Hi everyone. I am writing this in replacement of the Legendary Academy. I have been receiving too many bad reviews so I will unfortunately stop that fanfic.
I have decided to write this one. I know that there has been a lot of Ash and Betrayal stories but this has a twist.
Yes my OC, Zainab, will also be in this because I don't care whether you like her or you hate her, I like her and she will be staying at all costs with Ash. However this one will be mainly revolve around Ash, the first chapter will consist a lot about her. So deal with it!
So Read and Review folks. Thanks...
Chapter 1 – Betrayal at a Cost
'We're nearly there!' Ash and Pikachu were excitedly racing in front eager to visit home and relax. They had returned from Sinnoh, where Ash had come in the Top 4.
'Calm down,' a girl laughed and Ash slowed down. He waited for the girl to catch up and wrapped an arm around her waist.
She was wearing a pair of black skinny jeans, with a dark red top that outlined her curves. A black cardigan was thrown on top of it and her dark midnight-black hair was braided into a French-plait and was down to her waist. She wore a black beanie with a red ruffled rose on her head and a red backpack with a black poke ball on the flap of it was slung over her shoulder. A Pikachu sat on her right shoulder.
'Zainab, I could never leave you,' Ash said and Zainab smiled.
'That's why you're my boyfriend,' she said and pecked him on the cheek.
'I'm home!' Ash called and waited patiently. The door flung open to reveal Delia Ketchum, wearing a pink ruffled apron, and a Mr Mime behind her sweeping away.
'Ash,' she said happily and embraced her son.
'Can't...breathe...' Ash spluttered and Delia let go.
'I have a surprise for you so go to the back garden,' Delia said and Ash nodded. He sprinted into the garden. Pikachu held on tight.
'SURPRISE!'
Ash blinked and a grin spread on his face. All his friends were there and were all equally happy to see him.
'Hey there guys,' Ash said happily and soon everyone was busy chatting away and eating food.
Ash sighed contently and leaned back in his chair. A small burp escaped from his mouth and everyone laughed.
'Sorry,' he said sheepishly.
Pikachu mimicked his trainer due to the vast amount of ketchup he had devoured.
'Pi ka,' he squeaked.
'Hey Ash we need to talk to you about something,' Brock began but the doorbell rang. Ash smiled knowingly and leapt out of his chair.
'I'll be back in a bit,' he said and headed for the front door.
Ash opened the door and Zainab jumped at him. He caught her and they kissed briefly on the lips.
'Come on,' Ash said and took Zainab's hand into her own.
'But what if they hate me?' she asked worriedly and Ash smiled reassuringly.
'Don't worry, I'm with you,' he said and Zainab smiled.
'Let's go Pi,' Zainab said to her Pikachu, who squeaked in return.
Ash entered the garden again and everyone looked up to see a girl following him. She also had a Pikachu on her shoulder, however it was smaller.
'Hi everyone, sorry for the interruption. This is Zainab,' Ash said and everyone greeted her cheerfully.
Suddenly Brock zoomed forward and took Zainab's hand into his own.
'Hey I'm Brock, how about we get to know each other over a cup of coffee tonight?' Brock said in a creepy voice.
Zainab inched towards Ash, slightly freaked out, and Ash wrapped an arm around her waist.
'Sorry Brock-o but she's my girlfriend,' he said and everyone was stunned at this piece of news.
'You have a girlfriend?' Misty said surprised.
'I never thought I'd see the day when Ashy-Boy got himself a girlfriend,' Gary joked and Ash glared at him.
'Anyway what did you want to say?' Ash asked after everyone had settled down.
'We think you should give up,' Brock stated with a serious face.
'What?' Ash asked confused.
'We think you should quit pokemon training,' May said and Ash was shocked.
'Why?' he asked.
'Ash how dense can you get? You've been at this for five years and not once have you won any league! You're pathetic,' Misty said.
Ash was frozen. Is that what they thought of him?
