Disclaimer: I have no idea what that means but i DO have to say that this is all my original stuff (except for the songs who are by Bryan Adams and others who ROCK! and the poem in the beginning.)and stealing any of it would be mean and extremley rude. No I did not make up any ofthe pokemon or characters, this is purely fanfic because i have no life and love pokemon. (Ya gotta give this one a whirl! Its nothing of the usual!) DISCRIPTIONS: Ash Ketchum: 18 years old Gary Oak: 18 years old Misty Waterflower: 18 years old Feena Safron: 18 years old Justin Duke: 18 years old Aurora Leonard: 18 years old -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ There was a crooked man, And he walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence Against a crooked stile; He bought a crooked cat, Which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together In a little crooked house. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Hey Nurse Joy!" Said Ash "Why hello there Ash! I haven't seen you in a long time. I think it was right before you battled the Elite Four!" Said Nurse Joy. "Weren't you traveling in a group back then?" "Yup..." Ash said wistfully. "We went our own seperate ways, Brock, Misty and me, 5 long years ago." "We all do things for a reason," Nurse Joy said. "While your here let me fix up those pokemon for you." Ash handed her the pokeballs and looked around. It was true. He hadn't been here for a very long time. He started to remember the good old days. Pickachu sat on his shoulder, still as stubborn as he was. Ash was snapped back into reality when Nurse joy came out. "Before I forget Ash," she said. "Proffesor Oak had just called me a few days ago. He said that if I saw you I was to tell you to report to him. Something about injured pokemon." "Then I'd better get the heck outta here!" Ash said while running out the door only to come rushing back in. "Forgot the pokemon" he said sheepishly. While handing Ash his pokemon, Nurse Joy said "You do know that Proffesor Oak dosen't live in Pallet Town anymore, don't you?" "Umm...No I guess no one mentioned that to me." Ash stammered. "Well, he's living on the Seafoam Islands now. He gave me a ferry ticket to give to you." She said while handing Ash a ticket. Ash quickly skimmed through the ticket and then ran out the door. "That stupid pile of crap! The ferry leaves in 30 minuites!" He screamed. Nurse Joy sighed. "It's nice to see you too Ash" She whispered before getting back to work. *********************** Ash had just reached the boat in time. As he ran up to the boarding deck, he spotted a familiar face in the sea of unknowns. "Gary? Gary Oak, is that you?" Ash asked. "Ashy-boy! Haven't seen you in forever man!" Gary said while shaking his hand. After putting away their things they met up again up on the main deck. Gary had not changed much since the last time Ash had seen him. Except he was taller and his clothes became more fitted. He wasn't so bad looking. In fact, the 2 drew many eyes toward them on deck. "So Gary, what are you doing on the Seafoam Islands anyway?" Ash asked. "I have no idea." Gary said while releasing his umbreon and petting it. "Proffesor Oak called me down. He said it was urgent." " Hey, he called me down too!" said Ash in a surprised tone. " You guys are going to Proffesor Oaks too?" A voice said. Ash and Gary looked up to see a guy and a girl of about their age. They introduced themselves as Feena and Justin and said that they were going to proffesor Oaks as well. Feena had long blonde hair that had tints of brown in it. She had a glowing face and was wearing a miniskirt and a sleeve-less top. Ash thought she was pretty and you have to understand that Ash really dosen't think a girl is pretty unless she really was. Anyway, soon the foursome were talking and having a great time although Ash couldn't help drooling over Feena a bit. "I wonder what the proffesor wants us for" Fenna said. " But I'm sure that whatever it is we can help him!" Ash said confidently. Just then an espeon shot out from under a table and bumped into Gary's umbreon. They started to converse in their own language. "Cute." Feena said. Presently, a girl of about 18 started walking toward the group. Ash's mouth went dry. Gary's mouth hit the floor. She was tall and was wearing a black mini-skirt with a tight blacktank top with thin straps. Her shouldar length jet black hair fell across her tanned face in delicate layers. Her eyes were a beautiful shade of brown. Not that boreing creamybrown, but a sparkling bright brown that lit up her whole face as her mouth curved intoa sincere smile and her cheeks lit up pink. Now, Ash calling a girl pretty and Gary thinking a girl was pretty were two completley different things. Gary never thought a girl was pretty. Never. That can just show you how different she was. "Sorry about little Espeon here." she said. She introduced herself as Aurora. "Hey Aurora" Justin said as he introduced her to the group. "So Aurora where are you heading to?" Feena asked. "Oh. To proffesor Oak's Lab. He called me dowm." She said. "So are we!" Justin said. "It's such a small world." Gary finally found his voice and invited Aurora to accompany them. She accepted. ************************** "Whoa...I am stuffed!" Ash said. "Me too..." Feena said. "Drinks anyone?" Aurora asked slyly. "Well, one can never refuse a drink from a pretty lady" Ash said, grining widley from ear to ear. It was just after dinner at the ship, and they would be at their destination soon. Ash couldn't keep quiet any longer. No matter how pretty Aurora was, se was funnier by 10 times that. So, he really couldn't help but have a great time in her company just as a good friend. Really thats how she acted... like a