Author's Note:
This is a side project which takes place in the Wallace Cup from the Sinnoh anime. Amourshipping and One-sided Advanceshipping.
I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!
Chapter 1: Reunion...
As Dawn continued to feel insecure about her contest skills, even while her friends showered her with encouragement, she still managed to emerge successfully from the first round of the prestige's Wallace Cup. But May, Zoey and especially Ash have different roles to play before the end of this spectacular contest, and a certain person is right around the corner...
May and Dawn are up in their room chatting. Zoey is also sharing with them, but she had to step out. With a collections of foods on a blanket, the only pokemon joining in with the midnight feast is Munchlax.
"Wow Dawn, having a top coordinator as a mum must have gotten you on the contest path early." May reasoned. "Am I right.".
"Yeah... I even begged her to teach me her secret recipe for poffins." Dawn replied. "Wasn't it the same for you?".
"Oh no... At first I only wanted to travel." May replied. "I only got into contests after travelling with Ash for a bit.".
"You sure seem to talk about Ash a lot." Dawn replied with a mischievous smirk. "You don't like him by any chance, do you?".
"WHAT!?" May exclaimed completely red. "Don't be ridiculous... I mean, come on. He's Ash and...".
"I take that as a yes." Dawn replied, triumphantly.
"... Fine." May replied with a defeated sigh. "Yes, I like him... I thought I would get over him after travelling to Johto, but I can't stop my feelings.".
"You should tell him, ya know." Dawn replied.
"You can't be serious." May replied, not believing what she's hearing. "He's Ash. And and... He's so dense.".
"Come on May... No need to worry." Dawn encouraged. "Just confess before you head back to Johto and at least you will be clear to him... Nothing could go wrong.".
"I guess it might not hurt too..." May was starting to come round, but was was cut off by a loud,
BANG!
"What was that?" Dawn asked.
"I don't know." May replied. "Come on.". The two girls ran out of their room and towards the boy's room where they saw Ash leaving with Pikachu... Looking rather annoyed. Brock was still in the door way.
"What's up with him?" Dawn asked.
"Hehehe, he fell out of bed." Brock replied nervously. "I think he's just gone to get some air.". The girls accepted the answer and returned to their own room. May secretly wanted to follow, but decided not too... She didn't know what it was, but she just had a gut feeling that something bad was going to happen...
Walking across the pavement, with the moonlight and street lights to show his way, Ash and Pikachu were walking in silence. He has since calmed down after his rude awakening, but something was still bothering him.
The dream he was having, it was about his childhood friend... And crush, Serena. He met her when he was six, at Professor Oak's Pokemon Summer Camp... Oh, who is he kidding, he well past the crush stage by now. She never told him where she was from, only that it isn't Kanto. He has spent every moment of his journey, looking for her. Sure, he may act dense, but that's because he is only interested in Serena... The only other person... The only other pokemon to know this is Pikachu...
Sighing sadly, Ash leaned against the rail, overlooking the beautiful lake. Seeing the powerful blue colour of the water, Ash couldn't help but lightly chuckle to himself.
"Her eyes... The colour reminds me of her eyes." Ash whispered softly, as his hand rummaged through his pocket.
"Pika?" Pikachu questioned.
"Nothing Pikachu... I'm just thinking about her again." Ash replied as he pulled a pink ribbon out of his pocket. Holding it in his hands, Ash couldn't stop his eyes from getting watery. "... Serena.".
"Pikachu." The electric type nodded in understanding. He's gotten use to his trainer thinking about that girl with the straw hat, as he nicknamed her.
"Why Pikachu?" Ash asked, in a depressed tone.
"Pika P?" Pikachu asked in confusion.
"Why... Why didn't she tell me where she lives?... Why didn't I ask where she lives?..." Ash pleaded for answers. "Why didn't... I tell her that I love her?... Serena.".
"Pika Pikachu. Pika Pi, Pika." Pikachu explained, due to their strong bond, Ash has a pretty good idea about what Pikachu is saying.
