It's Day Three! And today's theme is one of the best. Especially, the relationship between Misty and Pikachu. The bond they have is unique and no one else can have it. Not even Ash. So I hope you like it.

This takes place when Ash returns from Hoenn and finds Misty at his house.

Day 3: Getting Along with Each Other's Pokemon

"Chaa~"

Ash heard 'that' voice again. Pikachu squealed, for what seemed like the millionth time today. They had arrived to pallet town from Hoenn after he competed in the Ever Grande Conference that morning, only to be greeted by a familiar ginger haired girl with ocean eyes and a fiery hot temper at his house.

As soon as they had entered, and saw Misty, Pikachu jumped in her arms, crying out his special name for her, the famous 'Pikachupi' and had not separated since. Though, Ash was himself too shocked to see the Cerulean Gym Leader waiting for them, he felt a sting of jealousy as he saw Pikachu snuggled in Misty's arms.

It was almost lunch time now, and they were sitting in the couch of Ash's living room. He and Misty, along with Pikachu sitting on her lap. His mother was in the kitchen preparing lunch. He had heard so many times Misty gushing about 'How adorable you are (s)' and 'Aren't you the cutest (s)'. And he was just sitting there with his arms crossed and doing , well, nothing, except hearing their squealing.

It doesn't make any sense though. 'I mean Pikachu's my pokemon after all' he thought. Sure the three of them were best friends but Pikachu never showed so much affection to him. He was his best friend. They were partners. And yet there he was sitting in the lap of his human best friend, squealing, while she scratched his ears and rubbed his chin. Sometimes it seemed Pikachu was 'her' pokemon, seeing the way acted towards each other.

"Aww, who's the cutest, Pikachu? You are!" Misty squealed again and Pikachu obliged again with a familiar annoying "Chaa" as he rubbed his cheek with the red head.

"Cutest huh? Wait for the moment he shocks you and you would be like fried chicken." Ash said, now losing his patience.

Misty and Pikachu looked to Ash, sitting beside them and then glanced at each other and Pikachu said, "Pika Pika Chu, Pikachupi!", defending himself.

Misty smiled and said, "Aww, I know Pikachu. You would never hurt me.", as she scratched his ears again.

"Ha! As if! You two are are attached with each other from the moment we entered the house. I mean, Pikachu's my pokemon after all." He argued.

"Pikachu missed me very much Ash. And I am just spending some quality time with my Pika-pal." She countered.

"But I am your best friend and I missed you too." He said and blushed after he recalled what he said.

Misty blinked and realised, "Is Ashy-boy jealous? Does he want a hug too?" Misty said teasing.

Ash blushed more and said, "I-It's n-nothing like that! I mean you and Pikachu are just being so lovey-dovey. It's not like he's your pokemon."

"Well maybe he is! And we are playing together. Aren't we Pikachu?" She asked Pikachu.

"Pika Pikachupi!" He replied happily.

"Aw, you are my favourite." And she hugged him again.

Ash scowled and opened his mouth and shut again. It was not arguable anymore. He sighed and looked at them again hugging each other and turned his head downwards in defeat. But, he saw a blue ball at the feet of Misty, playing and chirping with itself. And in a moment his mind clicked. If Misty and Pikachu are best of friends, then he and Azurill can be too. He got up and walked up to him and picked him up, looking at him. Azurill looked at him in confusion.

Misty and Pikachu looked up at him.

"Pikapi?"

"What do you think you are doing Ash?"

He turned around and grinned as he hugged the blue goofball.

"Well we are just playing together. We are best friends you know.", he said as he petted Azurill. Azurill blinked and then obliged and jumped in his arms. "See, already best of friends."

Misty blinked, "Yeah, right." She said, "Well, we have the best bond."

"We have too. Right Azurill?" Ash said.

"Rill Rill Azurill!" Azurill cooed.

"See?"

"Whatever."

XOX

Delia just finished cooking lunch as she tasted it. "Mmm. Ash's favourite is ready. Well I should tell them to come and eat."

Delia walked to the living room and then stopped at her tracks as she watched the scene in front of her. She blinked in confusion. Misty and Ash sat on the couch with Pikachu sitting on her lap as she petted him and Ash bouncing Azurill up and down.

She smiled and walked up to them.

"What are you two doing?" She asked. They looked up at her.

Misty began, "We're just--"

"--etting along" Ash finished the sentence for her.

Delia grinned.

She said, "Well so you know that people who like each other a lot, their pokemon also get along very well with them." Ash and Misty blushed and looked at each other. Delia continued, "And that Pikachu also knows that you two like each other and that's why it shows he shows so much affection towards Misty. And I am sure since Azurill looks up to Misty as his mother, he looks up to you as his father."

She picked up Pikachu and Azurill and said, "Lunch is ready. You two also wash your hands and come over. And might I say, what a happy family you two have. With 'daddy' Ash, 'mommy' Misty, 'uncle' Pikachu, and 'baby' Azurill." She chuckled and walked away.

And Ash and Misty just sat there looking at each other while they blushed crimson.

And so that's it.

I loved writing the part where Ash was jealous and the last family one.

*giggles*

Well, see ya later, tomorrow.

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