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Chapter One
Let it Snow!
If every snowflake that falls is different,
then why must we classify them as the same?
Every event in life is different too,
So they too deserve their own tale
Note: Okaii .. My day has been made. n___n Much thanks for the encouraging reviews, it inspired this chapter! =D And yes, some of you might be thinking ' blizzards can't come on that fast! ' and the answer is yes. They can. It's happened to me. o_o
Disclaimer: I write this for entertainment purposes only, and I thank you for not suing me. I love America.
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I Watch the Stars
by: tropical
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" Are you sure we're going the right way? I swear I saw that thing before! "
" How can you tell, everything looks the same! "
" .. Does not .. "
Arms crossed in a pouting manner Ash glanced over at the redhead arguing with him. Why did she always find a way to challenge his comments? But then, the landscape did seem to blend into one interminable blur of white.
" Would you guys just cut it out? " Brock scratched his head, staring down at the map once more. Color-coded landforms sprawled all over the paper in elaborate detail, which would have helped if they could actually see the landmarks. Snow had finally begun to drift down from the clouds and sugar-coated everything.
" I would if he's stop being so stupid! " Misty spat with venom. The cold was really starting to irritate her ..
Ash said nothing but stuck his tongue out at her while Brock wasn't looking. Childish, yes, but he just couldn't resist. But now Pikachu was settled quietly on it's trainer and hadn't made a sound since the snow had begun. Occasionally it's ears would twitch, but that was about it.
" I think the mountain we have to cross is .. " the breeder drew his finger over the possible route. " That way. "
And so into one of the many piles of nothing-ness he motioned to, receiving two skeptical looks.
" Are you sure? It looks like a big pile 'a snow to me, " Ash stated while straining to see through the powder that relentlessly rained down.
" Guys, I think the snow is picking up, " Misty said looking around. The sound hardly escaped the trainer's mouth before an enormous wave of white whipped past.
By this time it was too late to turn back, but they couldn't exactly climb a mountain in a blizzard.
" Misty? Brock! " Ash's voice echoed through the blinding weather in an attempt to locate them. Off a few feet came the twos muffled reply. A struggle to make it over to them was great considering he had to keep his eye on his Pokèmon.
" Ash? "
" Misty, Brock! "
The three began to divided; loosing track of each other in the harsh weather. Misty stumbled backward into Ash, who unintentionally grabbed her and pulled her into a tight hold. They couldn't loose eachother now or it would be over.
" Brock? "
A muffled sound came from their left.
Ash reached out an arm and seized him by the collar to drag him next to him and Misty. As for visibility; it was only getting worse. Fluffy piles of snow were already building themselves up in every direction, and against every tree.
" What now! " Misty was still next in close contact with her two friends as the guys ventured off towards a blur of grey along the white. It was so small it could almost be missed. Almost.
A few cold, lengthy yards later they stood under the shelter of none other than a conveniently placed cave. It looked rather old though, great stalagmites and stalagmites scattered all throughout the opening. The rocky crevease went back about twenty feet, which wasn't really a lot of room once you got to think about it.
The more tumbled than walked into the cave and quickly began checking for damage to anything.
" .. Is everyone okay ..? "
Ash's voice echoed throughout the shelter in a shoked tone. That storm had come upon them so fast!
" Yeah, I'm fine, " Misty replied shakily, dusting off her pack roughly and reaching inside to locate her Togepi. Pikachu was curled up on Ash's backpack that had been dumped as soon as everyone was in.
" We need to shut off the exit, " Brock pointed out, blankly staring at where they had come from where snow was now pouring in. It seemed so obvious now that they should block the snow from getting in.
A shiver ran through the young Pokèmon Trainer's body. The cold was really starting to get to him; just like the fact they should have worn more layers. But they could have plenty of time to worry about that later.
Brock and Ash both nodded and strode purposefully over to one of the many large rocks that littered the cave floor. Hands gripped on either side, the pair strained to move the boulder for several seconds before making any progress at all.
