Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Mystic Trainers ❯ Confessions ( Chapter 12 )

Pokemon

~Mystic Trainers~

[Part12]

"Confessions"

By: Kat Lee aka DeathAngelHell

Disclaimers: Again with this? I thought I don't own them… Last time I checked I don't own any anime. So nope I DON'T OWN POKEMON!!!

((Their Powers:

Ash: Fire; Misty: Water; Gary: Shadow (Shadow is the same as darkness); Richie: Thunder

Melody: Ice; Tracey: Wind; Brock: Rock; Casey: Poison; Duplica: Grass

When they merge with pokemon, think of it as like Digimon season three. ^__^ Oh and one more thing, I'll try and make this chapter reveal whom Misty loves and some romance in here.))

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Recap: Team Rocket was never found or heard of for weeks. Trouble is brewing over the horizon, so the Mystic Trainers have to act fast. They began their training with some more new things. They finally learned the ability to merge into other pokemon, to make them both stronger and more powerful. Natural disasters are occurring around the world, and the trainers have no clue on who is causing it. The world's weather is being affected and can change the world forever. Would they be able to stop what ever Team Rocket has in plan? What will happen to the world? And will the trainers ever sort out their hidden feelings?

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Months have past, and the Mystic trainers' lessons have ended. They are on their own now and can train anytime now. They are just getting us to the 'flying' thing. Mewtwo allowed them to roam the world and be like normal teenagers. Tracey and Melody started dating for some time now. Brock is now chasing girls from all over the world. Richie and Casey admitted to each other about their feelings, and secretly go out together. Misty would go out to the world and train as an outdoor session with her Pokemon. Gary would tag along and Misty doesn't mind at all. Ash trains by himself but sometimes he finds Misty quietly following him around. He gets freaked out when she is just there like a shadow and it spooks him. The boy still acts all stupid around her, so when he is out doing trainings and Misty is with him, he is doing bad to impress her with the things he learnt. To make matters worse, Gary sometimes tags along and laughs his head off silly. Duplica has been seeing this boy that the trainers haven't met yet. But what Melody and Casey heard was that he is part of this academy and Duplica pretends to be part of it too. They heard he was a photographer. ((Guess who!)) Jessie and James still do their chores but at their free time, the two go out dating.

Christmas is getting near, and it was only the first week of December. Blizzards and hailstorms hit almost every part of the world. But most of the time it was snowing softly for the world to become a winter wonderland. The teenagers with the help of the others in the castle decorated the whole castle with Christmas stuff. The north entrance, in the giant hall is a 20 foot tall Christmas tree, decorated with gold. The south entrance had a white tree with silver ornaments. The living room had stockings hanging for each person living in the castle. Each of their own rooms were decorated as their own personal rooms, and they added a bit of Christmas touch. They were into the spirit and hoped they have a perfect and happy one.

The people of the world are now trying to rebuild their cities. But with the snow it was getting harder. Half of their town is finished being built, but they still work on as a big community. Their spirits are held high as the merriest holiday is coming about. So during the Christmas week they will have a vacation all together as a big town and celebrate together. If their city does get destroyed again during the holiday, then they will all go down with it together, as they pledged. They are not afraid, for they fear the world is coming to an end. So might as well enjoy these last few days together.

Misty shook her head in pity. 'The people are giving up so easily. They say that Team Rocket WILL strike during Christmas. *Sigh* they might? They will. I can feel it.'

Gary was staring at her oddly. She looked up and shot a glare. "What? You spaced out ok. So, are we going to train or what?"

The redhead stood up and stretched out a bit. Psyduck and Eevee came running in from the bushes with some berries. <What!? I got hungry! > Psyduck plopped the round food in his mouth.

"They're tired, so lets head back." She stated. She recalled her plumped duck back into its pokeball, and jumped up into the air as a little push for take off. Gary picked up his pokemon, followed Misty and they soon took flight. They dodged the bolts of lightning that was crashing down from the dark clouds. "When do you think that it's going to be worse?" Gary shouted through the thundering sounds.

