A/N: Back with Chapter 2! Enjoy! Oh, one more thing. You might wanna download this song that I have in this chapter. Its a pretty good song. The name of the song is 'You'll Be in my Heart' by Usher from the Disney mania CD (although its originally sung by Phil Collins). All rights reserved, of course. Enough rambling, read and review! Guardian Angel Part 2 I was laying on my bed in our room at the pokemon center, thinking. Misty was in the bathroom taking a shower, and by this time, she was the only thing on my mind. I knew she was scared, but the big question was, what was she afraid of? And how would it hurt us? Just then, my thoughts were interrupted by the opening of the bathroom door. Misty walked out, drying her hair. She still had that blank look on her face. She went out onto the balcony without even looking at me and stared at the setting sun. This was my chance. I went outside with her and put a hand on her shoulder. She was freezing cold and I wondered if it even bothered her. "Look Mist, I'm really worried about you and I want to-" She cut me off. "Tomorrow..." She whispered, interrupting me. "Huh?" "I'll tell you tomorrow...I promise." She said looking out over the horizon. 'Well, I guess that answer is good enough for me.' I thought. I looked over at her angelic face and noticed that the sun's rays were hitting her face in all the right places. She glowed with a certain light that I had never seen in her before. It was almost as if another presence was with us. It was kind of an awkward feeling. I just knew we'd get through this together...no matter what the problem was. But...what if I wouldn't be able to help her? What if its something beyond my control, like a disease or something? Then what would I do? I promised her that I would help her get through anything, but what if I'm just not strong enough? All of a sudden, Misty came up to me and planted a kiss on my lips. Despite how cold she must have felt, her kisses always felt warm to me. We broke away and she immediately clung onto me in a tight hug. I kissed her forehead and then rested my own head on hers. I'm not really sure who needed more comforting, me or her. But one thing was for sure, we both needed comforting. 'Tomorrow...' I thought to myself. 'Then I'll finally know what this is all about.' 'Come stop your crying it will be all right. Just take my hand, hold it tight. I will protect you from all around you. I will be here, don't you cry. For one so small you seem so strong. My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm. This bond between us can't be broken. I will be here, don't you cry. Cause you'll be in my heart. You'll be in my heart. From this day on, now and forever more. Why can't they understand the way we feel? They just don't trust what they can't explain. I know we're different, but deep inside us, we're not that different at all. Cause you'll be in my heart. Y be in my heart. From this day on, now and forever more. You'll be in my heart. No matter what they say. You'll be right here in my heart...always. Don't listen to them, cause what do they know. We need each other, to have to hold. They'll see in time, I know. We'll show them together. Cause you'll be in my heart. You'll be in my heart. From this day on, now and forever more. You'll be in my heart. No matter what they say. You'll be right here in my heart...always. Just look over your shoulder. I'll always be there... ('You'll Be in My Heart' by Usher) That night I couldn't sleep. My thoughts just kept drifting to what Misty had said earlier. I was nervous about the following day. I didn't know what to do. I just wish that, whatever the problem, I'd be able to handle it. I woke up the next morning drenched in a cold sweat. I had experienced the same exact dream I had the night before. What did it all mean? "Glad to see you up early." I heard Misty say as I watched her pack away her things. "Me? What about you?" I said getting out of bed. "I'm always up with the sun. You should know that by now." She replied. "That's not how I remember it. I remember all those days when you refused to get up. Me and Brock would practically have to drag you out of bed." I laughed, recalling our younger years. "Well, that was then, this is now." She smiled. "Hurry up and get ready." I changed my clothes and started packing my back pack. Well, this was the day. No matter what would happen, I needed to be strong. "You ready?" I heard Misty ask me. "Yeah, let's get going." I replied. With that said, we were off. We headed west, into the next forest. We wanted to get to the next town before it got dark, so we knew we had to keep a steady pace. had already