Heyooo! Welcome to my main fanfiction story, "Enter the Missing Father". Please review, it really helps me a ton! Disclaimer: I do NOT own Pokemon or ANY of it's registered trademarked characters
"Enter the Missing Father" Ch. 1
An older man stood at the door of his wife's house; unsure how she might react. He knew he had been gone for a very long time and wasn't sure she would accept him back into her life, he knocked and waited for an answer. She opened the door and the warm smile that she always wore faded instantly the moment she recognized him.
"Hello M."
He was cut off as she slapped him across the face,
"Do you have any idea how long it's been? I had to raise our son alone! I haven't even heard from you in the last twenty years! I had to dry his tears when I told him that you died because I didn't have the heart to tell him that you walked out! I had to be strong for the both of us; I stayed faithful to you! The woman roared incensed with rage.
The man took a deep breath, "I'm so sorry…My dearest Delia."
She glared back up at him, and slapped him once more, "How dare you speak to me that way, Giovanni!" Delia stared at him with so much intensity that it intimidated him.
Taking another deep breath, "I'm sorry that I left you to raise our son alone, and that I never called, wrote or even dared to visit, I just didn't want you and our son to get mixed up in."
Giovanni was stopped when Delia punched him in the face and sent him falling backward on the porch,
"Mixed up in what? When I married you, I knew exactly what you were doing with team rocket, hell you even tried to induct me in when we were engaged! Our son, Ash Ketchum grew up without a father, I can remember many sleepless nights where he would cry out for you, and when you never came, he had to just cry himself to sleep! Despite all that, I know he doesn't really want to accept the fact that his father is dead, I don't know how he will react when he learns that you are him," Delia fumed
. "I'm assuming you have received his wedding invitation" Delia folded her arms across her chest while still glaring at her husband
"…Yes…I have…" Giovanni replied calmly.
Delia walked closer to him until she was inches away from his face, "If you or any one of your gang members ruin a single solitary millisecond of my son's wedding…. I swear to Mew I will slit your throat where you stand! Am I making myself crystal clear?"
Delia's words were piercing into Giovanni's heart like daggers on fire.
"Crystal clear Delia," the older man gulped silently, Delia sighed and glared at him once more before closing the door…
Ash and Misty's wedding ceremony went off with no problems at all, just like a fairy tale, Delia couldn't be prouder of her only son, and newly acquired daughter in law. They both looked absolutely precious.
Ash was wearing a jet black tux with white carnations tucked into his chest pocket, a satin white dress shirt, pearl white tie, and his original Cascade badge pinned onto his tie, his midnight black pants were tailored to absolute perfection, and his dark leather shoes glistened so much, one could see their reflection in them. Finally, his hair was expertly and neatly combed down so that not even one strand of his hair was sticking out. Sure, he looked like a prince
Misty looked absolutely breathtaking, her dress was pure silky white with diamonds intricately hand embroidered throughout the full length of her bodice, and a truly elegant pearl white tulle skirt puffing out all around her. Around her neck, she wore an elaborate crystal necklace given to her by her mother, her earrings were diamond studded with a small emerald in the center, her red tresses were cascading down her backside with a seashell pin that Ash had given to her on their first date on the side of her head, and finally, two pristine glass slippers on her feet made the former tomboy chuckle to herself, and sure she looked like a princess
But they weren't getting married just based on each others looks…Ash and Misty loved each other like no one else, and even if they had been getting married in rags, they just would not care, they were each others whole world, and they wouldn't trade each other for anything
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife! Ash, you may now kiss the bride" the officiate smiled warmly
Ash wrapped his arms around Misty, and she cupped his cheeks with her hands, and he kissed her passionately, Misty's heart fluttered in pure joy
"Ladies and gentleman, it is now my privilege to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum!" The officiate beamed in a booming voice
Misty gasped and giggled happily at the use of her new title, she grabbed her newly wedded husband's face and gave him a huge kiss on his lips, causing his eyes to almost bulge out.
The newly married couple ran hand in hand down the pearly white runner, keeping their gaze fixed on one another. They carefully ran down the churches steps and into a waiting carriage, Ash held the door open for his newly minted bride and followed after her, the two waved their farewells to their families and friends and kissed passionately as the carriage took off.
