Salvador here, with my fouth fiction. A poem, this time. Warning; Even I wanted t cry after reading this back.
Disclaimer: All ownership of rights belong to Satoshi Tajiri, not me.
The Moment His Misty Died
The young Ketchum lad sat in his chair
With the same old glazed over look in his stare
He heard the news just seconds ago
And down his cheeks his tears did flow
On the other end of the video screen
A sad Professor Oak was seen
He'd taken the burden to break the news
And, now, he tried to calm the boy's blues
"I'm so sorry, Ash." Was all he could say…
Ash decided right there that he couldn't just stay
Half a world away from the young girl, lying
In a hospital bed, possibly dying
"What's wrong with her?" Came the boy's hoarse question
Oak said "The doctors couldn't make a suggestion.
She just keeled over." He said, with a frown
"It's like her whole body's just… powering down."
That couldn't be right. It just wasn't true!
'Misty', he thought. '…that doesn't sound like you'
"I'm coming back home!" He said, slamming his fist
She can't die alone… the love that he missed
"Ash, my boy, don't." Oak pleaded at him
"The chances you'll be here on time are too slim.
She's weak, and she's brittle, and losing her fight
The illness is eating away at her might."
"I don't care about that!" Ash snapped with such venom
He looked about ready to throw a wobbly tantrum
"I just have to see her, if only once more."
He hung up the call, and made his way to the door
In the way, there stood Iris, and Cilan, as well
Something was up, that much they could tell
"Ash? What's the matter?" Iris asked the kid
His eyes were all puffy, and he looked really rabid
"I have to go." Ash said, his tone low
"Go?" The pair asked. "Where must you go?"
"To Cerulean City, back home in Kanto
A friend of mine's ill. That's all that I know."
He looked close to tears, his shoulders gave a judder
He hiccupped, and whimpered, and started to shudder
He tried to be strong "They think she may die."
He cupped his face in his hands, and started to cry
Cilan was there, at his side, as support
Iris could feel her breath in her throat, caught
"But, Ash, Kanto's so far, and the planes don't run late
And a ferry's too slow, at any old rate.
How do you think you'll ever get there?"
"As long as I do, I really don't care."
Ash ran from the room, out the Pokémon Centre
And ran to the docks, where the ferries would enter
From the pocket in his jeans, a whistle he pulled
And blew long and hard, adrenaline-fuelled
Iris and Cilan ran down to the pier
And were shocked and astonished by the Pokémon here
For there, in the waters, as bold as a boulder
Was the legendary sea Pokémon, Kyogre
Ash turned to his friends, as if sensing their presence
"Are you coming with me?" Was his only sentence
The two of them nodded, and ran to his side,
So he didn't feel alone, and knew he was allied
They boarded Kyogre, to whom Ash gave a whisper
"My friend, Misty's, dying, and I don't want to miss her
Can you get us to Kanto as fast as you can?"
Kyogre gave a nod and, on a sixpence, span
With a flip of his fins, off the Pokémon shot
The tension in Ash's head made his face hot
They travelled all night, and all through the day
The next night fell, but they were only halfway
Then, out of the blue, there was a mighty splash
Which startled Kyogre, and caused it to thrash
To the skies Ash turned, eyes full of anger
A glint in his eyes, as sharp as a dagger
A Meowth head balloon flew overhead
Which made poor Ash's heart sink with dread
Another cannon ball fell, missing Kyogre by inches
The Pokémon couldn't control its flinches
"Prepare for trouble!" "And make it double!"
"If you don't cut it out, you're all in trouble!"
Ash couldn't be bothered with the trio's meddling
His mind was elsewhere, while forward time was pedalling
"Hey you twerp, don't interrupt!"
A dagger stare from Ash made Jessie stop, abrupt.
Meowth growled back, and slammed on the cannon
Kyogre saw the ball fly, and looked out with caution
He dived to the depths, leaving its passengers behind
Out of fear for all's safety, not to be unkind
Ash, Iris and Cilan floated below
In the freezing cold sea, as cold as snow
Meowth threw a net, and the trainers were snared
But Ash was too angry to tried to be scared
Team Rocket pulled the three up, and into their basket
And were surprised when they saw Ash was without his mascot
James spoke out first. "Hey, where's Pikachu?
Where is he, if he's not travelling with you?"
"He's back at the centre we were in yesterday.
I left in a hurry, and thought he should stay."
"But where are you going?" Jessie asked, in a panic
"And without your Pikachu? Have you gone manic?"
"I'm in a hurry to Cerulean City!
And I can do without you three making my life more shitty!"
Ash tore at the net, and broke himself free
He and his friends confronted the three
Ash growled, and he snarled, and scared the trio
Shooting them daggers, like an angry Dodrio
"What's wrong in Cerulean, if you don't mind my ask?
For you to set out on a solo task?"
"Misty is dying, and she's there, all alone
And now, my chances of getting there on time are all blown."
Team Rocket were shocked, and wracked with guilt
When they suddenly saw the tears Ash had just split
"Oh, no. That can't be. She can't be that bad."
Jessie remembered the spirit Misty had
She was fiery and strong, and wild and bold
How could she be dying, at just 14 years old?
