Disclaimer: No matter how much I wish or how much fairy dust I use, Pokemon
will never belong to me. ;-; I only own a strange little bird, but you dont
want him. ^^ But the characters that were created out of my own imagination
were Racheal, Jason, and Aydee. ^^ Thankyou! ^-^
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Misty stared up at the ceiling as she lay on her bed. She was completely and totally lost in her thought and her memories.
"DAISY! LILY! MISTY!" Violet's small voice echoed throughout the almost completely empty house.
Misty stuck her head out from behind one of the many walls in the house and made herself known. As Misty stood quiet, looking over Violet trying to sense if she was angry or excited. Violet's eyes slowly wondered upon Misty as anger took the place of excitement in just a matter of seconds.
"MISTY! Where are Daisy and Lily?" Violet almost groaned when Misty shook her head silently.
"Upstairs. Use those legs of yours. They come in especially good use when climbing stairs. Especially when you use them to WALK, instead of having people carry you every where. And they're a lot more quiet then that big mouth of yours." Misty hissed.
"Your still angry nobody likes you. That all it is. Your being a spoiled brat, and nobody likes spoiled brats. Especially ugly ones." Violet snapped.
"Don't speak back, Misty.." Lily said sternly, attempting to end the argument.
Misty shot an angry glare at Lily, but obeyed nonetheless.
"Why did you like call us? I was asleep until I heard you screaming for us. I thought the house was on like fire or something.." Daisy said while rubbing her eyes.
"Before Misty got me so like incredibly angry..I had like wonderful news to tell all of you!" Violets eyes fell across Misty.
"Well..the two of you anyway.. Gary like kissed me! My first kiss! " Violet danced around the room happily.
"I've got my first kiss!" She yelled happily, seeming very proud of her little accomplishment, but it seemed like absolutely nothing to Misty.
"I find cows having the ability to get us milk a lot more interesting. Much." Misty said as she rolled her eyes.
"Misty!" Lily hissed.
"Your just like nothing but jealous, Misty..Because you wont ever get kissed by ANY boy..Or anyone, for that matter!"
Misty opened her mouth to say something, but Lily's angry glare kept her from speaking.
Violet, being the oldest was expected to get her first kiss first. Violet was already thirteen. Lily was twelve in a half..And Daisy was twelve. Misty, being the youngest, was only nine years old. Lily seemed to care about Misty the most at the time, and Misty was forever grateful that someone cared about her.
As time passed, Misty finally grew to be eleven. Little by little, every one of her sisters had their first kiss, except for Misty. Misty didn't care so much until she began getting teased for it. Teased so much she'd cry herself to sleep, with Lily the only one to comfort her.
Violet's harsh words, "The day you get your first kiss will be under a blue moon! And a blue moon never comes, Misty. Never", rang through Misty's ears when she was only twelve. Who'd think that those words wouldn't stay with Misty until she got her first kiss were crazy.
The day she got her bike trashed was the best moment of her young life. That was the reason she could leave with Ash and supposed to be angry at him for destroying her bike. He saved her..In more ways then one. He restored her hope that there was someone out there for her.
"I guess my blue moon hasn't come yet..Maybe it just won't.." Misty said out loud to herself, not allowing a tear to fall anywhere beyond her eyelid. She wouldn't let herself cry over something so silly..She wouldn't cry over mean words that came out of an ignorant person's mouth.
Misty knew in her heart that a first kiss would be something that was to be shared with someone you loved. Not just anyone you picked up off the streets..And certainly not some silly crush..And especially not a foolish game of 'spin the bottle.' The emotions had to be there, and then came the kiss.
"What about blue moons?" A familiar voice asked, almost forgetting about his main intentions for coming to talk to her.
"They're should be blue moons..They should appear more often. A lot more. Some people just need a blue moon every once in a while." Misty sighed, sitting up from her bed. He slowly made his way closer to her, sitting down.
"Misty.. As much as I'd hate to tell you this, but, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a blue moon."
"I know, Ash... I know.." She lowered her head to the ground.
He wished he hadn't said that..He seemed to make her even sadder over her sudden craze over blue moons.
