Sorry for the wait. Thanks for the reviews.
I gave Ash a Venasaur because I don't like the idea of his Bulbasaur with May's
Venasaur, did evolve in the series. You could say that it's my version of Vineshipping.
Thanks for the insight and the suggestions. I will definitely try to keep those
suggestions in mind in the future.
Warning: Ash will have new pokemon in this story
Disclaimer:I still don't own pokemon(Wish I did)


Chapter 4

"Go Arcanine" Gary called as he released his loyal pokemon. Directly after its release from its pokeball Arcanine unleashed a high volumed howl. "It's been a while since Arcanine and I have had a real battle, so there's no way that we're going to go easy on you Ashy-boy" Gary teased Ash.

"I wouldn't have it any other way Gary" Ash stated confidently.

"Let's fight fire with fire" Ash said quietly. May looked at him. "Go Ninetales"

Ash called as he too released a fire type.


"Ninetales!?" the group exclaimed together as Ash's fox pokemon materialized on the field.

"Since when does Ash have a Ninetales?" Max questioned.

"It's so beautiful" Dawn exclaimed with her eyes sparkling.

"What is" Lindsey questioned as she came out of a sort of daze. She wasn't paying attention, in fact she had been admiring a certain bluehaired trainer since the battle started. "Whoa, a Ninetales" she exclaimed a little too late.


"Ash, when did you catch a Ninetales?" May asked Ash.

"I caught a vulpix around a year ago, when I was travelling through Johto" Ash reponded.

"Not long after that it evolved."

"But it requires a Firestone to evolve Ninetales" May said thoughtfully.

"Yeah, I know" Ash said as he started digging in his backpack. He removed what looked like a small leather sack. Ash showed May its contents to which May gasped. In the sack was a small collection of evolutionary stones. "I found most of these in the Underground, and the rest I found in Granite Cave when I was travelling in Hoenn, which was before I went to Johto." Ash commented to May.

"Wow, they are so cool" May told him as he stored the stones away back in his bag.

"New pokemon or not, your still going down Ashy boy" Gary called across the field.

"You wish, Gary" Ash called back.

"Arcanine use Extreme Speed into Take Down" Gary commanded.

"Ninetales counter with your Quick Attack" Ash called.

Immediately after receiving their commands the two fire types jumped into action. Arcanine sped forward with its Extreme Speed, creating small air currents as it went. Ninetales also dashed forward with its Quick Attack, however Arcanine proved to be faster. Arcanine, using its Take Down, slammed into the rushing Ninetales. From the force of the impact, Ninetales was sent skidding across the grass. After a few seconds Ninetales shook its fur and prepared to continue the battle.

"Arcanine use Flame Wheel" Gary commanded.

"Ninetales defend with Double Team" Ash ordered.


May watched as Ash's Ninetales began to create illusions of itself. The copies looked exactly like the original, so it was close to impossible to tell the real fox from the others. Gary's loyal pokemon dashed forward, this time, however, Arcanine's entire body was encased in flames. The small Ninetales army just stood where they were. Arcanine stopped as it looked up and saw that its target had multiplied. Arcanine looked at it's trainer, completely confused.

"Arcanine" Gary called "Focus to locate Ninetales, then use Flamethrower".

"Ninetales use Flamethrower" Ash called.

May and the rest of the group watched as all the fox pokemon merged into one before firing a massive Flamethrower. Arcanine unleashed its own Flamethrower. The two attacks collided at about the half-way point between both fire types. The two attacks seemed to be well matched as both pokemon refused to quit. Everytime one of the two seemed to gain a little ground on the other the other pokemon would fight back harder. This battle of wills continued to escalate until both pokemon were using as much power as they were willing to release without any more instruction. Both the size of the flaming collision and the temperature continued to increase, until all those in the vicinity of the battle were sweating, whether participating or not.

"Arcanine, Full Power" Gary ordered.

"Ninetales, give it everything you've got" Ash commanded.

Not holding anything back, both pokemon unleashed all their energy in this one attack. The already massive inferno in the center of the field continued to grow as both pokemon unleashed every last bit of power they had left. Once the inferno was a very formidable size, it exploded. Smoke covered the field as both pokemon fell, extremely exhausted.

Wow May thought as the smoke began to thin Ash's Ninetales is strong. Ash sure has changed a lot Max and Brock thought. I hope Dawn thought that Arcanine and Ninetales are okay. Whoa Lindsey told herself that blue haired boy is sooo cute. She hadn't seen much of the battle to really know what was going on. She seemed more interested in said blue haired boy.

As everyone, except Lindsey, watched, the smoke started to disappear. Though the smoke cloud was still pretty thick, Ash, Gary, and the rest of the group could make out two shadows on the field. There on the field were both fire type pokemon struggling to get to their feet. Just as both pokemon managed to lift themselves to their feet, both pokemon, at nearly the same time, collapsed.

"It's a tie" Brock Announced.

Both Ash and Gary stood where they were for a second completely dumbfounded. "No way" they both shouted at the same time.

"Now that was really intense" said Dawn to the others.

"Yeah, Ash sure has changed" said Max, while agreeing with her with a head nod.

