Love and Lost Part 5
A Pokèmon: AAMRN fic made by A. Pikachu
Author's notes: Hello! Sorry for the delay and everything. I really thank all of you who reviewed, especially to those who reviewed chapters 1-4. I really thank you all!!!!!
Here's chapter five, and I'm typing it down while I'm listening to the Pokèmon: The First Movie Soundtrack. And you should blame my diskette too for the delay. It didn't read the real chapter five that was almost finished!
***Start…***
Misty Waterflower walked by the snow-covered streets of her beautiful Cerulean City. It had been a month since the incidence with Gary Oak happened, and she planned something for the handsome Pokèmon Master. (Oh, I forgot. From the start, they were twenty. Don't take the age thing at chapter one.)
Misty hummed a tune while she was walking past three teenage girls, probably at the age of sixteen.
"Hey, did you hear?" a girl gossiped to her two friends.
"What?"
"You know that hottie Ash Ketchum, right?"
"Sure we do! He's so handsome…" the other one daydreamed.
"And do you know the Celadon City Gym leader Erika?"
"That beautiful, sweet and kind girl?"
"Yeah. Oh my gosh… you don't mean that –
"Yeah! My friend saw the Master with Erika walking to the Pallet City Gym together! And they looked so good too!!!!!!"
"Oh my gosh! I can't believe it!"
"Me too! Aren't they cute?"
"I know! Too bad we didn't get a chance at him…"
"Girl that will never happen!" The three laughed at themselves and continued down the street. Misty tried to shove what she just heard to the back of her head, or possibly out of her head. That wouldn't happen. She thought it was impossible. She walked down calmly to the jewelry store to buy something.
She rearranged her scarf and her ponytail while she was walking inside the jewelry store.
"Good morning Miss Waterflower. How may I help you today?" the saleslady greeted her.
"Hello. I'm going to buy a pair of identical necklaces today…can I choose?" Misty asked politely, scanning the glass case for a pendant that stood out.
"Of course you can… How about these? It's a very unique and rare piece and it just came in this morning. Too bad the jeweler only made one pair." The saleslady opened the glass case and reached for a very interesting pair. She pulled it out and put in on a pillow. She presented it to Misty.
It had a silver chain with tints of sapphire. The pendant suited them very well. The pendant had a small ruby-and-opal Pokèball with a sapphire and turquoise waves of water intersecting atop the Pokèball. Misty gasped at its beauty.
"How much is it?" Misty asked, eyeing the two necklaces glittering in the light.
"Since you come here very often, I think I'll give it to you for just $1000 instead of the $1500 price. I own the store anyway." The saleslady –owner – smiled and searched for two separate boxes for the necklaces while Misty put the money in her hand. The owner stood up again and handed the boxes to Misty while Misty handed the money to the owner.
"Thank you so much! Come again!" The owner and the other salesladies said at the same time. Misty smiled and adjusted her coat as a couple came in while she was going out.
Misty walked back to the Gym and headed to the lounge to let her sisters see the pair of necklaces she bought for her and Ash. Clutching the two boxes of the necklaces, she opened the door to see her sisters talking quite quietly. Daisy looked up from their conversation and stood up, pulling a section of the paper from the bunch and handed it to Misty.
Clang…
The two necklaces were dropped as well as its cases. It shone under the lounge's chandelier, its precious stones glittering, and the gold button on the Pokèball delivering golden streaks of light.
Crystal tears ran though her red-tinged cheeks as Misty continued to read the article.
POKEMON MASTER FINDS CELADON CITY GYM LEADER
Twenty-year-old Pokèmon Master Ash Ketchum finds love with Celadon City Gym Leader Erika Greenfield (A/N: I don't know her full name so sorry…). The two were spotted together entering the Pallet City Gym.
It turns out that Erika Greenfield visited Ash Ketchum a month before. Then developed a close relationship between them. And now, Greenfield visits the Pokèmon Master at Pallet. Here's our interview with her.
So is it true that you and Ash Ketchum have a relationship together?
"Well, yeah we do, but its just friendship."
With all these rumors of you two being together going around, how do you feel?
"A bit weird. We just try to ignore it. Ash said that too."
I see. Well, you two really look good together.
"Thanks, though I'd really like it if it was true." (laughs)
So you're saying that you like him?
"Well, I do think that every girl in the world would like him. Yeah, with his gorgeous looks and personality who wouldn't like him?"
