Chapter 5: Into the World.

I would like to thank people for the requests, mixed with the name I have chosen with one of the requests I should be able to bring this short story to an end.

Ash was home from work fixing up the remaining plans of the room, he knew it was only a matter of time before Dawn would be ready to have their children, Ash inspected the room to see if everything was okay, "good, it seems everything is set, set for the new arrivals," Ash told himself happily, he continued to examine the room before heading out the room, "Our children, will have a better room than even Dawn and me," Ash said with a smile.

Ash quietly walked through the hallway, "Ash, please come," Dawn requested as the silence broke in the house, Ash quickly ran to Dawn's location and noticed that she was on the floor, "Ash, it's time," Dawn declared as Ash ran up to her.

"Okay, I will get the car ready," Ash said as he helped Dawn to the carport.

Ash and Dawn slowly walked to the car preventing any sudden movements, Ash opened the back passenger door and gently guided Dawn in, "Ash, please be careful," Dawn requested before Ash closed the door of the car, 'wow, I can't believe, everything has led to this moment,' Dawn thought proudly while Ash entered into the driver's seat.

Ash started the car and pressed the button to open the carport, he backed the car out of the carport and pressed the remote to close it again, Ash backed out of the property of the large house and drove off to the hospital, "are you alright back there?" Ash enquired while driving off towards the hospital.

"I am fine Ash, just don't speed," Dawn told Ash while remaining calm.

(Five minutes later)

Ash had finally escorted Dawn into the hospital but was forced into the waiting lounge room much to his dismay, "I can't believe they kicked me out," Ash told himself as he walked back and forth in the hospital lounge.

Ash turned on the TV to see what was on each channel, he went from channel to channel before giving up and switching it off, "I really want to know how Dawn is going," Ash said with a frown, he looked up to the clock to see it was almost midnight, "oh crap, I wanted to see my children arriving in this world," Ash said with a frown before he heard his stomach rumble, "I need some food," Ash said as he got up.

Ash started to walk to the cafeteria to see what was on offer, he made it to the elevator and pressed the button, he waited for it to stop. After stopping the bell chimed and the elevator door opened, he walked in and pressed he ground floor button, 'preparing the room, being allowed to choose a name for one of the children,' Ash thought with a smile as the elevator descended quietly to the lower floor, "has all led to this moment," Ash told himself while the elevator stopped.

Ash walked down the long hallway with thoughts running through his mind, Dawn's voice echoing through his mind and the moments that almost tore them apart, "but now we're much closer," Ash recited one of Dawn's words, he made it to the cafeteria at the end of the hallway. He walked up to the counter to put his order in, "can I please have lasagna?" Ash requested as the woman smiled at him.

"Here for something important?" She asked as she walked over to the heater.

"Yeah my wife is about to have twins," Ash retorted as the plate of food was placed in front of him.

"Wow congratulations," she said with a proud look on her face.

Ash picked up the food and closed his eyes, "thanks for the food and thanks for the compliment," Ash said before walking off back to the long hallway.

Ash walked with the warm plate of food in hand, he made it to the elevator as he rushed up to it. After pressing the button he entered the elevator and pressed the third floor button, "I cannot wait to hear the news," Ash said while placing bits of the lasagna in his mouth, the bell chimed and the door opened the frontier brain exited the elevator and walked back to the waiting lounge and took one of the seats so he could finish his meal.

Ash started to slowly fall asleep as the night wore on.

(Seven hours later)

Ash was finally woken by one of the doctors of the hospital, "Mr. Ketchum, you may your wife now," the doctor declared with a smile, Ash looked up still feeling tired, "all went well," the doctor said with a smile.

Ash quickly bounced up and ran to his wife's side, "yes!" Ash yelled out as he entered the room, he scanned the area and spotted his wife, "Dawn, so glad you're alright," Ash said while walking up to the bluenette, he spotted the two smaller beds with two bundles of joy sleeping next to his wife.

"A healthy boy and a healthy girl," Dawn said sweetly as she grabbed Ash's hand, "you can name one Ash, please make it one that will not tease," Dawn requested as Ash walked up to the little girl.

Ash looked down with a smile, "my daughter, Sakura Rosa Ketchum," Ash declared as he wrote the name down on the piece of paper.

Dawn looked over to Ash and smiled at him, "a beautiful name Ash, but I was sort of hoping to name the girl myself, but I guess you chose a better name that I did," Dawn confessed with a tired smile, she turned her gaze to her baby son, "Ash can you write my chosen name down?" Dawn requested with a smile.

"Sure thing Dawn," Ash retorted before walking over to his sons side, Ash grabbed the pen and waited for Dawn to say her chosen name.

"The name I choose for our son is, Isaac Perseus Ketchum," Dawn said as her husband wrote down the name, "not bad right Ash?" Dawn asked before going to sleep.

Ash looked down at his wife and smiled at her, "sleep beautiful, you went through a long night, you deserve your sleep," Ash said quietly as he looked over to his children with a smile, "we have a lot of work we need to do," Ash said with slight laughter, 'sleepless nights, here we come,' Ash thought with a sigh as he walked out of the room.

Ash walked home alone forgetting he left his car there, he remembered that he left his car there and sighed at the situation before smiling a little, "good thing I forgot my car was there, I am too tired to drive," Ash said to himself while walking up the driveway of his property, 'well at least they are fine,' Ash believed as he opened the door to the house.

Ash was greeted by Pikachu and Piplup with their own attack leaving Ash on the floor, "gee I hope you two don't do that to the new members of our family," Ash said while struggling to get back up after the two attacks.

Ash walked to the bedroom and collapsed on the bed in the middle of the room, 'well at least our rooms are opposite each others,' Ash thought while falling asleep.

(One day later)

Ash was at the hospital in his wife's new room, she looked happier and full of energy, he had his son in his arms while Dawn was holding their daughter, "Ash, they say I can go home tomorrow," Dawn said while feeding her daughter as Ash smiled at her.

Ash fed his son while watching the TV, "I can't believe there is still more junk on TV than ever," Ash said with laughter as the bottle was starting to lighten up, "well it seems like this little man has an appetite," Ash said while starting the burp his son.

"Don't say such things, I have to put up with one person that can eat an army out," Dawn complained while putting the bottle down, "at least they are healthy," Dawn said with a proud look on her face. Ash nodded in agreement and placed his son in the crib next to his wife, "you know Ash, we have a lot of work to do," Dawn pointed out with a sad smile as she passed her daughter to the father.

Ash looked at his daughter and smiled, "I know, sleepless nights, we should take it in turns," Ash suggested with a smile.

"Yeah I know, I will take the first night to feed them," Dawn suggested with a smirk.

"Like hell you will, I will take the first night, you still need your rest," Ash said with care as he placed his daughter in crib.

Dawn looked over to Ash and smirked at him, "So we are going to argue who has the first sleepless night?" Dawn enquired.

Ash took the seat and grinned at his wife, "yep, I don't think you should have the first night without sleep," Ash said with a smile.

Dawn looked over to her husband and smiled at him submissively, she looked up to the TV, "alright you win this time, but don't expect to win again," Dawn said while pointed her finger to Ash, "the next time we have another one…" Dawn started before being interrupted by Ash.

"Or two," Ash said with a cheeky smirk as he took Dawn's hand again.

Dawn glared at her husband with a dark smile on her face, "I will win the next quarrel, this I swear," Dawn said as she started to fall asleep with Ash watching.

Ash walked out of the room and allowed his family to get the sleep they needed, "she is stubborn as always," Ash said with a chuckle.

Ash walked to his car and looked up to the sky, he looked around to see pokemon walking around, Ash pulled out a few pokeballs and smiled, "well I haven't done this in a while," Ash told himself as he threw the pokeballs at the unsuspecting pokemon, the red and white devices hit the pokemon and trapped them inside, "these will make perfect starters for our kids," Ash said while looking up to the hospital. Ash jumped into his car and started it, he reversed before driving off towards his family home.

(December 25)

Ash and Dawn were making the final preparation as their children were sleeping peacefully in the nursery, "Ash, we better hurry, our mothers will be here soon," Dawn said in slight panic.

Ash put his hand on his wife's shoulder to try and calm her down, "Dawn, no need to worry, our mothers will not be here for another three hours," Ash explained with a smile, Dawn placed her hand on the frontier brain's and looked up to him, "you need to relax, Christmas should be a time a happiness," Ash said while his wife started to relax.

Suddenly cries were heard coming from the hallway, "oh no we need to feed our children," Dawn said as she pulled out the prepared bottles and ran to the room, Ash followed soon after and took one of the bottles from his wife, "Ash, what are you doing?" Dawn asked with a smile.

Ash picked up his daughter and started feeding her, "well you can only feed one at a time," Ash said happily as the two sat down to feed their children, "after this I will change their diapers, you deal with the Christmas meal," Ash instructed his wife with certainty.

