Yes yes I know the title isn't good

" WOULD YOU STOP FUSSING OVER THEM KETCHUM?!"

" WELL I'M WORRIED!"

" YOU CAN STOP BEING WORRIED!"

" WHAT ABOUT YOUR TOGEPI?!"

" OH SHE WOULD BE HERE IF YOU HADN'T LET YOUR PIKACHU CHASE HER AWAY!"

" MY PIKACHU?! YOUR TOGEPI'S THE ONE WHO WANTED TO PLAY! THEY'RE BEST FRIENDS MISTY!"

" I KNOW THAT ASH BUT YOUR PIKACHU IS SO SPOILED!"

" I ALSO SPOIL TOGEPI!"

Before they could continue arguing the door slammed open and Brock was panting. " I can hear you all the way from Pewter City! What's going on?!"

The couple started to talk of top of one another.

" His Pikachu chased Togepi away!" Misty said.

" Pikachu and Togepi wanted to play tag!" Ash corrected.

" No they didn't!" Misty yelled.

" Did too!" Ash argued.

" Did not!"

" Did too!"

" Did not!"

Ash's eye twitched. " Yes!"

Misty clenched her fists. " No!"

" Yes!"

" No!"

" Ye-"

" STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!"

Brock’s yell reverberated through the room, silencing Ash and Misty instantly. Pikachu, perched on Ash’s shoulder, flinched, while Togepi peeked out from behind Misty’s legs, looking startled.

Brock took a deep breath, his face red from running. "Do you two ever stop arguing? It’s like listening to a pair of squabbling Spearows!"

Misty crossed her arms, glaring at Ash. "Well, I wouldn’t be arguing if someone didn’t always have to act like a know-it-all!"

Ash pointed a finger at Misty. "And I wouldn’t argue if someone didn’t blame my Pikachu for everything!"

"That’s because your Pikachu—"

"STOP!" Brock interrupted again, holding his hands up. "Let’s get one thing straight. Pikachu and Togepi are fine. They’re literally sitting right here!" He gestured to the two Pokémon, who were now sitting side by side, looking up at the humans with innocent expressions.

Misty blinked. "Wait...Togepi’s here?"

"Priii!" Togepi chirped, waddling over to her.

"And Pikachu didn’t chase her away!" Ash exclaimed triumphantly. "See? I told you!"

Misty huffed but picked up Togepi, cradling her in her arms. "Fine, maybe I overreacted. But it’s your fault for not keeping an eye on them!"

Ash threw his hands in the air. "How is this my fault?! You’re her trainer!"

Brock facepalmed, muttering, "Why do I even try?"

He straightened up and stepped between the two again. "Alright, listen. The next time you two want to argue like this, do me a favor and take it outside. Preferably far away from Pewter City so I don’t have to hear it!"

Ash and Misty exchanged guilty looks before muttering, "Sorry, Brock."

Brock sighed, shaking his head. "You two argue like an old married couple. Seriously."

Both Ash and Misty froze, their faces flushing red.

"W-We do not!" they shouted in unison.

Brock smirked. "Oh, sure you don’t."

"PIKA!" Pikachu chimed in with a mischievous grin.

"Priii!" Togepi added cheerfully.

Misty turned away, still blushing. "Come on, Togepi. Let’s get out of here."

Ash crossed his arms. "Fine by me. Come on, Pikachu!"

As the two stormed off in opposite directions, Brock shook his head again. "Those two are hopeless."