Consider this an early christmas gift to Advancedshippers.

Disclaimers: I dont own Pokemon.

Empty Solitude:

Ash POV:

Well, you can say things never went well for me nowadays. I had become a strong trainer, but I only have my friends to had shared it with. Too bad I wanted something stronger than a friendship. I wanted love. And it was taken away from me. Everything shattered around me that day. My will, my drive, and even my goals and ideals that had been there when I was a kid. That was over more years than I could know.

"Pika…"

All that happens now is that I live among the Pokémon, I spent most of my life away from isolation with all of my Pokémon, however, I had lived near civilization, and especially near someone that was close to my heart. Even though she brought me pain, I had the urge to be at least close to her, in some ways, more ways than one. Anyways, as I looked over a cliff, I could see a little girl in green hair with a small set of shorts and a t-shirt came out of a door. She was then followed by a man with green hair and a pair of glasses wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans.

"Uncle Max! Please! Carry me!"

I'm assuming that you know where I am now. Hoenn. No one knew I was here, no one knew about me now, no one, and I meant no one…loved me where I was. Maybe a few people knew where I went, but that's beside the point. I survived purely in and out of sight from my friends. As I looked down upon the cliff I stood on, I( saw a woman younger than me, had the years looking like she was 23, and wore a red robe with her brown hair let down showing all the strands that were available. As they were talking, I was able to hear what they were talking about, from a mile away. I lived so close and trained my ears to listen down upon the world from my little shelter.

"Max, please don't. She has enough problems when her father's around."

"Mom! C'mon! You're no fun."

"Oh give her a break honey; she'll be just fine with your brother."

May turned around to see a man that looked the same as he was years ago, thinking he doesn't age or something.

"Drew, she's not, but, and…oh fine. Just don't do anything troublesome!"

The little girl and Max then ran off, going to enjoy each other's company. Drew then wrapped his arm around her waist.

"You're too restrictive May."

"Drew, its better that way. She wouldn't get in trouble like last times remember?"

I just sighed as their banter between them continued.

"Pika?"

I just looked at my Pikachu who was now looking up at me in tears.

"Sigh…go ahead."

Pikachu then stood up and started heading towards the back of their home and hot springs. I had lived in Lavaridge Town with them, out of sight of course, but for many years they have been, dare I say it, married.

"Eevee!"

I looked to see a little Eevee of my own pulling on my jean pants, left leg.

"Your parents are out at the back of that house."

Eevee then happily skipped along, following his father behind the house to meet it's mother, Glaceon.

You're now wondering, wait; slow down man, you're going a bit fast. What happened? Why in the Arceus name did your author did it like that? I thought this was an Advanceshipping fic, not contestshipping and blah, blah, blah. I get it. I heard those bits before. But if we want to understand everything that had happened to me, Let's go back many years ago…

5 years ago:

Let's start what had happened five years before I ended up here and all the events took place going a dangerous turn in my life.

It was the Last Day of May's Sinnoh Grand Festival challenge. We were in Pastoria City, Lake Valor, and we were all on May's side to win. But before all of that decided to happen, I would drop by her door, which contained her room, drop by her room and slip notes in her room, under the door, or even on the door when she was done training. My journey was over for a short while and I was able to, through experience, see something that I didn't see before. I had like her; probably even my brain was thinking that I had loved her.

I would spend probably hours to minutes in writing these short letters or poems to the best of my ability as a young adult teenager. After the night has fallen, it's then off to deliver it to her. The Grand Festival lasted about an entire week that the coordinators and trainers were there. So, with these seven days that were available, I would find the opportunity to give them to her.

Now back to the battle, I planned on making a surprise entrance and talk to her after she won. I had faith in that she would have won. Sadly, that was not the case.

"And the winner is Drew Shu!"

I was just in terrible shock. I knew that she clearly had the skills to win against him, so what the hell! However, my plan was going to be in effect anyways.

"May…"

I then turned my head to see the screen, and Drew's smug face had then appeared on-screen and he had a mic.

"Hey, why not give a big hand to my favourite coordinator, May!"

I thought he was just showing respect, but then, I saw him holding a very familiar envelope.

"I also have a note for her. It's sorta a love letter you might say."

It then was a punch to the face in realization, for it was mine.

"And now, ahem, my heart is a wind that blows endlessly, beyond the stars is heaven, if you were there, I'd die to show I care, and all had started, when we were about eleven."

I was scowling; there were two reasons why. He first had stolen my note and my poem. And second, I noticed him as he was reading it, my skills in poetry sucked. I then heard him talk again.

"I left similar ones under and on your door for the last week. So, do you like me?"

"Well…I-"

"I'll give you till tomorrow to answer, during the award ceremony."

