Name Reasoning by WyldClaw
Plot: sweet little animeverse one-shot about the reasoning behind the names of the children of our fave electrical mouse Pokemon duo- Pikachu and Storm (OC) . It's set just after the pups hatch . I don't own any one or the baby mine song lyriccs but Storm, then lullaby- (which is the same one i use in Devon's Despicable Plan ) and the pups. Baby Mine lyrics are in Bold. Pikachu's mate Storm is from my Stay or Go Story Enjoy. obviously AAML ( AshXMisty) and PikachuXStorm.
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Storm Ka 'achu Cha Ah Pi Ka Chu Pika or just Storm as her friends and trainers called her was in such a state of happiness she felt like she could fly to the moon . The small female Pikachu couldn't stop looking at the five newly hatched Pichu pups sleeping at her belly in the fluffy pokebed on the den couch in her trainers' house. There were broken pieces of Pichu eggshells scattered on the floor . Her mate was next her on the couch , his black eyes filled with love. Despite being a little tired the small Pikachu felt a huge feeling of pride and love coursing through her body as she looked over at him and smiled.
(Can you believe it Pikachu? We're parents now. ) she whispered lest she wake up the snoozing newborns.
(I can't believe it myself. I keep on pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.) The male Electric Type Pokemon commented. .
(Same here. ). She sighed dreamily. (They truly are precious) She commented as as she nuzzled them with her nose in turn.
Pikachu licked her cheek and nodded ( they sure are .)
Storm had been acting off and feeling really sick so he, his trainer Ash and Ash's girlfriend Misty had taken her to the local Pokemon Center to see what was the matter. it was a good thing they did since during her check up she laid the eggs. When he saw the eggs he nearly fainted. He had been nervous when he first found out he was going to be a father They hadn't left the room when they had begun to hatch-. Their trainers gave them plenty of space. Now looking down at his pups he fe a sense of amazement and wonder. He was in total awe that had helped bring life to these five tiny Pokémon babies-three girls and two boys. (They're wonderful.)
(Pikachu?) Storm asked after a few minutes.
(hmm? ) he asked.
(I've .. noticed something about our kids..) She noticed the concerned look on his face and quickly added, (It's not anything bad. They seem to have some slight differences.)
The two mice looked at the pups. When they'd first hatched she and her mate had been too much in awe to notice the slight differences in them. But now they took in the differences . Two of the females- who had hatched right after were a little bigger than each other and had jostled each other blindly trying to get milk. While one male Pichu looked like a regular Pichu his brother had a slight tuft of head fur that seemed to stick out. she chuckled to herself . It looks kinda like Ash's black hair- the part that won't stay down.
Pikachu laughed himself at Storm's thought. (it really does , doesn't it?)
Storm's gaze drifted to the other female pup a little concerned. The tiny female baby Pokémon was much smaller than her siblings. She almost hadn't hatched out of her egg and when she did she looked liked a joltik compared to her siblings.( poor little one) Storm said .(She kind of reminds me of that movie about the circus Phanpy with the enormous ears-)
(Dumbo?)
She nodded. ( yup except its not her ears that are different but her size.)
She saw the littlest pup-the one who almost hadn't hatched- had been pushed out of the bundle by one of her big sisters when they'd been suckling their mother's milk . She used her tail to try to nudge her back into the pile but the pup squeaked and blindly stumbled out of the pile onto the couch. (Sweetie, come back here) Storm gently told her daughter since she was inching the edge of the couch. She was really nervous since the little Pichu wasn't a day old and hadn't opened her eyes yet so she could really hurt herself.
Her mate went over to the edge of the couch before the baby could get there and gently nudged the baby Pokèmon away with his tail. (Come on little one , let's go over to your mother) her mate steered the pup over to her mother.
(Thanks Pikachu.) Storm told her mate as she took the Pichu from him with her paws. She looked down at the pup who curled up between her front two paws.
She took a deep breath and began singing softly.
(Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine.)
The little baby Electric Type lay her head on her mother's paws and mad a soft whimpering sound.. ( I think she's hungry) Pikachu told Storm. (but I don't know if her sisters are going to let her have any milk.)
