SD: I'm really really truly sorry about this being late. Like I said I had
finals and than the whole Christmas thing caught up on me.
Lime: She for got Christmas was coming, and she couldn't get to an computer because she don't own one and the library was closed and her floppy decided to get a virus.
SD: I reinforced one thing I learn and there is a GOD becausse some miricle happen and all my stuff on my disk was saved to a new one.
Lime: After she had a mental breakdown and was about to lose her mind. She going as far as to stop this story.
SD: But now I got a new chapter for you all and it is a bit long but I hope it worth the wait. Oh I sorry, I noticed that I had to give more information to pull this all in so it drag a bit. That why I'm putting next chapter soon.
Lime: Star doesn't own Pokemon you got it.
Chapter 8: Talking and more talking
Lunch was a war zone of food being absorbed into black holes that people called mouths and fell into bottomless pit of stomachs. The scariest thing is that it wasn't even Ash who doing the eating, he was actually taking his time with everything he ate. He was trying to buy as much time he can before he had to explain what happened. He could do what his mom said, but he knew that they just be even more worried if he did what he wanted and forget the whole incident. But this fact and the facts that he still worry for Dr. Hazel and had her letter to give, also the fact that Dr. Vine was still 'alive'. Death has not been sentence to no one a long time, so long it was in the history book, but Ash believed she deserved nothing less.
The damage was being done by no other than Team Rocket's member Jesse and James, Meowth decided to move away from the two vacuum out of fear of following the same faith as the food that once lavished the table. It was not a pretty sight, there was no way there was an eye of the beholder in this. But their eaten habit temporally got everyone attention toward them, well not Misty and Pikachu, though on occasion Misty made a comment on their eating habits. Finally Ash's mom just ran out of food or more of the fact that Prof. Oak ran out of food, putting a new meaning eating one out of house and home. Soon it was time to Ash to speak and he did not feel he was ready. With great relief of Prof. Oak Jesse and James decided that they stay their welcome too long. After all they was Team Rocket and they had a reputation to keep
"See you Twerp, next time we are swore enemy" Jesse said.
"Yeah so you and Pikachu better be ready," said James
"That's right" reply Meowth. Ash smiled innocently to the trio who for once was not being blast off into sky unknown. 'Who would of ever though those three will ever do this?'
"Well those three are really nice; they should come by more often for lunch" Ash's mom smiled as she waved them off. Everyone else had found themselves getting off the floor.
"As long as they don't come back over here to eat," said a slightly irritated professor who now had to go food shopping again. Everyone could not help laugh at this.
Do you know that feeling you get when your hand was caught in the cookies jar right after your mom told you could not have it. And that person who caught you was your mother and she gave you that looked. You know the looked that you're in big trouble. Well that was the feeling Ash was feeling now. Everyone just staring at him waiting for him to speak, to explain where he been the past two and the half mouth. 'How the hell should I tell them that I'm part pokemon or something like that?' he though negatively.
"Honey it's ok you don't have to speak about it right now" Ash's mom said in comforting voice, but it was hint of demand that said that anyone who question her was going see her bad side. Ash knew his mom bad side, though as rare as a Mew it was there.
"No that's ok mom, I like to get this over with as soon as possible" he smiled at her. Also the fact he did not need to worry her or anyone else for that matter. "Um..where do I start" he asked unsure?
"Start at the beginning" Officer Jenny smiled at him. "I like to get as much information as I can. 'That what I was afraid' of Ash thought dreadfully. Luckily most of Ash pokemon decided to be outside instead of listening to what he has to say. They knew he needed space and not a hundred eyes staring at him or also they knew they get the information either way, also Tracy, and Richie, Duplica and Liza to leave as well. Tracy to deal with the pokemon work, Richie and Duplica felt it was more family business; Liza felt the same way so she told Charazard that she was going to go back and to the Charazific Valley. Ash was grateful none to least. Ash knew that Brock and Misty was not going to leave, never expected them to or his mom and Prof. Oak. He only wished that Gray were not there.
If you think Misty can read Ash reaction than Gray can read Ash as easily as spelling the word A. Gray knew Ash all his life, like the brother he never had. He wanted to know what was up with his rival. And hearing a story tell from someone else was not going to cut it. He needed to hear it from the Rapidash's mouth. Ash knew this and so did Gray. Ash had to be extra careful with his words.
Only Pikachu and Phanpy were the only pokemon here. The baby pokemon was lying on Ash's lap not letting his 'daddy' getting too far from him while Pikachu seat next to Ash on the arm rest. 'It was really strange of seeing them. Fear, happiness and anger was mix emotion I was feeling, but happiness was strongest at the moment. Anyway they looked too blissful to start freaking out.' Ash took a deep breath and started to speak.
"Well after Misty left after we had a disagreement on a pokemon, me Pikachu and the other decide to stay behind for a while." Pikachu and Brock snickered a bit and Misty blushed, they both know what truly happen but Ash did not want to make Misty a bad guy, it was his fault anyway. He was sure she was blaming herself on the matter. "Well after that I returned everyone and Pikachu and I started to head back when Pikachu said something was watching us."
Ash looked at Pikachu for support and also to show that he gave him trusted. He shocked his head to agree with Ash completely. "Pika pi pikachu pika pi pikachu" (Yes that when we ran into this Ninetails and a Team Rocket member.) The word Ninetails was said with out most hatred. No one was really surprised but Ash he guessed. 'Was he that concern about me, how could I thought you will try to hurt me. Ash felt guilt consumed his fears but not his anger some weird reason it grew. 'Why can't I get rid of that anger'
"Well the rocket member was a dud, because that Ninetails had him under complete control."
"How is that possible?" asked Jenny.
"Because that Ninetails knew Physic and some other moves it should not know" he answered the police officer's question. "After I got a bad feeling about this I try to run away but Ninetails had other plans." 'Plans to hurt me as much one can' "So that when I told Pikachu used his strongest Thunder he can."
"And what result was a big holed in the ground and changes in the forest make up" said Jenny.
"What ever the attack did it did not hurt Ninetails too badly because it gave me a full Tackle and broke my arm and Pikachu end up fighting it with broken foot. Then Ninetails us Tailwhip and Irointail and send Pikachu flying into a tree. I try to get to him but that when I meet 'her'" Ash said the last part coldly.
"Who her" Jenny asked what everyone wanted to know.
"That Bit..." Ash words were lost when he gave a looked to his mother. Gary gave Ash a questionable grin. Ash was the type to not curse. 'She must of really done something to Ash to get him fire up like that' Gary though as he looked at Ash as he tried a different approach.
"Prof. Vine, the person who kidnapped me. The person who own that manic Ninetails, the same person who decided that I was a living pin cushion, the same person who think it was a very good idea to make me believe my pokemon hated me." Ash said the words with great anger. Everyone looked at Ash with concern he was fuming like that red Garados.
"Ash don't worry, we right here and everything be all right" said Brock to his friend.
"Ash I'm sorry to ask but I need to know what she did to you in more detail," Jenny did really sounded sadden by this fact. Also a little afraid of what she will hear. If you saw Ash face you would of though you just told him his father was the owner of Team Rocket.
"Um.she gave me a lot of shoots. A lot of them hurt for a while.." Ash trailed off. 'Stupid Ash really stupid.'
"What do you mean for a while," Claire asked? It was how the boy said it that it was more to it than just pain finally subsided.
Ash gulped, he wasn't sure if was such a good idea to tell them this or not, but he knew it was no way out unless flat out lied, which he was trying to avoiding. "I don't feel pain like I used to."
"I don't understand what you saying," said Jenny. She knew but she was hoping that she misunderstood.
"I mean know I should move my hand away from something that hurt but I don't see why anymore it normal I guess, it's not like I know it not there I know." This made everyone looked at Ash with sad eyes. Jenny frown she seen this happen before after long exposure of pain the person forget or more the body and the mind forget to move away from it.
"Is there anything else" Jenny kept on going. She needed to see what was Ash willing to tell or not, but also she needed to push for the important stuff. But Ash was nervous and he was watching his words and putting them simply. She wasn't sure how attack someone who was not a criminal. Her mother's second cousin's sister knew how to handle kids but she was new to this. Criminal tried save there owns' lives, while Ash was trying to protect his family and friends even in his own a spent. 'I need this information fresh so he can't come up with a good lie.'
"Um... I was tied up to chain as you could see" he pointed at the metal bands. "I was fed very little and I was drugged to keep me from trying to move from the shoots. I kind of freak out when I see them" he said nervously.
"Kind of freak out, Ash you never like shoots at all. You ran out the doctor office when you and me supposed to get vaccine update" Gray remind Ash of one many of Ash mad dash. He needed to get Ash guard down because he was keeping it up.
