This is PART TWO to my story called "Years Gone By"

If you haven't read Part One, I strongly recommend that you do :)

This story is rated M for: male on male sex, drinking, language and slight fighting.

I own nothing

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Prelude

This was real. This was actually happening in real life and it wasn't just a dream anymore. Ash Ketchum was engaged to the only man he ever loved, Gary Oak.

Gary had moved back to Pallet Town and he was living with Ash at his very own gym. The two 20 year old boys were living happily together. Gary focused on his research, while Ash was busy battling the challengers arriving at the gym, where he gives out the Masara Badge. Ash had also been accepted into the Elite Four 2 years ago, so he competes at the Pokémon League at the Indigo Plateau once a year.

It was that time of year again and as Ash was giving Gary a kiss goodbye and about to leave for the one hour drive up to the Indigo Plateau, and Gary suddenly asked Ash to marry him. Of course Ash said yes without hesitation. This was his childhood dream come true. Ash finally had the one thing he has been missing all of his life.

Now Ash was driving in his car, on his way to the Pokémon League with Pikachu sitting in the passenger's seat.

Prelude Ends

The radio was turned down and all Ash could hear were the faint voices talking about the news or whatever it was that they were talking about. He decided to turn on the wipers and he watched them wipe away the newly formed raindrops on the windshield.

Pikachu was sitting brightly in the passenger's seat. He was curled in a ball but his eyes were wide open. He knew there was something Ash wasn't telling him.

"So, Pikachu how do you like Gary living with us? Do you like him?" Ash asks his little yellow companion.

"Pika pika chu!" (Yes, I like him)

"Well, he proposed to me this morning, and I said yes."

"Pika? Pi Pikachu Pika pi!" (Really? That's great, Ash!)

"Well im glad you're okay with it Pikachu!"

"Pika pi, Pikachu chuu pika pikachu" (Ash, of course I'm okay with it)

Ash smiles at him and gives him a little affectionate pat on the head.

"I love you buddy."

"Pikachu! Pika pi!" (I love you too, Ash!)

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When Ash and Pikachu arrive at the Indigo Stadium, they immediately head to the lobby to check in. He still has about 15 minutes until his first match so he decides to head to the special Elite Four waiting room.

Before he can leave the lobby, he is greeted by two familiar faces.

"Brock! Misty! I'm glad you guys could make it!" Ash says as he gives a quick hug to his two best friends.

"We wouldn't miss it for the world! Hey there Pikachu!" says Misty.

"Pika! Pika chuuuu!" (Hi Misty!)

"So how are you guys? How are the twins, Brock?" asks Ash.

"They're good, thanks! They're just starting their terrible twos! Ha-ha" replies Brock.

Brock was now 25 and married to the Nurse Joy of Pewter City. Together they have two year old twin boys named Shale and Gabbro. Brock's younger brother was now running the family gym so Brock was breeding his own Pokémon on a ranch just outside of Pewter.

Misty is 22 and now living in the Orange Islands with her long-time boyfriend, Rudy. She loves being surrounded by water Pokémon all the time, being on an island and all. Her most prized Pokémon is her Tentacruel which Rudy gave to her as a birthday gift. She believes it is the most beautiful Pokémon she has ever seen.

"What about you, Misty? How's Rudy?" Ash asks her.

"Oh he's fine. Nothing too exciting going on at the moment!" replies Misty.

"So, Ash what's going on with you? How are things with Gary?" asks Brock.

"Oh, well things are going good. Really good actually. He actually just proposed to me this morning." Ash replied.

"What? Really? Oh Ash that's so great! Congratulations!" Misty exclaimed, giving Ash a hug.

"He finally did it eh? Congrats, Ash. I know you've been waiting a long time for this." Brock tells Ash.

"Yeah, thanks. I couldn't be happier with him, actually. He's all I've ever wanted." Ash says, blushing.

"Aw! You guys are too cute!" squeals Misty.

"Calm down, Misty they're only engaged." laughs Brock.

"I'm happy for them okay!" she snaps at Brock.

"Well I'd love to still chat with you guys but I gotta get going to my match. I'll see you guys afterwards alright? Just meet me here. Oh, May and Max should be here somewhere too." says Ash

"Sounds good! We'll be cheering you on!" exclaimed Misty.

Ash waved goodbye to his friends as he headed towards the arena. The stadium was packed and the crowd was going nuts. It was so loud, he could barely hear the thoughts dancing around in his head.

His podium starts to rise as he enters the stadium. He looks into the crowd and scans through all of the faces. He eyes stop at the sight of his mom and Professor Oak. He didn't know they would be there, but he's happy to see them. In a row below them were Brock and Misty, sitting beside May and Max. He smiled to himself. He keeps looking in that direction when his eyes meet another familiar face. Sitting a few rows away from his friends, he sees Ritchie. His heart sank. He hasn't seen Ritchie for over 3 years. Not since they broke up.