Against All Odds


"Meowth? Meowth? Wake up."

Meowth woke up. Facing him from above, was Misha. The walls around him were polished white. He knew for sure that he wasn't home.

"Huh? Misha? What's goin' on? Where am I?" he asked.
"You're in the Pokemon Center. You passed out as soon as that earthquake occurred."
"Eoithquake? Where's Miracle? I she all right?"
"Miracle is fine. Luckily, Misty grabbed her and carried her out of the cave just in time."
"She did? Dat... was very thoughtful..."

Meowth tried to raise up, but his head pulled him down. It hurt so bad. His head was actually throbbing. He felt it, and noticed a bandage wrapped around it, over his charm.

"What happened?" he asked.
"One of the rocks from the cave crashed on your head. You went into a coma."
"A coma? For how long?"
"For a week. It was amazing how you can survive such a blow to the head."
"... No one else was hoit, where dey?"

"Well... Miles has a broken arm, but he's doing okay. Macy and Marshall got out just fine with Ash and Misty. Miracle never left this hospital since you were here."

"Where is she?"
"She's still in the waiting room. We don't know how long-"

Misha was than interrupted by Nurse Joy who just walked in the room.

"Well, Meowth. You finally regained consciousness." she said.
"... How long am I gonna stay here?"

"Well, since you woke up from a seven day coma, I guess you're going to have to stay here for one more night. Just to be sure your head wound is all right."

"Okay."

Then, Nurse Joy left the room.

"Well... I guess I better get going. I should leave you to rest. You had a rough week of sleeping." Misha said.

"... Okay. See ya tomorrow."
"Bye."

Then, with a final step, Misha left the room. Meowth took a sigh. He closed his Pokemon eyes, and drifted off to another sleep thinking,

'My friends are okay... especially Miles. I should be proud dat I have a family like dis, who are willin' ta look out for each odder. I've... never been... happier...'

SIX WEEKS LATER...

No, no, no, no, don't phunk with my heart
(Yeah)
No, no, no, no, don't phunk with my heart

I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby (in love, baby)
I wonder if I take you home
Would you still be in love, baby (in love, baby)

After the incident six weeks ago, Meowth and Miracle decided to throw a party, just to get rid of bad memories. They set up food, beverages, and music in the backyard. A lot of people were there. But lots of them were Meowths from Tarivian Town. Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu also joined them in their dancing. That is, Pikachu danced along with the Meowths.

"It's pretty cool that you threw a party after what happened a long time ago." Ash said to Meowth.
"It was all Miracle's idea. My idea was just to put in Black Eyed Peas songs in." Meowth said.
"I get it..." Misty said.
"... Look who's coming." Ash pointed.

Meowth turned around and saw... Miles, coming down the hill. He looked a little bruised, and sore. But he expression was surely sad. Meowth didn't look angry, just concerned. His brother barely died, and it was too much for him to see the bruises. Miles faced Meowth a few feet, staring at him.

"... I'm growing tired o' the abuse 'round here. You might think I can take 't... but I can't. Andrew's caused a number o' pains on me, 'cause of his sorrow for losin' Panja. But he won't anymore... he died in the earthquake. But I've noticed how you all care 'bout each other. And that healed m' wounds. I just hope... you can accept my apology." Miles said.

Macy, Marshall, Misha, and Miracle growled. But Meowth didn't make one sound. Looking down at the ground, Meowth slowly walked over to Miles. Misha knew that Meowth had something on his mind. Something that would probably change Miles. He raised his head up, and stared into Miles' eyes. They looked like angry eyes, but Miles knew that Meowth had no emotion of anger whatsoever.

"Miles... you've kidnapped my niece, terrorized my sista, and t'reatened my mudder. Why should I accept your apology for dat? I've noticed dat you've grown jealous of me when I was young. 'Cause I got all da attention. You helped fadder into gettin' rid of me... I've never been more ashamed..."

"Ashamed? Your father and your brother made me abandon you! Why should you be ashamed of yourself, Meowth?" Misha asked.

"... 'Cause. If I hadn't been abandoned soona... I would have neva met da two best friends I've eva had. Jessie and James have always been dere for me t'rough thick and thin. I've neva been happier to know dem, and be close to dem, everyday. Dey've watched ova me many times, and I couldn't appreciate dem even more. They're more den just friends to me... dere like... my brudder and sista." Meowth said.

Right beside Misha, Jessie and James started to tear up. They've hurt Meowth dozens of times, and he still loves them anyway. They felt ashamed of themselves for being mean to their feline friend. But they still love him nonetheless.

"But you... you're my brudder. I could neva get mad at you. I have a life... Tryin' to capture da twoip's Pikachu is what I live for. I would radder face what had happened six weeks ago, den what would have really happened if I met you." Meowth said.

Everyone at the party, including the Meowths, started to clap. Meowth had spoke his true thoughts about what had happened, and he was proud of it.

"Oh, Meowth... I'm so sorry." Miles said.
"... I know. And I'll accept your apology... Now, let's go to da party."

As soon as Meowth and Miles went back to the party, Macy started to hug Miles. Then the rest of them started to hug him one at a time.

Night came. And it was beautiful. The party ended, but everyone was still there... Meowth had to go. He has been with his family for as long as he could remember, and he needed to continue his job with his two best friends.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay for another day?" Misha asked Meowth.
"Yeah. I need to go back to where I belong now." Meowth said.
"You take care of yourself now, you hear?" Amy asked.
"I hear." Meowth said.

"Son, you don't know how happy I am to know that you've learned about your family, your past, and most important, God's Cherished Words. I'm so proud of you." Aisha said as she put her paw on Meowth's shoulder.

"Tanks, Mudder." Meowth said as he gave her a hug.

"... Uncle Meowth? I want you to have this." Miracle said as she gave Meowth a small locket. The locket kept a small picture of Meowth as a baby, and the other with Meowth's entire family. Including Miracle.

"Tanks, Miracle. I'll be sure to keep dis in honor dat I'll always remember you and da rest of my family." Meowth said.

Miracle gave Meowth a hug. She had tears in her eyes. Meowth loved her, and understood everything she wanted to tell him. She never been happier to have him as an uncle. As they let go, they stared into their eyes.

"You take care of yourself now." Meowth said.
"You too." Miracle said.

As soon as Meowth walked away to the balloon, he remembered something.

"Hey Miracle!"

Miracle turned around, and Meowth sang something that refreshed her memory.

"People killin', people dyin', children hurt and you hear dem cryin', can you practice what you preach, or would you turn da odder cheek."

"Father, Father, Father help us, Send some guidance from above, 'Cause people got me, got me questionin', Where is the love." Miracle sang along.

Then, Meowth climbed onto the balloon, and waved good bye to his family.

"Bye! I wont eva foiget you!"
"Bye Uncle Meowth!" Miracle exclaimed.

"I'll never forget you..."

Then the balloon disappeared into the trees, with the young Meowth... who finally found out his past and discovered true happiness into his life...

... through against all odds...

THE END

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7