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Sunday, August 2, 2009
It has been a week since Shino was killed and Aurora is still taking it rather hard.
The funeral for him is in Purgatory and only a select few are invited. Akurei, Diego, Inferno, Paul, Sparx, Slash, Aurora, Delilah, Maurice and Guadalupe, Ash and Jesse, Chief Tendo and family, Karen's father, Prof. Willow, and a few other people.
The service is held at Shino's home and he is laid to rest next to Karen. Akurei whispers something to the minister and the minister nods.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this may seem weird but I have been asked to perform a wedding at this time. (He flips through his Bible to the right page and clears his throat.) Dearly beloved we are gathered here today under a very unusual circumstance. We have laid a very dear friend to rest and last year we laid another very dear friend to rest. These two loved each other very deeply and their lives were cut short before they could have their wedding. So it is with a heavy heart that I pronounce Shino and Karen husband and wife." The minister says.
Everyone claps as Akurei puts Shino's ring next to Karen's ring.
"See you in hell, my friend." Akurei whispers.
Aurora breaks down again and Delilah consoles her. Everyone stands there quietly paying their respects.
"Never thought you would of gone out like that. I thought for sure you would of taken the world with you, man." Maurice says.
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(To clear any confusion about this. This Maurice is not the Maurice from the Fuschia city incident. This is Shino's best friend from the first story. Which is also on my site. Go to my archives and click page 9 to read the start of it.)
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After several minutes, everyone slowly walks back to Shino's house.
Scizor watches silently from a tree above the graves.
Outside the house, there are two large groups of people. The group closest to the house are people mourning the loss of Shino, while the group across the street are people partying because of it.
While everyone tries to eat something Aurora grabs Diego and slams him against the wall.
"Look here, ice boy, I know you have a highly advanced intelligence system that knows everything that goes on so tell me everything about the bastard that did this to Shino!" Aurora demands.
"I have nothing. My people are working around the clock and have found nothing. I'm sorry." Diego replies.
Akurei wraps his arms around Aurora before she can do anything else.
"Just calm down. Beating Diego to a bloody pulp won't do anything. So just sit down and calm down." Akurei says and sits her down on a chair.
"Shino once told me that if he was ever killed by someone we were not to retaliate against that person. I always brushed it off as nonsense, but now that he is gone, I am finding rather difficult to keep my anger under control. I feel just like Aurora does. But I have to remember what he told me. It's very hard not to blow up on someone." Maurice says.
Delilah holds Aurora tightly as she starts sobbing again. Akurei looks at Ash then Diego and then the other brothers before grabbing Ash and walking out of the room.
"I know everything. Don't worry we won't tell anyone. As far as we are concerned Shino treated you like family and we will to. If you ever need anything and I mean anything at all give us a call." Akurei says.
Ash stands there shocked.
"How? I made sure no one followed me." Ash says.
"I was there." Scizor says walking in.
"...... (gulp)" Ash says swallowing hard.
"Don't worry. No one will harm you. Just don't tell anyone. Ever." Akurei says.
"He told me before we went to Roseville that he was just going to "let nature take its course." When you want to learn the truth, read that second envelope." Scizor says before going in to the other room.
Akurei and Ash follow him in as well.
After an hour or so, Aurora stands and leaves. A moment later there are screams outside. Everyone rushes to the windows to see what's going on.
Aurora is beating the hell out of the people celebrating Shino's death.
"Who's celebrating now?" Aurora says laughing in the middle of several unconscious and bloodied people.
She walks back in the house and lays down on the couch where she quickly falls asleep.
That night as everyone heads their separate ways Celebi lands in the tree next to Scizor.
"Did he read it yet?" He asks.
"Not yet." Scizor replies.
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In a hotel room, Ash sits in the bathroom on the edge of the tub with the second envelope in his hands.
He carefully pulls it out and reads, "Ash, if you are reading this then I am burning in hell. How's that for not sounding so cliched? Anyway, I want to let you know, I bear you no ill will for what you did. You stuck up for the woman you love and I respect you for that. What you did took a lot of courage to actually pull it off. I'm not sure if you have talked to Celebi before reading this but if you haven't I want to tell you that night Jesse ended up in my bed, we didn't do anything. I was dreaming of Karen and spent the whole night hugging her and crying. You tell anyone and I will have to haunt you. Scizor has a key for you. Just ask him for it when you see him again. Its for a safety deposit box. You'll like what's inside. You and Jesse will never have to work again. Ash, I may have never shown it but you were like family to me. If anyone ever gives you shit call Akurei. He will be there whenever you need him. Its kind of weird writing this to you knowing I am going to die. Its actually kind of scary. I don't know how to describe this. I know Aurora is taking this pretty bad so don't tell her you did it. Let Akurei or Diego handle it. One last thing, I was going to give you my pokemon but, Celebi wanted them so instead I am giving you my trailer. Its already at your house. Well I have some other things to tie up before I leave this world. Take care of yourself and remember, don't change. You will do just fine the way you are. Later, Shino."
Ash drops the letter and buries his face into his hands.
"So you were the one who did it?" Jesse says standing in the bathroom doorway.
"Yea.... Do you hate me for it?" Ash asks not looking at her.
"No. I am just surprised and a little impressed actually. I never thought you would of gone to such great lengths for me." Jesse replies sitting next to him.
"When I found out you snuck out of our room to go for his it hurt me tremendously and to find out now that he cried in your arms all night. I think I may of made a major mistake." Ash says fighting back the tears.
"From what I can tell in this letter, he doesn't seem like you did." Jesse says.
"Right before I shot him, he said something and for the life of me I can't remember what it was." Ash says.
"For now just put it all out of your mind and come back to bed. We can talk more in the morning." Jesse says.
All night long Ash replayed the events of the night he shot Shino and each time Shino mouth moves but no sound comes out.
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The next morning Aurora and her brothers are having breakfast when Ash and Jesse walk in.
"I'm glad you two made it. I have an announcement." Aurora says.
Her brothers roll their eyes.
"I want you to find the mother fucker that shot him and bring him to me alive. Is that understood?" Aurora says in almost a growl.
"Didn't you hear what I said yesterday?" Maurice says, "He wouldn't want that. He knew someday someone would get the best of him and that day came. There is no point in holding a grudge against the guy. It will only hurt you in the long run." Maurice sits down with Guadalupe.
"He's right. I'm sure all of us are feeling just the way you are and wish we could do something. But beating the guy responsible to death won't solve anything." Guadalupe says hugging Aurora tightly.
Aurora is quiet for several minutes before breaking down again.
Shortly after eating Ash excuses himself and leaves.
Down the street Scizor walks up to him and hands him a key.
"I don't know what to say to you." Ash says.
"(heavy sigh) Don't worry about it. I knew my days in the sun would end sometime. I just never thought it would end this way. Now that you are alone, I have to say I have an overwhelming urge to slay you, but I must respect my master's orders and not. Take care of yourself, Ash. Who knows we may meet again." Scizor says and leaps into the bushes.
Ash is about to say something but Scizor is long gone. Someone taps Ash on the shoulder and he turns around.
"Greetings." Celebi says.
"Hi." Ash says startled.
"We need to talk." Celebi says and leads Ash away.
Standing in front of the diner, Aurora watches everything and then slowly goes back inside looking over her shoulder at Ash and Celebi as she does.
"Hmmmm." She says.
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