These here characters arent mine, ok? Just borrowing them for the story, so enjoy the show..

A Silly Idea part 2

By Mei-chan

So what did Tracey ask Ash to do? You'll soon find out.

Friends help friends, right?

So it was only natural that Tracey asked Ash for certain...uh...benefits that come along with being the son of a celebrity.

He asked Ash if he could sneak an autograph from the Man Himself, Professor Oak. "Please, please, pleeeeeaaaaase?"

A facefault is not always the product of light-comedy humor.

Ash just stared dumbly at Tracey making a fool of himself. He couldn't believe that in his darkest moments, Tracey just wanted an autograph.

"Please, please, pleeeeaaaaase?"

"Go ask him yourself."

"But you're his *son*"

"Yeah, Ash, you're his son!" Misty chimed in helpfully.

"Pika pi!"

Ash found it hard to swallow that even Pikachu was siding with them. That...that traitor! Did no one understand the agony he felt at the moment?

Apparently, no. But to save himself from further embarrasment and ridicule, he had to turn down the autograph idea.

The very next day, however, Tracey went and asked The Man (according to Tracey, that is) for an autograph.

He got his autograph, all right. As well as a note to Ash. The note read:

Dear Ash, I've been told by your mother that you've been told I am your father. I was also told by your friend (the one that sketches Pokemon) that you are having a hard time coping with it. Let me assure you, this is quite normal. All the kids that've found out I'm their father have reacted that way at first. It goes away after awhile, though. Just ask one of my other sons, Nelson. (he's the guy with the net that collects bugs in Viridian Forest, otherwise known as "Bug Catcher"

(At this point Ash whimpered in disgust at the thought of being related to a bug catcher.)

In any case, I would like to get to know you better. Drop by my lab next morning, will you?

Professor Oak, aka Daddy

There was a little postscript on the bottom of the note, but before Ash could read it, Tracey snatched the letter and read it.

"woooooow" he said. "Do you think I could be Professor Oaks son too?"

Ash just shook his head in amazement. "Yeah, he told me you were." he replied jokingly.

Of course Ash didn't expect Tracey to really believe that, but...

Like 2 days later Tracey came in with great news.

"My mom said I was crazy, and that she never knew Professor Oak! But...I could tell she was lying! I know she is!"

It was days before his friends could talk him out of his crazy notion, but they finally succeeded.

"Whew. Glad that Tracey's got his senses back" said Ash

"I know. I was starting to get worried about him..." replied Misty.

That was about 5 minutes before Tracey came in with family albums and special software, to trace down his family tree.

"I have to find out what exactly is my connection to Professor Oak" he explained. "I know there is one, because we both have the same blood type!"

"umm..Tracey, I have the same blood type as you too.." said Misty, hoping to bring Tracey back to sanity.

"Then......" Tracey paused to think. "Then that must mean you're related to Professor Oak too!"

_THE END.....OR IS IT?______________________

Well...theres the end of that, for now. I always wondered if Professor Oak *was* Ash's dad. I mean, its possible, ne? And Professor Oak is suspiciously always hanging around Hanako's house. Hmm...could it be? You tell me!

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