Chapter 3: Going To the Big Man!...daddy?

Authors Note: Ok, Ok. I guess the did offend you(the one who is giving me constructive criticism). I really didn't mean to I know you were just trying to help, but I'd rather you e-mail with it more than put it in my reviews. E-mail at mysticspaceangel@aol.com if you see any wrongs in this chapter. ^_^

"Ok...so what's the plan...".

"What plan?"

"The one we need to get your sister's gym paid off!", said Ash as he, Misty, Lilly, Daisy, and violet eat breakfast. Violet sighed.

"Ash, thank you so much, but I highly think you 2thou will just of been a like total waste", she sighed. Ash was thinking hard...nothing came into his head.

"Hey Lilly...the Pokemon league co-owns all the gyms right....", said Misty, Lilly nodded, "Then why don't we go to them... They should help!". Ash jumped up.

"Ok, I'll go talk to them...".

"No Ash, this is our gym... let us do this one", smiled Daisy as She brushed her hair. Ash sat back down.

"If your sure....", he said, continuing with his breakfast. Misty didn't really want her sisters doing to dirty work...they messed things up pretty easily, like the time where Misty told them she wanted some CompTAY(a music group) CDs for her birthday, and her sisters got her some CD-R's instead. For the next 3 hours Misty was very uneasy. Then finally her sister's burst through the door. Misty jumped up and ran to them.

"Well?", Misty said with a hopeful smile on her face. Daisy sighed and shook her head, while Violet began to rave about how stupid the gym league people were. Ash and Brock had been swimming, and came out when they heard the door slam shut. In the hallway Misty was standing there stunned and her sisters were ranting and raving about how mean the people at the PKMLeague HQ were towards them.

"What happened" Ash asked approaching them.

"They said No way and laughed...can you believe it!", shouted Lilly. Ash sighed.

"You should of let me try...I have a way with words", grinned Ash, drying himself off with his towel. As he stood up Misty shoved his clothes in his face.

"What?", he asked.

"GO! You have a way with words right? So use that way! NOW!", yelled Misty, Ash put his jeans on, then ran out trying to pull his shirt on. Pikachu stayed with Brock. Misty lay against the closed door and sighed, praying ash would get round the PKMLeague members.

Meanwhile Ash ran as fast as he could to the headquarters. He was about to burst through the doors when he had a flash back to the Bank incident and decided to walk through, lucky he did because these weren't sliding doors either. There were people scurrying everywhere. It look as if something bad had happened. He worked his way through to the reception desk.

"hi er... is there someone I can talk to about a gym...", Ash asked uneasily. The girl behind the desk gave him a hot smile.

"Hmm, cute, very cute...", she said standing up. Ash rolled his eyes.

"Hello... I need to talk to someone about keeping a gym open...the Cerulean Gym!". The girl gave him a *Oh...that* look.

"Gees I totally hate those chicks! Fine whatever, here's a pass, go to Mr. Jigs office...the big green door down that hall", she said pointing down a narrow hallway. Ash ran for the door, "Well he could of at least said bye, gosh!".

Ash stopped outside the door.

"Misty'd hate this door", he laughed, looking at the pictures of bug pokemon on the door. He knocked...but the door opened.

"Who is there?", Asked a deepish voice. Ash approached the desk...

"Hi I erm...need to have a talk with you!", said Ash, sitting in the chair in front of his desk. Mr. Jig had the back of his chair to Ash, and quickly turned around, showing ash his face. Ash jumped up and shouted. Mr. Jig also starred in surprise. Ash turned and ran out.

"ASH!!", shouted Mr. Jig running after him. Once Ash was out of the building Mr. Jig stopped and turned around. He let out a heavy sigh.

Ash didn't stop running until he was back at the gym. He burst through the door and ran into Mistys room(where he and Brock were also sleeping) and slammed the door. Misty and Brock, who were sitting in the living room when Ash ran through were startled and ran after him. They burst into the room to find Ah sitting on Misty's bed starring at the floor, out of breath.

"Ash...what happened...", asked Misty, sitting next to him.

"What did that Mr. Jigs do Ash?", asked Brock, Who, since he once owned a gym, knew Mr. Jigs. Ash watch childhood memories flood through his mind. he couldn't believe it.

"He's....", Ash started.

"Is he going to help us?", asked Misty, worriedly. Ash shook his head.

"No... I couldn't ask...once I saw him I hate to leave".

"Wow...was he that ugly?", asked Brock, Misty hit him angrily and looked back down at Ash.

