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Chapter 37: A Surprise
After Andy left to go home to meet his baby sister, our si-I mean five heroes, made it to Gringy City. That is, after Ash got Primeape back from Anthony.
"Tell me again why this is called GRINGY City?" Marie asked.
"Back when we first came here, this place was filthy. Pollution was everywhere." Misty explained.
"This is also where I caught my Muk." Ash added.
"You mean that purple blob that always hugs you, Tracey, and Professor Oak used to live HERE?" Aaron asked as he motioned to the nice clean town populated with people.
"Yeah. It sure has changed in the four years since we were last here. And by the way, it hugs your dad too." Brock said.
"I wonder if Andy made it home alright." Marie thought aloud.
"Why don't we call?" Aaron suggested.
"Good idea. And while we're at it, we can call Mom and Dad." Ash said.
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At the Center,
"Glad to hear you made it back safely." Aaron said into the phone.
"Yeah. You should see Andrea. She's so tiny." Andy whispered into the phone.
"I take it she's asleep now." Brock said.
"Yeah."
"Is there anytime when she's awake?" Marie, being the baby of the family, asked.
"Yeah. 3:00 A.M."
"Three o'clock in the MORNING?" Misty asked.
"Shhh. Yeah. Well, I have to go. It's my turn to cook dinner. By the way Brock, thanks for the recipes. My parents love them."
"No problem."
CLICK
"It sure is good to know Andy's doing well." Aaron said.
"Yeah. Well, it's time to call Mom."
"I'll take the Pokemon up to Nurse Joy." Brock offered.
"And we'll make sure only the Pokemon get treated." The girls told their boyfriends.
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In Pallet Town, Delia Ketchem had not been feeling too good lately, so she went to the doctor. Now, she was waiting for the tests results at home.
"Oh boy Mimey. I hope I can take the news if it's what I think it is."
"Mime?"(What do you think is wrong?)
Just as Mrs. Ketchem was about to explain to the Pokemon,
RING RING RING PHONE CALL PHONE CALL,
"This is it." She said to the Pokemon. "Hello. You're kidding. You're kidding! YOU'RE KIDDING!"
Mimey looked at her.
"He's kidding. Thank you! Oh boy."
"Mime Mime Mr. mime." (he was not kidding)
"Mimey. I'm…"
RING RING RING PHONE CALL PHONE CALL
"Please don't let it be the doctor to tell me that it was a mistake." She prayed.
"Hello?"
"Hi Mom!"
"Ash! Aaron! How are you two?"
"We're fine. Andy's Mom had the baby."
"Really?" she said clutching her stomach.
"Yeah. A little girl named Andrea. Are you ok?" Aaron told his mother.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I just haven't been feeling too well lately."
"Have you gone to the doctor?" Ash asked worriedly.
"Yes. In fact, I just got the results. Ash. Aaron. You two are going to become brothers."
"MIME!" (WHAT!)
"You mean?" Ash said in shock.
"Besides to each other?" Aaron said equally shocked.
Delia nodded
"Excuse us." Both boys left the phone, still on, and ran out of the Center.
In the background, Mrs. Ketchem could hear her sons' friends ask what was going on. Then she heard a faint "YES!" from outside. Then, the identical twins came back in and picked up the phone.
"Sorry about that. We had to get something out of our systems and we couldn't do it inside a Pokemon Center." Aaron explained.
"I understand."
"Have you told Dad yet?" Ash asked.
"She just now got the results." Aaron told his brother.
"I meant the suspicion. You were suspicious right?"
"Yes I was suspicious, and no I haven't told you father yet."
"You better soon." Aaron said.
"Yeah. He'll find out one way or another." Ash added.
"Right. Oh. He's coming in the door now. I have to go and tell him."
"Wait. Leave the phone on. We want to hear."
"Alright." Delia said as she set the phone down and left the screen.
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Back in Gringy,
"What's wrong you two?" Misty and Marie asked their boyfriends.
"Shhh."
In the background, they could hear their parent's talking
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In Pallet,
"How was your day Dear?" Dan said as he walked up to his wife who was a good distance from the phone which was off the hook. He didn't notice the five kids on the other line. He was too worried about his wife who was throwing up every morning.
"Just fine Del. Did you get to the doctor's?"
"Yes."
"And?"
"Well…"
"Why am I sensing déjà vu? You know I hate that stuff."
"I know. And the reason why you're sensing it is because…"
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In Gringy,
The gang was having a little trouble hearing what was being said between the two parents because they were talking softly.
"What is going on?" Brock asked.
"Shhh."
"YOU'RE WHAT?"
"I thought you said you hated déjà vu." Delia's voice came.
"How did this happen? I mean, I know HOW it happened, but still," Dan said as he pulled his wife into a passionate kiss.
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In Pallet,
Dan had just heard the two words out of his wife's mouth that he hadn't heard in 14 years. He was so shocked he was starting to stumble over what to say.
"How did this happen? I mean, I know HOW it happened, but still," He finally gave up and kissed his wife with all the love he had for her.
"Why don't WE ever kiss like that?" He heard a female voice from the phone. (Misty)
"You two haven't been officially dating a year." Another voice came. (Brock)
"Yeah. What ever happened to taking it fairly slowly?" A very familiar voice came out. (Ash)
"Ash? Aaron?" Dan finally noticed his boys on the phone.
"About time you noticed us Dad." Aaron said smirking.
"Yeah. I was getting ready to tell Misty to cover Togepi's eyes." Ash said with a similar expression.
"Really cute you two. Did your mother already tell you the news?"
"Yeah. We call just after she got the results. Congratulations Dad." Aaron told his father.
"We didn't hear the news." Marie, Brock, and Misty said simultaneously.
"Where's Andy?" Dan asked Aaron.
"Let's just say we aren't the only two who are brothers." Ash answered.
"Oh yeah. That's right. You told me his mother was going to have a baby. Did she already have it?"
"Yeah. A little girl named Andrea."
"That's good."
"So Mom, when's the baby due?"
"Not for another eight months"
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Back in Gringy,
The two Pikachus and Togepi were listening to the conversation.
"Pika pichu pika pi" (Aaron's always wanted a baby sister)
"Pika pi picha pika pikachupi pika chu" (The only time Ash mentioned wanting siblings was back when he and Misty were in denial)
"Chu?" (Really?)
"Pi. Pika cha ka pi pikachupi piku" (Yeah. He told Misty "You can pass for my brother")
"Pikachu ka" (She must not have been too happy)
"Pika pi Pikachu" (Ash took a fist to the head)
"Pikachu pika pi" (At least they'll have their own little brother or sister)
"Togi? Togiprii?" (Uncle Static? Uncle Pikachu?)
"Pi Pipipi" (Yes Togepi) Both Pikachu's turned to the baby.
"Togepriii to? (Where do babies come from?)
The two Pikachu's starred at the egg and turned to each other.
"PI PIKA!" (YOU TAKE IT) They both said pointing at each other with sweatdrops and horrified looks.
TBC.
"Hey you two! Long time no see!"
"Hi. Got that right. How have you been?"
"Just fine. You two?"
"I've been ok. Feraligatr has really grown up since you two have last seen it."
"Same with Typhlosion"
"Same thing with Meganium. Hey! You'll never guess, when I participated in the Silver Conference, which reminds me, where were you two?"
"We missed it. We decided to do that last so we could challenge Creepazoid for picking on, wait a minute; I'm getting us off track, what happened in the Silver Conference?"
"Huh? Oh yeah. I met this guy who literally looked exactly like…"