Warning: I disclaim this entire fic! So don't come kicking and screaming to me about it! _____________________________________ Family Problems Spamfic written by Ace Sanchez. Pokemon and its associated characters owned by Nintendo / Gamefreak. _____________________________________ "Ash!" Professor Oak said on the video-phone. "You've got to hurry! Gary has already won six badges! Hurry over to the next gym quick!" "Aw, gee!" Ash whined, drooping his head, covering his eyes with his red cap. "That Gary's always ahead of me!" "Don't worry Ash, I have faith in you!" the professor's voice came out of the speaker. "I feel that you are a much better trainer at heart than my grandson." Ash looked back into the video-phone, getting a puzzled look on his face as he recalled something he always wanted to ask the Prof. "That reminds me, Professor. If Gary is your grandson, then why are you always sticking up for me? I don't get it." The professor's face went strangely all red. "I-I don't know what you're talking about, Ash ..." He gulped. Ash sensed a juicy story. "Oh, c'mon, professor! I know you're hiding something! I mean, it's almost as if *I* was related to you, instead of Gary!" he laughed. "W-Who told you that!" Professor Oak said, distressed. "Don't tell me your mom told you! She promised!" Ash stopped laughing, and he suddenly felt his stomach drop from underneath him. He grabbed on to the sides of the video-phone console. "Tell me what ..." he whispered. The professor had his hand over his eyes and didn't notice Ash's horrified expression. "T-That *I'm* really your father ..." Ash's felt like his throat had gotten closed up. He couldn't talk or even breathe for a few seconds. "I can't believe she told you!" the professor continued. "It was supposed to be our little secret!" Ash finally got his voice back. "She-She didn't tell me," he whispered. "I only found out just now from you." "I-I mean you're our love-child and all but - what do you mean she didn't tell you! Oh no!" The professor covered his big mouth. Ash's face began to burn red. "You're my father!? And you and mom didn't tell me?! How could you guys lie to me!!!" The professor loosened his collar. "A-heh heh ... well um, look at it this way. At least now that you know you're Gary's uncle, you have some authority over him!" Ash face-faulted. --- End. ^_^ ^_^ Ace Sanchez Email: jsa@fl.net.au WWW: http://jsa.users.fl.net.au