Grab that nearest tissue because it's time for another chapter of Broken! This one is sad. I'd honestly never thought I'd get that many views. Thanks guys! Warning nudity!

The girl in the white hat poured hot water into a large wooden bucket filling it until it can't be filled no more. The girl placed the container that was holding the water onto the floor. She starts undressing starting with her blue coat and then her tang top underneath. She then pulls out her large black boots and socks; she tosses them aside. Then she removed her long blue snow pants and her green mittens on each hand. She strips down her bra and underwear, leaving her bare breast and exposed; she tossed those aside next to her socks. Finally she removed her white hat and set it on the rocky table. She moves in and sat down in the bucket bathing herself. She examines her scars and bruises from the nightmare she received in the past and gently washes them with a soft sponge. She hisses in pain as she press the sponge on her wounds. Then she had an idea, although she's embarrassed to say it.

"Red!?" the girl in the wooden bath tub called. Few moments later Red responded back "What is it Leaf?" Red, the boy wearing a red cap almost walked in the room Leaf's bathing in; he shut his eyes and turned away in an instant the moment he saw her naked. A blush crept on his cheeks.

"I'm sorry Leaf. I didn't mean to barge in like that." Red stuttered a bit which Leaf finds it really cute.

"Can you…can you…" Leaf mumbled and was having second thoughts about asking Red for THAT request. However he's here and might as well go for it.

"Can you…give me a…sponge bath?" Leaf whispered, Red almost didn't hear her, but he heard 'give me' and sponge bath.' Red's face grew extremely Red and so was Leaf. Red didn't want to violate her if he were to saw Leaf naked; he doesn't know how far he'll go to see her naked. Leaf pulled herself out of the water and Red could hear her coming to him. Red was flushed when he suddenly felt an embrace with Leaf's bare breast touching his back. He froze the moment he knew Leaf was touching him. Leaf was embracing him naked.

"I'm sorry for such a silly request Red. I just wanted to wash my back, but I can't reach it. Sorry." Leaf sadly stated. Red didn't want to hurt her, but he was too embarrassed at what was going on. He replied with a smile "Sure thing Leaf. I'll do it."

Leaf whispered in Red's ear "Thank you." She then kisses him on the cheeks and return back into the bath. Red wanted to melt as he felt her kiss on his cheeks. Never again will he ever wash the same cheek. Red turns around and was horrified at what he saw; her body was indeed broken bruises, cuts, marks made by fire, and a couple of holes. What the hell did Lance do to her?

"Red?" Leaf questioned to see if he's still here. She turns her head and was glad he was still here, but he was in shock. Most likely from the scars she receives.

"R-Right…I'm sorry I'm a bit dazed out." Red responded. He sat behind her and Leaf offered him the sponge she was using. He gently presses the sponge on her back, she hisses and yelp a pain. Red stopped immediately.

"I-I'm sorry Leaf. I didn't mean to hurt you." Red said with a soft tone. Leaf shook her head in response. "No Red…you didn't mean it. Just do it more gently." Leaf replied back. Red nods his head. Slowly and gently as he could he press the sponge on her back. This time Leaf sighed in relief as she felt Red's soft rhythm movements moving around her back. He washes off her the bruises, cuts, and blood; he washes away all the pain and suffering she endured by Lance. Leaf smiled and enjoyed Red's movements.

"Leaf?" Red asked as he dips in the used sponge into the water and squeezes out the remaining contents and placed it back on her back.

"Hm?" Leaf responded with a small whimper and eyes close.

"Has it really been two months that you scaled all the way to Mt. Silver?" Red questioned while still rubbing the sponge on her back. Leaf responded with a nod enjoying the experience she's receiving.

Leaf opens her eyes and responded "Yes, it has. It's the day when Ethan will arrive and will battle you."

Red nods his head. He remembers the story when Leaf and Ethan had made a promise that Ethan will bring down Red home from Mt. Silver. They both remembered it.

"So let me get this straight…this Red guy, he's on top of Mt. Silver waiting for a challenger and cannot leave because he'll get killed by the government official; the Pokemon League?" the boy restated in red clothing, black shorts wearing a reversed black cap with a gold strip in the middle and a stand of hair is sticking out from the hole. He took a sip of his cup.

"Yes Ethan, I need your help, I cannot do it anymore because my Pokemons are gone. I need someone else who defeated the Elite Four and receive both Kanto and Johto badges." Leaf replied back to his statement with hope in her eyes. Ethan gave a long sigh and rubbed the back of his head.

"Miss Leaf…I only have the Johto badges, what makes you think I can defeat a Pokemon Master? Ethan questioned as he looks at Leaf's eyes. A waitress came by with large plates of food came by with a warm smile and delivered it to Ethan and Leaf's table. Ethan gave her a warm smile and so did Leaf.

"I'm sure you'll be able to get all of the gym badges in Kanto. You're the champion or should I say, run away champion." Leaf responded. Ethan raised an eyebrow at the comment and laughs.

"I guess so. Alright I'm in." Ethan said as he starts drinking from his cup.

"Really? That easy? I don't have any money or anything to offer-" Leaf was cut off by Ethan when he put his palm up telling her to halt.

"Like my dad always say' help others and never disregard them'. Besides, I like helping out a friend."Ethan smiled at Leaf. Leaf's face went bright and grabbed his hands and starts shaking it. "Oh thank you thank you thank you!" Leaf brightly replied. Ethan was surprised how much energy she has left and halted her again "D-Don't thank me yet. There's more." Leaf let go of his hands and listened.