Misty turned her head back and faced the boy. "I'm not sure, but it's getting close." They sped off, soaring through the sky, back to their home.

Melody slammed her books in front of Tracey, making him jump. It caught the attention of the others in the room. Only Ash, Gary and Misty weren't there. "You know what!?" She asked in a cheery semi bored tone.

Tracey looked up at his girlfriend nervously. "W-what?"

"It's almost Christmas! And I want to go shopping. You wanna come?" she asked him.

The boy looked a bit embarrassed. "Sure." Melody turned around to face the other girls with a stern face. "How bout you two?"

Casey shook her head and stretched. Duplica smiled a bit and nodded.

Melody took Tracey's hand and they dashed out of the room. Duplica sweat dropped and walked after them. Brock looked up after they left. "That was weird. Usually when Melody is very bored, she would make up a plan."

Richie looked up from his book he was reading. "I agree. But there is something fishy about this." He looked over to his side and looked at Casey suspiciously. So was Brock. Casey looked nervous and held up her hands in defense. "I-I don't know anything! Honestly!"

The two boys still eyed her suspiciously. Casey shot up and stood up from her spot. She then mad a mad dash out the door. "I'm hungry! So I'll go visit Meowth and James. Hee, hee!" Brock and Richie sweat drops and shook their heads.

Ash landed peacefully on the Castle grounds. His Pikachu jumped off his shoulder and ran into the castle door. Ash smirked at the hunger of his pokemon. 'Must be REALLY hungry.' He heard his stomach growling and he blushed in embarrassment. "Heh. I guess I am too!" he told himself.

He was about to enter the giant doors, when a couple ran past him, making him fall on the ground. "Ow!" He looked behind to see that they already flew off into the sky. Ash mumbled a few stuff under his breath and stood up. Duplica came out of the door and sweat drops. "Heh. Sorry Ash."

Ash just weakly smiled at her. "It's ok. Should have watched where I was going."

Duplica was about to go, but she turned around to face the younger boy. "Hey, we're going Christmas shopping, as in me, Melody and Tracey. You wanna come?" Duplica moved a bit closer to Ash and said in a sly whisper. "And buy a special gift for Misty?"

Ash blushed deeply and stared at her. They all liked to make fun of him on this crush he has on the redhead. They tease him and Gary, but they are oblivious on how both of them like Misty. So Ash doesn't know that Gary likes her, and ditto for Gary to Ash.

"No! It's ok. I'll… no never mind. Er… Bye!" Ash dashed into the castle and left a laughing Duplica. 'He is so dense.' The girl turned to the sky and took off to catch up with the couple. She didn't fly very high like Misty and Gary does. She's trying to avoid the thunder strikes, and she doesn't bother to stay close to the ground, because of what is happening down there. She saw Melody and Tracey watching her from a distance, and they were just there in the sky waiting for her. When she got close, Melody had her arms crossed and Tracey was catching his breath.

Duplica shook her head. "Melody, I know you and you just don't want to go shopping. So spill it. What do you have in mind this time?" She said in a boring tone with her eyes half open.

Melody turned her head in a 'humph.' "What ever made you think that? I just want to go shopping."

Tracey rubbed his head. "Did you go shopping two days ago?"

"Well!" She placed her hands on her hips. "This time it's not for me!"

Duplica rolled her eyes. "I remembered yesterday that you yelled at me for entering your room. You had scraps of gift wrappings all over the floor."

Melody pouted. "Fine! Ok, I do have a plan in my head."

"An Evil one." Tracey whispered to Duplica. The girl giggled. "What was that!?" Melody glared at the two. "Nothing!" They both looked away.

Melody mumbled a few things under her breath. Then she became normal. "Ok, It's about…"

"Wait! Wait! Let me guess…" Tracey acted as if her was trying to think of the answer. "… Could it be about MISTY?"

Melody narrowed her eyes at the two. "I know this is getting too old, but this time I'm really serious about this one! We all know that both Gary and Ash likes Misty, or even more than that. I've been noticing that she has been acting… quite differently around them."

