Loved & Lost
Part 2:
Have A Nice Life, Ash Ketchum
"Dear Mom, You're never going to believe this, Brock left! It's been so hard without him... But Ash and I have been hanging in there. It's been four weeks and he still hasn't returned, but I'm really starting to see Ash's sensitive side, we don't fight as much as we used to, instead we just talk, sometimes we talk about Brock, sometimes we talk about our future, our dreams. Last night I went in his bedroom while Pikachu was asleep and we talked for hours... It's funny how life works out, even though Brock is gone and we're really sad about that, some good has come out of it, Ash and I have become closer than ever. Oh, Mom, if only you could see Ash now, well, he seems normal but, I don't know... He seemed different. I know I've said in other letters he can be a real jerk but he makes up for it because he can be so sweet too and caring... Not to mention strong. I've loved him from the start; I know he's my destiny! But still... I sure do miss Brock. Anyway, I hope you're feeling better. Once again, Togepi says "Hi." Love you, Mom.
Love, Your Youngest, Misty."
"Ah... So the girl's in love with Ash... This may be harder to do than I thought," Said Giovanni taking his eyes off the letter. "Don't worry boss, we got one of the twerps we can surely get the others!" Said Meowth. "You better..." Said Giovanni with a stern look upon his face. "So which one of her family should we poison?" Asked James. "Well, the mother seems to be center of attention here, so poison her, she was the one who was sick to begin with," Said Giovanni. "Right boss!" The three said.
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"Brock's been gone for a long time, I wonder what's going on?" Asked Ash at the table. Misty continued washing the dishes. "I hope his father's all right," Said Misty as Togepi walked next to the door. He spotted mail swoop under the door. "Togepriii!" He cheered. Misty looked down at Togepi and the mail next to him. "Whatcha got there, Togepi?" Said Misty putting down the dishes and kneeling to pick up the mail. She skimmed through it until she came to the conclusion it was from Brock, she smiled and put the rest of the mail down and excitedly walk to Ash. "Look! It's a letter from Brock," Smiled Misty. Ash stood up from his chair running to Misty smiling too. "Really? Open it!" Said Ash. Misty did so. "Maybe Brock is coming back!" Said Misty before reading it, she read it and quickly her smile of excitement turned into a frown of disappointment. "What?" Asked Ash, "What does it say?" "It says he was planning on coming back today but didn't get around to it, his father is getting much worse and he might have to stay and take care of his brothers and sisters for a little longer... Maybe even forever," Said Misty. Ash sat back down just as disappointed. "Oh... No," Said Misty sitting in the chair next to Ash. The phone rang, "Maybe that's Brock calling to explain." "If it is, tell me, I'll be in my room," Said Ash as Pikachu followed. "Well... Maybe we can always visit Brock," Misty called to Ash, trying to lighten up the situation. Ash kept walking ignoring her, yet again. Misty picked up the phone hoping it would be something to cheer Ash up, but it wasn't, it was just her sisters... But they seemed a little worried. "Daisy... What's wrong?" "Misty, mom is sick, real sick. We thought she was getting better but she was just getting worse, you gotta come down here, she wants to see you," Said Daisy. "What? I can't leave Ash," Said Misty. "Not even to see your own mother? I knew you were the runt of the family but I never thought you were the cold heart of the family too," Lily commented. "No, no, it's not that, it's just Brock left to take care of his sick father and he might have to stay there forever, Ash isn't feeling too good about that and if I left who knows what he'd do!" Explained Misty. "Misty, you better come down here and if you don't, daddy's going to come get you," Said Violet angry. "I can't!" Cried Misty. "You don't really have a choice, it's us or him," Said Lily in a cold way, folding her arms. Misty said nothing. "Look, Misty how would you feel if your own daughter didn't come to see you if you were about to die," Said Daisy in a voice of compassion. "Die? What do you mean?" Asked Misty. "The doctor-who was really cute by the way, said that Mom might die from this," Explained Violet. "Don't you want a chance to say good bye?" Asked Daisy. Misty thought for a second. "How long would I have to be there?" Asked Misty. "As long as it takes, Misty, don't ask