A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a bit, I honestly didn't have much of a chance to write :/
I know I keep saying this but you guys!?... I thank you all again for liking/favoriting and/or reviewing this fic... I'm forever speechless honestly I'm so glad that in my opinion so many of you are in enjoying this :)
Also, I didn't forget about my alphabet challenge, it is almost completed and my promise is to complete anything that I do ;)
Ages to clarify things:
Daisy: 24
Violet: 23
Lily: 22
Future Ash: 18 (exactly one month older than Misty! )
Answers to reviews that I couldn't respond to personally are at the bottom!
Let's get to it!
Chapter 4: In Which Two Ash's Talk
It was still night time in Cerulean City, not even midnight and everyone one else was fast asleep. Well, at least in his room anyway. Younger Ash laid awake in the guest room he shared with Clemont who was snoring softly. But he was unable to find sleep, so many questions running through his mind. To much excitement flowed through his body.
I wonder if Ash well if I, well if older future me is awake? Nah he's probably asleep, he did just get home and he and Misty are... He stopped his thoughts dead in its tracks. Sitting up immediately and putting a hand to his face he felt it physically heat up as he blushed furiously for even thinking that. After all he wasn't that dense and clueless anymore.
I still can't sleep, maybe if I walk past the door and if it's closed I'll back away and wait until morning? So with that Ash convinced himself to get up and go talk to his older counterpart.
Removing the blanket and skillfully getting out of bed so he wouldn't disturb Pikachu, he opened the door and slipped out in to the hallway.
It took Ash less than thirty seconds to reach his destination when he realized the door was slightly opened. I guess I'll just walk in? He pushed the door open and walked inside the bedroom.
He blushed when he got closer to the bed as he saw the young couple asleep in each others arms. Misty was snuggled into Ash's bare chest and he had his arms wrapped around her in a protective manner.
"Ash?", Younger Ash called out softly. He gave it a minute and this time lightly tapped his arm to get the man to stir.
Future Ash felt the light tap and stirred,"Mist?". He mumbled questioningly thinking it was his wife beckoning him awake. When he heard his name called he opened his eyes and turned his head. "Oh". Future Ash yawned,"What do you need pal?".
Younger Ash smiled, at least I'm still pretty nice. "Do you have a minute? I'm sorry but I can't sleep..."
The eighteen year old Pokemon Master chuckled lightly and finished for his younger counterpart,"Let me guess you have a bunch a questions and you want answers?". He said with a knowing smile.
The younger teen scratched the back of his head and nodded yes. "Let's see if I can get up though", Future Ash said as he carefully shifted his wife over and took care to make sure her night gown covered her lower half, that may be younger him but he wasn't married to her yet.
"Ash?",Misty mumbled cracking an eye open. "Where are you going? Something wrong?".
"I'll be right back babe. Ash just wants to talk to me so we will be right down stairs. Get some sleep". He gave her a sweet kiss and they both traded 'I love you's' to each other as they parted. Pikachu got up and shifted himself closer to Misty, he missed his red haired friend immensely during his absence so he decided to take Ash's empty spot for the meantime.
Future Ash quickly slipped on a shirt and basketball shorts because all he was wearing was boxers to bed.
Both boys walked downstairs in to the kitchen where they sat at the table with a pot of tea.
"So Misty said you guys are eighteen now but how did I, well you become a Master and I'm fourteen so when do Misty and I actually get together? Honestly, I can't believe she actually likes me the way I like her and there's so much more I really want to know". Younger Ash rambled on so quickly that Future Ash's eyes lit up with excitement because of the younger spitfire of himself was eager to know everything. Well looks like I'm going to be talking to myself? Well actually I should be tired due to the mission and He and Misty just had se-... He cut himself off, I'd fluster my younger self no doubt if I told him we had sex. He laughed.
"What's so funny?"
Younger Ash asked cocking his head to the side. Completely unaware of the conversation that the older teen had in his head. Future Ash replied quickly as he scratched the back of his head,"Nothing, how about I start off with everything. But, I have to leave out the details of the mission because I promised Misty I would tell her and I want her to be here for that, alright?".
"Sounds fine with me thanks!".
They took their tea into the living room and made themselves comfortable on the couch to hear Ash's story.
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"Well let's see for starters do you want to know how the Rennasance Confrence goes or..?". Future Ash asked the younger teen knowing that from a previous conversation at the dinner table earlier that evening he still needed one more badge to enter.
