Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon and never will! AND I did bonk Tajiri-san with my stick the other day...He chased me down the street shouting something like "USAGI NO BAKA!!!"
Needless to say...I ran for my life!
Author's Notes: OH MY GOODNESS!!! I haven't updated in like FOREVER!!!! Gomen Nasai Minna!! Gomen Nasai! I'm sooooo sorry!! Well here's the way past due next chapter!
Enjoy everyone!
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Nightmare Mansion
Chapter 13 + + Sweet Memories
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The sun shone happily on the earth below it, its golden rays reflecting off the lush green grass. The gentle breeze cradled the grass tenderly and rustled the trees leaves in a playfull manner. It was yet another perfect day for Yuuki and her friends.
They all sat in the courtyard with happy smiles playing on their faces. Yuuki glanced over at all her friends. Misty was her first and best friend, her prized pokemon, Togepi, sitting in her lap. The next one was mid-height with dark brown, spikey hair, his eyes narrow, known as Brock. The third, newest to her collection was the cute, little yellow mouse who called itself Pikachu. Pikachu had put up a hard fight against Misdreavus, thus making it very easy to pull him into this world.
They were all so happy, their eyes bright with the light reflecting from the sun, their faces reflecting smiles upon each other. All because they had friends to talk to. That's all that anyone really needs to make them happy. Friends. True friends. They brighten your world. She knew this all too well. True friends would be by your side at all times, no matter what...not like...
Not like...her so-called friends...they had abandened her...left her in misery...in this mansion...
She would never be alone again. She was now surrounded by loving friends, friends that would never leave her. These new friends would always be with her, she'd make sure of it. They'll be the friends she's never had, even if she must force them. It was so unfair for everyone else to be happy while she sits here, in this God for saken Mansion, withering away in despair...
"The Cherry trees all bloomed this morning! Isn't it just beautiful Yuuki?" Misty asked happily.
She glanced over at Misty's happy face and smiled back. Looking around at all the full bloomed trees, she sighed, content for once in her life.
"They're all beautiful...but...fake." Came a calm answer from behind Yuuki.
Yuuki jerked her head around to see none other that Ash standing not ten feet away from her and her friends. His expression was somewhat different this time. His eyes reflected sympathy rather than hatred or disgust.
"You!" Yuuki spat in disgust, "Can't I get rid of you?!"
Misty's eyes widened at seeing that boy again. His familiarity was circling around her, haunting her. It was just out of reach. She could almost remember him, but the distance of the memories was what kept her from remembering. She couldn't get them, the memories kept away, leaving her bewildered.
Misty let out a exasperated sigh, he was clouding her mind, she couldn't take her eyes off of him. For some unknown reason, her heart ached. For what reason, she did not know. It yearned for something...possibly him...
Shaking her head violently, some of her senses got knocked back into place. Once she regained her concentration she noticed that the boy and Yuuki were yelling rather rude comments at one another.
"Yuuki just listen to me--" Ash shouted in frustration.
"NO! I won't listen to you! Just leave us alone!" She jumped up so fast that her chair was knocked over, "They're my friends now! Go Away! You're not welcome!!"
Ash looked past Yuuki with sad eyes. His gaze coming to his friends. His eyes reflected sadness and rejection. When he spoke his words were a soft whisper.
"You guys...really forgot about...me...?"
As he spoke his eyes moved to meet Misty's gaze. His eyes showed so much pain as they came upon her. She felt her breath get caught in her throat as she lightly shivered, suddenly feeling uncomfortable. Her heart ached even more, if that was possible. It ached for him, she was sure now. Whoever he was, her heart was reaching out to him, only being stopped by herself as she held it back, afraid of the forgotten memories he would bring.
Sadness...?
Happiness...?
She didn't know what kind of memories to expect. She clutched her chest where her heart ached out so much, and let out a soft whimper. Ash immediately began to proceed towards her, but this only made her even more frantic. She jumped out of the chair, shaking her head roughly.
Backing away, with tears starting to run down her cheeks she cried out, "Stay away! Don't touch me!"
Misty's legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground, still grasping at her chest. Yuuki ran over to her and wrapped her arms around her to comfort her. Whispering hushes to her, Yuuki turned to Ash. He was standing there, a look of disbelief playing across his face.
