A/N: Here's part ten! Da-da-da! This will possibly be the last part of this story, I'm not sure, but I'm sure you'll agree it's about time they met the people responsible for what happened to Misty, right? Well, let's just see how this part goes. Enjoy and please review when you're finished!

PG-13

"Coming Jeff?"

"You bet. Let's go."

The two of them went up to the door and pushed it open.

"Hold it right there!"

Ash and Jeff cringed and looked over at a large man in a suit.

"Err, yes?"

Behind them stood a rather large, bulky man in a black suit with mean eyes. He stared at Ash and Jeff for so long that Jeff started to shuffle around, but Ash remained still and watched for any sudden movements. Then, out of nowhere, the man smiled. "You're new here aren't you?"

"Hmm?" Ash and Jeff looked at each other. New to where? They thought it would be best to play it safe. "Ehh, yeah we are," Ash spoke up, looking back to the gruff man with a half smile.

"Thought so. You two look like you haven't had it in a long time, if at all!" The man burst out laughing and they joined in, even though they were forcing it to try and fit in. Ash was getting more nervous by the second. Had what? And what had they gotten themselves into now?

"Go on in fellas! Just make sure you have a nice bit of cash on ya." The man walked past them and opened the door. "Welcome to Goldenrod Gals," he said as they past by him and thanked him.

Once the door closed behind them Jeff spun around to face Ash. "What the heck is he on about? Drugs?"

"I don't know, but we're in now so might as well see what we have here. Ready?"

Jeff swallowed a lump in his throat and nodded. They headed down the corridor and as they walked they heard music. The got go a door and looked at each other once more before Ash pushed it open.

Bright neon lights shone into their faces and blinded them for a moment. Their eyes adjusted and Jeff's widened once he saw what was in front of him.

"Whoa!" was all he could gasp as his eyes glued to the exotic dancer on the stage. She was wearing a very, very small thong and top with tiger print on them, both barely covering the necessities.

"Jeff?"

A fake tiger's tail wagged out behind her as she crawled across the stage and purred to men eyeing her.

"Jeff?!"

On her hands she wore long gloves, to the elbow, with tiger pattern in them and little cat ears were perched on top of her mass of long, velvet, charcoal hair.

"Jeff!"

Her auburn eyes caught Jeff's and she smiled, showing her fangs. Jeff licked his lips as his stomach and groin muscles stiffened by their own accord. "Ohh momma!"

"JEFF!"

"Hmm? What?" His eyes met an angry chocolate brown pair and he chuckled nervously. "Erm, sorry Ash."

"We're here to look for Misty. Now come on. I'll go this way and you look over there, okay? Ehh, Jeff?" Ash frowned as Jeff ignored him and set his sights on the tiger girl.

"Ehh, sure... I'll look around..."

"Stupid zombie," Ash muttered and left him. He pushed himself through the crowd of men there, grunting as he was shoved all over the place, and made his way over to the bar. The place was actually decorated with great class. Seemed that only the richest people were able to hold their own in there, no beggars would sneak in there with ease. The floor was covered with a royal red carpet, marked here and there by a recently spilt drink, but otherwise perfect. The tables and chairs were made of the best material money could buy and on the walls were beautiful paintings by famous artists. Ash recognised one named 'Flight of the Butterfree' by the most respected artists in the entire Johto region, Barron Smith (AN: This was just picked on the spot so if there happens to be anyone by this name, it's coincidental). Turning his head upwards Ash saw the most beautiful chandelier he'd ever seen hanging from the ceiling.

Once he finally got past everybody to the bar Ash sighed and called the bartender over. "Excuse me, is there a girl called Misty here?"

"Who wants to know?" the bartender asked as he cleaned a glass. Even the workers were dressed well. This bartender was in a smart looking tuxedo.

"As- a friend," Ash said, thinking it might not be best to state his name just yet.

