*/ The Silverwater Series \*

Story one

*/ Ripples and Reflections \*

Chapter two

*/ Enigma \*

A/N: Gah, I forgot the disclaimer in the last chapter! Anyway, I don’t own the song (it’s by Trapt) or Pokemon so, don’t sue me! And, the plot wont kick up till a couple more chapters, K? Ok, I’ll start…now.

Do we know how to get the message across
We turn the lights off to find a way out
It's hard to get through to grasp what was lost
Don't turn the light off and leave me in the dark

Ash was at the Viridian Pokemon center, staring at the ceiling.

“What’s wrong, Ash?” Misty asked

“It’s nothing.” Ash said sadly

“Come on I know you better than that!”

“Alright Misty, I’ll tell you…”

*/ Flashback \*

“No Ash! Just…no.” Ash’s mom yelled

“But, why!?” Ash yelled, even louder

“Because, I said so!”

“You never give me a reason!”

Hey, I'm pleading, my soul is bleeding
I don't want to be left alone, not when I'm right next to you
What are you thinking, it's so misleading
Is it not for me to know, I think it's just hard for you to show

Ash looked at his shoes.

“I…” He glared at her

“…hate you.”

He turned on his heel and raced upstairs.

He cried himself to sleep.

We never spoke in the words that we want
We turn the lights off to find a way out
We've never chosen to keep what we've got
Don't turn the light off and leave me in the dark

*/ End Flashback \*

“I never got to tell her I was sorry.” Ash spoke, fresh tears rolling down his face.

“W-what i-if she dies, a-and I d-don’t get to tell h-her. S-she’ll D-die thinking I h-hate h-her…”

I thought it would be nice to lie down and close my eyes
It never occurred to me that I am already asleep

Misty looked at him. He wouldn’t have to deal with this all alone.

Brock was coming tomorrow, and so was Ash’s dad.

They had met Ash’s dad a couple years back.

By fate, they had happened to come home at the same time.

Don't be the one to be let go
Don't be the one to be alone…

Yes, tomorrow they would come.

I the mean time, best keep your mind off the problem.

“Ash?” Misty asked him

“Yeah?” Ash replied

“Remember when I met your dad?” She continued

“Yup.” Ash said unenthusiastically.

*/ Flashback \*

A door creaked as it’s old hinges opened.

“Ash you’re home!”

“Hey, Ma!”

Ash made an attempt to hug his mother, but missed, and… hit the floor.

“Pikachu!”

Ash sweatdropped.

“Ok, well, I’m gonna got up to my room, and put my stuff away.”

He bounded up the stairs to unpack.

A pair of eyes was watching from behind the couch.

As soon as Delia was sure ash was safe in his room she spoke.

“Jeremy, you can come out now.”

“Aww, man…” ‘Jeremy’ said dejectedly

Misty looked at Jeremy curiously, Brock did the same.

This man was tall, he had messy raven black hair, just like Ash’s.

“Jeremy, meet Ash’s friends, Brock and Misty.”

“Oh, hello.” Jeremy said brightly, slightly surprised.

Just then they heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

Jeremy quickly dove behind the couch, once more.

“Mom! Can I have something to eat?” Ash asked when he came downstairs.

“Sure.” Delia said.

“Yay!” He yelled excitedly, sliding across the kitchen floor in his socks.

Until the heard a crash that is…

“Owww…” A groan was heard from the kitchen.

Ash laid on the kitchen floor, a pot on his head, waiting for the cleanup call.

Jeremy stood up from behind the couch and walked into the kitchen.

He lifted the pot off of Ash’s head.

Ash had a momentarily shocked expression.

Then he laughed, “Dad!”

Ash hugged him.

“I know you’re happy to see me son, but…”

He pointed to the mess of pots and pans lying on the floor.

Ash laughed nervously, like a kid caught with his hand in a cookie jar…

*/ End Flashback \*

Ash laughed at the memory.

Misty was glad to see his smile again.

“Misty I’m glad you’re my friend. You always cheer me up.”

“Thank you, Ash. That means a lot to me.”

“Misty, I…” He sighed

“What?”

“Never mind, it’s not important. I’m going to bed, G’night Misty.”

“Good night Ash. Sweet Dreams.”

A/N: A little bit of Ash and Misty there at the end. By the way, in some other chapters in the future I’m gonna have two more Trapt songs. This chappy was a little longer than the last one. Anyway, hope ya’ll likes. See ya!

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