The 'Outcast' - First Year

Part 12

After that miniature battle Ash and Barry had against those two random trainers the rest of the school day went by normal. It was Friday, the day that Gary would be throwing his Halloween party at his place down in Vaniville.

After school Ash had taken the bus home while the rest of the gang opted to walk home getting hyper about the upcoming party. Ash didn't care much. For the meantime he'd planned on making a quick trip to Shalour city to get his third gym badge before going to Gary's.

With Gary and the other guys...

"Boys... are you guys even ready for this?!" Gary shouted in excitement.

"I'm ready! What time is it at again??" Barry inquired. 

"It's at 8 PM bro. Be there or be square!" Gary shouted again.

"Man you need to relax... trust me it won't be that great," Paul said. "And stop shouting... making us look like maniacs."

Gary put a hand behind his head sheepishly and apologized. The rest of the walk took about 20  minutes before they arrived into Vaniville.

"Okay.... lets all spilt up for now and we'll meet up later at my place. Everyone just chill out for now," Gary stated. Everyone nodded and went their separate ways for the time being.

Time skip to 7:50 PM

Most of the friend group had already started showing up to Gary's house before it was time. Professor Oak was downstairs talking to a few of the parents of Gary's friends, Grace and Meyer. Clemont's father and Serena's mother. Surprisingly Gary had actually invited Clemont despite their acquaintance with each other not being the best.

Gary, Paul, Trip, Drew, Barry, Clemont And a few of the girls were all upstairs hanging out. Gary decided to give Ash a call hoping he hadn't switched up in him last minute.

"Yo Ash dude. Are you coming over tonight bro?" He said over his phone. Ash sounded tired and a bit out of it. 

"Ahh I don't know man I'm a little tired tonight. Just had a gym battle earlier today," Ash replied.

"Gym battle? Got another one huh?" Gary stated the obvious.

"Obviously. You already know it. Anyways, I guess I'll start making my way over... got nothing better to do anyways," He said reluctantly.

"Great! I'll await your safe arrival then bud. See ya then!" He Said, hanging up.

15 minutes later.

Ash approached Gary's house and noticed the door slightly opened with two guys standing there drinking soda. His house was decorated with some spooky objects and decorations which Ash knew all go well he spent way too much money on. He walked past and nodded at them before entering his house. Immediately he saw Professor Oak and smiled for once again.

"Hello Professor Oak. It's been a while," He smiled. The elderly man seen Ash and smiled widely.

"Ahh Ash my boy. It sure has been a long time. So, Gary managed to get you out of the house huh?" He asked.

"Yeah he did. I had nothing better to do anyways," He shrugged.

"Well I'm glad you're here my boy. The rest of the kids are upstairs. Arceus knows what they're doing up there but you go on up there and have a good time son," Oak said giving him a pat on the shoulder.

He nodded and slowly walked upstairs. Meanwhile Meyer, Clemont's father walked over to Professor Oak with Grace.

"You know, that kid, Ash... he seems really familiar somehow," Meyer spoke.