Life's Full of Little Surprises (formerly: Untitled)
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Disclaimer:
Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Team Rocket, Persian, and all the other 250 Pokemon do not belong to me. They belong to 4Kids, etc. Please do not sue me you will have better luck trying to get water from a dry well. The base story is property of Jaelle and Orla I asked before posting it. ^_^
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Warning: AAMRN (Ash and Misty Romance Novel) so if you don't like it go read something else…don't say I didn't warn you!
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About nine years after the first Pokemon T.V. series in other words not Jhoto!
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Chapter 6: Vacation's Over
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Ash and Misty only have one week of vacation left. The training session at the beach went better than both of them expected it to. Gabby still wouldn't obey Ash's commands but at least he didn't try to eat Ash. Wartortle was also able to over come his fear of a certain water dragon. So far May seemed to take the hint and there weren't any further interruptions from her. Ash still hadn't gotten around to have a talk with his stepfather about her. But they were going on a picnic with him and his mom so he planned to talk to him then. Misty was in the kitchen making and packing the food while Ash packed the other supplies for the picnic like a blanket and stuff for the Pokemon to play with.
Misty walked to the doorway of the kitchen, "Ash are you done yet? We promised your mom we would meet them at 12:00 p.m. and its already 11:30 p.m. Were going to be late."
Ash zipped and picked up the bag, "All ready to go."
She smiled at him, "Good! You can carry the food too."
He face faulted and whined, "Why do I have to carry everything?"
"Because, your big, strong, and handsome." She gave him a nice but short kiss on the lips and walked out the door leaving him dazed and with the bags. Togepi and Pikachu following behind her.
* How does she do that? How can she have so much power over me? ACK! She tricked me… * Ash shook his head and sighed as he grabbed everything and followed her out the door.
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They met Professor Oak and his mom at the new park in the middle of town. [I couldn't find a park close to Pallet so I made one up.] Professor Oak was sitting under a large tree on a hill overlooking the playground looking at a few test results he brought with him. Try as she might Sasha couldn't get her husband to leave his work at work. Though she did convince him to only take one portfolio instead of the briefcase he was planning to bring.
Sasha was playing with Wigglytuff at the playground Misty, Togepi, and Pikachu joined them leaving Ash to unpack everything.
Ash set everything down by Professor Oak and released Bulbasaur and Charmander who went to join everyone at the playground. Leaving Ash alone with Professor Oak and a lot of stuff. * I guess I should try to talk to him now… * "Hi! Professor, what are you reading?"
Professor Oak looked a bit flustered, "Oh! Hi Ash, I'm just reviewing a few test results I took on Togepi since Misty brought him I thought I would see if I could add to his file after observing him interacting with Misty's other pokemon."
Ash sweat dropped, "Uh…okay…umm…did you see May?"
Professor Oak put the papers back in the portfolio and turned his full attention on Ash, "Actually I just saw her yesterday. Why?"
Ash nervously picked at the grass, "Well…she kind of visited us while we were at the beach and apparently she still can't take the hint that I married Misty."
Professor Oak rubbed his temples. * What am I going to do with that girl? I thought that Ash getting married would stop all of this nonsense. * "I'll have a talk with her but I doubt that it will make a difference she's used to getting her way. You may just have to do something drastic to finally get her to listen to reason."
Ash smiled, "I think I know what your mean, thank any way Professor. Lets go join everyone at the playground."
Professor Oak agreed and the two men made there way to their wives and pokemon.
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While Ash and Professor Oak chatted Misty and Sasha sat down on a bench to talk about the same thing…err…person Ash and Professor Oak were talking about.
Sasha was shocked, "I just can't believe she would do that…and Ash did WHAT?"
Misty was afraid she was going to lecture Ash and was about to protest when she cracked up laughing. * Has she gone crazy or something… * Apparently her thoughts were visible on her face.
Sasha pulled herself together and tried to calm down, "I wish I was there to see it. It serves her right for spying on you." She giggled some more as she thought of it again.
Misty had to admit that in retrospect the turn out was a bit funny but it was still a bit upsetting since it happened less than two weeks ago.
Sasha left Misty with her thoughts as she watched the pokemon play in the sandbox. * I miss watching Ash play in the park even though he did get really dirty. * A dreamy look crossed her face as she sighed and smiled a little.
