WHO SHOT ASH KETCHUM Part 2

A/N: This is a rather long part. Well, it is just about the same length as the first one, I think.

Time: 1:00 pm in the afternoon

Place: Café Scymariven

Sergeant James scrambled to the nearest restaurant. It was rather disturbing, to think that the leader twerp; one of his worst enemies was shot in the arse and now it was up to HIM to find out who the murderer was.

Wasn't it more easier to just stick with Jesse and Meowth and being picked on instead of becoming a cop and investigating who shot the twerps arse?

Oh regrets, regrets! He had left Growlithe with Jenny and now, finding himself a café he sat down immediately and ordered for coffee.

(Hehehe! Imagine James drinking coffee at a café! Its totally appealing!)

When the waitress came, she had brown hair, wore a tanktop shirt, and a small jeans skirt. She is about the age of 15 (Ash's age in this story!~) She wore a ocean blue bandanna and in one of the pockets of the skirt, it held a musical instrument. (Well, something close to that instrument MELODY played in the movie: Power Of One. We'll just take that as an ocarina.)

'Hey! Do I know you?' The waitress asked James who had just picked up one of the daily newspapers the café offered.

(Did melody and James ever meet in that movie? Well, lets make it that they did!)

'Huh?' James looked up from reading the front headline. 'Boy is shot in arse late last night.'

'Yeah, I do!' The girl answered jumping up and down. 'Your that guy from team rocket! Yeah!'

James almost fell from his seat. 'What?! Team rocket?!!! No way! You can't be that girl called Misty! Or Jessibelle? No! Your way too pretty to be Jesse!' James waved his arms about, surprised that the girl knew who he was in the past. (I've already given the girl away. She's MELODY!!!)

'Hey calm down man! You're a cop now! That's interesting. Used to be one of the crazy goons behind team rocket! That must be a change!' The girl exclaimed.

James cupped her mouth with the palm of his hand. 'BE quiet! You mustn't let anyone know!!!' He said in a deadly tone of voice.

The girl nodded her head quickly and James took his hand off. 'Who are you anyway?' He asked suspiciously.

'DUH! I'm Melody! Don't you remember? The one who played the music so that the green gooey stuff would come out of the 'thingie structure?'.'

James nodded, trying to recall the memory. 'Yeah, you're the girl who got the little red head mad all the time.'

'Oh yeah, her.she thought I was pulling moves on her boyfriend. I can't believe she denies it.still.Well Mr. Ex-Team Rocket Member, where's your poke meowth friend of yours?! Can he still speak?' Melody asked daintly.

'Meowth? I don't know any meowth!' James cringed. He wanted to put his past behind him.

'Yeah sure.' Melody answered sarcastically. 'That's what they all say. '

And before James could complain, Melody continued, 'Yeah. Well your proberly one of the guys who's investigating the 'butt' case hey?' She smiled, pointing towards the newspaper.

'Err.yeah.' James answered, embarrassed, and covering his face.

'Ha! I thought so! So do you know the identity of the teenager?' melody asked, taking out her pen and paper to finally write down James's order of coffee.

'Yeah we do.' James replied. 'But I don't feel like spilling the beans, not yet.'

'Oh c'mon!! You can tell me!' She gave him a very sincere look and James gave in.

'Okay okay! Remember the cursed riddle?' James asked.

'What?! The one about if you catch the god of fire, god of water etc?'

'Yep! That's the one.'

'Duh! Of course I remember that! And how the world will turn ASH.'

'You got that right. Poor twerp.' James grumbled, getting impatient because he hadn't had his coffee yet.

'WHAT?! KETCHUM?!~' The girl explained, not believing it.

'Yep, the poor guy was shot in the butt.'

'Oh that's bad. Because I saw three strange suspicious figures walking around last night!'

'Hmm?!' James jumped up from his seat, making a whole scene.

'Yeah!' Melody continued. 'I think I saw Ash, because I haven't seen him for a while, but I saw two people with spiky hair standing outside the launderette and heading towards the dark alley. And there was this other person who was a little more early, who had a cape on, going into the dark alley too.

And then this morning, I saw this girl! She wore rags!~ Had red hair that was very long.and looked a little like.' Melody didn't finish. She couldn't see James anywhere. 'Gosh! And he never got his coffee!!! Didn't even say good bye either! Humph! Hey boss!' melody called to her boss who came out with a broom wearing an apron. (Hmm. Sounds like Brock.)

Melody got a sweat head before replying. 'Err.Boss. Just met one of those team rocket guys again. But this time he was an ex.' Melody tried sounding confident.

