Love and Lost Part 6
A Pokémon: AAMRN fic made by A. Pikachu
Author's notes: Hello there! I made Chapter Six earlier just because I'm sooo energetic today! And overnight my reviews came up! Keep on reviewing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know some of you are probably wondering: 'What happened to Melody and Lara?' Well, the answer's in here. And I really thank R6 for reviewing soooooooo much! I really thank him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo touched!!!!
Note to Creedman12 (Squall3005@cs.com)
-Please try not to…well…use those words on me too much. I'm a bit sensitive, you know. Thanks.
Note to Jigglypuff
-I really thank you since you even reviewed my non-Pokémon stories. Only Porkypop does that, but then she didn't review this story, First Times … all she reviewed are the HP stories… Well I really thank you!
Note to R6:
-I am so touched by your review, 'cause no one reviewed for my stories that long!!!!!!!!!! (Well someone did, but it was a very nasty flame in it, made by Montana Gal… no wait…that wasn't her, she's a supporter… well, to see that stupid flame, see my reviews in Snowballs.)
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***Start…***
Lily, Violet and Daisy entered Misty's room at half past midnight. She was tossing and turning in her bed, moaning and groaning as if she was in pain. Her breathing was fast and shallow, and her cheeks still had the strong pinkish tinge.
"W-what happened to her?" Violet asked, approaching her younger sister. She put the back of her hand to Misty's forehead. "Oh…she has a very high fever!"
"Daisy, please get a bucket of ice-cold water and a towel. I'll go downstairs and get some medicine. For you, Violet, watch Misty for us. Togepi too." Lily instructed, and at once she and her sisters did as told.
Violet watched her sister toss and turn and tried to calm her sleeping sister down. After a while, Misty slept peacefully, Violet drying the beads of sweat with a towel on her bedside table.
Violet stood up and turned Misty's bedside lamp on to light the dark room. She turned the air-conditioner on and went to close the glass door. When she approached it, she noticed a glittering object near the foot of the door. She went out to the terrace, the cold rain and wind embracing her. She picked the object up, which was the necklace.
"Oh how beautiful…" Violet gasped. She went inside and closed the door, drawing the curtains to cover the doors. She sat back down on the bedside chair.
Claps of thunder and sound of hard rain echoed through the room. Violet looked around, wondering why her sisters weren't there yet.
'What's taking them so long?' Violet wondered, absentmindedly stroking Togepi's balled head. The door was opened and the two sisters appeared in the doorway.
"It's still raining hard, isn't it?" Lily asked, setting the medicine and glass of water down the table. Daisy did the same on the bucket and towel.
"Yeah… look at what I found." Violet said, standing up and showing the wet silver-sapphire chained necklace to her sisters.
"This is Misty's gift…for Ash." Lily explained, taking the necklace from Violet's hands. "Let's just leave it here."
Lily placed it carefully put it on the bedside table and reached for the medicine and glass of water. She silently opened Misty's mouth and poured a tablespoon into it. She made Misty swallow it and drink the glass of water. Then Daisy approached Misty and placed the towel soaked in ice-cold water on her forehead.
"Good night, Misty." Lily said as the three sisters left Misty's room.
*** A day after…*** (Friday)
Ash drove quietly to Cerulean City to drop Erika off to the airport.
"Why aren't they using the Pallet City International Airport?" Ash asked, adjusting his sunglasses. It was already 1:30 in the afternoon and Erika had to be there at 2:00.
"They said that the airplane had to refuel quickly, so they said they have to make an emergency landing on the Cerulean City International Airport. There were two flights like that, one from Greenfield and one from the Orange Islands." Erika explained, stroking Pikachu.
"I see." Ash answered, and then continued to drive quietly.
They arrived there at 1:45 with 15 minutes to spare. Ash got a trolley for Erika to put her luggage in and walked their way inside.
They had to stop for some reasons of course. Kids wanting his autograph, teenage girls wanted to take pictures with him and newscasters and other paparazzi stopping them from going further inside the airport.