"I'm guessing I didn't win then huh. Top four this time like in Sinnoh against Tobias?",Younger Ash questioned sounding a bit disappointed because he still wanted to win the competition.
This made Future Ash's eyebrows shot up at the memory and shook his head indicating a 'no' with an amused expression.
Blinking,"Did I win it then!?". The younger boy exclaimed regaining his enthusiasm.
Future Ash smiled,"No pal, you didn't win. You did take second place actually. Alan beat you in the last minute, it was a pretty intense match. Paul Robelledo swung you an email after that battle. Well actually you got messages from literally everyone and your future wife wanted you to call her immediately",He laughed mentioning his love. He continued,"You handled the loss very well, it showed how much you have matured since your first League. Though, it ended up that the both of you joined forces after Alan realized that he was unintentionally working for an evil organization called Team Flare".
"What!?". Younger Ash jumped out of his seat but the Master reminded him to keep quiet because everyone was asleep upstairs.
"Wait a minute. Alan is not a bad guy at all. He was lied to... and he was unknowingly taken advantage of because Lysandre and then Malva fed him lines about helping him get stronger. Well, in the end the both of you team up and kick some serious ass. You guys meet his friend Manon and her Chespin, Chespie who finally gets better with the help of Squishy. That little guy in Bonnie's bag plays a big role honestly".
Younger Ash's mouth it the ground and Future Ash chuckled and continued. "So then all said and done Team Flare was put out of commission and Kalos was saved by mass destruction with the added help of Blaziken Mask. Which by the way is Clemont and Bonnie's father, Meyer".
Younger Ash's drink spluttered out of his mouth,"Wait he's their dad!? Do they know that he is a super hero. Wait how did you know?".
With a cheeky smile,"Alexa finally caught him on camera and recorded it. So in turn we found out and Meyer came clean. We all promised to keep his identity a secret and Alexa destroyed the evidence by smashing the tape in the video camera".
The younger teen cleaned his mess and nodded for the story to continue.
"Then it was time for me to leave the next day. Clemont decided to still run the Lumious City gym and to continue on making his inventions. Bonnie, she vowed to find Clemont a suitable wife and she nodded her head towards Serena which the both of them literally became sisters during the whole journey. But, Serena announced that she called Palermo so she could study under her and learn the art of finally becoming Kalos Queen. She uh...",Master Ketchum paused thinking of how to word his next thoughts properly.
"She what? Why did you stop talking?", Younger Ash asked with a confused expression.
The older teen took a deep breath. "Well, she announced that she had fallen for me".
"What!? She...hold on, huh?",The fourteen year old looked like you told him Pikachu was actually a water type. That's how lost and confused he was by hearing those words.
"You didn't notice her crush because you were and still are madly in love with Misty, which is obvious because you get married. Well we are married, the red head stole your your heart when you stole her bike. But, anyway you let Serena down easy and she took it well and she understood and she had a feeling you loved Misty. She said she could tell because the way you spoke of her and you were always excited to call Misty when you got a chance. You told Serena that you wanted to remain friends and you promised you would never act strangely around her. It's actually funny because when you sat and thought about it, her feelings were pretty obvious but we were kind of dumb. You told her not to worry and one day she would find someone that liked her and she would find that some one, one day".
Younger Ash nodded,"At least I was nice about it. But what I do now that I know? Should I say something because I really love Misty and I honestly just see Serena as a friend so-". He was cut off by his older counterpart.
"You don't say anything to Serena",Future Ash said nicely. "You just act natural really and you let her tell you. You, when that time comes just tell her nicely that you care for another girl".
"Does Misty know that Serena liked you?",Younger Ash asked wondering how the red head reacted. She seemed very nice towards the honey blonde so maybe everything worked out then.
"Oh, well I told Misty actually. It was a little after we dated because we were just talking about how ironically Clemont struck the nerve to ask Serena out on a date and it turned out that she ended up really liking Clemont. I guess it happened from being near each other so frequently because she and Bonnie kept their bond and let me tell you those two are inseparable. Misty, she laughed about it and said she figured as much because a lot of girls thought I was cute. Then she told me she knew because Serena told her about it and how I turned her down because my heart belonged to Misty since the beginning. So yeah they are friends, everything's totally cool. Serena and Clemont are in a pretty good relationship and we have a huge circle of friends and yeah. She didn't feel jealous of Misty and Misty wasn't rude or mean or gloated. They are friends and Serena definitely got over me and I think it is because I let her down easy, you know. So any way, what else do you want to know?".
