Emily: Hee thank you!
Nicole: Thank you too! And don't worry I will continue!
Chapter two
Everyone left after the funeral was over, some giving me hugs and encouragement. I tried to hold my tears till the end, when everyone was gone but that didn't work and I ended up crying all over the people who hugged me.
When I saw the coffin of my father, I felt sick to my stomach. I didn't want to go near it, afraid to remember him and see his pale face looking at me with closed eyes.
I sat on the couch and wiped the last few tears from my face. Randi became worried and nudged my hand with his nose. I smiled, even though tears were falling and pet him, letting him know I was fine.
I wondered if my mother got a letter about this. When dad was around we would call her every so often, tell her how where doing and vise-versa. We called once and asked how my twin, Ash was doing and she said he was on a Pokemon journey.
Ash had always wanted to go on a journey with Pokemon, so I was happy for him and you can bet that my dad was even happier. I, myself, decided to breed Pokemon instead.
I wanted to get the memories of the funeral out of my mind and decided to watch television. Nothing was on and I started to surf through the channels for something good to watch. I stopped when something caught my attention. It was a news show, which was a surprise. I hated the news, everything they talk about was boring but the cavern they were showing looked familiar.
A woman's voice was talking in the background while a video camera was shooting a cavern in a helicopter. Scientists were carrying a rock into another helicopter.
"Today researchers have found that the rock they use to calm the spirit of the water Pokemon in Johto, has been drained of its power,"
My heart skipped a couple of beats as I realized that was the cavern I had gotten my eye marking from. My right eye felt hot and I put a finger on it to see if my skin wasn't playing tricks on me. It turned my attention back on the television when the woman started to talk again.
"They say that someone must have touched the rock and had gained all of its powers, even the rocks power to sooth Pokemon spirits. Our only hope is if they can find the person in time…"
She was going to say more but I had heard enough. I rubbed my temples as I thought of different options that I could take.
Stay here and wait for the people to get me? Nah it would take too long. Their in Johto and I'm in Hoenn.
Go and find them? I could think of nothing else and besides, I haven't been out on a journey in so long. Randi and I could use the exercise. I got up from my seat, stretched out my sore mussels, told Randi what we're going to be doing, got dressed from my black clothing and into jeans and a T-shirt and headed for the door.
Of course if I was going to go on a semi-pokemon journey then I must bring my own pokemon with me. Some I knew even before I met Randi.
Randi and I ran to the Pokemon center. Though he could easily pass me he stayed by my side and I was grateful to him. I could never put him in a Pokeball not when he looked so happy running free.
When we got to the Pokemon Center I went straight to the computer, typed my name and password into it and a screen showing my pokemon popped up. I smiled when I saw them and couldn't wait to get them out.
I took out my Blazkin, Swellow, Electrike and Seviper all of which were happy to get out of the P.C. They were transported here and I quickly took them out of their PokeBalls. When I saw them I all gave them big hugs and they did the same.
Seviper was the oldest of the group. He took care of all the young Pokemon that I had caught and protected them as well. He and Electrike were inseparable. When we found her, she had been beaten and bruises were everywhere on her body. Seviper was the first to take care of her; like he did with all the Pokemon but this time I noticed it was different. He would never leave her side and slept beside her through the night.
Blazkin was my friend, well my best friend. I met him when he was a Combusken and we've been best friends since. Though he does have a high temper he always calms down when I come in or when smaller Pokemon are around. He prefers to be alone and always sits on his favourite branch in his favourite tree.
Swellow, the second youngest had just evolved after rigorous training and both of us were quite happy. He loves to fly around and sometimes he even gets a little lost. I have a special whistle just for him so that when he does get lost and hears the whistle he knows how to get back home.
I put my four friends back into their PokeBalls and looked at Randi. "You ready?" I asked him. He barked in response. I giggled, "Me too. Let's go!"
We both ran out of the Pokemon Center, ready to go on our journey. Hey maybe I might meet Ash on the way?
It was raining, again! On their second day in Hoenn, Ash, Misty, Brock and Pikachu were caught in another storm. "I told you," said Misty from behind Ash, "I told you that we should have left when we heard thunder"
Another crack of lightning came from the dark clouds above them, fallowed by bellowing from the thunder. The rain was coming down hard, as if you were being sprayed by a water gun.
Ash tried his best not to argue with Misty and he kept running toward the town close by. All of them were wet from head to toe and they all wanted to find shelter. Ash's shoes where making a wishy-washy sound as more water started to fill his shoes.
"I think I see the town up ahead" exclaimed Brock who was trying to shield himself from the rain with his arms.
Another flash of lightning.
Ash beamed when he saw the town. By the way the houses were lit; everyone was inside, nice and cozy. Lucky them.
Too focused on getting to the town, Ash didn't notice a figure come from the forest. They collided and both of them fell over onto the muddy, forest floor. A picture fell out of the figures pocket and landed beside Ash's leg.
