Boy Wonder
Chapter 1: Lost
Several Months earlier:
"Ladies and Gentlemen it's over!!! He's done it. Ash Ketchum has won the Kanto League Championship!! He is now the youngest trainer to ever complete the Pokémon Grand slam!
Ash jumped off his platform and ran towards his winning pokémon. Pikachu stood there looking tired but triumphant. He picked up his lead pokémon and best friend. He then walked towards his opponent but before he could shake his hand the Crowds had rushed the arena floor and hefted him and Pikachu up in the Air chanting. KETCHUM! KETCHUM!!!
Ash was caught up in the moment. He didn't know what to do. He just took it all in with Pikachu on his shoulder. He then wished for some other company only to get it. Before he knew it Ash was tackled from behind. "Ash you did it! I knew you always were capable of it and now you did it!" Misty was holding on to Ash for dear life. Ash unfortunately was getting the life squeezed out of him. However when Misty kissed him on the cheek he really stopped caring.
Meanwhile in another part of the world altogether a snide sounding man approached another figure sitting on a throne.
"Sir" the snide one said "We believe we've located your daughter."
The man spoke with an authoritative voice "Show me and this had better be good."
The servant produced a tape and put it into a nearby Player and Monitor.
"We were watching this broadcast to see if we could find any worthy candidates for the program when we noticed her. He then pause the image to show Delia Ketchum embracing her son holding the trophy.
"Have the boy brought in for the program, by any means necessary." The authoritative one said
"What about the women?" the servant asked.
"She knows the price of betrayal."
Back at the Indigo plateau in the Indigo Hilton ballroom a celebration was occurring. It was a party to celebrate Ash's victory. The party was going and it was large and lively and all seemed to be having lots of fun. The party wasn't casual but it was comfortable in dress. Which was perfect for Ash since he hated getting dressed up so Ash was only wearing khaki pants and a black button up shirt but his signature hat was missing but his hair was for once styled neatly.
Ash was surrounded by many of the friends he made on his journey and some of his rivals as well and one of them walked up to Ash with drink in his hand.
"Yo! Ketchum!"
"What AJ?"
AJ walked up to Ash leaned over to him and whispered. "Hey Ketchum any chance we can get anything with something...added to it?"
Ash just stared at AJ for a second blankly "What? What do you mean by added... wait a minute. NO! Not a chance AJ. I'm only 14 no way mom's going to bring any alcohol."
"Oh well I guess I'll have to try the hard way to get with Lara. Well anyways congratulations Ketchum. Just remember, next year your mine." AJ walked of towards the Punch bowl.
"You're welcome to try AJ." Ash replied.
Ash looked around at the large gathering and stood in awe at all the people. He didn't notice the red headed girl walking up behind him. She was dressed in a simple blue dress. Not to long, it reached down about three-quarters of the way down her legs.
"Well Ash. How does it feel to be the Champion." said Misty.
Ash replied "It feels the same as it did last time I won a big tournament."
"It feels that good huh."
"Well of course I'm not sure what to do next."
Then the two heard a third voice speak up.
"Since when did that ever stop you Ash." Brock said.
Ash replied "Well, you do have a point there Brock. It's just that this time. I don't know. I can feel something coming."
Misty just smirked and said "I never thought I'd see the day Ash Ketchum would get nervous about his future."
"Oh ha ha Mist. Actually I was thinking of staying Home for a while. Rest up and relax before heading out for a while."
Brock asked "Where you plan on heading after the leagues here?"
Ash Looked up to the ceiling and said "Actually I was thinking of heading Stateside and the league there. Then after that maybe heading south and hitting the other American leagues."
Misty looked questioningly at Ash "You sure you want to head that far out. I mean the league is new but they say it's tough. Then again maybe that's why you want to go out there."
"You know Ash, If you're going to go home for a while maybe I should too. I mean I haven't been home for a good amount of time since I left with you guys. How about you? Misty are you going visit your sisters before heading out?"
