Ash Ketchum looked across the battlefield at his opponent a strange trainer named Alec who claims to have the ability to see the future. Ash moved his gaze from Alec to the board showing the battle teams, both Ash and Alec only have one pokemon left each, but Ash isn't worried. His last pokemon is trusty best friend and partner since the start of his journey back in Pallet town, Pikachu while Alec has a powerful Alakazam.

Ash could feel his heartbeat increasing and his palms starting to sweat. After six regions and so many journeys and battles Ash has finally reached the finals of the pokemon league. The journey through Kalos has been eventful, but he managed to gain all eight badges to reach the league. Many skilled trainers stood between him and the finals, bur he beat them all some with skill and some with lucky attacks, but never the less he's here and he's not going to fall at the last hurdle he is going to win this battle and the whole competition.

"Come on Pikachu, it down to you, I know you can do it", Ash shouted to his pokemon. Pikachu turned round giving Ash a quick nod before turning back to his opponent. "Pikachu thunderbolt." Ash watched as huge steams of electric flowed out of Pikachu aiming towards Alakazam.

"Alakazam dodge it", Alec shouted and Alakazam obeyed jumping out the way at the last second. "Alakazam use Psybeam" Alakazam shot his attack off and Pikachu flew back as it connected rolling back, but gaining control ending up on his feet again.

"Okay bud that didn't go so well, but let's try again, Pikachu get close to him and then use iron tail", Pikachu nodded at Ash moving closer swinging his tail.

"Now Alakazam stop it with Psychic and then chuck it up in the air and hit it with focus blast" Alec moved his gaze to Ash as his pokemon stopped Pikachu chucking him into the air, "Sorry mate, you put up a good fight, but i've seen how this ends and i'm sorry to have to break it to you, but i'm victorious."

"This battle isn't over, you think you've seen the future, but let me tell you the future isn't set and i'm going to change it so I win. Pikachu spin and then use volt tackle", Ash shouted changing his focus from Alec to Pikachu who is twirling round above the battlefield trying to gain control of his fall. Ash looked at Alakazam starting to gather power for his focus blast. It's now or never if that attack does hit, Alec is right the battle probably is over. Ash watched as Pikachu gained control and was shrouded in a huge amount of electricity diving down towards Alakazam. Ash could see that Alec was confused he obviously hadn't seen this in his apparent vision.

Alakazam released his focus blast and it flew into Pikachu a huge explosion blocking the area surrounding from everyone including Alec and Ash. The smoke started to clear and Ash could see Pikachu figure pushing himself up off the floor staggering to stay up. He's only running on his last reserves if that attack didn't work, then Ash and Pikachu might be in trouble. The smoke continued to clear until finally Ash, Alec and the crowd spotted Alakazam passed out in front of Pikachu unable to battle anymore.

Ash watched in shock as the referee raised his flag and was still in shock as his victory was announced to the spectators and those watching on TV around the region. Ash only snapped out of his shock as Pikachu jumped into his arms shouting excitedly, Ash wrapped his arms round Pikachu as he started to jump up and down cheering with the crowd. Ash had finally done as he planned he won the pokemon league, Ash searched the crowd till he spotted his friends Clemont, Bonnie and Serena jumping and cheering the loudest out of anyone.

Alec moved across the battlefield stopping in front of Ash, "Well I didn't expect that, but congratulations on the victory you deserved it."

"Thanks you put up a great fight; I really thought I was going to lose there at one point. That was the hardest fight I think i've ever thought in my life." Ash replied extending his hand out to Alec. Alec took Ash's hand shaking it; Ash noticed Alec's eyes glaze over for a moment before they returned to normal again.

"Ash this fight might have been hard, but you're going to face harder challenges in the next few weeks i've seen it, but know this that the cure you seek lies in the miracles island range."

"What cure do I seek?" Ask asked confused.

