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A/N: In this story Ash will catch different Pokémon then in the show and he will think ahead a little and actually know some things about battling and Pokémon typing . I kind of been wondering why Ash's mom never made sure he was awake when he was supposed to have gotten his starter Pokémon, so here's the story if she did. Enjoy
Delia Ketchum had always been an early raiser, even getting up before the Pidgey would start their song. The sun was just beginning to crawl over the hillside as she looked out her bedroom window at her garden. She let out a sigh as she remembered what day it was, today her son Ash was to start his Pokémon journey. Inside her heart and mind she was a mixture of happiness, sadness, and fear. She was happy that her son would be doing something that he loved, sad because her little boy would be leaving home, and afraid for her son with all the dangers that roamed out in the world he would be facing. She tried to push the other two emotions aside and focus on being happy. She walked out her door and down the hall toward Ash's room.
She gave a soft knock and opened the door, expecting to see Ash already awake, dressed, and just buzzing with excitement. Instead she saw that he was still asleep in his bed. She was about to turn around and finish getting ready for the day, but she decided not to. She knew that once she got to working in her garden that she would forget the time and let Ash sleep in and he'd be late to go to the Professor's lab. She quietly walked over to his bed and sat on the edge, she gently shook Ash's shoulder to wake him, "Ash honey wake up."
After a second of this Ash sat up wide eyed and awake, he scrambled out of bed and grabbed his backpack. He started to race out his door, then his mom spoke up, "Ash it's still early you have plenty of time before you get your Pokémon." That stopped Ash in mid step and he turned around to look at his mom. Ash breathed a sigh of relief he hated to think of what would happen if he had overslept. "Well, why don't you get dressed and I'll make some breakfast." Ash nodded while his mom left his room.
As the door shut Ash started to put his clothes on, they were the same ones he excitedly put on the night before. Minutes later he was completely dressed he grabbed his backpack on the way out. He stopped to look at his room for the last time, but he knew that he'd be back soon enough. He walked in to the kitchen to find his mom making oatmeal for the both of them; he got some milk from the fridge and poured glasses for his mom and himself. He set them down and took his seat; soon his mom set both bowls down and took her own seat. They quietly ate just enjoying each other's company for the short while longer they had.
After they were done Ash helped with the dishes then they sat back at the table. Without thinking about it Ash took out the folded up piece of paper from his bag. He had made a list of the different types of Pokémon he wanted to catch; he unfolded it to look it over one last time. "Ash are you sure that you want to catch Pokémon based on some list and not with your heart." He smiled at her, "yes I just want to be prepared for anything that might happen out there and those types of Pokémon will give me more options against any trainers that I might come across." Delia smiled and patted her son's hand, "well you seem to have thought this through that's all that matters."
Ash glanced at the clock and all too soon it was time for him to head over to Professor Oak's lab. He stood up and so did his mom, he gave her a hug and promised to come show her the Pokémon he chose before leaving. He grabbed his bag and left walking down the road toward the lab. He walked at a brisk pace but was still able to take in the sights of Pallet town. He knew that today would be a good day, he just knew it.
He made it on time; he walked in and saw the Professor and Gary Oak standing there. "Bout time you showed up Ashy Boy I've been here forever," Gary said this impatiently. Ash simply turned up his nose at Gary, his mom told him not to get in to a fight with him today. Besides once they had their Pokémon than he would challenge Gary to a proper battle. Then when he won he could rub it in Gary stupid face, the thought caused Ash's lips to form a goofy grin. Gary noticed the grin and was about to tell him to wipe it off his face but the Professor interrupted him.
"Now boys this is a very important day for you, the day you will get your starter Pokémon." He noticed that there were only two beginner trainers in front of him. "It looks like Li-"Just then Professor Oak was interrupted by a blonde haired girl racing in to the lab, she nearly collided with Gary who held out his hands to stop her. The boy straightened his purple long-sleeved shirt and green and yellow charm necklace. The girl herself was clad in pink pajamas with Jigglypuffs and black Zs covering them. "Looks like someone over slept," Gary laughed and Ash thought it was kind of funny too but he was able to hold in his snicker. The girl's blue eyes shined with hurt at the comment so she stuck her tongue out at Gary who just pouted and didn't say anything, this time Ash did laugh, Gary continued to pout.
The Professor cleared his throat, "I'm glad you could join us Lisa even if you are a tad late." The girl sheepishly grinned as she apologized for her tardiness. She looked down at her feet they were dirty from running to the lab barefoot, Lisa looked toward the door and saw the dirt footprints on the laboratory floor and she felt worse, she still looked at the Professor sheepishly. "It's quite alright Lisa at least you here. Now each of you may choose a starter." All three of the young trainers stood in front of a Poke Ball. "I think since I was the first one here I should be the one to go first." The Professor sighed having gotten used to his grandson's attitude, he just hoped that this journey would make him humble in the long run. Before Ash and Lisa could say anything Gary snatched the Poke Ball in front of him, while Ash and Lisa chose one of the other two. It was easy to tell them apart because of the stickers that showed their individual elements.
Smiles crossed all three trainer's faces because they were actually quite happy with their choice in partners. The Professor walked over to another table to get the last things they needed before starting their adventure, five other Poke Balls and their Pokedex. When they were handed their items Ash and Lisa both jumped up and down let out "Yay!" Gary just stood there but his smile grew in to a determined one, like he knew that he was going to the very top and become the best Pokémon trainer in the world. "Now before you all go on your way I will tell you about the Pokedex, it is like an encyclopedia with information on the Pokémon that you will encounter, and it will complete itself once you capture a Pokémon. It will also tell you the gender, Ability, and moves that they know, well good luck to you on your journeys." Each of them nodded and thanked him, and walked out the door.