He blinked and picked up the picture, wiping the mud it gained from falling. His eyes widened when he recognized that he had the same picture at home, when his father and twin sister were still living with them, before the divorce.
It was taken when he was only four. His father had him on his shoulder and he was standing beside his mother who had her hand on Ashley, his twin's, shoulder.
He would have continued looking at it but the figure grabbed it from his hands and stuffed it back into its jean pocket. Misty and Brock helped Ash up and he wiped the mud off his pants, trying to make them as clean as possible.
"Hey you!" he called as the figure started to walk away. By the length of the figures hair he suspected she was a girl. The girl stopped and looked at him, only one eye showing the other covered by her long, black bangs.
A rumble of thunder came from the colds, telling them more rain would be coming.
"Where did you get that picture?" he asked.
She placed her hand over the pocket that held the photo, as if trying to hide it from his view. "My mother sent it to me, when I moved away" she replied. Her tone sounded nice yet cold.
He froze as it all sank in. "Ash," complained Misty, "Let's go!"
Before he could say more she ran past Misty and Brock and headed toward the town. Just then a black wolf came from the forest and started running beside the girl. Also wanting to get out of the rain the four companions ran to the town as well.
.:Ashley's Profile:.
What was that kid's problem, running into me like that? I yelled at him to get out of the way and he didn't move or do anything and what's worse is that he took my picture from me and asked where I got it.
When the ring of the Pokemon Centers door opening was heard as I walked through, I felt as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, or in this case water. My jeans were soaked and same with my T-shirt and hair. Randi was no help for he shook all over me, and got my pants even more wet from when they were before.
We tried to find a place to sit down, but the Pokemon Center was packed with trainers all wet from the storm. Luckily there was a spot on the couch where I could just fit though. Many Chaney's were attending to trainers who either where hungry or wanted new clothes.
"Would you like anything dear?" asked the Nurse Joy who was working here. I didn't want to be such a burden but I was hungry so I asked, "Do you have anything to eat?"
She smiled and I couldn't help but smile back. The nurses were always so kind and warm hearted and they always made you feel at home. "Yes we do. Is soup okay?" I sniffled before nodding. The storm made me catch a cold. Joy giggled, "And I'll bring some tissues with me"
"Thank you" I said almost in a whisper. When she left the ding of the door opening was heard and I looked to see who came through the door. It didn't surprise me when those three trainers and the Pikachu came in the door. They were going the same way I was.
It surprised me when I didn't take my gaze off the black haired boy. I knew him somehow, I didn't know why. To make sure, I took the picture of my family out of my pocket and compared the boy to my brother in the picture. My eyes widened when I saw the same face and hair on the boy as my brother did on the picture.
"Here you go dear" said the nurse. I nodded as thanks and quickly looked back at the boy. It was him, it was Ash. I got up from my spot and to make sure it wouldn't be taken I told Randi to guard it. He gave a short yip before jumping on to the couch.
Only the Pikachu noticed me coming while the others looked for a place to sit down. "Pika" it piped. All three faces turned to me, making me feel uneasy. I sucked it in and walked up to Ash. I took the picture out of my pocket and showed it to him. "Do you know who this is?" I asked. Talk about rude, but I really wanted to see if what I thought was true.
He took the picture from my hand, gave it one good look and said, "That's me," he pointed to the boy on my fathers shoulder, "My mom and my sister, Ashley"
"Wait, you have a sister, and you never told us?" said Brock. Ash gave him a grin, "Eh heh, must have slipped my mind"
"Um, if you don't mind Ash, can I see that hat?" I asked. All of them looked shocked that I knew his name, but none the less he handed over the wet baseball cap.
I remember this cap. Dad and I gave it too him when we went to a baseball game. Though torn and a bit worn out I could still see the inside of where we wrote,
'To Ash'
'With lots of love,'
'Dad and Ashley'
"I remember this. Me and dad gave this too you"
It didn't surprise me in the least that he was shocked. Personally I was hoping for it, much better then telling him and acting lame. It took him a few minutes before he could speak and even then he was still mumbling words. "A-Ashley? Is that really you?"
I smiled, "I missed you Ash"
Though that was true, I felt so stupid saying it, in front of all these people. I bet my soup was getting cold too. I put the cap back on his head but lower so that it would cover his eyes and he would have to fix it so he could see again. "What are you doing in Hoenn? Don't you still live in Pallet town?"
He nodded, "We came here two days ago"
"And not having a very good time," said Misty trying to dry her hair. I giggled, "You guys came right when the weather network said it would rain"
We talked for a while, and it made me feel uneasy that Brock was looking at me. Misty did say he was perverted so I kept my distance.
Pikachu and Randi were getting along well, talking in their Pokemon language, but oddly enough I could understand them. They were talking about Ash and me. I blinked a few times before turning my attention back to the conversation that the group was having.