When Erika left the airport, boarding into the airplane, Ash walked back alone to his car. As he continued to hum, then stopping to sign a few autographs and take a few pictures, stopping to chat with teenage girls for a while and answering the reporter's questions cheerfully, he bumped into someone.
'Ow…" the girl said, wincing.
"Sorry about that." Ash smiled and eyed the girl behind his sunglasses. He offered her his hand and helped her up.
"Oh hi Ash!! How are you?" Melody quickly knew who he was and hugged him tightly. Ash gagged.
"M-Melody I can't b-breathe…" Ash stuttered, his sunglasses askew.
"Sorry 'bout that." Melody let go of him and grinned, taking off her sunglasses. "So, how are you, Pokémon Master?"
"I'm fine r-really –!" Ash was cut off by Melody reaching up to him and kissing him.
"What was that for?" Ash asked, utterly surprised.
"I love you Ash." Melody said, smiling. Ash put his hands on her shoulders and pushed her away a bit.
"Okay… is this a joke of some sort?" Ash asked, eyeing Melody mysteriously.
"No it's not, silly!" Melody answered.
"But you just kissed me…" Ash said.
"So, what's the problem with that? I really like you Ash." Melody replied.
"Okay, this is turning soo weird, so I'll just go now. See you Melody." Ash walked hurriedly to his black car and opened the door when…
"HIYA ASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Lara shouted from the other side of the airport.
"Oh no…" Melody and Ash groaned together.
"So, have a nice time here and see you two both later." Ash drove hurriedly out of the car park and drove to the nearest café in Cerulean City.
***Melody and Lara…***
"Look here," Melody said, pointing her finger at Lara. "Ashy-dear likes me, so get lost."
"Just because he didn't get a chance to see me doesn't mean that he doesn't like me." Lara countered, petting the monkey-like Pokémon. (What is the Pokémon's name?)
"Anyway, it's your fault why he left." Melody snapped.
"Hey, you're the one who caused him to drive off!" Lara snapped back.
"Ash is mine!" Melody said.
"No way! He is mine, you hear?" Lara replied.
"Ash Ketchum likes me so back off!"
"You? C'mon! He likes me, so you back off."
"I'm leaving, so remember, Ashy-dear is mine." Melody walked off.
"And when did you start calling him Ashy-dear?" Lara shouted, looking at Melody as she walked away.
***
Ash drove around Cerulean City, finding a café he could drink some coffee and relax in. These, all these happenings, were just too confusing.
He continued to drive around Cerulean City, and then found a neat café called the Cerulean Sea. He parked his car and went in, not taking off his sunglasses. Ash walked to the counter.
"Hello, good afternoon. Welcome to the Cerulean Sea Café. Your order sir?" the clerk asked, smiling cheerfully. Ash smiled back and lowered his sunglasses.
"Good afternoon too. Let's see… I'll get a cold cappuccino please, no cream." Ash said.
"Oh… o-oh m-my God! Y-you're A-ash Ketchum!" the girl gasped, covering her mouth with her hand.
"Now don't tell anybody okay?" Ash grinned.
"S-sure sir! I mean, you are the Pokémon master and everything… oh my gosh! I-I can't believe it!" the clerk was almost in tears. "I really wanted to meet you and everything and you know, 'cause you're so great and -- and you're so handsome and"
"That's okay. Now try to keep quiet, okay? I don't want causing a riot here 'cause of me, 'kay?" Ash tried to calm the overwhelmed fan of his.
"Okay sir!" the clerk immediately went to work as Ash walked to a table near the window. Ash sat down on the stool and started to look around. He assumed it was probably the largest and most famous café in Cerulean City since it was large and many people were in it, chatting and drinking their cups of coffee. The Café has its unique classy look, with old and new movie posters with pictures of celebrities with the owner, drinking coffee or just hanging out. He remembered some of the celebrities, Professor Ivy, one who works with PokéBiology, Professor Elm who works with PokéAnatomy, Professor Oak who works with PokéPaleontology and other famous PokéProfessors. Then he saw the famous PokéBreeder, who was actually his best friend, Brock. Another picture held his other best friend, who was a PokéArtist, Tracey Sketchit. He saw the other Gym Leaders, Blaine, Sabrina, and Lt. Surge. Add Ash's newly found best friend too, Erika. He scanned the room until he saw the biggest picture that was over the counter. Four girls sitting at a semi-circle table, cuddled to each other, holding their glasses of coffee as if cheering. A girl, who was probably the oldest, had daisy-blonde hair, the other had cyan-blue and another one had electric-pink hair. Then his eyes moved to the youngest sister, with perfect red-orange hair and bright, clear blue eyes.
