-1Chapter 5 - What to Say

Me, Brock, Gary and my dad were sitting in the living room the living room while my Mom and Misty were in the kitchen making supper. "So Ash, do you have any idea where you want this wedding to take place?" my dad asked me.

"Well I know that we want it near the ocean," I said to him.

"Well that's a start, and other requirements?" he asked me in a chuckle.

"Well she wants my tux to be blue and…" I said until Misty cut me off. "And my dress will be aqua colored with a purple veil with pearls on the dress. We also need the wedding pictures done remember?" she asked me.

"I've already got someone in mind, someone better than any photographer!" I announced.

"Whose that?" she asked me with a bewildered look on her face.

"Non other than Tracey of course," I said with enthusiasm.

"Ash that's a great idea he does do the best pictures," she said happily.

"Well then its settled. I'll give him a call right away," I said.

"No Ash you and your dad talk and get everything squared away, I'll call Tracey," interjected Brock, "I'll be right back."

"Alright, thanks Brock," I said and patted him on the back.

"So Ash got a date in mind?" Gary asked me.

"Well we want to do it as soon as possible," I answered.

"Well the soonest wont be for a few weeks so you can relax for now," my dad said to me.

"Ash follow me, we need to talk about something," my dad said to me. I nodded and followed him upstairs.

'So Ash let me take a guess, your probably going to be a dad within the next year if I'm assuming right?" he asked me. I blushed and nodded my head, "I wouldn't bet against it."

"Well that's alright, you will be a great father, I wasn't at first but I'm trying to make up for lost time now by helping you," he whispered to me.

"Why are you whispering?" I asked him.

"Cause I think you lovely fiancé is listening in on us," he whispered back.

We heard Misty at the bottom of the stairs, "Dinners ready!"

"Ok we will down in a minute, thanks hunny," I yelled back.

"Anything else you need to talk about dad?" I asked just in case.

"Yeah, two very important things, probably the most important things," he said with a serious tone.

"One, the wedding ring, what is it going to be and where can I find it," he said.

"And two, your vows, I know your not the brightest when it comes to romantic things to say so I am going to help you write some vows, ok?" he asked me.

"Ok first, I have the perfect ring in mind and its located in none other that Cerulean City. And two, I would love to have your help with the vows," I replied.

"Ok then its settled, lets go get something to eat then come back up and work on those vows. Tomorrow we will head for Cerulean City and find this ring of yours, deal?" he asked.

"Deal," I replied. We headed down for dinner. Brock walked in with us, "I called Tracey and he said he could be in here in a few days and I told him that was alright." "Hey thanks a lot for that Brock," I said to him. "No problem,' he replied.

We sat down and devoured dinner. "Mmmmmm, hunny I missed your cooking so much," my dad said. "Awwww, thank you sweety, its so great to have you home," she said back to him and gave him a kiss.

"I'm sorry to say though me and Ash must go and have a father to son talk so if you will excuse us," he said to everyone. I leaned over and kissed Misty and whispered in her ear, " This will be the greatest day of our lives just you wait. I will make sure nothing goes wrong. And I will meet you upstairs later tonight ok?" "Ok baby, we get to sleep together, right?: she asked me. "Yes of course, so just be upstairs after everyone else is done ok, I should be done with dad by then," I whispered back. "Alright, I love you Ash." I love you too Misty." I gave her another kiss and headed upstairs with dad.

"Alright, were do we begin, hmmmmmm," he said to himself.

"OK, vows time, here we go," he said.

He started to recite them, with the best attitude I have ever seen him with, " Misty Waterflower, as your husband I pledge myself you, in mind, in body, and in spirit. No other woman will turn my head. My loyalties will lie in you till the end of time, even beyond death. I pledge these vows in the name of our love."

I paused for a moment, taking everything he said in, "Wow Dad, I didn't know you had it in you," I chuckled.

"Well Ash it wasn't that hard you know, those were the about the same words I told your mother when we got married," he chuckled back. I looked at him for a bit and then smiled. I was happy because my dad was back home and that he cared so much about my future with Misty.

"Ok Dad I think I 'm bushed for the night. I'm heading to bed," said to dad. Just then Misty came walking up the stairs, "Ready for bed sweety?" she asked me. I nodded and we headed off to my room.

We laid down together, staring each other down. "Baby have I even told you how beautiful you are?" I asked. Misty giggled, "You tell me all the time hunny."

I giggled back, " I love you Misty."

"I love you too Ash," she replied.

We kissed and went to bed. Hoping to wake to a beautiful new day.