I am very happy that so many people like this fic so far. Anyway I know people do not like that Ash is only ten and I am planning to pair him with someone, but I have seen multiple anime, manga, game, and cartoons with kids that are 10-12 who like and or start a relationship with someone. So anyway, lets start the chapter!
I don't own Pokemon or any Pokedex information. Nintendo does.

Chapter 2

All Ash could see was darkness. "W-Where am I?" Ash asked as he looked around before taking a step forward only to yell as he fell. He felt himself fall until finally he hit the hard, hard...ground? Ash sat up and rubbed his back in pain as he looked around, but he didn't see any ground or floor under him, only more darkness.

Suddenly, a wind hit Ash sending him backwards before two lights appeared in front of him. He squinted his eyes as the lights were too bright, but when his vision cut through the light he was able to see Charmander in the first light and Gyarados in the second light. Ash was confused by this. Why was he being shown the two closest pokemon that were in his life?

Ash moved closer to the lights only to be stopped by a loud voice making him jump in shock. "Ash! Sweety wake up!" Ash looked up with wide eyes. This voice...was this his mom?

"Ash my boy. Wake up. You're journey...don't you want to start it?" Ash looked over and smiled. This voice...it sounded like Professor Oak's. Ash sat on the ground and began thinking about where he was. The whole area was nothing, but darkness especially since the two lights went away. He can hear his mom's and Prof. Oak's voices coming from out of nowhere. Ash sighed as he fell backwards and lied there thinking.

"Wait...is this my mind? Why is it so dark?" he mumbled to himself as he stood up and began walking around to try and see if there was anything else in his mind only to feel a sharp tug on his back which made his own vision get even darker.

"I-I'm...waking up?" he asked as he slowly fell unconscious.

Hospital Room

Ash slowly opened his eyes and the first thing that came into his field of view was the white roof of the room he was in. The next thing he saw as he began scanning as much of the area as he could was Charmander who was sitting in a chair next to his bed sleeping. Obviously, she was very worried about him which made him smile. He then saw his mom who had a hold of his right hand and was currently crying her eyes out. This made his chest hurt as he felt really guilty for causing her to worry so much.

Ash then looked over and saw Prof. Oak who was looking at him with a worried expression. Ash felt even guiltier now since he even caused Oak to be worried.

"I'm awake mom," Ash forced out of his mouth even though his throat felt so dry just breathing. Delia snapped up and looked at him with tears in her eyes before hugging him. Ash snuggled his face into her chest as she hugged him harder. Delia pulled back as she sat next to him on his bed and held him to her side with her hand. Charmander, who had woken up during this, jumped on the bed and snuggled into his chest with tears coming out of her eyes like Delia. Ash used as much strength as he could to hug her to his chest.

"Ash, how are you feeling?" Oak asked him with concern in his voice. Ash just looked at him and said, "My throat hurts. My body hurts. But...I'm mostly feeling disappointed because I ruined Charmander's and mine 's journey beginning." Ash hugged Charmander to him tighter while she just hugged him back.

Oak just smiled sadly before ruffling Ash's hair. "Don't worry Ash my boy. As soon as you're better you can head out on your journey," Oak told Ash who smiled back at him. Suddenly, Ash found his vision obstructed by Delia's bust causing Charmander to hold onto Ash's shirt so she wouldn't fall off him.

"I am not letting my baby go on a dangerous journey by himself! Especially after what happened today! He wasn't even out of Pallet Town yet. If Charmander hadn't been quicker he could have died! Besides! This is my baby's last year and I want to be with him as much as possible!" Delia yelled while crying hysterically. Oak just frowned at her words. He sighed as he opened his mouth to talk, but found himself cut off by Ash who decided to finally speak to his mom.

"Mom...I know I only have a year left, but I have a dream. A dream to win the Indigo League and my only chance to do so is this year. I want to go on this journey with Charmander and prove ourselves to everybody. I am going to miss you just as much as you are going to miss me and I would love to spend this year with you too mom, but I want this journey. Please do not keep me from starting it," Ash said as he looked up into his mom's eyes. Delia looked at him with hard eyes before they began to soften.

"But...you'll be alone Ash," Delia said as she tried one more time to keep her son with her. Professor Oak decided to step in here and finally speak.

"Delia, you're son will not be by himself on his journey as you seem to be forgetting. Charmander will be with him and any other pokemon that he might catch will be with him as well," Oak told Delia with a smile on his face. Delia sighed as she looked down at Ash one more time before hugging him to her chest again muffling any protest that he might have.

"Fine you can go, but you're here for one week. I plan on being here with you the whole time," Delia told Ash who just nodded while trying to pry her off of him. Charmander cheered happily as she snuggled into Ash's chest again. Ash, who had finally gotten free from his mom's grip, hugged Charmander tightly.

Professor Oak smiled as he began walking to the door to head back to the laboratory, but not before telling Ash that his pokedex, trainer's belt, pokeballs, and hat was on the table near the window in Ash's hospital room. Ash thanked him and got settled in a comfortable position so he could take a nap. Charmander decided to rest next to Ash, but made sure her tail was hanging off the side of the bed so she wouldn't burn him. Delia smiled as she walked over to the chair next to the bed and folded it out into a bed.

