The last chapter!
Misty hugged Ash; crying as she felt Ash cuddling her back and whispering soft and comforting words in her small ear. Ash tried not to wince as Misty's teardrops fell into the lashes on his back. Jason smiled in delight of seeing Ash smile for the first time and reported to everyone that they should get moving. Everyone agreed until a shriek was heard from the far corner. The group turned around to see an angry Giovanni gripping a distraught and upset woman.
"Mum," shouted Ash and stepped forward; noticing a shiny blade pressing on his mother's neck.
"If you come any closer, I will cut her throat," shouted Giovanni. Ash stopped dead in his tracks and looked into his mother's eyes. She was asking for help and mercy from the devil's huge arms, but Ash felt helpless. He couldn't get Pikachu to thunder shock Giovanni otherwise he would hit his mother as well.
Suddenly, Jason walked towards his brother, despite of the threat that Giovanni had made. He knew deep down Giovanni wouldn't hurt Delia, he just wanted to hurt him and this is exactly what Giovanni wanted; a clean shot at stabbing his brother.
Giovanni threw down Delia and threw he blade aiming straight for his brother's heart. RIP! Jason stared in shock as he saw the gushing red blood pouring out over the floor. But the blade hadn't reached Jason's chest at all, it had hit Ash's body; who thoughtfully stood in front of Jason to not receive the blow.
"Ash!" Jason ran over to Ash's side and saw Ash struggling to breathe. "Why?" asked Jason, sadly. "Why protect me from everything I have done to you and your family?"
Ash took a few deep gasps of air and felt the warm hands of his mother and Misty. "Because you're my dad and we need you," smiled Ash weakly.
Jason smiled back and watched Ash start to drift into a deep sleep, but shook him; telling him to not give up. "Take Ash out of here," demanded Jason to Samuel.
Samuel nodded and supported Ash along with the help of Brock. Misty followed, trying so hard not to cry and Pikachu leaped onto her shoulder; hoping for the best of his trainer.
"Go Angel," told Jason, noticing Delia stood by his side.
Delia shook her head and replied, "I want revenge for what he has just done to my baby." Jason didn't disagree at all and held Delia's hand as they turned to Giovanni.
Ash felt the warmth of the blankets that hugged his bruised and weak body. He looked down noticing his mother's tightly wrapped bandages around his chest as he tried to sit up. "Hey, do you need help, mate?"
Ash looked up, seeing his tall tanned best friend entering his room and walked over to help him up.
"Thanks, Brock," replied Ash.
"How are you feeling?" asked Brock kindly.
"A bit sore, but enough about me, how is the rest of the crew?" joked Ash. Brock paused and looked to the floor in deep upset.
"Brock…" stuttered Ash, sadly. "What's happened?"
The door silently opened as Professor Oak and Misty walked over to his side and held his held his tightly and reported, "Ash, it's your mother and father….they're" Ash's eyes started to water and shook his head continuously, refusing the moment. "No," he cried, loudly.
"Ash!" From the blackness to the light and from the blur to full view to see a number of heads appear over his hospital bed.
"It's alright, sweetie, you had a little nightmare," said Delia, stroking his sweaty face.
"Mum," cried Ash, quickly hugging her. "I thought you were…"
"Hey, I'm fine, sweetie," whispered Delia.
Ash quickly wiped his tears away and saw his smiling family and friends at his bed side. Ash saw a twinkle in Misty's eyes as she held his hand and he smiled back; he was so happy that they had admitted their feelings. Ash soon came across to Brock; who had his thumbs up and a wink to Ash's and Misty's newly found relationship. Brock saw a quick figure pass the hospital door, but stopped himself from rushing off. Ash laughed and said, "Go get her, Brock." Ash knew exactly who the figure was, Nurse Joy, surprise surprise! Brock bowed and ran after his poor victim. A doctor looked strangely at the eager Brock, but walked into Ash's room with a grin on his face.
"Hello, Mr Ketchum," greeted the beardy doctor.
"Hello doc," replied Ash, kindly.
"We have removed the blade from your chest, you have been very lucky indeed as from being very close to your heart, but that does mean you will need to have a lot of rest," reported the doctor, looking at his notes.
Ash was going to refuse, but Delia interrupted, "He will, doctor." Misty laughed as Ash began to get the hump of resting again.
"I have the blood test results," continued the doctor to Jason; who sat in a metal chair.
"Blood test?" questioned Ash, in confusion.
Jason explained, "I'm sorry, I have to know Ash after all these years, but even if I'm not your father, I will always treat you with great respect."
Ash nodded and looked at the doctor seriously, eager to know if Jason was his father. Delia cuddled the worried Jason, who had placed his head on her shoulder as Delia kissed his forehead,
"Mr Jason Ketchum, I pronounce you, the father of Ash Ketchum," finished the doctor.
Jason and Ash froze, looking at each other, only coming to terms of what the doctor had just said. 'I'm looking at my son,' Jason thought, happily.
"Ash, say something to your new dad," whispered Misty, in his ear.
"That's my dad," Ash choked.
Misty and Delia laughed at the shock and emotional men; it's not usually the men that get emotional in these stories. Jason ran over to Ash's bed and cuddled Ash tightly for the very first time. It was like seeing Ash being born all over again, but this time NOT from an Uncle's point of view.
"Dad, please I can't breath," choked Ash.
"Sorry," apologised Jason.
Delia smiled and said "We are all a happy family now."
"Yeap," everyone laughed.
"No," moaned Brock, sadly; holding his red cheek.
"Aww…Nurse Joy turned you down again," smiled Misty.
"No one loves me," said Brock.
"I do," joked Ash, winking at him.
"Hey, you're mine, minister," laughed Misty and kissed him on the lips romantically.
Thats it, guys, for this story. I see you have been enjoying this story, whichI am soooo HAPPY about. I have a new story planned, and i will give you a few hints. Ready...Ash's brother and War... thats all I'm going to give ya (I'mevil aren't i?) Aww well, back to myhorriblehomework, see you all later and Thanks for reviewing.
