Chapter 4 – The Hayden Family (1)
A man with green hair and emerald eyes wearing a black tank top and grey sweatpants sighed as he hung up the call that he got from his friend Gary. He closed his eyes and scratched his head and walked into his room. "What's the matter Drew?" A woman with long brown hair that reaches half of her back with sapphire eyes in a simple red dress pajama asked in bed reading a magazine.
"It's nothing May" Drew replied as he yawned and went to the empty spot on the right and went in bed.
"Just Gary was having some problems" Drew continued as he looked at May
"Problems?" May asked as she closed her magazine and put it on her bedside table and switched off the light.
"Yeah, the great Gary Oak is having a problem with his son"
"Oh yeah, Leaf told me about it once"
"Seems like you already knew the problem"
"Well, the problem can only be solved by Gary himself" Drew yawned as he closed his eyes.
"Alright, go to sleep June"
May rolled her eyes and said "Yeah, night grasshead" and May fell asleep.
When May fell asleep Drew smiled at May and removed a strand of her hair away from her face and kissed her forehead and whispered "Night love" and fell asleep.
"Hey dad wake up" Drew stirred in the bed and opened his eyes. He noticed that May have already left and Drew faced the doorway and saw a 13 years old boy with brown short hair and similar emerald eyes wearing a black sleeveless turtleneck shirt with dark blue jeans and a red wristband on his right wrist leaning against the door.
"Morning Ryan, what's up?" Drew asked as he got out of bed and quickly made the bed.
"Letting you know that mom and Sara went to the shop and I'm heading out to train" Ryan replied. Drew nodded as he went into the bathroom to change into something casual.
When Drew came out in a simple dark green shirt and casual brown pants. He walked out of his room and in the kitchen there he saw Ryan sitting on the chair petting his Arcanine.
"I thought you went out" Drew stated as he made his way to sit at the opposite of Ryan and ate his breakfast that was already prepared.
"Was… but… I…" Ryan started but he couldn't continue as he took a deep breath.
"Dad… could you help me train?" Ryan asked nervously. Drew looked at his son and nodded.
"Of course Ryan, but first let's head to see your mom and Sara. We might also get the chance to train there and at the same time you can learn some things" Drew said. Ryan said nothing and nodded.
Once Drew finished his breakfast and finished washing his dishes, Drew and Ryan left the house together. It was a cool day and the sun was shining but it wasn't too hot. Ryan walked next to Drew and couldn't help looking at him even though they have lived together for a year.
"Is something on my face Ryan?" Drew asked
"Huh?! Oh! No, there's nothing on your face dad" Ryan replied
"Hmm… Alright"
"Hey dad"
"Hmm?"
"What made you want to be the contest judge?"
"Well… I already became the top coordinator and your mom doesn't enter contests anymore so I don't see the point of entering as well"
"But then you can open a second flower shop" Ryan stated
Drew gave a light chuckled and continued "Yeah, that was a choice, but contest has always been part of me and it was what create the bond that your mom and I have right now"
"I see…" Drew smiled at his son and ruffled his hair.
"You'll understand someday" Ryan glared at Drew but when he focused his eyes on the road, he had a small smile.
"Mommy!" A 13 years old girl with long green hair that reaches half of her hair with sapphire eyes wearing a bright yellow sundress and sandals came rushing out to the large open field.
"Yes Sara?" May asked as she was feeding some pokemons.
"Umm… is Ryan and daddy coming today?" Sara asked nervously
"I believe so, why?"
"Umm…"
"Oh… Please don't tell me he's back again"
"Who's back?" a voice asked behind May.
"KYA!" May screamed, she whipped around and slapped the person behind her. The person got slapped and landed on the ground.
"Ouch…"
"DADDY!" Sara exclaimed as she immediately went to Drew who just got slapped.
"OH MY GOD! DREW! I'M SO SORRY ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!" May asked when she noticed that she has just slapped Drew. Drew sat up and rubbed his check and looked at May and his daughter Sara.
"Yes May, I'm PERFECTLY fine" Drew replied sarcastically. May sweat dropped and let out a nervous laugh.
"Sorry… but you did scare me" May said. Drew rolled his eyes playfully, after all, May getting scared was part of his plan but getting slapped by her WASN'T.
"Anyways… Daddy where is Ryan?" Sara asked.
"Ryan is at the shop counter, why do you ask?" Sara let out a sigh of relief causing Drew to be puzzled at her action
"Good thing is that Ryan is here now Sara" May commented as she stood up and dusted her knees.
"Come on Sara, I will need your help to get more pokemon food,answer" May said and Sara nodded and went inside with Drew following behind them annoyed that his wife has slapped him and they haven't answered his question.
