Family Secrets (one-shot)

By: Charles Falconer

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon and never will.

Note: Please no flames, helpful criticism welcome. (My first FanFic)

Character ages:

Ash-16

Richie-15

Ash has just earned the title of Pokémon Master and is headed back to Pallet to tell his mother in person. When he notices someone has been following him.

Ash: Who's there?!

Unknown: It's me

Unknown walks out of shadows revealing Richie

Ash: Why the heck are you stalking me?!

Richie: Well I don't really have anywhere to go.

Ash: What do you mean?

Richie: Well you see, when I was 5 I was separated from my brother and parents on a trip to Vermillion City. All I had was my wallet with about 30 dollars and a picture of them. After that I was left homeless in Vermillion. When I turned 10 I decided to start a Pokémon journey in hopes of finding my family but never did. Sparky and my other Pokémon were all I had.

Ash: Man you had it rough, can I see the picture?

Unknown to Ash but known to his Mother, Ash had a little brother who had disappeared.

Richie: Sure.

Richie shows Ash the picture.

Ash's mind: This picture looks so…familiar.

Ash: Well um I guess you can stay with us for a while.

Richie: Really, you mean it?!

Ash: Sure.

Ash and Richie soon arrive at the Ketchum residence greeted by .

Delia: Congratulations Ash! Oh but no matter what you'll always be my baby boy!

Ash blushes

Ash: um thanks mom, say is it ok if my friend Richie stays here for a while.

Delia: oh sure why not.

Richie notices a picture of
Ash and his parents with a boy with brown hair much like his and figures out it's the same that he had in his wallet.

Richie: Ash can I talk to you and your mom for a sec?

Ash: sure what is it?

Delia: What's the problem?

Richie: Mrs. Ketchum I think I may be you're son……

What will happen next… I don't know. Do You?