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ObsidianX to fanfiction.net (Matrix to the pokefanfic list) here again with the Fifth part of Fall From Grace. Note this series probably has characters way OOC compared to the normal show but then they are so one dimensional on the show this would never happen anyway. I have not seen Pokemon 2000 but Tiki said they said Ms. K's name was Delia so that's what I'm using.
I noticed an Old Typo in the First part that may have been confusing folks Ash was fined 1500 not 15000.
Pokemon: Fall From Grace
Chapter 6: Family Problems
Ash groaned he felt like crap today's community service had been overseen by the sadistic bastard from hell as Ash had taken to calling him. "I hate that prick." he said aloud much to Pikachu's shock. Ash smiled at his friend and said "Sorry I guess I'm picking up some bad habits from the other crooks." Ash noticed Pikachu wince at his joke. "Sorry again."
Pikachu sighed to himself and went to sit on Ash's chest. "Pika pi." He said as cheerfully he could and patted Ash's face in what he hoped would be a comforting gesture. Pikachu watched his trainer seem to drift into a light doze and he smiled his owner only really looked at peace when he was asleep.
Pikachu sighed in the days since Misty and Brock's departure things had gotten worse rather than better. Micheal Ketchum had gotten so his temper was extremely short with his son. It was to the point that he was constantly giving Ash some chore to do and insisting he go straight to his room after supper. Pikachu also noted that the TV in Ash's room and his video games were gone. Pikachu had found he really wasn't to fond of Ash's father nor was the man very fond of him.
Misty paced the length of her gym togepi happily waddling along after her squealing happily. "Why hasn't he called it's been nearly two weeks since I was there?" She was furious at him and nervous for him at the same time.
Misty once again debated calling him but quickly dismissed that notion. "If he wants to talk he can call me why should I do all the work?" Misty sighed and picked up Togepi to go put the baby pokemon down for a nap.
After she finished getting togepi asleep in the little crib her sisters had given her for Togepi she headed back downstairs. "I'll Call Brock see if he's heard from Ash." She dialed his home and found him getting ready for work.
"I won't keep you long Brock but have you heard from Ash?" She said watching his face for any clue as to the answer.
"No I haven't I called once though and Ash's dad said Ash was busy." Brock shook his head. "His tone made it clear that I shouldn't ask anything else." Brock watched the brief flash of rage that passed over Misty's features.
"I see anyway Brock I'll let you get ready for work now." Misty smiled at him trying to look cheerful. "Good bye Brock talk to you later." Misty listened to Brock's goodbye and then hung up the phone. "I think I'll go for a swim." Misty left to go for a swim to relieve her frustrations something her family noticed she was doing allot these days.
Delia Ketchum set figuring the bills. "Micheal when do you plan on going back on the road?" She asked her husband noticing that even with her part time Job she wasn't making enough he had to go back to competing soon. "Micheal did you hear what I asked you?"
"Yes." He said finally. "And I'm not sure when I'll go back on the road." He ignored the look she was giving him. "I think I'll stay here till I'm sure the boy has learned his lesson however long that takes."
"He has learned is lesson Micheal and we can't afford for you to stop competing." She said a slight edge of irritation to her voice. She watched her husband and became worried when she couldn't read him.
"Oh really figures you'd say that maybe if you'd done a better job raising him this wouldn't have happened." He said and regretted it as soon as he saw the hurt look on his wife's face. He was about to apologize when the hurt changed to something else.
"How Dare you?" Delia Ketchum said angrily. "How dare you when you haven't even been here?" She couldn't take it anymore despite blaming herself earlier she had come to realize in the past few days Brock was right. "If you had been here maybe this wouldn't have happened." She said throwing that in his face. "I mean as far as Ash is concerned he basically never had a father till he screwed up."
Micheal recoiled from the anger burning her eyes for a second then realized what she was doing. "Are you trying to blame me for this?" He spit back venomously. "It was your job to Raise him."
"Oh really what are you then just a sperm donor." She yelled back. "And I wasn't blaming you." She said darkly. "Ash knew right from wrong and he made a mistake that proves he's human." She scowled "But I can play the game just as easy as you and try to blame you for not being in your son's life."
Micheal was taken aback at that. "So you admit it's the boys fault so why are you angry at me?" He couldn't figure out what she was getting at.
"Simple I'm angry that your treating our son so horribly when you've never been a father to him you." She advanced toward him till she was looking him in the eyes. "You don't have the right to treat him like that." She finally yelled and stormed out of living room into their bedroom.
Micheal Ketchum angrily stormed after her slamming the door as he went. Meanwhile Pikachu watched Ash with concern as he lay there listening to his parents argue. Pikachu had hoped in vain Ash would sleep threw the argument he should have known it was a stupid hope. "Pika Pi." He said as comfortingly as he could and let Ash hold him as tight as he wanted without protest.
'I didn't think things could get anymore tense.' Ash thought as he set at eating breakfast his mother was sitting down with Mr. Mimie and Pikachu while his Father set where he usually did. Ash was trying to avoid eye contact with his father. 'Getting the evil eye when I said good morning to him was bad enough.'
Ash finished his breakfast as quickly as he could and then excused himself to leave to do the community service. 'Hope Mom and dad can patch things up today.' He thought as he walked along. 'It's all my fault.' He thought bitterly knowing it was and once again he began to ask himself why he listened to that old woman.
Delia set quietly she would have to leave for her part time job soon. 'It was nice of the Realtors office to allow me to clean the houses before they show them.' She thought most of the other folks in town tended to look down on her now because of what Ash did.
Micheal Ketchum sighed as he watched his wife walk out the door to head to her part time job. 'She didn't even say goodbye.' He thought sadly. He knew they didn't get to spend as much time as they would like together but she always said goodbye one of them had to leave for something. 'Is she that mad about all this?' He really couldn't blame her what he didn't understand was why she was mad at him.
Micheal Ketchum began to walk threw the house noticing that the Mr. Mimie pointedly avoided him and the Pikachu sent him dark glares every time he came even remotely close to it. 'He could have been a great trainer.' He observed 'If that pokemon's loyalty is anything to go by.'
Micheal Ketchum sighed 'Is Delia right am I being to hard on the boy?' He didn't know infact he had to admit she was right he didn't know his son at all. 'Maybe if I'd been here he wouldn't have turned into a cheat?'
Brock set down on the steps outside his gym. "Need to talk about it." a Voice said behind him. Brock turned to see his father leaning against the door with a concerned look on his face.
"I just can't understand why he did it." Brock said. "I mean Ash had everything going for him and he screwed it up." Brock glanced at his father. "I mean he also won't even call me or Misty like he doesn't even care what we think."
"He's probably ashamed to face you." Flint said calmly. "I mean think about it he made a mistake that cost him everything and he probably has no idea why he did it himself." Flint held up a hand to forestall his son. "Now thank about it from his point of view the people he care about keep asking him a question he has no answer to could you face them?"
Brock looked away. "I'm not sure." He then turned to glance back at his father. "Thanks Dad you've given me some things to think about." Flint nodded to his son and headed back inside the gym.
To Be continued..
Authors Notes:
Yes this chapter was aptly named don't you think Well things are finally starting to happen so to speak and I still have no idea where I'm going with this fic. Don't look at me like that I had it all planned out then my mind decided to go a different direction.