Paul's Dilemma

Paul's Dilemma

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or its characters if I did I would let May travel to Sinnoh with Ash. Anyways I only own the plot of this story. So enjoy by the way its Yoai so don't like don't read. Enjoy it's a Comashipping.

Couple: Ash Ketchum and Paul.

Chapter Four: Disaster and Diagnosis

Ash woke up to find that Paul wasn't there. Ash searched the whole cave and looked everywhere but Paul was no where to be found. Then he noticed a figure with purple hair floating in the lake with blood surrounding it. Ash grew worried and knew it was Paul in the water.

"Buizel I choose you." Ash said

Buizel and Ash swam there way to the figure. Ash's fears were confirmed it was Paul who was lying in the water. He was unconscious. He needed to see a doctor and fast.

AT THE HOSPITAL………

Ash had carried Paul all the way to the hospital. They went straight to A and E since Ash knew it might be serious. He called over a nurse and doctor to help Paul.

"Hello my name is Doctor Smith I will be your doctor today."

Doctor Smith was a twenty five year old woman with long brown curly hair and sapphire blue eyes. She seemed very kind but serious at her work. She was the best doctor at A and E.

"So what is your problem?" Doctor Smith asked

"It's Paul he's been coughing up blood and this morning he was unconscious he wouldn't wake up." Ash worriedly replied and tears came out.

Doctor Smith looked at Paul sleeping on the bed. He was very pale and like Ash said unconscious. She pulled out a stethoscope listening to Paul's chest. Her face grew in worry. She called a nurse in.

"Nurse I need you to prepare him for a chest x-ray it might be more serious." Doctor Smith said.

Ash looked up in alarm his voice all shaky. "What's wrong?"

"May I talk to you in my office while he is having his x- ray?" Doctor Smith said

Ash nodded and followed Doctor Smith to her office. She sat down at her desk and invited Ash to do the same.

"How long has Paul been having his convulsions? Oh yeah you can call me Anita." Anita said calmly

"I don't know to be honest I mean this is the second time I've seen him have his convulsions. He was unconscious both times." Ash said worried

"Can you describe these convulsions?" Anita asked

"Well he was shaking and he was coughing out blood from his mouth and nose. After a few seconds he fell on the floor unconscious." Ash said tears coming out of his eyes.

"There there don't cry." Anita said passing a tissue box to Ash

"I think he has Pulmonary Tuberculosis. I recognize the symptoms." Ash said

"How did you know?" Anita asked shocked

"My father died of that." Ash said crying more and more.

KNOCKING ON THE DOOR………

"Come in." Anita said calmly

"We got that young man's X-ray doctor." The nurse said

"Good can we have a look at them?" Anita said.

Anita opened the book with the x-rays in. Ash was right.

"You see here on the right lung it is damaged and infected by the bacteria that cause the convulsions. This is more serious than expected. This bacterium is called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. But we can stop the bacteria spreading with Potassium Hydroxide and as for the convulsions he will need to take Rifampin and isonaid but however a combination of this can cause liver damage. That's the risk. If he'd come earlier when he first got this he wouldn't have needed all these medication. But since he came now you saved him from death." Anita said. "He may need to stay in the hospital until the medication period is over."

Ash had been in tears as Anita said this. Anita noticed and passed the whole tissue box to Ash.

"You may go and see Paul now." Anita said calmly

MEANWHILE IN PAULS ROOM ………

Paul woke up but his head killed. He looked around the room and saw that he was in a hospital. He found Pikachu sleeping on his chest.

"Pikachu? Where's Ash?" Paul asked stroking Pikachu's head.

The door opened and Ash came in. Paul saw the sadness in Ash's face. Ash was the one who bought him here when he collapsed.

"Hey Paul how are you feeling?" Ash asked

"My head hurts but I'm fine. You look like you been crying what's wrong?" Paul asked concerned.

Should I tell him or let Anita do it?

At that moment Anita walked in. Ash sat next to Paul.

"Hello Paul my name is Doctor Anita. I'm going to be your doctor for the next six months."

"Six months?! I don't plan on staying here for the next six months." Paul said smugly

"Even if you don't want to you have to Paul." Ash said sadly "It's for your own life."

Paul stiffened as he heard the worry in Ash's voice. He calmed down a little and squeezed Ash's hand. Ash squeezed back.

"What's wrong with me?" Paul said eyes full of worry.

"Well while you were unconscious we did a chest X-Ray and we found out you have Pulmonary Tuberculosis as Ash identified correctly." Anita said calmly

Paul perfectly knew what it was his grandfather had it too. His grandfather had died of it. He never expected to have it but now that he knew he decided to look after himself carefully. Tears came out his eyes he was scared and he was going to die.

Ash was more worried about Paul now more than ever. His eyes filled with tears too. Anita noticed this and both boys' hands were holding each others. They loved each other she could sense it. Pikachu rubbed its paws at Ash's tears.

"Pikachu."

"I'll leave you two together call me when you are ready." Anita said calmly

Both boys nodded and Anita left the room.

"I'm really sorry Ash. I shouldn't have dragged you into this." Paul said sadly

"It's ok we'll get through this together. I promise no matter what happens I'm always here even through your medication period. I will not leave your side." Ash said determined

"Thanks Ash I really"

Paul's words were cut off by a passionate kiss from Ash. Paul kissed back and soon they were French kissing. Pikachu was happy for them both.

"I love you Paul." Ash said

"I love you too Ash." Paul replied

Ash rested his head against Paul and fell asleep. Paul smiled and fell asleep too.

Ok I'll end it there. Please review and I'll update soon.