"I like even less now Gary. They hurt a lot worsted, they made my body hurt like it was on fire, and gave me headache that will not go away. Than one of those shoots made me start seeing thing that was not there. And I could not past out from all the pain I just wanted to just die if it did not stop any time soon. Than I zone out than they took me in a room where they gave more shoots." Ash was very mad a Gary who just gave him sly smirk. He was not the only one that was mad. Misty definitely had some words to say if Brock did not intervene.
Ash gave Gary a death glare his eyes temporally turned red but it happen in flash that everyone miss except Gary who was a little surprised but show no outward reaction Gary. Gary just pushed him for more information on purposed. 'Oh do I wish you was not here.' Everyone understood what happened excepted for Misty and Ash's mom. "Gary please don't tease Ash honey."
"Sorry Mrs. Ketchum I did mean to upset him, sheesh I only wanted to remind him he never like needle" Gary giving his innocent look.
"That ok Gary honey" Mrs. Ketchum oblivious of what Gary just accomplished by Ash little out burst.
Jenny thought that maybe 'Gary will make a great detective' but decided to get back on track. She would of pushed on the subject more but Ash had that face that he was not going into anymore detail. "What about your pokemon, you said you killed them," she said pretending the scene never happened and choose something that had some kind effect on the boy.
"Oh that" he said with dread as he forgot completely what happen. He remember that all to well.
~*~*~Ash's point of view~*~*~
Flashback
Hatred, that what I felt, pure and simple. It was not anger it was just the need to remove them because they caused more pain than Prof. Vine They made me sick, telling me these things, and all I wanted to do is be their friends and they betray me. That headache I been having disappear as I let loosed all the raw emotion inside me. The same emotion that I let out when I was fighting that guy but this time I did not hold back, I did not wanted to hold back.
My body sifted and changed. I felt a power struggled in my body. It did not hurt, no not like the words they was saying to me, as quickly as it came it was gone. My bones sifted and bended as they reshaped themselves as the black fur spared across my body. Face changes and I grew a small snort with very sharp teeth. My ear became really big and a tail grew from behind me. Red fin like spike grew from my back and from my new tails. During all these changes part of me wondered what was going on, but another part did not care as long as it stopped them from hurting me.
I stood up but I was different, not in body but in mind. I felt far away at the same time aware. I want them to stop I did not care how, and what better ways to get something to stop if they was dead. I reached inside of me and pulled from me power. Power I never knew I had power that could get what I wanted. That when I grabbed those stupid pokemon and crushed their insides. That rodent pokemon was lot more fun to 'play' with, I took my time. It squeaked like one those ignoring squeaky toys when you squish them. It was fun to see that much fear in its produced, knowing full well it was dying very slowly. It finally died. It lay on the ground like the rest of them misshaped form. Their limbs were in weird angles and blood seeped from their eyes, mouths and ears. The smell of blood was new to my new senses, death was also there.
I closed my eyes and I woke up from all these feeling, but the damages was done. I saw the same scene. I was scared. I killed them, and I wanted to. I could not denied that parted me wanted to kill them. They were trying to kill me, so was I in the wrong or were they. No it was all my fault. I got to the far corner and cried. My mind whirled with so many emotions. The scariest part is that I agreed with the one that killed my pokemon.
That also when I stopped caring, what was happening to me.
~*~*~End of Ash's point of view~*~*~
End of Flash back
"There was six pokemon that looked like the ones I had on me and they said some thing to me and attack me for four weeks." Ash said softly and fearfully. "That when I wanted I them to stop so they got kill." Ash kept his head down playing with his finger.
"Um Ash, do you know what they did to you" Jenny asked?
" They used their attacks and call me weak and pathetic. Um..the Pikachu said I never make it as a trainer..and." tears fell from his eyes. He did not want to talk about this not at all. Pikachu tried contorted his trainer. He kept telling him that he and the others believed in him.
"Ash didn't you say they drugged you that you was seeing thing."
"Yes" he said without looking up.
"Than your pokemon death and taunts could be just a hallucination." She was trying comforted the boy a bit, also it made since to her.
"Yeah Ash your pokemon is here not there" said Misty happily.
"And been here since sweet heart" his mom chirped in.
"Plus the sound of all the drugs they gave you it most likely true." Said Brock. Ash decided that he would not agree with them but just let them believe what they wanted. It made since but Ash knew what he did was more than just drugs, but this was the chance to avoid him telling them the truth of the matter. To everyone but Gary Ash was considered what they say is true and smiled at them. Gary was knew Ash just avoided what he wanted, he would of say something but he had feeling that it will not work this time.
"Ash do you know where you been?" Jenny asked her one of her most important question.
"No not really, when I got out I just kinda ran. I know there were a cliff and some woods before I meet Jesse, James and Meowth. Before I escaped there was loads explosion and someone trying to break in from the outside. Ash tried to think as he tried to pull information from his head but he wasn't really paid attention at the time. "Um.. Someone yelled about something like S.F and yes sirs and stuff. I not sure though"
'The Special Forces' "Thanks Ash if there anything else you can think of tell me and also you should go to the doctor and get check out for your health."
"As long as don't have to deal anything with me being poke with a needle than I'm fine by that fact" Ash mentally cringe at the thoughts of needles." All of sudden Ash felt weak and tired.
"I think it time for you to get some rest" Ash looked at his mom and shocked his head yes as he tried to hold back a yawn. He picked up the sleeping Phanpy and gave Pikachu a single that he was happy for him to jump on his shoulder as he walked toward his room. Soon everyone follow except for the grown-ups.
"Jenny, I notices you didn't question him completely" Lance asked the officer.
"I know I didn't but the fact is I know he won't give me all the answer anyway. Plus I'm sorry to say that I am not good with kids. Lance knew he was no batter on the subject his self so he was silenced for the whole thing." But he did gave some important information about the raid abandon building at the forest north 5 miles from New Barktown off the cliff."
"Yes" Lance said as the others looked confused.
"Well that was no normal raid, that was the S.F raid that Ash was talking about. Let just say that many of those people did not make it back out in one pieces."
"Are you saying Ash knows about this raid and hiding information?" Oak asked concerned.
"No I'm saying that Ash life is still in danger, both for who know what they did to him and from Dr. Vine, she the main reason they attack that site. She doesn't have the best back ground on pokemon health or human for that matter."
"So what do you think she did to my boy" Mrs. Ketchum cried.
"To tell you the truth let just hope that what you see is all that happen to him. You should try to get him to get a full check up." She didn't want to sound cold but she needed for them to know that it can be worst.
"I see what I can do but Gary was not lying about Ash and needle and by the look of it I think Ash won't let a stranger near him with one." Oak frowned.
"You should really try and get his blood check, I would say sedate him, but I don't know how a drug will react to his system" Lance wonder.
"I think it time to give information to are superiors." Jenny said.
"But what about Ash?"
"Don't worry I stay and watch him" said the physic. 'There a lot more than meet the eye'
"Sabrina, I know this is a bit disrespectful but coul..." Oak started to asked
"When I first meet Ash I could not read his mind he had a natural defense against my ability. And even if I could by pass his defense to his mind. His mind seem fragile, and me add any pressure to it might not be in the best health."
"Well it's time we take are leave" Lance said as he prepared to follow the officer.
"Thanks for your help" Mrs. Ketchum smiled warmly as she could but it was no denying she was worry.
"It's my job. I just hope Ash be alright" Lance smiled at the woman
"He a strong boy, he lasted this long, I'm sure he can handle the rest." Claire said to both her bother and the tired looking mother.
~*~*~*~*~
Hazel could not believe her luck when she finally arrived at her husband's gym. Shadow had dropped Hazel off quite far from her destination but fortunately for her she knew the area as much as she hate Vine. There were many shortcuts that she learned living with her husband who had the strangest fear of bug pokemon.
When she got to the gym she was on the edges. Not only was she going see her daughters but also she had to tell them their lives were in danger because of her. 'I don't care if they hate me as long as they safe.' Hazel had to fight every part of her brain that said to knock the door down and yelled to see if anyone alive.
"Like who is it" said a voices at the other end of the door. Hazel held her breath; she knew that voices belong to her daughters Lily. Lily didn't bother to let Hazel speak as she open the door anyway. At first sight Lily only saw a woman in a mess up white lab coat with long red hair and blue eyes some one who looked like Misty. But when she looked into the woman face her brain click into pure shock and happiness. "MOM!!!!!!!" yelled the girl as she grab the woman in a tearful embrace. Daisy and Violet heard the their sister cried and ran to see what was going on. What they found left them in the same reaction.
"Like oh my god mom, your alive I can't believe it. I thought like you where died" said Daisy as she and her sister was in the same tearful reunion. Violet on the other hand stood and watched. She had mix emotion about her mother.