Ethan clears his throat and looks at Leaf and responded "I'll give you some Poke dollars so you can go buy some new clothes and I'll give you my Pokemon; Typhlosion, I know the mountain will be dangerous and without a Pokemon, you can't get up there. So I'm lending him to you, and don't you worry he's friendly, he may look mean, but he has a soft side when it comes to girls. Just give me two months to beat the gym leaders and I'll come to Mt. Silver. It's a promise." Leaf was now overcome with joy as she yells out "Thank you Ethan!" Everyone at the café stares at the both of them awkwardly. Leaf sat down feeling embarrassed for causing a scene. Ethan just laughed.

"To a new friend." Ethan raised his glass in the air. Leaf responded back "To a new hope!" They tap the glass together and drank their fruit punches then began eating their orders.

"Two months…Ethan should be here by now." Leaf muttered now dressed back in her winter clothes and her white hat. Both Red and Leaf were laying down on the bed holding on to each other enjoying each other's company.

"He'll come. Don't worry." Red responded back and kissed her on the lips. Leaf kissed him back. Suddenly Red's Pokemon Pikachu jumped on the bed crying to Red "Pika! Pi!" Red released Leaf and nods at Pikachu acknowledging his friend. Red's Pikachu ran outside.

"What is it Red?" Leaf questioned. Red placed his red cap back on and straightened it. He looks down at Leaf and responded "A challenger."

Both Red and Leaf left the hut and went back to Red's usual spot where he waits for a challenger. Footsteps were plowing through the snow, but it sounded like there were two people. Red turns around and saw a young boy with a reversed black hat with a gold strip in the middle. Next to him was a girl around his age wearing a white cap on her head with a red bow on the side of the hat; resting on top of brown short hair with a curve pigtail going up. She wore a large red coat and blue snow pants along with her red snow shoes. She also carries a yellow bag that's hanging on her right shoulder. They both stop walking and looked at Red and Leaf.

"…You're Red?" The boy with the black cap asked. Red simply nods his head. This has got to be Ethan he thought.

Ethan's face turns into a frown as he looks down at the snow. Red looked at Ethan with a puzzle expression. Why's he sad? Leaf was puzzled too. The girl next to Ethan shook her head.

"Before I battle you Red, there's something I need to tell you. Oh, and nice to see you again Leaf." Ethan waved at Leaf. Leaf responded back with a wave and smile. Ethan then faced Red.

"We can go back to my hut, its close by from here. Follow me." Red responded as he gestured both Ethan and the girl to follow Red and Leaf into a nearby hut.

Pikachu was playfully playing with the girl that was with Ethan as she scratches the back of Pikachu's left ear. Pikachu responded back with a "chaaa." The girl smiled at him and petted him.

"You must be Lyra?" Leaf questioned as she sits next to the girl. The girl responded with a nod.

"Yep, that's me, Lyra Kris to be exact." Lyra corrected Leaf. Leaf nods her head in acknowledgement.

"Ethan's always talking about you." Leaf said with a smile on her face. Lyra blushed at the comment and had to ask "Did he? Usually he's always Pokemon this and Pokemon that."

Pikachu ran back into his bed and started to snuggle against his comforter. Lyra smiled at the mouse Pokemon.

"Well you know how boys are." Leaf reassured her. Lyra nods her head in an approving way.

"I didn't know Ethan was going to bring you." Leaf said again. Lyra twiddled her thumbs and look to the side.

"Me neither, but he insists that I'd come because he's alone." Lyra responded back.

"Well he's lucky to have someone, it's nice having a partner during your adventure-" Leaf was cut off when a door swings open and Red ran outside in the cold mountain of Mt. Silver. He was in tears and was trembling while wiping away his eyes.

"W-What happen? Red!" Leaf called out to Red as she grabs her coat and ran outside for him.

Lyra looks back at Ethan with a frown and responded "You told him didn't you?"

Ethan just nods his head.

"Red! What happen!?" Leaf finally caught up with Red as he fell onto the ground sobbing his eyes out. Leaf kneeled down beside him and lifted up his cap. Red was in tears and eyes were redder than red.

"Leaf…" Red embraced her as he continues to sob. Leaf didn't know what happen, but returned the favor. "It's okay Red…whatever happened between you and Ethan, I'm sure it's fine." Leaf tries to reassure Red.

"No it's not Leaf…my mom…she's DEAD!" Red muffled another cry as he sobs onto her shoulder. Leaf's expression turns into shock as she just heard something she never thought she had heard.

"What!? Did the cancer got to her already?" Leaf questioned with worries. Red shook his head and looked at Leaf's blue eyes.

"No Leaf…she was murdered…she was FUCKING MURDERED!" Red screamed up in the air of Mt. Silver as the harsh winds blows. Leaf was awestruck and continued to embrace Red she was stroking the back of his head. Tears were in her eyes too, she remembers how Red's mom will always be there for her and assure her too, just like Red, but more motherly like. Leaf was afraid to ask on how she was murdered, but asked anyways.

"How was she murdered?" Leaf asked. Red stuttered and finally he whimpered "Poison…"

Ethan and Lyra slowly walk towards Red and Leaf and looks down at Red. His heart breaks when he saw the poor boy like that. He had a mission to do and it's got to be done.

"Red, I know it's hard for you…" Ethan pulled out a red and white ball from his belt. He pressed the middle button and it enlarged.

"You know what you have to do." Ethan plainly stated.

Red looks at Ethan and nods. "I'll get off this god damn mountain. I swear I will." Red whispered to himself. Leaf looks up at Red as he reaches down at his belt and pulled out the same similar ball like Ethan and enlarged it with a press of a button.

"Go Charizard!"

"Go Typhlosion!"