questions, just come down here, you little runt!" Said Lily more angry at her than Daisy and Violet were Disapointed. Misty got an angry face that led to a worried one at the thought of Ash. "But Ash..." "Ash nothing! Family first, we're your blood for crying our loud!" Cried Lily. "So are you coming to visit Mom?" Asked Daisy. "All right, I guess," Sighed Misty very sad. Lily smiled in the light of victory as the man who came to get Brock was. "We knew you would." Misty picked up her backpack and walked to Ash's room. As she did, she wondered how long it would be until she saw Ash again, she cared about him so much and if they were apart what would happen? Was this destiny's way of saying she wasn't meant for Ash? Misty couldn't bare to think of it, she shook the possibility out of her mind. As she came to Ash's door she couldn't open it, She couldn't bare to see Ash's face when she told him. Ash heard something outside his door. He opened it and saw Misty's face; it looked like she was about to cry. "What is it, Misty?" Asked Ash worried. "I have to go..." Said Misty look down at the floor. "Where?" Asked Ash. "Back to Cerulean City," Continued Misty as Ash gasped. "Why?" Asked Ash. "To take care... Of my mother... She's very sick and she needs me to be there," Said Misty. "Oh..." Said Ash in a low voice. "Are you going to be okay?" Asked Misty. "Yeah," Said Ash walking to the front door, Misty followed him, "Everything's gonna be okay, Misty. You, me and Brock, we're all gonna be fine, we'll be in each other's hearts and if we don't forget each other, I know our roads will cross again." "When we would travel together and meet someone I always knew we'd have to say good bye to them. Any new friend we made like, Riche or Todd or Duplica we would eventually have to say good bye to. But I would have never guess I'd be here saying good bye to you, Ash, I thought, you, me and Brock were forever," Said Misty. "It's not good bye, Misty, it's more like see ya later until the day we meet again," Said Ash. "Yeah... Which I hope will be very soon" Said Misty. "Misty, I know I've been a jerk to you sometimes, so if 'see ya later' does lead to 'good bye', can you please just remember me as a decent friend of yours who did care about you... Very much," Confessed Ash. "I will... If you promise to do the same for me," Misty smiled. "Of course," Said Ash letting his hand out for Misty to shake it. "You know, Ash, the first day we met I thought you were nothing but a loud mouth... All talk... But as you have so many times you've proven me wrong, you're a strong and caring friend and a wonderful trainer who has the true heart of a master and what it takes to be one. Have a nice life, Ash Ketchum," Said Misty shaking his hand. "You too," Said Ash. Misty bent down to Pikachu and smiled. "I'm gonna miss you, Pikachu, you were the greatest friend a girl could ever have," Smiled Misty. "Pikachu!" Cheered Pikachu. Misty stood back up and looked into Ash's eyes. "Do you think we'll ever see each other again?" Asked Misty. "Well... Yeah, if there's one thing I've learned from this journey is anything can happen, you just go to believe," Smiled Ash. "I've got to admit I'm trying to be as optimistic as you are Ash, but I'm a little scared," Confessed Misty. "Misty... You just got to have a little faith," Smiled Ash trying to sound positive when really all of this was killing him inside, this went the same for Pikachu. "Chu..." Agreed Pikachu. "All right, I'll try," Said Misty smiling back at Ash. "Good bye, Misty," Said Ash. Misty stopped smiling and gave a little worried look at the word of 'Good Bye'. She paused before she said anything, she couldn't move, she didn't want to, she wanted so much to stay with Ash. Finally she worked up some words. "Good bye... But I'll be back" Said Misty, Ash gave a small weak expression. Misty placed her arm strongly on his shoulder. "I'll be back, I promise, Ash, I'll be back as soon as I can," Said Misty trying hard to convince him. She walked towards to door, took one last look back and Ash, then turned towards to door and was gone, "Have a nice life, Ash Ketchum," Misty said softly walking towards the sun that she once walked towards with Ash and Brock but was now alone. Ash felt even more empty, nothing seemed right without his friends beside him, he looked down at his Pikachu. "Well, it's just you and me, buddy, we're all alone, now, but we'll be okay," Said Ash. "Chu..." Said Pikachu in a sad voice looking down at the floor. "I know..." Said Ash in a deep sigh, his shoulders falling down, "I miss her too."
