My New Journey (ON HOLD)

~~Chapter 1~~

~my dog decided to wake me up so I am now writing this at 3 am while listening to music. I'm so tired and can't fall back asleep 😭.~

~Chapter 1: Celebration~

Ash's pov:
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I was eating my mom's delicious breakfast with Pikachu when people just started walking through the door. My eyes widen as literally 15 people just stand in my living room. It was only 9am what are they doing here so early. I groan and finish eating getting up to wash my dish. Uh another thing I don't want to do wash this dish. At this point I just put it in the sink grabbing Pikachu and running to my room shutting my door. I flop on my bed and close my eyes letting Pikachu get comfy next to me. That lasted for about 10 minutes before my mother stormed into my room.

"Ash Ketchum wake up right now. Get dressed and go greet your guest" She deamds me. "But mom they're here to early" I whine back not wanting to people this early. "They are not you wanted a party for 12 remember they're here to help set up now hurry up your 20 years old act like it Ash" She says before leaving my room. I groan and drag myself put of bed accidentally pushing Pikachu off. When he fell I heard a thud and looked over at him. I slowly put my hands up chuckling hoping he'd go easy on me. "Pika Pika" He said with a glare walking over to me. I thought he was going to electrocute me so I prepared for it but he simple walked past me. To say I wash shocked was an understatement. "Ok" I just shrug it off and take my clothes off to throw them into my wash basket. I grabbed a pair of black jeans and a white shirt with a red vest.

(Kinda like this but the vest is red.)

I walked out of my room to go greet these people which I'm happy to see them, but not at 9:30am. Pikachu hops on my shoulder as I walk down the steps. As soon as I reach the bottom people surround me wishing me a happy birthday. I just smile and say thank you. "Alright guys let's start decorating so we have time for activities later" My mom's says and claps here hands trying to make people hurry up.

We were done decorating by 12:25. We were only done late because Gary thought it was a good idea to complain about putting up balloons instead of holding the glass table we had in our hands and it broke. Of course my mother yelled at him and told him to be careful and went to get another one. I really couldn't care about the table though but I guess she liked it. I walk over to Gary. "You made a mess Gare-bear" I say pointing to the glass that's still on the floor. "Shut up Ashy-boy" He replies back punching my arm. I glare and rub my arm. Gary walks away to help clean up the glass and my mom walks in with Brock carrying the table in. I jog over to help place it down which earns me slight smile from my mother. "Hey man how's being a pokemon doctor" I ask while placing the table down carefully. "It's great but I miss my journey days" He says before he sticks out his fist. I fist bump him thinking about what he said. I mean I do miss adventuring but my journey was all ways battling and not enough exploring or enjoying it.

It was already 5pm, and we sang and opened presents. I told mom about me adventuring again and she just told me to live my life while crying. I got somethings I'd take with me on my adventure. I decided I was leaving tomorrow after stopping at the Professor Oaks. We played some fun games and ate cake. Well Pikachu got ketchup because he's spoiled by my mom. People were finally starting to leave which leaved a few of us to clean up. I was taking my presents to my room with many trips. After my last trip I sat on my bed thinking of what to take. I'm not going to pack much because I'll buy it. I grabbed a decent sized black backpack and folded an extra pair of clothes. I stuck the clothes in the bag neatly to leave some room. I open my closet to see a bunch of empty pokeballs. I sigh and grab 15 of them stuffing them in the bag. I'll grab some potions and berries from the professor tomorrow. I put my mega stones, z-rings and the watch, and my gigantamax band in my bag just incase you never know when you need to battle. After I was done packing I went downstairs. I helped my mom finish cleaning up saying goodbye to the last remaining people. After they left I started to wash the dishes. While I was washing them my mom walked next to me. "When are you leaving Ash" She questions me. "Tomorrow morning mom" I reply finishing the dishes. "I'll come back eventually" I assure her when I turned around. I get it, I'm 18 now most people leave and don't come back, but I'd never do that even if I found somewhere I'd come back to tell her and do a proper goodbye. She nods and hugs me. I hug back of course and Pikachu joins in jumping on my shoulder and licking my mom's face. My mom breaks the hug and smiles up at me. "Alright Ash you take care tomorrow. If your going on a journey you'll be up early no doubt and I won't get to see you. So goodbye and you better be careful" She tells me before going upstairs. "I will mom don't worry. It won't be like my first journey that's for sure" I tell myself and boy I couldn't be more right.

~AN- took an hour to type but first chapter is finished. Any thoughts of what 3 pokemon he should take before I pick. Also hope the first chapter was good I thought it would be a good idea to start off  with a birthday party. I'm going to sleep now. ✌🏻