A/N: Oh my goodness. I finally get to post this damn chapter! I had it ready for a long time, but fanfiction was being a butt! So I apologize for the delay. On with the story! xD
"Ash?" I gasped. "Wha-what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on your way to the next gym?"
Ash shook as head. I took a quick second to glare at May. She giggled and smirked. Ugh. I was so going to make that girl pay… I turned back to Ash. He was looking determined, but still incredibly awkward.
"Um… I, uh, read your letter…" He stuttered, blushing. I looked away and tried to cool my quickly heating face. So then what was he here for?
"Yeah. And…?"
"I thought it was… interesting…" My face probably dropped. So he didn't like me. Then why would he come all this way to catch up with me? Was he really the jerk in my dream?
"Just interesting? I pour my heart out to you, and you call it merely interesting?" I screeched, probably causing multiple passengers to look our way. Screw them. I was only seeing red. I am not the same fragile girl that was in my dream. I was pretty famous for my hot temper.
Ash looked panicked, shaking his head, waving his hands. "No, no Mist, that's no-!"
"You jerk! You are exactly the guy in my dream, aren't you? Here to set me straight and ditch me while I'm in tears-?"
"Misty, no! You aren't thinking straight! Look-!" I continued on with my rant, not even listening to him anymore.
"Well, I hate to break it to you, buddy, but I am so not the girl in my dream so-mphf!" My words were cut off by something soft and warm. My eyes widened as a realized that Ash's lips were on mine. Ash Ketchum was kissing me!
He pulled back all too soon; before I could even react. Ash blushed and looked down at his feet. My eyes were wide, watching his reddening cheeks.
"Sorry," he mumbled. "I just needed to get that off my chest…"
The train all of a sudden jolted forward, finally taking off towards Cerulean. This caused Ash to stumble into the seat next to May. His cheeks flushed again, and he noticed the girl sitting next to him. Ash opened his mouth –probably to introduce himself to May- but I didn't give him the chance to speak.
"Get… what off your chest, Ash?" He sighed, finally meeting my eyes.
"You know I'm not good with words, Misty. So I just showed you how I felt instead." My eyebrows scrunched together. This was too frustrating.
"I want you to say it. What does this mean, Ash? Explain." I commanded, grabbing his hand. He took a deep breath and told his tale.
"Misty…. I really like you. Love you, I suppose. I'm not really sure what love feels like, but I'm pretty damn sure this is it. I've had this… feeling for about a month or two, but only last night did I really think about what it meant. I guess the universe really hates us," he smiled sadly at me, "because I guess you had your dream and you had a breakdown. So you left. When I realized you left… I was so angry. Angry at me for not being there, or doing anything for you. Or for being so oblivious. I was crushed that you left. When I read your letter was the happiest I had felt in a long time. Brock told me where you were going, so we ran here. Brock and I only had enough for one ticket, so he took Pikachu, gave it to me, and told me to go. And I ran on to the train and… well, here we are."
After he finished, I just blinked. I was so shocked; I didn't know what to do. My heart swelled with happiness. He loves me! Tears started running down my face. I couldn't believe it. Ash Ketchum, the densest idiot on the planet, the brave Pokemon trainer, and my best friend loves me!
My heart took over control of my limbs, I guess, because I suddenly lurched towards him and kissed him.
This kiss lasted a while longer than the first, and it was much more passionate. My arms twined themselves around his neck while he pulled me into his lap. I tasted my own tears of joy.
"Ahem,"
We pulled apart and turned to see a very awkward looking May. I blushed and went back to my seat. I grabbed Ash's hand.
"I love you," I told him, feeling very relieved to finally be able to say that to his face. He grinned goofily.
"I love you too, Mist," I was almost shaking, I was so happy.
"Well I told you!" May exclaimed from her seat. She smiled and looked between Ash and I. "Y'all are such a cute couple! I knew it would work out!"
Ash raised an eyebrow. "Uh, who are you?" May looked at him and jumped.
"Oh yeah! I'm so sorry I didn't introduce myself. I'm May, Pokemon Coordinator!" She stuck out for him to shake. He shook it, looking amused.
"I'm Ash Ketchum, soon to be Pokemon Master!" I giggled. He would never give up.
"Yes, I know. Misty told me all about you," She winked at me and I glared back at her. Ash just chuckled.
"Oh really? So how do you know her, Mist?"
