Letters
"Ugh! Ash you idiot! You got us lost---again!" Cried Misty, clearly frustrated. "Lets see...you're seventeen...AND YOU STILL CAN'T EVEN READ A STINKEN MAP RIGHT!"
Ash clenched his fists before he snapped. "Yea?! Well, if you weren't always bugging me about that stupid bike I'd be able to concentrate!"
"Oh! So now it's MY fault?!"
"It's ALWAYS your fault!"
"I don't read maps upside down! God! You are SO DENSE!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Am-"
His head colliding with Misty's, and Brock's angry voice cut off ash.
"Will you two shut up!" He snapped. "Gee, you'd think you guys would be more mature now! But noooo!"
Misty rubbed her head as she looked up at Brock.
"Sorry Brock..."
"Yea, Sorry Brock. But if she hadn't---"
"Don't even start, Ash!" Snapped Brock. But then he softened. "Now do you want to get to our next city of battling or what?"
Ash hung his head. "Yes...."
"Thought so. Now...Misty, where are you going?"
Misty paused a little before she answered. "I...I'm following him..."
Brock's jaw dropped. She was following Ash?? He blinked. "You are?? Why? You'd think since you hated each other so much you wouldn't hang out!"
Misty crossed her arms across her chest and put her nose into the air. "Well, he still owes me a bike!"
Brock tried to hide his grin. He should have figured...
Ash, however, went up to a tree and began knocking his head against it.
"Why! Why! Why! Why me??!" He groaned.
Brock looked up from the map, which he had taken from Ash, and sweat dropped.
"Uh Ash...you're gonna make yourself have brain damage."
Misty snorted in disgust. "You mean he wasn't already?"
Ash ran up to Misty, took her shoulders, and began to shake her while yelling. "What is THAT supposed to mean, Scrawny?!"
"I am NOT scrawny!"
"Are too!"
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
"ARE NOT!"
Brock and Pikachu's heads went back and forth, looking at each of the teenagers. They sighed.
"Here we go again..." Brock mumbled.
"Pika..." Sighed Pikachu.
As the arguments continued, Brock pulled something out of his book bag and handed it to Pikachu.
"Here, have some earmuffs buddy."
"Pika Pi (thank you)."
Then Brock and Pikachu started walking ahead, Misty and Ash following while they shouted at each other.
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Meanwhile, in an underground lab, a man with coal black hair, and dark brown eyes watched the trio through a magic mirror. He smirked.
"Looks like they're getting back together...what a pity. Oh well, that's when plan b comes into action. SIMON!"
At the sound of his name, a scrawny, hunchbacked man scurried over to the man.
"Y-yes sir?"
"Where are the twins?"
"I am not sure, sire..."
The man gripped the arms of the spiked chair, his frown deepening.
"WHAT?! You were supposed to watch them you fool!"
"I'm so sorry...but I..."
"I don't want to hear your pitiful excuses! Just go find them and bring them to me! I have a job for them!"
"Y-yes sis...right away sir..." With that the hunchback, called Simon, rushed out of the room.
The man in the throne rubbed his face in frustration. "If those twins don't stop disappearing...they will feel my wrath...but no matter...once they are here...Plan B will get started..."
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"Hey look! A town!" Cried Ash.
"No...really?" Mumbled Misty sarcastically.
Ash glared at her. "Shut up Misty!" He snapped.
Brock sighed as he took off his earmuffs. Then he read the sign that led to the city. He frowned in concentration.
"Gateau City? Hmm...well let's stop here to rest."
Misty and Ash nodded in agreement before they headed for the Pokemon Center. When they got there, a Nurse Joy greeted them with a smiling face.
"Welcome to Gateau City Pokemon Center! May I take your Pokemon?"
"Sure." Agreed Misty and Ash.
Brock, however, was staring at the nurse in a dreamy way.
He grinned stupidly. "Hi...I think you're the prettiest Nurse Joy of all your cousins..." He mumbled dreamily.
Nurse Joy blinked in confusion before she laughed nervously.
"Uh...thank you...I think. Well, I better go regenerate your Pokemon...um...Bye!!" With that she ran off.
