Misty Goes To America

Seven

Vancouver International Airport...

The plane screeched to a halt on the runway, and slowly pulled

into the terminal. Once at the gate, the crew got to work unloading the

luggage. Finally, the door was swung open, and the passengers allowed to

disembark.

Misty grabbed her backpack from the overhead bin, got Togepi

from the stewardess, and went into the terminal, which was jam packed

with people coming and going. She found a phone, and reserved a room

at a small, modest hotel.

She made her way to the exit, and fought with dozens of other

travelers for a cab. Finally, after many attempts, she got a cab

(Beating out a bunch of businessmen who were already late for their

meetings.)

The cab arrived at the hotel, and Misty, worn out after a long

day of travel, sluggishly made her way to counter, and slowly filled in

all the required paperwork. Finally, with all that out of the way, the

clerk handed her the keycard.

The elevator slowly whisked her up to the floor, and Misty, even

slower, got off the elevator, and with the last of her strength, opened

the door, walked into the room, put Togepi and dumped her backpack on

the floor, and flopped onto the bed.

The sun was out, and Misty, still tired, decided that a day

like this shouldn't go to waste, so she grabbed her smaller backpack,

and stuffed her bathing suit, sunscreen and towel into it. She checked

the transit map, and traced a route.

She went down to the bus stop, and waited for the bus. The bus

soon arrived, Misty got on, paid her fare, and held on as the bus sped

through the city, and out toward the sea, where her destination, Wreck

Beach, was.

Wreck Beach...

Misty hopped off the bus, and looked around. It seemed normal

enough, when suddenly, she noticed that the beach was clothing-optional.

She headed for the change room, and soon, reemerged in her bathing suit.

She looked around. Half the people were naked, while there were

still some people in their bathing suits. She looked around, and found

an nice shady spot by the trees. She settled down, and suddenly, it

caught her.

Scott was sitting on his towel (naked) 50 yards away, and

Misty's face turned bright red. Both his legs were in casts, and

right beside him, soaking up the sun, was his loyal friend, Vileplume,

and beside it, Ash's Pikachu.

She took a sip from her bottle of bottled water, and took a

few deep breaths. Then, suddenly, she caught yet an another familiar

face very near her. Misty smelled perfume, and realized that it was

Erika, the Celadon Gym Leader.

"Hey, Erika!" Misty shouted.

"Misty, what are you doing here?" Erika replied.

"I'm just on vacation. Just got dumped my boy...er...my

friends, Ash and Brock."

"Ash? Where is he?"

"He's still back in Toronto, ogling the gym leader there."

"With Brock."

"Yeah."

"I thought as much."

"So, what are you doing here in North America?"

"I'm here to market my new line of perfumes that I make back

at the Celadon Gym...(aside) I'm also here on a secret mission from

the Celadon Police with Lt. Surge to capture Jesse and James, the heads

of Team Rocket."

"Jesse and James? They're here?"

"Yes. And Interpol says that they are going to be here today."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Now you'd better get going."

"Okay, Erika. Good luck."

Misty went back over to her towel, and sat down. Scott's stuff

was still there, but he wasn't there. (Pikachu was the only one there.)

Misty went into the water, and waited until he returned, and then,

she'll put her plans into action.

Meanwhile, in the bushes...

"There it is, James. That brat's Pikachu!" Jesse shouted, looking

out into the beach with a pair of binoculars.

"Jesse, how many times do I have to tell you that I'm hungry?"

James replied. "And can't we put on some clothes?"

"This is a clothing-optional beach, so we have to incognito,

James, so be quiet!"

"But it's cold, and I want to get a hot dog."

"Not now! We have to get the troops ready."

Meanwhile...

Scott slowly sat down on the towel, with Vileplume and Pikachu

slowly easing him down. Ever since the accident, life hasn't been the

same. Even walking was a painful thing now, but that didn't stop Scott

continuing his job as Gym Leader.

