233 Chapter 22 First rivalry of Ash and Gary (1/2)

Location: Oak laboratory backyard, Pallet town.

Alex was seated on the chair with the Oak family who had decided to spend their free time together before his surprise arrival.

Currently, Gary Oak was in Alex's hand and the young seven year old, Oak family's eldest daughter was miffed and pouted in front of everyone to show her anger.

” Don't be like that , Daisy. You are still young and kids must be held carefully so that they aren't hurt even accidentally.” Green tried to convince her daughter.

” But why can Alex hold him and not me? He is my brother.” She looked towards Alex holding her brother.

Gary was awake now and seemed to be babbling with Alex. The curious Dratini inched closer to the young infant and nuzzled her nose at Gary's face.

If it was a civilian family, they may be scared of this action of Dratini. Alex's father and mother made sure that the pokemons at home can look at the kids but not touch at least for a few months after their birth.

The Oak's just smiled looking at the gleeful look on Gary's face Alex stated,” It seems like there will be another Oak joining the pokemon industry.”

” Of course. He would. He is my son. He will be a strong trainer as powerful as his father.” Blue declared proudly to everyone.

Almost everyone chuckled at this declaration, almost. For Green wasn't happy, and made sure to express it to others,” And why can he only be a trainer. He can be a Pokemon ranger like me. ” She glared at Blue daring her husband to object her demand.

” I think we can let Gary decide on his own when he grows up, though I won't mind if he becomes a professor.” Samuel chimed in between the two and expressed his mind.

Alex, Daisy and the infant Gary weren't paying any attention to them. They were in their own world.

Daisy was playing with Swablu and rubbed her soft cotton and hugged her. Swablu herself liked the way Daisy was grooming her and sat on her lap.

Meanwhile the awake Gary was hanging onto Alex's neck and touched the soft scales of Dratini and reaching for Pikachu's tail.

Of course, he was also grabbing Alex's cheek, nose or hair. Alex could see naked curiousity in Gary's eyes and subconsciously muttered,” He may be a Pokemon Professor in the future.”

No one except Gary heard Alex and he simply smiled at Alex.

As the elders debated about Gary's future, another couple arrived there with a baby on their arms.

They were Red, Delia and their son Ash, the future chosen one.

Alex whose attention was on playing with Gary noticed their arrival due to Blue's outburst.

” Red , Delia you have finally arrived. You both are late. I bet it was Red's fault.” Blue took a dig at his rival/best friend.

Red didn't like this but he didn't show it. He folded his hands and sneered back,”We are not late, idiot. Unlike a certain illiterate if you can check we are five minutes earlier than the appointed time.”

Blue didn't like being called an idiot, especially by Red and rose to his feet with a bang and shouted,” Who are you calling an iiliterate, you bas....?” As he was going to call Red a 'bastard' his wife's cough and hardened gaze reminded he was with kids and it won't do him well to speak such vulgar words in the presence of kids.

He just huffed and sat down again.

” Good morning, Red, Delia and you too Ash.” Green greeted the Ketchum family. Ash chuckled loudly at the greeting and babbled as if greeted her back.

Green squealed at it and took Ash in her arm and spun him around,”Aww, he is so cute. ” Ash waved his arms around enjoying the wind on his face.

Alex who was watching it arrived at their side and greeted them,” Good morning Red, Delia.”

” Alex you are here too. It is great. We can finally have our match since the league tournament is a few months away.” Red said to the young man while fingering his pokeball.

Before Alex could reply, a yell of pain came out of Red's mouth as Delia had gripped his ears hard and twisted them.

” Can't you behave sometimes, Red? Look at him, he most probably arrived at pallet town today with his backpack still on him. And you want to fight him? At least let him rest and then do it ” Delia scolded her husband and released her hold after that.

Red seemed to recovered from the pain pretty quickly and asked,” So Alex what brings you here in pallet town? ”

” Yes. I want to know too. You were guiding Mathew's daughter last time I checked?” Samuel asked his youngest protege.