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[Blush returning.] Just one, maybe.

And that's not fair. It's not like you hated Butterfree. Or Heracross. You'd probably actually like Leavanny.

[And she can keep the hat for now. It's just a normal hat, really.]

He was planning on sending me to a game where I'd get to help pilot a giant robot, which was awesome, but it looks like that one's not gonna get going.

Edited 2013-11-05 04:46 (UTC)

One? Who?

[ You have made a grave mistake, Pokemon Master. She is not going to let you go without knowing exactly who this mysterious girl is. ]

Ash has a crush? I never thought I'd see the day! Did you steal her bike, too?

[ Misty will proudly sport her new hat. Hm. It fits pretty well. Maybe she should think about taking up the path of a trainer after all? ]

That's too bad, it sounds fun! Mine's shopping around for a game, too.

[Crudcrudcrud...okay, just stall and pull a plan out of nowhere quick. You're good at that]

The only bike I ever borrowed was yours. And [Thinkthinkthink] It wouldn't be any fun if I just told you, would it?

[She'll just give up if she can't figure it out, right? ...wait, no Misty doesn't give up on anything. This was the worst idea.]

Borrowed? [ Her hands are on her hips as she leans forward, the argument seeing still to be fresh despite the time that has passed. ] You wrecked it. It was gorgeous, and you destroyed it, Ash Ketchum!

[ Pause. ]

Which means that you have to tell me. It's payback.

[ Worst idea x 84923. She is curious and has all the time in the world. As mun is overly amused, thank you very much. ]

Now who is she~?

[Subject change latched onto.]

What were me and Pikachu supposed to do, huh? Let ourselves get Pecked to death?

You could have asked at least! Or had the decency not to destroy it!

[ It almost works. She's distracted.

But not that distracted as she fiddles with his hat. ]

Is it May?

[Argh, so close. But that last one is just a little mindboggling]

It's not May. She's a good friend and I get along with her, but it is really, really not May.

If it isn't May, then ...

[ She is determined.

And suddenly her mood darkens. Her arms fold and her chin lifts as she scowls. ]

Is it that girl who kissed you? During that whole ordeal with you being the chosen one?

[ What? Jealousy? No way. ]

It's not Melody either. Do I have to tell you? Because I really don't wanna.

You don't have to.

[ She fiddles with his hat, tugging down the brim, before shrugging her shoulders. ]

That's okay, I just won't tell you who I had a crush on.

I don't really wanna know.

[And he really doesn't. Because he thinks there's no way it could be him, and he's pretty sure he wouldn't like hearing that it was someone like-]

It's not Rudy, is it?

[ For a moment, she's stunned silent, blinking.

Rudy. She hasn't thought about Rudy in --

How long has it been since she met the charming ~~albeit not as charming as boys who wear stupid hats and carry around adorable electric mice~~ gym leader of the Orange leagues?

She purses her lips and raises her brows. ]

And what if it is?

[ ... And then dissolves into laughter, steadying herself by gripping Ash's shoulder. Because Rudy. It's almost as bad a guess as Gary.]

It wasn't-seriously, c'mon- it wasn't that bad a guess.

You're acting like I asked if it was Brock.

[ One arm resting comfortably on his shoulder and the other tugging at the brim of his -- her? Oh yes, totally hers now -- hat, she finally stops chuckling hard enough to answer. ]

You're still wrong though. You have two more guesses, and then you're out of luck.

Okay...[And, deciding he needs to get back at her for laughing at him, he says with an almost straight face] Is it Lorelei?

[And Ash tries to pull away quickly, in order to get away from the punch he knows is coming.]

[ Not so quick, Ash. Her features are suddenly flushed as she blinks, allowing a stunned moment of silence to pass, before she aims a frustrated punch to the back of his shoulder!

Even if they haven't seen each other in forever, he deserves it, right? ]

Right! Just like how you're in love with Gary!

Ow! I was kidding!

And that's just gross, thanks. [Not because it's a guy, but because it's Gary.]

And you didn't really flirt with anyone other than Rudy. I'm out of ideas.

So... least likely person it could possibly ever be...[And in an uncharacteristic display of Ash actually being honest about his feelings, or just characteristic Ash stupidity] Me?

[ Just for good measure, she will reach and pinch her fingers against his ear, even though she still has yet to surrender his hat. It's what he is due for never calling, right? ]

Did I never flirt? Or did you just never pay attention?

[ ... Oh. Well. That kind of backfired, didn't it? Her face is as red as a tomato as she gives his ear a gentle tug. ]

Too late. I'm not telling you, now that you pulled that on me. Now you'll have to forever wonder if it was you, Richie, or even Gary.

[ Except that she makes a face at the last possibility. ]

[That wasn't exactly a no. And considering, for once, everything everyone including Mewtwo has ever said...]

What if I told you who I have a crush on?

[ She releases his ear, but only because her heart thundering within her chest, and she is terrified that with this proximity, it will be more than obvious. ]

I ...

[ Does she want to know? What if it isn't her? At least this way she can pretend, and -- ]

If you tell me, then I'll tell you.

Deal?

[It could screw up everything. But with them being thousands of miles apart, and him always forgetting to call, there isn't that much to screw up, as much as he likes to think otherwise. If she didn't feel the same way, it'd hurt, but things as they were would likely fall apart even if he didn't tell her. If she did, it wouldn't fix everything, but it'd give them the best shot at it.]

It's you. You're the bossiest, most hot-tempered person I know, you're the best friend I've ever had, I can't get your face out of my head, and I don't really wanna.

[With that, the determination he'd gathered to say it vanished, and he waited nervously for Misty's response.]

[ She doesn't realize that she's holding her breath until after her's finished, and suddenly she sucks in a sharp breath as her wide eyes blink. This is not the response she had anticipated. The sting of tears pools in her eyes and she reaches a hand to drag her wrist against them, even as she swallows. ] You're so stupid, Ash. [ Her words are falling apart, but it doesn't matter.

Just for now, just in this moment, Misty will allow herself to be vulnerable. ]

Stupid! [ Her free hand clenches before her other hand drops back to her side, and she lifts her chin to find him, searching through her blurry eyes for unstoppable, raven-haired trainer. ] I've been waiting so long for you. I braved bugs, and legendary pokemon, and ghosts for you, and you couldn't have said something earlier?

[ It's breathless and dumb, she knows, but the tears trail down her cheek and she rubs them away, taking a few bounding steps forward to throw her arms around Ash in a tight embrace.

Misty uses tackle! ]

[It's super-effective, and least if the intent was to get him to hug.]

Guess that answers the question. Give me a little warning next time, willya?

...sorry it took me so long to figure it out.

Next time, you will get two seconds of warning. Deal?

[ Because she's grinning now, finally pulling off Ash's hat to wrestle it back onto his head before her arms entangle back around him. ]

You can't really apologize.

I never said anything, either.

It's probably a good thing ya didn't. If you'd told me back before you went back to the Gym, I would've freaked and said something really dumb, and you'd hate me. Or you just woulda killed me.

So...what do you wanna do now?

Edited 2013-11-07 02:48 (UTC)

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thinking about High Seas now, actually.