HotXbun: Sorry it's been just over three weeks since I last updated.
We will get to see a bit of Ash's home life in this chapter.
We will also get to see some of those 'others' Ash was talking about in the first chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon. But I do own Finn as well as Chama, Ava and Noah, my OCs introduced in this chapter.
Chapter 8 Home Sweet Home
Ash's POV
I walked into my house and Finn hugged my mom the moment we did.
He had platinum blonde, almost white hair that was slicked back; icy blue eyes and very pale skin.
He was wearing a white, long sleeved dress shirt; black dress pants; black loafers and a black belt.
His froslass was by his feet.
"Hello my love", he said to my mom.
I just rolled my eyes and walked into the living room.
"Hello Ash", my mom's assistant, Ava, greeted with a hug. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Ava is the counterpart to Ramalo.]
She had straight, black hair tied into a bun, black eyes and tan skin.
She was wearing a blood red, short sleeved button up top that was buttoned up; a black, knee length pencil skirt; black high heels and a black, long sleeved blazer.
Her Chama (which was the second form of a Chamu) was next to her.
Chamas look just like Chamus but they have red devil horns; red raven wings and are the size of a small child.
After Ava I hugged her husband, Noah. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Ava and Noah are the parents of two of HotXbun OCs.]
He had ear length, dark strawberry blonde hair; aqua blue eyes and pale skin.
He was wearing a black, long sleeved shirt; dark blue jeans and white trainers with black markings.
His Treeko was on his shoulder.
Finn took me out of Noah's hug and pulled me into his.
"I'm so glad you're here Ash", he said. "Let's do fun stuff like go to the mall and all of that."
"Too tight", I said causing Finn to let go of me.
"Sorry Ash", he apologized. "I'm just so excited for the party tomorrow!"
"Thank you for that by the way", I said.
"You're welcome", Finn said.
"Well", my mom said changing the subject. "How about you go to your room Ash. Do you remember where it is?"
"I do", I replied before taking my baby blue suitcase with a white pokéball on it and trudging it upstairs.
I was about to walk into my room, then I stopped because I saw something. [Follow Your Heart Extra: What was it?]
It was the door to a room and I did not know what was in it. [Follow Your Heart: That's what is was.]
I started walking towards it, but my mom stopped me.
"Uh uh uh", she said. "You can't go in there yet."
"Why not", I asked.
"Because it's your birthday gift", my mom replied.
"How is a room a gift", I asked.
My mother giggled before kissing my forehead.
"You'll find out tomorrow my love", she replied.
I groaned causing my mother to giggle again.
"It's only one more day Ash", my mother pointed out. "Hey. Why don't you distract yourself by checking out your room."
"That I can do", I stated before walking into my room.
I took a deep breath when I got inside.
"Just like it was when we left it", I stated to Pikachu.
"Pika pika", he said and I had no idea what he meant.
I flopped onto the bed causing a picture frame to fall onto the floor.
"Dang it", I whispered before picking it up, then my heart warmed at what picture it was.
It was a picture of my parents on their wedding day. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Awe.]
I hugged the picture close to me.
"I really need you now Dad."
I decided that I wasn't going to stay sulking in my room. So I went to the kitchen. But as I opened the door, I bumped into someone else! And their face fell into a chocolate cake! [Follow Your Heart Extra: He should've recorded it! That's comedy gold!]
Chocolate cake is my favourite. Cilian probably made this for me before he went to school.
I looked and saw that the person in the cake was Mason.
He turned around to face me and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Did you save some for me", I asked jokingly.
Mason just growled at me.
"Oh relax Mason", I said. "It's just a joke."
"Do I look like I'm joking", Mason asked angrily.
"No", I replied before I bursted out laughing again.
"That's it", Mason yelled so loudly that it stopped me dead in my tracks. "You are a deranged little boy!"
"I won't let you talk to my son that way", my mom stated as she walked into the kitchen with Finn.
They looked at Mason in shock when they saw what had happened.
"Um Ash", Finn started. "Maybe we should go."
"Good idea", I stated before going to the living room.
But because the living room was right next to the kitchen (and Mason was yelling) I could hear what was going on."
"I'm sorry Mrs Ketchem", Mason apologized. "But I can't do this anymore! Your son is a monster!"
"Well that was rude", I stated. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Very.]
"Please don't quit over this", my mom pleaded. "He just moved here. He's nervous."
"I quit", Mason yelled.
With that he stomped out of the house and out of our life's. [Follow Your Heart: That's the last we'll see of him. I didn't like him anyway.]
Finn walked into the kitchen and I couldn't help but ease drop.
"Let him go", he stated. "Anybody who dresses like that is not the person to be teaching your son."
"What do I do now", my mom asked.
"Don't you worry about it", Finn commanded. "I will find a new tutor that Ash will absolutely love."
I growled in anger before going back to my room.
I took out my journal and started writing.
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 09:31
I have good news and bad news.
The good news is, Mason quit!
I accidentally shoved him into cake! It was hilarious! I wish I took a photo!
But Mason didn't find this amusing and quit.
Now for the bad news.
Finn thinks he has the right to find me a new tutor! And mom's letting him!
How long will it be before these people realize that Finn is not my father and I don't want him to be!
I threw my journal to the ground in anger.
Pikachu picked it up with his mouth and dropped it into my lap.
Then he nuzzled into it.
"Sorry about that buddy", I apologized.
I looked at the picture that fell to the ground and got an idea.
...
That's how I found myself trying to hammer a nail into a wall so I could hang it up a minute later.
But when I was about to do so, Finn walked in.
"Hey Ash", he greeted.
"Don't you know how to knock", I asked.
"Sorry about that", Finn apologized. "Any who. I was thinking that you and I should go out and get ready for the party."
"I'm kinda busy", I pointed out.
And frankly, I didn't like shopping.
"But my love", Finn started. "It's your birthday! Your birthday!"
"I'm busy hanging things up", I pointed out trying to get out of this.
"Yeah", Finn said. "Carpentry and I do not go together. But I did take interior design for a semester. And during that time I met a friend who is amazing with wallpaper. How about you and I..."
I growled before snapping my head towards Finn.
I had had enough of this. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Oh no.]
"Look Finn", I started. "You have to remember that you are not my father. So forget it!"
And that's when I learned that you shouldn't hammer things when you are angry. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Kids, do not try this at home.]
I hammered a nail into the wall, but I accidentally hit a pipe, causing water to spray all over Finn!
I found myself laughing while Finn screamed.
"Delia", he yelled before running out of the room.
That shut me up.
"Oh no", I said before looking at Pikachu. "Mom is gonna kill me."
...
That's how I found myself in my mother's office.
It had white carpet floors and baby pink walls. The door was a white, wooden one. Opposite that was my mother's white, wooden desk with many stuff on it. By the desk were baby pink office chairs.
"I can't believe you did that Ash", Mom stated.
"I wanted to hang up Dad's picture", I revealed. "Can't I do that?"
"Of course you can", Mom replied. "But I just don't get you. You fought with Mason. You fight with Finn and you even fight with me! I just want to know why."
"It's because they don't listen", I stated. "And neither do you! It's like you don't care about me at all!"
"That's not true Ash", Mom stated. "I love you more than anything."
"With all that you're doing for me", I asked in shock. "I'm drowning."
My mom tried reaching out for me, but I pulled back and walked out.
I walked out of the house.
I needed some air.
HotXbun: Ash doesn't know it, but something big is going to happen when he's out!
Challenge: Tell me what you think will happen.
My Answer: Let's say it will involve May.