This is just an idea. To my knowledge, I've never seen a story that showed Ash waking up on time and picking a normal starter. Believe me, I love Pikachu and everything but seriously hasn't anyone wondered what would have happened if Ash did wake up on time? I know it twists the original plot totally but like I said what would have happened if he went to sleep on time and woke up on time?
"Mom! I'm heading off to Professor Oak's!" shouted a young boy with messy brown hair hidden under his red and white hat. A green symbol was on the front. He was at the gate to his house. He shifted impatiently, chocolate brown eyes watching Pidgey flutter in the sky.
"Oh, wait a minute please dear!" His mother called back and quickly finished cleaning a dish. She hurried out a minute later. The boy groaned he knew what was coming.
"Now Ashy, do you have spare underwear? Clean clothes?"
"Yes Mum! Can I go now?" He was nearly jumping up and down on the spot making his mother laugh.
"Alright." She gave him a hug "Promise me you'll be careful Ash!" She called as she watched her son race down the road towards Oaks' laboratory.
"I will Mum!" Ash yelled over his shoulder, an error as he tripped over a rock. He got up, shaking his head. Delia rushed up to him.
"Are you ok honey?" Ash nodded, getting up and dusting himself off
"Yeah, I'm fine." He checked his watch, suddenly panicking "I gotta go or I'll be late! Bye Mum!" He gave his mother a kiss on the cheek and ran off once again. 'Stay safe.' She thought, worried as she watched her son run off. 'Please don't get hurt.' The woman sighed, going back inside the house to clean. The boy, Ash was soon to become a pokemon trainer. It was his tenth birthday today, meaning he could obtain his license and first pokemon. He wore a blue vest, a t-shirt, green fingerless gloves and jeans. His red cap was firmly on his head and his bag was strapped to his shoulders. 'I hope I'm not late.' He thought, running up the stairs to the lab.
"Professor?" He called after knocking on the door for a few minutes. Ash twisted the door knob, opening the door "Professor Oak? It's me Ash. I've come to get my first pokemon." He jumped as an old man poked his head out of a door
"Ah Ash, you're finally here. Come on in here. Stacey and Megan are already here." Professor Oak's head disappeared around the corner and Ash went in. Two girls were already there, Stacey Greenstone and Megan Knight. Ash frowned
"Where's Gary?" He asked, standing beside Stacey.
"He's not here yet. He probably thinks he'll get first pick either way because the Professor is his Grandpa." Stacey answered. She had chocolate brown hair and grey eyes.
"Well, I assure you he may be my grandson but since you three are here and he hasn't shown up yet, you may pick your first partners." Oak told them "If he is late, I could always give him a spare pokemon that is running around." The three nodded.
"Stacey, since you were here first you can pick." Stacey stepped forward and picked up the pokéball with the water drop on it.
"Ah Squirtle wonderful chose. Megan, you're next." Megan chose the one with the leaf on it. Oak smiled
"Bulbasaur suits you perfectly Megan excellent choice. That means you get Charmander Ash. I think he'll be perfect for you. Both of you are quite stubborn." Ash blinked looking confused as the professor and girls gave a small laugh. He shook his head, going to the table and picked up the ball with the red flame outlined with black. Oak handed them each a Pokédex and 5 spare pokéballs.
"Treat them well you three." Oak advised earnestly "They're all very good Pokémon and if you don't treat them well enough, they won't like you and probably will stop obeying you."
"We'll take great care of our Pokémon don't you worry!" Ash declared excitedly, making Professor Oak, Stacey and Megan laugh again.
"I don't doubt any of you. Good luck for you all and please try stay out of trouble." He looked pointedly at Ash who smiled nervously, scratching his head. The ten year old tended to find trouble no matter what.
"We'll visit sometime Professor once we've finished our journeys." Megan promised him, her blue eyes sparkling.
"Thank you Megan. Now go or I'll start crying! Take care of yourself!" with that, the three ten year olds left with their newly required Pokémon. On their way down the stairs though, the three starters popped out of their pokéballs.
"Squirt!" Squirtle jumped up into Stacey's arms. Stacey scratched the blue turtle on her head.
"Bulba!" Bulbasaur rubbed up against Megan's' leg. Megan bent down, rubbing behind the little Pokémon's ear.
"Char!" Charmander jumped up onto Ash's shoulder, careful of his flame. Ash patted his head as the trio laughed at their Pokémon but they were interrupted by a car full of girls with a brown haired boy upon reaching the bottom of the stairs.
"Oh hello Gary," Stacey said coldly. The two hated each other quite a lot ever since Gary had decided to push her into a pond when they were both six.
"Hey Stacey," Gary grinned flicking his hair but suddenly his smirk switched to a frown "Don't tell me you get all the Pokémon?"
"Yes, we did Gary." Ash snapped, Charmander growling as his tail flared up.
"Too bad you're a little too late. You could have gotten Squirtle." Megan told him, grinning. Everyone in town knew Gary wanted to have Squirtle as his starter. Gary growled, hopping out of the car and stomping up to the laboratory. His cheerleaders glared at them as the three headed towards the edge of town to separate.
"I suppose we'll see each other at the Indigo Plateau?" Ash asked slightly sad that they had to part as he looked at the two girls. Megan scratched Bulbasaur's head, looking nervous and a little guilty
"Well, actually Bulbasaur and I are going to go into the breeding business. I really want to become a Breeder. Sorry Ash." She said quickly when she saw Ash look even sadder
"Oh ok. Hope you like it. Stacey?" Stacey smiled softly also seeming a little guilty
"Sorry Ash but me and Squirtle are going to wander around for a while." She apologized "Being a Trainer doesn't really appeal to me for some reason." Ash's face fell even more. He liked Stacey as much as Megan but he really hoped she at least would travel with him.
"Alright. I guess I'll see you then. Maybe you can cheer me on when I reach the Indigo Plateau?" a smile appeared on his face, making the girls giggle.
"Typical Ash. Of course we'll come cheer you on!" Megan exclaimed "I know I wouldn't miss it for the world!"
"Same here Ash," Stacey put her hand forward "How about we make a promise? No matter what happens we'll always be there for each other."
"We promise." The kids somehow connected their pinkies together. Suddenly cheering came from behind them. The three turned around, Squirtle and Charmander hanging off of their respected trainers head or shoulder. Bulbasaur tilted his head, red eyes curious. The whole town seemed to be there, hoping to catch up to them to see them off.
"Good luck kids!" They shouted, waving banners and things. Their parents were at the front off the group. Stacey smiled as Megan laughed while Ash punched the air, grinning. The trio waved goodbye to their home, going their separate ways.