Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Brock's Love: Maiden of the Dastardly Dr. Rage ❯ Ten: A sad, sad, song ( Chapter 11 )

Hi! For any of you who were confused about some of my ramblings, it's because I originally created this story for the Fanfiction site. But as of this chapter, you can also find it on the Media Miner site. Look at me: I'm multitasking! Anyway, on with the story.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the Pokemon characters.

CLAIMER: Liz and Dr. Rage are my own creations. MINE!!

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`Brock, please forgive me!' She thought as she clenched her teeth. "Arcanine, smokescreen, NOW!!"

A cloud of thick, dark smoke quickly surrounded Brock. It became hard to breathe. "Liz!" he coughed as he stumbled blindly through the smoke. He couldn't take it anymore. He dropped to his knees, eyes burning from the fumes. He tried to fan away some of the smoke, but it was just too thick. He would choke.

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"Noctowl, use whirlwind, go!!"

There was a blast of air as the smoke was blown away. Ash and Misty had been awakened by the commotion outside. When they came out, however, there was a huge smoke cloud in front of the gym. Once it was finally gone, they could see a dark figure lying on the ground.

"Oh my goodness," Misty gasped, "it's Brock!!" She and Ash ran to their fallen friend. "Brock, are you okay? Brock!"

Ash slapped him on the back a few times and Brock began to cough. "Come on," Ash said, "Let's get him inside." ~*~

"What?! She left?" Ash and Misty were in disbelief.

"I have to go find her. She's in serious trouble!" Brock stood up and ran for the door, but began to cough harshly.

"No, Brock! You can't go anywhere in this condition!" Misty said, grabbing his arm.

"Yeah," Ash said, grabbing the other arm, "And it's pitch dark out there, and you don't even know which way she went!"

Brock stopped struggling. His friends were right. If he went out there, he could end up lost in Mount Moon someplace. He had never felt so defeated in all of his life since his mother died. There was nothing he could do. Something inside of him snapped. He couldn't hold himself up. Brock could feel the pain in his heart over the burning in his lungs. He slumped to the floor on his knees, and did something he hadn't done since his mother's funeral.

He cried.

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She cried.

Liz had Arcanine use her Extreme Speed for three hours straight. She had no idea where she was, and Arcanine could barely manage a gallop now. The beeping in her head was still going strong. And to make it worse, she was surrounded by mountain range.

She had been crying ever since she left Brock in that cloud of smoke. It all seemed so hopeless now. She couldn't go back; Rage would surely find her. And she was terrified to go further; the paths grew darker with each step. But forward was her best option, she decided. She wiped her eyes for the hundredth time as she urged Arcanine onward.

~When you're lonely,

And the night falls around you. . .~

Liz clung tight to Arcanine's fur, as she now walked along the dark path. Liz was still crying, hoping Brock was okay. Her memories of the time she spent with Brock plagued her tired mind.

Ash and Misty managed to get Brock to a couch. He lay there, staring at the ceiling now. Ash and Misty had fallen asleep on the floor to make sure he didn't try anything crazy, but Brock was too tired and too heartbroken to even sit up.

~Remember: once you were lost,

And I. . . found you.~

Even in the darkness of midnight, Brock could see the girl clearly. She was hanging on to a broken and splintered plank with her bare hands. The old bridge wouldn't hold her much longer. Finally gaining some idea in his head, Brock screamed out to her.

"Please, hang on! I'm coming to get you!"

~When the tears come,

Dry your eyes, ba-by blue,

When you think nobody cares,~

Brock pulled her into a small hug. "It's okay, Liz, it's okay…" Brock soothed as he felt her fists tighten on his shoulders.

~Remember that I do.~

Liz's cries softened as her body became fatigued.

~And when you try

Running away. . .~

Liz stood up. "No. I have to leave. You'll all be safer if I just go." She tried to rush past him, but he backed into the door, closing it. He caught her in his arms. She struggled, trying not to cry. "Please! Just let me leave!!"

~But sleep won't come;

It's no fun, I know.~

Liz could remember all the fun times she had with Brock, and how much it must have hurt him when she left if this was how she was feeling now.

~'Cuz there I am, wherever I am~

Sleep continued to elude Brock. A nurse had equipped him with an oxygen mask for the night to help ease his pain, but he still felt terrible knowing Liz was out there alone. All of the memories of Liz were all he had now, and even though the thoughts were happy, his heart wrenched a little more with each laugh, every twinkle of her eyes.

~Feeling the same way.

What I'm trying to say. . . is. . .~

Liz could see the lights of a Pokemon center just ahead. When she came into view of the building, she noticed the beeping had finally stopped. "I should stop here; Arcanine is completely worn out." Once the Late shift nurse, a Chansey, took her Arcanine and showed Liz to a room, Liz dropped on one of the beds and stared out the window.

~When you're lonely,

It means I'm lonely too.~

Brock hugged himself as he finally fell asleep.

~'Cuz I can only be happy. . .~

Liz hugged herself as she finally fell asleep.

~When I'm with you.~

"I love you, Brock. . ."

"I love you, Liz. . ."

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Sad, isn't it? Don't cry too hard, and don't go away! This ain't over till it's over!!