Dawn continued to feed her son while Ash sat next to her, "one happy family," Dawn said while resting her head on Ash's shoulder, "we still have a fair bit of time before they show up," Dawn said as she placed Isaac back in the crib, "like you suggested, I will finish off the meals," Dawn said as she walked out of the nursery.

After Ash finished bottle feeding the children and changing their diapers, a knock was heard on the door, 'what? That's early,' Ash thought as he placed Sakura in the cot and proceeded to walk out of the room and towards the front door of the house, he opened the front door to see who was there, standing at the front door was a man with spiky brown hair, wearing a blue shirt and black jeans with black and white sneakers, "Brock, what are you doing here?" Ash asked his friend with a smile as a woman with long pink hair showed up behind him, "Solidad? Why are you here?" Ash asked the famous coordinator.

Brock chuckled slightly and walked in after being allowed to, "well Ash, this is the biggest reason why I am here," Brock replied with a smile as Dawn walked into the lounge room, Brock handed Ash and Dawn a bowl of salad, before walking back out to grab something from the car.

"Brock, I want to show you something, you come to Solidad," Ash said while being followed by his friends. They walked down the hallway and to a closed door, "now you two keep quiet," Ash requested as he opened the door, he allowed his friends in to see his pride and joys, Ash and Dawn followed them soon after, "what do you think Brock?" Ash asked his best friend while placing his arm around Dawn.

"Wow Ash and Dawn, you certainly have been busy," Brock joked as he looked down into the cot to see the little girl sleeping with her hands up to her face, "Ash, there is something I want to ask you," Brock said with a smile before walking up to his best friend, "I want you to be my best man," Brock said as a shocked Ash turned his gaze to Dawn, "what do you say old friend?" Brock asked in hope while Ash smiled for a moment.

"I accept your offer," Ash replied as another knock was heard at the door, "need to know, who is the lucky lady?" Ash asked with a smile.

Solidad walked up next to Brock and took his hand, "that lucky lady would be me," Solidad said with pride causing Ash to look in shock, after hearing the great news Ash walked out of the room to greet the next guest for the Christmas, "I was hoping to tell Ash and Dawn about what happened a few days ago Brock," Solidad said with disappointment.

"Mom and Johanna, glad you could make it," Ash said as Dawn walked up to the front door.

"Mom and Delia, nice to see you," Dawn said as she allowed them into their humble abode.

"So where is our grandchild?" Delia and Johanna asked in unison.

Ash and Dawn looked at one another with a cheeky smile, "right this way mom," Ash and Dawn directed to the room in unison, the two mothers followed their own children to a room with a closed door, Ash opened the door and walked in with his wife, "come on you two," Ash and Dawn called their mothers over.

Delia was the first to walk in to find Ash and Dawn holding a child each, "what's this all about?" Delia asked in amazement.

Johanna followed Delia into the room to find the same sight Delia did, "I see two of them," Johanna said in shock as the respective children walked up to their mothers, "we have grandchildren?" Johanna enquired as she looked at her daughter holding the baby girl.

"Yes mom, I had twins," Dawn said with a proud smile while handing over the first grandchild to her mother, "her name is Sakura and my son is Isaac," Dawn introduced the children to her mother. The little children opened their little eyes and looked at their grandmothers causing them to smile at them proudly, "I take it you're happy?" Dawn asked as she watched her mother smile at her daughter.

"Of course Dawn," Johanna replied proudly.

"Mom, I know you love your grandson," Ash said knowingly as Delia nodded approvingly, "that's great," Ash said happily as he took his son from his mother and placed him back in the crib, "from this year onwards we should have a get together for Christmas," Ash declared as the mothers nodded happily at the declaration.

After walking out of the room Ash grabbed two pokeballs, "here my son for you a Lilipup and for you my daughter an agile Purrloin," Ash said while placing the pokeballs on the respective sides of the cribs, Ash walked out of the room to spend the rest of Christmas with his family while keeping a check on his children.

Alright this short and sweet story is over, luckily I have the intention to follow up with another short story. Please review the story and tell me what you thought of it.

The next short story will involve the rare pairing of Ash and Rosa (Mei). That story will be called Harsh Reality, so please keep an eye out for that in the next week or so (I hope).

Again thanks for the review and reading the story, made this one worthwhile also thanks for the requests for the names, what I will do in later stories is utilize those names.