Author's Note: Thanks for all the positive reviews, but I keep on being attacked for no reason on the forums because they think I'm plagiarizing. Well… I'M NOT! You got that! I'm not! I mean, even just using a name used before gets this much an outburst. Ridiculous! Other than that, all the reviews were great. I'll try to keep the updates coming. Note: This chapter is going to further explain the back-story introduced in Chapter 1, as well as introduce a couple of other characters. Again, I will not be posting descriptions of the characters. Oh, and if you're wondering how this will be a great story, what if I told you I had no draft about most of the time. I just type what I feel. Anyways, see ya!

FF002: Lingering Thoughts and Bad Memories

We have just been with our heroes as Ash finally expresses his love for May. However, Ash, hearing of what happened to May in Johto, fainted and then had a painful talk with his mother about a previously unknown member of the Ketchum family, Robert, as well as their father. What happened to May? Will we learn who Ash's father was? Will the prophecy be told as it stands now? We'll find out soon enough!

While Ash is walking towards May, who is in the living room, to find out what happened, Mrs. Ketchum thinks, 'Ash, I wish I could forget about Robert. But it was so graphic, (she starts to cry), so inhumane, and he had the right to live…'

FLASHBACK

We see a younger Delia Ketchum at home trying to keep her younger son, Ash, from continuing to cry. She has not yet discovered the source of his crying when, all of a sudden, Ash's brother, Robert, walks up to Delia, clutching his heart, saying, "Mom…" before he fainted and blood covered the whole floor. Mrs. Ketchum then turned, saw him, and said, "HOLY MOTHERFUCKING GOD!! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU, ROBERT!!" She then fainted, and by the time she woke up, she realized Robert was dead. She then began to cry hysterically, but then saw a note on top of the kitchen counter with a ring as a paperweight. It said the following:

Mom,

Before I die, I wish to give you Dad's wedding ring and as part of my last testaments, give you and your Dad's rings to him when he is ready to give them to his eventual beloved. I also leave my room and all of my belongings to him. Most importantly, when he reaches the age of 10, tell Professor Oak to give him my Pikachu as a remembrance of me. Also, when he becomes a Trainer, tell him the details of my death, and the importance of that Pikachu. However, have him swear, by his blood, not to reveal any of these secrets to anyone until he has met his beloved and his last journey is complete, unless he knows that he is going to die. This is of extreme urgency, for Ash cannot fulfill his destiny unless he keeps his secrets. Anyway, this is how my death came to be:

END FLASHBACK

As she remembered the rest of the note and its cruelty, she began to cry madly for her first son.

Meanwhile, Ash was waiting to come in because for some reason May started crying hysterically. "May, can I come in? It's me, Ash."

"You can come in." said Dawn, who was apparently trying to calm her down as well as a couple of other people. "I think she really needs you. Oh, and Ash?"

"Yes, Dawn."

"We would all like to talk to you personally once we're done with May. And don't worry. It's just me, Misty, Max, and Brock. No one else."

"Okay… Well, I'm coming in." Ash then proceeded into the living room to find Max, Gary, Dawn, Brock, Professor Oak, Misty, Caroline, and Norman all trying to comfort her. 'Oh S--, May's parents are here! I'm in big trouble now.' "Hello guys…(gulps) What's doing?"

"Don't worry. You're not in trouble with us." said Norman. "What, you think I'm going to wring your neck..."

"DAD!! PLEASE STOP WITH THAT!!"

"Okay… honey"

"May, is anything wrong with you? You can and should tell me, girlfriend."

"Yes… Yes, Ash. Something is wrong with me. Ever since when Drew… (she starts to cry again)… Oh, I can't say it!!"

"Don't worry, May. You can tell them. If you can't, then you can tell me only, but I will tell them since they have a right to know."

"Thanks, Ashy. You've always been helping me and protecting me. And that is why I am oh so madly in love with you, you know that. Just thanks. Let's go to your room and talk about it." She then got up and held onto Ash's hand. He then began to blush a very deep shade of red.

"Why, thank you, May. And I feel so madly in love with you because you have just the cutest way to forgive people ever. Let's go."

