A\n: I'm so sorry. Ok that doesn't look sympathetic enough, let me try that
again. I'm so
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry!
!!!!!
Ok, that should do. I really didn't mean to take more than 4 weeks. It's
just that I put up a new story and it seems to be doing better so I started
writing my second chapter and third chapter. Then my mom came down with the
flu, which I caught. I stayed home and wrote this chapter. I think it will
be a bit longer than my other ones because of all the time I had. Hope you
like this chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, I don't own the movie this is based on. Smarter life forms live out there. They own this kind of stuff, not me.
Chapter 10: Sacrifices
"No Ash," Misty whispered as she reluctantly removed his hands from her face. "It's too late now."
She slowly let go of his hand and started to walk to the exit of the church. She couldn't just take away her best friend's love even though he knew the truth. Suddenly she heard something that caused even more pain in her heart.
Ash stared at her figure walking away from him and began to sing to the tune he had sent to her years ago. "God knows since when you have been in my heart. Since I've been there, you've been there with me. You're the only one I love, in my heart for eternity. In my heart for eternity you are there."
Misty stopped walking and again heavy tears started falling down her face. She turned around and stared at Ash. Their eyes locked and Misty finally realized all the love that he really had for her. Unable to bear the sensation any longer, she ran towards him and into his welcoming arms. It felt so right to be in his arms. Mist lay her head down on his chest and could hear his heart beat steady with hers.
Ash looked down at the angel in his arms. How could he have not realized it before? Misty and him were destined to be together.
Misty lifted her head up to look at Ash
"Come on. Let's go back and tell everyone the truth." Ash whispered.
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Ash placed a bracelet on Misty's wrist. Little hearts dangled from the bracelet and swung gracefully from her wrist.
"This bracelet has been in our family for years, every daughter-in-law wears it. When mother sees you wearing it, she'll understand everything." He said Ash and Misty held hands as they entered the through the gates leading towards their house. A crowd of people was all cluttered around a box with tears running down their faces. Ash and Misty looked at each other worriedly.
"No, it can't be," Misty whispered Quickly she made her way through the crowd. The box was actually a coffin placed in the middle of the huge mass of people with a picture placed on top of it. It was Tina's father.
Suddenly, the sobbing figure, who had her head down the whole time, looked up. It was Tina. She was a mess. Her usual cheerful face was replaced with puffy red eyes and a tear-streaked face and she had no make-up on. She slowly got up and ran to Ash.
Ash stood still, as he felt Tina sobbing on his chest but all he could do was look at Misty.
Misty let go of Ash's hand and turned away. She loved Ash with all her heart but Tina needed him more than anything right now.
Slowly she fingered the bracelet and slid it off her wrist. "We aren't meant to be, we just aren't meant to be." She thought.
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Tina and Misty sat on the chair swing, watching the fire in silence.
"People come and go from our lives without us even realizing it." Tina whispered sadly, breaking the silence.
Misty looked at Tina.
"Ash came into my life and my life changed. Daddy is now gone from my life and, once again, my life has changed. I don't know what else life has in store for me," She continued while her tears started to fall once again.
Misty gave Tina a hug. "When it seems like we have control of our lives, it takes control. We can never make decisions on our own. Life decides for all of us." she explained.
"But all my life's decisions have been connected to you. I lost my mother but your mother made up for that loss. You were also the one who brought Ash into my life. You are the one who has given me life.
Misty let go of Tina and smiled but in her mind, she thought, "I haven't given you your life, I have given you mine."
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Ash and Tina walked silently in the courtyard thinking there own thoughts, which were swirling in their head.
"Ash, I have something to tell you. It is something you have been wanting to hear for a long time, something that you came all the way here to hear." Misty whispered quietly.
"Oh no. I can't hear her say them. I love Misty but I can't say that to Tina now." Ash thought worriedly.
"Oh it's getting cold out and it's very late. Goodnight Tina." Ash blurted out.
Tina looked confused for a second but shook it off. "Hey Mr. America, that's not how you say good-night." Tina whispered.
Ash got nervous as Tina inched closer towards him.
"You can't be so far apart and your eyes have to be closed." She continued.
Ash closed his eyes reluctantly hoping to get inside and see Misty again.
"I love you," Tina said quietly and she ran away.
Ash opened his eyes with a look of horror on his face. She had said it. Oh how he would have wished for these words to come out from her mouth just a few weeks ago. But now, he longed for Misty to say these words to him. To fill his heart with the joy he always longed for, to complete him.
Now what was he going to do?
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Misty walked down the stairs only to be stopped by the man she knew she could never have.
"Misty, where were you last night?" he asked.
