Ash's Journey for the Better. Chapter One: Starting the Beginning!

Storm Clouds are brewing. That's never good. At least, not to Ash Ketchum. To him, storms are a painful reminder of the day his Dad left him. Ever since then, rain always came to foreshadow a bad event.

However, Ash can see a rainbow in the distance. He has come to associate them with hope and goodness after the gloom.

"Mom, I'm supposed to get my starter tomorrow! What if the weather doesn't clear up?" Ash asks. His mom, Delia, shakes her head. "I don't know, Ash. You may have to pick Squirtle," She jokes. Ash sighs, exasperated. "Very funny, Mom. But I want Charmander!" Delia shrugs. "Gary may have his eye on that. He wants a strong battler, and Charmander is a beast."

"To hell with him! I want Charmander!" Ash yells. Delia is furious. "Ash Red Satoshi Ketchum! That is no way to talk to your mother, especially about your friend! What do you have to say for yourself?"

Ash sweatdrops, then blushes while frowning. "I'm sorry," He grumbles. His mom sighs. "It's okay. You know what? You're eleven now-" Ash interrupts, "As I have been for three months." "- And I think I should give you more freedom."

Ash rolls his eyes. "The day before I leave on my journey. Of course!" Delia puffs. "Better than none at all."

"I guess"

The next day, Ash is up bright and early enough to eat the full breakfast prepared by his mom: 100% Unovan Bacon from Pignite, Scrambled Torchic eggs, Biscuits, and a glass of chocolate Miltank milk.

After gobbling it up, he runs out of the lab, determined to be there before- "Gary!"

Ash runs straight into Gary Oak, a young man with spiky brown hair, a black collared shirt, blue jeans, and a yellow-green pendant. "Hey Ashy-Boy. I wasn't expecting to see you here. I thought you'd oversleep."

Ash rolls his eyes. "One time, I was late for school"

Gary smirks. "I'll never let you forget it."

Their argument is interrupted by an old man around sixty walking out of the lab, smiling. It's none other than Professor Oak.

"Hello, boys!"

Ash grins, "Professor!"

Gary grins, too. "Gramps!"

They walk into the lab and find three pokeballs on the table.

"You boys already know the starters, so pick what you want!" Oak exclaims happily.

Gary snatches the pokeball with the water drop sticker. "Squirtle!"

Ash carefully picks up the pokeball with the Fire sticker on it. "Charmander!"

Gary eyes Ash, eyebrow arched.

"Battle?"

Both the boys grin and run out the lab, preparing for the lamest showdown in history.

THE END

How was it guys? I liked it, but it was short. Anyways, what do you think of my writing style? I don't know. Any questions, suggestions, or comments, I'm open to. PM me if you want to collaborate or something.

QOTD: Who do you ship with Ash? I'm a Pearl, Amour, and Poke Shipper.