For that moment she had forgotten that her family was in a life threaten situation. All she wanted to do is to be with her kids. Her kids that she was forced not see for many years. But she did not have time for this she had to get this done or it be worth nothing but their deaths. "Girls we need to talk"
"Like hell we do," said the older sibling. "Where have you been all this time mom. We had to take care of Misty and ourselves since dad died. You don't know how hard it was for us, especially Misty mom." Violet yelled.
These words hurt her dearly but she did not let them show, maybe it was her pride to not show weakness or maybe it not time to let these words to touch her just yet but ether way she waited to let her daughter speak her mind. "I know that have not been there for you girls and there nothing I could do to repay the time I miss."
"Mom that not true you here now" Daisy instead. "When you was here you was a great mother"
"That like what about almost 6yrs ago mom." Said Violet
"Viol" said Lily
"No, you two don't understand, before dad died he was devastated. You two have not seen it but I did. He died from a broken heart and blamed himself for you being no longer here mom. Since than I had to take care of my sister as best I can. I wasn't very good at it, people keep trying to pull us a part and shut down the gym and..." Tears form in her eyes as she spoke. Everyone might think she was an airhead but she was far from it. She worked hard to get where she and her family was at now. And now her mother just come back in her life after all the hard work she did. It was one of the reasons she had trouble with her sister Misty. She looked and acted so much like mom.
Hazel did the only thing she thought was right and embraced her daughter in a strong hug. "I just miss you mom, it was so hard. I'm.I'm so sorry" She cried on her mother's shoulder.
"Don't you be sorry, you have every right to be mad at me, even hate me."
"Like I don't hate you mom," she said as she wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled from her mother embrace. "None of us do" Violet said as strong as her heart stricken voice allowed.
"Like no way we are happy that you are here" said Daisy.
"Yeah and I bet Misty will be glad to see you again even though I think you will get a far more worst tongue lashing from her than you got from Viol," added Lily
"Yeah like this have to be Misty day, first her little boyfriend Ash come back from who know where." Violet trying to for get her little anger that still linger.
"Ash" Hazel said in a worry tone.
"Like don't fret mom, Ash not Misty boyfriend yet but when we like talk to her the phone before it decided to like die you could see how happy she was that he came back. I mean she was in bad shape when he got kidnapped all but now she could be like walking on air." Daisy trying to removed the worry face. This did not change the gloom expression on the woman face.
"Like mom what up." Violet looked at he mom closely. Airhead she maybe at time but she knew when she needed to focus.
"Girls we really need to talk" their mother said. They found their way to the couch in the living room. Daisy ran and got coffee for their mother, and some how remember just how she likes it. Hazel took a nerves sip and smiled at her Daisy with a think you.
"Ok mom what wrong, because this can't not be about Misty having a boyfriend? Because Ash is a really nice boy and I doubt Misty would like any opinion from you" Violet smiled at her mother." She can be a bit temperamental like you" she added with a smile.
"I have take your for it but in a very bad twisted of faith it is about Ash and not about him being Misty's love interest. I meet him in bad situation and he is a very nice boy, he remind me of your father when he was younger."
"Wait you met Ash when?" Lily asked astonished.
Hazel took a deep breath and explained what happen when Ash was missing. She also explain where she been the past years and why. What she saw in her daughters' faces was mix reaction of horror, hate, and sadness. "That's why I need you guys to go to S.F and stay there. Vine is a mad woman who regularly keeps her promises. I don't want to see you get hurt. I think I can stop what she plans with Ash but I have to get to him first, before she do anything to him."
"Oh my." Lily finally spoke after a long story. The whole story just so hard hitting. She could not believe what she just heard but here was her mother telling her that it was true.
"Like how could someone do that, especially to are little sister's crush." Daisy fumed.
"Because Vine don't care who life she ruin as long as she get what she want. No one safe from her."
"Mom do you think you could save Ash" Violet asked here mother. "I really mean it, because if Ash fall I don't think Misty can handle it. I really mean what I said about Misty being stress out. I know Misty love Ash but she just too stubborn and scared to say it herself."
"Yes I think I can but I have to get to Ash before anything happen."
"Why did that stupid phone die today of all day" yelled Lily (A/N Because that will make it too easy for them)
"I told you not to talk on the phone for 6 hour straight Lily" said Daisy
"Hey you talked on it for a good 8 hours and got back on for another 4."
"But I..
"Look we like have no time for this. Our sister is in danger." The two younger girls looked at their sister and stop their squabbling. "Mom, like I'm sorry but I can't let you do this alone"
"We can't let you do this alone" said Daisy.
"Look girls I put you in enough danger I can't.."
"We not asking you we telling you we are helping" There mom got up to protest. 'There was no way that they putting their selves in danger no way.' But Violet put her hand up, which gripped a pokeball to stopped any protest her mother was planing. "We are helping even if we are not going to be there with you."
"What" the other two did not caught on what their sister was planing. Hazel smile at this, she had her father slyness.
Violet released the pokemon that was in the ball. Out came Dewgong. "Dewgong gong gong" (What going on).
"Later Dewgong. Look Dewgong this is our mother do you remember her" Dewgong shock his head yes. She was the one that caught him and gave him to his four trainers when he was Seel.
"Dew dew dewgong" (Mrs. Waterflower, it been a long time)
"Yes it has" looking at the evolved pokemon. It was a baby when she caught it and now it was final level and fully grown.
"Ok like that out of the way. Dewgong I like want you to listen to what ever my mom tell you ok. I want you to protect her and Misty because Misty is in trouble. My sister and me are going to the polices for help. I want your best and nothing least ok."
"Dewgoooooong dew" (Don't you worry there will be nothing least from me.)
"Like sis I think mom going to need more help" as Lily and Daisy let out a few more pokemon. "These our Misty pokemon that she let us borrow, and they help us win a lot of battles She train them well" said Daisy
"I'm like sure they be willing to help you out mom to protect Misty and stuff." All the pokemon gave a cry of agreement. (A/N Don't remember all her pokemon that she 'let' her sister borrowed.)
"Thanks girls"
"I'm only sorry we don't have a way to get you there faster. Like maybe we can borrow a Pidgoet or something."
"Don't worry I find away just get to Ash and Misty." 'Let only hope I get there in time.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ash finally got a chance to be along with Misty in his room in all places. It took a while to convince both Brock and Phanpy that he was not going to disappear on them, that he only wanted to talk to Misty along. Thanks to Gary with some sly remarks they left with a bit of laughther and Misty about to knock someone out. Ash and Misty sat on Ash's bed. Misty looked at Ash's brown eyes and asked, "So what do you want to tell me Ash"
Ash grabbed the brown bag that stayed hidden on his side. During dinner he had one of his headaches that now came in no true way to count them when they came. So while Team Rocket dumbfounded everyone eating habits Ash simply took one of his pills to calm the every growing headache. Now it seem another one was coming to play but that was not the only reason he was grabbing the bag. 'I say I was going to give it to the Gym leader of Celarean and Misty is one of them so I give it to her. I wonder why she asked me to do that?' "Um..not to tell you, but to give you something Mist" Ash pull out a piece a paper in his hand. "What is this?" Misty question as she took the piece of folded paper from Ash.
"I don't know but Dr. Hazel asked me to give it to the gym leaders of Celrealn Gym and you the only gym leader here right now so you have to get it. I want to do something to pay her back"
"For what" Misty feeling unsure about this person but at the same time the name bother her. 'That my mom name.'
"She the one who help me escape and also she kept me sane. She was not there by choice, she hated Vine with a passion." Ash had no other words to describe her 'passion'.
"I don't see why not, I haven't even met that inhumane bitch and I know she deserved the worst punishment that they can think of." When Misty finished she saw that Ash was looking at her quite deeply as if he was drinking in every detail of her being. If she weren't flat out worry about Ash she would of blushed and most likely smack him in the head. "Ash what the matter with you?" she yelled to get his attention.
"You sound like her" he said in a dream off voice. "Actually" he was now more focus "You look like her, a lot." He added the last bit. Misty was not sure how to address this information. Her mind was going to realization that maybe this woman that have her mother name was her mom. Ash was on the same thinking tone, but he wonder if this woman was related to Misty and her sisters.
"Ash, did this doctor said anything about having kids" Misty voice was fill with slight anxiety.
"Yeah she said she had kids, that the reason she was trapped with Prof. Vine because she threaten her kids life. Um..she also save the youngest life too." Misty open her mouth but nothing came out of it. She wanted ask 'how' but had a feeling she knew the answer to that question. She decided to conform her theory now as she open the piece of paper.
Misty knows that Ash would give this to you. Well you probably figured out who I am, and yes I am your mother. Please understand that I never want this to happen, to no living thing but I fear what Vine will do to you and your sister. I do not ask for your forgiveness because I don't deserve it.