"Yes, Ash. Let's" They then walked up the stairs. Brock meanwhile said, "I never knew Ash and May to be a couple, neither did I know Ash as a romantic. And a successful one at that." He then started to mock-cry.

Max snickered and said, "Well, you are one of the worst. But, who knew?" He then shrugged.

"I did." said Dawn. "He always kept on coming to me for advice. He also promised me not to tell anyone. And he also came to Misty, if I remember correctly."

"Yes, that would be correct. And, he never displayed as much empathy for a girl as May. I was shocked when he told me about the crush. But it's not like I liked him. It was just… sudden…"

"We'll talk to him later about it, girls." said Brock. "We should change the subject now."

May and Ash were in his room, when Ash said, "Now, tell me, May, what happened with you and Drew, and how is Harley involved?"

"Well, the second part is this: Harley wanted to get rid of me so bad that he tried to have me killed, but Drew saved me. That's why I forgave him, but it is not enough to win back my love, if there even was any. But, to answer part one, I have to tell you. Okay. Here I go."

FLASHBACK

It was a nice peaceful day in Ecruteak City, where the last Contest before the Grand Festival was about to take place a week later. May was one ribbon short of making it to the Grand Festival, so she had to win this last Contest, when, as she was walking to register, someone said, "HEY! IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO GET AWAY FROM ME AGAIN, JUST YOU WAIT, YOU BITCH!"

The stranger then started to run after her. She began to run into the Burned Tower, where they say Ho-oh used to have resided. 'Oh no! It's him again. I gotta run before... OH SHIT! THE STAIRS ENDED. I'M IN TROUBLE.' "Oh yes, lady, you are in trouble now." said the stranger before he walked into plain view, and was revealed to be Drew. "HOW DARE YOU ABANDON ME, YOU WHORE! NOW, I'LL MAKE SURE THAT I LEAVE MY MARK ON YOU AFTER WHAT YOU DID!"

He then got closer and closer until he began to try to strip May of her clothes. She fought back and said, "WHY THE HELL ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME, DREW? WHY?"

"BECAUSE, YOU ARE A TWO-TIMER AND YOU HAVE BEEN MOVING FROM MAN TO MAN ALL OF YOUR LIFE! HARLEY TOLD ME SO!" He then ripped off her blouse and got to her bra, without noticing May's legs have been waiting for his face to get close, but it was too late when he realized that and BLAM! May knocked Drew down to the ground with blood gushing on top of his face.

She then began to cry, and May said, "Drew, I thought you were more mature than that." She began to cry fitfully. "But I see that even Harley corrupted you. You are such a shallow numbskull. And I am not a two timer because I have someone that I love so much that I would let him deal with you, and it is not you. So, just leave me be, and most importantly… I DO NOT FUCKING LOVE YOU, ESPECIALLY AFTER WHAT YOU PULLED, SO LEAVE!! LEAVE, BEFORE I CALLL THE COPS!!" Drew then proceeded to run as May called 911. 'May… I'm sorry… BUT I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I GET MY HANDS ON THAT FUCKING SON OF A BITCH HARLEY!!' He then began to cry lightly as he proceeded out. Later, when the ambulance found her at the edge of the forest several hours later, she was pronounced to have suffered emotional distress, severe exhaustion, shock, and hyperventilation.

END FLASHBACK

Ash was shocked for a moment and tried to regain his composure, knowing that his girlfriend was going through hard times. "M-M-M-May… Is that what really happened?"

"Yes. Yes it is, Ash." She then ran to Ash, embraced him hardly, and began to cry fitfully into his sweatshirt. "Oh Ash, I don't know what to do without you!! You have been my guiding light, and while you weren't there, I... I…"

"Shush, shush, May. You don't have to worry about Drew anymore. Now, lets go outside, treat you to a nice dinner, and you can sleep with me tonight."

"WHAT!!"

"NO, NO, NO. It's totally not like that. It's just that.. you… and me… and Drew… and I thought I should try to comfort you'

"No, silly. I was saying that in joy. Anyway, I'D LOVE TO DO THAT!! THANK YOU!!" She then gave Ash a long kiss on the lips. Ash began to blush again as he thought, 'Wow. I'm actually enjoying this. I wish it could last forever.' .It seemed to last for eons, but they broke apart after Ash began turning blue.