"How do you notice these things? I can't tell if she is sleeping, closing her eyes or dead!" Duplica said.

Melody smirked and said in a matter-of-fact tone. "I have a good eyes on these kind of things."

Duplica looked at her slyly. "Oh? Then how come you didn't notice how Tracey likes you before?"

"Shut up!" Melody was fuming. Tracey put his hands on her shoulder and calmed her down. Melody took a deep breath. "Ok. So like I'm going to try and help Ash and Gary out."

"How bout this? I bet $50 Ash is going to end up with Misty." Duplica pointed out.

"Nah-uh! Gary is! You're on! And I raise the stakes to $100." Tracey and Duplica shook hands.

Melody was even more shocked. "What!? So you're betting?"

Duplica turned to her friend. "Yup! And I'm going to help Ashy boy out a bit. So you in?"

Melody looked at Tracey, as he smiled widely. Melody turned to Duplica and put out her hand. "Fine. But I'm with Tracey on this and raise the bet to $150. C'mon Tracey we got a desperate boy to help out." She grabbed his hand and dashed back to the castle.

"Hey! It's not fair! 1 vs. 2! $150!?" Duplica chased after the two.

Casey pats her full tummy. "That was soooooooooooooo great!"

James grins widely. "Thanks. Something I picked up when I was out in town."

"I agree with you, Casey. It is great!" Ash picked up his dishes and placed them in the sink. He sat back down. "So where did Duplica, Melody and Tracey head off to?"

Casey shrugged. James placed the rest of the dishes in the sink and starts washing them. Duplica came running in through the doors. "Casey! I…" She trailed off with her sentence when she spotted Ash there also. The girl grins slyly. "Casey, I have something to tell you. And Please say you agree with me."

Casey stood up and walked to the older girl. Duplica started to whisper a few words into the shorter girl's ear. Casey's face turned into a big grin. She pulled her head from the position and looked up at Duplica. "I'm in, and I'm with you."

"So, would you help out?" asked Duplica.

"Sure! And we got our victim right here." Casey said.

Ash looked at the two girls, getting a bit edgy on what they were planning. Judging from their expressions, something is up, and he didn't like it. Ah was getting nervous when they both looked at him with silly grins. "Um… girls? What do I have a feeling that I'm not going to like this?"

They both closed in to him. "Oh you ARE going to like this."

"And you're going to thank us at the end!" Duplica smirked.

He came out of the restroom and dried his wet umber hair. He combed his hair and styled it to its original spiky hair. He heard frantic knockings on his bedroom door. The boy got annoyed, for it won't stop. He counted to three to calm himself down. Then he pulled up the door and glared at the person who was bothering him. "What is it you want!?" he barked at the person.

There were two people in front of him. It was Melody and Tracey looking at him in surprise and a bit shaken at his out burst. Richie came out of his room and saw the two out in front of Gary's room. He walked by and wanted to see what was up. "Hey, I thought you went shopping. That was kind of quick really." Richie asked.

"Richie!" The two burst out. "Look, we made this bet with Duplica and we are trying to get more people in it." Said Tracey.

"Ok…?" Richie was a bit confused. "What was this bet?"

The couple looked at Gary than back to Richie. They whispered and Richie was about to burst in laughter. "So?" asked Tracey.

"I have to agree with you, I mean it totally shows when ever they are together." Richie shook hands with the two. "I'm in, and can we raise it to $200? I need the money to buy some things really."

Gary was standing there feeling left out, but why should he care. "If you just bothered he for no good reason, than leave me alone!" He was about to close the door, but Tracey avoided his from doing so.

"Look, there is something we have to tell you. Sorry if we left you out of this, but…" Melody said.

"WHAAAAT!?" the yells echoed through out the halls of the castle.

Misty turned her head and looked up. 'Hell?' She stood up and looked around. 'Ok… it sounded like Gary and Ash.' Misty shook her head and knelt back down near the edge of the lake. A Horsea came up and craned its neck up at her mistress. Misty reached out her hand and rubbed the soft spots that tickled the little Pokemon.

