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Well, here we go with the first official chapter for the continuation of Salviation for Ash. That is a sequel to Pete the Rock's fic, hope you enjoy.

Salviation for Ash.

Continuation

Chapter 1

Recap: It was during their time in Arrowroot Town where a Pokemon Contest was being held. While Ash was training Gible to properly use Draco meteor, his friends had met with the Goodwill Ambassador, who was in fact not only a Princess. But Dawns look a like by the name of Salvia. She had kindly requested for herself and Dawn to swap places so that she could take part in the contest. Except before that, she had gone to see Ash and ended up helping him perfect the attack that had came close to hurting her, if he hadn't saved her.

It took one kiss from the disguised princess to make Ash question his feelings to do with his friend, until he later on found out about the switch and sought to the Kingdom of which Salvia resided in to get a proper answer. Until Zero had interfered and snatched Princess Salvia, then took her into the Reverse World, with the ladies knight and Pikachu following behind. In the end it all turned out well for all, except for Zero, who was taken away by Arceus himself for the crimes he had done in what he had tried to occur.

On the night before they were to leave. Ash and Salvia had talked and he is pretty much of a prince in her eyes after the risks he had gone through to save her. But in the end, it was the time, after, the Sinnoh League that brought the biggest surprise to the young trainer. Because on his way home, Ash and Pikachu came to a sudden surprise when they found that Dawn had followed them. But in fact, the girl in question was not Dawn, but Salvia herself. Who had decided to go on her own journey. As long as she had her prince with her along the way.

So the question is, where would the adventures lead to for the future Pokemon Master and his future Queen? Only one way to find out.

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They were coming close to their destination, being Ash's home town. Although Ash had no plans or any new information about new regions, Salvia was just glad that she was spending her time with not only the person that had saved her life. But, also the very one that she had made her prince.

As the two talked. Pikachu was on his best friends shoulder, listening carefully to the happy couples conversation. He was quite surprised at first when he and Ash had found Salvia following them after the Sinnoh League had ended, and had thought that she and Ash wouldn't see one another after his trainer had become a Pokemon Master. But it seemed he was mistaken, wouldn't be a first since everyone makes one, once in a while.

So now here they were. His trainer, the dense and walking food disposal, yet one of the most kind hearted people he knew, had found love with a princess from the Sinnoh region who is a spitting image of one of their best human friends.

"I'm telling you, Salvia, you're gonna love Pallet Town. It may not be a big city, but it would feel like home to you in no time." Ash said, a smile on his face that made the princess giggle at the trainers happiness on returning home. "I'm sure you will be right. So far I'm loving the peace, the quiet and the scenery that this part of Kanto has to offer. But I cannot wait to see what your home town is like."

The two exchanged a pleasant smile, till it broke when Ash noticed up ahead that they were not long getting to where they could see Pallet on top of the hill they were coming across. "You might get that chance sooner than I thought, come on!" She didn't have a choice in the matter, since Ash took a hold of her hand before making a run to the top. When reached Salvia had an awed look at the view that she was seeing infront of her.

True it was a town, but the lush green of nature made it look like quite a sight from where she stood, specially when she saw some flying Pokemon she didn't recognize. Ash and Pikachu were happy to be home and could make out some things that had been added to the town. Some new houses and small building structures from the looks of it, but it was home none the less.

He turned to look at the beautiful face of Salvia, who was still marveling what was there without paying attention to her prince. Until Ash took a hold of her hand that pretty much snapped her out of it.

"Lets head to my place, I'm sure my Mom would like to meet the person that will be staying with us for a while, till we find a region to go to that is." Salvia felt the warmth of his hand, despite the glove and gained a faint blush. She didn't trust her voice at the moment, so she just nods her head.

This time instead of dragging her along, Ash actually kept a cool head and took his time along the way to his home. Not even letting go of Salvia's hand, either he didn't notice or just didn't want to let go. Either way, Ash felt the same warm feeling running through his body when his fingers traced over her skin.

Pallet Town.

The place was a little busy than usual, but there may have been an excuse for that. Jobs, errands, trainers that came from far and wide to see what they could of the Kanto region. Or, maybe the festivities that were being set up at the lab of Professor Samuel Oak.