'Excuse me, but I think Ash is a pretty damn good trainer,' Zainab said angrily.
'So why hasn't he won anything?' Tracy asked.
'You don't just become a great trainer overnight! It takes time, skill and passion, something which Ash has!' Zainab yelled angrily. And these were supposed to be friends?
'We're concerned for him!' Gary retorted.
'Concerned my foot,' Zainab said sarcastically.
'I think you should just butt out! You haven't known Ash for as long as we have, so get lost!' Dawn said.
'Don't you dare talk to my girlfriend like that!' Ash said in a cold voice that shocked everyone.
'Ash, we're your friends. We just want to help you,' Brock explained.
'Instead of telling him to quit you should be supporting him,' Zainab said and Brock stared at her.
'So Ash, I think you should hand your pokemon over to more capable trainers so they can reach their full potential,' Misty said briskly.
'Starting with Pikachu,' May said and reached forward to grab the mouse.
'Pikapi!' Pikachu squeaked in fright and Ash held him close.
'No one is ever getting my pokemon,' Ash said firmly.
'Give up, even your own mother agrees with us,' Dawn said and Ash, glancing at his mother who was standing there with a smug expression, shook his head.
'Get away...' Ash said feebly. The others advanced on him and Pikachu.
'Suicune bubble beam them,' Zainab called and everyone was blasted back by the attack.
It was too much for Ash and dropping Pikachu, he bolted for the door, tears streaming down his face.
'Ash...' Zainab said softly as she watched him run. Both Pikachu hopped onto either one of her shoulders and she returned Suicune. She then ran after him.
Ash ran as fast as he could. He needed to get away from the cruelty of his friends. Is this what they thought he was after all these years? A failure. Maybe they were right. He had never won a single league in his life.
Not watching where he was going, he tripped over a root from a tree and lay there on the ground sobbing.
He thought back to the smug look on his mother's face. It was the same face that haunted his nightmares through all those years. His mother had won again. She was used to winning through her life.
The heavens opened up and rain started to pour heavily. Ash lay there. What good would his life be if he couldn't even win a single league or his mother's love? He knew his pokemon would never part with him. Maybe if he died he would do everyone a favour.
Zainab raced through the rain. She had gone to retrieve all of Ash's pokemon and now their poke balls were safe in her bag.
'Ash! Where are you?' Zainab called desperately.
Pikachu squeaked sadly and Zainab rubbed his head.
'Don't worry, we'll find him,' she reassured the small mouse.
Suddenly Zainab heard a sobbing sound and she raced towards a clearing. She gasped as she saw Ash lying on the floor, sobbing to himself.
'Ash?' she asked softly as she reached down to turn him over. She felt his forehead and found out he was burning up.
'Oh Ash, what have you done?' she said sadly and placing him in his sleeping bag, she dragged him over to a covered area.
She then sent out Suicune to guard Ash as she hurried to the stream and collected some water in a bucket. She hurried back and placed it on the floor.
'Suicune, use Ice Beam on this bucket of water,' Zainab said and Suicune froze the water.
'Pikachu, Iron Tail,' Zainab instructed and soon she gathered the chunks of ice in her scarf and placed them on top of Ash's forehead.
Suddenly Ash started to moan and toss and turn. Zainab hurried over and Pikachu looked at her sadly.
'Die... Let me die... Help...' Ash mumbled and Zainab felt tears drip down her face.
'Oh Ash...' she whispered and taking him into her arms, she started to hum a lullaby that her mother used to sing to her when she was a child.
Eventually Ash calmed down and fell back unconscious from the fever.
The rain had stopped a while back and Lucario returned with a bundle of dry firewood. Zainab placed them in a pile and lit them with some matches that she had found in Ash's backpack.
As she kindled the fire, she gazed sadly at Ash. He had calmed down and was lying more peacefully than before.
'Excellent work guys,' Delia said as everyone was laughing at how Ash must be in this weather. They were all sitting around the fireplace and warming up.