Around five minutes later, both lay sprawled out across the dusty floor with a handmade door that covered everything but a small opening to enter and exit from. Misty was still cooing softly to her crying baby Pocket Monster with her brow creased in frustration.
" Since when are rocks so heavy? " Ash complained to brake the silence. But where his whining was usually cursed, they welcomed the sound.
" I don't know, but what are we going to eat? " Misty inquired with a glance at the outside. The blizzard didn't look like it planned on relenting any time soon.
" My delicious Pokè Food of course! " Brock joked weakly, waving his pack in front of their faces. Sure, that might work for the Pokèmon for maybe .. two meals each? But that sure as hell didn't cover them.
The issue was dropped as they each grabbed their sleepingbag to designate sleeping areas. Misty chose a spot near the wall at the entrance, and Ash picked a similar spot about a foot above her. Brock was off toward the center more, but only by a couple feet.
Now everyone plopped down on their sleepingbags and stared blankly around.
" How long do you think were going to be out here? " Misty looked as if she hardly even wanted to know the answer.
" Long enough .. " came a sigh from Brock.
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Morning did dawn the next day, which meant that they at least didn't die. Ash was the second one to get up, which was a surprise because Misty was almost always up before he was. The trainer ran a hand through his hair, shook Pikachu awake and then shivered. It was really getting cold in there.
Outside, snow fell wildly and in all directions but even if they wanted to they wouldn't leave. The deep banks of snow were also outside. Ash rolled over to one side with a groan. They were going be. Stuck. There. Forever.
But there was an upside. At least he wasn't alone. Amber eyes shifted to look at the still-sleeping Misty and Brock who was simply laying on his sleepingbag staring at the ceiling. No. It wasn't all that bad.
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Two hours later and everyone was up, sitting in a tight circle to keep somewhat warm, and practically on their knees begging for food and water. Naturally the Pokè Food had already been consumed by the Monsters, but that left zero on the food count for them.
" Guys .. I'm really, really hungry .., " Ash stated for the tenth time in the last three minutes and held his hands over his stomach as it let out an agreeing growl. Shut up Ash, we're just as hungry as you, " Misty waved her head as if trying to shoo him away. She wasn't really in the mood to fight with him.
" The storm will clear up pretty soon anyway, " Brock added hopefully staring out the crack in their little hide-away.
" Piiiika .. " Tail flopped to the side, the rodent lay dismally on the rocky surface next to Ash. But then, at least he had gotten something to eat.
" This is going to drive. Me. Crazy. " Ash fell backwards onto the material he would be sleeping on. Everyone groaned, including the two Pocket Monsters that were out at the time. This was going to be one long winter storm ..
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End Notes: :: yawn. :: I was planning on making it at least 500 words longer than this, but couldn't find the will. Oh well. I'll get another chapter out by the beginning of May at the most. And the AAMR nears .. trust me; I just gotta get warmed up to this fic.^^ -- tropical
And as for the reviews ..!:
Mewchuchoo -- Well .. I aim to please, but 'm not too good when it comes to spelling and grammer. ^^; And as for Misty in Hoenn .. being the AAMR fan I am I feel she belongs there with Ash. Call me hopeless, but thats what i think.
Chibi-Suiko -- Mwee. Heres the next chapter thing, even though it's short. ^^ Much thanks for reviewing and I did read two of your fics including MD. Very good, I'm jealous. :: grabs her talent and skips away. :: ;
Anoymous Coward -- Ya know. I've seen someone similar to you before. o_o Oh well. Thank you for agreeing on the ' Misty should be in Hoenn ' issue. I was starting to think I was wrong for putting her there.
Eeveebeth Fejvu -- My plot is kinda fuzzy still , but my style is gunna stay. ^^ I'm glad you write like my style too. I'll update ASAP. =3
kawaiipikachu -- Aw, thanks. ^^ I like your pen-name by the way. It's cute. Rosemary the Rubix Cube -- Oh yes. AAML rules. D I just love causing characters distress. ^^
Jirachi -- Than Kou! =D I'll get to updating it soon. :: nod nod :: It'll be up there by the start of May.
