Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, but I do own Ashley and Aaron.

Chapter 13: May Has A Big Announcement!

It was a month since Ash's 26th birthday and Misty and Tracey's announcement that told everyone that they were having a baby and Ash was busy with getting a surprise party together for Ashley's 25th birthday party with May and Drew helping him out by having May take Ashley and Aaron out for a small shopping spree since she hasn't been shopping in over 8 months when they found out that they were having a boy.

"Thanks for helping me with this, Drew." said Ash as they were putting up the streamers that were a little too high even with help.

"No problem, Ash, but can I ask you a favor?" asked Drew as he helped Ash with a stubborn streamer.

"Sure, Drew. What is it?" asked Ash, asking a question of his own.

"Can May announce something at the party?" asked Drew as they were getting off of the ladders that they were on.

"Sure. I don't think that Ashley would mind if May did that. Maybe I should go and meet up with them and send May, Mom, and Professor Oak to help get the decorations up while I keep Ashley and Aaron occupied. See you in two hours. Bye." said Ash as he left Drew by himself in the house.

"Thanks and bye. I'm so glad that Ashley found a guy that caring about her." said Drew with that last part to himself as he was thinking about how Ashley was when he first met her.

It wasn't too long after Ash left that May, Mrs. Ketchum, and Professor Oak were entering the house.

They continued on from where they left off before and started to blow up the balloons and making the food.

(With Ash, Ashley, And Aaron)

They had just finished shopping and started to head home when Ash suggested that they should go and visit their pokemon.

Ashley just nodded as Ash took the lead with the two bags full of clothing that she bought while she was carrying Aaron.

She looked pretty exhausted from shopping with May, but she felt pleased that she bought a little something for all of them.

(At Professor Oak's Lab)

As soon as they got there, Ashley laid down on the grass and fell sleep.

"Mommy?" asked Aaron curiously as he was watching his Mom sleep.

"Don't worry, Aaron. She's just taking a little nap before we go back to the house." replied Ash, looking down at Aaron, who was sitting in his lap.

"Let's hope that she sleeps for two hours." thought Ash, looking at her, but he was snapped back into reality by Aaron falling back into his lap.

"Aaron? Are you trying to walk?" asked Ash, looking down at his son.

Aaron just nodded his head and he stood up, with Ash's help, of course, and took a couple of steps forward before he fell back into Ash's lap.

"That was awesome, Aaron! Let's go inside to work on it some more so that we won't wake her up." said Ash, getting up from the grass with Aaron in his arms.

(Two Hours Later)

Ashley was waking up from her two-hour nap when she noticed that Ash and Aaron were nowhere to be found.

"Ash? Aaron? Where are you?" asked Ashley, looking around while she was still sitting on the ground.

"Mommy!" said Aaron, walking up to her.

"Aaron! Look at you! I can't believe that you can walk already! Who taught you to walk?" asked Ashley, smiling at her son while she was holding him.

"Now who do you think it was, Ashley?" asked Ash, standing over them.

"Oh, Ash! You're the best husband ever!" said Ashley as she put Aaron on the ground and jumped up to hug Ash.

He hugged her back and while they were doing this, Aaron walked over and hugged them as best as he could between the two of them.

As soon as they let go of the hug, they left to go back to the house for Ashley's surprise party.

(At Ash And Ashley's House)

"They're coming, everyone. Hide!" said May as she turned out all of the lights.

They heard the door open, which was followed by a familiar voice that they all knew too well.

"Why are all of the lights off?" asked Ashley as she stepped into the pitch-black house.

"You'll see in a second." replied Ash as he entered the house with Aaron in his arms and turned on the lights.

"Surprise! Happy birthday, Ashley!" yelled everyone as they came out of their hiding places.

Ashley almost fainted when she saw everyone, but she recomposed herself before anyone saw her face.

"Wow. This is amazing. Thanks, everyone." said Ashley, in shock.

"Well, Ash planned the whole thing." said Dawn as she and Kenny walked over to her.

"Ash, thank you so much for this!" said Ashley as she wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

Once the Party was at full blast, May pulled Ash, Ashley, and Aaron off to the side to talk to them.

"Ash, Ashley, do you mind if I go ahead and tell everyone my announcement?" asked May curiously.

"Sure. Go ahead." replied Ash and Ashley in unison.

"Thanks, guys." said May as she was on her way to the front of the room.

It didn't take her too long to reach the front of the room.

"Everyone, can I have your attention please. I have an announcement. Drew and I are going to get married!" said May excitedly.

The crowd went wild when they head that, but all of the married couples, including Ash and Ashley, hugged each other as they remembered saying that all famous "I do".

The party lasted an hour after May's big announcement and everyone left to go home, except for Mrs. Ketchum, who offered to take care of Aaron while Ash and Ashley cleaned up.

It took the 30 minutes to clean up and they put Aaron to sleep before Mrs. Ketchum went back home.

She hugged both of them before she left and she wished Ashley another "Happy Birthday" and then, she left.

Then, they went into their bedroom to get changed into their pajamas and then, they hopped into bed.

"I've had a lot happen to me when I was 24." said Ashley, thinking about what happened to her since her last birthday.

"Yeah, but think about it this way: You have Aaron and I here to help you out this birthday unlike last year when it was just me." said Ash as Ashley was lying her head down on his shoulder.

"That's true and I wouldn't want it any other way." said Ashley as she put her arms around Ash's waist as best as she could.

"I wouldn't want it any other way either." said Ash as he put his head next to Ashley's.

They kissed on the lips and then, they fell asleep in the same position.

After finding out that May and Drew are getting married and Ashley's 25th birthday, Ash and Ashley will be shocked at what Dawn has to announce.

Hope you enjoyed Chapter 13! Next chapter will be one heck of a chapter because something's gonna happen that you don't expect it too. See ya later!

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