A/N-I finally decided to continue writing this.:)

Chapter Two

A Champion's Return Home

Ash Ketchum, now champion of Sinnoh region, returned to Pallet Town of the Kanto region. Brock and Dawn also came; Brock had stopped by Pewter City and was planning on staying for awhile. Dawn, not knowing much about Ash and Brock's home region, stayed with Ash.

Ash was planning on staying with his mom for a few days and will join back with Brock on the way back to the ferry that would take them back to Sinnoh.

As soon as the three friends had stepped off the boat and onto Kanto soil, Dawn had went on a "Oh, what kind of pokémon is that?" frenzy. The two boys had did their best not to show their annoyance.

"Why don't you use your Pokédex, Dawn," Ash said through clenched teeth. Dawn didn't take notice to his attitude and dumbly took out the pale pink machine.

Brock waved a farewell as he entered the Pewter City Pokémon Gym. Ash and Dawn then began walking in the direction of Pallet Town.

"I going to miss Brock..." Dawn said sadly, Piplup sighing with a similar emotion.

"Me too, but it'll only be 'bout a week," Ash assured. He knew that he had triumphed in positiveness as he saw Dawn and Piplup's faces brighten. He saw the Pallet Town sign and quickened his pace as he grabbed Dawn's hand, who picked up Piplup.

"Oh, my Ash!" Mrs. Ketchum exclaimed as she saw Ash, with Dawn behind him. "Seeing you on a screen is not the same..." Ash's mom sighed, but her mood became happier when she saw Dawn. "You must be Dawn."

Dawn smiled shyly, but didn't hesitate to shake Mrs. Ketchum's hand. Ash flinched as a raindrop hit his head. "You two should come inside," she said. Pikachu jumped off of Ash's shoulder and quickly ran inside. "Aw, the weatherman said that it wouldn't rain today... I wanted to do some garden work," Mrs. Ketchum sighed as she looked up to the darkened sky from the doorway.

Pikachu was practically bouncing off of the walls of the living room. The yellow lightning mouse leaped back onto Ash's shoulder. "I guess there's gonna be a big lightning storm," Ash reported as he rubbed his first pokémon's head.

Piplup jumped as she heard a phone ring. Dawn laughed as she picked up Piplup. Ash's mom quickly answered the phone talked for about two minutes. Mrs. Ketchum sighed.

"What is it, mom?" Ash asked.

"Professor Oak really wants to see you... now," she answered.