Chapter 2: A mother's wishes.

Chapter two of this story is set the week after Dawn receives the news she didn't expect. This one might go much longer than 3000 words but it should be just as good (I hope)


With their bags packed Dawn rolled over to see Ash still sleeping, Dawn started to poke Ash's face playfully trying to wake up the former trainer, she started to giggle while he cringed in slight discomfort, this didn't stop Dawn from trying to wake Ash up from his slumber, "come on Ashy wake up," Dawn chimed while laughing. Ash finally woke up and looked into Dawn's eyes, "you know our boat leaves in two hours," Dawn explained sweetly as she got up and out of bed.

"I have a lot I need to do before we even take the ship to your home town," Ash said while slowly getting up.

Dawn watched her husband slowly pick himself up and started to sigh at him, "at this rate we will miss the ship," Dawn shrugged her shoulders while getting dressed for the trip to the Sinnoh Region.

Ash finally made it out of bed and got ready for the trip, the two quickly had breakfast and looked around with just over an hour to spare, "before we leave I need to talk to Gary over the phone," Ash said calmly as he picked up his bag.

"No time Ash, you can tell him on the way with your phone," Dawn said while trying to push Ash out the door, "plus you had plenty of time to tell him at work," Dawn scalded Ash while pouting at the trainer.

Ash turned his gaze to Dawn and chuckled at her, "you know how Gary acts when he finds something out," Ash repeated his stance about telling Gary, "I will call him now, and tell him that I am taking you to see your mother," Ash explained while pressing the numbers to call his friend, while walking Ash was waiting for Gary to pick up the phone.

Ash waited until Gary picked up the phone, "this is the awesome Gary Oak speaking," the arrogant person used his phone pick up line, "yo Ash, why aren't you at work?" Gary asked his friend in slight disappointment.

"Sorry my friend something has just come up that requires me to be away for a week," Ash retorted calmly as Dawn elbowed Ash upset about his tone.

"You knocked up Dawn?" Gary asked cheekily as he laughed over the phone.

Ash was in shock as he tried to make a cover for the question, "what do you mean Gary?" Ash asked in embarrassment.

"You can't hide anything from me, I mean last week I saw Dawn walking home excited about the prospect of being a mother, also she was trying to figure out the best way to tell," Gary explained much to Ash's displeasure, "kind of cute really, so have you thought of a name yet? Do you want me to make a recommendation for the Battle Frontier in the Sinnoh Region?" Gary started to barrage Ash with questions.

"So you stalked Dawn to find out as much info as possible, that's just like you Gary," Ash replied in anger while they walked up to the docks, "no we haven't thought of a name yet and no you may not pass on a recommendation to the Battle Frontier in the Sinnoh Region," Ash answered the questions that Gary asked him.

"Oh well buddy I might just pass on a recommendation for someone else," Gary said in slight disappointment, "alright I will see you next week," Gary said before hanging up.

Ash placed his phone in his pocket, Dawn grabbed his arm as they walked up to the ship and presented their ticket for the ship, "he will pass the recommendation," Ash said in anger while walking up the gang plank of the ship, "he always does find away to annoy me," Ash said while looking at the deck of the ship.

Dawn placed her hand on Ash's chin and lifted his head up, "don't worry Ash, everything will work out, Gary isn't that stupid he wouldn't deliberately anger you just for fun," Dawn said as she walked further ahead, "plus we need this vacation, we haven't seen our mothers in over a year, I bet they feel pretty upset we didn't invite them over for Christmas last year," Dawn explained as she started to picture the disappointed look on her mother.

Ash closed his eyes and started to think about how upset his mother would be, "I agree, the last time we talked to our mothers was a month before Christmas," Ash said while drooping his head in shame, "we only have a week, so we can spend only a couple of days in Sinnoh and a couple of days in Kanto," Ash declared the plan while thinking about what to do for the last day of their quick holiday.

Meanwhile Gary was preparing to send his recommendation for Ash to Join the Battle Frontier, "they don't reply for another two months, so Ash will be ready for the position if they ask him," Gary told himself calmly as he sent the email that would help Ash with his dream job, "alright time to get back to work," Gary told the remaining workers calmly.

Gary walked around and started to think about how Ash would go as a father, "sir everything is in place, all we need now is to do a few check-ups on the sick pokemon at the beach," one of the male workers told Gary.

