Brock's Decision
Brock lay on the top bunk of the pokémon centre's bunk bed. He was depressed. It was 8 o'clock in the morning and Ash and Misty hadn't woken up yet. Brock was thinking. Thinking of how he was going to tell Ash and Misty his deepest secret. He knew he hadn't had much time so he was thinking of how he was going to break the news.
Brock had been training a week ago alone with Onix while Ash and Misty had been battling each other. While Brock was battling a big Raticate with Onix, an Arbok sprang out. Brock told Onix to attack Arbok but the Arbok had already started to prepare an acid attack and he lunged at Onix. Brock knew that Onix was weak against the Acid Attack so Brock jumped in the way of the attack. The poison acid went on him and some of it managed to seep into his mouth. Brock knew that this wasn't good. Onix got angry and started to use rage, which managed to scare off the Arbok and Raticate. Brock limped off back to the pokémon centre. He managed to ask Nurse Joy with out flirting, what to do. Joy immediately started to treat Brock. Unfortunately she was too late as most of the acid had entered Brock's body. There was nothing much she could do. She got the remaining drips of poison but the rest was already too far in. she had to break the news to Brock. Brock only had 10 days to live. Brock had asked Nurse Joy not to tell Ash and Misty as he thought it would just cause lots of distress. Joy agreed.
Now at the moment in time, Brock only had 2 days left. He was deciding on what to do. Whether he should tell Ash and Misty or whether he should leave it. A solitary tear trickled down his face. Brock hadn't realised that Misty had climbed up and was watching him crying.
"Brock, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"I don't want to talk about it,"
"Well maybe I can help you."
"I don't think so, no one can help me,"
"I could if you would just tell me."
"…"
"Well if it makes you feel better, we are going to a shopping mall today. Ash needs to pick up a few items. There'll be girls there. Also after Ash has got what he needs we're going to set off to Mahogany town, so Ash can get his next badge."
"Leave me, go by yourself. Don't see me ever again."
"We're not going to do that, you're our friend,"
"You don't have much choice. I'll be gone soon anyway," * bugger I told her. *
"Huh, what do you mean? Is there something you haven't told me?"
(Sigh, I don't have much choice. I'll have to tell her now,) "Sigh… Misty, look there's something I should have told you."
"What?"
"Well a week ago while you were battling Ash, I was training Onix by battling a wild Raticate. Suddenly while I want battling the Raticate, an Arbok came and attacked. It used acid and well…"
"Well what?"
"I dived in front of Onix to protect him from the attack. I wasn't thinking at the time…"
"…"
"I then got injured badly. I limped back to the pokémon centre. Joy said she couldn't do much and there was nothing to cure me. At least Onix was safe."
"…Oh Brock. I wish you had told me sooner."
"It doesn't matter now."
"Yes it does, what would your father say?"
"He couldn't care less if I got hung, quartered and drawn"
"Don't say that, Brock"
"It's the truth. He's already abandoned me before."
"…"
"Well all I can tell you now is I have 2 days left to live. Then I'll be a goner."
"Brock… *sob*, I wish you had told me… sooner. Then maybe I could have done something to help you."
"You couldn't have done anything to help me. Joy said so. I'm going to die unloved."
"…"
"No one loves me. I'm too darn ugly."
*Slap* *in tears* "Don't ever say that Brock, your not. Someone will love you"
"Yeah right, like in two days someone is going to love me, There's no point. Face it Misty, I'm going to be dead in a few days so don't bother."
"Ash will be so upset to hear this,"
(grabs her) "Don't you ever say anything about this to Ash! It will only put more problems on his shoulder."
"You'd rather him find out the hard way."
"Yes I would!"
*Yawns* "What's going on you guys, I've just woken up and I the first thing I hear is you two arguing. That's unusual."
"Nothing." (Storms off)
*sigh* "Nothing's going on Ash"
"Okay, Hey why'd Brock go off in a huff?"
"He's just in a stress about something."