"Thanks buddy... I will." Ash replied with a warm smile. "When I see Serena again, I will tell her that I love her.".
"Why wait?" A female voice spoke from behind the pair. Turning around, Ash and Pikachu saw a honey blonde, medium length haired girl, around Ash's age. The Pallet native recognised her straight away.
"Serena!" Ash exclaimed in shock and slight fear, with one question running through his mind, did she hear him confess?
"Hello Ash... It's, been a long time." Serena spoke softly as she took a step close, causing Ash to blush.
"Serena?" Ash questioned.
"So you do remember me?" Serena replied happily as she took his hand in hers. Ash could only blush and nod. "That's good... Um... Did you mean what you said to Pikachu?".
"Mean what?" Ash asked, flustered, knowing exactly what she's talking about.
"When you said... You... Love... Me?" Serena replied, making a gap between each word. Both trainers were now bright red. Ash has lost his voice and could only answer with a nod of the head. Pikachu knew what was coming, and decided to take off, leave the two of them, alone.
"Yeah... After you left, I was really down... I talked to my mum, the professor and some wild pokemon... In the end, they told me that I was in love." Ash explained. "As I started travelling, sure, I was collecting gym badges, but... I was also looking for you... No matter where I went, you was the one who kept me going... I love you.".
"Well... I love you, too." Serena replied, bashfully.
"Y-you do?" Ash asked, stuttering. Serena replied with a shy nod. "Then... Will you do me the honour and b-be my girlfriend?". The shock that Ash would come straight out and ask that, was a total surprise to Serena.
"YES!" She excitedly replied as she jumped into Ash's arms. The two remained in a tight hug, both red faced, neither knows how long they were like that, but neither really cared.
"Hey Serena... Why are you here in Sinnoh... Is this where you live?" Ash asked as they remained in the close hug.
"No... Sorry, by the way for not telling you where I live... It's the Kalos region." Serena replied. "But I saw you compete in the Hearthome Tag Battle tournament on TV a while ago, cheeking the pokemon league website I saw your name for the next Lily of Valley conference so I got my starter, and got on a plane to come and find you.".
"You came all this way... For me?" Ash asked, touched.
"Of course." Serena quickly replied. "After all, you said you was looking for me throughout your travels.".
"Hehehe, I guess your right." Ash replied bashfully. A cold breeze blew past the couple, making Serena shiver. Ash took his jacket off and handed it to Serena. "Here put this on.".
"Oh, thank you, Ash." Serena replied as she wrapped the jacket around her shoulders.
"Serena... Do you want to come to our hotel... I'm sure my friends would like to meet you." Ash offered.
"Thanks Ash, but I already have a room at the pokemon centre." Serena replied. "I left all my things there, including my pokemon for a cheek up... I only came out to hopefully find you.".
"Alright then, I'll walk you back." Ash offered.
"Thank you." Serena replied with a peck on the cheek. The couple walked back to the pokemon, making plans to meet up tomorrow where Serena will meet Ash's friends. Since Serena had Ash's jacket on, she used the opportunity to cuddle Ash, to keep him warm on the walk back...
After dropping Serena off at the pokemon centre, Ash made his way back to the hotel and his room with Brock and Pikachu waiting for him.
"Someone seems happy." Brock commented as Ash walked in with the biggest smile Brock has ever seen. Pikachu was already asleep on Ash's pillow.
"Brock... To night is the best night ever." Ash commented seriously. "Nothing could ruin it.".
"Really... How so?" Brock replied intrigued.
"You'll just need to wait until tomorrow." Ash replied, slyly as he climbed into bed.
"Alright then... Goodnight, pokemon master Ash." Brock replied as he turned out
"Night, pokemon breeder Brock." Ash replied with a yawn and soon, everyone was asleep.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, were back with the Wallace Cup, and the second round contest battles." Marian announced. "So Wallace, would you mind saying a few words to our remaining coordinators?".
"I bid all of you, lovely coordinators hello." Wallace replied. "It's time to bring all your excitement and passion to the world. And I thank you all.".
