The Future with Surprises

by FellyX

Ash hasn't been in contact with most of his friends for 7 years whats the reason? and is Ash keeping other secrets as well?

3. Identity

Welcome to the third instalment of TFWS!

Disclaimer:

I do not own Pokémon or any of its affiliated companies including, but not limited to, 4Kids, The Pokémon Company, Game Freaks or Cartoon Network. The characters written within this fic are solely based upon the fictional characters created by these companies, and the story is not meant to, nor will it receive any monetary funding.

Sarah is of my own creation.

Characters Ages:

Ash: 25

May: 23

Sarah: 5

Dawn: 22

Solidad: 29

Drew: 23

Harley: 27

Delia: 56

Professor Oak: 68

THE FUTURE WITH SURPRISES

Chapter 3:

We know join May and Solidad at their camp located in a clearing, near the road to Route 209 where they are setting up camp, Drew and Harley have gone into the nearby forest to collect wood and berries for the fire and to get ready for lunch, as they are getting ready for the next contest in Solaceon Town. Silence fills the camp as Solidad and May are thinking about new contest appeals and strategies, while May thinks about her upcoming contest and a certain raven haired trainer, she unconsciously pulls out her half of the Terracotta Ribbon and starts cleaning it.

"Been a while since you've done that may." said Solidad noticing her friend cleaning one of her most prized possessions, "huh didn't even notice I had it out strange."

"Maybe because you're thinking about him?" asked Solidad knowing of her friends crush as May talked to Solidad about her feelings. "Who Ash? N… Yeah I am I mean I feel like he was blowing me off." Said May disappointed in her mentors attitude towards her.

"Why do you say that?"

"He kind of just rushed out as soon as I asked him what he was doing in Sinnoh" Said May "Yeah that does seem a bit strange, hold on didn't you say he was working for the Pokémon League?, I guess that could have been the reason he was in such a rush?" asked Solidad. "I guess so, maybe I'm just overthinking it, you know how much of a crush on I had on him while we were travelling together through Kanto and Hoenn but I lost those feelings didn't I?" wondered May.

"Maybe not like I said the only time you would get that ribbon out was when you were thinking of Ash, I also noticed that you do a lot better in contests when you use that ribbon." "I know what you mean even though I have all this experience whenever I look at this ribbon its gives me a major confidence boost, it's like Ash is there in the crowd rooting me on! I can't believe I haven't paid attention to it in so long." Said May gently cleaning her ribbon, "Even if do like him Solidad it's not like I can do anything about it, he has a daughter after all and I'm guessing he has a wife that he loves."

"Well did you see a ring on his finger?" asked Solidad curious to know if ash was indeed married, "Err I don't think I did Solidad well I didn't really get a look, but doesn't mean he isn't married." "Doesn't mean he is either." Said Solidad as she wanted her friend to find love. "… Good point." Said May slightly smiling, as silence filled the camp once again.

A few minutes later the silence was broken again by Drew and Harley entering the camp with wood and berries for lunch, May quickly slips the ribbon back into her bag, as neither Harley or Drew know about it, she hides it's out of fear because well if Harley found out that would give him ammunition to tease May, Drew well he would start saying that a guy like him is better for her and well compared to Harley its was nothing she couldn't handle she would just end up putting on her iPod and just listen to music until his rant ended.

"10 more minutes until lunch then we should move onto Solaceon Town, if we are quick enough we might get there before nightfall" said Solidad. "Yeah then I can win my third ribbon!" yelled May getting excited at the thought of another ribbon.

With Ash, Sarah and Pikachu

Ash, Sarah and Pikachu are currently flying over the ocean on Garchomp their destination you ask? Kanto or more specifically Pallet Town, they soon start to fly over a small collection of islands located just a few miles from Pallet Town when Pikachu glances down a spots a certain small blue Pokémon at the edge of one of the islands beaches. "Pika Pi!" Yells the yellow rodent, "What is it buddy? you see something?" Pika replies with a nod and points towards the beach "Holy…. Shi…!" exclaims Ash stopping himself from swearing as he remembered Sarah was with him, but how could he not be surprised to see that Pokémon again.

