Prologue

Sinnoh League

After Finals

Ash's POV

'How could I lose?' That was the only thing going through my head now. I had just lost to my most hated rival, Paul. Out of all my rivals I've ever had, Paul was the worst. Did I mention how he just stole all my friends?

Flashback

"Ash, we can't travel with you anymore." Dawn said. "You're just holding us back. We need to travel with a strong trainer, one that wins." I watched as Misty, my first real friend, Brock, the replacement for the father I never met, Max, the kid who looked up to me as an idol, Dawn, who was like a sister to me… and May… my first crush… all looked at me, pitied me.

"Ash," May started "we're going with Paul. He will help us get stronger, unlike you. You are a pathetic excuse for a trainer and I wish I never met you." I couldn't stand it. So I did the easiest thing in the world. I left.

I walked off, holding back my tears. How could this happen? What did I do wrong? I was so caught up in myself pity I didn't notice that I was walking straight towards a certain Sinnoh champion. And I didn't notice until I was on the floor across from her.

"I'm so sorry Cynthia! I wasn't looking and…"

"Nothing to worry about Ash, considering what you're going through. Most people would be lying around in self pity. After a while you'll be okay with them going with Paul. I did."

"What do you mean?"

"It happened to me a few years ago. I had lost a tournament and my friends deserted me for the winner. One friend I had made stayed by me. We got on a boat, and came to Sinnoh. After I won the championship here, we went back to the region we came from and he won the championship there. He's the current champion of Unova, Alder. Since Paul beat me I was thinking…"

"Paul beat you?" I shouted. How could Cynthia lose to Paul?

"Paul is getting help from the criminal organization of Unova, Team Plasma. They are mass producing Rare Candies. They plan on using Paul and your ex-friends to 'liberate' all Pokémon. I was going to go to Unova to help.

"And how do you know this?"

"I'm a member of INPOL, which stands for INternational POkemon League. We fight the criminal organizations. And the leader has requested for you to join."

"Why would you want me? I lost. I lost now, and I'll lose then."

"Ash he cheated. We need you. You can get stronger in Unova. You won't lose."

Back To the Present

So now I need to decide if I want to join or not. Cynthia says that she'll train me and one other person who's already accepted. We will probably go to other regions. The Unova region is supposedly harder than any of the other regions I've been in. The most important is that one of my only friends is going there. Who am I kidding! Of course I'm going! Now… how to find Cynthia?

Cynthia's POV

The first thing I'm teaching Ash is how to be subtle. "HEY CYNTHIA! I WANT TO JOIN YOUR…" I had to cut him off before someone heard something

"Nothing to worry about folks! He just wants to join my… err… training group." Hopefully no one's going to say anything. I doubt it. I dragged him into the restaurant next door. After getting a table for three I was gonna give him hell.

"What kind of idiot are you!" I shouted. So much for 'covert'. "What if someone overheard you?"

"I guess I wasn't thinking…"

"HEY!" It was Skyla. Our ride to Unova and my second student. This was going to be an interesting journey. "So Cynthia, who's this? Your new boyfriend?"

"NO! He's your partner." Ash would have probably yelled too, if he wasn't staring at his new partner.

"Nice to meet you! Ummm… what's your name? I'm Skyla."

"Ash Ketchum." I got a feeling that this was going to be interesting.

1 YEAR LATER

Unova

Championship

Max POV

"Hurry up guys! We're not gonna get there in time!" Why is everyone so slow? "He was never this slow…" Even though no one would admit it we all missed Ash. We had betrayed him. It's been a whole year since we all last saw him. Although everyone had heard rumors. Some said Ash joined the armed forces. I'm guessing not. Some said that Ash and Cynthia eloped. I found that one funny. One was that Ash became a secret agent. They were all ridiculous though. Ash was dense when it came to girls and against violence and lying. There was no way any of that was true. I hoped he showed up to the championship today.

Skyla POV

"Pleeeeeeeeeeeease?" He can't resist my begging. "We've been away training with Cynthia for a year. Can't we stop and compete? We're both qualified to enter."

"Fine but if I win I get to take you out to dinner. And I don't plan on being friendly." That's my boyfriend. Blunt and straight to the point. No nonsense Ash Ketchum. Cynthia says he used to be friendlier before we joined the INPOL. But I love him all the same.

"Thank you Ashy!" He grins. He won't admit it, but he loves his nickname.

"No I don't." Did I mention we can speak telepathically? 'Cause we can.

'Yes you do.'

'Yeah yeah, whatever.'

"Let's go sign up Ash." He froze and stared at something behind me. Uh-oh…

"Is that Ash?" a blunette said before running over with her group. "Hey Ash! Wait up!" They shouted and I realized he pulled out a Pokéball and started to call out his Hydreigon.

"NO ASH! Don't you dare mister, unless you want to sleep in the lobby." I whispered the last part to him softly. Threatening works when begging won't.

"Hi Ash how have you been?" They all asked.

"Just peachy, thanks to all of you. Get lost." That was harsh, even for him. He usually said why.

"But Ash…" The brunette girl started "We're your friends."

"Used to be. Get lost you bitch."

"Hey!" The short one shouted "You can't talk to my sister like that! I challenge you to a battle!" Uh-oh… now Shorty's asking for it. Ash got an evil smile on his face.

"With pleasure you fool. GO! Hydreigon!" The familiar three headed black blue and purple dragon came out looking as blood thirsty as ever.

I decided to speak "I'll ref." Yep… most would try to reason with them. Not me. I support battling.

"Sorry miss… but this isn't really any of your business, and I'm a single gym leader" The squinted eyes one flirted.

"Sorry but I'm a gym leader that's not single… and I'm going to ref, for my bf." Accidentally rhyming is lame. "Send out your Pokémon Shorty." He sent out a Froslass. "Begin." The battle lasted 7 seconds. Hydreigon used Fire Blast and KO'd Froslass. "Ashy wins! Yay!" So I ran up to him, he lifted me off the ground and we kissed. Then Ash decided to show off and throw me up into the air and catch me bridal style. My boyfriend is incredible. So we walked up to the Pokémon center and signed up for the championship.

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