Memoirs of a Pokemon Master

They say that those who become famous often have deep dark secrets. Secrets that only come out during a scandal or blackmail or even when they eventually settle down and write memoirs. Since becoming a Pokémon Master and head of the Kanto League, it was inevitable that the public eye would want to know more about the man behind the title. More about Ash Ketchum the boy from Pallet.

I had never really thought of myself as a writer so when the Pokémon League PR person suggested a memoir, I thought they were higher than Deoxys on meth or something. But the PR woman, Gabby I believe her name is, had a valid point… I'd rather control how my secrets are reported and put it out there myself than have someone from the Goldenrod City Gobbler dig in my trash to find something to spin into complete bullshit.

But what secrets do I have? I don't really have any… I've always been an open book. Of course, there are things I don't really talk about unless asked directly but not really secrets. I suppose the most scandalous thing in my life is my less than traditional relationship with the love of my life, Gary Oak. The snarky, funny, muscular, super sexy, love of my life, Gary Oak (you're welcome for the compliment Gary). So… I suppose when I sat down to pen my memoirs, I had decided to write these things around my relationship with Gary, and how with his support as well as my Pokémon's hard work, I became Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Master and President of the Kanto Pokémon League.

But like I said, I had never really thought of myself a writer. I work with my hands and the most exercise my mind gets is when I'm studying Pokémon battling strategies and opponents. Plus, I don't really have a lot to write about… after all, I'm only 25 years old, so there's only 25 years' worth of memoir related stuff that I can write. So… I'm just going to write like I'm telling a story and see what comes up.

So before I get deep into the Ash Ketchum story, I want to dedicate this story to a few people:

Professor Samuel Oak- Thank you for serving as my guide, my mentor and teacher, and my friend. You gave me my first Pokémon buddy, despite the fact that I was hella late to that fateful day. If you hadn't believed in me, I wouldn't even be someone worth writing this kind of thing.

My Mom, Delia Ketchum-There are so many things I should thank you for and yet, not enough pages in a book for me to do so. You have never failed to be a single person cheering section for me and your love, concern, and support mean the world. Yes… I'm wearing clean underwear as I write this.

Misty, Brock, Max, May, Tracey, and my numerous friends and traveling companions- You all rock. Traveling can be quite lonesome but yet, I have never had to go through such loneliness. Your companionship, advice, laughter, tears and everything else mean the world for me. If I had to choose between being a Pokémon Master and our friendship, I'd choose our friendship hands down.

To my Wonderful Pokémon-There is no becoming a Pokémon Master without you all. I don't know if you all will be able to read this but I'll definitely read it to you. I love you all! I truly appreciate your friendship and dedication to me and the hard battles you've fought on my behalf make you all the Pokémon Masters in my eyes.

Last but certainly not least, To the love of my life Gary Oak- Gary, to this day, I will never understand how we went from best friends, to bitter rivals, back to friends, then to our current relationship. Whether it was to prove I was better than you or to make you proud, you certainly did more than your fair share to keep me motivated. Even though you are LITERALLY breathing down my neck right now, and basically ruining the surprise of this dedication by reading over my shoulder, I couldn't imagine my life without you. Yes… I'm actually going to write all this, no I will not change what I'm writing… Gary, I love you but get out of my face, I'm trying to write here! I love you too.

Ok… so with all of that said, let's get on to the main event! But where should I start… Oh! So let's start off with that faithful day, almost 15 years ago, when my Pokémon Journey began….

So I'm getting back into writing fanfiction, so I'm taking this slow. I hope you all enjoy it! There will be an update soon but please review! It's definitely a motivator!