Yay for Gary's character depth!! ^_^ Ya know, it's because he doesn't really have traveling companions that I like to make him travel with Leaf. It'd be just like Ash and Misty, except...different. There wouldn't be AS MUCH tension, sure, but they'd probably get into arguments about stupid things like, 'YOU'RE the one you said to go this way,' and 'Well, I didn't see YOU coming up with any smart ideas!'. XD Then Leaf would say to ask a local for directions, and Gary would state that he's an awesome pokemon trainer and therefore DOES NOT ask for directions. ^.^ I could also see Leaf getting p*ssed at Gary for having cheerleaders, and slap him upside the head before screaming at the cheerleaders to 'GO HOME AND GET A FRICKING LIFE!!'. Ah, yes, I imagine Leaf-dear to be slightly crazy, random and loves attracting attention to herself...Obviously, I do LOVE Oldrivalshipping... Eheheheh... *sweatdrop* Yeah, I've gone on for a bit so...I do like this story (and utterly hate how Brendan, Leaf and Wally are often left out of things... *sigh*)
!Sapph!

nice

Ooh! I liked this one a lot!

Great work! Very sweet friendship!

Wow... Anabel seems so...clueless for some reason in my sleep deprived head.

Misty's sure protective over her thoughts. xD I can imagine the redhead getting all worked up and tempermental. What movie are you talking about? 'Cause I don't remember a movie that had Anabel in it...Unless you mean episode...?

I can't wait for the next update!

The Sky's Bouquet

Wow. That was awesome. I loved it. I for Incredible :D

Aw that was so cute! And kinda clever in a way ;D Although, i don't think Ash is a pessimist ("no one likes me"? sounds kinda like some emo kid...) but it was sweet w/ Misty teaching him the pokemon <3

More please! <3

Can't say I ever read "The Catcher in the Rye." That and I'm really not in the mood to wikipedia it. But hey, this was a nice change in comparison to your other stories. Very rare to find a decent comfort-related story that doesn't end up with romance. Still, I like what you did with Misty, it seems that you're putting her in a mothering position towards Ash, which, seeing his habits in the show, is understandable. Man I miss Season 1, can't watch the new seasons without cringing.
Once more, I applaud your imagination and capabilities.

*groans* I want a break from that book! Please? Just a little more time to recover? *laughs*

You wrote "adults are perfect" instead of "are not", which kind of defeats the perpose. ^.^ Otherwise, it seemed pretty good. I love how you defy how everyone else thinks; there are so few people who think that Ash would be upset about his father. The beginning, when Ash was opening up, went in loops a bit, but that might have been what you wanted.

Paper cuts HURT! They actually hurt a lot more than other cuts. Their sharper and sting more since they're so acute. Don't underestimate them! ^.^

Well, so I don't know what it was, but today you really broke into Misty's character. That was fantastic. Everything was well-written, easy to see her motivations; Ash's motivations...it was all magnificent.

The part that really sold me was the line about the accents. Goh, I was wondering the same thing! Regional differences, they have to be there. Or else it's all the same, but it /can't/ be! Brilliant. Wish I'd thought of it sooner. :D

Good job, yet again.

"MAY HE THUNDER FOREVER!"
~Blake

I actually wasn't going to review this one. It was pretty late where I live and I was pretty tired. But then I read the whole thing and I just had to leave a review saying what I thought about it.

I thought it was wonderful. I was expecting a AAML fluff ficlet, but I almost think I like this better. The AAML stories are easy enough to find, but something like this, that is well thought out with an engaging story and an interesting view is not. At the beginning, the way Ash acted annoyed me, but as it went on, I started to like it more. It seems real, in a way. Fluff is good, but more often than not the authors will abandon characterization to make the fluffy parts work. The way Misty and Ash act describes the way they are feeling almost as much as the things they say. Wonderful job, really. I think it's one of my favorites of your stories.

If Catcher in the Rye is similar to this than I really need to read it. :)

Great Work!
I loved "I’ve seen commercials longer and deeper than that.”
Very nicely written. I liked it a lot :)

*laughs* Aw! Poor Gary! He just doesn't seem to understand, does he? And he comes so close, too.

I'm really glad you like this one! I think it was really reflective of Gary's character, and showed a lot of emotions in him most people tend to miss. Good work!

Ah! *idea* What about Oak before he met Ash for the second time, but after his journey to the future? That would be interesting... It could be right before Ash's 10th birthday.

Wow, really creative idea! You're really good with getting into a character's perspective. Not only do you have to know Misty well, you also have to view the world as first graders --very specific first graders. The lisp idea made me giggle, as well as the mention of the age-old cooties shot and bugs!

Hm. Your writing points out a truth about the world... that generally we look to appearances for first impressions. It's sad, really, that a first grader's mindset can be the same as a college student's.

And again, I found this piece to be nostalgic. Up until... fourth or fifth grade, all my friends were boys, and now the only friends I have are boys (one reason why I got into games such as Pokemon at such an early age! yay). So, coming from personal experience, I can say that you wrote Misty perfectly.

Looking back at your writing, I see what you do very well is your presentation of your thoughts. Look at the first paragraph, for example. Repetition is a powerful tool to use in literature, and you can see why. Readers are subject to Misty's feelings of the past, and perhaps the best part is this: her story is believable. :) Sometimes the simplest of things make the best stories.

And now for correcting some minor mistakes (just because I liked it so much! hope ya don't mind)!

-"I turned quickly, ruining any chance to had of snapping it..."
The to should be "I."

-"I would have punched her in her in the nose."
I would have punched her in the nose.

-"I could have gotten those fancy dresses and fit in those girls..."
...and fit in with those girls.

Anyway, I'll be reading more of this tomorrow. :) I'm really excited to see the others! Keep up the wonderful work, always.
-Cat

BWAHA, Ash is one crazy kid. xD Seriously. =-)