From: Foratog5 (team_atog@geocities.com) Subject: [PW!] Just Say It Already, You Foolish Lovebirds! Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2000/04/01 Josh did a good job of swiftly dodging the crowd as he dragged Hoku away. He failed to lose Griffin, though, who was right behind their trail. Josh finally lost Girffin, and he ducked into a cabin. This was exactly how Sarah was attacked. Hoku tried to escape from Josh, but he was to powerful. While holding her and covering her mouth, Josh used his other hand to try to get the ring she was wearing. She tried her best to keep her hand moving so Josh wouldn't get the ring, but after a few minutes he finnaly succedded. Josh made the fatal mistake of letting Hoku go. She kicked Josh's hand, and the ring went flying out the window. Hoku screamed bloody murder, and in no time someone made their way through the door. She expected Griffin to come to her rescue, but it wasn't him. This person was very tall and muscular, a lot more than Griffin could ever be. His hair was wildly shooting upward into the sky; it must have been a dozen inches high. (Think Goku.) "So we meet again, Josh." His voice was very mature and intimidating. Josh was taken by surpirse; this was someone he knew from his past. "Austin." * * * * * Nick pressed his hands against his forehead. Something wasn't right. He kinda felt woozy, but he shook it off. He was in the hospital room with Marley, who was hiding under a pillow. "Come on, Marley. You need to eat something," he pleaded. She was very hungry, but eating would mean she would have to show her face. If Nick saw how beaten she looked, it'd be all over for her. Marley looked horrible with her bruised eye. She tried to think of an excuse. "I already ate." "Dammit", she thought. "That won't work. I haven't had a chance to eat since Josh attacked me. He won't fall for it." "Come on, Marley. I'm serious. You need the energy." "I can't. I uh..." She paused for a minute. Marley sighed to herself. "I might as well show my face. If he doesn't like it, I guess he doesn't really care for me like I thought." She slowly turned her head towards Nick. When Marley faced him, she lifted the pillow. Nick's reaction surprised her. He had no reaction; it didn't phase him at all. "Your eggs will get cold if you don't eat 'em now." Marley was relieved. Nick helped her sit up and she ate her breakfast. * * * * * Josh grabbed for his katana. "What the hell are you doing here, Austin?" "I'm here to stop you. You have no chance; leave now before it's too late." Josh cringed as he drew back his katana for his attack. Austin was to quick for him, as he quickly kicked Josh into a wall. "I was always stronger and faster than you. Hell, I was the only one who could fight back against our father." He smirked, and looked at Hoku. "Are you OK?" She was taken by surpirse by Austin's sudden change of attitude. He gave her his hand, and helped Hoku to her feet. They walked out of the cabin, leaving Josh in a bloody mess. Struggling to get up, Josh crawled out the door and over to the window where the ring was thrown out of. After a lot of back-breaking labor, he found the ring. He ran away, laughing insanely. * * * * * "This is very akward," Nick thought to himself. "I'm just sitting here, quietly, with a beautiful girl who I can't get out of my head. I can't stand this silence. It's killing me. I gotta think of something." Then he got a great idea. "Hey, do you want to see my Pokemon? Maybe they can cheer you up." Marley was skeptical. Nick dug into his pockets and took out two Pokeballs. He tossed them onto the bed, and out came Gastly and Vulcan the Charmander. "Vuclan, Gastly, meet Marley. She's a bit sad right now, so try to make her happy." The Charmander wobbled over to Marley and hugged her. Vulcan's instant baby-like attitude made Gaslty laugh. "Char...mander-char, charmander..." "Har Har Har...Gastly..." Marley actually giggled. She felt better now. * * * * * Jessie and Griffin were franticly looking for Hoku. Just before they were about to lose their heads, they found her with a stranger. Hoku ran into Griffin' open arms. "I'm sorry I couldn't help you." "Don't be," she said as they kissed. Griffin looked at Austin. "Thanks a lot, man. What's your name?" "Austin." They shook hands. "Do you have a last name?," Hoku asked. "No... I'm an orphan, so-" "You are??," Jessie inturupted him. She made Austin feel uncornfortable. "Yeah, I guess so." "Don't worry. We all are." Jessie put her hand on Austin's arm. She held back as she felt his muscles. Jessie ignored this, though, as her eyes were fixated on Austin's necklace. To her amazement, it was the same crystal necklace that Nick and Sarah had. Could this mean that Austin was their long lost brother? "How would you like us to treat you to dinner? I have some friends I'd like you to meet." * * * * * Gastly