Misty was broken from her thoughts when she heard Sasha sigh she followed her gaze and grimaced. * I hope she isn't thinking what I think she's thinking… *
Sasha turned to Misty, "I miss watching Ash play in the sand…you don't suppose he would indulge me if I asked him to do you?"
* Uh oh she is thinking about that…wait a minute…Ash playing in the sand NOW!?! * She couldn't help but crack up laughing at the mental picture that invoked. ::giggle:: "Do you realize how ridiculous that would look?" ::giggle:: "The sand box isn't big enough."
Sasha thought about it again and joined her in laughing at the mental picture, "I guess he is too big to fit in the sand box." ::giggle:: "If only he were smaller or…"
Misty immediately stopped laughing turned white then started blushed. * Did I hear her right? I hope not…*
"Oops! I'm sorry Misty I didn't realize…oh my!" She noticed how uncomfortable Misty was and decided to drop the subject. "Misty I didn't mean to bring that up and since you seem so uncomfortable about it lets just drop the subject. Look Ash and Okido are coming and it's just about lunchtime. Lets go eat."
Misty managed a sigh of relief, "Sounds like a good idea to me." She turned to the pokemon, "Come on guys lets go eat."
All the pokemon jumped up and cheered as they made their way up to the tree meeting Ash and Professor Oak on the way up.
Ash noticed Misty's flushed appearance. * Hmm…I wonder what she and Mom were talking about she seems nervous. * He grabbed her hand and whispered in her ear, "Are you okay?"
Misty squeezed his hand, "Yah, I'm fine it's just that your Mom kind of broached a uncomfortable subject. I'll tell you when we get home."
He looked at her with concern but accepted the explanation for the time being. They silently walked up the hill to enjoy a nice picnic lunch.
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"That was a good lunch. My complements to the chef." Ash patted his stuffed stomach and leaned against the tree.
Misty blushed a little as she played with Togepi.
Everyone was relaxing after eating their fill and they still had a few leftovers for later. Pikachu was the only one still sitting up but only because he was licking his ketchup bottle. It didn't matter if he ate a full meal or not Pikachu always had room for ketchup.
After a short rest Ash jumped up and pulled out a couple of balls and things to play with. His pokemon followed him down to the field as they played catch and doge ball. Pikachu won the doge ball game and Bulbasaur really had fun with catch and Frisbee.
Misty just sat on the side contemplating her conversation with Sasha. * Maybe it is time to start a family…* She watched Ash playing with his pokemon. * I think he would make a pretty good father. He does care for his pokemon a lot…and he is essentially a big kid…make that a very, very, very BIG kid. * She smiled and thought of how he would react to that last thought. She saw Sasha gather everything up and went to help her.
Sasha was having similar thoughts as she packed everything back up. * I think I remember Misty mentioning their conversation on the subject of children before…Oh yah, now I remember she didn't feel ready for the responsibility. I think I should tell her that I don't want to rush them. *
"Need some help?" Misty smiled at her mother-in-law.
Sasha looked up and smiled at Misty, "Sure! And about earlier…I don't want to rush both of you into something you're not ready for…"
Misty cut her off, "Actually, I was kind of thinking about that a bit more and though I still have to talk to Ash I don't think its that bad of an idea. I still want to wait a while and try to plan things out first…"
"I understand what your saying Misty. I guess…I was just being sentimental back there. I guess just puttering around Okido's lab all day is starting to get boring. When there is a little one to take care of you never have a dull moment…and I miss that." Sasha got off the blanket, which got folded and put away.
Misty went to join Ash in playing with the pokemon. She did wish for a body of water so she could let her other pokemon enjoy the nice day but there wasn't any where for her to release them so she joined Ash and Bulbasaur in playing catch.
Sasha joined her husband who was busy observing and taking notes on how Togepi, Wigglytuff, and Charmander interacted with each other. The two pokemon were having a lot of fun chasing each other around the play equipment.
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It was starting to get dark so Ash recalled all of his pokemon, as they got ready to go home. They told Sasha and Okido goodbye as the pairs headed off to their respective residences. Ash got stuck carrying everything again and the trip home was relatively silent.
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When they got home Misty put the left over food away and made a pot of tea.
Ash put Pikachu and Togepi to bed and went out to the balcony to wait for Misty and watch the sunset. It had become a usual part of their routine to watch the sunset and sip tea.
Misty went up stairs and out to the balcony where Ash was waiting for her. "My you look relaxed."
