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A/N: Yay for chapter 10! Here we are, on the road to Pewter, give all credit to Graham for writing this, and the next, chapters!
It took the gang almost another 3 hours before they reached the outskirts of Pewter.
"Ah, man it feels great to be home" Brock proclaimed happily. James viewed the scene before him.
"Ahh, this place is just how I remember it, ugly, dark, and boring" James whined.
"Then I guess we've finally found something that resembles your face" Misty retorted with a grin. The rest of the group laughed along with her, even James who was too slow and stupid to figure out he was insulted.
"So Brocko, what do we do first?" Ash asked.
"Well, since we've lost half our supplies and I gave what little money we had to Misty yesterday, we better find a pokemon centre to spend the night" Brock explained.
"Well at least it's a plan" Jessie replied.
"Yeah, you're right. Okay Brock, lead the way" James said.
"Sure thing" Brock replied.
About half an hour later the group of friends were set up within their respective rooms in the Pokemon centre. Brock had checked up on Flint and his siblings, but to everyone's relief, they had been left in peace and were not involved in Giovanni's sick games.
Ash walked out of the bathroom after washing up to find Misty staring out their room window with a blank expression on her face. He walked up behind her put his arms round her waist and lay his head to rest upon her shoulder.
"Hey, wanna talk about it?" he asked as he kissed her neck. Misty turned and put her arms round his neck.
"What makes you think something is wrong?" she asked.
"Cause you're too quiet, you ain't the Misty I know and love" he joked. "Is it the baby?" he asked hastily, showing concern in his tone.
"The baby is fine" she said with a smile. Suddenly a past conversation came to Misty's mind. "Ash, what you said...you know, about naming the baby Rose if it's a girl. Did you mean it?"
Ash smiled down at his wife. "From the bottom of my heart" he replied. Misty looked up at him with tears forming in her eyes.
"Why?" she asked behind the lump in her throat. Ash moved his head closer to hers and smiled.
"Because I love you and because I can" he said as he brought his lips to hers. Misty embraced him lovingly as the kiss got deeper and more passionate. She felt so safe in his arms, nothing could spoil this moment, she thought to herself. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and it opened. Brock walked in and immediatly averted his eyes.
"Wow, sorry guys, did not know you started that sorta thing this early" he joked.
"Brock, next time wait till one of us answers will ya?" Misty scowled.
"Yeah, errr, sorry. Anyway, dinner's about ready so you guys coming?"
Ash walked over to Brock. "Yeah, let's go."
"Well, it's nice to see your stomach hasn't gotten as small as your brain" Misty joked.
"Funny. Anyway, you going now or what?" Ash asked. Misty took a step towards him and kissed him briefly
"I'll meet you down there in five."
"Okay, love ya" Ash replied.
Misty smiled. "Ditto."
"Where?"
"Awww, get movin" Misty laughed.
Ash and Brock gave her a salute and left the room. Misty then went to wash up before joining the rest of the group for dinner. She then left the room making sure the door was locked about 10 minutes later.
As she walked down the hall way she saw a figure walk past her, and thought nothing of it, until she was pulled aside with someone's hand covering her mouth.
"Well well, if it isn't little Ashy boys girl. How are you Misty?" He removed his hand from her mouth to let her speak.
"Huh? Gary, what the hell do you want?"
"Just to say hey to my old friends again. Say hello to the 2nd in command of Team Rocket." Gary explained. At this point Misty burst out laughing
"Yeah right, little Gary Oak, that stuck up little brat no. 2 of Team Rocket, good one" Misty chuckled. Gary then put his hands around Misty's throat and pushed her against the wall.
"You dare laugh at me? It's funny, isn't it my dear? I always said Ketchum's life was in my hands, and look at me now, his only reason for living right now. Well, now I'm going to deal that existence a blow." And with that he struck her hard across the face, causing her to lose her breath and be engulfed by the pain he had just dealt her.
"Just give your love a message. Tell him Daddy's waiting." At this point Gary turned to leave, but was confronted by James.
"Giovanni's your father? Of course, how could I not see it before, the charms, the looks, not to mention the fact that you're both bastards. Oooooh, the resemblance is uncanny" James mocked. He then swung Gary around and backed him up against the wall.
"Listen up you piece of crap, if I see you lay another finger on her I'm afraid Ash is going to be disappointed, and do you know why?" James said with a loud tone of voice. Gary shook his head in a total state of shock. "Because he won't get the chance to kill you, I'll do it myself. Now take your scrawny ass and get the hell out of here."
James released Gary from his grip and Gary fled like a scared rabbit. James watched him leave and turned to Misty.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, just a little shaken, thanks James."
"No problem. Hey, that eye looks bad, haha, you're going to have a shiner in the morning" he joked, trying to get her mind off of what had just happened. He could tell by the fear in her eyes he had failed.
"Misty, what did he mean by daddy's waiting?" James asked as he helped her up.
