Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Consequences ❯ Changes ( Chapter 1 )

Changes

Sam: I have been writing up Pokemon Fanfics for a while but just never had the guts to stick it on a fanfiction site. Mostly because I get the fact that I feel everyone else's fics were so good and mine was so… shite. Anywhoo I've finally had the courage to put it up so I hope you like. Flames are welcome.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. If I did I'd have a Pokemon named after me.

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A beautiful face of a red headed girl with aqua blue eyes stared in the distance out of the window safe from the excessive downpour of rain. The evidence of anger had boiled over as she sat reminiscing of the recent events. Now she only felt regret. Misty thought about the look in Ash's eyes when she told him she was going to leave with Rudy though she should have been a bit more polite of her leaving the group. It had been a long time since she, Ash and Tracey last met back in Troveta island where Ash battled for his Spike Shell Badge in the Orange League but somehow she and Rudy had met each other again. Misty liked Rudy and was flattered by his love for her when they first met but she didn't feel anything solid for him. However the opportunity he offered her this time was too tempting to resist. She knew Ash would understand or would he? She had really liked travelling but Rudy had been so sweet and treating her so well plus she could learn a lot from his new training study of Water Pokemon. It was a chance she wasn't going to miss. The events ran through her mind.

****FLASHBACK****

"Can I talk to you for a second…?" Misty and Ash both said happily to each other at the same time. They blushed. "You go first Misty" Ash insisted.

"I want to say that… I'm leaving tomorrow" Ash's happy expression flashed with hurt. He managed to hide it and smile and said, "Did you want to visit your sisters?"

"No…" Misty suddenly felt uneasy. "I'm leaving the group… for good" She saw that Ash tried to keep a straight face but she saw the despair in his eyes. Brock however couldn't keep it in.

"Why?" he cried.

"Well… Rudy's offering me the opportunity to be his assistant in his project of Water Pokemon in the Mediterranean Sea Life Centre. You know what I'm like with Water Pokemon"

"I suppose but it'll take out all the experience of seeing Pokemon in their natural habitat. Couldn't you delay it" Brock trying to reason but Misty became desperate. She turned to Ash.

"What will I be doing between now and then if I delay. Twiddle my thumbs? It's a once in a life time opportunity. Ash you agree with me, don't you? I mean you would do the same thing"

"Pikachu!!!" Pikachu cried with despair. Misty though worried ignored Pikachu. She needed at least Ash's permission. Ash looked up and did his best to be happy. "Sure… If that's what you really want"

"Oh, thank you Ash. I knew you'd understand. I swear I'll send you loads of postcards and keep in touch as much as possible. So what were you gonna say?" brimming with happiness.

"Oh… Nothing important" Ash reluctantly replied with a smile. The sweet smile that Misty loved to see though it seemed painful. Thinking it up as a joke she said. "So that means you'll need to pay me my bike by tomorrow" she held out her hand. This seemed to tip the edge of whatever Ash was feeling. He felt truly hurt. Misty started to think she went too far with her `joke'.

"I'll be turning in for the night" he replied depressingly and left. Brock feeling pity.

"Ash… buddy" but Ash had closed the door to his room.

"What's wrong?" Misty asked guiltily. Brock replied. "Does a leap year give you any clues?" Misty thought this strange. "29 days in February" then it hit her. "Oh no… next week. I forgot. I-I'm sorry. I was too excited and…" she sat down with her head in her hands.

"Since Ash is born on a leap year, he has his birthday once every four years" Brock concluded. "He had bought these tickets to this special cruise to celebrate but I guess his gonna go on it alone"

"But aren't you…" Misty started to ask. Brock explained. "I found out my dad got himself hurt and is in hospital right now. I need to get back tomorrow to look after my brothers and sisters until he gets better. I don't know how serious it is so I could be away for a while and probably miss Ash's birthday"

Misty hit a new level of low. She felt just horrible. After waiting a while she went to the door and meekly came in. Ash was grooming Pikachu who showed great difficulty of keeping still. It was upset that Ash had to be alone. Then it couldn't take it anymore. It turned to him.