Ash smiled, "Well, why don't you join me and relax your self?"
She rolled her eyes and handed him the tea as she promptly sat on his lap. "I guess you are right this is relaxing."
"Hey! I'm not a table and chair." Ash was juggling the two cups of tea as Misty settled on his lap and leaned back.
Misty pouted a bit and took her cup from him, "Well I guess I'll move then…"
Before she could slide off his lap he grabbed her around the waist with his newly freed hand and arm. "Oh, no you don't."
She nearly spilled her tea and let out a little squeak, "Eeep…Ash, what are you doing?"
He adjusted her so he could look at the sunset and burry his face in her hair. "What do you think I'm doing?"
She smirked, "I have no idea…but I think I was right the first time…you do make a comfortable chair."
He acted like he was deeply hurt by her answer, "I was going to say enjoying a nice romantic moment with my wife but she decided to treat me like a piece of furniture." He started to pout a bit.
She lightly slapped his arm. "Oh no you don't, Ash Ketchum the puppy dog look won't work on me. Remember? Well especially since I can't see your face."
Ash stopped trying the 'puppy dog look' "Aww…man…your no fun."
Misty smirked, "Yah, that's right. Now drink your tea and let me enjoy the sunset."
Figuring that he wasn't going to be able to tease her any more he decided to just hug her close and do as she said.
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As they were getting ready for bed Misty recalled her conversation with Sasha and pondered what she would tell Ash. *Should I bring it up or wait till he remembers? I kind of want to discuss it but I kind of don't…I guess I'll wait…he probably doesn't remember any way. *
Well Misty would have been wrong for once because that was exactly what Ash was thinking about as he drifted off to sleep.
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To be continued…
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I was finally able to write a new chapter! Who Hoo! Okay, I'm done being weird for now.
Well first off I would like to thank everyone who reviewed. I really, really, really, really…appreciate the feedback.
Next, I would like to say thanks for being so patient and I apologize for taking so long. I really did intend to write more this past summer but I needed to pass a certain class or my schedule for this semester would have been really messed up. As it is I'm drowning in homework and can barely see the light at the end of this bleak tunnel that is this semester. ::sigh:: The minute a little bit gets done a whole new batch replaces it.
I've also hit a bit of depression that I haven't fully recovered from so if my writing style seems a bit different…that could be the reason…I can't tell any more. It's been so long since I've tried to write anything. I've got so many science related classes it's been a while since I've done anything but computations. It's also been the month from heck; I sprained my ankle and my grandmother's in the hospital so everything seems like one giant nightmare at the moment.
I decided writing would probably make me feel a bit better so I forced my self to sit down and write this chapter. It kind of worked and things are starting to return to normal though don't hope to see another chapter for a while. Don't worry if months go by and nothing new gets posted like I said before I'll let you know if the story gets discontinued. I just need some time to cope and re-organize my life…I'm kind of doing more than I can handle at the moment so…please be patient. The second round of exams are coming up and then there will be finals…ACK!
I still plan on revising the previous chapters but like I said above before I do anything else I have to reorganize everything. As for my ruling on flames for the time being if you want to flame me please wait a while (at lest until the next chapter comes out) I doubt I could take them at the moment. I would probably lash out at the flamer so unless you want to have your head chewed off and handed back to you on a plate I really wouldn't suggest it. (Hefts Shinai…just joking…well kind of ^^;;)
WOW! This is getting long…I just have a few questions I want answered:
Should I have them settle down and start a family? (Eventually plan to do this but not quite sure when…hee hee)
Or should they go on a Journey to Jhoto first?
Lastly does anyone out there want me to include what happens to Garry, Misty's sisters, Brock, Nurse Joy, Richie, and Tracy?
I could do a chapter where they attend Brock's wedding or make it a side story. Please let me know what you think.
Does any one have a better title? I'm still open to suggestions if you think this title sucks.
Oh yah, I almost forgot I have a fanfiction club on Yahoo so look it up under Kitcat's Anime Fanfiction Club there's only one member besides me and a friend who helps me moderate.
Well that's about it for now…Whew! That was long!
Thanks for reading…please review.
Until next chapter,
Kitcat ^_^
kitcat-hp@hawaii.rr.com
P.S. No, nothing was changed it just that some weird characters were before the title on this chapter when I looked at the posting. Also I forgot to ask one question: What do you want me to do with Jesse, James, and Persian? Does any one have any ideas?
