Hello and welcome to Pokemon: The Search for Father! This story starts out at the beginning of Ash's journey and will focus mainly focus on Ash's dream (He will still want to be a Pokemon Master as well) to find his father with his trusty partner! (He will still have Pikachu but that will not be his starter) Well enough author's note and on with the story! The story starts when Ash is six just so you know!

"When are you leaving?" Prof. Oak asked the black haired man as the man handed him a pure red pokeball. Oak was truly surprised, he remembered when this man was beginning his career working for him.

"Right after we're done here." The man answered in a broken voice.

Oak glanced at the red pokeball in his hand and then back at the now leaving man. "What am I supposed to do with this pokemon?" He questioned the leaving trainer.

"Give it to Ash when it's time for him to begin his journey. It will all come together. Just as the trainer was about to leave the building Oak grabbed his arm.

"What do you mean it will all come together?" Oak was just confused and surprised that the man was leaving Pallet Town, leaving his family no less.

"Delia knows the rest," The man stopped outside and released a pokemon. "Goodbye, old friend." With that the man vanished in a flash of white light along with the pokemon.

Oak looked at the empty space where the trainer just stood and sighed. "Why must these trainers always want to make everything so complicated?" He placed the red pokeball, which he now identified as a Cherish Ball, in a small box and placed inside of his desk. With one last glance at the empty lab, locked up and headed home.

^^^Scene Change^^^

The sun slowly raised in Pallet Town and with it awoke the young Ash Ketchum. He didn't know why but he felt sick to his stomach and immediately went to his mother for help.

"Mommy, I don't feel so good." Ash said to his mother who was currently placing an enveloped letter into a box that was on her nightstand.

"Well that can't be good now can it?" Delia asked in tearful voice and went over to her son.

"Where's Daddy at?" The six year old asked as he glanced around the room. He simply could not find the man. When he saw his mother freeze up at the mention of the man, he left the question be.

"That's not important right now," Delia answered before picking up the small boy. "What is important is how your date with Serena went yesterday." The mother teased trying to change the conversation topic.

Luckily for her it worked because the small boy flared up and started "defending" himself.

"I told you it wasn't like that!" Ash reddened while his mother set him down on the couch. The woman will always know what makes her son tick.

"Keep telling yourself that, dear." Delia teased with a smile as she walked into the kitchen and prepared the child's breakfast.

^^^Time Skip Four Years Later^^^

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. SMASH!.

The Voltorb alarm clock shattered to pieces against the wall it was flung at. Ash Ketchum rose out of his bed and began to excitedly got ready to go and rushed downstairs to meet his mother. Today was the day he will finally begin his journey! To Ash he was one step closer to his dream.

"Ash Ketchum, what was the noise up in your room?" Delia Ketchum asked sternly as she handed Ash his Father's hat.

"Um… it was the clock." Ash answered cheekily as he rubbed that back of his head and then placed his hat on his head. His answer brought upon a stern look from his mother.

"Ash, what am I going to do with you?" Delia said as she face palmed. She watched as her son made his way to the door. "Remember to come back when you get your pokemon!" Ash looked back at his mom and smiled.

"I will. Bye Mom!" With that Ash ran out the door and made his way to 's Pokemon Lab.

^^^Scene Change^^^

Once Ash made it to Oak's lab he was met by a cockily grinning Gary Oak who was spinning a pokeball on his finger. The spiky haired boy caused Ash to sigh.

"Well if it isn't Ashy-boy," The younger Oak said teasingly which caused Ash to throw a quick glare at him, before entering the Professor's Lab. "No words today hmm?"

Ash glanced at the Oak and smirked. "I'll deal with you once I get my Pokemon, Gary." With that he walked up to the the elder Oak and waited for his Pokemon.

"Ash, it's good to see you again," The elderly man greeted as the now ten year old entered the lab. "Are you ready for your first pokemon?" The Pokemon Researcher smiled as he pulled out the Cherish Ball he received four years ago. It was finally time to see what this mystery pokemon was.

Ash glanced at the Cherish Ball in excitement. It was finally time to begin his journey! He had so many emotions and thoughts going through his head right now. What pokemon will it be? Will they get along? Is it strong? He could barely contain himself. He looked up at the professor who was looking down at him with an amused look.

"First things first, your pokemon." Oak said as he handed Ash the Cherish Ball. Oak smiled as the boy quickly snatched up the Cherish Ball from his hands. Ash put on a toothy grin and practically hugged the pokeball.

"Alright! Let's go!" Ash yelled as threw the Cherish Ball into the air releasing whatever pokemon was in it. It opened to reveal a blue bipedal pokemon with a green and blue scarf wrapped around its neck. "Woah."

Needless to say Oak was still surprised every time the pokemon is released from its pokeball. It was a Riolu for goodness sake! He smirked as Ash patted the jolly Riolu's head. That reminded him! He better give Ash his pokedex and pokeballs. He quickly grabbed the items off of his desk and handed them to the boy.

"Thanks, Professor." Ash said cheerily as he opened the pokedex and scanned the Riolu.

"Riolu, the Emanation Pokemon. Riolu uses the shapes of Aura, which change shape with different emotions, to communicate with others. This Riolu is a male and knows the moves Quick Attack, Force Palm, Counter, Reversal, Blaze Kick, and Nasty Plot." The Pokedex concluded in a robotic voice.

Ash stared in surprise at Riolu. It was so strong! Ash started to gush on how powerful him and Riolu were going to become. This in turn caused Riolu to put on a prideful smirk while crossing its arms. The whole scene caused to chuckle. He could already tell that these two were going to become great partners.

"Alright! Thanks Professor!" The ten-year old hollered as he and Riolu ran out of the lab. Oak just rubbed his head and sighed. They sure do have a lot of energy these days, don't they?

Ash smirked as he walked out of the lab with Riolu following behind him. His smirk didn't last long however when he saw that Gary already left the lab. He wasn't going to get to battle him like he wanted. The smirk quickly came back to his face as his mother ran up to him with a small box in her hand. Once the woman made it over to them she smiled at Ash.

"Ash! It looks like I caught you just in time." Delia smiled as she held the box out for Ash to take. Ash quickly snatched the box out of her hand and stared down at it in wonder. He then cast a questioning look at his mother. "It's a gift from your father." She said slightly tearfully.

This caused Ash to almost jump due to surprise. His father has been missing for the last four years. To get anything from him was a surprise for Ash. He took a glance at his mother who was seemed to be signaling for him to open it. He then speedily tore of the lid of the small box to reveal a red and black bracelet with a small multicolored stone in the middle of it. Also inside the box was a letter and a red jacket. Ash snapped the bracelet on to his left wrist and then picked up the letter. His mother looked at him with a smile and gestured for him to read it. He unraveled the letter and read.

Dear Ash,

Now I know that after all years you probably don't want anything to with me, but nonetheless I felt like I needed to leave you something to help you on your journey. With that being said I left you my bracelet and jacket. It's not much but it's the least I could do for when you start your journey. I also left you Riolu who should be at your side right now. I'm sorry that I left but now that your ten I believe that you're mature enough to come and find me. Once you believe you and your pokemon are strong enough talk to Lance of the Pokemon League and he should point you towards my direction. Good luck and regards.

Love, Dad

Ash looked at the note with a small smirk. After all of these years he finally had some way to know that his father was out there and now that he did he will stop at nothing to find him. He took the jacket, put it on, and glanced down at Riolu. The small blue pokemon looked up at him with a small smile. He then looked at his mom and flashed a toothy grin.

"Thanks, Mom." The young boy said as he hugged the his mother. He then returned Riolu to his pokeball and turned to the entrance of Route One. He was finally ready! With Riolu's pokeball in hand, he turned towards the entrance and set off on his own pokemon journey.

And that end chapter one of my rewritten pokemon fiction. I am terribly sorry about the wait, but I am also happy to inform you that I am actually planning the story out before I write the chapters, so (hopefully) these chapters will experience more depth then "The Jouney for Something More" did. This chapter will probably be the shortest of the chapters, so don't worry. The chapters will get longer. I currently have Ash's team planned out up to chapter ten, so I will not need any suggestions until then. I am always willing to answer questions about the story so please just ask them in review format or as a PM if your not comfortable asking it through a review. Thanks for reading and bye.

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