"Pika!!! Pika, Pikachu!!!! Pikachu, Pika!!!" it cried. (Translation: It's not fair being dumped all on your own on your birthday!!!) Ash replied calmly. Being with Pikachu for so long they could hold a conversation quite easily together. "I won't be alone. I've got you and all the other Pokemon to celebrate it with me" But it was just not the same. Misty interrupted. "Hey… I'm really sorry… I feel awful of what I said"

"Oh… Misty… don't be sorry… It's just… a way to announce that I'm a year older than before" Ash reassured with false happiness.

"Well you have grown up though. Your taller than me now… It's bad enough for people to miss those who have their birthdays once a year. But technically you'll have to wait for four years until…" Misty couldn't continue.

"It's no big deal Misty… Just… go with Rudy. Ok?" Ash replied and returned to grooming Pikachu who seemed like it was gonna burst into tears and Misty seemed to sink even lower than ever before.

"Why are you so stubborn…"

"What are you talking about? It's your choice" Ash raised his voice annoyed. She blew her top.

"FINE!!!!! DON'T EXPECT ME TO FEEL SORRY FOR YOU ASH KETCHUM!!!"

****FLASHBACK ENDS****

The comment echoed hauntingly in her mind. Why did I let that get to me? Ash was just trying to be happy for her but now it didn't matter. She had after all made up her mind then suddenly something tickled down her face and she found it out to be a tear. She wiped it away and stared at her Togepi who chirped loudly oblivious to the negative atmosphere around it. She wished she was like that. Being constantly happy and not let anything spoil it's day. She was going to turn in for the night when a sharp pain exploded at the back of her head and everything went black. A black out? She tried to feel her way for Togepi. Panic rose as she couldn't feel for him anywhere. In fact there seemed to be no sign of anybody for that matter. "Pikachu? Brock? Ash………?" She then saw round lights glow before her. Four blue glowing eyes. Then the bodies with which the eyes belong to came into light. They were two strange cat Pokemon, one of them was small and cute with pretty sapphire blue eyes whilst the other was larger and more serious, the smaller and obviously more friendlier one floated to her with worry.

"Mew…" it said. It sat on her shoulder and seemed to nose curiously at her. Misty felt a tickle down her neck but found it was only the wet nose of the little Pokemon. The larger and more serious looking one who had been silent all this time finally spoke after staring at it's companion's curious antics. It gave a slight chuckle as it spoke "Forgive my friend. She can be nosy at times"

"What… do you want? What are you?"

The Pokemon didn't answer but slowly dissolved into the air and dissipated. Then everything went dark. With a gasp Misty sat up in the dark where only the dim streetlights glimmered through the window of the room. She felt around the room and there sleeping peacefully was Togepi. She looked around her eyes getting accustomed to the darkness. She got up to check up on her friends. Murmurs came from Brock as he spoke to a beautiful dream girl in his sleep then there was Ash. Pikachu snored quietly whilst Ash was peaceful and calm like death. Misty panicked for a moment but sighed with relief when she felt his soft breath against her cheek. He stirred and turned away from her. It was all a dream yet somehow it was warning her of something. She watched Ash sleep for a little longer. His face had matured, he used to be cute but now his looks had developed from that little boy she fished from the river to a handsome young man with his messy hair that still framed and highlighted his beautiful face. Well you would expect that for someone who's birthday was next week Misty thought to herself as the memories flooded back to her on the recent events. She will be leaving when it gets light. A hand seemed to grab her throat as she thought about it. She went back to bed and back into a troubled sleep

"Are you ready Misty?" Rudy asked lovingly. Marie, Rudy's little sister laughed with excitement.

"This is gonna be so much fun with you around Misty!!!" Misty smiled politely to her then got on the ship. She looked back on the dream she had that night. Was it trying to tell her something? The ship sounded it's horn for departure and before she knew it Misty was sailing away. Far away. She stared into the distance at her friends. Brock. Pikachu who was crying. At Ash, where the uncomfortable constriction of tears clogged her throat. Not even waving to them. Not even saying goodbye. She just stared transfixed at Ash. She stared at his eyes. His handsome brown eyes that were framed by the slashing of his black eyebrows that seemed to be calm as if something had died. A soul. Soon she couldn't see the handsome brown eyes anymore. She couldn't see his face and finally he was just a tiny dot in the horizon as she sailed away.

