Dis: I don't own Pokemon. Just this fic and my charaters. *** This means somebody's thinking. * This means it's in italics ****Jade Hearts**** By: StarrybluMew A/N: First off, I was re-reading chap. 6 and I saw a part that read Kyle had blonde hair. Eh, sorry for that mistake. Kyle has scarlet red hair. He's a red head. Not a blonde. I would make a pic of him but I suck with the computer paint. Also, this fic is short since I got bored of re-writing it. This is the third time I re-did this chapter. Hope ya enjoy! "Oh, Tommy!" Ashley cried out as she picked up her little brother and held him in her arms. "You look terrible!" Tommy *did* look awful. Needle sized holes were all over his clothes ( which were bigger than you think) and he had blood from where the pin missle attack had hit him on his skin. Mostly on his legs. Guilt the size of a baseball formed in Ashley's stomache as a lump formed in her throat. "I'm so sorry!" Ashley said as the lump made it hard to breathe. Kyle patted Ashley on the shoulder as he told her, "Hey Ash, don't worry. It's not your fault, It's mine. So don't beat yourself up, OK?" But Ashley didn't hear anything Kyle had said. The only thing Ashley could think of was the promise she had made to Tommy back when she was only eight years old. ***Flashback*** While inside their home, both Ashley and her baby brother, Tommy, were in the living room watching a grueling battle take place between a girl trainer from Johto and a boy trainer from Esena. "Come on, Esena! You can do it!" Ashley cheered as the boy trainer from Esena took out the challenger's Charizard with his Venusaur. "Yay!" Tommy cheered as his mother entered the room with a bowl of buttery popcorn. "Here ya go," she said while laying the bowl down on the floor. "Try not to spill anything, OK?" Ashley reached for some popcorn and tossed it up in the air. She opened her mouth wide as the popcorn came down. All three pieces went in her mouth and down her throat as Tommy clapped his hands excitedly. "Yay!" He yelled as Ashley gave a bow. "Thank you, thank you!" she said at the made-up audience. Tommy giggled. "Oh, Ashley! Don't you dare try to do that little stunt again! Do you here me young lady?" Ashley rolled her eyes as she repiled "Yes Momma." Mrs. Brimming nodded as she said "Good. Creamy Numel Butter's hard to get outta that carpet anywhoo." Mrs.Brimming walked back into the kitchen and began scrubbing the dishes. The childern's eyes were glued to the T.V. screen as both trainers used the last Pokemon. This would make one of the trainers the new Esena champion! Or Johto champion. Last year, a boy named Steven had wiped out Kanto by using only one Pokemon, his Metatang. These trainers were tough. "Sissy?" Tommy asked. "Yeah?" Ashley said as Esena beat Johto. "Dere Pokayman care me!" Tommy had speech problems so he couldn't help the way he talked. Ashley understood him purfectly even though most people didn't. Her gaze turned to Tommy as Esena's Aipom howled loudly at the sight of it's defeated ooponet. Ashley noticed the way Tommy cringed as the purple moneky did this. "I won't let anything hurt you." Tommy smiled at his sister. "Neva?" he asked as they handed the Esena person a large, golden trophy. "Never." "Prome-it's?" Tommy asked. Ashley nodded as she repiled "Promise." Then, Ashley tackled Tommy on the ground and began tickling him until Mrs. Brimming walked into the room. ***End Flashback*** "I promised......." Ashley whispered to no one but herself. Tears welt up in her eyes and some ran down her cheek. She hung her head so Kyle wouldn't notice. While Ashley was doing this, Kyle studied Tommy's condition. Then he spoke up and asked, "Are we gonna do something or what?" Not looking up at her partner, Ashley nodded her head. She kneeled down onto her knees so it was easier for Tommy to reach for her shoulders if he was still awake. Or alive....."Kyle, pick Tommy up and put him on my back. I'll carry him the rest of the way." Kyle only stood there, not knowing what to do. His thoughts clouded his mind until Ashley yelled "Kyle! Please host Tommy on my back!" Snapping out from his thoughts, Kyle picked Tommy up and placed him on Ashley's back. He was very heavy, but he was Ashley's little brother and her responsibility so she knew she had to do it. Tommy began sliding off of Ashley's back, just a little until Kyle caught him and clutched onto him. "What are doing?" Ashley asked through gritted teeth. She had never packed something so heavy in all of her life. "Here, I'll hold him and I'll make sure that he doesn't fall off." Kyle said as Ashley got up, off of her knees. "Argghhh!" She grouned as she walked off towards Soot city with Kyle and Flame following close behind. Machop looked down at it's Pokeball that had fell out of Tommy's backpack. Machop pressed the tiny button, then he was zapped back into the Pokeball as red energy. Flame ran back and grabbed the ball, knowing Machop was inside since he had seen him push the button. Then Flame eagerly ran to catch up with Kyle and Ashley. "Hey Ash? Need some help?" Kyle asked as he walked beside Ashley, still holding on to Tommy. "N....no. I ga....got this under.....controllllllllllllllllllll!!!!" Ashley yelled as she fell backwards. She landed on the ground with a hard *thud*."You okay?" Kyle asked as he picked Tommy up off of the ground and held his hand out for Ashley. ***How can he hold him and give me his hand all at the same time?*** Ashley thought as she took his hand. Kyle pulled her up and placed Tommy on Ashley's back again. "Yeah. He's just...heavy. That's all." "Riiiiight." Kyle mused as they set off towards Soot City. A/N: Seriously, I need pics of all my charaters. It just makes it so much easier to understand what they look like than have some nerd like me describe them to you.