Of course, she took that time limit. I couldn't stand this amount of crap that had been handed to her. So, before I left, I dropped a note on her door, not seeing her for another year.

After a year:

I was ready to tell May that I loved her. Set the record straight from the get go from that last year. I also heard from her mother that she had an important announcement. She was inviting all her friends, and I thought maybe this is the best time and it would seal the deal. I held the note I sent to her that year:

Dear May,

I need to let you know something. I love you. I always had May.

-Ash Ketchum

P.S. I was the one who left all those notes, not Drew. But you probably don't believe me.

P.S.S. If you want proof, meet me before I leave for Kanto.

Unfortunately, she didn't meet me, but I found the note in the trash. I guess she didn't believe me, and liked Drew. I had to admit, they seemed to coincide almost perfectly, except he's a good for nothing, bit of a prick. It doesn't matter either way, when I reached Petalburg Gym, I saw that Brock, Misty, Solidad, Dawn, Kenny, and some other people that were close by or friends where I was eventually greeted by Max.

"Ash! So glad you got here!"

"Yeah, that's nice and all, but where's your sister?"

"She is in the main living room-"

I then took off at the speed of light. I was going to make Drew surrender to the truth, or he'll have to fight. Wow, did I just quote part of Team Rocket's very long motto? Yeah, that seems about right. **, I did it again.

"Hey you ok?"

I then snapped out of my thoughts for a quick minute to see a woman in a bluish-greenish tank top, a white sun hat, and a read skirt looking up at me. She seemed about May's current age and height. I then shook my head a little bit before answering.

"I'm fine, I don't think I've seen you before however."

"Really? I'm Ashley Beamod. I'm your neighbor. Remember?"

"Uh…No, I don't think so, although I never really stayed in Kanto to pay attention."

"Your mother always came over to meet with mine."

"Still nothing."

"Do the words 'Pokeball Z' ring any bells?"

"Sorta, I don't know."

This "Ashley" then sighed.

"You fell on a girl when you were seven and you caused her to fall while she was carrying a bowl of spaghetti and messed her hair up."

I then had a sort of a "light bulb" moment.

"Oh yeah! That was funny! Why wouldn't I remember that?"

Ashley then just fumed a bit before yelling at me.

"That girl was me!"

"Oh…sorry, do you hate me now or something?"

"No! Dear Arceus no, it's…kinda, the-"

"Ashley! There you are!"

May had decided to interrupt us. No obligations against that.

"Hey May. You know Ashley?"

"Yeah, she was a local competitor in Johto. She unfortunately didn't make it past the quarter finals though."

"Oh, I sorta do remember that."

May just sighed a shook her head a bit.

"Never mind about that, let's go, I need to show you all something."

We both just shrugged our shoulder as I followed May to their living area. I could see Norman and Caroline were sitting on a couch, talking next to a person that I did not wish to see at all even after a year.

"Drew? What are you doing here!"

"Well, hello there Ash, how are things going? You seem a bit tense."

"You-"

"Ash, settle down, please."

I could feel May holding my arm back, looking like she was going or trying to stop my assault on Drew.

"Fine."

I then took a seat next to Brock on one of their couches.

"Alright, so most of you guys know what happened at the Grand Festival last year. Drew told me he liked me, and I did back, and some other things occurred. But after being with him so long…"

She started taking off one of her gloves, where it revealed something that made my mouth gape.

"No way…"

"Yes, my parents already know, but I'm engaged."

I could hear everyone scream in happiness and delight from the announcement. As for me, it was a Giga Impact straight to the nether regions countless times. As it sunk in, I just kept thinking in my mind, Drew Shu is going to marry May Maple, the girl of my dreams.

"Hey Ash, you seem like you had a punch to the nether regions continuously. You alright?"

I just ignored Brock as my gaze focused on May, and even if my eyes didn't show it, I had a burning anger intent on killing Drew, and intense depression in my heart from the soon to be "newly-weds".

"May, can we talk, INPRIVATE, please?"

As I emphasized the "in private" part she just nodded and gave Drew a kiss of reassurance on the cheek. As she stood up, she led me to a private Gym training room.

"So, what did you want to talk about?"

I just bursted like a volcano, exploding my rage and sadness, lava of my hate flowing almost endlessly.

"DREW! DREW OF ALL PEOPLE THAT YOU CHOOSE TO MARRY? I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED YOU! OF ALL THE DAMN PEOPLE WHO HAD LOVED YOU! DREW! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO ME!"

"Ash, you what? What does this have to do with you?"

"HOW COULD YOU LOVE DREW AFTER HE STOLE ALL MY LOVE MESSAGES? I EVEN LEFT A NOTE TO CONVINCE YOU!"

She then had a bit of a dumbstruck expression.

