Title: When Ash Ran Away - A Songfic Series
Author: Kari Anime Queen
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or their related characters and other aspects. Plus, the song "Viva Forever" belongs to the band that used to be the Spice Girls and not me.

Floating in mid air, Misty looked around for Ash. The whole area was purple and there were no lines defining the sky from the ground. Seeing his face in the distance, she flew over to where he was. Faster and faster she flew, but still she got no closer. However, she soon found herself in front of him. Reaching out to touch his face, the moment her fingers drew close to Ash's face, it crumbled into nothingness, leaving Misty alone and scared.
"AAAAAAAHHHHH!" Misty screamed. She was sweating pretty badly and was plagued by this recurring nightmare. Looking to her right, she saw Ash's backpack and his Pikachu sleeping by it. <Oh yeah, I guess he really did go missing. I was hoping that nightmare was just a dream and that Ash was still here...>
"Misty, what's wrong?" Brock wondered, rubbing his eyes.
"I had that nightmare again Brock. I really miss him..." she whispered, on the verge of tears.
"I know Misty, we've been looking for over a week but still no sign of him. Just try to get some sleep, we'll look again tomorrow..." Brock mumbled as he dozed off again. Misty continued crying as she got up and sat in the path of the moonlight.

Do you still remember, how we used to be?
Feeling together, believe in whatever
My love has said to me,
Both of us were dreamers, young love in the sun
Felt like my saviour, my spirit I gave ya
We'd only just begun...

~~~Misty's POV~~~

<I don't understand, we were just starting to be friendly, putting our differences behind us. What on earth went wrong from there? Oh yeah, that's right; Team Rocket had to bug us... I keep replaying the scene in my head. A rough battle that was, but one huge blast from Pikachu quickly finished them off, and that's when Ash started to get cocky...>

Hasta Manyana,
Always be mine!

Viva Forever, I'll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever, for the moment
Ever searching, for the one...

<He had a right to be proud that he'd beaten Team Rocket for the hundredth time, but he still went overboard. Brock warned me not to react to Ash's hyperactivity, but he was really bugging me at the time! I guess I shouldn't have said what I did, but how would I know that he would just decide to run away. Now I'm stuck here with a guilty conscience, a heavy heart and tears in my eyes; awaiting his return...>

Yes I still remember, every whispered word
The touch of your skin, giving life from within
Like a love song that I'd heard
Slipping through our fingers, like the sands of time
Promises made, every memory saved
Has reflections in my mind...

<Thinking back, I'm surprised he never caught on that deep inside I really had a crush on him. Every night, when I was sure he was sound asleep, I'd watch him breathing, I'd gently caress his face. Now I wish I'd told him how I really felt while I had the chance, while he was still here. But I can't go back now, and what's worse is that he may never come back...>

Hasta Manyana
Always be mine!

Viva Forever, I'll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever, for the moment
Ever searching, for the one...

<I'd wait forever for him to come back, but after the things I said, the way I shouted at him, the chances of Ash returning are as high as him forgiving me. It was a week ago and yet I can still picture the pain in his eyes when I screamed at him. Now, I just wish he'd come back, even if he didn't forgive me, even if he only returned to retrieve his pokemon and his backpack, I just want to see him...>

But we're all alone now, was it just a dream?
Feelings untold, they will never be sold
And the secret's safe with me...

<So, what now? Without Ash I have no reason to continue this journey, and I have no reason to conitnue this pointless, anguish-filled life. Yet, I cannot just give up so quickly, I can sense Ash out there somewhere, so it's just a case of finding him, I'm sure of it...>

Hasta Manyana
Always be mine!

Viva Forever, I'll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever, for the moment
Ever searching, for the one...

"Ash! If you're out there, please show yourself!!!"

TO BE CONTINUED...

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So, what do you think so far? Please R&R so I know if I should continue...

*~Kari/Kez~*