Heyoooo! Chapter ten of "Enter the Missing Father"! I sincerely hope yall are enjoying this story! I've been so busy with work, work and more freaking work! And it's only getting busier for me heading towards the new year, but, I WILL try to update more frequently for yall! I'm done rambling, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Pokemon, House M.D. or any of the registered trademarked characters, they belong to Nintendo and Fox respectively!

Misty was now almost nine months pregnant; her stomach was huge, and the young woman was ready just to get it over with and deliver her and Ash's first child. Ash was taking some time off from work to help his wife make the finishing touches to their house to make sure it was "baby friendly".

"Misty! Please, just sit on the couch and let me take care of moving everything!" Ash pleaded for the seemingly ten millionth time in the last five to ten minutes. "Why?" Misty snapped, the young Kanto Master let out an exasperated sigh, "You're pregnant Mist!" he pointed at her bulging stomach. "I know that Ash! But you're going to hurt yourself if you try to do this on your own!" the young expecting mother argued back. Ash face palmed and groaned loudly, he walked over to her and gently grabbed her shoulders and turned her body around to face him. She furrowed her brow slightly but made no further efforts to protest.

"Misty, I know that you are a strong woman, and that's what I love most about you; but I'm worried about our baby as well and if anything were to happen to either of you; Angel, I'd be devastated. So, please, just let me handle everything, ok?" Ash swore he'd lose his mind if she said "no", but mentally prepared himself anyway.

Misty surprised him by kissing his lips ever so tenderly and began rubbing his cheeks, "Ok, you win, just this once" she winked, and lightly punched his arm. The young expectant father grinned ear to ear and reciprocated the kiss, and Misty grabbed her husband's hand, laid him on the couch with her, and began to stroke his raven locks, causing him to purr, and lulled them both to sleep.

Over the next few days, Misty began suffering from horrible night terrors, most if not all of them involving her daughter's birth. She had reasoned that she was just overly anxious, but the nightmares intensified when she started getting contractions, and they were almost unbearable to begin with. Poor Ash was exhausted from being in the emergency room that they rushed to since Misty thought her water broke, he had been awake for nearly thirty-six hours, and even refused to eat until she was well enough to go home.

"Ash, please, go home and sleep!" Misty pleaded, "the doctors here are taking care of me, and it's not that I don't want you here; but, you're killing yourself with worry and I don't want you to do that to yourself! Please, Darling, go home and get some rest for me and the baby" the young redhead was begging at this point, and Ash slowly nodded his head. "Ok Misty, I'll be back in a few hours," the young man promised. Misty knew there was no point in arguing with him; once his mind and heart were in sync, nothing in the world could convince him otherwise.

The couple shared a kiss, and Ash left the room. He needed to stay awake for the drive home, so he decided to get some coffee before taking off. As he sat and relaxed, he noticed a gray-haired man looking at him, "Can I help you?" Ash sounded a little more agitated than he initially wanted. It wasn't his nature to be rude, but he rationalized it by reminding himself that he hadn't slept in almost two days, and hadn't had a bite to eat either.

"I'm sorry, where are my manners, my name is Dr. Gregory House, I was asked to come from New Jersey to help Dr. Cuddy on a medical case. Do you happen to know where I could find Master Ash Ketchum, and his wife, Misty?" Dr. House asked. "Yeah, he's me, and Misty is my wife, she's in the ICU right now and" Ash was cut off when Dr. House's pager started beeping. "Follow me, your wife in labor" Both Doctor and Pokemon Master rushed to the ICU. Immediately, the young raven haired master called his mother. "Hey, Mom, whose there at my house?" he asked while running, "Um, Brock, May, Drew, Paul, Dawn, Gary, Clemont, Miette, Iris, Cilan, Bonnie and Max" Delia finished, "Why did something happen? You sound like you're out of breath" her voice changed to worry. "Misty is in labor" he replied. "Ashton Michael Ketchum! His mother shrieked, "Why didn't you just say that, instead of having me list off who the hell was here at your house!" Mrs. Ketchum seethed. "Sorry, Mom! I didn't want to get you all worked up! Just get everyone and yourself here as soon as you can!" Ash reasoned. Delia sighed but agreed.

