Ash and Misty's Love? Part 4 written by twistedreality A/N: Yes! this story is still alive! Although, I should probably get the parts out faster than two months each. (laughs nervously) Oh, and thanks for all the reviews! Wow! Lots of reviews! They really encourage me a lot! ;) Misty's POV The inside of the ambulance was cold and dark, but that didn't really register in my mind too much. All I could think about was Ash, and how he was hurt badly. A thought crept into my mind for the seventh time that hour. *He could die..* I thought, almost panicking. I looked into his face, and I realized that I couldn't think like that. I had to be strong...for Ash. "Where's Pikachu?" he asked softly, gripping onto my hand weakly. I could see desperation in his eyes. "He's..."I faltered, realizing I didn't remember where I said Pikachu was the first time Ash had asked me. "I didn't see him with Brock..." Ash said, not suspiciously, but with concern. I briefly cursed my stupidity by saying that Pikachu was with Brock. I already knew that Brock would be coming back with help. However, Ash didn't seem to be catching on with my lie, so I decided to delay the news a little longer. I hated to do it, but I lied to Ash again. "Brock dropped off Pikachu at the pokemon center..." I began. "He's okay...right?" Ash said, starting to sit up. I had to hold him back. He winced in pain, but he said nothing. "Pikachu was just a little scratched up...but.." I had to look away when I saw his eyes. He was hanging on to every word with all of the energy he still had. "Pikachu will be fine." "Really?" Ash asked in a whisper, barely loud enough for me to hear. "Really." I affirmed, not meeting his eyes. He still looked a little tense, so I forced a smile, this time giving him eye contact. He was a little more calm after that, because he sighed softly, staring at the ceiling of the ambulance. I stared at my feet, unable to look at Ash after lying to him about Pikachu. I knew it was the right thing to do if I wanted Ash to recover, but it still felt wrong. There was a long silence, when I heard soft sobbing sounds. "Ash.." I said quietly. "It's okay...don't cry.." He just stared at his bleeding side with horror. I took his hand, trying to distract him from his wound. "We're almost at the hospital." I promised. He looked at me with tears still in his eyes. "I'm scared..." he said, shuddering. "You'll be fine.." I said, giving him my first real smile ever since the explosion. "Thanks Misty.." he said, before coughing. He lifted up his hand, to cover up the hacking coughs. I could see blood on his hand when he removed it from his mouth. I bit my lip to stop myself from crying. I really didn't want to scare Ash any more than he already was. I was terrified enough for the both of us. *** As soon as the ambulance stopped, the doors opened, and four man pulled Ash out of the ambulance, and carried him into the hospital. I could only watch helplessly as they left me alone in the dark vehicle. "Misty..?" A deep voice asked calmly, "Are you there?" I stepped out of the vehicle, and felt relieved. It was Brock. It felt good to have another friend the worry about Ash with. "Yeah, it's me." I said quietly, trying not to sound as worried as I felt. "Are you...okay?" Brock said softly. Obviously, I didn't do a good job in hiding how worried I was. I couldn't think about anything to say, so I just shook my head. Brock tried to give me a comforting smile, but his face returned back to its sad expression. "Did he ask about...?" I nodded with a pained look on my face. "I hated lying to him.." I said quietly. "I had to tell him that Pikachu was in the pokemon center..and that Pikachu was going to be just fine.." For the first time since the explosion, I finally started to cry. "I hate lying to him.." I repeated, sobbing. "It's okay Misty, you had to..." Brock said, giving me a friendly hug. "Yeah, I know...but if feels so..wrong.." I whispered. Brock didn't respond to that. He just led me back into the hospital, towards the waiting room. *** I think I must've cried for fifteen minutes in the waiting room before I suddenly remembered Ash's mother. A pang of remorse came to me when I tried to think of what Mrs. Ketchum's reaction would be to the accident. Ash was all she had in the world. "Brock...Did you call Ash's mother?" I asked, hoping that he did. Brock groaned softly and buried his face in his hands. Apparently, he hadn't thought of that either. "Don't worry, I'll do it.." I volunteered, not sure why I was actually offering to tell Mrs. Ketchum the bad news. Brock looked at me with a worried expression on his face. "Are you sure you want to?" he asked skeptically. "Yeah." I said in a quiet voice, getting up to walk towards the phone. I quickly dialed Mrs. Ketchum's number. I only knew it because Ash had called her so many times. I could hear the phone being picked up. Soon, I saw Mrs. Ketchum's cheerful face on the phone. I silently cursed the stupid video phones. It was hard enough just telling her. I didn't want to look at her face to face while breaking it to her. "Hello, Misty, how are you?" she asked cheerfully, with just a hint of worry on her face from not seeing Ash or Brock next to me. I was immediately lost for words, and all I could do was stutter, "I.. I.." Mrs. Ketchum's concern grew stronger. "Is everything okay?" she asked, sounding alarmed now. I struggled for a moment, trying not to cry. "It's Ash...he's hurt.. real bad.." I whispered. I had to close my eyes right then, but I could still hear Mrs. Ketchum crying. "Is he going to be okay?" she asked. "I..don't know.." I forced myself to answer. "What city are you in?" she asked frantically. "V-Viridian.." I said, nervously. "I'll be right there." then she hung up. I walked over to Brock, and was about to tell him that Mrs. Ketchum would be coming right over, when a doctor walked into the room. He called our names, and we walked over towards him, nervously. "How is he, doctor?" Brock asked nervously. End part 4 A/N: Man! I just realized I forgot to kill togepi, that evil little #@@*%@, at the explosion. Oh well, I'll kill togepi some other time. Read/Review. Reviews make me happy. I eat flames for lunch. I'm going on a weekend vacation, and I thought I would feel guilty if I didn't write another part to this before I left..so here it is!!