(I agree . ) she told him. (do you think our trainers have some special baby pokemon milk formula in the kitchen?)
(I'll check. I'm sure they do. I'll ask,. I think they are in the kitchen since they wanted to give us some time to bond with the kids when they hatched..) he seemed hesitant to leave her.(Are you sure you'll be fine?)
Her gaze ping-ponged from him and then to her children. (I'm sure I'll be okay. go asked them .. and tell them the hatching went fine. They can come in now. )
The other mouse nodded, licked her forehead , jumped off the couch and used Agility to avoid the broken eggshell pieces as he left the room. She turned her attention back to her tiny daughter and resumed singing.
(Little one when you play
Don't you mind what they say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine.
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for.
The right to hold you
From your head to your toes
You're so sweet, goodness knows
You are so precious to me
Sweet as can be, baby of mine.)
The pup yawned. Next she sang a song called 'Tomorrow' about looking forward to a new day when things weren't going well. She learned this song from an older kind human in a farmer's market who found her being beaten up on the streets. For after she left the forest and once humans and other pokemon realized what she lacked she had been targeted as a weakling.
Suddenly a lullaby from her own childhood resurfaced in her mind and she began singing it.
(Little one you've played all day
And had lots of fun.
But it's time to sleep and dream the night away.
Now that the day is done
Rest your weary little head.
Now's time for all little pokèmon to be asleep in bed.
Close your tired eyes.
That's a dear.
Time to dream of sweet berry pie. And other good things-
Nothing to fear.
Your body is weary.
It's telling you it's time for sleep-y.
Let go of your fears and worries too.
For in your dreams nothing can harm you. .
Your body is weary
It's telling you it's time for sleep-y.
Let go of your fears and worries too.
For in your dreams nothing can harm you. )
. The mouse loved singing- it was partially how she managed to keep her spirits up during her horrible past before her trainers found her . when she sang it was like nothing else mattered and she blocked out her surroundings. she just didn't do it much out in public . She got horrible stage fright when she did.
". Storm? Was that you singing?"
(Huh?) The small Pikachu looked up and saw her two trainers- both twenty-two year olds were siting near them on the couch, her mate next to them. Misty was gently feeding the littlest baby mouse with a bottle filled with milk formula in her arms. . She hadn't heard them come in or sit down. The black haired human in the blue shirt and jeans smiled. (Hi Ash, Misty. I didn't hear you come in. yeah.. that was me.)
" That was simply beautiful, " he told her. She didn't need her ability to sense emotions to know they were awestruck- it was plain to see on their faces. She blushed
(Thanks Ash) Storm blushed and her mate licked her cheek.
"Why won't you enter any singing contests? I'm sure you'd win…."
(I … don't do well on stage in front of crowds when it comes to singing. I like singing for fun)
(You're wonderful at it) Pikachu told her.
Misty, The female redheaded human next to Ash smiled as well. She wore a simple flower printed short sleeve blouse and grey shorts. A bracelet with a small turquoise stone in the shape of a heart- sparkled on her wrist as she feed the little Pichu. "not so fast , little one."
The Pichu stopped drinking from the bottle and gave a little hiccup. The young woman took the bottle away and set it aside. The Piichu yawned and fell asleep. Misty put the sleeping Pichu back between her mother's paws.
"I agree. Where did you learn to have a voice like that?"
(I think- I think it was from... my mother) she replied.
"You've got a wonderful singing voice." Ash remarked. " How did you come up with that lullaby?"
(I think it might have been something I heard long ago. I needed something to make this little one rest and when the baby mine song didn't t work I sang the lullaby and then the 'Tomorrow' song.)
The four of them looked down at the tiny Pichu and then at her siblings. The humans' eyes melted with love. " They are so b\ wonderful ." Ash remarked as he stroked the sleeping pup in Storm's paws while Misty petted one of the bigger ones. Storm noticed a wistful gaze in Misty's eyes- almost a longing. " I think she's going to be a handful."
(Yes.) Pikachu beamed with pride at his daughter.