"Garchomp! Can you set that down on that beach real quick?" the dragon nodded and started to descend to the beach, after a few seconds Garchomp lands on the beach a few meters away from the Pokémon, "Pikachu, Sarah stay there I won't be long." Ash says while quickly dismounting the shark dragon.

"Pika chu / Okay daddy" Pikachu and Sarah said together, as Ash approached the Pokémon, he was suddenly caught off guard as the Pokémon attacks him or so Ash thought he quickly realized the Pokémon was hugging him obviously glad to see Ash again. "Ha-ha so you do remember me huh?" asked Ash, the Pokémon replied with a nod after jumping out of Ash's arms.

"I have an idea why don't you come with me you obviously have gotten a lot more stronger?" the Pokémon just sat there and thought about it, after a few seconds Ash makes the Pokémon an offer it can't refuse and whispers it into his ear, Ash then gets its response as it quickly taps the button on the pokéball capturing it without a struggle. "Awesome welcome to the team old friend." Ash said to the Pokéball, before it disappears obviously going to Professor Oaks Laboratory.

Meanwhile at Professor Oaks Lab

Professor Oak was sitting at his desk ready to do some research on a mysterious Pokémon that lives in the Kalos Region, when the computer behind him, lights up making a Ping! Sound and announces "Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has captured a new Pokémon."

This statement alone causes the Professor to fall from his chair in shock as it had been years since Ash had caught a Pokémon, curious the Professor puts himself back in his chair and quickly turns to the computer and brings up Ash's trainer profile, and then he brings up the captured list and he quickly glances at the newest entry, when the Professor saw what Pokémon Ash had caught, he had to refrain himself from spitting out the coffee he decided to drink at this moment and decided to quickly swallow it "How on earth did Ash capture THAT Pokémon!" yelled the Professor in shock.

"I'm going to have to ask him when comes by to the lab tomorrow he's probably still in Sinnoh, for now I will introduce it to the rest of Ash's Pokémon." Said the Professor walking up to where Ash's Pokéball was located, he then grabbed the new Pokémon's ball and headed outside where Ash's Pokémon were.

Back with Ash

Ash headed back to Garchomp and quickly mounted him once again. "Hmm, the Professor's going to have field day with that Pokémon, I'll have to convince him to not let anyone know about it." Ash said out loud to no-one, "Daddy? What was that Pokémon?" Asked Sarah, curious as she had never seen that Pokémon before. "It's a secret Sarah." Said Ash poking his tongue out at his daughter "Awww no fair daddy." Sarah whined at her father, "Don't worry Sarah I'll tell you later okay?" Sarah responded with a nod.

After 20 minutes of Sarah asking about the Pokémon Ash caved in and told her the next thing he knew was that Pallet Town was in view, "Sarah get ready we're almost at Pallet." Ash said "Yaaay I get to see grandma again, she cooks the best food in the world!" Sarah exclaimed happily she loved food as much as her dad. "Agreed." Said Ash, as they neared the edge of Pallet Town Ash asked Garchomp to set down so they could walk back.

As Ash, Sarah and Pikachu walked though Pallet very little had changed, it was still considered as the small quite town, even though it gained a Pokémon Centre, Mall and its newest addition a Pokémon Gym, as they walked Ash wondered what the gyms type was and if the leader was strong at all.

After a few more minutes of walking they approach Ash's house, over the years Ash's house had not changed at all, the front garden was still in all it beautiful glory, as the trio approached the gate they noticed Mr Mime outside sweeping the pathway, "Hey Mimey good to see you again." Said Ash. Mr Mime turned around at the sudden voice and noticed it was his mistress's son, and was happy to see him. "Mime, mime… mime!" said Mr Mime.

Suddenly a voice was heard from inside the house, "Who's that Mimey?" Delia said opening the front door to see her son, and granddaughter, she immediately ran up to then enveloping them both in a bone crushing hug.

Pikachu seeing the familiar situation that happens when Ash goes back home, quickly jumps off his masters shoulder with one thought running through his mind 'Gotta save myself!' remembering the freakish strength she could hold "Mom… me… and… Sarah… strugg… ling... To… breathe!" Ash choked though the hug, "Sorry dear it's just I haven't seen you and Sarah for so long, but what are doing home so early I thought you got in tomorrow afternoon?" asked Delia "Well I had a meeting with Goodshow earlier and he gave me the rest of day off so I thought we would come home early."