Choosing not to answer, Misty walked right past him and continued down the stairs.
Ash stood there heartbroken when he noticed that his dad was talking to a man who looked like a priest. What was he doing here?
"This date is perfect!" Ash's father exclaimed.
He spotted Ash on the stairs and walked happily towards him.
"Today, I'm so happy son," he whispered as he embraced Ash and walked away to tell Tina the good news.
"I can't believe you're getting married," Ash's mom said as she came up to him. Ash looked beyond his mother to where Misty was standing, back facing him.
"Ash, look whose here." His father exclaimed as he brought Tina in and led her towards Ash.
Misty dried up her tears and put on her fake smile. As Tina's best friend, it was her job to congratulate her. She turned around and walked to Tina.
"Tina, we've fixed your engagement date, only 3 months away. But after that, we won't wait, the wedding will be held two weeks later." Mrs. Ketchum said.
"Tina!" Misty exclaimed as she hugged her best friends. She knew Ash was looking at her. She could feel his eyes bore into her but she ignored him.
"Misty!" exclaimed cheerfully.
"I'm very happy for you." Misty said as she pulled away from her. She slowly walked to the side of the room and when nobody was watching, she slipped out the door. She had some serious thinking to do and she knew the perfect place to do this.
"Tina, this is a gift from me. I wish I could give you the family bracelet but that's in London so that will be your wedding present." Mrs. Ketchum said as she placed a gold necklace around Tina's neck.
Ash stood still, not saying a word. He had gotten himself into this. How could he have been so dumb to think that Tina had written all those letters? Now everyone thought that he loved her and he was getting married to his love's bet friend.
Ash looked around the room for Misty but there was no sign of the orange- haired figure that captured his heart. Quickly, he excused himself and ran upstairs to check her room. It was empty.
"Where did she go?" he thought as he made his way downstairs and threw on his jacket.
"Ash, where are you going?" Tina asked as she came up to him.
"Oh, I just need to go for a walk.alone." He said as calmly as he could, considering the closeness between them.
"Oh ok!" Tina replied as she pulled back a little and smiled happily at him.
Ash walked out the door and tried hard to think where Misty would go. He knew she was as shocked as he was. She probably had gone out somewhere to clear her mind. That's when it clicked. She was probably at the church.
Quickly, Ash rushed towards the church hoping to find Misty there.
He got there in a short while and sure enough, his eyes landed on a figure at the front of the empty church, who seemed to be in deep thought.
Ash walked slowly down the aisle of the church. He continued to watch Misty.
Misty had noticed Ash come in but didn't show any signs of interest.
"What are you asking for?" Ash asked firmly.
"Courage," Misty whispered.
"Courage? For what?" Ash asked more seriously.
"To be able to bare to see you and Tina live happily together." Misty whispered back.
"What rubbish. I can't marry Tina. Come on, let's go tell everyone the truth," Ash said angrily.
"No Ash, it's too late now. Tina has nothing in this world except your love," Misty whispered as she got up and turned around. "She's all alone. If she loses this love, she'll break down."
"Will she?" Well, what if she finds out that the man she is marrying loves someone else. Then? A marriage is faith, love is a promise we make o each other. You're treating it like it's a game." Ash muttered.
"And it was also a promise that your father made to Tina's father, a promise in friendship." Misty explained. " Friendship, which is above all other relationships. Every relationship begins with it."
"Today, friendship is killing our relationship," Ash said gravely.
"Our relationship hasn't ended. Every relationship changes over time. Ours began with friendship and once again we'll.we'll." Misty stuttered as she turned from him to keep him from seeing her tears.
"And what will we be once again Misty? Friends? Just friends?" Ash asked angrily.
"This isn't easy for me either Ash. But I can't make Tina unhappy. How can I tell her to give me the Ash that she loves? How will you tell your parents to forget the promise they made to their friend? No Ash, marry Tina. It's best for everyone. You say you love me right? Well then, for the sake of my love, marry Tina." Misty said.
"Finding and loving is very easy Misty, but doing for love is hard," Ash said.
"Why else would it be called a sacrifice?" Misty implored.
"Fine! For the sake of your love, I will marry Tina. I won't let you down, I will do this sacrifice. But I'm not going to make this sacrifice alone. For the sake of our love, you'll make a sacrifice too. We will make a sacrifice together." He announced as she placed one of his hands on Misty's head.
"I swear by you that I will marry Tina, without fail, but only on the day that you marry someone else. Yes Misty, only on the day that you marry someone else. This is my promise" and with that Ash walked away from Misty.
Misty started to run after Ash but stopped and collapsed into a heap of tears.