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8 years later…

Steps echoed in the financial office as a young handsome man climbed up the stairs. His black hair was finely cut where the fringe shadowed dark sunglasses he wore to hide the eyes that would betray his emotions. He wore a shirt with the top button undone which suited, to his strong and athletic body and a jacket. He carried a fairly big shoulder strap bag. Memories flashed of that fateful examination as he climbed up the flights of stairs. Words spoken that he would never forget.

****FLASHBACK****

The old man stared deep into his brown eyes.

"Shit" the doctor said "it's spread too fast" Flash. The young man was near the top of the stairs the door opened to light ahead that lit the dark corridors. Flash.

"How long have I got?" the young man asked as he got up. Flash. He went into the light and outside stood was the empty roof of the building with pipes and air vents. He inspected the place. Flash.

"About four weeks" the doctor replied "If there is internal bleeding the time will be cut in half" Flash. The young man then stood on the edge of the roof and breathed in the tranquillity. Below him rushing like multicoloured ants single file along their path going along their daily lives. His intentions unknown.

"I could extend it if you have business with friends Ash but…" Flash.

"There's no need, just give me four weeks worth of painkillers" He put a huge roll of money on the table. Flash. The doctor wrote his prescription. "I guess… this is the last time that we'll ever see each other" he said.

"Only in this life doctor" Ash answered as he put his jacket back on and went out of the door. Flash.

****FLASHBACK ENDS****

Ash opened his eyes. The sky was clear, everything around him was calm but... the calmness was empty. He smiled serenely and removed his sunglasses. His handsome brown eyes, framed by the black slashing eyebrows, stared into the distance as his smooth hair blew in the breeze. It was hard to tell that this man was once a vibrant young lad with wild messy hair and had such dreams for his future. But he knew such a future existed only in his dreams. The fire that once flared in his handsome eyes had grown cold. He closed them and sighed with a serene smile. The calmness will soon be disturbed. Now it begins.

A slender woman with a blouse a black jacket and trousers knocked on a door. Her mature aqua blue eyes glistened with beauty as did the flowing red hair on her back. She waited patiently for the door to be answered, as the door slowly opened and an old man in his seventies with eyes that showed the intelligence of wisdom stood. However, there was a glare of contempt in them at the woman.

"It's good to see you too Professor Oak. Where is it?"

"It's right here" he replied flatly. He then went to unlock a little room where a tiny yellow figure sat alone. Pikachu then turned it's head and looked up at the professor with hope in it's eyes then at Misty. It's ears drooped, it's hopes dashed when it saw her as it was expecting someone else. It's coat had faded from a vibrant yellow to almost a damp grey since they last met. Eight years, in fact. Eight years where a lot had happened. A lot that everyone preferred not to remember.

"Hey Pikachu" she said kindly, she went to pick it up and hug it but sparks flew from it's cheeks.

"Pikachu…"

"Ever since he left, Pikachu's refused to let anyone else pick it up" Professor Oak said solemnly. "I don't want this either Pikachu but it's Ash's word" Pikachu didn't seem to hear him but it obviously did as it followed Misty out of the door and towards her car.

"Here are the other Pokemon as well" He gave her a big pile of Pokeballs each containing a Pokemon.

"I promise I'll look after them" Misty said.

"You better" Professor Oak replied. As she drove she desperately wanted to make friends with Pikachu again. "I know you haven't forgiven me but believe me I'll make sure that I'll look after you Pikachu" Pikachu didn't say anything. Misty felt helpless. She didn't know what to say now as the constricting feeling of guilt washed over. The ringing of her mobile then interrupted her.

"Hello"

"Misty. We need your help. There's been a robbery" it was the familiar voice of Officer Jenny. Misty had started working for the Police force as a police negotiator.

"Be right there Jen" she said after hanging and speeding her car to the robbery. Pikachu sat and looked curiously outside as Misty stepped into the situation.

