Disclaimer: Don't own pokemon! A/N: Okay, here goes chapter 6...I think. Sorry, I tend to lose count. Anyway, I know its been a looong while since my last update so hopefully this chapter will be worth the wait. Enjoy! Chapter 6 Revealing the Truth and Childhood Pasts The sun began to set over the hills of Viridian City as the occupants of the Team Rocket Headquarters prepared themselves for the long night ahead. Ash, on the other hand, had been sitting in his office, pondering about what Koga had said earlier. Was it true that Koga really did have some sort of connection with his parents? Or was it just a lie to try to confuse him? He didn't know and had no way of finding out...unless... Ash stood up out of his seat and looked at the setting sun. "Maybe...just maybe..." Just then, Ash ran out of his office and made his way down the corridor and into one of the prisoner's holding rooms. "Rick, I'm relieving you of your duties for today." Exclaimed Ash as he tried to regain his composure. "But, sir!" Started the rocket. "I was told by Giovanni to watch them for the rest of your shift. You're not even supposed to be here." "Since when do you start telling me what to do, huh?" "I-I'm s-sorry sir." Stuttered the elite as he bowed his head to the ground. After getting up, he quietly exited the room. "Moron..." Muttered Ash distractedly. He suddenly remembered his reason for kicking the rocket out and abruptly turned to the jail cell. "Now..." He unlocked the cell holding Misty and forced her up. After handcuffing her, he motioned her to follow him. Upon seeing the confused look on her face, he sighed. "Don't worry. It's not your time yet. Just follow me." Misty nodded slowly and followed Ash out of the room wondering where he could be taking her. She looked around at the other doors around her. Most of them said 'Team Rocket Personnel Only' and she could only assume that those were the rooms that were holding the remaining gym leaders. "In here." Motioned Ash as he walked Misty into his office. Upon entering the office, Ash locked the door and gave a sigh of relief. He started to walk towards Misty and released her of her shackles. "This is my office. There aren't any video cameras in here. Giovanni would kill me if he knew what I was doing." "What are you doing?" She asked as the handcuffs fell to the floor. "Have a seat first, and then I'll explain everything." He sighed as they both sat down. "First of all, I need to ask you a few questions, if that's okay with you." "Like it matters if it's okay with me or not. You'd force me into answering your questions anyway." She spat out. "That's not true. The only thing I've forced you into doing is coming here. I haven't made you do anything. I even got rid of that rocket that was harassing you earlier." He stated. "Now please...I need to know the truth." "I have no idea what you're talking about." Ash sighed and began to explain his reason for bringing her here. "Are you really Scott and Renee's daughter? Please tell me the truth." Misty looked taken aback at the sound of her parents name. She looked to the side and closed her eyes painfully. Just thinking about her deceased parents made her think about their death and who had killed them. "Yes...they're my parents." She whispered. Ash took a deep breath and realized that Koga was telling the truth. "And is it also true that they were the previous gym leaders?" "Yes, that's also true. I took over after...after..." Misty bit her lip, trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. "Its okay. I know." Ash sighed, putting his hand on her shoulder. "Why are you asking me all of this?" She asked, looking up at him. "I'm just trying to figure something out." He sighed. "Your parents...you're trying to figure out who killed them, aren't you?" Misty asked, putting all the pieces together. "And you thought that my parents had killed them..." "No, it's not like that at all-" Ash started, but was interrupted as Misty stood up. "That's it, isn't it? You think that they killed them." She whispered. "Well, let me tell you something Mr. Elite. My parents were good people and they didn't deserve to die, no matter what anyone says." "I know...I know they didn't kill my parents." Ash stated, trying to calm the young girl. "I just needed to see you to make sure." "Me? What do I have to do with this?" She inquired, sitting down again. Ash took in yet another deep breath and began to recall what Koga had said earlier. "Today was Koga and Blaine's day to go. We were commanded by Giovanni to take care of them. We gathered them into the main hall and that's when he said it. Koga said that he knew my parents before they died…that your parents didn't kill them." "What gave you the idea that my parents killed them in the first place?" "Giovanni had said that they were pure evil and only cared about themselves. He's the one that told me." Ash finished. "And you believed that bullshit?" She asked, swallowing back a lump that had formed in her throat. "That's why I came to see you." He explained. "Before Koga was taken away, he told me to see you for the truth…because you would never lie." "My parents would never kill anyone." Misty stated. "And their lives were taken away for no reason at all. How is that right?" "I'm sorry for accusing them, but now I know the truth." He sighed. "I don't understand. You believe me?" She asked. "Unless you give me a reason not to." Ash smiled, standing up. "It's kind of hard to explain. I only trust people who I believe would do no harm to others. And that's you." "But we're completely different people, how can you trust me so easily?" Misty inquired. "If you think about it, we're not so different. We both seek to avenge our parents' deaths; we're both loyal to our friends, the list goes on." He said simply. "I guess you're right." She sighed. Misty's eyes then shifted over to the elite's desk where a picture was sitting. "What's that?" "Huh? Oh this?" He said picking up the photo. "It's a picture of my parents, me, and some other people with their daughters. It's the only picture I have left of them. I remember me and their youngest daughter used to play together all the time. We go into so much trouble." Ash laughed, recalling his younger days. "We even got identical scars. We tried climbing this big oak tree in my back yard. The branch broke under our weight and we fell." He finished as he lifted up his sleeve to show her the scar. "I'll never forget that girl or the memories we had." Misty put her arm on Ash's desk and waited for his reaction. "Neither will I." A/N: Well, there it is! Kind of short, I know, but hey, it is starting to heat up. Anyway, review guys! Thanks!