HARD CHOICES HAVE TO BE MADE
Part 3
By PinkScyther

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Pokémon, I don't own Pokémon, I DON'T OWN POKÈMON!

This is it, the final chapter! No time to chat, I've got a fic to write... aw, man. Fine then, summary: Is returning to the wild the best thing for Sparkycheeks? Nobody has time to answer that question, there's a more important one to be asked: Will Chu and Brock be flattened by the rock?


"PiiiiikAAAAA!" Help me! AAAAAH!
Chu ran as fast as she could, desperately trying to avoid being squashed by the huge boulder.
Brock jumped to his feet. He turned and ran--towards the rock. "Watch out, Chu!" he cried.
"Piii!" Help!
The boulder was gaining on her. Just as Chu could feel the rough surface on her tail, Brock dived right into the rock's path and grabbed the Pikachu. The two rolled out of the rock's path, only just stopping in time to avoid falling off the cliff. The boulder however didn't stop, and rolled harmlessly over the edge.
Brock let go of Chu. She opened her eyes and looked at him incredulously.
"Pi pikachu..." You saved my life...
And to think... I hated you, yet still you save my life! she thought. Chu had been secretly jealous that a human had taken her daughter's attention, and kept her away from Chu. Now she didn't know what to think.
Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a huge CRACK! Suddenly the ground disappeared from beneath her and Brock, as the piece of cliff they were standing on broke under their weight.
"PikAA!" AAH!
"AAAAAH!"
"Chu! Brock!" cried Ash. He ran over to them, followed by Sparker and Sparkycheeks.
CRUNCH! went the pieces of cliff, as they hit the ground. The sudden vibrations set another giant boulder rolling.
"Ash, get out of the way!" cried Misty, as the new rock headed towards him.
"Waaaah!" cried Ash. He grabbed Sparker and ran. But Sparkycheeks didn't follow.
"Pi! Pika!" Mum! Brock!
She reached her Pikachu paw down, but she couldn't help Chu and Brock at the same time. It was one or the other.
"Save Chu!" cried Brock. Sparkycheeks grabbed her mother's paw and heaved her up. They rolled out of the way, just as the boulder rolled over the edge of the cliff.
"Pika!" Brock!
Sparkycheeks ran to the edge, and looked down.
Brock hadn't been squashed by the rock. He lay motionless on the ground below the cliff.
"Pikachu! Chu!" Sparkycheeks! No!
Sparkycheeks ignored her brother and started to climb down the cliff face. She reached the bottom and rushed over to where Brock lay. She took one look at him, then started to cry.
"Pi pichu!" I'm sorry!

Chu looked down. All the bad feelings she had had towards Brock disappeared. Sparkycheeks belonged with him, all along, she thought. Chu lowered her head. He gave his life to save mine.
She too began to cry.

Sparkycheeks covered her face and began sobbing it over and over. "Pi pichu! Pi pichu!" I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

*insert 'If Only Tears Could Bring You Back' here*

Mew and Mewtwo looked on, from high overhead.
"Mew..." Oh no...
Mewtwo said nothing. He looked down, then slowly descended. Everyone but Sparkycheeks and Brock saw him and watched as he floated down, until he was just above Sparkycheeks' head.

Still she didn't notice, as the blue glow enveloped both her and Brock at the same time. Slowly, the Pikachu grew and changed shape.
Sparkycheeks uncovered her face and looked at herself, her human self. Then suddenly, the glow disappeared, and Brock sat up slowly.
"...Sparkycheeks?" he said.
"Brock!" she cried, and threw her arms around him. As they kissed each other, Mew and Mewtwo flew away silently.
"Mew mew mew mew." You did the right thing.
Mewtwo said nothing, but smiled to himself.
***
A little while later, Thunder and Cutie once again said goodbye to Sparker and Sparkycheeks. So did Chu.
"Pi pikachu." I'm leaving now. "Pi pika pika. Pi pikachu pi." You were right Thunder. Sparkycheeks belongs here.
"Pika pi pi." I'll miss you mum.
Sparkycheeks hugged Chu. "Pi pikachu." We'll miss you all.
Thunder and Cutie turned to leave. Chu stayed behind.
"Pikachu pika." I know it's the right thing. "Pika, pi pikachu pika. Pikachu pi pika pi." Remember, it's just part of life. Hard choices have to be made.


THE END

Yay! Finished! That sugar overdose really helped.
If you really, really, really want me to do another fic about Sparkycheeks and everyone, I have an idea for an alternate ending. But it depends on what you think, so tell me in a review.