Crimson Tears
Author's Note: Okay. I just have to give this important update! Misty's full name is not Misty Kasumi Wildflower. It's Misty Kasumi Yawa. Someone gave me very believable proof. PinkIllusionMist thanks! And… Asa is my character so do not still her. And Aiko belongs to me too.
Chapter Nineteen: Aiko
Delia rammed down through Misty's bed room door. Misty looked bewildered at Mrs. Ketchum as she panted by the door.
"Ash left."
Misty's aqua eyes widened with fear, "What? Where?"
"He went to Salem City. I think he is gonna try to fight Cassidy by himself."
Misty's eyes went cold. She bit her lip and leapt to her feet, "There is another snow speeder, right?"
"One other one… Misty! You can't go! No. Not alone!" Delia protested. "The only reason I am not going is because I am sure Ash would hate me if I put myself in danger for him… He wouldn't want you doing it either."
Pikachu ran into the room with Richie right behind him. Richie smiled, "I'm taking the other speeder. If you wish to come along Misty… you can sit passenger."
Pikachu nodded, 'I'm coming too!'
Misty scowled at the idea of sitting passenger.
"Okay."
Delia looked faint, "Please…"
"Mrs. Ketchum." Misty said firmly, "Ash is your son. We can help him out. I know you have trust in him and so do we but I have a bad feeling that he is biting off more then he can chew this time. Don't you agree?"
Delia face was still pale but she managed a weak nod, "Please… Bring back my son alive."
Misty grinned and took Mrs. Ketchum's hands in her own, "I promise Ash will be fine."
Ash walked through the burning town sadly. His heart ached painfully to stare at the wreckage and death swimming bout him. His legs and feet were numb from the knee high snow, but he kept trudging on in hopes of finding someone alive. Snowflakes fell silently about him looking as frozen tears falling upon the lifeless town. A small cry from his left caught his attention. He turned and spotted a small five year old laying on the ground by a burning house. Ash tossed his pack to the ground and fell to his knees beside the blond haired boy.
The boy laid sprawled across the ground bleeding heavily from a womb in his side. The blood stained his yellow sweater a deep red. His green eyes lit up upon seeing Ash.
"You're not one of them," He coughed. "I can tell…"
Ash looked helplessly at the little boy's wound and muttered, "Here… I'll go get help."
"No," The boy snapped.
He grabbed Ash's wrist with a bloody hand. Ash froze and looked down at the dieing child with compassionate eyes.
"Okay," Ash whispered.
The boy loosened his grip and held Ash's hand softly, "I've been scared…"
Ash smiled softly and lifted the petite boy into his arms to keep him warmer. The boy smiled and snuggled against Ash's chest.
"Thanks…" He whispered.
Ash knew this boy was inches from life. He didn't want the boy to die alone. Ash tried to remember everything his mother did for him when he was sick. He knew the first thing was to make him warmer. that's why Ash held him so. It hurt to hold the child. It made him ache with sorrow to know in a few moments the body he held would be empty.
"My name is Aiko," The kid muttered sleepily.
"Hiya Aiko," Ash smiled. "Don't worry. Everything will be fine now. I got ya."
Aiko smirked and looked up at Ash with his beautiful green eyes once more, "I wonder what heaven is like… Is it nice? I guess I'll know soon, eh?"
Ash blinked. He didn't know what to answer.
"My only regret is…" Aiko whispered looking away. "I never got to see my hero."
"H-hero?" Ash muttered questionably.
"Yeah," Aiko grinned. "Ash Ketchum. I always wanted to meet him… He saved my family once from Team Rocket back before I was born."
Ash smiled softly, "Today's your lucky day, Aiko. My name is Ashton Satoshi Ketchum."
Aiko blinked and grinned, "Wow. Lucky!"
Aiko groaned and shifted in Ash's hold a bit, "When you find that bitch that killed my family… please… make her sorry," Aiko's eyes drooped. "Man I can hardly keep my eyes… open… Ash… if you see her, please… tell my… sister… I love… her………"
Aiko's eyes went blank. He fell limp in Ash's arms never to wake again.
Ash's arms went painfully numb. A chill swept down his spine.
"Aiko? Aiko?" Ash whispered helplessly shaking him lightly.
Aiko's head rolled side to side hopelessly. He still lay immobile. Ash stared at Aiko's pale face once more before lifting him into his arms. Ash walked carefully over to a open patch of ground and laid Aiko down circumspectly. Ash placed Aiko's arms across his chest and stared down at his peaceful form. Ash sighed, "Rest in peace, little Aiko. Rest in peace."
With that he laid his jacket over Aiko's body like a blanket and walked off.
To Be Continued…
Please r + r!
Aw. How really sad.
Aiko was a young kid but I had to make a point. Cassidy is pretty heartless at this point of time.
