Chapter 26
And I'm right back with the next chapter. See, you guys didn't even have to wait that long at all. I'm warning you guys though...
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Even with the certainly unavoidable death that (y/n) knew she was about to face, she couldn't help but feel a strange sense of happiness as Silver kissed her back. When the flames swirled past with them standing in their way, she expected to feel their searing heat but nothing happened. Silver must have noticed as well for he pulled away from her with a confused look. "Did we die that fast or are these flames just not burning us," he questioned as he kept (y/n) pulled to him.
(Y/n) noticed that they were indeed in the middle of the multicolored flames and they stuck to her like real flames would but they did not burn her nor did they dissolve any of her clothing. "I don't understand it either but...we're alive," (y/n) muttered. She and Silver shared glances of realization before they both smiled in pure happiness despite the confusion caused by the flames. Silver hugged her, spinning her around as he let out a slight laugh of joy.
"We're somehow still alive," he muttered. Ho-oh's screech promptly interrupted the moment as the flames mysteriously disappeared, simply putting themselves out. "Did you do that?" (y/n) asked the legendary pokémon. As to how Ho-oh kept the flames from harming them was a mystery but it was obvious that they were saved by Ho-oh. The rainbow winged pokémon no longer glared at them and (y/n) could sense a strange emotion emanating from Ho-oh.
"You've decided to believe us? With all due respect, not that I'm doubting your decision, I'm curious as to why," (y/n) said to Ho-oh although the pokémon couldn't return an answer to her in words. Reading Ho-oh's message of emotions was all she needed and with that, she gave a content sigh and nodded to Ho-oh. "Thank you," she said. Ho-oh nodded back and began to make leave as it rose into the skies again. Silver and (y/n) watched, following Ho-oh with their gazes until not even a rainbow colored glimmer could be seen in the sky.
"We did it, didn't we. All of this stuff is over and...I can finally, no we can finally live in peace," Silver said as he rested his head on (y/n)'s shoulder. "Yeah...there are some memories that I need to go get. Why don't we start where we left off at?" (y/n) said, reminding Silver that she didn't know everything that he did. "Even if tou don't have the memories of the future I once knew, I'd still never leave your side. I still carry those memories. My mind wouldn't allow me to leave you," Silver muttered.
(Y/n) laughed a bit. "Since when did you have a way with words? I'm sure you never said anything like that in the future," she teased. "I was scared you know. I really thought we were going to die just then," Silver said. (Y/n) stayed silent and allowed Silver to keep her in his embrace. "(Y/n)! Silver! Are you guys okay? Please tell me you two are okay!" Gold could be heard calling as he got closer to their location.
He skidded to a halt after passing bt the slightly charred exit to the top of the tower. "You two are alive. I was worried for a bit when I started seeing the fire but it suddenly vanished," Gold said with a sigh of relief. "Where's Crystal?" (y/n) asked. Gold gave a grin of triumph. "She's holding the last remnants of Team Rocket back. According to some idiots, many have ben leaving Team Rocket after learning about what Giovanni had been doing to you and Silver," Gold said.
(Y/n) heard Silver give a slight hum of satisfaction and she could tell that he was likely smirking. "That'll teach that darn Giovanni a lesson. If you mess with Ho-oh you get...well, that's not fitting for this situation. Let's see...yeah, I got nothing," (y/n) said. Silver laughed again and (y/n) found herself enjoying him in his happier state of being. It was as if all of his stress was rapidly disappearing. "You really do make her happy don't you Silver. And it's the other way around too right," Gold said with a smile of approval.
"Gold! Quick, it's an emergency!" Crystal shouted as she arrived on the scene. "What's wrong?" Gold asked as everyone's attention was turned to Crystal. "He's here and he's headed up this way. Silver and (y/n) need to get out of here. Giovanni just disbanded Team Rocket but now he's muttering something about revenge and Ho-oh whoever that is," Crystal said. (Y/n) looked to Silver seeing that his eyes held shock and fear. She could even feel him shaking a bit as he held her a bit tighter.
"It's okay, things are going to be just fine," (y/n) said. "Well then, we need to go and stop him before he reaches us am I right. Crystal, let's go! Don't worry Silver, we'll handle this. You stay up here with (y/n) and celebrate our victory or whatever," Gold said with a thumbs up. "You two better be careful," (y/n) called after them aa they went off to stop Giovanni. "(Y/n)...what if he never leaves me alone?" Silver asked. She looked into his eyes seeing that he was extremely distraught and on the verge of tears.
