Chapter 4 : Parent - Teacher Meeting


Yeah. I finally updated. That's why it's 1000 words. A bunch of crap happened. So... let's see what happens here...okay ? Fine. (I'll give you imaginary cookies if you read it.Or one of Ash's fluffy plushy Pikachus.)


Ash - 5 - does not like school ; likes Gary

Gary - 5 - does not like school ; likes Ash , and hates the teacher

Axletia - 5 - very dominant ; has a big crush on Gary

Carid - 5 - likes school , and is a brainiac ; does not like the teacher Teacher - pretty old and ugly


It was mid September. It was also finally the day of the dreaded parent- teacher meeting that Miss Hartford had promised Ash and Gary a couple of weeks before. It was after school. Gary was self confident. Ash quickly ran into the janitor's closet. Carid rolled her eyes. " Ash, why are you in the closet ? Don't you want to get this done and over with already ? " she asked.

" You so do not understand, Carid. If my parents, especially my dad, find out what's been happening, they'll ground me ! " Ash hissed. " That's why I didn't tell them. I said I was going to remedial math today ! "

" We haven't even been taught math yet, though ! "

" Wait... you didn't tell them ? " Gary asked.

" Uh, I can't ! "

Axletia attempted to bust the door open with a broom. " Quit acting like a three year old, Ash ! You're in school now ! "

" EHHHHHH !!! "

Suddenly, a man of twenty - five came near them. He had dark red hair, and was wearing a casual black t - shirt. He was Stephen Oak - otherwise known as Gary's dad. " Uh, hi kids. What's in the closet ? "

" Ash, Dad, " Gary replied.

Stephen sweatdropped. " You still hang out with the Ketchum kid ? "

" What's wrong with Ash ? " Gary asked.

" Well, Carid is well behaved. But Ash... his mom is ditzy and his dad is like a freaking lawyer or something. Always uptight. "

" MY MOM IS SO NOT DITZY ! " Ash shouted.

Miss Hartford suddenly came over, flinging the door open. Ash started to run. The other kids sweatdropped. So did Stephen. Miss Hartford gave an inhumane growl. " We're having a chase going on ! " she exclaimed.

Ash ran as quickly as he could. " HEEEEELPPP ! MY CRAZY TEACHER IS CHASING MEEEEEEE ! " he cried as loud as he could.

" Hey, kid ! You wet your pants ! " one person replied.

Ash started to blush. " Oops. "

He started to run again, until he rammed right into a brick wall. His backpack flew fifteen feet into the air, and a dozen people took a picture. One person looked pretty angry. A man of thirty - five with a three piece orange suit and brown hair glared at the five year old - Ash's dad.

" Uh... hi Dad. I can explain everything ! My teacher is on crack ! " Ash quickly said.

" Ash, what the hell are you talking about ? Aren't you supposed to be in math class or something like that ? "

" Math class ? What are you talking about ? We haven't even been in math class yet ! "

Ash's dad twitched. Ash nervously chuckled. " Uh, forget that last part. "

" You lied ? I told you not to, Red ! Now what exactly is going on ? "

" Nothing. "

Just then Ash's dad's cellphone rang. He answered it, and when he got done with the call, he glared at the kid even harder. " Parent - teacher meeting ?! What the hell did you do now ?! Nothing my ass ! And I'm a Democrat ! "

Ash softly whimpered. " I am so going to get it. "


" So, when are we going to get this thing started ? " Stephen inquired.

Miss Hartford gave a grunt. " When Mr. Ketchum and his parents decide to join us. Now, be quiet, Mr. Oak ! "

Just then, Ash's mom Delia came in with a hand to her forehead. Ash's dad came in next, carrying Ash over his back, who was seriously trying to get off of him. Miss Hartford gave a toothy grin to Ash. " You can't escape me, punk. I will find you. Now we can get this thing started, Mr. Oak. "

" Don't rub it in , Miss Hartford , " Stephen muttered.