"You see!" Yuuki cried, "All you bring is misery! Leave this poor girl alone!...Please...just leave us all alone..."
"Misty...I.."
He yet again took another step towards the fallen girl. She let out a petrified scream and pulled herself away from him. He stopped and let out a stunned gasp at her reaction. Why was she acting like this? She was now hunched over, tightly holding her chest. Her heart was beating so fast. It hurt. It no longer just ached, she was in physical pain. The constant throbbing in her chest was too much, and each time he got closer, it got worse. She sat taking deep, uneven breaths. Her heart felt like it was going to rip right out of her. What was this boy doing to her?! Tears surged down her cheeks as she continued to pull herself away from him.
"Stop it! Stop it!" She pleaded. "Stop hurting me! Get away, GET AWAY!!"
Ash stood there, horrified. His whole body began to shake. Why was she doing this to him? He loved her so much, he came to rescue her, everyone. Why was she doing this? WHY? He loved her...he loved her...
She was so scared but why...? What was he doing to her? He didn't understand... Was he really hurting her...? Did she really not want to remember that badly..?
He...loved her...
He...didn't understand...
His legs gave way as he came down upon the earth. Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes and slid, silently down his cheeks. It was no use. She wanted nothing to do with him. She was happy here...with Yuuki. Ash grabbed his head and crouched over. No! He cried to himself, No, she can't! A sob escaped from his throat as tears fell from his cheeks and onto the lush green grass he had collapsed upon.
"Misty...please...don't...Myst..."
Another sob escaped his throat as he looked up at her desperately. She stared at him, her eyes wide, full of sparkling tears. Seeing him cry, being so unhappy, so desperate...and all because of her...it made her heart hurt even worse, it felt like it had ripped apart...
But when he had used that name, Myst, memories flooded in. The boy who stood before her, the boy she knew so well. She looked down at her clutched heart and now understood why it was aching so much. Releasing her grip and slowly standing up, she looked at her teary-eyed best friend. Her eyes slightly quivering as the tears freely flowed she let out one single, little word, so lightly hushed out with her exhaling breath.
"...Ash...."
Needless to say...I ran for my life!
Author's Notes: OH MY GOODNESS!!! I haven't updated in like FOREVER!!!! Gomen Nasai Minna!! Gomen Nasai! I'm sooooo sorry!! Well here's the way past due next chapter!
Enjoy everyone!
Chapter 13 + + Sweet Memories
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The sun shone happily on the earth below it, its golden rays reflecting off the lush green grass. The gentle breeze cradled the grass tenderly and rustled the trees leaves in a playfull manner. It was yet another perfect day for Yuuki and her friends.
They all sat in the courtyard with happy smiles playing on their faces. Yuuki glanced over at all her friends. Misty was her first and best friend, her prized pokemon, Togepi, sitting in her lap. The next one was mid-height with dark brown, spikey hair, his eyes narrow, known as Brock. The third, newest to her collection was the cute, little yellow mouse who called itself Pikachu. Pikachu had put up a hard fight against Misdreavus, thus making it very easy to pull him into this world.
They were all so happy, their eyes bright with the light reflecting from the sun, their faces reflecting smiles upon each other. All because they had friends to talk to. That's all that anyone really needs to make them happy. Friends. True friends. They brighten your world. She knew this all too well. True friends would be by your side at all times, no matter what...not like...
Not like...her so-called friends...they had abandened her...left her in misery...in this mansion...
She would never be alone again. She was now surrounded by loving friends, friends that would never leave her. These new friends would always be with her, she'd make sure of it. They'll be the friends she's never had, even if she must force them. It was so unfair for everyone else to be happy while she sits here, in this God for saken Mansion, withering away in despair...
"The Cherry trees all bloomed this morning! Isn't it just beautiful Yuuki?" Misty asked happily.
She glanced over at Misty's happy face and smiled back. Looking around at all the full bloomed trees, she sighed, content for once in her life.
"They're all beautiful...but...fake." Came a calm answer from behind Yuuki.
Yuuki jerked her head around to see none other that Ash standing not ten feet away from her and her friends. His expression was somewhat different this time. His eyes reflected sympathy rather than hatred or disgust.
