Chapter 7: Ash's Father and the Festival
"So you figured it out huh? I was hoping we would have at least gotten you to the league before you found out this much… *sigh* …alright I'll tell you", replied Cynthia.
"Well, when my best friend has to hold back his own attacks just to train with him to prevent Rilou from killing him when he gets serious, I would hope so", yelled Ash.
"Ash the person who really gave you your Rilou was…"
"Your father…", said Cynthia in a low tone.
"Wh…wh…what do you mean my father?", asked Ash in a shocking tone
"My father doesn't even know who or even where I am right now, so how would he even…", said Ash angrily before he broke off.
"On the contrary, he knows everything about you and I have worked with him on many occasions", replied Cynthia.
"Are you saying my father works for the Pokémon league?", asked Ash.
"In a sense, yes he does…", replied Cynthia.
"In a sense…what do you mean?", Ash asked.
"Undercover…", replied Cynthia quietly.
"Oh, well can I talk to him at least?", Ash asked politely.
"No…no absolutely not, hell I'm already in trouble for telling you this much, so don't you go blabbing out to the world about what was said here, YOU WILL ACT AS IF THIS CONVERSATION NEVER TOOK PLACE, UNDERSTAND?", replied Cynthia darkly.
"Y…Yes…As far as anyone knows we never even saw each other", replied Ash and Misty scared.
"Good…now you two scoot out of here, I need to finish my meeting", said Cynthia
"Y…Yes", Ash and Misty replied.
Cynthia closed the doors behind Ash and Misty after pushing them out. She then pulled out her pokégear and…
"You got all that president, champ…?", replied Cynthia calmly
"Yes madam you did a fine job", replied Mr. Goodshow.
"I'm thoroughly impressed as well; they completely bought your lie even if most if not all of it was true", continued the champ.
"Thank you…", Cynthia replied as she blushed.
"Alright now back to business", said Cynthia as she broke off into a conversation with the champ.
"Wow…who would've thought my dad did that? No wonder he had to disappear", said Ash quietly.
"Ok darling I think it's time you got back to training; you have a whole new area to train for so I suggest you get to training", replied Misty hastily.
"Well…ok…but I have a better idea…since you are coming with me this time how 'bout we train together, I mean just in case I need a partner…", said Ash just before blushing a deep scarlet.
"I thought you'd never ask, well let's go", replied Misty.
Ash and Misty walk for a bit till they find a training spot, and spar for a couple of hours, until Brock had found them.
"Hey guys…it's time", yelled Brock.
Pikachu and Rilou run up to Ash and practically knock him over in the process.
"Ok Brock we're coming", Ash and Misty replied as they returned their worn out Pokémon, grabbed hands and jogged towards the cabin to get ready.
The sun had just set and the evening lights had just come on, as Ash and company were dressed in their kimonos headed towards the Pokémon league festival that would finish their journey in Sinnoh.
Misty was wearing a pink underwater Susomawashi (lower lining), with an ocean blue Maemigoro (front panel) complete with swimming Pokémon, a light pink obi (sash), brown zōri (straw sandals), and a staryu with coral hairpiece.
While Ash was sporting a solid electric yellow kimono, complete with Pikachu actions on it.
"What time do the fireworks go of at…?", asked Misty.
"Well if I'm reading this guide book right, they should go off around 11:00pm", replied Brock.
"So we have plenty of time to just have fun, right…?", replied Ash slyly.
"Well yeah…if you wanna put it that way", replied Brock.
"Alright we shall meet you on the hill overlooking the lake at 11", come on Misty, replied Ash grabbing onto Misty's arm and dragging her along with him.
"Ok…Ash…hey…", replied Brock.
"Don't worry we'll be back before they start", Ash yelled as he continued to drag his girlfriend along with him as they disappeared into the crowd.
"Please wait just a minute", Brock yelled back.
But neither heard Brock and kept going deeper into the crowd.
"Ash…wait a minute tell me where we are going and stop, tugging…ahhhh", said Misty just before stumbling over her feet and falling to the ground.
"aw…aw…ow…ow…ow…ow…ouch."
"Misty…", said Ash as he helped her back to her feet.
"Ash, just what is the big rush where you have to drag me all over the place", yelled Misty angrily.
"Well I just thought we could have some alone time together, why do you think I left all my Pokémon with Brock", asked Ash.
"Including Pikachu…?", Misty asked.
"Yes including Pikachu, and I even have a room rented for the next couple of hours just for the two of us", replied Ash.
"Really…", asked Misty with a puppy dog face.
"Really, now are we just going to stand here all night or are you going to allow me the pleasure of carrying you?", asked Ash as he knelt down low enough as to where he could give a piggy back ride.
"Yes…", Misty said blushing a deep red as she got onto Ash's back and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Alright then, here we go", replied Ash as he slowly got up placing his hands on her behind to support her and began walking towards the hotel at which he planned.
