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The next morning

Ash and Cynthia were standing in front of rock cave. They both had flashlights ready because they heard it was pitch black inside the cave. They were planning to use this cave to train their Pokemon and so had them out as they traveled through it. Except for Zapdos as they had to be in a private area with him until Ash came out publicly with that Pokemon.

"I wonder if there is anything rare in here." Cynthia said as they walked in.

"Doubt it this is the most mined place in all of Kanto. It's pitch black because miners are not here around this time of year." Ash said to her as they continued walking.

"I see. Oh hey look at that there is a bunch of Graveler over there." Cynthia said pointing to a bunch of boulder looking rock Pokemon.

"Oh cool." Ash said looking at them.

"Gabite use…."

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5 hours later

Ash and Cynthia were panting at the exit of Rock Cave having ran away from a huge pack of pissed off Golem they accidentally hit during a battle with a trainer in the cave.

"Whew that was scary!" Ash said trying to calm his nerves. He noticed Cynthia shaking a bit and went and hugged her. It took her a couple of minutes to calm down.

"Guess that's what my grandma was talking about." Cynthia said having finally calmed down.

Ash raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?" Ash asked.

"I asked her one day why people married so young in our world and why polygamy was common. She told me that since we live in such a dangerous world where we are vastly outnumbered as a species, that people married young and sometimes fell in love with multiple people without a problem from the leagues. She said it was because we could die at any time, so the leagues have no problem with people procreating when they become adults at fifteen and sometimes even encourage polygamy." Cynthia explained what she meant.

"I see. I never really thought about any of that to be honest. My mom just said to follow my heart and love whoever I fall in love with, with all my heart." Ash said his views on the topic.

"Yes well if what Zapdos said was true and the league's ever found out, you would be greatly encouraged to practice polygamy." Cynthia said to him confusing him.

"He said your an aura guardian Ash." she explained his unasked question.

"Oh I don't really know what that is." Ash told her and she nodded.

"I figured as much. Their legends have all but died out and forgotten. It does not help that you could possibly be the only left in the world either." she said stressing how rare such a thing was. "I know about them because they originated in Sinnoh and my grandmother's research comes across them being mentioned multiple times. They are humans blessed by Arceus himself to be able to use the energy source known as Aura. Aura is our life force or our soul, the Pokemon best known to be in-tune with this are the Lucario evolution line. They are guardians of Pokemon and the balance of nature hence the name Aura Guardians. The fact that a legendary itself claimed you as one is amazing." Cynthia explained to him the importance.

"So that's why I would be encouraged to birth several kids with multiple women, in hopes of continuing the line of Aura Guardians?" Ash asked her. Cynthia nodded.

"Yes. It would be for a noble reason as well, because of the chance for more Aura Guardians." Cynthia answered him.

"Well I don't know about any of that. I will just follow my mothers advice. I will love who ever I fall in love with." He commented. By then both had noticed that they had entered Lavender Town. In the north part of the town they noticed the tower and Ash could feel the chilling effect Ghost produced naturally.

"How long are you planning on staying here?" Cynthia asked as they headed towards the Pokemon Center.

"As long as it takes me to explore that tower. I love ghost types and if I were ever offered a position as a gym leader or elite four it would be that type that I specialize in. This still would not stop me from catching any Pokemon that catches my eye though. I am actually excited to see whats inside of it and how the ghost types are." Ash said smiling as they checked a room out for the night.

"That whole affinity thing seems more and more likely the more I see you around anything to do with Ghost types." Cynthia said amused by his passion for that Pokemon typing. Ash sheepishly rubbed the back of his head.

"So what should we do until nighttime as I am assuming that's when you want to explore the tower?" