All My Way, On My Own

 

By: Enja

 

Chapter: 14

 

 

I slowed to a normal pace. I took in several deep breaths. From now on no one was coming on my journey! I put Pikachu down and sat down next to him. He stared at me with longing eyes.

“What?” I asked rudely.

“Pika-pi?!” (What happened?!)

“Sorry I snapped at you, Pikachu. I really don’t want to talk about it…”

“Pikachu-pi-chu?” (It couldn’t be that bad, could it?)

“Yeah, it’s worse than bad! It’s not fair…Misty needs a dose of her own medicine!”

“Pikachu-pi-chu-pi?” (What’d she do?) I shook my head. I should just try to forget it. I closed my eyes.

“Hey Ashy-butt!” My eyes opened, then narrowed. I shot up to face Gary, with blonde hair and a new outfit! His outfit included a yellow bandana around his neck; a red shirt with buttons; rubber boots, and black sweatpants! I started snorting with laughter. He looked horrible! His hair wasn’t even really blonde; it was so bright it looked white. His outfit is something toddler would wear. “WHAT?” He questioned with anger in his voice.

“You…look *snort*…horrifying!” Pikachu was rolling on the ground with laughter.

“Humph! You’re just jealous because I got blonde hair AND a new outfit!”

“You DORK! I already have blonde hair and I DON’T want it!” Gary’s face fell. “I’m going back to my OLD clothes! I look too much like Brock!” Gary’s face dropped even lower.

“Well, out of comments, are we?” I sniffled, trying to look like I was sad. Gary turned around with a ‘humph’ and trotted off.

That had taken my mind off Misty for a while that day while I traveled. I was very grateful for that. I wish I had bought a camera. Every once in awhile Pikachu would let out another snigger.

“ASH!” I turned around to find Kara running up to me.

“Hey Kara.”

“Hey…Ash…guess…what…today…is?” I reached into my backpack and pulled out some a water bottle and handed it to Kara.

“What’s today?”

She pointed her pointer finger up indicating: wait. She finished another gulp of water and wiped her lips. “Thanks! It’s my tenth birthday! I’m going to Pallet to start my journey in four days! I wanted to start the Indigo Plateau before the Johto League!”

“You are? Congratulations Kara!”

“THANKS!”

“Wait a second. Did you say: Pallet?” Kara nodded her head. “And where are you going right now?”

“I’m supposed to be in Azul City by Thursday night so I can get on the plane on Friday morning.”

“That’s were I’m going and my hometown is Pallet!”

“Are you serious? That is so cool!”

I smiled. “You’re welcome to come with me to Azul.”

“You bet I’m coming!”

 

***

That day had been interesting, yet, gloomy. Kara had asked about what happened with Misty and I had told her what happened, and cried. Crying was embarrassing, especially in front of a ten year old. Just think about it! Kara told me I was the first boy that she had seen my age cry. Somehow she respected me for that. I don’t know why. Most people call me a crybaby for that.

“Let’s stop for the night, Kara.” She nodded.

I got out my sleeping bag and two sandwiches’. I handed one to Kara.

“Thank you, Ash.”

“You’re welcome, hey, where’s your sleeping bag?”

“Don’t have one, I’m used to it, don’t worry.”

I gave her a worried look. “No! Here.” I pulled out an extra blanket and handed it to her.

“You’re so sweet, Ash.” I smiled.

We soon finished and decided to go to sleep, so we could get up early. Pikachu curled up against me and we fell asleep.

 

A/n- I know, I know, short and it took me so dang long to post! Sorry, review please.