Misty as you may know Ash been through one of Vine worst experiment I not sure what he told you and I doubt that he going to tell you too much. But I will like to warn you that Vine will be going after you, Ash, and your sister if she mange to escape so be on your guard.
Also about Ash, Misty you and your friends might want to keep Ash calm. He needs trust and your love to keep him from losing his self with this new darker personality and his new ability
Misty I love you and your sister and I doubt we see each other again. I sorry about what happen to your boyfriend Misty.
Love Your Mother
'He not my boyfriend' she though weakly. 'But I wish he was.' There were tears that stain the last part of the letter her and her mother. She was fighting back every emotion that was coming up inside her. She angry that her mom helped that woman at all, she would gladly die if that would of stopped her but she knew her mom better than that, heck she was her mom, at least that what everyone told her. She was sad knowing full well that her mom was not going to be seen alive even though she though she was dead all these years. It felt like someone decided to take her away just as fast as she just found out. 'All I could do is forgive you and hope that you hear me mom'
"Mist are you ok" Ash asked with his full concern despite the fact his head hurt worst than before and that he felt weak and tire.
"I should be the one asking that Ash, you're the one who been kidnapped."
"Don't remind me or anyone else for that matter," he said smiled. "I don't think I be going any where any time soon between my mom or my pokemon."
"And me" Misty added happily. "Not out of my sight anyway Ash Ketchum, I dare to say you owe me."
"What better way to pay" he said happily.
"Well" she smiled at the raven head boy, before she gave him a kiss on the lip. Ash was in complete and utter shock. It happened so fast that he was not prepared for Misty to make a move. But he got his emotions back in control and replied by holding Misty even tighter and returning her kiss. The sensation of their first kiss was blissful; the rush of adrenaline was as if Ash was in one of his pokemon battles with his last pokemon on hand. The kiss and the plain joy of them finally communicating each other's love was nothing that they had ever experienced. This simple kiss only lasted for mere few seconds but neither would ever give those seconds up even if god himself said he would give them a year longer to live for each second. No, this was theirs always.
After they withdraw from each other neither one knew what to say. They knew that they both like it, that both wanted to do that a long time ago, but what was they supposed to say. What if they say the wrong thing that will ruin the wonderful experience? Misty smiled at Ash who still was lost in Wonderland. "Goodnight Ash" she said as she got up to leave. "I love you"
"I love you to Misty" he said as she left out the door, but he still had a dazed face expression. Misty giggled a bit knowing that Ash maybe like that for a while. 'Wow I can't believe I did that. I always though Ash was a bit rash, but he didn't pull back, He didn't pulled back, that mean he really love me.' Misty had the biggest smile on her face as she walk down the stairs where Brock, Pikachu, and Phanpy. The others was staying at Prof. Oak's because had more room. Mrs. Ketchum was still talking to Prof. Oak.
Brock notices right away how Misty looked of overwhelming joy. "Misty you look like Ash said he love you"
"Now that will be the day when to kiss" Gary snicked.
"Phanpy phan phan phanpy" (A course 'daddy' love 'mommy') the baby pokemon said to Brock
Brock and Gary was waiting for Misty to yelled at them with a threat on their lives but what they got, "He did," said a dream stricken Misty. Brock who didn't quite caught the phase was going to say 'sorry Misty' when his brain replied the words. While Gary was stroked mute for a moment.
"No way" said Gary. 'It will take a life threaten situation to get that boy to talk.'
"About time" Brock said as he folded his arm. "We though you two love birds will take another year to tell how you feel.
"Pika pi pikachu" (Actually Brock I say it was going be this year) said the mouse pokemon. Brock rubbed his head because he knew the yellow mouse was right. Which mean he own him money. 'Why do I always lose to him?'
"Pikachu" (Because I that good.) the mouse whisper to Brock.
"Are you sure you not a physic pokemon" question Brock.
"Pika pia pikachu" (No I just know how to handle my money)
"What do that supposed to mean" as she snapped back to reality of what Brock, Pikachu and Gary said.
"Everyone knew this except for you two" Brock smiled mischief as Misty blushed. "So that was Ash must have wanted to talk about."
"Actually Brock that was not it" Misty said sadly as she remembered what happened before hand.
"Pikachu pika pi pikachupi pikachu"(So what was it Misty? Can you tell us?)
"It not can it will" said Gary. Misty gave Gary a glared but Gary was not going to back down.
"I never knew you cared so much Gary Oak." Gary just snorted and mubbled under his breath.
"Well wonder never end" said Brock.
"Your looking into this to hard" Gary growled.
"Phanpy phanpy" (What's wrong) asked Phanpy seeing everyone smiles going away.
"Oh, nothing you should worry about. Phanpy looked at Misty questionable. This may always worked on the now sleeping Togepi but it doesn't always work on him. Something was up about 'daddy' and they weren't going to tell him.
"Phanpy phanpyyyyyy" (I want to know too) he felt he was going to be left out. He cared about 'daddy' too. 'Why won't they let me know?' Pikachu had a feeling that Phanpy was going to remind them of one of ground types most known personality and that was their stubbornness.
"Pika pi pikachu pikachu" (No one going to leave you out Phanpy) said electric mouse. Pikachu rack his brain for something that will convince him. 'He only a baby, make up something. Why can't he be Ash? All I have to do is shock him to make him stop' Pikachu looked at Phanpy. 'And he's a ground type that don't work' Pikachu pika pikachu chaaaa" (We need you to watch Ash so he don't get lonely) Pikachu said quickly. Hoping that Phanpy didn't caught his nervousness.
Phanpy tilted his head and think about this. "Phanpy phan phaaaaan phanpy" (Ok I watch daddy, really good)
"We know you would" Brock added. Phanpy smiled as he hopped and climbed up the stairs to see 'daddy'. Everyone waited to make sure he was gone before Brock asked "So what up Misty."
"Let talk about this some where else. I don't want Ash to hear." Misty whispered to the others.
When Brock finished the letter he was unsure what to say. "Misty I'm sorry about.."
"That ok Brock, I'm fine, really" Misty choked out. Pikachu gave a nuzzling support to his trainer love. "Thanks Pikachu"
"Pikachu" (No problem)
"So what do we do about Ash" asked Misty. "I know he acted a bit shy, but not dark, and nothing else weird except his eyes turned blue when off in his own world, but that it." Misty looked at the older boy who always has the answers when they needed it the most.
"Misty, I'm not sure" he said but than he added as he saw Misty's and Pikachu's face fall. "But I think we should do what your mother said in the letter and keep an eye on Ash.
"Well I been keeping eye on Ash and when I made him mad in the room his eye shifted color and turn red" Gary looked at Ash's companion
"We have to talk to the police. With this new information."
"But Brock, what will they say, I don' want everyone think Ash is going be trouble and my mom is.."
"It's the only way to keep you and your sister safe." Brock trying to get Misty to see the bigger picture.
" And anyway when did you let people opinion bother you." Said Gary. "You are love with that loser so why worry about this.
"Ash is not a loser Gary but thank you anyway," Misty added with a smiled.
"What ever you say"
"I think I needed to talk to my sister." She went to the phone and dialed the gym number. The little jingle stared to play saying the phone is temperately out of serves. "Oh no please no"
"Pikachupi pikachu" (Misty what wrong)
"It not working the phone not working, what if something happens to them." Misty stared to shake.
"Calm down Misty, think, didn't you say that the phone was acting up when you called early." Brock reminded her.
"Yes, you right" she said happily while thanking Brock for being so calm. "So they must be home, they have to be." 'I have to go home and tell them right away, but what about Ash.'
"Misty, give me the letter and I go tell them." Brock said knowing that Misty didn't want to leave Ash alone. "It's better if I go anyway to keep you guys separated." He said to ease Misty guilt. Misty again found that she should thank him.
"Thank you Brock"
"Hey what friends for"
"Are we in a Disney film or something" Gary was gagging over the scene. Misty came over to Gary and gave him a good crack on the head, hard enough to make him know not to play with her but soft enough to not knock him out. Gary looked at Brock and Pikachu who gave the face that said you're really lucky you didn't get the full blow.
Pikachu decided to removed the tension "Pikachu pi pika pika pi" (As long as Brock don't go all goggle eye when you see Misty's sister) Pikachu piped in.
"He better not" Misty pulled out her mallet to reinforced her statement. "Because if you do I let all my anger that I did use on Jesse, James and Gary, and believe me there is still a good amount left."
"I..I..I understand." Pikachu chuckled as Brock gave him the look that said that was wrong. It was good that everything was a bit normal.
"Brock you can take my Pidgoet so you get there faster" Gary said handing him the pokeball.
SD: That all I have for now. I didn't think final was that bad, but they drain my creativity away. But than I went and saw Lord of the Ring and BAM it came back to me. Don't worry about next chapter because I'm almost done with that, and thinking about the next one too.