"In a contest battle, their is a time limit of five minutes where both coordinators need to deplete their opponents points to zero using the most stylish and perfectly exequited moves." Marian explained. "The winner of these battle will advance until only one remains who will win this beautiful Wallace Cup Ribbon.".
"Hey Dawn, you seem so relaxed now." May commented,
"Yeah, I feel a lot more confident about the second round." Dawn replied. "Of course believing in my pokemon helps a lot.".
"Piplup." The water starter cheered from Dawn's arms.
"Of course, relaxed is how everyone is right now." Zoey pointed to Ash, who was stood by the door, clearly excited and inpatient. The group went over to him.
"Come on, where is she?" Ash thought to himself, not noticing the group approach him.
"Hey Ash... Everything alright?" Dawn asked, nervously.
"Huh, what..." Ash turned to the group in surprise. "Yeah Dawn, everything is absolutely fine.". Everyone but May seemed to accept it, although she couldn't do anything as...
"Can May Maple please report to battlefield C for her first round match." The stage hand requested.
"Well... That's my cue guys." May stated. "Wish me luck.".
"Come on, you'll be fine." Zoey replied.
"Yeah... You are the princess of Hoenn... After all." Dawn added.
"Good luck May, we'll be cheering you on all the way." Ash added. May blushed at Ash's words, before whipping it away and smiling confidently.
"Thanks guys... I best get going." May replied, and ran away to her battle. Before anyone could say anything, a furry fox pokemon ran up to Ash's leg and barked friendly to the Pallet native.
"Hello there..." Ash greeted happily as he bent down to the Pokemon's level. Pulling out his pokedex. "Let's see which pokemon you are.".
Fennekin, the Fox Pokémon. Fennekin expels hot air that can reach nearly 400 degrees. It likes to snack on twigs.
"So where's your trainer, Fennekin?" Ash asked.
"Right behind you, Ash." Serena spoke, making the group turn towards her.
"Serena!" Ash exclaimed clearly excited. He quickly threw his arms around her, pulling her into a tight hug. This surprised his group of friends. Dawn and Zoey were just happy that May left so she didn't get the wrong idea.
"Good to see you too, Ash." Serena replied as she returned the hug. "I got Fennekin to track you down, using her nose... I was hoping to see you before your battle.".
"Um Ash... Mind introducing us?" Brock asked.
"Hehehe, sure guys." Ash replied, embarrassed. "Serena... This is Brock, one of my oldest friends and travelling companions, who wants to be a pokemon breeder... Dawn, another friend and travelling companion who wants to become a top coordinator... And Zoey, Dawns rival... There's also May, who is aiming to be top coordinator and travelled with us in Hoenn and Kanto's Battle Frontier.".
"Nice to meet you." Serena greeted.
"Guys... This is Serena, my girlfriend." Ash announced with a sense of pride. The group was in total shock. Brock had curled up into a ball, as if a certain female Professor's name was mentioned. While Dawn and Zoey were too lost for words.
"Can Ash Ketchum please report to Battle Field F for his first round battle?" The stage hand requested.
"Guess I should get going." Ash replied as he gripped Bruizel's pokeball.
"Good luck Ash." Serena wished with a peck on the cheek, which further shocked the group.
"Yeah... Good luck..." Dawn added, completely lost. Whilst all the girls waved him off. Ash ran off towards his field, leaving Pikachu with Serena.
"The fifth battle of the first round is about to begin." Marian announced. "On my right, it's Ash. On my left, it's Kyle. Five minutes on the clock... Begin.".
"Buizel, I choose you." Ash shouted as he released his battle hungry water type, with a lightening seal.
"Bui Bui." Buizel let out a battle cry as he prepared for the up coming fight.
"Lanturn, your up." Kyle shouted as he released his water electric type.
"So that's a Lanturn." Dawn commented as she cheeked her pokedex.
Lanturn, the Light Pokémon and the evolved form of Chinchou. Lanturn's antennae light is strong enough to penetrate the ocean and any seam of the water's surface.