"James, I..." She paused. "Giovanni is claiming to be Ash's father" she said softly. After hearing this, the colour drained from James face. He looked at the ground, trying to avoid her gaze.
"Jimmy, what's up with you?" James looked up at her with a look of hurt in his eyes. "No, oh please God, no...James please tell me he isn't."
"Misty -" James was cut off as Misty broke down into tears. James pulled her in for a hug trying to comfort her.
"This will kill Ash, it'll tear him apart" she sobbed.
"When we first joined Team rocket he told me and Jess of a son he had. He showed us the documentation and everything" James explained. "I'm so sorry sweetheart, me and Jess simply thought it was another Ash. He basically has none of Giovanni's features, well, except the jet black hair. "Come on, let's get you washed up." James guided her to the bathroom and after a few minutes guided her downstairs.
"Misty, what happened, are you okay?" Ash askedm instantly noticing her eye.
"It's okay Ash, she just had a run in with Gary Oak. I got rid of him for ya."
"Gary. If I see him, I'll -" Misty placed a finger over his mouth to silence him.
"I'm fine, just leave it be. Ash listen, things have just taken a unique twist."
"What?" Ash asked curiously. Misty guided her husband to a chair next to Jessie.
"You better sit down, we got something to tell you" Misty said nervously.
"Huh? But you 2 were only alone for 5 minutes" Ash said mockingly. He then stopped laughing when he saw the serious looks on their faces.
"Well don't keep us in suspense, out with it!" Brock yelled.
James turned to Misty "Do you wanna tell him?"
"No, I could not handle it" Misty shook her head.
James sighed. "Ash, there is no easy way to tell you this, but..." He stopped as has saw Misty walk over and sit on his lap and in tangle his hand in hers. "Ash, your mom and dad, they were together before you were born right?"
"Yeah."
"Well, something happened just before your mom started dating your father." James sighed. "Your mom was raped, Ash."
"Giovanni" Ash blurted out.
"Yes."
"Okay, fine, just another reason to find him and kill him" Ash explained.
Brock finally realised the truth and jumped up in shock. "Ahhhh, you mean...? Jessie nodded at him.
"Mean, mean what?" Ash asked. James turned to his friend and sighed again.
"Ash, there's a slight chance that Giovanni's...well, he's..."
"He's what? Evil? Sick? One dead son of a bitch?"
"Your father. There is a chance Giovanni's your father."
A/N: Now people have commented on our cliffhangers, although that was hardly one, so please tell us what you think in your lovely, constructive reviews!!!
A/N: Yay for chapter 10! Here we are, on the road to Pewter, give all credit to Graham for writing this, and the next, chapters!
It took the gang almost another 3 hours before they reached the outskirts of Pewter.
"Ah, man it feels great to be home" Brock proclaimed happily. James viewed the scene before him.
"Ahh, this place is just how I remember it, ugly, dark, and boring" James whined.
"Then I guess we've finally found something that resembles your face" Misty retorted with a grin. The rest of the group laughed along with her, even James who was too slow and stupid to figure out he was insulted.
"So Brocko, what do we do first?" Ash asked.
"Well, since we've lost half our supplies and I gave what little money we had to Misty yesterday, we better find a pokemon centre to spend the night" Brock explained.
"Well at least it's a plan" Jessie replied.
"Yeah, you're right. Okay Brock, lead the way" James said.
"Sure thing" Brock replied.
About half an hour later the group of friends were set up within their respective rooms in the Pokemon centre. Brock had checked up on Flint and his siblings, but to everyone's relief, they had been left in peace and were not involved in Giovanni's sick games.
Ash walked out of the bathroom after washing up to find Misty staring out their room window with a blank expression on her face. He walked up behind her put his arms round her waist and lay his head to rest upon her shoulder.
"Hey, wanna talk about it?" he asked as he kissed her neck. Misty turned and put her arms round his neck.
"What makes you think something is wrong?" she asked.
"Cause you're too quiet, you ain't the Misty I know and love" he joked. "Is it the baby?" he asked hastily, showing concern in his tone.
"The baby is fine" she said with a smile. Suddenly a past conversation came to Misty's mind. "Ash, what you said...you know, about naming the baby Rose if it's a girl. Did you mean it?"
Ash smiled down at his wife. "From the bottom of my heart" he replied. Misty looked up at him with tears forming in her eyes.
"Why?" she asked behind the lump in her throat. Ash moved his head closer to hers and smiled.
"Because I love you and because I can" he said as he brought his lips to hers. Misty embraced him lovingly as the kiss got deeper and more passionate. She felt so safe in his arms, nothing could spoil this moment, she thought to herself. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and it opened. Brock walked in and immediatly averted his eyes.
"Wow, sorry guys, did not know you started that sorta thing this early" he joked.
"Brock, next time wait till one of us answers will ya?" Misty scowled.
"Yeah, errr, sorry. Anyway, dinner's about ready so you guys coming?"
Ash walked over to Brock. "Yeah, let's go."
