do not own pokemon. I do own Daniel, Aaron, Marie, Andy, and Static. Even though I think Andy would like it better if Officer Jenny owned him.

(): Pokemon Translation
Ages:
Ash/Aaron: 13
Misty/Marie: 14
Brock/Andy: 17
Italics: Aaron's thoughts

Italics: Misty's thoughts

Chapter 5: Mom

Aaron, Misty, and Brock finally made it to Pallet Town.

"Finally!" They all screamed.

"Hey guys. Welcome back"

A black-haired boy with a red headband came up to them holding a sketch book.

"Hey Tracey." Said Misty.

Who? I wish Ash had told me about him. Oh well. We were pressed for time.

"So Ash," Tracey said turning to Aaron, "How's Charizard doing?"

Charizard? Ash didn't tell me about his Charizard. I haven't even seen it. Oh man.

Aaron started to panic when Pikachu whispered something in his ear.

"Oh. Charizard's fine. He's training in the Charizific Valley."

"That's good. At least he's getting stronger."

Charizific Valley? I'm going to have to tell Andy about that.

"Well, I have to go back to the lab. I was just sketching some Rock Pokemon in the hills.

"All right. We'll see you later" they group said to Tracey.

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"Mime. Mime. Mr. Mime."

Aaron saw a Mr. Mime sweeping the porch of a small house.

"NOOO!" Brock screamed. "Mimey. Give me that broom! I want to sweep!"

"Mime!"

The Mr. Mime ran screaming away from Brock.

"Here we go again." sighed Misty.

Ok. Brock's weird. This must be Mom's place. Oh I'm so nervous.

Just then, a young woman with red hair tied in a ponytail came out of the house.

"Mimey? What's wrong?" Then seeing her son, she smiled. "You're home."

"MOM!" screamed Aaron and ran towards her.

Just as he was about to reach her, she bent down to Pikachu's level.

"Hello Pikachu."

Aaron ran right past her into the house.

"Huh?" What just happened?

"Oh. Hi Honey." She said acknowledging him.

Just then, he ran into his mother's arms crying.

"Ash? What's wrong?" she asked worried about him.

"Sorry. It's just; I've missed you like crazy." He replied still crying.

As Delia Ketchem hugged her son, Pikachu was bawling its eyes out at the sweet scene that laid before it.

That's weird. Ash never shows his emotions like this.

"Togi?": (Daddy never acts like that towards Grandma.)

Brock wasn't paying attention.

"MIMEY! I'M SERIOUS! GIVE. ME. THAT. BROOM!"