YUA: Here it is...the LAST chapter. Just wanted to let you loyal reviewers
know, I love ALL of you.::hugs everyone:: So, Without further ado, I
present to you the last chapter of this moving story! Enjoy!
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It's Always Darkest Before Dawn
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Epilogue: A Life Story Yet To Come...
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"C'mon, Misty! Just keep breathing!"
"ASH, GET THAT DAMN CAMCORDER OUT OF MY FACE OR SO HELP ME GOD!!"
"Aw, c'mon! Don't you wanna remember this?!"
"NO!!" Her hand came flying out, and knocked the camcorder to the floor, putting it out of commission for good. Misty is in labor right now. Yeah, it's been nine months or so since 'that' night. Doctors and Nurses are frantically preparing for the baby's arrival, and Misty won't let me tape it! Sheesh!
"One, two, three...keep breathing, one, two...the head is out! C'mon, just keep it up, you're doing fine!" The doc sounds almost as excited as I am. Godamn! We STILL haven't decided on a name!
"Misty! We still need to pick a name!"
"Not NOW, Ash! I'm a little OCCUPIED at the moment! Just leave me ALONE!!" She reaches out and grabs the neck of my hospital scrub, pulling me down to her face.
"I'm under enough stress already!! I don't need to be thinking about something else!" She releases her choke hold on me, and keeps her mind on the task at hand.
"Push! Yes, that's it! Almost!"
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"
"There, there! It's out! It's a girl! Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum, you are new parents!" Misty's eyes are tearing with relief and joy...I think. I know MY tears are made of joy. The doc cuts the umbilical cord, and a nurse wipes the baby clean with a towel. She takes a clean towel and wraps the baby inside it, handing her to Misty, who eagerly grabs it to see her creation's own face. Although, some of it is my doing, too. Misty's eyes go wide, and she motions for me to look.
"Ash...look...her eyes are..."
"Exactly like yours." It's true. She's got cerulean eyes. Just like Misty's. The resemblance is uncanny. They're large. Sparkling. It's almost identical. She's looking so peaceful. Not even crying. She must've already fallen asleep.
"She's beautiful."
"What's her name?"
"I...I haven't decided yet. What do you think?"
"Oh man, you're asking me? How 'bout...Ashley?"
"I dunno...Ashley Ketchum? It doesn't sound right...no ring to it."
"Er, what about...Christina?"
"No, I don't think so..."
"Well, damn! I don't-"
"Ash! We've got a baby right here!"
"Sorry, but why don't you think of some?"
"Well, how does Hope sound?"
"I see the irony in that, but I don't wanna jinx anything..."
"I thought the same thing...well, I can't think of anything!"
"Wait, wait! I've got one!"
"Spit it out!"
"How about Naomi?"
"Naomi..."
"Ketchum. Naomi Ketchum."
"Naomi...Ketchum...It's got a ring to it...I think we've got it!" Well, that's settles it. That's her name. Naomi Ketchum. Wow.
"So, how's it feel?"
"What do you mean?"
"After going through a--" I look at my watch.
"--Twelve hour ordeal, are you satisfied with the results?"
"Of course! Which reminds me, I'll get you back for this..." Misty puts a mock evil face on, and I laugh.
"It's not my fault! You started it!"
"Oh, so we're back in second grade?"
"Hey, you know you started it! YOU pushed me onto the bed! That started it all! Don't blame me!"
"Yes, well, I'm quite happy that I started it."
"I am, too."
"In more ways than one, I suppose..."
"What's that mean?"
"Nothing..." She smirks and turns her head away, avoiding my gaze.
"Look, all I know is, we got Naomi. And I-Hey, wait! I know what you meant!" She bursts out laughing, and I cross my arms over my chest, waiting for her to calm down. Then a great comeback hits me.
"I'm sure you were happy about it, too." She stops laughing abruptly.
"Hey!" Now it's my turn to laugh, and I waste no time. My face turns red with laughter, and I finally calm down.
"Oh, look! She's waking up." Naomi's arms reach up towards Misty's face, and Misty lowers her head for Naomi too see. Her small hands explore the surface of Misty's face, and thw whole while Misty is just giggling.
"Too bad the camcorder broke."
"Look, you never tape a woman in labor. Just take that as a life lesson."
"Sure, whatever." I really don't want to think of anything else except what's in front of me. Misty repeats the name.
"Naomi Ketchum...Welcome to the family."
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YUA: Ok! It's over! Man, I had lots of fun writing this, and reading all of your WONDERFUL reviews. Ash and Misty Forever, Christina, Shadow Fox, SulliMike23, eric, overlord, smiley, Julie, Annoyed One, Arcanine Gal 242, cybersten, Blondie, Carolin Rocha, Aribomop, and Amber...I can't thank you all enough. Thank you all SO, SO much for your reviews, and I promise that I will continue my stories in hopes of satisfying readers like you! Once more, thank you all! This is Your-under-arrest, signing off!
