Chapter 4
"Pikachu! Again? This is not okay, you cannot keep doing this! You're hurting Tess!" I stood, feeling out of place, as Ash layed into Pikachu. I tapped Ash on the shoulder, "Ash, it's fine, honestly, hes just feeling left out." Ash turned round quickly and looked at me with hard eyes. "No its not fine! Im sticking up for you, so stop trying to defend him!" He shouted at me, which i did not like one bit. "Do not take your anger out on me Ash Ketchum! Im just saying mabbe Pikachu feels a little left out because we've been spending a lot of time together recently, and hes used to having you all to himself!" I yelled at him, clenching my fists. Ash was a full head taller than me, but i still stood my ground. He didn't frighten me, though he tried his best. "Well thats only because you're so clingy and you never leave me alone! No wonder your family left!" I saw his eyes soften after saying this. "Tess, i-" I heard Brock enter the room. He'd obviously heard everything. I shook my head, not wanting his waste of an excuse. "No." I interupted, putting my head close to Ash's, on my tip toes. "Fuck you." I whispered, and stormed out. "Tess wait!" I heard him shouting. "Look Ash, you said it, and you obviously meant it, so stick your fucking apology where the sun dont shine." I shouted over my shoulder, as i slammed the front door behind me. I felt it shake and i ran, my legs slightly shaky as i'd only had my cast off for a couple of days. After a few minutes my knees buckled and i fell to the ground. And i screamed, as loud as i could, till i had to stop to breath. "Why did you leave me?" I asked, refering to my parents. I still didn't know the real reason, i just told Ash it was about money. When in reality, i had no idea. They just left me. And i'd give anything for one more hug from my father, and for him to tell me that everything was going to be okay. If i could speak to them, one more time, just to know why they deserted me. I needed my family. "Pikachu." I looked up, wiping tears from my eyes to see Pikachu, looking guilty and sounding genlte. "Im so sorry, for coming between you guys. I love you Pikachu, and i Love Ash. I get that hes your best friend but im in love with him and i dont think that will ever change. Pikachu i need my family. I want to feel safe again." I whimpered, feeling stupid and dramatic. But i wasn't whole without them, they were my everything. My world revolved around them, and tending to my sick 17 year old brother. "He. He's dead." I broke down, my sobs so loud my ears hurt. I felt like i couldn't breath. Pikachu ran at me and hugged my hip, and oddly, it helped. "He died before they left. I. I want my big brother back." I cried into Pikachu. "I. I can't breath." I whispered, my throat choked up with tears. Then i saw a pair of familair shoes in front of me. "B-Brock?" I stuttered, as he knelt down in front of me, eye level. "I am so sorry to hear that, Tess. You should of told us." He said gently, softly. He pulled me into a hug and rubbed my back, just like my Father used to. "Everything is going to be okay." He whispered, and although he wasn't my father, he felt like the next best thing. He helped me back to my feet, and took Pikachu from me. "Go see Ash, Tess. I can't help you, but he can. He loves you so much. He wouldn't stop crying when you ran, he thinks your gone for good. Go to him, please. He didn't mean it, i know him Tess, and i know he didn't mean it. Tell him, about your brother. I know how devestating you must feel, i have plently of siblings, and even if they get hurt its breaks my heart. So i know how you must feel, in fact, i don't. Just go to him and pour your heart out." He gently nudged me and i nodded. "Okay." I stammered, starting back towards the house.
I opened the door and shut it softly behind me. Then, reluctantly, i walked into the Living room, to see Ash, teary eyed and sniffling, sitting on the sofa. I walked over to him and coughed to get his attention, as i didn't think he'd heard me enter. He looked up, slightly startled by my new arrival, and practically jumped on me. I felt like i couldn't breath as he hugged me tighter than ever, and though it was getting to the point where my spine felt like it was going to break, it felt oddly safe. "Tess. I. I am so sorry for those awful things i said. I said them out of anger, and i was embarrassed. I thought when you said that we'd been spending a lot of time together, that you were kind of sick of me. And i wanted to act like i didnt care but i was so. I dont even know, my emotions are all over the place, i dont know whats wrong with me. But honestly, Tess. You are my whole world, and i just want you to feel like that. I don't sleep at night until i hear your cute soft snores, and i love just watching you sleep, you look so peaceful, so. Happy. And thats why i let you sleep late some mornings, because i feel like you're happier in your dreams rather than reality. I just." He stopped, and i could see that he was rambling. He was nervous and he was upset. Strangly enough, i felt myself forgiving him. Ash was legit and i knew that he was being 100% truthful with me. "Ash, you want to know why im happy when i sleep? Why i love my dreams? Because you're in them dumb ass. And its amazing, because when i wake up, im still in my dream, im still your girl and i love that Ash, i really do. And i love you. More than words can say." He cupped my small face in his large hards and wiped away a few stray tears from my cheeks with his thumbs. We both leaned in, our heads at perfect angles, as our lips connected. I bit his lip, a sort of trademark thing i always do, and he smiled in return. "You're making me turn crazy." He whispered, leaning in for another kiss.