"Good send a small group to make sure the pokemon are healed," Gary instructed calmly as he walked on to continue his thought about his great friend, 'sorry Ash, I can't allow you to be held back by this job, I really want you to have the best job in the world, you will thank me for it one day,' Gary thought as he walked out onto the labs balcony he looked out to see the ominous clouds approaching from the distance, "make sure there is shelter we have storm coming," Gary told his workers while the wind picked up slightly.

Back on the ship Ash and Dawn were looking around as their partner pokemon were standing on their shoulders enjoying the gentle breeze and the sound of the water hitting the side of the ship, Ash stomach started to growl as his hunger started to rage, "things never change, I certainly hope that our child doesn't pick up your eating habit," Dawn hoped as she stood next to Ash, "I don't think I can afford to buy for two armies," Dawn joked before laughing at Ash.

"Then again, our child could have the same eating habit as you, take a few bites and be full from it," Ash said with a snicker.

"Hey I am trying to watch my figure," Dawn snapped back in anger causing Ash to laugh even harder, "it isn't like I take an after midnight snack followed by an early morning snack two hours later," Dawn pointed out with a grin.

Ash looked at his wife with a smirk, "I need to eat to help me sleep, you know it's near impossible for me to sleep on an empty stomach," Ash expressed his urge to eat, "speaking of food, I need some food," Ash said while walking to the buffet table in the dining hall of the ship.

Dawn watched as Ash left her alone for a little while, she sighed at the fact that Ash needed to get some food before collapsing from hunger, "how come that wouldn't surprise me, be sure to bring me something to eat, I am starting to get a little hungry myself," Dawn instructed Ash loudly. Dawn turned around and watched the water pokemon jumping out of the water, she continued to watch as a larger blue pokemon breached out of the water, "look Piplup a Wailord," Dawn pointed over to the huge water type before it crashed back into the water.

While Dawn was watching the water pokemon at the side of the ship, he was looking around the buffet table, "let's see what we've got here hey buddy?" Ash said while grabbing a couple of plates, he walked around the table and started to gather some food, "this curry is amazing, better grab some before I lose the chance, this rice is amazing and this pizza looks just great," Ash said while piling up his plate with food, "I think this chocolate cake and fruit salad will be great for desert," Ash said after piling up two bowls worth of desert, "Pikachu will you guard my food for me?" Ash asked the small yellow pokemon with a smile.

Pikachu nodded with a smirk as he watched Ash place small amounts of food on Dawn's plate and gathered a few deserts for her after filling up her plate for lunch. "Alright buddy you can carry Dawn's plate of food while I get you and Piplup something to eat," Ash said while grabbing two plates of Pokemon Food for the two pokemon friends.

Dawn sat down on a deck chair waiting for Ash to return with the food, "wow, I have never been this hungry before," Dawn chuckle as she started to get a little comfortable. She closed her eyes for a moment and started to picture what life would be like as a mother.

Ash walked out on to the deck with his plate of food, "hey Pikachu can you help me find Dawn?" Ash asked his partner pokemon quietly, he followed the small yellow pokemon until he spotted Dawn, he put his plate on the deck table and grabbed Dawn's plate of food, "here Dawn, some food for you," Ash said while handing over the plate to his wife.

Dawn looked over at Ash's plate and grabbed it, "so sorry Ash, I am starving," Dawn said sweetly as she started to gorge down on the food much to the shock of Ash.

Ash looked down to see the plate that he got for Dawn, "hey I got you that one," Ash said with a frown as he took the plate with far less food, "oh well I better have something to eat," Ash sighed with sadness. After eating Dawn's plate of food he put it down and gabbed his bowls of desert only to find that there was nothing there, "Dawn, where is my chocolate cake and fruit salad?" Ash asked his wife in shock.

Dawn let out a loud burp after eating the fruit salad, "wow Ash thanks for the food," Dawn thankfully told Ash in a pleased manner.

"Burping like a pig, not very lady like," Ash said in response to Dawn's act, "I can't believe you ate my lunch Dawn, I mean you even ate a Beef Vindaloo and you hate Beef Vindaloo," Ash explained with a frown while thinking about what the doctor said about the first few months of pregnancy, "you remember what the doctor said not being able to hold food down," Ash said still amazed at Dawn's renewed appetite.

Dawn picked herself up and started walking to their room, "Ash thanks for the lovely meal," Dawn said with a sweet grin, she walked down a red carpet lined hall with pictures on each side of the hall, 'Ash, I know you're worried about me but I will be fine,' Dawn thought while quietly walking the hallway onto the room.