To Be Continued...
"Dear Mom, You're never going to believe this, Brock left! It's been so hard without him... But Ash and I have been hanging in there. It's been four weeks and he still hasn't returned, but I'm really starting to see Ash's sensitive side, we don't fight as much as we used to, instead we just talk, sometimes we talk about Brock, sometimes we talk about our future, our dreams. Last night I went in his bedroom while Pikachu was asleep and we talked for hours... It's funny how life works out, even though Brock is gone and we're really sad about that, some good has come out of it, Ash and I have become closer than ever. Oh, Mom, if only you could see Ash now, well, he seems normal but, I don't know... He seemed different. I know I've said in other letters he can be a real jerk but he makes up for it because he can be so sweet too and caring... Not to mention strong. I've loved him from the start; I know he's my destiny! But still... I sure do miss Brock. Anyway, I hope you're feeling better. Once again, Togepi says "Hi." Love you, Mom.
Love, Your Youngest, Misty."
"Ah... So the girl's in love with Ash... This may be harder to do than I thought," Said Giovanni taking his eyes off the letter. "Don't worry boss, we got one of the twerps we can surely get the others!" Said Meowth. "You better..." Said Giovanni with a stern look upon his face. "So which one of her family should we poison?" Asked James. "Well, the mother seems to be center of attention here, so poison her, she was the one who was sick to begin with," Said Giovanni. "Right boss!" The three said.
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"Brock's been gone for a long time, I wonder what's going on?" Asked Ash at the table. Misty continued washing the dishes. "I hope his father's all right," Said Misty as Togepi walked next to the door. He spotted mail swoop under the door. "Togepriii!" He cheered. Misty looked down at Togepi and the mail next to him. "Whatcha got there, Togepi?" Said Misty putting down the dishes and kneeling to pick up the mail. She skimmed through it until she came to the conclusion it was from Brock, she smiled and put the rest of the mail down and excitedly walk to Ash. "Look! It's a letter from Brock," Smiled Misty. Ash stood up from his chair running to Misty smiling too. "Really? Open it!" Said Ash. Misty did so. "Maybe Brock is coming back!" Said Misty before reading it, she read it and quickly her smile of excitement turned into a frown of disappointment. "What?" Asked Ash, "What does it say?" "It says he was planning on coming back today but didn't get around to it, his father is getting much worse and he might have to stay and take care of his brothers and sisters for a little longer... Maybe even forever," Said Misty. Ash sat back down just as disappointed. "Oh... No," Said Misty sitting in the chair next to Ash. The phone rang, "Maybe that's Brock calling to explain." "If it is, tell me, I'll be in my room," Said Ash as Pikachu followed. "Well... Maybe we can always visit Brock," Misty called to Ash, trying to lighten up the situation. Ash kept walking ignoring her, yet again. Misty picked up the phone hoping it would be something to cheer Ash up, but it wasn't, it was just her sisters... But they seemed a little worried. "Daisy... What's wrong?" "Misty, mom is sick, real sick. We thought she was getting better but she was just getting worse, you gotta come down here, she wants to see you," Said Daisy. "What? I can't leave Ash," Said Misty. "Not even to see your own mother? I knew you were the runt of the family but I never thought you were the cold heart of the family too," Lily commented. "No, no, it's not that, it's just Brock left to take care of his sick father and he might have to stay there forever, Ash isn't feeling too good about that and if I left who knows what he'd do!" Explained Misty. "Misty, you better come down here and if you don't, daddy's going to come get you," Said Violet angry. "I can't!" Cried Misty. "You don't really have a choice, it's us or him," Said Lily in a cold way, folding her arms. Misty said nothing. "Look, Misty how would you feel if your own daughter didn't come to see you if you were about to die," Said Daisy in a voice of compassion. "Die? What do you mean?" Asked Misty. "The doctor-who was really cute by the way, said that Mom might die from this," Explained Violet. "Don't you want a chance to say good bye?" Asked Daisy. Misty thought for a second. "How long would I have to be there?" Asked Misty. "As long as it takes, Misty, don't ask questions, just come down