Hello everybody! I am now officially on break! I will do my best to write and publish a chapter a day. Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday, I had a family emergency. But I got that taken care of. So enough talking, let's get onto the next chapter.

Chapter 2- An Old Friend Returns

While Ash and the gang were about to walk out of Pallet town, his mom was calling him.

"Ash, there's something I gotta tell you before you and your friends leave." Delia said.

"Uh, okay, what is it?" He asked curiously.

"I just wanted to say good luck to you; I know you'll do great! And that I'll miss you and love you." She responded.

After she said that, she bear hugged Ash. Eventually he was starting to lose oxygen and couldn't breathe.

"Uh, Mrs. Ketchum, I don't think he can breathe." Misty pointed out.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Ash. I didn't know." Delia said.

"It's okay mom. I really need to get going." Ash told her.

"Okay Ash, don't forget to change your you know whats every day!" She exclaimed.

After hearing that, Ash fell on his face anime style, while everyone else started to laugh at him. It was fair to say that Ash was embarrassed and mad at his mom.

"Mom!" Ash screamed at his mother, who didn't seem sorry for him at all.

"Oh sorry dear, did I embarrass you in front of your friends?" She asked.

"Yes you did! We're leaving now. Bye mom." Ash said angrily.

"Bye Mrs. Ketchum!" Everyone else said.

"Bye everybody, and good luck!" Delia shouted.

After that embarrassing encounter with his mother, Ash and the gang were walking out of Pallet town. Misty could still tell that Ash was still upset about his mother. So Misty did what she did best and that was talking to him and comforting him. Everyone else was in their own conversations.

"Hey, you okay?" Misty asked while grabbing his hand.

"Yeah, I guess." Ash answered while grabbing her hand.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

"Yeah, it's just she's so annoying sometimes." He responded.

"I know, but you know that she's only looking out for you." Misty told him.

"Yeah, I know. Don't get it wrong, I love her and all that, but she needs to stop treating me like a little kid." Ash said.

"Ash, you're so lucky that you have her. I don't have parents at all. I was mostly raised by my sisters. I wish I still had my parents here." Misty said beginning to tear up.

"I know I am Mist. I'm sorry for making you tear up." Ash whispered to her.

"It's okay Ash." Misty whispered back.

"Hey guys, look up there!" Dawn screamed out of nowhere. Now everyone was looking up in the sky.

"What's going on up there?" May asked.

Tracey took out his binoculars and was starting to observe.

"It's an air battle you guys!" Tracey exclaimed.

"Can you see who's in it?" Brock asked.

"It looks like a Pidgeot and a Fearow." Tracey replied.

"A Pidgeot and a Fearow?" Dawn said curiously.

Dawn took out her Pokedex and got the information on the two flying Pokemon.

Pidgeot, the Bird Pokemon, and the evolved form of Pidgeotto. By flapping its wings with all its might, Pidgeot can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees.

Fearow, the Beak Pokemon, and the evolved form of Spearow. It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.

"Wow, that's really cool." Dawn said.

"Hey Tracey, can I see your binoculars?" Ash asked him.

"Uh, sure Ash." Tracey answered with a confused tone.

Ash took them and looked through to get a better look at the Pidgeot fighting. He couldn't tell because they were both moving and fighting at incredible speeds.

"What are you looking at?" Cilan asked.

"At that Pidgeot, I was wondering if it was mine." Ash answered.

"Wait, you used to own a Pidgeot?" Iris asked.

"Yeah, Brock, Misty, and I were on our way to the Orange Island and a flock of Spearow and a Fearow were attacking a flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto. I had my Pidgeotto come out and tried to help. It went against the Fearow and it went down at first, but then it evolved into a Pidgeot right in front of our eyes. With Pidgeot, we were able to beat the Fearow. I wonder if that's the same Fearow from that encounter." Ash explained to the group.

"So how do we find out if that's your Pidgeot?" May asked.

"Ash, how about you have Pikachu use thunder on Fearow. " Brock suggested.

"That's a good idea; I hope Pidgeot doesn't get hit." Ash said.

"Pikachu, use thunder!" Ash commanded the electric mouse.

"Pikaaaaa Chuuuu!" it exclaimed.

While Fearow and Pidgeot were still fighting, they both got hit by that thunder attack. They were both starting to lose altitude and were going to the ground.

"Oh no, they both got hit! We gotta find them!" Dawn exclaimed.

"Let's go then!" May exclaimed.

It took them some time to find the two flying Pokemon, but Pikachu was able to pick up their scent and find them.

"Pika Pi!" (This way!) Pikachu pointed.

"Thanks buddy, let's go everyone!" Ash exclaimed.

They eventually found the two flying Pokemon barely being able to stand. Everyone was worried about the two of them.

"Pidgeot, are you okay?" Ash said as he was approaching it.