"Any re..regrets? You know you didn't have to pick me because I'm....." Ash tried to explain nervously, before he was cut off.
"No, no.. I wouldn't feel comfortable dancing to that song without anyone else. I like that song too much to just waste the moment by dancing with someone I barely knew. It was scary enough dancing with Jason."
"Didn't seem like it.." Ash mumbled quietly. Unfortunately, not quietly enough.
"Oh Goodness.. Is the famous Pokemon Master jealous? And I thought I would never see the day." Misty dramatically fanned herself with her hand.
"I think I am going to faint.."
He rolled his eyes.
"It wasn't jealousy, Mist. It was pure hate. I don't trust him.."
"That's original." Sarcasm filled her voice. She loved seeing him angry over something so minor. She was loving every second of it. It helped her forget about waiting for her blue moon.
He yawned and stretched his arms in the air.
"Lets let it stay original. I'll think of another reason when I don't have that much of headache tomorrow."
He looked around the room one more time. They managed to get two rooms with one bed in each and one bathroom. It seemed cheaper then getting one room with a television, two double beds, and two bathrooms.
"Ash, Just out of pure curiosity..Where did you get the money to pay for the rooms?"
He gave her a mischievous look.
She looked confused before an idea hit her.
"How could you do that? A better question, didn't you know you can't do that?"
He pulled Brock's credit card out of his jean pants and waved it in front of her face.
"I just did, Mist. And I'll do it again if Brock continues to walk so slowly..Chances are he probably ended up walking backwards right back to stadium."
She raised her eyebrows at him.
"You know..I think your right, for once in your lifetime."
"ONCE?! That hurt, Mist. That hurt badly." He put his hand by his heart for effect. "Ouch."
"Right. Are you positive you didn't see him..or any human form for that matter, walking towards the hotel? Maybe you should check." She suggested.
"Mhm.." Ash stood up and walked towards the glass door, sliding it open. He stood out on the balcony, looking down at the streets below. He saw a dark human figure running frantically towards the hotel, as if someone was chasing him..Or something.
"Yeah.. I see him.. I think. He's actually running..Either he really has to go to the bathroom or something is chasing him..Something scary enough to make even HIM run.." Ash called over his shoulder to Misty.
"My vote goes to him having to go to the bathroom." Misty said as she lied herself back onto the bed.
"Me too. There's nothing chasing him. Or at least I think there's nothing chasing him. I think I'll go meet him in the lobby.."
"Wait! I'll go. Your the one with his credit card. He'll kill you with a toothpick if your the first one he sees." Misty stood up from the bed tiredly, walking towards the door.
"Oh, my hero. He probably doesn't even know I still have it." Ash
"And if he finds out you do have it, which he probably already knows at the rate he's running, I can do nothing but shudder to imagine what he will do to you.. I have nightmares to this day at what he did to me when I took his credit card. " She shivered for effect as she unwillingly got up from the bed and slowly walked towards the door.
Misty suddenly jumped back about five feet when the door swung open in front of her.
"BROCK! HOW DOES KNOCKING SOUND TO YOU?!" Misty screamed at him, holding on to her chest.. Ash immediately turned around when he heard Misty yelling. His muscles relaxed when he saw it was just Brock....JUST BROCK?!
"Ooh my sore muscles.." Misty let herself fall back in the chair, not even noticing Brock dropped his backpack quickly, and ran towards the bathroom. Misty was in too much pain to notice he was just about to walk in on.......
Racheal screamed.
Ash quietly sneaked his way towards Brock's backpack and slipped the credit card back in there.
"And a big thank you to Brock's digestive system." Ash said, almost below a whisper with a small chuckle. He put his hand back in his pocket and pulled out a silver charm bracelet.
Misty slowly got up off the chair, struggling to walk as her muscles screamed in pain, wanting nothing but to rest.
"BROCK! STOP STARING AT HER AND CLOSE THE DOOR! I FIGURED YOU MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN THE HINT THAT SHE WAS TAKING A SHOWER BY NOW!" Misty yelled.
"Ooh.. oh! Right!" Apologies flew out of Brock's mouth towards Racheal as she attempted to cover herself up.
