All I Have Left

By R.C. Angel

Part 2

"Meeting an Old Friend"



Left out one character from the first part. Name is Bobby age is 18.

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Brock and Misty are at Ash’s house in Pallet Town, and are getting ready to head out to Saffron City to continue to look for Ash, since Professor Oak didn’t know where he was either.

" At least we got lucky that Ash is in Kanto. That way we don’t have to travel very far." Misty says in relief.

" I just hope he stays in Saffron. I don’t want to take up ALL my time looking for him, unlike you." Brock says.

" That’s cause your lazy." Misty says. Brock sweatdrops.

" Everybody just picks on me…" Brock sulks.

" Well, duh, did you just figure that out? Now come on, it’s almost 6am, and I want to get out on the road!" Misty says.

" Ok sir!" Brock says, pretending like Misty is a sergeant. Misty smacks him in the head.

" You’re extremely pathetic. At this rate, you’re NEVER going to get a girlfriend if you act like that around girls." Misty tells him.

" You take everything too seriously." Brock says.

" Is that a bad thing?" Misty asks, glaring at him. Brock quickly shakes his head "no". " Good. Now let’s go." They get on the road, and start walking towards Viridian City.

" So Misty, what are we going to do if we find Ash? I mean, it’s not like we’re going to go anywhere, right? I mean, we both have lives now, and we can’t leave them for too long." Brock says.

" I don’t know. I haven’t really thought about the reunion." Misty says. " I’m sure we’d figure SOMETHING out."

" Would you tell him how you feel about him?" Brock asks with a smile on his face.

" I don’t know." Misty says.

" Why not? He likes you, still I bet. And you know he likes you. So it’s not like it’s going to kill you if you tell him." Brock says.

" I still don’t know." Misty says, while her face grew hot.

" If you don’t, I’ll tell him…" Brock says in a singsong voice.

" If you even dare think about it again, you are so dead!" Misty says.

" Then you have to tell him." Brock says. Misty puts her hand on her forehead in anger.

" I can’t believe YOU out of all people just blackmailed me…" Misty says.

" Haha! I actually got you!" Brock says, teasing Misty.

" You better shut the heck up right now if you don’t want a fist in your mouth…" Misty growls.

" Stay back scary lady… OW!" Brock yells as Misty punches him hard on his side.

" I warned you…" Misty says with a smile. " I will get you back."

" For what?" Brock asks in confusion.

" For blackmailing me." Misty says. " And you’re not gonna like it at all."

" Ooh, I’m so scared…" Brock says. " A girl is gonna blackmail me! What can you do?"

" Oh, you’ll see Brock, you’ll see." Misty says while giggling.

" Girls…" Brock mutters.

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That night at the Pokemon Center…

" Misty, why aren’t you talking to me? You just follow me like some kind of quiet robot thing!!" Brock complains. Misty is still thinking about how she is gonna get revenge on Brock. Of course, she has absolutely no idea at all about what she is gonna do. She just glares at him, when some guy walks up to where they are sitting.

" Hey, sorry to bother you two, but do you know where Saffron City is?" The boy asks.

" Yeah, as a matter of fact, we’re heading there." Misty says. Brock rolls his eyes.

" Great! Could I come with you?" The boy asks.

" I dunno. Who are you and state a good reason why?" Misty states.

" My name is Mike Emmerson and I am a newbie on Pokemon training. I heard your boyfriend yell earlier about you guys heading to Saffron, and I’m kinda looking for a group to join up on." Mike tells Misty.

" First of all, Brock here is NOT my boyfriend, and you look kinda old to be a newbie. How old are you?"

" I’m seventeen." Mike says.

" Well, since you seem nicer than Brock, and I’m desperately looking for someone DECENT to talk to, you’ll do. But I should say, we’re really not gonna be on a battle route. We are looking for Ash Ketchum." Misty says.

" Ash? The pokemon master? Why are you looking? He’s in Goldenrod right now." Mike says.

" Wait. How do you know?" Misty asks.

" Cause, he was on TV about half-an-hour ago." Mike says.

" Oh… we was?" Misty asks.

" Yeah. He was saying something about a Misty find him in Johto something like that." Mike says. Misty’s eyes widened.

" I’m Misty…" Misty murmurs.

" You’re the Misty he was talking about?" Mike asks.

" Guess so, huh?" Misty says.

" Um, can I get a word in here?" Brock asks.

" Oh sure! Sorry. Mike this is Brock." Misty says, introducing Mike to Brock.

