C. Cowboy: What can I say, I LOVE cliffhangers. Those things are sure-fire ways to get people to comeback even if the story sucks! Anyway, here's another chapter, R&R!
Chapter 5: Reunion
Misty slowly opened her eyes and looked at Mrs. Ketchum setting next to her bed, "Mrs. Ketchum? I just had the worst dream. I dreamt that you told me Ash got… k-killed." Mrs. Ketchum's face dropped, "I'm sorry Misty, but it was no dream." Misty set up and looked at the ground. "You know, I should be used to it by now. This is the second time Ash died on me…" Misty said remembering the time Ash was thrown off a cliff by Mewtwo in Garnet City. Tears finally came as Mrs. Ketchum hugged her and they cried on each other's shoulder. Mrs. Ketchum and Misty finally came out to the kitchen where the others were waiting. Misty set down and Mrs. Ketchum rolled beside her. Then the door opened and Misty's sisters along with Richie holding Lily's hand. Misty jumped to her feet, "LILY! VILET! DAISY!" then her eyes narrowed and tears began to form, "Richie." Misty then dove at him swinging, "YOU! HE WAS YOUR FRIEND! AND YOU KILLED HIM! YOU TOOK HIM FROM ME! YOU…" Misty yelled tears streaming down her face. She couldn't form any more words as Brock, Gary, and Melody fought to restrain her. "Misty! What, like, are you talking about?" Daisy asked, "Haven't you heard?" Melody answered the question, "Ash has been killed, and the paper says it was him!" Melody said pointing at Richie. "I haven't seen him since yesterday!" Mrs. Ketchum then handed him the paper. Richie read the story. He looked up, "Why do I get the feeling that that Hand Of Fate person had something to do with it!" they watched the funeral Giovanni had for his son 'Adrian' on TV and they all decided to have a funeral for 'Ash'.
That evening they all gathered around a large tree overlooking the crater where Ash battled His half Brother, Mitch and Amanda for the Crown of Zion over a year ago. They dug a hole in the ground at the base of the tree, and placed Ash's red and white Jacket Gary gave him inside. Melody softly played 'Amazing Grace' on her flute, when Misty finally broke down, "Ash! You promised! Y-you said you'd come back! Why? Why did you lie to me?" Misty cried as tears flowed down her face.
Then, as if on que, someone walked up behind them and looked over their shoulders. Only Gary and Melody, who were facing that way, noticed him. Melody's eyes went wide and she dropped her flute and Gary's jaw dropped. They tried to say something but couldn't speak. Then he spoke up, "Hey guys! Why are ya putting my jacket in that there?" Brock without thinking looked over, "ASH! SHOW SOME RESPECT FOR THE DEAD, MAN! WERE TRYING TO MORN ASH!"
Then reality hit Brock and his eyes went wide for the first time as he stared at his old, thought dead, friend standing before him, "M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-MIS-MISTY! YA-YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK O-OVER HERE!!!" Everyone then looked up except Misty. Misty's sisters along with Richie hit the ground in a dead faint. Mrs. Ketchum smiled wide and muttered, "I knew it!" Ash then got down next to the weeping Misty and smiled at her, "Hi Mist. I'm home."
At the sound of his voice Misty's head shot up. She slowly turned it in his direction; almost afraid she was hearing things. Then she saw that lopsided smile, "A-Ash?" She asked. He just winked, "Did ya miss me?" in a second she had her arms around his neck crying on his shoulder, "ASH KETCHUM, DON'T EVER DO ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!" Ash just rubbed the back of her head, "It ok, I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere." Ash said soothing her. Misty looked up and their lips met for the first time in over a year.
They all met in the living room as Melody's sister brought out tea. "So Ashy Boy how'd you get out of this one?" Gary said with a smirk. "Well," Ash said looking down at the black cloth bandaging his hand,
FLASHBACK…
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Ash was standing on his balcony watching the sunset; he had no idea someone was behind him fighting her own internal battle. He then uttered the only name on his mind, "Misty." He then heard a voice, "I… C-CAN'T… DO IT!!!!" Ash spun around and looked at the Hand of Fate standing before him staring at a knife, "I… can't do it." She said as she removed her masked to reveal a tear-stained face. "Kris?" Ash said easing toward her, "Ash, you… really… love her… don't you?" Ash looked at her solemnly and nodded a yes. "Then… go. Go to her!" Ash looked confused, "Listen Ash, Giovanni ordered me to kill you, but, I…I… Lo…care about you too much…" Ash then looked at her "Come with me." A tear ran down her face, "I can't Ash, he has my parents, t-that's why I let him make me into a monster. I won't let him do it to you. So go! NOW!" Ash then looked out the balcony, "What about you?" Crystal's eyes sparkled as she reached for Ash's jacket. "I have an idea that should give you some more time." Ash was confused but still handed her his jacket. Crystal then stabbed a hole into the jacket. "Give me your hand, this might sting a little." She then ran the blade of the knife across his palm. Ash winced in pain as she rubbed his blood all over the jacket. She then dressed his hand with her mask. "This won't slow him down long, but before you go… promise me something." Ash looked at her, "Please don't hate me for what he made me do." Ash then leaned forward and kissed her on cheek, "Good bye… old friend."
Ash then released Lugia and climbed on his back, "Lugia take me to Misty!" Crystal watched him fly away with tears in her eyes.
END OF FLASHBACK…
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That's the story, "She's still a…" Misty said but was cut off by the door opening, Nurse Joy walked in with a sad look on her face, "I'm sorry, but you might want to come to the Pokemon Center, It's about your Pikachu…"
TO BE CONTINUED…
C. Cowboy: Ash is back with the good guys now, but what's happening to Pikachu? In the next chapter, Giovanni's secret weapons will be unveiled. Won't spoil it though! So that's about it! TTFN!