"So who's here?" Drew asked once more hoping to get an answer this time.
"Sara's number 1 fanboy, he's the richest in Slateport City and he has been asking Sara's hand in marriage since Sara's first contest" May explained. Drew stopped following them and turned his heels and walked the opposite direction.
"Drew, where are you going?" May asked
"Going to see this boy" Drew replied and left.
"Is daddy okay mommy?" Sara asked. May looked at Sara and smiled.
"Don't worry Sara, your daddy is just being overprotective now" without another word the mother and daughter left to take care of the pokemon in the pokemon day care.
"I'm against it no matter what you say Jordan!" Ryan stated as he was in the reception area of the pokemon day care center.
"Don't be such a prick Ryan! I'm THE only one who is perfect for your sister, I have the looks, I have the reputation, I have money and I will make her absolutely happy!" The boy Jordan with blonde hair and ice blue eyes exclaimed.
"Just keep on dreaming Jordan" Ryan said. Jordan then had a tick mark appeared and glared at Ryan.
"Listen you! You have no father, so all I need is to ask permission from your mother and I know you mother will say yes. I will never leave Sara and I won't be like someone like your father who left his lover alone with two children. I won't leave my child fatherless like you" Jordan stated loud and clear for Ryan to hear.
It was so quiet that you could literally hear Ryan's patience line snapped.
"LISTEN HEAR NOW JORDAN!" Ryan raised his voice as he glared at Jordan.
"DO NOT SPEAK BAD ABOUT MY FAMILY MEMBERS AND DON'T YOU DARE MOCK US FATHERLESS! WE ARE NOW CALLED HAYDEN! DOES IT RING A BELL?!" Jordan thought for a while and shook his head, "Nope no man with his surname as Hayden in my list. He might've not been famous"
"Of course, I'm not surprised after all you are a pokemon battler so you won't know a man with a surname as Hayden", Ryan said as he sat down behind the counter.
"Well… either way get your mother here, I would ask for her permission instead" Jordan said.
"Well good luck with that since I know my mom won't agree as well" Ryan stated, he got up but was pushed back down to the chair. He turned around and saw Drew.
"There's no need to get your mother Ryan, I will handle this", Drew said as he looked at Jordan.
"And who might you be?" Jordan asked.
"Drew Hayden, the father of Ryan and Sara and blood related of course" Drew replied.
Jordan just scoffed and said "Even if you say that you're THE great pokemon master, Ash Ketchum I won't believe you sir." Drew smirked and said "Oh! So you're a fan of Ash, funny, I'm his friend and since you know my wife May, I bet you know the current gym leader of Petalburg City. Why don't you call him to ask whether I'm Ryan and Sara's father or not" Drew challenged him with his smirk on.
Jordan eyed Drew and smirked, "Challenge accepted" he called Max through the video phone that the pokemon day care center have and learnt that Max wasn't in the gym and so he got the phone number and dialed it. After a good 5 minutes talked with Max, Jordan hang up the call and sweat dropped. Ryan sat there trying to hold in his laugh while Drew noticed his son's reaction, cause his smirk to be bigger.
"Ah~ Mr. Hayden, I'm so sorry about my behavior, after all it is hard to believe that Ryan and Sara have a father now", Jordan said while sweat dropping
"It's quite alright, many people are like you suspecting me all except for Nurse Joy and the contest judges" Drew assured Jordan. Jordan smiled and rubbed his hands together.
"So… About your daughter Sara, I would love to have her as my beautiful wife and I swear I wi-"
"Denied, my daughter have a dream to fulfil" Drew cut off Jordan's sentence
"But Mr. Hayden I will also create her dream come true"
"Through money? Then forget about it, I know your character boy leave" Drew stated firmly. Jordan stood there not knowing what to do next. Drew sighed and said "If and ONLY if, you are able to defeat the pokemon master Ash, then I might consider it and besides you better hurry before my daughter marries with another person instead" Jordan nodded and immediately left the pokemon day care.
When Jordan was not in the building anymore Drew turned around and said "Not going to happen" Ryan sat there watching his father and smirked. He got off the chair and ran after his father to begin his training. The rest of the day for the Hayden family was a joyous day, Ryan and Drew training together, Sara and May taking care of the pokemons that are left in their day care. Sara and Ryan would battle with each other while May and Drew are taking care of the pokemons. Each and every one of them take turns of taking care of the pokemons and battle. Drew watched his son, daughter and his most beautiful wife smiling with one another when taking care of the pokemons he couldn't help but smile along.
Sara: Hello everyone, its Sara here! Hope you like our little family story part 1 here. Ryan is currently busy at the moment, talking to Uncle Ash about Jordan. But he does wish for all of you to leave a review for our dear author and the creator of us children Suariel.