Hey Everyone. This chapter looks like it's going to be long. It was hard to write considering I have had no sleep lately.
Darkrai: Sorry about that…..
Scarcrow151: Just do the disclaimer
Darkrai: scarcrow151 does not own pokemon.
The trainers looked at Nurse Joy in shock. Dawn trembled before crying onto Ash's shoulder. Ash put his arm around her with a tear rolling down his cheek. Pikachu's ears were flat against his head in sadness. Buizel's sobs were the only thing that broke the silence. Infernape put his arm around his friend in sympathy. Even Nurse Joy's eyes were glistening.
"I'm so sorry, we tried a c section, but her heart just couldn't take it." Nurse Joy said. As a Nurse, she occasionally had pokemon die under her care. But no matter how much death she saw, every new one managed to bring her to tears. Dawn's sobs entered the air now.
"How about the baby?" Dawn asked.
"It'll be fine, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. He's just going to be small."
"(Pachi…)" Buizel sobbed, banging his fist on the ground. Ash bent down and hugged his pokemon. Buizel gave him the biggest hug, squeezing him with all of his might. Nurse Joy finally let her tears fall.
"I just wish there was something….." She trailed off as she looked at Pikachu with big eyes. "Wait, we can still save her!" Everyone looked at her in shock.
"What do you mean? Her heart has stopped beating." Ash said, confused.
"Yes, I know, but she's not really dead yet. I don't have the technology to do it, but if Pikachu zapped her heart, it's possible he could revibrate it and bring her back." Everyone looked at Pikachu.
"Can you do it buddy?" Ash asked him. Pikachu raised a fist in determination. There was no way was wasn't going to try and save her.
"(Let's do it)" He nodded. Nurse Joy smiled and led him into the room. The others waited outside, not wanting to be in the way. When Pikachu walked in he heard the baby crying. It was wrapped in a blanket in a tube like machine. He shuddered as he looked over at Pachirisu's lifeless body. Is this really going to work? He wondered silently. Hopping onto the bed he looked at Nurse Joy for further instructions. She was busy hooking cheek plugs to a machine.
"Alright, Pikachu I need you to Thunderbolt he heart. This will massage it and hopefully bring her back." Pikachu nodded. "Place your pouch on her chest please." Pikachu nodded again and did as he was told. Nurse Joy gave him the nod to go, and he let out a powerful Thunderbolt. Nurse Joy looked at her screen as Pikachu's Thunderbolt ended.
"A little more power." She said. Pikachu nodded. Sending out an even bigger one, he heard a beep come from her computer. Nurse Joy's eyes lighted up.
"Come on Pikachu, one last one, as big as you can." Pikachu gritted his teeth in determination. Letting out his most powerful Thunderbolt, he collapsed next to Pachirisu in exhaustion. Eerie silence filled the air, then a regular beeping came out of the computer. Nurse Joy's eyes filed with excitement.
"She's back, and everything's looking stable. You did it, Pikachu, you saved her." Pikachu let out a sigh of relief. He was too drained to do anything else. Nurse Joy smiled and picked him up. They walked out of the room, Pikachu's energy completely gone. He saw the doors open to the nervous faces of the pokemon and trainers.
"She's back, Pikachu managed to bring her back." Nurse Joy said. Everyone let out their breaths, before Pikachu felt himself pulled into a very tight hug by Buizel.
"(Pikachu I can't even begin to thank you for this. You don't understand how much this means to me." Setting him down, Buizel went into the room to see Pachi. Nurse Joy smiled as Pikachu was starting to fall asleep.
"You must be exhausted. He should have a good night sleep. He used a lot of electricity, not an alarming amount like last time, but enough to drain him." Ash nodded as he picked up his friend. As the world faded, Pikachu felt Dawn kiss him on the forehead.
"Thank you, Pikachu. You're a hero." He felt Ash carry him back to the bedroom.
"I'm proud of you buddy, now get a good night's sleep." Ash's voice was the last thing Pikachu heard before falling into a slumber.
