TDBigJ's message: Hey guys, what's been shakin'? How's the last 7 days, one week, 168 hours… (Stop being mathematical BigJ!) Yeah, I should probably stop. The voice inside my head is telling me to. I've had a pretty busy week. I helped my middle brother move out of his old apartment a bit. Not everything just some little stuff. I got a new job coach (Who I already like) and I feel like I could be getting closer to work. Seriously, I want to work. This 22 year old needs to get going with his life and become independent. But when I say work, you guys think that I might not have time for stories. Well, that's not true. I can juggle a job and writing stories. A lot of fanfiction authors seem to be able to do that so why can't I? But I should note that when I do get a job that updates probably won't be frequent. I should probably say they just won't be weekly. I'll do my best when I get a job to make time for fanfiction, because I love entertaining you guys, especially my most loyal readers. If you guys want to tell me anything, just send me a PM, I won't bite. If you ever want to talk, just send me a PM. I'm open to conversation. This would be a good idea for when I have a job and need to tell you guys topics regarding my stories. Let's get to the responding of reviews, because I'm pretty sure you guys want to know what I think of your most recent one.
Espeon44: Sorry if the last chapter seemed weird. I honestly felt like I kind of rushed it. Thanks for the review!
Wolves22 (Guest #1): Yeah, she's my favorite female in the WWE. Glad you liked the chapter. Thanks for the review!
Guest #2: Yeah, I guess I could have done that, but I honestly felt more comfortable with an OC. Thanks for the review!
Oliverqueen01: I'm glad it's the main event too, but I heard earlier today that it might not be. Thank goodness you are back to writing. That news made my day. Bonding moments kind of make or break a story don't they? You will find out how the meeting between Serena and Denise will go. Thanks for the review!
Jpr123: Sorry if the chapter's are too short, but I like to make them at least a 4,000 word minimum. But I'm glad you like the chapter. Here is that new chapter. Thanks for the review!
Roger1119: Well you will find out her reaction this chapter. I plan on making her tell him, I don't think Serena would keep something to herself but how do I know? I'm just the writer for this story, not the anime. Thanks for the review!
ManleyTogekiss: Yeah, I know he did. Sorry if I confused you. Thanks for the review!
Guest #1: I don't think there will be a catfight. I don't think Serena would ever do that. Yes, we must all hope for Amourshipping to become canon. The crossover fic will be out over the weekend, just stay with me. Thanks for the review!
Shadic4566: Yeah, I thought that would be a good place for Ash to take his kids and Serena. Just to show them a little memory of his. You will see Serena and Denise's conversation this chapter. Thanks for the review!
Brig nodrm2347: So one of the places you thought they would go was correct. Good job! You're right. There probably won't be much battling if at all in this story. What I can tell about Serena and Denise's interaction is that it won't be violent, it will be just a sincere conversation. Like I said above, I don't think Serena would ever get in a catfight. I couldn't imagine her doing so. Ash releasing Greninja seems upsetting. Ash releasing the first water type of his that evolved is kind of a shocker. Thanks for the review!
Mad Ass Dragon: I know, most or all 4 or 5 year olds misbehave in the car, but I thought I would do the rarity of them actually being well behaved. A parakeet stole your pills? Uh oh, got to get them back, unless you want to be insane forever. HA HA! Yeah, I'll eat goldfish. Have a good snack while I'm typing. Yep, you certainly are mad. Thanks for the review!
Darkaura808: Yep, Denise will be in this chapter, if you didn't know that already. The Big Bang Theory as my inspiration? Not really but it did make me appreciate science a lot more. *Cue Ash yelling: SCIENCE IS SO AMAZING!* I think Sheldon will probably propose to Amy by the end of this season. Thanks for appreciating the last chapter. Thanks for the review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or it's characters, they are owned by Nintendo, Game Freak, and… whoever else.
The sun was rising on a calm and brisk day, and our World Champion was sound asleep, snoozing the time away. His partner was a couple feet away from him on the other side of the bed, also sleeping soundly. The shades were shut so any sun trying to sneak it's way in would be abruptly halted.
