Chapter 9: Happy Birthday? O oh…
"Registeel is no longer able to battle! The round and match goes to Gary Oak of Pallet town!" said the referee as he raised his hand on Gary's side of the ring. He had just battled against Brandon for the first time and he had already put up a good match against him. The boy had only used two of his Pokemon to defeat all of Brendan's Regis and gave him a quick win. He yelled up in the air a cry of victory against his opponent as he returned his Pokemon into their Pokeballs.
"That was an excellent battle Gary. You truly fought with great skill and courage just like your friend Ash. He was right when he said you were the same as him" Brandon commented him as he picked up a pin from his pocket, "And with your victory, I am honored to give you the Brave symbol thus completing your challenge of the Battle Frontier!"
Gary held the symbol in his hand and gazed upon its beauty. The symbol was made of pure gold and shaped nicely into place. He felt so proud about himself and his Pokemon that he could just leap into the air and stay there forever. But before he could say anything else, Scott came by with his usual smile on his face, "Excellent match Gary. I see the rumors about you have not proven wrong"
Gary: "Thanks Scott but now that I'm done, I think I'll be heading back home now"
Scott: "But you haven't heard my offer yet"
Gary: "Offer?"
Scott: "Didn't I tell you?"
Gary: "You haven't told me anything except the part that you were actually the boss of the Battle Frontier hehehe"
Scott: "Well that much is true. But anyway, every time when someone beats the Frontier Brain challenge, they are offered a position in the Battle Frontier!"
Gary: "Whoa! Really? You mean I get to have my own facility?"
Scott: "Yup! But the problem is… the new battle facility isn't coming along too well. We've been having problems with the budget and the construction"
Brandon: "I've heard about this new facility. What are you going to call it?"
Scott: "We're not sure ourselves. We have the Battle Arena, Battle Factory, Battle Pike, Battle Palace, Battle Tower, Battle Dome and of course the Battle Pyramid. What's next? The Battle Mobile?"
Brandon: "Well that certainly is a problem. So what do you say Gary? Would you like to become one of the Frontier Brain?"
Gary: "As good as it might sound. I can't. I still have to defeat Ash in his own game. Maybe in a few more years, but keep a position open for me"
Scott: "Hey, no problem. See you later Gary and don't forget to come and pick up your symbols tomorrow (Gary leaves) (Scott looks at his watch) Oh my, is that the time? We need to hurry Brendan. We wouldn't want to keep our little lady waiting"
Brandon: "Hmm? Oh yeah I almost forgot! Parker!"
Assistant: "Yes sir?"
Brandon: "Set a course for Cerulean city. I still to buy a gift for her"
Assistant: "At once sir!"
Scott: "Oh boy, will she be surprised"
(Back in Anabel's house)
The two teens overslept that night. It was about 3 AM in the morning and no one was awake to cook breakfast. What woke Ash up was the sound of howling coming from the Eevee on his lap. The little critter was now able to walk, heck it was able to leap a good distance without hurting itself too much. The boy stretched out his arms and legs and yawned into the night. The crack along the fire had ceased for about an hour ago if he was no mistaken. There were still some sparks and cracking sounds but it could barely be heard unless you have some sort of super sonic hearing. "Hey little fella, you feeling better now?" Ash asked the Eevee. It just barked back in reply. The sound that the little Pokemon was making could be equivalent to the bark of a puppy or something similar to that.
After noticing the moon high above the window, Ash knew that he had to prepare dinner and fast. He wouldn't want to go anywhere on an empty stomach. He quietly snuck passed Anabel and his other Pokemon towards the kitchen and began making some instant meals. The little Eevee bark out from below signaling that he too also wanted something to eat. Ash smiled and quickly filled a bowl with Pokechow. "Eat up little fella. You'll need all the strength you can get teehee" he then poured drinking water onto another bowl beside the little Pokemon. "Hmm… would Anabel like pork or chicken?" he asked himself as he ran through a selection of instant meals. They were the 'put-in-the-microwave' meals so he had a hard choice. With no one to help him with the selection he just randomly picked one.
