someone: If you wanted an AAML then you should have heeded the warning in the summary. As I recall, I noted: AAML fans beware. That (at least to me) means that there will be no AAML stuff in this. Of course I had Misty express feelings for Ash, but since he didn't return them, that would mean that Misty having feelings for Ash doesn't make it AAML in the very least.
PichuStar: Thanks, though I won't be able to e-mail you too much about updates on the fic; mainly because of the fact that this will be the last chapter of this fic. Though, I think that the Misty/Brock pairing has its merits and I'd like to see how far that pairing will go. You'll also see who Ash goes with. Though, I noted (or at least hinted at) who Ash was interested in at the beginning of the fic. I think that it was either in the first or second chapter. Sorry, but I can't really remember right now. But please continue with the Misty/Brock pairing. Also known as gymshipping.
Dusk-03: Well, read find out who Ash with. Though, I don't think that it's that you don't see it too often, it's probably the first one that's come out. I really haven't seen too many other Ash/Bianka fics, though I just might not have seen them yet. Well, please let me know what you think of this chapter.
Author Notes: Well, this will be the last chapter. I enjoyed writing this and I hope that all who reviewed it enjoyed it as well. I don't plan on working on any more romances for a while. I'm now going to focus on other genres. Please look forward to them. Anyway, here's the final chapter to 'Matters of the Heart' please enjoy.
Ash was stunned. He didn't expect Bianka to hang up on him like that. Ash wasn't really sure of what he had really expected, but that was certainly not the reaction that he had. Ash sighed. He didn't want to see Misty right now because of how upset she had been with him. Ash then walked back to the sofa in the waiting room and sat down. He really felt drained and mostly wanted to sleep. Though, Ash didn't want to go to the room that Misty, Brock, and he were staying at. Somewhere between thinking of going to the room and not wanting to, Ash fell asleep and didn't wake up until dawn's rays woke him up.
Girl I live for how you make me feel
So I question all this being real
'Cause I'm not afraid to love
For the first time I'm not afraid of love
This day seems made for you and me
And you showed me what life needs to be
Yeah you sang to me
Oh you sang to me
Brock wasn't sure when he fell asleep. He knew that Misty had told him all that she could think of and that Ash hadn't come into the room, but Brock could hardly blame Ash for not coming. Brock figured that he probably would do the same if he was in Ash's position. Then after that, they fell asleep in each other's arms. When Brock woke up he could see the sun rising in a clear morning sky. Brock looked around and couldn't see Ash in the room. Brock couldn't help but wonder where Ash was, although Brock hoped that he had been able to fix things with Bianka. Brock got up and changed into another set of clothes that were basically the same thing he had worn the day before, but also had just changed out of. ()
When Brock returned to the room after changing, he saw that Misty was awake, but didn't seem to be very interested in talking. Brock couldn't really blame her for that because he didn't really feel much like talking. He just hoped that things would work out from how they had last night. Brock sighed as he went out to the lobby. Brock was really surprised to see Ash still out in the lobby. Brock had thought that Ash would have either left the lobby long ago or that he would have still been on the phone with Bianka at the very least, but Ash was just sitting on a sofa in the lobby, not really doing anything.
Although Brock didn't feel much like talking, he knew that he'd need to talk with Ash to see what happened. Brock sat next to Ash and waited. When it was clear that Ash wasn't going to say anything, Brock asked, "Did you call Bianka?"
Ash didn't say anything. He just merely nodded. Brock sighed. With Ash just sitting there, Brock had thought that Ash hadn't called Bianka yet. But if he had, Brock didn't understand why Ash was just sitting there then. "What happened?" Brock asked.
Ash slowly turned his head towards Brock then back to the coffee table in front of him. Brock gasped in surprise when he saw Ash's eyes filled with pain. "She hung up on me before I could say anything. It's almost like she doesn't even know me anymore," Ash answered, his voice full of pain.
Brock realized that Ash was in love with Bianka, but didn't really realize it yet; although he wondered how Ash could be filled with such pain and not know. Wait, Brock told himself. Ash may be like this now, but he may have realized it already, but is unable to really see that. "Why don't you keep on trying?" Brock asked. "If you keep trying, eventually she'll realize that she'll need to talk to you before you stop."
Ash looked back at Brock, this time with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. "You really think I should?"
Brock nodded. Although Brock had had difficulty getting a girl to like him, he knew how to be persistent and get them to notice him. Now Brock could help Ash figure out how to be like that. Brock was pleased with himself when Ash walked over to the phone. Brock got up and went to see what was available at the café next to the Pokecenter.
Bianka was depressed. She hadn't been able to get very much sleep, although she had tried for most of the night. Bianka decided to try to call Ash and find out what he had been trying to tell her when she had hung up on him. Bianka really felt bad about doing that. She wasn't even sure why she wanted to do that anymore. Bianka could remember Ash and Duplica kissing, but she couldn't remember if that had anything to do with her hanging up on Ash like she did. Bianka hoped that Ash was still at the pokecenter. Bianka started to try to call, but every phone in the center seemed busy. After several minutes, Bianka finally got through and she saw Nurse Joy in the view screen.
"May I help you?" Nurse Joy asked.
