Greninja stood between the shaken Team Diablo and his own teammates, crossing his arms sternly.

Voice cold, he spoke camly. "Go ahead, hurt them..." he stopped right there, and his left arm glowed purple, falling to the side. Ash had done the same, only his arm fell out of pure shock, and Greninja's intention was to attack. "Give me a reason to send you too hell."

Finn winced from the unexpectedly strong attack, but he wasn't gonna just stand there and do nothing. "Mega Punch!"

Chesnaught ran and slammed his fist, but Greninja was quick to put his hands in front of him. Ash worriedly noticed that his Kalos starter was becoming overwhelmed.

"Comrade.."

His eyes widened. That word, that voice...it seemed familiar.

Then he realized who it was.

Of course, he had heard Greninja's voice before, especially when he said "comrade" (Greninja called him that ever since he was a Froakie). But now, he could hear them with a thousand times more clarity.

"Please, I need you."

As he said that, Ash briefly let the shock of seeing his friend wither, and let his eyes narrow in determination.

He felt strength run through him, and with every move he made, he knew he was helping Greninja.

The latter felt the same strength in his core.

It didn't take too long before Greninja overpowered Chesnaught. But it did not stop there.

"Aerial Ace!"

Finn and Bianca could only watch in a mixture of awe and horror as the two kicked the air at the same time, Greninja's feet coming in contact with Chesnaught's jaw.

Ash stopped to notice Bianca calling out a Salamence, and before even thinking about grabbing Noivern's Pokeball, Finn had recalled Chesnaught, and he and his companion quickly hoisted themselves on Salamence's back.

"Oh no you don't.." Ash sneered. "Greninja, Water Shu-"

"DRAGON RAGE!" Bianca had ordered. A blue ball struck , but fortunately didn't hurt them.

Apparantely it wasn't the main intention.

As dust flew, Ash could only watch as the Team Diablo escaped.

"Yeah! That was awesome."

Ash and Greninja simuntaneously turned their heads towards Jigglypuff, and in a matter of seconds, were by their side.

"Wha-?" the ravenette stared at the still unconscious Pikachu, but he seemed to have healed. A bit.

"Sorry, I tried my best, but my healing pulses are still weak." Jigglypuff said shyly. Ash smiled softly, silently thanking her.

"Ugh.." All pair of eyes widened as a groan filled the air. "Ash? What happened-HOLY ARCEUS EATING A BOWL OF KETCHUP!"

Pikachu suddenly and quite literally out of his trainer's hold after his black eyes caught side of their frog-like teammate.

"Nice too see you again, brother." Greninja said in an amused tone while Pikachu stopped sputtering to look at Ash.

"Yes, you're alive and not hallucanating." he said before the electic type could say anything. Then Pikachu suddenly went very still.

Before lealing up into Greninja. "Haha! Oh Arceus, you're here!" he chirped happily.

Greninja laughed too, giving his teammate a playful noogie.

Finally, Pikachu went down, and Greninja smiled at Ash, holding out his hand.

But his comrade didn't move.

Ash remembered the time Greninja was ripped away from his world. Everyday he wondered where he was, feeling his heart beating simuntaneously with his.

Now they were here, standing in front of each other, Greninja's hand still outstreched.

But Ash did not want it.

Greninja quickly cooperated in the hug his tearful trainer threw at him, feeling himself crying too.

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"You be careful now, sweetie."

Jigglypuff beamed cutely at Greninja. " I will, Gaurdian!" she then turned to Ash and Pikachu. "Thanks for everything! Bye!"

She ran, giggling until she was out of view. Ash smirked as Greninja neared. "Gaurdian?"

Greninja shrugged. "Been a long time since I completed my job with the Zygarde cores, and I started to be the protector of this forest. That is, until I felt your presence."

"Does that mean you'll be travelling with us again?"

Two pair of eyes met Pikachu's. "What? You said you finished your job, haven't you?"

Ash now understood. He grinned at Greninja. "Come on, it'll be fun! We'll be seeing a lot of familiar faces, and we're gonna have lots of battles!"

"I would die for this moment, comrade." Greninja answered.

Ash grinned even wider. "YES!" He grabbed his bag, digging through his stuff, before he met the cold, metal surface of a Pokeball.

A Pokeball that made Greninja gape.

"Is that..?"

"Yup!"

Ash outstreched his arm, Greninja's Pokeball in hand.

The latter broke into a grin as wide as Ash, then eagerly and gently put his fist on the Pokeball, just like from Snowbelle City.

As he disappeared in red light, Ash didn't miss the smirk plastered on his face that he had inly seen once when he was a Froakie.

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A/N: YES! FINALLY!

Sorry for the wait, I was busy with my new story: Burning, Drowning, and Chasing. I really think you should check it out.

Oh and don't you worry. When I said this was Amourshipping, I meant it! So stay tuned.

PEACE OUT!