He received a call from Ash telling him that he was on his way home, what he remembered was that he was in Viridian City at the time. And like the young mans first league, they thought it be a good idea for not only to celebrate on how far he had gotten in the Sinnoh League. But the fact that his achievements are practically giving Pallet Town a name to go by, as the place to house the remarkable trainers such as Ash Ketchum.

A lot of people came by to celebrate, even trainers that wish to battle the man of the hour, even though he hadn't reached the finals. At his age he had come far, the Indigo League, Johto League, Orange Archipeligo, Hoenn League, Battle Frontier. And now the Sinnoh League. Even though he had not beaten all of them, he was pretty much known from what was known and read.

The Professor deduced the time that he would arrive then thought it best to set up on this day, with the Pokemon lending a hand, claw, wing, whatever. Only Ash's Pokemon were left out as it was their party too, so they didn't want to ruin the rest they deserve after what they had been through.

The Professor clapped his hands loud enough to get their attention, that soon followed by everyone else. "Thanks for helping, everyone. Now, all we have to do is wait for Delia's call and for her to bring Ash here, then we can start the party!" He received a cheer from all that gathered, people, trainers and Pokemon.

Pallet Town: Ketchum Residence.

Ash found it confusing when a couple of kids that saw him ran off for some reason. Salvia reassured him that perhaps they didn't recognize him living here, that made him reassured enough to give a smile to her that made her do the same.

They were coming up to the fenced garden of his house. Where Mr Mime could be seen watering the flowers, until he raised his head and smiled at the two humans and single Pokemon that approached the house. "Mr Miiime, Mimime, Mime!" (Good to see you, Ash, Pikachu!) He even gave a welcomed wave with his free hand.

At the sight of the psychic type, Ash and Pikachu responded to the gesture with their own. "Hey, Mimey! Is my Mom in?" Once at the gate for the Pokemon to hear more properly. He gave a happy nod and spoke to say that he would get her, having the two to wait outside in a way of surprising her.

As he went in search for her inside, Ash had taken the time to speak to Salvia about some things. "Okay, here in Kanto nobody has to know about you being a princess, since, well... you know. But my Mom we can trust, she can keep a secret, the same with Professor Oak. So is it alright to go by just Salvia for now?"

Said princess covered her mouth to conceal the giggle that was let out at her princes attempt in this somewhat, plan. "I don't see any problem with it, as long as we don't run into anyone that would recognize me such as Sir Brock or Lady Dawn."

It was as if she seeks comfort or support whenever she held onto his hand, as she was doing now. But Ash didn't mind it and the two were pretty much lost in each others eyes, until the door bursts open and an excited Delia came out to greet her son. It made the two quickly break contact, not wanting things to be out in the open quite yet.

"Ash! It's so good to see you!" She happily got out, engulfing her son in a hug. Lucky for Pikachu he jumped off in time and to Salvia's surprise, was perched on HER shoulder this time as the reunion went on. Ash eventually found time to let out through whenever he could get the chance to.

"It's good to be back, Mom. But I can't breathe right now!" It seemed that she may have put a little strength into this hug, any harder and she could probably break something one day. So it was fortunate for Ash that she noticed before releasing him, making the young trainer relieved that he could breath, with a hand to his chest.

"Si... Ash." Salvia spoke in concern, nearly giving herself away with the way she had almost put in the 'sir'. It took the princess to walk up to see if he were alright before Delia had noticed her sons companion. She took in the bluenettes detail and remembered what Professor Oak had said about Ash traveling round Sinnoh with a girl that was exactly like the one infront of her.

"You must be Dawn. Professor Oak has told me about you after his talks with Ash over the phone. It's nice to finally meet you in person." Giving a polite smile to the young lady, who for some reason seemed a little nervous.

Ash looked at Salvia and scratched the back of his head at the thought on how he was to begin to explain this to his mother. Pokemon and friends are one thing, but a friend that is a princess, and not just that. But also his girlfriend as well. At least that's what Ash thinks Salvia is to him after all that had been going on between them back at the castle AND before they arrived.