As soon as the two men got to the ICU, Ash was given a pair of scrubs to change into. Once he was all dressed up, he entered to room. Misty glared at him for a moment, but the pain hit her like a train and she doubled over screaming in agony. "Ash! Get your fucking ass over here!" Misty bellowed, the young man wasted no time and was by her side before she could finish her sentence. "Misty, I'm here, grab my hand, hell, break it if you need to!" Ash stroked her face gently as tears began cascading down. After five grueling hours, the baby had not come out yet. Though a vast majority of the pain had subsided, and she forced Ash out of the room to at least go talk to his mother.

Upon laying eyes on her exhausted son, Delia rushed over to him and wrapped her arms around him. He was a bit caught off guard but just decided to return the hug instead. "Oh, dear! You look like you're ready to fall over Ash!" Delia lightly scolded her son. "I know, Misty and the other doctors are forcing me to go lay down in a bedroom right down the hall. Dr. Chase told me he'd come and get me." Delia nodded and helped Ash to his awaiting bed.

The young Pokemon Master woke up in a frantic rush and bolted to Misty's room as soon as he saw the morning light. He found her resting in her bed, snoring lightly. "Ash, is that you?" She stirred; "Yeah, I'm here" Ash walked over to her and kissed her. Misty was still in a bit of pain from the night before but felt better once her husband's supple lips touched hers. She let out a content sigh and reciprocated.

The only way that Misty was able to convince Ash to go eat was to lie and say that she was starving, he smiled and took off, her parents dropped by to check on her and once they left, her face fell as Ash's father walked in.

"Hello Misty," he said. "What the hell are you doing in here?" the expecting mother glared at her father in law harshly, "I just wanted to make sure you were...all right" Giovanni explained. "Get out! I don't need my husband to protect me, but I'm not above calling him to force you out!" Misty seethed. "Actually, come to think about it, he'd really enjoy that!" She made a move towards her Poke-gear, suddenly; she felt her water break, and the contractions returning with even more pain than she had felt before. She was at an impasse; she needed Ash and the Doctors, but she also needed to tell the man that she just finished threatening to go and get them.

"G-Giovanni...I need...the...the doctors...a-and Ash" Misty was in so much pain that she was ready to scream. Luckily, the rocket boss understood her predicament, nodded and ran out. First, he found the nurse; "Excuse me? Nurse! My daughter in law is in labor, and needs attention right away!" Giovanni felt more panic mixed with a slight hint of relief rush into his veins as he saw Ash rushing up the stairs with the other Doctors.

The young Master saw his father but just decided to shake his head and continue running. Misty had her back arched and began screaming in utter pain. "Misty! I'm here! I'm so sorry I left you alone!" Ash frantically ran over to his wife and she grabbed his hand, "I forgive you, Ash, you're here now...that's all that m-matters n-n-now!" Misty tried rushing out her words.

"Mrs. Ketchum, I need you to push as hard as you can!" Dr. Chase instructed. The agony that the young redhead felt was almost too much for her to bear, "Can't you give her some morphine or something?" Ash shouted, but when no one answered him, that made him snap

"Hello! She can barely take the pain as it is, and now you stupid fucking idiots are ignoring me?" Ash was trembling with rage. "Mr. Ketchum, I'm so sorry, but your wife cannot be administered painkillers because...she is going to die..." Dr. House stated sadly

Ash felt his heart drop into his stomach, "No, no, No!" The young man roared at the top of his lungs, "S-she can't die! Misty!" Tears began sliding down his face, "Ash, Darling? Please, take care of...Ariel", Misty sniffled and smiled gently at her husband, "What? I thought we decided on Athena?" the young master asked. Misty shook her head, "My mind was made up the moment you said it, I-I-I know y-you won't fail me, Ash."

