Returning Home (Pokeshipping)
This is a pokeshipping one-shot. (SMUT RATING: none)
It was a beautiful sunny day in Pallet Town. Ash woke up to the sound of a Butterfree tapping on his bedroom window. Sitting up, Ash rubbed the fatigue from his eyes, and haphazardly stretched his arms and legs. It has been about a week since returning from his last adventure in Sinnoh, and he still felt the ongoing effects of jetlag and the general strain his journeys have put on his body. Letting out a big yawn, Ash reached over to his bedside table, grabbed a glass of water that was leftover from the night before, and gulped it till it was dry. Setting the glass back on his bedside table, he looked over and smiled, as his still fast asleep Pikachu next to him. Pikachu was softly kicking his legs with an expressionless yet peaceful face. What could he be dreaming about? Ash wondered, as he carefully made his way out of bed, and tucked Pikachu back under the covers.
"Sweet dreams, bud" Ash whispered as he tiptoed out of his room, and made his way to the kitchen.
"Morning Ash! Did you sleep well? I made you some breakfast," Ash's mother motioned to the dining room table. Ash made his way over to the dining room, and sat down. He looked at the fairly large display of food before him: a bowl of scrambled eggs, a plate piled high with toast and crispy bacon, and a pitcher of apple juice.
"Woah, thanks mom, you really went all out, didn't you?" Ash started to fill his plate.
"Well, I wanted it to be nice!" Ash's mom sat down at the table next to him, pouring herself a glass of juice. "We're having a special guest come over today."
"Really," Ash took a big bite of bacon, and wiped his mouth "who?"
Just as his mom was about to answer, they both heard a knocking at the front door.
"Hmm, that must be them, would you mind getting the door sweetie? They probably want to see you more than me." his mom informed, as she herself started to put together her plate of food.
Ash agreed and got up from his seat. Walking over to the door, he wondered who was going to be greeting him from the otherside. Most of his friends that lived in Pallet were out on adventures, even Professor Oak was out of town for the next month to research pokemon evolution with Professor Elm.
"Hello?" Ash opened the front door only to reveal the face of a familiar redhead and her Azurill. "Ah, Misty!" Ash choked out in surprise "It's great to see you."
"It's good to see you too!" Misty smiled.
"Azurill, rill" Azurill chimed in.
"Hi Azurill," Ash responded warmly while scratching behind its ears. "I know Pikachu will especially be happy to see you! C'mon in guys, my mom made breakfast"
Ash moved aside, and let them in. Misty took off her shoes at the front door, something that she always did when she went to a friend’s house. Misty took notice of Ash’s shoes- the same ones he had worn back when she traveled with him around Johto. Numerous memories of her shared adventures with Ash flooded back into Misty’s mind. Needless to say, they brought a warming presence with them that left her feeling nostalgic. Turning around, she made her way to the dining room. Trailing behind her, Ash mindlessly scanned Misty’s backside. The shock factor now gone, his mind was now able to really observe his old friend. Almost instantly, he took notice of how beautiful she had grown. He had never seen her in this way before, and he wasn't quite sure why. Everything about Misty was stunning, even a blind man could have spotted her beauty. Capturing his thoughts, Ash shook his head back to reality, reminding himself not to violate his friend. He fanned his face in an attempt to dissipate some of the color that had inhabited his cheeks. He thought it best, to keep his reactions to a minimum- for Misty’s sake.
They both made their way to the dining room, and saw Delia sitting at the table, and Pikachu on the floor, both chowing down on their breakfast.
"Hi, Mrs.Ketchum, it's nice to see you again. You too Pikachu, how are you doing?" Misty sat down at the table, and set Azurill on the ground.
”I see you woke up Pikachu!” Ash acknowledged.
"Pika, pi" Pikachu was happy to see Misty, but he was ecstatic to see Azurill.
Azurill ran over to Pikachu, who held out a handful of pokemon food to him in a friendly manner.
"Welcome, Misty. You must be starving after such a long journey to Pallet, I hope you came hungry!" Ash’s mom handed her a plate.
"I sure did," Misty confirmed as she started to scoop some eggs "Everything here looks delicious!"
After breakfast, Ash and Misty decided to go for a walk out on route 1. While they walked, Ash told Misty about his time taking in the pokemon league in Sinnoh, and all of Team Rocket's usual shenanigans, while Misty talked about all of the strong trainers that have come to battle her in Cerulean.
"I'm telling you Ash, some of those trainers could easily give you a run for your money," Misty claimed "it seems as if everyday, a stronger opponent comes to challenge me."
"Wow, you must be getting stronger," Ash admired.
"I am, you and I are gonna have to have a pokemon battle before I go," Misty offered.
"Yeah," Ash's voice lowered "Before you go,"
"Is everything ok Ash, you know you can tell me anything." Misty slowed her pace so that she could look Ash in his eyes.
"Yeah," Ash perked up. "It's just, seeing you lately has had me thinking how much I miss having you at my side, you know traveling and seeing the world together. I just miss the good old days is all."
Misty was shocked at what she was hearing. Ash was never the type of person to openly state his feelings like that. What has gotten into him? Even so, underneath her shock, a warm spark of contentment emerged. It was comforting to know that her presence was missed.
"Misty, I know that you have a responsibility at the Cerulean gym, and that I am constantly busy trying to be a pokemon master, but from now on, let's not be strangers, ok?" Ash looked at Misty, who was rendered quite speechless "You see… I... I really like spending time with you." Ash blurted out, as he felt his face growing in temperature.
Misty stopped dead in her tracks, replaying every word that Ash was saying in her head. At this point, her stomach was tying itself in a million knots. "Oh, Ash I loved the thought of being by your side, and that feeling hasn’t gone away. I could spend forever with you, and never get bored. I just didn't know you felt the same way. ”
Ash shook his head "Well Misty, I'm full of surprises," Ash whispered as he closed the gap between him and Misty and matched his lips to hers.