walked for about an hour, without a word from Misty. We decided to stop and have lunch by the nearest lake. When I finished with my meal, I noticed that Misty was just staring blankly out at the lake. "Something wrong?" I asked. "Its almost time..." She whispered. "What?" I asked, confused. She locked her eyes with mine and I knew that she was scared. "Ash...I'm not who you think I am." She said. "What are you talking about?" I asked, listening intently to her. She fell silent for a moment, then continued. "I'm not real." She stated. I looked at her, not sure about what to say. "Look...I'm gonna put this as simply as I can...you weren't supposed to fall in love with me...and I wasn't supposed to fall in love with you...but it happened...I'm so sorry." She explained, getting teary. Okay, now I was confused. What was this all about? "There's nothing to be sorry for, just explain to me what your talking about." I said gently. dy pShe took in a deepo breath and started her story. "It all started the day I fished you out of that river. Before I had even met you...I was attacked by a Gyrados (sp?). My physical form died, but my spirit continued to live." She explained. This wasn't making any sense to me. The way she explained it made her sound like she was already...dead, but she couldn't be. She was standing right in front of me. "Since I had such a strong spirit, I continued to lead a half-life...I didn't even know that I had passed on. How you were able to see me after that is beyond me." She started. My mind was surrounded by a whirlwind of thoughts. I couldn't believe what she was telling me. "I remember the day I found out that I had passed on." She continued. "I went off to look for firewood when, all of a sudden, a strong white light surrounded me. Out of no where, a small Pidgey landed on my shoulder with a message in its beak. I opened the letter, thinking that it was a carrier Pidgey or something. As soon as I had broken the seal on the envelope, another bright flash transported me to a different area. I wasn't sure where I was...I remember calling out your name and hearing nothing in return." She paused as some tears started to fall down her face. My heart started pounding furiously and my mind was reeling. None of what she told me was making any sense at all. "The letter disappeared from my hands and then I heard a strong soothing voice. The voice told me that I was no longer living and the only reason why my soul continued to live was because I had a pure heart. It told me that I wsn't supposed to die. I didn't believe the voice at first because it sounded too outrageous to be true, but the voice gave me proof. It showed me the scene in which I had died...the attack, and the events that happened afterwards. I dropped to my knees and cried...there was nothing else I could do. The voice soothed me and said that it would give me a second chance at life, but only if I proved myself worthy." She explained. "And then what?" I heard myslef whisper. "The voice told me that I'd be able to walk on the Earth, but as someone's guardian angel." She said, looking at me. Guardian angel...but who's? What if... "M-Me...?" I stammered. She nodded slowly. "My time here was supposed to be limited...bet its taken longer than I thought." "Misty...this isn't funny. Please tell me your joking." I said, feeling my own tears coming. "I wish I was Ash. I'm so sorry." I should've never gotten too close. This is all my fault." She cried as she fell to her knees. I kneeled down next to her and hugged her tightly. "Don't be sorry. I don't where I'd be if it wasn't for you. You shaped me into what I am today. Don't be sorry for that." "Ash...I'm scared. I don't wanna leave you." She said through tears. Her last few words really got me. It was as if I had been stabbed in the heart...this wasn't happening. "You not leaving...you can't..." I cried, never wanting to let her go. "We both have to let go...no matter how much it hurts. I can't prevent what's gonna happen." She said. "What'll happen to you?" I asked. "I'll fade away...and watch you from a higher place." She replied. "No!" I screamed out, hitting the ground. Just then, it clicked. That's why the doctor couldn't find a pulse, because she didn't have one to begin with. Now it was all staring to make sense. All of a sudden, I heard a rustling in the bushes. I looked to my left and saw Butch and Cassidy. They obviously must have caught up to us. "Well, well, well...what do we have here?" Said Cassidy, smirking. "You may have escaped from us last time, but it won't happen again." Said Butch, fingering the pistol that was sitting in his right hand. "Why don't