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It's Always Darkest Before Dawn
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Epilogue: A Life Story Yet To Come...
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"C'mon, Misty! Just keep breathing!"
"ASH, GET THAT DAMN CAMCORDER OUT OF MY FACE OR SO HELP ME GOD!!"
"Aw, c'mon! Don't you wanna remember this?!"
"NO!!" Her hand came flying out, and knocked the camcorder to the floor, putting it out of commission for good. Misty is in labor right now. Yeah, it's been nine months or so since 'that' night. Doctors and Nurses are frantically preparing for the baby's arrival, and Misty won't let me tape it! Sheesh!
"One, two, three...keep breathing, one, two...the head is out! C'mon, just keep it up, you're doing fine!" The doc sounds almost as excited as I am. Godamn! We STILL haven't decided on a name!
"Misty! We still need to pick a name!"
"Not NOW, Ash! I'm a little OCCUPIED at the moment! Just leave me ALONE!!" She reaches out and grabs the neck of my hospital scrub, pulling me down to her face.
"I'm under enough stress already!! I don't need to be thinking about something else!" She releases her choke hold on me, and keeps her mind on the task at hand.
"Push! Yes, that's it! Almost!"
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"
"There, there! It's out! It's a girl! Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum, you are new parents!" Misty's eyes are tearing with relief and joy...I think. I know MY tears are made of joy. The doc cuts the umbilical cord, and a nurse wipes the baby clean with a towel. She takes a clean towel and wraps the baby inside it, handing her to Misty, who eagerly grabs it to see her creation's own face. Although, some of it is my doing, too. Misty's eyes go wide, and she motions for me to look.
"Ash...look...her eyes are..."
"Exactly like yours." It's true. She's got cerulean eyes. Just like Misty's. The resemblance is uncanny. They're large. Sparkling. It's almost identical. She's looking so peaceful. Not even crying. She must've already fallen asleep.
"She's beautiful."
"What's her name?"
"I...I haven't decided yet. What do you think?"
"Oh man, you're asking me? How 'bout...Ashley?"
"I dunno...Ashley Ketchum? It doesn't sound right...no ring to it."
"Er, what about...Christina?"
"No, I don't think so..."
"Well, damn! I don't-"
"Ash! We've got a baby right here!"
"Sorry, but why don't you think of some?"
"Well, how does Hope sound?"
"I see the irony in that, but I don't wanna jinx anything..."
"I thought the same thing...well, I can't think of anything!"
"Wait, wait! I've got one!"
"Spit it out!"
"How about Naomi?"
"Naomi..."
"Ketchum. Naomi Ketchum."
"Naomi...Ketchum...It's got a ring to it...I think we've got it!" Well, that's settles it. That's her name. Naomi Ketchum. Wow.
"So, how's it feel?"
"What do you mean?"
"After going through a--" I look at my watch.
"--Twelve hour ordeal, are you satisfied with the results?"
"Of course! Which reminds me, I'll get you back for this..." Misty puts a mock evil face on, and I laugh.
"It's not my fault! You started it!"
"Oh, so we're back in second grade?"
"Hey, you know you started it! YOU pushed me onto the bed! That started it all! Don't blame me!"
"Yes, well, I'm quite happy that I started it."
"I am, too."
"In more ways than one, I suppose..."
"What's that mean?"
"Nothing..." She smirks and turns her head away, avoiding my gaze.
"Look, all I know is, we got Naomi. And I-Hey, wait! I know what you meant!" She bursts out laughing, and I cross my arms over my chest, waiting for her to calm down. Then a great comeback hits me.
"I'm sure you were happy about it, too." She stops laughing abruptly.
"Hey!" Now it's my turn to laugh, and I waste no time. My face turns red with laughter, and I finally calm down.
"Oh, look! She's waking up." Naomi's arms reach up towards Misty's face, and Misty lowers her head for Naomi too see. Her small hands explore the surface of Misty's face, and thw whole while Misty is just giggling.
"Too bad the camcorder broke."
"Look, you never tape a woman in labor. Just take that as a life lesson."
"Sure, whatever." I really don't want to think of anything else except what's in front of me. Misty repeats the name.
"Naomi Ketchum...Welcome to the family."
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YUA: Ok! It's over! Man, I had lots of fun writing this, and reading all of your WONDERFUL reviews. Ash and Misty Forever, Christina, Shadow Fox, SulliMike23, eric, overlord, smiley, Julie, Annoyed One, Arcanine Gal 242, cybersten, Blondie, Carolin Rocha, Aribomop, and Amber...I can't thank you all enough. Thank you all SO, SO much for your reviews, and I promise that I will continue my stories in hopes of satisfying readers like you! Once more, thank you all! This is Your-under-arrest, signing off!