Misty then seemed to get a wistful look and said "I'm not sure Brock. It would be nice to sleep in my own bed. Not to mention seeing all my pokémon in one place. It would be nice."
Ash sighed "Well I'm going to go mingle a bit with the others. I don't know about you but I want to know why Paul is here."
Ash walked off from his two closest human friends and headed towards the one person he didn't expect to see at his victory party, Paul. "So Paul why are you here. I didn't expect to see you here at MY victory party?"
"Motivation." Paul said as he glared.
Ash just stared "Motivation?"
Paul's glare intensified "Yes. I came here to see you revel in this glory. To remind myself of my failure, so that next time Ketchum I will grind you under my heel."
"It's nice to dream Paul." Ash walked off leaving Paul to stew in his anger. "What a whiner." He said to himself.
Ritchie, Tracey, Casey, Duplica, May, Max and Dawn, Ash found them all in the crowd. Even some other surprise appearances showed up besides Paul and AJ, Giselle of all people showed up. Professors Ivy, Elm, Birch and Rowan were also at the party. Brock kept out of the Ivy's line of sight. Ash was tempted to ask the old question but decided not to. Ash enjoyed himself more and more as the night went on. Well at least until it began. Ash wasn't sure whose idea it was but about an hour after eating a band appeared and an impromptu dance started.
Ash was dragged out on the so called Dance Floor by Melody who seemed to enjoy herself much more than Ash did at first but soon he got a smile on his face. After the first dance Ash tried to get off the floor but he was dragged back on by Casey. Then Ash noticed the look on his mother's face, it was a huge grin and it seemed to get larger after every dance. And Dance Ash did, just about every female there danced with him. Some however danced a little more daringly with him than others. Ash could just feel the glare coming From Misty after those. His mother had one dance of course. After that one he thought he would get off the floor but he was stopped by one of few girls he didn't dance with, Giselle.
Giselle just looked at Ash with an almost hungry look in her eyes. Of all the girls Ash danced with she seemed to take the most pleasure in making Ash blush as they danced. Ash tried several times to get away but Giselle seemed to always block his path and proceeded to some how with her dance embarrassed him more usually it involved her butt or her breasts somehow brushing against him provocatively.
As soon as the music ended, Ash shot out of there like a bat out of hell only to be stopped by the one thing he feared more than death. A pissed off Misty.
"Oh Ash don't you owe me a dance." Misty said in sweet voice that was not matching her obviously angry face.
Ash could only look on in fear and say "Sure thing Misty. I was just looking to get you."
"Uh huh."
When the Music started again it was different this time. It was romantic slow dance music this time. Inside his mind Ash was very conflicted. On one had he was glad just to be near Misty. On the other she was still pissed off. However the later point was slowly being drowned out by the very smell of Misty. He also began to notice how she was dressed. The blue dress seemed to complement her developing curves nicely. .
"Are you wearing perfume Misty? It smells nice." He asked as he took her close and began to dance.
Her face softened a bit. "Actually yes I am. I'm glad you noticed it." She thought for a second. "I thought you didn't like the smell of perfume Ash."
"I like how it smells on you Misty. It not as overpowering on you as it was on Giselle." The second Ash said this he regretted it. He knew what was coming next.
"Ash Ketchum you are an unmitigated bastard! I can't believe you would... you... you." Misty let go of Ash and turned around. "You dance all night with those floozies and then when you dance with me you bring up the worst one of all. Good night Ash." Misty just stormed off in a huff leaving Ash alone on the dance floor.
"Misty, wait! I didn't mean to..." Ash tried to get her attention and followed her off back into the main party. "Misty please say something."
"Ash I don't want to talk right now. I really don't feel like yelling at your party. I'm not sure if I ever want to speak to you again. Good night Ash Ketchum." Misty then walked off from the party and out into the hotel.
Ash just stood there for a second by himself then muttered one word "Damn."
