The final chapter of 'Healing Wounds.' I really hope you're enjoying this story, I'm having a lot of fun writing this… XDXDXD
Cyrus: I'm sure not…
-Ignores- Anyways, enjoy, and Happy Valentine's Day! :D… XDXDXD
Cyrus: HEY, YOU LISTENING TO ME?
Chapter 3: A Battle with Destiny
The next day, Ash and Brock had finally returned. Dawn and Paul greeted the two. Another person was with the two, but they didn't know who she was.
"Hey, Ash, it's been a long time!" Dawn said cheerfully. "You were gone for quite a while." Ash just smiled sheepishly.
"Yeah… sorry about that…" Ash said. "It's just that I wanted to spend a lot of quality time with an old friend of mine…"
"Girlfriend to be more specific…" Brock said, snickering to himself. Ash and the mystery person blushed furiously.
"Brock, you're not supposed to say that out loud…" Ash said, embarrassed. Brock just grinned teasingly.
"Don't deny it, you have a mad crush on Misty…" Brock said. Ash just blushed even more. Paul just snorted and Dawn sweatdropped.
"Well, whoever this, Misty, is must be just as pathetic as Pathetic here…" Paul said obnoxiously. Dawn pouted.
"Paul, that was really mean!" Dawn said as she smacked Paul on the shoulder. Paul just snorted obnoxiously.
"Does it matter?" Paul asked. "It's not like she's here or anyth-" Before Paul could say anything else, he was smashed by a massive mallet. It was the unknown person, and she had a vein popped on her head.
"Take that back, twerp…" The person said, an ominous aura surrounding her. Ash simply sweatdropped.
"Anyways… I'd like you to meet my friend from Kanto…" Ash said. "This is Misty…" Misty smiled.
"Nice to meet you…" Misty said cheerfully to Dawn. To Paul… she just glared at him menacingly.
"Anyways, Dawn, it's nice to see you're all better again." Ash said cheerily. Dawn just blushed slightly.
"I never would've been able to do it alone, though…" Dawn said softly. "Paul was there to help me out…" Ash raised an eyebrow. Brock just smiled.
"I get it…" Brock said. "The both of you got together, didn't you?" Dawn and Paul blushed heavily. Ash smiled cheerfully.
"Really? You got together?" Ash asked. "Congratulations!" Dawn blushed even more.
"Thanks…" Dawn said shyly, still remembering their date last night. Then she tried to change the subject. "So anyways, what took you so long to come back?" Ash sighed.
"Brock and I were looking for Cyrus and Team Galactic." Ash began. "We finally found them, and they are heading to Mt. Coronet. Misty decided to come along because she thought she could help us." Dawn paled in the face when Ash mentioned Cyrus.
"C…Cyrus?" Dawn asked in a scared voice. "Where is he right now?" Ash cocked his head, oblivious to the reason of Dawn's sudden change in attitude.
They're headed toward Mt. Coronet right now." Brock said. "If we hurry, maybe we can stop them in there tracks. Here's the plan… Dawn, Paul and I will take care of the commanders while Ash and Misty will take care of Cyrus…"
"Brock, please, let Paul and I fight Cyrus." Dawn mumbled softly. Brock raised an eyebrow.
"You want to go against Cyrus?" Brock asked. "But why? You know what he is capable of doing to you."
"I can't live my life, run away forever…" Dawn said quietly. "As much as I don't want to do it, I have to fight my own battles, otherwise I may never get over my fear…"
"I understand how you feel." Brock said, smiling. "Go for it, well be supporting you all the way…" Dawn smiled back at him.
"Thanks for understanding, Brock." Dawn said. "We'd better hurry before it's too late…"
The five, brave heroes headed swiftly to Mt. Coronet. They met up with several grunts along the way and were easily crushed by their powerful Pokemon. Then they finally met with the Galactic Commanders.
"So you came after all, girl…" Saturn sneered. "After what we put you through, I never thought you'd have the courage to show up." Dawn just remained silent, hiding behind Paul.
"You'd better tell us where your boss is!" Ash growled. "Or I'm going to have to force it out of you myself…" The commanders didn't look too concerned.
"Even if we did tell you, it would be too late…" Mars said coolly. "Soon, our boss will be able to summon the legendary deities, Palkia and Dialga… then it'll be game over for you… For your benefit, our boss is at the Spear Pillar, the top of Mt. Coronet. I advise you hurry, before it's too late…"
"Not that we're going to let you go anywhere…" Jupiter added. "By the time we're done with you, it'll be too late…" The three commanders sent out their Pokemon. Ash sent out his Pikachu, Misty sent out his Gyarados and Brock sent out his Toxicroak. Brock's and Saturn's Toxicroak immediately went into battle, exchanging Brick Breaks and Poison Jabs.
"Paul, Dawn, you have to hurry!" Ash said as his Pikachu used Volt Tackle on Stuntank and Gyarados used Hydro Pump of Purugly. "We don't have much time, use your Honchkrow to fly up there." Paul nodded.
"Good luck, you three." Paul said. "Let's go, Dawn." Dawn nodded, and took one last glance at her friends.
"Please be careful…" Dawn said softly. Ash and his friends grinned.
"Don't worry about us, we'll be fine." Ash said. "Just go!" Dawn nodded, and Honchkrow flew the two to the top of Mt. Coronet.
Cyrus was already there, smirking. It was as if he had expected them.
"Well, well, if it isn't the pathetic little girl and her little boyfriend." Cyrus said, smirking. "If you're here to stop me, then give it your best shot…"
"I won't let it happen again…" Dawn said, confidence in her voice as she sent out her Empoleon. "Paul will be here to protect me…" Cyrus laughed malevolently.