Brock ran up to Ash quickly, holding on to his stomach.
"219." Ash said the name of the room number, already knowing what Brock was going to ask him.
Misty allowed herself to fall back on the bed with a huge sigh.
"Sorry, Rach.." Misty yelled, waiting for a reply.
"I'm okay, I'm okay." She replied with a small laugh.
Misty smiled.
'Well, at least someone around here still as their sanity.' Misty thought to herself.
"Misty?" Ash asked, holding the charm bracelet in his hand tightly.
"Hmm..?" Her voice hinted that she was tired and wanted nothing but sleep.
"Remember when we were twelve..And when we first started out, my Mom gave me her bracelet..The charm bracelet."
"Sure..Why?"
"Before we left she told me in secret that the charm bracelet had magic to it. She told me that whoever I gave it to, they would trust me and we would remain together forever...And at first I didn't believe her, but It's true. I believed in it when she gave it to me."
"That's really sweet..."
"I'm not finished yet."
"Continue on, Pokemon Master. I apologize for the interruption."
He rolled his eyes at her before speaking.
"Well..I would really like it if you kept it with you from now on..Until you find someone you would like to give it to.."
She sat up from the bed immediately, ignoring how her muscles screamed in pain.
"Ash..I couldn't take that. It's between you and your mother..It's practically sacred. And even If I did take it, I would never give it to anyone..Never."
"Your saying you don't want to be my best friend anymore?" He gave her sad puppy eyes, pleading with her to take the charm bracelet.
"...Your serious, aren't you?"
"Dead serious."
"And this is not a joke..?"
"Was the bike a joke? I forgave you with that..But if you threw this bracelet into a river, it would take me a very, very long time to forgive you."
She looked deeply into his eyes, searching for any signs that he wasn't going to pull the bracelet away the minute she held her hand out to take it. All she found in his meaningful eyes was nothing but sincerity.
"And if you don't take it now, you know I will continue to bother you until you wear it."
"I'll protect it with my life."
He smiled thankfully at her words and attached the charm bracelet around her wrist.
"Thank you." She whispered as he leaned in to hug her warmly. She hugged him back, closing her eyes and savoring the moment of being this close to him.
"Awww.. What a kodac moment.." Racheal stood, leaning against the door frame of the bathroom, wrapped in nothing but a towel.
Ash reluctantly pulled away.
"So, Rach..You know where the nearest river is?" Misty joked.
"Don't try me, Misty.." Ash said, and almost seemed angry.
"Bracelet goes down the river, I go right after it?"
"Exactly."
Racheal looked at them for a second before shaking her head.
"I think I've been confused today once too many times." Racheal sighed and walked back into the heated bathroom to change into cloths.
"This time I'm LOCKING the door!" She yelled through the door.
"Then I'll be sure to give Brock a key next time." Misty said teasingly as she laid back on the bed.
Ash looked her over quickly before standing up.
"See you in the morning, Mist." He leaned over and kissed her forehead.
"I really do mean it when I say I will protect it with my life..You do know that, right?" She said as she looked over how as if the bracelet was made to fit on her wrist.
"I believe you. Just remember, I'm not giving it to as a gift." He said with a warning tone to his voice.
"Then...how come?"
"Because you were meant to have it.. See you in the morning, Mist.."
"See you. "
He left the room and she suddenly felt like a piece of her was missing..And she wanted to get it back. Like she needed to get it back.. That piece of her heart was Ash..But It would be only time before she discovers that truth.
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'How did it go?' Pikachu asked.
"I thought you were asleep." Ash looked around the room. "And where's Brock?" Hearing the toilet flush was the answer to his question.
'Back to my question, how did it go? Did you sweat and, gasp, loose your freakishly large amount of confidence and charm?' Pikachu scratched the back of his neck.
"Actually, I didn't. It went quite smoothly. She actually looked more nervous then me..And in more pain."
'Are we talking about the same thing?' Pikachu asked with a sly grin on his face.
"Yes..And I bet you would have me carry you around for days if your muscles hurt as bad as hers doing all that dancing. You would figure that after all she put into it and all that practice, she'd feel more active then ever. Meanwhile, she's in there probably sleeping like a baby by now."