<Hey Mist! Did ya hear that sound? It sounded like Gary and Ash that yelled. > Psyduck came out of the bushes with bundles of berries. He plopped down on the grass next to Misty. The berries were neatly put down on the ground in front of Psyduck. He picked up a berry and smiled mischievously. He threw the beery into the water. Soon bubbles replaced the beery. A big Seaking and a Poliwrath surfaced, fighting over the berry. Misty turned her head towards Psyduck and glared. Psyduck smiled sweetly than threw in another berry. The two separated and ate their own food. Misty picked up the little red plump thing and fed one to Hosea. Soon, a Staryu and Goldeen came near their mistress. Misty slightly smiled at them and fed them some of Psyduck's Berries. Psyduck got a bit mad and picked up a few and moved away from Misty. <These are mine! Get your own! > He snapped at her.

Misty smiled at him and giggled a little. "You have to share with your other friends too." She said in her semi low tone.

Psyduck rolled his eyes. <Well I don't want to! >

Misty shook her head and paid her attention back to the pokemon on the surface of the lake. Then she started to think to her self, lost in her own thoughts. Psyduck munched on his food and teased the other pokemon hungrily staring at him eating. Psyduck laughed to himself from inside. 'Such a sucker!'

Brock came in the Kitchen and saw a flushed Ash. "What was that yelling for?" He questioned.

Duplica cleared her ears, as did Casey. The girl came up to the elder boy. "Ok, listen, we have this bet and…" Duplica came up to Brock's ear and whispered her plan. Brock looked surprised. "Well, I wouldn't have done it myself, but I'm with you on Ash being with Misty." He smiled slyly at the beet red boy.

"Why do you have to always do this to me? Teasing me is ok, but helping me be with some girl is worse!" Ash whined.

Casey narrowed her eyes. "Oh come on! If you get her, then we'll give you 45% of the cash, cause you're the one that is being set up in this bet."

Ash sighed. James smiled in interest. "If you ask me, I know that Ash WILL end up with Misty. Did you see the way she stares at him during dinner and lunch?"

They all looked at him in shock. "You noticed that? I didn't even see that." Brock said. Ash was even redder.

"Guys!!!!!" He whined.

Duplica put an arm around his shoulder. "The sooner we get through this, the sooner you would be happy for life!" Ash sighed out in defeat. "Ok, what do we have to do?" he said in a boring tone.

The three looked up at each other and had victorious grins. "First you have to admit to us, that you really DO like, or rather… LOVE Misty."

Ash's head shot up. "WHAT!?"

Brock grinned. "C'mon. You know you do."

The poor boy sighed out again. "Fine… I do." He whispered quietly. They moved up closer. "What?" they questioned. Ash shrank back a little. "I do…" They came in closer. "We couldn't hear you." Said Casey.

"I SAID I LOVE HER!!!!!" He yelled out. When he finally noticed what he said, he became 15 shades of red. "Er…"

They all looked at him with glee. "I knew it!" chirped Casey.

"This is so perfect!" added in Duplica.

"Yeah." Said Brock, "But the hardest part is, who does Misty like?"

It became quiet for a while. "Let's start up with our plan." Suggested Duplica. They huddled together, leaving out Ash. James smiled at them and continued cleaning the dishes.

Gary was red as well on the face. His head was turned away from the trio, trying to hide is blush. "I don't like this." He muttered.

"Oh, come on. This will be fun!" chirped Melody, clasping her hands together. She started to space out with stars in her eyes. "I can see you two, making the perfect couple ever!"

Richie pointed out, "But don't forget they have so much things in common. They are both kinda unsociable and have killer attitudes and powers."

Melody glared at him, "Well that's no that's not the point!" She growled. "It's about romance, and it's perfect for the Christmas holiday!" She hummed to her self.

"She's delusional…" Gary muttered.

Melody felt hurt and start to sniff. "Oh come on. Don't you want this to work out? I know you love her and all, but do you want her to end up with you childhood rival?"