(Back in Pallet Town)
The Samuel Oak and his wife had just finished dinner about two minutes ago. After a wonderful meal by Delia the professor lost his feeling to continue with his little research project. He couldn't help feeling guilty about himself about what had happened that time. The sound of the hammer of the judge, the debate, the argument, everything. No matter how much he tried, the memories of those dreams would haunt him to the end of his grave. The man could barely get a wink of sleep when he finally made his way to his bed.
When Ash first moved into his new house, the professor would hear silent sobs coming out of his room next door. It was frightening and yet heart breaking to hear the cries of a broken boy. But not just any broken boy… an innocent boy. A boy who was condemned by his and many other people's words and actions to the cell he thought he would never see in his entire life. Samuel tried to close his eyes but when he does he would see Ash yelling at him saying that it was all his fault. He could see the frown, the gritting of his teeth, the clenching of his fist and the anger in his eyes. The professor never meant to hurt him, but the event that happened in that particular time and date changed everything about the boy.
Ash would listen to the professor's requests and orders but that was just because he was his new father. All of the boy's Pokemon would only eat if Delia gives them the food and if they could get a chance, they would pull pranks against him and Tracey when no one was looking.
"Honey?" the professor's nightmare was gladly ended with the sound of his wife. "Delia…" the woman was already in her PJs and ready for bed, but after seeing her husband toss and turn so vigorously it made her worried.
"Is something wrong professor?" the man was quiet. He couldn't bear to look at her in the eyes. How could he? He doesn't deserve her! "It's about Ash isn't it?" she asked in a sweet tone. Samuel just nodded in reply. Delia knew that he would be guilty about what happened but having nightmares about it was far too much of a punishment for her to ask. She sat beside her love and hugged him with a gentle kiss as a bonus. "You worry too much Samuel. Now come on. I'll tuck you into bed" the professor reluctantly complied as the woman sang her lullaby into the night. It was the song she used to sing to Ash whenever he couldn't sleep. It proved effective until he finally decided to go on his Pokemon journey. As the moon shone brightly in the sky… Delia tried her best… to remove those painful memories away from her mind.
I'm innocent! I didn't do it I swear!
Ash!
Mom!
Ash, don't worry!
Mom…I never… I would never do that! I swear!
Those words and sounds echoed through her ear repeating the crime this small town had done.
(Back in Anabel's house)
"Hmm… looks like Anabel won't be waking up anytime soon" Ash said to his Pikachu as they both chow down on their instant meals. It was bright early in the morning and the sun wasn't up yet but Ash didn't want to go back to sleep. Every time he was able to close his eyes, the visions of his past memories would haunt him again and again and this time it was worst… much worst. In his nightmares, there would usually be three to nine visions at a time and most of them would be far more brutal than its previous one. The boy tried to remove the visions by taking sleeping pills which he found out to be very addictive. He tossed and turned his head to shake away the thought hoping that someday these visions may finally go away.
"Pika pikapi!" Pikachu pointed at Ash's pain killers which he placed at the edge of the table. The boy looked up and quickly got a glass of water before getting some into his mouth, "Thanks Pikachu, I almost forgot about that hehehe" he tried to brighten up the mood by laughing but Pikachu knows his master better than anyone. If Ash does not take his pain killers daily, he would succumb to a process of unending pain and torment. The doctor could not find out why he was experiencing such pain but the symptoms aren't recognized by any decease or virus. It was more like the body was damaging itself and the only way to counteract it would be these pain killers. With no possible name to give it, Ash decided to call it 'Body Failure' as a failing in his bodies systems.
"Hmm?" just when he finished his early morning meal he noticed a letter fell from Anabel's pocket when she shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. He walked up and picked it up from the ground. The letter was already open so what was there to stop him from reading it?
Dear Anabel
How are you sweetie? Me and your father are having a great time here in Varidian city. Unfortunately I have to leave with your father to Shinou on some business trip by his company. Someone has to keep an eye on him when he's drinking. Well anyway, we know how you hate celebrating your birthday (September 15 just in case you forgot like that time when you were 12) with such a large party so we thought that it might be a good idea to send you a present instead. Hope you like it and please sweetie, try and get a boyfriend already teeheee. Well that's all I guess. I'll see you next year when you're ready to quit the Battle Frontier and move back with us.
