Hello :P Time for my usual Wednesday update and this one as the name suggests is about Ash and Misty's son, Ben, and his laptop breaking. It actually happened to me a few weeks back and I went through the same trauma as him as I thought all my fanfics were lost... T.T They were saved though so I wrote this to celebrate :P Hope ya like xD
Ages:
Ash and Misty: 32
Ben Ketchum: 13
James Ketchum (mentioned only): 8
Jessika Ketchum (mentioned only): 7
Disclaimer: I own all of Ash and Misty's kids :P
"Benjamin Ketchum will you please calm down?!"
My ears pricked up and I stopped playing tag with James and Jessika. An argument had began to unfold with my family's oldest son and both Ash and Misty. I hesitated before scampering up the stairs to see what was the fuss, making sure to creep in through the half open door so as not to let them know of my presence.
"No I will not calm down!" repeated the raven haired young man as he began kicking the skirting board. He may have looked identical to his father but if provoked, he had the temper of his mother. "I told you, you don't understand what it's like!"
I looked from all three members of the family, wondering what on earth had made Ben so upset.
"Don't understand? What's there to understand?" Ash tried to console him desperately. His hands were in his hair with frustration. I knew he hated arguing with his children.
"All that's happened is you were careless enough to leave your laptop on the edge of the sofa and as a result of that, it's now smashed. But it can be fixed for Arceus sake!"
Without another word, my best friend stormed out the room, muttering under his breath. I knew he wanted to be more sympathetic about the situation but I also knew he wasn't in the least bit materialistic and didn't understand the value of Ben's precious laptop.
I looked up at Misty to see if she was going to try and help out her son.
"Ben..." she began gently but was interrupted by the angered teen kicking the wall once again.
"Just leave me alone! You don't understand!"
The red headed woman sighed before exiting the room. She caught sight of me as she opened the door.
"See if you can calm him down will you?"
I didn't need telling twice. As Misty disappeared to discuss the situation further with her husband, I scampered onto the bed where Ben was now sat.
"Pika!" I squeaked as I jumped on his lap and snuggled my head into the chest.
"Go away..." he mumbled before beginning to stroke my ears softly. "Why don't my parents understand...?"
I shuffled awkwardly on his legs before looking at him as if you say tell me.
"Ugh it's dumb really..." he mumbled and pouter before sighing. "It's not the actual laptop I'm upset over... Its all the pictures stored in there..."
Ben looked at me briefly before tickling my chin, causing me to coo pleasurably.
"I have so many pictures of all my friends, all of you guys and everyone who means so much to me..."
I smiled to myself. He was stubborn and rash like his father, but he had also inherited Ash's sweet and sensitive side.
"It's not just the pictures either. There's so many videos..." he sighed, leaning back on the bed and pulling me to his chest. "Videos of me and Eddie being dorks, the video of all my birthdays with all my family and friends. Videos of me and Willow..." he trailed off, blushing before coughing awkwardly.
But it was too late. I'd known for years about his secret crush on Cilan and Iris' daughter, Willow.
"Anyways... No use crying over them now... They're gone..." he sniffed slightly which filled my body with confidence.
Perching myself on his chest so I could look directly into his eyes I told him I would explain to his father the value of what's on his laptop and find a way to save them before the laptop goes into service.
"You will? Thanks Pikachu!"
Before I could smile modestly back, his arms were wrapped tightly around me in a hug before saying something very wise indeed for the slightly dense young man.
"If pictures are worth a thousand words than videos must be so much more…"
I smirked to myself against his chest and finished his sentence in my head. Especially if they're videos of your secret crush.
The End.
There you go, thanks for reading xP And yeah I pair Ben with Cilan and Iris' daughter Willow... T.T Thanks for reading again and I'll see you next Wednesday I guess :P Gonna go play pokemon x cos I need to catch up with ma TT :') Thanks :P
AmyBieberKetchum signing out xB