ASH AU

By: FunahoMisaki

(A/N: I own nothing and what if Ash was born with strong Psychic and Aura powers but was also born mute and smaller than most kids his age? He has incredible powers and an incredible mind but a weaker than normal body and no voice…which leads to having some very protective friends but WAIT! Pikachu abandoned Ash during the Spearow Incident… so who's his starter? AU OOC Protective Gary and Smart Ash Misty Bashing)

"Ashy! Was wondering if you'd get here before or after I left town." Gary Oak said grinning widely and joking at the sight of the ball cap wearing boy. Everyone in Pallet Town knew that Gary would never leave Ash behind. Ever since Gary's parents died and Ash's dad left to never return, the two were as close as brothers. Gary being a month older and much bigger and more physically fit than Ash meant he was the protective big brother. Ash being the slightly younger but much smaller and more physically frail one made him the little brother…the mute little brother.

Ash may be physically weaker and smaller than Gary but he was incredibly smart and had Psychic powers to back him up as well as some strange blue glowing powers. He may be mute but he could talk to everyone in their minds using his powers…but that didn't make Gary any less protective of the smaller and weaker boy.

"Sorry big brother. My alarm clock broke." Ash said in everyone's mind causing Gary to smirk down at the boy.

"That's just your luck Ashy. Now hurry up and get a Pokémon from Grandpa before he's all out." Gary said gently moving Ash towards the door of the lab, being careful not to push him or shove him.

"I'll be right here when you're ready to go." Gary assured the smaller boy as one of Gary's cheerleaders opened the door for Ash who gave her a smile and a small dip of his head as a thank you.

"Be back soon Big brother." Ash 'said' causing Gary to smile and nod as the smaller boy walked into the laboratory.

"Ah Ash there you are! You have no idea how lucky you are that I caught a Pokémon separate from the starters the other day otherwise you wouldn't be able to start on your journey." Oak said causing Ash to give a small smile and nod in agreement.

"Let me introduce you to your starter. This is Pikachu, the electric mouse Pokemon, be careful he has a very electric personality and is still very wild." Oak warned as he handed Ash a Pokeball that opened immediately and showed the small yellow mouse.

"Now go on. I know that Gary is still waiting for you outside so that you both can travel together." Oak said shooing the boy out of the lab after giving him some empty Pokeballs and a Pokedex. Ash nodded and didn't bother to try and force his new Pikachu back into the ball as he merely let it walk behind him out to be met with both his mother and Gary.

"Ohhh my baby boy ready to go on his journey! I'll miss you so much!" Delilah said crying as she hugged Ash tightly before releasing him at a small poke on the shoulder from Gary. If he poked her while she was hugging Ash that meant that the hug was too tight and would hurt Ash…which was something no one in Pallet Town wanted to do.

"This must be your starter! It's so cute…but aren't all Pokemon supposed to stay in their Pokeballs?" Delilah asked confused and causing Pikachu to give an angry look as the woman picked him up and held him close. Seeing the sparks emitting from the Pikachu's cheeks, Gary quickly jumped in front of Ash in time to take the brunt of the Thunder that the Pikachu unleashed on everyone.

"Are you alright Ashy?" Gary asked immediately after the Thunder was over, turning to look at his 'brother' who was slightly singed but not too badly as he nodded and gave Gary a thankful smile.

"Good thing I got you some rubber gloves. Rubber conducts electricity." Delilah said dropping Pikachu and handing Ash a backpack that had some rubber gloves in it, which Ash put on immediately.

"Listen here mouse. I don't know why Grandpa gave you to Ash but if you try to hurt my little brother again you and I will have problems." Gary warned the mouse with a dark glare while it crossed its arms and huffed.

"Well we're off now and don't worry. I'll stay with Ashy and watch after him." Gary told everyone after a minute where everyone calmed down, causing them all to nod and wish the two boys well as they walked towards Route 1.

"What are you doing?! Stop!" Gary yelled at the Pikachu when it began to fight against a Spearow, causing said bird to call for help from its flock.

"Crap! Ash grab the mouse and climb onto my back quickly. I'll get us somewhere safe!" Gary ordered causing Ash to nod, using his Psychic powers to pick up the Pikachu and bring it to him, much to the Pikachu's shock, before quickly latching onto Gary's back so that the bigger boy could get them both to safety.

He was running for several minutes while Ash tried to scare off the Spearow with his Psychic powers and his strange blue powers before Gary felt a zap and lost his footing and grip on Ash.

"Ash!" Gary called out, pushing himself up and staring at the form of his 'little brother' who was unconscious on the ground a few feet away with the Pikachu standing in front of him smugly. With a loud 'CHU' the Pikachu Thunder'd Ash, Gary, and all of the Spearow before taking off into the woods. Gary shook the black spots from his vision as he looked up from on the hard ground again.

"ASH!" Gary yelled scrambling up and over to his 'brother' who didn't look to be breathing. The Spearow were all hovering there shocked at the Pikachu's abandonment of his trainer after starting the mess.

"Help! Someone help! He's fading fast!" Gary yelled listening for Ash's heartbeat and looking around wildly for help when he found it. What Gary didn't know was that his yells for help did cause two Pokemon to come running. One was a strangely colored Squirtle…the other…the other was a certain rainbow colored legendary bird.

"Squirtle Squir!" Squirtle called running over and beginning to run what looked like a strange version of Heal Pulse.

"The Chosen One! How?! Worry not young trainer. Your friend shall not die today!" Ho-oh cried shocked and worried as it landed, using Psychic powers to talk in Gary's mind while the Spearow scattered at the sight of the legendary Pokemon. Ho-oh bent over and gently grabbed the two boys by their shirt sleeves in his beak, the Squirtle quickly scrambling to stay with Ash by jumping onto his chest, before it teleported them away from there and to help.

None of them saw the surprised, shocked, awe struck, and angry group of eyes watching from the nearby bushes about to intervene with the Spearows.