Pokemon: I Fall Apart

Ch 12 Pallet Town

A certain raven haired teen then blinked as he felt the sun's rays pass over his brown eyes. Ash then let out a yawn before slowly getting up to do his daily morning duties.

After brushing his teeth, Ash was quick to notice something in the bathroom mirror. The pallet town trainer then squinted his eyes at the reflection and saw the latest addition to his trophy case.

The raven haired youth then promptly did a spit take before rushing out of the bathroom. Ash's jaw then dropped to the floor as he gazed at the big trophy with his inscription on it.

"Lily of the valley conference 2012. This award goes to trainer Ash Ketchum of Pallet town."

Ash blinked three times. Then twice. And finally once.

The pride of Pallet town then drew a deep breath as reality finally settled in. The raven haired youth didn't even notice his trusty starter also beginning to stir from his sleep as well.

"Oh. My...God...!"

-(scene change)-

"Hey Missus K', what's up? Is Ashy boy up yet?"

One Delia Ketchum then beamed a smile back towards her son's former rival. "Why Hello Gary! I'm fine as usual! As for Ash, I think he's almost done freshening u-"

"YES! YEEESSS! IT WASN'T A DREAM! I'M THIS YEAR'S SINNOH LEAGUE CHAMPION!"

A bead of sweat then rolled down at the back of Gary's head after hearing the loud outburst. The brunette then gave his friend's mother a bemused grin. "You'd think he would stop getting shocked at that fact after being home for three days already."

The much older brunette just giggled in response as she began setting the table for breakfast. "I think it's kind of cute. After all, this is my little Ash's biggest win yet! All that excitement must still haven't left his system yet."

Gary shook his head with a good natured smirk on his face as he also decided to help the older Ketchum with the table. "I just hope it doesn't stay for too long. I'm pretty sure the neighbors don't appreciate the sound of Ash yelling at the top of his lungs every morning."

"Good morning world! It's a beautiful day! The Pidgey's are singing and there's not a cloud in the sky!"

The spiky haired brunette couldn't help but grin after seeing his old rival go down the stairs with a skip in his steps. Right behind him, was his ever faithful Pikachu. "Well well. Took you long enough to get down huh Ashy boy? Always the slowpoke am I right?"

Said teen didn't even bother rising to the bait as he gave Gary a cheesy grin. It even came along with a classic thumbs up. "Oh hey Gary! Talk about an awesome day, right buddy? How about you join us for breakfast? Y'know my mom makes awesome pancakes!"

The young researcher then let out a small laugh at his friend's out of character behavior. "Ahaha. Sure thing Ash. Just make sure to drop by the lab later. Grandpa said he had something to talk to you about."

Gary then placed the palm of his hand over his forehead when he saw that Ash was already busy stuffing his mouth with piles of food. "Hey! Ashy boy! Are you even listening?"

Said trainer just waved his free hand in a carefree manner as he shoveled more food into his mouth with the other. Apparently he was too busy to even dignify a response.

The spiky haired brunette then shook his head in exasperation before grabbing a spot on the dining table as well. 'Heh. This is the Sinnoh league champion? I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same then.'

In another part of the world, one Grace Yvonne was also doing her part as a mother and was cooking a healthy three course breakfast for her daughter-Serena Yvonne.

The much older woman of the house then let out a tiny huff after noticing the clock on the kitchen wall. Grace then beckoned over a small robin-like Pokemon while she sets the table. "Fletchling be a dear and wake up Serena for me. I'm pretty sure it's a bad idea to oversleep on the day of your first journey and I don't want her to come crying to me if she ends up being late to professor Sycamore's lab."

The now revealed Fletchling then gave a tiny salute with its one wing before taking off. Once out of sight, the tiny robin's expression shifted into a more mischievous look as it neared Serena's bedroom... One scream later, Grace didn't even bat an eye at the spectacle of her daughter running down the stairs while chasing a snickering Fletching.

Serena then pouted once she saw the tiny robin retreat to a high cabinet in the kitchen. The girl with honey colored hair then decided to salvage what's left of her dignity and just sat down for breakfast. "Hmph. I know one thing I'm not gonna miss while I'm out on the road and it's definitely Fletchling's wake-up calls!"

Grace just smiled softly in response to her daughter's antics. At the back of her mind, she was gonna miss waking up and having these moments together in the morning. "Look at my little girl! Heading out to the big world, I'm just so proud of you! Just promise me you'll stay safe!"

Blushing a bit, Serena was quick to hide it by staring at her plate. "C'mon mom, I'm not a little kid anymore. I can take care of myself, no problem! I'm sixteen remember?"

The much older brunette couldn't help but laugh a bit from her daughter's speech before she gently grabbed Serena's hand and sent her a warm smile. "I know, I know. You're all grown up now but I can't help it y'know? It's a mom thing. I can't help but look at you and remember that shy little girl who used to hide behind my leg all the time..."

Returning the gesture also with her hand, Serena was quick to mirror her mother's expression as well. "I understand mom but I like to think that I've gone a long way since then. Still if it makes you feel any better, I can at least promise you I'll drop a call every now and then whenever I get to a new town. Deal?"

Grace then widened her smile in response as she firmly shook her daughter's hand. "You drive a hard bargain Serena buuut...alright! You got yourself a deal!"

Serena then began to giggle a bit after shaking her mother's hand. "Okay, are we done now mom? We're both starting to sound like those corny soap operas we like to make fun off."

Said brunette just decided to dignify her daughter's response by playfully sticking her tongue out. "Oh hush you. Can't a mother have her moments?"

Both women then began laughing out loud before resuming their last breakfast together in comfortable silence.