Brock pouted. "She left..."
"Oh Brooock..." Came Misty's taunting voice.
Brock turned around and saw the redhead with her mallet. He gulped.
"Um...Misty...please don't hurt me."
Misty smiled as she put her mallet away. "Ok...this time I'll let you go. But no more drooling, ok? It's...very unattractive."
Brock blinked before he frowned. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THIS SOONER?!"
Misty raised her eyebrows. "Uh....must have slipped my mind..."
Brock sighed before he inched toward Misty and asked. "Uhm...so any other guys know this information?"
Misty looked at him in disgust. "Apparently not..." She mumbled.
Ash started laughing as he walked toward them.
"Man Brock...you sure know how to scare the girls away!"
Misty brought out her mallet.
"Well YOU couldn't get anybody to like you if you tried!!" She snapped.
Ash blushed and was about to say something when he heard a familiar voice.
"Hmm...a little more to the left....there! Perfect, now hold that pose...almost done...there! It's a masterpiece!" Cried the voice.
Misty's eyes widened as she cried. "TRACY!"
A blue haired boy with a band across his forehead turned to face them in confusement. Misty ran up to the boy and hugged him.
"Huh...what the...Misty?!"
Misty stepped back and grinned. "Hey! What have you been up to?"
"Me?? How about you!"
"Tracy?" Asked a voice.
The two turned around to see Ash with a big grin. Tracy returned the grin.
"Ash?!"
"Tracy!"
With that the two boys started talking about Pokemon at 100 MPH. Misty smiled as she walked back toward Brock, who was grumbling. Misty raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong, Brock?"
"Nothing."
"Oh really?"
"Really."
Misty shook her head. She may be younger that Brock, but she wasn't stupid.
"You don't like Tracey, do you? You never have..."
"That obvious?"
"Well, I think you both don't like the fact that the other is traveling with us...does that make sense?"
Brock blinked. "No...but I know what you mean."
Misty smiled. "Good enough."
Tracey caught a glimpse of Brock and grumbled.
"So you're back traveling with Brock I see." He mumbled.
Ash grinned. "Yup! Just like old times."
Just then, Misty walked over and glared at Ash. He frowned nervously.
"What??"
"You don't get it, do you?"
"Get what?"
Misty sighed. She was beginning to wonder if ignorance was truly bliss. But she just shook her head and leaned toward Ash's ear.
Ash blushed as he felt her nearing him. But the worse was to come. When she began to whisper something in his ear, all reason flew out the window. All his senses were focused on her...her breath lightly caressing his ear. He blushed even harder as he backed away. He needed to get away from her. Misty raised an eyebrow.
"Did you even hear a word I said?"
"Uh...." He gulped, trying to get rid of his blush and to calm his racing heart.
Misty sighed. "I said that Brock and Tracey don't get along very well...they don't like each other."
Ash frowned. "Well duh! They're both guys!! And its obvious Brock isn't gay!"
Misty smacked her forehead. "Why...why was I cursed with such an idiot?!"
"Hey...you're the one following me! I didn't make you!"
Misty glared at him before she crossed her arms across her chest. Tracey sweat dropped.
"You two haven't changed much, have you?"
"Him maybe not..." Mumbled Misty.
Tracey smirked. "I was beginning to wonder if you two were a married couple by now..."
Misty clenched her fists, her nails digging into her skin. Her face was red with a blush. But, luckily, the others just thought it was because she was mad.
"A COUPLE?!!!" She yelled.
Tracey fell backwards in fright. Misty still hadn't lost her flaming temper. He gulped.
"I...I was just Joking Mist! Honest!"
Misty sighed as she turned away from him. "Just forget it."
"Don't need to tell me twice!" Cried Tracey as he stood back up.
Just then, an angry Nurse Joy came bustling toward them.
"Will you keep it down? There are sick Pokemon here!!"
"S-sorry Nurse Joy!" Chimed the Trio.
At that second, Brock came over-their Pokemon in his arms.
"Hey guys! What's up?" Then he noticed Ash and Misty's flushed faces and sighed. "You two get into another fight??"
