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Keldeo reared up on his hind legs, his expression serious and his Secret Sword raised and glowing brightly.

Keldeo the Critic

"Merry Christmas, Meowth" by xXHeart of GoldXx

After another flash of light, Keldeo and Meowth appeared inside of a dark log cabin. Next to the slowly dying fire place was a Meowth older than the one in the previous vision.

"I remember dis. . ." Meowth said thoughtfully.

Meowth sat by the fire in the fireplace. It was dying down and the last embers were going to go out soon. He shivered due to the fact that there wasn't any heat in the log cabin. He looked to his right and saw snow falling outside from the window. He thought about how Jessie and James were all warm in their beds. He tried sleeping on James' bed, but he kicked Meowth out because he was cuddling up too close to his chest. So, he was sent back out in the living room where the fireplace was and there was no firewood left and he wasn't going to go get any more because it was slightly colder out there. He had thought about going into Jessie's room, but she would probably slap him and kick him out the second he would set foot in there.

Meowth tried to curl up into a ball, but he was still freezing on the floor in front of a fire that was going to go out at any second. He looked to his left and saw the Christmas tree that James brought back one night. Meowth scoffed as he looked at it because the cost of the tree made them not able to pay for the electric bill on time. He didn't even know if Jessie even sent that thing yet. Since James had been sheltered for practically his whole life, he was clueless about how much things actually cost so Jessie took responsibility with the bills and payments. Meowth had to admit, she was good with money. Well, with the little they had anyway.

"Not a very merry Christmas, I must admit," Keldeo said, "However, this story focuses on the good as well as the bad."

He continued to stare at that Christmas tree. It was large, green, and perfect. Expensive. He remembered that night when Jessie yelled at James for buying it. But she was happy about it though. They decorated it with their old ornaments. He remembered how all the Pokemon helped too and when Wobbuffet spilled Jessie's hot chocolate that night. It was pretty funny. But then the electricity shut off which meant no phone, no Christmas lights they hung on the tree and around the house, and worst of all, no heat.

"I really like how this story shows the good and the bad, and how the good times are what helps us through the bad times," Keldeo said, then he leaned over and smiled, "Right, Meowth."

Meowth stared at his past self for a moment, then he nodded his head slowly, "Yeah. Youse right."

Keldeo blinked in shock, "What?"

Meowth turned around and glared at Keldeo, "Don't play dumb with me! I remember this night! I know what's gonna happen. Don't you?"

Keldeo frowned, "I'm not an omniscient Christmas Spirit, Meowth! My Christmas Critic powers don't work like that. They only let me see a story play out! So let's just watch."

He surprised himself when he began to cry because his body began to ache from the coldness. He heard a door open and he heard feet shuffling and coming towards his location. "Damn, no firewood." It was a female voice, so it was indeed Jessie. Meowth did his best to hide his face from her so she didn't call him pathetic or weak.

"N-none." He stuttered, but hated that he did because she'd pick up on it. She was like that; critical and well, mean.

"What are you doing out here anyway?" She knew he always went in James' bed and slept on it by the end.

"He kicked me out." Meowth managed to say. He didn't really want to lie to her, especially on Christmas Eve.

"How come?" Why wouldn't she stop asking questions?

"I was cold so I got unda the blankets but Jimmy didn't like dat, so here I am." Meowth said and looked up at her. Jessie noticed the dampness of his fur under his eyes. She put a hand on his back and realized that he was very cold and he probably couldn't sleep.

"You're cold." It wasn't a question, so he didn't answer. "Come with me." She gestured for Meowth to come with her back to her room. He was afraid to be tricked and he had dignity, he wouldn't let her take care of him. Meowth felt like he was an adult. He didn't need help. He would figure out how to be warm on his own. "Come on Meowth." Jessie sighed. "Please?" She was pleading him? Now this was slightly odd. Jessie picked him up off the ground and carried him back to her room. He didn't squirm to get away. He simply let her carry him into her room. She placed him under the covers of her bed and then got into the bed herself. Meowth was attracted to the warmth of her neck, so he curled up close to her chest. To his surprise, she put and arm around him and held him close to her. "The heat'll come on tomorrow, I promise."

