Allrighty, then! It's time for the final chapter in this mini-series! It's been great writing it, I know for sure. And I
hope you all enjoyed it. If not, well, it's not my problem, it's your decision. I want to dedicate this to Karen (a.k.a.
Cultnirvana). Million thanks! You helped me throughout the whole production of the fic and I couldn't be more
grateful. You helped me with things I had doubts on and encouraged me through the whole fic. Other thank yous
and hellos go out to Angelstars, Neo Lady Sakura (Thanks for the title!), and our "Poop Head", Neongene. Well,
enough blah, let's get to the fic!
Chapter Four
We last left our heroes at the Dragon's Den. After meeting Raz, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu stumbled across
Team Rocket's newest plan... A giant mechanical Dragonite! With some help from Raz, Team Rocket's plot was
foiled once again. But because of Dragonite's flaming Dragonbreath attack, the mechanical Dragonite's fuel that
had spilled into the lake, was ignited into a blazing inferno with Pikachu in the middle of it! Ash takes a
life-threatening chance and dives into the lake to save his tiny electric friend...
Ash was swimming through the flaming lake. His breathing was made difficult, over and under water. He kept
swimming and looking for Pikachu.
"Pikachu! Pikachu!" Ash gasped.
"Pikapi!" it yelped.
Their friends looked helplessly. Misty was near tears, worrying. What if Ash didn't make it? She couldn't live
without him. It would be too much of a loss for her. Ash's determination was limitless. He swam and swam towards
Pikachu until finally, he reached it. He tucked the unconscious ball of fur into his jacket and swam back to shore.
But the smoke suffocated him. He then drifted into a calm darkness, his body limp and drifting. A look of horror
came across the faces of Misty and Brock. Misty began to cry, knowing he was lost now. His relaxed body
drifted to shore, his eyes closed and Pikachu in his jacket. They ran over to them and Brock checked Ash's pulse.
"It's hard to tell... he might not make it. He's out cold and he's clinging to life." He said regretfully.
"No.... This can't happen. Not now. Ash, you idiot! Why do you always get into the worst problems?! You're a
fool, Ash Ketchum! You're a damn fool!" Misty cried.
She cried, kneeling next to him while Brock tried using CPR to save Ash. His breath wasn't coming back. Misty had
a look of hopelessness on her face, tears rolling down her cheeks. She bent forward and looked at his face. Her lips
came close to his and she kissed him. Their first kiss. Why did it have to be like this? That was all she asked
herself. She raised her head up and let Brock see if anything else could be done. Just then, Pikachu came round
and saw Ash. It aslo began to cry for its old friend.
"If only... I could've told him I loved him.... I lost my chance now." Misty said.
Everyone heard it but Ash. Her secret was out. But the one she wanted the most to have heard it couldn't. But
suddenly, Ash's arm gave a twitch. Then his eyelids and legs. He coughed out water as everyone turned to him.
"Ash!" They said in surprise.
He finished coughing out water and looked up, his vision a bit blurry but returning. The first thing he saw was
Misty flinging her arms around him in a tight embrace. They gazed at each other a bit. Ash was ginning a bit
goofily and Misty smiled.
"Ash..." Misty said, her eyes looking towards the floor. "there's something I've been meaning to tell you..."
"What is it?" Ash asked.
"I almost lost you once... I don't want to lose you again so I don't want to have any regrets if I ever do... Ash... I...
I..." Her voice broke a bit "I love you."
The phrase echoed in his mind. He had waited for that since the moment they met. And now it was happening.
"Misty... I love you too."
Her eyes widened, happy tears in them.
"Do you mean it?" She asked.
He nodded sheepishly. She hugged him tightly and they looked into each other's eyes and came closer to each
other, feeling ther hearts beating. They closed their eyes and leaned closer, sharing their first true kiss.
(A/N: I use "true" because of the previous kiss)
Brock and Raz looked at them from a distance while Pikachu sat next to them, smiling.
(A/N: Can pokemon smile? I dunno. Use your imagination, folks! Pikachu's happy!)