The alarm clock was a couple minutes away from setting off but for our dynamic duo they were heavy sleepers so being awoken by the loud sound was slim. Ash had always been a heavy sleeper but not Pikachu. Pikachu was a light sleeper but became a heavy one at around the same time that his buddy became World Champion. It was mainly due to the fact that Ash had started training his Pokemon a lot more and a lot harder, especially Pikachu. Pikachu trained so hard whenever the time for training arose that it made him sleep a lot more than usual and less likely to be awakened by loud noises. Ash on the other hand had always been a heavy sleeper, ever since his younger days. He trained furiously all the time and he would sleep the morning away if he had to because of the rigorous amount of training that he did.
The alarm blared off but neither of our heroes was awoken by it. It would take at least a good minute for the alarm to wake either of them up. It wasn't until exactly a minute later that at least Pikachu woke up. He opened his eyes slowly and stretched his little arms out. He walked over to his trainer and placed both his paws on his forehead and tried to shake him awake. After thirty seconds of doing so Ash awoke. Realizing that the alarm was still going off he slammed his fist down on it, making it stop. He sat up, eyes opening slightly. His vision was a little blurry, you know, usual wake up state. He took his right hand and rubbed his eyes, hoping to rub away some of the blur and any crust that was in them. He opened his eyes again and saw that most of the blur was gone but some of it was still there. For example, he couldn't see his clothes from where he was sitting. Luckily he knew that Pikachu was next to him, seeing his yellow mouse shaped form.
He leaned over the right side of his bed and saw Bulbasaur just waking up. He leaned down and rubbed the leaf dinosaur's head. Bulbasaur in the last few years had started living with Ash in his house, since none of Ash's Pokemon made a scene in Oak's lab anymore, Bulbasaur no longer needed to be the ambassador there to calm any rifts between not only Ash's Pokemon, but other trainer's Pokemon as well. Yeah, it wasn't just Ash's Pokemon that caused a scene.
Ash thought about the other Pokemon he had and what they had been through the years. A few of his Pokemon had not evolved since he caught them a long time ago, but did it bother him? Of course not. Ash had always thought that no matter what evolutionary stage a Pokemon was at, it could get stronger any way it could, even without evolving. All his Pokemon could evolve because they had more than one evolutionary stage, but that didn't concern Ash. Bulbasaur was one of the few that didn't evolve, but Bulbasaur was one of his strongest Pokemon despite lacking experience in evolving, but Ash had put a good amount of training into Bulbasaur that Bulbasaur could be considered the strongest first evolutionary stage Pokemon in the world. Buizel was another one of his Pokemon that didn't evolve but just like Bulbasaur, was a very tough Pokemon for his level. Buizel was very strong when Ash had him on his Sinnoh journey but he had gotten a lot tougher since then and beat almost all maximum evolution Pokemon with at least five hits or less.
Then there were his Pokemon who had evolved in the last sixteen years. Squirtle was one of them. Squirtle had now evolved up to Blastoise. Squirtle became a Blastoise just a few years ago and was Ash's strongest water type. Nearly all of Ash's water type Pokemon had evolved. Ash admitted that not having one water type Pokemon evolve on his journey up until Greninja was one of his weak points. Sure, a lot of his water type Pokemon were strong but he couldn't train them hard enough to the point that they would evolve (If they had any evolutionary stages). He didn't know why that after 6 or 7 water types caught (Or obtained) that finally one of them evolved. But why was it that after finally having a water type of his evolved that he released it? Letting go of Greninja was a hard moment for him. It was for the best though. But it was a hard pill for him to swallow just thinking back on that day. It was just as painful when he let his first dragon type, Goodra, go as well, but that was for the best as well. He had to let go of Goodra for a reason.