Yours always
Mom and Dad
"It's her birthday? Hey Piakchu, tomorrow is Anabel's birthday! (PIKA?) Shhhh! You'll wake her up (pikachu) I got an idea. Let's go to town in the morning and buy her a gift. Whatdaya say?" (Pika!) the little yellow mouse raised its head and paws in agreement and cheered out loud. "Yeah, it'll just be like the time when we surprised Gary hehehehe. I'll cook her a special meal and buy her a nice gift. But what would she want? (pika-chu…) Hmm… well she has all the clothes a girl would want. She has all the jewels and diamonds and maybe even more so…" the boy walked back and forth around the kitchen thinking on what to give her. What would you give a girl who has almost everything?
"Pikpika pikapi!" Pikachu quickly jumped out of his master's shoulders and rushed towards his backpack. From there the little yellow mouse picked up a small long box which was well hidden behind all the junk he was carrying. Ash's eyes widened so much that it was a miracle that they didn't fall off from their sockets. What Pikachu held in his mouth was probably the most expensive and rarest object the boy ever afforded in his life. Ash hesitated to hold the box at first but when he did… it was like a wave of emotions and memories flushed back into his head like a typhoon. There was some comfort coming from the box but pain followed behind as well. They boy had hoped that he could've just threw away the stupid box into the open sea and never see it again but for some strange reason… he couldn't.
What contained inside was a pendant unlike any other you would ever see in this world. A beautiful pendant made entirely out of pure gold held together by a silver string that shone brilliantly against the light. But what made the pendant most attracting was the center piece. A blue gem (aquamarine) flawlessly made into a shape of a tear drop was placed at the center giving out the almost awe striking mood. "Misty…" the boy said in his mind.
How could you Ash?
I would never do that!
You liar!
I'm not lying!
I hate you! Good bye!
Misty, wait! Don't leave me here!
Those words would probably haunt him for the rest of his lifetime. Ash once again tried to shake away the pain by holding tighter on the box. "Thanks Pikachu" he said to his friend, "But I don't think this would make a nice for Anabel. I'll get her something else when we get into town" he immediately put the black box back into his backpack and hid it deep within all of his clothing and other necessities. "Come on buddy. If we leave now, I think we can be the first customers in the mall!" and with that, the boy left silently through the early dawn leaving a note behind to tell Anabel where he had gone.
(Somewhere along the road to Varidian city)
Gary was whistling his victory tune happily after defeating Brandon in a battle of the Brave symbol. He had now proven to be a much more competitive player than all the trainers around the world and has even gotten himself a recommendation to become a gym leader by several regions already. He declined all of them because he said that he was still too young to settle down in one place.
He chews upon an apple as he walks towards the city of Varidian where he would take the earliest bus home. But on his way to the bus station, he encountered probably one of the last people he wanted to meet, "Gary?" stated Brock. Gary turned his head around to meet the twenty year old man but when he knew who it was, he felt like he just wanted to take a step back and walk away. "Oh… hey Brock" he forced out a cheery tone.
"Hey Gary where've you been? I haven't seen you in ages!"
Gary shrugged, "Oh you know… here and there and… stuff" his tone was somewhat happy yet deep inside it held a deeper meaning. He didn't want to talk to anybody that dared doubted his friend. In truth actually… he would do almost anything just to give that man one good punch at the jaw… or any part of his body.
Brock: "I heard from professor Oak that you went to challenge the Battle Frontier. How did it go?"
Gary: "Sheesh! Doesn't this guy ever shut up?" "Ok I guess… I already got all the symbols, so I'm heading home now"
Brock: "Wow that was quick. I remembered how Ash and I used to battle against Brandon. He trained so hard that he nearly dropped hahaha"
Gary: "Yeah yeah I heard that one before" "From Ash himself you wimp"
Brock: Well anyway. I still need to deliver some packages. Hey, you should stop by my breeding ground in Pewter city. There might be some Pokemon that you might want to adopt"
Brock had just recently owned a Pokemon breeding facility in Pewter city. He had already dropped his Pokemon gym and moved his whole family to the new ground and to tell you the truth he could never have been happier with himself. But after all these time… he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty of owning the place.