"Yes, I'm looking for a trainer who was staying there, Ash Ketchum," Bianka replied.
"Oh, I'm sorry. He just left a moment ago," Joy said. "Would you like me to give him a message?"
"No thanks," Bianka answered. "I'll try to find him." Bianka then hung up the phone. She knew that she'd need to quickly find Ash, before Ash left Altomare again. Bianka then rushes out of her home and over to the pokemon center. However, she runs into Ash (literally) on the way over. Both help each other up as they had both fallen backwards when they collided. When they're standing, both are apologizing simultaneously and realize what they're doing at the same time. Then they both stop talking and urge the other to continue. Eventually they begin to talk about what happened the day before with Ash and Duplica.
Misty wasn't too pleased that Ash wasn't in the pokecenter when she came out. She wanted to apologize to him, but she couldn't really do that unless he was there. There wasn't anything Misty could do right now except wait for him to return. Misty then joined Brock for breakfast. She knew that they should talk about what they're going to do when they leave Altomare. Misty wasn't certain if they should go first to Pewter city or to Cerulean. Misty just wasn't certain and she hoped that Brock would know what she should do. Though, Misty also didn't want to sound as if she was uncertain. She just needed to find the right words so that it wouldn't sound like she didn't know what to do.
"I was thinking that we could go to Cerulean city and tell your sisters about us, before we go to Pewter city," Brock said, interrupting Misty's thoughts.
Misty was caught completely off guard by Brocks statement that she couldn't even think for a moment. Misty knew that she'd need to say something if she didn't want Brock to know that she had been hoping that he'd make a decision like that. "Sure, I think that's a great idea," Misty replied, sounding very ecstatic. Misty sighed inwardly, hoping that she would be able to stay calm through this.
"Do you think that Ash would want to still travel with us there?" Brock asked.
Misty felt her
heart skip a beat, almost as if a jolt coursed through her. Did she really want
to continue traveling with Ash? I think that I'd better, Misty thought to
herself. She didn't want to be so used to not being around Ash that when she saw
him that a lot of unresolved emotions rose to the surface. She just needed to
find a way to get her feelings taken care of before she stopped traveling with
Ash. At least I still have the bike excuse, Misty thought to herself before
answering, "Why not? I mean, at least if Ash is still interested then there
shouldn't be any
problems."
Brock smiled. Soon
their breakfast order was served and they began to eat while talking about their
travel plans for after they left Altomare. When they were done eating, they
returned to the pokecenter so they could pack their things as they had only
planned on staying a few days and they wanted to have their stuff packed so they
could leave on the ferry in the morning and not have to wait for the afternoon
so that Ash could cause them to miss it again.
"So there wasn't anything that was about your feelings with that kiss?" Bianka asked Ash.
Ash nodded. "I just didn't expect it and I didn't know that you were around," Ash replied. "I don't know why, but when I heard from Misty why you ran off last night, I really got depressed. I think that I may have feelings for you, but I can't be sure."
Bianka nodded. That was more than she felt that she could have hoped for this morning. "That's good," Bianka could barely whisper, she was fighting tears back that she really wanted to let flow. She then took a deep breath and said in a stronger and louder voice, "I was afraid that you wouldn't have any feelings for me."
Ash pulls Bianka into a tight embrace and he holds her while she lets the tears flow out and allows her to let her feelings be resolved. Both don't really notice how long they stayed by the bridge over a canal in the city, but when Ash realizes that they had already spent the greater part of the day in that location. Ash lets Bianka slide out of his embrace and they begin walking towards where Bianka lives.
"Are you leaving soon?" Bianka asked Ash.
"We were only planning on staying for a few days, but I think that I should stay here and when you feel ready, we could go have you meet my mom," Ash replies.
Bianka smiles. "I was hoping that you might take me away from here. Painting is nice and all, but it's also nice to be able to paint in new areas and new scenery. It gets dull having to paint the same areas because there's nothing new to draw or paint. I would love to go with you," Bianka said, excitedly. "The only problem is that I don't know how Latias will take it," Bianka continues, worriedly.
"Well, you could ask Latias to come with you. I mean there's other Latias and Latios already there to help protect Altomare and I don't think that Latias would be missed that much," Ash answers.
Bianka thinks about this and nods. "So, I guess that I'd need just one day to get ready to leave. I'd also like to travel with Misty and Brock. If you could get them to wait another day, then I'd be able to come with you three."
Ash nods, pleased that this went so well. Things were looking up for him and he didn't want to have it all lost. Ash figured that he might be able to convince Misty and Brock to wait another day, especially since they were both friends with Bianka as well. They shouldn't mind quite so much.
Fin, End, Done (However you want to say it. )
Author notes: Well, that's the end of that. I know it was a little shorter than what I usually write, I just couldn't think of anything else to put past that part. And it seemed like a good enough place to end it. If someone wants to see a sequel to this, let me know that you'd be interested in writing it so that I could read and review it when it's up. I just don't plan on working on a sequel to this. Also, I don't plan on doing many more romance fics for at least a while. I'm just getting bored with them. Anyway, please look forward to other fics that I'll be putting up soon. (Although if there is any pairings, I'll probably have it Ash/Misty during those times. Of course, it'll just be so that way I won't have to think much about it)