THE FRIENDS Poison stood proudly as he backed up the ten Poke' people. "You won't win!" Persia growled. "But I already have." Poison said with an evil smile. "What happened!" cried Misty. "Poison came back and attack. We didn't have time to use any of our attacks because he was so fast. Tiger tried to fight him but was beaten. Poison attacked Ash and got him down. Then-" "Then I attacked you and here you are, about to be killed." Poison interrupted Pichu. "Leave them alone! I'll join Mewthree if that's what it'll take!" Misty cried. "Misty! Stop that!" Gato said. "I don't care. I'll take you to Mewthree and destroy these people who have caused us trouble from day one." Poison hissed. "Fire Ray!" A red stream of fire that moved like a ray of light came out of no where and hit Poison. He stumbled back and Emerald and her friends got away. Poison growled and looked up. Growly and Brock had come back, just in time. "Man, we leave for two days and the whole place falls to pieces." Growly sighed. "Misty! What happened?" asked Brock seeing Ash. "Oh Brock! I left with Gato and when I came back, Poison had attack!" Misty cried. "Where's Pikachu?" asked Gato suddenly. "He ran off when Poison appeared. I'm not sure where he went." Ember told them. "You want a fight, Poison? We'll give you one." Growly growled. Poison formed a sly smile. "Tell you what. What if I said that I'd give you two day's to get strong and rested. Today and tomorrow. Those are the two days. Then meet me here and battle our final battle. Would you agree?" asked Poison. Emerald walked up to Poison. "I agree. But only come by yourself. No troops." Emerald said. He smiled again. "Deal." he agreed. He turned and disappeared into the forest. "Now, we need to get Ash and Tiger and help them. To the cave!" Emerald ordered. With everyone's help, they were able to get Ash and Tiger into there home. Misty then saw how badly they had been hurt. Ash had a bunch of cuts on him that were bleeding badly. Tiger was just dirty with a few cuts. Misty felt awful. Was it going to end like this? No! It couldn't! She still loved him! He couldn't die! Gato looked up at her. Tears were in her eyes. "Misty..." she whispered. Misty closed her eyes and turned. "I'm going to find Pikachu." she said in a choked voice. "No you don't! Poison may still be out there. If not him then some other Mewthree troop. It's best you stay here." Icy said. Misty nodded and went over to the trees. She sat under one and wept. Gato sat down beside her. She had nothing to say. "I can't believe this...happened." Misty sobbed. Gato nodded in agreement. "I wonder where Pikachu is?" asked Misty. "I'm not sure. I can go look if it'll make you feel better." Gato said without thinking. "It's okay. Emerald won't let you and its too dangerous." Misty answered wiping tears. "Ha! Danger's my middle name! Gato Danger Cat! I'll go find Pikachu for ya!" Gato said with a big smile. She got up on all fours and ran to find Emerald. Misty couldn't help but give a small sad laugh. "Be careful Gato." she whispered. Gato found Emerald soon. She walked up and sat down. "Emerald? I'm going to go look for Pikachu." she said. "Oh no your not. It's-" "Too dangerous, I know. But it might make Misty feel better." Gato interrupted. Emerald smiled. "Your a true friend Gato. But I'm afraid that the only thing to make her happy is if Ash were okay." Emerald sighed sadly. "What do you mean were? He is going to be okay, right?" Gato asked. "I don't know Gato. You go look for Pikachu, but be careful. Stay in the trees and stay hidden the whole time." Emerald answered. She stood up and walked off. Gato sat there and watched. That wasn't good. If Ash didn't get better, Misty would never be the same. Suddenly, Gato remembered what the white, bird-dragon had told them. He couldn't live without you... Misty was the same. The only way they could maybe save each other was to tell each other. Yeah right. They would never. Would they? "Gato, I herd you were going to find Pikachu to make Misty feel better. Am I right?" asked Tigress. Gato looked up and saw her standing there. "Yup." Gato answered. "Let me. I'll find Pikachu." Tigress said. "For Misty?" asked Gato, sort of shocked. "I own her this Gato. I destroyed something that was important to her and I'm going to try and bring it back." Tigress answered. Ice swirled around her and she turned back into her Wolflithe self. She then ran out of the cave and disappeared from Gato's view. Gato nodded. Tigress trotted down a path sniffing the air. She was alert still and listened for anything that sounded like trouble. She sniffed the air and suddenly caught Pikachu's sent. She followed it with excitement. She then came to a clearing. Pikachu stood there. He was picking some leaves from a plant. she said. Pikachu looked up and smiled. "Pika!" He ran to her and held up some leaves. Tigress looked at them and then sniffed them. she asked. Pikachu nodded. "Pika pi!" Tigress nodded and then looked sad. Tigress said. Pikachu shook his head. "Pika pika! Pikachu! Chu!" Tigress said. She turned and Pikachu followed. They got back to the cave and Emerald