1 "With Arms Wide Open" By: Joy-chan

Disclaimer: Song owed by Creed. WB owes Brock, but his heart belongs to me. Joy-chan and Michiru are mine.

1.1 Notes: // indicates song // ~ is fic ~



// Well I just heard the new today, it seems my life is gonna change.

I close my eyes begin to pray as tears of joy stream down my face //

~ Brock enters the Pewter City Pokemon Center after checking his gym. His girlfriend Joy-chan sits in the cornor of the center, her head hung low. Brock goes over and sits beside her. "What's wrong?" Joy shook her head. "Joy koibito, what ever it is you can tell me." Joy looked up with tears in her eyes. "I'm pregnant," she said and began to cry. Brock pulled her in close to him, holding on to her tight as if he let go he'd lose her. ~

// With arms wide open under the sunlight

Welcome to this place I'll show you everything

With arms wide open //

~ Eight months later Brock watches as Joy stands over a crib in their new apartment. Suddenly Joy grabs her stomach. "Brock!" Brock rushes to her side. "What's wrong?" Joy looked up at him and smiled. "It's time." ~

// Well I don't know if I'm ready to be the man I have to be

I'll take a breath, take her by my side . We stand in awe

We created life //

~ Brock stands beside Joy holding her hand. He seems not to notice the pain she is causing when she squeezes his hand. He reaches up with his free hand and brushes a piece of hair from her eyes. The doctor comes in the room. "Lets get this little one into the world." ~

// With arms wide open under the sunlight

Welcome to this place I'll show you everything

With arms wide open //

~ Brock walks into the nursery as Joy places their daughter in the crib to sleep. Brock wraps his arms around her waist as they look down upon their sleeping child. "My sweet little Michiru," said Joy, softly touching the baby's arm. Joy leaned back against Brock. Brock looks down at Michiru and smiles proudly. ~

// Now everything has changed I'll show you everything

With arms wide open

If I had just one wish, only one demand //

~ Late at night Brock and Joy are awakened by the sounds of Michiru's cries. Brock gets out of bed. He goes into the nursery, picks her up, and holds her in his arms. "Shush. Don't cry Mi. Daddy's here." He rocks Michiru in his arms till she falls back asleep. Joy walks in and stands by Brock's side. She smiles at Brock then the life they have created. ~

// I hope he's not like me I hope he understands

That he can take this life and hold it by the hand

And he can greet this world

With arms wide open… //