I forgot to mention in the previous chapter that I actually had to look up the names for the characters that appeared in the episode "Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl". Also in this chapter I am using the name of Blue/Green's sister (Daisy) for Gary's because I figured that would make sense. Granted that's also the name of one of Misty's sisters in the anime, but it's not like her sister is going to be making an appearance in here.
Chapter 2: Welcome Home
The scenic greenery of Pallet Town greeted Gary as he traveled down the path leading to his home. A breeze brushed through the fields on this particularly pleasant summer day. It didn't take too long for Gary to get some attention as he was soon stopped by a voice calling out to him.
"Gary!?" A voice gasped in surprise.
Gary was taken off guard for a second, before he looked around to identify the person calling out to him. He was instantly welcomed by Ash, who caught up with him.
"Hey Ash." Gary greeted with a welcoming smile.
They started heading up to the door to Gary's house, when the door opened.
"Who's here?" Professor Oak asked, stepping outside to see what the happy commotion was all about. "Welcome back Gary. Hello Ash. Come on in, both of you."
-Inside the House-
Everyone was sitting in the living room, catching up.
"So what brings you out her Ash?" Gary questioned. "Aren't you travelling in the Hoenn region?"
"Yeah," Ash replied, "but I'm taking some time off. Apparently there's something called the Battle Frontier, so before I take it on, I'm getting some time to relax and maybe work in some training. Brock, May, and Max have been hanging out with me at my house for a while before we make that journey. How about you? What brings you back to Pallet Town?"
"Pretty much the same as you. Taking some time off after a stressful work load and getting some well-deserved rest and relaxation."
"He'll also be attending a college job fair at Saffron University in a few days." Professor Oak chimed in. "He gets to tell the students about the scientific side of the Pokémon world."
"Awesome." Ash stated.
"Hello! I'm home!" A woman's voice called out as the front door was opening. It was Daisy.
Daisy entered the living room to greet her family and friend. She gave Gary a welcome home hugs before Ash had to dismiss himself from the little scene.
"Maybe we'll hang out before you leave." Ash promised.
"I'm going to be here for a while, so I'll look forward to it." Gary confirmed.
"See you later."
"Goodbye."
Gary showed Ash out, waving goodbye before closing the door.
Here's another simple chapter. I don't want to rush (or at least feel like I'm rushing) into any of the action so we won't be seeing Giovanni for a few chapters. It's funny though, when I was writing this in the journal I'm keeping it I almost called Daisy Mist. Probably because my previous fanfic "Your Fate and Your Destiny" I did use Ike's sister Mist, so in my mind I probably subconsciously was thinking of her.
