It makes more since, because they have the most in common and they connect better.

i love misty and she has always had feelings for ash. she just showed in a diffrent way than other girls do.

Ash and Misty do look cute with each other.
And in the episode from season 2-"Misty meets her match",you can see how Ash gets jealous of Rudy.he was in like fire that day.that tells that he do cares for her.
And in another Orange Island episode,there is one scene where Ash hopes that Misty was coming to hug him,but she then goes to Danny and u can see how Ash gets disappointed :D
And everybody knows that Misty loves Ash x) <3

may

AshxMay! Why isn't it even on the list?