Misunderstanding

-created by ClydeMcBob (not my real name)

-type: AAMRN

-7/27/99

Description: Misty decides to get a new look. Everything was working alright until confusion occured between her target.

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"Hey Ash, take a look at this dress!" Misty hollered as she looked through the window. She was talking to Ash who was sitting in a nest full of shopping bags. Misty has been shopping for the last three hours. Ash, who has volunteered to accompany her, found Misty's interest in dresses positive, but now Ash is bored to death and can die any minute.

"Misty..." Ash said in a tired voice, "all the dresses you say are beautiful. Why don't you just give up?"

"Hey, hey, hey! Take a look at this!" Misty cut Ash off. Pikachu and Togepi were at the Pokemon Center getting fed. Misty took this time as an advantage to get away from Pokemon training a little and get some enjoyment. But for Ash, he isn't enjoying this as much.

"Uh... yeah," Ash said as he sighed afterwards. Brock left Ash with Misty. Brock wanted to go to the beach where he'll meet some really pretty girls. Ash wanted to go too but worried he'll interfer with Brock's romances. Ash looked up and saw a girl as pretty as Giselle. He darted over since he had nothing else to do. After getting slapped, Ash decided to give it up. Misty, who didn't know Ash's disappearance, wandered around the outsides of shops looking through the various dresses through the windows. "Man, this dress is beautiful," Misty said.

"If you like it, why don't you try it on?" a female voice said. Misty turned around to see a girl in green hair. The girl's eyes suddenly widened to see Misty. "Misty? Is that you?" she asked.

"Krystal? Is that you? LONG TIME NO SEE! My, you've grown and become more beautiful!"

"Hm. I never knew you would shop along for dresses."

"Well, I'm not exactly along," Misty said as she pointed to where Ash was sitting. She suddenly realized Ash was missing. She turned around and saw Ash buying a hot dog from a hot dog stand.

"Hm. That boy?" Krystal asked.

"Yeah, that's the one who's shopping with me."

"I bet you have a crush on him!"

"Wha?" Misty's face turned bright red. "Don't talk such nonsense!"

"Come on. The way you looked at him simply told me. The expression you had on almost made you seem like you're gawking at him."

"NO WAY!"

"Come on. You can't fool me. I've been your classmate. We're buddies. We know each other."

"Oh well. I guess I can't fool you. Okay, I'm in love with him. I admit it," Misty said in a soft voice just so Ash couldn't hear.

"Hey Misty," Krystal said in a voice that seemed like she wanted to change the subject, "let's put a new look on you."

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Inside the "beautification" center for women, Misty had a completely new look on. Her hair has been let down. Since she hasn't cut her hair in a long time, her hair falls just a little behind her shoulders. The dress Krystal gave her to try on was bluish green. After her "beautification," she looked like a completely different person. "Come on," Krystal said her favorite expression. "Go meet Ash." Misty shook her head quickly. "Don't worry. If you think this is too fast, I'll set up a time. Is 7:00 P.M. good?"

"Well... er... okay."

"Hm. Come on. You've wanted to date him bad. I can tell by just looking at you. I'll go talk to him."

* * *

"Hey, mister, can I have another hot dog?" Ash asked the hot dog man.

"I don't know, can you?"

"Huh? Oh! MAY* I have another hot dog?"

"Sure." The man handed Ash a hot dog. Just as Ash turned around, she bumped right into Krystal knocking them both to the ground. Ash, who was quick to respond after falling, got up and helped Krystal up. After Krystal lifted her head, Ash blushed seeing her beautiful face. "Um," was all Ash could say.

"Thanks for helping me," Krystal said in a calm voice. "Hm. You have a good heart. And you have a good look. Usually, people with good hearts have good looks."

Ash gulped wondering what will happen next. He liked the girl even though he didn't know who she was.

"Wanna date?" Krystal asked. Ash was quick to respond and nodded. "Good, I'll meet you at the Pub at 7:00 P.M. *pause* I don't like men who don't dress up. Take this," Krystal said as she handed Ash a bag with some clothing in it. "Catch you later!" And with that, Krystal took off.

"What's her name?" Ash said to himself.

* * *

It was 6:00 when Misty went back to the Pokemon Center to pick up her Pokemon. At first, the Nurse Joy didn't recognize her. "Misty? Is that you?" she asked in a shocked voice. Misty nodded slowly. "My! You're beautiful!" Misty smiled. Nurse Joy handed Misty her Pokemon and she went back to the treatment room. Misty sighed. She turned around to see Brock returning with a couple of slap marks on his face. 'Must be from the girls,' Misty thought. Brock, who wouldn't ignore a pretty girl in his sight, instantly ran up to Misty not knowing it was her. "Hi! What's you're name?" Brock asked.