"In time you shall know Ash, i'm sorry I can't tell you anymore, from now on only you can decide your destiny and the destiny of your friends. Ash good luck" Alec replied moving off leaving Ash stood alone on the battlefield thoughts swirling round his head.

The next few hours passed in a blur to Ash, he was given his trophy at his winner ceremony and all of the friends Ash made over his journey congratulated him on his victory before heading off back to their hometowns to focus on their next step of their journeys, but during all this all Ash could think of was what is his next step now. Does he go on another new journey or does he need to take some time to catch up with his mum and all of his old friends from the rest of his journeys or at least one special red headed gym leader. Alec's comment about the cure has also been swirling round Ash's head, who needs and the cure and why?

Ash had received a video call from Misty a few days into the pokemon league asking if Ash was coming back to Kanto after the tournament and if so, could he please stop by the gym sometime because there was something that she needed to discuss with him. Ash had noticed that all during the conversation that Misty had seemed a bit off compared to when he usually speaks to her, but he had decided not to mention as he didn't want to upset her. He was worried and he knew that before anything else he did need to go see her and make sure that everything is alright with her. Could she be the one who needs the cure, is that what was wrong with her during the phone call?

Ash was so lost in his thoughts that he hadn't heard Serena join him out on the balcony of the room that Ash and his friends have been sharing all through the tournament. "It's beautiful isn't it Ash", Serena commented motioning to view of the sun setting.

"Yeah it isn't it." Ash replied giving Serena a small smile.

"You seemed deep in thought when I came out, anything I can help with?" Serena asked placing her hand on Ash's arm.

"No not really, I was just thinking that now the league is over, I need to decide what my next move is. I'm thinking of going back to Kanto for a bit, catch up with my mum, and see my pokemon that I left at Professor Oak's lab and catch up with some old friends."

"Oh right cool, i've really enjoyed our journey you know that."

"Me to Serena, travelling with you, Clemont and Bonnie has been amazing, i'm going to miss you all."

"Same Ash,", Serena replied, Ash watched as Serena turned away slightly before turning back to look at Ash, he could see she was thinking about something, "Ash since you're going back home soon, do you think maybe me and you could go out together sometime, you know somewhere nice just the two of us."

"What like a date?" Ash asked slightly surprised he knew that Serena had feelings for him, but he didn't realise the full extent of them. Ash never really thought of him and Serena being together in that sort of way before.

"Um yeah, if you want it to be a date."

Ash opened his mouth to answer as Clemont ran out onto the balcony; Ash could see Clemont was anxious about something. "Ash you need to go downstairs, me and Bonnie were just getting something to eat when nurse Joy ran up to us, there's a video call for you and it sounds like it's important."

"Oh thanks Clemont I better go see what it's about then", Ash replied running back into the room and through the door leaving Clemont and Bonnie still there. Ash took the stairs two by two until he finally reached the bottom floor. He dodged other trainers as he moved towards where Nurse Joy is standing. "Nurse Joy I was told there was video call for me."

"Ah yes over here Ash", Nurse Joy replied pointing him towards a screen in the corner of the room. Ash sat down at the screen looking at his mum sat at their house.

"Mum what's up?" Ash asked slightly worried.

"Ash i'm sorry that I have to be the one to tell you this and that I have to tell you this way, but you need to come back to Kanto as soon as possible."

"Why mum?"

"It's Misty."

"Mum what's up with Misty I spoke to her a few days ago, she seemed off, is this something to do with that?"

"Probably not, Ash Misty's in hospital and she's in bad shape, we don't know if she's going to pull through." Delia replied and Ash felt a huge weight crash down on him and he couldn't help, but start to feel the urge to cry. Misty is the strongest girl he knows, she never let anything get the best of her. If she's in hospital then it's got too bad.

"Mum i'm on my way; i'll be there as soon as possible. Mum if you get the chance tell her i'm going to be there as soon as I can."

"Will do Ash" Delia replied as Ash pushed himself up running away from the screen and back towards his room.