"Silver!!" Giovanni's familiar voice could be heard calling. The anger in that voice even scared (y/n). "No, I won't let you! Leave them alone!" Crystal could be heard saying. A sudden yelp could be heard and Gold called out to Crystal. "(Y/n), get behind me," Silver said as he let her go. "No way. I've controlled him before so I'm going to try it again," (y/n) said. Silver shook his head at her. "You just used your power to call Ho-oh here. If you use it now to control Giovanni, you'll get sick or worse," Silver said.
"What's a little sickness compared to your safety. I'm not letting him put his hands on you," (y/n) growled to wich Silver glanced at her. He said nothing and allowed her to stand by his sidd as they waited to face Giovanni. They could hear his footsteps growing closer as he arrived at the only entrance and exit from the top of the tower where they stood. His eyes were unfocused and angry as if he'd gone mad and his hands twitched as if he was eager to cause someone harm.
"Silver....how could you betray me, you father?" Giovanni asked in a creepily calm way. "You're no father of mine," Silver said. Giovanni gave a daunting laugh which only added to his creep factor. "You've always been like that haven't you...ever since you left the first time," Giovanni said, taking a few steps forward to which (y/n) and Silver both took a few steps back. Giovanni smirked.
"Afraid? You should be. My plan is ruined, my organization is falling apart, and my own son has disowned me claiming that I'm some evil bastard. Of course you should be scared," Giovanni said with a maniacal glare. Silver stared right into his father's eyes and shook his head at him. (Y/n) noticed hisbhand was shaking and took hold of it to reassure him knowing that he had something to say.
"I'm not afraid of my father. I'm afraid of the Giovanni that he's become. My father never would have resorted to such methods. His goal was never more important that his son's safety. He saved me from perishing at the hands of the merciless pokémon Mewtwo when my friends had abandoned me. But you aren't him anymore," Silver said as tears streamed down his face. For a second, (y/n) saw Giovanni's expressions falter into realization but it soon changed back into the intimidating insanity that it ince was.
"You aren't making any sense, Silver. That doesn't matter though. All of this will be back to normal if you just come with me. We can rebuild Team Rocket together and save this planet. You can even bring that girl along if you wish," Giovanni said as he began walking towards them. "Stay away from me. I don't want you anywhere near me or (y/n). You aren't my father and until you realize that what you've done is wrong, then you'll never be my father. Not in my eyes, not ever," Silver said.
Giovanni stopped in his tracks, genuinely hurt by Silver's words. "You....such a disrespectful child," Giovanni seethed. He shot forward, reaching out for Silver who was startled by his father's sudden movement but (y/n) had seen it coming and acted accordingly pulling Silver out of the way. Giovanni couldn't stop himself and (y/n) and Silver both watched as he fell right over the edge of the tower. "Father!" Silver yelped as he shot forward to save him.
(Y/n) helped as well, catching hold of Silver's other hand to keep him from falling too. Giovanni was attempting to climb back onto the tower as Silver kept hold of him but Silver wasn't string enough to hold his father's weight. "Don't you dare let go," Silver said. Giovanni looked up to Silver as he caught hold of the tower's edge. "Why did you save me?" Giovanni asked with shock written all over his face. "Don't worry about that right now. You need to get up here. I...I can't hold you for much longer," Silver whimpered.
(Y/n) let his hand go and quickly held his waist to keep him from falling. Silver didn't hesitate to ise his other hand to try pulling Giovanni back up. "You called me father," Giovanni muttered in astonishment. "Yes, I did, now get back up here and be one dammit! No matter what happens you still are whether I want to admit it or not," Silver said. Giovanni nodded. "I understand now...you've felt liks this all the while," Giovanni said.
He began to pull himself back up onto the ledge and Silver helped, getting him safely off if the tower's edge. Silver immediately hugged hus father and began to cry as he did so. "Why can't you just do what your supposed to. Stop making me cry all the time," Silver muttered. Giovanni gave a laugh, one that was free of insanity and relatively normal. "I can't do that. She can though. That girl will be your source of hapoiness from now on. I can tell," Giovanni said. "What are you talking about?" Silver asked. "I'm sorry," Giovanni replied. He pushed Silver away from him and back up towards the tower's edge allowing himself to fall. (Y/n) and Silver were both shocked into silence.
"No...no...why did you...?" Silver whispered. He turned to (y/n), who honestly did understand either, wanting to know the answer to his question. Why? (Y/n) hugged Silver as he cried uncontrollably in her arms, stroking his hair as he did. "I hated him...I really hated him...so why? Why does it hurt me so much?" Silver cried. (Y/n) didn't know the answer but maybe it was the same as what N had told her when her adoptive father was injured to an unhealable condition. "You may have hated him but at one point in time, he was someone you looked up to. He was once your father, someone you loved."
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Almost passed my word limit. I think there will probably be two more chapters after this and then the After You Read chapter so until next time you excellent readers!
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