"Wow, May. I never felt like I did before. Thanks."

"You're all too welcome, Ash. Now, let's go." They then headed back into the living room.

When they got back, all of the previous companions were waiting. "So, Ash, May, what took you so long?" asked Max in a annoyed tone, who had a hunch.

"Oh, nothing." said Ash, who thought he lied poorly, yet it had the opposite effect. "It just took a while to tell the tale. Here it is:" He then began to tell them what May told him earlier. He also began to hold her by the shoulders when May was about to break down, knowing that his touch would keep her from doing so.

Several minutes later;

"WHAT THE FUCK!" yelled Max at the top of his lungs. "YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME. ARE YOU?"

"Yeah," said Brock, Dawn, and Misty, "are you?"

"I wish I was guys, but, alas, no." As he said this, Norman and Caroline thought, 'Why that little son of a bastard. I'm going to make sure he is neutered and he doesn't even come within 10 feet of May again!'

Pikachu also expressed its inner thoughts. (WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON THAT ROSELIA OF HIS, I'LL MAKE SURE HE GOES TO THE GRAVE LIKE THE WHINEY BASTARD HIS MASTER IS!)

Again several minutes later, after the anger has been diffused:

"Well, guys, that's that. May is going to stay with me today so I can help her cope, and, if the parents mind, she is going to sleep with me. BUT NOT LIKE WHAT YOU THINK I'M THINKING! Just sleeping in the same bed."

"We know what you mean. It's not like we don't trust you with our daughter. Anyway, see you tomorrow"

"Yeah, we will." Then, Norman and Caroline left the house and May went to Ash's room so that all of Ash's companions except May are in the living room. "Okay, guys. I may have gone a bit overboard about my love for May. And, if I hurt…"

"Don't worry, Ashy. We aren't angry at you at all." said Dawn, who was lounging on the couch.

"Yeah," said Max, "it's not like I'd despise you on sight if you even admit to liking my sister"

"In fact," began Misty, "I think that, even with my crush on you back before you even knew what love is, you still seemed to me like the ever-so-dense Ash Ketchum before you asked for advice, and I've gotten over it."

"Misty… I thought you said you would stop calling me dense."

"Ash," said Brock, who was heard in the kitchen, "we all know that when you began your journey, you didn't even respect girls at all. I mean, look at..."

"Shut it, Brock. Actually, to tell you the truth, I actually was into women those days." When he said that, everyone else face-faulted and said, "WHAT!!"

"Yeah, I was. I just didn't know how to express it without having them think I'm a pervert or something…"

"YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THAT IN THE BEGINNING!" said Brock, who was still in the kitchen. "I COULD HAVE MADE YOU THE PERFECT ROMANTIC!" He then mock cries.

Max laughed, "As if, Brocko. More like a younger version of you."

"C'mon, cut Ash some slack," Dawn said, "will you, guys. I mean, I would've told of my love for Max if I had the…" 'OH SHIT! NOW I LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!'

'Why did she do that?! Sometimes, I never understand her train of thought for some reason. Why?' Max then blushed in response to that thought.

Ash, Misty, and Brock all face-faulted, and said, "WHAT!!"

"Oh yeah… Sorry I never came to that, but Max and I wanted to keep our love lives a secret. I should have told you…"

"Don't worry." said Ash. "We all understand. Don't we, guys, what with me all falling in love with May and everything."

"Uh… Yeah, we do."

"Okay, so let's get off this discussion before anyone else almost feels like fainting. By the way… Brock? Is dinner done? I want to talk to May about this, you mind. So, just pack it in a picnic box will you."

"Sure, Ash. It's all ready."

"Okay, Brock. MAY!!"

"Yes, Ash."

"Come down because dinner is ready."

"Okay. I'm heading into the kitchen…"

So, you're all thinking, "What will May's reaction be?". Well, just to tell you, its going to be explosive! Find out what will happen next chapter. See ya!