Lime: R&R
Lime: She for got Christmas was coming, and she couldn't get to an computer because she don't own one and the library was closed and her floppy decided to get a virus.
SD: I reinforced one thing I learn and there is a GOD becausse some miricle happen and all my stuff on my disk was saved to a new one.
Lime: After she had a mental breakdown and was about to lose her mind. She going as far as to stop this story.
SD: But now I got a new chapter for you all and it is a bit long but I hope it worth the wait. Oh I sorry, I noticed that I had to give more information to pull this all in so it drag a bit. That why I'm putting next chapter soon.
Lime: Star doesn't own Pokemon you got it.
Chapter 8: Talking and more talking
Lunch was a war zone of food being absorbed into black holes that people called mouths and fell into bottomless pit of stomachs. The scariest thing is that it wasn't even Ash who doing the eating, he was actually taking his time with everything he ate. He was trying to buy as much time he can before he had to explain what happened. He could do what his mom said, but he knew that they just be even more worried if he did what he wanted and forget the whole incident. But this fact and the facts that he still worry for Dr. Hazel and had her letter to give, also the fact that Dr. Vine was still 'alive'. Death has not been sentence to no one a long time, so long it was in the history book, but Ash believed she deserved nothing less.
The damage was being done by no other than Team Rocket's member Jesse and James, Meowth decided to move away from the two vacuum out of fear of following the same faith as the food that once lavished the table. It was not a pretty sight, there was no way there was an eye of the beholder in this. But their eaten habit temporally got everyone attention toward them, well not Misty and Pikachu, though on occasion Misty made a comment on their eating habits. Finally Ash's mom just ran out of food or more of the fact that Prof. Oak ran out of food, putting a new meaning eating one out of house and home. Soon it was time to Ash to speak and he did not feel he was ready. With great relief of Prof. Oak Jesse and James decided that they stay their welcome too long. After all they was Team Rocket and they had a reputation to keep
"See you Twerp, next time we are swore enemy" Jesse said.
"Yeah so you and Pikachu better be ready," said James
"That's right" reply Meowth. Ash smiled innocently to the trio who for once was not being blast off into sky unknown. 'Who would of ever though those three will ever do this?'
"Well those three are really nice; they should come by more often for lunch" Ash's mom smiled as she waved them off. Everyone else had found themselves getting off the floor.
"As long as they don't come back over here to eat," said a slightly irritated professor who now had to go food shopping again. Everyone could not help laugh at this.
Do you know that feeling you get when your hand was caught in the cookies jar right after your mom told you could not have it. And that person who caught you was your mother and she gave you that looked. You know the looked that you're in big trouble. Well that was the feeling Ash was feeling now. Everyone just staring at him waiting for him to speak, to explain where he been the past two and the half mouth. 'How the hell should I tell them that I'm part pokemon or something like that?' he though negatively.
"Honey it's ok you don't have to speak about it right now" Ash's mom said in comforting voice, but it was hint of demand that said that anyone who question her was going see her bad side. Ash knew his mom bad side, though as rare as a Mew it was there.
"No that's ok mom, I like to get this over with as soon as possible" he smiled at her. Also the fact he did not need to worry her or anyone else for that matter. "Um..where do I start" he asked unsure?
"Start at the beginning" Officer Jenny smiled at him. "I like to get as much information as I can. 'That what I was afraid' of Ash thought dreadfully. Luckily most of Ash pokemon decided to be outside instead of listening to what he has to say. They knew he needed space and not a hundred eyes staring at him or also they knew they get the information either way, also Tracy, and Richie, Duplica and Liza to leave as well. Tracy to deal with the pokemon work, Richie and Duplica felt it was more family business; Liza felt the same way so she told Charazard that she was going to go back and to the Charazific Valley. Ash was grateful none to least. Ash knew that Brock and Misty was not going to leave, never expected them to or his mom and Prof. Oak. He only wished that Gray were not there.
If you think Misty can read Ash reaction than Gray can read Ash as easily as spelling the word A. Gray knew Ash all his life, like the brother he never had. He wanted to know what was up with his rival. And hearing a story tell from someone else was not going to cut it. He needed to hear it from the Rapidash's mouth. Ash knew this and so did Gray. Ash had to be extra careful with his words.
Only Pikachu and Phanpy were the only pokemon here. The baby pokemon was lying on Ash's lap not letting his 'daddy' getting too far from him while Pikachu seat next to Ash on the arm rest. 'It was really strange of seeing them. Fear, happiness and anger was mix emotion I was feeling, but happiness was strongest at the moment. Anyway they looked too blissful to start freaking out.' Ash took a deep breath and started to speak.
"Well after Misty left after we had a disagreement on a pokemon, me Pikachu and the other decide to stay behind for a while." Pikachu and Brock snickered a bit and Misty blushed, they both know what truly happen but Ash did not want to make Misty a bad guy, it was his fault anyway. He was sure she was blaming herself on the matter. "Well after that I returned everyone and Pikachu and I started to head back when Pikachu said something was watching us."
Ash looked at Pikachu for support and also to show that he gave him trusted. He shocked his head to agree with Ash completely. "Pika pi pikachu pika pi pikachu" (Yes that when we ran into this Ninetails and a Team Rocket member.) The word Ninetails was said with out most hatred. No one was really surprised but Ash he guessed. 'Was he that concern about me, how could I thought you will try to hurt me. Ash felt guilt consumed his fears but not his anger some weird reason it grew. 'Why can't I get rid of that anger'
"Well the rocket member was a dud, because that Ninetails had him under complete control."
"How is that possible?" asked Jenny.
"Because that Ninetails knew Physic and some other moves it should not know" he answered the police officer's question. "After I got a bad feeling about this I try to run away but Ninetails had other plans." 'Plans to hurt me as much one can' "So that when I told Pikachu used his strongest Thunder he can."
"And what result was a big holed in the ground and changes in the forest make up" said Jenny.
"What ever the attack did it did not hurt Ninetails too badly because it gave me a full Tackle and broke my arm and Pikachu end up fighting it with broken foot. Then Ninetails us Tailwhip and Irointail and send Pikachu flying into a tree. I try to get to him but that when I meet 'her'" Ash said the last part coldly.
"Who her" Jenny asked what everyone wanted to know.
"That Bit..." Ash words were lost when he gave a looked to his mother. Gary gave Ash a questionable grin. Ash was the type to not curse. 'She must of really done something to Ash to get him fire up like that' Gary though as he looked at Ash as he tried a different approach.
"Prof. Vine, the person who kidnapped me. The person who own that manic Ninetails, the same person who decided that I was a living pin cushion, the same person who think it was a very good idea to make me believe my pokemon hated me." Ash said the words with great anger. Everyone looked at Ash with concern he was fuming like that red Garados.
"Ash don't worry, we right here and everything be all right" said Brock to his friend.
"Ash I'm sorry to ask but I need to know what she did to you in more detail," Jenny did really sounded sadden by this fact. Also a little afraid of what she will hear. If you saw Ash face you would of though you just told him his father was the owner of Team Rocket.
"Um.she gave me a lot of shoots. A lot of them hurt for a while.." Ash trailed off. 'Stupid Ash really stupid.'
"What do you mean for a while," Claire asked? It was how the boy said it that it was more to it than just pain finally subsided.
Ash gulped, he wasn't sure if was such a good idea to tell them this or not, but he knew it was no way out unless flat out lied, which he was trying to avoiding. "I don't feel pain like I used to."
"I don't understand what you saying," said Jenny. She knew but she was hoping that she misunderstood.
"I mean know I should move my hand away from something that hurt but I don't see why anymore it normal I guess, it's not like I know it not there I know." This made everyone looked at Ash with sad eyes. Jenny frown she seen this happen before after long exposure of pain the person forget or more the body and the mind forget to move away from it.
"Is there anything else" Jenny kept on going. She needed to see what was Ash willing to tell or not, but also she needed to push for the important stuff. But Ash was nervous and he was watching his words and putting them simply. She wasn't sure how attack someone who was not a criminal. Her mother's second cousin's sister knew how to handle kids but she was new to this. Criminal tried save there owns' lives, while Ash was trying to protect his family and friends even in his own a spent. 'I need this information fresh so he can't come up with a good lie.'
"Um... I was tied up to chain as you could see" he pointed at the metal bands. "I was fed very little and I was drugged to keep me from trying to move from the shoots. I kind of freak out when I see them" he said nervously.
"Kind of freak out, Ash you never like shoots at all. You ran out the doctor office when you and me supposed to get vaccine update" Gray remind Ash of one many of Ash mad dash. He needed to get Ash guard down because he was keeping it up.
