Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Life is Full of Little Surprises ❯ Decisions and Resolutions ( Chapter 7 )

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Hi ho, Hi ho it's off to work they go! Ash and Misty go in early to check on the gym and prepare for their first day of running the gym as a married couple. Though how can they work as a team if Misty is still bothered by her conversation with Delia. Ash has taken all he can of her peculiar behavior and they sit down to talk it out.

Anime/Manga: Pokemon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 07.20.2005 | Updated On: 07.22.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 332 | Status: Completed

Life's Full of Little Surprises

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Disclaimer:

Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Team Rocket, Persian, and all the other 250 Pokemon do not belong to me. They belong to 4Kids, etc. Please do not sue me you will have better luck trying to get water from a dry well. The base story, Gabby the Gyarados, and the Jesse James Restaurant are the property of Jaelle and Orla I asked before posting. ^_^

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Chapter Seven: Decisions and Resolutions

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The last week of Ash and Misty's vacation passed by quicker than both of them thought it would. Their vacation was good and they got a lot accomplished especially with Gabby. Though Misty still didn't tell him what she and his mother were talking about and she seemed to withdraw from him over the week. He just let it slide figuring that she would tell him when she was ready.

Ash bounded out of bed early ready to go. Misty was woken by all of the noise he was making in his haste to get ready. They both got Pikachu and Togepi up ate and were at the gym at least two hours early.

Ash unlocked the gym and turned on the lights. The familiar thump of the heavy light switch and the powerful lights humming to life were music to his ears. He turned to Misty “I'm going to go check on the battle arena to make sure its still in good condition.”

Misty nodded her head “Okay, guess I'll check out the pool and let my pokemon out, I'll meet you at the office.”

They went their separate ways to go and make sure everything was in working order.

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Ash was staring at a stack of papers when Misty got back to the office. He was absently stroking Pikachu as he went over all of the forms. Misty stood in the doorway and watched unable to bring herself to disturb him. * He looks so deep in thought. *

Ash heard his watch beep and put down the inventory sheet he was looking at. He saw his wife smirking at him from the doorway. “How long have you been there?”

“About five minutes. I just couldn't disturb your concentration.” The smirk turned in to a grin.

Ash grunted “Since you're so concerned about my `concentration' why don't you come over here and help me with all of this `lovely' paperwork.”

Her eyes held a mischievous glint, “Nah…you can handle it I'm going to take a little swim.”

Before she could get out the door Ash grabbed her from behind. “I think I'll need help with this pile and we only have an hour before we open the doors.”

Misty shrieked and tried to get away “Ash! Let me go.”

“NO! I want to know why you have been so withdrawn this past week.” He stubbornly held on and hugged her.

Misty stopped struggling and sighed. * Drat he noticed. * She sighed again and relaxed against him.

She seemed so distant and it was making him nuts. He couldn't figure out what was wrong and she refused to tell him. That moment when she was teasing him she seemed to be herself again but he wanted still to know what was going on. “Please tell me what's wrong…ddid I do something…”

She turned around and put her finger on his mouth cutting him off. “You didn't do anything wrong. I promise to tell you if you do something wrong.”

He kissed her finger then held her hand as he stared deep in to her eyes. “Then what is it? I don't like seeing you so troubled don't try to deny it I can see it in your eyes that something is bothering you.”

Misty tried to look away but couldn't. *He's got that determined glint in his eyes again and I know I'm not going to get away with telling him later. *

He tilted her face up and kissed her gently and held her face close to his “Come on Mist tell me…it's making me nuts not knowing what is bothering you.”

“I don't suppose you'll let me tell you when we get home?” She looked in his eyes and instantly knew the answer. “I guess not.”

He looked at her sternly “I said I wanted to know and I meant it.”

“Fine, but I want to sit down first.”

Ash grinned at her and they sat on the couch in the office.

Though she was thinking about it a whole week she still had a hard time figuring out what to say. “The thing your mother and I were discussing is…”

Ash gave her a little hug to reassure her.

She took a breath and started over “Your mother was reminiscing about when you were little…and that brought about the subject of…”

Ash knew where this was going and stopped her before she continued. “Like I said before it's up to you.” He seemed so calm outside though inside he was reeling. He asked himself the same question over and over again. *Are we ready for that responsibility? *

Misty started to feel her temper rising, “Don't you just dump this on me Ash Ketchum. We both have to make this decision.” She crossed her arms and pulled away from him refusing to look at him.

It was Ash's turn to sigh * Well this is off to a great start…NOT! I had better do something quick before she gets even madder. * He turned so he was facing her “Misty you know I didn't mean it that way…I just want to know how you feel first since it will affect you more. Will you please look at me?”

She didn't uncross her arms but she did at least look at him. “I guess I over reacted but this has been on my mind all week and I know I should have told you earlier but…”

He picked her up and placed her in his lap “I know and I probably should have made you tell me.”

She turned to look him in the eyes “So what do you have to say on the matter?”

“I guess I'm ready if you are…it would be great to have a little version of you running around the house.” He smirked at that thought.

Misty looked at him incredulously “Really? I would have thought you would want a son.”

Ash smirked at her “I guess that would be nice too but a smaller version of you would be better than a mini me…I almost made my mom crazy.”

Misty had to laugh at his admission “I do agree with you on that. If what you were like on our travels is any indication.”

“HEY! I wasn't that bad.”

“Okay…okay I'm sorry. Will it make you feel better if I said that I loved you back then?” She snuggled in to him.

He hugged her “Yah, I guess. So do you feel better now?”

“A little…so our decision is?” She felt a little uneasy.

“I guess we start trying from now and see what happens. The only thing is if something is bothering you let me know sooner next time. This wasn't too bad was it?” He buried his face in her hair.

“Yah, it wasn't too bad.” She covered his hands with her own.

His watch beeped letting them know that they had fifteen minutes before they had to open the doors. “Well we had better get ready. Well talk some more tonight…okay?”

Misty felt like a large weight was lifted off her shoulders now that they had their discussion. Though there were a few more things to talk about she felt it would all work out for the best. “Okay, but I get to do a few battles you're not locking me up in this office with all the paperwork.”

Ash grinned and kissed her, “Have I ever kept you stuck in this office? I may not like paperwork but I wouldn't dump it all on you.”

She playfully hit his arm “You better not mister.”

“I rest my case. Besides I'm not that mean.”

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To be continued…

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Not much was changed in this one I was quite satisfied with this chapter. On to the next chapter to be revised, twelve and counting!

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