The night became colder and the fire was starting to burn low, meaning their heat would soon be gone. Ash knew Brock and Pikachu wouldn't be back till morning and the temperature started to drop lower, and lower. Normally Pikachu would sleep near Ash, providing extra warmth but tonight he was on his own.

Misty exhaled, catching sight of her chilled breath as she huddled her arms together. Ash saw how cold she was and knew she would pass out soon, so he took off his jacket. The cold air greeted his warm skin like a slap, but Ash still handed her his jacket.

Misty smiled as she grabbed the jacket and headed towards her sleeping bag. She felt bad that Ash was now freezing and knew a way for them both to be warm, sharing a sleeping bag.

"Ash." Misty called quietly, getting his attention. Misty gestured towards him with her open sleeping bag. Normally Ash wouldn't share a sleeping area with Misty because he respected her space, but Ash was too desperate to refuse.

As he entered the sleeping bag Misty laid down some ground rules.

"We will never tell anyone about this or what I am about to say. Got it?" Misty asked, Ash quickly nodded back.

Misty smiled "Okay, this may sound weird but, we can get warmer if you let me wrap my body around yours." she said with a blush.

"Okay Misty, even though this is an obvious attempted to snuggle with me, and I know it." Ash replied with a laugh.

Misty wanted to tell at him but she just wrap her legs and arms around him, causing their bodies to squish together.

Ash loved the smell of Misty's hair as she held him tight beneath the dark sky. This felt like a dream to him, the girl he had been chasing after for 8 years was right there as he fell asleep.

"Oh Ash and Misty!" Brock said as he laughed with Pikachu, "Wakey Wakey."

Ash woke up to see Brock taking a photo of the two. Their arms were innertwine, bodies smashed against each other, arms around the other's neck, and more.

Brock sat next to Ash knowing Misty was still asleep. "So," Brock started off as he wiggled his eyebrows, "You and Misty seemed pretty close."

Ash became angry, "I DO NOT HAVE A CRUSH ON HER!" he yelled in frustration

Brock smiled, "I never said you did."

Ash's anger turned to sadness as he sat down on the log with his friend. "I don't know what to do Brock. I like her a lot, but I am not sure she likes me. We have been friends for eight years, if I tell her I love her she may find it weird."

"Ash, she likes you." Brock blurted out, "Its not like you are ten again. Talk to her tonight, I will take the Pikachu to the Pokémon Center to it will be you two…. alone."

They had been eating dinner when Brock got up. He winked at Ash with a smile before he said anything.

"I gotta take the Pikachu back for um stuff" He said walking away. Ash facepalmed, Brock sucked at excuses.

Misty scoffed, "What was that all about?".

Ash blushed, "Hehe I have no idea."

Misty's eyebrow rose, she knows he knew. Ash started to become nervous and tried to walk away, but Misty was on to him.

"Not so fast Ketchum!" She yelled as she pinned him down, "What is going on with Brock? TELL ME NOW."

Ash shut his eyes to think, what was he going to do. Without a second thought, Ash kissed Misty. His lips smashed into hers, her smooth lips kissed back, hesitant at first. Ash's thoughts melted, it was his first kiss. As the kissed came to an end, Ash realized what he did, running away. Misty called after him, but Ash kept running.