Disclaimer: Don't own pokemon! A/N: Well, here's chapter 5. Enjoy everyone! Chapter 5 A Startling Revelation "Okay, I'm here. What is it?" Asked Ash, who was facing Matt. "The boss wants us to take care of two more." Matt informed. "So soon?" He inquired. "Yeah, he says that something doesn't feel right. He wants to get it done as soon as possible." Matt said. "Which ones do you want to do?" "Let's go with Koga and Blaine." Sighed Ash tiredly. "Okay." Said Matt, turning to a squad of rocket members. "You heard him. Go and fetch Koga and Blaine!" "Yes, sir!" Saluted the rockets as they went to do their duties. "That'll be three down, huh?" Matt asked Ash. There was no response. Matt looked over at his partner and saw that he was staring blankly down at the ground. "Ash?" "Huh?" Ash said, whipping his head up. "Did you say something?" "Yeah, like five minutes ago." Shrugged Matt. "Are you feeling okay? You look kind of pale." "I'm fine." Sighed Ash. "Are you sure? I think you're working too hard. Maybe I should ask Rick to take over your shift." Matt offered. Ash's head snapped up as he heard the young boy's name. He was the same rocket member who had harassed Misty earlier. "I'll give him a call." "No, that's okay. I don't want him in there." Announced Ash. "Why not?" Asked Matt, a look of question on his face. "Because he was harassing that gym leader." Ash told him. "So what?" Matt shrugged. "I'm not going to allow that." Ash said. "Our job isn't to harass young girls." "You're talking about the Cerulean gym leader, right?" Questioned Matt. "Yeah." "Well, can't say I blame him. She's quite a looker." Smiled Matt. "Cut it out." Sighed Ash. "What? Have you already taken her?" Smirked Matt. "Is that why you're constantly taking shift in that room?" "Will you stop?! Don't you have work to do?" Asked Ash, walking away. "Not until that squad's back with Blaine and Koga." Said Matt, who was following him. "Just a little warning Ash, don't fall for her. She'll be dead soon anyway." "Fall for her? I am not going to fall for one of the prisoners." Announced Ash. "Okay, I was just saying…" Muttered Matt. "Sir!" Announced one of the rocket members. The rockets that Matt had sent out earlier had returned with Blaine and Koga in tow. "Here are the prisoners." "What are you going to do with us?" Asked Blaine, trying to shake the rocket members off of him. "Oh, you'll see old man." Smirked Matt. "Old!?" Screamed Blaine. "Why you little…" "Blaine, calm yourself." Said Koga calmly as he faced Matt. "I'm sure there is a valid reason for why we are here." "Of course there is." Said Matt smoothly. "Why don't you tell them Ash?" He asked, facing his partner who had been unusually quiet. Koga and Blaine also took this opportunity to look the young elite over. Koga gasped in shock as he saw the boy's face. "You…you're…you're Delia's son…" Stuttered Koga. "What are you talking about?" Asked Matt, raising an eyebrow. Ash, on the other hand, was staring intently at Koga and what he had to say. "He's obviously lost it. Take him away." "No, wait!" Demanded Ash. "W-What did you say?" "I said that you are most definitely Delia's son, am I correct?" Asked Koga. "How do you know my mother?" Asked Ash shakily. "Ash, what's going o--" But before Matt could finish, Ash put a hand up, silencing him. "Your mother was a very good friend of mine, as well as your father." Started Koga. "They helped me out when I needed guidance. They were very good, kind people. After your parents' deaths, we all thought that he had killed you too. It surprises me to see you, their only son, among people such as these." He finished, looking around the room at the rockets. Ash took a few minutes to let Koga's words sink in and then took a deep breath. "If what you say is true about you knowing my parents, then you must know who killed them." Koga looked towards the ground and slowly nodded his head. "Who is it? Who killed my parents? You have to tell me!" Demanded Ash. "It is the one that you think you are the closest with. He is above you." Sighed Koga. "Your parents were killed by…" "By two cold hearted gym leaders." Interrupted a voice. Everyone looked to where the voice was coming from and saw Giovanni striding towards them. "My boy, your parents were killed by two of the most vicious leaders of all time…Scott and Renee Waterflower." "What?! He's lying!" Koga yelled. "Scott and Renee would never do such a thing and I can prove it! Just take a look at their youngest daughter. Their innocence is shown through her. Misty is pure…just like they were." "Lies! All of them!" Announced Giovanni, angrily. "Matt, take care of them!" "Yes, sir!" Saluted Matt. "Move out!" "You won't get away with this!" Screamed Blaine as the two leaders were being hauled away. "Ash, listen to me! You mustn't believe what Giovanni says! He's only trying to soil your mind with lies! Go to the girl!" Yelled Koga as they disappeared from sight. A million thoughts were floating through Ash's mind. He just couldn't control them all. Was Koga really telling him the truth? Or did the former gym leaders of Cerulean City really kill his parents? Ash shook his head in frustration and shut his eyes. "Ash…I will have Rick take over your shift." Said Giovanni. "It's obvious that you've been through enough." "No, sir. I'm fine." Sighed Ash. "But I must insist. I don't want my finest member to be unable to perform his duties when the time comes." He urged as he walked away from Ash. Ash sighed in defeat. "Yes, sir." Giovanni entered his office and sat in his chair. He looked out of his window at the sky and sighed. "A little too close for comfort." Just then, the intercom sitting on the desk began to beep. Giovanni pressed the button and laid back in his chair. "Yes? What is it?" "Sir, the gym leaders are in their positions." Informed Matt. "Go ahead…kill them." Ordered Giovanni nonchalantly. "Yes, sir!" Replied Matt on the other end. Just then, two gun shots rang throughout the corridors of the Team Rocket Headquarters. "Three down…four to go." A/N: Well, done with that chapter. Sorry it was kind of short. Lately, it seems as if my chapters are getting shorter and shorter. Oh well, its quality over quantity, right guys? Anyway, review away! AAML forever!