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Pikachu awoke to mourning sunlight on his face. Stretching, he heard Ash filling Brock in on everything that happened yesterday. Amber was still with them, though Asher seemed to be in his pokeball. Pikachu felt happiness, and as he tried to get up, he found he was still too tired to get up. Ash heard Pikachu and walked over to him with a smile on his face.
"Pikachu I'm glad you're awake. I've got some news." Pikachu looked up at Ash. "Well, a few things happened while you were asleep. Pachirisu woke up, and really wants to thank you. Though, it'll probably be a few hours before you get up. Also, Amber is going to be traveling with us to the pokemon league. Turns out she has all eight badges, so she'll come with us there." Pikachu took all of this in. He knew it would be a bit before he got out of bed, but he was glad Pachirisu woke up. He felt disappointment tug at him when he heard Amber would be travelling with them. Dammit, this Asher character will probably prevent me from talking to Buneary. As Pikachu thought about this, Ash left the room, to be replaced by Buizel, Infernape, and Croagunk.
"(Hey guys,)" Pikachu said with a weak smile. The three pokemon smiled back.
"(How are you feeling Pikachu?)" Infernape asked. Pikachu stretched his arms over his head.
"(A bit tired, but in the end I'm really happy to hear that Pachirisu is doing okay. Buizel nodded, smiling.
"(Pikachu, I don't know how I can ever repay you for this, but I will try.)" Buizel said. Pikachu scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. He really wasn't a bragger, so he didn't know how to respond to Buizel's praise.
"(Thanks, Buizel. How's the baby?)" Pikachu asked, switching the topic. Buizel's eyes shone.
"(He's perfect, just like his mother)" Pikachu smiled.
"(Did you think of a name yet?)"
"(Yes, his name is Levin)" Buizel said. Pikachu smiled.
"(I can't wait to see him,)" Buizel nodded before Croagunk spoke up.
"(Hey guys….I think there is….someone really special…waiting to see Pikachu.)" Infernape and Buizel shared a look before nodding to Croagunk. Pikachu bore a look of confusion. The three left the room, and a minute later the last pokemon Pikachu would expect walked, err rather, hopped in. Buneary stood at the doorway looking at him, her expression unreadable. Pikachu's ears flattened in sadness, clearing his throat he opened his mouth.
"(I'm sorry)" The words were not his however. He looked questionably at her. Her eyes betrayed the sadness she was feeling. "(I'm sorry I've been so cold towards you lately. I've just been-)" Pikachu cut her off.
"(Buneary, why are you apologizing? I'm the one who should be begging for forgiveness. What I said was way too overboard, there's no excuse for it." Pikachu let a few tears fall. The familiar cold claws gripped at his heart, crushing it. "(It's just, I've been feeling so weak lately. I'm just scared I won't be able to protect you much longer.)" Buneary looked at him with disbelief in her eyes.
"(Is this what it's all been about, you feeling weak? Pikachu, you are probably the strongest pokemon I have ever met. Besides, I think everyone knew you were going easy on me in the battle.)" Pikachu thought carefully. Now that he really thought about it, he knew that he didn't want to hurt Buneary. Did he go easy on her without even realizing it? "(Besides I also wanted to apologize for my flirting. It's true Pikachu, I will admit, I really like you, but I realize you don't want a mate. That's okay, I understand. I will cut it out from now on. Oh, by the way, thank you for saving my best friend. I can't tell you how grateful I am for that)" Tears rolling down her cheeks, she gave Pikachu a smile. Turning to leave she started hopping away. Pikachu tried stopping her.
"(But Buneary-)" She left before he could finish. Pikachu laid back down, resting his head against his pillow.
"(…I love you)"
There it is. It looks like Pikachu and Buneary have finally made up. But our story isn't over yet. Still many more questions. Who is this Asher, what does he really want, and will Pikachu ever tell Buneary how he feels? All of this and more answered soonish.
Buneary: Review what you thought and we'll see you all soon!