Tracey nodded. "Yea they did..."
Brock shook his head. "Oh well...come on you two. We better get some sleep."
Ash grinned as a light bulb went off above his head. Misty groaned.
"Uh oh..."
"Hey Tracey!" Ash cried. "Why don't you come with us!"
Tracey, Misty and Brock all fell over in exasperation.
"Ash...don't you remember what I told you?" Groaned Misty.
Ash shook his head. "No...I never pay attention to what you say."
Tracey snickered. "Owch..."
Misty grumbled some names under her breath. She was about to call Ash one when Nurse Joy came in.
"Is there a Misty Waterflower here? A Misty Waterflower?"
Misty raised her hand in confusion. "Um...that's me."
Nurse Joy smiled warmly as she handed Misty a letter. "Here you go, Hun. This came for you."
Misty took the letter cautiously. No one ever sent her anything...not even her sisters. So who on earth was trying to contact her??
"Well...open it!" Came Ash's urgent voice.
Misty nodded slightly as she opened the seal, taking the folded piece of paper out.
Dear Ms Waterflower, You have an opportunity to go to Paris, France for a vacation! If you except, we will give you four tickets. One for you and three for friends or family! There is no catch! We hope to see you in the city of lights! Sincerely,
Milo Yushi
"Oh wow Misty!" Cried Ash. "Lets go!"
Misty just blinked. She was really confused. She hadn't entered any contest...and she didn't know anyone named Milo.
"I-I don't know. I don't even know this Milo person..." She mumbled.
"Who cares?!" Cried Ash.
"Well...she's gotta point Ash." Brock pointed out. "It might be a trap or something..."
"I doubt it..." Claimed Tracey. "I bet one of her sisters entered her in some thing as a joke...they probably figured you wouldn't win."
Misty chewed her bottom lip in thought, a habit she had since she was four.
"Well...I do love French food...and romance...sure! I'll go!"
"YES!" Cried Ash as he jumped into the air. "Oh! Thank you Misty!"
"Hey...I'm not doing this for you, you little worm!" She snapped. Ash slumped. Misty turned to face the three boys.
"So you guys wonna go?"
The boys shared a look before the smirked.
"Duh!" They cried in union.
Misty smiled as she took a piece of paper and a pencil.
Dear Mr. Yushi, I am just writing to say that I accept your offer. Thanks a bunch! Sincerely, Misty Waterflower
"There. Nurse Joy?"
Nurse Joy walked out of the nursery.
"Yes?"
"Can you mail this for me?"
"Sure! Do you want it speed mail?"
"Yes please."
With that Nurse Joys hustled out of the room.
"My gosh!" Cried Brock. "It's already dark!"
"Well...we better get a good nights rest then...I have a feeling it's going to be a long day tomorrow." Claimed Tracey.
Misty sat down on a pull out couch bed Nurse Joy had lent them. However, there were only three.
"I get this bed!" She cried.
"I get this one!" Cried Brock as he jumped onto the nearest him.
"And I got the other one!" Cried Tracey.
Ash's mouth dropped open. "Where do I sleep??"
"With Misty!" Laughed Brock and Tracey.
"NO WAY!! Ash! Sleep on the floor!" She cried as she threw him a pillow and a blanket.
Ash gave Misty a look as he tried to get comfortable.
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It was eight in the morning when Nurse Joy woke them from their slumber.
"Sorry Kids..." She apologized. "But you got another letter..."
Misty yawned as she took the letter from Nurse Joy's hand. Ash came up behind her. She blushed madly when she felt his warm breath on the back of her neck. But she immediately dismissed what it was making her feel, and opened the letter.
Dear Ms Waterflower, That's great! I will meet you at the airport, and you can just call me Milo. Well, here are your tickets! See you soon! Yours Truly, Milo Yushi
"Wow! He got that fast!" Grinned Misty. "Hey...how will we know it's him?"
"I'm sure we'll know." Claimed Tracey.
"Now lets get to that airport!" Cried Ash.
Misty rolled her eyes as she and the others followed the energetic Ash.