Lucky for Ash he remembered to pocket the ring before their arrival, unless he wanted to 'spoil the surprise' to his mother early and have her jump to conclusions.

"Actually, Mom, this is Salvia from Gracidea in the Sinnoh region and, well. It's kind of complicated to explain out here. Could we go inside and talk about it more then?" He started off by saying as a way to go in.

Although the new bit of information made Delia blink in confusion, not aware that the professor said anything about Dawn having a twin sister accompanying them on Ash's journey.

She snapped out of it in time after a few blinks, a reminder of something that she was supposed to do once Ash had made it home. "Could we perhaps save that for later, Ash? Professor Oak says that he has a surprise for you waiting at his lab."

This got mostly Ash and Pikachu's attention, since Salvia doesn't have a clue on what was going on. Except when she heard the Professors name, it seemed to have brought something to her memory about him, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Just let me get the house keys, then we'll be on our way!" Delia says quite cheerfully for some reason. That pretty much gained questioned looks from the trio, as they were lost on what was going on. First the kids they came across ran away, and, now Mrs Ketchum is acting odd, as in quite cheerful all because of a surprise for Ash.

"Hey Mom! Don't you know what the surprise is so you can tell me already!" Trying to get her to stop and spill. Unfortunately, she was already through the door with Mr Mime right behind her.

Ash had a crossed look with his arms folded at what was going on. Salvia had a hand to her mouth, trying to conceal her laugh, managing to get out afterwards. "It wouldn't be a surprise then if she just tells you, Sir Ash. It would ruin the whole point as I believe."

That got Pikachu to react at the thought now, still on Salvia's shoulder. Having the Professors surprise ruined because of his best friends impatience. Said trainer sighs with his eyes to the ground, having his reasons on why to move along from the current subject. "I just want my Mom to know about everything thats happened, mostly with us. Except, I think I'll leave out some parts of the story."

Before she could ask which parts, Delia and Mr Mime had came back out, waving the item in her hand, before closing up the door. It gave Ash the chance to whisper to the princess since she was close enough. "Remember, you don't need to call me Sir, prince or knight. The same with my Mom and everyone else in this region, you're just an ordinary girl from Sinnoh."

All she did as a response was just nod and thought to herself that she hoped this would work out well in the end, plus it sounded kind of fun for some reason.

"Alright you two, lets go!" She had to give her son pretty much a push start, since he was frozen on the spot with what was still happening. Salvia merely stared along with the electric type and asked him, their sights still on the duo that were followed by a happy Mr Mime. "Are things ALWAYS like this here?" Even though their was a probable chance she wouldn't understand him.

Fortunately he gave a tilt of the head from side to side, then answered as if to say. "Kind of, I guess." Before she too made a rush to catch up after she heard Delia call her name.

Pallet Town: Professor Oaks lab.

It was all quiet on the inside of the building, the curtains were all closed and there was not a person in sight. That's what it was when they all entered, but for some reason Ash had his eyes closed.

"Can I look, now?" He asked, about the third or forth time, being led by his mother who had a hold of his arm. Salvia followed behind with the electric Pokemon still on her and Mr Mime, both trying to figure out what was about to happen with this, surprise.

"Not yet, sweetie." Delia replies. Opening the curtains a little to see outside, before she looked to the other two with them and have them hush for this part. She opens the curtains all the way this time and opened the door for them to exit out to the back garden, that was also the ranch. "Okay, Ash, you can open them now." That said, Ash lets out a sigh before he did so. When he did, what he saw and heard gave quite an expression seconds afterwards. "SURPRIIISE!" It was obviously, for Ash.

Salvia and Pikachu were quite speechless themselves with the way everything was laid out and the people that had come. It was obviously a party, and from the banner that hung high for the eye could see with the capitalized letters. "CONGRATULATIONS ASH!"

The trainer couldn't find the words to say for this, except the ones he could muster. "What's... all this for?" It pretty made Delia giggle at her sons question and decided to shed some light on what's going on, that he clearly doesn't get. "Well, Ash. After we all managed to watch the Sinnoh League. Professor Oak thought it would have been a good idea to celebrate not only how far you got, but for everything else you did your absolute best in."