"No...he's...my dad!", Ash murmured. Misty felt like she was about to have a heart attack. The man who had insult her sisters and laughed at them...was Ash's dad. No one could talk for a few minutes. Misty finally decided to break the silence.

"Are you sure?", she whispered Ash stood up.

"yes, how couldn't I be...I have his picture in my bag and I do remember him..".

"So what about them helping us...if he's your dad he should be more then happy to help right?", asked Misty, a slight sign of hope in her voice. Ash loved her, even though she didn't know it, and didn't want her to cry again but he knew his father would never help him...

"no...he would never help me...". Misty's eye's grew teary.

"But he's not helping you, he'd be helping me and my sisters".

"yeah, but your in association with me, and that's bad enough". Misty sighed, then got an idea.

"So...if we didn't know you, there's a much better chance of him helping us...". Ash looked at Misty strangely.

"yeah...but you do know me so...there's no chance".

"He doesn't know I know you..."

"Your going to talk to him?"

"Yeah, just give me some tips on how your wordily ways work and I'll charm him"

"Misty...."

"Ash...listen I have to do this...right now". Misty got up and walked into the kitchen, "Hey guys, I'm leaving to talk to someone, be back soon". Misty shouted to her sisters, they just nodded. Misty ran out and took a slow, but paseful stroll to the PKMLeague. She quickly approached the reception desk.

"Ok...I need to talk to Mr. Jigs...", growled Misty. the girl knew Misty was one of those *sensational sisters* and snarled at her and she handed Misty the pass. Misty didn't take any notice and headed straight for Mr. Jigs office. She shivered at the sight of the pictures but made her way into the office. Mr. Jigs was sorting papers at his desk.

"Ah hello...how may I help you", he asked nicely.

"The Cerulean Gym needs help...", Misty burst out. He chuckled.

"No...it needs more responsible leaders". Misty snarled.

"Those leaders are my sisters... you have got to help them...".

"No I have not go to help them!".

"Mr. Jigs...we'll end up on the streets..."

"Again? Won't this be the 3rd time!", grinned Mr. Jigs. Misty gasped. The only times she knew of her sisters begin on the streets was when she and her sisters were children.

"you mean second..."

"No, 3rd, back in '00 your sister were kicked out of the gym, but soon managed to buy it back...thanks to our help might I add".

"they never told me...".

"Seems as if you and your sisters need to talk, before accusing me of *not caring* about their welfare Miss Waterflower". Misty felt stupid. How could her sister expect the PKMLeague HQ to help them...again. The league obviously knows their unreliable and that's why they won't help. Misty couldn't help wondering why her sisters would even think they would help, they shouldn't have too. Misty was going to have to talk to her sisters. Now Misty decided it was time to help Ash out a little.

"do you know an Ash Ketchum..."

"Young Lady...you should leave now".

"Do you?"

"No Miss Waterflower, I do not know An Ash Ketchum, now, please leave". Misty headed for the door but turned around before leaving the room.

"Well...he's convinced your his father...", Misty said leaving the room. Mr. Jigs thought for a second then ran out of his room and after Misty.

"Miss Waterflower, please wait!", he shouted. Misty stopped and turned around.

"Can we talk about that topic in my office", he asked. Misty smiled and nodded and they headed back to his office.

"Ash...you know Ash".

" I have for 5 years... we travel together on our Pokemon journey...", Misty smiled taking as seat in front of Mr. Jigs.

"How do you know I'm his father..."

"He was in here not long ago and came back running into my room, startled that he had saw you. He didn't talk to you about the gym because he was convinced you wouldn't help and said you wouldn't help anyone in association with him". Mr. Jigs sighed.

"I need to talk to him...".

"You'd have better look catching a celebi"

"Miss Waterflower...It is very important I talk to Ash".

"it is very Important my sisters get to keep the gym..." , Mr.. Jigs smiled and got what Misty was saying.

"Ok... You get Ash to give me a chance and...I'll pay off your sisters debt...All of it".

"And..."

"And what?"

"And Ash wasted 2thou of his own self earned money just to help pay our debt...I want you to give him that back...all 2 thou". Mr. Jigs smirked and held out his hand to make the deal. Misty shook to it.

"I will go pay now... go set a time for us to talk....tomorrow"....

To Be Continued....

How does it sound? I think I am going to change the title. Either that or add another special surprise to do with poverty...I think that's what I'll do...I don't know....REVIEW!!