Chapter 2: Doing whatever I can... Author Note: I'm not trying to be rude or offend this person but, One person who reviewed took the story like a little too seriously. Think about it...if a bank actually worked with them...there'd me no story line, I have got to make it interesting, if you don't agree with something in my fic, by any means contact me, I don't mind constructive criticism, but you came across quit rudely. Please, just before making assumptions, wait a while to see where I am going with the story...or e-mail me (mysticspaceangel@aol.com). Once again, I am very sorry If, by this little note, I offended you in any way, it wasn't meant to be rude. ^_^ Now...On with the story!! And Just for the record, you did give me a good bank idea, thank you! Misty felt a lot better after telling Ash and Brock the truth, well most of the truth. She actually got to sleep a lot easier. Now, 6:30 in the morning she awoke to a slamming door. It startled her. She but on her rope and ran out into the living room, knocking her tangled hair from her face. A not lay on the counter by the kitchen. Dear Mist, Lilly, Violet, Daisy, and Brock, I've gone out to do some stuff... won't be long and if I am don't worry. If you find that some of your repossession papers are missing...I have them. Pikachu is with me so don't worry about him either. Love, Ash and Pikachu P.S. Brock I haven't forgiven you for what you said last night and, Mist, no more crying!!!! Misty laughed a little while reading the *P.S. * part. She heard footsteps. Lilly had also awoken. She didn't look so great in the morning, her hair was totally frizzed and her make-up ran down her face. Misty couldn't figure out why Lilly didn't wash it off before bed. It took Lilly a second to apprehend the site of Misty then she yawned. "What's...that?", she said with a yawn, pointing to the note Misty held. "Oh er... a note, here", said Misty, handing it to her drowsy sister. Lily stumbled a few times. Misty hadn't seen Brock in his sleeping bag when she woke up and figured he was swimming...until he stepped out of Violets room. Misty gasped. "Why were you in there...isn't harassing them in the day enough?", gripped Misty. Brock blushed and walked into the kitchen. "Er...yeah...sorry", he said with a little smile. Misty was beginning to wonder... Meanwhile... "Pika PIkachu chu pi chi pi pi (How could Brock say such a thing!)", exclaimed Pikachu, running beside Ash. "I KNOW! Does he have a death wish or something!", snarled Ash. Pikachu laughed. Ash ran as fast as he could towards the bank. Idiotically, thinking the bank had automatic doors he didn't stop and ran straight into the door, almost knocking himself out. Pikachu did nothing but laugh. Ash struggled to regain his vision, but soon saw a blur of a man in a business suit. "You should be more careful young man", he said, helping Ash up. Ash shook his head then looked at the man. "yeah, I guess so", Ash laughed nervously. The man smiled. "Why are you in such a hurry son?", asked the man as he, Ash, and Pikachu walked into the bank. "I need to talk to someone who can help stop repossession", said Ash in a serious voice, "who should I go to?". The man laughed. "Why...me of course", He smiled, Ash gasped, "Please young man, step into my office". Ash walked through some door with imprints of Entai's on them. The man immediately offered Ash a seat by his desk, then continued to seat himself. "now...what can I do for you?", he asked. Ash pulled out the papers. "Do you know the Waterflower sisters?", Ash asked, but regretted asking once the mans facial expression dropped. "Your here about them aye?" "yes, and I am totally sure there's someway you can stop it". "Stop it? I'm the one who decided it!", said the man, looking highly frustrated. Ash gasped, "Young man...do you know how many bills those 3 girls have missed paying....too many to count...". "But they'll end up on the streets", Ash shouted, jumping from his seat, Pikachu tried to pull him back into his seat, but failed. "Calm down...I know where they'll end up... but that's not my problem", the man said calmly. "Listen Mr. Hay", Ash snarled, reading the name plate on his desk, "I have 2 thousand dollars with me... how much are they in debt?". "10 times that amount". Ash started to count on his fingers, Mr. Hay got frustrated waiting for him to sum up the amount. "That's 20 thousand", Mr. Hay quickly said. Ash gasped. "Please tell me there's a way they can pull it off", begged Ash. Mr. Hay shook his head in annoyance. "You sure don't give up... are you a part of this family?". "No I don't give up, and My best friend is the younger sister of the girls who own that gym... we traveled back here to stay with them while we are on a brake from training and instead of having fun, Me and Brock have had to comfort Misty...All she has done is cry....you have to reconsider....just do something!", exclaimed Ash. Mr. Hay sighed. "I am a sucker for such sad things.... Fine... I can't take the debt away but I can give them an extension...they have 2 weeks to pay for the gym...that's it", smiled Mr. hay. Ash looked at Pikachu happily as Pikachu jumped around happily. Mr. Hay laughed a little. "Here...2 thousand...now they only have...18,000 dollars to pay off!", said Ash, throwing the money on Mr. Hay's desk. "Fine then...18 thousand. This family must mean a lot to you", said Mr. hay, showing them the door. "Of course", said Ash as He and Pikachu sprinted for the gym. After 5 minutes of running Ash and Pikachu burst into the gym Misty jump in shock. Ash ran up to Misty an shoved the documents in her face. "what's this?", she asked. "Just read...". Misty read through To the Waterflower residence, I have decided to give you some extra time(thanks to a young boy you know) to pay off the 18,000 dollars of debt. This is finally, no more time, I hope you reach you goal. Sincerely, Mr. Howard Hay. Misty looked up at Ash, who was still panting for breath and hugged him so tight the air was once again taken from his lungs. "Oh Ash, thank you so much!! Daisy! Come see!", Misty screamed running to show her sister the letter. Not two minutes later Misty, Daisy and Violet were running up to Ash. "Ash, you like totally rock!", laughed Daisy, "But I could of sworn we owed 20 thousand....guess I was wrong or something". As Misty's sister ran to show off the news Misty turned to Ash. "I read clearly last night that we owed 20thou. How could that possibly change", Misty said with a smirk on her face. Ash knew she knew it was him. He just grinned, "Oh Ash, I will pay you back sooner or later... and I totally forgive you about the whole bike accident". Ash had forgotten about the bike and didn't really want to be reminded. "How do you know it was me?", he teased, "Could of been a bank mistake on the last document". Misty shoved Ash on the couch, jokingly, and stood beside him. "Why can't you just take a compliment like a normal person you always have to rebuttal!", she grinned. Ash threw a pillow at her and got up. Brock came in just as Mistyw as about to hurt ash with the tv remote. "Guess, why do you always have to argue...even through the good times", he sighed. "Don' t talk to me", growled Ash turning away from him. "Dude, chill, why are you so mad that I don't like *street* people...It's my business", laughed Brock. Ash turned to him. "I'm so mad because what you said was wrong and don't think I don't know that "Most people who grow up on the streets are scum...but only if they make themselves that way" crap was totally fake". "Whatever Ash... your really messed up...", laughed Brock, "I may have made that up, but it stopped Misty from crying didn't it...so I don't see what's so bad!". Ash got really mad and couldn't control what he did next. 2 hours later Brock woke up in the living room, Violet at his side, Ash, Misty, and Lilly sitting on the couch. There was a bag full of ice on Brocks nose. Suddenly Brock remembered Ash punching him. he tried to get up. "Brock, no, you gotta stay laying down, your nose is totally messed up...could scar", said Violet, laying him back down, "Oh did you hear the good new...Ash got us 2 extra weeks to pay the debt and he already paid 2thou.". Brock snarled in Ash's direction. Brock then realized what he had just thought. He was beginning to feel as if he was jealous of Ash. to be continued... remember...REVIEW!!