Back to the subject, water types were the only types of Pokemon that he obtained throughout his journey up until Kalos that didn't evolve. He had a grass, fire, flying, and almost every other type evolve throughout his journey. But he was a Pokemon master now, evolving was not a problem now, but was evolving really on Ash's mind when he trained his Pokemon? He looked down at Pikachu. He was the only one of his Pokemon that he DIDN'T want to evolve. Pikachu had made a lot of memories with Ash as just a Pikachu and Ash didn't want to waste those memories by making him evolve, so he never hesitated to not use that thunderstone that he was given (That then got obtained by Team Rocket and they did who the hell knows what with it). He only wish he knew what happened to that thunderstone, but why did he care? If he ever found another one, he would just throw it to the side like a worthless piece of scrap metal. It was good to know that Pikachu's could only evolve by thunderstone and not just by working hard. Pikachu evolving was out of the question. Ash never wanted his best friend to become a Raichu someday, not in a million years. Pikachu himself even didn't want to evolve. He had gotten pretty damn strong as just a Pikachu and he didn't want that to carry over to his final evolutionary stage. He felt as that would be starting all over again. Not as in training in becoming stronger, but his memories with his buddy. If Pikachu ever did evolve (Which he won't), his memories as a Pikachu would be just that: Memories.
Ash really valued all the experience his Pokemon had gained over the years. They were the toughest of the tough, not trying to brag or anything, but Ash couldn't have asked for a better team to fight alongside with. He wouldn't trade his team for anything in the world, not even for the biggest banquet that would fill his stomach.
Ash respected the life he lived. He didn't cherish it (Besides his kids and Pokemon). He did live a life of luxury but Ash was not one to relish in it every second of his life. He didn't thrive off of his success and didn't take all the credit for the victories he achieved. Many of his fans and people in general considered him a class act. Someone who doesn't bathe themselves in their glory and their success should be considered that.
Ash got up and went over and opened the shades to let in the shining Saturday morning sun. It wasn't too bright which was okay with Ash. The sun reminded him of his recent trip to the Orange Islands with his kids and Serena.
That trip was just a couple weeks ago. It had to have been one of the most cherished vacations he had been on in ever. Spending it with the three most important people in his life made it the best. They visited the old stadium that he battled inside in the Orange League, the gyms he challenged there, and many of the old sights that he saw while he was there as a kid. Luckily the disposable cameras came in handy as they were able to get some memories of the trip. Yep, it was one for the photo albums.
Ash went downstairs into the living room and turned on the tv. It was 7:38 so the kids weren't up yet so he thought he would see what's on this early in the morning. This was his usual routine on a day off. He usually would stay downstairs and watch tv for about an hour before getting ready for the day. Hey, a world champion needed to lay back and relax too.
He turned it to the morning news. He watched it for a few minutes but nothing newsworthy or of Ash's interest came on so he turned it to one of the channels that aired game shows this time of day. There were a few of those that caught Ash's attention. He was a man that liked to expand beyond his deepest passions. He looked at the clock on the tv. The kids wouldn't be out of bed for another hour and a half so he had time to do whatever. Pikachu probably went back to sleep after Ash left the room. He usually did that most of the time, but it didn't bother Ash, he was his best friend after all.
But Ash spoke (Or thought) that too soon, as the yellow rodent came trotting down the stairs slowly without Ash's notice. He walked over to his trainer and jumped up onto the couch, his trainer finally catching his presence. He smiled and rubbed the top of Pikachu's head as Pikachu walked over and laid down on Ash's lap. Apparently Pikachu wanted to catch some more sleep but with the view of his trainer. The electric mouse sure was something wasn't he? With Pikachu in his lap resting away some more, Ash couldn't help but think that this is somewhat of an action that a Pokemon that was more of a pet would do. He never wanted to call Pikachu a pet but Pikachu didn't mind it. Ash actually called him that once and Pikachu didn't get angry. Ash thought that Pikachu would either thunderbolt him or whack him in the back of the head with an iron tail. Pikachu wasn't too keen on the idea of being called a pet either, but if he was called that, he wouldn't care. Tristan and Bellamy often referred to Pikachu as a pet, but that was how they treated him as on a daily basis. He wasn't their Pokemon and he didn't train with them, so they kind of saw Pikachu as a pet, and Pikachu was perfectly fine with it. Besides, Tristan and Bellamy were the only ones who would call Pikachu a pet, as Ash never saw his buddy that way. Wouldn't it be weird to call a strong and fierce battling Pokemon a pet?