At the reception, Ash and Misty shared their first dance as a married couple. Ash gave his new bride a gentleman like bow, and Misty reciprocated by curtseying, the newly wed Pokémon Master took his wife's silky glove covered hand, kissed it gently, and put his arms around her slender waist and pulled her close. He gracefully moved her from side to side, and stared deeply into her eyes, causing her heart to flutter once more.
"My my Darling, when did you get so good at slow dancing?" Misty crooned, her emerald orbs glimmering like the star-filled sky above them
"Anything for you Mist" his voice was deep-toned, and it sent an excited shiver up Misty's spine
He effortlessly twirled her around, and she stopped mere inches from his beautiful face
"Hmmm, I love you Angel" he hummed lovingly as he kissed her soft lips
"I love you more Darling" she purred as she cupped his cheeks and reciprocated with an even longer smooch.
Then, Misty had a special dance with her father, and Ash had the same dance with his mother, but something was bothering him.
"Mom…" he looked at her rather seriously, but quietly
"Ash…what's wrong dear?" she asked soothingly
"…I…I…I kind of wish dad was alive to see this…." Ash took a deep breath and a smile graced his handsome face
"But…. that's ok…I am beyond happy that you are here mom; I love you."
Delia was trying her best to hold back her tears she hugged her son tightly
"I love you too Ash" she sobbed quietly
"Alright Ash, go and sit with your bride, she's waiting for you dear" Delia sniffled
"You going to be okay mom?" Ash tried sympathetically
"I'm fine son, go!" she urged still smiling
He smiled and walked over to Misty whose face was positively glowing
After everyone else had made they're way back to their seats, a tall gentleman made his way to the microphone.
"Hello everyone! My name is Brock Harrison; words cannot describe how honored I am to be here tonight as Ash's best man, to celebrate a union that many years ago…seemed like it just would never be!"
Ash and Misty blushed, and the audience laughed and clapped
"When I first met these two, they were just ten years old, and Ash was a beginner Pokémon trainer, and when I say, beginner, I really should say novice!"
Ash narrowed his eyes at his friend; Misty giggled to herself, and the audience laughed loudly
"In fact, the first time that Ash challenged my gym, he tried to beat my Onix with Pikachu! And I crushed him!" Brock chuckled at the memory, and Ash blushed and turned his face away while Misty playfully narrowed her eyes at Brock
"He eventually did beat me tho, and as he was leaving, I realized that I had never seen anyone with the determination and drive that he had, so, after I gave him his badge, I decided to travel with him and Misty, and I can tell you all that I've never once regretted it…except for when I always had to stop those two from killing each other on a daily basis!"
More rambunctious laughter ensued, even from the newlyweds
"But in all seriousness, I simply love these two wonderful people, like my own family. Misty, I have watched you grow into a beautiful young woman, both physically and emotionally. Someday, I hope I will meet a young lady as gorgeous and as faithful as you, I love you just as much as I love my own sisters, and I wish you and Ash nothing but the absolute best."
"Ash, you have come a long way since you began your journey from Pallet town with Pikachu, the experiences that you've gone, though, are the things that most people only dream they could have experienced, and although you also have matured physically, there is one thing about you that hasn't changed one bit, and that is your drive and determination to be the best that you can be, especially when it comes to Misty, the love and passion that you two have for each other is intoxicating and genuine. I love you two like nothing else in the whole world, and I know that you two are going to give each other your very best always and forever. To Ash and Misty Ketchum! The two very best of friends anyone could ever dream of!"
Everyone in attendance gave the young Pokémon doctor a standing ovation and cheered loudly
"That was beautiful Bock, thank you" Misty smiled and kissed Brock's cheek
"I won't kiss ya Bock-o, but thank you for your kind words, I know you meant every last syllable of it, and I love you" Ash smiled earnestly and embraced his friend
"I love you too Ash…tho this is kind of…" Brock trailed off
"Awkward?" Misty giggled teasingly
Ash and Brock let go of each other and smiled at Misty, and then Brock went back to his seat.
Misty's oldest sister, got up next and smiled as she prepared herself
"Good evening everyone, my name is Daisy Sketchitt, and I am Misty's oldest sister and her Matron of honor."
