woah, chapter two?
i'm back! and i'm going to try and start writing again! i really hope people actually still remember this is out there. well enjoy!
-kiers
disclaimer: if i owned pokemon egoshipping would be canon kthxbai
"Aren't you going to come say bye Misty? We're like, leaving!"
"Yeah, like, come on baby sis!"
It had been almost a month since Ash's service and the three eldest Waterflower sisters were leaving...again.
Misty would be lying if she said she wasn't used to this sort of thing. They'd come home for a good month, only if it was within reason, then leave as soon as they felt things were good. They were travelers, performers, lovers of being out of their hometown. Chained to the Cerulean City Gym was not the way they should be living but that didn't mean it was how Misty should be living either. She never spoke up about it though, knowing with a three against one ratio she would never get to travel again. Not unless a miracle happened.
Maybe a miracle would bring back her best friend too.
The loss of the raven-haired boy still hit her like a ton of bricks. Every morning when she woke up it was like a slap in the face and a kick in the gut all at once. Friends would come stay with her every so often; Brock was there for the first week right after the service but had to leave to get back home. Tracey would stop by every so often. He wouldn't say much but that didn't bother the redhead anymore. May, who was now staying in a rental apartment a block away from the gym, was there almost every other night. Her long time rival and now boyfriend Drew was there as well. They were almost like Misty's personal babysitters.
She hated it. The constant feeling of helplessness which overwhelmed her body and literally crushed her insides like a rock smash attack on repeat.
"Misty!" The voice of her eldest sister Daisy whined.
"What?!" She snapped back as she made her way down the hallway towards her sisters and their luggage. As much as she did love her sisters they were so damn irritating sometimes.
"Were you even listening? I said our taxi is here and we'll call you as soon as we land in Kalos, okay?" she nodded gingerly to her sisters' words. "Love you." She blew a kiss and followed the other two out the door.
Once they were gone Misty let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding in. The silence around her was so unfamiliar, so strange. There wasn't a time she could recall where things were this quiet. Tonight she was on her own for the first time in awhile and the thought terrified her. Her thoughts would eat her alive. They would slowly pick apart every inch of her brain, searching for any piece of her past to shove in her face.
However she knew if things got too bad she could give her brunette best friend a call. It was an unwritten law; if one of them needed something the other would be there in a split second. Usually though it was Misty calling at 2 in the morning from not being able to sleep. May didn't mind and the ginger knew that, but that didn't mean she felt like any less of a burden to her.
Glancing at the time and seeing it was only six thirty she decided maybe a walk would do her justice. It could clear her mind, erase anything negative thoughts and possibly put her in a good mood before her expected dreadful night. Grabbing her blue windbreaker and slipping on her worn out red sneakers she double checked the door was locked before making her way outside. She put her keys in her pocket, letting her hand linger in the warmth. Walking through the streets of Cerulean had always been something the youngest Waterflower sister did. Whenever her and her sisters would fight she'd go get lost downtown and find her way home. It was effective strategy that taught her the way around town and helped her cool her temper.
However this time she was walking a familiar path, one she had walked almost a thousand times before. It was through a small park and the road she traveled was hidden under large oak trees and colorful wildflowers. Her mind remembered every memory her and this path had shared from the first accidental stumble onto it to the late night meetings when she would let her tears fall.
Misty followed the man made dirt road until the dirt turned into sand. Her eyes scanned the scene and not seeing a single person there her mouth curved upward. Slipping off her worn out sneakers and pushing them off to the side she continued her walk on the soft sand along the crystal clear water.
The Cerulean Cape was one of her favorite places in all of Kanto. It was peaceful. Only locals were here and even then that rarely happened. Nobody could ever find time to step outside of their stressful everyday life and enjoy a little quiet time. In Misty's case her body was finally at ease. She strolled along the coastline with the occasional wave brushing against her feet and cool sea breeze against her skin. The calmness of the bay seemed to set into her mind and somehow she felt like everything would work out as it should.
Taking the last few steps forward she found her spot. It was off to the side with a few logs, pile of sticks and homemade fire pit. Her memory shifted to the time when her and Brock first found the place. He'd stopped by on his way home from Sinnoh, and his split with Ash. They took a walk together that night and somehow ended up here. Ever since then it'd become some sort of safe haven for her.
