Random AU that I thought of after I rewatched Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, and saw Ash using Aaron's gloves. There will be an Ash/female character, but not until later, the pairing is not for debate. Mentions of Aaron/Rin.
It was night in the kingdom of Cameron. Ash sent Pikachu to spend the night with Max, because he wanted some time to himself. He thought about the power of the Aura coursing through him when he was helping Lucario. Power that he didn't even even know he had.
Is that what aura feels like? Ash wondered as he looked at the gloves that belonged to the crystallized Sir Aaron, the hero of Cameron Palace. The ones that he used to help Sir Aaron's partner, Lucario, save Cameron.
"Yes." A voice said. It didn't sound like any of his friends, it was the voice of a man who was to be respected.
Sir Aaron? Ash thought
"Yes, it is I. Sir Aaron."
Ash was confused "How am I communicating with you? I thought you.."
"I am, physically. I did, however, manage to latch onto your aura."
"But, what about Lucario?" Ash asked
"Lucario and I have spoken to each other. I have latched onto your aura, becoming your teacher in the subject. He too has found the aura of another User, and is training that individual now."
Ash, looking out the window of the palace in the direction of the Tree of Beginning, thought this over. If he learned Aura, he could help a lot more people and Pokemon. "How many people these days know about Aura?"
"I do not know." There was a sigh "probably a lot less than there were in my time."
"Teach me." Ash said, wanting to learn Aura so he could make a difference.
"Very well." Aaron said "we shall start training in the morning."
"Yes, Master Aaron." Ash replied, using the respective title that a trainee is to call their mentor. The boy lie down in the bed, looking at the ceiling, unable to sleep.
"Is something troubling you?" Aaron asked, concerned for the boy.
"Just wondering about what I will be learning."
"Ah." Aaron remarked "all I ask is that you do not tell your friends, any of them, about what you will be learning. Tomorrow morning, you will go see the Lady of the castle and tell her that you will be learning Aura."
"The staff that is used every year for the festival is yours. Do I get to use that or will one be made for me?"
"You will probably get one made for you, if you wish. You do not necessarily need it, considering you have the gloves. But, it is a great focuser." Aaron explained, smiling as he saw the boy drifting off. "Did you get all of that?"
"I'll get a staff made for me if I wish. I don't really need it because I have the gloves, but it is a good focuser to have." Ash repeated, his eyes drooping and his voice becoming thicker. He fell asleep under Aaron's gaze.
Aaron, deciding to let the boy sleep in peace, walked to the balcony. He walked to the rail and sat on it, his feet hanging over the edge. He closed his eyes, thinking of the time of old.