Hi people! I'm really really sorry for the really reallylong wait on updates! This story just popped into my head a few months ago, and it would have up sonner if it weren't for my damn computer deleting my entire account sob looks menacinly at PC. Aaaaaaany who, here is the first part of my second fic. It was originally going to be a one-shot, but I felt like i had to get something up before I exploded with guilt! que cheesy drama music! Anything for my adoring fans! looks out at empty theater?( Ah hell! Enjoy the fic!

Thank Ho-oh For Daydreams!

Intro: The Weird Daydreaming Boy, a.k.a. Ash Ketchum

The boy had dozed off for only a couple of seconds, but that was all it took. He was now slouching in his desk chair, his head lying to the side in between his outstretched arms. There was even a small trickle of drool running down the side of his open mouth, unnoticed by him along with the words spoken by his teacher. His untamable black bangs were arrayed messily around his face, now lopsided because of his position (the local salon staff was so terrified of his raven locks that they had offered a generous reward to anyone that could concoct a gel strong enough to hold them down!). By now, you're wondering why no one sitting near him had so much as tried to wake him. That's simple.

They knew that to attempt such a feat was near total insanity! No one had ever been able to wake this boy of hi chronic daydreams! Or, almost no one…

Now, who is this amazing, weird daydreaming boy?

He is none other than Ashton Satoshi Ketchum, also known by his classmates as The Amazing Human Snorlax.

There was also something of note about this particular daydream that, by now, all of the students could tell at a glance from four distinct symptoms:

Lying on desk: check.

Drooling: check.

Arms outstretched: check.

Eyes wide open staring into space: check.

Yep this was it all right. This was a Category Five Daydream, also known by another name: Pokémon Battling Class, by far his favorite of classes. Let's take a look.

Ash's Daydream

The announcer's voice boomed out over the roaring crowd. "This battle is between Ash and Darien! This is the final battle in the school-wide tournament! The winner will be recognized as the school's top trainer and will be eligible for scholarships to Pokémon Battle Academies all over the world! The winner will also be representing the school in the Interscholastic Pokémon League! Are both trainers ready?"

"YES!" said Ash and Darien simultaneously.

"This will be a one-on-one match with no time limit. Ready… BEGIN!"

"Go, Gyarados!" Darien summoned his sea dragon as it exploded from its Pokéball with a cry.

'Man, this guy is making it too easy!' Thought Ash as he chose his Pokémon. He looked down at the yellow mouse Pokémon sitting beside him.

"Are you ready to win, Pikachu?"

"Pika!" was the determined reply issued by The Pokémon.

"Alright, get out there and win for the title!" shouted Ash energetically as Pikachu pounced off in pursuit of his opponent with unmatched agility.

Darien decided to start off the battle with a bang.

"Gyarados, Hydro Pump Attack!" said the trainer as his Pokémon gathered the pressurized water in his mouth ready to fire it at his pint-sized opponent.

"Don't let him attack, Pikachu! Give him a Skull Bash right to the lower jaw!" exclaimed Ash, trying to gain the upper hand.

Pikachu took off just as Gyarados had finished accumulating power. The mouse flew straight and true, slamming right into the center of the dragon's jaw, forcing all the water back down its throat. The Water Attack discharged in the opposite direction, causing moderate damage to Darien's Pokémon.

'Man, this guy's tricky!' thought Darien. 'I'll just finish him off quickly with my secret weapon!'

"Alright Gyarodos, finish Pikachu off! EARTHQUAKE ATTACK!"

"What the f-" was Ash's response, but he was cut off when he saw that Darien wasn't kidding. The Gyarados, true to his trainer's word, slammed its heavy tail into the ground, creating a massive seismic wave that was certain to K.O. Pikachu if it hit!

"NO! PIKACHU!" yelled Ash sitting up in his desk with a jolt. This action was quickly followed by fits of giggles, a few unrestrained whoops of laughter, and one menacing glare from his teacher. She stopped abruptly in her lecture and turned to face him, giving him a stern look. Mrs. Cramer was the last person you wanted to get angry.

So, how'd you like the idea? I know this doesn't seem like an AAML so far, but we'll get into that later. This part was just some humor. Please, drop a review even if you didn't like it. Don't flame toobad though please! I burn easily!