"I like even less now Gary. They hurt a lot worsted, they made my body hurt like it was on fire, and gave me headache that will not go away. Than one of those shoots made me start seeing thing that was not there. And I could not past out from all the pain I just wanted to just die if it did not stop any time soon. Than I zone out than they took me in a room where they gave more shoots." Ash was very mad a Gary who just gave him sly smirk. He was not the only one that was mad. Misty definitely had some words to say if Brock did not intervene.
Ash gave Gary a death glare his eyes temporally turned red but it happen in flash that everyone miss except Gary who was a little surprised but show no outward reaction Gary. Gary just pushed him for more information on purposed. 'Oh do I wish you was not here.' Everyone understood what happened excepted for Misty and Ash's mom. "Gary please don't tease Ash honey."
"Sorry Mrs. Ketchum I did mean to upset him, sheesh I only wanted to remind him he never like needle" Gary giving his innocent look.
"That ok Gary honey" Mrs. Ketchum oblivious of what Gary just accomplished by Ash little out burst.
Jenny thought that maybe 'Gary will make a great detective' but decided to get back on track. She would of pushed on the subject more but Ash had that face that he was not going into anymore detail. "What about your pokemon, you said you killed them," she said pretending the scene never happened and choose something that had some kind effect on the boy.
"Oh that" he said with dread as he forgot completely what happen. He remember that all to well.
~*~*~Ash's point of view~*~*~
Flashback
Hatred, that what I felt, pure and simple. It was not anger it was just the need to remove them because they caused more pain than Prof. Vine They made me sick, telling me these things, and all I wanted to do is be their friends and they betray me. That headache I been having disappear as I let loosed all the raw emotion inside me. The same emotion that I let out when I was fighting that guy but this time I did not hold back, I did not wanted to hold back.
My body sifted and changed. I felt a power struggled in my body. It did not hurt, no not like the words they was saying to me, as quickly as it came it was gone. My bones sifted and bended as they reshaped themselves as the black fur spared across my body. Face changes and I grew a small snort with very sharp teeth. My ear became really big and a tail grew from behind me. Red fin like spike grew from my back and from my new tails. During all these changes part of me wondered what was going on, but another part did not care as long as it stopped them from hurting me.
I stood up but I was different, not in body but in mind. I felt far away at the same time aware. I want them to stop I did not care how, and what better ways to get something to stop if they was dead. I reached inside of me and pulled from me power. Power I never knew I had power that could get what I wanted. That when I grabbed those stupid pokemon and crushed their insides. That rodent pokemon was lot more fun to 'play' with, I took my time. It squeaked like one those ignoring squeaky toys when you squish them. It was fun to see that much fear in its produced, knowing full well it was dying very slowly. It finally died. It lay on the ground like the rest of them misshaped form. Their limbs were in weird angles and blood seeped from their eyes, mouths and ears. The smell of blood was new to my new senses, death was also there.
I closed my eyes and I woke up from all these feeling, but the damages was done. I saw the same scene. I was scared. I killed them, and I wanted to. I could not denied that parted me wanted to kill them. They were trying to kill me, so was I in the wrong or were they. No it was all my fault. I got to the far corner and cried. My mind whirled with so many emotions. The scariest part is that I agreed with the one that killed my pokemon.
That also when I stopped caring, what was happening to me.
~*~*~End of Ash's point of view~*~*~
End of Flash back
"There was six pokemon that looked like the ones I had on me and they said some thing to me and attack me for four weeks." Ash said softly and fearfully. "That when I wanted I them to stop so they got kill." Ash kept his head down playing with his finger.
"Um Ash, do you know what they did to you" Jenny asked?
" They used their attacks and call me weak and pathetic. Um..the Pikachu said I never make it as a trainer..and." tears fell from his eyes. He did not want to talk about this not at all. Pikachu tried contorted his trainer. He kept telling him that he and the others believed in him.
"Ash didn't you say they drugged you that you was seeing thing."
"Yes" he said without looking up.
"Than your pokemon death and taunts could be just a hallucination." She was trying comforted the boy a bit, also it made since to her.
"Yeah Ash your pokemon is here not there" said Misty happily.
"And been here since sweet heart" his mom chirped in.
"Plus the sound of all the drugs they gave you it most likely true." Said Brock. Ash decided that he would not agree with them but just let them believe what they wanted. It made since but Ash knew what he did was more than just drugs, but this was the chance to avoid him telling them the truth of the matter. To everyone but Gary Ash was considered what they say is true and smiled at them. Gary was knew Ash just avoided what he wanted, he would of say something but he had feeling that it will not work this time.
"Ash do you know where you been?" Jenny asked her one of her most important question.
"No not really, when I got out I just kinda ran. I know there were a cliff and some woods before I meet Jesse, James and Meowth. Before I escaped there was loads explosion and someone trying to break in from the outside. Ash tried to think as he tried to pull information from his head but he wasn't really paid attention at the time. "Um.. Someone yelled about something like S.F and yes sirs and stuff. I not sure though"
'The Special Forces' "Thanks Ash if there anything else you can think of tell me and also you should go to the doctor and get check out for your health."
"As long as don't have to deal anything with me being poke with a needle than I'm fine by that fact" Ash mentally cringe at the thoughts of needles." All of sudden Ash felt weak and tired.
"I think it time for you to get some rest" Ash looked at his mom and shocked his head yes as he tried to hold back a yawn. He picked up the sleeping Phanpy and gave Pikachu a single that he was happy for him to jump on his shoulder as he walked toward his room. Soon everyone follow except for the grown-ups.
"Jenny, I notices you didn't question him completely" Lance asked the officer.
"I know I didn't but the fact is I know he won't give me all the answer anyway. Plus I'm sorry to say that I am not good with kids. Lance knew he was no batter on the subject his self so he was silenced for the whole thing." But he did gave some important information about the raid abandon building at the forest north 5 miles from New Barktown off the cliff."
"Yes" Lance said as the others looked confused.
"Well that was no normal raid, that was the S.F raid that Ash was talking about. Let just say that many of those people did not make it back out in one pieces."
"Are you saying Ash knows about this raid and hiding information?" Oak asked concerned.
"No I'm saying that Ash life is still in danger, both for who know what they did to him and from Dr. Vine, she the main reason they attack that site. She doesn't have the best back ground on pokemon health or human for that matter."
"So what do you think she did to my boy" Mrs. Ketchum cried.
"To tell you the truth let just hope that what you see is all that happen to him. You should try to get him to get a full check up." She didn't want to sound cold but she needed for them to know that it can be worst.
"I see what I can do but Gary was not lying about Ash and needle and by the look of it I think Ash won't let a stranger near him with one." Oak frowned.
"You should really try and get his blood check, I would say sedate him, but I don't know how a drug will react to his system" Lance wonder.
"I think it time to give information to are superiors." Jenny said.
"But what about Ash?"
"Don't worry I stay and watch him" said the physic. 'There a lot more than meet the eye'
"Sabrina, I know this is a bit disrespectful but coul..." Oak started to asked
"When I first meet Ash I could not read his mind he had a natural defense against my ability. And even if I could by pass his defense to his mind. His mind seem fragile, and me add any pressure to it might not be in the best health."
"Well it's time we take are leave" Lance said as he prepared to follow the officer.
"Thanks for your help" Mrs. Ketchum smiled warmly as she could but it was no denying she was worry.
"It's my job. I just hope Ash be alright" Lance smiled at the woman
"He a strong boy, he lasted this long, I'm sure he can handle the rest." Claire said to both her bother and the tired looking mother.
~*~*~*~*~
Hazel could not believe her luck when she finally arrived at her husband's gym. Shadow had dropped Hazel off quite far from her destination but fortunately for her she knew the area as much as she hate Vine. There were many shortcuts that she learned living with her husband who had the strangest fear of bug pokemon.
When she got to the gym she was on the edges. Not only was she going see her daughters but also she had to tell them their lives were in danger because of her. 'I don't care if they hate me as long as they safe.' Hazel had to fight every part of her brain that said to knock the door down and yelled to see if anyone alive.
"Like who is it" said a voices at the other end of the door. Hazel held her breath; she knew that voices belong to her daughters Lily. Lily didn't bother to let Hazel speak as she open the door anyway. At first sight Lily only saw a woman in a mess up white lab coat with long red hair and blue eyes some one who looked like Misty. But when she looked into the woman face her brain click into pure shock and happiness. "MOM!!!!!!!" yelled the girl as she grab the woman in a tearful embrace. Daisy and Violet heard the their sister cried and ran to see what was going on. What they found left them in the same reaction.
"Like oh my god mom, your alive I can't believe it. I thought like you where died" said Daisy as she and her sister was in the same tearful reunion. Violet on the other hand stood and watched. She had mix emotion about her mother.
