Chapter 2

Misty dug her heels into the ground. Pink marks streaked across her cheeks.

"Well... uh… um…" She stammered nervously. After attempting, she finally gave up and heaved out a heavy sigh. "Never mind."

Ash shrugged. "Okay then, if you say so." He got up as an hour easily passed. He called back his pokemon. "Anyways, why are you here in Pallet Town? I thought you were running the gym." Misty stood up.

"We're assigned to be pokemon rangers. Brock and some guy named Cilan too." Ash gaped at her.

"Cilan?" Misty tilted her head to the side.

"Why? Do you know him?"

Ash nodded breathlessly. "I met him on my journey in the Unova region, but I havn't seen him in about two years."

Misty gave him a brief nod. "Anyways, well, we have to travel to Pewter City and give Brock the message, then we call Cilan, tell him to come to the Kanto Region, and then we go to Lavender Town." Ash cocked his head.

"Go to Lavender Town for what?" Misty shrugged.

"Who knows. But we have to meet at the Lavender Volunteer Pokemon House… along with Brock and Cilan." Ash turned and started walking. Misty followed. Ash didn't stop until he reached his house. Misty came in with him. Ash sat on the couch with Misty.

"When do we have to go?" Misty shrugged easily.

"Two days." Ash shook his head.

"I have to prepare then."

Ash left and went inside the Pokemon Center. He healed his pokemon and returned. "My pokemon are healed," he announced.

Misty got up. "My turn," she said and did the same.

When she got back, Ash told her, "I asked my mom and you can stay in the guest room." Ash showed her the way and she unpacked some clothing she had put in her backpack. Ash left and went to his own room. Two days passed quickly. In the morning, he was in the kitchen eating pancakes.

When Misty was downstairs, he said with his mouth full of pancakes, "I'm ready to go!" Misty rolled her eyes and took her place at the table. She ate her own plate of pancakes and they left together for Pewter City.

They traveled and of course had to stop for rest. After five days they finally reached Pewter City. Ash right away headed to the gym. Brock was there fighting a challenger. Brock glanced at them and looked at the sidelines.

The two got his message. Ash and Misty went up the curvy stairs to watch the match. In the end, Brock had won with his Onix against the opponent's Charmander. Brock shook hands with his challenger and then headed towards Misty and Ash.

"I got your call Misty," he said. "I'm ready to go when you are. My brother has started his journey, so he's going to start taking care of the gym." Misty sighed.

"Let's rest for a bit, we just made it here."

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