Oh well, this is my first fic ^_^ hope you guys like it. (note Misty is leaving in the Pokémon show in Master Quest, but she'll be back. the most things about Houen are true..)

Ages :

Ash - 18

Misty - 19

Brock - 22

Gary - 18

Haruka -18



It was a sunny day.

Ash Ketchum, the almost famous trainer made it to the finals in the Houen League.

He sat in his room in the stadium.

"You miss Brock and Misty too, don't you Pikachu?" Ash said.

"Pika, Pika Pika chu!" Pikachu said back.

"I wonder how they're doing right now.." Ash said and sighed.

He remembered the day when Misty left.

**Flashback**

Misty got her wrecked bike back from Nurse Joy, and her sisters called her with the phone to tell her they won a trip around the world and Misty had to take over their gym.

She admitted to herself that she didn't follow him because of her bike but because she wanted to know him.

"So, I guess this is where we part." Misty said.

"Yeah.." Ash said, uncomfortable.

"'Till we meet again!" Misty said.

they shook hands.

"Sure" Brock said. "Hey I have to do something too!" he continued.

"I have to go to home for something.." Brock said.

The three friends said goodbye to eachother and each walked their own way.

Brock to Pewter, Ash to Pallet and Misty to Cerulean City.

**End flashback**

After that Ash went to Houen and Gary quitted his Pokémon Journey. He became a Pokémon Researcher. Brock came back, with new clothes just like Ash.

They both journeyed across Houen and a girl, Haruka (Kimi), joined their quest.

After a few years Brock had to go home because his dad was seriously ill. Haruka left after that too.

Ash hadn't seen them anymore.

And now I'm here.. In the finals.. and my friends aren't there to encourage me.. Oh wel,, I shouldn't get sentimental now. I have to fight the best trainer in times soon. I'll make it! With or without them! Ash thought.

He walked out of his room and went outside to get some fresh air. And still I want to know how they're doing.. Ash thought Well, I'll visit them when I'll win.

"We'll win, won't we Pikachu?" Ash asked.

"Pika Pika!" Pikachu said happily.

Pikachu was his best friend.

"Ash!" someone yelled his voice.

"Who's there?" Ash asked and looked around.

"Ash, behind you." Ash slowly recognised the voice.

Ash turned around to see a familair face.

"Brock?! Is that you?" Ash asked confused.

"Yeah. I heard you made it to the finals." Brock said.

"You've changed a lot since I last saw you!" Ash said.

Brock was taller and his hair was even more spiky. His voice was lower. And he was wearing a ring at his right hand.

"Uhu" Brock said.

"Brock.. that ring.. Are you married?" Ash asked.

"Yeah! To Susie!" he smiled.

"I always knew you guys were a good couple!" Ash said. "I'm happy for you Brock."

"Say do you know something about Misty or Haruka?" he asked.

"No, to be honestly, I thought Haruka was with you." he said.

"And why would she be with me?" Ash asked.

"I don't know." Brock said back.

"Have you heared something about Misty then?" Ash asked.

Brock got a different look in his eyes. As if he wanted to tell something. But he didn't.. "No nothing!" Brock said fast."Anyway I'm cheering for you in the finals."

"OK" Ash said. " I'm heading to my room, why don't you already go to the battle arena."

"Alright" Brock walked away.

"Something was wrong with him when I asked him about Misty, did you notice that too Pikachu?" Ash asked.

Pikachu agreed.

After a while, a speaker called his name and he walked out of his room to the battle area.

"Well, Pikachu, here we go." Ash smiled and walked to the battle arena.

"There's no way back now."

He walked inside, blinded by the light.

Ready to confront the hardest battle in his life.