"Night mom, Charmander," Ash told the two who responded with a 'Night Ash/Char.' Ash closed his eyes with a smile plastered on his face. He couldn't wait until the week ended.

Week Later

Ash smiled at his mom and Prof. Oak as he stood at the exit of Pallet Town. The week flew by and before Ash knew it, he was ready to leave the hospital and start the journey that he didn't get to a week ago. Charmander was currently resting in her pokeball on Ash's pokebelt. Ash hugged Delia and shook Oak's hand before turning around and running off into Route one. Delia just turned to Oak and hugged him while crying. Oak just smiled as he patted Delia's back and watched Ash disappear into the route.

Ash waved at the Spearow flock who just nodded at him, he waved at the Pidgeys and Pidgeottos who cawed back at him, he waved at the Rattatas who ran around happy to see him, and he finally saw the location that he was aiming for, the river.

Ash ran over to the river and grabbed Charmander's pokeball. "Come on out Charmander!" Ash yelled as he called Charmander out. Charmander appeared and looked around expecting a fight, but all she saw was a river. She turned to Ash and jumped into his arms. Ash just chuckled as he rubbed her head.

"Charmander. I want to introduce you to an old friend of mine," Ash told her as he placed her on the ground in front of him. Ash walked up to the river and yelled, "Gyarados!" The name caused Charmander to pause before walking over to Ash. Ash smiled down at her before standing there and waiting.

Suddenly, a huge, red serpent shot out of the river with a loud roar. "Rahhhh!" Gyarados yelled while her scales gleamed from the sunlight hitting them. Ash smiled at this not realizing that Charmander was trembling in fear behind him. Gyarados looked down at him and smiled as she pulled her long body out of the water and wrapped around him, nuzzling her head against his body.

Charmander, terrified as much as she was, felt jealousy rise in her chest at the sight of this. Charmander stomped over to Gyarados and began complaining, but Gyarados ignored her as she was too busy nuzzling up against Ash.

"Hehe, Gyarados. I'm happy to see you too," Ash said as he rubbed her cheek. Charmander finally got fed up and hit Gyarados in the side with a Scratch attack. Even though Gyarados was a much higher level than Charmander, she still felt it and got ticked off. She looked away from Ash and roared at Charmander making Charmander freeze in fear. Ash saw this and chuckled before getting free from Gyarados's grip and walked over to Charmander.

"Now now Gyarados, Charmander is my starter pokemon. While I'm not sure why she scratched you, she is my partner and part of my family. She will also be a part of your family too when you join my team," Ash said happily as he picked the now trembling Charmander up in his arms. Gyarados roared happily again before looking around for a pokeball. Ash grabbed one of his empty pokeballs and tapped Gyarados's cheek with it. Ash watched as Gyarados was sucked into the pokeball. He smiled before turning around.

"Okay Charmander, lets start our journey!" Ash yelled happily, not noticing that Charmander had finally passed out as she succumbed to the fear she experienced from Gyarados roaring at her.

Ash returned Charmander to her pokeball and began to run down route one to try and arrive at Viridian City before sundown. Ash smiled at all the pokemon in the forest as he passed them. "I'll catch a pokemon in the next route, I just want to reach the city first so I can check into a room and get some supplies with the money mom gave me," he mumbled to himself as he kept running.

Sadly, he was unable to reach the exit so he stopped next to the river and brought Gyarados and Charmander. Charmander jumped in his lap while Gyarados wrapped around Ash who sat there happily. "You know Gyarados, I might as well scan you while I'm sitting here," Ash said as he pulled the pokedex out of his pocket and scanned her.

"Gyarados, the Atrocious Pokemon. Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. This Gyarados is female, shiny, and at level 25. It currently knows the moves Thrash, Bite, Dragon Rage, and Tackle," the pokedex said. Ash smiled widely as he hugged her side.

"You're amazing Gyarados!" Ash yelled happily making Gyarados blush slightly and look away. Charmander just grumbled under her breath at this and snuggled into Ash's chest. Ash smiled as he patted her head and laid on Gyarados's side before dozing off along with Charmander and Gyarados.

AN Sorry that this is the end of the chapter, but I felt this was a good stopping point for this chapter. Okay the polls from the previous chapter is still up and all new votes will count unless you have already voted and you vote for the same thing again.

The Polls: What pokemon do you want Ash to catch?
What should be the pairing? Ash/Human, Ash/Pokemon, or Ash/Harem (give me the name of who you want in the pairing)

Once again, I'm sorry to those who don't want Ash to have a pairing, but he will have one. Okay before there are any assumptions, Charmander and Gyarados are just showing affection for Ash right now, they aren't in love with Ash. That could change considering what pairing is wanted the most by you all, but right now they aren't in love with him.

The story will pick up next chapter, count on it. :D I shall see you all next chapter!
Once again, I don't own Pokemon or pokedex entries. Nintendo does.