Here we go peeps its chapter one of POKEMON: Luthian Adventure I won't say anymore other than the usual disclaimers: I don't own Pokemon because if I did May won't have left and her and Ash would be together. GO ADVANCEDSHIPPING!!!!!

Pokemon: Luthian Adventures – Episode One

A New Beginning

Ash woke up when the boat began to toss and turn in a patch of rough sea. He spotted Pikachu trying to sleep on the end of the bed, while May sleep soundly in Ash's arms. Careful not to wake her he moved into a sitting position and called Pikachu over. Pikachu noticed his now awake trainer and crawled over into his lap. They were both nervous, terrified of the events that had befallen them only a couple of weeks ago. The huddled together, feeling every bump that the ship went over. May was still sleeping quietly as the other two sat awake, unable to sleep. They sat awake for about an hour before a particularly large wave stirred May awake,

"Ash?" She yawned, seeing her boyfriend sitting awake with Pikachu on his lap. The two of them looked quite pale, "How long have you been awake?"

"A while," Ash said, moving hairs from May's face, "We haven't been able to sleep in the rough sea."

"I'm sorry." She said, sitting up and placing her head on his shoulder, he shifted an arm so it draped round her, "We should have taken the day ferry."

"We had no other option May." He rested his head on hers, "We decided to travel alone and this was the only option, we'll get through OK. There's only a few hours left anyway. You should get some sleep."

"Ash," She said, moving herself so he was cuddled up next to him, "How can I sleep knowing your terrified."

"May..." But he was cut off before he could continue,

"No point arguing, we can rest when we get to the Pokemon Centre in Griffin City." She rested on him, but despite her words was asleep a few seconds later. Ash chuckled and pulled the blanket over her so she was warm. Ash nodded off a little while later when the sea had calmed down.

The couple awoke when the ships horn signalled they were nearing the port in Griffin City. May retreated into the bathroom first to shower before coming out to let Ash. The couple were blushing as they moved around the cabin. They may have been friends for years, a couple for a few weeks, but seeing each other in a state of undress and having slept close in the same bed made each of them slightly embarrassed. After they were ready they gathered their things and headed towards the gangplank. They disembarked and headed towards the Pokemon Centre. They were about half way there, walking through the strange city, when a cry of familiar voices called from above,

"Listen is that a voice I hear?"

"It's speaking to me loud and clear."

"Floating on the wind,"

"Past the stars,"

"In ya ears,"

"Bringing chaos at a breakneck pace,"

"Dashing hope putting fear in its place,"

"Jessie."

"And James,"

"Meowth, now that's a name."

"Putting the do-gooders in there place,"

"Team Rocket,"

"We're in your..."

"FACE!"

"Wobbuffet!"

"Mime, Mime, Mime."

"YOU!" May cried in anger. Ash and Team Rocket were momentarily stunned by the venom coming from her voice. "YOU DARE SHOW YOUR FACE AFTER YOU LAST ATTACK!"

"Erm..." James said, cowering from the teenager's anger, "That's why we appeared."

"We wanted to say sorry." Jessie added,

"We never intended to try and kill the twiop. I few did we'd never be able to steal Pi..." Meowth's addition was cut off by May,

"Blaziken! Use Overheat!" The Fire Pokemon appeared and a flare of fire flew from it engulfing the balloon and sending Team Rocket flying into the distance.

"We were being nice and now we're blasting off again!" they cried as the vanished in to the sky with a ping.

The couple watched as the vanished and May returned Blaziken to her Pokeball, thanking the Pokemon.

"That wasn't really necessary May. They were being nice for once." Ash said, taking her hand and carrying on the walk through the town towards the Pokemon Centre,

"It was." She said simply. "Once I found out that they were responsible for sinking that ship I wanted to get some sort of revenge. I nearly lost you and I want them to know how much pain that was."

"May, we're better than OK? We don't need to go seeking revenge. We'll deal with them if they bother us again, but we won't hurt them unless they try something on us first. Promise?" May nodded and took her hand from Ash's and slipped it around him.

"Ok. I'll just Pikachu shock them as usual." Pikachu chuckled as he bounced off Ash's shoulder on to May's head. The trio walked into the Pokemon Centre. They planned to drop off their Pokemon, including Pikachu, and spend the time until lunch exploring the town. May had reminded Ash he owed her a date so they agreed to find a restaurant to have lunch.

They arrived at the centre and while May passed over their Pokemon to Nurse Joy as looked at the notice board. He saw a sign advertising the Luthian League, it mentioned having to register in Griffin Town, and a sign advertising the Luthian Grand Festival, which you also had to sign up for in Griffin Town. With this knowledge he went over to May at the counter.

"Hey." He said, placing a kiss on May's cheek, "If you want to enter for the Grand Festival you need to register here." He took his own Pokedex out and waited for Nurse Joy to return.

"How do you do that?" May asked, looking at Ash holding his Pokedex,

"I presume it's the same as it is for the league. You hand your Pokedex over and Nurse Joy registers you."

"That's correct." Nurse Joy returned, "Your Pokemon we'll be ready and fighting fit in a few hours. If you're interested in contests you'll also need to win a qualifying round before you can register. It's a way of removing the pretend trainers as this is a serious competition."

"That's fine." May said smiling passing her Pokedex over, "I'm a serious competitor. I've been in the Hoenn, Johto and Kanto Grand Festivals. Where do these qualifiers take place?"

"In the contest hall across town. There's normally one every week. As it happens there's one tomorrow. I can put you in if you want?"

"Please." May said excitedly. May took her Pokedex from Joy and smiled as she went to turn away,

"What about you young man? Would you like to register too?" Joy said to Ash,

"Not for contests, I'm here to win the Luthian League." He said, proudly.

"Ahh, battles. Ok, if I can have your Pokedex," Ash passed it over and Joy placed in a machine and few bleeps later passed it back. "There you go. All done. The first gym I suggest heading to is the Dragon City gym, it's on the shores of Lake Flare."

"Thanks Nurse Joy, we'll head there after May wins her contest." Ash waved at Nurse Joy and the two teens left the Pokemon centre to explore.

The spend the rest of the morning running around shops, or to be more precise May running around shops, Ash dragging her out as they didn't have money or space for the amount of clothes May liked to buy. The stopped for lunch at a nearby café and had a pleasant sandwich, good but nothing compared to Brock's cooking. They were just leaving, ready to go to the Pokemon centre when the turn their heads to a commotion taking place nearby. They saw a girl running from two people. One of the chasers was dressed in blue and the other in red and the girl...

"Bianca?"

Ohhh a cliffie or sorts. Please let me know what you think. R+R

The next chapter will be up next Tuesday, and the fic will be updated every Tuesday from now on. It's a wait I know but I want to get the fic right so you guys can enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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