More clapping from everyone in attendance
"I have known Misty for her entire life, seeing her in her absolutely stunning wedding dress today was surprise considering she was such a tomboy when she was younger!" Daisy chuckled
Misty threw her sister a half angry glare but relaxed quickly
"But it was a jubilant surprise, I can remember when Misty brought Ash home for the first time, they argued like there was no tomorrow, but I could see the way she looked at him, but just didn't want to do anything drastic. As the years went by, I could tell that she was falling even harder for this young, stubborn ass boy from Pallet town, and when she brought him home again, their hands were interlocked and they looked as blissful as they do tonight."
The audience cooed and awed at Daisy's words; Misty and Ash smiled as they glanced at each other
"To my new Brother-in-law, Ash Ketchum, I know that you love my sister like nothing else in this world, and would sacrifice anything and everything to keep her safe and happy. The love, faithfulness, and respect that you have given her and continue to shower her with is beyond words, I am truly happy that such a loving, caring, stalwart, and quite honestly very gorgeous young man such as yourself has stolen my baby sister's heart, I could never think of nor want anyone else"
"Misty…I-I-I know we didn't have a great relationship as sisters when we were growing up…and to be honest, when I look back at those times…I can't help but feel terrible for the way I treated you…"
Tears began welling up in all four sisters eyes, and then Daisy smiled
"But…I am so happy that we are working towards having that good relationship! Tonight is the true beginning of your married life with Ash, and I know you couldn't be happier! I know that you have loved him since you first met, and will continue to love, trust, stay faithful, and cherish him until you breathe your last breath. Here's to the newlyweds Ash and Misty! I love you baby sister, always have and always will!"
Violet and Lilly joined Misty in hugging their oldest sister tightly and crying tears of joy
"I love you too Daisy!" Misty tried her hardest not to ruin her makeup
Daisy gently whipped away her youngest sister's tears, and smiled warmly at her, and gave her one last hug before making her way towards Ash
"Thank you, Daisy, that was a great speech."
Daisy giggled and kissed him on the cheek
"You're welcome, little brother in law!" She yelled childishly, causing the newly wed Pokémon Master to playfully roll his eyes and his bride to start bursting into a fit of giggles, and the audience to clap even louder
Then a polite hush came over as Delia walked to the microphone, it wasn't because anyone was scared of her, but every single last person knew and respected Delia a great deal because she had always treated every single one of them with kindness and love
Delia smiled at Ash and Misty as she put on her reading glasses and pulled out an elegant little notebook
"Good evening everyone, my name is Delia Ketchum, I am Ash's mother, I believe it is my turn to give a toast to my beautiful son and his utterly gorgeous new wife, Misty!"
Misty and Ash both beamed at each other then at Delia. The older woman closed the notebook and set it aside, clearly she had rehearsed this speech multiple, if not thousands of times
"I was just nineteen years old when I found out I was pregnant with Ash, and to be honest, I was scared that I wouldn't be a good mother, or that I would mess up and prove my family right in that I couldn't handle raising a child" Delia stared at the floor for a second, then a huge grin stretched across her face
"But, when I held my baby boy for the first time, all of my fears, my doubts, and my worries dissipated that instant! No one could bring me down; I had Ash, and that's all that mattered to me."
The young Pokemon Master got up and drew his mother in for a loving hug
"I love you Mom" he choked out
"I love you too, Ash, but go sit back down, I'm not quite finished yet!" Delia hugged her son and kissed his forehead before he sat back down.
"Truth be told, I was sad when my son left on his Pokemon journey when he turned ten, but, I knew he was following his dreams, and that always made me smile."
Delia Ketchum turned her loving gaze to her daughter in law and sighed contently
"I have had the utmost pleasure of knowing this beautiful young woman since she was just a ten-year-old girl with quite a fiery temper and legs too long for her body" Delia playfully teased
Causing Misty to blush and sigh, she knew Delia didn't mean any harm
"And as it's been mentioned before, Misty, I have watched you mature into the magnificent young woman that I love very dearly, and that my son loves you even more than that. Misty brings out the very best in my son, even when they argue, I can tell that the love that they have for each other is without equal. By the same token, no one brings out the very best in Misty like my son does, he gets to see a different side of her that no one else does, beneath her well-constructed armor is a very sweet, passionate, compassionate, and warm-hearted young woman, and she only ever lets Ash see that side of her. There is a special nickname that my son has for her, Ash? May I?"