Gary himself was having the same idea. Once he saw the pain in the man's eyes his anger and hatred for him disappeared. "If these people are feeling guilty on what they've done, then I think that's punishment enough" he thought silently as he made a little smile. Gary knew why Brock was out on delivery. The man never liked staying at his new breeder center unless he had nothing else to do or unless it was absolutely necessary.
As a matter of fact, Brock wasn't the one who bought the place. He didn't have the money to even afford his own house.
(A few weeks after Ash had won his final contest Before being accused Flashback)
Brock was silently checking on a news paper for a good location to start his breeding career. He didn't want to move out of Pewter city because all of his family and friends were there. As he scanned down the section of large warehouses on sale, he realized that they were just too far or just too pricy for his liking. At the end of the section, he sighed, "It looks like there aren't any new places for sale"
"Hey Brock, what are you doing?" Ash said with a yawn at the end of his sentence. He was on his way to Pallet town so he stopped by and stayed at Brock's house in Pewter city for the day. It took the man a while to noticed his friend looking at him dumbly, "Oh hey Ash. I was just looking for something that's all" he dropped the newspaper and quickly head towards the kitchen to make breakfast. When the man was out of sight Ash decided to see what he was looking at. The man was as obvious as an apple on an apple tree. Brock was definitely looking at the selection of land for sale but all of them seemed to be a weee bit expensive. While scrolling down the line, one particular place caught Ash's attention. An expensive looking house somewhere in Pewter city, with sixteen bedrooms and a multitude of spaces was for sale somewhere nearby. It had a big lot and a pool where water Pokemon could swim. It was indeed a Pokemon breeder's choice. And it was also encircled with Brock's red marker.
Ash gave out a giggle before pulling out his cell phone and giving the land administration a call. "Hello? Yeah… I'd like to buy something in Pewter city"
(The next day still in flashback)
Ash leading a blind folded Brock towards an unknown location in Pewter city. "Hey Ash, would you mind telling me what this is all about?" he said with a worried tone.
"Not yet Brock. Teehee. We're almost there" they walked for another few minutes before finally stopping. Brock was glad to stop because he was afraid that he might've fallen off a cliff or something. "Ok Brock, you can take off your blindfold now" Brock did what he was told and squinted his eyes even more when the light shone across his face. His visions were a little blurry but when they finally focused, a huge WELCOME sign hung in front of him like a giant wall.
His entire family was there and they were already moving in the large mansion with all their things packed and ready. Brock was at awe. He immediately ran towards his father, "Dad! What? How? When?" Flint shook his head, "If you want to thank someone Brock I think you should thank him" the older looking man said pointing at Ash.
Brock quickly walked back to him and looked almost utterly confused, "Ash… how did you?"
The buy just smiled in return, "Well I thought that you wanted your own breeding center so I decided to give this to you" the boy pulled out a deed from his bag and handed it to his friend. Brock could not believe it. The house of his dream and the breeding center of his dream were finally coming true. He choked out a sob and turned around so that he wouldn't let Ash see him cry, "I… I'm not crying (sob) That blindfold just made my soar (sob)" everyone including Ash gave out a laugh that would've brought joy to the whole city. And with that, they walked into the house for a well deserved party.
(End of flashback)
"Yeah… back then, Ash had all the money in the world. Heck he won so many competitions that he had to separate his money into fifteen bank accounts!" Gary was giggling in his mind on how much money Ash had with him. Right now the boy could actually just retire happily in an apartment and live on like a king for the rest of his life.
"Well …" Brock stated, "I'll be seeing you around Gary" the boy nodded and turned back towards the south exit towards Pallet town.
(Back at Anabel's lodge)
"Ermmm…" Anabel yawned out as the sun light touched her face. She stretched out her arms and let out a good long moan that she was well rested. She scanned her surroundings and quickly noticed that she was still in the living room. She put aside her blanket and suddenly noticed an instant meal placed right in front of her. There was also a note under the plate which she picked up first.
Anabel
I went shopping in town. Be back soon
Ash
At the end of the letter was a drawing of a chibi Ash giving out a peace sign and Pikachu's paw print. Anabel giggled because this is something so typical of Ash. She quickly ate up the instant meal which was still quite warm but when she looked at the clock, she nearly choked on soup. "Oh crud is that the time? I have to get to the Battle Tower!" She emptied the plate and quickly got dressed for work. She scribbled down the back of note Ash left her and ran out of the door In the midst of her panic, she carelessly forgot to lock the door of her house.