Ash flipped through the many channels while his current show was in a commercial. Pikachu was snoozing away on his best friend's lap, not even caring for what Ash was watching or doing on the tv. Ash wanted to get up and make some coffee, but he didn't want to wake Pikachu. Pikachu wasn't in a deep sleep but it was one where Ash thought that Pikachu might want to get a good amount of shut eye before the day started.
A good hour passed by. It was now a quarter to nine, and Ash had been watching his show the whole time. It was a decent show, but not something that he watched every day but rather on most days. Bulbasaur now came down the stairs and laid under Ash's legs (That were on the coffee table). Bulbasaur had gotten his sleep and kept his eyes open and glued to the tv. He was interested in what Ash was watching and kept focus on it. Pikachu suddenly awoke and saw his other friend below from where he was sleeping and jumped down off of Ash's lap to meet him. That gave Ash the cue to get up and make some coffee.
After getting his morning joe, Ash had decided to go upstairs and get ready for the day. The kids were still asleep, even though it was almost nine. That was the time they usually got up. Oh well, he went to go prepare himself. Maybe they would get up while he was showering.
Ash showered and put on his attire for the day. He wore a grey long sleeve shirt, jeans, and black slip on shoes. Ash had gotten past his short sleeved attire that he normally wore on his journeys when he was young. The weather wasn't nice out all the time (Although it was today), so he thought he would switch it up now that he wasn't travelling around all the time. He went downstairs to grab his cup of coffee. Luckily, the stimulating brown liquid was still warm so it was drinkable. He looked over at the tv and saw that Tristan and Bellamy had gotten up and had turned the channel to one of their favorite shows they usually watched. He walked over into the living room. They were still in their pajamas so they must have gotten up just shortly ago.
"Hey, when did you two get up?" Ash asked.
Tristan and Bellamy were startled when their dad's voice rang from behind them. They didn't bother looking around since they knew he was there.
"Um, about five minutes ago." Bellamy answered.
Ash's question was now answered. His kids hadn't been up very long so they must have risen from their beds the moment he got dressed. It was now twenty after nine, so them getting up at this time was unusual.
"Well, you two can watch for another ten minutes then you have to go upstairs and get dressed, okay?" Ash stated.
"Yes daddy." Tristan replied.
"Bellamy?"
"Yes daddy." Bellamy replied.
"All right." He then bent down and pecked both of his kids on the cheek and went back into the kitchen.
Ash was happy that he had the opportunity to be a father. But being a single father was kind of hard. It wasn't hard but it wasn't a walk in the park either. For the most part he had his kids around a lot mainly because Denise's schedule was jam packed almost all the time and she didn't really have any time available for the two of them so he had them pretty much ninety percent of the time. They only saw their mother at most once every two weeks but that would be it. That's basically like twice a month. Tristan and Bellamy really wanted to see their mother more often but with the job she had she couldn't really do it. Not seeing their mother on a frequent basis was why they wanted their dad to get married again… and also why they wanted Serena to be their new mom, because it seemed like she didn't have a lot going on so she would have a lot of free time to spend with them.
Ash was sipping his coffee and was on his tablet in the kitchen looking at everything he normally looked at, like emails from Professor Oak or Gary, news about upcoming Pokemon events, anything that caught his attention. His kids thought they would just go upstairs now and get dressed and save the time.
"You guys can come back down and watch once you're done." Ash called out as his kids rubbed their eyes to get any sleep out of them.
Pikachu came over and hopped up onto the counter. Bulbasaur had gone back upstairs to do who knows what. Pikachu walked over to Ash to see what he was looking at. Suddenly, a knock was heard at the door. Who could be here at this time already?
"It's open." Ash called out. The door opened, showing that Serena had been the "culprit".
"Knock knock!" She playfully said as she walked in.
"Hey Serena, what brings you here this early?" Ash asked.
"I got up pretty early this morning and I thought I would pop over since I haven't been here in a few days." She explained. "Sorry if I'm intruding."
"Oh, you're not intruding. It's fine." Ash replied.
"Where are the kids at? Are they up?"
"Yeah, they're up. They're just upstairs getting dressed."
"Are you planning to go anywhere today?" Serena asked, as she sat down in one of the chairs at the counter.
