Hazah! It's still Friday! I did it! I'm so proud of me… but I'm sure you could care less so here you go :)

They left Misty alone in the room while she changed and when she exited she followed them on her own will. She held her bag closely, not because there was anything useful in there, but because it was her bag and she was keeping it as she was promised.

They led her to a cell and shoved her in. Turning away and leaving as soon as the door was locked. When they were gone she looked around. This was more of what she had imagined. A dark, dingy, small, earth and stone cell complete with a small cot with attachments above for chains. It was despicable but oddly more comfortable than being in the bedroom had been.

She sat down on the cot and opened her bag; all of Ash's gross wet stuff was in there. And then it moved. Misty's heart stopped. She carefully took everything out; if there was a bug Pokémon in there she would scream.

She pulled out the last of Ash's things and almost had a heart attack. Her two Eevee looked up at her happily jumping into her arms upon sight. "How on Earth did you guys get in here?" She demanded putting them at arm's length as she questioned them. They looked at her guiltily and she sighed. "Well I'm just sorry you're in this mess."

"Who are you talking to?" A voice to her right demanded. She jerked and crawled to the bars to try to see who it was.

"Uh… Who are you?"

"A prisoner. Who are you talking to?"

"A Pokémon who stowed away in my bag. What's your name?"

"Gary."

"Gary! Gary Oak?"

"Yeah…"

"Gary it's Misty."

"Misty how on Earth did you get stuck here?"

"Long Story, are you okay?"

"Aside from being a prisoner for Rocket? I'm just peachy."

"What happened, we got your message, we were so worried."

"They found me is what happened. I shut everything down but I'm not sure they couldn't get some of the information. What about you, where are Ash and Brock? Are they alright."

"I don't know. They found us and Ash was hurt really badly so I took Charizard and tried to be bait so Brock could hide Ash. It worked but when I saw him he looked so bad. I'm so worried."

"It's Ash I'm sure he'll be fine."

"You didn't see him Gary. It was awful. And apparently they weren't after him. Jeff said they were after me. I gave them exactly what they wanted and they still know where Ash and Brock are."

"Don't beat yourself up, it's not your fault."

"Certainly not."

"Professor Oak?"

"Hello Misty, sorry I would have chimed in sooner but I didn't want to interrupt."

"How did they get you?"

"The same as you I played bait so some of the other could get away. Besides an old man like me would have slowed them down. Did you say you had a Pokémon with you?"

"Two, my two Eevee."

"When did you get two Eevee?"

"On the mountain we were on. We found a whole bunch of them and took them to take care of them but I was particularly attached to these two and apparently they feel the same. But I hate that they're here, how can I take care of them here?"

"We'll help you. We'll all give a small portion of our food and water to them. They'll be fine so long as we're not in here too much longer."

"Or if the grunts see them."

"Well Antonio said I could have everything in my bag, they were in my bag so I'd say it was approved."

"Who is Antonio?"

"The Head Rocket. What they didn't try to get either of you to join?"

"No."

"They tried to make you be a Rocket?"

"Yeah as if I would really do that."

"Why would they want you to be a Rocket? No offence I just don't understand why they would want you to join."

"My ex Fiancé. He's a top Rocket apparently. I feel so stupid to not have known that."

"People like that are good at hiding things. It's part of their job."

"Still I should have known, I dated him for years. How could I not notice how heartless he is with so much time together? I feel like I failed."

"He may not be heartless Misty, some Rockets think this is actually a good thing and so many more are joining to protect their families."

"What reason would he have had? Jeff worked in business. As far as I knew he didn't even have a Pokémon. He didn't want to deal with them, he always said that people like me dealt with Pokémon and people like him stuck to the people end of things. It was all a lie though. I think that hurts still, even though I don't love him anymore."

"It sounds like part of you does."

"Professor I couldn't not after all of this and besides I truly do love someone, just not him. I know what it's like to be in love now. That wasn't real love."

"Do you love Ash?"

"Yes Gary, I do. With all my heart."

"Did he tell you he loves you? Because he's been in denial for years." She laughed. It felt good to laugh.

"Yes he told me."

"It's about time." Misty couldn't see with the dime lighting but while she and Gary were having a grand time Professor Oak just shook his head. Sometimes young people just looked at the best of things and not the reality of life. They would find out soon enough.

"Ash is a great boy Misty."

"He still thinks the world of you Professor."

