Hey Amourshippers! Here's part two of "Embarrassment." Please always read these blurbs because if you don't follow the update story, you might miss out(for example you might not have known that I wasn't updating in the middle of the week). Also, I would like if you, as a supportive reader, would check out Ubersmark. They are a pretty new author and I think you guys should give them all the support possible because I know you guys are amazing! So please do that, but for now, let's get on with the story!
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Previously
"Wrong choice!" Jessie says and laughs maniacally. "Gourgeist use shadow ball, once more!" The pumpkin-like Pokemon fired its attack knocking both back off the cliff.
As Ash and Serena fall and roll down the cliff, Ash reaches for Serena. "Serena! Don't worry I got you! You'll be oka-"
Darkness falls upon Ash. All he can manage to comprehend is the faint screams of his name from one of many people he had now hurt.
Clemont and Bonnie were running through the forest covered mountains trying to locate a path. Without Clemont's huge bag on his back, because Team Rocket stole it, he could run surprisingly well.
"Clemont!" cried Bonnie, she was panicking after she heard screams and a loud explosion. They were only running for three minutes until the scenario started to set into the little girl's mind. "What are we gonna do!? Ash and Serena are in trouble!" Bonnie continued.
"We need to get help. We don't even have our Pokemon with us! Pikachu is in no condition to do anything right now and he needs help right away!" The tear ducts in Clemont's eyes start to activate, filling his eyes with some tears. I know the old Ash is in there, if anything's wrong, he won't give up until the end. The twins continue to run hoping to find some way to get back home and find help.
Serna's POV
There he is. Lying limply on the ground. From what I can tell it's only been a couple minutes. I barely managed to get up. I needed to get him sitting up because a face full of dirt won't help very much when he regains consciousness, if he regains it that is. I'm sore, I don't think anything's broken. Maybe a couple sprains and heavy bruising, but nothing that isn't functional.
I practically drag myself over to the man of my dreams. I struggle to lift him up but when I do it's not a comfortable sight. The crimson stain on the ground matches the crimson and dirt smeared on his face. It continues to produce from the nose, dripping every few seconds. He's losing blood by the minute. What do I do? What can I do? I need to stop the blood, but how? The only cloth I have is the stuff I'm wearing. I quickly tear the red overcoat. I roll the cloth to put it in his two nostrils. I support his head and sit next to him, focusing on the movement of his chest, hoping he'll be back soon.
Ash's POV
Where am I? I try to open my eyes but I can't. I can't move at all. My head is pounding, my chest feels heavy and vulnerable, I feel needles in my right leg, and numbness everywhere else. I sit there, not thinking about anything. Just waiting for whatever this is to be over.
Some of my senses seem to partially wake up. I can smell a strong copper scent oozing from my nostrils. A dried crust around my face, but a soft cloth at my nose. I can taste the copper as well, along with sediment of earth on my lips. A dampness formed at my shoulder with a slight breathing and pressure accompanied by it. I still can't manage to open my eyes, but I manage to let out a groan.
The pressure on my shoulder immediately lifts. "Is...someone, there?" I manage to speak, finding it a lot harder than I thought it would be to project my voice.
"Ash? Can you hear me? Are you okay? Open your eyes!" A familiar voice spoke, eager for an answer.
I force myself to open my eyes, not a lot, but enough to confirm that it was Serena there next to me. "I-I can hear you, Serena."
I suddenly felt a squeeze around my torso, I scream in pain. "AAAAAAAGGGGGHHH!" The grasp immediately lifts, my eyes now fully opened.
"Ash! I'm sorry! I didn't know!" Serena says, her face in horror after the pain she realized she had inflicted.
I gasp to regain air within my body. Serena now just stares at me. I look back at her. Her beautiful blue eyes, her honey hair blowing in the slight breeze, lips that withhold the prettiest smile known to man. I hurt her. Of all people, I had hurt her. I scan her body. She has scrapes all over her exposed skin. Bruises that could compare to a spotted dalmatian. Her overcoat was ripped at the bottom. She looks in poor condition. Who wouldn't be after that fall? Thankfully it wasn't any bigger or I probably wouldn't be able to see her anymore.
I move my hand to my nose. I grab the cloth and pull it out of my nostrils. I see dried blood, assuming my nose was bleeding. That would explain the copper smell. I then recognize the cloth came from the rip in Serena's overcoat.
Serena still remains silent. Looking down at the ground, not knowing what to say.
Ash, on the other hand, is clenching his fist with the blood stained cloth.
Ash slams his fist down on the ground, loud enough to make Serena jump. "I can't even protect you from Team Rocket," Ash speaks ashamedly. Serena stares at Ash after his remark. "I'm such an embarrassment." He closes his eyes and leans his head back.
"Ash." He opened his eyes to look at Serena. "You are not an embarrassment!" Serena passionately yells.
"Explain why I couldn't even beat Team Rocket! Huh?" Ash angerly speaks. "Explain why I left you guys! Explain why I can't protect my friends! Explain why I spent about six years of my entire life working to be a Pokemon Master and I achieved NOTHING!" The last shout shot pain through his chest. He grasps his chest and winces in pain.