"Ninetales, are you ok" Ash asked as he ran to his injured pokemon. "Arcanine, you did great" Gary praised his loyal pokemon as he walked up to it.

"Take a nice long rest" both trainers told their pokemon as they were recalled to their pokeballs.

"Let's finish this Ash" Gary said.

"You bet" was Ash's reply.

"Begin" Brock called.

"Go Scizor" Gary called as released his final pokemon.

"Go Vaporeon" Ash called as he too released his last choice.

"Whoa, a Vaporeon?!" May exclaimed. "It's so pretty, and so shiny"

"I have been grooming all of pokemon daily since I left" Ash told May proudly. Ash turned back to the battle, ready to begin the final round, and show Gary that he had raised his pokemon very carefully.


Dawn watched May and Ash whisper back and forth to each other before Ash turned back towards the field in which the final battle was about to take place. I knew there was something going on she thought excitedly. Well if they want to be stubborn about their feelings then I guess I will just have to get them together my own way she thought with a sly grin.

"Well this is interesting" said Prof. Oak, speaking for the first time as he watched Ash release his pokemon. "Ash seems to have gathered a few new pokemon."

"Isn't that to be expected" asked Max as he watched as well. "I mean, Ash has been gone for three years" he finished.

"I s'pose" was Oak's reply.

"Look, they're starting" Dawn interrupted as Ash and Gary called their first commands.


"Scizor use Metal Claw" Gary said with authority.

"Vaporeon use Iron Tail to block it" Ash shot back.

Scizor stood where it was until its attack was ready. Once its pincer glowed white Scizor rushed forward, its legs not even touching the ground as it glided towards its opponent. Vaporeon eyed it's opponent before preparing it's own counter strike. Vaporeon began to slowly sprint towards Scizor as its fin shaped tail glowed until it was the same exact color as the moving Scizor's left pincer.

Both pokemon struck at exactly the same time, causing both pokemon to bounce off of one anothers attack. Scizor managed to escape further harm as it landed on its feet, wobbily. Scizor then turned around to face it's opponent, slightly shaken by the impact. Vaporeon, however, flipped out of the attack and landed gracefully on the grass directly in front of Ash looking rather pleased with itself at executing the maneuver so perfectly. It turned around and looked at Gary and his Scizor pleased to see them both standing there confused. As Vaporeon attacked and then flipped into a perfect landing the group looked stunned at the grace and precision.

That move looked like it belonged in a contest Dawn thought as May said the same thing out loud.

"Yeah well, I kinda trained my Vaporeon to battle kind of like it was in a contest" Ash replied with a backwards glance at May, and a very obvious blush.

Awww May thought with a small giggle Ash is so cute when he's embarrassed. Wow Ash must really like May Dawn thought happily as she watched the young trainer's embarrassed face I am soo going to get those two together. With or without their consent she finished her thought with a devious grin.

"I hate to interrupt this conversation, but I have a battle to win" Gary shouted "Scizor use Quick Attack into Metal Claw".

"Vaporeon use Ice Beam into Quick Attack " Ash commanded.

Scizor raced forward once more with its pincer glowing white. Vaporeon watched Scizor's path of travel before attacking. Vaporeon shot its ice cold attack at the ground a little ways in front of it, which caused a cone shaped ice pillar to form, causing Scizor to stop just in front of it. Vaporeon then used its own Quick Attack to race forward, but instead of stopping Vaporeon shot straight up the pillar sending it soaring into the air, directly over Scizor.

"Nows our chance, Scizor use Hyper Beam" Gary called, frantically looking back and forth between the two battling pokemon.

"Vaporeon use the force of the fall to increase the power of your Iron Tail, then follow up with your Hydro Pump" Ash instructed the bubble jet pokemon as his strategy began to work it's magic.

Scizor's Hyper Beam attack was too slow as Vaporeon's powered up Iron Tail struck it. Directly after the powerful impact Vaporeon used the strength in its tail to spring back into the air. Once in the air Vaporeon unleashed it's Hydro Pump attack upon the damaged bug/steel type. Scizor fell to the ground unconcious as Vaporeon once again landed on the ground gracefully, not a scratch on it.

"Scizor is unable to continue" Brock announced "Ash and Vaporeon win".

Ash's Vaporeon walked over to Ash, pleased with it's most recent victory. "Great job Vaporeon" Ash praised. Vaporeon just looked behind Ash. "Oh, that's right you haven't met May yet have you". "It's nice to meet you Vaporeon" May said softly as she stroked Vaporeon silky smooth skin.

"Whoa Ash that battle was seriously intense" Max said excitedly as he walked up to congratulate Ash.

"Yeah, what he said" said Lindsey, still adoring Max. One could guess that she hadn't seen very much of the battle.

Everyone converged on Ash and May to congratulate Ash on his win.

"ASH KETCHUM, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?"

Pikachu dived into Ash's backpack to hide as the group turned to see one angry Delia Ketchum and a tomboyish red-headed girl walking towards them. Ash stood frozen as he waited for the impending doom that was, his mother verbally cutting him down to size.


Thanks for reading. I hope that you liked it. Sorry if you didn't like the new pokemon of Ash's.

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