*(This is the beginning of my Return To Kanto series, where Dawn stays in Johto and Ash and Brock return home to Kanto. Their journey doesn't end, however, because Kanto is stocked with all new adventures and the Gyms are ready to be re-challenged)*

"Are you sure you want to stay, Dawn?" Ash asked pleadingly. He didn't want to leave behind another friend. After Misty and May, he didn't want Dawn to fall out of touch, smiled, hopeful.
"I'm sure," Dawn smiled back, "I still have a lot of training to do here!"
"You could train in Kanto, too, you know.."
"Yeah, I'm sure there are tons of new contests over in Kanto!" Brock chirped. Though he would miss Dawn as well, he wasn't as distraught over it as Ash. They had seen both Misty and May after the two of them had gone their ways, of course they'd see Dawn again. Pikachu stood in front of Piplup, waving it's arms around.
"Pika chu! Pika pika ka!"
Dawn laughed. "Aw, Pikachu, I'm sorry, but there are things left for me here, in Sinnoh." Her mother, Johanna, walks up behind her. "You guys will always be able to call, there are ways to keep in touch!" she says cheerfully. Dawn nods. "We won't really be apart! We'll see each other soon for sure!"
Ash shrugs. As excited as he was to go back home, he really didn't want to possibly be forgotten. "Of course. I'll call as soon as I get home!"
Dawn jumps at him with a hug. After a minute of standing, arms around each other, Dawn is the first to let go. She steps back, "I'll sure miss you guys."
Ash and Brock nod in unison. "We'll miss you too, Dawn."
"Good luck with everything," Brock says, "we'll be rooting for you!"
Dawn smiles, and they both smile back. Hopefully they would see each other again, someday.

It was warm in Kanto. Flowers had taken over the trees and gardens of Pallet Town, and it made the return home much more exciting.
Brock puts his hands behind his head, stretching. "Wow, it's absolutely beautiful!"
Ash nods enthusiastically. It would have been great if Dawn could be here to see the blooms.

"Ash! Honey!" they hear, walking up to Ash's house. His mother runs out, arms open, smiling.
"Mom!" Ash says, being engulfed by a huge, welcoming hug. "Brock, hello dear!"
"Hello!" Brock says in return. "Beautiful weather!"
"It really is," Ash's mom says, "we've all been loving it here." She looks them both up and down. "My, you two have grown up so much! Come in, we'll have lunch!"

Sitting at the table, Ash's mom presents them with a plate of sandwiches, and the boys dig in. Ash gives a sandwich to Pikachu.
Delia laughs. All three were such classic boys, chowing down everything within seconds.
"I invited Professor Oak over," she says, having forgotten, "he should be around soon.. I knew he wouldn't want to miss seeing you, Ash, it's been a while since he saw you last!"
Ash nods, "Yeah, it has!" He says, mouth full of ham and cheese. "How have you been, Mom?"
"I've been well, thank you dear," she sits down with them. "Though, it would be nice to see you more. Won't you maybe come home to visit more often?"

"Ash!" they look up. In the doorway stands Professor Oak, hands on his hips. "Is that you?"
Ash stands up, "Hey Professor!"
"Your mom told me you had come home, I can't believe my eyes! It's been quite some time." he squints. "Is that the Pikachu I gave you?"
Pikachu jumps up. "Pi!"
Ash smiles, "Yeah, of course it is!"
Professor Oak nods. "That's great. How is your Pokedex coming? Anything interesting found on your adventures?"
"Tons!" Ash shouts. "There's so much out there, it's incredible! I've learned so much about Pokemon while travelling!"
Pikachu jumps again in agreement.

Ash begins rambling on to Professor Oak about all his encounters, and it was if his sorrows of leaving were gone.

BROCK POV
We got to Pallet Town today. Met up with Ash's mom and Professor Oak, and they all talked and reminisced. I didn't have too much input because they've all known each other longer than I've known any of them, so I put in my two cents every once in a while. I feel out of place here, it's just not my scene I guess. Soon we'll be leaving for Pewter City, hopefully, and then I'll get to see how everyone there is doing.
Ash is happy being here, I can see it, though he's kind of different around his mom. I would assume he would be, since no one is the same around their mom.. They both really love each other a lot.
We were talking about Misty earlier, about how she doesn't even know we're back in Kanto. Hopefully she'll be around in Cerulean when we travel through, but even if she isn't, I think Ash would make it a point to find her anyway.
He's brought up Dawn all day. I think he's having a tough time having to leave so many friends all the time.
I can say easily that I'm so glad to be home. Well, home as in Kanto. All I can say is, I hope that things are well in Pewter City. I'm not too sure what else I could possibly do for my family or that town, and the gym.. Mom better not have turned it into a mess.. who knows what she's done in there by now.

I'm so excited to see everyone again, especially the new ladies I have yet to meet. I wouldn't mind making a few new friends.

DELIA POV
Ash is back. He came home today. It's relieving, knowing he's alright, that he's now safe at home again, but I know he'll be out the door first chance he gets. No one can slow that boy down. It's upsetting to me, because, well, I'd like to see my son. And, I get that he's young, that he's on his adventure, exploring, out on his Pokemon quest, but, still, I do expect a call every once in a while. I don't even get that. It's frustrating. Every time I bring it up, he just disregards anything I say. He nods his head and says "Alright Mom", but will I get a call when he reaches Viridian City, or any time after that? Of course not.
I'm tempted to tie him up and tell Brock to go on without him, that he's not allowed to leave home anymore.I miss my little boy.

As much as the boys liked it in Pallet, they knew they couldn't stay forever. Their new adventures throughout Kanto awaited them, and they were eager to get going. Viridian City, though previously gym-less since the explosion long ago from Ash's battle with Team Rocket, still held its own mysteries. Was a gym rebuilt? Would there be a real gym leader this time, or was the last gym permanently closed? And the mystery remained, why was Team Rocket at that gym anyway?
After many promises to return back to Pallet before they left Kanto, Ash, Brock, and Pikachu finally made their way out and on their way toward the Viridian Forest.
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*I'm terribly sorry this is so short, but I wasn't entirely sure about making a Pokemon series. I will, of course, update if I keep writing this. Thanks for reading guys! xo*