Snow Struck
Chapter 12: Arrogance
SparkyStarZ-13 (SsZ-13)
AN: Aw! Thanks you guys! :') You made my day! I woke up this morning and decided to check my E-mails, and most of them were reviews for my story Snow Struck! I wasn't planning on doing the next chapter today, but I was so happy with all your reviews I decided to at least start writing today!
Thank you everybody reading this now! Yes…you…right there…you! XD THANKZ!! =3
Btw, the paragraphs that are in italics are flashbacks of this story. Just to do a recap if you forgot.
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Kenny awoke, instantly fuming at the sight that he took in. His girl in the arms of that loser. She didn't know what she wanted! If she knew what Kenny could bring her she would change her mind in a flash, defiantly! He was her long time friend; he knew everything there was to know about her. Ash had only been travelling with her for 9 months, what could Ash possibly know about Dawn that he didn't? Dawn was right for him and him only!
He watched as Ash opened his eyes, blinking a few times to adjust to the streaming light the invaded the cave. He looked down with a warm smile crossing his face as he noticed that his girlfriend was still in the same spot as she was when he had fallen asleep. Only a little closer. He noticed that her face had gained some colour, which relieved him, and her breathing was a tad steadier then it was previously. Thank goodness Kenny had found them, he would have never forgiven himself if Dawn had…had…he couldn't even think about it. All he knew was that if Kenny didn't find them, she might not have made it through the night. Though Ash couldn't help but feel that his presence was unwanted by Kenny. Everything he had done for them was mainly focused on Dawn. When he gave them a blanket he placed it on Dawn, it was only her that moved it over Ash. When he gave them food, it was Ash that got the scrappy parts; but Dawn still shared her sharing with Ash, knowing that the amount of food Kenny gave him wouldn't even fill half of Ash's bottomless stomach. But he couldn't complain. Dawn was ok, and that's all that really mattered.
Of corse Kenny noticed the amount of attention Dawn was giving Ash. Any normal person would have smiled at the sight, but the little green monster can rot a person's brain, and blind them from what really matters.
Kenny made his presence clear as he yawned loud enough for Ash to hear and get his attention.
"We should probably go, we don't have much time before nightfall." Ash nodded at Kenny's suggestion and proceeded to wake up Dawn.
"Dawn…" he whispered. "Dawn…" he started to gently shake her, slowly taking her away from dreamland.
She opened her eyes intently noticing where she was and smiling. No one could ever make her feel as safe as Ash could.
Ash explained that they should take their leave and start the apparently long way to Snowpoint. So off they went.
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Kenny was right. Although it was hard to see, there was a path! A path that lead straight to Snowpoint City. Surprisingly, the wind had calmed from the previous day…or week; making it a whole lot easier to see where they were going as the trio followed the track.
But once they got to town, what were they going to do next? Their best friend, Brock, was missing and their Pokemon were nowhere to be found…
"Do you know where Piplup is?" She addressed him with a worried expression.
He thought about it. Pikachu and Piplup? But he considered it was just a coincidence and brushed it off.
"No, sorry. Pikachu is missing too."
"Staraptor, find them." He threw the Pokeball; a red light released itself from the ball like usual. But Staraptor didn't appear. "Wha?" Ash gasped under his breath. Both Ash and Dawn looked at the Pokeball of which just fell in the snow-covered ground…
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And what about the little cottage? Where did it go…
Then a gust blurry wind caped over the two as they covered their faces from the cold only to gasp in shear shock as they opened their eyes and realized the small house was gone!
"Where d-did it go?" asked a shaky Dawn.
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Something was going on. But what? And how could they resolve it? What if…they never find them? Brock…Piplup…Pikachu…everybody was gone. It was just Ash, Dawn and Kenny; and we all know how good that combination is.
They shuffled up hill, further and further, heaving their way up the steep mountain that was protected by gushes of icy snow. Lucky Kenny still had his jacket and cloves, but Ash had given his only source of warmth to Dawn, but that had been lost with their struggle for freedom from Team Galactic – along with majority of Dawn's clothes.