took the herbs. Pikachu ran over to Misty and Gato. Tigress changed to her human form and joined the others. "Well?" she asked. Brock came over with Ruby. "Tiger's fine. He didn't get hurt all that much and is awake. I sent him to see Misty." Brock said. "Ash is fine as well. But in order for him to be fully healed, I need the Magic Plant Herbs." Ruby said. "Pikachu brought in some herbs. Will that work?" asked Emerald holding out the herbs. "Not regular ones. But we could try in the morning." Ruby said. "In the morning we have to fight Poison." Sara said darkly. She walked over to the pool of water. "It'll have to wait until later that day." Emerald said. "Think we'll be strong enough?" asked Ember. Emerald sighed. "I'm not sure." she said. Tigress let out a little sob. "This all happened because of me, didn't it? If I had never did what I did then Misty would have never left the cave and Poison would never have attack." Tigress said. She wasn't crying, but close to it. "Non of this was your fault. You didn't know." Icy said with comfort. "What?" asked Brock. "Never mind. I think you should go to Misty too. She needs a friend right now." Pichu said. Brock nodded and went off. Emerald set the herbs down near the pool. Sara turned into her Vaporeon form and jumped in the pool. She swam over to her bed and settled in. she said. Emerald nodded. (Song to be sung too, "My Heart Will Go On". Not my song. Don't sue.) "Friends are always there Together, forever Never ever to let you go When we are together, we are strong as always Never to let go till, the end." Mewgirl suddenly began to sing in a whisper Everyone looked up and at her. "Together, forever, we stand very tall As friends we will always, be true Together, we open a door A door of wisdom, a door of wisdom and hope." Mewgirl continued. "Friends can come one time And last for a lifetime Together we'll never let go Never give up hope In one another Together, forever we are." Icy suddenly joined in. Her voice also soft. "Together, forever, we stand very tall. I know that we will be strong Together, we open a door A door of hope, of hope and wisdom." Tigress said softly in a song as well. "When were together, there's nothing we fear Cause friends we are always When we let go no hope will not show We will always be together, forever together." Persia finished in her soft voice. Mewgirl looked at all her friends. "What happened to that? Why can't we trust these humans just like we trust each other?" Mewgirl asked the group. "There isn't a reason. We should trust them." Ruby nodded. "You mean you all didn't trust them?" asked Growly. They explained to her what had happened when they talked. "I see. I think we trust them." Growly said. She put her hand in the air in front of her. Sara came out of the water and changed. She walked over and put her hand on Growly's. "There our friends." she said. Ember placed a hand on Sara's. "We'll always protect them." she said. Pichu placed her hand on Ember's. "We'll fight together." she said. Ruby placed her hand on Pichu's. "We'll trust them now." she said. Persia nodded and put her hand on Ruby's. "Never take judge to a person's looks." she agreed. Emerald placed her hand on Persia's. "We will fight together as friends to win." she said. Mewgirl put her hand on top of Emerald's with a smile. "Looks are one thing, a heart it another." she said. Icy put her hand on Mewgirl's. "Reach for new stars, not old." she said. Tigress walked up and placed her hand on Icy's. "Forgive your mistakes and make them up to your friends. No matter what." she said. "It's agreed. We help Ash tomorrow before we ever fight. Poison comes in, we kick his sorry butt." Emerald said. Mewgirl laughed. "We do more than just kick it!" Persia said. They all took there hands away. They turned into there Poke'mon forms and went to sleep. They left the herbs near the pool. Icy sat in her tree and looked down. Misty had fallen asleep there. Gato, Pikachu and Tiger were all curled up next to her. Brock had covered her up with a blanket and went to his bed to sleep. Icy smiled in a way only a bird could. She then got comfortable and feel right asleep. No one saw a shimmer of light appear. Mist stepped from it. She took her white claw and touched the herbs. She turned them into Magic Plant Herbs, the ones needed. The herbs sparked and let off light. Mist smiled and nodded. "Your life has a long way to go, Ash." she said. To be continued... Authors Note: I just suddenly got that idea for a song. Don't ask. For your safety, don't. I had to much sugar for breakfast. Anyway, I hope you liked it. Comments are greatly accepted so send 'em in! =^) I said that already, I know. Coming Soon! What happens when you put eight kids and there Digimon, three Poke'mon trainers and there Poke'mon, and two kids and there five monsters together? You get one word, 'trouble'. Note: If you don't know by now, and you should, Tiger and Gato were both taken from Monster Rancher and Digimon. I just used them as Poke'mon. Don't sue! I know they aren't Poke'mon, I just used them. I probably should have said something earlier. Now you know.