"Well then I am flattered. He has come a long way from the boy I gave his first Pokémon to."

"Yes, he has and I'm glad he was late. He wouldn't have been the same without Pikachu. Nothing would have been the same." She turned back to her two Eevee who were snuggled in her lap. She would protect them. She would protect them and get them out of here, one way or another. She looked around, now that her eyes had started to adjust to the dim lighting she could see that there was nothing to this place. No windows or anything. "How long have the two of you been here for?"

"I've lost track."

"I started keeping a tally but after eighty days I couldn't stand to anymore."

"Gary has it really been eighty days?"

"More than that by now."

"I guess it has, I'd forgotten how long a month was."

"Thirty days of Hell in here."

"Gary. Don't scare her. Honestly Misty it is only really bad at first, when you get used to it, it is just life. We won't be here for long though, not with you here."

"It doesn't matter that I'm here, Ash is hurt and he's not ready. He won't come until he's ready. I made sure Brock was clear on that. I'm sorry if I had thought about you two I wouldn't have told Brock to keep Ash training."

"Misty we'd rather have Ash be prepared than here sooner. Sooner won't get us out. Skilled will."

The days dragged on. They kept the Eevee hidden whenever a grunt was heard and they were careful about food portions so that they could give some to the Pokémon. Rebecca was often the grunt in charge of food, on those days she gave large portions. Enough for them and the Pokémon, with some hidden away, but on days when it was one of the others there was little food, and the hidden rations that were still good were given to the Pokémon first and they would each eat all of the 'fresh food'. Each day a grunt would quiz Misty on her wanting to be there, and each day she made it clear she would never join. Some laughed Rebecca always looked like she might cry but the other regular, Smith something, started to grow annoyed. She'd only been there ten days. He and Rebecca usually switched off. She would come in the mornings and her at night. This day he was angry to begin with, practically throwing the food at them and then he got to her. "I don't suppose you want to be a Rocket today do you?"

"No."

"Do you have any idea what you are doing? You are so stupid. Do you think you are going to be some Martyr? Do you think anyone will care that you died here after Rocket has won? Plus they will give you top rank after a mere job. And you keep telling them no and every day they still order us to give you another opportunity. It is ridiculous. If it was up to me, you'd be dead."

"Good to see how far you've turned to their side. I'll keep that in mind when I visit you in prison when this is all over with."

"Good joke." He snapped throwing her food to her as well. He was about to leave before he stopped and turned. You're sure that's how you feel?"

"As always yes." He opened the door and grabbed her hands, she tried to push him away but he grabbed harder. He attached her to the chains on the wall and smiled grabbing her face to make her look him in the eye.

"You should never he disrespectful to an officer of Team Rocket." He exited and grabbed the professor throwing him in her cell. "Make sure she eats. We can't have her dying on us now can we?" He locked them both in and walked away happily whistling to himself.

"Misty are you all right?"

"It's going to hurt to have my arms stuck like this isn't it?"

"Yes until your body gets used to it, I'm afraid it will be." She closed her eyes and let herself cry for a moment. This was horrifying if nothing else.

The next morning Rebecca came to give them the food and water and looked so discouraged at what she saw. "Misty what did you do?"

"She sassed that Smith guy." Gary answered from the next cell. She hung her head.

"I would let you out, but only Antonio or higher ranked officers can. I'm so sorry Misty." She nodded and Rebecca left both of their food for them and exited quietly.

"Do you think Rebecca would help us, with some persuasion? She really seems to look up to you Misty."

"I don't know. I want to say she would, but she's doing this for her mother and Pokémon. That's strong motivation. "

"Yes but so is doing the right thing."

"To some people family comes first Gramps."

"Well then what about Pokémon?"

"To some people Pokémon are family." Misty said lovingly looking at her two loyal Eevee who stayed by her side at all times.

The next three days were the same. Misty and Professor Oak remained in one cell and Misty was still chained, but on the fourteenth day unfamiliar footsteps clanged down the hall. The door was slammed open and Jeff grabbed Professor oak shoving him into his own cell. Then he returned kneeling next to her. Rebecca was there too, she gave the food out but held Misty's portion and waited. Jeff caressed Misty's face, much to her disgust, and made her look at him. "They just told me they'd chained you. Are you all right?" She glared at him and Jeff nodded sadness in his eyes. He sighed and undid the chains on her wrists catching her as she fell against him upon release.