That was when the Professor himself stepped forward to speak his mind. "Not only that, but your accomplishments, Ash, have given Pallet Town a name that we get some new visitors and even trainers that wish to see or challenge you to a match."

At the hearing of that, Ash looks round at the people to find there were faces he recognized and ones that weren't, including some he could tell that were the probable trainers that Prof. Oak had talked about. It made him a bit surprised at not only this, but the other news he was given on whats happened while he was away.

The Prof lets out a short laugh for some reason. He eventually stopped at the sight of the confused young man infront of him and therefore had to explain his reason. "Sorry about that. It's just that we never would have expected this much of a turn out, it pretty much happened after you left for Sinnoh and news of your deeds spread somehow. And what you faced in your recent league challenges had perhaps done more for your reputation."

To verify this. A man in his twenties stepped forward, with short spiked up blond hair and blue eyes. Wearing black biker gear and a gray vest underneath his jacket, but didn't show the expression of one. Deciding to let out what needed to be said from the trainer side. "Thought you might show more of a challenge. Especially your Pikachu after it managed to tie with that Latios."

A few more trainers stepped forth to voice their comments on how they either wanted to face Ash in battle, or teach them a thing or two, all this pretty much made Ash go a little red at the attention. Even the younger kids that were their went up and asked for his autograph. The Professor had to step in because of the young mans situation.

"Alright, everyone! Lets give Ash time to enjoy himself, then you can ask him whatever you like!" Everyone seemed to have agreed to that and the kids left him to have some of the food, along with the others that were there. It made Ash sigh at this, he then looks at Prof. Oak and thanked him as he walks towards him. "Thanks, Professor."

He chuckles at the appreciation and replies with a wave of his hand. "It was no trouble, Ash. We just wanted to show how much we're proud for all the work you have done after all that you had been through." Then he notices behind Ash the young blue haired girl that had Pikachu on her shoulder, looking questionably at the older man. "I didn't know you were bringing Dawn with you."

Ash had perked up at the sound of his friends name and, then remembered about Salvia being with him, the same with Pikachu. He turned to them and gave a look of apology before he says to them. "Sorry about that, guess I was a little to surprised and I forgot you two were here with me."

Salvia knew she couldn't stay or be mad at her prince and gave a smile into say that she understood, which she did actually. She shook her head in understanding, then said politely. "We understand, Ash. Don't we, Pikachu?" The electric happily nods his head. "Pika." (Yeah.)

Ash then remembered something he wanted to say to Prof. Oak, for it, Salvia didn't need to be around to hear unless she wanted to. "I want to talk to Professor Oak about something real quick. Why don't you and Pikachu go enjoy yourselves?"

Salvia had a couple of thoughts on what it maybe and was about to say that she wished to be apart of it. Unfortunately for her, Mrs. Ketchum had other plans for the young princess. "Come along, Salvia. I'll introduce you to some of the people here." Walking off with the princess being towed by the hand, as she tried to get a word in to protest to the older woman from this action.

Both men watched, with Ash looking on with a smile, while the professor looked on with confusion at the fact that Delia had called the bluenette a different name. Thus it brought him to ask the young trainer. "Ash? Why did your mother call Dawn, Salvia?" It got said person to scratch the back of his head, at the fact that now he had to talk to the man about his companion.

"Well, you see. It's kind of a long story, so I'll see if I can shorten it a bit." Ash had started with before he got to the real story.

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Delia had introduced Salvia to some of her friends and those that knew Ash from before he had started his training, the results from the meeting were quite the interesting kind. They knew Ash had grown into quite a trainer, but never expected that he had traveled with a beautiful girl as Salvia, apart from the two they heard about.

It made the young princess blush at that comment and admit to them that she only joined Ash recently and will do so onward once they find out about any regions that haven't been ventured through for the Kanto trainer. But in the meantime, it still pretty much stands that she will be with him no matter what with the way the young lady is acting around them.

Fortunately she was saved by Pikachu, who had pointed over to a table filled with food that was a fair enough distance from the people she was with. So after she excused herself from them, she immediately made her way to the table, thanking the electric mouse when she got to it. "Thank you, Pikachu, I didn't know how much I could take."