Of course he wouldn't forget her face…
Her eyes…
"Those are the Three Sensational Sisters with their youngest sister and Cerulean City Gym Leader." The clerk appeared, holding the tray with his cold cappuccino and somehow, a pastry, grinning from ear to ear. She set the tray down the table and placed the tall glass of iced cappuccino in front of Ash. She also set the plate of the sweet chocolate w/ candy sprinkle-frosted, creamy strawberry-filled pastry beside the tall glass.
"Yeah, I know. They're Lily, Daisy, Violet and (cough) Misty Waterflower, right?" Ash said, smiling at the girl.
"Yeah. Did you watch their show? They're still at it right now, even thought they're already 26." The girl grinned wider.
"I see you're a fan of theirs. I did see their show…well, ten years ago when I started my journey." Ash replied, pushing his sunglasses back up.
"If you need anything, Mr. Ketchum, just don't hesitate to ask!" The waitress/clerk said cheerfully as she walked away. She was giggling when she approached her co-workers and told them excitedly who he was.
'Oh boy… in a matter of minutes fans will come and beg for my picture or autograph…I just hope that doesn't happen.' Ash thought. 'What was the matter with Melody today? I mean, I hadn't seen her in eight years and then she comes storming here and kiss me?' Ash fiddled with his cell phone when all of a sudden, three teenage girls (the ones where Misty overheard the 'conversation') approached his table and started giggling.
"How may I help you?" Ash said, trying to keep from laughing.
"Umm…aren't you – like – Ash Ketchum?" one said, blushing tremendously.
"Yeah, but I'd like you to keep it a secret, okay?" Ash lowered his sunglasses then winked.
"Oh my gosh! I mean, like, could we get your autograph?" another giggled.
"Sure…you got a pen and paper?" Ash asked.
"Oh my! Like, sure we do!" the third answered, rummaging in her backpack to get a pink (Ash: eew…) sheet of stationary and a purple pen. "Oh, like, here you go!"
Ash winced at the valley girl accent. He didn't really like that…it was too girly for him; too girly.
***
Misty sat up from her bed and felt better. She just took a nap after she ate and it was already 2:30. She got up and took a shower, dressed herself up and went out of her room. She met Daisy halfway down the hall.
"Misty! What are you doing up? You have to rest!" Daisy remarked. Misty giggled.
"I'm feeling lots better now thanks to you three's sisterly care." Misty said, continuing to walk down the hall, out the door of their house, then entering the back door of the gym. It was the only way to leave their house. There was another way: drive her car out of their house's driveway and drive out of here. But her car was being used by Lily to go out and go grocery shopping. Daisy's in her room hanging out with her friends and Violet's in her boyfriend's house doing God knows what, Misty hopes her sister is not doing it…There and now…(You know that…)
As she walked out of the gym she saw her dark blue convertible drive up.
"Hey Mist, where are you going?" Lily piped up. Her own car was being fixed up right now.
"Just to the local café. I can't seem to see anything to do around here." Misty answered, rearranging her white cardigan. She was wearing a light blue shirt underneath it and a long white skirt paired with light blue sandals.
"You look too good to go to the Cerulean Sea, you know. Before you even arrive there, guys will go all over you." Lily said, laughing.
"You look good too, Lily." Misty remarked, eyeing her older sister. She was wearing a yellow denim jacket over a dark blue spaghetti-strapped top. Her denim jeans were paired with yellow sport sneakers.
"Cute! I actually have three guys' numbers already!" Lily giggled. "So, going to use your car?"
