A Talk

"I really hope that Ash is ok…" said Brock.

"Don't worry I am sure that he is just fine!" reassured Ben.

"Always the optimist huh Ben…" sighed Brock

Brock then got up and looked out the window. "Ash has sorta become like a… brother to me. I have traveled with him for so long that I look out for him on pure instinct now. He's like family, I can't imagine anything happening to him."

A woman came up behind Brock. "Happening to who now Brock?"

Brock turned around and a strike of fear went through his heart. It was Ash's Mother!

"You're not talking about my Ashy boy are you?" asked Deliah

"Uhhh no… We are just talking about a friend of ours. Right Ben!" Brock said quickly.

"Brock why are we lying…"

Brock jabbed him in the gut.

"I mean… Yes! Just a friend!" Ben added hastily.

"I really hope that you aren't lying to me boys. Has Ash ever told you what happened to him when he lies to me? It ain't pretty." said Deliah.

Both Brock and Ben gulped loudly.

Suddenly Deliah became cheerful again.

"Now where is my Ashy boy!" she asked.

"Uhhh…" Ben stammered.

"He's out training with Pikachu!" Brock said quickly. 'At least it technically wasn't a lie…' he thought afterward.

"Awww… then I guess I'll have to wait here for him to get back." Deliah said cheerfully.

"Why are you even here?" asked Brock.

"What! Can't a mother visit her own son!" Deliah said defensively.

"That's what a video phone is for. Remember?" Brock said.

"Yeah well it's not the same as seeing someone in person…" Deliah said softly.

"That's true…" said Ben softly.

"WHO'S SIDE ARE YOU ON!" Brock yelled.

"Uhhh… Oh look HQ is calling me. Bye!" Ben ran off to avoid Brocks wrath.

"Brock is there something that you're not telling me?" asked Deliah.

Brock was silent for a few moments.

"Actually yes there is something that I am keeping from you. But I am sure that you won't like it." said Brock.

"Don't tell me…"

"Yes it's about Ash."

"What happened now?"

"Well we sorta ran into Team Rocket and they…"

"They? They what! Tell me!" Deliah said frantically.

"They turned him into a Pikachu!" Brock said as fast as he could.

Deliah's head was swimming. She couldn't even stay on her feet as she fell to the ground. All she could say was:

"How could you?"