"Not really. Why?"
"Just curious." Serena responded, rubbing the top of Pikachu's head when he walked over to her.
"I might go somewhere later. Haven't really thought of anywhere yet or given it some thought." Ash stated.
"Oh, I see. I don't really have anywhere to go either. Just thought I'd ask."
"If I do think of anywhere, you're more than welcome to tag along."
"Sounds good."
Ash's kids had quickly gotten dressed and had come down the stairs. They ran over to Serena once they saw her. They hugged her legs since they couldn't reach up.
"You kids done?" Ash asked.
"Yes dad." They replied simultaneously.
"Serena, what are you doing here?" Tristan asked.
"Just thought I'd pop over here while I had the time. Kind of wanted to see you all since I haven't been here in a few days."
"Hey, we're watching something on the tv. You want to watch with us?" Bellamy asked.
"I would like to, but let me talk to your dad first." Serena responded. The kids then ran over to the living room and jumped up onto the couch. "I'll be there in a few minutes to be with you guys."
"I'm guessing they really want to know you a lot more." Ash stated.
"Since they know I used to travel with you, they probably want to ask me so many questions. But yeah, you're right. I've gotten to know them but not vice versa. I think it's time I gave them some answers." Serena explained.
"One thing I'm wanting to know is why they're so keen on you being in their lives. That raises some questions in my head for some reason." Ash stated.
"You know, me too. I haven't figured that out yet." Serena said. Although that was kind of a lie. She knew why they were interested in her being in their lives. It was as clear as day to her, and if you caught the hints, you would know too.
"Hey Ash, can I ask you something about the kids?"
"Shoot."
"What do you think when they go on their own journeys someday? What impact will that have on you?"
Ash took a deep breath before answering. "I will be hurt that they won't be home anymore but like me they have to follow their dreams. I don't control what they do or what they desire. I would like to accompany them on their journey but with me being Pokemon World Champion and having to take on challengers almost often I don't think I will have the time. But I think from what I've showed them when they see me battle they will know what to do when their journeys start years down the road.
"How different do you think they are from other kids their age?"
"They don't seem to act their age for one. They're actually well behaved and they're smart. They seem to have a good attention span. I mean, it's not much better than most kids their age but it's decent enough for them to know to process at least some of the information and visuals they see." Ash explained.
"I see. Your kids seem to have grown a bit in just a few years. I'm proud of them." Serena commented.
"I'm pretty sure they would love to hear that."
After that, Serena got up from her seat and went over to the couch and sat down next to Tristan and Bellamy to watch tv with them. Ash smiled as he saw his childhood friend interact with his kids. He saw why they adored her so much.
A few hours later, Serena had to leave. But Ash's kids were reluctant to have her leave.
"Aww, but we don't want you to go." Bellamy whined, hugging Serena's leg.
Serena bent down and hugged Bellamy back. "I know. But it's getting late and I have to see how my Pokemon are doing. Who knows what party they've been throwing while I've been gone."
Bellamy and Tristan laughed at what Serena had just said. They knew she was joking. Serena must have swore, these kids had the intelligence of a teenager, if you thought teenagers were smart.
"Don't worry, I'll come back soon. Who knows? Maybe I'll come back tomorrow." She stated.
"Will you?" Bellamy asked.
"I'll think about it. But I love you guys, so it's a good possibility."
Tristan and Bellamy blushed when she said she loved them, only making them hope she would be their new mother even more. She obviously was the mother figure they'd admired to have.
"Just trust me, I'll come over a lot to see you guys. I couldn't live with myself if I stopped. I'll be back over soon, okay?"
Bellamy looked down, but she was still smiling. "Okay."
"All right." Serena said, then rubbing them both on the heads. "I'll see you guys soon."
She opened the door and walked out, waving goodbye. She started making their way home. While on the walk home, she thought about how often she visited Ash and his kids. It had been the third time in five days. She didn't want to overdo it. But Ash seemed to be fine with it. He actually liked having her come over quite often. She was his childhood friend after all. He knew her longer than anybody (Besides his mother).
