A/N: Chapter 9 everyone! Ash is trying to hide something from Misty, and by looking at the title of this chapter, you probably already know what it is that he's trying to hide. Enjoy it!


Misty, who was now in her 8th month, barely reaching her 9th, was feeling very irritated right now. She felt bloated, her ankles swelled, she didn't know what she wanted to eat, and she's tired of going to the bathroom. Constantly, actually. She didn't know exactly what to do with herself. She was so tired of it, she made a groan loud enough for Ash to hear from the other room.

"What's the matter, Mist?" he asked. "The twins giving you a hard time again?"

"No, it's not that Ash. I don't really mind the moving. I just don't know what to do with myself."

"Hm, how about you go out for a bit?" he suggested.

"Where am I supposed to go?" she asked as she looked at him confused.

"I don't know...you can go to the movies or something,"

"Are you serious? Going to the movies by my self? You're out of your mind Ketchum."

"Well you can't stay in the house forever. You have to go somewhere, sometime."

Misty glared at him.

"Ash, are you trying to get me out of the house?" she asked.

"Of course not Mist! I would never do that to you!" he said with his hands folded.

"Liar..." she said firmly.

"I'm serious! I just want you to get a little fresh air for a few hours, is all. Don't think I'm trying to kick you out."

"Well, okay. But still, where do you expect me to go for a few hours?" she asked. Ash thought for a minute.

"How about you go to the store?"

"What am I going to do at the store for hours?"

"Shop! Duh!" he went.

"And what do I need to shop for?"

"Stuff we're out of!" he said as he handed Misty her purse, and a grocery list.

"Okay, you don't need to be gone for any hours Mist. Just take as long as you need to. And I mean very long."

"You better not be trying to get me out of the house for any stupid reason, Ash Ketchum!"

"Who, me? Never! Now go!" he said shoving Misty out the door.

"Whew...thought she'd never leave..." he said to himself.

"Daddy!" called his daughter's voice as she came walking into the living-room.

"What's the matter, doll?" he asked as he knelt down to her height.

"Why did you send mommy out of the house?" she asked.

"Oh darling, I didn't send mommy out of the house to be mean," he chuckled. "Your aunts and I have a surprise for mommy."

"Ooh, ooh! Is it mommy's birthday?" Ashlee asked.

"Not really. We're throwing mommy a baby shower!"

"...You're giving the babies a shower?"

Ash laughed.

"No doll, a baby shower is kinda like a party where family and friends shower the mommy with gifts for the babies. Like, stuff the babies will need."

"Oh! Can I help?" she asked.

"Of course! What I need you to do is call your aunts and tell them to come now."

"Okay daddy!" the little girl said as she ran to the phone.

Within a few minutes later, Daisy, Lily and Violet showed up with gifts and helped Ash put up decorations. It didn't really take long like Ash thought it would.

"Oh Ash, Misty is so gonna like love this!" said Daisy.

"Heck, yeah! It was so worth getting her out the house so she wouldn't be all suspicious!" said Violet.

"Uh huh! And Misty won't just so totally love this! What she'll totally love more was the fact that this was Ash's whole idea!" said Lily.

Ash did happen to blush for a second there.

"Anybody else you guys think we should call? I'm sure Misty would want more than her husband, daughter, and three sisters here." said Ash.

"Maybe..." said Violet who was now thinking.

"Daddy, daddy!" called Ashlee.

"What is it darling?" he asked.

"I think I see Uncle Brock and Uncle Tracey coming from the back way!" she said happily.

"Really? No way!" Ash said as he ran into the backyard, to find Tracey and Brock walking up with a lovely wrapped gift in each hand.

"Guys, you didn't have to..." he sighed, but with a smile on his face.

"We wanted to Ash. You and Misty were our friends for a long time." said Brock.

"Yeah, the least we could do is help out with your children somehow," said Tracey.

"You two are the best! And...by the way, how'd you know the baby shower was today?" he asked.

"Daisy told us." Tracey said.

"I should've seen that coming." Ash laughed.