Ash picked himself up still feeling pretty hungry, he walked up to the front of the ship with Pikachu and Piplup following him, "maybe I am worrying too much," Ash stated with a frown while petting the two pokemon. He watched the sun starting to set over the horizon and started to think about what name he would like to have for his child, "what would Dawn name our child?" Ash wondered quietly as the sky started to change to a bright red color.

After the sunset was finish Ash walked to the room deep in thought while the two smaller pokemon led the way.

(The next Morning)

Ash and Dawn were awake, the ex-coordinator was feeling sick but was determined to see her mother while braving the sickness, "Ash, I don't want my mom to see me like this," Dawn said while feeling off color again.

"Well it's not my fault you ate my lunch yesterday, also it's not my fault you ate my Beef Vindaloo," Ash commented with his arms crossed.

Dawn glared at Ash as her anger grew, "you can be a little more sensitive, since I am having your child," Dawn barked back while getting ready to walk off the ship, "if you choose not to be more sensitive I might accidently push you off this ship," Dawn said in anger while the two pokemon watched the two starting to argue.

"Wow Dawn you're quite irritable today, please warn me when you eat curry next time," Ash declared while allowing Dawn to walk ahead, Dawn glared at Ash again this time not willing to say a word, "you know I am just concerned for you," Ash confessed with a frown but Dawn didn't listen to his words, Ash watched as his wife walked down the docks, "you know you two I just don't want her to do something stupid," Ash said with a frown while looking at the two pokemon following them.

Ash followed Dawn down to his mother-in-law's house without saying a single word to each other, Dawn collapsed a little on the ground, Ash was quick to come to his wife's side and help her up, "I didn't ask for your help Ash," Dawn said while still feeling anger towards Ash.

Ash looked into his wife's eyes and smiled at her, "you didn't ask but I will still help you anyway," Ash retorted with a proud look on his face, "come on, we only have a little bit to go before we see you mom," Ash explained as he started to help Dawn walk the rest of the way.

Dawn looked into Ash's determined eyes as they spotted Johanna watering the garden outside the house, they quickly made it to the house much to her surprise, "well if it isn't the two who didn't invite me for Christmas last year," Johanna said in sarcasm.

Ash and Dawn scratched the backs of their head in the same manner, "sorry about that," the two said in unison feeling embarrassed.

The trio walked inside quietly as Dawn started to feel sick again, "excuse me I need to do something," Dawn said as she rushed upstairs while holding her hand up to her mouth.

Ash and Johanna watched Dawn disappear up the flight of steps, "is she alright?" Johanna asked with a concerned look etched on her face.

Ash let out a quick smile, "well that's the problem when you eat my meal," Ash said as he laughed slightly, but he still couldn't help but feel concerned for his wife, "aside from that, Dawn and I have something we need to tell you, once she's finished doing what she is doing," Ash commented calmly as he walked into the lounge room.

Johanna walked into the kitchen and started to cook a quick meal for three, "I didn't expect you two t visit," Johanna told her son-in-law.

Ash looked over his shoulder while turning on the TV, "well, we do have an announcement and you need to know this as well," Ash explained with a smile as he flicked through the channels, 'why do these stations have nothing but crap all the time?' Ash thought as he turn the TV off, suddenly a group of footsteps was heard coming from behind, "Dawn, are you alright?" Ash asked in concern.

Dawn looked over to her husband, "man being pregnant is tough," Dawn said as a plate was heard crashing on the ground in the kitchen, Dawn looked over to see her mother staring at her daughter, "oh mom, you heard that?" Dawn asked while her mother just stood there in shock.

"Mom? Are you alright?" Ash asked as Johanna fainted from the surprising news, "guess not," Ash said with laughter.

"My beautiful daughter is having a child?" Johanna muttered constantly while trying to pick herself up, "I am going to be a grandmother, Ash is going to be the father," Johanna continued to say while waking up from what seemed like a dream.

Johanna finally woke up and found herself on the couch, "I was having a dream," Johanna told herself when Dawn and Ash walked into the lounge room again, "I had this weird dream," Johanna said still feeling a little shocked from earlier.

Ash and Dawn looked into each others eyes and nodded, "mom, this is not a dream, I am pregnant," Dawn declared while closing her eyes, Johanna sat up to listen to her daughter and her son-in-law, "I only found out last week," Dawn confessed with a smile.

"I don't know what to say," Johanna said while looking at the ground, "but, congratulations on your road to parenthood," Johanna said with a proud smile, the couple looked at one another with great relief, "I can't wait to tell all my friends that my daughter is going to be a mother," Johanna said as she sprung up happily.

