Disclaimer: Don't you people get it by now? I don't own Pokemon!!!

A/N: I'm so sorry for taking so long with this chapter!!!! Please forgive me!!!! Okay. Most people wanted me to do the prequel, but after I finish this fic. So, that's what I'll do. Oh, and this is the last chapter. The next chapter to come out will be the epilogue. Okay, enough chit-chat, now on with the fic!

Same stuff as the other chapters.

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A loud explosion jolted both me and Ash out of sleep. It was evening, so we had slept through the entire afternoon.

A second explosion brought us to our feet, and I gasped at what I saw.

My brothers and sisters were in their Pokemon forms, and in cages. They were trying to attack their captors, but weren't having much luck. Everyone else had released their Pokemon, and were fighting the enemy.

It seemed that Team Rocket had made an appearance.

We didn't have much time to stand there, gawking, as a group of Rockets surrounded us. Ash and I both tensed, ready for a fight, when I remembered that I didn't have my Pokemon with me. Ash released Charizard, Meganium, Feraligatr, Noctowl, and Pikachu ran to join in the fight. (A/N: Sorry for leaving Pikachu out of this story for so long! I completely forgot about her!)

"Kasumi." Ash whispered into my ear, but, with all the noise, it didn't matter if he whispered or yelled. "I'll hold them off long enough for you to change. Find the leader, and take him out. That should help our cause." I nodded in response.

Ash did manage to hold the rockets off long enough for me to change, and I was grateful for it. I hesitated before leaving, though.

"Go!" Ash shouted at me.

*What about you? * I asked, worried.

"I'll be fine, now go!" He shouted as the Rockets started closing in.

I tensed my hind legs, and leapt right over the head of the amazed Rockets. As soon as I landed, I started running, searching for the leader of the enemy. The one that had caused everyone in this world so much suffering.

It took me about ten minutes to find him, but that ten minutes seemed like an eternity, with having to constantly dodge nets, darts, bullets, and fight Pokemon sent my way in attempts to catch me.

Don't ask me how I knew it was him. I just did. There seemed to be this cold aura around him. And he stank of pure evil…

We faced each other, and he smirked.

"So, I'm impressed that you managed to make it this far." He said. His voice grated against my ears. But, I refused to lay them back. I refused to show fear.

"It's too bad that you won't come willingly. Oh, well, it doesn't matter. You and the others will make fine additions to Team Rocket." I started growling loudly at his words.

"Oh, one with spirit. We can't have that in Team Rocket. So, you won't come willingly. I guess I shall have to teach you that Team Rocket will always win!" With that, he threw a pokeball out.

It burst open, to reveal one of my worst nightmares. A Magneton. How was I supposed to defeat that?

Well, I would either defeat it, or die trying.

The Magneton started out with a Thunder in my direction. I dodged, and thought about what would hurt it. I dodged again to avoid a tackle attack.

I was mad now. Without even thinking, I opened my mouth and let loose with a Hydro Pump. Since neither Steel nor Electric types are insulated against water, it affected it. In fact, the water made the Magneton's circuit's overload, and it used Explosion.

I dove to the ground, and closed my eyes as the force of the explosion blew over me. When the dust had cleared, the Magneton had fainted.

The Rocket Leader recalled it, and said, "So, you're high leveled. Very good. But let's see how you do against this!" With that, he tossed another pokeball out.

This one opened to reveal a Dragonair. Where he got it, I had no idea.

This battle didn't last long. I dodged a tackle attack from the Dragonair, while I powered up my attack. While it's back was still turned, I let loose with an Aurora Beam. The Dragonair fainted immediately. The Rocket leader frowned as he recalled it. He immediately tossed out another pokeball, revealing a Machamp this time.

I didn't give the fighting Pokemon time to attack. I used a Hydro Pump and an Aurora Beam in quick succession, followed by a quick attack, putting it down for the count. The Rocket leader looked positively steamed as he recalled it. Good. He might make a mistake then.

He then sent out a Kingler. I couldn't use ice or water attacks on it, because they wouldn't affect it much. But, I could use other types of attacks.

I started off with an Agility, then a Double Team. While the Kingler was trying to figure out which one was me, I would dash in and hit it with a Bite attack, or a Quick Attack. It was a bit tiring, but I finally defeated it.

The Rocket Leader was obviously extremely mad, and I tried to hide the fact that I was starting to pant. This was tiring.

The next Pokemon he sent out was the Persian that was sitting by his side. It faced me, growling, and I snarled in return. The Persian yowled, and leapt at me. I jumped at the same time, and we met in mid-air. What followed was a melee of claws, teeth, and anything else we could fight with.

Finally, I stood over the fainted Persian, panting. I was covered in wounds, and I was starting to tire.

The Rocket Leader smirked as he recalled the Persian into it's Pokeball. "Tired? Then I guess you won't be able to stand against my strongest Pokemon!" With that, he forcefully threw a Pokeball out.

I tensed and stood, ready, as the Pokemon emerged from it's Pokeball. The buffed up Sneasel looked at me in contempt, and I snarled in return. I wouldn't go down without a fight.

The Sneasel started things off with a slash attack, and I didn't manage to dodge in time. It's claws laid open my shoulder, and I barely managed to keep from howling in pain. I used the Sneasel's slight distraction with attacking me to dig my sharp teeth into its shoulder and back. The Sneasel shrieked in pain, which hurt my ears, but I bit down harder. The Sneasel turned in my jaws and sliced one of it's claws across my face, sending me into another world of pain. I closed my eyes against the blood starting to run into them, and concentrated on biting down harder…

I knew the battle was over when the Sneasel suddenly went limp. I tossed its dead body aside with a shake of my head, and growled at the Rocket Leader. He suddenly looked nervous, with none of his Pokemon there to protect him. He then grinned and pulled out a gun.

"If I can't have you, then no one can!" He shouted.

That was it… He had made life terrible for people in this world, had threatened me and my friends, as well as my brothers and sisters countless times, and now he was trying to kill me. I snarled and leapt straight for his throat.

I heard the gun go off, and felt a pain in my chest, but it couldn't stop the momentum of my leap. My front paws hit his chest, and my teeth fastened on his throat. I bit down as hard as I could, and managed not to retch as blood poured into my mouth. I closed my eyes and forced my jaws together, until they met. I knew then that my opponent was dead.

I released my grip on his throat, and limped a few feet away before I collapsed. Pain wracked every part of my body from the injuries I had sustained. Blood seeped from over a dozen wounds.

That was how Ash found me. He came running up, shouting, "We won, Kasumi!" before he got a good look at me. His eyes widened in horror, and he fell to his knees by my side. His shaking hands gently lifted my head and put it in his lap, for I was too weak to do it myself.

I closed my eyes as I felt a few drops of moisture fall onto my head. Tears… Ash was crying…

"Please don't leave me, Kasumi… I love you…" I heard him whisper. I was dimly aware of my brothers and sisters, who were now free, gather around us, as well as everyone else that had attended the reunion.

*It's for the best, Ash. * I managed to whisper. *I killed a human and a Pokemon… I deserve to die… *

"You were protecting us… you did what you had to…" Ash said, and I felt more tears drop onto my head.

*Ash, just remember, I'll always… love… you… * I managed to whisper before my mind slipped into darkness.

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A/N: I'm so mean! I left you a giant cliffhanger! Okay, I'm not that mean. Just to let you know, Kasumi does not die. I don't want her dead! I just wanted to have a cool ending. Okay, this is the last chapter. The next one to be up will be the epilogue. And I apologize again for taking so long with this chapter! Please review!