"Ugh! Ash you idiot! You got us lost---again!" Cried Misty, clearly frustrated. "Lets see...you're seventeen...AND YOU STILL CAN'T EVEN READ A STINKEN MAP RIGHT!"
Ash clenched his fists before he snapped. "Yea?! Well, if you weren't always bugging me about that stupid bike I'd be able to concentrate!"
"Oh! So now it's MY fault?!"
"It's ALWAYS your fault!"
"I don't read maps upside down! God! You are SO DENSE!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Am-"
His head colliding with Misty's, and Brock's angry voice cut off ash.
"Will you two shut up!" He snapped. "Gee, you'd think you guys would be more mature now! But noooo!"
Misty rubbed her head as she looked up at Brock.
"Sorry Brock..."
"Yea, Sorry Brock. But if she hadn't---"
"Don't even start, Ash!" Snapped Brock. But then he softened. "Now do you want to get to our next city of battling or what?"
Ash hung his head. "Yes...."
"Thought so. Now...Misty, where are you going?"
Misty paused a little before she answered. "I...I'm following him..."
Brock's jaw dropped. She was following Ash?? He blinked. "You are?? Why? You'd think since you hated each other so much you wouldn't hang out!"
Misty crossed her arms across her chest and put her nose into the air. "Well, he still owes me a bike!"
Brock tried to hide his grin. He should have figured...
Ash, however, went up to a tree and began knocking his head against it.
"Why! Why! Why! Why me??!" He groaned.
Brock looked up from the map, which he had taken from Ash, and sweat dropped.
"Uh Ash...you're gonna make yourself have brain damage."
Misty snorted in disgust. "You mean he wasn't already?"
Ash ran up to Misty, took her shoulders, and began to shake her while yelling. "What is THAT supposed to mean, Scrawny?!"
"I am NOT scrawny!"
"Are too!"
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
"ARE NOT!"
Brock and Pikachu's heads went back and forth, looking at each of the teenagers. They sighed.
"Here we go again..." Brock mumbled.
"Pika..." Sighed Pikachu.
As the arguments continued, Brock pulled something out of his book bag and handed it to Pikachu.
"Here, have some earmuffs buddy."
"Pika Pi (thank you)."
Then Brock and Pikachu started walking ahead, Misty and Ash following while they shouted at each other.
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Meanwhile, in an underground lab, a man with coal black hair, and dark brown eyes watched the trio through a magic mirror. He smirked.
"Looks like they're getting back together...what a pity. Oh well, that's when plan b comes into action. SIMON!"
At the sound of his name, a scrawny, hunchbacked man scurried over to the man.
"Y-yes sir?"
"Where are the twins?"
"I am not sure, sire..."
The man gripped the arms of the spiked chair, his frown deepening.
"WHAT?! You were supposed to watch them you fool!"
"I'm so sorry...but I..."
"I don't want to hear your pitiful excuses! Just go find them and bring them to me! I have a job for them!"
"Y-yes sis...right away sir..." With that the hunchback, called Simon, rushed out of the room.
The man in the throne rubbed his face in frustration. "If those twins don't stop disappearing...they will feel my wrath...but no matter...once they are here...Plan B will get started..."
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"Hey look! A town!" Cried Ash.
"No...really?" Mumbled Misty sarcastically.
Ash glared at her. "Shut up Misty!" He snapped.
Brock sighed as he took off his earmuffs. Then he read the sign that led to the city. He frowned in concentration.
"Gateau City? Hmm...well let's stop here to rest."
Misty and Ash nodded in agreement before they headed for the Pokemon Center. When they got there, a Nurse Joy greeted them with a smiling face.
"Welcome to Gateau City Pokemon Center! May I take your Pokemon?"
"Sure." Agreed Misty and Ash.
Brock, however, was staring at the nurse in a dreamy way.
He grinned stupidly. "Hi...I think you're the prettiest Nurse Joy of all your cousins..." He mumbled dreamily.
Nurse Joy blinked in confusion before she laughed nervously.
"Uh...thank you...I think. Well, I better go regenerate your Pokemon...um...Bye!!" With that she ran off.