Ten minutes later, she made it halfway home. It was 5:39 in the evening and the streets weren't as crowded as they were when she made her way over earlier today. She looked at her watch to find out how long she was over there.
"Geez, four hours. I feel like my visits are getting longer. I hope I'm not bugging Ash too often for too long." She said to herself. She wondered what her Pokemon had been up to since she left. Since her visits got longer she had been leaving them alone longer than she had ever been. Maybe one of these times she'd have to bring them over to Ash's so she wouldn't be worried.
But almost immediately, she bumped into somebody, which jolted her back to reality. She looked at the person she bumped into. It was a woman, maybe a few inches taller than her and she appeared slim with long curly brown hair.
"I'm so sorry about that. I should have watched where I was going." Serena said.
The woman raised her hands in the air. "It's no big deal. I wasn't really paying attention to where I was going either."
"Well, I guess we're both to blame here." Serena stated.
"Yeah, I would have to agree."
Serena held out her hand. "I'm sorry, where are my manners? The name is Serena."
The woman shook Serena's hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Denise."
It was at that moment that Serena was shocked on the inside. Was this THE Denise that was Ash's ex-wife? She had no clue. Ash had never shown her any pictures of her so she didn't know if this was the exact Denise. There were many Denises out there so it was a fat chance that this was the one.
"Say, you look familiar. I have a feeling I've seen you somewhere before." Denise stated. Maybe this might have been the one.
"I'm not sure. I've never met you before." Serena replied.
"I could have swore I've seen you before, but I just can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's-"
But the next thing was bound to shock Serena even more, because it was the moment of truth.
"Oh wait! Now I know. My ex-husband Ash Ketchum used to travel with you." Denise stated.
Yep. This was in fact THE Denise that happened to be Ash's ex-wife with that confirmation.
"So you used to be Ash's ex-wife huh? I'm sorry. I'll get out of your hair."Serena said and started walking away, but was immediately stopped by Denise.
"Now I didn't say I didn't want to meet you."
"Wait, what?"
"My husband used to speak so highly of you when he and I were married. Sometimes more than me, but that doesn't mean I resent you." Denise stated.
"You don't?"
"Of course not. I'm not that kind of person. Come on. Let's find somewhere to sit and talk." Denise said as she turned the other way and waved her hand to motion Serena to follow. Serena was a little perplexed. This Denise seemed nice, maybe she wasn't that much different than Ash. Once they sat down on a nearby bench, Denise started the conversation.
"So Serena, what was it like travelling with Ash?"
"Well, it was the best time of my life. My whole journey when I was young was started because of him. When I saw him jump off of Lumiose Tower and recognized him, I went off on my journey and I tried to find him. When I did, he invited me to travel alongside him and his two friends." Serena explained.
"Wow, that's amazing! Your journey must have been something with him wasn't it?"
"It was. I owe everything to him for what I've learned." Serena replied. "So, what was it like being married to him?"
"He was and still is a great guy. I was that lucky girl that got married to the World Champion. It was great for the most part. I even got to write about his battles." Denise explained.
"You WERE lucky to be married to him. Ash is the most remarkable guy I've ever known. It must have been an honor to be his wife for you." She commented.
"Yeah. It was."
Serena took a deep breath before asking the next important question. "Not that it's any of my business, but why did you two split?"
"It's just that… we didn't click anymore. We had gotten past the point of being compatible with one another. It was nothing personal, but our romance just wasn't there for us anymore, so that's why we divorced. Besides, my job of being a journalist and going all around the world doing so also got in the way. But it was on good terms so that part was okay I guess." Denise explained.
"Nothing personal… That's what Ash said." Serena stated.
"Really, he said that?"
"Yeah."
Denise looked down and smiled. "That's Ash for you. Always genuine."
"So you're a journalist, huh?"
"Yeah. And believe it or not, I still write about Ash's battles." Denise looked down at her watch. "Well, I better get going. I'm going to see my kids for the first time in a few weeks."
"Oh, well, you go have a good time with them. They're great kids by the way." Serena commented.
"Wait, you've actually met my kids?"
"Yeah, I just came from there actually."
Denise's smile returned. "They are great kids. I know Ash has raised them well since we divorced, so it's good to know that they've stuck to the behavior him and I taught them."
