Title: Fire and Rain
Author: Matriaya (oh, me! Pick me!)
Summary: Giovanni is bent on destroying Ash's life, one thing at a time. With only Misty left, the two are running for their lives. When Misty's is threatened though, Ash must face his hidden emotions or face the haunting question… why didn't I tell her?
Disclaimer: None of this stuff belongs to me, its all property of whoever created Pokemon… don't sue me, I have no money. Oh wait! I found a nickel! Here, do you want this?
Dedication: Okay, this goes out to my friend Star for getting me hooked on AAML and pokemon. Love you girl!
(A/N = blah blah blah, okay, I'll shut up and give you the story now. Please r/r! I'd love you forever, really I would!)
Ash stumbled his way through the dark, rain-soaked forest on a desperate search to find the one. The one man who had made it a hobby to destroy his life, one little day at a time. Team rocket had been a mere whisper to the great shouting fury that this one man possessed. That one man was Giovanni.
"Come out, come out!" he shouted, his voice booming through the trees. A slight tug at his sleeve caught Ash's attention. Misty, who had run by his side this whole time, pulled him into a small cave-like indentation in the rocks. Lightening streaked across the sky, painting enchanting pictures of fear and beauty; and thunder followed triumphantly. Brock was gone, as was Tracey. Even Jessie and James, who had joined their side to fight Giovanni, were captured. What hurt the most though was not having his little yellow friend by his side. Ash had to watch as, for the first successful time in history, a bigger and better Team Rocket captured Pikachu. Oblivious to Ash's tormented shouts, the infamous hot air balloon, this time with a demonic-looking Meowth, floated away into the storming sky. Giovanni's plan was simple enough… destroy everything Ash holds dear, therefore destroying his will to continue on.
'Misty,' Ash thought, as he looked over at his friend. 'Giovanni hasn't taken her away.' Misty leaned back against the rock, shutting her eyes as she caught her breath. Her red hair, usually pulled back in a ponytail, had fallen out and was now soaked with water – clinging to her face and shoulders.
"How many Pokemon do you have left?" Ash asked her. She took a moment to answer.
"3…I think. Starme, Pollywag, and I managed to grab your Bulbasuar." She told him, her eyes still shut. Ash's mind whirled with different escape plans, but each one of them ended in the two of them being dragged off in chains by Giovanni. Their nemesis seemed to be everyone, behind every rock, tree, and bush. The horrible howl of the wind seemed almost comforting next to his menacing laugh.
"There's no need to hide!" Giovanni called out 20 feet from their small refuge. "Come out! Fight like a man! Prove yourself!"
Misty gasped, Ash knew why. He felt the rage and determination bubble up inside. Prove yourself. Those words were the basis of all he was trying to achieve in the Pokemon world. Proving himself to everyone had been his goal. Giovanni was just trying to mock him, taunt him, and he knew that. But old habits die hard, and the need to prove that he was stronger than Giovanni was overpowering. Without even realizing it, he took a step forward out from under their rock shelter. Misty grabbed his arm.
"Ash, no!" her emotive blue eyes pleaded with him to stay. "If you go out their, Giovanni will kill you! You have no Pokemon, remember?"
He paid her no heed, but continued advancing forward.
"Fine then," she said, shoving herself off the rock with a defiant heave, "I'm coming with you."
That got his attention.
"No Misty, you stay here," he commanded, trying to sound noble and in charge. By the annoyed and rebellious look on her face, it was obvious she was in no mood to listen.
"Misty…" he began again, but this time she cut him off.
"You know what Ash?" she whirled around to face him, rain pouring down onto her small, slender frame. "You're going to need all the help you can get out there against him, and incase you haven't noticed, I'm about the only person left!"
'Believe me,' he told her silently. 'I've noticed.'
"I'm coming with you whether you like it or not," she continued, then turned and walked into the darkened clearing.
(A/N = dun dun duuuuun! Oh no, what will happen? Since I'm tottaly evil I'm going to make you all SUFFER!!!! Mua-ha-ha! All you have to do is be a good little reader and click on the pretty button that says "Review." Come on… you know you want to….)