(Thanks. I almost thought she wouldn't hatch. And when she did, she turned out to be so small.) She nudged her daughter. (I think- I think she must be the runt.)
(It doesn't matter if she is. I'm not going to say she's the runt .. in my opinion she takes after you in size. I think she's going to be a strong little one.) Her mate told her as the pup flicked her ears. (I think she knows it too.)
"Have you two decided on names yet? " Ash asked as he started stroking the head of one of the other pups- a Pichu with a tuft of head fur that stuck out. "They are family and they should have names that stand out. "
The two Pikachus looked at each other. (We were thinking you two could help out..) Pikachu told his trainer/best friend.
"Well…." Ash looked down at the Pichu he was stroking- the one with the head fur sticking up. " This little girl-"
(Uh. he's a boy) Storm corrected him.
"Uh…Oops."
Misty groaned. " Ashy..." She and Storm rolled their eyes.
Pikachu sighed. (Really Ash? You've spent how many years with me and you still can't tell a girl 'chu apart from a boy 'Chu? )
"Well…."
(If they don't have a small notch in their tails then they are boys. Or did you forget about that during Frontier Brain training test?)
" Umm actually… when Scott gave me the electric type test there was noting about gender differences for the Pichu line. And To be fair I've only had you until fairly recently." He replied.
(Well… I'll give you that.)
" Anyways this little guy's patch of head fur is refusing to stay down."
his girlfriend playfully nudged him. "like a certain someone's own untamable hair?"
"hey... my hair is manageable." He saw her raise her eyebrows. "okay .. manageable when i have a hat on. it almost looks like it was struck by a zap of lightning. I was thinking … Zapp."
"That's a good one, now for this little girl." Misty pointed to one of the girl pups.
" Hmmm. Sparky?"
Storm shook her head. ( common. Rayden?)
Pikachu shook his head. (Too close to Raichu. No thank you. How about Lightn-) he stopped himself remembering that was the name of the leader of the herd that cast her out, (oh I'm sorry. I forgot)
She wasn't offended. (Its okay. Lightning is… a very common 'Chu name. )
"How about Thora… I read somewhere that it means Thunder. " Misty suggested.
(Good choice. Hey Thora. Stop kicking your sister) Pikachu gently moved the sleeping Pokèmon to over by Zapp away from her sister. (I think those two are going to have quite the rivalry.)
(You should have seen it when their eggs were hatching. First Thora's started to crack then hers began not even a minute later. She wanted to be the first one to have milk so she pushed her way past Thora.)
(it seems like she's going to a little spitfire.)
"Just like someone else I know." the mouse's trainer winked at his girlfriend who blushed.
"Oh shush up."
(I have a feeling she's going to be a pawful once she starts using electric attacks.) Pikachu's eys sparkled as he came up with a name. (That's It. what do you think about naming her Electra?)
His trainer patted his head. " Great pick, pal."
.
Now just the second boy and smallest female Pichu remained left to be named. Misty gingerly put the Pichu at Storm's paws next to her unnamed littermate .they watched as he put a paw over her as if protecting her. "Isn't that sweet? I think those two are going to be very close." She remarked.
(They look like it.) Storm agreed.
(You know who he reminds me of?) Pikachu asked his mate.
(Who?) She asked as Ash started petting Electra and Misty scatched Storm behind the ears.
(Remember Taran, the little 'Chu that I rescued from the river in the forest that we met in?)
(Oh yes…) She nodded. (You want to name him after the one who brought us together?)
He nodded. (There's noooo way we're naming him after James, Shocker or Bolt). He was firm on that.
(Wonderful idea. I… have an idea for the littlest pup's name.) Storm chose her words carefully. (You know how you found me the second time and I was being beat up in that battle club thing just because those goons plucked me off the street and I wasn't good at battling?) The other three nodded.
(Well, before you came I had lost all hope that I would find nice humans and a family - something I hadn't had since that nice cashier at the market. There's a word for it I heard at the market- 'Aki,) She licked the head the smallest yet- unnamed Pichu. (Aki means hope and that's what you gave me so I was thinking we could call her that. I think it also means bright, which is a suiting name for a member of the Pikachu line).