Younger Ash thought for a moment and then asked,"What came after the whole Kalos ordeal? When did me and Misty get together?"
"Well after challenging the League and joining forces to shut down Team Flare you took the time to train for a little bit in Kanto. You pretty much stayed local in the region and trained for a bit. Mostly because Professor Oak told you about the Alola region and he warned that it was very tough and to show up prepared. By the time you had turned sixteen you felt ready to try and compete in the Gym circuit once again".
"Wow that must have been weird staying home and not competing. I'm sure that mom was pretty happy about that. I know she was never one to not let me go after my dreams but she never gets to see me. So then what?", Younger Ash inquired.
"When I announced that I was heading off just after I turned sixteen Mom had a big dinner for me and Misty was able to be there. She and my mom are real tight, she's like the daughter mom never had and the mom Misty really needed. I also got to spend time with Misty over the course of the year too. I've either showed up at the Gym or she came down to Pallet and we weren't dating yet either", He smiled ,"So, I've been really wanting to tell Misty how I felt, I-I needed to get it off my chest. At that time I had no idea how she felt. All I knew was that I was in love with her. So after Professor Oak went home and we helped mom clean up, that night I took Misty to my secret spot back at home. You know the one near the little hidden pond?".
Younger Ash nodded in acknowledgment,"Yup the one covered by a lot of trees! It's a really nice spot and not too many know about it!".
Future Ash smiled as he continued on,"Well we were sitting there watching the water types swim in the moonlight and I told her that there was something I needed to tell her. It was out of the blue and that's when she looked at me confused. I was starting to tell her what she means to me and then I took a deep breath and once I told her that I was in love with her, I didn't say 'I like you' I said 'I love you', she looked surprised and me being me I took it as I screwed up big time". Future Ash smiled at his younger counterparts expression and the slight blush that graced the younger teens features once again. He continued,"She took my hand to get me to look at her and she told me 'I love you too'. Then we shared our first kiss, I was nervous because I, well both of us never dated anyone before. Then we were official, we began dating and I apologized that I was leaving the next day but she said not to worry. We would make it work and well we obviously did". Future Ash ended with a laugh as he scratched the back of his head.
Younger Ash smiled,"So I'm the one that tells her first, right now I think I would still be way too nervous. What happened next?".
"So then we started talking a bit more and walked back to moms house to sleep. It was late when we walked into the house so we told mom the news during breakfast. She was excited and happy, she told us she knew it would happen one day. Afterwards we walked to the Professor's lab there Professor Oak surprised me with a Poke Gear and now I would be able to call or text Misty anytime I wanted. We were both really happy over that! Plus, it was easier to stay in contact with everyone in general".
Younger Ash smiled,"Then you left for Alola?".
Future Ash nodded,"Yup, Misty came with me to the airport this time and waited until my flight was ready to go. She told me that she was heading for Cerulean and would be back home by nightfall, she promised to keep me posted so she would get home safely".
Younger Ash asked curiously,"So she stayed at the Gym and couldn't go with you?".
"Nope. At that time she was still the Gym Leader. Number one in Kanto actually. She was doing and still does performances with her sisters. Like Singing, skits and underwater ballets. She also taught a swimming class in her free time. Which was nice because that was all extra money for her. We kept in touch constantly everyday. I loved hearing about her day and she enjoyed my stories; rather than waiting a whole week or so before I could actually call which we were doing since Sinnoh which you obviously know about. Anyway, I met two traveling companions and they were already dating each other. They were super cool but I will keep their identities a secret I guess". Future Ash laughed at the prospect of knowing who your future travel mates were before even really meeting them.
"Yeah, I'll meet them in a couple of years? Which is kind of weird now that I think about it". Younger Ash laughed shaking his head while he took all this information in.
Future Ash continued on. "So it worked out that Misty flew out to Alola every time I challenged a Gym for a badge. It was really nice having her there. She loved it because it's made of a bunch of Islands, we were able to go out on our first date there. She couldn't surprise me with visits like I could. I would pop in randomly and stay the night and then leave. The only one time was when I was challenging the League there is when she showed up a day earlier than she said she would, it didn't matter to me though. I was glad she could be there". He looked up and took a sip of the still very hot tea. "Want to know what happened at the League in Alola?".