"And Ash has a Buizel." Serena also cheeked her pokedex.
Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon. It stores air in the sacs on its neck and uses them as flotation devices, and swims by spinning its two tails like a propeller.
Ash VS Kyle:
"Now Lanturn, use Charge." Kyle instructed. Lanturn had it's antennae fill with electricity as it jumped into the air. Diving under water, the light could still be seen. Ash's points dropped to 85.
"And a great kick off to show the unique typing of a duel water and electric type pokemon." Marian announced.
"We can use that charge Buizel, and use Sonic-Boom." Ash announced. Buizel jumped into the air and spun his tail over his head, sending a shock wave from his tail through the water. Due to the charge giving off Lanturn's exact location, it hit directly, and sent Lanturn flying into the air. Kyle's points dropped to 80.
"Buizel launches a powerful Sonic-Boom, sending Lanturn high up into the air." Marian announced.
"And, if you don't mind, I think we will use that Sonic-Boom as well." Kyle replied. "Thunderbolt, Lanturn.". Lanturn aimed it's antenna and fired a powerful electric bolt at Buizel. It struck the water type hard. Ash's points dropped to 55.
"And Lanturn unleashes a powerful mid air Thunderbolt, and it costs Ash some major points." Marian announced.
"Most trainers changed their pokemon from round one, but you kept your Buizel in... So I can predict exactly what your going to do." Kyle taunted. "Ice Beam, Lanturn.". Lanturn fired an Ice Beam at Buizel.
"I wouldn't be too sure about that." Ash replied confidently. "Let's use that Ice Beam Buizel, and use a spinning Aqua Jet.". Buizel surrounded himself in water and flew head first into the Ice Beam, whilst spinning. The Aqua Jet became frozen solid, and the spinning kept it moving. Kyle didn't react in time and it beautifully struck Lanturn, which also freed Buizel. Kyle's points dropped to 40.
"And a stunning Ice Aqua Jet, puts Ash back into the lead." Marian announce. "Incredible.".
"Hydro Pump." Kyle shouted. Lanturn fired a powerful blast of water at Buizel. The water sparked which lowered Ash's points to 45.
"Break it up with Sonic-Boom." Ash shouted. Buizel launched another Sonic-Boom which cancelled the Hydro Pump. Kyle's points lowered to 25.
"Thunderbolt, Quick." Kyle shouted. Launching another Thunderbolt, Buizel was struck hard again. Ash's points dropped to 20. "Looks like this is over.".
"No way, we don't give up until it's over." Ash declared and Buizel let out a powerful battle cry in agreement, cancelling Thunderbolt. Kyle's points lowered to 20. "Aqua Jet into Brick Break!". Buizel flew off in another Aqua Jet and in a matter of moments, Buizel was in front of Lanturn. Breaking through it's own Aqua Jet, the water made Buizel shine, and with a swift chop of his paw, Lanturn was stuck hand into the water. Kyle's points dropped to 5.
"Amazing, even after too super effective hits, Buizel is still up to battle." Marian announced.
"Quick Lanturn use." Kyle shouted but Lanturn resurfaced with swirls in it's eyes. The three judges put up three red X's, as the rest of Kyle's points were drained.
"Lanturn is unable to battle, meaning moving onto the top 8 is... Ash and Buizel." Marian announced.
"Wow, Ash is really good." Serena spoke in amazement. "That Ice Aqua Jet was awesome.".
"Actually Serena, Buizel was original Dawn's pokemon, and Ice Aqua Jet was her idea." Brock pointed.
"Hey guys... Where's Ash." May asked as she approached.
"He just won his battle." Serena replied. "I'm Serena, by the way.".
"Nice to meet you, Serena." May replied. "I'm May.".
Dawn, Zoey and Brock all watched nervously as the two girls first encountered each other. One of them is Ash's girlfriend, whilst the other is deeply in love with him. Things will get worst before they get better, as the Wallace Cup... Continues...