Obviously, many girls are envious of you being Ash's best friend, of course with the Pewter City Gym leader Brock. What do you say about it?
"Let's see… I think they still have a chance, since I'm only his best friend."
But do you want to be his ahem his girlfriend?
"I think." (laughs again)
Our time's running out, so one last question… what do you have to say to all those girls out there?
"Don't betray someone who loves you so much. You'd end up regretting what you did later."
That's a bit interesting. Why do you say that?
"I thought the other question was your last? (journalist and Erika laughs) Well, I knew this friend of mine who was betrayed by his girlfriend. Then, as long as I remember, the girl regretted betraying him."
Can you tell us what his name is?
"I couldn't, I promised to keep it as a secret."
Yes. Anyway, thanks for this time, Erika.
"Thank you too."
And with that, our interview was over.
***
Ash walked inside the Pallet City Gym, heading towards his secretary.
"Any battles today?" Ash asked.
"Yes Mr. Ketchum, that boy right there." His secretary pointed at a queue near the battlefield.
"Thank you." Ash walked to the boy and shook his hand. "Hello there, welcome to the Pallet City Gym. And what might be your name?"
"Blaire sir." The boy answered, apparently very nervous.
"Don't be nervous Blaire. C'mon, let's go." Ash smiled and walked to the battlefield. "Ready Blaire?"
"Yes." Blaire answered, holding a Pokèball in his hand. Ash gestured Pikachu, who was with his secretary, to run to him.
"Okay, Pikachu, I choose you!" Ash shouted, Pikachu running to the arena. Blaire thought for a while.
'Man…I don't have my Mankey with me… I think I'll go with Starmie.' Blaire thought, forgetting that Starmie's weakness is electric Pokèmon.
"Starmie, go!" Blaire shouted. At the sight of the purple, star-shaped Pokèmon, it triggered Ash's mind, making him remember Misty. He immediately shook his head and pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind.
"Three on Three, is that okay?" Ash asked.
"Sure, sir." Blaire andswered.
"And Blaire,"
"Yes sir?"
"Don't call me sir, okay?" Ash chuckled. The twelve-year old grinned wider.
"Okay."
"Pikachu, Thundershock, now!" Ash commanded, making Pikachu say "PIKAAAAAAAAAAACCHUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" as golden-yellow thunderbolts rose from its body and attack Blaire's Starmie. The Starmie staggered.
"Starmie, Water Gun!" Blaire shouted from the end of the battlefield. As jets of water sprouted from Starmie, Pikachu smartly evaded it. Starmie then jumped high and hit Pikachu. Pikachu fell on its back and stood up again.
"Pikachu, a Quick Attack then followed by a Thunderbolt, okay?" Ash said.
"Pi pika pi, Pi pikachu!!!!!!!!" Pikachu answered, running towards the Starmie then disappearing, then appearing, and then disappearing again. The Starmie got confused and when Pikachu got behind it, Pikachu attacked it with its Thunderbolt. Starmie was knocked unconscious.
"Starmie, return!" Blaire said as red beam erupted from his Pokèball.
"That's not bad, Blaire." Ash commented.
Their battle lasted for a long time with Ash's fans looking on. When the battle was done, Ash gave him the badge and Blaire walked out happily with his friends. Ash approached the secretary's desk.
"A phone-call for you, Mr. Ketchum." Trixie, Ash's secretary said.
"A phone call? From who?" Ash asked.
"It's from Miss Greenfield." Trixie answered.
"I see." Ash got the phone from Trixie and held it in his ear.
"Hello Erika?" Ash said.
"Hi Ash! I'm really sorry about this, but my plane to the Orange Islands had been rescheduled." Erika said at the other line.
"Why were you going to the Orange Islands again?" Ash asked, playing with Pikachu.
"The Grass Pokèmon Convention's going to be held there. I really wish you could come…" Erika explained.
"Yeah, me too… anyway, when's your flight going to be?" Ash asked while pinching Pikachu's cheeks, later receiving a thunder shock.
"It's at Friday at 4:00 in the afternoon." Erika said.
"So you can't come with me, with Brock and Tracey and their girlfriends this night?" Ash said a bit disappointed.
Erika laughed. "Yeah…so don't put that puppy face on me, Ash."
"So you're just going to stay there in the boring hotel room?" Ash asked his now new best friend.