"What are you talking about! You didn't leave any notes! Besides, you seemed to ditch me, unlike Drew who actually cared!"

"Don't you lie! I gave you this note before I left on your door! It was right after your match!"

I pulled out the note that I kept and showed it to her.

"Ash, I didn't get this note when I came to my room. After the match, I found this."

She went into her room for a quick second before coming back out and giving me a piece of paper.

"What in the hell?"

Dear May,

Those notes I got for you, I had some help, but the feelings are still true. I love you very much. If you wanna go out sometime, meet me at the top of the building.

-Drew

I was just shocked. She had been deceived. And so have I. I then scrunched the note into a ball and threw it against the wall in rage.

"YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS! WHAT IF HE'S ONLY GOING TO ABUSE, OR OBJECTIFY YOU?"

"Ash! Why are you so mad?"

"Because I love you! I can't stand that anymore! I'm out of here!"

I couldn't stand it anymore; I burst through the door, breaking it down, not caring what would have happened to my arms, and ran through exiting Hoenn on the fastest way and fastest time as possible.

My House:

"Ash? Honey? Are you still in there?"

"Go away Mom."

I had decided to lock myself in my room. I was normally a mature and free-spirited person, but that had all been broken after seeing the girl I had loved for so much of my life, get married, to someone who wasn't me, heck, even worse than me. My head had been buried into the pillows, absorbing my tears and my arm were around a blanket and was squeezing the life out of it. Lights were out, closed curtains, and Pikachu, he was left outside.

"Ash, I'm coming in."

The door clicked opened, and the natural light outside was let into the darkened room.

"How did you get in? Sniff…I locked the door."

"Mimey unlocked it, I know you seem to want your privacy, but you need to talk."

I just sighed as I dug my face into the pillows again.

"Sigh…Oh Ash…I know it's tough experiencing a loss."

"Losing the love of your life when they stole everything that you had worked so hard to try and get the emotion of love? Waiting for your love for almost an excruciatingly long period of about eight years, just to find them engaged to your rival? If you had ever experienced that, I would have many doubts."

I felt her caressing my hair and rubbing part of my arms, just as any mother would care for her child.

"Ash, some things just can't be avoided you know. It can't be helped she liked Drew, they're getting married. You had many opportunities, but someone's drive for love was stronger. Many people have to fight and strive for love, seeing who would deserve it more. Those who would do the most fighting for each other, they would win, showing complete trust in that they will do anything for them."

I wept a bit more into the pillows.

"Delia, let me talk to him."

I then heard the familiar feminine voice, as well as the weight on my bed then shifted significantly. I knew who it was in an instant.

"What do you want May? Shouldn't you be planning your wedding with you 'husband'?"

"Ash, please understand something. I had been shocked when I found out you were so deep. But, as time grew distant from each other, I started spending time with Drew, andin the past, my love for you was a crush, and you both have qualities that I love and admire."

I just sighed as she continued.

"However, considering the circumstances, those feelings started to come back to me. You both are also very good guys, after everything that we had been through too…but now since you brought the notes up…its now just so confusing-"

"Marry him May."

I could feel shock from her as she retracted her hand from my capless hair.

"What?"

I sat up to show what I had suffered so far in my eyes, but I had to tell her the truth of what was the right choice.

"You have something that you have committed to Drew. My mother had said that love is a war that happens for that you care for. Not to objectify you or anything, but when we were both fighting for you, but my love would be hidden behind sheets of paper that I wrote out of love. The scenarios that could have happened between us ran through my head, but I was afraid."

She then looked at me as if I was being an idiot.

"Afraid? What would have you been afraid of?"

"Afraid, of screwing up, having our relationship, platonic or romantic, be destroyed and lose each other's approval or sanity. However, unlike me, Drew was much braver into going through the love battle. I wasn't, and I didn't even try, so my strive for you wasn't strong enough. You then got to know so much about him that you became happy. When I came back into the picture, I was already starting to cause you to be unhappy."

I took another deep breath.

"I want you to be happy. Get married to him, have some kids, enjoy your lives together. He might make you much happier than I ever could. You said yes to his commitment, so keep it. If I told you to break it, it wouldn't be the right decision for either 3 of us."

"But what about you?"

"Don't worry May, I'll find someone like you." *Props to Adele*

May just sighed as she wrapped her arms around me in a hug.

"Thanks Ash. You truly are my best friend."

I just smiled as I returned her embrace. When she let go of me, I just decided to break the tension a bit.

"So when's the wedding?"

One more year later, Sinnoh Ribbon Syndicate Altar:

"And under Arceus's name, these rings control the and unite the space, time, and universes of these two lovers."