Author: Matriaya (oh, me! Pick me!)
Summary: Giovanni is bent on destroying Ash's life, one thing at a time. With only Misty left, the two are running for their lives. When Misty's is threatened though, Ash must face his hidden emotions or face the haunting question… why didn't I tell her?
Disclaimer: None of this stuff belongs to me, its all property of whoever created Pokemon… don't sue me, I have no money. Oh wait! I found a nickel! Here, do you want this?
Dedication: Okay, this goes out to my friend Star for getting me hooked on AAML and pokemon. Love you girl!
(A/N = blah blah blah, okay, I'll shut up and give you the story now. Please r/r! I'd love you forever, really I would!)
Ash stumbled his way through the dark, rain-soaked forest on a desperate search to find the one. The one man who had made it a hobby to destroy his life, one little day at a time. Team rocket had been a mere whisper to the great shouting fury that this one man possessed. That one man was Giovanni.
"Come out, come out!" he shouted, his voice booming through the trees. A slight tug at his sleeve caught Ash's attention. Misty, who had run by his side this whole time, pulled him into a small cave-like indentation in the rocks. Lightening streaked across the sky, painting enchanting pictures of fear and beauty; and thunder followed triumphantly. Brock was gone, as was Tracey. Even Jessie and James, who had joined their side to fight Giovanni, were captured. What hurt the most though was not having his little yellow friend by his side. Ash had to watch as, for the first successful time in history, a bigger and better Team Rocket captured Pikachu. Oblivious to Ash's tormented shouts, the infamous hot air balloon, this time with a demonic-looking Meowth, floated away into the storming sky. Giovanni's plan was simple enough… destroy everything Ash holds dear, therefore destroying his will to continue on.
'Misty,' Ash thought, as he looked over at his friend. 'Giovanni hasn't taken her away.' Misty leaned back against the rock, shutting her eyes as she caught her breath. Her red hair, usually pulled back in a ponytail, had fallen out and was now soaked with water – clinging to her face and shoulders.
"How many Pokemon do you have left?" Ash asked her. She took a moment to answer.
"3…I think. Starme, Pollywag, and I managed to grab your Bulbasuar." She told him, her eyes still shut. Ash's mind whirled with different escape plans, but each one of them ended in the two of them being dragged off in chains by Giovanni. Their nemesis seemed to be everyone, behind every rock, tree, and bush. The horrible howl of the wind seemed almost comforting next to his menacing laugh.
"There's no need to hide!" Giovanni called out 20 feet from their small refuge. "Come out! Fight like a man! Prove yourself!"
Misty gasped, Ash knew why. He felt the rage and determination bubble up inside. Prove yourself. Those words were the basis of all he was trying to achieve in the Pokemon world. Proving himself to everyone had been his goal. Giovanni was just trying to mock him, taunt him, and he knew that. But old habits die hard, and the need to prove that he was stronger than Giovanni was overpowering. Without even realizing it, he took a step forward out from under their rock shelter. Misty grabbed his arm.
"Ash, no!" her emotive blue eyes pleaded with him to stay. "If you go out their, Giovanni will kill you! You have no Pokemon, remember?"
He paid her no heed, but continued advancing forward.
"Fine then," she said, shoving herself off the rock with a defiant heave, "I'm coming with you."
That got his attention.
"No Misty, you stay here," he commanded, trying to sound noble and in charge. By the annoyed and rebellious look on her face, it was obvious she was in no mood to listen.
"Misty…" he began again, but this time she cut him off.
"You know what Ash?" she whirled around to face him, rain pouring down onto her small, slender frame. "You're going to need all the help you can get out there against him, and incase you haven't noticed, I'm about the only person left!"
'Believe me,' he told her silently. 'I've noticed.'
"I'm coming with you whether you like it or not," she continued, then turned and walked into the darkened clearing.
(A/N = dun dun duuuuun! Oh no, what will happen? Since I'm tottaly evil I'm going to make you all SUFFER!!!! Mua-ha-ha! All you have to do is be a good little reader and click on the pretty button that says "Review." Come on… you know you want to….)