"One moment please." The bartender walked over and started talking to another buff man in a suit. Ash tried to listen in but there was too much noise, and he couldn't lip read. He picked up a coaster and pretended to be looking at as he watched the two men from the corner of his eye. They kept glancing his way then to the stage and back again. Ash managed to catch the words 'Misty' and 'busy'. So she was there. Ash felt his heart beating faster as the man came back over.

"I'm sorry Sir but there is no girl by the name of Misty here." His face was grim as he spoke and showed nothing outwardly of lying.

'He's good at this,' Ash thought and nodded. "Alright. Thanks anyway." As he walked away from the bar he had a sneaking suspicion that he was being watched. 'I'll find you Misty. I know you're here.'

Ash once again set out into the crowd and pushed through. He got to the other side of the huge room and looked around for Jeff. He saw him in a booth with the tiger girl that had been on stage. She sat straddled on his lap as they kissed, her hands gently stroking his arms and chest. Ash grumbled and marched over to them. He tapped Jeff on shoulder roughly, so hard it hurt.

"Ow!" Jeff yelped and pulled back from the girl. "Ohh, hey Ash." He looked away, ashamed.

"Jeff! What do you think you're doing?! You're supposed to be helping me out here!" Ash snapped, his anger boiling.

"Look, Ash dude, this is Tiffany, and we... Emm," Jeff started stuttering, trying to find the words. Tiffany slipped off Jeff's lap and started swinging her tail in small circles with her hand, gazing up at Ash in a seductive manner.

Ash shook his head and looked away from her to Jeff. "I can see what you were doing, Jeff! I'll go and look for Misty by myself so if you're too busy!"

'Misty?' Tiffany thought and watched them closer. Jeff stood up.

"Ash, I'm sorry man. I just got a little distracted. We'll go look now. Sorry."

"Hold up fellas," Tiffany said and rose from the seat.

"Look, we're sorry but we've something to do," Ash told her and started walking off. He stopped as he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"What do you want with Misty?"

Ash turned back around to Tiffany, surprised. "Well, I'm here to try and find out what's going on with her. She's been hiding something from me and I need to know."

"What's your name?"

"Ash." A shadow nearby shuffled and coughed.

"You're Ash? Ash Ketchum?"

"Yeah I am. I'm sure you already know Jeff."

Jeff scratched the back of his neck and blushed madly.

"Follow me," she said and started walking towards the stage. Ash and Jeff looked at each other before following her. The three of them made their way through the crowd and arrived at a door in the corner of the room, guarded by another suited man.

"A double room tonight, Freddie," Tiffany said and winked at the man. Ash and Jeff both flushed, knowing exactly what she was referring to.

"Ehh, what's this got to do with Misty?" Ash whispered to Tiffany, who just gave him a look and pushed open the door.

"Well come on boys. I won't hang around here forever you know." Her voice was seductive as she spoke to them, putting up a good act for Freddie, but Jeff couldn't help but feel an urge to grab her in his arms.

'What's up with me?'

They passed through the door and followed Tiffany down a hall lined with doors. Every now and then there was a moan, groan, yelp or yell from behind the doors, but all muffled. Ash and Jeff kept their gaze cast downward until Tiffany led them into a room and closed the door. The room was painted a deep red with a large king-sized bed in the middle and a wardrobe to one side.

"All right, spill it, why are you here?" she asked them, leaning against the door with her arms crossed.

"I already told you, we're here looking for Misty," Ash said and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Something's wrong with her." He closed his eyes and lowered his head. Jeff stayed silent, not trusting his voice while he was with Tiffany.

Tiffany studied Ash closely. "You trying to get her away from here?"

"Yes! She shouldn't have to do this! If it's a money problem I'll do everything I can for her!" Ash was now on his feet again and staring at Tiffany. "Please, do you know where she is?" his voice was wavering lightly now.

Tiffany smiled warmly and nodded. "You're really everything she said you were. All right, she's -" She was cut off when she heard a voice in the hallway. She cursed and looked to Ash. "You hide under the bed, quick!" Ash did as he was told and slipped under easily. Tiffany went over, got Jeff on the bed and started to kiss him again just as the door opened.