" Hey, you look like my kid brother’s friend. Do you know Erik Stone?" Mike asks.

" Yeah, he’s my fifth grade brother. Are you from Pewter City?" Brock asks.

" Yeah. I’ve lived there most of my life." Mike says. " I assume you have too."

" Right. Well, I know Misty loves to tease about me, but I’m not as bad as she says I am." Brock says.

" You know what," Mike says, whispering in Brock’s ear, " I think she is kinda cute."

" Well, good luck. She and Ash are soon to once again be an item."

" They are… going out?" Mike asks.

" Well, not OFFICIALLY… they both like each other. A lot!" Brock says. Mike frowns. " Oh."

" What, you like her?" Brock asks. Mike shakes his head no furiously.

" Uh, why do you ask?" Mike asks, stammering a bit.

" No reason." Brock says with a witty smile. Misty hits Brock on the head.

" WHY ARE YOU WHISPERING???" Misty says. Brock rubs his head.

" Don’t have a cow! We were just talking." Brock says.

" My, don’t you have a temper…" Mike says, amazed and scared at the same time. Misty smiles.

" Thank you." Misty says, and turns around. Then she mentions," Don’t you go thinking I’m gonna take it easy on you cause you’re a newbie, so ya know."

" Oh, I’m so scared." Mike says sarcastically. Misty grins at him.

" I’m going swimming.(I’m making it so some Pokemon Centers have pools ^^) Anyone wanna come?" Misty asks.

" Sure, why not?" Mike says. Brock nods yes. Misty picks up her bag and goes into a public bathroom.

" Man, I don’t see HOW you can like her." Brock states to Mike.

" What, I didn’t say I liked her!" Mike says. " She just acts like someone I’ve met."

" Who?"

" I dunno. I met her in Cerulean City a few years back. So, where is Misty from?" Mike asks.

" Cerulean too. She’s actually one of the Cerulean Sisters. The fourth and youngest." Brock tells him. Mike’s jaw drops.

" Oh my god, it IS her…" Mike says.

" What?" Brock asks.

" She and I fell in love with each other a few years back. It is her… and I didn’t even recognize her. She looks so different." Mike says " But I can’t say anything. I don’t want her remembering I was her old boyfriend!!"

" I won’t say anything. This is an extremely WEIRD turn of events though…" Brock says, " But I really do think you should eventually tell her."

" Why? She doesn’t need to know."

" I think she should. So how come she didn’t recognize you?"

" I went by the name of Micre, and yes, I too look different (YES I’M PATHETIC!!! SORRY MICRE!!!)."

" I see…" Brock says. " What kind of name is Micre?"

" Oh shush. I don’t wanna get into that conversation AGAIN!" Mike says.

" Fine, fine. I won’t ask." Brock says. " Well, come on, grab your swimsuit."

" Ok." Mike shakes his head, and walks with Brock to get changed.

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Later that night, Brock was already asleep, Misty was writing, and Mike was sitting up on his sleeping bag Thinking. Misty notices this, shuts her notebook, and looks at him.

" Having trouble sleeping?" Misty asks. Mike nods his head. Misty crawls next to him. " What’s up? Whatcha thinking about?"

" Enough. How did you know I was thinking?" Mike asks.

" Anyone with a brain knows." Misty remarks. Mike grins and rolls his eyes.

" Uh huh. Sure." Mike says. " You implying I don’t have a brain?"

" Possibly." Misty says. Mike tickles her. Misty giggles and rolls on her side.

" Hey!"

" Well, now I know you’re ticklish." Mike states.

" And don’t you even dare!" Misty says, holding up her hands as if she had claws. Mike grins.

" I wasn’t gonna do anything. Well, for now at least." Mike says. Misty smiles and she tickles him. Mike yelps.

" That was easy too. So don’t you start tickling me, or else you’ll be in for a treat later." Misty says. They both laugh.

" You’re insane."

" I know. You remind me of an old friend. He always thought I was insane too." Misty says.

" Really? Uh, what was his name?" Mike asks, looking into her eyes. Misty goes into her thinking mode.

" His name was Mike too, although when I knew him as Micre." Misty says. Mike gives her his famous smile. She squints her eyes at Mike and gasps.

" You ok?" Mike asks.

" You… you are Micre!" Misty says. " But you look so different!"

" Took you long enough." Mike says.

" But, you look so different! You hair is… a lot longer." Misty says, running her fingers through it. " So, why did you move away?"

