Chapter 1

Well! A new story! This is going to be a pearlshipping story as usual, with contestshipping and oldrivalshipping or leafgreenshipping, as you say. I am not going to rush this story like my other stories!. So, what are we waiting for? XD

I donot own Pokémon! It belongs to Nintendo, game freak, Satoshi Taijiri, and some more institutions!

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"I need a break!," cried a young, raven haired man while driving home.

"You definitely need one Ash, you are overworking yourself," said May who was sitting at the back seat,looking out from the window

Ash sighed to himself. Being a reputed doctor is a matter of fame but is also tiring. He hardly found any time to relax. It had been six months since he had taken a leave.

"I told uncle about it, he advised me to visit Sinnoh!" Ash said enthusiastically but never for a moment taking his eyes off the road.

"I wish I and Drew could have accompanied you," May said kind of sad.

"Once things get alright, I am sure he will realise his mistake May," Ash tried cheering her up.

Being a top journalist, she was never on rest. She always had to be ready to reach sites of action. Drew loved her dedication towards her work but after they got married, things started to go downhill. He wanted to spend more time with her, but due to lack of time and even if they got time, the tiredness made them a little distant and made them drift apart. It increased to such a level that hardly any day passed without them quarreling.

"We are here May,"Ash said, getting off the car, followed by May.

May was the first to enter the house. She was greeted by Gary, who was busy painting his mother working on dinner. Drew was no where to be seen.

Seeing May enter, Delia smiled,"Welcome back May dear, how was work?"

"Tiring as usual mom," May said, tired but smiling.

"So sister-in-law, any hot news," Gary asked jokingly.

"Well, uncle advised Ash to take a break," She said, sitting near Delia who was busy reading a newspaper.

"Can I join him mom?" Gary asked his mother who was in the kitchen. Miss. Samantha, Gary's mother and Ash's as well as Drew's aunty and wife of Mr. Troy Ketchum was currently busy but hearing his only son's question smirked and said,"I would have allowed you, but you have a painting exhibition next week. I am kind of sure you donot wanna miss that?"

May understood where Gary had learned his sarcastic comments as well as got his smirk from. Delia was quite the opposite as compared to Samantha, she was quite and lovely where as Samantha was witty and lively.

"Who is going where?" Drew asked, descending from the stairs.

"Ash, to sinnoh," May said smiling and got up to give him a kiss on his cheeks. Seeing her coming, he moved out of the way but not before saying,"Why? Didn't you get the chance to kiss Brendan today?"

He was about to leave when Gary stopped him. Gary, clearly annoyed at his behavior said," You know that she is not dating anyone, she loves you Drew, so stop behaving like an idiot!"

Unmoved by his words, Drew went back to his room. May just stood at the edge of the stairs, trying to control her tears. Delia amd Samantha went over to her and hugged her.

May tried to free herself but failed. She barely managed to whisper,"Brendan is just a colleague, believe me mom, I love Drew with the same intensity I had when we were married."

Delia, sad by her son's action, stated," That boy is growing more shameless day by day!"

"We need to discuss this!" Gary said.

Samantha signalled him to stay quiet. Gary huffed but agreed. May sobbingly said,"I still love him mom, please, I want my old Drew back."

Ash, who was listening to all this from behind the door sighed to himself. He seriously wished someone to help his family and save it from tearing apart.

He really needed a break from all this drama. He had made up his mind.

He was going to Sinnoh.

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Berlitz family was enjoying themselves. Their eldest daughter, Serena , had not only cracked the entrance exam of St. Rosewood College,the most reputed college of Kanto but also got a scholarship for coming second in the entire region. She was going to start her new college life in three weeks.

Meanwhile, her younger sister, Dawn was busy making a hot cup of coffee for the whole family. Johanna and her husband, Daniel, were ecstatic about Serena's accomplishment. As a reward of her hardwork, they wanted to go on a family trip, to any place she liked.

"How about Sinnoh?" Serena suggested," After living in a warm place like Kanto, a cooler place will be a relief!"

Daniel and Johanna smiled at her daughter's choice. Dawn came with a tray of cups having hot coffee and placed it on the table. She gave one to her mother and one to her father. She was about to give the last cup to her big sister but Daniel interrupted her saying,"Dawn dear, we are going to Sinnoh! So make sure you take warm clothes, it is chilly over there." Dawn smiled.

Serena, noting the happy moment between her father and sister, enviously took the cup from Dawn's hand but spilling the coffee over both their hands in the process.

"Ouch! Its hot!" Dawn shrieked out of pain.

Serena on the other hand pushed her and angrily said," Are you a fool, who told you to handle things you can't! See what you have done! My dress is spoilt and my hand burns!"

"Calm down Serena," Johanna tried calming her while blowing cool air from her mouth on her blister. Dawn, who was a foot away from her mother, had tears in her eyes. Her hand was hurting but she didn't say a word. She was weeping, internally.

Daniel quickly got up and got some ice cubes from the freezer. Wrapping it up in a handkerchief, he applied it on Dawn's hand. Dawn, shocked looked at her father. She barely managed to say,"Serena needs ice cubes, you should help her."

Her father smiled at her daughter's words. He placed a kiss on her forehead and said,"You're hurt too my little princess. Here hold this in position." He said and handed the handkerchief to her. Then he passed another cube to Johanna who quickly applied it on Serena's hand. Serena, on seeing her father gone, said," I don't understand why father likes that girl so much, she is useless. She dropped studies after twelfth and only can sing. I don't wanna go with that girl anywhere."

Dawn, overhearing all this just swallowed the lump in her throat. She was about to turn and walk away when Daniel came with an ointment. He applied some on her hand and then went over to Serena. Seeing her angry expression, he sighed.

"I don't want to go with her," Serena said. Johanna told her to control her tongue and be quiet but she ignored.

Daniel was about to say something when Dawn said,"Its fine dad! I will stay back, someone has to look after the house."

Daniel glared at her and said,"Dawn, since I am the father and head of this family, I will decide what to do! You're going with us and listen Serena, learn to adjust. If you can't stay with your little sister, I believe, you can't adjust with anyone."

The talk was over, they were going go Sinnoh.

Little did they knew this journey would change their life in ways they had never imagined.

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Samantha, Troy and Daniel are my OC. They truly belong to me!

This is darkestlightofhope signing off!