Chapter 5

Ash's POV

I paced the iron room, my heart racing within my chest. No, no, no, NO! I cannot be in love with him. I AM NOT! I closed my eyes tightly, what would Gary think? Will he ever forgive me? Will he ever look at me the same way again?

When I get back… I mean… IF I get back, I will personally kill Trixie, even if it is the last thing I do! If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be in this mess.

The sound of the mechanical door renovated throughout the room. I swiftly turned my head to the sound, finding Professor Oak. He has came in quite often lately. And he always comes in at the right time.

"Hey, Gary came to tell me that… well, things didn't go that well." I stayed quiet and turned away from him, facing one of the shiny silver walls of my new yet, hopefully temporary home. I sighed, "I guess so... I mean, maybe it was just hormones talking... or maybe-"

"Ash, there is another reason why I came." I waited for him to finish his statement. He sighed, "For some reason, the machine started to work. I will not guarantee your complete arrival to your original world. But it is worth a shot, if you are ready."

This is it, this is my chance to go home, and forget everything that happened here. I wanted to try, no matter what the risks may be. But my heart is telling me no, that something is off. Maybe it is time to use some of my aura abilities. I have a feeling Professor Oak isn't telling me something.

With out him noticing, I used my aura to read his thoughts. What I heard was something that I couldn't believe.

'Please choose to go, I have to complete my mission. Ash wouldn't be happy if I failed him.' Wait... Ash? Is this the 'Ash' Professor Oak told me about? The one who made the machine and was stuck inside the 'wormhole' or whatever he called it?

"Who is this Ash? Really?"

"I already told you, he is one of my assistants."

"Tell, me...or else." I threatened, and he paused.

"Or else what? You going to hurt me?" He mused, as he walked behind me. If he is going to try to attack me from behind, he's got another thing coming. If anything, his 'assistant' would see him barried six feet under.

"I don't know if you had noticed, but Ash had planned this for a long time. He was sick and tired of this war, like everyone else. He created this machine for one purpose only, he wanted to bring our world peace and your's the hatred and chaos of our's. We want all this fighting to stop. But you want to stop us from bringing our world the happiness that we deserve!"

"You and that other Ash are doing it all wrong! To bring peace you must do it yourselves, otherwise it won't be real, in fact, the pokemon will still fear you and hate you. What you need is respect towards pokemon!"

"Save the talk! You are talking nonsense! You really are as conceited as Ash made you out to be." He chuckled, "And what of your 'amazing powers' hm? Haven't seen that. Are you just a lie?"

"Shut up..."

"If you had so much knowledge of how to make peace with the pokemon, where are yours hm? I heard you had a Pikachu. And that Gary boy was your rival. And why are you in love with a boy any way? Why not some girl? Maybe then you won't be in this situation."

"I said, shut up."

"And why do you feel the love for our Gary and not for your own?"

"I said, SHUT UP!" My anger got the best of me, and my aura exploded from my body. Professor Oak was blown back, the metal bed crushed into itself, and the walls started to crumble. I eventually calmed down, and the room- meant to be my prison- was destroyed. There was a hole in the corner of the room, big enough to fit me. I can escape!

I took a couple of steps before I stopped. The machine, my only way of returning home. If I leave now, I have no other way to get back home, that and I would have no shelter, no food... I sensed that Professor Oak was smirking at my hesitance.

"Go on, run away... just remember... if you do, realize who you are hurting more." This statement brought tears to my eyes. I knew who he was talking about, and it hurt inside. My Gary... I am so sorry. I ran through the hole and into Viridian Forest, crying the whole way there. The pain was agonizing, I had to stop running to catch my breath, which was labored from the crying.

I leaned against an oak tree, and slid down. I sat down on the dirt at the root of the tree, curled my legs up to my chest and barried my face into my arms. I weeped, and weeped, for what seemed like hours. I guess I will never see Gary again.

Gary's POV

I managed to make it to Pewter City, where the Fake told me where Trixie was. Now I was stuck, where did he say she was exactly?

Shit, now I feel stupid. I am here to be the hero, not the dumb ass who is too stubborn to listen... oh wait, I guess I am that dumb ass, aren't I? So much for saving the day.

I walked by the gym, and Brock just happened to be walking out. He smiled at me, "Hey there! How are- whoa! Are you alright?"

"No, matter of fact I am not. Ash is missing."

"That's funny, isn't that him behind you?" Brock pointed behind me, I turned my head to find the Fake, who waved his hand sheepishly. I growled, "No that is not him. He has something to do with Ash's disappearance. Please you have to help me find, Trixie."

"Whose Trixie, and what does she have to do with Ash?"

"She may be our only hope. Please, help-"

"Hello! What are you doing?" The Fake gave the innocent act as he smiled a cover-up smile. Brock, looked at me and back at him.

"Are you sure that this isn't Ash?"

"Do you really want to hear why I think that? Cause I can always tell my day!" I yelled in frustration. He backed away and put his hands up in surrender, "N-No, no. I will help."

I turned around and held the Fake's collar of his shirt once more, "Tell me, where exactly is Trixie? Where did you hide her?" I growled.

"In the pokemon center, in room five." He said calmly. I then dropped him and he landed with a thud. I grabbed Brock's lower wrist and dragged him along behind me. Trying to gain distance between the Fake and me. I will do everything in my power to get Ash home, even if it kills me.