Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon, I'm just a nerd who fell head over heels for it when I was five (used the game to teach myself to read) p.s. I also don't own any characters that I don't claim ownership to or anything I put a (D) next to and whispers in italics... Well, "Let's go!" (Gameboy(D) color Rulez!)

Ages for Story: Ash: 18 new

Misty: 18 (2 months older than Ash)

Brock: 21

##Chapter1: A new Start##

"Surprise!" Ash Ketchum nearly jumped out of his shoes at the sound of his surprise party in Prof. Oak's mansion/lab where all of the friends and acquaintances he had made throughout his journeys were there including Giovanni and many former Rockets, some Jennies and Joys, all of his "Rivals", all his Pokémon, all the Gym leaders he had faced and the whole town of Pallet. After the greetings and formalities, Ash (being Ash) had eyes for only the food and present tables. After everyone sat down (outside with a separate table for Pokémon) the feast began with much talking (putting all the professors together will do that). After the food all the gifts big and small were opened (most Pokémon themed of course) and everyone began enjoying the Party, except Ash, he couldn't stop thinking of what he was about to, no, had to do by the end of the night. Ash was broken out of his thoughts by Misty who had snuck up behind him to yell at him: "Happy Birthday Ash!"

Followed by a large hug and Ash screaming "AAAHHHH someone's choking me"

Which was ignored by everyone at the party knowing "how those two are". In response to his screaming Misty hit Ash in the face with her mallet, "Is that how you treat your best friend who hasn't seen you in so long?"

"Oh, sorry Misty I should have known it was you after that vice-grip, and I wouldn't call 2 months a long time."

"Well, you would if you knew how she felt Ash."

Said Brock injecting the awkwardness only he could into the situation while being greeted by the yells and punches of his younger friends "Stop, I have to stay looking good for my date"

At these strange words both Ash and Misty froze with their mouths open "You have a DATE?" they both stammered "Yeah, her name's Charlotte (Finley) she's the one in blue over by the punch bowl, so?"

"Well, Brock you were never exactly a Casanova."

Misty replied coolly after leaving a new bump the size of a togepi egg on Ash's head for calling Charlotte an 11, "Well now that no one PULLS ME AWAY BY THE EAR every time I get near a girl I finally have a love life"

Brock shot at Misty with venom dripping in every word "Are you insinuating something Brock?"

Asked Misty, hand on mallet, "YES, my not being a 'Casanova' was YOUR fault and it robbed me of valuable dating experience. ...Speaking of love," Brock paused as a devilish grin spread on his face "Misty when you gonna ask him"

Following Brock's queue to whisper Misty hissed "Shut up, he's right here"

But Ash was lost in thought and had zoned out after the first use of the word Ca-sa-nova (whatever that was), after a few more minutes of ignoring his friends he looked at his watch: 6:15.38 "Oh, Crap I have to do it before the end of the party"

(Party started at 12p.m.) after fortifying himself with a deep breath Ash walked up behind the karaoke stage and got the mike from his mom after she finished her rendition of "Party in the USA" (D) she hugged him and said "there is nothing to worry about everyone will be excited not mad."

"I'm only worried about two of them; I've always had Brock and /or Misty with me when I travel"

"It'll be fine honey."

Delia reassured. Ash merely sighed and replied "Sometimes I wish you were less supportive, Mom"

She chuckled "Hurry up and get it over with stressing over it won't help."

Ash turned and climbed up on the stage and said into the mike: "Uh, I wanna thank everyone for coming, you made this a great party, umm, I would like to thank Prof. Oak for letting us use his home..."

Delia mouthed "Get it over with Ash"

"Uhh, also I would like to make an announcement; I am going to try to beat the Indigo League again, I leave the day after tomorrow"

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Well that's all for chapter one thanks for reading please be patient for future updates and review and I stink with titles so if you have a good idea please post it I might change the title. Oh, and please be honest in the reviews I crave your opinions and I will try to respond quickly Thanks again for reading this, my first fanfic, and to those that noticed yes Charlotte Finley is in reference to Burn Notice, please check out my profile p.s. constructive flames welcome DNFTT and the Nerd is out see ya