The Road to our Destiny

Chapter 86

Delia is outside, tending to her garden with Mimey with a smile on her face. It has been two and a half years since Ash and Serena got married, and Delia couldn't be happier for them. Every now and then, the two of them and Pikachu will visit her in Pallet Town, and she will hear all about the new adventures and people and Pokemon they have met along the way. She can always tell from the way they tell their stories that the two of them are happier than before now that they are united in the bonds of holy matrimony. She does get lonely with only her and her Pokemon in the house, but she is content, knowing that her only child is happy with the love of his life.

The woman wipes her forehead, feeling exhausted after filling her basket with her homegrown tomatoes. She turns to her Mr. Mime, who walks over to her with a basket full of green beans.

"Thank you, Mimey," she says, sweetly. "Those look very fresh."

"Mr. Mime," Mimey says cheerfully.

Delia smiles back and stands up before the two of them start waking back inside the house. She reaches out for the doorknob before she hears two familiar voices in the distance.

"Hey, Mom!"

"Pika, Pi!"

Delia's eyes widen, and her heart skips a beat. She and Mimey turn their heads to find Ash and Serena walking over to them with Pikachu on Ash's shoulder. Delia smiles brightly before she runs toward the three of them and pulls Ash into a tight hug.

"Ash!" She exclaims as she hugs her son.

Ash chuckles and says, "Hi, mom," as he hugs her back.

Delia lets go and turns to Serena before the two women hug. When they finish hugging, Pikachu jumps into the older woman's arms, and she hugs the mouse Pokemon while facing the couple.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" She asks. "I could have prepared lunch for you two and set up the guest room."

"We already had lunch before he came here from Viridian City," Serena answers. "Besides, we wanted to surprise you this time."

Delia smiles brightly and says, "Well, consider me very surprised. It's so good to see all three of you."

Serena smiles while Ash gives his mother his signature toothy grin. The three of them then walk to the house with Delia, still holding Pikachu and Mimey entering behind them. The five of them enter the living room where Delia puts Pikachu down and gestures Ash and Serena to sit down on the couch before she and Mimey go to the kitchen to make some tea. When the two of them come back, Delia places the tray of tea and takes her cup before sitting down, pouring a cup or herself, and takes a sip. She then turns to Ash and Serena, who haven't poured any tea for themselves, and are instead looking at her, smiling.

"What's the matter?" She asks.

The couple then to each other before Ash turns back to his mom.

"We have some news for you," he says. "We're going to buy a house here in Pallet Town."

Delia gasps sharply and puts down her tea.

"Going to buy a house? Why?" She asks.

"We've been talking about some things, and we decided it's time we find a place of our own together," Serena answers.

Delia blinks, bewildered with their announcement.

"But wait, don't you two still have your dreams to accomplish?" She asks.

"Of course we do, mom, but they're not going anywhere," Ash says assuringly. "We just need to put them on hold for a little while."

"But if that's the case, then why buy a house?" Delia protests. "You can stay here as long as you'd like. You know that."