She waited for the Pokemon to leap onto the space on the table before she continues after taking a plate into hand. "It is a lot different than the duties I preformed in my parents place. But I must admit, the atmosphere around here is quite acceptable to take in."

Pikachu gives a smile as Salvia looks round at the happy and cheerful expressions from most of the people she could see. Then it was the sound of a mans voice that caught the two's attention. Specially Pikachu's. "You're the young lady I saw come in with Ash, right?" It got both heads to turn and who they saw made Pikachu give a look of surprise.

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Prof Oak had a hand beneath his chin after what he was told. He was quite intrigued with the adventures Ash had been on, that he heard of anyway. It was pretty much still a wonder on how a boy his age could be so lucky in witnessing such things that the world had thrown at him on his Pokemon journey.

This recent bit of news though, proved to be more of a surprise than the Professor thought he would never thought he would hear. Ash Ketchum falling in love. With a princess that came with him from another region.

"Well, well, Ash... I'm actually speechless for words on this." He said, quite truthfully put too. It was something he thought Ash would do, when and if, he decided to settle down after he accomplished his dream of becoming a Pokemon Master. Though I guess with this young trainer, it is to expect the unexpected.

Ash pretty much scratched his head again with a little red on his cheeks, looking to the ground and avoid the older mans gaze, since it was kind of embarrassing. Though he did hear speak out so that only they could hear. "You ARE still young, Ash. Are you sure that is what you're feeling right now for the princess?"

It got Ash to think back upon after him and the others had left the castle to continue on to get Ash's final badge. It was during those times all the way to the Sinnoh League, that he couldn't stop thinking of Salvia, all thanks to the ring she had given him. To him, it was just a piece of jewelry, but to her it was much more. Not only to say that to her he was an unofficial prince, but it was like a way of telling him that she would wait for him no matter what.

Words were more effective in Ash's case, and that the ring pretty much felt more of a good luck charm and a good way of remembering Salvia. Which it did whenever he would have time to look at it.

Before Ash could say something in response. Someone, had decided to intervene on their conversation. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything important." And the voice pretty much sounded familiar to Ash's ears. So out of curiosity, Ash slowly turns to face the person that now made him a little more surprised than the last. "Scott?"

It was indeed the man that offered Ash into take the Battle Frontier challenge. Wearing the same clothes as the young man remembered, though quite a different colored shirt it would seem. It was yellow with green palm trees.

The man lets out a soft laugh with Salvia and Pikachu coming up from behind. For some reason the princess gave a bow of apology. "I apologize. I merely pointed to where you were and he insisted to see you, saying that he was like a colleague of yours, Ash?" Pikachu gave the same expression with his head down.

It was Scott's turn to scratch his head, releasing quite a nervous laugh. "Sorry, but it's been a while since I saw one of my favorite trainers. Including a certain, someone, that didn't have the word quit in his vocabulary when it came to battling." It was obvious to which that part was directed to. But for Ash, it was a certain question of what other reason Scott was here, besides the party.

Scott saw the questionable look on his face, then looked to the Professor to see that he had given a go ahead signal with his head. "Well, this is one of the reasons why I came. To help celebrate the return of one of Kanto's remarkable trainers." His arms spread to the festivities going on behind him. For the next part he gave a knowing smirk, as if he knew how Ash was going to react to this. "The second reason is... How would you, Ash Ketchum, like to face the new Frontier Brains, of the Johto Battle Frontier."

As predicted it was a complete surprise to Ash. Since he was frozen stiff at the given news and was unsure how to react from this. Prof Oak had a smile out to him, as he had already known about it while everything was being set up. Salvia on the other hand was a bit confused at not having much knowledge of the Battle Frontier, except for Ash being the champion and that he had to defeat a number of the Frontier Brains to become it. Pikachu was almost at the same level as his best friend, since he didn't expect that sort of thing to be given.

But it was out in the open and Ash was the one to decide on whether or not he should go through with it. Seeing as how it was a journey none the less, there was no reason for him to say no. Except for finding the words to give his answer.

End of Chapter 1.

There we go with the first, let me know how it turned out. If there are any questions on Ash and his feelings, then the second chapter will be good enough as an answer.