Hey everybody :) So I've been completely swamped with homework lately... Two of my classes are a grade up from where I "should" be and they never fail to overflow me with homework... Sigh... But I've found time to write this! And the next chapter is partially written too. Yay! AND the next chapter for Deep Cover is almost done too! YAY! So here is more Pokeshippy! Sorry for an OOCness in this chapter...

Characters: Ash and Misty

Letter: H

Hold

Ash sat up quickly looking around the campsite quickly in a frenzied panic. He sighed and glanced down. His legs were tangled in his sleeping bag and he was half out of it.

Misty and Brock both slept quietly near him in the campsite, sighing contently every once and a while in their slumbers. Ash glanced at both of them and felt someone grab his heart and tug it hard.

He knew that he wouldn't be anywhere without Brock's amazing cooking and he knew he wouldn't be anywhere without Misty either. But that what for a whole different reason.

He kept his eyes fixed on the redhead and he studied her. Her features were quiet, but he noticed, she shifted often, her features contorting sometimes.

Some part of him flooded with worry and he scooted over so he was directly next to her. His hand unwillingly began stroking away strands of her hair from her forehead, revealing the pale creamy complexion she had.

She stirred again and this time woke up. Ash drew his hand back quickly, but Misty had noticed him before he could scoot away.

"Ash...?" She yawned, sitting up and looking at him. Her eyes were glazed over with sleepiness.

"Yeah..." He breathed.

"Was that you? The..." She trailed off fingering a strand of we hair. Even though it was dark, Ash still blushed.

"Yes... I'm sorry."

Misty gave him a gentle smile, which surprised him. That didn't happen often. "It's ok. I didn't mind. It was soothing actually."

There was silence for a moment as the two trainers listened to the sounds of the night forest around them.

"Why are you up Ash?" Misty asked him.

"I had a terrible dream..." He confessed quickly.

Misty gave a sympathetic look. "If you don't mind me asking, what was it about?"

Ash inhaled. "It was about you, Pikachu, Brock and even Team Rocket. It was the final battle between us and them. They had you, Brock and all of my Pokemon, except Pikachu. They then said they would let you and Brock go if I handed Pikachu over. I don't know what happened next but there was a knife, screaming and blood. Lots of blood." He trailed off uncertainly.

Misty tool his hand and squeezed it.

"They stabbed you Mist. Over and over. They didn't hit anyone else, just you. And they never took the Pokemon either. They just left after they stabbed you. You were dying... Right in front of me and there was nothing I could do. So I knelt beside you and you looked at me. You asked me to hold your hand."

Misty's eyes flashed with emotions. Ash continued.

"So I did. I held your hand ad I didn't let go. Not even after you stopped breathing. I held you close and I wouldn't leave you. Even if you weren't with me anymore. That's why I was so frantic to make sure you were alright..." He finished finally.

"Ash. Can you do me a favor? Hold my hand." Misty asked, her voice waving and cracking slightly. She was crying.

Ash took her left hand in his left and pulled her into his chest. "I can do much more than that. I can hold all of you. Hold you close forever. And I will." He rested his chin on the top of her head and she smiled.

She intertwined their other hands and held them on her lap. They watched the stars twinkle in the sky.

Maybe they could just stay like this. Maybe they could have someone to hold. For just a little while longer.

Author's Note: Well aw :) That was cute. Well to me all Pokeshipping is cute soo... COOKIES FOR Shaymin22starphoenix, Stardastarly, Ready to fly, and I'll Break Your Heart. Thanks for reviewing guys! *passes out cookies* So this time if you want cookies you gotta go check out one of my other stories and my poll. If you drop a review on one of my other stories, just say something like I WANT COOKIES! somewhere in the review ;) Thanks so much everyone!

WORD COUNT: 601 (It's short but longer than last chapter...)

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