"Well, it's nice to see your stomach hasn't gotten as small as your brain" Misty joked.
"Funny. Anyway, you going now or what?" Ash asked. Misty took a step towards him and kissed him briefly
"I'll meet you down there in five."
"Okay, love ya" Ash replied.
Misty smiled. "Ditto."
"Where?"
"Awww, get movin" Misty laughed.
Ash and Brock gave her a salute and left the room. Misty then went to wash up before joining the rest of the group for dinner. She then left the room making sure the door was locked about 10 minutes later.
As she walked down the hall way she saw a figure walk past her, and thought nothing of it, until she was pulled aside with someone's hand covering her mouth.
"Well well, if it isn't little Ashy boys girl. How are you Misty?" He removed his hand from her mouth to let her speak.
"Huh? Gary, what the hell do you want?"
"Just to say hey to my old friends again. Say hello to the 2nd in command of Team Rocket." Gary explained. At this point Misty burst out laughing
"Yeah right, little Gary Oak, that stuck up little brat no. 2 of Team Rocket, good one" Misty chuckled. Gary then put his hands around Misty's throat and pushed her against the wall.
"You dare laugh at me? It's funny, isn't it my dear? I always said Ketchum's life was in my hands, and look at me now, his only reason for living right now. Well, now I'm going to deal that existence a blow." And with that he struck her hard across the face, causing her to lose her breath and be engulfed by the pain he had just dealt her.
"Just give your love a message. Tell him Daddy's waiting." At this point Gary turned to leave, but was confronted by James.
"Giovanni's your father? Of course, how could I not see it before, the charms, the looks, not to mention the fact that you're both bastards. Oooooh, the resemblance is uncanny" James mocked. He then swung Gary around and backed him up against the wall.
"Listen up you piece of crap, if I see you lay another finger on her I'm afraid Ash is going to be disappointed, and do you know why?" James said with a loud tone of voice. Gary shook his head in a total state of shock. "Because he won't get the chance to kill you, I'll do it myself. Now take your scrawny ass and get the hell out of here."
James released Gary from his grip and Gary fled like a scared rabbit. James watched him leave and turned to Misty.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, just a little shaken, thanks James."
"No problem. Hey, that eye looks bad, haha, you're going to have a shiner in the morning" he joked, trying to get her mind off of what had just happened. He could tell by the fear in her eyes he had failed.
"Misty, what did he mean by daddy's waiting?" James asked as he helped her up.
"James, I..." She paused. "Giovanni is claiming to be Ash's father" she said softly. After hearing this, the colour drained from James face. He looked at the ground, trying to avoid her gaze.
"Jimmy, what's up with you?" James looked up at her with a look of hurt in his eyes. "No, oh please God, no...James please tell me he isn't."
"Misty -" James was cut off as Misty broke down into tears. James pulled her in for a hug trying to comfort her.
"This will kill Ash, it'll tear him apart" she sobbed.
"When we first joined Team rocket he told me and Jess of a son he had. He showed us the documentation and everything" James explained. "I'm so sorry sweetheart, me and Jess simply thought it was another Ash. He basically has none of Giovanni's features, well, except the jet black hair. "Come on, let's get you washed up." James guided her to the bathroom and after a few minutes guided her downstairs.
"Misty, what happened, are you okay?" Ash askedm instantly noticing her eye.
"It's okay Ash, she just had a run in with Gary Oak. I got rid of him for ya."
"Gary. If I see him, I'll -" Misty placed a finger over his mouth to silence him.
"I'm fine, just leave it be. Ash listen, things have just taken a unique twist."
"What?" Ash asked curiously. Misty guided her husband to a chair next to Jessie.
"You better sit down, we got something to tell you" Misty said nervously.
"Huh? But you 2 were only alone for 5 minutes" Ash said mockingly. He then stopped laughing when he saw the serious looks on their faces.
"Well don't keep us in suspense, out with it!" Brock yelled.
James turned to Misty "Do you wanna tell him?"
"No, I could not handle it" Misty shook her head.
James sighed. "Ash, there is no easy way to tell you this, but..." He stopped as has saw Misty walk over and sit on his lap and in tangle his hand in hers. "Ash, your mom and dad, they were together before you were born right?"
"Yeah."
"Well, something happened just before your mom started dating your father." James sighed. "Your mom was raped, Ash."
"Giovanni" Ash blurted out.
"Yes."
"Okay, fine, just another reason to find him and kill him" Ash explained.
Brock finally realised the truth and jumped up in shock. "Ahhhh, you mean...? Jessie nodded at him.
"Mean, mean what?" Ash asked. James turned to his friend and sighed again.
"Ash, there's a slight chance that Giovanni's...well, he's..."
"He's what? Evil? Sick? One dead son of a bitch?"
"Your father. There is a chance Giovanni's your father."
A/N: Now people have commented on our cliffhangers, although that was hardly one, so please tell us what you think in your lovely, constructive reviews!!!