"Thats it?" Pikachu seemed a little stunned.
"And you were expecting what..? You know what, don't even answer that. I'll probably fall asleep on you anyway. Better spread out as much as you can. I'm not going to sleep in the same bed as Brock. Maybe he'll sleep on the floor and not wake us up to tell us to move over," Ash paused, "If Misty sees me and Brock sleeping on the same bed, she could begin to assume crazy things, take pictures, and use it as bribery. Quite a scary thought if you ask me."
Pikachu rolled his eyes.
'Not as scary as what I think went on in there. Why did I hear a scream?' Pikachu began to cover himself with the bed sheets, slowly closing his eyes.
"Brock walked in on Racheal while she was taking a bath." Ash grinned as he recalled the memory.
"You should have seen his face. I wouldn't be surprised if his head turned into an apple or something...I swear if......" Ash finally noticed Pikachu was asleep.
"Goodnight, Pikachu.." He said with a soft smile on his face, as he too crawled into bed, without disturbing Pikachu.
"Eh..Goodnight Brock.." He looked towards the bathroom and shrugged. He was too tired to wonder if Brock was going to fall asleep on the toilet. He settled his head onto the pillow, quickly falling into a deep sleep.
Ash felt fear clutch at his heart as the piercing scream reflected off the walls. He ran towards the direction he believed the scream was coming from. He could hear his heart pounding in his ears as he ran. He ran as hard as his body would allow him to. Although his legs screamed for him to stop, he was far from listening to them.
He left as if he were in a maze, looking in every direction frantically. As soon as he heard her scream again, he took off immediately. He almost made it seem as if he didn't want to know whose scream that was..But he knew.. He heard an evil, yet amused laughter announce itself after every scream.
'No, not Giovanni. Not this time.' He thought. It was someone else. The scream was filled with pain and tears as it made itself known one last time. That last scream was enough to point Ash in the right direction.
He ran harder and faster then anytime in his life down the long hallway. It seemed to last forever before he slowly came to stop. The sight he saw made him feel a million emotions all at once. Tears began to fill his eyes as he attempted to beat down the glass wall keeping him from saving the girl he not only loved, but lived for.
He punched the glass wall with all the strength in his body as he watched the girl slowly open her eyes. She seemed to be tied to a chair with cuts, rope burns, and black and blues covering her body. What seemed to cover her body most of all was blood and tears. There stood next to her Jason. Evil glowed in his eyes as he slid the knife out from his jean pants.
Ash screamed for him to not do it.
"MISTY!"
He looked down at his own hands which were now already bloody and beaten. He continued to beat against the glass wall, despite the pain. Misty slowly turned to look at Ash.
"Ash....." She barely managed to whisper. She finally closed her eyes as Jason pulled the bracelet off of her delicate hand. He held it in his hands, looking at it carefully. Most of it seemed to be covered in blood. Jason shook his head in disgust before hurling it towards the ground. It shattered into millions of tiny pieces.
"I'm so..sorry..." Were her last words.
Fear and anger took over his body and soul as Jason lifted the knife and thrust it into her chest, her blood spilling everywhere, and the satisfied look on Jason's face. Jason looked at Ash's torn face and did nothing but laugh with satisfactory in his tone. Ash could not speak.
Ash sat up from the bed as quickly as he could. Sweat covered him from head to toe. He felt his forehead as his hands were still shaking with pure fear and anger. His eyes slowly wondered to the clock. It read 4:30AM as he slowly began to realize it was all one hell of a nightmare. He felt that his eyes were wet..Which meant he was crying. He quickly wiped away the tears as he stood up from the bed.
"I think I need some air.." He shook his head in attempt to be rid of the scenes of the nightmare that ran through his mind.
"So much for even THINKING about trusting Jason. Right. Someone who believed that pigs could fly would still be somewhat in their right mind not to trust Jason." He mumbled, stopping for a drink of water on his way.
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Woo.. That seemed like an interesting chapter.. ^-^ Dont worry, next chapter will be more interesting.. I'll try my best! Like I said, be gentle with reviews. ^^; -cant think of anything more to say- ..Oh well.. See you guys in Chapter Five. I'm sure every single one of you will miss me. lmao, bai!