Ash held her close to him, they were each other's only warmth.
"It's not that far now…" Kenny started. "Just- Ah!" He cried, grabbing the young couples attention.
"Kenny?" Dawn cried.
"Look out!" Kenny replied leaping out of the way…of an attack that Ash and Dawn recognized all too well. Ice Shard.
Ash ducked, pulling Dawn down with him. Then it was heard. The one sound they both prayed not to hear.
"Rejiii-icce!" Ash went into panic mode. Neither him nor Dawn were in good condition, and if they wanted to make it back in one piece then this scene needed to stay folded. He looked around franticly, for anything that could help them. He looked around and noticed Kenny was in a daze, obviously shocked at Rejice's sudden appearance; with Rejice gliding towards him!
"Kenny!" He boomed, instantly getting his attention. He leaped out of they way, bolting towards the others. He moved in front of them and enlarged his Pokeball.
"Hang on! Prinplup, Metal Claw!" he shouted as the Pokemon made an impressive leap from it's ball gliding down to the ground. It followed it's command and used Metal Claw at the crystal-like Pokemon, only to find it's rage build up.
"Kenny!" Ash boomed, knowing that simple attacks weren't going to work. "We need to get out of here battling won't work!" But Kenny ignored him. Who was he to tell him what he couldn't do?
Ash gritted his teeth in annoyance, and kept looking around for a way to get rid of Rejice, with them still at the same status as they were now. Up, down, left and right; there had to be something! All he saw was an edge with a heavy amount of snow on top, and a large rock near them. That was it! Rock, or shield? Snow, or weapon? He picked up Dawn and pulled her close.
"Kenny! Listen! Make Prinplup use Bubblebeam on the cliff over there!" Both Kenny and his partner heard exactly what he said, both of them knowing what he was talking about, but didn't quite understand what or how his idea would fix anything. But Kenny still ignored him. "Kenny! Listen to me!" He boomed. "Kenny!" This was so frustrating! He looked down to his girlfriend; fear masked her face as she dug into his shirt, praying that everything would be ok…
"Prinplup! Please, do it!" It stopped attacking like Kenny had told him, and hesitated, not sure of what to do. Kenny was his master, not Ash; so he continued doing what Kenny ordered, attack, attack, attack…he was wearing it down…eventually.
"Prinplup! Please!" It hesitated again. Kenny gritted his teeth, wishing Ash would just shut up! "Please!" he begged. The Pokemon stopped…leaped in the air and did as…Ash had asked. He spat powerful bubbles at the cliff side. There was a crack, a rumble, and then a need to run from the snow that sped down in the group's direction!
Kenny looked back at Ash in pure anger. "This is your idea?" he hissed.
Ash only ignored his empty threat. "This way!" he pounded. Leading him and Dawn over to the large curved rock, using it as a shield. The trio hurried over to the spot and sat down, backs pressed hard against the wall of the bolder, and hearts pounding as they listened to the snow as it rumbled down the hill. Yes, this was his idea; bit would it work?
This was it. The snow hit the bolder hard, but it was strong enough to split the pouring wave of snow; protecting them. Yet, the same couldn't be said for the Rejice as it tumbled along with the snow, right off the cliff they were walking on.
Relief flushed over Ash. His plan did work…thank goodness. All three of them were panting, all thinking the same thing.
Kenny turned to Ash once he caught his breath. "Nice job." He smiled.
Ash smiled back; of corse he was still annoyed that Kenny had ignored him, almost killing them all! But it wasn't like Ash to hold a grudge that close to him.
Dawn looked up at their hero, feeling him place a peck on her cold forehead.
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AN: Ok…just to get things straight…this turned out NOTHING like it was originally…and NOTHING like what I had planned! This always happens! Oh well…it turned out better :)
Thanks everybody! Just you reading this makes me happy! :D And I really hoped you enjoyed it! (:
