I 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/Ash's thought

Italics: Misty's thoughts

Chapter 7: Day With Mom

Aaron was running through a dense forest. He was being led out by his Pikachu, Static. Static stopped short when he came to a figure. The figure was tall and slender. Her dark, red hair flowed softly to her shoulders. Aaron walked up to the figure. He then told the figure: "Marie, I love you." They then closed in for a kiss. As their lips were about to touch….

Aaron woke up to the sound of a vacuum cleaner.

That's weird. Dad never vacuums in the morning.

When he opened his eyes he saw a Mr. Mime just vacuuming away. The Mr. Mime took a look at Aaron and started vacuuming his face.

Agggghhhhh!

Once Aaron got the vacuum off his head it hit him what was going on.

Mom.

Ash went running out of the room and into the kitchen where Brock and Misty were waiting for him.

"Gee Ash. I've never seen you run so fast." Misty said to him.

"Alright" said Brock. "I have an omlet for Ash and Sunny-Side up for Misty"

Ah man. I was hoping for Mom's cooking. Oh well. Hey. This is good.

He sure is quiet. I hope he's feeling ok.

"Ash honey. Since you're home, I was wondering if you could help me in the garden. Up for it?" Delia said as she came into the kitchen.

"Sure! I can't wait." Aaron jumped at the chance to spend some quality time with him mother.

Misty and Brock were looking at him like he sprouted two heads.

"What?" Aaron asked.

"Ash," Misty whispered to him. "What ever happened to: "If I worked for her, I'd be too tired for the Pokemon League'?"

"Well," Aaron tried to think of an excuse. "Since there are no tournaments coming up, I thought I could help Mom"

Besides, I've never gardened before.

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Later that afternoon, Aaron found out what his brother meant. Working for his mother was HARD. However, the amount of work didn't stop Aaron. He had a mission to fulfill. But first, Aaron asked Pikachu something that was on his mind since he talked to Ash.

"Hey Pikachu," he asked the electric rodent when they were alone. "Why did Ash say not to mention 'bikes' to Misty?"

Pikachu explained to Aaron about Ash's first day of training.

"At least I can relate. I or rather my Pikachu Static destroyed a scooter."

"Hey Mom?" Aaron called out to his mother when she came back out with three bottled waters (one for her, one for her son, and a smaller one for Pikachu).

"Yes dear."

"What was Dad like?"