'Ex? Who could it be?' Her boss replied. 'Don't tell me its.'

'Yeah! It was James! I couldn't believe it!'

'JAMES!!!!!' Her boss threw off his apron racing around with a portrait book in his hand, pencil ready. 'Well! Where is he?! I wanna sketch him and his Pokemon!' 'Boss' pranced around madly. 'Well?!' He towered over the girl.

'Err.HE just left!' Melody stammered. Her 'boss' snorted.

'Well! When that guy comes again, tell ME!!! He must remember the name of TRACY!~!!'

(Next shock of the day.sigh.)

Melody got another sweat head. 'Err.yeah, I'll tell him that.' Would you stop trying to remise your past being with prof Oak, telling team rocket shoo and being a pretty good Pokemon watcher? Its pathetic!! These days you can't even run a good business! Melody thought secretly and grinned. 'Yeah. I will ask him that.' And I would also ask him for a date too!!! He's sooo cute!!! How come I never noticed that before? She chuckled at the thought.

3:00pm

Police Station

Officer Jenny saw James burst into the room.

'Officer Jenny, Officer Jenny!!!!!!' James pranced, only to see Jenny was already busy talking to Ash's mum.

'As I was saying.' Jenny tried continuing, ignoring James.

'OH MY BABY!!!' The woman whined. James plugged his ears. He didn't want to hear this all over again.

'Jenny!~! I have a culprit for the 'arse' crime!!!' James tried again and his patience was rewarded.

'WHAT?!' Jenny stood up. 'This better not be another trick of yours James.'

'WHAT?! You don't believe me?' James scowled and crossed his arms. (o_0 Isn't that a familiar pose? DBZ lovers should know what I'm talking about.)

'Oh I do!' Jenny stamped her feet. 'Mrs. Ketchum, wait here. I need to go have a talk with Sergeant James. Its about your son.'

'MY BABY!!! MY POOR DEAR BABY!!! Err.what did you say?' The woman hadn't heard a thing. James rolled his eyes as Jenny tried smiling. 'Err.I said that I have to talk to Sergeant James. Will you please go wait outside?'

Mrs. Ketchum nodded and went outside to wait.

Now alone, Jenny closed the door.

'Okay James. Explain.' Jenny urged James to begin and he told her the story.



'Oh! So your saying Jesse is a good one??'

'Yeah! And Misty ain't bad too. ' James replied.

'Hmmm.and not this Melody girl?' Jenny raised her eyebrows.

'No, it doesn't sound like her.'

'Oh James. One of things you should learn is not to believe the obvious, Jimmy boy!'

'Hmm?'

'James. Mrs. Ketchum told me that Ash does have a rival in Pallet. His name is Gary Oak.' Jenny told James who took it in as nothing. 'So?! It doesn't prove that he is the culprit.'

'Yeah.but.I want you to phone him up and ask the following questions.' Jenny handed James the questions on paper. He took it and read.

'1. When will you go out with me again?

2. Are you free tonight?

3. Would the movies be fine?

4. When are you coming over?

5. If you do, can you clean my laundry?

6. Please? I can't wash clothes.

7. Pretty Please?

8. Pretty pretty please?

9. Pretty pretty please with sugar coated icing on top?

Jenny, what the hell is this? If I'm gonna ask 'Gary' these questions, he's gonna think I'm gay-'

Officer Jenny immediately snatched the paper from James hand with a total red face.

'I gave you the wrong note, sicko.' She snared, blushing.

'Then whose was that for?' James snickered.

'Grh!~! My boyfriend.'

'Then were is the 'real' note?' James knew it was better if he didn't stick his nose into things.

Jenny searched for a while till she found a pink fluffy note. 'Ahh! Here it is!' She said giving it to James. James took it, but soon stood back, shocked. 'WHATTTTATA!?!?!?!? 'Will you be my Valentine?'

What the-' Jenny snatched it again, blushing even harder.

'Wrong note again. That was from Brock, 5 years ago.' She stammered.

'What?! And you've kept it?' James sniggered slyly.

'Oh! Shush!'

'Yeah whatever. Just give me the right note this time.' He was losing his patience.

Jenny searched for a long time and it was now way past 5 o'clock.

Grh! If she wasn't officer! James thought miserably.

'AH!!! I'VE FOUND IT!!!' Jenny exclaimed, shooting up from underneath her desk with a white piece of paper. She handed it to James, who took her word for it after he read '1. Where were you late last night?'

Yes, this would have to do. 'Hey! Where's Growly?' James asked when Jenny handed him his pokeball. 'In there. He's taking a nap. Don't disturb him.' She answered.

'Right.'

6:00 pm

Joy General Hospital

Ash finally came out of the surgery room, unconscious. The bullet had finally been removed from his butt, but he still had the look of pain, and it would still take ages for him to wake up.

Chansey's surrounded him, checking his pulse and finally taking him to a ward.

8:00pm

Snorlax's Sleeping Hotel

Room Number: 196

Misty had rented her own hotel room. She was still pale and freaked out with yesterday's nights events.

I never killed Ash. I didn't! She tried convincing herself. She leaned on the side of her bed. And James found me, and I told him I didn't know anything about Ash.what a big mistake!!! Now he's gonna suspect, I did it.but I didn't., didn't I?

She just couldn't think back. As much as she tried, she was still afraid too. She tried believing herself that she wasn't insane, but it wasn't working. I NEVER KILLED ASH!!! She screeched powerfully inside her mind. Why would I even try?

After minutes of thinking and being in deep thought, she came to a conclusion. I didn't kill Ash. I wouldn't of have. Because there is a reason and the reason is that. I love him. Misty fell asleep, exhausted.

Next Day. Sunday

9:00 am

Café Scymariven

James had returned to the café, this time, knowing that he would definitely get his coffee. He didn't get much sleep last night, and felt cranky. If I don't get my coffee today.oh! This is the only day I don't have to work!!! I've been working my butt off for that TWERP'S ARSE!!! Someone should care about my arse too!!!

'WAITER!!!!!' He boomed. 'HURRY UP!!! WHAT TYPE OF SERVICE DO YOU HAVE HERE?!!'

'Scuse me sir, I am very sorry. I would try and be a little more quicker next time.' A very familiar girl with red long hair showed up.

James's cranky mood quickly changed. 'Jesse?' He asked, surprised.

'Yes sir. How did you know my name, if I am to ask?' Was his reply.

'Jesse! What happened to you?' James exclaimed, not believing how polite Jesse was being. ' You've changed!'

'Not as the way you think they have!!!' She spat, realizing finally who she was actually talking to. She had her usual firey stance being put back into her. 'James! Your such a lucky lame brain! I have to thank the twerp called Tracy for allowing me to return normal again. For the last couple of weeks, I've been wandering the streets like a drunk; well I was drunk, but still! Here I was searching for you and meowth! And when I finally meet up with you, all you can ask me is 'where were you late last night?!' And then you left!!! Well that gratitude for ya!~!!'

'yea-'

'And then I heard about Super twerp's case. Who cares if he got shot in the ass?! He deserves it!!! And then I heard it was being investigated by officer Jenny and SEREGANT JAMES!!! SO when did you decide to become a policeman James??!'

'Well-'

'Well what?!?!!? Look what I am now!~?!?!? a waitress!!! Working for one of the twerps!!!'

'You should be thankful-'

'Thankful!?!?!? I would have been thankful if I never met the only person who I have cared about all life!!! And that person is you James!!! And You!!!' Jesse slammed her paper on the desk. 'YOU can get your own coffee. I will not be your slave!!!' She 'humphed' and walked elegantly away.

Yup! She's still the same! James thought cheerfully. And me!? I thought she changed?! Good One!!

10:00 am

Joy General Hospital

Ward 697 (Whoa! Large hospital!)

Melody sat down beside unconscious/sleeping Ash. Well, its nice to see you again Mr. Ketchum. She thought and smiled. The last time I saw you was when you saved the world!! Well! Sergeant James, yes, Ash, JAMES from team rocket is investigating your case! He's also pretty cute too.oh! Do you know who shot you Ash?!'

Suddenly, Ash's pulse started slowing. 'Beeep.beeeep.' Melody blinked, surprised. Her natural instincts made her react quickly. She found the 'nurse help button' and pressed it.

Very soon, a nurse came and checked Ash.

'His loosing blood from the opening in his arse where the bullet was taken out. I don't understand. Our doctors all have taken tailors class! They can sow you know!' The nurse cried.

'Well then! Your gonna have to understand this! Stop wasting your time and HELP HIM!!!' Meldoy bellowed. The nurse nodded and called for help.

Soon, doctors arrived with medical surgeons, strolling Ash on his transportable bed back towards the surgery room.

'Well, I guess they have to do an arse of a job.' The nurse smiled hoping Melody would laugh at her lame joke.

But Melody was thinking different. You've saved the whole world Ash. Lets hope you can save yourself.