At that moment, Pidgeot turned towards Ash. Pidgeot recognized his voice. Then Pidgeot had a sudden outburst.

"Pidgeot!" the giant bird screamed.

"It is you, I'm so happy you recognized me!" Ash exclaimed.

"Are you okay?" Ash asked the giant bird.

"Pidg" (yes) the bird responded.

Meanwhile, Fearow recovered quite quickly as it began to flap its wings and began to fly.

"Oh no, Pidgeot, can you keep going?" Ash asked.

"Ot." (No) the bird responded.

"This isn't good. Fearow's going to attack!" Brock shouted.

"Azumarill, use rollout!" Tracey exclaimed as he threw his Poke ball.

"Azumarill, Azuuuuu… maril!" the aqua rabbit said as it began its rollout attack. It rolled up on a tree and it directly hit Fearow.

"Pokeball, go!" Tracey shouted.

Fearow was too weak to get away from the Poke ball. The Poke ball was shaking back and forth rapidly, than it began to slow down, and it eventually stopped.

"Alright, I caught a Fearow!" Tracey said as he was trying to imitate the same pose Ash does when he catches a Pokemon.

"No Tracey, you're doing it all wrong." Ash said jokingly. He used to get really upset when people try to imitate his pose, but now he didn't mind, only if they did it correctly.

"Oh, so how do you do it then?" Tracey asked.

"Hold on, I'll show you in a second." Ash told him. "Pidgeot, do you wanna travel with me again? There's a new tournament and I'm going to need all my old friends to help."

Pidgeot had to think for a moment. He remembered that day when Ash released him and asked that he protected the Pidgey and Pidgeotto. He also remembered that Ash said that he would come back for him one day. Ever since that day, he had protected them and also started his own family. He was torn on making this decision.

"Ash, he can answer that in a little bit, but he's really hurt. Tracey, bring out Fearow so I can also heal him as well." Brock said.

"Okay Brock, Fearow, come out." Tracey said.

The two Pokemon gave a glare at each other before each giving a sigh of pain. Brock had to work on both of them right away. Meanwhile, Azumarill was talking to Pikachu and Dawn wanted to know what Azumarill was, so she pulled out her Pokedex again.

Azumarill, the aqua rabbit Pokemon, and the evolved form of Marill. It can spend all day in water, since it can inhale and store a large volume of air.

"That's pretty cool." Dawn said.

"Yeah, I have an Azumarill as well." Misty told her.

"Really, that's so cool." Dawn replied.

"Brock, how are they doing?" May asked.

"They're fine now, but they need time to rest." Brock answered.

"Okay, I'll put Fearow in its poke ball. I'm afraid that it will try to attack Pidgeot again. Fearow, return." Tracey said.

"Thanks Tracey, so Pidgeot, do you have an answer for me yet?" Ash asked the bird.

"Pidgeot Pid geot Pidg eot Pid geot" (I don't know, I have a family now.)

"Oh, I see. But do you still have to protect the other Pokemon?" Ash asked.

"Pid Pidgeot Pidg eot Pidg eot Pidge ot" (No, they've grown stronger. But like I said, I have a family. I don't know if I can go with you.)

"Oh okay, can you call them here?" Ash asked.

"Pidg, Pidge Pidgeot!" (Sure, everyone come here!) The bird shouted.

All of the sudden, they can hear huge flocks of Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot flying towards the trainers. They all landed on the surrounding trees except Pidgeot's family. Pidgeot has a wife Pidgeot and two young Pidgey. Pidgeot began discussing the situation it was in. It first told them about the fight with the Fearow and now meeting his former trainer. The female Pidgeot asked if it wanted to go with him. The male was split right in the middle. He wanted to travel with Ash again, but at the same time, he wanted to stay with everyone in the forest and continue raise his children. Meanwhile, the trainers where trying to figure out what they were saying.

"I wonder what they're talking about." Iris wondered.

"I assume it's with the series of events that just took place." Cilan guessed.

"You may be right, but there's more." Dawn added.

"I think you're right, but what else could they be talking about?" May wondered.

After another couple minutes of conversing, Pidgeot decided to rejoin Ash on his journey.

"Really Pidgeot, that's fantastic!" Ash exclaimed.

"That's so sweet." Misty added.

"Do you have enough Pidgeot to take care of you and your family?" Brock asked.

The female Pidgeot indicated that it did.

"So, I guess this is goodbye for you and your family." Ash said.

"Ash, I think we should give them a minute to say goodbye." Misty suggested.

"Okay, we'll be over there Pidgeot. Come over whenever you're ready." Ash told him.

Pidgeot nodded before turning to his wife. They stared at each other for about five minutes not saying anything. Then the female said good bye, good luck, and stay safe. They embraced for a good five minutes. Then, the female Pidgeot, their kids, and the flocks of bird Pokemon left. Pidgeot came over to Ash with some tears in his eyes.