long lost good friend. After some drinks and everyone ending up a little high the loudspeaker finally began to sing that the destination Seafoam Islands had been reached. The group got off the boat and started walking toward the proffesor's new lab. It was nightfall by now and after a bit of searching they finally found Proffesor Oak's huge new grounds. "Gee..." Gary said "Yeah, what was wrong with his old lab? This new one is a lot harder to get to, even if I have to admit that it is pretty big." Ash replied. They walked up to a huge double door that had a sign on it reading "The Oak Residence". Ash rang the doorbell. After 10 seconds had passed, a girl of about 18 answered the door. She had shouldar lenght orange hair that was wavy at the ends. Her eyes sparkled an aqua-blue at the sight of the group. She was wearing a turquoise blue tee- shirt with a pair of shorts. "Hey Ash." She said, grinning. It took a while, but Ash finally figuired out that it was Misty. She was a lot prettier than the last time he saw her. They exchanged hugs, in not having seen eachother in 5 years. The whole group came in and was met by Proffesor Oak. "So Gramps, what seems to be the trouble?" Gary asked. "Let me start off by saying thank you for the trouble of you all coming here." Proffesor Oak stated. "No problem Proffesor." Ash said. "Well, as it seems, a raging epidemic on an island not so far away is causing thousands of pokemon to die." The proffesor said. "Hold on... I'm lost already. What's an epidemic?" Ash asked stupidly. "Urgh...ASh you are so DENSE!" Misty shouted. "It's a disease you dumb-ass." Aurora said. "Uhh...Anyway..." Proffesor Oak said. "I have been asked to go down to that island, along with Proffesor Birch, Proffesor Ivy and others, to save the remaining pokemon, to try and find a cure and to do some research. In total I will be gone 6 months. But, I can't just leave my lab without having someone take care of it. That's where you carefully selected 6 come in. I have picked you guys because some of you are smart, some responsible and some just love pokemon. I would be very comfortable in leaving the lab in your care. There would'nt be much work. Just caring for the pokemon. If you can do that for me, I would be eternally grateful." Proffesor Oak looked tired and out of breath but had a pleading look in his eyes. "So, will you do it?" He asked. "Well, if it's for injured pokemon..." Ash said "And it's only for 6 months..."Misty added "And there wouldn't be much work..." Aurora said "Then it's settled?" Gary said "Yup!" Feena said "Then all in favor, say aye!" Justin said. There were six aye's. "I can't thank you enough" The proffesor started to say. "Yeah, yeah... it's okay. But, where will we all stay for six months? We can't possibly afford a hotel." Gary said. "Leave that to me..." Proffesor Oak said. "I already have it all figuired out. For these short 6 months, you six will be living in style. If you look out the window, past the lake, can you see that little cottage? It's beautifully quaint on the outside, but fully functional on the inside. There are 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. There is a living area, complete with plasma screen, DVD player and a complete DVD library, a kitchen that is fully stocked and each bedroom contains a full new wardrobe complete with evening wear, casual and sports wear! It was going to be something to reel you guys in, but now it is just a perk. Also, you will find some surprises lying around the house. Corny it sounds, yes, but you'll enjoy it when you find it! And if you ever need to buy anything, just tell the person you are buying from to put it on Oak's Tab. Just think of it as a thank you for all your hard work." The 6 stared at him, speechless. "Then what are you waiting for? Get outta here!" Aurora said. The proffesor left shortly after that. The 6 watched him walk toward the ferry dock and waved good-bye until the ferry had sailed into the horizon. Then they looked at eachother and smiled. This would be the best 6 months of their lives! **************************** Misty could not believe that she was going to spend 6 months with Ash, living under the same roof! She had loved him ever since the day she had met him, but never had the courage to say so. She concluded to herself that before the end of these 6 months she would tell Ash how she felt. The work wasn't very difficult. Paperwork needed to be done and checking up on the pokemon. Ash enjoyed doing the work, because he enjoyed working with Aurora. She was so pretty and funny that when he was with her, time just flew by. He also enjoyed working with Feena, because she was nice and pretty too. Working with Misty was like working with his best friend, so he enjoyed that too. Misty just liked working with Ash. Feena, although you may not believe it, enjoyed working with Ash too. She thought he was amazing, both physically and emotionaly. Ash, actually, wasn't that bad looking. His crazy, spikey black hair was hot, his brown eyes seductive. The way his tight black shirt he was always wearing showed off his muscular upper body was sexy. Justin enjoyed working with Misty. He thought the way she cared for pokemon was amazing. Misty enjoyed his company as well, and even thought that if she spent enough time with Justin that it would make Ash jealous. Gary liked working with Aurora. Or you can say that he just loved it. He loved the way Aurora got his blood pumping and his heart racing. He had never been in love before, but he loved the way it was making him feel. Aurora was just glad to be a part of all this. She thought that it would be an amazing experiance and that she would learn a lot. They all thought that. **************************** It had been