Chapter One
Let it Snow!
If every snowflake that falls is different,
then why must we classify them as the same?
Every event in life is different too,
So they too deserve their own tale
Note: Okaii .. My day has been made. n___n Much thanks for the encouraging reviews, it inspired this chapter! =D And yes, some of you might be thinking ' blizzards can't come on that fast! ' and the answer is yes. They can. It's happened to me. o_o
Disclaimer: I write this for entertainment purposes only, and I thank you for not suing me. I love America.
--
I Watch the Stars
by: tropical
--
" Are you sure we're going the right way? I swear I saw that thing before! "
" How can you tell, everything looks the same! "
" .. Does not .. "
Arms crossed in a pouting manner Ash glanced over at the redhead arguing with him. Why did she always find a way to challenge his comments? But then, the landscape did seem to blend into one interminable blur of white.
" Would you guys just cut it out? " Brock scratched his head, staring down at the map once more. Color-coded landforms sprawled all over the paper in elaborate detail, which would have helped if they could actually see the landmarks. Snow had finally begun to drift down from the clouds and sugar-coated everything.
" I would if he's stop being so stupid! " Misty spat with venom. The cold was really starting to irritate her ..
Ash said nothing but stuck his tongue out at her while Brock wasn't looking. Childish, yes, but he just couldn't resist. But now Pikachu was settled quietly on it's trainer and hadn't made a sound since the snow had begun. Occasionally it's ears would twitch, but that was about it.
" I think the mountain we have to cross is .. " the breeder drew his finger over the possible route. " That way. "
And so into one of the many piles of nothing-ness he motioned to, receiving two skeptical looks.
" Are you sure? It looks like a big pile 'a snow to me, " Ash stated while straining to see through the powder that relentlessly rained down.
" Guys, I think the snow is picking up, " Misty said looking around. The sound hardly escaped the trainer's mouth before an enormous wave of white whipped past.
By this time it was too late to turn back, but they couldn't exactly climb a mountain in a blizzard.
" Misty? Brock! " Ash's voice echoed through the blinding weather in an attempt to locate them. Off a few feet came the twos muffled reply. A struggle to make it over to them was great considering he had to keep his eye on his Pokèmon.
" Ash? "
" Misty, Brock! "
The three began to divided; loosing track of each other in the harsh weather. Misty stumbled backward into Ash, who unintentionally grabbed her and pulled her into a tight hold. They couldn't loose eachother now or it would be over.
" Brock? "
A muffled sound came from their left.
Ash reached out an arm and seized him by the collar to drag him next to him and Misty. As for visibility; it was only getting worse. Fluffy piles of snow were already building themselves up in every direction, and against every tree.
" What now! " Misty was still next in close contact with her two friends as the guys ventured off towards a blur of grey along the white. It was so small it could almost be missed. Almost.
A few cold, lengthy yards later they stood under the shelter of none other than a conveniently placed cave. It looked rather old though, great stalagmites and stalagmites scattered all throughout the opening. The rocky crevease went back about twenty feet, which wasn't really a lot of room once you got to think about it.
The more tumbled than walked into the cave and quickly began checking for damage to anything.
" .. Is everyone okay ..? "
Ash's voice echoed throughout the shelter in a shoked tone. That storm had come upon them so fast!
" Yeah, I'm fine, " Misty replied shakily, dusting off her pack roughly and reaching inside to locate her Togepi. Pikachu was curled up on Ash's backpack that had been dumped as soon as everyone was in.
" We need to shut off the exit, " Brock pointed out, blankly staring at where they had come from where snow was now pouring in. It seemed so obvious now that they should block the snow from getting in.
A shiver ran through the young Pokèmon Trainer's body. The cold was really starting to get to him; just like the fact they should have worn more layers. But they could have plenty of time to worry about that later.
Brock and Ash both nodded and strode purposefully over to one of the many large rocks that littered the cave floor. Hands gripped on either side, the pair strained to move the boulder for several seconds before making any progress at all.
