Author's Note: Come on! Where are all the reviews! I thought that I would at least have some criticism. Anyway, since this is a second part of an episode I posted already, I will not have a part for the narrator. Anyway, hope you enjoy Part II! See ya!
FF003: Starry Sights and Horrors Part II
As Ash made his way to Kohl's, May was still thinking about what to buy. 'What should I get? This is too hard to do. Wait. What if… I got it!' May then ran over and tried on the new outfit she wanted to get. 'IT'S PERFECT! This is so cute! But I wonder…' She then went looking for a set of clothes for Ash that would match her outfit. 'EUREKA! I FOUND IT!'
What she was talking about was a set of clothes for Ash. It had the same blue pants, but it had a nice white shirt and a red jacket, with a white stripe reaching along the entire sleeve and another stripe going down where the zipper was. She also found a hat to match, with the same colors and design as her oldest bandanna, but the Poké Ball was at the front of the cap. 'Ash is going to be so happy with this! I can't wait!' She then walked out of the store after paying for all the clothes with her gift card.
When Ash got to the Kohl's, May was already waiting outside with a bag in each of her hands. "Whoa, May! It seems you went a little overboard with the shopping."
"Yeah, I guess. A little help here, please."
"Sure, May." Ash then took one of the Kohl's bags. "Alright, let's head back to the blanket.
"Okay, Ash." They then walked away from the Shopping Center.
When they got back to the blanket, they found that there was no blanket at all. "Okay, who was the wise guy." responded Ash. "Come out, whoever did it." When he said that, a pack of six Houndour walked out the bushes.
(Okay, talk it up kid. What were you doing with her?!)
(Hopefully, she didn't get raped again)
The pack leader then interjected. (Wait guys. Don't we know him? Didn't he help us when you were injured, Super?)
(Yeah, Alpha. You're right. But that was years ago. He could have changed his allegiance, like that Drew son of a bitch.)
May then intervened. "What the… WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" The Houndour then all whimpered in fear. (Oh shoot! She's mad! We gotta run quick…)
"NO! YOU ARE STAYING RIGHT HERE!" She then breathed heavily as if she used a lot of energy on yelling.
"Whoa, calm down, May! You know them?"
"Oh, I didn't tell you… Sorry… he-he-he…" she said as she put on a sheepish smile. "I'm gonna tell you all about this. Now let me start." She then thought about what happened as she began.
FLASHBACK
We see May run away from Drew as she unknowingly runs into the thick depths of the National Park. It is there where May finally begins to sit down and rest, but not easily. "Why the heck did Drew do this, and why did Harley set him up. WHY?!" She then began to cry terribly as she took out a picture of her and Ash that they took right before they left for the Battle Frontier. "Why did I decide to even come here? I MISS ASH AND I DIDN'T EVEN GET TO TELL HIM I LOVE HIM!" She then began to cry even worse, but then a pack of six Houndour came out of the bushes.
(OK lady, talk. Why are you here in our territory?) He then walked up to her and noticed the picture. He then grew a surprised an ecstatic look. It then walked back to the rest of the pack. (OK, guys. I just saw something you're not going to believe.)
(What is it, Alpha?)
(Yeah, it better not be food again…) It then snickered.
(NO, IT ISN'T TUMMY. WILL YOU PLEASE STOP WITH THE FUCKING WISECRACKS?!) Tummy then grew dejected. (Oops… sorry…)
(OK, guess what: this girl used to travel with Ash.)
(YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME! I BET ITS JUST PLAIN BS!)
(No, I'm not, Aggro. She had a picture of him with her. We finally found someone to take us to him. Let's give her a warm welcome.) The entire pack then walked up to her and lay down around her. May then thought, 'Wow… This is screwy. I don't know what they're doing… but it seems they're warming up to me. I should double-check my Pokédex, though.' She then took it out and it said, "Houndour, the dark Pokémon. This behavior is common for Houndour. They do this as a sign that shows that they are submissive towards you according to their pack hierarchy." She then turned on the translate option and kept it out so it could translate.
(Why are you sad? Seeing you in that picture makes you seem very much at ease.)
"Why are you asking this?"
(Because, the man in that picture helped us in our time of need. He turned us to the light and we are forever in his debt. And, for the fact you know him, we are in your service.)
"Why? What did he do for you?"
(When he saved one of our comrades, Super, from further injury, we all swore to come back and serve under him as our Trainer. You are the gateway to realize this, so that is why we are in your service. So, tell us what happened to you?)
"I-I-I was… raped by Drew, someone I thought I could trust…"
(How sad… how sad…. Just because of that, we voluntarily will follow you and protect you. I mean, you and Ash are lovers, right.) At that May blushed and said, "I wish that was true…"
(Don't worry. I'm sure he has a thing for you… what's your name?)
"It's May, and thanks. I could use someone to cheer me up. So, can you help me take off these…" she said as she fainted. Alpha then panicked. (Guys, quick. We need to get her to the hospital. Aggro, Titan, Tummy, Super, take her to the edge of the forest near the hospital. Timana and I are going to get the staff. Let's regroup in her room!) They then all separated to do their jobs.
END FLASHBACK
"Wow. They did that just for you, May."
"Yep, and it got better once I woke up…"
FLASHBACK
We see May in a room resting up. When she awakens, she finds that all six of the Houndour lying down around her. When she tried to get up, the Houndour got up and they all landed on top of her and started licking her like mad. May let out a laugh and she playfully said, "Down, boys, down!" She was still laughing when they all got off her bed and then she said, "Wow, that made me happy. You all remind me of Ash! Anyway, why did you wait for me? You are wild Pokémon, after all."