" Family problems." Mike says. " Things aren’t easy." Misty sits up next to him. She looks him in the eye.

" It’s been so long. I missed you." Misty says, giving Mike a hug. When they break it, Mike leaves his arm around her. Misty puts her head on Mike’s shoulder.

" So, I hear that Ash Ketchum is in love with you." Mike says, looking away from Misty.

" I see Brock told you." Misty says. She puts her hand on Mike’s hand.

" So, how do you feel about him?" Mike asks. Misty doesn’t know, she loved Ash five years ago, and Mike two years ago. Of course, when she met Mike, she completely forgot about Ash. She explains this to Mike vaguely.

" Mike, I don’t know how I feel. Ash was farther in the past than you were, and when I knew you, I forgot about Ash." Misty looks at him. Mike smiles. Misty before always wanted to kiss him, but knowing he has never kissed a girl and she was sort of shy, she never tried to. But she always used to yearn.

" So, what does this mean?"

" I’m not sure." Misty replies.

" I feel the same way I did two years ago as I do now. I’m certain." Mike says. Misty says quiet, and with her in his arms, she comfortably falls asleep. Mike strokes her bright red hair for a while, and too falls asleep.

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The next morning the group wakes up so they can head to Goldenrod, the last spot Ash was supposed to be.

" Ready to go?" Brock asks. Misty and Mike both nod their heads. While Mike and Brock conversed, Misty thought for a long while.

" I don’t know what to do," Misty thinks, " I don’t know whom I love. Ash wants me, and I’m pretty sure Mike does too. But, I think I’m falling for Mike again. I don’t know what to say to him. Should I tell Mike that I like him still? Or should I wait until I see Ash again. AH I DON’T KNOW!" She shakes her head furiously. She couldn’t get these problems out of her mind. Mike looks at Misty.

" Misty, you ok?"

" I dunno. I’m really confused." Misty replies.

" About what?" Mike asks. Misty turns a bit red.

" Nothing important." Misty says.

" Doesn’t seem that way to me. What’s up?" Mike asks.

" The sky." Misty says with a small smile on her face. Mike rolls his eyes.

" I just had to ask THAT, didn’t I?" Mike says sarcastically. Misty giggles.

" Uh huh."

" That is so you." Mike says with a smile.

" And you? Let’s see now, you are pathetic and much more." Misty says, and Mike pokes her in the ribs.

" Me ish NOT pathetic." Mike says with a huge smile now plastered on his face.

" Whatever!" Misty says. Mike looks at Misty seriously and messes her hair around.

" So what is going through that head of yours?" Mike asks. Misty smiles grimly.

" I don’t know if I should say anything." Misty says.

" Come on, you can trust me." Mike says. Misty blushes.

" No…" Misty replies.

" Ok then, I’ll just have to get you when you’re not paying attention." Mike says with a smile. Misty stomps on his foot.

" I don’t think so."

" Why?"

" Cause I said so." Misty says. Mike looks her at her.

" Well, we’ll see about that." Misty says. She looks around.

" What is it?"

" Where did Brock go?" Misty asks. They look around.

" I have no clue." Mike says, when they hear a rustle in the bushes. Misty and Mike look at each other, having some clue about what is going on.

" What do you think Brock is doing?" Misty asks.

" I don’t know. Spying. Let’s go see. Be quiet." Mike demands. They tiptoe to the bushes, and look around for something moving, when Misty steps on something.

" OW!" Something screeches. Brock pops up from out the bush.

" Hey!" Misty says, picking up a videotape." He was taping us!"

" I was doing nothing of the sort." Brock says.

" Well, we’ll have to see if he’s telling the truth." Mike says, and grabs the videotape recorder. He opens the spot where the tape is supposed to be.

" There is nothing there." Misty says.

" I know… weird… hey! Brock ran off again!" Mike says, pointing to him running frantically down the trail.

" Maybe we should teach him a lesson." Misty suggests.

" Sounds good. Let’s go catch him." Mike says.

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A/N- Hi it’s R.C. Angel here! Ok, so this one is done. Um, notes… uh, I should have Two Different Worlds part 13 up really soon! And another note, look for a new author up. His nickname is Micre Reilanc (yes that’s where Micre came from, his nickname. You want an explanation? Ask him, it’s not my business) and I just sent in two of his stories yesterday. We should be starting one together fairly soon. Um, that’s about it. Uh, reviews… email me at rcangel13@hotmail.com for a review. Thanks for reading!

Luv ya bai,

~Rache~