"We just met. We were both having love troubles. Which reminds me, May," I smirked evilly, gleefully awaiting payback. "Now you have to tell Drew how you feel!"
May looked momentarily confused before looking down, blushing. She started sputtering random crap, saying that we never agreed on a time or place or anything.
"Yeah well doesn't matter because I will make you do it, dammit! Right after the Contest in Cerulean." She huffed angrily.
"Fine."
I ignored the murderous look on her face and glanced at Ash. He was clearly enjoying this too.
"So Ash," He turned to look at me. "What now?"
"What now? To what are you referring?" He said innocently. I frowned.
"Are you my boyfriend or not?" Ash sighed dramatically.
"Well I guess so…" I threw him a look. He held up his hands in defense.
"Kidding, only kidding… Yes. If you want me to be,"
"Well of course I do!"
"Alright, awesome!" He looked at me elatedly. I could barely contain my own joy.
"So, I think I'm going to stay at home for a while. You want to stick around as well?" I bit my lip, hoping he'd say yes. I knew Ash wanted to be a Pokemon Master as soon as possible, so I didn't know how he would react to my offer.
To my surprise, he nodded enthusiastically.
"Of course I would!" I grinned.
"Awesome."
x.X.x
"GO MAY!" My boyfriend and I yelled at the same time. We were in Cerulean watching the Contest that my new friend had entered. May had blown through the appeal round like a breeze, and she had managed to get through to the finals. She was up against the object of her affections, a green haired Coordinator named Drew. I knew she didn't mind beating him, so I wasn't worried that feelings would get in the way. It made her feel good when he showed respect for her.
We had gotten to the Gym in no time at all with the three of us talking about various things, mostly revolving around Pokemon. I had invited Ash and May to stay with me. Ash headed to bed early, being the lazy oaf he is.
May and I had stayed up to chat, though. We mostly talked about Drew, and we discussed ways for her to tell him that she really likes him. I think she is more nervous about that than the actual Contest.
"Roselia, use Solar Beam!"
"Combusken, use Mega Kick!"
May's Pokemon jumped up high in the air to meet the glowing ball of energy. When the fire type kicked it, the energy was released, causing a huge explosion. Both Pokemon flew backwards, but the smoke covered them up, so nobody could see who was still standing.
"And the winner is…" The annoying announcer trailed off, waiting to see who won.
The smoke finally cleared to reveal May's Combusken out cold, but Drew's Roselia standing. Barely standing, but at least it's conscious.
"Drew Hayden from the Hoenn Region!" The crowd erupted in deafening cheers. From what I could gather, Drew was a crowd favorite. But so was May. I clapped to be polite.
I worried about May, though. I heard from her that Drew could be very cocky, especially after a win. He better not ruin tonight for her, or I might have to punch him in the face.
I looked over at Ash, and he smiled sadly at me. We both knew how much May had wanted to win. He put his arm around me and I leaned my head against his shoulder. My heart was pumping faster at his touch, and I just loved the feeling. We had only been together for about two days and I was already high on our new love.
We got up and followed the crowd, which was emptying out into the arena. I stood on my tippy toes looking for May. I saw her shrinking back into the empty hallways. I turned to Ash.
"I'll meet you back at the Gym, okay? I need to give her a little… pep talk, I guess." He nodded. I turned to go, but Ash caught my arm and spun me back around. Before I could say anything he gave me a quick peck on the lips. He let me go and winked at me, turning back around and disappearing into the thick audience. I smiled stupidly and stood there for a second, forgetting what I was doing. I jumped when I remembered and raced after May.
I burst through the double doors and paced down the deserted hallway. Sniffling noises filled the air. My eyebrows crunched together as I thought of May crying. Just as I was about to call out to her, I heard her voice.
"What do you want, Drew?" I stopped walking immediately and held my breath, straining to listen. My guess is they were at the end of the hallway, right around the corner.
"I don't know. Not much from you today, May." His obnoxious voice filled my ears. I clenched my fists. Dumb ass.
I sat down against the wall and closed my eyes, listening to the rest of their conversation.
x.X.x
Third Person Narrative
When May entered the empty hallway, she let herself breakdown. She ran down the hallway, tears running down her face. When she reached the corner, she turned and backed up against the wall, sliding down it. With her head in her hands, she thought about why she was crying.
Well, I lost. That's got to be it. But she knew that wasn't it. She was just so nervous with having to tell Drew everything. Though May didn't really have to, she never broke her end of a deal. And she had made one with Misty. May was so happy that she and Ash had worked out, but truthfully, she was a little jealous. She wished that someone-anyone- would love her like that.