"Have you talked to them?"

"Yeah, they sound hard" Jenny filled in. She switched on a recorded conversation between herself and the robber

"Please help… Please" the plea was replaced by a harsher voice. The voice was calm and official.
"Ok this is what we demand. We want a bullet-proof car parked at the entrance. (sniff)"

"Hang on" Misty said as she replayed the tape and heard the snivelling. "This guy knows what he's doing. This could be tricky. I'm going in"

"Be careful!" Officer Jenny replied. Misty smiled at her grabbing a walkie-talkie and entering the building. She saw people seriously injured but alive lying around the floor and two robbers holding their hostages with their guns. One of the men spoke. He was a skinny man in a denim vest.

"Go back outside"

"I'm a negotiator from the National Bureau of the Police department. I'm unarmed. I just want to take this injured hostages to a hospital. They're bleeding pretty badly" Misty explained as calmly as possible.

"No one's taking them anywhere. Get lost" the other man who was slightly fatter was really uncomfortable, it was obvious to see that this was his first time.

"Hey…. Hey Ken. Don't get too rash"

Ken exploded. "HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NEVER TO MENTION MY NAME!?!?!?" He screamed. Misty played on this and started talking to talk to the other man whilst they are arguing.

"These people are dying. If you don't let me take them to a hospital. This won't be a robbery charge. It'll be a murder charge"

"YOU SHUT UP BITCH!!!" Misty ignored him and carried on talking to the other man.

"I know you're not the type of person that'll get involved on your own. Please let me take them to the hospital" the other man tried persuading his partner.

"Come on Ken"

"STOP SAYING MY NAME!!!!" he shot his gun where the bullet just bounced on the floor near where Misty was, he pointed the gun at her. The two men continued to argue when suddenly shots were fired as another man shot them both. The hostages all ran out in a panic leaving Misty and the stranger alone.

"Officer Malone reporting ma'am. (sniff)" Misty stared at him suspiciously. "I was off duty today when they came and I think you've seen what happened. I'll report back to you" he was just turning to leave when Misty asked him something he found unusual.

"Have you got a cold officer?"

"Just a touch of hay fever ma'am (sniff)" Misty was still suspicious, she went over to the fat man, took his hand and whispered to him.

"It's okay. Your gonna be fine. What? Say it again" She paused before she turned to the officer. "He said it was you who ordered the demands" The officer knowing his cover was blown raised his gun to shoot her. "There's no point in doing that" she indicated the dead man. "the guy's dead and everything said here is heard outside through this walkie talkie… Besides who would be the stupid idiot to shoot his victims with his own gun?" she walked passed him as he gave a look of defeat. She walked out sighing with relief of being able to stay alive. Jenny ran to her.

"I heard gunshots… are you alright?"

"Yeah…" Misty replied wearily.

"Who are the robbers?"

"Our own men" Jenny was shocked when suddenly they heard a loud gunshot inside. Misty shook with shock. She stared at Jenny. "Suicide" the police poured in to retrieve the bodies as Misty went to Pikachu. "Hey Pikachu…" she smiled kindly. "Want something to eat?" Pikachu didn't speak but nodded. Misty was extremely happy as she felt she was getting through. She hurried to the nearest café whilst Pikachu sat alone in it's thoughts and stared at the box full of Pokeballs. It's friends. There amongst them was a red and white hat with the proud symbol of the Pokemon League. Pikachu took it out and held the hat in it's paws reminiscing it's time with it's trainer all those years ago. It put the hat on it's head and felt comforted. Then it turned to watch Misty. She was still the same person though her aims had changed. Once she had wanted to be the greatest Water Pokemon Trainer but now she worked for the police force and wanted to slam every single criminal in jail and throw away the key. The cute headstrong girl she was with her little ponytail had matured into an elegant woman with a flowing river of red down her back. Sitting next to it was her fully evolved Togetic who it once knew as the ever-sweet baby Togepi. Thinking about this it smiled conversing with Togetic when it felt a familiar presence. It looked out of the window and scanned the developing crowd when one person took it in great interest. An old man. With a camera. Normally photographers shot the scenes of the crime but this one seemed to be fixated on something else. Or someone. As Misty waited patiently for her sandwiches, she felt an uncomfortable feeling of being watched. Then she noticed an old man about six foot pointing his camera at her. She felt vulnerable but gave a lopsided smile at him. The old man took his eyes away from the camera and smiled back with satisfaction. Misty then went off in her car as the man continued to watch her in the distance. A few weeks later Pikachu had gotten a little more relaxed with Misty but was still distant and refused to let her pick it up, which made Misty depressed. She didn't have much luck with all the other Pokemon either. Suddenly there was a knock on her door and she went to answer it. There stood a man with brown flaring hair. He was extremely good looking but the hint of arrogance in his expression had spoilt his complexion. Sparks flew in Pikachu's cheeks along with all the other Pokemon who stared hatefully at him. He ignored them and held out a bouquet of flowers to Misty.