"Of all the time to oversleep!" she yelled out while running through the snowy dirt road.
(At the mall)
Ash had just withdrawn some cash from one of his fifteen bank accounts. It was great being rich and all but for some reason he didn't feel like he needed to spend them. Buying Brock his own breeding ground was just a formality. Heck he couldn't even see the difference even after he paid for it. The boy just giggled in his own thought but it was soon cut short when a very familiar voice came by.
"TWERP!"
Ash bolted his head towards the direction of the voice making Pikachu almost fall off his shoulder. "AH! Team Rock-" Jessie and James quickly covered up the boy's mouth and gave a shhhh sound. "I mean… hi you two hehehe" the two of them released their hands off his mouth and gave out a friendly smile. "What are you two doing here anyway?"
Jessie: "What does it look like twerp? We're shopping! (to the servants) HEY! Watch it with those, I just bought them!"
James: "What are you doing here?"
Ash: "Oh I'm out shopping… but how"
The boy took a closer look on what they were wearing. James was wearing a tuxedo and Jessie was wearing a rich lady gown which clearly matched her attitude quite well. Fortunately, James was able to inherit his parents property and to add to that, he was able to find a bottle cap collector who bought all of his collection which made him nearly as rich as Ash himself. They weren't with Team Rocket anymore, but that did not stop them from doing their old habits of stealing. Life would be boring without some risk.
Ash: "So how's everything?"
Meowth: "Well well well, if it isn't the twerp. Back from the hell hole I see (Jessie whacked him) Oww! My head! What was that for?"
Jessie: "Be quiet you idiot!"
James: "Can't you tell that nobody wants to talk about that history anymore?"
Ash: "(he looked a bit saddened) That's ok guys. I haven't really thought about it for quite sometime. But I never thought I'd get to see you here"
Jessie: "The same goes for us twerp"
Ash: "(sweat drop) Don't you think you should stop calling me twerp already?"
Jessie: "Old habits are hard to go away kid"
Meowth: "For her at least. She still bosses us around like the old dragon ladygack!"
Jessie: "Another word out of you and you can say goodbye to your fish fillet!"
James: Ahem! Anyway, what are you doing here?"
Ash: "Oh I'm out shopping for something. Hey, can you recommend something for a good present?"
"A present?" the two ex-bad guys said in unison. Ash rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, "Hehehehe, yeah. You see, it's my friend's birthday today so I thought I would surprise her with a little gift"
"A 'her' hehehe" Jessie said slyly to her partner. James and Meowth bowed their heads to her as if she held all the answers to that kind of question. She leaned forward to Ash, "Twerp, have you read any of my magazines yet?"
"You have a magazine?" the trio face faulted heavily on the ground.
"WHAT CAVE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING IN IDIOT!" Jessie screamed out to him but she composed rather quickly. With a snap of her finger, a dozen servants came by to set up a small temporary stage for her to pose.
Servant 1: "Are you lost in your quest for love?"
Servant 2: "Are you so desperate that the world just closed up around you and cannot find you peace?"
Servant 3: "Then look no more ladies and gentlemen! Your savior is here!"
Servant 1: "All the tricks and tip of how to start off your romantic relationship can be purchased!"
Servant 3: "Got dump by your love? Then follow these three easy steps on how to get him or her back!"
Servant 2: "Looking for your perfect match? Answer these questions and we will find you your soul mate! Buy now!"
Servant 1: "Your love life is only $3.99 away!
The audience who were dumbly looking at the show clapped their hands and immediately got in line to purchase a copy of the latest issue. Ash gave out a mother of all sweat drop as Jessie came by with her personal issue, "Well twerp? What do you think?"
Ash: "I think… I'll do some shopping before buying one of those hehehehe"
The boy slowly walked away but then James and Meowth came by and whispered, "You've made a wise decision there" the four (Pikachu included) of them gave out a soft giggle. So while Jessie was busy off sponsoring her book, the two boys and one Meowth and one Pikachu were able to talk like real men without any fear of repercussion. They decided to help Ash in his grocery shopping.