"Johanna, can you please refrain from telling my mother? I want to tell her myself," Ash asked with a smile, Johanna nodded with certainty as she walked over to her phone, Ash quickly turned his gaze to Dawn, "well it seems like your mother took it pretty well," Ash said with a smile.

Dawn nodded happily as she started to walk into the kitchen, "mom, I want you to see us this Christmas, please and I am sorry for not inviting you last Christmas," Dawn said apologetically.

"Ash, I only have one wish of you, you know you have my blessing, but please look after my daughter and my grandchild," Johanna requested with a smile.

Ash nodded at his mother-in-law's request, "of course, I would never have married your daughter if knew I couldn't look after her," Ash stated proudly while the two pokemon looked at one another nodding happily, "plus I have these two to help me make sure Dawn doesn't do anything that would make us worry," Ash said with a cheeky smile while pointing over to Pikachu and Piplup.

After spending a couple of days with Dawn's mother it was time to leave for the Kanto Region Johanna waved goodbye to the married couple and started to think about what kind of family they would be like, 'come to think of it Dawn's birthday is soon, I better buy her a birthday present,' Johanna thought while her smile got broader. "Stay safe, and Dawn don't do anything that worry me!" Johanna yelled out to her daughter.

The ship had sailed for a day when they reached their next destination, Ash's home town of expansive green fields and a large lab at the top of a large hill, "I hope my mom can take the news better than you mom did," Ash said while looking over to his wife.

The two walked through streets of Pallet Town, "you know Ash, it has been my wish to accompany you to your home town, now that has been fulfilled," Dawn expressed her gratitude, "I bet your mom will be upset like my mom was for not inviting her over for Christmas," Dawn told Ash quietly while they waltzed through the quiet town.

Ash and Dawn started holding hands as they walked through the town until they finally made it to Ash's childhood home, "wow things never change," Ash said with a proud smile, they walked up to the door of the red roofed house and started knocking.

The door opened showing a woman with shoulder length brown hair a purple cardigan and a pink knee length skirt, "Ash, it's been a while," Ash's mother said while giving her son a crushing hug, she looked over to see Dawn laughing at the situation, "and Dawn, how is my daughter-in-law going? I hope my son is looking after you," Delia enquired happily as she let go of Ash.

"Delia, I have something we both need to tell you," Dawn said nervously while Ash stood next to Dawn.

"Come inside I have cooked a meal so more guests is fantastic," Delia replied with great hospitality. Ash and Dawn sat on one side of the table while Delia was on the other side she watched as her son had his hand over his wife's, "so what is the news you have for me?" Delia questioned them.

Ash looked over at Dawn and smiled he gulped nervously as Dawn grasped his hand, "come on Ash, for me," Dawn encouraged Ash with a bright smile.

Ash nodded with confidence, "mom, Dawn and I are going to be parents by the end of the year," Ash declared with a smile.

Delia looked at the couple and smiled fondly, "well, I certainly hope that everything goes well, but I do have one wish for you both," Delia said with a grin.

Ash smiled at his mother and nodded happily, "Anything mom," Ash nodded in approval.

"I want to see my grandchild for Christmas this year, a beautiful, healthy baby do you understand?" Delia asked Ash and Dawn with conviction.

"Of course mom, we will have an amazing new home for our child," Ash said while approving the invitation for the year's family Christmas. The trio continued to chat while drinking tea while laughing at what will be a great moment for them all they spent the next day talking more about their plans to move to a bigger house making Ash's mother very happy, "I have been looking at a house here in the Kanto Region," Ash said expressing his interest to move back to his home region.

"I am happy that you two have made some plans," Delia said happliy while sitting there with her cup of tea in her hand. Dawn looked away with slight dissapointment while Ash continued to talk about the plan to move to another house.

(One month later)

Newspapers were on the table with red circles over the new home section, Dawn who was slightly starting to show obvious signs that she was having a child, was cleaning up the mess while Ash was sleeping at the table, 'Ash, was up all night trying to find the perfect house for us," Dawn said with a concerned look on her face, "I want to live in Sinnoh again, at the Island Resort, where my dream house is," Dawn told herself while Ash slept soundly at the table.


That was chapter 2 out of the way with the first of the big events starting in the next chapter.

Will Dawn get the house of her dreams? Or will Ash get a house in Kanto?

next time chapter 3: Keys to a Dream