"Uh... um..." was all Misty could choke out.

"How would you like to go out with a handsome man?" Brock asked.

Misty gave a little thought and replied, "Yeah. Where is the handsome man?"

Brock dropped to the ground and Misty took this as an advantage to make a run for it. Unfortunately, Misty had high heels on so she tripped just as she reached the door and fell onto her front so her rear was sticking up. Brock, who saw this, filled his eyes with hearts. He dived for Misty although he didn't know it was her. Just when he was about to land on her, the door opened sending Brock back a couple of yards. Misty, not knowing it was Ash who opened the door, darted outside trying to get away from Brock. 'No wonder why the girls don't like him,' Misty thought as she ran off. 'At least somebody is attracted to me.'

* * *

Misty and Krystal met each other at the Pub where Krystal planned Ash would come. Krystal didn't tell Misty that Ash would be at the Pub at 7:00 P.M. She glanced at her watch and saw the time is 6:50. After glancing at her watch, she looked around and noticed all the teens were looking at Misty. She giggled and Misty asked her what was so funny. "The men in this Pub are looking at you, Misty. You are, indeed, beautiful."

"I don't get it. I don't think this is me. I'm not that beautiful."

"This is you! You are beautiful. You just never put on make up and stuff. You never brough out the woman in you."

"I think it was you who brought the woman out of me."

A sweatdrop overtook Krystal's head. She looked at her watch again. This time, the watch showed 6:55. "Okay, I'm going to be back in a minute." Krystal took off. At the speed she took off sent Misty's bluish green dress swirling in the air showing more of her legs. The teens were gawking this time and Misty had a huge sweatdrop on her head.

Suddenly, a boy with blondish hair walked up to Misty and sat in the seat where Krystal was sitting. "Mind if I sit?" he asked in a deep voice trying to sound mature. Misty nodded and sighed.

"Where's Krystal?" she asked dreamly.

"Your friend's gone."

"What? How can she leave without me?" Misty got up and tried to go to the door before she was stopped the boy. He grabbed Misty's wrist.

"Wait! You're beauty attracted me to you. Mind if I have a drink with you?"

"No... really... I have to go."

"I rather die than you to go!"

Misty sighed and thought, 'How exagerating.' "Alright, just one drink," Misty said.

The boy pulled out a drink. He saw Misty wasn't looking and switched it with a beer she'll sure become drunk with. "A toast!" he said. But just before Misty took a sip, the boy was knocked onto the ground hard. Misty turned around to see who it was. It was Ash. "You... you idiot!" the boy cursed.

"Idiot? If I were to be an idiot, I wouldn't see that you switched her glass with a glass of beer she'll sure become drunk with after five minutes. Then, you'll take advantage of her!"

"Idiot! Consider yourself lucky!" the boy said as he darted out. As the boy ran out the door, the manager ran after with a butcher knife saying he must pay for the beer.

"Miss, I think you should head home. I can see why'd you would find fun here," Ash said to Misty. Misty suddenly realized he didn't notice that she was Misty. She looked down and saw that he was dressed up in a tux. 'Must be Krystal. Where else would Ash get such a costume?' Misty thought.

"Don't call me 'Miss' okay?" Misty said. She sighed and decided to take this as an advantage to get closer to him. "Wanna go out?"

* * *

Pretty soon, Ash and Misty were walking down the street hand in hand. Misty made up a story that she snuck out of her house trying to get some fun. "I'll only be able to have some fun this night. The only thing I fear is if my family members find me."

"Don't worry. If you tried so hard to have fun, I'll accompany you," Ash said. "I'll also make sure you won't stop having fun until you decide to not have fun." Ash smiled a kind smile.

* * *

Brock, who was still unconscious in the Pokemon Center, was dragged away by Nurse Joy to the patients' room. Nurse Joy glanced out the window while she was dragging Brock and saw Ash and Misty arm in arm. "They look so cute together," Nurse Joy giggled. Pikachu, who saw Ash with some girl, thought about how Misty would feel. Pikachu always knew Misty have loved Ash. What he didn't know is the girl is Misty. Togepi, who was too young and stupid (sorry Togepi fans) didn't know what was going on and urged Pikachu to play.

"Where do you want to go?" Ash asked.

"Show me a nice place."

"Well, I'm a visitor here. My name is Ash Ketchum. I'm a Pokemon Trainer although I don't have my Pokemon with me. However, I can take you to a cafe or something."

* * *

Ash and Misty sat at a table in a cafe with a candle in the middle. Misty has always liked romatic things and this was perfect for her. The two were silent while they decided what to eat. Misty, who was getting awfully excited, tried to break the silence. "So, Ash... er Mr. Ash..." she was cut off by Ash.

"Just call me Ash. There's no need to sound formal for your boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?"