Gary's eyebrows went up in interest. Then he thought about and clenched his hands at the picture of Ash with Misty. Gary turned his head again and gave up on resisting their pleas. "Whatever…"

They all smiled widely. "Ok here's what we're going to do!" They closed in on the guy. "You," Melody poked him on the chest. Gary was frightened and was backing away. They followed and trapped him with the wall behind him. "When you do your daily trainings with Misty, ask her out at the end, ok? We are going to bother you until you tell us what she says ok? And if she says yes, then we'll go off from there."

"But… what is she says no?" He said a bit annoyingly yet sadly.

The tree looked at each other for some more ideas. "We'll think of something." Richie said.

Gary sighed out and nodded. "Fine…"

They smiled approvingly and left him. "Remember. Oh and today, try to like… I don't know… hang out with her. You know do things with her, just for fun. You need to get her to be a close friend." Said Melody.

"But then why do I have to ask her out tomorrow?" Gary protested again.

Tracey narrowed his eyes and frowned. "Go get changed and don't question us! We'll think about more things later."

The boy went back into his room and slammed his door into their faces. The three shook their heads and sighed out. Then they left the place into their own separate ways.

It was past seven at night, and Ash walked around the giant Castle. Even though he has lived her for months, there were still some places to discover. Just yesterday he found a golden ballroom, with a grand piano in one corner. It was amazing! Ash whistled out a tune as he walked. His hands behind his head and didn't care for the world right now. 'This is stupid. I never agreed to join this stupid bet! But… err… why did I blurt out my confession? What!? DO I really love Misty?' Ash turned a corner. 'Yeah… yes I do…'

He continued his walk around, and stopped when he spotted two forms around another corridor. He ran to the side and peered to see who was there. It was Gary acting all embarrassed about something. Misty looked at him weirdly. "Well…" Misty started. "I was thinking of going somewhere to…get presents for all of you…" It was hard for her to actually say what she was going to do that concerns about being kind and caring.

Gary smiled at him and put down his arm to the side. "Really? You want me to come and… maybe help?" he asked a bit in a suave manner yet shy.

Misty turned her head away not wanting to show how she feels. "Sure… I don't know where to go and what to… give all of you…"

Ash's eyes widened. 'Oh no… he's winning her heart be helping her out… What to do? I can't just to there and ask to help too. Then Misty will think I'm an eavesdropper. No! Bad impression!' He turned around and held his head low in defeat… 'She doesn't like me now…' He walked away and left.

It sparked in the corner of her eyes. She turned to face the item. It was very lovely. It was a crystal open shell, with a beautiful pearl shaped ocean blue diamond in the middle. He eyes softened. It was beautiful, but expensive. She knew that during this Christmas holiday, it would be different for her. The other past years, she would have a quiet dinner with the Prof. and her Master. Misty never gave presents, for she never knew what the meaning of 'the spirit of Christmas' was. Mewtwo would sometimes give her some new pokemon for her, and so did Prof. Oak. But this year is different. There are eight young teenagers, about the same age as her, who are into the spirit of Christmas. The Castle was never decorated for this holiday, but now it turned out to be very gorgeous. After finding out about the Ballroom, they are going to have a big Christmas party there. There would a lot of joy and happiness, that Misty never has experience.

A hand waved in front of her and she blinked a few times. She turned to lightly glare at the person who did it. Gary smiled slyly. "You looking at that?" he gestured to the crystal clam.

Misty frowned and turned away. "No…"

She got presents for the girls already… She got a shaped locket for Melody, a digital camera for Duplica, and a snow dome with a crystal butterfly in the middle and silver glitter. She has a hard time getting things for the boys. Gary suggested on getting Brock a calendar with those models in it. Misty thinks he already got one, so ended up giving him a nice brown sweatshirt. Tracey got a new sketching pad with new coloring pencils and a set of pencils, and Richie ended up getting a complete series of this books he wanted. The lasting he needs to get was Gary and Ash's gifts.

"Right…" Gary shook his head. "You know Misty, we have been trying to let you open up more. You should, cause we can't understand what you want."