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Misty stared up at the ceiling as she lay on her bed. She was completely and totally lost in her thought and her memories.
"DAISY! LILY! MISTY!" Violet's small voice echoed throughout the almost completely empty house.
Misty stuck her head out from behind one of the many walls in the house and made herself known. As Misty stood quiet, looking over Violet trying to sense if she was angry or excited. Violet's eyes slowly wondered upon Misty as anger took the place of excitement in just a matter of seconds.
"MISTY! Where are Daisy and Lily?" Violet almost groaned when Misty shook her head silently.
"Upstairs. Use those legs of yours. They come in especially good use when climbing stairs. Especially when you use them to WALK, instead of having people carry you every where. And they're a lot more quiet then that big mouth of yours." Misty hissed.
"Your still angry nobody likes you. That all it is. Your being a spoiled brat, and nobody likes spoiled brats. Especially ugly ones." Violet snapped.
"Don't speak back, Misty.." Lily said sternly, attempting to end the argument.
Misty shot an angry glare at Lily, but obeyed nonetheless.
"Why did you like call us? I was asleep until I heard you screaming for us. I thought the house was on like fire or something.." Daisy said while rubbing her eyes.
"Before Misty got me so like incredibly angry..I had like wonderful news to tell all of you!" Violets eyes fell across Misty.
"Well..the two of you anyway.. Gary like kissed me! My first kiss! " Violet danced around the room happily.
"I've got my first kiss!" She yelled happily, seeming very proud of her little accomplishment, but it seemed like absolutely nothing to Misty.
"I find cows having the ability to get us milk a lot more interesting. Much." Misty said as she rolled her eyes.
"Misty!" Lily hissed.
"Your just like nothing but jealous, Misty..Because you wont ever get kissed by ANY boy..Or anyone, for that matter!"
Misty opened her mouth to say something, but Lily's angry glare kept her from speaking.
Violet, being the oldest was expected to get her first kiss first. Violet was already thirteen. Lily was twelve in a half..And Daisy was twelve. Misty, being the youngest, was only nine years old. Lily seemed to care about Misty the most at the time, and Misty was forever grateful that someone cared about her.
As time passed, Misty finally grew to be eleven. Little by little, every one of her sisters had their first kiss, except for Misty. Misty didn't care so much until she began getting teased for it. Teased so much she'd cry herself to sleep, with Lily the only one to comfort her.
Violet's harsh words, "The day you get your first kiss will be under a blue moon! And a blue moon never comes, Misty. Never", rang through Misty's ears when she was only twelve. Who'd think that those words wouldn't stay with Misty until she got her first kiss were crazy.
The day she got her bike trashed was the best moment of her young life. That was the reason she could leave with Ash and supposed to be angry at him for destroying her bike. He saved her..In more ways then one. He restored her hope that there was someone out there for her.
"I guess my blue moon hasn't come yet..Maybe it just won't.." Misty said out loud to herself, not allowing a tear to fall anywhere beyond her eyelid. She wouldn't let herself cry over something so silly..She wouldn't cry over mean words that came out of an ignorant person's mouth.
Misty knew in her heart that a first kiss would be something that was to be shared with someone you loved. Not just anyone you picked up off the streets..And certainly not some silly crush..And especially not a foolish game of 'spin the bottle.' The emotions had to be there, and then came the kiss.
"What about blue moons?" A familiar voice asked, almost forgetting about his main intentions for coming to talk to her.
"They're should be blue moons..They should appear more often. A lot more. Some people just need a blue moon every once in a while." Misty sighed, sitting up from her bed. He slowly made his way closer to her, sitting down.
"Misty.. As much as I'd hate to tell you this, but, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a blue moon."
"I know, Ash... I know.." She lowered her head to the ground.
He wished he hadn't said that..He seemed to make her even sadder over her sudden craze over blue moons.
"Any re..regrets? You know you didn't have to pick me because I'm....." Ash tried to explain nervously, before he was cut off.