A girl walked past him, whom he seemed to have seen somewhere

before. Suddenly, she lost her balance, and fell into the sand. Scott

slowly got up, and reached out his hand. "Need some help, Miss?" he

asked.

The girl took his hand, and he lifted her up. "Uh, thanks,

Mister..." The girl replied.

"McGwire. Scott McGwire."

"You don't happen to be related to Mark McGwire, the St. Louis

Gym Leader (and hunky Cardinals' 1st baseman)?"

"No, but I know him. I'm the local Gym Leader here."

"Ah, and a strong and muscular one at that."

"You have an eye for these things, Miss..."

"Waterflower. Misty Katsumi Waterflower."

"Waterflower...Have we met before?"

"Uh....no. By the way, you wear quite a large sandal there.

What size is that?"

"20. It's quite a bother, especially on a crowded SkyTrain in

rush hour."

"I see. So, I see you're all alone. Perchance you wouldn't be

busy tonight?"

"Uh, no, actually. Why?"

"How about dinner?"

"Sure...why not? How's about the Kyoto Garden at 7:30 tonight?"

"Where is it?"

"It's at the corner of Hastings and Granville. Serves really

good Japanese food."

"Really? That's great! I'll meet you then."

But, suddenly, a bunch of people stood up, and then, a Team

Rocket helicopter appeared from behind the beach, and Jesse and James

appeared, with their voices booming over the chopper's PA system.

(All you PokeFans should know the rest, I'm having serious

doubts about should I even bother to type the TR motto over and over,

every time TR makes an appearance.)

"Prepare for trouble!" Jesse shouted.

"Make it double!" James added.

"To protect the world from devastation..."

"To unite all peoples within our nation..."

"To denounce the evils of truth and love..."

"To extend our reach to the stars above..."

"Jesse!"

"James!"

"Team Rocket International blasts off at the speed of light..."

"Surrender now, or prepare to FIGHT!"

Then, (you know what happens) Meowth jumps out of the bush, and

lands right in front of the two. "Meeeeeeeeowth! That's right!"

"Team Rocket! What are you doing here?" Scott shouted, holding

onto Pikachu.

"We're here for the Pikachu, now hand it over!" Jesse

"I don't think so, you old hag!" Misty shouted.

Jesse's jaw drops open (If you have watched the episode "The

Battling Eevee Brothers", you've seen what Jesse does in return, and

it just isn't pretty.) "Wh...wh...what did you call me?" Jesse shouted.

"You puny little...Go, Muk!"

"I'm not puny!" Misty shot back. "Starmie, go!"

"Let's go, Vileplume!" Scott shouted, "Let's show them what we

do to people who try to steal other's Pokemon!"

James looked around, and when he saw Jesse launch off her Muk,

he tossed his Poke Ball into the impromptu arena, and out came his

Dugtrio, which he got from Giovanni just after he was arrested by the

Viridian Police.

Then, suddenly, Erika, Lt. Surge, Blaine and Sabrina jumped out

from behind the concession stand, and also tossed their Poke Balls into

the arena. Erika used her Gloom, Lt. Surge his Raichu, Blaine his

Arcanine, and Sabrina her Alakazam.

James ordered his Dugtrio to start an Earthquake, and instantly,

the whole beach started to shake, and everyone was knocked off their

feet. Dugtrio stopped, and immediately was hit with Poison Powder

attacks from both Gloom and Vileplume.

Then, it was a trip through the car wash, as Starmie hit Dugtrio

with a Hydro Pump-Water Gun-Bubble Beam attack, followed by a Fire Spin

attack from Arcanine, and then, a Thunder Wave from Raichu.

The trip was then completed by with a Disable attack from

Alakazam. Dugtrio collapsed, and James had no choice but to retreat

it. He then sent out his Weezing, and with Jesse's Muk, they attacked

our heroes.

But Arcanine was there, and with an Ember attack, Weezing

exploded, creating a giant dust cloud which sent Jesse, James and

Meowth flying out toward the sea. "Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

They shouted.