"What have I done, what have I done?" Misty thought.
A\n: Hey, I hoped you liked that chapter. I'll be posting up the next chapter really soon and this time I promise I will. I swear I will post the next chapter up really soon. There I've taken my oath. Remember to R&R. Later.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, I don't own the movie this is based on. Smarter life forms live out there. They own this kind of stuff, not me.
Chapter 10: Sacrifices
"No Ash," Misty whispered as she reluctantly removed his hands from her face. "It's too late now."
She slowly let go of his hand and started to walk to the exit of the church. She couldn't just take away her best friend's love even though he knew the truth. Suddenly she heard something that caused even more pain in her heart.
Ash stared at her figure walking away from him and began to sing to the tune he had sent to her years ago. "God knows since when you have been in my heart. Since I've been there, you've been there with me. You're the only one I love, in my heart for eternity. In my heart for eternity you are there."
Misty stopped walking and again heavy tears started falling down her face. She turned around and stared at Ash. Their eyes locked and Misty finally realized all the love that he really had for her. Unable to bear the sensation any longer, she ran towards him and into his welcoming arms. It felt so right to be in his arms. Mist lay her head down on his chest and could hear his heart beat steady with hers.
Ash looked down at the angel in his arms. How could he have not realized it before? Misty and him were destined to be together.
Misty lifted her head up to look at Ash
"Come on. Let's go back and tell everyone the truth." Ash whispered.
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Ash placed a bracelet on Misty's wrist. Little hearts dangled from the bracelet and swung gracefully from her wrist.
"This bracelet has been in our family for years, every daughter-in-law wears it. When mother sees you wearing it, she'll understand everything." He said Ash and Misty held hands as they entered the through the gates leading towards their house. A crowd of people was all cluttered around a box with tears running down their faces. Ash and Misty looked at each other worriedly.
"No, it can't be," Misty whispered Quickly she made her way through the crowd. The box was actually a coffin placed in the middle of the huge mass of people with a picture placed on top of it. It was Tina's father.
Suddenly, the sobbing figure, who had her head down the whole time, looked up. It was Tina. She was a mess. Her usual cheerful face was replaced with puffy red eyes and a tear-streaked face and she had no make-up on. She slowly got up and ran to Ash.
Ash stood still, as he felt Tina sobbing on his chest but all he could do was look at Misty.
Misty let go of Ash's hand and turned away. She loved Ash with all her heart but Tina needed him more than anything right now.
Slowly she fingered the bracelet and slid it off her wrist. "We aren't meant to be, we just aren't meant to be." She thought.
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Tina and Misty sat on the chair swing, watching the fire in silence.
"People come and go from our lives without us even realizing it." Tina whispered sadly, breaking the silence.
Misty looked at Tina.
"Ash came into my life and my life changed. Daddy is now gone from my life and, once again, my life has changed. I don't know what else life has in store for me," She continued while her tears started to fall once again.
Misty gave Tina a hug. "When it seems like we have control of our lives, it takes control. We can never make decisions on our own. Life decides for all of us." she explained.
"But all my life's decisions have been connected to you. I lost my mother but your mother made up for that loss. You were also the one who brought Ash into my life. You are the one who has given me life.
Misty let go of Tina and smiled but in her mind, she thought, "I haven't given you your life, I have given you mine."
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Ash and Tina walked silently in the courtyard thinking there own thoughts, which were swirling in their head.
"Ash, I have something to tell you. It is something you have been wanting to hear for a long time, something that you came all the way here to hear." Misty whispered quietly.
"Oh no. I can't hear her say them. I love Misty but I can't say that to Tina now." Ash thought worriedly.
"Oh it's getting cold out and it's very late. Goodnight Tina." Ash blurted out.
Tina looked confused for a second but shook it off. "Hey Mr. America, that's not how you say good-night." Tina whispered.
Ash got nervous as Tina inched closer towards him.
"You can't be so far apart and your eyes have to be closed." She continued.
Ash closed his eyes reluctantly hoping to get inside and see Misty again.
"I love you," Tina said quietly and she ran away.
Ash opened his eyes with a look of horror on his face. She had said it. Oh how he would have wished for these words to come out from her mouth just a few weeks ago. But now, he longed for Misty to say these words to him. To fill his heart with the joy he always longed for, to complete him.
Now what was he going to do?
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Misty walked down the stairs only to be stopped by the man she knew she could never have.
"Misty, where were you last night?" he asked.
Choosing not to answer, Misty walked right past him and continued down the stairs.
Ash stood there heartbroken when he noticed that his dad was talking to a man who looked like a priest. What was he doing here?
"This date is perfect!" Ash's father exclaimed.