They broke their kiss and looked into each other's eyes again.
"Don't you ever go pulling another stunt like that on me, Ash Ketchum." Misty said, smiling.
Ash grinned and said, "Don't worry. I won't."
They stood up and walked towards Brock and Raz.
"Well, I guess things came out ok after all." Raz said. But this time Raz's voice had changed. It sounded familiar
and feminine. Brock noticed this at once.
"Wait a second! I know that voice from somewhere!" He said. "So you're not really Raz, are you?"
"Nope." Raz removed her ninja clothing to reveal a dark purple and black dress, short silver hair, and soft blue
eyes.
"It's Claire!" They said, a bit shocked.
"Yes, it's me, Claire. The Blackthorn ity Gym Leader I always take the form of Raz to welcome trainers and record
their activities apart from caring for the Den." She said.
"Wow. I never would have guessed." Ash said.
"Well, now that this whole dilemma is over, let's head above ground, shall we?" Claire said.
"Ok, let's go!" Misty said, taking Ash's arm.
After saying goodbye to Claire, the gang camped out at the outskirts of Blackthorn City. Ash and Misty looked
out at the stars together, holding hands. Brock and Pikachu were fast asleep, though. Misty yawned and stretched
as she thought of her new relationship.
"We better get some rest." Ash said.
"Yeah. Let's hit the sack." Misty added.
They walked to their sleeping bags. They noticed they were at opposite sides of the campfire and they brought
the two next to each other. The hopped in and held each other's hand.
"Goodnight Ash." Misty said.
"Night, Misty." Ash said. He leaned forward and kissed her softly before laying down.
"I love you." They said simultaneously and drifted off to sleep.......
End
Well, what do you think? Did I rush too far from action to romance? Was it corny? Was it lacking action? Please
review! That'll be the only way I'll get better, people! I'm thinking of another fic to write so you haven't seen the
last of me, rest assured! Well, I'm going to bed. It's 12:30 in the morning and I'm tired. Til next time, everyone!
-Shadowed Destiny
hope you all enjoyed it. If not, well, it's not my problem, it's your decision. I want to dedicate this to Karen (a.k.a.
Cultnirvana). Million thanks! You helped me throughout the whole production of the fic and I couldn't be more
grateful. You helped me with things I had doubts on and encouraged me through the whole fic. Other thank yous
and hellos go out to Angelstars, Neo Lady Sakura (Thanks for the title!), and our "Poop Head", Neongene. Well,
enough blah, let's get to the fic!
Chapter Four
We last left our heroes at the Dragon's Den. After meeting Raz, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu stumbled across
Team Rocket's newest plan... A giant mechanical Dragonite! With some help from Raz, Team Rocket's plot was
foiled once again. But because of Dragonite's flaming Dragonbreath attack, the mechanical Dragonite's fuel that
had spilled into the lake, was ignited into a blazing inferno with Pikachu in the middle of it! Ash takes a
life-threatening chance and dives into the lake to save his tiny electric friend...
Ash was swimming through the flaming lake. His breathing was made difficult, over and under water. He kept
swimming and looking for Pikachu.
"Pikachu! Pikachu!" Ash gasped.
"Pikapi!" it yelped.
Their friends looked helplessly. Misty was near tears, worrying. What if Ash didn't make it? She couldn't live
without him. It would be too much of a loss for her. Ash's determination was limitless. He swam and swam towards
Pikachu until finally, he reached it. He tucked the unconscious ball of fur into his jacket and swam back to shore.
But the smoke suffocated him. He then drifted into a calm darkness, his body limp and drifting. A look of horror
came across the faces of Misty and Brock. Misty began to cry, knowing he was lost now. His relaxed body
drifted to shore, his eyes closed and Pikachu in his jacket. They ran over to them and Brock checked Ash's pulse.
"It's hard to tell... he might not make it. He's out cold and he's clinging to life." He said regretfully.