"So I'm guessing you're staying somewhere nearby?" said James as helped pick out a few good fruits from the selection.
"You could say that" was the boy's reply
Meowth decided to chow down on one of the Pokeblocks he had in his jacket. "I never thought that a twerp like you could actually become Pokemon master and- gack!" James whacked him with a mallet he borrowed from Jessie. "That's it! No more Pokeblocks for you!"
Ash: "Hehehehe. It's ok James, there's no need to worry"
James: "But still…"
Ash: "Listen James… I want to… thank you… for what you did that time"
The two of them remained quiet for awhile when Meowth picked himself up from the ground. His whiskers were all bent from the large impact.
James: "No need to worry about us! Besides… we wouldn't want our favorite twerp to go to AHEM! The big house"
Ash: "Thanks again… if there's anything you need just give me a call. Ash Ketchum always repays a debt (he did his usual hero pose)"
James: "Heh… I don't think that would be necessary. I have all the money I need and a woman to fuel my fire every time"
Ash: "Uh…"
James: "Trust me. All a girl would ever need are flowers and chocolate. It worked on her so why shouldn't it work with your friend"
Meowth: "Believe me, James had been getting fan mail ever since he wrote his own issue of the book"
Ash: "Hmm… ok it's worth a shot. Thanks James, Meowth"
"Oh James" Jessie called out from the back
"Coming Jessie! Well, see you again twerp!" and with that, the once annoying Team Rocket left the boy to finish off his shopping. Ash waved his hand good buy as their servants load up the goods on the back of their limo. Damn… if James and Jessie could spend like crazy with the money they had why can't he? Ash shook away the idea of spending and quickly took a look at his watch. "Holy Miltank, is that the time? Come on Pikachu let's go!"
(Time skip afternoon Anabel's lodge)
"Sorry I'm a bit late! I was out shopping and I…" Ash never got to finish his sentence when he figured that no one was around to listen to him. The only thing that was around was Espeon and Eevee looking at the boy dumbly. "Hmm… where could Anabel be?" he then noticed that there was a note on the table with a different message written on it.
Ash
I went to work. Probably be back later. I might be late
Anabel
The boy giggled as he never thought that Anabel would be working at her age. She was still fifteen, probably going to be sixteen tomorrow but anyone would be surprise by her own maturity. "Well Pikachu. Since Anabel isn't here we might as well whip up something nice for her birthday! (pika!)"
Ash quickly placed all of his groceries on the table and began whipping something that would even make the gods drool. When Espeon and Eevee caught the scent of the food, they were ready to take down a Moltres just get a taste of it. It was really just too good to past up. He must've inherited some of his mother's cooking skill.
Just when he was done, Ash's Swellow knocked on the window and began saying something intelligible. The boy nodded at what the bird Pokemon was saying and his eyes quickly widened, "She's coming? Now? How far?"
"Quark Swellow!" (ten minutes top!)
"Oh no! We need to set up the table! Noctowl, Swellow, I need you to distract her while we set up the rest" the two bird Pokemon flew high up and immediately thought of a plan to stall Anabel, "Bulbasaur, Totodile, Cyndoquil, Aipom, I need you guys to set up the decorations!" the three Pokemon saluted and quickly jump off to the living room, "Pikachu, can you take care of the rest here buddy?" Pikachu nodded and quickly head towards the dining room to coordinate every movement of his friends.
(Along the road)
Anabel sighed heavily as she heads back to her house. She had just finished with her work and she didn't want anything more than a nice warm meal and a hot shower to take all the coldness away. After a few minute walk, she could see her house just in the distance but along the way she spotted a wounded looking Noctowl, "Hey, are you alright?" she leaped towards the wounded Pokemone and checked its leg. The Noctowl let out a painful croo making the girl let go of his leg.
"I don't see any wounds" she was inspecting the so called 'broken' leg of the bird but the moment she put her bag down, Noctowl gave out a signal to Swellow who was hiding in the dark and quickly grabbed the bag with quick attack. "Hey!" in an instant, Noctowl flew away with a light croo. Anabel wanted to stop Noctowl but it was already to far gone so she had no choice but to chase Swellow. "Hey you! Give me back my bag!" (squak Swell) after that the two of them began a mediocre chase around the intersection. Anabel jumped out and down while Swellow toyed her, making the bag go into grabbing distance and suddenly pulling it up again. The chase went on for about five or so minutes before Swellow saw a small electrical light being generated from the top of the house. The bird Pokemon dropped the bag and quickly head back to Ash's side.