Around five minutes later, both lay sprawled out across the dusty floor with a handmade door that covered everything but a small opening to enter and exit from. Misty was still cooing softly to her crying baby Pocket Monster with her brow creased in frustration.
" Since when are rocks so heavy? " Ash complained to brake the silence. But where his whining was usually cursed, they welcomed the sound.
" I don't know, but what are we going to eat? " Misty inquired with a glance at the outside. The blizzard didn't look like it planned on relenting any time soon.
" My delicious Pokè Food of course! " Brock joked weakly, waving his pack in front of their faces. Sure, that might work for the Pokèmon for maybe .. two meals each? But that sure as hell didn't cover them.
The issue was dropped as they each grabbed their sleepingbag to designate sleeping areas. Misty chose a spot near the wall at the entrance, and Ash picked a similar spot about a foot above her. Brock was off toward the center more, but only by a couple feet.
Now everyone plopped down on their sleepingbags and stared blankly around.
" How long do you think were going to be out here? " Misty looked as if she hardly even wanted to know the answer.
" Long enough .. " came a sigh from Brock.
--
Morning did dawn the next day, which meant that they at least didn't die. Ash was the second one to get up, which was a surprise because Misty was almost always up before he was. The trainer ran a hand through his hair, shook Pikachu awake and then shivered. It was really getting cold in there.
Outside, snow fell wildly and in all directions but even if they wanted to they wouldn't leave. The deep banks of snow were also outside. Ash rolled over to one side with a groan. They were going be. Stuck. There. Forever.
But there was an upside. At least he wasn't alone. Amber eyes shifted to look at the still-sleeping Misty and Brock who was simply laying on his sleepingbag staring at the ceiling. No. It wasn't all that bad.
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Two hours later and everyone was up, sitting in a tight circle to keep somewhat warm, and practically on their knees begging for food and water. Naturally the Pokè Food had already been consumed by the Monsters, but that left zero on the food count for them.
" Guys .. I'm really, really hungry .., " Ash stated for the tenth time in the last three minutes and held his hands over his stomach as it let out an agreeing growl. Shut up Ash, we're just as hungry as you, " Misty waved her head as if trying to shoo him away. She wasn't really in the mood to fight with him.
" The storm will clear up pretty soon anyway, " Brock added hopefully staring out the crack in their little hide-away.
" Piiiika .. " Tail flopped to the side, the rodent lay dismally on the rocky surface next to Ash. But then, at least he had gotten something to eat.
" This is going to drive. Me. Crazy. " Ash fell backwards onto the material he would be sleeping on. Everyone groaned, including the two Pocket Monsters that were out at the time. This was going to be one long winter storm ..
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End Notes: :: yawn. :: I was planning on making it at least 500 words longer than this, but couldn't find the will. Oh well. I'll get another chapter out by the beginning of May at the most. And the AAMR nears .. trust me; I just gotta get warmed up to this fic.^^ -- tropical
And as for the reviews ..!:
Mewchuchoo -- Well .. I aim to please, but 'm not too good when it comes to spelling and grammer. ^^; And as for Misty in Hoenn .. being the AAMR fan I am I feel she belongs there with Ash. Call me hopeless, but thats what i think.
Chibi-Suiko -- Mwee. Heres the next chapter thing, even though it's short. ^^ Much thanks for reviewing and I did read two of your fics including MD. Very good, I'm jealous. :: grabs her talent and skips away. :: ;
Anoymous Coward -- Ya know. I've seen someone similar to you before. o_o Oh well. Thank you for agreeing on the ' Misty should be in Hoenn ' issue. I was starting to think I was wrong for putting her there.
Eeveebeth Fejvu -- My plot is kinda fuzzy still , but my style is gunna stay. ^^ I'm glad you write like my style too. I'll update ASAP. =3
kawaiipikachu -- Aw, thanks. ^^ I like your pen-name by the way. It's cute. Rosemary the Rubix Cube -- Oh yes. AAML rules. D I just love causing characters distress. ^^
Jirachi -- Than Kou! =D I'll get to updating it soon. :: nod nod :: It'll be up there by the start of May.