"No, no.. I wouldn't feel comfortable dancing to that song without anyone else. I like that song too much to just waste the moment by dancing with someone I barely knew. It was scary enough dancing with Jason."
"Didn't seem like it.." Ash mumbled quietly. Unfortunately, not quietly enough.
"Oh Goodness.. Is the famous Pokemon Master jealous? And I thought I would never see the day." Misty dramatically fanned herself with her hand.
"I think I am going to faint.."
He rolled his eyes.
"It wasn't jealousy, Mist. It was pure hate. I don't trust him.."
"That's original." Sarcasm filled her voice. She loved seeing him angry over something so minor. She was loving every second of it. It helped her forget about waiting for her blue moon.
He yawned and stretched his arms in the air.
"Lets let it stay original. I'll think of another reason when I don't have that much of headache tomorrow."
He looked around the room one more time. They managed to get two rooms with one bed in each and one bathroom. It seemed cheaper then getting one room with a television, two double beds, and two bathrooms.
"Ash, Just out of pure curiosity..Where did you get the money to pay for the rooms?"
He gave her a mischievous look.
She looked confused before an idea hit her.
"How could you do that? A better question, didn't you know you can't do that?"
He pulled Brock's credit card out of his jean pants and waved it in front of her face.
"I just did, Mist. And I'll do it again if Brock continues to walk so slowly..Chances are he probably ended up walking backwards right back to stadium."
She raised her eyebrows at him.
"You know..I think your right, for once in your lifetime."
"ONCE?! That hurt, Mist. That hurt badly." He put his hand by his heart for effect. "Ouch."
"Right. Are you positive you didn't see him..or any human form for that matter, walking towards the hotel? Maybe you should check." She suggested.
"Mhm.." Ash stood up and walked towards the glass door, sliding it open. He stood out on the balcony, looking down at the streets below. He saw a dark human figure running frantically towards the hotel, as if someone was chasing him..Or something.
"Yeah.. I see him.. I think. He's actually running..Either he really has to go to the bathroom or something is chasing him..Something scary enough to make even HIM run.." Ash called over his shoulder to Misty.
"My vote goes to him having to go to the bathroom." Misty said as she lied herself back onto the bed.
"Me too. There's nothing chasing him. Or at least I think there's nothing chasing him. I think I'll go meet him in the lobby.."
"Wait! I'll go. Your the one with his credit card. He'll kill you with a toothpick if your the first one he sees." Misty stood up from the bed tiredly, walking towards the door.
"Oh, my hero. He probably doesn't even know I still have it." Ash
"And if he finds out you do have it, which he probably already knows at the rate he's running, I can do nothing but shudder to imagine what he will do to you.. I have nightmares to this day at what he did to me when I took his credit card. " She shivered for effect as she unwillingly got up from the bed and slowly walked towards the door.
Misty suddenly jumped back about five feet when the door swung open in front of her.
"BROCK! HOW DOES KNOCKING SOUND TO YOU?!" Misty screamed at him, holding on to her chest.. Ash immediately turned around when he heard Misty yelling. His muscles relaxed when he saw it was just Brock....JUST BROCK?!
"Ooh my sore muscles.." Misty let herself fall back in the chair, not even noticing Brock dropped his backpack quickly, and ran towards the bathroom. Misty was in too much pain to notice he was just about to walk in on.......
Racheal screamed.
Ash quietly sneaked his way towards Brock's backpack and slipped the credit card back in there.
"And a big thank you to Brock's digestive system." Ash said, almost below a whisper with a small chuckle. He put his hand back in his pocket and pulled out a silver charm bracelet.
Misty slowly got up off the chair, struggling to walk as her muscles screamed in pain, wanting nothing but to rest.
"BROCK! STOP STARING AT HER AND CLOSE THE DOOR! I FIGURED YOU MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN THE HINT THAT SHE WAS TAKING A SHOWER BY NOW!" Misty yelled.
"Ooh.. oh! Right!" Apologies flew out of Brock's mouth towards Racheal as she attempted to cover herself up.
Brock ran up to Ash quickly, holding on to his stomach.
"219." Ash said the name of the room number, already knowing what Brock was going to ask him.