For the next several days while they stayed in Indigo City Ash tried to speak to Misty but each time she made an effort to either leave the room or she ignored his presence completely. That was until she went with him to his home. However, she had made it known that she was to be there for a few more days before she would be leaving for her own home. Delia and Brock both tried to get her to talk to him but to no avail. Nothing seemed to work. Then the night before Misty planed to leave Delia made a special dinner and Ash tried one last time to speak to her before leaving.
Ash waked up to the guest room Misty was staying in and approached her as she was packing some things.
"Misty I need to talk to you." Ash just looked on as she continued to pack her things up silently. "Okay if you don't want to talk back that's fine but, please I need you listen to me." Ash then waked up to the small table in the room and picked up a picture on it. It was a picture of him and Misty taken at the festival at Maiden's Peak during the first league badge collecting journey four years earlier. It was only Ash and Misty in their kimonos since it was Brock who took the picture. They were both smiling broadly with each of their arms on the others shoulders facing the camera.
"I remember this. That was one of the best parties I've ever been to. We both had a lot of fun that night didn't we Mist." Ash turned and looked at her only for her to angrily snatch the picture out of his hands.
"Ash, get the hell out of here. I'm leaving tomorrow and that's that." Misty said as she continued to just glare at him.
Ash just looked at her for a moment "Okay, Misty if you want to go I won't stop you, but I will miss you. You, Pikachu aside, are my best friend and..." Ash seemed like he was about to break down but at that moment the sound of the door being pounded was heard.
Both Ash and Misty ran down the stairs to see what was going on. They came down only to see the door kicked down. In walked a teenager only few years older then Ash. He stood as tall as Brock if not taller with long black hair that reached down to his shoulders with a face panted red around his eyes and white everywhere else. He was wearing a black jumpsuit that seemed to holding various weapons. The most obvious he had being a large curved sword and a pistol at his side. His face was a gruesome smile that promised to bring harm to all in the house.
"Ah you must be Ash. I'm here to bring you in." He said as his smile seemed to only darken the door.
Ash just stood there defiantly at the bottom of the stairs and said "The hell you will."
"Oh I'm afraid I must. You see if you come peacefully I won't have to Harm everyone in this home. Starting with Ms.Waterflower there behind you.
Ash stood there and his face became scowl of rage. "You do that and that sword will be sticking threw your chest." He reached for a pokéball on his belt only to find none. "Damn it, Ketchem you know all your Pokémon are at the professors. Hell so are are everyone else's even Mimey." He berated himself mentally.
Brock and Delia at this point made their presence known. Delia eyes opened in shock.
"Ash get out of here! Now! All of you get out! Run and don't stop running!" Delia screamed out in panic hoping to get the children out."
"Not so fast Mrs. Ketchum. You're part of my mission as well. You're to be eliminated." He started to draw his sword from its scabbard on his back only to be stopped by Ash charging into him knocking him into the next room as he cried out "Misty! Brock! RUN!"
Misty just stood there stunned "No Ash I'm not leaving with out you!"
Delia just grabbed Misty and pushed her into Brock "Both of you run! Go to the Professor and get help! I'll send Ash after you! GO NOW!!" she ordered.
Brock just ran off nearly dragging Misty with him. They only stopped at one sound.
A gunshot, which was quickly followed by another.
Misty could only just cry out "AAAASSSSSHHHH!!!!!"
Several months later in a large circular room somewhere in the Kanto region Misty Waterflower with tears in her eyes looked into the eyes of her would be killer...Ash Ketchum and say
"I'm sorry Ash. I'm so sorry." and then there was a flash of green light...
To be continued...
Author's notes: At long last I get around to the rewrite of this fic. For those of you only catching it now and not before, This is a crossover fic. I had to take it down due to changing their policy about lyrics in stories. I took it down since I wanted to revise it anyway so here it is now. I hope you enjoy it. A no-prize to anyone new who guesses the crossover.