"I hope he gets over what ever it is,"
"Yeah…" *thinks* "Brock why couldn't you have told him?"
"Okay let's get going to the shopping Mall. Then we can go to Mahogany Town!"
"Okay Ash."
"Hey Brocko, lets get going to the mall,"
"Go by yourself,"
"Come on Brock, Lets go,"
"Fine,"
*Later* "
"Right, lets get back to the pokémon centre,"
"Okay,"
"…"
"Brock, what's wrong?"
"Nothing…"
*At the pokémon centre*
"Lets have dinner and then we can get an early night for tomorrow,"
"Okay,"
"…"
*Before going to bed*
"Goodnight, Ash."
"Goodnight,"
"Goodnight Brock,"
"…"
"Brock!"
"Oh… goodnight Misty"
*Next day*
Ash and Misty were ready to get going to the shopping mall. Now all they were doing was waiting for Brock. Brock wasn't awake yet. Ash went to check on him,
"Hey Brock! Wake up its time to go to the mall!"
"…"
"Brock?" Ash shrugged him
"Brock!?" Ash nudged him again.
"…Huh… what is it Ash?"
"Its time to get going to the mall,"
"Oh okay," Brock flopped back down onto the pillow.
"Come on, we'll never get to Mahogany Town at this rate!"
"Coming," Brock sighed and stretched and got out of bed.
He had some toast, which Misty offered him and then pulled on his orange t-shirt and green vest.
He then put on his trainers. His face, which was normally tanned colour, was a paler colour than it was usually. Brock feared that this could be the symptom setting in.
"You look pale today, Brock," Ash said, "are you unwell or something?"
"I'm okay," Brock lied. Misty shot him a warning glance.
"Come on then, lets go!" said Ash as he picked up his bag and headed out of the pokémon centre's room door. Misty and Brock followed.
As soon as Ash had got the things he needed, he, Misty and Brock set out towards Mahogany Town.
It was almost lunchtime when Brock began to wonder how long he had left.
"I wonder how much longer I have to live," he wondered. He started to prepare things for cooking. When he had finished cooking, he served out dishes to Ash and Misty. He didn't bother feeding himself,
"Brock, aren't you going to have anything to eat?" asked Ash worriedly.
"I'm fine, I'll live,"
"Brock, you've been acting rather weird lately. Are you sure you're alright?"
"I told you, I'm Fine,"
"Alright, no need to get in a huff, Brocko."
When Ash and Misty had finished eating, Brock cleared up for them.
"Come on then," said Ash "lets continue to Mahogany town."
"Okay," said Misty.
Brock walked behind Ash and Misty and it was a while until Ash and Misty both realised that Brock was starting to lag behind them. It wasn't long before Brock started to show the signs of the poison Acid. He started to cough and to throw up.
"Brock! What's wrong with you? Why didn't you tell us you were feeling unwell?"
"Because…"
"Because what?"
"There's something I should have told you Ash,"
"What, what is it Brock?"
"I'm…"
"You're what?"
"…Dying,"
"Huh, you can't be serious."
"I'm sorry to put you and Misty through this." Brock continued. "Just continue your journey without me, go on, leave me be. I don't deserve to be treated with sympathy."
"But Brock,"
"GO ON!!! Now!!!" Brock started to cough up blood.
"I'm not leaving you here to die, Brock."
"Its too late, there's nothing you can do to save me. Goodbye Ash, Misty."
"We're not leaving you here."
"Go now before I lose it!"
"I don't think its fair to leave you here on your own to breathe your last breath."
"Well I think it is!"
"Come on Mist, I think we better do what he says,"
"…" Misty followed Ash silently away from Brock.
*Thud*
Brock had fallen onto the ground.
"Pi Pikachu," Pikachu ran up to where he lay.
Ash and Misty turned around in horror.
"Goodbye Ash, Misty and Pikachu," said Brock weakly as he slowly closed his eyes.
"Brock… no…." whispered Ash.
"…Brock."
~Fin~
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