Where The Red Fern Grows: A Pokemon Story

Cerulean Shadow's Note: To Soft Flame Matthias, maybe so. Maybe I am planning something. Who knows? You will, soon... By the way, if you have a dog, this might teach you something about the loyalty and friendship between you and your dog(s). At the end of this story, it's really a tear-jerking moment. If you have any questions at all about this story, I'll be happy to answer them.

Also, I am going to put the romance between Ash and Misty. Like I said, I'm never gonna give up on this shipping. There's gonna be a lot of friendship between Pikachu and Meowth. Not romance, but friendship. After I watched "Bound For Trouble", it really made me think that these two were meant to be friends.

Anyway, on with the story!

The next scene was pretty easy... except for Ash. At the first scene, he had to do real work! Actors really have to do real work if they want to make their story a success. Misty couldn't wait to see this. But, maybe she just liked to tease Ash at everything.

BEGINNING OF SCENE THREE

While walking by the river, kicking some rocks, Ash noticed something on the ground. It was a newspaper. He picked it up, and read it's bold print.

POKEMON
FOR
SALE

Registered hunting Pikachu or Meowth.

$25.00

Home 32
Midville,
Kentucky

"Pokemon for sale? Hunting? Pikachu? Meowth? $25.00? The clouds lifted! Ash's luck was about to change! He was going to get a Pokemon! The only thing he needs now is $25.00. But... he thought about it for a moment. Which one did Ash want? A yellow-coated Pikachu with electric attacks that could zap a Zigzagoon out of it's tracks? Or a fast Meowth that could use it's scratch attack? It took him a while to think about it. But then he thought... why not have both? A Pikachu and Meowth. Right by his side, getting those Zigzagoons. Maybe Meowth can climb the trees to get the zigzagoon, and scratch it with it's scratch attack. When it falls weak, Pikachu can use it's thundershock. Then Ash can do the rest. He needed those Pokemon. And he was going to get them... by work." Becky nattarated.

Ash clutched the paper in his hands... and went to find someone who can give him money for some work. All he needed was $50.00 to get the Meowth and Pikachu.

For days and days, Ash has been working at different destinations for money. Chopping wood, feeding Pokemon, painting fences, capturing fish, cleaning houses, everything! Ash thought that his backbone couldn't take much more of work. Literally! Ash's bones were sore, as was his strength. But, he wasn't going to let that Pikachu and Meowth down. He was going to get them, fair and square. So for as long as he can remember, he was saving all the money he needed to get the two Pokemon. He just hoped he can make $50.00 before someone else gets them.

Months later, Ash has finally got more money than he ever needed. It was time. He was going to get those Pokemon once and for all. All he needed to do next was to show his Grandpa. As he walked into the store, he set the bag on the counter, opened it, and let his grandfather to catch a long glimpse of the money. Literally, Grandpa couldn't believe his eyes.

"Where in blue blazes did that come from?" Grandpa surprisingly asked Ash.
"I saved it." Ash replied.
"You saved it?"

"So I can buy a Pikachu and Meowth. Will you order 'em for me?" Ash asked as he showed Grandpa the newspaper.

"... How long you been saving up, boy?"
"A long time. I did what you said, about meeting God halfway. He's the one that helped me."
"Your pa know you have this?"
"Pa needs a new Ponyta real bad. But I want them Pokemon real bad too."

"Oh. Hmm... You must have worked real hard for that. Earned it. That there is your money. You want them Pokemon, you're gonna get them Pokemon. I guarantee that." Grandpa said as he looked at the paper.

That night, in his room, Ash couldn't take his mind off of those Pokemon. Or that nespaper. He couldn't wait to get them. But mostly, he knew he had to do his schoolwork before his mother caught him. Before he could put the nespaper under his pillow, he marked off the 23rd of his calander.

"Ash? You done your schoolwork?" Jessie's voice asked through the hallway.
"I'm doing it now, ma." Ash answered.

But before Ash could even try to get his schoolwork, Jessie caught him putting the newspaper under his pillow. After Ash got the books in his hand, Jessie walked in.

"I want you to understand something, Ash. I love this place. It was my mother's land, and her people before her. And it'll break my heart to leave, and it'll break your father's heart as well. But I know we gotta go to where my children can get a proper education. Better than I can give you here. Now, finish your schoolwork." Jessie said.

Then, she left the room. Ash didn't want to upset her, so he started working on his schoolwork. And maybe he thought, if he can have those Pokemon, and earn money for capturing those Zigzagoon, he probably might get the money to help her move to Tulsa. But he put that thought aside, and continued on his work.

The next morning, Ash was working on hauling the hay to the barn. James was hauling part of the hay to the back of the wagon.


"Hey, Ash." James said.
"Need some help with that feed?" Ash asked.
"No, I got it." James said.

But before Ash could continue his work, James said the moment that Ash has been waiting for.

"I was down at Grandpa's store. He said he's got something for you."

That was it. With a smile in his face, Ash ran to the store. James wondered what Ash was running his head off for. But, he decided that it was none of his buisness and went back to the hay.

In the store, Grandpa was handing Delia and Rudy some items for their day.

"All right, baking powder, a pound of pork, and... Hey, Ash, how you doing?" Grandpa asked as Ash walked in.

"Ah, hey, Ash." Delia said.
"Well, I sure thank you, Miss Carter, and I uh... I'm just gonna put this on your bill." Grandpa said.

"Appreciate it." Delia said.
"Okay. Rudy, here you go." Grandpa said as he handed Rudy some candy.
"Thank you." Delia said as she and Rudy walked out of the store.

"Well? Are they here?" Ash asked as he approaced the counter.
"What are you talking about? Is what here?" Grandpa asked.

Ash whined.

"... Oh, you know what? I think something did come for you... Oh, I had it on me. Wait a minute, now. Just..." Grandpa said as he reached into his pockets. "... There it is, here you go."

Grandpa gave Ash a small card. As studied it, but had no idea of what it meant.

"What is this? Where are they?" Ash asked.
"Tahlequah." Grandpa said.
"Tahlequah?"
"Yes, sir."
"Doggone! That's halfway down the river! Well, why didn't they come here?"
"Well, the mail buggy don't deliver two Pokemon without a Pokeball, that's why."
"Tahlequah."

"Well, don't get all upset. I already talked to Jim Hedges. He's going over there Saturday, he'd be happy to give you a ride."

"What if he forgets?"

"Well, he ain't gonna forget. Have a piece of licorice here, and stand on your head. That'll calm you down. Oh. I have something else for you. There you go." Grandpa said.

Ash took the item, which was money.

"Well, what's this for?" he asked.
"Well, that's the Depression. Price is going down on everything, including Pokemon. That's your change."

"A whole week."
"Hey, Ash. You waited this long. Few more days ain't gonna hurt. Now, go stand on your head."

Ash and Grandpa both laughed. A few people in the audience laughed as well.

"Tahlequah or not. Ash was going to get those Pokemon soon enough. He just hoped that he would have enough time to make it to Tahlequah before that Pikachu and Meowth can starve. And he just might as well get them sooner than anyone thinks."

END OF SCENE THREE

As the curtains closed, Pikachu and Meowth came in.

"Are we up the next scene?" Meowth asked Ash.
"Yeah. This play is getting down right good." Ash said.
"... Now you're talkin' like one of those southern people." Meowth said.
"Maybe I've just got it stuck in my head." Ash said as he sctrached the back of his head.
"Pika." Pikachu said.

"Southern or not. This better work for Will. Or otherwise, nothing will." Becky said.

TO BE CONTINUED...