Turn Back The Time (Poké Vs Ego Vs Orange)

2 - Misty

Misty's POV

After Tracey and I fought last week, I went back to my house, avoiding my sisters as much as possible. I didn't want them to see me like this. I didn't want them to care.

I don't know why, but after that, all I sought after was revenge. Sweet sweet revenge that'll insure that he pays for what he did... actually... was him falling in love with me really that bad? I guess it wasn't, but come on! I even told him that I love Ash, but he fell in love with me anyway! But he did tell me often that Ash loves me back, but just hasn't realized it yet... Oh well, I can't think of that now. I'd already decided that we could not be around each other anymore.

That was honestly only the second time I've ever seen him so upset at me, the first being when we first met and I made the mistake of saying how I didn't realize how popular Professor Oak was. Why do I make him so upset all the time? Okay not all the time, but he rarely gets angry.

Why am I even still thinking about this? Why am I even thinking about him, of all people? The one I should be thinking about is Ash S. Ketchum, the one I love, right? Isn't that what people do when they're in love? Think about their crush? Girlfriend? Boyfriend? That's what people do... right?

Why am I even freaking out about not thinking about Ash? I usually cry when I think about Ash and how he's probably crushing on some female companion of his now that he's getting older and growing more aware. But... Tracey was always there to comfort me and say that it isn't so... it probably is.

I may sound stubborn, but if Tracey wasn't telling the truth about him crushing on me for so long, then how do I know that he hasn't always lied to me? I thought that from how he always talked about his supposed "childhood friend" that he was in love with her, but didn't even realize it. What if it was actually just a cover-up to hide the fact that he really likes me?

Could I even trust anyone anymore?

I was almost in Pallet Town when I saw a familiar black and yellow ringed nimble fox-like Pokémon approaching me.

"Umbre?" It looked at me curiously, which it honestly shouldn't because it's not unusual for me to visit Delia here in Pallet Town. It must've sensed that something was off...

"Hey there, Red," the annoying voice of Gary Oak bellowed, "I heard about what happened between you and the little drawer boy," I laughed a little bitterly at the mention of the Pokémon Watcher who hasn't left my thoughts at all since that happened, "so other than that, what's up?" he said, catching up with his Umbreon who kept nudging his hand.

"Oh nothing much," I said sarcastically, "just more depression, loneliness, and sad thoughts. Ya know, the usual."

"Grreaat" Gary replied, giving me this side look, but shook it off, "whatcha doin' here in Pallet Town? Surely you're not here to see Ashy-boy's mom again."

"No actually, I came to see you," I admitted, though all of my instincts were telling me that this was a horrible idea.

When I saw him raise an eyebrow, I knew immediately that he thought I had one to many Bubble Beams to the face. Yes, that's happened, just don't ask.

"What for?" he asked me curiously, his Umbreon looked at me intently. It's funny how well of a match up those two are, and how one can reveal what the other is really thinking while the other tries to keep their ego up. Ha.

I took in a deep breath, "Well... I was hoping you could help me get revenge on Tracey."

"How so?" Gary asked, his Umbreon mirroring his questioning look.

Guess he isn't as flirtatious as I thought.

But before anything could happen, I turned on my heel to hear, "I challenge you, Trainer, to a battle!"