Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. I do own Andy, Aaron, Marie. There will for a fact be some other characters later on that I own.
( ): Pokemon Translation
Ages:
Ash/Aaron: 13
Misty/Marie: 14
Brock/Andy: 17
Chapter 13: Birthdays
The battle between Chuck and the twins the next morning went well. Ash battled Machoke with Bayleef and Aaron battled Poliwrath with Pidgeotto. After the battle, Chuck's wife invites them for lunch.
"So where are you guys headed now?" Chuck asked them.
Everyone looked at each other and Aaron decided to answer.
"We're headed to the Whirl Islands for the Whirl Cup."
"Ah. Well good luck to you all." Chuck's wife said.
"I think I might sit out this year." Ash said leaning back.
"HUH!"
"Why Ash?"
"Because he doesn't want to loose to me again."
"Hey! I happened to have temporarily forgotten what kind of damage you Psyduck can do last time. Thank you very much."
Just then, Psyduck decided to appear.
"Psyduck"(?)
"PSYDUCK! I DIDN'T CALL YOU! NOW RETURN!"
"Duck"(?)
"Dumb duck" Misty sighed. "So what's the real reason?"
"I just want you to have a better chance of winning."
"ARE YOU SAYING I CAN'T WIN WITHOUT YOUR HELP!"
"Are you sure their boyfriend/girlfriend?" Chuck's wife whispered to Brock.
"Yes. They always like this."
"No I'm not saying that. I'm just saying you need to participate in the Water Pokemon competitions and I need to participate in the general ones."
No one really bought this, but decided to let it go.
'I'll get him to participate' Misty thought to herself.
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"I probably should, but being a Water Pokemon Master means everything to Misty. This would be a great chance for her." Ash whispered to Aaron and Pikachu who had spent the rest of the lunch glancing at him.
"Good point. I probably shouldn't participate either. Besides, we have other stuff to worry about. My you-know-what is doing it again." Aaron told his brother.
"Really? I've only seen one do it a few times before."
"How about yours?"
"Still nothing. It might when we reach Ecruteak though."
"What are you two whispering about?" Misty interrupted.
"Nothing." They both said.
"Well, good luck you guys." Chuck bade them farewell.
"To Red Rock Isle!"
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On the ferry to Red Rock Isle, we find Ash and Aaron taking naps while the other six (including Pikachus) are leaning over the railing talking.
"So what are we going to do?" Misty asked suddenly.
"About what?" Marie asked.
"Probably about how to get Ash and Aaron to compete with her in the Whirl Cup." Andy answered.
"Yeah. She still needs to prove that she's better than either of them." Brock added
WHAM
"Not THAT! In about a month Ash and Aaron will be 14."
"I completely forgot." Andy said.
"So did Ash." Brock said. "But he gave his reasons."
"What about your birthdays?" Marie asked.
"Mine's in one week." Misty said.
"And mines in three months. WAIT. ONE WEEK! SINCE WHEN?" Brock realized in horror that he spent four years with Misty and never celebrated her birthday.
"You've never asked." Misty told her older friend slyly. "Besides, spending the day with you and Ash was present enough."
"So why won't you let Ash celebrate the same way?"
"We have been celebrating it the same way for four years. It's time for a change."
"Mine's in two weeks." Marie said.
"Two months." Andy said
"So, are we going to plan the twins' party or not?" Misty said.
"We should plan yours Miss. Time for a Change."
"I MEANT FOR ASH!"
"Ok, ok. Geez."
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'What to do for Misty's birthday?" Ash thought to himself. 'She never really celebrated, but this year will be different.' "Hey Pikachu"
"Pika?"(What?)
"Do you have any ideas for Misty's birthday?"
"Pi" (No.)
"Oh. Alright."
'Pikachu has no idea. What does she want?"
Flashback
Tad: Huh! That was a close call!
Misty: I don't think it's funny! You could have hurt my Togepi. Now apologize!
Togepi: Tog-pi..?
Tad: I'm sorry. Please don't be mad. It makes that pretty face of yours look like a Tentacruel!
Misty: A Tent- I only WISH I could be that pretty!
End Flashback
"Only Misty would think a Tentacruel is pretty."
Flashback
Brock: It looks like it's a Corsela.
(The Corsela starts to circle them)
Misty: Why is it circling around us?
(Something picks up our heroes)
Ash: Something's underneath us.
Brock: What is it?
Misty: Those are Tentacruel tentacles.
(As the Tentacruel starts to carry them)
Everyone: Whoaa
Ash: What's it doing?
Pikachu: Pika!
Misty: Alright! There's nothing more comforting than having a strong Tentacruel around.
End Flashback
Ash sits up in bed.
"THAT'S IT!"
"What's it Ash?"
"Sorry Aaron. I was trying to determine what to get Misty for her birthday next week, and I figured it out."
"What?"
"You'll have to wait. Pikachu. Get ready for a battle."
"Pika!" (Alright!)
TBC