Misty allowed herself to fall back on the bed with a huge sigh.
"Sorry, Rach.." Misty yelled, waiting for a reply.
"I'm okay, I'm okay." She replied with a small laugh.
Misty smiled.
'Well, at least someone around here still as their sanity.' Misty thought to herself.
"Misty?" Ash asked, holding the charm bracelet in his hand tightly.
"Hmm..?" Her voice hinted that she was tired and wanted nothing but sleep.
"Remember when we were twelve..And when we first started out, my Mom gave me her bracelet..The charm bracelet."
"Sure..Why?"
"Before we left she told me in secret that the charm bracelet had magic to it. She told me that whoever I gave it to, they would trust me and we would remain together forever...And at first I didn't believe her, but It's true. I believed in it when she gave it to me."
"That's really sweet..."
"I'm not finished yet."
"Continue on, Pokemon Master. I apologize for the interruption."
He rolled his eyes at her before speaking.
"Well..I would really like it if you kept it with you from now on..Until you find someone you would like to give it to.."
She sat up from the bed immediately, ignoring how her muscles screamed in pain.
"Ash..I couldn't take that. It's between you and your mother..It's practically sacred. And even If I did take it, I would never give it to anyone..Never."
"Your saying you don't want to be my best friend anymore?" He gave her sad puppy eyes, pleading with her to take the charm bracelet.
"...Your serious, aren't you?"
"Dead serious."
"And this is not a joke..?"
"Was the bike a joke? I forgave you with that..But if you threw this bracelet into a river, it would take me a very, very long time to forgive you."
She looked deeply into his eyes, searching for any signs that he wasn't going to pull the bracelet away the minute she held her hand out to take it. All she found in his meaningful eyes was nothing but sincerity.
"And if you don't take it now, you know I will continue to bother you until you wear it."
"I'll protect it with my life."
He smiled thankfully at her words and attached the charm bracelet around her wrist.
"Thank you." She whispered as he leaned in to hug her warmly. She hugged him back, closing her eyes and savoring the moment of being this close to him.
"Awww.. What a kodac moment.." Racheal stood, leaning against the door frame of the bathroom, wrapped in nothing but a towel.
Ash reluctantly pulled away.
"So, Rach..You know where the nearest river is?" Misty joked.
"Don't try me, Misty.." Ash said, and almost seemed angry.
"Bracelet goes down the river, I go right after it?"
"Exactly."
Racheal looked at them for a second before shaking her head.
"I think I've been confused today once too many times." Racheal sighed and walked back into the heated bathroom to change into cloths.
"This time I'm LOCKING the door!" She yelled through the door.
"Then I'll be sure to give Brock a key next time." Misty said teasingly as she laid back on the bed.
Ash looked her over quickly before standing up.
"See you in the morning, Mist." He leaned over and kissed her forehead.
"I really do mean it when I say I will protect it with my life..You do know that, right?" She said as she looked over how as if the bracelet was made to fit on her wrist.
"I believe you. Just remember, I'm not giving it to as a gift." He said with a warning tone to his voice.
"Then...how come?"
"Because you were meant to have it.. See you in the morning, Mist.."
"See you. "
He left the room and she suddenly felt like a piece of her was missing..And she wanted to get it back. Like she needed to get it back.. That piece of her heart was Ash..But It would be only time before she discovers that truth.
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'How did it go?' Pikachu asked.
"I thought you were asleep." Ash looked around the room. "And where's Brock?" Hearing the toilet flush was the answer to his question.
'Back to my question, how did it go? Did you sweat and, gasp, loose your freakishly large amount of confidence and charm?' Pikachu scratched the back of his neck.
"Actually, I didn't. It went quite smoothly. She actually looked more nervous then me..And in more pain."
'Are we talking about the same thing?' Pikachu asked with a sly grin on his face.
"Yes..And I bet you would have me carry you around for days if your muscles hurt as bad as hers doing all that dancing. You would figure that after all she put into it and all that practice, she'd feel more active then ever. Meanwhile, she's in there probably sleeping like a baby by now."
"Thats it?" Pikachu seemed a little stunned.