"Jessie, why are ya doin' dis?" Meowth asked.

"No reason." She said and then paused. "Well, you kind of reminded me of myself when I was little."

"Were ya really dat poor? Ya didn't have heat?" Meowth interpreted what she had just said.

"Yeah. Well, we did sometimes but not all the time. When I saw you, I remembered myself sitting in front of the fireplace Christmas Eve freezing there. And my mother would come out and take me in her room to warm me up."

"So you're doin' what your motha did for youse? Dats odd, but I can't complain." Meowth said and snuggled against her. Jessie watched him fall asleep and she then watched the battery powered clock she owned change to twelve o'clock.

"Merry Christmas, Meowth." She whispered and then fell asleep herself.

Keldeo smiled warmly, "Such a wonderful happy ending. Showing how no matter how dark times are, no matter how bleak things seem, when things seem almost hopeless; as long as you have friends, family, or friends as close as family, you are not alone."

"You idiot!" Meowth shouted tearfully, "What kind of critic are you?!"

"Huh?" Keldeo said in confusion.

"Did you even hear what I said?!" Meowth shouted angrily as he wiped his eyes. Then he put on an uninterested voice and said, "So you're doin' what your motha did for youse? Dats odd, but I can't complain." Meowth was then filled with self loathing as he went on, "How could I be so dense. I didn't even think about what she said to me, or what it meant!" Meowth's eyes filled with tears, "Jessie was sayin' . . .that she loved me like a motha. . ."

Keldeo smiled softly and said, "Yes, and it makes sense too. The first vision shows how much you three mean to each other. And according to Jessie, you always sleep on the edge of James' bed. It just so happened that he chose that night to be manly and against the sentimental. This gave Jessie the opportunity to be there for you. And also, I assume you forgave James the next day when the heat came back on, right."

Meowth nodded, "Well, yeah, sure. Jimmy didn't mean no harm, he's a good guy."

"Good," Keldeo said with a nod, "And Meowth, when it comes to the past, you have to learn from it while not letting it hold you back. Now you finally know how close you all are, now's the time to lock that up in your memory. A wise unicorn ruler once said, everybody everywhere has a special magical connection with his friends, maybe even before he's met them. Do you really think a couple of black uniforms and a bigger paycheck are going to change that?"

"Well. . ." Meowth began.

"NO!" Keldeo said, punctuating his answer with a slam of his hoof. "It may seem like Jessie and James are going to spend Christmas working, but rest assured, they will never forget about you Meowth. I know that somehow, someway, they'll make time for some Christmas celebration. You three are a family, Meowth. Just remember that. Kinda like me and the other Swords of Justice. Your Christmases have gotten better with each year, and I believe that this one will be your best one yet. Trust me."

Meowth blinked his wide eyes at Keldeo thoughtfully as everything he had said began to sink in. He closed his eyes, while at the same time rubbing the tears out. He then wiped his nose and cracked a smile. "Heh. . . sure Keldeo. Ya know, you're alright."

Keldeo cracked a cocky smile, "Alright?! Ha! I'm more than alright! I'm a Sword of Justice!" Keldeo struck a pose, and with a flash of light, he transformed into his Resolute Form.

Meowth looked on in awe for a moment, but then he gained a sly smirk and said, "You sure are Keldeo. Heh. I guess I'll catch ya later!"

Keldeo winked, "Sure thing, Meowth. Merry Christmas!"

And then with a final flash of light, the pair vanished.

We'll be right back!

The comments expressed in this review are written in such a way so that negative aspects are used to create jokes. There will NOT be any bashing or ranting. Also, good things in a FanFic will be praised. Particularly bad FanFictions WON'T be totally thrashed, but expect to see major grievances addressed.

(This was a parody of the Nostalgia Critic by Doug Walker on That Guy With The Glasses)