Misty looked at more shining crystal models. "Speak for yourself. Never say something that you would be against. You have to take your own words to too."

"Fine, I would… only if you would." Gary stood they with his arms crossed.

The redhead turned around and faced him with an empty expression. It was quiet for a moment. "I guess…" She wasn't sure what she was doing.

Gary smiled widely and put out his pinky. "Promise?"

Without thinking it through, she took out her pinky and crossed it with his. "…Promise…"

"Can it… only be between us? We don't have to open up to those losers too." Gary looked away.

Misty smirked. "Sure." She whispered. She turned around and continued to look. She stopped at Crystal like pokeball. The top was colored with a tint of red, like a pokeball. It was opened to find tiny little pokemon coming out. Each was colored rightfully, making it look like different pokemon. 'May be he would love it…'

"Find something?" Gary's head was near hers.

Misty was a bit startled and moved away as reflexes. She slightly glared at him. Gary stood straight and looked at her with a sly grin. "Ha! I startled you."

She turned away from facing him. "No you didn't!" She said defensively.

"Whatever." Gary turned around and started to walk away. "I'll wait outside for ya."

Misty's softened eyes followed his move and he disappeared through the doors. She turned around and looked some more. Minutes past and Misty came out with two boxes. "Who's that for?" Gary asked.

"Not telling." She answered flatly. Gary just shrugged and they left the mall, back to their home.

Ash left the table after eating his great breakfast. This time Brock cooked before James would wake up. He went to the fields to get his little buddy, Pikachu. He walked to the lake, to find Pikachu there, but it wasn't only Pikachu there. Misty was sitting on the ground, talking to the little guy. The pokemon looked up and smiled widely at her. Psyduck sat behind his mistress eating its breakfast. Misty giggled a bit at a joke Pikachu has made. This made Ash curious. "Hey." He said out softly.

Three pairs of eyes went up to face him. Ash approached the little group. "What you guys doing?" he asked as he knelt near them.

<Just telling her something. > Pikachu said to his master happily. Ash looked at him with innocent curiosity. "Like what?"

Misty giggled softly. "We'll we can't tell, it's a secrete." She smiled at the boy.

He blushed lightly, trying so hard to conceal it from her. It became quiet and Misty and Pikachu looked out at the lake. Ash watched Misty as she was turned. He really liked her, no loved her and he really wants to tell her so badly. It's this feeling that keep screaming in his heart that would never leave him alone til he admitted it to her. "Um… I was thinking of doing some training outside, and I wonder if… you would want to come?" He asked shyly.

Misty turned her head, and stared at him. "…Sure."

Ash's smiled brightened up with glee. Pikachu hopped on the boy's shoulder. He stood up and lends a hand to help her up. Misty gladly took it and she got up. Psyduck stuffed the last few berries into his mouth and got ready to follow. The two left, and they forgot that they were still holding hands. It was a good thing no one past by to see it, except for one person.

The boy frowned. He went to the fields to get Eevee and meet up with Misty, but it was too late. Gary frowned and went into a training room.

"So?" questioned Melody.

Gary stood himself near the wall of the entertainment room. He had that 'I don't care for anything' mask and his arms were crossed over his chest. "So, what?"

Melody glared at him with a puff in her cheek. "Don't play dumb with me. Did you ask her?"

"Couldn't," His head was turned away from him. "She went with Ash."

"What? Misty is going out with Ash?" Melody almost cried out.

Gary lowed his head from the side. "No. Misty went out training with Ash. Before I got there, they already left. I saw them…" He left out the part where they were holding hands. Gary cringed at that picture.

"Don't worry, there are other time where you can ask her." Richie said over a comical book he found in the shelf.

Casey looked up from a book. "Give the boy a break. We all know Misty WILL end up with Ashy-boy!"

"Whatever." Melody hissed.

Tracey swiveled the chair of the computer. "Oh and, we made a few changes on the bet. The bet is that Misty has to end up with either Gary or Ash til Christmas."

"That means we got two weeks." Brock looked over the calendar.