"Let go of me!" He obeyed crawling a few inches from her and watching her closely. He motioned to Rebecca who came in and handed Misty her food. Misty gave her a weak smile and watched as Jeff motioned her out.

"Pleas Misty, I need to know that you're okay."

"Since when do you care if I'm okay?"

"I have always cared."

"Did you care when you tried to kill me! Some boyfriend you are killing your girlfriend one day and then making sure she's all right in her prison cell the next."

"Misty you don't understand."

"I don't care. I don't need to understand. The fact that you think you could justify that is worse." He looked away clearly hurt. She didn't care. She could never care about him again.

"Antonio is coming down her today to talk to you; he is going to give you a last chance to join us without having to do any work. Misty please take his offer. Stop living like this. You'll get real food and a bed, cloths that aren't like the ones you had to wear last time, you can still hate me and Rocket all you want but you'll be safe."

"Never."

"Misty please don't be stubborn for once."

"Not on your life."

"Misty you don't mean this, if you knew what had happened you wouldn't be saying this."

"Jeff we're out of time." Rebecca interjected from outside the cell. He looked to her and nodded then looked back at Misty, his eyes pleading with her.

"Just think about this please." And he exited just like that. She shook herself off and checked her wrists, they were bruised and scabbed but she was okay.

"Professor are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

"It looked much more brutal then it felt honestly."

"He seems like he has a genuinely caring side. I'm not surprised you didn't know what he was up to Misty."

"Apparently he was a star actor in another life, because that man tried to kill me and blame Ash for it. And for that I can never forgive him."

"Maybe you should think about the offer though, go up there, take the Eevee with you, get real food and rest to help Ash when he gets here."

"Professor how could you suggest that? You know that as a gym leader it is my responsibility to fight for Pokémon rights and to protect them. Joining Rocket is the ultimate injustice. And what would I say to people after? The press would be all over me. I can't do anymore good up there than here, and I could never live with them. I'd be back down here in an hour."

"I think you care too much what other people will think."

"I would never forgive myself either." He sighed and Misty feed the Eevee hugging them close for the first time in four days. "I will just have to wait it out with you guys for however long that is."

The hours ticked away more slowly than usual. When they finally heard someone coming they all felt stiff. Misty hid the Eevee extra well and waited. This would be quick and simple. Maybe then she would be able to train them a little today. When Antonio got there he stopped right in front of her and waited. She glared up at him. If he wanted begging than he was in for a surprise.

"I have to admit I'm impressed. I assumed you would have been begging for forgiveness one day into those chains. You have much strength. I like that." She just continued to glare and he smiled. "And spicy I could do spicy." She rolled her eyes as he opened the door. As he stepped in she stood to look him in the eye, and to attempt to not allow him any upper hand.

"What do you want?"

"To give you one more chance. If you come with me now you will have all of the original privileges I promised. Last chance at freedom."She glared harder.

"Never." Now he looked angry.

"Do you have any idea what this would mean for you? Thousands of people would kill for this opportunity."

"And I am sure under your rule they will. Which is part of why I would never join you." He snapped his fingers and Smith appeared re-attaching her to the chains. He smiled now, looking more sinister.

"Then you leave me with no choice. Rebecca, Smith you will no longer be allowed to give Miss Williams any food or water until she agrees to join us upstairs and at such a time you will give her food and then get me before releasing her. Understood?"

"Yes Sir!"

"Yes sir…"Antonio left, but Smith lingered with Misty's water in his hands.

"Are you sure you won't change your mind Misty?" The voice was angry, annoyed even, and evil. He held the water just out of her reach the way she was chained. She didn't move. She would rather die. She moved her head away and he laughed. "You'll die. You know that right? Not even Misty Williams can survive without water." He moved away slamming the door behind him. Not that she could see in this darkness. It was like an abyss this place. She let her body hang from the wall she was stuck to, her head dropped forward, two tears fell. 'How am I going to get out of here?' she thought miserably to herself.

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See what I did there?

It's a loop for suspense! Plus I was still able to keep my promise with the whole 'by Friday thing' I said, and that works because it's still Friday!

In all seriousness I am going to come back and do this again because I now remember how much I love it.

All I ask of you is that you be kind to my grammar issues (Caused mostly by my Dyslexia by the way) And that you keep coming back because you guys are what make me want to keep writing.

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