Misty and Scott turned around, but Lt. Surge and his fellow

PL Gym Leaders were gone. A helicopter flew above their heads, and

Erika waved as the chopper took off in the direction of where Jesse,

James and Meowth blasted off.

Misty returned to her towel, and laid back. steps 1 and 2 of

her plan was complete, and now, it was on to step 3. She looked at

Scott once more, and then, drifted off to sleep, with the sea breeze

blowing in her hair.

Later, back at the hotel...

Misty searched through her clothes, and finally found the outfit

she wanted. It wasn't formal, but it was nice enough. She changed into

it, combed her hair, put on some makeup, and went to look at the mirror.

She wore a Blue "Cerulean Gym Leader" T-shirt, a pair of cargo

shorts, and her usual red suspenders. She looked at herself, and she

looked okay. She put on some perfume, grabbed her designer purse, and

went out the door.

She walked down the street, and looked at the map. She was on

Hastings Street, and now, to find Granville Street. She found it, and

there, she located the Kyoto Garden, which had a banner reading, "All-

you-can-eat Japanese buffet, $8.99"

She happily walked across the street, and entered the restaurant.

She looked around, and saw Scott already sitting there, waiting for her.

She went over to the table, and pulled up the chair opposite of him.

"Hello, Miss Waterflower. I see you're beautiful tonight." Scott

commented.

"Oh, Mr. McGwire, you're too kind, and please, call me Misty."

Misty replied.

The waiter came, and handed them the menu. Misty and Scott both

ordered a Coke, and slowly looked at the menu. The waiter soon returned,

and took their orders. "I'll have the all-you-can-eat, please." Misty

said.

"Excellent choice. How about you, sir?" The waiter asked.

"Uh, I guess I'll have same thing." Scott replied.

"Okay then, you cane start whenever you want. The plates are

there." The waiter explained.

"Thanks." Misty said.

Scott and Misty got up, and went over to the buffet table. They

filled up their plates, and went back to the table. Misty grabbed her

fork, and immediately dug in. Scott slowly ate, watching Misty eat at

a lighting-fast speed.

Misty put a large piece of meat into her mouth, and suddenly,

her hands shot right up to her throat, and made the Universal sign for

choking. Scott rushed over, and did the Helimich Maneuver. The piece

of meat flew out of her mouth, and onto the floor.

"Whew, thanks, Scott. I was about to lose consciousness

there...You wouldn't mind me calling you Scott, don't you?" Misty

asked.

"Oh, no. That's okay. Are you feeling okay?" Scott replied.

"Uh, yeah."

"Okay. Be careful next time."

Misty soon finished her plate, and went back for more. Finally,

after 11 heaping plates, Misty's stomach just couldn't take any more.

"Whew! What are great dinner." She commented. "So, are you in a hurry?"

"Uh, no. Why?" he replied.

"How's about a little walk around Stanley Park?"

"Sure. That's fine with me."

The waiter placed a tray on the table with the bill, and the

both of them lunged for it, with Scott winning. He placed a 20 dollar

bill onto the tray, and Misty added a 10 dollar bill. The waiter took

it away, and soon returned with the change.

Misty left a toonie on the tray, and the two left the restaurant,

walked toward the waterfront, past the SeaBus/SkyTrain/West Coast Express

terminal, the railway yard, and finally, into the quiet Stanley Park.

The two walked down the pathway, where Pidgeys were getting at

their dinner consisting of grubs, worms and Caterpies. They walked by,

and finally arrived at a little dock, where boaters were launching off

their boats.

Misty leaned against the far rail, and Scott stood right beside

her. They looked out into the sunset, and inside, Misty was getting the

urge to kiss Scott, but she was saving that for the end of the night.

But, alas, she just couldn't hold on. She grabbed Scott, hugged

him, and then, the two kissed. They kissed a while, attracting many a

glance from the passers-by. But then, Misty had to spit out her gum.

