A TRUE FRIEND

Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon, or any of its characters, except for the ones in this story. If I did, then Ash would have had some of his pokemon back by now, especially his Charizard.

Takes place after Ash gets the knowledge symbol at Battle Factory, and right now I am just guessing what is going on around that time. Please don't try and correct me.

Things were all quiet at Cerulean General until a pair of doors flew open. A gurney came rushing in with doctors and nurses on both sides. On the gurney was a boy, about 14 years old, with black hair, unconscious. There was bandages all over his body.

The doctors made a turn towards the emergency room.

On the other side of the doors are 4 people.

An 18 year old man name Brock, holding four pokeballs and has Pikachu on his shoulder, both with a deep look of concern.

15 year old Misty and 13 year old May were both trying to keep each other up, even though they were both sobbing out bathtubs full of tears.

And finally, 8 year old Max was trying to stay strong.

All of them were saying the same thing.

"Stay strong, Ash."

Read and Review. Stay tuned for the next chapter. Sorry its so short.