"Ohh, excuse me, I thought this room was empty." The guy closed the door again and Ash peered out from underneath the bed.

"Coast clear?" he whispered to them and waited for an answer, but didn't get one. "Guys?" Again, nothing. He grumbled and got out from his hiding spot and glared at the two on the bed. "Hello? Earth to you guys?"

Jeff and Tiffany quickly broke apart and blushed as they looked into each other’s eyes. Ash shook his head.

"Hey, that voice was familiar to me," he said and looked towards the door. "Who was it?"

Tiffany finally got off of Jeff. 'What's wrong with me?' she thought. "The guy responsible for the way Misty's been acting." She went over and opened the door a crack, peering out. "Hurry on, we've got to get upstairs before anyone sees us." They ran down the hallway and got to a staircase. Tiffany led them up and into a dressing room. The boys stopped and blushed. The room was full of beautiful girls, some only half dressed.

'Hey Trashachu! Forget Misty and take one of these babies for a spin!' Ash's mind yelled.

'Shut up brain!'

"Girls, has anyone seen Misty?" Tiffany called out. One of the girls nodded as she pulled a top on over her naked body, not taking any heed of Ash or Jeff.

"Yeah, she's around here somewhere. I think she said she was going to head home."

"Which way did she go?" Ash jumped forward.

The girl looked Ash over and smirked. "Well, well. Aren't you a handsome one?" She came over and leaned up against Ash. "I'll go with you for free!"

'Yay!'

'Shut up!'

'I bet you're going to blush, Trashy.'

"Back off Jasmine, he's Misty's," Tiffany growled and glared at her.

"Ohh fine, spoil sport." Jasmine smiled at Ash and tapped him on the cheek. "You know where to find me."

'Here we go Trashachu...'

Ash blushed and looked down.

'Aha! There ya go again! I win!'

Ash muttered something, cursing his stupid mind for talking with him. He looked back as he heard heavy footsteps on the stairs behind the door.

"Not again! Quick you guys, hide!" Tiffany pushed Ash and Jeff further into the room and the other girls quickly took care of them. They pulled off their tops and pants, with frightening ease and speed that surprised the two guys, and quickly put costumes on them with wigs.

Ash now had long, curly, blond hair and Jeff long, straight, red hair. They were dressed in an eastern style, the baggy dresses covering up the fact that they didn't have any of the curves a woman should and the cloths across their faces covered all but their eyes. They looked horrified and were going to protest but were shushed.

"You'd be killed if you were caught in here so just stay back and shut up!" Jasmine hissed as the door opened. Luckily for them whoever was coming up had stopped to talk to Tiffany, who went out to stall them. She followed them in now and stood by the wall.

"Evening Sir," the girls all chimed in at once. Ash wanted so much to turn around and see who had come in, but dared not.

'Woo-hoo! Lookies who's in a dress! Not again Trashy! No wait, Ashley!'

"Grr," Ash growled and cleared his mind. He turned to Jeff and noted the expression on his face. Ash chuckled as Jeff glared over at him. "You make a nice girl, Jeff!" he whispered.

"Ohh shut up!" Jeff snapped back angrily.

"Just wanted to come up and congratulate you all on your work tonight," a male voice spoke up and Ash froze. It was the same guy as before. But who was he? Ash sucked up the courage and slowly turned around. His eyes widened and he gasped.

"Rudy?!"

"Hmm?" Rudy looked straight at him and Ash gulped.

"Nice one," Jeff whispered and both of them froze as Rudy approached them.

'Ohh no...'

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Meanwhile, at the other side of Goldenrod...

"Will you marry me?" Brock cried out after a girl, who was running away screaming.

"Why me?" Gary whimpered and buried his face in his hands.

So I guess this isn't the last chappy ^^ Next one will be though. Thankies to all who've reviewed so far! I hope you're enjoying this story and I'll see ya again on the next (and probably final) update of 'Exposing the Truth!'
Slán slán!

~Ashla~
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