"I can't believe our greed, how foolish we've been
He must be so worried, how could we have not seen?
He was rushing back home, and you don't have to be smart
To see just how worried he is for his sweetheart."
Iris and Cilan span round to Meowth
Once they heard the words that had come from his mouth
"His 'sweetheart'?" She repeated, her eyes back on Ash
Who hadn't seemed to even batter an eyelash
Jessie and James made the balloon shoot away
"Of course!" They both said. "From the very first day
That we saw them together, we knew they were a pair
There was definitely a connection there."
Cilan looked to Ash, and said "Is this true?"
Ash was looking to the distance, with his hope all anew
He looked back to the group, and he gave a nod
"You see?" James called to the stunned silent squad
In the distance ahead, Ash saw Cerulean
Home of the girl who once had Ash as a guardian
The balloon touched down, and Ash sprinted away
To the hospital where he knew Misty to stay
He charged to the lobby, soaked through, dripping wet
He couldn't be bothered to change his clothes, yet
He said to the girl who sat at the computer
"Where's Misty Waterflower? I'm here to see her."
"She's in room 101, on the second floor
But we can't allow anyone to see her anymore."
"Please! Let me see her. I'm begging you, miss
I can't have come all this way just to hear this!
I came straight from Unova, and I demand to see Mist!"
I think it's fair to say now he was pissed
He charged for the lift, to be stopped by his mother
He stopped, and he growled, and they stared at each other
"Ash, sweetheart, you're soaked. What have you been doing?"
This is when Ash's blood really got brewing
Iris, and Cilan and Team Rocket ran in
As Ash started shouting, with a terrible din
"I CAME TO SEE MISTY, AND I'M NOT GONNA STOP
FOR YOU, OR FOR ANYONE!" And off in a hop
He dashed for the lift, for a second attempt
Showing no remorse for his previous contempt
Then, Professor Oak stood there at the door
"Ash, please listen, before you go to that floor."
"Oh, no, Professor, not you too.
I'll fight you off, too, if that's what I must do!"
"Ash, I just want to say you must be prepared
For the most terrible pain you may ever have bared.
Misty is weak, and close to her death
Are you sure you can handle to see her last breath?"
"Professor, let me through. Please, I must say goodbye
I think I can handle watching Misty die."
The professor gave a nod, and let the boy through,
Ash stepped in the lift, and knew what to do.
He pushed on the button to the second floor
He had to be brave. Don't cry anymore.
He got to the room marked 'Room 101'
And went into the room, his blood on cold run
There, in the bed, a weak redhead lay
Ash tried his best not to look away
"Ash?" Came her voice, weak and so tired
A voice, the sound of which, Ash desired
He ran to the bed, and held Misty's hand
Her skin looked snow white, compared to his tanned
"Misty, I'm here. How are you feeling?"
"Tired, and weary, and nowhere near healing.
I'm so sorry, Ash. I tried to stay strong
I tried to fight the illness, but I couldn't hold out long."
Her voice became quiet, she was struggling to speak
"I tried to stay strong for you. But I was just too weak."
"Don't be so silly. You're not weak at all
You stayed alive for me to see you, after all."
She gave a weak smile, and he gave a whimper
He tried to smile back, but could only simper
"Do you remember the day we first met?"
"Of course I do, Mist. How could I forget?"
The two shared a moment, remembering the day
When the two of them met, and on adventure went 'way
"Misty, I must tell you a truth in my heart."
Ash could feel his heart tearing apart
He gathered his strength, tears burned at his eyes
"I hope that these words don't come as a surprise
But I love you, Mist. Mewdammit, I love you
As much as any boy could ever do."
Misty just smiled. "I love you too
Ever since I first laid eyes on you."
Ash snapped up in a smile, she felt the same way
That was a happiness bound to stay
"I'm so sorry I kept this a secret from you
But I was young, and was stupid. What was I to do?
I can't believe that I've kept it so long."
'Now it's too late. Soon she'll be gone.'
"I understand, Ash. I was the same."
Misty looked frail, now, and weak as her frame
Her skin was white, her lips were cool
She must've looked like she'd turned into a ghoul
Ash closed his eyes, and the gap that was between them
And pressed his own lips to those of his gem
Their very first kiss, to be their last
All they did for that time was think of the past
The hate, and the bickers, the joys and the laughter
And the day they had parted, and their lives after
They finished their kiss, their tears mixed together
And put their hands to their faces, as soft as a feather
Now Ash sat beside her, with the urge to cry
The last thing to do was help his friend to die
He held her close, and rocked her gently
She would, normally, fight, but let him rock her, intently
"Now, Misty… just sleep."
He tried not to weep
"No more fears. No more worries.
No more secrets. No more sorrys."
Her eyelids grew heavy, and started to settle
"I'll be with you, one day. I promise… my petal."
He stroked her orange hair, and kissed her forehead
As he laid her back down onto the bed
"I love you." He said. She said "And I you."
The time was turning to the AM 2
Misty smiled, and closed her eye
And then she let out her final sigh
Now Ash was alone, and he kissed her and cried
For he felt the moment his Misty died
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