As the man was talking and giving the vows between May and Drew, I still had felt a pang of jealously. But my role was still very important here, even though I wanted to be on that pedestal, I knew the right thing.

"You may now kiss the bride."

I cringed as I was about to see the two coordinators kiss.

"Ash, are you ok?"

I don't know why, but Ashley was chosen as May's maid of honor. Everyone already had a bridesmaid to work with, and sadly, Drew picked me as best man. Even though I knew this position in a wedding was vital, I knew I wouldn't be able to find someone. I was actually glad that I wasn't part of the groomsmen and the best men, since there were some guys who had a weird pair. I was glad that Anabel wasn't chosen as Maid of Honor, and she got Nando. I would have to thank Arceus later.

"I'm alright Ashley."

As the organ started playing, the newly wedded couple out the hall, while we had to stand of course, and we were then all headed to the restaurant portion of this building. As we all took our seats, Drew then came up to talk into the mic, for yeah, it was speech time.

"So, how is everyone today? Well, never mind, we all knows how you guys feel. So, thank you all for coming to see the wonderous event for me and May, mu now beautiful new wife."

As he continued on, I just basically ignored him for most of the speech.

"And now, I'd to thank the best man, Ash Ketchum for being able to allow this marriage to happen. He was the one that helpedme get closer to her. So, why don't you come up here man?"

Everyone then started cheering as Drew took his spot away from the mic stand and started walking towards the stage to take his place.

"Thank you everyone. As the best man, I am of course required to make a speech at the reception. So, where to start…"

An idea that was a bit hesitant to me sparked, but I decided to talk about it.

"I'd like to start by saying, I still love you May."

Everyone's shock was clearly written on the soon to be upset crowd.

"But don't worry, I moved on far past that May. I'm going to be honest. I thought this was going to be a difficult ceremony to attend, since I still have some venting towards Drew, but, I think its better this way for all of us. Congrats to you both. I have a present for the both of you."

As I stepped away from the mic, I pulled part of the curtain open to show a large statuette of May and Drew on a Pokeball.

"Ash, how did you get this?"

"Kurt the Pokeball maker. I also had some other carvers made the figures. I had to pay them all a large hefty amount of money, but it's just good enough for you two."

As I started leaving the stage, everyone was cheering for me, but I just ignored them and went back to my table. After my speech was Norman's, giving them a house in Lavaridge Town.

There had been song, dance, food, and other things, as well as the throwing of the bouquet and garter. I caught the garter and Ashley caught the bouquet. What a stroke of luck. I basically just enjoyed myself the best I can, and this would have been to people's knowledge, the last time that they would see me.

4 years later into the Present Time:

And that's basically all the crap that had happened to me in about over 3500 words. Now you're thinking, what about the baby Eevee? Did you bring your Pokémon, if so, which? Does May know about the Eevee? And all that jazz.

Pikachu and Glaceon at the wedding got drunk from some sort of drink. And so, with their drunk attitudes, done the wild things. Before I left with Pikachu, he made the confession about his little "crime". I reassured him, for we wouldn't live too far from Glaceon to make the crime went unnoticed. After about a month, Glaceon had the child, but we made sure that she was taken to our location. As I stated no one knew.

"Ash?"

"Oh what in the Arceus?"

As I looked behind me, I saw a very familiar face.

"Ashley? How did you find me?"

"Traveled the world, and then climbed this mountain, looking for you."

I just turned away and started walking a cave that was part of the mountain.

"What are you doing here?"

As we both reached the insides of the cave, I took my seat in a desk made of stone and started writing with a feather pen and ink.

"Many people, especially your mother have been wondering where you are."

I just ignored her as I put my piece of paper in an envelope.

"Ash, what is that?"

"Letter to May."

"How are you getting it there?"

"Swellow."

As I walked out, my Swellow came by and took the letter out of my hands and dropped it near the couple's home.

"Ashley, I'm just wondering, have you liked anyone before?"

I just turned around to face her, seeing her face bright red.

"Well…y-yeah. Sorta, like two people."

I then gave her a bit of a questioning stare.

"Then who are these two Casanovas?"

She sighed a bit.

"My first was Drew...and the second…is you Ash."

I just stepped back in shock.

"Me?"

She then ran up to me and kissed me full on the lips.

"Don't ever leave me again Ash!"

Although my feelings weren't as strong for say, May, it was still very pleasant and pleasing knowing she was with me.

"Do you want to stay here? Cause if you do, no one can know that we are here."

"I would like that. I won't tell anyone. I want to spend my life with you, in solitude."

The **ing end. Took me a week, thanks Beastmode953, ur the best. I own Ashley Beamod. I love/ hate this fic, and I probably hate Drew now even more. XD Oh well! This is one-sided Advanceshipping, but it still counts!