Part 2:True Friend Indeed

The next day was as if Ash had a new life.The sun was shining in his smiling face,waiting outside for Jasmine and Haze.Everyone was walking by,glaring or smirking at him.He didn't care.He wouldn't let those people spoil his day.

Ash sat on his fence and scratched his head wondering what was taking so long.Ahead he saw two figures walking slowly.

"Yo Ash!Sorry we're late."Haze said waving.Jasmine smilled at him ahead.Ash jumpped from the fence onto his feet.

"What took you so long?"the blue haired boy asked.Haze rubbed his head."Well uh...I took so long because err...I woke up late."Jasmine looked away looking innocent.

"Err...okay..."Ash said.'What's going on?'he thought.


The friends walked to the yellow sandied beach.The breeze touched their faces and hair as they stood infront of the ocean trying to cover all the sand.Haze look at Jasmine and Ash confused.

"Why are we here again?"Haze looked at them awkward.Jasmine turned to her left and pointed at a dark sea cave with water trinkling quietly."Beyond this cave theres a lovely field on this island.Some kids are afraid to go there..."

"Including us...jees...Why this time?"Ash sigh silently.They walked to the cave.The coolness and mist inside the cave touched their faces.Jasmine's smile of excitement made her grab a torch on the wall and run ahead."This is so cool!"her smile got bigger and her feet ran ahead.

"J-Jasmine!"Ash yelled."Darn it...she is crazy especially when she is excited."Haze laughed and touched his shoulder."Girls...thats what."


The area got darker as the two walked ahead.They lost sight of the cerulean haired girl and Haze made a torch from two sticks putting the fire on a big one.Ash stayed close to Haze.He was scared...Haze wasn't...he was a chroma of course.

Then Ash's mind flashed with something.

"So...Haze.What do you think of Jasmine."Ash looked at him with ponder.Haze looked at him."She is such a nice girl of course."

"Yeah but...what do you REALLY think of her?"he said staring at him."Well...she is pretty.Outgoing...alot of things I can think of."the chartreus haired boy said blushing.Ash looked away."I see."

"Heh don't tell me.You love her too don't you?"Haze grinned.Ash turned red and backed away."Uh no!No I like her but not that way!Hehaha!"He laughed nervously.

Haze paused.

"Alright...I love her...but I can tell she loves you more since the passed week."Ash looked blank.Haze put his hand on his shoulder again."Hey I understand that..."

"What so isn't this going to be a fight?"

Haze laughed."Hey I respect you about this.But what Jasmine chooses is what makes her happy.I mean what if she was with one of us she really didn't love.I wouldn't like to see her frown all the time...heck I never seen her frown...well except that time I stood up for you."

"Well I love her...I want her to be happy."

"Well then it's settled...all we want to do is make her happy.And we'll still be buddies even if it changes a thing."Haze made a fist and moved it by him."Promise?"

"...Promise."Ash smiled as their fists touched eachother making a promise.

"AIIIEEEE!"a scream was heard.Haze and Ash snapped out of it and looked straight ahead as a flash of dark energy appeared.

"JASMINE!"they both said and ran ahead through the dark ocean cave.

The dark energy became closer and they stopped to where Jasmine was curled up to the wall.She was crying loud in fear.Her voice shook."A-Ash...H-Haze..."

A monster who was red and weird looking and floating screeched.His ghostly hands moved to her.A dagger slashed him which made him turn around.Haze held the dagger.

"Hey leave her alone!"He yelled.Ash looked at him."What is that thing!"

"I never seen it either."Haze said."But this one is much different..."the monster screeched again.

Ash glared at it.He loosened his tiny red scarf and glared at the monster.His fists were clenched and he yelled."Foul thing.Get away from her!"Ash then jumpped and kicked the monster to the wall.

"Nice shot man!"Haze laughed.Then the monster braced.It was much stronger than it looked."What the!"Ash became surprised.Then the monster held a dark energy ball and shot Haze and Ash,pushing them to the floor.

"Ugh..."Ash moaned as he couldn't get up.Haze pushed himself up and then yelled."Come on!"

"Huh?"

"You want to protect her right!Show your strength and do what is right!You are much stronger than that,Ash!You're just going to let monsters and kids push you around for the rest of your life!Be strong!"

I remember him...the one who made me find my strength to protect...

"R-Right!"Ash got up.He then closed his eyes and remembered Haze's words.He remember he was weak.He remembered how he was pushed around.And now that monster was scaring Jasmine greatly.Ash clenched his fists harder and glared at the monster.

"You'll go no further!For her sake...I will not fail!"He yelled delivering a powerful punch aiming at the monster.The monster fell against the wall and into the ground.It twitched trying to get up...but then it disappeared in dark mist.

"You did it,Ash..."Haze smilled.Then he walked up to Jasmine."Jasmine it's gone.It's alright now."he said calmingly.

Jasmine looked up with her teary eyes.She was still shaking from all the fear from that monster.That monster she had never seen before.She got up and dusted her dress.Ash then looked at her."Jasmine you know we should stick together.Even if the cave seemed and stayed harmless,you'll never know what might come up!"he said worried.

Jasmine gave a little laugh."I know Ash...I will remember that from now on."she then smilled.


The children continued walking.They walked ahead following the dim light that touched their feet that was far away.Ash became excited and ran ahead.Jasmine did too and did the same.And Haze after of course since he was alone.

"This is...this was true!"Jasmine beamed in happiness.It was like they said,hills of green and tropical trees.The sky was pure blue with no clouds.The yellow sand ahead with clean ocean water.Seagulls making their sounds flying over the part of land...which they called 'Paradise'.

"Dibs on the beach!"Haze said.Jasmine giggled and ran following him as fast as her feet can go.Ash watched ahead running for the yellow sand ahead and sighed."I'm always the last one huh..."he shrugged and he looked at the trees bearing Ash's favorite food of the island.

"Hmm...coconuts..."He said and he climbed the curvy palm tree.As he got to the top,he picked one and stood up.He looked at the sky that was blue as ever.He took a hammer and placed the coconut on the point of the tree.He smashed it,making milk splatter around.Ash then thought to himself.'Maybe I can tell them.Theres plenty enough...besides I think I won't eat them all anyway'.

"Haze!Jasmine!You want some-"

He then paused to his shock.It felt like as a bolt of ice stroke his heart as his hammer dropped on the ground.

Jasmine kissed Haze's cheek softly as Haze blushed.She then smilled and-

No.He had to turn around.Ash couldn't bear what he seen...Jasmine wasn't the one for him.Jasmine.The one who was there for him...Jasmine...The one who made him find his strength...Haze...

"I want her to be happy...even if it risks my life."Ash looked down and vowwed to that.

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Next Episode:

Etna:Aww boo hoo.Ash lost his one true love.How sad...oh well!

Marona:Um are you making fun of him?

Etna:Anyways we skip in to the later part!Where Haze and Jasmine have a wonderous wedding!Aww how I would love to ruin that.

Marona:Excuse me but-

Etna:And where Jasmine dies a tragic death with her lovely husband.Where Haze has lend his power to let Ash exist!

Marona:Miss Etna please-

Etna:Stay tuned for Part 3:Love Hurts.And hell yeah one of the reasons I hate it!

Marona:You must be joking.Love is one of the finest gifts in life where it comes from your friends and happiness.

Etna:...You're worse than Flonne...