"Sure." Lily hopped off, opened the trunk and carried the groceries to the gym with Misty's help. Once they were finished, Misty got on her car and drove to the Cerulean Sea Café.
***
"What's going on here?" the Manager of the Cerulean Sea Café pushed through the noisy crowd and screaming girls to the small round table.
"Hello there. Umm… just wanted some company?" Ash said uncertainly, hoping not to be shouted at. The three giggling girls spoke too loud and caused the people inside the Café to look at his direction and run to him, asking for handshakes, hugs, autographs, pictures etc.
"Oh good Meowth! Y-you're Ash Ketchum! Please wait a moment!" the owner called someone over the crowd and a dorky teenager came with a camera. "Would you mind to take a picture for our Café Hall of Fame?"
"No, not at all." Ash answered, swinging his arm around the owner/manager and winking while the camera flashed. "I'm sorry about this crowd and all…how can I make it up to you?" Ash asked the owner.
"No, no problem at all!" The owner's eyes glittered. "Having you here is an honor!"
"Thanks…" The owner asked for his autograph and walked happily off. He started to sign some more, take pictures and shake some hands when the door's bell was heard.
"What's going on?" Misty asked, noticing the big crowd surrounding one small coffee table.
"The Famous PokéMaster's here, Ms. Waterflower! Ash Ketchum!" the clerk from before answered.
"A-Ash Ketchum's here?" Misty said in a squeaky voice.
"Yes, Ms. Waterflower."
Ash turned at the name. The crowd went silent, Ash still clutching the purple pen.
"M-Misty?" Ash sputtered out, dropping the pen to the ground, causing its ink to splatter all over the floor. "Oh I'm so sorry, I'll get you another one, okay?" Ash turned to the teenage girl whom the pen belonged to.
"Oh, like, It's all okay, umm, like, it's a treasure now that you broke, it, you know." The girl replied, blushing again.
"Umm, I'm so sorry and all, but I'll be around sometime to catch up with you guys to sign you some autographs, and I'll bring my Pikachu with me, okay? I really have to go now and everything, so I really love you all!!!!!!! Thanks!" Ash stood up and walked silently to Misty, who was stunned on how gorgeous he looked now.
Misty plucked all her courage to talk to him.
"Ash, we need to talk."
***
"Hello, Mrs. Ketchum? Is Ash home yet?" Erika asked, fiddling with the hotel phone's curly cord.
"Erika, dear! He's not home yet." Delia answered.
"He's not home yet? How come? It's already two hours since I left Pallet and still he's not home?" Erika asked worriedly.
"You know him… maybe he just got blocked by a mob of fans and they wanted him to sign some autographs." Delia chuckled on the other line. "Don't worry dear, I'll make sure he'll call you there in the hotel."
"Thanks Mrs. Ketchum." Erika said. "Bye."
"Bye dear."
***
"How come Ashy-dear went off?" Melody mumbled, playing with the straps of her dress. She was talking on the hotel phone with her sister back in the Orange Islands.
"Maybe you just surprised him."
"With this beauty, maybe I did!" Melody laughed.
"But don't be so sure, Mel. I'm sure you have competition for him." Melody's sister said. "Look Mel, I gotta go. Call me later, okay?"
"Yeah, sure sis. Thanks." Melody placed the phone back in its holder and plopped into the bed.
***
"How come Ash ran away like that?" Lara asked herself as she took a shower. She just moved in the hotel room, which was, coincidentally, right next to Melody's room. After she finished, she dried her hair and body and got some clothes on.
She finally plopped into bed, hugging the monkey-like Pokémon.
"I'm going to take a nap, 'kay?" Lara said to the Pokémon.
"mrrrfffffffff….." the Pokémon (I still don't know what its name is!!!!!!!!!) snored.
"I love you Ash…" Lara said as she drifted off to sleep.
***
"I love you Ash…" Melody said at the same time.
***
"I love you Ash…" Erika said at the same time as the two in Pallet did.
Author's notes: Was it short? I don't really know. It's soo late in the evening and I have other fics to work on. ***YAWN…*** Anyway, hope you like and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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