"I am so sorry Misty. I can't have lunch with you today.."

"Why? We both cleared our agenda for our lunch a week ago."

"I know.. Gosh I know it sucks but I need to see someone right now."

"Who?"

"Serena."

Misty shook her head as she walked into Delia's house. The conversation she and Ash had in the morning hurt her a lot. Knowing Ash had chosen to see Serena instead of her bothered her tremendously. But why?

Delia smiled as Misty walked in.

"Misty dear!"

"Delia!" Misty answered as she accepted Delia's hug.

"Oh thank you for having me for lunch Ms. Ketchum," Misty said bowing down.

"It is my pleasure dear and please Delia from you only."

Misty laughed as she made her way into the dining room. A full course meal, oh screw Ash, Delia was better.

_____

"Dear is everything fine?"

Misty blinked as she let out, "Huh?"

Delia smirked as she said, "Boy problems huh?"

Misty looked down at her food.

"You could say that.." Misty whispered.

Delia took Misty's hands and held them tightly.

"I am all ears dear."

_______

Misty told her everything. By everything she meant everything. The fake engagement, being in love with Brock, Ash's letter, Serena, her mixed feelings, everything.

Delia, in the end, had a very sad expression.

"Oh dear, this is a lot."

Misty nodded.

"Dear, I thought you knew about Serena.," Delia said.

"No, and it hurts. Does he not trust me?" Misty said, on the verge of crying.

"Misty, you have to believe me when I tell you that Ash trusts you with all his soul."

"Then why didn't he tell me about his girlfriend? It hurts when he chooses her instead of me... I don't know why. I should be happy for him yet here I am like such a hogger. I am such a pathetic friend." Misty cried out now covering her face.

"Oh dear.," Delia said now walking towards her and rubbing her back.

"Why does my heart hurt seeing Ash with another girl. Not even seeing Brock with Suzie makes my heartburn in pain.." Misty sobbed.

"Dear, it is not my place to tell you why Ash sees Serena but perhaps maybe.. just maybe you might be in love with Ash..." Delia said slowly.

Misty laughed softly as she said, "Me in love with Ash? Please."

"If I recall didn't you have a huge crush on him when you were twelve?"

"Yeah, but I was such an idiot when I was twelve. Not everything I did back then was to be taken seriously."

"Then what makes you think the promise you made with Brock should be taken seriously?"

Misty bit her lip.

Hard.

Why was she holding on to this promise?

"Perhaps Brock didn't take things seriously as well. Perhaps it was just only you..."

"I.. don't want to tell you what you should do. That is something you have to decide on your own. I will tell you this however.. when the moment comes don't choose to be with someone you can live with. Be with someone you can't live without. Someone you wish to share your life and soul with. Someone you are willing to fight for and make sacrifices."

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Misty stared down at the giant envelope Delia had given her when she left her house. Now she, sitting on her bed, was staring at the envelope.

Something strong told her to open it but she was scared. What happened if it contained more bad news she wasn't ready for?

Misty shivered before taking in a deep breath and opening it. Delia's words still fresh in her memory, I think you should see this dear.

Various letters fell out of the giant envelope. 

All in Ash's handwriting.

Misty skimmed through the letters and tears flooded in her eyes.

"I long to feel your caress on me... each night being worse than the previous one."

"Know that when oceans part us you are here in my heart, I am bound to you for eternity."

"How dare you bewitch me. You taunt me, in my dreams, in my nightmares, in my soul. Every day and every night. You have enslaved me."

"I don't know when I fell in love with you. It just happened. Please know that I am so scared of telling you because I fear you will reject me. I rather see you with someone else, happy, and sacrifice my happiness for yours. I would rather be your best friend than being nothing to you. I promise you"

"I.. I don't think I can keep my promise. I can't bear the thought of you and him together. I am such a selfish bastard for wanting you to love me. I can't help it but be so incredibly jealous of him. How did he manage to make you fall in love? Can't you see I'm here? I have always been here. Please... If you choose him and do choose to confess to him.. I don't think I can have the strength to stay here. That is why I am choosing to move to Unova. I can't stay... I love you. God damn it... I love you. I am so sorry for allowing my love to break us apart. Forgive me..."

Misty dropped the letters.