three weeks since they all started working. None of them had any work to do that day. They were all lounging around the living room. Ash had just come from the shower, and was only wearing a pair of pants. His hair and chest glisented with water. Misty was practically drooling. "Hey Ash, throw on a shirt before you seduce us all into a-coma." Aurora said, throwing him a shirt. Ash grinned. "Hey, we have been working real hard for the past three weeks, so how about a break? Look, I found one of the Proffesor's "surprises". " He said. He threw Aurora 6 pairs of tickets, each one of them reading, "Ticket to a night of dancing and love." She read them outloud. Feena giggled. "So where are we going to find dates?" she asked "That's bull. I don't think we need dates. Let's go in a group of 6!" Ash exclaimed. Everyone agreed that it was a good idea, although some half-heartedly. ***************************** That night all six of them went to the gate where the dance was being held. But they were stopped by a security guard. He told them that only pairs could go in. Before anybody could say a word, he slapped stickers onto everyones backs and pushed them in. The girls were pushed into a dressing room and the guys were pushed into a seperate one. When the guys finally got out, they discovered they were dressed in suits and ties. And on everyones back was a sticker. Ash's sticker said 11, Justin's said 12 and Gary's read 13. Then the girls came out, one by one. Feena came out first, dressed in an orange sundress and ran to the guys screaming "who got number 11?" Ash seemed startled as he said it was him. Feena smiled, saying that she would be his partner tonight. But inside, she was grinning from ear to ear. Then Misty came out, looking lovley as usual, wearing an aqua-blue halter that went up to her knees. Ash had to smile, she looked pretty good, he thought. She had number 12 and went up to Justin. Then Aurora stepped out. She was wearing a black spaghetti strapped dress that went up mid-calf. She almost tripped in running out, and was red and flushed by the time she reached the group. "Yeah, sorry. Was kinda... running...late. So, who got lucky number 13?" She asked. Gary stepped forward, his head spinning with a million thoughts, his skin alive with sweat and his heart burning with desire. Ash was in a frenzy, caught between two worlds, cursing at all his bad luck. And suddenly, he felt it. A raging fire started within him. Burning up his flesh and running through his veins and into his heart where it stayed, burning as brightly as ever, never to be extinguished. Then the songs started to play. The couples entered the dance floor, greeted by familar songs. They danced to 18 till I die by Bryan Adams and then moved on to his ever famous If you wanna be bad then you gotta be good. Then it was time to switch partners. Ash found himself dancing with Misty, watching her eyes as they danced to the fast Dont give up By Chicane. He never noticed Misty that much before, and now she was turning more heads then just his. But then it was time to switch partners again. Ash found himself in the arms of Aurora, who was genuinley smiling. He knew that this was where he belonged. Then the song started. Yet another beautiful song by Bryan Adams. This one was called When you love someone: When you love someone You'll do anything You'll do all the crazy things That you can't explain You'll shoot the moon, put out the sun When you love someone. You'll deny the truth Believe a lie They'll be times when you believe, that you can really fly But your lonley nights have just begun When you love someone When you love someone You feel it deep inside And nothing else Could eveer change your mind When you want someone When you need someone When you love someone. When you love someone You'll sacrifice Give it everything you've got And you wont think twice. You'll risk it all No matter what may come When you love someone. Yeah... You'll shoot the moon Put out the sun When you love someone. That was how the song ended. Ash could feel the beautiful lyrics brning into him leaving a permanent scar in his heart next to his raging fire. He stared into Auroras eyes. The browness of them almost swallowed him. He could smell the honey which was her hair, the flower which was her face. Then it was time for the last dance. Aurora stepped away leaving Ash in mid-kiss. She went to Gary, blissfully unaware of Ash's feelings. The last song was one by Savage Garden. The name was Crash and Burn. The melody was entrancing, the words were so true. He wished he could just sing and let his emotions flow like that, he wished he could crash and burn. But his life was just too... whats the word for it? Oh yeah! Crooked. When you feel all alone And the world has turned its back on you Give me a moment please To tame your world-wild heart I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you Its hard to find relief And people can be so cold. If darkness is upon your door and you feel like you cant take anymore... Let me be the one you call If you jump, i'll brake your fall Lift you up and fly away with you into the night If you need to fall apart I can mend a broken heart If you need to crash Then crash and burn your not alone When you feel all alone And the loyal friend is hard to find They call it a one way street With the monsters in your head When hopes and dreams are far away And you feel like you can't face the day Let me be the one you call If you jump, I'll break your fall Lift you up and fly away with you into the night If you need to fall apert I can mend a broken heart If you need to crash Then crash and burn your not alone Cause there will always be heatache and pain And when it's over you can breathe again...