Pairing: Ash/Dawn. Pearlshipping.
A/N: Dawn is 15 in this story.
The Ketchum household was quiet as Ash Ketchum was sitting on the couch reading a Pokémon book he had gotten from Professor Oak, it was on the newest Pokémon to be found in cities mentioned in the book. His mother Delia Ketchum was taking an afternoon nap so she was rested for this evening, however, Ash didn't know the reason why but kept the household quiet so as not to disturb her. His Pokémon and best friend Pikachu was eating on the coffee table. Ash's thoughts suddenly turned to his friends wondering what they were doing; Dawn was staying with Professor Oak while they were in Pallet Town and Brock…he was probably trying to find himself a girl or flirting and being turned down.
Ash sniggered quietly to himself at that thought, he was used to it though. He and Brock had been friends since they first met when Ash was travelling with Misty Waterflower. He suddenly wondered what she was up to and how she was doing, looking over at the video phone he decided to get up and call her. Bookmarking his page, Ash stood up and walked over to the phone. He sat in front of the screen, picked up the receiver and dialed her number. It rang several times but still she didn't answer. Ash hung up
"What's the matter sweetie?" he heard and turned to see his mother
"Nothing just wanted to call and see how Misty's doing but no one's answering" he replied getting up and going back to the couch
"Ash, I know this is last minute and all but you needed to know. I have a date tonight" Delia said.
Ash's eyes widened in shock, his mom dating? Hello there's something he hadn't been expecting, but then again when was the last time she was on a date? He wasn't mad though he was happy
"Wow mom that's great" he said smiling at her
"Well I'm glad you think so" she said smiling back "oh and the babysitter will be here at 6:00" she added, Ash's smile fell
"Babysitter? What babysitter?" he asked wondering if his mother was pulling his leg
"Well I'm going out tonight and I don't want you by yourself. With Mr. Mime coming with me, it'll just be you and Pikachu" she replied "so I got you a babysitter" she added.
This wasn't happening. He was old enough to look after himself, he'd been doing that ever since he began his journey to become the greatest Pokémon master. Ash couldn't believe that his mother still thought he needed a babysitter, he looked at Pikachu who just shrugged
"Pikachu" he said Translation: *At least we'll have company*
"Mom I'm old enough to look after myself" Ash whined
"Well no one will be able to cook for you" she said "besides when I spoke to Brock he said he was the one who cooked mostly on your adventures" she added.
Ash looked at the clock and realized it was 5:30pm already and groaned, the babysitter was going to be here in half an hour
"Ash I hope you will do what the babysitter says and be in bed by 10:30" Delia said heading into her room to get ready, Ash sighed when the phone rang
Ring-ring-ring Ring-ring-ring Phone-call-Phone-call, Ring- ring-ring Ring-ring-ring Phone-call-Phone-call, Ring- ring-ring Ring-ring-ring Phone-call-Phone-call, Ring- ring-ring Ring-ring-ring Phone-call-Phone-call, Ring- ring-ring Ring-ring-ring Phone-call-Phone-call
"Hello?" Ash said and instantly Misty Waterflower appeared on the screen
"Hey Ash" she said grinning
"Hey Misty how's it goin'?" he asked her
"Great" she replied "you?"
"Yeah great. I called before but no one picked up" he said
"Sorry about that my sisters and I were training" Misty apologized
"That's okay" Ash said before deciding to tell Misty his problem "oh and get this mom has a date-'
"That's cool"
'-yeah and I have to have a babysitter"
Beat
"Ash Ketchum still needs to be babysat?" Misty asked as she burst out laughing
"Ah shut up Misty"
"Mommy's boy mommy's boy"
"SHUT UP"
"Mommy's boy"
"SHUT UP"
"Ash why are you yelling?" he heard and turned to see his mother wearing a knee length midnight blue dress with sequins on it and a black shawl, she wore matching heels.
Before Ash could reply, Misty squealed and Delia walked over as Ash put Misty on loud speaker
"Wow Mrs. Ketchum you look beautiful" she said
"Hello Misty and thank you" Delia said "I hope it's not too much" she added
"I think you'll have your date at 'Hello'" Misty said and they both giggled
"Okay I have no idea what you guys are talking about, so I'll go back to my book. Later Mist" and with that Ash walked over to the couch and resumed his reading.
20 minutes later
DING DONG
"I'll get it mom you finish getting ready" Ash called closing his book and getting up to go and answer the door, Pikachu got up and followed him.
Ash opened the front door to find his best friend Dawn standing there
"Dawn hey" he said hugging her "hey Piplup" he added to Dawn's Piplup
"Hey Ash" Dawn said hugging him back before pulling back
"What are you doing here?" Ash asked her but before he could answer his mother appeared
"Hey Dawn honey, so I've left the emergency contacts on the fridge along with the place we're going to and the number if you need anything. I want Ash in bed by 10:30, no later" Delia said as Ash looked between them confused
"Okay well have fun on your date, don't worry everything will be fine" Dawn reassured her, Delia kissed Ash
"Be good for Dawn, Ash" she said before kissing Dawn on the forehead as a car pulled up
"Mom where's the babysitter?" he asked but Delia laughed
"Bye honeys" she said as she left the house.
Finally it kicked in what was happening as Ash watched his mother greet her date and get in the car and the car took off…Dawn was his Babysitter.