"Yep. It is."
"Hey it was great to meet you. I'll see you around sometime?" Denise asked.
Serena smiled. "Of course. See you around."
"Bye."
And with that they went their separate ways. Ash sure was married to a great girl. It was a shame they divorced, but at least the two of them were still good friends. Serena loved how much Ash made an impact on everybody he met, and it warmed Serena's heart just at the thought of it.
Yep. Ash really was remarkable.
Author's note: Well that's a breath of fresh air. Denise is not a… (Dare I say it) ah, I'm not going to. I need to keep my language less vulgar. Seriously, if you knew me, my language can get a little out of hand. But don't worry, nothing that's an insult comes out of my mouth. Anyway, Denise seems like a tolerable woman. Kind of makes you wonder why her and Ash divorced. Well actually, she explained it this chapter (And Ash back in chapter 2). Their conversation went well. Denise really had nothing against Serena for knowing her ex-husband. Sorry about the beginning of the chapter. I felt I dragged it on too long without really any speech from a character. Sorry if that bugged you. What did you guys think of Denise? The chapter? Let me know in your reviews, but only if you want. While I catch my breath, read the preview.
Ash came back into the room with two mugs of tea. He handed one to Serena, who gladly took it and took a small sip.
"So when do you think the kids will be back?" Serena asked.
"They probably won't be back for another couple of hours. They like being with my mom almost as much as they like being at home with me." Ash responded.
"How is your mom doing these days. I haven't seen her in ages."
"She's doing great. She doesn't have me at home to take care of anymore but she loves seeing the kids every so often at she can kind of take care of them when they visit." Ash explained.
"Your mom must be very proud of you with what you've accomplished in so long." Serena commented.
"She is. She told me the day I became world champion was that she was proud to be my mother and that I achieved my dream. Besides my kids, my mom means everything to me. I'm thankful for everything she did while I was growing up. Even when I wasn't home on my journeys, she would always support me from home and give me some kind words whenever I contacted her from other regions. She's still the responsible and caring mother I had growing up and I'm happy that she has been there for me and my kids."
Serena smiled. "I'm glad you value your mother so much."
"How has your mother been these days?" Ash asked.
"She's still living over in Kalos, but I keep in good contact with her every so often just to let her know I'm doing okay. She did tell me she was planning on moving back here to Kanto one of these days to be closer to me." Serena explained.
"So your mom is not racing Rhyhorns anymore?"
"No. She hasn't raced in years. She's basically retired now, just tending to our Rhyhorn and the house. I'll be glad once she moves back here. I miss seeing her every day." She said as she took another sip of tea.
"Yeah, it's been a while since I've seen your mom. Not since our journey when we were younger have I seen her. I would like to know how she's doing in person."
"I can tell you this that she has been following what you've been up to since you became a Pokemon master. Although not to the extent of me but she has been keeping up with you normally." She explained.
"That warms my heart. It seems your mom respects me quite a bit." Ash commented as he took a sip of tea. "Anyway, there was something I wanted to ask you, and it's very important."
"Go ahead Ash. I'm all ears."
"I did realize something from when we were kids that I didn't see then but I do now, and I feel like I should have done something that day, and I feel bad for not capitalizing on it, but I feel like now would be a good time now that I've got the opportunity."
"What is it?"
"Just promise to hear me out, okay? I'm wanting to owe you something that I never got around to doing a long time ago, and I want to make it right."
Author's note: Oh boy. What do you think Ash is going to ask her? I'm not going to spoil anything but the only thing I can tell you what it's not going to be is him asking her to be his girlfriend. We're not quite there yet. Not this early. What do you guys think it will be? I'll leave you a hint: It's something that they never got to do in a certain episode of XYZ. Although I think that's a big enough hint to let you guys know what it will be. But are you right? Well, we'll see. As you guys converse and argue over what it is, I'll be grabbing a coke and some chips watching you guys do your debate. The answer will be revealed in the next chapter and see if you guys are right. Until then…
TDBigJ out!
I made you laugh. That's my biggest victory today."
-Brock, Pokemon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown