Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Friend or Foe? ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

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Chapter Two

present time

Misty gently squeezed Ash's hand before she left the room. Ash
sighed after she closed the door. All Ash could hear was voices in
his head reminding him what happened.

Ash took the remote and turned on the TV as he often did when he
wanted to shut out reality, which was often. He finally came to the
news where a newscaster was smiling by an image that said "Local
Heroes."

"Today, a young kid was saved by his best friend George..." Ash
changed the channel.

Finally he came to a channel with a cartoon fox and dog. The fox
said "We'll be best friends forever. Right, Copper?" Disgusted at
the memories popping up, he turned off the TV.

<<Flashback>>

Ash sighed. He had dropped the plates again and they had all
shattered. "I'm sorry for breaking your dishes, Gary." he said in
a low voice, embarrassed for being such a klutz in front of Misty.
No remark came and Ash looked up, a confused expression on his face.

"Gary..?" he began, but he stopped when he saw Gary's face.

An angry glare inhabited it.

Ash stepped back.

"Gary?" Misty asked cautiously. She put a hand on his shoulder, but
she withdrew when she saw Ash's confused and scared expression.

"Ash, what's wrong?"

Suddenly, Gary slapped Ash on the face, hard enough to leave a red
mark. "I paid for those dishes myself you idiot!" Gary yelled. "You
are going to pay me back!"

"Gary! Don't do that!" Misty cried out in concern.

He forced Ash to his feet and punched him in the face.

"Gary! What's wrong with you?! Stop!" Misty cried, horrified that the
usually controlled Gary had flipped out so badly.

Brock finally lifted Gary up. "What's your problem?!" Brock yelled.

"ASH IS THE PROBLEM!!!" he howled, making Brock nearly relinquish his
hold on him.

He looked back at Ash and saw something worse than shock or terror.
He saw acceptance. "How long has this been going on?" Brock
demanded.

Gary stayed silent.

"Long enough!" Misty said finally. She helped Ash up. "Are you
okay?" she asked.

"I'm sorry. It's my fault." he whispered.

"Don't you dare say it! Don't even think it!" Brock said vehemently.
"How long has he been hitting you?!"

"This was the first time." he lied. *Actually the first time in front
of them* "Gary just lost his temper. That's all."

"Then why have you been wearing long sleeves?" Brock asked heatedly.

"I...uh.." he stammered.

"If it's the first time, you won't mind showing us your arms."

Ash pulled away from them. "I..I.." he searched for an excuse.

"Come on." Misty said gently.

He rolled up a sleeve and confirmed their suspicions. Covering his
arms were bruises and cuts.

<<End Flashback>>