He spotted Ash on the stairs and walked happily towards him.
"Today, I'm so happy son," he whispered as he embraced Ash and walked away to tell Tina the good news.
"I can't believe you're getting married," Ash's mom said as she came up to him. Ash looked beyond his mother to where Misty was standing, back facing him.
"Ash, look whose here." His father exclaimed as he brought Tina in and led her towards Ash.
Misty dried up her tears and put on her fake smile. As Tina's best friend, it was her job to congratulate her. She turned around and walked to Tina.
"Tina, we've fixed your engagement date, only 3 months away. But after that, we won't wait, the wedding will be held two weeks later." Mrs. Ketchum said.
"Tina!" Misty exclaimed as she hugged her best friends. She knew Ash was looking at her. She could feel his eyes bore into her but she ignored him.
"Misty!" exclaimed cheerfully.
"I'm very happy for you." Misty said as she pulled away from her. She slowly walked to the side of the room and when nobody was watching, she slipped out the door. She had some serious thinking to do and she knew the perfect place to do this.
"Tina, this is a gift from me. I wish I could give you the family bracelet but that's in London so that will be your wedding present." Mrs. Ketchum said as she placed a gold necklace around Tina's neck.
Ash stood still, not saying a word. He had gotten himself into this. How could he have been so dumb to think that Tina had written all those letters? Now everyone thought that he loved her and he was getting married to his love's bet friend.
Ash looked around the room for Misty but there was no sign of the orange- haired figure that captured his heart. Quickly, he excused himself and ran upstairs to check her room. It was empty.
"Where did she go?" he thought as he made his way downstairs and threw on his jacket.
"Ash, where are you going?" Tina asked as she came up to him.
"Oh, I just need to go for a walk.alone." He said as calmly as he could, considering the closeness between them.
"Oh ok!" Tina replied as she pulled back a little and smiled happily at him.
Ash walked out the door and tried hard to think where Misty would go. He knew she was as shocked as he was. She probably had gone out somewhere to clear her mind. That's when it clicked. She was probably at the church.
Quickly, Ash rushed towards the church hoping to find Misty there.
He got there in a short while and sure enough, his eyes landed on a figure at the front of the empty church, who seemed to be in deep thought.
Ash walked slowly down the aisle of the church. He continued to watch Misty.
Misty had noticed Ash come in but didn't show any signs of interest.
"What are you asking for?" Ash asked firmly.
"Courage," Misty whispered.
"Courage? For what?" Ash asked more seriously.
"To be able to bare to see you and Tina live happily together." Misty whispered back.
"What rubbish. I can't marry Tina. Come on, let's go tell everyone the truth," Ash said angrily.
"No Ash, it's too late now. Tina has nothing in this world except your love," Misty whispered as she got up and turned around. "She's all alone. If she loses this love, she'll break down."
"Will she?" Well, what if she finds out that the man she is marrying loves someone else. Then? A marriage is faith, love is a promise we make o each other. You're treating it like it's a game." Ash muttered.
"And it was also a promise that your father made to Tina's father, a promise in friendship." Misty explained. " Friendship, which is above all other relationships. Every relationship begins with it."
"Today, friendship is killing our relationship," Ash said gravely.
"Our relationship hasn't ended. Every relationship changes over time. Ours began with friendship and once again we'll.we'll." Misty stuttered as she turned from him to keep him from seeing her tears.
"And what will we be once again Misty? Friends? Just friends?" Ash asked angrily.
"This isn't easy for me either Ash. But I can't make Tina unhappy. How can I tell her to give me the Ash that she loves? How will you tell your parents to forget the promise they made to their friend? No Ash, marry Tina. It's best for everyone. You say you love me right? Well then, for the sake of my love, marry Tina." Misty said.
"Finding and loving is very easy Misty, but doing for love is hard," Ash said.
"Why else would it be called a sacrifice?" Misty implored.
"Fine! For the sake of your love, I will marry Tina. I won't let you down, I will do this sacrifice. But I'm not going to make this sacrifice alone. For the sake of our love, you'll make a sacrifice too. We will make a sacrifice together." He announced as she placed one of his hands on Misty's head.
"I swear by you that I will marry Tina, without fail, but only on the day that you marry someone else. Yes Misty, only on the day that you marry someone else. This is my promise" and with that Ash walked away from Misty.
Misty started to run after Ash but stopped and collapsed into a heap of tears.
"What have I done, what have I done?" Misty thought.
A\n: Hey, I hoped you liked that chapter. I'll be posting up the next chapter really soon and this time I promise I will. I swear I will post the next chapter up really soon. There I've taken my oath. Remember to R&R. Later.