Two Hundred and Ten

Day One

Third Person's POV

Ash and Dawn lost track of time when they were at Professor Rowan's lab. They left late that day and showed up early the next morning. Rowan appreciated the help they were giving him, and in turn he tried to teach them things that will help them out on their journey.

He didn't really teach them about Sinnoh, or what adventures they might experience because those things you need to find out yourself. Professor Rowan taught them the skills and information they need while on their adventure. Like basic medical skills and a little bit on Pokémon locations.

The two in exchange did the daily feeding routines and other yard work that needed to be done while the professor was busy getting ready for the big day. And of course that little Shinx had to help them out with everything which Ash and Dawn didn't mind at all.

But because of all the excitement, the two forgot to ask Professor Rowan their question. Some questions don't need to be asked however...

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The sunlight rises above Verity Town and into the many homes. It gets through the blinds and manages to find Delia Ketchum's eyes. It's the day her baby boy gets to venture off into the real world.

Is she scared?

Worried maybe but she knows that Ash is smarter than he looks. Also he'll have Pokémon by his side to protect him so is there really that much to worry about. It's not like an evil organization is going to run after him.

She gets up, moving slowly through her usual morning routine. Then she hears a small bang. "That sounded like pots and pans," She mumbles to her self confused.

Delia walks down the stairs cautiously and finds her son making breakfast... Correction, trying to make breakfast.

"Honey you're supposed to mix up the pancakes before putting them in the frying pan," Delia shakes her head. "I don't know how you're going to eat on your journey."

"Hopefully Dawn can cook," Ash mutters.

"That Dawn girl you've been talking about nonstop the last two days," Delia smirks. "I didn't know you were travelling with her."

"I thought I told you," Ash lies but his mother sees right through it.

"You don't have to hide your girlfriends from me," Delia starts to laugh.

"Mooooom," Ash groans and buries his head in his hands in embarrassment.

"I'm surprised you're up this early," Delia continues while taking over the kitchen from him. "Oh wait." She puts on a devilish smile. "You have to go pick up your girlfriend before heading over to the lab, don't you?"

"Girlfriend?" Camilla mysteriously shows up with a bag in her hands. "Ash you already picked up a Sinnoh girl, man you're a player."

While Ash hides further into his hands, Delia questions how the girl got into the house and why. "Ash must've unlocked the door this morning," Camilla shrugs. "I never had kids of my own so I didn't want to miss a second of Ash's big day."

"Well I just woke up so you're not going to miss anything," Delia chuckles.

"Good," Camilla smiles. "Tell me more about this girl Ash." She sits across the kitchen island from the boy.

"Her name is Dawn and she is NOT my girlfriend," Ash explains. "We've been hanging out at the lab and we're going to travel together."

"Well that's nice," Camilla smiles. "Just don't forget to invite me to your wedding." Camilla completely ignores the NOT.