Sorry for the delay. It wouldn't let me upload my chapter for over a week. Crazy website.
So, I went through my old notes to see what I wrote after this part of the story. And I was startled that this was the last part of this section. I was also startled by how many of the chapters I'd written after this were incredibly lame. Anyway…
I've been trying to decide. Should I end this fanfic here and start up part 3? Or should I continue on with this part? Because part 3 would probably start with another time skip, and we'd move on to Hoenn. Since the first part was Kanto, and this part is Johto…
I haven't the faintest idea what I'm talking about.
But I'm probably as surprised as you that this might actually be the last chapter. Cause I'm not sure how to end it. ^-^' So, if it is, I hope you'll stick around for the next installment! See ya then!
ResolutionI opened my eyes and found myself on the couch. I'd fallen asleep in the living room, waiting for Metwo to wake up. Mew was curled up against me, still snoozing.
I sat up slowly, trying not to wake Mew. I felt something in my pocket and reached down to find Darkrai's Pokéball. I hesitated and then pocketed it again. I wanted to check on Mewtwo before I did anything else.
With Mew tucked in one arm, I opened the door to Mewtwo's room. He was curled on his side, his tail curving up in front of him. He was breathing deeply, sound asleep.
I set Mew down beside him and walked outside. I let Darkrai out and the two of us faced each other.
"Thanks for your help," I said. "We couldn't have done it without you."
Darkrai nodded. "Thank you too."
Pause.
"How's your friend doing?" Darkrai asked.
"Mewtwo? I… think he'll be all right. He's still sleeping. He was hurt pretty bad."
"I wish him the best of luck."
"Me too. I'm going to check on him. You can look around Avalon if you want."
Darkrai nodded and floated up into the air, gliding away to explore the island.
I walked back inside. Mewtwo was still sleeping. I sat down against the wall and watched the morning sun pour in through the window. Mew woke up and settled herself on my lap again. We waited. My mind wandered, loosing itself in a maze of thought.
I heard the faintest shifting sound and sat up, knocking an indignant Mew to the floor.
Mewtwo was stirring.
He slowly opened his eyes and pushed himself up to a sitting position. He winced.
"Are you okay?" I asked, scrambling to my feet and went to his side. Mew landed on my shoulder.
Mewtwo glanced down at his hands, and then looked up at us.
"I think I'm in much better shape than I might have been. I do ache a little though."
"It's not too bad?" I asked, concerned. I was shaking slightly. I was so afraid that he'd still be in real pain. He'd been in such agony up on that mountain… I was afraid that he was going to die.
"Are you cold?" Mewtwo asked, noting my shivering.
I shook my head, tying to suppress the shivers. "No. Uh… worried maybe," I muttered, feeling stupid as I said it.
"Mew healed you," I explained. "I called her once we got back to Avalon, and she helped you recover."
"Thank you," Mewtwo said, bowing his head gratefully.
"Mew," she said, smiling.
Then Mewtwo turned to me. "Thank you."
"Huh?" I said, startled.
"You helped me escape."
Pause.
"I should be thanking you," I replied, "For wiping Team Rocket's memory. At least now you'll be safe, and they won't be after me either. The only problem is that Giovanni doesn't know how badly he failed against us," I said, clenching my fist in a victory pose.
Mewtwo smiled.
"Come on," I said. "Let's go outside so you can see your clones again. And their little ones. And you haven't met Hari either. He's always playing with the babies."
Mewtwo slowly stood up. I reached out, ready to steady him if he needed it. But he remained on his feet and started walking to the door.
Mewtwo, Mew, and I went through the living room and out the front door. We stood blinking in the sunlight, gazing across the field.
Mew flitted away to gather the clones together.
"Come on. I'll take you to the day care area," I said. I glanced behind me. "I wonder where Ben and Hari are? Hari is probably out in the woods, but Ben might be inside…"
Mewtwo seemed to be regaining most of his strength, but he continued to walk instead of float.
"You doing okay?" I asked.
Mewtwo nodded and continued moving forwards.
I suppose it wasn't the best idea to have him walk across the field when he'd just woken up… But seeing his old friends would probably make him feel better.
Half way across the field, he paused again. I waited beside him and he took several deep breaths. I hesitated, and then reached out to steady him.
Then we continued walking again.
"We're almost there," I said as we entered the shade of the forest. "It's just a little ways further to the glade."
"Okay."
"Wait," I said, pausing.
Suddenly Hari's face appeared directly in front of mine. I was so startled that my reflexes nearly made me smack him in the head. I took several steps backwards.
"Don't do that," I gasped. He was hanging upside down from a tree branch above me, hence his sudden appearance.
Mewtwo starred at us.
"Oh, Mewtwo, this is Hari. Hari, Mewtwo."
"Hi!" Hari said, dropping from the tree, and flipping around in midair to land on his feet. "Everyone's waiting, right by the creek," Hari continued. "That way Gyarados and Lapras could come too."
"My clones?" Mewtwo asked.
Hari nodded, grinning. "They talk about you a lot. They miss you, and they're excited to see you again."
Mewtwo smiled.
"Come on. I'll show you," Hari said, leading the way. "It's really close!"
Mewtwo and I followed him until we heard the sound of the creek. We passed a bush, and suddenly found ourselves facing a large crowd of Pokémon.
Mewtwo stepped closer to them.
Pisky, the Pikachu moved forwards to greet him. Then the rest of the clones as well as their babies crowded around him, making happy sounds.
I glanced to the side as I saw movement. Ben was here too. We grinned at each other and he gave me the thumbs up. I returned the gesture. Although Hari dove straight into the party, Ben and I were content to sit to the side and watch. Except that Patch, the Charizard came over and caught me in his wing, dragging me into the crowd. He repeated the gesture with Ben.
Within moments, I found myself buried in baby Charizard and Gyarados, while Mewtwo had little Vaporeon, Rhyhorn, and Nidoqueen surrounding him.
Ben and Hari and I were laughing, safe and surrounded by friends.