you leave us alone and go back to that slime infested headquarters that you crawled out of!" I heard myself yell. In one swift movement, I saw Cassidy swipe the pistol from Butch and aim at me. "No one makes fun of Team Rocket and gets away with it." No! My dream! Before I knew what had happened, she fired. I tried to avoid the inevitable, but Misty was much faster than me. She pushed me onto the ground, out of harm's way. I looked to my right just in time to see Misty fall to her knees, clutching her stomach. "Misty!" I screamed while catching her in my arms. I could feel the tears coming and I could hear Butch and Cassidy snickering to themselves. My dream was becoming a reality and there was nothing I could do about it. I reverted my attention back to the wounded girl in my arms. Her eyes were open, but her breathing was labored. "Mist...why did you do that?" I asked, tears cascading down my cheeks. "Because...because I love you." She whispered. "You gonna be okay, do you hear me? Just hold on, Mist. Please don't leave me." I said, trying desperately to find any type of hope that still lingered. She gently reached up and touched my cheek. It felt so cold. She then shook her head weakly. "I fulfilled my duty...but its not how I wished it would turn out." She whispered weakly. But how could this be happening? I thought that she had already passed on. I reached down to touch her cheek, but my hand went right through her. "Misty..." I whispered. "I-I don't understand. How? I-It hurts...I'm not supposed to feel anything." She choked out. Come to think of it, she was right. If she was already...gone, then how could she feel pain? "I love you Ash..." She whispered as she slowly slipped away. "No...Misty...I love you too..." I cried. I looked up to see Butch and Cassidy laughing. "Oh, look at this. Your all alone." Cassidy taunted. "There's no one to help you out this time. The girl's dead and there's nothing you can do about it. Don't you feel helpless." "This could have all been avoided if had just handed over your pokemon in the first place." Butch explained. "You brought this upon yourself." Cassidy started. "Well, like they say...misery loves company." She then aimed the pistol at me. "See ya round." "No!" I screamed. Just then, a white light filled the area. "What the...?!" Screamed Cassidy, dropping the pistol. I looked down and saw that Misty's body was the source of the light. "Let's get out of here!" Yelled Butch as they took off. A gentle wind blew through the trees and the light started to dim down. Misty's body was lifted into the air as a ball of light descended from the heavens. The ball surrounded Misty and, in a matter of seconds, it disappeared. I noticed that her color had returned to her and she was no longer transparent. She slowly floated back to the ground. I had to admit, I was a little frightened at what had just happened, but something told me that it would be all right. I watched Misty carefully and, all of a sudden, her hand started to move. I found myself glued to my spot, unable to move. Her eyes slowly opened and she satup, unaware of what was going on. She felt around her body as if it were some sort of dream. She looked around and her eyes spotted me. She smiled at me and started to get up. I couldn't believe it...she was alive... "Ash..." I heard her whisper. "Misty..." I whispered back in disbelief. Not being able to contain myself any longer, I ran to her, my arms open. She met me in the middle and we embraced in a long hug. I could feel the tears of happiness come to the corners of my eyes. "I'm so glad your okay." I cried. "So am I." She replied. "He gave me a second chance." I looked into her eyes and no longer saw that blank look that once plagued them. They were full of joy and promise. She was a new person...she had earned that second chance that she so desperately wanted. "I love you Ash." She whispered happily in my ear. "I love you too." I whispered back, just as happy. We then embraced in a passionate kiss that seemed to last forever... Misty once told me that she was my guardian angel and that her job was to protect me, but all the protection in the world wouldn't be able to seperate me from her. That day, I received more than I could have ever dreamed of. Its the day I found myself, as well as my one true love. I found happiness...true happiness. Misty's more than just some girl who fished me out of a river...she's so much more. She's my love, my heart, my happiness...and my guardian angel. A/N: I finished!!! Okay, you guys know that drill. Questions and reviews are always welcome. E-mail address is pikagurl23@aol.com. Thanks! AAML for life!!!