Ash grinned ear-to-ear and nodded eagerly while Misty got a hold of her newly minted husband and kissing him on the lips
"His special nickname for her is "Angel," I first heard this when Ash had gotten hurt awfully bad and was in the hospital for almost two months…"
Both Ash and Misty looked at each other and rested their foreheads together somberly, and Misty held Ash's hand tightly
"On the second week of the second month…his heart…it…it stopped…. and he was having seizures…and…he would…have horrible night terrors, and the pain…he had to be put into a coma…. the doctors weren't sure he'd…ever wake up…."
Misty was now sobbing uncontrollably into her husband's chest, and he just held her
"I tried everything I could to settle him…. I just couldn't!" Delia could feel herself losing control of her emotions and took a deep breath
"..But…Misty did…only she had what he needed, she sang to him, it is and was the most beautiful voice I had ever heard in my life, sniff, and it made his night terrors go away completely, so, when my son woke up and saw his now beautiful bride, the very first words he said were "Thank you. My Angel"
The whole audience awed loudly, and all the women whipped their tear-ridden faces
"Ash and Misty were made for each other, and I am so excited for their long and prosperous future! To Ash and Misty Ketchum!" Delia boomed joyously
Every single person stood up and cheered quite loudly
Still a bit teary-eyed Misty embraced Delia tightly
"I love you, Delia."
Delia placed a soft kiss on Misty's cheek
"I love you too Misty!"
Delia walked over to her son, who held his arms out for her
"I love you, Mom, thank you again for everything."
"Of course, what are mothers for?"
Ash kissed his mother's head gently and embraced her again
Delia closed her eyes and relaxed under her son's strong embrace, and as she opened her eyes…she spotted a lone figure walking up towards the microphone
"Good evening everyone, my name is Vincent Giodanni, I am the leader of the Viridian City gym, and I would like just to say a few good words to this lovely couple."
Ash and Misty smiled at him and nodded. Though, for a split second, Ash could have sworn he had met this guy before, he furrowed his brow and Misty nudged him underneath his seat
"Is everything okay Ash?" She inquired softly
Not wanting to cause his wife any worry, he smiled and ever so gently kissed her cheek
"I'm fine Angel, really."
"First of all, I would like to congratulate our regions Pokémon Master Ash Ketchum, and his new bride, the gym leader of Cerulean City, Misty Ketchum on this truly extravagant and breathtaking wedding ceremony and reception. I wish you both nothing but the absolute best, and may your love only grow stronger as the years fly by" Vincent grinned and raised his glass up
Giovanni could feel an enormous lump in his throat as he felt Delia's piercing hazel eyes watch his every move
"I would like to take this time to…. to say something I should have said a very long time ago…"
He looked directly at Ash
"…. A-Ash Ketchum…My real n-name is Giovanni… And I-I am your father…"
Misty's eyes grew wide, and the audience started yelling amongst themselves, but Ash, he sat at his seat with a blank stare
Mere seconds felt like years
Ash sighed quietly and stood up Misty, and everyone else followed suit
Misty could feel Ash's pain and rage welling up inside of him
"Giovanni…please. Leave us now" Misty said softly but firmly
The older rocket boss was set on speaking up, but Misty shook her head and walked in front of Ash
"No, I will not let you cause my husband any more pain…especially on his wedding night…so, please. Go."
Giovanni nodded his head and walked out
"…Misty…"
"Yes, Ash?"
"I love you…so much right now Angel…thank you" Ash kissed his wife passionately
Misty grinned ear to ear at her love
"I love you too darling, we're a team, forever and always, I am yours, and you are mine."
She pulled his face to hers and returned the kiss
Ash and Misty went back to enjoying their wedding night, and soon, boarded a private jet for their very special and VERY romantic honeymoon… END…of part one
Heyoooo! So, I hope Y'all enjoyed chapter one of this little story, I will be posting chapter two here real soon! It'll involve a lot of repressed pain, torment, and anger for ALL parties involved. Stay tuned for the next chapter! :)
Stay Pokeshipping everyone!