" Anyway, these two little punks have been causing trouble since day one. They have cursed, attempted to blow up a toilet, Mr. Oak has made an epidemic telling the kids where babies come from, and the other kid insulted my mother ! Now, what I want to know is which one of you parents is responsible for this whole affair ! "

" Hey, you have assulted me, too ! You called me a ----er, and gave me a swirlie in the toilet ! " Gary retorted. " Isn't that illegal ? "

" No. I have a permit, little boy, " Miss Hartford sneered. " But you on the other hand - you two are just little pricks ! "

" Can I blame Gary for this ? It is partially his fault, " Ash said.

Stephen slapped Ash in the back of his head. " Shut the ---- up ! Don't get my son involved in this ! " he snapped.

" Well, it is as much his fault as it his mine. Maybe even more ! " Ash retorted.

" And I don't like Gary hanging out with you ! "

" Hey, what's wrong with my son ? " Ash's dad demanded.

" Not this argument again ! " Delia muttered.

Stephen smirked. " Look, Giovanni. Your son is a prick. He once ran across Pewter City without any supervision. You call that child safety ? "

" Quit trying to compare me to you, Stephen ! I don't tell you how to raise your kid ! "

" Yeah. I'm glad. You'd tell me to nuke his ass whenever he's bad ! "

" That's it ! You can battle me, and we'll see who's the better man ! "

" Bring it, Ketchum ! "

" You're on, Oak ! "

Gary groaned. Ash banged his head. " I'm going to need a therapist when I'm older. "

Just as Giovanni and Stephen were about to battle right then and there, Delia bagged both of them with her purse. " You two quit it right now ! Are you adults, or ten ? I'm not handling this again. And if you two manage to wreck the office, I'm not bailing either one of you out of jail ! "

Both men sheepishly let go of their pokeballs. Miss Hartford rolled her eyes. " Obviously you're the smart one. Now I know where these two idiotic kids get their idioticy from. For now, these two will be in detention for a couple of weeks. Case closed. "

" Look , lady ! Why are you doing this ? " Giovanni asked.

" Take it with the school board in Lavender Town. I'm not responsible. "


" Our dads both have issues, Ash. "

" Yeah, I know , Gary. "

Ash and Gary crept in the car silently. Delia sighed as she buckled them in. " Kids, I'm going back home by myself. And dear ? "

" Yes, Delia ? " Giovanni replied, furrowing his brow.

" Don't do anything stupid, Giovanni, all right ? "

" I won't. "

" Good. "

Delia left the scene. Ash's dad muttered something, and Stephen grinned. " Hey, man. Can I hitch a ride with you ? "

" Yeah. I need to make a stop first, though. "

Ash turned white. " Uh, Dad ? Where exactly are we going ? "

" Oh, nowhere in particular. (The school board.) "

" What was that ? "

" Nothing. Just sit there and shut up. "

" Okay."


OO " Good gravy, Ash ! What is your dad doing ? " Gary inquired.

Ash turned very red as his dad pulled out a nuking device. " Uh, looks like he's going to blow up Lavender Town. "

Stephen sweatdropped. " Uh - oh. This does look like a very bad idea, Giovanni. Are you sure you want to stop when you're ahead ? "

" Uh, no. I take my grudges full - fledged. Unlike you, Oak. That's why you're as spineless as a Tentacool, " Giovanni coolly replied.

" Okay, then... "

" WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING , RED ?! "

" Uh, hi , Delia. Nothing in particular. "

" Uh - huh. Give me it now. "

" Can you give me five minutes, dear ? I'm almost done."

Delia snatched the remote from Giovanni and smashed it. " I told you no stupid things ! This is the final straw ! You're sleeping outside tonight ! "

" Wait... what ?! "

" I told you no more stupid stuff ! "

" Uh, this isn't stupid. It's revenge. Duh. "

BAG !

" Yeah. I'm going home now. You and Stephen can hitch a ride. Come on, Ash and Gary. Leave your dads to wallow in hell. "

Ash and Gary looked at each other. Ash sweatdropped. Gary scratched his head. But since they did not wanted to get bagged, they decided to go with Delia.

End


Nice. Our next chapter is the Christmas party at school. There will be a new student, and a surprise guest from Naruto ! Wanna find out ? Check out next chapter of Pallet School Adventures : Kindergarten ! TT