Richie placed a finger on his chin, thinking. "What happens if it past Christmas, and she doesn't end up with anyone?" He asked.

Melody placed her hands on her hips. "That won't happen. She WILL end up with someone. I KNOW so."

Duplica shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Than we…" she cringes, "have to give the money to Misty. Each side gives $300."

The boys' eyes went wide. "Damn! She's going to be RICH!!!!" blurted out Tracey. Everyone looked at him oddly. He wouldn't be the kind of person to say that kind of outburst. He looked at everyone and laughed embarrassedly. "What?"

The boy fell on the ground and let himself spread out to rest. He was so tired after that long training. He breathed in the fresh air. He looked up at the once beautiful blue sky. Now it's dark and gloomy, like it has been for the past months. A little Pikachu crawled near his master and mimicked the boy's actions. A girl plopped down beside him sitting up. She hugged her legs close to her chest. Ash looked at her from the corner of his eyes. She was looking up, deep in her own thoughts. Now and then, she would always seclude her self in her thoughts. Everyone wants to know her better, but she is sort of distant. "Misty, how long til, Team Rocket's going to show up?" Ash brought out a topic.

She still looked forwards, not moving a muscle. There was a short pause, than she spoke. "Not long… The sky is getting darker than before. Something is coming." She said flatly.

"Do you think we'll have a happy Christmas?" He asked.

Mist shrugged. "Don't know."

"It's getting late, we should… go back." Ash sat up and looked at the redhead girl. Misty turned her head and saw the boy turn red. Misty smiled and giggled to her self. "What's wrong?" she asked.

Ash looked down and covered his face, "I don't know. It's hot now." Ash scampered off and flew away in a rush. Misty stood up and took Pikachu in her arms. She flew off and followed the boy. Pikachu shook his head and sweat dropped.

The days' have gone by so quickly. Gary got his 'date' with Misty and been going out to little lunches often. Ash has been going to those outings with Misty and they hang out together in the mansion. The group is more confused on who Misty really likes. Two more days til Christmas, and she has to pick one now…

Gary looked out towards the sky, with Misty sitting right beside him. After every training they do, they would go out to eat lunch, and talk a few. Gary has already got Misty's trust, and they would talk about some personal stuff. They talked about each other's past, and how they feel. Gary now doesn't care who she picks. He has made a silent promise to himself. Misty sighed out and saw one of the rare sunsets. "It's almost Christmas…" She whispered.

The boy beside her looked down and didn't say anything. Misty looked towards the boy in confusion. "Something wrong Gary?" She asked quietly.

He shook his head and still didn't look up at her. Misty frowned. "Don't lie to me…"

There was a whisper that Misty couldn't catch. The wind blew by the both of them. She leaned in a bit closer. "What?"

"I…" Gary looked up at her and stared into her cerulean eyes. Right there in that moment he truly knew whom she really loves. But he has to tell her his feelings, or else it will haunt him in his dreams of all the rejections he knew he'd get. "Misty… I have to tell you this… but I…"

She looked at him and was a bit worried. Gary stopped and couldn't control himself anymore. "I've been wanting to tell you this…" He sucked in some air and held it in for a while. "I-I…I love you…" He whispered.

Misty started at him in utter shock. She didn't know how to reply. Gary bowed his head, knowing how she feels. The wind blew between them, and silence filled the air. Slowly the sunset as the dark night blankets the earth. The waters were calm and the winter chill passes by. White flakes dances through the sky and settles on the earth. Soon more falling flakes of pure white snow comes down filling the world with a white winter holiday.

To Be Continued…

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((Fwhahahahahaha!!! The final question comes up, who DOES Misty love? Sorry there wasn't any action and all, but I have to let this out. Don't worry more surprises on he way. Sorry if this Chap sucks, but I had to rush, because I have to do more homework. Geez! Last week, I was going to finish this, but I had homework. Er… Welp, tell me how you like it? Don't worry; I have the couple all in mind. Hee, Hee! The suspense! SUSPENSE!!!!! Til next time! ^.~ -Kat Lee))