and Vulcan were playing games with Marley when a doctor came into the room. He looked through some papers on his clipboard. "Well, Marley, we think that you've made a fast recovery," he said. "You don't have any severe injures, and you can go back to your cabin." This news made both Nick and Marley very happy. After she got dress, they left the hospital room. When they came to Marley's cabin, the someone waiting inside. He was an elderly man, wearing a black tux and holding a clipboard. He said hello to Marley, then asked Nick to talk to him outside. "My name is Dr. Turthque. Marley's doctor wanted me to have a one-on-one chat with her. I am a psychiatrist. Just making sure that she is OK" Although he wondered why Marlay needed to see a psychiatrist, Nick knew it must have been for the best. Dr. Turthque talked to Marley for about a half hour. Finally, he quietly walked out of the room. "Is everything OK, doctor?," Nick asked. "No. I'm afraid that Marley was raped by her attacker when she was unconcious." Nick's heart stopped in it's tracks. The worst possible situation for Marley had happened. Rage started to build up in him. He started to get very hot. Nick's mind felt like he was on fire. If he got his hands on Josh, he'd crush him. Nick closed his eyes and leaned against the wall. After banging his head against the wall a few times, he opened his eyes to find the doctor had disappeared. He sighed, and entered Marley's cabin. She was curled up into a ball, crying hystericly, on a large folding chair. Her eyes were wide open, except for when she would momentarily squint them to drain her tears out. Nick was heartbroken to see Marley like this. He struggled to think of something to say. "I'm...sorry, I heard what happened." Marley didn't answer. "If there is anything I can do to help you, please say so." Marley knew there was only one thing that could make her feel better now. She wanted Nick to say he loved her. That was the only thing she wanted now; someone to love her. She left so alone. Nick sat down next to her in the chair and put his arm around her. He held hands with Marley. Her heart jumped. Nick's hands felt so smooth and warm. She didn't expect him to do this. She rested her head on his chest. Already she started to stop crying. "I just want to let you know," Nick began, "that I care about you." This made her extremly happy to hear this. Marley had been waiting for him to say this. She wished she could say the same, but she was afraid to. Marley started to cry again. "I will never let Josh hurt you ever again. I swear my life on it; I will protect you around the clock." Marley started cry even more now, and her tears were now soaking Nick's shirt. He was willing to put his life on the line for her. "Does he love me?", she thought. "No, he's just trying to make me feel better." Nick noticed how much Marley was crying. It hurt him so much to see her this sad, and not being able to help her feel better. He wanted to say he loved her, but the fear of rejection was too great. Nick hesitated, and thought about what he should do or say next. Without thinking, he kissed Marley on the forehead. Her heart suddenly kicked into full-gear. Nick totally took Marley by surprise, and now her head was rushing with millions of thoughts every second. She tried to comprehend what they were. <He loves you. He doesn't love you. He kissed you; he must love you. He kissed you out of pity; he doesn't love you. Tell him you love him. Don't tell him you love him. Tell him; he'll love you too. Don't tell him; he will reject you.> She couldn't make up her mind. Too many views, not a sure road to take on this. She was so afraid that he would reject her. Then what would happen? Nick probably wouldn't want to be with her anymore, and that would make things even worse. But she just had to say it. Her heart was swealing with emotions, and she needed to let them out. After taking minutes to muster the strength to say what she wanted to say, Marley put her heart out on the line. "I love you, Nick." She closed her eyes, fearing his responce. Saying it actually made her feel better. But Nick said nothing.. Slowly, Marley looked up at him. He was asleep. "Oh nooooooooo...," Marley cried. She sounded like a sad puppy howling at the moon. She quietly started to sob. It took her so long to finally say that, and after failing, she left like she could never say it again. For every second that Marley thought about it, she cried harder and louder. She got to the point where she should have awakened Nick up; she was crying so loud. Marley felt so bad, like she had never felt before. She clenched her eyes and lightly pounded Nick's chest with her fists. She poured all the emotions she had trapped in herself as tears. After what seemed to be forever, she cried herself to sleep. TBC... My PWs are way too long. >_<