Chapter 10
Whole Again and More
Ash was just about to knock on the door when it open to reveal Misty choking him in a crushing hug. This brought a smile to Melanie's face.
" Oh Ashy! Thank Arceus your o.k. !" Misty sobbed. Apparently she had went to his house to see him but got worried when he was not there or at the gym.
"Mist-choking-need-air." Ash told her trying to breathe. Misty realized this and blushed.
" Sorry Ashy." She noticed the newcomer. Before she could say anything however Ash stopped her.
" Mist, I need you to get my parents and Saria and bring them in the living room. Please just do it…" Ash asked.
Confused as to why Ash would ask this she did as he asked. Once everyone was seated, Ash looked at the "newcomer".
" You can reveal yourself now." he laughed.
In a flash of light Melanie hood was lowered revealing her face. Silver, Delia and Saria could not believe their eyes. Their family was whole once more. Ash decided to break the silence.
" You used a flash of light to do that…Melanie, Are you trying to show me up. He laughed.
" Maybe, Mr. "Chosen One"" She smiled.
Delia looked at Ash.
" We have Arceus to thank for this." Ash told her.
That reminded him…
" Misty, could you come with me for a moment?" Ash asked.
"Sure." Misty said nervously.
Once they left Delia asked.
" Is he gonna…" she asked with a joyous tear in her eye.
" You know it. As long as our little "Ashy" doesn't chicken out." Melanie giggled.
The rest of the time they spent catching up on what had happened to each other. With Ash and Misty. Ash had brought her to a familiar spot that brought back memories for them.
" Ash, Are we where I think we are?" Misty Asked. She remembered it as if it were yesterday. Fishing for water pokemon on the bank and reeling in a certain boy who would later be a brave hearted hero.
" Yes Mist, It's where we first met those eight years ago. And there's a reason I brought you here." he told her.
Misty's heart was beating a mile a minute. Since they got together she hoped for this day…
Ash got down on one knee and brought out the ring he created.
" Misty Rose Waterflower…Will you marry me?" He asked.
She could not believe this was happening. It was a dream come true.
" YES!" She screamed happily. As he put the ring on her finger she could not help but notice how beautiful it was.
" Ash this ring…"
" Don't you like it Mist?"
" I love it. It's just it must have been expensive…"
"Actually, Mist…" Ash went on to explain what had happened that morning and how he wanted a ring that would come from the heart so to speak.
" Oh Ash that's so sweet. Thank you." She kissed him deeply on the lips before heading back.
Once they got back, they found everyone waiting with anxious looks.
" You told them didn't you Melanie." Ash smiled.
" Hey mom asked. You know we cant keep secrets from mom." Melanie told him.
Silver pulled his son in the kitchen.
" So is their a daughter in law in our future?" He asked.
Suddenly there were squeals of glee from the living room.
Silver laughed. Ash blushed.
" I take that as a yes." Silver looked at his son. There were still some things they had to discuss…
" So My son is the "Chosen One"." Silver chuckled in a proud manner. Ash's heart fell. How did his father know.
" Before you deny it son…Your mom told me. And boy was I surprised."
" Hey, It was a Shocker for me too!" Ash told him.
The two sat at the dining room table and Ash described all of his adventures. Even about dieing three times.
" Just don't tell mom that." Ash told him
" don't worry son that's just between us." Silver assured him. He knew how protective his wife could get. Ash was about to tell him about Malic when the girls came in.
" What's going on dear?" Delia asked. She had no idea what she had walked into.
" Oh our boy is just telling me about all the time's he saved the day. He was just going to tell me how he took down Malic." Silver explained.
At Malic's name Delia, and Misty froze they remember how close Ash came to dieing in front of there eyes.
" What happened that day?" Silver asked.
" You don't want to know!" Ash told him.
" Ash just show them." his mom said a tear in her eye.
Ash knew what she meant. Saria and Melanie deserved to know. As he showed them what happened, (see Flying Without Wings Chapter 6) Silver, Saria and Melanie were awestruck. Ash had summoned the legendary sword Excalibur. Took Malic on, Won, saved Misty but nearly lost his own life in the process. One question was on their minds though.
" What ever happened to that Rapidash?" Silver Asked.
Ash did not know how to answer.
' How do I tell him… what would he think of him…'Ash thought.
Silver saw the answer on Ash's face.
" That Rapidash…It was Joel wasn't it." Silver said looking at his son.
" I'm afraid so. He blamed himself for what happened to you that day and decided to take Malic on alone for "Atonement." The thing is he knew he would lose…" Ash told him. Silver was shocked. Joel would never do something like that.
" When he came back we were able to snap him out of it. He still has that dark shard still in him. And it cant be removed without killing him. As long as heart remains pure he should be fine." Ash finished.
They continued remising about the past and looking forward to what the future had to offer…
That's it for this chapter. Up next Ash and Misty's wedding! Should Ash and Misty have any Children after their married. Boy or girl. Any name ideas? I need your help now for our favorite couple. Send me your ideas in your reviews if I like them the next chapter will not only be dedicated to you but you will own your own original character.
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