All younger Ash could do was nod and he drank some tea too.
"You came in first place".
The tea flew out of younger Ash's mouth just as quickly as he took the sip. "What!?".
Future Ash wore a proud smirk,"Yup. You won it. But you lost to one of the Elite Four Members though. But, that was alright. You went home with Misty and decided that was your final badge quest. It turns out that they were holding a tournament for all the big time League winners in the past to battle. It was held in the Indigo League, you battled and beat all the challengers. You moved on to battle the Elite Four members and Lance, you became Champion. You had a choice though. You could either stay Champion or issue a challenge to the Master, you obviously issued the challenge and were only seventeen at the time. The battle was months away, they give you loads of time to prepare actually".
Younger Ash's mouth hit the floor at the exciting news,"So I actually technically beat a League!? That's... that is just wow...awesome, wow".
"Yeah you totally worked your butt off, for sure. Your dream never waivers and honestly, I don't want to sound cliché or sappy but, I swear Misty was a huge motivation in kicking myself in full gear and technically she was there every step of the way- I owe everything to her. So during the time I was Champion, I was seventeen and declared that I wasn't traveling any more, badge quest wise. Which I think Misty was thrilled that I would be in the region and naturally if I went anywhere she would be able to accompany me without worrying about the Gym.
Lance approached me and asked me if I would be willing to join forces and be apart of the G-Men. It would mean dangerous missions but it did pay. Well pays pretty well actually".
"So that's how I become a member, well eventually I guess". The younger teen stated.
"Yup, so I spoke to Misty about it because that descion would effect her as well. She's my world and if she didn't want me to do it because she knows full well what goes on, I told her I wouldn't do it. Misty told me to follow my dreams and to join, she told me she'll be afraid for me and miss me if and when I get called in for something but she said she supports me. She's not the type of woman to tell me how to live my life, just like I'm not the type of man to tell her who to be either. That's part of the reason why I love her, there is so much love and respect between us. So as I was training and going back and forth between Pallet and Cerulean, Misty got a call and was told that Lorelei or well Prima was stepping down and Misty got invited to have the opportunity to take her place and battle her. She accepted the challenge and the battle was scheduled after my battle with the then current Master",Future Ash said.
"That's pretty awesome though. Both battles going on near the same time frame",Younger Ash said smiling at how proud he is of his future counterpart and soon to be wife.
"Yup it was pretty awesome but so between she and I we had two major battles coming up. So we trained a lot together side by side, sharing advice and giving each other pointers. During that time I secretly went and had an engagement ring custom made. She had no idea about it either, no one knew actually. Then when the ring was done, it was a day that Misty was at the Gym, I showed mom what I had in the box and what I planned to do, I wanted to ask her to be my wife. Mom was beyond happy and promised she would keep it a secret. So what happened was the very next day I planned a nice casual date with Misty and proposed. I caught her so off guard that she cried but said yes obviously".
Younger Ash smiled and nodded.
"We decided that since we were engaged and totally in love that we should just go ahead and buy a house. I told her that since she's still a Gym leader that I would be more than happy to live here in Cerulean and she was beyond happy. We bought this house and made some renovations like all the underground training facilities and made the back yard the way it is. Then while sitting down we decided to have the wedding after our title battles and that would make us both eighteen then. So we actually lived together before we were even married but Misty asked since neither of us has ever been with anyone else so she suggested that we waited to have sex to make it more special so thats what we did". Future Ash said casually.
This made younger Ash's cheeks grow bright red at the mention of sex in general. He was to shy to say anything so his older version spoke again, ignoring the blushes.
"We had so much on our plate that between us having sparring matches, she still had Gym Leader duties, performances plus her water classes. Collectively planning a wedding and house renovations. Then theres me having to fulfill Champion duties, training with the G-Men. That I got called in a minor mission that lasted three days and that was before we got married. Misty already knows the full details but basically we had to rescue a ton of caged Pokemon in Johto that were being tested on by Team Rocket. We infiltrated and saved every single Pokemon from their holdings cells".
"I see Team Rocket will never learn",Younger Ash said making a fist.
"Tell me about it. So then during my battle with the now former Master, I obviously won and it was down to the wire. I won't give away specific details but man what a match. I was beyond nervous but everyone was there and I won. Then it was time for Misty's matchup and I was practically out of my seat and man I was so proud of her. She made her dreams true. We decided to hold off on the celebrations and decided to wait until we were married since everyone was going to be there for it anyway".
