Misty chewed on her lip for a few seconds before standing up. She gave Ash a loving smile which he quickly returned. She briefly considered picking him up and giving him a deep kiss just to tick off Daisy but thought better of it. She’d lost a lot of the resentment she had for Daisy when they first started traveling together. Things had started to improve between them. No reason to do more damage to their all ready fragile relationship. She’d just let Ash smooth things over. Misty went off to go find Casey.

…………………..

“Try a back flip.” Casey suggested.

“Hmm…. All right, no problem.” Brad rolled his neck and arms trying to loosen them up. He was standing on Casey’s bare tummy. She’d pulled her shirt up to her chest to give him room to maneuver. Brad was using her springy tanned belly as a trampoline.

After they’d gone back into their room Casey opened the drawer housing her dirty panties (and Jessie) allowing a little light in. She put the edge of her plate against the open slit and scraped off a few crumbs, “Bon appetite.” She giggled. “Come on Casey, give her more than that. And give her something to drink. She’s one of us now.” Brad had a lot of sway with Casey but she refused to give the shrinkee woman anything else. “One of us?” Casey snorted, “She’s just a temporary toy. Don’t get too attached Brad.” “Come on Casey. Can’t you just give her a little more?” The young girl just smiled slyly and shook her head no. Brad sighed; it was no use arguing with Casey. Even when he was full sized the stubborn girl usually got her way. Casey briefly considered shoving a few toast crumbs up her right nostril but thought better of it. James got to eat last night, no point in spoiling him. Soon enough Casey found herself playing with Brad to pass the time. Yelling had started up in the room attached to theirs so they probably weren’t leaving anytime soon.

Brad licked his lips. He started bending his knees going up and down, trying to gain momentum. “Hmmm, you’re pretty soft; this might be easier than I thought.” Brad joked.

“What can I say? When I’m around you little guys I just can’t control myself.” Casey leered at him.

“Clearly.” Brad replied casually ignoring the threatening stare she was giving him, “If you get any chubbier I don’t think the Electa-“ Casey flexed her tummy and the man fell backwards.

“Damn it! You’re messing me up Casey!...... You never could take a joke.” Standing up again he got into position. He let his muscles tense slightly. He curled up his toes and released them, repeating the process; it was something he did to help him focus. The toes rubbing against her bare belly nearly caused her to giggle but Casey held it in, not wanting to trip up Brad again.

Two hands emerged out of the depths of Casey’s nose and weakly gripped onto the side of her nostril. A battered looking James peeked out from within, “Oh, it looks like you two are having fun. Could I join in?” He asked hopefully.

“No.” Casey told him nonchalantly, “Now get back up there; I didn’t say you could come out yet.” Her index finger came upward and pushed him back into the darkness of her nostril. James was pushed into a rather thick bugger that worked its way up his hips. She ignored the startled yelp that echoed out of her nose.

“Poor guy, I know what it’s like to be covered in Casey’s snot. It’s no picnic.” Brad sympathized.

“I’ve still got another free nostril so unless you want to join him….” It was an empty threat but it was still fun to tease.

“Whatever.” Brad once again started building momentum. After a few moments he pushed off her stomach hard as if it were a springboard and pulled his legs to his chest. Half a second later his feet impacted with the fleshy terrain once more sinking inward. Amazingly he managed to keep his balance.

“Oh wow, Brad you’re so awesome!” Casey squealed like the young fan she was. Her eyes lit up with adoration, Brad could just grin sheepishly as she stared at him, “Come on, it wasn’t THAT amazing.” It felt good knowing that he still had one true fan, though Casey was a lot more than a fan. She was more like family to him. Sure she was being cruel to his soon to be squeeze Jessie, sure she’d eaten two of his closest friends, sure when she’d first found him she just wanted to rape him and have a quick snack afterwards, but hey, all brothers and sisters had their spats. Though neither of them would admit it out loud, or maybe even to each other, there was a great deal of love between them. Though it was unspoken it wasn’t unacknowledged by either of them. Brad appreciated it more than Casey would ever know though. It was nice knowing there was a girl who genuinely loved him for who he was and didn’t ask for anything in return. It was always money, or some time in the spotlight, or sex, but Casey didn’t ask for any of those things. Hell, he could only offer one now, and even though Casey still felt he’d make a better lover than big brother he knew she’d never force him to do anything he didn’t want to do.