For that moment she had forgotten that her family was in a life threaten situation. All she wanted to do is to be with her kids. Her kids that she was forced not see for many years. But she did not have time for this she had to get this done or it be worth nothing but their deaths. "Girls we need to talk"
"Like hell we do," said the older sibling. "Where have you been all this time mom. We had to take care of Misty and ourselves since dad died. You don't know how hard it was for us, especially Misty mom." Violet yelled.
These words hurt her dearly but she did not let them show, maybe it was her pride to not show weakness or maybe it not time to let these words to touch her just yet but ether way she waited to let her daughter speak her mind. "I know that have not been there for you girls and there nothing I could do to repay the time I miss."
"Mom that not true you here now" Daisy instead. "When you was here you was a great mother"
"That like what about almost 6yrs ago mom." Said Violet
"Viol" said Lily
"No, you two don't understand, before dad died he was devastated. You two have not seen it but I did. He died from a broken heart and blamed himself for you being no longer here mom. Since than I had to take care of my sister as best I can. I wasn't very good at it, people keep trying to pull us a part and shut down the gym and..." Tears form in her eyes as she spoke. Everyone might think she was an airhead but she was far from it. She worked hard to get where she and her family was at now. And now her mother just come back in her life after all the hard work she did. It was one of the reasons she had trouble with her sister Misty. She looked and acted so much like mom.
Hazel did the only thing she thought was right and embraced her daughter in a strong hug. "I just miss you mom, it was so hard. I'm.I'm so sorry" She cried on her mother's shoulder.
"Don't you be sorry, you have every right to be mad at me, even hate me."
"Like I don't hate you mom," she said as she wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled from her mother embrace. "None of us do" Violet said as strong as her heart stricken voice allowed.
"Like no way we are happy that you are here" said Daisy.
"Yeah and I bet Misty will be glad to see you again even though I think you will get a far more worst tongue lashing from her than you got from Viol," added Lily
"Yeah like this have to be Misty day, first her little boyfriend Ash come back from who know where." Violet trying to for get her little anger that still linger.
"Ash" Hazel said in a worry tone.
"Like don't fret mom, Ash not Misty boyfriend yet but when we like talk to her the phone before it decided to like die you could see how happy she was that he came back. I mean she was in bad shape when he got kidnapped all but now she could be like walking on air." Daisy trying to removed the worry face. This did not change the gloom expression on the woman face.
"Like mom what up." Violet looked at he mom closely. Airhead she maybe at time but she knew when she needed to focus.
"Girls we really need to talk" their mother said. They found their way to the couch in the living room. Daisy ran and got coffee for their mother, and some how remember just how she likes it. Hazel took a nerves sip and smiled at her Daisy with a think you.
"Ok mom what wrong, because this can't not be about Misty having a boyfriend? Because Ash is a really nice boy and I doubt Misty would like any opinion from you" Violet smiled at her mother." She can be a bit temperamental like you" she added with a smile.
"I have take your for it but in a very bad twisted of faith it is about Ash and not about him being Misty's love interest. I meet him in bad situation and he is a very nice boy, he remind me of your father when he was younger."
"Wait you met Ash when?" Lily asked astonished.
Hazel took a deep breath and explained what happen when Ash was missing. She also explain where she been the past years and why. What she saw in her daughters' faces was mix reaction of horror, hate, and sadness. "That's why I need you guys to go to S.F and stay there. Vine is a mad woman who regularly keeps her promises. I don't want to see you get hurt. I think I can stop what she plans with Ash but I have to get to him first, before she do anything to him."
"Oh my." Lily finally spoke after a long story. The whole story just so hard hitting. She could not believe what she just heard but here was her mother telling her that it was true.
"Like how could someone do that, especially to are little sister's crush." Daisy fumed.
"Because Vine don't care who life she ruin as long as she get what she want. No one safe from her."
"Mom do you think you could save Ash" Violet asked here mother. "I really mean it, because if Ash fall I don't think Misty can handle it. I really mean what I said about Misty being stress out. I know Misty love Ash but she just too stubborn and scared to say it herself."
"Yes I think I can but I have to get to Ash before anything happen."
"Why did that stupid phone die today of all day" yelled Lily (A/N Because that will make it too easy for them)
"I told you not to talk on the phone for 6 hour straight Lily" said Daisy
"Hey you talked on it for a good 8 hours and got back on for another 4."
"But I..
"Look we like have no time for this. Our sister is in danger." The two younger girls looked at their sister and stop their squabbling. "Mom, like I'm sorry but I can't let you do this alone"
"We can't let you do this alone" said Daisy.
"Look girls I put you in enough danger I can't.."
"We not asking you we telling you we are helping" There mom got up to protest. 'There was no way that they putting their selves in danger no way.' But Violet put her hand up, which gripped a pokeball to stopped any protest her mother was planing. "We are helping even if we are not going to be there with you."
"What" the other two did not caught on what their sister was planing. Hazel smile at this, she had her father slyness.
Violet released the pokemon that was in the ball. Out came Dewgong. "Dewgong gong gong" (What going on).
"Later Dewgong. Look Dewgong this is our mother do you remember her" Dewgong shock his head yes. She was the one that caught him and gave him to his four trainers when he was Seel.
"Dew dew dewgong" (Mrs. Waterflower, it been a long time)
"Yes it has" looking at the evolved pokemon. It was a baby when she caught it and now it was final level and fully grown.
"Ok like that out of the way. Dewgong I like want you to listen to what ever my mom tell you ok. I want you to protect her and Misty because Misty is in trouble. My sister and me are going to the polices for help. I want your best and nothing least ok."
"Dewgoooooong dew" (Don't you worry there will be nothing least from me.)
"Like sis I think mom going to need more help" as Lily and Daisy let out a few more pokemon. "These our Misty pokemon that she let us borrow, and they help us win a lot of battles She train them well" said Daisy
"I'm like sure they be willing to help you out mom to protect Misty and stuff." All the pokemon gave a cry of agreement. (A/N Don't remember all her pokemon that she 'let' her sister borrowed.)
"Thanks girls"
"I'm only sorry we don't have a way to get you there faster. Like maybe we can borrow a Pidgoet or something."
"Don't worry I find away just get to Ash and Misty." 'Let only hope I get there in time.'
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Ash finally got a chance to be along with Misty in his room in all places. It took a while to convince both Brock and Phanpy that he was not going to disappear on them, that he only wanted to talk to Misty along. Thanks to Gary with some sly remarks they left with a bit of laughther and Misty about to knock someone out. Ash and Misty sat on Ash's bed. Misty looked at Ash's brown eyes and asked, "So what do you want to tell me Ash"
Ash grabbed the brown bag that stayed hidden on his side. During dinner he had one of his headaches that now came in no true way to count them when they came. So while Team Rocket dumbfounded everyone eating habits Ash simply took one of his pills to calm the every growing headache. Now it seem another one was coming to play but that was not the only reason he was grabbing the bag. 'I say I was going to give it to the Gym leader of Celarean and Misty is one of them so I give it to her. I wonder why she asked me to do that?' "Um..not to tell you, but to give you something Mist" Ash pull out a piece a paper in his hand. "What is this?" Misty question as she took the piece of folded paper from Ash.
"I don't know but Dr. Hazel asked me to give it to the gym leaders of Celrealn Gym and you the only gym leader here right now so you have to get it. I want to do something to pay her back"
"For what" Misty feeling unsure about this person but at the same time the name bother her. 'That my mom name.'
"She the one who help me escape and also she kept me sane. She was not there by choice, she hated Vine with a passion." Ash had no other words to describe her 'passion'.
"I don't see why not, I haven't even met that inhumane bitch and I know she deserved the worst punishment that they can think of." When Misty finished she saw that Ash was looking at her quite deeply as if he was drinking in every detail of her being. If she weren't flat out worry about Ash she would of blushed and most likely smack him in the head. "Ash what the matter with you?" she yelled to get his attention.
"You sound like her" he said in a dream off voice. "Actually" he was now more focus "You look like her, a lot." He added the last bit. Misty was not sure how to address this information. Her mind was going to realization that maybe this woman that have her mother name was her mom. Ash was on the same thinking tone, but he wonder if this woman was related to Misty and her sisters.
"Ash, did this doctor said anything about having kids" Misty voice was fill with slight anxiety.
"Yeah she said she had kids, that the reason she was trapped with Prof. Vine because she threaten her kids life. Um..she also save the youngest life too." Misty open her mouth but nothing came out of it. She wanted ask 'how' but had a feeling she knew the answer to that question. She decided to conform her theory now as she open the piece of paper.
Misty knows that Ash would give this to you. Well you probably figured out who I am, and yes I am your mother. Please understand that I never want this to happen, to no living thing but I fear what Vine will do to you and your sister. I do not ask for your forgiveness because I don't deserve it.