"What do you want Rudy?"

"Just to see how you were getting on and to admire those beautiful eyes of yours" he smiled an arrogant smile and prepared to enter when Misty put her arm in front.

"I told you to get out of my life. You're not welcome here…"

"Oh come on. Still bitter after 8 years?" he replied in his suave tone.

"This is not something that you just forget"

"True. It'll make sure that you remember me always but I must say shutting me out of your life is a big mistake" he retaliated smoothly.

"It's one mistake I'm glad to say I don't have to live with. Get out"

"At least I know that loser won't be able to get you. I have all the time in the world…" Misty slapped him and slammed the door on him. She watched as he walked back to his limousine and sat back wearily brushing her hair back. She noticed a the photo and stared. It was a picture of two boys and a girl. Her friends. Or were once her friends. There was a boy who was obviously the older of the three. He had spiky brown hair, a green vest and orange shirt and a goofy smile that would light anybody's day. The girl was a red head that had her hair in a tight little ponytail. She wore a yellow tank top with blue shorts and red straps. She was a pretty little girl that showed no sign of sadness whatsoever and not knowing what she would become. A nervous wreck. Next to her was the boy that Misty paid most attention to, she stroked his picture tenderly. He was about the same age of the girl, full of life, messy black hair, the most handsome brown eyes that Misty had ever seen, which were framed by slashing black eyebrows and completing the picture was a sweet smile. A smile that she loved and treasured the most. On his shoulder was a perky little Pikachu with a beautiful bright yellow coat. A somewhat contrast to what he is now. The memories flooded once more.

****FLASHBACK****

Misty after much work was done looking after the Pokemon at the Centre decided to visit her sisters back at Cerulean City. There on the floor, she saw a huge puddle of red and her oldest sister, Daisy.

"DAISY!!! OH MY GOD NO!!!!" she ran to her after calling 911, she tried to perform CPR. Daisy had been long dead. Ash and Brock heard the news and went to comfort her but they were in for a shock.

"We've found some forensic evidence. There's foreign blood which matches with that of Ash Ketchum"

"WHAT!?!?!?" Ash cried as he was dragged to the police station. Brock, Pikachu, Professor Oak and Mrs Ketchum couldn't believe it. They tried as best they could to clear Ash's name but all the evidence had pointed to him.

"This can't be" Brock cried "Ash would never do anything like that"

Too grief stricken to see give a second thought "The evidence is all there. What more do you want?" their alibi wasn't that good either. What made it worse was the announcement made by a Pokemon League official. "On the circumstances Mr Ketchum that you've committed such a crime. You are stripped of your license to be a Pokemon Trainer. You must return your official Pokedex. All Pokemon will be remain at the centre you received your Pokedex to be shared out to new trainers"

"BUT I'M INNOCENT!!!!" Ash screamed. The official ignored it and Ash's Pokedex was confiscated. The gang tried to comfort him.

"You'll always be a Pokemon Master to me Ash…." Mrs Ketchum tried to comfort.

"Don't worry Ash. I won't share your Pokemon out to any trainers" Professor Oak reassured him.

"We'll get you the best lawyer there is"

"I don't think the best lawyer can get him out if his guilty" they turned to see who spoke. There was Rudy with Misty in his arms. On her finger was a ring. An engagement ring.

