Hi guys. I decided to make chapter 2 really fast so I can keep this going. PLZ review, because if this story sucks, then I don't want to finish it.

A Sunday Afternoon

Chapter 2

When Gary left, I asked Mrs. Ketchum " what would you like me to do?"

" Um… You can start hanging some decorations around the house." She replied.

" And what would you like me to do?" Gary asked walking up to us.

" I suppose you could move some tables around the back. They're pretty heavy though." She said.

" That's okay." He said. " I've been taking a martial arts class. Let's just say that I'm pretty fit." He said smiling.

" Ok dear." She answered. " I'll be in the kitchen if you need me. Don't hesitate to ask. Oh yeah, Ash said he'll try to be here around 12, it's about 9:45 now. We have plenty of time, so take breaks. " She said walking towards her house.

" Alright, thanks." Gary and I said.

" She seems sad." I said picking up a box of decorations.

" She does seem down." He said. " I'm glad we came to help her."

" Yeah, me too." I replied. " Maybe she's sad because she had Ash for a son." I said jokingly. Gary laughed.

" I bet so." He said smiling. " Well, I'm going to move these tables around the back. Thankfully they are foldable. Be right back."

It was about 11 and Gary, Mrs. Ketchum and I were drinking some lemonade outside when Prof. Oak and Tracy came by.

" Hey Gramps." Gary said.

" Hi Tracy." I said.

" Hello everybody." Prof. Oak said. " We would've come by to help, but some baby pokemon got out and we had to chase them all over the place." He said smiling.

" That's alright, I think we finished anyway." Delia said. " We have about an hour before he comes."

" Who all is coming." I asked.

" Let's see… there is all of you guys, Brock, Richie, this girl and her brother from the Hoen region, and Dawn and Barry from the Sinnoh region." She said. " not very many people could come since it's a Sunday."

11:30

" Ok everybody. Ash comes home in half an hour. I think we should all hide and then pop out to scare him." Mrs. Ketchum said.

" That's a great idea." I said.

" Hmm, we did that when he came home from Hoen. Then, he battled me with my electivire vs. his pikachu, electivire won, then I left for Sinnoh and he stalked me there." Gary said.

" Yeah, I remember when we all were in Kanto and Ash would try to follow your every move." I said. " Brock, do you remember that?" I asked Brock who arrived about 15 minutes ago.

" Remember what?" He asked.

" How Ash would practically stalk Gary in Kanto." I said.

" Oh yeah. I also remember when Gary would refuse to battle with him, he would get so mad… and remember when he challenged you to a battle, pikachu vs. umbreon?" He asked Gary.

" Yeah! I remember I said no then walked away, and he was screaming after me. Man, I was a jerk back then." Gary said smiling.

" Yes, you were." I said hugging him.

" So you and Gary eh?" Brock asked me.

" Yep." I said smiling.

" Ash isn't going to be too happy with that." Brock warned.

" Well Ash can think whatever he wants to think. I'm with Gary." I said firmly.

" That's fine with me." Brock said.

" Thanks Brock." I said sincerely. Gary nodded in his direction.

" Ok everybody, it's 12 now. He should be home any minute." Delia said excitedly. " I'll turn the lights off and everybody hide."

I squatted behind the couch with Gary. Brock hid behind a chair. Max and May, the people from hoen, hid behind some curtains, Dawn and Barry hid behind a kitchen counter, Richie hid in a decorative basket, and Delia, Prof. Oak, and Tracy all hid behind the coat closet door.

12:30

" *sigh* The food is getting cold." Delia said in the darkness.

1:00

At this point everyone was standing or sitting up with the lights on.

2:00

" Two hours is long enough!" Barry finally said as the front door swung open and Ash steeped in.

" ASH!" Mrs. Ketchum squealed.

" Hi everyone, hi mom." He said.

Sorry, guys, I know that was kinda short, next chapter is gonna be good. PLZ review.