Disclaimer: I still don't own Pokemon. No change since the last time I wrote. If they decided to be charitable, then I stand a chance of getting control, but until then, nope.

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pLost Dreams

brBy: Pixi Powder

brPixi_powder@yahoo.com

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p"I think it's up here. I'm not sure. All these trees look the same." Jason shook his head in frustration.

p"It's alright, we'll find it. Don't worry." Misty smiled. Her mood had been cheerful ever since they had left.

pOfficer Jenny had set up a few more search groups before they had left and then set off with Misty and Jason. She looked up from the map she was holding. "Um, I think I might know where your talking about Jason. You said that you were walking through some hills and you saw a house at the top of one of them." She looked towards him and he nodded his head. "Well, there are a few old cabins in some hills a little ways from here. That is our best bet right not."

p"Well then what are we waiting for?" Misty said energetically. She took off walking in the direction Jenny had pointed. iNothing is going to stop me now. Nothing./i

pThe three walked through the forest for nearly an hour. Jenny said that they were near, maybe as close as 2 or 3 miles. The terrain had become more hilly and a couple of times, Jason said that he recognized a part of a trail or a nearby river. Finally they took a break. They were all getting tired and needed to rest their legs.

pA nearby tree had some apples growing on it and Jason walked over to pick a few. Misty wondered over to the river, wondering if she would ever get to see him or if Gary was right and she was just getting her hopes up.

p"Misty! Misty!" Jason's voice rang out among the quiet forest. "Come here quick!"

pMisty scrambled from the water's edge towards the yelling voice. She prepared herself to see the man with the gun. Instead, she saw Jason leaning over some bushes looking at something.

pShe slowed her pace as she approached the bush. "What? What's wrong?" By this time Jenny had ran over too.

pJason pulled back the bush, revealing a sleeping Pokemon. More important, a sleeping Pikachu.

pMisty took a step back. She cocked her head to the said. "Pikachu aren't native to this forest." She drew in a quick breath as she realized what she had just said. Her face lit up immediately. "Jenny, quick, get an awakening potion out of my bag."

pJenny ran to the pile of bags and retrieved a small bottle out of Misty's backpack. She brought it over the Pokemon and handed it to Misty.

pTaking great care, Misty lifted the dozing Pokemon onto her lap. She gently opened it's mouth and poured the concoction into it's mouth. Almost immediately, it began to respond. Stretching it's paws, it quickly realized that it was in someone's arms.

p"Pi pika... Pikachu," it yelled out as it jumped onto it's feet, readying itself for an attack.

pMisty looked at the small yellow rodent with great hope. "Is that you Pikachu? It's me, Misty."

pThe Pikachu stayed standing perfectly still. It sniffed the air carefully. It looked again at Misty, and then Jenny and Jason who were watching intently from a few feet away.

pSuddenly, the rodent jumped into Misty's arms and began chattering loudly. "Pika pi. Pi pi pika pi. Pikachu pika pi."

pAstonished, Misty didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Your alive. And if your alive, then so is Ash." She smiled.

pThe name triggered something in Pikachu's mind. She jumped up and began to run.

pAlready knowing where Pikachu was going, Misty grabbed her bag from the ground and took off running. Jason and Jenny followed suit and ran after Misty and Pikachu.

pAfter following Pikachu for nearly 10 minutes, they reached a clearing. The clearing spanned a few hills and at the top of one sat an old cottage.

pJason froze in terror. "That's it." Pikachu took off running to the top.

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pThe door swung lightly on it's hinges. Nobody was there. A small bed sat in one corner, a chair was knocked over, ropes still wound around the legs and back. Whoever had been here sure was in a hurry to leave. Not surprising. Pikachu ran over to a table. A videophone sat on top of it.

pMisty smiled as she realized what Pikachu was getting at. She walked over to it and turned it on. A black screen appeared and asked the number that the wanted dialed.

pJenny stood, looking over Misty's shoulder. She was puzzled how on Earth this would help.

p"Maybe sister's do have a purpose. Who would have thought that their forgetfulness could actually help me one day." She quickly hit the redial button and a number briefly flashed on the screen. Misty only caught a glimpse of it but it looked familiar.

pAfter a few rings, the phone was answered. A man stood next to the phone, not bothering to look at it. He looked like he was getting ready for something. "I thought I told you to leave. They're probably getting close to you already. Don't tell me it took that long to knock out that stupid Pikachu."

pMisty froze, taking in a deep breath. She knew that wallpaper. In the background. She knew the wallpaper and she know the floor layout. She knew that man. After a moment of disbelief, she managed to choke out a name. "Gary."

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pA/N: Okay, I know that it's a really short chapter, but I think I only have like 2 chapters left. This and chapter 5 would have been posted a week ago, but I ended up never going home. In order to get these posted, I'm using the computers at the library. Scary. I haven't been in one of these in a while. Anyway, I'll prolly post the next chapter (maybe chapters depending on how much time I spend on the computer) when I get home, which is in less then 7 days. Unless I get the itch to post and I have to go to the library again. Oh, and I started another original story which I really like. I know it's not Pokemon, but it's going to be really cool so I want you all to go read it! I only have the prologue posted so far, but I have more written on paper. It'll be up soon... I hope. Anyway, review and send me ideas for new stories. If they tickle my fancy (yes, I know, I'm in a very strange mood right now) then I might just use them later. Later!!!