Ash's dad returns – chapter 2
A/N: I just want to say thank you to anyone who viewed chapter 1, it means a lot to me. Also, the reason I haven't given any description of the characters is that I'm a firm believer of using your imagination to create your own ideal character, if that makes sense. Anyways, thank you for the views and enjoy this next instalment.
Previously on Ash's dad returns (say it like the walking dead game),
"Fine. This is Misty, Brock and Pikachu. Guys, this is Jackson" Ash says coldish
"Hello Jackson" Brock and Misty say in unison also unaware of what Ash has been hiding the last 8 years
"Well Ash, you got yourself a nice girl here"
"Oh. Thank you but me and Ash aren't together"
"That's a shame" Jackson says
"Damn right. Kid can't take a hint to save his life. If only he stayed at lunch" Misty thinks to herself
"And you must be Brock"
"I am. Nice to meet you"
"And hello Pikachu"
"PIKACHU PIKAPI!"
"He doesn't like you" Ash says with his first emotion, sadistic
-And the story continues-
"That's OK. He will learn to respect me later."
"Yeah, that'll happen" Ash retorts
"Don't fight you two. It's been 8 years and the first thing you do is fight. Why?" Delia asks concerned
"I have my reasons" Ash says before walking away
"You noticed that too, right Misty?" Brock questions
"Sure did. I wonder why he's being like this"
"I'd lay odds it's got something to do with his dad"
"I'll go check on him"
"Alright, sounds good. And Misty, don't push him"
"I got it Brock"
As Misty makes her way up stairs to go check on Ash she overhears a conversation between him and Pikachu
"I can't believe the nerve of that guy"
"Pikapi Pikachu"
"I know right. First he does this and then he pretends like it never happened"
"Does this and then pretends like it never happened? What is Ash talking about? What did he do?" Misty thinks to herself
"Pikapi? Pikachu pika Pikachupi kachu?"
"Brock and Misty will never find out about it. And if they do, I'll make up something"
"Pikapi pika Pikachupi"
"It doesn't matter how I feel about her. If he found out someone else knows about it, I don't even want to think about what he would do to them. I risked a lot even telling you Pikachu"
"It doesn't matter how I feel about her? Does that mean he might like me?" Misty thinks to herself getting her hopes up
"Pikapi Pikachu kachu"
"I can't tell anyone else! Not even my other Pokémon. The only one I would trust telling would be Charizard. It's not because I don't trust them or care for them, it's because I do care about them and I don't know how they will respond attacking someone who isn't team rocket. I'd rather be listening to their dumb motto for 2 weeks then having him here for 2 weeks"
"Pika (me too)"
"And I don't know how they will respond attacking someone who isn't team rocket? What on Earth was Ash talking about? Time to find out" Misty thinks to herself before knocking on his door
"Who is it?"
"It's me Ash. Can I come in?"
"Yeah. Just shut the door when you come in"
"You feeling ok?"
"Yeah. Why do you ask?"
"That was an icy reception you gave your father. I thought you'd be thrilled"
"It seems like everybody is thinking that"
"Most people would be ecstatic about being with their dad after 8 years apart"
"That's not me Misty"
"Well everybody is noticing that you're being so cold to your father"
"He deserves more than just that"
"Why? Did he do something?"
"Apart from leave for 8 years, yes"
"What did he do Ash?"
"I don't want to talk about it"
"Just tell me, on a scale of 1 – 10, 1 being not mad at Jackson at all and 10 being absolute hatred, how mad are you?"
"I broke the scale Misty. No, I shattered it. Even the power of Arceus doesn't even come close to measuring it"
"What did he do to make you so mad at him?"
"Nothing that needs to be discussed" Ash says trying to shut down the questions
"Alright. Wanna head back down stairs?"
"I guess"
When Ash and Misty arrive back down stairs for lunch, Ash and his father Jackson are glaring daggers at each other, that is until
"Son? Can we talk in private for a minute? And when I say private, I mean a 1 on 1"
"I'm not going anywhere without Pikachu on my shoulder"
"Why do you need Pikachu? It's not like I'm going to attack you"
"Either Pikachu comes with me or its Charizard. Your choice" Ash says with a little bit of anger in his voice
"Fine. You can bring the rat"
"Don't call Pikachu a rat. He's a Pokémon"
"I don't care. Just hurry up"
And with that Ash and Jackson move into the other room to have a private conversation. Or should I say, not so private conversation
"Brock? Keep Delia distracted. I'm going to try and find out something about why Ash is acting this way. But from what I heard earlier, Jackson did something to Ash and he just shuts up when you try to find out"
"Alright Misty, but be careful"
"I got it" Misty says dismissing Brock advice
"So Ash?"
"Jackson?"
"Have you told anyone?"
"Told anyone what?"
"I'm not stupid Ash"
"I haven't told anyone"
"I know you've told that Pikachu"
"That's because he noticed"
"Noticed what? The scar? That's on your chest for crying out loud. How did that happen? Were you walking around topless or something?"
"I was travelling around the region, not like you care though"
"You're right, I don't care about what you've been doing. I only care about who you've told."
"I told you already, only Pikachu knows"
"Not even your little girlfriend in there knows about it?"
"She wouldn't have the same feelings"
"So you do like her"
"Aren't you observant" Ash says sarcastically
"No need for sarcasm. And besides, it's good you two aren't together"
"in case she?"
"Yes"
"You think she'll care?"
"She'll care, then she'll ask questions and tell people and then it becomes public knowledge and that isn't what either of us want"
"Alright. I got it. No taking clothes off, no telling anyone. That about right?"
"Yes. Now don't tell anyone anything or not even an army of Pikachu will stop me"
"I've kept it a secret for 8 years, I think I can still do it"
"But you told Pikachu"
"I tell Pikachu everything just like he tells me anything he wants to"
"Alright Ash, not another soul or else"
"I GOT IT THE FIRST TIME!"
"No need to raise your voice at me"
"This conversation is over" Ash says storming out of the room and going to his bedroom whilst walking right past Misty who is hiding behind the corner
"I swear Pikachu, I hate that guy"
"Pika pika"
"Ash? You in there?"
"Yeah Misty. I'm in here"
"You OK? I heard you yell and then storm off"
"He just made me angry"
"Are you OK now though?"
"Yeah"
"Good. Because I need to tell you something"
"Alright"
"It's pretty big Ash"
"OK"
"It's just that… IreallylikeyouandIwanttobeyourgirlfriend"
"What Misty? Can you-"But Ash is cut off by Misty who kisses him dead on the lips. When they finally break apart for air, Misty is the first to speak
"So did that get my point across?"
"All the way across"
"Good"
"Am I interrupting something?"
"BROCK?!" Misty and Ash yell in unison
"Keep it down. That is unless you want someone else to come up here and see you all flustered and close together"
"How long have you been there?" Ash asks
"Not long but long enough to catch you two in the act"
"Oh man"
"Brock, there is a thing called knocking" Misty says a little angry
"I did, three times to be exact"
"Oh man"
"Ash. Stop freaking out"
"I'll be back in a bit. Just going to go clear my head"
"Did we do something?"
"No. it's not you guys. I'll be back before dinner"
"Alright Ash. But if something was wrong you know you could tell me right? I can keep a secret"
"I'll keep that in mind Misty. But I'll be back in a bit" Ash says as he walks out of his room and out the front door.