Ash was all ready for the semi finals after defeating Paul. He looked up to see who he was paired with. He on the inside that it would not be Tobias. and after a while he was happy. He was paired with some trainer named Alex and Tobias was paired with a trainer named Red. He vaguely remembered the name Red in his mind. Prof Oak had mentioned something about him. He mentally noted himself of contacting Prof Oak for asking about him. Meanwhile he rested his pokemon aat the pokemon center and went to get some data on his opponent. Alex was not as strong as Paul but definately a good trainer considering he reached final.

Then e searched for Red. The information in the site was restricted and protected by password. Just as he stepped outside he saw Cynthia and asked her about Red. Cynthia just smiled and said "Ash you are lucky you are not facing him. Tobias will face the first defeat of his life and there is a high chance that within 2 days I will not be asked for Autographs." Ash's mind was efen more confused and questioned "What do you mean Cynthia?" Cynthia just smiled and just graced his cheek using her hand and said "Ash he has come after a 6 years of exile in Mt Silver. He is the most formidable opponent you will ever face and make no mistake tomorrow Tobias will be defeated by a single pokemon." Then she started walking towards the pokemon center.

Ash was in complete turmoil as he reached the pokemon center and remembered to dial Prof Oak and quickly went to do so. Fortunately not many people were there and he got to call Prof Oak quickly but before he dialed "ASH" He heard Dawn say his name then he remembered that he had not meet them after the battle and they were of course worried for him. They quickly joined him and Dawn questioned him "Where were you the whole evening Mr Ketchum. I thought you would want to celebrate." He ignored her and continued to dial Prof Oak's number now she was angry "Ash will you answer me NOW" Pikachu tried to pacofy Dawn but before she could do anything they were greeted with a face of Prof Oak. Ash said "Hello Prof Oak how are you?" Prof Oak repiled "I am fine Ash congrats on your win today." Ash kept a serious face and said "Thank you Prof Oak but I wanted to talk about someone." "Who do you want to talk about Ash." said Oak

"Red." Ash said just that one world and all the colour on Prof Oak washed out and he said "Ash nobody can tell you about him. I am sorry but we don't know where he is now but he was dead of the world 5 years ago." before Ash could reply Dawn said "But he is here Prof Oak and he is the semi finalist here and yes he does look very cute." "WHAT HE IS THERE" Prof Oak shouted and then said "Ash there is no way. He has come out but he participating in the sinnoh league is not clear. Ash be careful and all the best for tomorrow." Ash then went away to his room. He thought about this Red. He was just barely the same age as Ash and people fear him so much. He need to be careful.

With Brock and Dawn

Dawn wanted to go and help Ash but Brock grabbed her hand and prevented her and they thought about leaving Ash alone so they took a walk. "Brock do you know who is Red by any chance." Brock just smiled and said "Yes he was one of my challengers but don't ask me anything more." Dawn knew it. Red was from Kanto but that was all she knew. Then she saw the mystery man wakin towards the Pokemon centre. He was more handsome in real life and his red shirt just made his name justify. His aura too was fiery as well. Dawn did not what the feeling in her heart was. It was beating rapidly when he came near. Was it love? she thought. She then gathered courage and walked upto him and greeted him "Hi." He replied her with a casual smile and said "Hi who are you? " "I am Dawn and I am a.." before she could say something he interrupted her by saying "No need to say it. I saw you on T.V. the other day during the grand festival repeat telecast. You were really good. I just don't remember the name" She blushed a deep shade of red. He saw her and he praised her but why was she feeling so embarrassed? She didn't understand

"Hi Red long time no see." greeted Brock. Red was surprised and said " Brock how are you? I heard that you're parents were back and managing he gym and they said that you were out travelling with someone."

Brock replied "Yeah I am out travelling with Ash." Red then said "Sorry Dawn but Brock qnd I have something to talk about." Dawn then went away. As much as she wanted to hear them, She couldn't cross his privacy line. She walked to her room and old Ash all about Red and she asked in the end "Ash why are you worried about him. It is not like that you are fighting him tomorrow." Ash didn't reply and when Dawn was about to ask him again Brock came to the room.

Both Ash and Dawn kept their silence and they did not speak about Red or anything that day. Even thouh Ash had won against Paul. There was some weird spell which Red had woven around Ash and Dawn. When Dawn slept, She dreamt only of Red and Ash was unable to sleep at all worried about Red. They had to or rather he would have to face him.

HEY GUYS. THIS IS MY FIRST FANFIC IN POKEMON. I WILL TRY TO GIVE OUT THE NEXT CHAPTER BY MONDAY OR SUNDAY. PLEASE IGNORE THE MISTAKES. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS