Disclaimer: Yada yada. Most fans would kill me if I did own Pokemon. ^___^;;;

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DESCENDANTS OF THE DRAGONS

by Crimson Flame

Chapter 5

4th of Spring, 522 P.Y.

Thud! Thud ! Thud!

Brandon Rockfield, known to his friends as Brock, awoke from his daily afternoon nap with a start. He often took them these days. Being a pokemon breeder was tough and it takes up most of his time. But he loves his job. It was his very dream to be one since he was little. Now at the age of 25, he owns one of the top best breeding centers in the world.

Brock groggily walked towards the front door.

Thud! Thud ! Thud!

"Hold on I'm coming!"

Thud! Thud ! Thud!

Brock opened the door only to see someone he never expected to see.

"I'd…….Thud!……. appreciate it……. Thud !.…….. if you'd ……….Thud!……… stop that ……….Mistyyyyyyy…….." Brock managed to say before he fainted.

*****

"Brock! Brock! BROCK!!!!!!!"

"Aaaaaaaaaa!" Brock shouted as he woke up. "What's going on? What's happening? Wha...Misty?"

"Oh good you're OK. I was beginning to get worried. I'm really sorry for banging your head like that. Guess I wasn't paying attention. Hehe." Misty said finishing with a 'I'm really sorry' smile.

"It's OK. Apology accepted."

"Great! So Brock it's been a long time. Anything I should know, such as a Mrs. Rockfield or a Brock Junior maybe?"

"Whaa…aaa…..aaat??!!!" Brock stammered, his tanned skin glowing bright red.

"Look Brock you're blushing! I must be right, right?"

"No!" Brock said in a hurry.

"Then you must have a girlfriend here somewhere. Who is she? What's her name?"

"No. No girlfriends whatsoever."

"Oh come on Brock, don't lie to me. When we were young, you flirted with every single girl you laid your eyes on. One of them must have fallen for you."

"No, there is none."

Sensing Brock's hesitation, Misty decided to let it drop.

"So how's business doing? I heard you've………."

Misty's words blurred out as buried feelings within him resurfaced. Though Misty may never notice it, Brock has certain feelings towards her. On his travels with her and Ash, he began to fall in love with her. Yet in his heart, he knew that she had always had feelings for Ash. Brock also knew of Ash's feelings towards Misty. So to make a long story short, he has decided never to reveal his true feelings to Misty so as not to ruin their friendship. He chose instead to flirt with every girl they met on the journey to help him forget about his feelings towards Misty.

"THAT had worked very well. I'm still in love with her." Brock murmured sarcastically to himself.

"What was that Brock?" Misty asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"Er..I said…Zubat lurk in every well. And er…Lime will clean your Grimer." Brock answered as best as he could .

"Oh..ok. I was sure that I heard something else though." Misty said suspiciously.

Brock sweatdropped and tried to change the subject.

"So Misty. What brings you here?"

"What? Do I need a reason to visit one of my oldest and best of friends?" Misty asked, eyes wide and blinking innocently.

"Come on Misty, what's troubling you? You can count on old Brock. He can solve all your problems, yes he can."

Misty stared off into space for a while.

Then she said in a soft whisper-like voice, "I saw him today."

"Him?"

Misty gave Brock one of the most sad looks he ever saw.

(Great. Just how dense can I be?) Brock asked himself.

"You mean Ash? You saw Ash today?"

Misty related to Brock what had happened that morning at the mart.

"….And then he just left. And I couldn't stop him or say anything. And now I don't what to do. I don't know whether to go looking for him again or just to forget this morning ever happened. What should I do Brock ? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do…………..?" Misty repeatedly said breaking down on Brock's shoulder.

Brock could think of nothing to say. The present scenario brings back memories of the past, of the first time Misty came bursting through his door. Again he was at a complete loss. He was never too good in relationship issues. Nevertheless, he hugged her softly and gently stroked her back to calm her down.

As Misty slowly drifted into sleep tired from crying, Brock's mind drifted back to that first time. Brock had asked her to tell him what had happened during the past. He never fully understood why Ash and Misty went their separate ways. Misty had been hesitant at first.

"Come on Misty. I can't help you if I do not know what is going on in the first place."

Misty had finally given in and had told Brock of that one night. Just one night.

*****

(Misty narrating)

18th of Summer, 510 PY.

It was at a place near Pallet Town. There was a barren and grassy cliff side. Yet in the midst of this barren land is a very old tree. It is a majestic tree, with its limbs stretching out seemingly to touch the sky and up-held by strong roots that hold it firmly to the ground.

Most couples who go there called the place 'Lover's Circle'. The name comes from the circle of white flowers at the base of the tree which blossom every spring. Legend has it that if a couple swear their love for each other under that tree, their love would last forever and would be represented in the form of a flower at the base of the tree.

It was a high cliff and most children aren't allowed because it was so dangerous to be there. Even though, it was a popular site for teenage couples. Thus I was very excited when Ash asked me to meet him there that night.

He showed up late as usual but had a sad expression on his face.

"Is something wrong?" I asked.

"No. Everything is as it should be." He gave a sad smile and looked up into the sky.

Both of us sat down together under the tree. We just sat there and stared at the starlit sky and the light of the full moon. It was the most beautiful night I have ever seen and it still is. We remained like this for a while, side by side enjoying the peace that was upon us. How I wished right then that we could remain like that forever.

"The sky is so clear tonight. The stars are shining ever so bright. No matter what happens it will never change. It will always remain the same." Ash said as though he's talking to himself.

I found his words odd. Nevertheless, I summoned enough courage to say the words I've been wanting to that whole night.

"I love you Ash. I've been in love with you since our journey began and I still am. I didn't realize it at first but you were becoming more than a friend or a travelling partner. You mean so much to me, much more than a friend ever could be. Last week when you told me that you loved me and I just stood there without saying anything back, it's just that you surprised me by saying so. The truth is I love you too. Oh I love you Ash, I lo…"

"I don't."

Right then my heart skipped a beat and began pounding in my chest until it hurts so badly. My fragile heart had been shattered into a million pieces with no hope of ever mending it.

*I don't* The two monosyllable words echoed in my mind. I felt tears welling up in my eyes but struggled to force it down.

"I don't love you Misty." Ash continued slowly whilst he kept staring at the sky, "I was just joking. I didn't know what I was saying. I've always thought of you as an older sister, an annoying one at that. Someone whom I admire or look up to, no more no less. Do you understand? I'm sorry you felt that way about me. I truly am."

I couldn't hold back my tears any more. The humiliation. After confessing my deepest feelings to him, he just threw it away like it means nothing to him. I didn't want to believe my ears.

"I don't believe you Ash! I know you have feelings for me. If you truly don't love me, then tell it to my face. Look at me as you say those words!"

Still he would not face me. "I'm sorry."

And so I ran. I ran away as fast as I could from that awful place, away from the only person I'd ever love, not even once looking back. That was the last time I ever saw him till today.

*****

"Forgive me, Misty. Forgive me……."

Ash collapsed onto the soft grass beneath his feet. A single tear trickling down the side of his face as the full moon continues to shine down upon him.

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Q and A and N ::

(1) Are Dragons years the same as human years?

==I hadn't really given much thought to the conversion of their aging against ours. So very sorry bout that!

(2) There ARE dragon type pokemon you know.

== Yes yes, I do know. These dragons (Ash and Gary) are the original pokemon. The pokemon in the world now kind of originated from them. That is why some types of pokemon are more closely similar to dragons. Hence dragon type pokemon. And also why most dragon type pokemon are more powerful than most pokemon. I'll explain more on this later.

(3) I find it unlikely that two races so biologically different like humans and dragons who have the same infant forms.

==It wasn't always like that in the beginning. Only when the dragons evolved a way of shape shifting, their biological state is that of a human at birth. It's a part of that process to keep them safer. Example: If a human happens to find a baby 'dragon' they'll think its just another human child.

(4) Why would Giovanni make his move NOW or any time soon? Why not before? Why wait all these centuries?
==Ahh..Yes. This can be explained by a simple yet lame(or hard to believe) fact that he didn't know where they were or who they were. Even if he had seen them before, he hadn't known that it was 'them' that he had been looking for. He had lost contact with his brother's family after the war.

(5) What could kill a dragon? Even one in human form?

==I hadn't given this much thought. For now just assume that whatever can kill us can kill them too.

(6) Giovanni has seen them before, why would this make him put all the pieces together now?

==Ze answer iz closely related to ze answer to question no. 4.

(7) If they need to learn shape shifting why not ask a natural? Dulplica's dittos?

==Dittos..hmm….Could dittos turn into human forms? My memory is really bad. I hadn't really thought about this one. Besides how could Ash and Gary learn from them if they can't understand what they are teaching. They couldn't understand pokemon speech yet. Oops! I shouldn't have said that. ^___^;;

Response::::

Nova S. :: Thanks, Thanx, and Thank you!!!!!! For your wonderful review!! **I'm a famous poet** (Hits herself in the head, and warns herself not to get delusional.)

Akiko :: I like Gary 2! Though I havta admit I kinda like most badboys..^__^;; in any story. Arigato Gozaimasu!! Wait a minute. Did you say this was a good fic? Is it really? (Hits herself in the head again, and warns herself not to get too delusional.)

thunder mouse pikachu :: You're cute! **smiles** And have an active imagination. ^___^. Oh god, I can't answer your questions. It'll give away the plot and the ending. So sorry but you'll havta wait and find out! ^__^

Alex Warlorn :: Another long review!! Wow. Such a curious guy! ^___^;; Thanx 4 d questions though, you'll find that I'd tried my best to answer them above. Oh wait. Let me see. As Yoda said 'do or do not, there is no 'try'. Hmm, well ok, I DID my best to answer them above.^__^;; Hehehe. 'Strange ideas eh?' Hmmm. Now that's an idea! Thanx a lot! Hehehe. **sly grin and goes off to make a note**

Important! (Well, maybe not)

I just realized something!!!! No no I still don't own pokemon. Sigh..

Anyway**grin**, I have to ask your opinions on something. Recently I went through my rough draft again and I realized there's gonna be quite a few more flashbacks and you may (and most probably will) get confused with the timeline.

Anyhow the current time line is in the year 522PY. The Prologue is just a sort of teaser for the ending (so the year doesn't really count). The conversation about the dragons was in the past, as was Misty's narration(above).

Confusing?

So the question is…do you guys mind?

Or shall I write the whole thing all over again?

Leave me your views in your reviews. ^___^

Till then..

Jya ne...

=^.^=Crimson Flame=^.^=