As soon as Tracey and Brock came in, Ashlee ran to them. First, she hugged Brock, and he picked her up.

"Hi Uncle Brock!" she said.

"Hey! And how are you doin' girly?" he asked.

"I'm good!" Then she spied Tracey. "Uncle Tracey!"

"Hi Ashlee! How's it going? Haven't seen you in a while!" he said.

"I know!" she was happy to say.

After Brock put her back on the ground, Tracey knelt down to her.

"So, are you excited about Mommy having twins?" he asked her.

"Yes! They're coming soon, daddy told me!"

Ash picked up the phone and started to dial Misty's cell.

"Yep, and speaking of mommy, I better call her and tell her to come back." he said.

Misty picked up her phone, and was glad to know it was Ash. She had some great news. Or atleast in her own opinion...

"Hey Mist! Just calling to tell you that you can come back home now!"

"..."

"Yes you have to!" he said.

"..."

"I...But...I don't care if they have peanutbutter and pickles on sale! You have to get back here! Um, there's something here waiting for you."

"..."

"No, it's not a package. Why don't you just come back and find out,"

"..."

"Alright then, bye."

"Sooo...like, what'd she say?" Daisy asked.

"She said she'd be back as soon as she can...and that she's going back for the peanutbutter and pickle sale later..." he sighed.

"Bet you can't wait for those cravings to stop, can you Ash?" Brock asked.

"Ha, you've read my mind. More than ever, I do..." he said.

And within 15 mintues, Misty came back like she said she would. Ash spotted her getting out of the car, so he quickly told everyone to hide, and he cut off the light. When she stepped in with grocery bags in her hands, she didn't expect it to be so dark. So when she cut back on the light...

"SURPRSE!" everyone yelled.

Misty dropped her bags, and her mouth flew open. And it turned into a smile.

"Wow! What's this?" she asked as her face lit up.

"It's a baby shower, sis!" Daisy said.

"Oh wow, and you guys were apart of it?"

"You bet we were!" said Lily and Violet.

"Yeah Misty! You are having 'twins' this time, so why not give you 'double' the love?" said Brock. Tracey was behind him when he said that.

"You too Brock? You too Tracey? That's so sweet! You two came all this way just to attend this!"

Ashlee was especially happy to see her mother was happy. So she ran and hugged her.

"Hey sweetie...all this is so nice, but whose idea was it?" she asked.

"It was daddy's idea, mommy!" the little girl said.

She looked at Ash. So carefully putting her daughter down, she walked in front of Ash.

"Honey...you did this?"

Ash slowly nodded with a smile.

"I should've seen this coming..." Misty sighed.

"What?" Ash said.

"Nevermind! Thank you Ash, and I love you!" Misty said as she kissed him on the lips.

"You're welcome Mist, and I love you too!" he said returning her kiss.

"Okay, okay! Enough with that mushy stuff! You should totally open your presents now sis!" said Daisy.

Misty walked over and sat on the couch. She opened one gift at a time. Her sisters gave her brand new baby clothing, Brock gave her one pink, and one blue pacifier, and Tracey gave her a stroller.

"Wait! There's one more Mist!" Ash said as he handed her a samll box. She opened it and found 2 pairs of booties.

"My mom actually knitted those. She told me to tell you that's for in case her grand-babies' feet get cold!" he laughed.

"Tell her I said thanks so much Ash. They're so cute!" said Misty.

She turned to her daughter.

"Aren't they cute, Ashlee?" she asked.

Ashlee nodded, "Natalie and Nathan will look great in those!" she said. Everyone paused for a minute.

"Wait, who's Natalie and Nathan?" asked Violet.

"Oh! Those are the names Ashlee picked for the babies. I told her she's going to be such a great big sister after the twins are born."

"That she will be!" said Brock.

"Also, thank you everyone for such a wonderful baby shower, and for all the gifts. It really means a lot."

Then she turned to Ash.

"And thank you, honey. I'm so happy you rushed me out the door this morning!" she laughed.


A/N: Hope you enjoyed this one! Oh wow...the babies are so close to coming soon! If you can't wait, then neither can I! Review!