Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, I do not have any rights to Pokémon and I do not make any money from writing these fic's.

A/N: Written for Remi's Chapter by Chapter 10 Prompt Challenge. The prompt I got for this chapter is Earth and Sky. Written for the one million words added compotation.

Chapter Three

Half an hour later with full stomachs and the washing up from breakfast done Ash, Delia, Pikachu and Mr. Mime stepped out of the house. A large smile came to Ash's face as he felt the warm rays of the sun on his body, above him in the sky the sounds of flying type Pokémon came to his ears making Ash relax slightly.

"What a wonderful morning," Delia commented as she locked up the house, "It is on days like this that travelling is a joy."

"Yeah but the weather can quickly change," Ash said with a laugh as he stood waiting at the edge of the path, "I have been in some interesting battles where one moment it is bright and sunny out but the next it is pouring down with rain or hail because of a Pokémon's move!"

"I take it I will need to pack an umbrella that I can keep on me during battles?" Delia asked jokingly as she walked down the clean dirt path from her house to join her son.

"Nah, just get ready to dodge and move about a lot, in some Pokémon battle's that are not in a gym or indoors as they can tend to get very physical for the trainer," Ash answered with a shrug as he watched his mother close the small white gate behind her, "Through during those battles I have seen some pretty cool moves, like these two trainers combined their Pokémon moves so the attack came from both earth and sky! It was awesome!"

"It sounds like our journey together will be exciting," Delia said with a large happy smile on her face, "I hope I get to see some really cute Pokémon!"

"We will see all sorts mum, you get to see a lot of different and unique stuff while travelling," Ash said with a smile as he took a few steps along the path, "I want to see some really powerful and rare Pokémon!"

On Ash's shoulder Pikachu called out it's agreement as Delia joined Ash and they began to walk down the path. After a few minutes of walking quietly and enjoying the day Ash looked at his mum nervously before looking around at all the wild Pokémon that ran past him as they went about their daily business.

"Mum have you picked which region we are going to go to yet?" Ash asked as he absent mindedly rubbed Pikachu on the head.

"I'm not sure, I know that I do not want to travel around the Kanoto Region as both of us have seen a lot of that, I was thinking about one of the regions that Professor Oak told me about," Delia said with a thoughtful expression on her face, "That reminds me I need to pick up a world map while we are picking up supplies so I can pick where we will be travelling to next. Do you have any suggestions Ash?"

"Only one," Ash replied as the small town and shops came into view, "I don't want to go travelling in the same area that Gary is at the moment. I've sort of had enough of showing myself up and...I really don't want to leave all of my Pokémon behind like Gary does."

"That is alright Ashy, Professor Oak mentioned that Gary was preparing to go to the Orange Islands so we won't go there," Delia said with a proud smile, it seemed that her baby boy was starting to grow up.

Ash felt a sigh of relief at his mother's words, he just could not take anymore of Gary's hurtful taunts or belittling comments. Trying to take his mind off of Gary Ash looked around only to find himself standing in front of the shops.

"That took a lot less time than I thought it would," Ash said as he sheepishly rubbed the back of his head, "So where do you want to go to first?"

"I was thinking the shoe shop, something tells me that wearing high heels while travelling is a big no no for your ankles," Delia said causing Ash to nod his head, "Do you want to come with me or wait outside for me?"

"I'll come inside with you, mum," Ash said quickly before Delia could react, memories of his last visit before his last journey came to him of the male shop assistant and his more than rude behaviour.

"Okay Ash," Delia said oblivious to her son's thoughts as she made her way over to the shoe shop with Ash at her side, "Do you need a new pair of trainers Ash?"

"Errr...I think I do," Ash replied as he looked down at his well worn trainers, "Yes, I do need a new pair through I think I'll just grab the same pair as I'm wearing."

With a happy nod Delia walked the last few steps over to the shoe shop, pushed open the shop's door and walked into the shoe shop with Ash sticking close behind her with Mr. Mime and Pikachu. As they made their way into the shop they were met with a greedy looking young man wearing a suit.

"Welcome to this humble shoe shop," the man said as his blue eyes lustfully ran up and down Delia's body, "How may I help you?"

"Both my son and I need a new pair of shoes, we are both going on a Pokémon journey so we will need something practical," Delia said not seeing the dark look her son was sending the blond haired man, "Can you suggest anything?"

The sales assistant let out a dramatic gasp, rushed forwards and grabbed Delia's hand, "Someone of just beauty as yourself should not be subjected to the difficulties of going on a Pokémon journey! You should stay at home and live like a queen!"

"That is nice of you to say but I want to go on a journey with my son," Delia said kindly as she pulled her hand out of the man's grip, "I have my reasons for travelling, now about those shoes..."

"If you want to travel so badly my fair maiden why do we not travel together on a ship or in a blimp?" the sales assistant asked as he winked at Delia.

Growling darkly at the man's words and antics Ash placed a calming hand on Pikachu's head before leaning over to Mr. Mime and tapping him on the shoulder.

"Mime?" Mr. Mime asked as he looked at Ash questioningly before pointing at the sales assistant who was trying to chat Delia up.

"I know Mr. Mime, that sales assistant has no right saying these things to mum," Ash said passionately, "But don't worry, I have an idea, and hopefully this time he will learn his lesson."

At Ash's words both Pikachu and Mr. Mime perked up and looked at Ash with an expecting look on their face. With a smirk on his face Ash leant down and whispered softly so that only Mr. Mime and Pikachu could hear. A few seconds later as Ash finished explaining his plan three identical smirks appeared on their faces as they turned and looked at the sales assistant who was still flirting with Delia. He would soon learn not to be careful with who he flirted with.

To Be Continued...

To answer your questions, I do not know which region Ash and his mother will be travelling around with or who else will be joining them. The only thing I know is that Ash has already travelled around the Kanto Region and the Orange Islands and I'm not sure on having Brock travelling with them. If you have any suggestions to what region and who they should travel with let me know as I'll be writing a sequel to this fic.