All right, not anyone. But someone.
That's named Drew.
May thought it would never happen. They were only rivals and sometime friends, right? It wouldn't ever work.
But then she would think of Ash and Misty. They had only been best friends, yet they worked out.
It was so very different for May, though. She didn't even know if Drew thought of her as more than a rival. May thought they were friends; well, they acted friendly occasionally. She wanted to be more than rivals, at least. If not more than friends.
God, why do I have to like him so much? Drew is a jerk most of the time, anyways. And he teases my Pokemon and me.
She wanted the tears to stop, but they kept coming anyways. May supposed it was the stress of the Contest and about what she had to do later. That sounded about right.
Then May heard some feet shuffling to the right of her. Taking a deep breath and hoping it wasn't who she thought it was, she lifted her head to see what –or who- it was.
May cursed under her breath. There stood Drew, flicking his sexy green hair out of his eyes, smirking down at her.
"What do you want, Drew?" May spat, hoping she sounded nasty enough. She sounded a little weak in her own ears.
"I don't know. Not much from you today, May," He retorted, eyeing her, wondering why she was crying. Sure, she lost, but she had only cried over a Contest once before. And that was a Grand Festival. This was just a petty little Contest and there would be plenty more.
"Well, I'm sorry. We can't all be perfect all the time," She snapped, irritable at the fact that he was probably going to start showing off. And May was right.
"Except me. I have all five ribbons for the Kanto Grand Festival. And this was the sweetest victory so far. What about you, May? How many ribbons have you gotten?" May growled and stood up, getting in his face. She was already fed up with him.
"For your information, Drew, I have three of my ribbons! And there is plenty of time to get more, so I will see you at the Grand Festival!" May's voice was rising, but she didn't care. Her emotions were going crazy; she hardly knew what she was doing. But her emotions weren't going too crazy to not pick up what Drew murmured.
"I doubt it," Those words hit something May. And it stung. Didn't he believe in her? May knew she wasn't a bad Coordinator. But when Drew doubted her... that made her feel depressed. And hurt.
And pissed off.
She snapped her head up and glared at him. May stalked forward, pointing her finger, getting closer with every word she spoke.
"Now wait just a minute! You doubt it? You doubt that I'm good enough to be in the Kanto Grand Festival? Who was it that beat you in the Hoenn Grand Festival, huh, Drew? How can you doubt me when I've improved so much, right in front of your fricken FACE!" She yelled, poking him in the chest. Drew's eyes narrowed, but he didn't back away. In fact, he looked pretty pissed too. But how did that make sense? What is he angry at?
Drew was angry at the mention of her ever beating him. He had to be the best. Especially if he wanted to impress her. Little did he know that he already had.
"Well, May, it was you who went on and got pummeled by Solidad, then started crying about it after words. And here you are now, crying again!" Drew spat, his face inches from hers. May noticed this and blushed a little, but it could have been mistaken for turning red with anger.
"You are such a hypocrite, Drew! You cried after Solidad beat you in your very first Contest!" She fired back, getting angrier with him by the second. It was really stupid to be angry, but she didn't care. Nor did she care about the fact that she was still supposed to tell him that she loved him.
"No, I didn't!" Was his smart reply, said through clenched teeth. May curled her hands into fists.
"Yes you did! You're a liar and a hypocrite! To top it off, you are really way too cocky! And it's so annoying!"
"It's better than not having enough confidence, May! And you are way to happy all the time! It's so annoying to here your chirpy little voice!"
"You're intolerable!"
"You're a ditz!"
"You're obnoxious!"
"You're so stupid!"
"Arrogant!"
"Annoying!"
"Self-centered!"
"Ugly!"
"Ass!"
"Bitch!"
May couldn't take it anymore. Their faces were centimeters apart because of them yelling at each other so passionately.
"I love you!" She cried, stomping her foot, angry tears running down her face. They were sending insults at each other so fast that it was nearly missed by Misty, who was still listening just feet away. Apparently Drew didn't really notice either, as he was planning to do this anyways.
"I love you, too!" And with that, he closed the remaining space between their lips.
May's sapphire eyes widened at the sudden contact, but she slowly closed her eyes, enjoying the moment. He pushed her up against the wall as his lips moved with hers.
When they parted, they just stared at each other in shock and amazement.
