Yesssssss!!!Thank you all who reviewed. It was nice to know that so many people liked my story. Thank you all!U guys and girls are really the greatest!
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Finally,enough babbling and here comes my fic!
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CHAPTER 7: GETTING OUT OF THERE
Just then they broke the kiss and heard someone say from above…
"Steelix, Go!" said a man in his mid-twenty's. Twenty-Six, maybe. Ash and Misty looked up to see him, and were wondering what he needed a Steelix for. They were hopeful maybe someone had heard Team Rocket blast away and come in the direction of the blast. They were also doubtful that anyone had seen them, as they were so far down. But that didn't mean they weren't calling for help, and that they were trying to gain the attention of the unknown person.
"HELP!" They both shouted at the same time. They decided to because it was probably louder and maybe the voice would go to the ears of the person.
"Steelix, go down and form a staircase for those two to climb up!" The man commanded his Pokemon. They still couldn't see him, nor could he see them, but somehow he knew that they were there. The Steelix did as it was told and the Ash and Misty climbed up its back. Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder and Togetic was on Misty's shoulder. They climbed up and were about to thank the man for saving them when they realized that he looked surprisingly familiar. Well at least Misty did. Ash knew him already. He had spiky brown hair and eyes that looked as though it had never been opened.
"Um…thanks", was all Ash could mumble. He didn't want the person to know what had happened between him and Misty. If he did, serious teasing would follow.
"Thanks for getting us outta there, um…whatever your name is… Misty said
"It's no problem, I just wish you could have invited me too. I've been so lonely." The man said grinning. "What with TR blasting off again. It's been 10 years since they last blew off and I couldn't even be here to see the happy memorial. Oh well. And to top that, I still don't have a girlfriend!" He said casually while trying to control his laughter.
Misty stood there, mouth agape, staring at this mad man. How did he know all about them? Wait a minute…
Trying to put 2 and 2, she began thinking. Brown hair, eyes shut, Steelix…. Sure he had had an Onix but not a Steelix. Could it be? The last time she had heard from him was on Ash's mom's funeral 5 years ago.
Misty was still confused, and so tried to seek help from Ash.
"Um…Ash?" She asked.
"Don't you remember me Misty?" The man said, pretending to be hurt. But they could easily see through it. "It's not fair you only remember Ash. But then I suppose the peacekeeper always dies". He said in the same hurt tone. "Especially," He said grinning, "from a mallet". Ash was slightly laughing now, but only softly.
Now it was the others turn to be surprised. Ash, laughing? Smiling? The first true smile in 5 years? No way…was Ash becoming himself again? After Ash's mom died he vowed to himself that he would take it upon himself to take care of Ash. Indirectly, of course. Ash always insisted that he needed no help, but he could see that he was crumbling, emotionally. So he took it upon himself to try and bring a smile to Ash's face. He tried hard over the years, but in vain. And after one night with his sworn long time friend-turned enemy, he learnt how to smile? What had really gone on over there? He was very curious, very curious indeed. But while he was thinking about this…
Only then it hit Misty who this person really was…
"Oh Brock, it's so good to see you again." She said, hugging him. She had taken him by surprise because he was lost in his own world of thought.
"It's good to see you to Misty". Brock said hugging back. He was surprised no more.
"So what really happened over in the caves?" Brock asked. He knew he was being insensitive, not to mention nosey, and was trying to restrain himself. But his curiosity started to weaken him and before he knew it he had already asked.
"Nothing, we'll tell you later". Ash said a little too quickly. "Riiiiiight". Brock answered nervously. He knew that he shouldn't have asked the question in the first place and if they didn't want to answer him it was rightly up to them to decide whether they wanted to relate their 'little' adventure or not.
They stood in silence for a few minutes, reminiscing and remembering their past precious together moments in the chilly morning air. Brock finally broke the ice by saying: "Well, C'mon then…we don't want to freeze here!". They responded by laughing nervously to relieve the growing tension.
Funny isn't it? How small and simple things can teach a person such powerful and meaningful lessons. How a small cave could teach a cold hearted man to become a human being again, to live again. How we learn but we never listen or apply, taking it for granted, until we face it ourselves. Funny, don't you think? Walking away and turning their backs from the place that had taught each other lesson or two, they set home together.
A wonderful trio was to be re-united…….again
(Fades into darkness…)
I have some good news!I've decided to make another chapter!You'll just have to see what it is though(smiles evily).Yayyy!PLEASE REVIEW!!!Thank u for all ur support and encouragement.I REALLY appreciate it!
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