"That makes sense!".
"So now the wedding, man if you thought it was going to be a small ceremony, well you were wrong. It was huge, so many people to invite and we are already know a very famous couple and not that we weren't well known before but we were shocked that people wanted to televise some of it. When she was getting ready before the wedding that morning I sent over a few more charms for her charm bracelet. It was an A,M and a K to symbolize us. She sent over masterball cufflinks. As a nice touch I wore the handkerchief in my suit jacket pocket she gave me when we parted ways all those years ago and she wore the charm bracelet with the new charms and the other on it are a cascade badge, a lure, togepi,Pikachu, a bike and a heart. Each charm had a special meaning; she has more now though. She wore a necklace that I bought her for her birthday when we dated its a gold bike", Future Ash had a happy expression as he spoke reminiscing,"She looked amazing that day, it was perfect really. We all had an amazing time. I ended up surprising her to a two week honeymoon to the Orange Islands. It was perfect because there were no league obligations between the both of us and since Misty isn't tied to the Gym anymore and I'm not on a badge quest we pretty much make up our own schedules unless the League calls for something. So yeah we actually only got married a few months ago and I feel terrible that I had to be away for almost three weeks. You'll find out about the mission after like I said I promised Mist I would tell het everything like I did last time and to avoid telling the story a million times, I will talk about it after".
"I think I'm up to date now",Younger Ash laughed as he got up along with the older teen to clean his cup out in the sink. It was pretty late, they didn't realize how the time flew as they were talking.
Taking the mow dried mugs and placing back in the cabinet where they belong,"Well, I'm going back to sleep. I'm kind of surprised Mist didn't come down here she must be exhausted but in the morning around five I like going on runs or some sort of exercise first thing to start my day. Tomorrow though, it's definitely a run; want to join me? We can talk more then. If it was earlier or I didn't just get home I would stay up longer but, I'm kind of tired".
The younger teen took up his offer and as the both of them walked up the stairs to get some sleep before they ran in the morning, they bid each other good night.
Younger Ash crept slowly and quietly back into his shared room with Clemont and noticed both he and Pikachu were still fast asleep. He crawled into to bed and sleep took over.
Future Ash walked back into his and Misty's master bedroom and took of his clothes just leaving him in boxers. Pikachu poked an eye open and moved out of his masters spot and went to the foot of the bed. Ash slid in next to Misty and cuddled her from behind and he too drifted off to sleep.
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A small beeping noise could be heard next to Future Ash's bed. The older man's eyes fluttered open. Time to get up. I wonder if Ash is already up? Not two seconds later said teen popped his head into the door to his and Misty's master bedroom.
Younger Ash walked in and kept quiet because Future Ash indicated to not speak. He noticed Misty was still asleep. The Master's Pikachu and the younger starter ran out of the room to wait by the front door.
As Future Ash was getting out of bed Misty shifted and her eyes fluttered open. "Ash? Oh have fun on your run babe",She said with a very groggy voice. She didn't even realize her husband's younger self was standing there as he was slipping on a pair of red shorts and a blue shirt. There was no need to shower because he was going to need to after wards regardless.
"Thanks baby. Do you have rehearsals this morning?"
"No, not today"
"Oh good, go back to sleep pretty lady. I love you. See you in a bit".
The young married couple gave each other a chaste kiss when younger Ash slipped out of the room to give them a little privacy.
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Everyone else in the house was still asleep as the two went off on their rub before the sun even rose.
TO BE CONTINUED...
A/N: Responses to reviews I couldn't answer-
Guest 1: Hi! I'm glad you agree that Misty would be the more prettier sister and that this is how you would envision them in the future :)
Guest 2 (DRP): Lol thanks ;) I didn't want to write another full blown lemon (shameless plug) but if you want an idea of then in my Alphabet challenge prt 2. Chapters H & N are Pokeshipping lemons lol
Guest 3: Thanks! I am so happy you are enjoying this so far!
A/N: So there you have the conversation between the two Ash's. I know that Ash will be going straight to Alola, buy I gave him a year off in my fic to age him up, show maturity and of course give a short background and condensed background on how Ash and Misty got together etc.
Laughing Mangoes: I know I said the mission would be explained in this chapter, sorry! Lol I didn't realize how long the conversation ended up being etc soo no promises but within the next couple of chapters but it will be explained- I promise :)
As always guys thanks for reading, see you next time :)