Sorry about the shortness of this chapter but I wanted a dramatic end. Again I'm sorry for writing another crap chapter. If I was writing it for myself I wold have given up after the first chapter but some people liked it so that was good enough for me. Also I'm sorry for all the type-os I've made. I re-read the chapters and I realized it wasn't all because I'm a crap speller but also because I don't bother to re-read what I've written. So I'm re-loading all the chapters again.

Misty couldn't believe her ears.

"I'm willing to go with you without a fight and without reporting you to the police if you leave mom and my friends alone"

That was it? That was Ash's plan?!

Misty wasn't surprised with Josh's answer. She couldn't believe Ash had thought his plan was going to work. I mean she knew he was a bit slow but this was ridiculous. But maybe... Maybe Ash had known all along what his father's response was going to be. Maybe making a deal hadn't been the plan after all.

Misty felt a sob rise to throat. Ash was not only sacrificing his freedom but his life as well. No doubt Josh would start beating Ash out of anger and frustration not stopping till the Pokémon Master was well past dead. But then he wouldn't have the same edge that he had before. Ash was famous, not only would people notice that he was missing they would be furious and demand the man responsible be found. Especially the girls. That brought a smile to Misty's face. It was a good feeling to have something (or rather someone) everyone else wanted.

To bad that that something was in the process of get betting into a pulp and beyond.

Tears began to form in the young girls eyes. She had seen a many different things in her lifetime but nothing nothing prepared her for the sight of the boy who meant everything to her getting the stuffing beat out of him while she was too afraid to move.

Ash had fallen down not long ago, curled up into a tiny ball feebly protecting his head before he went limp. Josh seeing that his son was no longer in the land of the living gave up for a moment. Misty was confused for a moment. Josh wanted Ash dead she was sure of that, so why did he stop? Then when Josh leaned over Ash to see if he was in fact unconscious Misty got it. Ash couldn't feel any pain the way he was now, Josh was waiting for him to wake up so that he could continue with his "lesson".

With that in mind she jumped out from her hiding place under the stairs and ran into the living room.

*~*~*~*

Josh wasn't having fun. Well, he was just not as much as he should be. He had spent ten years thinking how this moment wold. The moment when he taught his good for nothing son a lesson. But the stupid twit had fallen down after only a few hits. He was pathetic. A silly little baby. He had gotten soft. He would last for ages when he was toddler but then when he turned three (or was it four?) he had suddenly started fallen down after only a few hits.

'Maybe...' Josh quickly shoved the thought aside as soon as it entered his mind. Ash wouldn't be smart enough for that. 'But still...' Josh was leaning over his son to set his mind at peace when his was interrupted but a sudden yell from the front hall.

"You monster!! Get away from him now or so help me God...!!"

Josh turned and tried hared not to laugh. The little red head runt his son was so fond of had her clenched fists held up in front of her like a boxer. The idea that this 15 year old would be able to do anything to him was even more ridiculous that the idea of him going along with Ash's deal.

In a moment Josh was in front of her. As Misty looked up in fear at the man who had her life in his hand's she was suddenly struck by the likeness in Ash and his father. The same black hair, the same deep brown eyes, the same build (although Ash was a bit shorter). Misty realize this was how Ash may look in a few years time. 'If he even lives that long' she thought bitterly.

Josh held Misty's arm so hared that despite herself she let out a small whimper that Josh mistook for fear. A smile slowly appeared on his face and he raised his hand to strike his pray. Misty scrunched her eyes shut not wanting to see.

But the hit never came.

Ze Cookie: What? I have no idea what you were going on about in that review. It made me laugh though.

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