'I hope that he dies of pneumonia,' Brock said and everyone nodded.
'At least we will fulfil our own dreams now,' May added and Dawn nodded.
'Yeah with Ash it was gym battle and more gym battles but now we'll have our own time to finally win the Grand Festivals,' Dawn replied happily.
'But what if he survives?' Gary asked worriedly.
Brock stood up and pulled out a few machetes.
'Why don't we find him then and put him out of his misery?' Brock asked and Tracy and Gary nodded. They each took a machete and smirked evilly.
'Be safe,' Misty called and they nodded.
'We'll be back,' they called and with that they hurried off down the path.
Zainab fed the pokemon some berries and sat near the fire. Ash was still unconscious and Zainab didn't know what to do.
She planned to get to the next town in the morning and find medical help. She tossed a few more twigs into the fire and stared at it.
Lucario and Pikachu came to sit next to her.
Mistress we have done all we can. Do not worry, we will save him.
Zainab smiled at her Lucario and Pikachu yawned. She curled up on Zainab's lap and drifted off to sleep.
'Thanks Lucario,' she said.
You do not need to thank me Mistress.
'How could they do this? I thought they were his friends?' Zainab said frustrated and Lucario growled in agreement.
I agree. They acted despicably and I feel bad for the poor boy. However if anyone can help him then you will. I know it. You two share a deep bond and it will be helpful when the time comes to recover emotionally.
Zainab smiled at Lucario. He was full of wisdom and she was lucky to have him.
'I hope you're right,' she muttered to herself.
Suddenly Lucario stood up and growled at the bushes.
Mistress, some people are coming. They are armed and seem to have a dark aura coming off of them.
Zainab stood up quickly and Pikachu leapt down onto the ground on all fours.
'Show yourself,' Zainab called.
From the bushes, emerged Brock, Gary and Tracy. They held machetes in their hands and were staring intently at Ash.
'Why are you here?' Zainab asked angrily.
'We have a job to finish,' Gary sneered.
'To kill a weakling who doesn't deserve to be a trainer,' Brock said arrogantly.
'Over my dead body,' Zainab snarled.
'We'll be glad to finish two off at the same time,' Tracy leered.
Zainab smirked and brought out her own sword. It was a samurai sword, passed down from her family.
'Bring it,' she replied and with Lucario at her side, they rushed to the traitors.
There was a rustle in the bushes as three beings teleported: two pokemon and one man. The man's name was King Aaron of Rota and he had come along with a certain purpose.
'Are you sure that he is here Mewtwo?' the man asked the purple humanoid cat-like figure.
I am sure King Aaron. He is here along with a girl.
'I thought he would be alone,' Aaron hissed and Mewtwo shook his head.
Is it one of the traitors? The other pokemon who asked was a Lucario. This was the King's most trusted pokemon.
'If it is then I will rip them to shreds,' Aaron hissed angrily. He had heard the whole ordeal from Mewtwo.
Earlier...
The Legendaries were surveying the world. Everything was in order in Sinnoh, Johto, Hoenn, Unova and the Orange Islands. However there was some disturbances in Kanto.
Arceus teleported into the room and immediately the chatting died down.
'I have summoned you all here to talk about a grave situation that has arisen in Kanto,' he addressed.
'Concerning who?' Ho Oh asked intrigued.
'Lugia's Chosen One,' Arceus simply stated and Lugia looked up suddenly.
'What has happened to Ash?' he asked urgently. He had become close to the boy during the whole ordeal in the Orange Islands.
'Why don't I show you? Although be warned, you will not like it,' Arceus sighed heavily and played the scene.
At the end the Legendaries were furious.
'How dare they?!' Lugia roared furiously.
'Patience my dear friend, did you not see how noble that young lady was for standing alongside the Chosen One?' Ho Oh tried to calm her Johto counterpart.
'Who is she? I sense a deep bond between the Chosen One and the young lady,' Mesprit asked.