"That's right. Since you are only out this one night, I'll might as well be your boyfriend since you must be pretty bored."

"Hm." Misty was extremely happy. She never expected Ash would be so nice. She took her eyes off the menu and looked at Ash in the eyes. He too was looking. Their heads were drawing closer and Misty's eyes shut. Their mouths were only centimeters apart. Misty was breathing heavily. Suddenly, the fire alarm rang and the two had to evacuate.

* * *

"That was close. We just made it," Ash said while watching the fire trucks drive to the cafe. Misty was disappointed badly. 'So close!' she though to herself. Ash looked at Misty who seemed disappointed. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "Why don't we just have better excitement?" he suggested. Misty nodded and giggled.

* * *

The pair were all over town. They visited an arcade, a pet shop, a flower shop, and the two were having the most fun out of their lives, at least for Misty. They walked past the huge clock tower which said the time was 11:43 P.M. Ash and Misty walked to the dock arm in arm. Ash, whose tux cape was floating with the wind behind him, made him look manly. Misty noticed this as they both reached the dock. She looked across at the water. "The water's so beautiful, isn't it?" she asked.

Ash widened his eyes. "Yes it is," he said in a calm voice. "Do you want to go anywhere else?"

Misty sighed. She had a lot of fun with Ash. Too much fun. She decided it's enough. "No..."

"Any reason why?"

"Well, I must be heading home now..." Misty choked out. "At midnight, I have to leave for a ship ride to Pokemon Tec."

"Pokemon Tec? The Pokemon school?"

"Yeah, there."

"Midnight, eh? Hm, I think I know who you are..." Ash said in a calm voice. Misty widened her eyes immediately. 'Did he figure it out?' Misty thought. "You're... Cinderella."

"Huh?"

"In the fable Cinderella, she was a princess. At midnight, the magic wears off. I believe the magic will wear off at midnight for you..."

Misty sighed. She was relieved. She didn't know if Ash knew it was her or not. Ash, who took her hand, placed a little case into her palm. "Open it," Ash said. Misty nodded and opened it. Inside were two ear rings. "My mom said I should give these to a woman I believe is right," Ash said, "and I think you are the right woman." Misty, who were in tears, threw herself into Ash's arms. Their heads drew closer again but Misty didn't closer her eyes this time. Just before their lips met, Ash drew himself away. "It's midnight, Princess Cinderella," he replied. Misty, who looked at the case and looked back at Ash, gave the case back to him.

"I hope we meet again!" Misty cried as she ran off. Her high heels were wobbly. She turned around to take one last look at Ash who was looking at her. After that, she disappeared into the night.

* * *

The next morning, Misty returned everything she used back to Krystal. "How could you have just ran off like that?" Krystal asked Misty.

"I don't know. I like myself this way better."

"I set this up for you in case you didn't know."

"Oh well. Anyways, I got to go back to the Pokemon Center where my friends slept for the night," Misty giggled. She ran off in her typical clothing. Krystal sighed. 'That's the same old Misty,' she thought.

* * *

"Good morning, Misty," Ash greeted as Misty entered the Pokemon Center. "Good night sleep?"

"Er... um... yeah!" was all Misty could say. Brock was packing his bag. "Man, I saw the most beautiful girls in this town," Brock said. "I wish I can stay here longer!" Misty laughed.

"I met a beautiful girl last night," Ash said in the same calm voice. Mity gulped. Pikachu and Togepi ran into sight. "Hello guys," Ash greeted them. Pikachu pointed at Misty's pocket in her shorts.

"What's that?" Brock asked who noticed a little bump in her jeans. Misty reached in and pulled out the case which Ash gave to her last night. She opened it and found the same ear rings. "The magic has worn off on Princess Cinderella," Ash mumbled. "She is herself again." Brock, Pikachu, and Togepi didn't know what Ash meant. Misty, who tried at act normal, scolded, "What do you mean, you jerk!?"

"Hey, chill out, Misty. Hey Brock, did you meet any REALLY pretty girls?"

"Oh yeah! The most beautiful was the one last night here in the Pokemon Center. She has one nice rear!" Brock said. Misty suddenly remembered that she had fallen down with her rear sticking up. She took out her mallet and wacked Brock across the Pokemon Center. "Pervert!" she shouted. Ash started laughing. Then Pikachu and Togepi too. Finally Misty.

* * *

The group left the Pokemon Center (FINALLY!). As the group walked down the road, Krystal watched them from behind. Misty was closer to Ash. Krystal gave a smirk and took the bag of clothes which Ash returned to her. "The magic... has worn off..." Krystal said. Meanwhile, Misty was wondering if Ash knew she was Misty last night. This was definitely a night she won't forget.

THE END

Like the story? I hope so. I'll be making more... GO AAMRN's!