"Again with this…" Cyrus laughed. "You really are foolish aren't you? Your pathetic boyfriend can't even defend himself…" Dawn narrowed her eyes.
"He's not pathetic, so don't call him that…" Dawn said defiantly. "You just got lucky last time, but it won't happen this time…" Cyrus smirked.
"But if it does happen, if I defeat you and your little boyfriend, I'm going to have some fun with you…" Cyrus said malevolently. "Only this time, it'll be much longer…" Dawn paled in the face, her confidence slowly draining as she stared into Cyrus' malevolent eyes.
"Y…you won't defeat us…" Dawn said, barely any confidence in her voice. "W… We'll defeat you…" This made Cyrus roar with laughter.
"Have you forgotten? I'M UNBEATABLE!" Cyrus said. "You and your boyfriend gave me all you had, but it wasn't enough…" Dawn fell to the floor, staring at the floor in fear. Cyrus smirked as he saw the young teenager crumble to the floor.
"I… I can't do this…" Dawn mumbled. "I got lucky last time… but what if I don't get lucky… What if next time…" Paul glared at Cyrus.
"Leave her alone!" Paul growled. "If there's anyone you want to fight, then fight me!" Cyrus grinned.
"I'll make quick work out of you…" Cyrus said. "Go, Weavile and Gyarados."
"Torterra, Honchkrow!" Paul shouted, sending out his two Pokemon. Cyrus battled with Paul and his Pokemon, and Paul was actually doing well, much better than last time.
"But how? Where are you getting so much power from?" Cyrus gasped. "You're just a pathetic trainer!" Paul narrowed his eyes.
"The promise I made to Dawn, the promise to protect her…" Paul began. "That's what gave me strength…" Dawn looked up at Paul in shock. Paul kneeled down to Dawn.
"Dawn, you have to remember, you're not alone…" Paul said softly. "Everyone is here, supporting you. There is no reason to be afraid. We'll be there, protecting you with everything we have… You just have to believe in yourself" Dawn widened her eyes. Then the young teenager smiled.
"You're right…" Dawn said softly, her eyes once again gaining confidence. "There's too much at stake right now, I can't just give up and wave the white flag. That would be giving up on myself… Everyone is counting on us to win, to save Sinnoh…" Dawn then glared at Cyrus confidently. Paul's Torterra and Honchkrow were panting heavily. The battle was taking its toll on them.
"And with so much at stake, I have no reason to fear you anymore, EMPOLEON, FLASH CANNON!" Dawn shouted. Empoleon complied, and fired a powerful white light of energy at Gyarados and Weavile.
Ash and his friends had just defeated the commanders. They saw a bright flash of light that appeared to be a Flash Cannon. Ash smiled.
"Dawn… I knew you would be able to do it…" Ash said softly.
Weavile and Gyarados fell to the floor, defeated. Cyrus gritted his teeth, he had lost…
"So much power in just one little girl…" Cyrus said to himself bitterly. "I should have just killed her while I had the chance…" Officer Jenny came in.
"Cyrus, leader of Team Galactic, you are under arrest for illegal usage of Pokemon, kidnapping and rape!" Jenny said sternly. Cyrus was then escorted out of Spear Pillar. He gave Dawn one last glare.
"The police can't hold me forever, Dawn… I will get out of jail…" Cyrus said. "And I will get my revenge…" Then the police took Team Galactic away. Dawn sighed and collapsed to the floor.
"It's all over…" Dawn said. "We won…" She looked back at Paul.
"Paul, thank you…" Dawn said. "If you weren't here, I don't think I would've been able to win…" Paul smiled.
"Don't mention it." Paul said. "I love you, Dawn…"
"I love you, too, Paul…" Dawn said. The two happily stared as Ash and his friends finally caught up and waved at them cheerily. Dawn and Paul stared into each other's eyes and closed the gap between their mouths. Tears of joy fell from Dawn's eyes as they did this. Misty sighed as she stared at the newfound couple.
"Well, if they're doing it, so can I…" Misty said. She turned to Ash.
"Ash, I've loved you for a long time, so just kiss me already…" Before Ash would respond, Misty pressed her lips into Ash's lips. Ash's eyes widened, but he melted into the kiss. Then he smiled at Misty happily.
"I love you too, Misty…" Ash said as they finally parted their lips. Misty smiled, and the two couples stared into the sunset happily. Brock smiled at the two new couples. He couldn't help, but feel happy for them. Then when it was dark, the five finally left and headed back to the Pokemon Center.
At the Pokemon Center
Dawn and Paul were in their own room. Dawn was sitting next to Paul and Paul was stroking her hair.
"Paul, you know when Cyrus said he would return?" Dawn asked. "What do you think he'll do to me?"
"Don't worry about it, Dawn." Paul said. "Even if he does return, I'll never let him do anything to you… I love you, Dawn." Dawn gave a small smile.
"I love you, too, Paul…" Dawn said softly. "Thank you for saving my life…" Then the two gave each other one last passionate kiss before it was time for them to sleep.
The end!!!!!
Well, that's it. 'Healing Wounds' is over… What did you all think?
Dawn: That was really sweet! I liked it!
Me: THANK YOU DAAAAAAAWN!!! I LURVE YOU!!!!! –Tackles her once again…-
Paul: Meh…
Me: Dun be so emo, Paul… You know you liked this story…
Vim: A bit too cliché for me…
Me: Sawwy… I tried my best and all to make this awesome…
Cyrus: Well you failed…
Me: Your opinion doesn't count…
Cyrus: MY OPINION DOES COUNT! WHY DO YOU HATE MY OPINION SO MUCH?
Me: Because you complain too much, not to mention you're a critic…
Anyways, you all know what you must do… review… and no flames, if you want to flame me, keep it to yourself and don't be a freaking bastard about it… I will take constructive criticism though…
~Honou