Sitting on the ground so her back was leaning against the log she sighed. Her bangs had fallen in her face and her toes stuck together with sand. Giving one more look around she unzipped the pocket of her windbreaker and pulled out her lighter. Quickly she went to work setting up the few sticks she had the right way to make sure they'd stay lit. After being content with it she grabbed the last stick beside her and lit the end before placing it in the center of the pit. Within seconds the pieces of wood were engulfed in flames and instant warmth hit her body.
Her eyes focused on the water and the setting sun above it. The sky was what she believed it should always be. Different shades of pinks and oranges were painted across it with dabs of purple here and splashes of yellow there. The sun itself was the center of the masterpiece, reflecting off the mirror like water. Off in the distance she could see the outlines of Wingulls soaring into the scene. It was like it was out of some cliché romance movie where the guy and girl were happily together on the beach tangled in each others arms.
The thought of someone who would do such a thing made her heart ache. Whenever such thoughts crossed her mind she immediately thought of the boy who had captured her attention since day one. It was no secret the aqua-eyed girl felt an attraction to her best friend. He was everything she hoped for. Well, except the incredibly dense part. Thinking about him made her mind wander to if he was alive or not. She quickly shook away the thoughts before throwing her hands up in frustration.
"Agh!" She groaned, running a hand through her hair. "Boys! Hmph! Who needs 'em?" She questioned herself out loud. Somewhere in the back of her brain she heard the small voice whisper
You do, stupid.
Pushing the thought aside she pulled out a Pokéball from her pocket and released the newest addition to her team. On her last visit to Pallet Town she met with Professor Oak who more than happily handed her a newborn Eevee. After a few weeks she received a Water Stone in the mail from Tracey and voila!
"Va!" The water eeveelution cried. She nuzzled her head against the porcelain palm of the redhead's hand, making a purring sound as she did.
"I thought you'd like it here. I've been meaning to bring you here forever but I just lose track of time..." Her voice trailed off. Her Pokémon understood though, so no explanation was necessary. In a way she was grateful she told them everything, that way they didn't have to bug her until it was spilled out in a fit of rage.
Now the sun had disappeared behind the waves and the sky was a dark blue, almost black color. Small yellow dots were scattered as far as Misty could see. Stars. The thought of them made the ginger smile uncontrollably. She had always been a fan of them. Ever since she began traveling they served as a guide, pointing her in the right directions and teaching her new things every night. Recalling her journeys and when she couldn't sleep how she'd watch the stars from wherever they were.
"It's times like these where I really miss the old days." She spoke to herself, looking down at the sleeping eeveelution next to her. Her lips curved upward into a small, sad smile. "Sometimes I wish things never changed, you know?" She let out a deep sigh and laid back on the sand, her eyes trained on the night sky.
"Maybe it'll be better soon, who knows?" She mumbled, her eyes sleepily closing shut as her mind began to wander off into a state of dreaming.
LINEBREAK
Gary Oak wasn't one to go out of his way for others. He usually stuck to himself, avoiding all unnecessary human contact. That's how he liked it. However upon receiving a phone call from his best friends' girlfriend he knew something was wrong.
The only thing he'd gotten out of the girl was that her ginger friend wasn't anywhere to be seen. At first Gary figured that May was overreacting as usual but Drew was just as concerned. Gary knew the two were unbelievably close with the youngest Waterflower sister so when they hadn't heard from her in over four hours there was a reason to see why they'd get so worried.
"May, calm down, okay? I know you guys aren't in Cerulean right now. I'll go look for her. The drive there is only fifteen minutes at most and as soon as I find her I'll call, okay?" He promised her. It was true, Viridian City was only a hop, skip, and jump away from Cerulean so it wouldn't kill him to check up on the poor girl. He figured she was at home sleeping and May was being over paranoid.
"Pl-Please Gary, I just, I know how she is, and I j-just," the voice on the other side of the phone spoke before erupting with sobs. In a way Gary felt sorry for the brunette he'd come to know. She was constantly having to worry about if her best friend would make it through all of this. The viridian-eyed gym leader could distinctly remember when he saw Misty break down at the funeral. Gary couldn't recall a time he'd seen her so beat down. She was usually the strong one but being under so much stress really took a toll on her.
"Gary?"
"Yeah, yeah don't worry. I'm going right now." He promised, grabbing the keys to his cherry red convertible as he walked out the door. "I'll call as soon as I find her." He reassured the brunette on the other end before hanging up his Pokégear and locking up the gym, his adventure to find the Cerulean City Gym Leader just beginning.