Waiting outside was a crowd of people all cheering for Gary, as soon as Lisa saw them she hid behind Ash, "I don't want all those people to see me in my pajamas." Ash smiled at her but then he got serious as he looked at Gary's back as the boy waved to his fans. "Gary I challenge you to a Pokémon battle." The boy in question looked over his shoulder and smirked at Ash, "no can do Ash I have Gym Leaders that I need to defeat and I have a League I need to conquer, but tell you what if you even make it in to the League we'll have a battle than." Ash growled but nodded his head because no matter what he would have a battle with Gary, "smell ya later Ash." He waved at both Ash and Lisa before hopping in to a red convertible with a group of cheerleaders and driving off. As the car faded from view the crowd dispersed, going back to their own normal lives.
Lisa stepped out from behind Ash, "I better go home and change clothes, because I feel silly still in my pajamas. I'll see you later good luck." Ash shook her hand and wished her luck too before they parted ways. Before he got too far Ash stopped to clip the Poke Balls to his belt and put the Pokedex in his pocket. It didn't take long for Ash to reach his home, where he went straight to the garden knowing that's where his mom would be. He found her working in the flower bed, with a trowel in one hand and a flower seedling in the other; he remembered her mentioning planting something new this year. Delia looked up and smiled when she saw her son then she set her things down before standing up to greet him.
"Ash where's your starter at?" Ash pulled out the Pokémon's Poke Ball in question, "right here I wanted both of us to meet it at the same time. All right come on out." He said as the Poke Ball burst open in a flash of white light. A shape took form and when the light faded a green four-legged creature with a dark green bulb on its back stood before them. The creature seemed to smile as it greeted them, "Bulba." Both humans bent down to pet the Bulbasaur's head "oh Ash it's so cute" Delia said cheerfully, Ash spoke up as he continued to pet it "hey there buddy I'm Ash and I'll be your friend and trainer from now on. What do you say want to come with me on a journey that will take us all the way to the Pokémon League." Without hesitation the grass-type Pokemon nodded its head in agreement. "Great, now I'm going to scan you with my Pokedex to know what moves you know, ok." Again the Pokémon nodded its head, it was used to it, having been scanned and examined by the people at the lab on multiple occasions. Ash got the Pokedex out and opened it; a robotic voice came on and read the entry:
Bulbasaur the Seed Pokémon, it bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a plant or animal. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and very difficult to capture in the wild. This particular Bulbasaur is female, its Ability is Overgrow, and its known moves are: Tackle, Growl, Leech Seed, and the egg move Leaf Storm.
"Wow you know Leaf Storm, awesome and you're a female that's rare, do you want a nickname? You know so I'm not just calling by your species name all the time, I know I'd hate to be called human all time." The Bulbasaur thought this over she knew that her trainer had a point, she nodded her head in agreement, "Bulbasaur." Mother and son stood there while the Bulbasaur started to walk around the garden a little smelling all the flowers and other plants, both had smiles on their faces at the sight. Ash was racking his brain trying to come up with a good name, and then he saw the Pokemon smelling some lilies and she looked like she enjoyed the scent, he thought of the perfect one. "I got it from now on your name will be Lily, do you like it?' in answer the newly named Lily started jumping up and down in happiness. " Great that settles it," Ash realized the time and knew he had to get on the road. Delia didn't like him leaving but she wanted him to follow his dream, she bent down toward Lily, "you watch out for my Ash ok and he'll do the same for you." Lily nodded her head agreeing, and soon the pair was off while Ash and a tearful Delia waved goodbye to each other.
They had ventured on to route 1; Ash looked at Lily as she walked beside him and he started to think about trying out some of her moves. "Hey Lily what do you say about testing your move set." The grass-type answered with a "Bulba," in the positive, they walked a little ways before Ash found a small open field. Ash set his backpack down on the ground, "how about you start with a few Tackles, hit that tree in front of you." Lily nodded and went at the tree at full speed before she slammed head first in to it, bark fell to the ground, "great." Lily was happy that Ash was pleased with her first try.
At that moment Lily spotted a small purple creature darting toward Ash's bag, with its big teeth it latched on and started to drag the bag away. Seeing the concern on her face Ash turned around to see what the trouble was, "it's a Rattata, hey put that down you thief." The Rattata ignored the trainer continuing to drag its prize away. Lily stepped forward and started yelling at the normal-type, at some point the Pokémon stopped and got in to at fighting stance and Lily did the same. Ash saw what was going on, "ok let's battle, Lily use Tackle." Lily ran toward the Mouse Pokémon as fast as she could while Rattata did the same, they each other at the same time. They staggered for a moment or two before Ash said, "Lily use Leech Seed." Lily expelled a brown seed from the bulb on her back, the Rattata tried to dodge it but the attack was too fast. The seed broke apart and thin green leafy vines wrapped around the normal-type, the vines glowed red as they sucked energy away from it before causing the Pokémon to faint.
The vines seemed to shrivel up and die detangling itself the fainted Pokémon. Ash threw a Poke Ball at it, where it was sucked in to the device which shook once before signaling a successful catch with a ding. Ash walked over to the Poke Ball and picked it up, his face spilt in to a huge smile. He looked at the ball then at Lily who was smiling as well, "yes I caught my very first Pokemon. Great job Lily." Ash squatted down to Lily's eye level and patted her head, the grass-type nuzzled in to her trainer's hand enjoying the affection. Ash's first day as a Pokémon trainer was a successful one, and he hoped that tomorrow would be even better.
A/N: Well please tell what you all think, good or bad reviews are welcome and appreciated. And if you liked this story feel free to check out my other Pokémon story "One step at a time," its where Max from the Hoenn season becomes a Pokémon trainer. Anyway, thank you and have a nice day