(Remember, May, that we are still in your service. And we will always be, so get used to this when you feel down for any reason!) he growled affectionately.
"Well then, do me a favor and stay still for this." She then got off the bed and pecked Alpha on the muzzle. He then blushed while growling (WOWEE! That was a unique experience! I like you for this!)
"Thanks, Alpha. Just keep hidden though from anyone so they don't see you guys. And, I have to check in with the nurse, so I'll see you later." She then walked out of the room feeling happier than ever."
END FLASHBACK
"So, May, how was it with them?"
"They just seem like a second you. It was like a comedy when we were happy, but they also had your caring side when something bad happened. You had a large influence on them."
"So, they came for me."
"Yes."
"So, you wanna come with me, Houndour/"
(HELL YES, ASH!!)
"Okay then." He then took out six Poké Balls and said, "Are you sure you want to be stuck in here?"
(Yes. We are in your debt, my liege)
"I understand. Poké Ball, go!" He then threw one Poké Ball at each of the Houndour and they immediately accepted the ball so they didn't even shake. Ash then picked all six up and said, "Come out, Houndour!" They then all came out and tackled May and Ash to the ground and started to lick them. "Hey, that tickles!"
"Yes, it does." May managed to say with all the laughter. "Ash, try to get them off, will you?"
"I'll try. Houndour, return." They then all disappeared into their Poké Balls. "Wow! May, that was surprising."
"No, not really, compared to how we pronounced our love for each other."
"True. Oh, and May."
"Yes, Ash."
"Speaking of love, I want to give this to you." He then took out the box with the rings in it. May's heart started to beat at least three miles a minute. 'Is he doing what I think he's doing? He has that much courage? I admire him for that, especially today. I don't care about my parents' say, I'm going to marry him!' "May, will you marry me?" He was practically sweating through his clothes as he said that.
"Ash…" she paused as she wandered into how she would say it, "of course I want to be your wife. I accept." She then opened the box and took the blue ring. "This one is mine, right."
"Yes, it is, honey." He then ran over to embrace her and gave her a long, deep kiss. "Think of this as an early Christmas gift." he said as he drew away. "The guys are not going to believe this."
"Yeah, I know."
"May, since I gave you those rings, I think it is about time that you learn of my past. When my brother died, he gave me a blood oath not to tell anyone about his death in detail until I meet my beloved and gave her these rings. So, now that I am free of this blood oath, I can tell you. This is the description of my brother, Robert Ketchum's, death."
FLASHBACK
We see a man out of sight talking to Robert Ketchum, who is currently sitting on a desk and seems to look like Ash when he was 10. "But, Dad, I can't do that, you know that I can't kill my mother and baby brother."
"Son, it is what you need to do in order to become a full-fledged Ketchum and be able to take the title of Pokémon Master from me."
"No, Dad, I will not do it. I'm going to tell them all about this. And," he says as he takes off Dad's wedding ring, "I'm going to return this to Mom."
"WHY YOU LITTLE MOTHERFUCKING SON OF A BITCH! GIVE THAT BACK!!" He then walks over to Robert with a knife and he stabs him multiple times with a serrated blade. When he is finished, he tosses Robert into the room where Ash is sleeping and he runs out of the house, swearing never to return again. Unfortunately, he forgot that Robert still has the ring and is still able to stay conscious by the time Delia gets home. Ash also saw what happened and started to cry as well as Pikachu, who was in the neighboring room.
END FLASHBACK
The entire surrounding area was quiet when Ash finished his tale. May's eyes were bloodshot from all the crying she did as well as Ash. "Ash… that was… horrible. Who would do such a thing? Conspire to kill your own wife and son through another son. It's disgusting!"
"Would you like to know his name?"
"Yes, Ash, what is it?"
"His name was… Giovanni." May gasped because she knew that name and as Ash completed the sentence, he started to cry. "I WANT TO KILL THAT SON OF A BASTARD HERE AND NOW! BUT I CAN'T DO IT!"
"Shush, shush, Ash. It's okay to cry. We should head home."
"Okay." He then cried all the way home.
We now see Ash and May in Ash's room getting ready for bed. May has a nightgown that is solid yellow on while Ash had the same clothes on. They were both lying down in the covers when May said, "Ash?"
"Yes, May."
"I know today's been a hard day and everything, but promise me, all and all, that we will stay together forever, and that you don't turn on the promise you made to me. You know that we're taking our love for each other to a new, more dangerous level and if you do something wrong, you will never be able to undo what you did and we will have to divorce."
"I know May, and I'm worried about it too. So, if you think I'm ever hurting you or anything else like that, tell me. I'm not a closed book, so tell me anything. Anyway, good night, May."
"Good night, Ash. Oh, and Ash."
"Yes?"
"Can you hold me?"
"How, like this." He then moved his arms so they surrounded May's chest and he moved in so close that their lips were touching. "Yes, like that. Good night."
"Nighty night, angel." They then both drifted peacefully to sleep in the hold of each other, and they didn't even move once inch throughout the entire night.
Again, it is very AdvanceShippy. I also managed to sneak in a mention from an almost forgotten episode by now as well a successful proposal (What the hell do you think you're doing advancing their love-lives so quickly someone will say soon). Remember, I said expect the unexpected, reader. Expect even more surprises. And, May's outfit now is the one she wears in AshySavloy98's fan art based on DP. You can find it on DeviantArt, if you don't know who that is. And, if you don't know about DeviantArt by now, I don't know what to tell you. Look for the next update soon!