Brock pouted. "She left..."
"Oh Brooock..." Came Misty's taunting voice.
Brock turned around and saw the redhead with her mallet. He gulped.
"Um...Misty...please don't hurt me."
Misty smiled as she put her mallet away. "Ok...this time I'll let you go. But no more drooling, ok? It's...very unattractive."
Brock blinked before he frowned. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THIS SOONER?!"
Misty raised her eyebrows. "Uh....must have slipped my mind..."
Brock sighed before he inched toward Misty and asked. "Uhm...so any other guys know this information?"
Misty looked at him in disgust. "Apparently not..." She mumbled.
Ash started laughing as he walked toward them.
"Man Brock...you sure know how to scare the girls away!"
Misty brought out her mallet.
"Well YOU couldn't get anybody to like you if you tried!!" She snapped.
Ash blushed and was about to say something when he heard a familiar voice.
"Hmm...a little more to the left....there! Perfect, now hold that pose...almost done...there! It's a masterpiece!" Cried the voice.
Misty's eyes widened as she cried. "TRACY!"
A blue haired boy with a band across his forehead turned to face them in confusement. Misty ran up to the boy and hugged him.
"Huh...what the...Misty?!"
Misty stepped back and grinned. "Hey! What have you been up to?"
"Me?? How about you!"
"Tracy?" Asked a voice.
The two turned around to see Ash with a big grin. Tracy returned the grin.
"Ash?!"
"Tracy!"
With that the two boys started talking about Pokemon at 100 MPH. Misty smiled as she walked back toward Brock, who was grumbling. Misty raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong, Brock?"
"Nothing."
"Oh really?"
"Really."
Misty shook her head. She may be younger that Brock, but she wasn't stupid.
"You don't like Tracey, do you? You never have..."
"That obvious?"
"Well, I think you both don't like the fact that the other is traveling with us...does that make sense?"
Brock blinked. "No...but I know what you mean."
Misty smiled. "Good enough."
Tracey caught a glimpse of Brock and grumbled.
"So you're back traveling with Brock I see." He mumbled.
Ash grinned. "Yup! Just like old times."
Just then, Misty walked over and glared at Ash. He frowned nervously.
"What??"
"You don't get it, do you?"
"Get what?"
Misty sighed. She was beginning to wonder if ignorance was truly bliss. But she just shook her head and leaned toward Ash's ear.
Ash blushed as he felt her nearing him. But the worse was to come. When she began to whisper something in his ear, all reason flew out the window. All his senses were focused on her...her breath lightly caressing his ear. He blushed even harder as he backed away. He needed to get away from her. Misty raised an eyebrow.
"Did you even hear a word I said?"
"Uh...." He gulped, trying to get rid of his blush and to calm his racing heart.
Misty sighed. "I said that Brock and Tracey don't get along very well...they don't like each other."
Ash frowned. "Well duh! They're both guys!! And its obvious Brock isn't gay!"
Misty smacked her forehead. "Why...why was I cursed with such an idiot?!"
"Hey...you're the one following me! I didn't make you!"
Misty glared at him before she crossed her arms across her chest. Tracey sweat dropped.
"You two haven't changed much, have you?"
"Him maybe not..." Mumbled Misty.
Tracey smirked. "I was beginning to wonder if you two were a married couple by now..."
Misty clenched her fists, her nails digging into her skin. Her face was red with a blush. But, luckily, the others just thought it was because she was mad.
"A COUPLE?!!!" She yelled.
Tracey fell backwards in fright. Misty still hadn't lost her flaming temper. He gulped.
"I...I was just Joking Mist! Honest!"
Misty sighed as she turned away from him. "Just forget it."
"Don't need to tell me twice!" Cried Tracey as he stood back up.
Just then, an angry Nurse Joy came bustling toward them.
"Will you keep it down? There are sick Pokemon here!!"
"S-sorry Nurse Joy!" Chimed the Trio.
At that second, Brock came over-their Pokemon in his arms.
"Hey guys! What's up?" Then he noticed Ash and Misty's flushed faces and sighed. "You two get into another fight??"