Scott let her go, and she spit the gum into the garbage can.

"So, shall we go?" Scott asked.

"Uh, yeah. My hotel's not far from here." Misty replied.

"Should I take you there?"

"Sure. By the way, how are you getting home?"

"Uh, I'm taking the SkyTrain back to Surrey. I'll be okay."

"Are you sure? I don't think you should take the SkyTrain alone

in this condition."

"I'll be okay. Ready to go?"

"Sure."

The hotel...

The two arrived at the front doors of the hotel, and Scott let

go of Misty's hand. They stared at each other, and then, they embraced

once more, and kissed. Scott took off his cap, and placed it on Misty's

head.

Misty let go, and said good night to Scott. She went into the

lobby, and Scott walked on to the entrance to the underground Granville

SkyTrain station. He paid the fare, and went down to the King George-

bound platform.

The train arrived, and passengers got on. Scott found a seat,

and slowly sat down. He placed his crutch beside him, and settled in

for the rest of the trip. Station after station passed, and buildings

sped by.

The train pulled onto the Fraser River bridge, and quickly

traversed it. Scott looked out the window, but he just couldn't take

his mind of Misty. The train passed by Scott Road, then Gateway,

Surrey Centre, and finally, King George.

The train pulled into the station, and the passengers

disembarked. Scott walked down the stairs, and walked the rest

of the way home, which was approximately 5 and a half blocks away

from the station.

He arrived back at home, unlocked the door, and saw his 18

year-old brother Cory and his girlfriend Jenny (No, NOT Officer

Jenny!) snuggling in front of the TV. "Hey, Scott, how are you

feeling?" Jenny asked.

"Not bad. It's not as painful now." Scott replied.

"So, how was your date with that red-haired girl?" Cory asked.

"Did you guys kiss?"

"How'd you know about Misty?"

"She called about 11 times, OK?"

"Yeah, whatever. Just watch your TV, and don't stay up late,

you two."

"Good night, Scott."

"'Night, Jenny."

"Good night, Scott."

"'Night, Cory."

Scott went upstairs, kicked open the door to his room (which

was all neat and tidy, unlike Cory's, which was a mess.), grabbed

some clothes, and finally, grabbed the wireless phone, and dialed

up Misty's number.

"Hello, Misty here." The voice said.

"Misty? It's Scott." Scott replied. "So, what did you want to

talk about so much that you called 11 times?"

"I just wanted to ask you if you wanted to go over to Victoria

on the weekend."

"Sure, a friend on mine is hosting a party at his cabin up near

Nanaimo, so why not?"

"Great! So I'll meet you at the ferry terminal at Tsawassen on

Friday night. I'll get Bernadette to fill in my place instead of Cory

the Horrible."

"Okay, I'll see you then."

"Good night, Misty."

"You too, Scott. Take care."

Scott deactivated the phone, and headed for the shower. He

quickly went through the shower, and all that time, focused his

thoughts on Misty. He just can't get his mind off her, even though

Bernadette had admitted to a crush on him.

He turns off the water, dries himself off, and put on a fresh

pair of boxers. He went downstairs, and saw the TV vacant. Cory must

have taken Jenny home, he thought, so it's time for me to kick back

and watch something good.

Two hours passes, and Scott had fallen asleep on the couch with

the TV still on. Cory opens the door, and wakes him up. "Cory, what'd

you do that for? You know never to wake me up when I'm asleep!" He

snapped.

"Dreaming about the red head again, eh?" Cory replied.

"Mind your own business!"

"Okay, fine. Turn off the TV, I'm going back upstairs."

"Whatever."

Cory disappeared, and soon, Scott fell back asleep again on

the couch. The stars were shining above, and inside Scott's head, he

knew he had finally found the girl of his dreams in Misty, and there

was nothing that could come between them.

That is, until Ash can finally break out of Janine's spell...

To be continued!