8Dana had a bewildered look in her eyes. "Wh-what? How can it be?" she gasped, her eyes misting up a little bit.
Ash realized the poor girl was about to cry so he approached her holding a small velvet case. He opened it and held it out to her.
Dana looked surprised. She wiped her tears and looked at Ash.
"For doing your best and daring to approach me. Not many people have the guts to battle me because they're too scared they'll lose so badly. After all, I am a Pokemon Master. But you put up a good fight. I didn't expect you to beat Latios anyways." Ash winked at her.
Dana managed a small smile. "Thanks," she whispered as she took the badge and placed it carefully in her badge case.
"Well, maybe I'll see you again sometime!" Ash said brightly.
"I'll have a rematch with you soon, don't expect me to lose when I come back!" Dana replied, her eyes shining.
"Alright, I'll be looking forward to a challenge."
Ash shook hands with Dana and watched as Dana left.
"Why did you do that, Ash?" Tyler asked, scratching his head in confusion.
"Look Tyler, the poor girl was about to cry, and you have to admit she put up a good fight."
"True."
Ash glanced at his black G-Shock. 11:30. He waved to Tyler. "Hey Ty, I'll be shutting down the gym for the afternoon so feel free to leave."
Tyler nodded. "Alright Ash, thanks."
Ash walked out and locked the door. "Latios!" he shouted as he clicked the white button on the Ultra Ball in hand.
(Ash!) Latios cried happily, circling Ash.
"Hey Latios, can you take me to the Cerulean Gym?"
(Yeah, sure, no problem!)
As Ash took off into the air, Pikachu poked him.
"Yeah, what's wrong Pikachu?"
(Why didn't you call me out to battle?)
"I'm sorry if you wanted to participate in that battle, but I couldn't risk anything. Misty wants to see you, I'm sure."
(You didn't think I could win? And we're gonna meet Misty? You didn't tell me that!)
"I trust you Pikachu, but you can never underestimate challengers. And yes, we're going to meet Misty right now."
(Alright, you win,) Pikachu sighed, defeated.
Ash smiled as Cerulean City came into view.
"Alright, you can land here Latios," Ash told the legendary pokemon.
"Latios!"
Ash felt himself slowing down and landing next to the Cerulean Gym's doors.
"Return," Ash ordered holding up the yellow and black pokeball. He pushed open the door and was greeted by a smiling Daisy.
"Oh hey . . . uh . . . was it Al?" Daisy asked.
"IT'S ASH!" Misty yelled angrily, pummeling into her blond sister.
"Hey Misty, it's okay . . ." Ash reasoned, trying to calm his girlfriend down.
"Chill sis! I don't spend every minute of my life talking to Ash on the phone and going on dates with him," Daisy scowled, rubbing her head which had hit the ground.
"You wouldn't. You're not his girlfriend. And if you actually did do that, I'd kill you right when I found out," Misty retorted.
Daisy looked helplessly at Ash. "Okay, sure, whatever you say," she told Misty.
Daisy rolled her eyes and gave Ash a goofy grin before pulling away into her room elegantly.
Misty grabbed Ash's arm and pulled him aside. "Come on," she muttered as she dragged him to her room.
Misty's room was what you would expect it to be. Her walls and ceiling were painted different shades of blue and a strip of wallpaper wrapped around the middle of the walls. The design on it was dark blue with bubbles. She had royal blue colored shelves with water pokemon models lined up on them until every single water pokemon was named and her shelves her filled up.
A light blue desk was placed with a Chinchou shaped lamp and a navy blue chair. Her laptop wearing a handmade baby blue laptop cover with a Staryu on the front and a Poliwag on the back was placed on the desk."Heh, water pokemon lover. Never changed, eh?" Ash had teased when he had first saw her room.
Misty flopped down on her bed. "Ugh," she mumbled. "She is SO annoying!"
Ash smirked. "Yeah, but she's prettier that way."
Misty glared at him. "What are you trying to imply?"
Ash put his hands up in surrender. "Nothing. I can't say someone's pretty even if that girl isn't my girlfriend?"
Misty sighed. "Whatever."
"Pika?" Pikachu poked his head out of Ash's backpack.
"Oh, hey there Pikachu!" Misty greeted cheerfully.
Ash smiled and lifted Pikachu out of his bag. He placed him on Misty's lap.
Misty patted Pikachu on the head and stroked his fur. Then she pulled Ash down onto her blue waterbed and kissed his cheek.
"Huh?" Ash looked slightly surprised. She had caught him off guard.
Realizing what had happened, he blushed. He was her girlfriend but he had never kissed her or anything.
"Hey Misty, I'm thinking of placing my house on rent and buying a new house closer to the gym," he said, attempting to distract their minds.
"Really?" Misty sounded interested.
"Yeah, then maybe you could move in with me," Ash suggested.
"That would be awesome!" Misty squealed in delight.
"I saw a house for sale yesterday. It's pretty big and the house owner gave me a special offer. Life is good when you're a famous Pokemon Master," Ash joked.
Misty slapped his back. "Whatever," she snorted.
"The house is really nice. It has four bedrooms; a kitchen; a living room; three bathrooms with two tubs, three showers, and three toilets; a dining room; and laundry room; a garage for three cars; and a basement."
"That's great! How much is it?"
"About $200,000."
"Not bad, I guess," Misty commented with a shrug.
"Dude, I can't wait! I think I'm going to call the house owner tonight to let her know I'll be buying."
"Okay!"
Another lame cliffhanger, but that will keep you at the edge of your seats... for a while... :) R&R! And I do not own :)