'That was Zainab, destined to be the Chosen One's mate for life,' Celebi piped up.
'Although this is not the correct time, I feel happy for them,' Entei said remembering the time he had encountered the boy.
'I am more concerned about the boy,' Mewtwo said and the others nodded.
'Then it is time to arise the true past of Ash's and let him reunite with his dear ones,' Arceus ordered.
'I will notify him,' Mewtwo said and with a bow teleported to the Kingdom of Rota.
'Till then we have much work to do and much planning to help the Chosen One. It will be tough but we have to be ready for anything,' Arceus said and with that the meeting came to a close.
Finish...
It is the young lady who has stayed with the young prince through his hardship. However I – Mewtwo said but paused.
'What happened Mewtwo?' Aaron asked.
I sense three more dark auras approaching their clearing. Their intent is to... Lucario said but couldn't say the rest of his message in fear of Aaron's wrath.
'What is their intention Lucario?! Answer me!' Aaron demanded with authority but his tone was laced with anger. Lucario cringed.
Their intention is to kill Ash! Mewtwo said with fury.
'WHAT!' Aaron was angry however Lucario shushed him.
Watch at what is happening Master and you will be surprised, Lucario said and a smile threatened to appear on his face. The other two beings watched the fight unfold with surprise.
Zainab ducked under a blow by Brock and kicked him in the stomach away. Gary came at her from the side but she jumped back and threw a jab with her sword. He stumbled backwards from the force.
Lucario fired Aura Sphere's at Tracy but he deflected them with his sword. He growled in frustration and then summoned his own Bone Rush and charged forward. Tracy blocked him and Lucario somersaulted away as Tracy sliced at his head.
Zainab backed into a tree and at the last moment she jumped high onto the branch and Brock's machete stuck fast into the bark. He tugged but to no avail. Zainab leapt down and landed behind him. She then punched his back and he crashed into the tree.
Panting she glanced up and saw Gary advance to the unconscious Ash. He held his machete high as if to swing down low.
'Suicune, Aurora Beam,' Zainab yelled in panic and failed to see Brock charge at her from the side and tackle her to the ground. Her sword flew a few feet away in the bushes and she kicked him in the groin. He bent over double in pain and then she swung her fist and gave him an uppercut. He stumbled back and she kicked him away.
Gary charged at her and she managed to grab her sword and block the strike. She glance sideways to see Ash was unhurt and then with a yell she rolled to the side and Gary fell forward. He rushed at her with flailing fists and she scoffed at the inexperienced fist thrown at her. She caught it and then punched him in the gut and pushed him away. He hit the tree hard and fell to the floor knocked out.
She glanced around and saw Tracy was out cold, as was Gary. Brock was on the floor in pain. Lucario was panting heavily.
'Lucario, Suicune return,' she commanded and they both disappeared for a rest.
She turned to walk back to the camp and failed to see Brock come at her sneakily. She felt a pain to her head and fell to the floor knocked out.
Aaron, Mewtwo and Lucario were stunned at how easily Zainab and her pokemon had protected and knocked out the three traitors for Ash.
However the last part was outrageous and Mewtwo was the first to react.
He knocked Brock out with Psychic and teleported the three back to the house. Aaron rushed over to check on Zainab.
'She's alive, just knocked out. The nerve of them, can't even deal with a loss,' he said angrily.
Wait till I see them. I have a lot to get revenge for, Lucario said angrily snarling.
I will rip them shred by shred, Mewtwo said.
'Quick we need to get Ash and Zainab to the castle. Ash is burning up with a fever,' Aaron said after checking the young boy.
Mewtwo nodded and with a flash they teleported to the castle. He hoped they would make it in time.
The traitors got the shock of their lives when they saw Gary, Tracy and Brock materialise onto the carpet knocked out and covered in cuts.
Delia ran off to get First-Aid and the girls helped get the boys into the bedroom.
After a few minutes they awoke and everyone asked them what happened. But the boys only gave one answer.
'Ash and Zainab.'