A guardian and girlfriend
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon! I like it, I enjoy the fanfics, but I don't own it! Only the plot.
Chapter one: The morning
Ash: 17
Drew: 18 (couple months older than May)
Misty: 18
May: 18
Tracey: 19
Brock: 20
Gary: 17
Delia:44
….His friend despised seeing him like this. 'How could this happen to him? Why did this happen to him?' Was the only thought that came to their mind. Ash and his life long companion just sat their with Ash resting in their arms. However the worst is not yet over, at least not for Ash.
It is currently 6:30 a.m. Thursday in Kanto, and the scenery is of the Ketchum residence where we see a set of first floor lights flicker on through the window. Inside, we see a raven haired teenager in the household's kitchen, preparing breakfast for himself.
(Ash) " yaaaawn, man I'm tired. I got to remember to not let Pikachu have soda with caffeine in it." Just as he said this the recently mentioned electric mouse comes scampering down the steps. (Pikachu) "Pi pi Pika pi!" Good morning Ash! The adorable mouse said as it finished its climb down the stairs, then afterwards, jumped up and body hugged its trainers head. Ash accepted the usual morning greeting and laughed. (Ash) " Mornin' buddy, you slept pretty well after having all that Pepsi and sugar crashed on the stairs last night!" (I do not own Pepsi) The young master says comically to his best Pokemon friend. Pikachu blushed at this as it remembered its rambunctious behavior of the night before.
Flashback**********************************
Brock, Ash, and Misty were hanging out at Ash's house and talking about their adventures they had before high school and Ash's season on the football team and what he'd be doing for the rest of the year. Brock, the school's clinic assistant for the students Pokemon, and for the chance to hit on nurse joy, is the first of the trio to begin the conversation. (Brock) "Ash, you've been up against legendary pokemon, had to save the world, became the youngest registered pokemon master, faced team rocket, and have been badgered by Misty's mallet…" Speaking as if he were a interviewer for ESPN. After he said that last comment, Misty violently yanked Brock to the ground by his ear. (Misty) "I told you I got over that!" She said, infuriated that Brock had once again, teased her about how she used to treat Ash and him. Grasping his once non-abused ear while laying on the ground. (Brock) "Yeah, I see the progress." Ash chuckles at his comment but instantly ceases when Misty gives him the death glare. Returning to the first topic, Brock moves on with what he was talking about. (Brock) "…. where was I? Oh yeah!" Appearing to have quickly recovered from Misty's abuse. "Yet you managed to get through football all season, practically without a scratch!" Brock says this as if in a way of saying 'How is it that this didn't hurt you?'
When his older friend finished, Ash blushed as he just remembered something about one of his friends' characteristics that, until now, he hadn't admitted out loud. (Ash) "Yeah, that's because I know if I did get hurt Misty'd probably kill whoever did it to me. Lives were at stake! It wouldn't have been like that time at the Orange islands, where she could swim to save me, instead she'd have chased down somebody as if they stole her purse and Togetic." Misty turned as red as a cherry at her friend's statement, to avoid embarrassment she turned her head away so that neither of the guys could see. When she was able to return to a normal facial color she looked back and responded. (Misty) "Well what do you expect? I'd feel bad if something happened to you, especially since you did keep your promise about paying me back for my bike all those years ago. And when we were at the Orange islands back then, you still owed me." She said with a wink. The three laughed at the old joke.
Ash was just about to take a sip from his drink when his fluffy, yellow companion hopped up on the table that they sat around and looked at its trainer. (Pikachu) "Pi chu pika pika pi pika pi?" What's that you're drinking Ash? It asked with curiosity after smelling the sweet aroma of the beverage. (Ash) "Something called soda, it's kind of like liquid candy. (He had a sudden expression of fear and realization.) Speaking of, I don't think you should have any." The raven haired trainer said as he came to imagine the virtual horror of his electric friend having soda. (Pikachu) "Chaaaa!" Awwww! The little Pokemon pouted at the result of it's trainer's comment. Misty and Brock chuckled at the mouse's anguish. (Misty) "C'mon Ash. Let the little guy live a little. Really what would be so bad about him having a taste?" It was bad enough that when she said this that Pikachu gave Ash its cute pouty, begging face. He also had to see Misty's beautiful smile that he would give up daylight for just to see. As usual, he wasn't going to openly say that last part. (Ash) "Oh alright, I guess Pikachu can have a little." Ash spoke defeated by the two.
Ash put his cup down so Pikachu could drink from it. Leaning forward slightly, the electric mouse sipped a couple times and licked it's lips. For a moment Pikachu seemed normal, however that quickly changed. The yellow creature's eye pupils became tiny dots and a huge smile stretched across it's face. Attempting to prevent the prolonging of the madness to come Ash, in an instant, pulled the cup away yet in vain. Pikachu hopped on the adjacent shoulder relative to the cup's holder and ran across Ash's collar, in pursuit of the delicious beverage. The trainer and Pokemon kept at playing keep away for a while, during which the other two trainers simply enjoyed watching the event.
Pikachu soon grew tired of chasing the beverage and lightly shocked its master so that it could take the cup. (Ash) "Cough, cough. Hey, Pikachu, come back here! I knew this was a bad idea!" The raven haired teen shouted as he tried to chase his Pokemon who, despite running on it's hind legs, was able to stay ahead while carrying the cup. (Pikachu) " Pi pika pika pi chu, pikachu pika!" This is the greatest thing since ketchup, its mine! As the two were running Pikachu began to drink and run at the same time, and eventually killed the rest of Ash's soda. Fortunately, due to all the chasing and sugar, Pikachu slowed down and curled up on the stairs as it went to sleep. (Ash) Back with Brock and Misty "Well at least he's asleep." He said looking at his two friends snickering at his previous situation. (Misty) "At least you know better now than to let him have soda." She said with a wink at the end.(Ash) "Yeah, and to try to not fall for your cute smile." Oh crap, did I say that out loud! He thought screaming in his head. Misty lit up at this and had a huge smile on her face. (Misty) "I have a cute smile!"
Ash was just finishing from cleaning up breakfast when he finished recalling the events of the day before. He was about to grab his school bag and car Keys when his mother, Delia, came down the steps ready to head out for work. (Delia) "Hi sweetie, heading for school?" She asked, obviously as though she has said the same phrase many times before. Ash didn't mind though, he'd only been home for less than three years since he completed his journey and all the traveling he did made him want to be around her more often. (Ash) "Yup, today's the first school battle team game, so I can't wait to get there!" His mother smiled at him, she remembered all the times he'd get excited about another adventure, then go off for months to years at a time. (Delia) "I'm glad honey, you hardly ever get to battle anymore and I think it's good that you're able to do something in school that you take interest in." She says to him in a motherly tone, showing her support for him. (Ash) "Thanks mom! You're gonna be there right?" He asks in desire for a 'yes' answer. (Delia) "You bet I am." She says, reassuring him that she intends on coming.
Happy with what he got as response, he grabbed his bag and keys then turned to his mother and gave her hug and a kiss on the cheek. (Ash) "Love you mom, see ya later!" Speaking while walking to the door. (Delia) "Love you sweety, I'll see you at your match." The mother said before he went out the door.
What the two don't know however, is that this day will change their lives forever. That the fate of the events to come will alter them and those around them as well.
Chapter One is done, sorry for the semi-cliffy. Review, lecture, acuse, whatever. Hope you enjoyed this ch. Of the fanfic. Read on!