Misty as you may know Ash been through one of Vine worst experiment I not sure what he told you and I doubt that he going to tell you too much. But I will like to warn you that Vine will be going after you, Ash, and your sister if she mange to escape so be on your guard.
Also about Ash, Misty you and your friends might want to keep Ash calm. He needs trust and your love to keep him from losing his self with this new darker personality and his new ability
Misty I love you and your sister and I doubt we see each other again. I sorry about what happen to your boyfriend Misty.
Love Your Mother
'He not my boyfriend' she though weakly. 'But I wish he was.' There were tears that stain the last part of the letter her and her mother. She was fighting back every emotion that was coming up inside her. She angry that her mom helped that woman at all, she would gladly die if that would of stopped her but she knew her mom better than that, heck she was her mom, at least that what everyone told her. She was sad knowing full well that her mom was not going to be seen alive even though she though she was dead all these years. It felt like someone decided to take her away just as fast as she just found out. 'All I could do is forgive you and hope that you hear me mom'
"Mist are you ok" Ash asked with his full concern despite the fact his head hurt worst than before and that he felt weak and tire.
"I should be the one asking that Ash, you're the one who been kidnapped."
"Don't remind me or anyone else for that matter," he said smiled. "I don't think I be going any where any time soon between my mom or my pokemon."
"And me" Misty added happily. "Not out of my sight anyway Ash Ketchum, I dare to say you owe me."
"What better way to pay" he said happily.
"Well" she smiled at the raven head boy, before she gave him a kiss on the lip. Ash was in complete and utter shock. It happened so fast that he was not prepared for Misty to make a move. But he got his emotions back in control and replied by holding Misty even tighter and returning her kiss. The sensation of their first kiss was blissful; the rush of adrenaline was as if Ash was in one of his pokemon battles with his last pokemon on hand. The kiss and the plain joy of them finally communicating each other's love was nothing that they had ever experienced. This simple kiss only lasted for mere few seconds but neither would ever give those seconds up even if god himself said he would give them a year longer to live for each second. No, this was theirs always.
After they withdraw from each other neither one knew what to say. They knew that they both like it, that both wanted to do that a long time ago, but what was they supposed to say. What if they say the wrong thing that will ruin the wonderful experience? Misty smiled at Ash who still was lost in Wonderland. "Goodnight Ash" she said as she got up to leave. "I love you"
"I love you to Misty" he said as she left out the door, but he still had a dazed face expression. Misty giggled a bit knowing that Ash maybe like that for a while. 'Wow I can't believe I did that. I always though Ash was a bit rash, but he didn't pull back, He didn't pulled back, that mean he really love me.' Misty had the biggest smile on her face as she walk down the stairs where Brock, Pikachu, and Phanpy. The others was staying at Prof. Oak's because had more room. Mrs. Ketchum was still talking to Prof. Oak.
Brock notices right away how Misty looked of overwhelming joy. "Misty you look like Ash said he love you"
"Now that will be the day when to kiss" Gary snicked.
"Phanpy phan phan phanpy" (A course 'daddy' love 'mommy') the baby pokemon said to Brock
Brock and Gary was waiting for Misty to yelled at them with a threat on their lives but what they got, "He did," said a dream stricken Misty. Brock who didn't quite caught the phase was going to say 'sorry Misty' when his brain replied the words. While Gary was stroked mute for a moment.
"No way" said Gary. 'It will take a life threaten situation to get that boy to talk.'
"About time" Brock said as he folded his arm. "We though you two love birds will take another year to tell how you feel.
"Pika pi pikachu" (Actually Brock I say it was going be this year) said the mouse pokemon. Brock rubbed his head because he knew the yellow mouse was right. Which mean he own him money. 'Why do I always lose to him?'
"Pikachu" (Because I that good.) the mouse whisper to Brock.
"Are you sure you not a physic pokemon" question Brock.
"Pika pia pikachu" (No I just know how to handle my money)
"What do that supposed to mean" as she snapped back to reality of what Brock, Pikachu and Gary said.
"Everyone knew this except for you two" Brock smiled mischief as Misty blushed. "So that was Ash must have wanted to talk about."
"Actually Brock that was not it" Misty said sadly as she remembered what happened before hand.
"Pikachu pika pi pikachupi pikachu"(So what was it Misty? Can you tell us?)
"It not can it will" said Gary. Misty gave Gary a glared but Gary was not going to back down.
"I never knew you cared so much Gary Oak." Gary just snorted and mubbled under his breath.
"Well wonder never end" said Brock.
"Your looking into this to hard" Gary growled.
"Phanpy phanpy" (What's wrong) asked Phanpy seeing everyone smiles going away.
"Oh, nothing you should worry about. Phanpy looked at Misty questionable. This may always worked on the now sleeping Togepi but it doesn't always work on him. Something was up about 'daddy' and they weren't going to tell him.
"Phanpy phanpyyyyyy" (I want to know too) he felt he was going to be left out. He cared about 'daddy' too. 'Why won't they let me know?' Pikachu had a feeling that Phanpy was going to remind them of one of ground types most known personality and that was their stubbornness.
"Pika pi pikachu pikachu" (No one going to leave you out Phanpy) said electric mouse. Pikachu rack his brain for something that will convince him. 'He only a baby, make up something. Why can't he be Ash? All I have to do is shock him to make him stop' Pikachu looked at Phanpy. 'And he's a ground type that don't work' Pikachu pika pikachu chaaaa" (We need you to watch Ash so he don't get lonely) Pikachu said quickly. Hoping that Phanpy didn't caught his nervousness.
Phanpy tilted his head and think about this. "Phanpy phan phaaaaan phanpy" (Ok I watch daddy, really good)
"We know you would" Brock added. Phanpy smiled as he hopped and climbed up the stairs to see 'daddy'. Everyone waited to make sure he was gone before Brock asked "So what up Misty."
"Let talk about this some where else. I don't want Ash to hear." Misty whispered to the others.
When Brock finished the letter he was unsure what to say. "Misty I'm sorry about.."
"That ok Brock, I'm fine, really" Misty choked out. Pikachu gave a nuzzling support to his trainer love. "Thanks Pikachu"
"Pikachu" (No problem)
"So what do we do about Ash" asked Misty. "I know he acted a bit shy, but not dark, and nothing else weird except his eyes turned blue when off in his own world, but that it." Misty looked at the older boy who always has the answers when they needed it the most.
"Misty, I'm not sure" he said but than he added as he saw Misty's and Pikachu's face fall. "But I think we should do what your mother said in the letter and keep an eye on Ash.
"Well I been keeping eye on Ash and when I made him mad in the room his eye shifted color and turn red" Gary looked at Ash's companion
"We have to talk to the police. With this new information."
"But Brock, what will they say, I don' want everyone think Ash is going be trouble and my mom is.."
"It's the only way to keep you and your sister safe." Brock trying to get Misty to see the bigger picture.
" And anyway when did you let people opinion bother you." Said Gary. "You are love with that loser so why worry about this.
"Ash is not a loser Gary but thank you anyway," Misty added with a smiled.
"What ever you say"
"I think I needed to talk to my sister." She went to the phone and dialed the gym number. The little jingle stared to play saying the phone is temperately out of serves. "Oh no please no"
"Pikachupi pikachu" (Misty what wrong)
"It not working the phone not working, what if something happens to them." Misty stared to shake.
"Calm down Misty, think, didn't you say that the phone was acting up when you called early." Brock reminded her.
"Yes, you right" she said happily while thanking Brock for being so calm. "So they must be home, they have to be." 'I have to go home and tell them right away, but what about Ash.'
"Misty, give me the letter and I go tell them." Brock said knowing that Misty didn't want to leave Ash alone. "It's better if I go anyway to keep you guys separated." He said to ease Misty guilt. Misty again found that she should thank him.
"Thank you Brock"
"Hey what friends for"
"Are we in a Disney film or something" Gary was gagging over the scene. Misty came over to Gary and gave him a good crack on the head, hard enough to make him know not to play with her but soft enough to not knock him out. Gary looked at Brock and Pikachu who gave the face that said you're really lucky you didn't get the full blow.
Pikachu decided to removed the tension "Pikachu pi pika pika pi" (As long as Brock don't go all goggle eye when you see Misty's sister) Pikachu piped in.
"He better not" Misty pulled out her mallet to reinforced her statement. "Because if you do I let all my anger that I did use on Jesse, James and Gary, and believe me there is still a good amount left."
"I..I..I understand." Pikachu chuckled as Brock gave him the look that said that was wrong. It was good that everything was a bit normal.
"Brock you can take my Pidgoet so you get there faster" Gary said handing him the pokeball.
SD: That all I have for now. I didn't think final was that bad, but they drain my creativity away. But than I went and saw Lord of the Ring and BAM it came back to me. Don't worry about next chapter because I'm almost done with that, and thinking about the next one too.
Lime: R&R