"Okay dear why don't you, Sarah and Pikachu come in and I'll make dinner" said Delia

"Sounds good! Pika!" the three responded

With May, Drew, Solidad and Harley

The group has finally arrived in Solaceon Town, after spending half the day getting lost and walking around in circles, they are now in Pokémon Centre.

"Finally, it's great to be back at a place with comfort and decent food" said Drew, flopping himself down onto the nearest couch, "Hey! There is nothing wrong with my cooking Drew!" yelled Solidad irritated by Drew's comment. "Sure…" Drew responded sarcastically.

"Well when you two are done arguing you should sign up for the contest before its full." Said May "I think I'm going to sit this one out." Said Drew

"Me too." Said Solidad

"What why?" asked May "Well I still need to practice my new appeals" replied Solidad "Drew?" "What?" "Why aren't you entering the contest?" asked May "Same as Solidad still need to practice an appeal, it's just not right yet."

"Well I've already signed up May dear." Said Harley making his presence known. "Okay well good to know Harley I'm going to go sign up know." Said May, making her way toward the front desk she wondered what appeal she should use, at that moment she arrived at the desk "Hello Nurse Joy I would like to enter the Solaceon Town Contest tomorrow please." "Of course dear ill just need your contest pass and proof of your two ribbons." Said Nurse Joy "Here" said May passing her pass and ribbon box.

"Thank you" said Nurse Joy, taking the case and pass scanning them both, "Okay May. You're all set for tomorrow's contest good luck." "Thanks Nurse Joy and I'm going to win!" said May excited for the contest "Not if I beat you May." A voice said behind her, as she spun around to see who it was she noticed that it wasn't some random fan but an all familiar blunette co-ordinator. "Dawn!" Squealed May as she rushed to her best friend hugging her. "It's good to see you too May but like I said I'm going to beat you in the contest tomorrow." Said Dawn "Pfft of course you are!" retorted May

"Remember who won the Wallace cup?"

"Dang don't remind me so close too." Said May remembering the last battle she had with Dawn, which ended in Dawn winning, both their points close to 0, then she remembered that Dawn knew about Ash "Hey Dawn how come you never told me you talked to Ash and the fact he has a Daughter?" "Well I've only seen Ash a couple of times after I won a contest, in the town he was in inspecting something he never told me what though" Said Dawn remembering when she last saw Ash then she remembered May said something about Ash and his daughter, after a couple of seconds of processing this information she exploded. "WAIT ASH KETCHUM HAS A DAUGHTER!?"

"Yeah I thought you knew?" Asked May "I… had… no idea... we have a lot to talk about." Said Dawn pulling May to the nearest table.

With Ash, Sarah and Pikachu

Delia, Ash, Sarah and Pikachu have just finished dinner, Sarah had decided to go outside and play with Pikachu, while Ash stayed with his mother and assisting her in clearing up "You know, you don't have to do that dear." Delia said to her son "No Mom let me it's only fair after all you made dinner for me, Sarah and Pikachu!" "Okay dear, you know you get your stubbornness from me" she said with a giggle.

"Anyway Mom remember when I told you I had a meeting with Goodshow?" asked Ash "Of course dear what about it?" Delia said knowing full well that there was more too it, "Well he's given me the option for that battle I was going to have before Sarah was born and I-" "And you want me to look after Sarah so you can go train." Delia said interrupting her son, "What? How'd you know that?" asked Ash. Delia just looked at her son and smiled.

"Because I'm your mother Ash, and I know that when you said the word battle, I saw a fire light in your eyes the same fire you get in the midst of a battle and I think you should accept this opportunity dear." "Really you think so but are sure you won't mind looking after Sarah for a few months?" asked Ash feeling exited at the possibility of being in an official battle again.

"Of course dear it's no problem at all have you told Sarah yet?" "No I'll tell her tomorrow before I start training, looks like I should head to Professor Oaks soon and pick out my Elite team." Ash said preparing himself to visit Professor Oak's lab, "DADDY WAIT FOR ME I WANT TO SEE THE PROFESSOR ASWELL!" Sarah Yelled from outside as she and Pikachu ran into kitchen, ash thought to himself 'Damn she has hearing like a hawk' "Okay Sarah lets go." Said Ash opening the front door, Pikachu quickly jumping onto his favourite spot on the trainer shoulder.