"No.... This can't happen. Not now. Ash, you idiot! Why do you always get into the worst problems?! You're a
fool, Ash Ketchum! You're a damn fool!" Misty cried.
She cried, kneeling next to him while Brock tried using CPR to save Ash. His breath wasn't coming back. Misty had
a look of hopelessness on her face, tears rolling down her cheeks. She bent forward and looked at his face. Her lips
came close to his and she kissed him. Their first kiss. Why did it have to be like this? That was all she asked
herself. She raised her head up and let Brock see if anything else could be done. Just then, Pikachu came round
and saw Ash. It aslo began to cry for its old friend.
"If only... I could've told him I loved him.... I lost my chance now." Misty said.
Everyone heard it but Ash. Her secret was out. But the one she wanted the most to have heard it couldn't. But
suddenly, Ash's arm gave a twitch. Then his eyelids and legs. He coughed out water as everyone turned to him.
"Ash!" They said in surprise.
He finished coughing out water and looked up, his vision a bit blurry but returning. The first thing he saw was
Misty flinging her arms around him in a tight embrace. They gazed at each other a bit. Ash was ginning a bit
goofily and Misty smiled.
"Ash..." Misty said, her eyes looking towards the floor. "there's something I've been meaning to tell you..."
"What is it?" Ash asked.
"I almost lost you once... I don't want to lose you again so I don't want to have any regrets if I ever do... Ash... I...
I..." Her voice broke a bit "I love you."
The phrase echoed in his mind. He had waited for that since the moment they met. And now it was happening.
"Misty... I love you too."
Her eyes widened, happy tears in them.
"Do you mean it?" She asked.
He nodded sheepishly. She hugged him tightly and they looked into each other's eyes and came closer to each
other, feeling ther hearts beating. They closed their eyes and leaned closer, sharing their first true kiss.
(A/N: I use "true" because of the previous kiss)
Brock and Raz looked at them from a distance while Pikachu sat next to them, smiling.
(A/N: Can pokemon smile? I dunno. Use your imagination, folks! Pikachu's happy!)
They broke their kiss and looked into each other's eyes again.
"Don't you ever go pulling another stunt like that on me, Ash Ketchum." Misty said, smiling.
Ash grinned and said, "Don't worry. I won't."
They stood up and walked towards Brock and Raz.
"Well, I guess things came out ok after all." Raz said. But this time Raz's voice had changed. It sounded familiar
and feminine. Brock noticed this at once.
"Wait a second! I know that voice from somewhere!" He said. "So you're not really Raz, are you?"
"Nope." Raz removed her ninja clothing to reveal a dark purple and black dress, short silver hair, and soft blue
eyes.
"It's Claire!" They said, a bit shocked.
"Yes, it's me, Claire. The Blackthorn ity Gym Leader I always take the form of Raz to welcome trainers and record
their activities apart from caring for the Den." She said.
"Wow. I never would have guessed." Ash said.
"Well, now that this whole dilemma is over, let's head above ground, shall we?" Claire said.
"Ok, let's go!" Misty said, taking Ash's arm.
After saying goodbye to Claire, the gang camped out at the outskirts of Blackthorn City. Ash and Misty looked
out at the stars together, holding hands. Brock and Pikachu were fast asleep, though. Misty yawned and stretched
as she thought of her new relationship.
"We better get some rest." Ash said.
"Yeah. Let's hit the sack." Misty added.
They walked to their sleeping bags. They noticed they were at opposite sides of the campfire and they brought
the two next to each other. The hopped in and held each other's hand.
"Goodnight Ash." Misty said.
"Night, Misty." Ash said. He leaned forward and kissed her softly before laying down.
"I love you." They said simultaneously and drifted off to sleep.......
End
Well, what do you think? Did I rush too far from action to romance? Was it corny? Was it lacking action? Please
review! That'll be the only way I'll get better, people! I'm thinking of another fic to write so you haven't seen the
last of me, rest assured! Well, I'm going to bed. It's 12:30 in the morning and I'm tired. Til next time, everyone!
-Shadowed Destiny