"It's okay Pidgeot, you're gonna have fun on this journey. You can leave after if you want." Ash told him.

"Aw, that's so sweet!" Dawn, May, and Iris said at the same time.

Pidgeot just nodded and then Ash put it in its former Poke ball.

"Azumarill return." Tracey said while the aqua rabbit was being sucked back in its Poke ball.

"It's getting late guys; do you think we should hurry up to Viridian City?" Misty said.

"Yeah, that's a good idea Misty." Ash complimented.

"Aren't I always filled with good ideas?" Misty told him jokingly.

Ash was a little scared to respond to that, so he just laughed nervously. Knowing himself, he was gonna say something that he thinks was funny and Misty will end up beating him with her mallet. Ash didn't want to be hit by that evil thing.

"Well, to Viridian City we go!" Ash exclaimed.

"Let's go!" Everyone else shouted.

While they were all walking towards Viridian City, the group was talking amongst each other about today's events.

"So Ash, how did you first meet Pidgeot?" May asked.

"Well, Misty and I were traveling through the Viridian Forest and I met him as a Pidgeotto. I fought it and then caught it." Ash answered.

"Hey Ash, do you think we can get Pidgeot and Fearow to get along with each other?" Tracey asked.

"I don't know Tracey. It'll be really tough to do, but I think we can do it." Ash answered.

"What other Pokemon are you planning to catch Ash?" Misty asked.

"I don't know honestly. I guess we'll have to wait and see." Ash answered her while grabbing her hand.

"Hey look, it's Viridian City!" Brock shouted.

"Sweet, perfect timing too." Cilan said.

It just hit nightfall in Viridian City. Now the question is, where do they wanna stay?

"Where are we gonna go?" Iris asked.

"Easy, were gonna stay at the Pokemon center." Ash answered.

"No we're not Ash. There's too many of us. How about we stay in a nice hotel?" Misty suggested.

"I like that idea better." Brock inputted.

"Same!" Everyone else agreed.

"Well, I would love to stay in a hotel too, but we have no money!" Ash yelled.

"Ash let me see your Pokedex." Misty demanded.

"Uh, what are you doing?" Ash asked.

"I'm looking into your money history. You see, you should have money from all your tournaments saved up somewhere." Misty told him.

"Wait, I had money from winning tournaments?" Ash asked.

Misty slapped her palm onto her face.

"Yes Ash, you do. Now, let's see how much money you have." Misty said.

Misty figured out where to find out the debit history.

"Debit history- Winnings from Indigo Plateau: $10,000. Winnings from Orange Islands-$250,000. Winnings from Silver Conference- $100,000. Winnings from Ever Grande City Tournament-$100,000. Winnings from Lily of the Valley Conference-$150,000. Winnings from Unova League-$150,000. Total earnings: $760,000.

"What!? How do you have that much money?!" Everyone shouted.

"I never knew I had that much money." Ash said.

"I guess your mom made it possible for you not to access your money. So now we have money, we're staying in a nice hotel. And don't even try to say no." Misty said.

"Well, uh, fine, you win. Let's get to that hotel." Ash said in disappointment. He wasn't disappointed that he was going to a nice hotel; he was disappointed because he lost that battle with Misty.

When everyone made it to the hotel, they all were so happy. It came with 4 bedrooms with 4 complete bathrooms, a complete kitchen, and a nice living room area with a huge flat screen television. It wasn't complete without a Jacuzzi.

"Wow, this is great! Did I tell you I was right?" Misty bragged to Ash.

"Yeah, I guess you are. So you wanna get in the Jacuzzi for a little bit?" Ash asked her.

"Sure sexy. I wanna see those muscles of yours." Misty said seductively.

Ash went completely red and was completely speechless. Then he went to get changed into his bathing suit and waited for Misty.

"Hey, you like?" Misty asked coming out of the room. She was wearing a sea green two piece that matched the colors of her eyes. Ash was absolutely stunned along with everyone else.

"Uh, yea, a lot." Ash responded.

Misty then came over and kissed him on the cheek, leading him to the Jacuzzi.

Meanwhile, Brock and Cilan were making some food, Dawn, May, and Iris were watching TV, and Tracey decided to go to bed early.

After about three hours of fun, everyone wanted to go to bed. But before they did, they decided on what time they wanted to wake up and head out.

"Guys, were only here for the night. So I think we should wake up at 8 and head out by 9." Ash said.

Everyone else seemed to agree. With that, everyone went to bed. Of course Ash and Misty in one room, Tracey and May in one room, Brock and Dawn in a room, and Cilan and Iris in the other room.

That's chapter 2! Hope you enjoyed it, cause I enjoyed typing it. Rates, reviews, and suggestions are helpful. Sorry about the late post, but I promise I'll post chapter 3 tomorrow.