"And you were expecting what..? You know what, don't even answer that. I'll probably fall asleep on you anyway. Better spread out as much as you can. I'm not going to sleep in the same bed as Brock. Maybe he'll sleep on the floor and not wake us up to tell us to move over," Ash paused, "If Misty sees me and Brock sleeping on the same bed, she could begin to assume crazy things, take pictures, and use it as bribery. Quite a scary thought if you ask me."
Pikachu rolled his eyes.
'Not as scary as what I think went on in there. Why did I hear a scream?' Pikachu began to cover himself with the bed sheets, slowly closing his eyes.
"Brock walked in on Racheal while she was taking a bath." Ash grinned as he recalled the memory.
"You should have seen his face. I wouldn't be surprised if his head turned into an apple or something...I swear if......" Ash finally noticed Pikachu was asleep.
"Goodnight, Pikachu.." He said with a soft smile on his face, as he too crawled into bed, without disturbing Pikachu.
"Eh..Goodnight Brock.." He looked towards the bathroom and shrugged. He was too tired to wonder if Brock was going to fall asleep on the toilet. He settled his head onto the pillow, quickly falling into a deep sleep.
Ash felt fear clutch at his heart as the piercing scream reflected off the walls. He ran towards the direction he believed the scream was coming from. He could hear his heart pounding in his ears as he ran. He ran as hard as his body would allow him to. Although his legs screamed for him to stop, he was far from listening to them.
He left as if he were in a maze, looking in every direction frantically. As soon as he heard her scream again, he took off immediately. He almost made it seem as if he didn't want to know whose scream that was..But he knew.. He heard an evil, yet amused laughter announce itself after every scream.
'No, not Giovanni. Not this time.' He thought. It was someone else. The scream was filled with pain and tears as it made itself known one last time. That last scream was enough to point Ash in the right direction.
He ran harder and faster then anytime in his life down the long hallway. It seemed to last forever before he slowly came to stop. The sight he saw made him feel a million emotions all at once. Tears began to fill his eyes as he attempted to beat down the glass wall keeping him from saving the girl he not only loved, but lived for.
He punched the glass wall with all the strength in his body as he watched the girl slowly open her eyes. She seemed to be tied to a chair with cuts, rope burns, and black and blues covering her body. What seemed to cover her body most of all was blood and tears. There stood next to her Jason. Evil glowed in his eyes as he slid the knife out from his jean pants.
Ash screamed for him to not do it.
"MISTY!"
He looked down at his own hands which were now already bloody and beaten. He continued to beat against the glass wall, despite the pain. Misty slowly turned to look at Ash.
"Ash....." She barely managed to whisper. She finally closed her eyes as Jason pulled the bracelet off of her delicate hand. He held it in his hands, looking at it carefully. Most of it seemed to be covered in blood. Jason shook his head in disgust before hurling it towards the ground. It shattered into millions of tiny pieces.
"I'm so..sorry..." Were her last words.
Fear and anger took over his body and soul as Jason lifted the knife and thrust it into her chest, her blood spilling everywhere, and the satisfied look on Jason's face. Jason looked at Ash's torn face and did nothing but laugh with satisfactory in his tone. Ash could not speak.
Ash sat up from the bed as quickly as he could. Sweat covered him from head to toe. He felt his forehead as his hands were still shaking with pure fear and anger. His eyes slowly wondered to the clock. It read 4:30AM as he slowly began to realize it was all one hell of a nightmare. He felt that his eyes were wet..Which meant he was crying. He quickly wiped away the tears as he stood up from the bed.
"I think I need some air.." He shook his head in attempt to be rid of the scenes of the nightmare that ran through his mind.
"So much for even THINKING about trusting Jason. Right. Someone who believed that pigs could fly would still be somewhat in their right mind not to trust Jason." He mumbled, stopping for a drink of water on his way.
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Woo.. That seemed like an interesting chapter.. ^-^ Dont worry, next chapter will be more interesting.. I'll try my best! Like I said, be gentle with reviews. ^^; -cant think of anything more to say- ..Oh well.. See you guys in Chapter Five. I'm sure every single one of you will miss me. lmao, bai!