"See you in a while mom."

Ash, Sarah and Pikachu are now walking up the path leading to Oaks Lab after a few minutes Sarah asks her father a question. "Daddy why are we going to see the Professor again?" 'Damn, guess I should tell her now' Ash thought to himself, "Well Sarah you see I'm not just going to see my Pokémon, I'm going to pick a team for a Pokémon battle I'm going to have in a few months, so you'll be staying with grandma while I train you okay with that?"

"Of Course Daddy! I haven't seen grandma for sooo long and it would be fun to spend some time with her." Sarah said happily at the thought of spending time with her only grandmother, her mother parents unfortunately died in a car accident while she was on her journey. "I'm glad you think that Sarah." Ash said smiling at his daughter.

A couple minuets pass as Professor Oaks Lab come into view, Ash Sarah and Pikachu start their climb up the stone pathway leading to the lab, once they reach the labs door ash knocks, "I'm coming I'll be there inna sec!" A voice came through the Door, noticing the door was slightly open Ash pushes the door open to see a situation Ash know only too well, his Muk was in the middle of trying to envelop the Professor in a hug. "Here let me help you Professor." Ash said grabbing Muk's ball located to the side of him, Ash recalled Muk while the Professor tried to recompose himself. "Thanks for that Ash, but I thought you went back until tomorrow afternoon" the Professor asked, "Well I had a meeting with Goodshow earlier and he gave me the rest of day off so I thought we would come home early, plus I wanted to switch out some of my Pokémon."

"Of course Ash but may I ask why? And hello Sarah." "Hello Professor Oak." Said Sarah.

"Well Goodshow offered me the chance to have the battle again and I want to make my elite team." Said Ash. "Of Course! I understand well all of your Pokémon are outside in the corral if you want to see them." "Thanks Professor" said Ash as he started to head outside, where he saw all of his Pokémon, even though Ash hasn't properly battled in a long time doesn't mean that his Pokémon didn't stop training, all of his Pokémon where at their final evolution stage apart from Pikachu as Ash called his Pokémon they all started to charge at him but stopped a few feet away. "Okay guys it's great to see you all again and I'm here with some great news." Said Ash earning a questioning look from some of his Pokémon.

"I talked to Goodshow earlier today and we can have THAT battle again." Ash said as his Pokémon roared in excitement, "Okay guys I get it your happy unfortunately I'm only going to use six of you for the battle and training." Most of the Pokémon didn't mind this as they had roles to play in the corral, or just liked it there, luckily the ones that were offend was his elite team. Ash then pointed to the five Pokémon "You guys are my elites and we are going to do some intense training that I'm sure only you guys could handle." Ash said getting attacked affectionately from his Elite Pokémon.

"Seems like a good all-round team you picked there Ash." Said the Professor walking towards Ash "One thing before you go Ash about the capture you ma-""Professor I hope you don't mind keeping quite bout this Pokémon I don't want it to get too much attention, and I know it's rare that's why I'm allowing you to research him while I train, I asked him and he agrees its fine." Said Ash interrupting the shocked Professor earning him a nod. Ash then traded his current team for his Elites.

"Well it was great to see you again professor but me and Sarah have to make one more stop before we head back to Moms house." "Okay Ash See you soon and good luck with your training." Said Professor Oak

"Okay let's go Sarah, Pikachu time to go buddy. Say goodbye Sarah" Said Ash "Bye Professor."

"Bye Sarah" replied Professor Oak.

As Ash and Sarah left Professor Oaks lab they turned to route 1, after walking up route 1 for 10 minutes they came to a clearing, the clearing was filled with all kinds of wild Pokémon ranging from Rattatas to Pidgey's, with a small river flowing through the middle near the edge of a river sat an Oak Tree.

Underneath the Oak Tree was a Tombstone.

The tombstone was engraved with:

LEAF GREEN

1988 – 2008

WONDERFUL FRIEND AND DAUGHTER

MOTHER TO SARAH DELIA KETCHUM

"I will always be watching over you"

End Chapter 3

Finally the mother has been revealed and what exactly is this mystery Pokémon Ash has caught and what is this battle he's know training for?, find out in Chapter 4!

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