"Yup…and besides, I have my Pokèmon to tend to you know." Erika answered.
"So I'll see you tomorrow at the hotel, I'm going to drop you off to the airport, okay?" Ash said.
"Sure, bye Ash."
"Bye."
***Later that day…*** (Afternoon already…)
Misty leaned on the railing in the terrace of her room, overlooking the city of Cerulean. The beautiful necklace lay on her hands; the other necklace lay in its box.
Tears began to fall from her eyes as she continued to look at the shining pendant. As if knowing how she felt, tiny raindrops fell from the blue sky above. The sky had turned into a light shade of gray as the raindrops continued to drop from the sky. Misty didn't mind at all, crying in the rain with the necklace in her hand. The necklace still shone though the rays of the bright afternoon sun had gone…and water was splashing all over it. Tears were still falling from Misty's clear blue eyes…still mingling with the sweet clear wet rain…
Misty looked at the precious necklace in her hands. She continued crying, the cold wind and raindrops depriving her of her strength.
Clang…
The necklace was glided down the stone floor of the terrace as Misty fell to her knees, her hands still clutching the marble railing.
"Ash…"
***Later that night…***
Lily walked down the halls of the third floor of their house. It was raining hard and she wanted to check on Misty of she was all right.
Lily opened the door to Misty's room. She expected to see Misty sleeping peacefully with Togepi. But Togepi was nowhere to be found. She remembered that Togepi was with Daisy and Violet. She searched the room for Misty but found no one. She sighed until she saw the curtain near the sliding glass doors leading to the terrace catch the wind. She pulled the curtain out of the doorway and gasped at what she saw.
Misty was kneeling there, apparently unconscious. Her hand was still clutching the marble railing and her clothes and long orange hair was wet. She glanced around and saw the necklace she bought earlier a few feet away from her. Lily ran into the cold terrace and cradled her younger sister in her arms.
"Misty! Misty! Wake up!" Lily said as she shook her sister's shoulders. But to no avail, her eyes remained closed.
Lily tried to carry her to her room and get her sisters. As soon as Misty was newly dressed and was tucked safely in her bed, Lily went out of the room and went to get her sisters Violet and Daisy.
***
Ash yawned while he fixed the pile of appointment papers and autograph signing schedules on his desk. It was already midnight and his mother already went to sleep. He had took off his eyeglasses and sighed, drinking his fifth cup of coffee.
He could hear Pikachu's soft little snores from his bed, while the ticking of his clock echoed through the dark silence that he was in. His table lamp's light radiated through the room, adding a faint glow.
Ash groaned and ran a hand through his messy black hair and closed her eyes for a moment. As he closed his eyes, he caught sight of Misty in his mind slumped to the ground and her hands clutching a railing of some sort.
Ash's eyes jerked open and dropped his cup of coffee. The mug with the pattern of Pokèballs crashed to the floor, black coffee splattering to the un-carpeted part of the room.
Ash immediately shook his head and put his glasses on again. Ash sighed.
"Maybe I'm working too much…" Ash said as he stood up, went to the kitchen to get a broom and a cloth to wipe the floor with.
Ash turned the lights on and got the broom and cloth. He quickly went upstairs and cleaned his room. He went downstairs again and got himself a fresh cup of coffee on another cup and returned the broom and cloth, then went back upstairs to get to work.
He set the cup down on his worktable and started to arrange his papers. After half an hour, Ash felt the urge to close his eyes again. He closed them, and now saw Misty on a bed…her cheeks reddish and she seemed to be in pain. Ash quickly opened his eyes and decided he had been thinking too much. He went to his bathroom, took a quick shower and changed into a white t-shirt and shorts and climbed onto bed. Pikachu snored a bit loudly, making Ash chuckle and go to sleep.
"Mew… mew mew mew mew…" Mew said quietly, pinkish light surrounding its small body; 'mew-ed' again before blasting off to another part of the world.
Author's notes: Hope you like it! And I chose Mew for the mysterious Pokèmon cause I kind of miss 'it', since some stories use Entei or Mewtwo or Unowns and etc. And I imagined Ash, who's a bit cuter when he's older with eyeglasses he looked so cute y'know.
So, thanks for reading and please review!!!!!!!!!!!! And stay out for Chapter Six!!!!!!!!!!!!
-A. Pikachu