Just then Misty entered the room without knocking, killing the moment. Casey’s star struck smile washed away. She turned to Misty, “Er…… hey, come on in.” Casey invited awkwardly.

“Thanks a lot big mouth.” Misty muttered sitting down in a chair near the door.”

“….. You’re welcome?”

“Just shut up.” Misty sighed, “Daisy and Ash are discussing our sex life thanks to a certain someone.”

“I assume you’re talking about me?” Casey asked with a yawn. She flicked Brad lightly and he tumbled backwards down into her belly button.

“Damn it!”

“Why’d you have to mention we were making love?” Misty moaned.

“What can I say? She heard you going at it. What was I supposed to tell her? You were beating to death a small herd of seel?” Casey asked annoyed.

Misty blushed, “We most certainly do NOT sound like dying seels when we make hank-…. Love.”

“If you say so.” Casey stretched and plucked up Brad who she set on her shoulder, She pulled her shirt back over her belly “So when are we going to blow this popsicle stand? I’m sick of staying in a nonshrinkee town. If we wait any longer I might go into withdrawal.”

“Well about that…. We’re actually going to stay an extra day. Ash is taking me to a fancy restaurant for dinner. We’re……. going on a date, our first.” Misty was giddy.

Casey was silent she turned to look at Brad, he turned to look at her. They both started cracking up. Misty gritted her teeth, they were both so child like.

“Ooooooo, a first date!” Brad giggled, “Maybe if you’re lucky you’ll get your first kiss!”

“And it’s going to be at a FANCY restaurant. So what, Pokeburger?” Casey cackled, “Ash is taking you? So he’s paying? With what, is he going to sell his body? Let them add his liver to the secret burger sauce?”

“Don’t be dense Casey, she said a FANCY restaurant. You know; some place where the pidgey nuggets are made with white meat, like Mcpokies. Maybe they’ll even splurge and get a shake!”

“Ritzy!” Casey smirked.

Brad and Casey were lucky Misty was a good distance away, the girl was fuming.

………………………………………

“So you initiated it.” Daisy repeated quietly to herself.

Ash nodded, “She didn’t force me into anything. In fact she’s always saying we shouldn’t. She’s afraid I might get a couple of bruises.”

“She should be! Ash you’re really fragile at your size. You need to be extremely careful. And you’re both so young….. I… This Misty, I don’t know her that well. How do you know your feelings for each other will last? How do you know you won’t-?”

“Look Misty and I are close. Really close. I’ve spent just about every day with her since I started my pokemon journey. Pikachu and I were being chased by an army of spearow so I had to……. steal her bike.”

“Ash! I thought I taught you better than that!” Daisy huffed, hands on her hips, Ash could only blush and continue, “Anyway we’ve been with each other through thick and thin. She stopped traveling with me for the bike and somewhere along the way she became my closest friend, and now she’s something more than that. When I shrank she could have done any number of horrible things to me. Most family members don’t hesitate to eat or squish their brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, husbands, mothers-“

“Please stop. It’s so horrible; I don’t want to hear it.”

“But Misty never hurt me. I was hurt, scared, confused. But the moment Misty picked me up off the ground, held me in her palms, I felt…….. safe. I knew I had nothing to fear, that she’d protect me, I didn’t doubt for even a second. And I’ve never stopped feeling that way.”

“Ash…… Perhaps, perhaps I….. I need some time to think on what you said. I still don’t think you two should be engaging in hanky panky….. but maybe what your mother doesn’t know won’t hurt…. Well, uh……………” Daisy scratched the back of her neck.

There was more Ash wanted to say. He wanted to bring up his recent revelations about Gary but he felt it would be a betrayal of Misty’s trust. He wanted to get her permission first before talking to Daisy. They'd both lied about the boys demise.

"So....." Ash rubbed his neck in a very similar fashion.

"So... Well, let's go see Misty."

Ash nodded, the two of them went towards Casey's room. "Oh, Daisy? I was wondering if we could stay another day. I want to take Misty on a date at a restaurant."

"Well I don't see the harm as long as it's hanky panky free."

"Er....... I don't think you have to worry."

Walking into Casey's room they found