Serena moves over Ash's legs furious at his self-bashing remarks. Standing on her knees, Serena gently but assertively grabs Ash's face, turning his head to look directly her. "Ash, look at me! You need to calm down! You're only hurting yourself!"
Ash stares into Serena's eyes. He immediately calms down. Without breaking eye contact, Ash says, "Sorry, but it doesn't mean it's not true."
Serena lets go of Ash and sits on the back of her calves. "Everyone messes up, but you said it yourself. You don't give up until it's over."
Ash scoffs, "That was when I was young."
Serena mockingly responds, "Doesn't mean it's not true."
Ash looks down at his hand, still clenching his chest. "I think my ribs may be broken."
"Let me see." Ash, not ever getting a chance to grab his jacket, struggles to pull off his black shirt. Serena's eyes widen at the red inflamed area that was on his torso.
"Can you breathe fine?" Serena asks while moving her hands all over Ash's torso, checking for any other tender spots.
"Yeah, as long as I don't do any sudden movements or breathe heavily," Ash says looking down at the red area.
"Does it hurt anywhere else as I'm touching you?" Serena asks as she continues to apply pressure to the boy's torso, avoiding the injured area. Frankly, if it wasn't for Serena's caring passion about Ash's health, she probably would have fainted from blushing so much.
"No, not so far," Ash responds.
Serena takes her hands off of Ash. She looks at the spot worriedly. "The problem is that I don't think you can identify a broken or bruised rib without an x-ray." Ash nods in agreement.
"Enough about me. Are you okay? You're hurt too you know." Ash says worried about Serena.
"I only think that I have some sprains. Maybe my ankle. Probably a pulled hamstring. Nothing serious like your rib," Serena analyzes.
"How did you manage to avoid getting hurt so badly? Trust me I'm glad, but how?" Ash questions.
"I think my overcoat got hooked on something and eased the fall, plus I landed more on my feet. You kinda landed on your back and rolled over some rocks."
"I didn't even think about my back." Ash's eyes widen.
"I'm just glad your okay, Ash. That's all that matters to me." Serena says. She then realized what she said after Ash's reaction. She then turns her head to hide her blush.
Why did my heart just start beating really fast? Ash then tries to move his legs closer to him, out of Serena's way. "Ouch!" Ash says loudly, hurting his chest but also hurting his leg.
Serena turns her head back to face Ash. "Ash! What happened?!" Serena asked getting worried again.
"My right knee, it hurt when I tried to bend it." Serena tried to roll up the jeans on his right leg, only to be stopped right before the knee because it was too tight.
"I can't get to your knee, the pants are too tight," Serena said.
"I'll just take them off. It's not like I don't have underwear on," Ash said innocently.
Serena quickly responds, "No, no, no. That's alright," she says, shaking her hands in the air. "I'm pretty sure it's just swollen. I could feel it through your jeans." Serena blushes.
"Okay, but what do we do now?" Serena got off of Ash and sat next to him.
"I guess we wait for Clemont to get help," Serena responds. Ash starts to put his shirt on.
Once his shirt is fully on he looks at Serena. He doesn't say anything for a minute. Serena finally realizes he was looking at her and turns her head towards him. She then raises an eyebrow.
"Serena, I'm sorry for leaving Kalos. None of you deserved that especially since I didn't say goodbye."
Serena looks away and moves her hands to the blue ribbon Ash gave her a while back. She looks back at Ash."You're here with us now, that's what's important."
Ash smiled and turned his head to look up at the sky. The smile starts to fade. Why is she acting like it's okay? I'm such a jerk for leaving like that. Ash continues to ridicule himself as he waits for help to arrive.
P.S this is where I was going to stop it (I was going to make it into three parts) but I kept going. Sorryyyyyyyyyy.
Clemont, with Pikachu, and Bonnie finally make it back to Ash's house.
"DELIA! GRACE! SOMEONE CALL OFFICER JENNY!" Clemont screams. Delia walks out the door quickly.
"Clemont! Bonnie! Where were you? You had us worried sick!" Delia says taking Pikachu from Clemont as Grace walks out the door. "Where's Ash and Serena?" continues Delia.
Clemont catching his breath with his hands on his knees says, "Call Officer, *gasp*, Jenny. Ash and Serena, *gasp*, might be in trouble." Delia quickly goes back into the house to call officer Jenny and a Nurse Joy for Pikachu. Grace looks at Bonnie.
"Bonnie what happened?" Grace asks.
The young girl, already catching her breath, responds, "Team Rocket came to get Pikachu. I had Pikachu so they took me too. Clemont jumped after me-" Clemont raised one of his hands from his knees slightly, signaling his action, "-but they took him with them too. They took us in their hot air balloon to this open area on the mountain. Ash and Serena untied us and Ash told us all to run but Serena didn't leave!" Bonnie starts to tear up thinking about what she was going to say. Crying Bonnie continues, "Then when we were running we heard an explosion and, and, *sniff*, and we heard screams!"
Grace's face turns from shock to filled with horror. Clemont gets up, finally normal. He starts to walk into the house.