"You!" Yuuki spat in disgust, "Can't I get rid of you?!"
Misty's eyes widened at seeing that boy again. His familiarity was circling around her, haunting her. It was just out of reach. She could almost remember him, but the distance of the memories was what kept her from remembering. She couldn't get them, the memories kept away, leaving her bewildered.
Misty let out a exasperated sigh, he was clouding her mind, she couldn't take her eyes off of him. For some unknown reason, her heart ached. For what reason, she did not know. It yearned for something...possibly him...
Shaking her head violently, some of her senses got knocked back into place. Once she regained her concentration she noticed that the boy and Yuuki were yelling rather rude comments at one another.
"Yuuki just listen to me--" Ash shouted in frustration.
"NO! I won't listen to you! Just leave us alone!" She jumped up so fast that her chair was knocked over, "They're my friends now! Go Away! You're not welcome!!"
Ash looked past Yuuki with sad eyes. His gaze coming to his friends. His eyes reflected sadness and rejection. When he spoke his words were a soft whisper.
"You guys...really forgot about...me...?"
As he spoke his eyes moved to meet Misty's gaze. His eyes showed so much pain as they came upon her. She felt her breath get caught in her throat as she lightly shivered, suddenly feeling uncomfortable. Her heart ached even more, if that was possible. It ached for him, she was sure now. Whoever he was, her heart was reaching out to him, only being stopped by herself as she held it back, afraid of the forgotten memories he would bring.
Sadness...?
Happiness...?
She didn't know what kind of memories to expect. She clutched her chest where her heart ached out so much, and let out a soft whimper. Ash immediately began to proceed towards her, but this only made her even more frantic. She jumped out of the chair, shaking her head roughly.
Backing away, with tears starting to run down her cheeks she cried out, "Stay away! Don't touch me!"
Misty's legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground, still grasping at her chest. Yuuki ran over to her and wrapped her arms around her to comfort her. Whispering hushes to her, Yuuki turned to Ash. He was standing there, a look of disbelief playing across his face.
"You see!" Yuuki cried, "All you bring is misery! Leave this poor girl alone!...Please...just leave us all alone..."
"Misty...I.."
He yet again took another step towards the fallen girl. She let out a petrified scream and pulled herself away from him. He stopped and let out a stunned gasp at her reaction. Why was she acting like this? She was now hunched over, tightly holding her chest. Her heart was beating so fast. It hurt. It no longer just ached, she was in physical pain. The constant throbbing in her chest was too much, and each time he got closer, it got worse. She sat taking deep, uneven breaths. Her heart felt like it was going to rip right out of her. What was this boy doing to her?! Tears surged down her cheeks as she continued to pull herself away from him.
"Stop it! Stop it!" She pleaded. "Stop hurting me! Get away, GET AWAY!!"
Ash stood there, horrified. His whole body began to shake. Why was she doing this to him? He loved her so much, he came to rescue her, everyone. Why was she doing this? WHY? He loved her...he loved her...
She was so scared but why...? What was he doing to her? He didn't understand... Was he really hurting her...? Did she really not want to remember that badly..?
He...loved her...
He...didn't understand...
His legs gave way as he came down upon the earth. Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes and slid, silently down his cheeks. It was no use. She wanted nothing to do with him. She was happy here...with Yuuki. Ash grabbed his head and crouched over. No! He cried to himself, No, she can't! A sob escaped from his throat as tears fell from his cheeks and onto the lush green grass he had collapsed upon.
"Misty...please...don't...Myst..."
Another sob escaped his throat as he looked up at her desperately. She stared at him, her eyes wide, full of sparkling tears. Seeing him cry, being so unhappy, so desperate...and all because of her...it made her heart hurt even worse, it felt like it had ripped apart...
But when he had used that name, Myst, memories flooded in. The boy who stood before her, the boy she knew so well. She looked down at her clutched heart and now understood why it was aching so much. Releasing her grip and slowly standing up, she looked at her teary-eyed best friend. Her eyes slightly quivering as the tears freely flowed she let out one single, little word, so lightly hushed out with her exhaling breath.
"...Ash...."