Anabel panted heavily as she just probably lost five pounds chasing that bird in circles. She grabbed her bag and slowly made her way back into the house. "What a day" At first she could here giggling but then she thought Ash was probably reading one of his comics again. When she unlocked the door and went in, party poppers blew out from the room and a great big 'Happy Birthday' rolled down from the ceiling. "Surprise! Happy Birthday Anabel (Pikachu!) (Aipom pom!) (Bulbasaur!) (Croo croo!) (Swellow) (Cynda!) (Bubbubububububba That's Totodile if you don't know!)"
Her reaction was just what the gang would've expected of her. She was shock confused and yet at some point… she was happy! "H… how?"
Ash smiled, "Sorry about the mess hehehe. We were kinda in a hurry to set things up. So umm… surprised?"
"Very…" was the only word she could conjure up. She looked around and saw everyone (mostly Pokemon) were looking at her with smiles on their faces. Right then, her fatigued dried away only replacing it with a great big wide smile. Each of Pokemon including her Espeon were handing her gifts which were kind of badly wrapped due to that 'they don't have portable thumbs like us humans but it didn't matter. She was so happy right now that she could just cry away in her dream.
"Come on! Let's eat everyone!" the Pokemon yelled out in victory as their surprise went just as planned.
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The meal went on with absolute chaos! At first it started out normally, but when Eevee accidentally dropped the salad on Bulbasaur's head everything went ballistic! Aipom used its hand-like tail to throw fruits at Pikachu while Cyndaquil tried to restrain itself from using its fire power. Ash leaped in to control the situation but when he jumped he only made things worst. Foods were flying all over the place. Pikachu was using the bowl as a helmet and using bananas as ammunition. It was a good thing Swellow and Noctowl were outside because they were already making bets on who would be the last food fighter standing. Totodile then joined the fight when a slice of the cake fell onto his head. He licked the cake first before firing out a water gun attack.
After all the stupidity that's been going on Anabel was no longer able to suppress her own laugh. The whole gang stopped the fight as they stared on the girl who was laughing like there was no tomorrow. "Oh hahaahaahahahaha! Oh… why did you guys stop? Hahahahaha! Oh man that was the funniest thing I've ever seen hahahaha!" Ash smiled back as wiped the cake off his face. Once everyone was cleaned up and full, it was time for the games. At first they just thought it would be good to throw some darts but then it became boring. The second one was a little game of piñata! Pikachu went first but then it got dizzy so Anabel went next. She refused because she was too full from all the food so Ash was next. The boy was amazingly full of energy. He swung hard left and right while the gang pulled the piñata up and down making him miss. After a while, he suddenly lost his balance which caused him to fall onto Anabel.
There faces touched and their bodies were aligned so close with each other that they could already have naughty thoughts in their head. All the Pokemon gasped as Ash was as red as a ripe tomato. Anabel was also the same. Both their faces were so close that they were just about ready to take their so called 'friendly' relationship to the next level.
Anabel's legs were spread and Ash was dead right center. His hat had already fallen off to the other side making no sound at all. The music that was being played on the radio strangely went dead. Time slowed considerably as their nose slowly touched. "It was going to happen… it was really going to happen" those were the thoughts of their Pokemon as they gazed at the two humans. Just when their lips were about to touch (again) something unexpected happened.
"Surprise! Happy birthday Ana-" the whole gang of the Frontier Brain including Scott barged in from the front door with gifts and smiles on their faces. Brandon, Tucker, Lucy, Spenser, Greta, Noland they were all there. Ash lifted his head to see their congratulation cut extremely short when they saw Anabel and Ash… in a very very very COMPRAMISING position. Ash on top of Anabel, their legs were apart, their bodies touching each other and probably some other things that you guys might probably be thinking. Their gifts fell onto the floor along with their jaws going even below sea level.
Right now… only one thing registered in Anabel's mind.
Oh crud!