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Chapter 2-Second Appearances
"Don't worry Ash! I know you'll find me! And when you do, I'll explain everything!" Ash repeated this as many times as he thought he should. What did she mean by that? Explain what?
The sea air blew through his hair, because for once, he wasn't wearing his hat. The feeling of relief flowed through his veins, for he had just placed 3rd in the Sinnoh League Championship. He left Dawn and Brock, finally agreeing with himself that it was time to go home. Of course, he had better things to do first.
After having that reaccuring dream about Lugia, he just had to get to the bottom of it. He had to find Lugia. Ash Ketchum was prepared to look everywhere around the islands.
"I'll explain everything!" The image of the young Pokemon was stuck inside his head. Her giggle played over and over. Which he began to believe that's what she wanted. She was so, playful, nothing like her father.
"Pika?" Ash hadn't even noticed this little yellow mouse Pokemon, Pikachu, sitting on his head.
"Oh, Pikachu! Hey!"
"Chu?"
"I'm okay. Don't worry."
Pikachu's stare indicated that he didn't believe his master. Ash understood Pikachu, better then all his other Pokemon. They were best friends. They had been best friends since that day Ash turned 10 years old. Five years had passed, and nothing had changed.
"Hey Ash!" Maren was trying to get Ash's attention. "Ash?"
"Pika! Pika!" Pikachu began to beat on Ash's head.
Snapping out of the vision of the legendary, he turned to Maren. "Sorry!"
"Hey, it's okay! I just wanted to say, we're approaching the island!"
Maren had not only offered to help now, but she had offered to help a couple years ago when she was transporting Ash, Misty, and Tracey to the Orange Islands. She also gave her service when Ash needed to be a hero and save the world. It's a good thing she was still giving boat rides!
"Awesome!" Ash said, making his way to the front of the boat, only to see the island inching nearer and nearer.
Suddenly, the wind picked up a little. Lugia's shadow appeared under the boat.
/Hi Ash!/ She shouted telapathically, hoping Ash would hear her.
"Lugia?!" He heard her. "Lugia? Where are you?!"
/Where I usually am, silly!/ There was that word again.
"Ash, you okay?" Maren asked, her hands not leaving the wheel.
"Pika-Pikachu?!" He had just fallen off Ash's head. Strangely, he couldn't hear Lugia calling.
/Ash, your so funny!/
"Lugia? Where are you?"
She giggled. /Didn't I just tell you!/
He ran to the edge of the boat, looking down into the water. "Lugia?" All he heard was her laughter.
/Your such a silly boy Ash Ketchum! That's what I like about you!/
"Lugia! Are you down there?"
"Ash, what are you talking about?" Maren had just stopped the boat.
"Lugia is down there!"
"Lugia? Ash, he hasn't appeared for over 4 years!" Ash turned to Maren, who was now at his side.
"I'm not crazy, she's down there!"
"She?"
/Ash is crazy, Ash is crazy!/ Lugia taunted.
"I'm not crazy!"
"Lugia is male, Ash. I don't know what you are thinking." Maren said, shaking her head. Realizing Ash's actions were meaningless, she re-started the boat, and began sailing towards Shamouti.
"Pika!"
Maren will never believe me. I am acting crazy!
"I'm sorry Pikachu. I just...I thought she was there."
The little Pokemon tilted it's head. "Chu?"
"Didn't you hear her?"
/Silly boy!/ Ash glanced back at the sea. /Only you can hear me!/
He groaned. "Lugia! You're making me look like I'm insane!"
His misery was her, strange delight. /Don't worry Ash!/ She was playful in nature, she was toying with his mind.
Ash took in a deep breath, and let it out slowly. "Alright, I'll play your little games."
/Just what I wanted to hear! Remember, you have to come find me!/
"I know, I know."
Pikachu was confused. He really couldn't hear Lugia.
/I'll see you on Shamouti! You have to look realllllllllllllllllly hard for me! Kay?/
"Shamouti? Your going to be there?"
/I told you already! I'm going to be, what you least expect me to be!/
"Right." Her giggling then disappeared.
He began to laugh. "Finding a Lugia? Piece of cake."
Boy, was he wrong to assume that.
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