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Ash and Misty were sitting at their camp site. Pikachu had gone to get firewood while Misty was busy playing with togepi. Ash was mindlessly poking the fire which they had attempted to build. His earlier conversation with Pikachu on his mind. He had been discussing a certain red-head to his oldest best friend.

Flashback

Ash had been training when he and his pokemon decided to take a break. Pikachu had been given the treat of Ketchup

"What do you think Pikachu?"

"Pika Pik?" (About what?)

"You know the thing I've been talking to you about for the last ten minutes."

"Pikachu Pikapi Ka chu Pikachu PiPi." (sorry ash ive been distracted by the ketchup.)

Truth be told Pikachu didn't want to listen to Ash rambling on about Misty. Whenever Ash and Pikachu were alone that was all he could talk about not Training or the tournament just Pikachupi (Misty).

"Well I was saying that maybe I should tell her."

"Pikachupi pika?!" (Misty really)

"Yeah I mean what's the worst that could happen?"

"Pika chu pi kachu pi pika" (well she could reject you and leave.)

"Wow Pikachu that's sooo encouraging."

"Pika chupi kaaa." (That's what I'm here for.)

"But seriously what do you think?"

"Piiiiiii pika kachu chupi ka Pikachu." (well personally I think your to chicken.)

"What?!" Said ash as he fell from the log they were sitting on.

"Pika ka chupi chupik." (Well you asked.)

"Pikachu." Ash now had a look of growing anger on his face.

"Pika chupi kachu." (Well you are!"

"That's not what I meant."

"Piiika ka chu Pikachupi pi ka chu." (pahleasseeee you couldn't even kiss Misty if you wanted to.)

"What makes you say that."

"Pikapi ka pi CHUKA!" (Ash you are a CHICKEN!)

"I'll show you."

"pika chu pikapi." (Yeah right Ash.)

"I will but first how do you think I should do it?"

"Pikaaaa chu pi." (well I dunno.)

"Huh?!"

"Pika chu ka pika CHUKA!" (but I know you're a CHICKEN!) Pikachu exclaimed while ash fell down again from the log.

"wahhhh?!"

"CHUKA PIKAPI PI CHA CHUKA CHUKA PIKAPI PI CHA CHUKA!" (CHICKEN ASH IS A CHICKEN CHICKEN ASH IS A CHICKEN!) Pikachu sung while dancing around.

"SHUTUP PIKACHU!"

"CHUKA CHUKA CHUKA CHUKA CHUKA CHUKA CHUKA CHUKA!" (CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN!) Pikachu continued to sing.

"Why you…" Ash was practically dying to get his hands on the pokemon he considered his best friend but he was interrupted by Misty's voice calling him back. Pikachu knowing ash was mad ran back to misty where he knew ash couldn't do anything.

Flashback end.

Now that Pikachu was back all that was going on in Ash's head was the word 'chicken'. Of course it didn't help the fact that even though he wouldn't admit it but he was chicken. He was too afraid of Misty's rejection to see the fact that she might feel the same way about him. He kept on fidgeting around he just couldn't get that damn word outta his head.

They were sitting on the log staring into the fire. (A/n:: don't ask why it's very late at night over here.) Misty seemed to be deep in thought. She was staring at the fire. Without her noticing Ash had began to stare at her.

What am I gonna do

What do ya mean

Wait who are you

That's not important

Yeah…. It kinda is

No it isn't

Yeah it is..

Well if you must know im you

But aren't I myself?

Nope

Ok then

While this conversation was going on inside of Ash's head, Misty had started to notice Ash's silence.

"hey ash you ok?" "Huh what." "I said are you ok." Misty asked again.

Ash just simply nodded and she went back to playing with togepi, this left ash to ponder again.

Wait so if you're me then are you chicken as well

No you are only chicken because of me

You know that makes no sense?

Yeah…but you know like that electric rat said you are chicken

Oh Yeah?! What makes ya say that!

Isn't it obvious .

Well yeah I guess

But seriously you are a chicken

NO IM NOT!

Yes you are, you're a chicken.

WOULD YA QUIT IT!

Meanwhile with Misty

I looked over to Ash he had been so quite lately, it was weird… I had already asked him what was wrong what else was there to do. While I was playing with togepi I looked at him through my peripheral vision.

He is cute…

Wait who are you? (A/n:: sorry here we go again.)

I'm you or at least the romantic side of you

And you are important how?

I'm here to fill in the gaps

Gaps? What gaps

*sighhhh anyway wouldn't you agree

Agree on what?

That he's cute WHAT ELSE?

I guess… I've always felt something towards him.

That would be called love

Really? Towards him?

Duh who else is here?

Good point I guess I have been travelling with him for a long time

What else am I gonna have to say for you to believe me

…fine maybe I like him a little

That's good enough for me.

While these thoughts were going on inside of Misty's head Ash had begun to move towards her, Misty hadn't noticed until he was about a foot away.

"Hey Ash, what's up?"

.

.

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"Ash you okay?"

.

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"Ash?"

Misty was looking up at him, while ash just looked at misty saying nothing no responses, he just stared.

In Ash's head

So you still think I'm chicken

Yep and until proven wrong

Well maybe I'll just have to fix that

What are you planning chicken

I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO STOP CALLING ME THAT!

"Misty," it was almost like a whisper but Misty heard the call loud and clear.

"Yeah… What's wrong Ash?" At this Ash had cupped both of her cheeks, this resulted in Misty having the response of a tomato.

"Mist you know your my best friend right?" At this statement Ash had started to bring her closer to him, they were about a few inches away when Misty responded. "Yeah of course your mine too." When Ash just proceeded to bring them closer, she had shut her eyes. "Then don't hate me for this."

And with that he Ash Ketchum had finally kissed her.

Whose chicken now

Alright so maybe you aren't that chicken after all

Damn right now shut up I wanna enjoy this

With that the voice went away and the kiss continued on