"No! No! Misty! Angel! I can't do this without you! You're going to live damn it!" Ash began sobbing uncontrollably.

"Alright Mrs. Ketchum, one more push!" Dr. Chase shouted, and with that last push, Ariel Ketchum was born. Ash stared at his newborn baby daughter, and was utterly speechless; she was stunning in every way. "Can I see her?" Misty asked weakly. The doctors nodded, "Hello...and...Goodbye Ariel, I love you Ash, and I'll always watch over you and our daughter. Goodbye". The doctors had to take the newborn to get cleaned up and dressed

Misty's monitor flat lined, and she was gone

Well, not if Ash Ketchum had anything to say about it! He closed his eyes and tried to concentrate his aura. Even though he was in such emotional anguish, he laid his hands on her and used every bit of strength to heal her

Meanwhile, the young redhead found herself walking on clouds, though she wasn't in the sky, was this heaven?

"Ah, Misty Rachel Ketchum! How are you, my child?" A gentle voice broke the silence. "Are you...God?" she asked incredulously. "Yes and No, I may have helped Arceus form life as you saw it, but I do not intervene at all" the figure showed itself. It was neither male nor female; just a being that seemed to radiate goodness and truth.

"So, am I dead?" Misty's eyes began to well up with tears. "In a way, yes, you are" the being moved over to her and picked up her chin, "but, for now; we don't have a place for you here my child, your place is on Earth" the being smiled brightly, and Misty felt overjoyed. "Be safe Misty, your husband and daughter need you"

Ash was beginning to lose consciousness from the pain, "Come on! Please, Misty...come back!" he bellowed. "Get him away from her!" Dr. Chase shouted, but "Dr. House stood behind the Kanto Master not budging an inch. "House! Get out of the way!" Dr. Cuddy screamed, Dr. Chase was going to have to force his former boss away from Ash, and just as he was about to do so, they heard a loud gasp and coughing coming from Misty

"A-Ash?" Misty was too weak to ask him the full question. He just nodded and crashed his lips on hers. He was surprised that she pulled him closer to her and reciprocated.

All the doctors stood in stupefied awe. However, Dr. House pushed them all out as soon as Misty was stable.

Moments later, Dr. House brought in baby Ariel. He wordlessly handed her to Ash, and the young Kanto Master held his baby daughter for the first time. "Oh, my Mew, she's so beautiful" Ash whispered, a small tear sliding down his face. She had her mother's bright orange hair, her nose, ears, and Ash assumed that the child would definitely have her mother's emerald eyes, the baby's skin color was a perfect mix of both his and Misty's. "Do you want to see your Mommy?" Ash walked over to his wife and gave her the baby. Misty gasped and cooed at her precious newborn, "Oh, Ash! She's so gorgeous!" the new father chuckled lightly, "Just like her mother" he nuzzled his lips against her cheek. Misty let out a delightful giggle and grabbed her husband and kissed him, an action that almost an hour ago, seemed it would never happen again. "Ash, she looks like you too" Misty responded, Ash shook his head, "Nah, she's too beautiful! I bet you that she's going to have your eye color too Mist" Ash challenged playfully. And as if on cue, Ariel opened her eyelids, "Call it a mother's intuition Darling, only you could help me create such a beautiful baby girl with eyes like this" Misty grinned ear to ear. Ariel Ketchum had inherited her father's hazel eyes that Misty absolutely adored, and once again, the new father was speechless.

The new young parents snuggled up next to each other, with their new daughter in her mother's arms, decided it was family naptime.

A/N: So...I hope yall didn't hate me too much for ALMOST killing Misty! I was almost going to do it too! But, then I'd lose readers, and yall would HATE me FOREVER! Anyways, things are about to get a little bit darker; fluff moments will be few and far between! Please review, and thanks for reading! Also, I have a poll up on my profile page; Please vote! Anyways, Catch yall later!

Until Next Time

Stay Pokeshipping Everyone!

Written and Edited by Cultofwinters