“I need to think about a few things.”

Misty couldn’t help it; she let a tiny whimper escape from her lips. Ash sighed and ran his hands through his hair. He just couldn’t believe that his Misty could do something to hurt him so badly. He understood her reasoning but he still couldn’t help but feel betrayed. Misty was the one person he thought would always be honest and open with him.

“Please Ash.”

“I mean, Mist, you’re my girlfriend…..”

“Ash, I started before we were dating. Before I knew you liked me as more than just a friend. My sisters introduced me to it, I didn’t think there was anything wrong with using shrinkees to…. experiment. I’m going through changes; I’ve got urges I didn’t used to have.” Being a little younger Ash had only just begun to look at Misty differently than he had before, though he still hadn’t cummed yet he knew what she was talking about, “I just thought that, since you were just my best friend, it wouldn’t matter. I wanted you instead of them but I didn’t want to force you into anything you didn’t want to do.”

“And after we hooked up?”

“Ash that was just yesterday!”

“Yeah, just yesterday and already…” Ash pointed to the toilet where, only a few minutes prior, a tiny boy had been flailing around inside.

“Ash I already told you I only care for you! I want you inside me, not them, I just don’t want to hurt you….”

Ash could imagine it, his first time with Misty. Her holding him gently in one hand, moving him down towards her lower lips. Him rubbing his feet gently over them causing a little juice to come out in anticipation. He would slowly push through and gently descend into his girlfriend up to about his chest. Then he’d use his hands to push upward and out, then he’d let go and slide back in, all the while probing for her g-spot. Though he had just recently started having such thoughts he found he often fantasized about it. But it wasn’t to be. Misty didn’t want that. She was afraid she’d kill him or cripple him. He was happy that Misty felt he could satisfy her, that she’d think of him as more than just a bug squirming against her pussy, but it also really hurt she didn’t think she could control herself. She was his best friend and she didn’t think she’d be able to have him touch her without sending her into a frenzy and using him as a dildo or like some other expendable shrinkee?

“Ash I love you. I just want to keep you safe.”

“If you really loved me you wouldn’t have to protect me from YOU.” Ash complained stubbornly.

“A- Ash….”

“I just……… I’m glad you think I could satisfy you Misty, really I am, but it just hurts that you think you might kill me in the process. I mean how can I trust you?” It was mostly Ash’s disappointment and anger talking, he still trusted Misty completely even after discovering her secret, but Misty didn’t know that and his words cut her.

“…….. You can trust me Ash………. I mean, we’re best friends. We’ve been together for so much. I don’t…….. I mean…” Misty didn’t know what to tell him and Ash wasn’t helping, his eyes had gone from looking hurt to distant and cold.

Silence followed, neither of them spoke for what felt like a very long time. Misty’s lower lip quivered as she held back a sob. Finally she worked up the courage to continue speaking, “Ash, I would never do anything to betray your trust-” Misty started.

Ash cut her off, “Besides cheating on me.”

“……. Ash…..” Misty decided to try a different approach, “…They…… they’re shrinkees……. They aren’t people. I mean, you can’t really cheat on someone if you’re using a shrinkee. They’re just food and toys.”

“So you didn’t cheat on me because I’m not really a person. I’m just a toy or food, is that it? Basically you could be with anyone you want, I’m not a real person with feelings so it doesn’t matter.” Ash purposely misinterpreted her words.

“Ash I didn’t mean you! I meant the OTHER shrinkees.”

“Why even USE other shrinkees? I’m your boyfriend, or at least I thought I was. I’m not good enough for you? Is that it? Tell me honestly now cause I know how hard it is for you to be honest with me. I mean I’m only your closest friend yet you kept this ‘daily’ habit of yours hidden for who knows how long, so be frank with me. Am I not good enough for you?” Ash asked accusingly

Their argument had started going in circles. Ash believed what Misty had told him but he wanted her to hurt like he hurt.

Misty stood up off the toilet shaking with emotion. Her exposed crotch was nearly rubbing up against the sink Ash was being held in, the young boy looked away blushing, “Ash that isn’t it at all! Please Ash, I’m sorry!”

“I already told you, I just want some time to think!” Ash snapped still keeping his eyes plastered on the opposite wall.

Finally Misty reach down and pulled up her panties and jean shorts. She gently took Ash out of the water. He tried to cover himself from her eyes. Though she’d seen him naked plenty of times, even cleaned him off in her mouth when he’d been practically naked, Ash was just so disappointed and ashamed he didn’t want her to see him naked. She gave him a tissue and he wrapped it around himself like a toga.

“Where do you want me to take you?” Misty asked quietly, trying to keep from crying.

“To my room.” Ash didn’t want his mother to see him like this, though she’d finally accepted Misty as his girlfriend this incident could ruin everything and cause her to once more try to keep him from traveling.

It would be best if she never learned of their little spat. Though Ash was angry and hurt he still loved his best friend more than anything and though right now he wanted some time away from her he knew that soon enough he’d forgive her. Misty didn’t know any of this however. She was terrified her actions might have broken them up, not only as a couple but as a duo and team, forever. She placed him gently on his bed and quickly left. She’d seen a public pool when they’d first entered Pallet. When Misty felt miserable, when she felt lonely or afraid, when she felt she just needed to let herself go and cry, unlike most people who would find a quiet space alone Misty swam. Swimming, that’s what the young water pokemon trainer did to try to feel better, and as long as no one looked to closely they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the pool water and the tears. Grabbing her swimsuit and towel out of her backpack she left to go swim and think about this terrible turn of events.

Casey came into Ash’s room and hopped on his bed. Her weight caused Ash to pop into the air and land back down inbetween her legs.

“Careful Case! I don’t want to wind up a stain on one of your butt cheeks.”

“You worry too much. There are worse way to go you know.” She reached down and snatched her tiny friend up, “Thanks for the awesome pokemon by the way! I’ve just been training with em all day! Oh wow, and all of those Tauros!.......... Hey, are you all right?” Casey asked concerned.

Ash was about to lie but he just sighed and shook his head, Casey was a spunky rude girl who didn’t care much for shrinkees but she was still one of Ash’s closest friends and he trusted her with his life so why not his troubles? “No, actually I’m not all right…… It’s me and Misty.”

Casey would usually tease Ash at this point, coo at him or joke about the relationship, but she could see he was really hurt. Casey brought him up to her face, “What happened Ash?” She asked in a voice that was much softer than Ash was used to (coming from her).

“Well….”
At the pool Misty furiously swam lap after lap. As she’d suspected the moment she’d gotten in she had started crying. The pool did a good job of washing away the hot tears that had been streaking down her face but it hadn’t made her feel any better. Suddenly she heard a familiar voice call out to her.

“Hey sis, like what are you doing here? Did you hear about our show? Violet, Misty came to see our show!”

Misty turned to see her three shrinkee hating/abusing sisters swimming gracefully towards her. They were the ones who had gotten her hooked on using shrinkees as sex toys after the incident she had with the one rude trainer who had kept demanding a free badge. She’d never gotten up the courage to tell them about what had happened to her best friend.

“Wow sis, it’s great to see you.”

“T- thanks, it’s good to see you too.”

Back at Ash’s house