This one-shot is for Bluewolfbat, who requested Ash and Pikachu. I feel guilty not getting this out sooner ;-; But here it is.
Chapter 3: "Ghostbusters"
Characters: Ash feat. Pikachu
(Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon)
Having just lost in the Kanto League, one might expect Ash Ketchum to be moping around and feeling sorry for himself. If one were to assume this, however, they would not be further from the truth.
Rather than dwell on his loss to Richie, Ash focused on taking a well-earned break from traveling before his quest to the Johto Region.
And right now, he and Pikachu were at home in Pallet Town, relaxing in his bedroom. The television was broadcasting an episode of PokèJeopardy, but neither of them were really paying attention to it. Ash was absentmindedly bouncing a rubber ball in the air, with Pikachu catching it, bringing it back to Ash, and having him bounce it again. Lather, rinse and repeat.
This time, though, Ash tossed it a little too far, and Pikachu ran to go get it. Unfortunately, Ash leaned over the bed, hoping to catch it before it went too far, and fell over, dragging the bedsheets down with him.
Pikachu came back out of the corner, eager to give Ash the ball and resume the game. To his surprise and horror, however, Ash was gone, and a big, white ghost Pokemon was in his place! He let out a gasp, and shot a Thunderbolt attack at the ghost Pokemon. As it fell to the ground, it let out a startled gasp; one that sounded a lot like Ash!
The yellow mouse-like Pokèmon then proceeded to bump his body against the ghost Pokèmon, hoping to defeat it and find Ash. Who was this thing? What was this thing? Why did it sound like Ash? Where WAS Ash?
"P-Pikachu…" The ghost croaked.
AND it knew it his name?!
What surprised Pikachu even more however, was when the ghost seemed to pull back its body and grow a head.
A head with black hair and a very familiar hat.
"Pikachu…" It grunted, managing to pull the sheets back, "It's me!"
Pikachu gasped. It WAS Ash! Relief dumping onto him like a bucket of water, the mouse-like Pokemon ran over to the ten-year-old, jumping into his arms and chattering away happily. Ash gave Pikachu a hug back.
It was then that Ash had a very sneaky idea. Grinning mischievously to himself, he let go of Pikachu, grabbed the small rubber ball, and tossed it ahead. Pikachu ran to get it, and Ash put the sheet on top of his body.
"Whoooo…" He held his arms out forward and gave out a "ghostly" groan. "I am a haunted shopping-" Before he could finish his sentence, Pikachu clamped his mouth onto the sheet, pulling it off of Ash's body.
"Aww, you got me." He feigned defeat, but then gave the small electric mouse a grin. It was then that Ash caught sight of the clock, which read well after 11PM.
"We should probably head to bed, Pikachu." Pikachu nodded in agreement, and Ash went to his bedroom, changed into his pajamas, and climbed into bed.
"Hey, Pikachu?" He asked, turning over to his friend. Pikachu tilted his head to the side inquisitively.
"I'm glad you're my best friend." Ash gave the Pokémon a hug, and Pikachu contentedly hugged back, closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.
(Anyone see my not-so-subtle jab at pop culture? Anyway… that's the Ash feat. Pikachu one-shot that was requested. Coming next time: Typhlosion feat. Feraligatr. Please remember to read, review and even request. I will see you all next time… "Ah-good-byeee…")