Disclaimer: you get the idea

Disclaimer: you get the idea.

C. Cowboy: ok the young Ash has been rescued, and now Pikachu is going to tell him what has taken place over the past twenty-two years. Wild Growlithe, and anyone else who have seen this coming, it will all work out in the end trust me, ok? Now back to the story…

CHAPTER 4: YOU ALREADY SAVED ME

   "OK, So what do you want to talk about Pikachu, by the way, when did you learn to speak English?" Asked the young Ash Ketchum to the little gray-yellow electric mouse. Pikachu just laughed and jumped to the teen's shoulder, "Well, after Jessie, James, and meowth joined up with us, meowth taught me, and turn left after the next house." Ash did as he told, "So were in Cerulean City, so I take it your taking me to visit Misty." Ash said with a smile but let it go when he saw a sad expression on Pikachu's face. "You… could say that…" the Pokemon said as they walked up to the front gate of a graveyard.

"What are we doing here Pikachu?" Ash asked, he never was the quickest ponyta in the pack. They walked inside the gate and onto a small hill next to a large tree. "What are we doing here Pikachu?" Asked Ash, Pikachu answered with another question "Pikapi, lets see your fourteen, right?" Ash nodded, "OK, then it had already started by then. Has Misty told you about what happened before she fished us out of that river, why she ran away from home in the first place?" Ash looked confused "Uh… no… why?" Pikachu the dropped his head, "Have you noticed Misty tiring out a lot lately, backing out of intense arguments, and going to sleep early and sleeping late?" Ash scratched his head as he thought, (Yes Ash does think occasionally) "Now that you mention it, I think your right, is she sick or something?" a small tear slid down Pikachu's face "Misty has a rare decease, called 'Kasumi Syndrome', She's known she has had it since she was eleven, right before you two met. That's why she ran away; she thought she might be able to run away from her condition. It never surfaced again until she was around fourteen. It causes the victim to basically forget how to make it's own energy, and drains what energy the person has, until… the person…hasn't got any left…"

Ash was in shock, he had noticed she hadn't felt good, but this was more then he had imagined, "She…she'll be OK, won't she? She… she just has to be!" Pikachu then jumped to the ground "You might not like this, but look down here." Pikachu pointed to a gold plated grave marker. When Ash read what was engraved all the blood left his face along with all the strength in his legs. Ash fell to his hands and knees, and pounded the ground with his fists. With tears flowing down his face he read the inscription one more time, hoping he read it wrong the first time, but found nothing had changed

  HERE LIES:

MISTY WATERFLOWER KETCHUM

2020 – 2047

BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER

"BEHIND EVERY GREAT MAN THERE IS A

WOMAN SHOWING WHAT TO DO."

Ash didn't even know his older self was behind him until he laid a red rose on Misty's grave. "Hurts, doesn't it?" said the Pokemon Master, "It doesn't get any easier."

He then looked at Ash's tear covered face and remembered the last time he saw Misty.

Flash Back

Ash set in the hospital waiting room along side Pikachu, Togapi, Brock, his six-year-old son, Ash Junior (A.J.), Jessie, James, Persian, the evolved Meowth from Team Rocket, Ash's Mom, and his best friend and fellow Pokemon Master, Gary Oak. "It's Ok, Ashy Boy, Misty's as tough as they come, If anyone can fight this off, It's her." Gary said trying to comfort his Partner. Ash just continued to set there and stare into space. The doctor came out and shuck his head in disappointment. Mrs. Ketchum held her grandson tight and cried her eyes out, as did Pikachu with Togapi. Professor Oak set back in his chair, and began to cry himself. Brock set back down and placed his face in his hands, while Gary punched the wall. The Doctor walked up to the heart broken Ash, "She wanted to see you, but I don't think your son need to see his mother in this condition." Ash looked at his son trying to escape his Grandma's death grip, then turned to the doctor and nodded.

They walked back in the back threw the door to the ICU. It has been over a week since Misty sickness skyrocketed. He walked into the room and began to cry at the sight. The strongest person Ash had ever known, now only weighed 35 pounds. Her sparkling blue-green eyes were now a cold gray. "Mist…" Ash said as he walked to her side. "A…Ash, is that you, Ash?" Misty said hoarsely. Ash forced himself to speak, "Yeah, I'm here." "It…it so dark, turn on the light."  She asked even though all the lights were already on. Ash then sat on the edge of her bed and placed her in his arms. "Misty I…I'm so sorry. After everything I've done and everything I'm capable of doing, I can't do anything to save you." Ash said now letting his tears flow freely. Misty just lay against her husband, "Ash, don't say that! You have already saved me; you being here, holding me like this, is all I ever wanted." She said then almost fell over from using too much of what's left of her energy. They were silent for a few moments, when Misty finally broke the silence, "I love you, Ash Ketchum. Take care of our son, and make sure he knows I'll always love him, just as much as I'll always love you." She said not helping Ash to stop crying. "Oh, Misty, I… I'll always love you." Ash said as her breathing began to get shallower and shallower, until she finally let out a deep sigh and stopped breathing.

Ash held her lifeless body tight to his, as he began to sing softly: "How will I start, tomorrow without you here? Who's heart will guide me, when all the answers disappear?  Is it to late? Are you to fare gone to stay? Best friends forever, should never have to go away. What will I do? You know, I'm only half without you. How will I make it through? If only tears could bring you back to me! If only love would find a way! What I would do… what I would give if you'd return to me, somehow, someway! If only Tears could bring you… back… to me."

End of Flash Back

Ashley stood there and saw the tear stained face of his younger self and Pikachu watching him. He had been singing the song out loud. " Haven't you seen a guy sing before?" Ashley said embarrassed. "That was pretty." Said Pikachu as he wiped the tears from his eyes. "I… don't understand. Why are you showing me all this." Ash asked his older self. "Well," Said The Pokemon Master, "What hurt me the most was the fact that two weeks after Misty past away, a cure was discovered."

"That didn't answer my question." Said Ash angrily. Ashley just smiled "We're going to try to change some things."  

C. Cowboy: Sad, wasn't it. But I promise thing will start to look up in the next few chapters, I promise. What does the adult Ash have up his sleeve? Have we seen the last of Team Rocket and Giovanni? You know the routine, one positive review, and no death threats, please.