Tracey nodded. "Yea they did..."
Brock shook his head. "Oh well...come on you two. We better get some sleep."
Ash grinned as a light bulb went off above his head. Misty groaned.
"Uh oh..."
"Hey Tracey!" Ash cried. "Why don't you come with us!"
Tracey, Misty and Brock all fell over in exasperation.
"Ash...don't you remember what I told you?" Groaned Misty.
Ash shook his head. "No...I never pay attention to what you say."
Tracey snickered. "Owch..."
Misty grumbled some names under her breath. She was about to call Ash one when Nurse Joy came in.
"Is there a Misty Waterflower here? A Misty Waterflower?"
Misty raised her hand in confusion. "Um...that's me."
Nurse Joy smiled warmly as she handed Misty a letter. "Here you go, Hun. This came for you."
Misty took the letter cautiously. No one ever sent her anything...not even her sisters. So who on earth was trying to contact her??
"Well...open it!" Came Ash's urgent voice.
Misty nodded slightly as she opened the seal, taking the folded piece of paper out.
Dear Ms Waterflower, You have an opportunity to go to Paris, France for a vacation! If you except, we will give you four tickets. One for you and three for friends or family! There is no catch! We hope to see you in the city of lights! Sincerely,
Milo Yushi
"Oh wow Misty!" Cried Ash. "Lets go!"
Misty just blinked. She was really confused. She hadn't entered any contest...and she didn't know anyone named Milo.
"I-I don't know. I don't even know this Milo person..." She mumbled.
"Who cares?!" Cried Ash.
"Well...she's gotta point Ash." Brock pointed out. "It might be a trap or something..."
"I doubt it..." Claimed Tracey. "I bet one of her sisters entered her in some thing as a joke...they probably figured you wouldn't win."
Misty chewed her bottom lip in thought, a habit she had since she was four.
"Well...I do love French food...and romance...sure! I'll go!"
"YES!" Cried Ash as he jumped into the air. "Oh! Thank you Misty!"
"Hey...I'm not doing this for you, you little worm!" She snapped. Ash slumped. Misty turned to face the three boys.
"So you guys wonna go?"
The boys shared a look before the smirked.
"Duh!" They cried in union.
Misty smiled as she took a piece of paper and a pencil.
Dear Mr. Yushi, I am just writing to say that I accept your offer. Thanks a bunch! Sincerely, Misty Waterflower
"There. Nurse Joy?"
Nurse Joy walked out of the nursery.
"Yes?"
"Can you mail this for me?"
"Sure! Do you want it speed mail?"
"Yes please."
With that Nurse Joys hustled out of the room.
"My gosh!" Cried Brock. "It's already dark!"
"Well...we better get a good nights rest then...I have a feeling it's going to be a long day tomorrow." Claimed Tracey.
Misty sat down on a pull out couch bed Nurse Joy had lent them. However, there were only three.
"I get this bed!" She cried.
"I get this one!" Cried Brock as he jumped onto the nearest him.
"And I got the other one!" Cried Tracey.
Ash's mouth dropped open. "Where do I sleep??"
"With Misty!" Laughed Brock and Tracey.
"NO WAY!! Ash! Sleep on the floor!" She cried as she threw him a pillow and a blanket.
Ash gave Misty a look as he tried to get comfortable.
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It was eight in the morning when Nurse Joy woke them from their slumber.
"Sorry Kids..." She apologized. "But you got another letter..."
Misty yawned as she took the letter from Nurse Joy's hand. Ash came up behind her. She blushed madly when she felt his warm breath on the back of her neck. But she immediately dismissed what it was making her feel, and opened the letter.
Dear Ms Waterflower, That's great! I will meet you at the airport, and you can just call me Milo. Well, here are your tickets! See you soon! Yours Truly, Milo Yushi
"Wow! He got that fast!" Grinned Misty. "Hey...how will we know it's him?"
"I'm sure we'll know." Claimed Tracey.
"Now lets get to that airport!" Cried Ash.
Misty rolled her eyes as she and the others followed the energetic Ash.