"Misty… you've got to believe me" Ash pleaded. Misty was still bitter.

"I believe… that you should just rot in jail Ash Ketchum. Rudy and I are getting married next month, once we see you where all the rest of the scum belong" The months passed and it was the day on Misty's wedding. She went to the Gym where Daisy was murdered and wondered around reminiscing her time with her sisters. They also weren't the same. Together they sat and talked about their oldest sister when Misty noticed something, it was tape recorder that was forgotten and had slipped in the sofa.

"This is Daisy's" her sisters stared curiously at it and played the tape back hearing the incriminating news

"Day 5. Horsea's managed to learn Hydro Pump so we're getting there…" CRASH!!! "What the...?" It became clear from the screams and the crunching sounds that were beating her head. A man spoke.

"Shit, she's dead. I thought we just came to talk. Fucking hell you killed her you son of a bitch!!!"

"Just get out of here Steve"

"Fuck no Rudy. Your going down!!!" BANG!!! There was silence as the sisters gasped in their mistake. They rushed to the police station and there was retrial. Misty waited for Rudy.

"Hey, honey" he replied cheerfully. Misty played the tape. His cheerful face suddenly became serious.

"This is just a copy. The real one is with the police… How could you lie to me?" Misty sobbed.

"I-I…" Rudy stuttered. "I'm sorry. It was all an accident"

"Was this guy Steve an accident too?"

"He was gonna blow my cover. I had to.."

"My best friend is in jail `cos I was too stupid to not see that he couldn't do anything like this!!!" Misty broke down into tears.

"Please… Misty"

"NO!!!!!!!!!! YOU SHOULD BE IN JAIL AND I'M GONNA BRING YOU IN!!!" she screamed.

"You won't have to... I'm turning myself in. Just give me the day to do some things and I'll come back"

"Why should I believe you? You've lied to me before"

"Just trust me one more time. For the love that we shared" Rudy pleaded. Misty agreed. That night Misty and her sisters found there was a fire at Pewter City and Brock's father's body was found among the ashes. Ash had been cleared of all charges but was soon to find that Mrs Ketchum had been in a hit and run accident. No sooner was he out of jail he rushed to the hospital. Misty went after him when Rudy got in her way.

"Aren't you suppose to be in jail"

"Come with me. Let's leave this place and it's trash"

"You said you'll turn yourself in" Rudy stroked her face.

"So naïve. That's what I love about you so much. Now that Ashy boy and Brocko are too busy crying like babies from the presents I gave them" Misty gasped.

"You… YOU DID THIS TO THEM!!!!"

"That's what the leader of the great crime organisation Team Rocket does Misty. We eliminate people we don't like so we can get what we want. It's because I love you so much I can't bear for them to have you. Especially that Ash" Misty slapped him, he tried to grab her but she kicked him and ran off. She soon called the police but Rudy had escaped. Misty rushed to hospital and there lying weakly was Mrs Ketchum. Her sisters had joined her and watched as Ash's only family was weak and life was ebbing away rapidly.

"Mom…" Ash whispered keeping his tears in. Mrs Ketchum stared lovingly at her son. Painfully she spoke.

"I… always… knew you… were… innocent…" Ash nodded and smiling. "I… want… to tell… you that… no matter what… you do…. I'll… always be rooting for baby" her breathing more laboured.

"Mom… just get some rest. You'll get better faster that way. Mom…" Mrs Ketchum placed her hand on Ash's face.

"My sweet… Ash… my baby… no matter what... happens to me... you must always… follow… your… your……………………" Beep. Beep. BBBBBEEEEEEEPPPPPP………………… Everything around Ash seemed to stand still as Mrs Ketchum's hand slid down his face and plopped softly on the bed and the line who on the monitor rolled on in a straight line.