Pikachu licked her cheek. (It's not just suiting…. It's perfect.)
The humans looked down at the five newly named Pichus. "We picked wonderful fabulous names" Misty remarked.
"Now we just have to get them to nurse joy to do a check up and then when they are a bit older get them in Pokeballs."
At her last word, Aki shivered and started trembling as if the word scared it scared her. (Shh. It's okay Aki. it's okay, baby. Pokeballs aren't bad. . But if you don't like the sound of them and they scare you, you don't have go in one...) Storm started licking her and making soothing sounds until she stopped shaking . the pup yawned again and closed her eyes and fell back
(I think she may have gotten my claustrophobia) Pikachu stated and then huddled next to his mate. There was a big smile on his face as he saw his pups and he beamed with pride. My pups. My precious pups. (Aki. Taran. Zapp. Electra and Thora, welcome to the world.) He tapped each on them lightly on their head with his tail as he said their name.
he looked up at his trainer, who was looking over at the pups with adoration and love in his eyes. In that instant he knew that both he and Misty would do anything to protect his pups from harm and danger. I won't let Team Rocket, Ghetsis, Colress or anyone hurt them. Especially not him, The mouse shuddered thinking the same thing .
Ash knew what he was thinking and pet the electric type. " It's okay, pal. We won't let anyone hurt them."
(I know… but I can't help worry. I'm a father now- I have to think of my pups' safety-)
(Oh my Arceus! Would you look at this!)? Storm interrupted. Aki had shuffled away from Taran and turned around to look at her parents and trainers. She slowly opened her eyes and looked up at them with tiny black orbs. All their eyes softened.
(Hello there sweetheart) Pikachu said gently as Aki looked at him. (Welcome to the world. I'm your papa. And that's your mom-) he gestured to Storm with a forepaw and then to Ash and Misty. (And these are the two kindest best humans in the world: Ash and Misty)
(hi sweetie ) Storm nuzzled her daughter's fur gently .
"Look at that. She may have been the last to hatch and the littlest but she's the first to open her eyes. " Misty commented
Aki opened her mouth as if to say something but all that came out was an itty squeak. Then she closed her eyes again, put a paw in her mouth and fell back asleep. "She's so beautiful and so tiny … seeing baby Pokemon this small after they hatch makes you feel so warm inside, I remember when Togetic first hatched. " Misty commented. She felt a small twinge of sadness remembering when he first hatched and called her Mommy. " I do miss him.."
Her boyfriend squeezed her hand. "I know.. but he has his place and you have yours."
She nodded. For a few minutes she was lost in bliss staring at the Pichu pups with a wistful longing look in her eyes . " Ashy, have you ever seen anything so tiny and precious … after my little niece Dani?"
"No. " Now the longing gaze was in his eyes as well. The electric mouse knew what the longing in the humans' eyes were for. He'd seen it when they went to visit Daisy and David after Danielle was born: a longing to have kids and start their own family.
The black haired human patted the Pikachu on the head. " You did great pal. You're going to be the greatest dad to these little Pichu pups."
The mouse looked up at his friend and smiled. (Thanks. But Aki, Taran, Taran, Zapp and Electra won't just have a great dad- they'll have the greatest trainers ever. )
Ash blushed as he stared lovingingly back at the sleeping baby Pokémon and then at his girlfriend who was massaging Storm gently , blushing madly. "Yeah… they will. "
Even without their secret Aura bond the mouse Pokémon knew that look in his trainer's eyes. It was totally obvious who Ash wanted to marry and start his own family with ... Delia's been asking him how long it will be until he proposes to Misty and when she is going to become a grandmother.Ash had admitted to him that he planned on proposing to her-he was setting aside money for a ring. However he hadn't come up with the right way to ask the question and do it yet.
he caught his trainer's eyes and the young man gave his partner Pokémon a slight nod knowing what he'd been thinking . now he and Storm had their pups it wouldn't be too long until Ash proposed and they tried for a family of their own. whenever they did start their own family they would be incredible amazing parents.
The End