here, you little runt!" Said Lily more angry at her than Daisy and Violet were Disapointed. Misty got an angry face that led to a worried one at the thought of Ash. "But Ash..." "Ash nothing! Family first, we're your blood for crying our loud!" Cried Lily. "So are you coming to visit Mom?" Asked Daisy. "All right, I guess," Sighed Misty very sad. Lily smiled in the light of victory as the man who came to get Brock was. "We knew you would." Misty picked up her backpack and walked to Ash's room. As she did, she wondered how long it would be until she saw Ash again, she cared about him so much and if they were apart what would happen? Was this destiny's way of saying she wasn't meant for Ash? Misty couldn't bare to think of it, she shook the possibility out of her mind. As she came to Ash's door she couldn't open it, She couldn't bare to see Ash's face when she told him. Ash heard something outside his door. He opened it and saw Misty's face; it looked like she was about to cry. "What is it, Misty?" Asked Ash worried. "I have to go..." Said Misty look down at the floor. "Where?" Asked Ash. "Back to Cerulean City," Continued Misty as Ash gasped. "Why?" Asked Ash. "To take care... Of my mother... She's very sick and she needs me to be there," Said Misty. "Oh..." Said Ash in a low voice. "Are you going to be okay?" Asked Misty. "Yeah," Said Ash walking to the front door, Misty followed him, "Everything's gonna be okay, Misty. You, me and Brock, we're all gonna be fine, we'll be in each other's hearts and if we don't forget each other, I know our roads will cross again." "When we would travel together and meet someone I always knew we'd have to say good bye to them. Any new friend we made like, Riche or Todd or Duplica we would eventually have to say good bye to. But I would have never guess I'd be here saying good bye to you, Ash, I thought, you, me and Brock were forever," Said Misty. "It's not good bye, Misty, it's more like see ya later until the day we meet again," Said Ash. "Yeah... Which I hope will be very soon" Said Misty. "Misty, I know I've been a jerk to you sometimes, so if 'see ya later' does lead to 'good bye', can you please just remember me as a decent friend of yours who did care about you... Very much," Confessed Ash. "I will... If you promise to do the same for me," Misty smiled. "Of course," Said Ash letting his hand out for Misty to shake it. "You know, Ash, the first day we met I thought you were nothing but a loud mouth... All talk... But as you have so many times you've proven me wrong, you're a strong and caring friend and a wonderful trainer who has the true heart of a master and what it takes to be one. Have a nice life, Ash Ketchum," Said Misty shaking his hand. "You too," Said Ash. Misty bent down to Pikachu and smiled. "I'm gonna miss you, Pikachu, you were the greatest friend a girl could ever have," Smiled Misty. "Pikachu!" Cheered Pikachu. Misty stood back up and looked into Ash's eyes. "Do you think we'll ever see each other again?" Asked Misty. "Well... Yeah, if there's one thing I've learned from this journey is anything can happen, you just go to believe," Smiled Ash. "I've got to admit I'm trying to be as optimistic as you are Ash, but I'm a little scared," Confessed Misty. "Misty... You just got to have a little faith," Smiled Ash trying to sound positive when really all of this was killing him inside, this went the same for Pikachu. "Chu..." Agreed Pikachu. "All right, I'll try," Said Misty smiling back at Ash. "Good bye, Misty," Said Ash. Misty stopped smiling and gave a little worried look at the word of 'Good Bye'. She paused before she said anything, she couldn't move, she didn't want to, she wanted so much to stay with Ash. Finally she worked up some words. "Good bye... But I'll be back" Said Misty, Ash gave a small weak expression. Misty placed her arm strongly on his shoulder. "I'll be back, I promise, Ash, I'll be back as soon as I can," Said Misty trying hard to convince him. She walked towards to door, took one last look back and Ash, then turned towards to door and was gone, "Have a nice life, Ash Ketchum," Misty said softly walking towards the sun that she once walked towards with Ash and Brock but was now alone. Ash felt even more empty, nothing seemed right without his friends beside him, he looked down at his Pikachu. "Well, it's just you and me, buddy, we're all alone, now, but we'll be okay," Said Ash. "Chu..." Said Pikachu in a sad voice looking down at the floor. "I know..." Said Ash in a deep sigh, his shoulders falling down, "I miss her too."
To Be Continued...