"Clemont. *Sniff* Where are you going?" Bonnie asks.
"We are the only ones that know where to go. If somebody needs saving, you sometimes gotta save them yourself." Clemont walks into the house and returns quickly with his Pokemon and two objects in his hand. He gives one object that looks like a radar to Grace.
"The future is now thanks to science! This radar will help officer Jenny find us. That way when she arrives, she can locate our area. I have to go now. Bonnie," He turns his attention to Bonnie, "stay here where it's safe."
"But Clemont! I-" Bonnie tries to argue.
"But nothing! I'm your older brother and you need to stay here where it's safe!" Clemont says dominantly. Bonnie nods and walks into the house.
"Grace, please take care of my sister."
"Of course, Clemont," Grace responds and walks into the house.
Clemont leaves and heads back up the mountain.
Getting back up the mountain was easily way harder than going down. Not noticing before, Clemont could feel the air getting thinner. Not so thin that it's hard to breathe, but enough that you can pay attention to it. Nothing runs through Clemont's mind, just the pure anger about Team Rocket's doing, fueling him to climb faster and faster every minute. Gym leaders don't mess around, and neither do scientist.
Clemont reaches the location after what seemed to Clemont like five minutes. In reality, it was forty-seven minutes. The blonde sixteen-year-old scanned the area. No one to be seen. Usually, the idiots stay in one place after their capture, so where are they now? Clemont moves his hand to the belt that holds four poke balls. One of them is empty because Dedenne likes to stay with Bonnie. He takes the poke ball and presses the front button to expand it. He releases his only fully evolved Pokemon Luxray. The blue, black, and yellow electric type is formed at the end of the red beam of light.
"Luxray use X-ray vision all over the mountain, even the forest and the ground." Clemont commands.
The Pokemon does as it's told. It scans the upper mountain to no success. It moves it's head to the forest and continues to scan, only to be stopped when something became recognizable.
"Lux, ray, ray." The Pokemon says to its owner.
"Great she's here!" Clemont says. Luxray had said he saw Officer Jenny. Just then, Officer Jenny came out of the forest.
"You're Clemont I presume?" Officer Jenny questions.
"Yes ma'am. Did you bring a Nurse joy" Clemont said.
"Of course. There is a helicopter on its way, not too far behind. Also, here is your device, I'm glad I followed the right dot. It's amazing what kids your age can do!" Officer Jenny responded.
"What do you mean by the 'other dot' on the radar?" Clemont asks.
"Well you see," Officer Jenny walks in the direction of the dot and Clemont follows. Luxray sits where they were originally standing. "There is this second dot that I think was in this direction, maybe a hundred or so feet from you." Clemont looks down at the radar in his hands and sees the dot.
"The only stuff that comes up on the radar is Clemontic gear," Clemont keeps walking until he realizes that they have been set up. "Officer Jenny stop walking!"
It was too late. The Officer activated one of Team Rocket's hole traps. She falls into the fifteen-foot hole, I think we all know what's next.
The three familiar voices speak up.
Prepare for trouble,
And Make it double!
To protect the world from devastation,
To unite all people within our nation,
To denounce the evil of truth and love,
To extend our reach to the stars of above,
Jessie!
James!
Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light!
Surrender now or prepare to fight!
Meowth, That's Right!
"Give me back Ash's Pokemon, or else!" Clemont yells. Luxray quickly runs up next to Clemont.
"What are you gonna do? You gonna try to save your little friends?" Jessie says, mockingly. Clemont looks down.
"They're not just my friends. They're my family!" Clemont pauses and looks up with determination and rage in his eyes. "AND NO ONE MESSES WITH MY FAMILY!"
Clemont parts his feet and points at Team Rocket. "Luxray, use wild charge. FULL POWER!"
This move has been perfected by Clemont ever since he lost to Ash as a gym leader. Now was the right time to have it unleashed.
Luxray uses electric terrain, powering the field. The Pokemon then uses thunder fang on itself on both front legs, pumping more electricity into it. Luxray sits there charging, Team Rocket unsure how to react.
"LLLLUUUUUUUUUUXXXRRRRAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!" Once fully charged, the Pokemon releases bolts from its body and charges with incredible speed at Team Rocket. The Pokemon makes contact and time seems to freeze time until the group is launched away so quickly, they don't even get to say their ending catch phrase.
Luxray falls to the ground.
"Good job Luxray, return!" Clemont says. The Pokemon is returned into it's Pokeball.
The helicopter comes at the perfect moment. The helicopter lands. Clemont looks for his two friends and finds them sitting at the bottom of the cliff.
"You guys will be okay! Help has arrived!" Clemont yells down at the two who respond with a thumbs up, too weak to yell back. He then helps Officer Jenny out of the hole.
The helicopter crew gets to work. They send their medic team to retrieve the two and quickly brings them to the nearest hospital. Clemont picks up his bag and the belt of Ash's Pokemon. He is then escorted by Officer Jenny back to the Ketchum residence.
That's it! I hope you guys liked it! Thank you for being so patient! I had fun writing this chapter, so I hope you had fun reading it too! See you next time! ALSS out!