Did I really just kiss my rival? May and Drew thought simultaneously. Not really knowing what to do, May looked down at her feet while Drew glanced away awkwardly. They stayed like that until one of them decided to break the silence.
"So… I guess I will see you at the Grand Festival, then?" May chickened out of her real assignment. Well, she kind of did admit it, right?
Misty was still eavesdropping on their conversation, annoyed. Was she really going to have to go in there and make them both admit it?
Turns out she didn't have to.
"May… wait…" Drew called out to her as she turned to leave. May glanced back at him, hope in her eyes.
"That kiss… Well…" He paused, wondering how he should proceed. The look on May's face persuaded him to continue. "I liked it. A lot. And I like you a lot, too."
May blushed, the insides of her belly tingling. She felt like she could do anything right at that moment. So she finally completed her side of her and Misty's deal.
"I like you a lot, too."
And they sealed it with a kiss.
x.X.x
Misty's P.O.V
I wanted to squeal like a giddy schoolgirl. They got together! It makes me so happy to see… er… hear that.
I cover my mouth, run down the hallway, and exit through the double doors. I'll let May tell me what happened. I have a feeling they will be busy for a while.
I walked towards the Gym, feeling better than I have in a long time. Ash was waiting for me, but I still slowed as I neared the Gym. I wanted to enjoy the feeling that everything was right for once.
My slowing tactic didn't work because Ash saw me before I saw him. He ran from the Gym doors and met up with me, panting a little.
"Impatient much?" I giggled, kissing him on the cheek. He blushed, but put his arm around me.
"Come on. Let's go watch a movie or something. Got any favorites?" I thought about that. What would torture him the most? Hey, I love him, but I still got to mess with him.
"I'd have to say that my favorite movie is… Twilight," I laughed out loud as his happy face morphed into an expression of horror. Well that would surely test his endurance.
We eventually got inside and made various snack items to munch on during the laughable film. I popped the movie in the DVD player and went back to sit on the couch next to Ash. I waited for the movie to play on the giant screen TV.
"You know," Ash started, breaking the silence. "I feel happier than I have felt in a long time."
"Really?" I turned to look at him, smiling softly. "Me too,"
The movie finally started, and we sat back. Ash yawned, making one of those really corny flirty moves like in the theatre. He put his arm around my shoulder. I looked at him, raising an eyebrow. He just smirked at me and pointed to the movie where Edward was eating a deer or something.
I sighed, content as I snuggled into his hold. I felt so warm in his arms. I really hope this feeling will last forever. The tingling sensation on my skin wherever he touches, how my knees get weak when we kiss…
Speaking of kissing, Ash leaned down and did just that. We parted and he grinned and turned his attention back to Bella whining about how awesome her life is.
He really is something. I get to have him forever! That thought made my heart flutter.
And just think, I thought, looking up at Ash's handsome face, the face that I have loved for a very long time, silhouetted by the dim lighting. It all started with just a dream…
Fin.
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Holy crap! I FINISHED! YAY ME! :D
So yeah, this is the end! Thanks so much to everyone who reviewed! (And please still review for this chapter. I wanna know how bad it was!)
First completed Multi-Chaptered Story! So thanks guys! XD
ATTENTION ALL CONTESTSHIPPERS/POKESHIPPERS/IKARISHIPPERS: So I have an idea for a Multi-Chapter story. Yes, it's one of those multi-chapter songfics. Like you can guarantee that 'Teardrops on My Guitar' will be in it. But it has lots of love drama! xD I thought of the idea and typed a two page story-map... heheh ^.^ That would be why the summary below is so long. Whatever :P
SUMMARY: May, Misty, and Dawn all head to the same city to enter a Contest. But because the city is ever famed for the performing arts, the judges have decided that in this special Contest (whose ribbon will count in any region), they want to showcase the TRAINERS talent, but the Pokemon must help too. And so the singing competition begins! The final boy and final girl have to have an actual Contest battle to win the ribbon! Dawn is excited about it. Singing is a great way to let out pain from heartbreak... May loves the idea, too, but she doesn't know how she feels about the new and 'improved' Brianna, and her relationship with Drew. Misty enters because Dawn and May persuade her to do so, and Ash says that she'll do great. Will she finally gather the courage to tell him how she really feels? And how will Brianna mess with everybody's relationships?
So yeah. Tell me what you think of that, and if you would read it and other stuff like that. xD
KK, well... Until next time... xD