"…Dreams…" Ash finished the sentence that Mrs Ketchum started. The Pokemon around her bedside cried silently and held tight to one another. Pikachu stared at it's trainer and jumped to his side. Ash seemed still as if he had frozen in time. It nudged it's trainer gently before breaking down into tears. Ash sat staring at his dead mother. Stroking her soft white face as a single tear ran down his own. Violet, Misty's second oldest sister went to Ash's side. "Ash… we're… we're so…"

"Just go away…" Ash whispered with a deathly hiss. He stared at them with such an crazy obsession of a mixture of hate and protection in his eyes as he held onto her tightly as if trying to prevent them taking away her soul. It was frightening. "Stay away from her…" he held to his mom tight protectively. It was the same with Brock and his brothers and sisters.

"Why did this have to happen?" Violet asking herself. Misty couldn't bear it any longer.

"It was all my fault. I shouldn't have trusted that man…" she sobbed. Violet sighed in pity. "Violet…" Misty uttered in her sobs. Violet and Lily held on to her tightly.

"Baby sister…" they mourned together. It had been a few weeks that Misty stayed away from Ash and Brock. She took up the courage to see them. After Mrs Ketchum's death Ash had moved to live in Pewter City with Brock and his bothers and sisters. Brock thought that losing his father was hard enough with his brothers and sisters by his side. He felt Ash shouldn't suffer such a blow about his mother on his own. Sympathisers flocked to Ash's house laying down flowers. Reporters talked about it on all the news. "Though Ash Ketchum has won the trial and proven to be not guilty of the murder of Daisy Waterflower. Today on his release he suffered his greatest loss where his mother and only family died in hospital after a hit and run accident. Sympathisers flooded in at the Ketchum's house in Pallet Town laying flowers to pay respects towards recently deceased Delia Ketchum and support her son in anyway they can…" Misty switched the radio off in her car and meekly walked to the house where Ash and Brock were. "You're not welcome here"

"Please… just let me talk to him" Brock was going to shut the door on her but Pikachu stopped him. It indicated that Ash wanted to hear what Misty has to say. He left it open for her to come in. Eyes stared at her with hate from his brothers and sisters. She went into a Ash's room, which was almost pitch black.

"Ash…"

"Just say what you have to say then go…" Ash replied monotony.

"I know who the murderer is" She could see his head turned to her. "It was Rudy. The police didn't tell it to the press until they caught him"

"And why haven't they? You two were going to get married" Misty took her engagement ring off. "I-I thought he would turn himself in. He said he had… things to do" Misty said.

"And those things were to kill my mom and Brock's father?" Ash asked. Misty couldn't deny it. "Get out"

"Ash… I-I…"

"GET OUT!!!!" he bellowed. He grabbed the door and pushed her out. In the light she could see the state that he was in. His eyes. His beautiful eyes were ruined with the tears of sorrow. The sweet smile had been banished. Brock and his brothers and sisters joined in shouting and pushing her to go. She desperately pushed against the tide and screamed to Ash. She was outside trying to stop the door from closing. The tide ever pushing. Then it stopped as Ash stood in the doorway.

"Ash… just give me one last chance to…" a huge slap made her fall onto a muddy floor in the rain. She clutched her stinging face as she stared at Ash who stared back at her with hate.

"Just stay away from me…" He slammed the door as the rain continued to fall.

****FLASHBACK ENDS****

Misty took a sharp breath like pulling a arrow out of her heart. She stared nervously at a phone number in her hand. Taking a deep breath she lifted her phone and began to dial. She listened to the ringing of the phone never before this frightened in her life. A deep voice answered the phone.

"Hello?" The voice answered

"...Brock..." Misty said barely whispered.

"Who is this?" Brock asked

"It's been a long time Brock...8 years I think"

"Is it Ash?" Brock asked excitedly. Misty's throat throbbed.

"No..." There was silence on the other side. He was obviously trying to think who else he knew.

"Misty...?" Brock asked ready to hang up as soon as she said 'yes'.

"Don't hang up please..."

"How did you get this number!?!?" Brock hissed.

"I have my sources but... just hear me out ok...? Meet me at the Pewter City Rock Cafe" she hung up.

To Be Continued…

A/N: Well what did you think? Good, Crap, ok, not sure? Well… if you do want to read more then send in at least 5 reviews otherwise I'll think my fic was crap and won't continue. Ja ne.