PART 4

After being kidnapped by Team Rocket, the seven, now ten year old Ashley was determined to escape. She found out that her dad was still alive and that everyone had thought she was dead. Can she make it out of the Head Quaters before it's too late? Will she ever find her father? And what's so shocking about that Pikachu?

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Narrarated

"Huh?" Ashley said as the once fainted Meowth was trying to say the promises and declarations the Pikachu had said. "Ka-Chu, Pi-ka-chu, Pika Pi" Pikachu said sighing. "Meowth can you translate what Pikachu says?" The cat-like Pokemon nodded "He says dat you-" He pointed to Ashley "-look a lot like his first trainer, and dat he wasn't a mean trainer so you wouldn't be neider" Misty flew over to Pikachu "Pikachu, do you remember me?" The Pikachu thought -Didn't think he remembered any talking birds. "Pi? Pi Pika, Kachu, Pi-Ka" Meowth thought of an easier way to put of what the Pikachu had just said. "-He dunt remember any birds-"

"-but" Meowth added "-He recognizes the voice alittle" Misty nodded "Do you remember Ash's friend, Misty?" Pikachu nodded "Pi-Ka-chu Ka, Pika chu!" Meowth giggled "Da Pikachu says dat he remembers her and dat they were more then just-" Misty cut the Meowth off "-Pikachu, It's me Misty!" Pikachu smiled a big smile. "Pika!"

Two Guards saw the three and rushed over "There she is!" He tossed a gun over to the much taller other man and nodded. "You know what to do" The gun-less gaurd said. "Yes, Of course" The two guards continued toward Ashley, who was too shocked to move. "Ashley! Are you crazy, run!" Misty cried "Run Now!" She started trying to push Ashley.

The guard with the gun laughed "Look at her little bird, It talks.. how sweet" He said sarcastically. The shorter guard, was now preparing for any sudden move Ashley might make. Meowth hid behind Ashley, but Pikachu did quite the opposite. "PIIIIKAAAA-CHUUUUUUUU" He said shocking both the guards. "ASHLEY! RUN" Misty yelled as she and Pikachu were scooped up in Ashley's arms and began running. Meowth trailed close behind. Meowth heard the guards curse out and start to plan out their next attempt to get Ashley.

With Pikachu and Meowth telling her the right ways to get to the exit of the Cave, she reached it twenty minutes later. No sign of anyone trying to capture her, yet. She walked outside of the Cave, this had been everyones first time at seeing light for quite awhile. Pikachu having the winning record. They walked up the hill, cherry bushes, Forest green trees, and spring grass lay all around them. A fense was all around the Head Quarters, a nice short brown one.

They all easily climbed up and over it, and began their way to Pallet. Misty knew the way, from her travels with Ash, so she led everyone. Through the tall grass they went, and onto a dirt street. Soon they found themselves in Pallet, and Ashley rushed from then on, to the place she once called home. "My dad will be so suprised to see me! I can't wait" Misty smiled, she could see Ash again as well.

She knocked on her door, and smiled widely as it opened. But the smile dropped, she didn't know the person who answered the door. She looked at the person, it was hard to ask something, when you already knew the answer. "Do you know where my father is?" The person shook her head "I'm sorry, the former owner of this house recently moved from his gym down the street." Ashley felt some tears forming around her eyes, but tried to hide them. The lady at the door had probably hadn't seem them, since she closed the door leaving Ashley there.

Still holding Pikachu, Meowth following, and Misty on her shoulder, Ashley ran. Shortly later, she stopped and sat down, still trying to hold in the tears. Meowth and Pikachu were just as stunned about what happened. Misty looked over at Ashley, and then remembered something. "Ashley, Brian's house.. try his house. His parents might still be there" Ashley nodded and began to walk to his house, which wasn't too far away.

"Hello?" A lady with dark green hair answered the door. Brians Mom. "Hello Mrs. Omisingo, It's me Ashley" She looked down at the young girl "Ashley? Can't be.." Sabrina, Brians mother, looked down at her barely reognizing her. "It's me! Really!" Sabrina shut her eyes for a second, then re-opened them. "..Alright, I believe you"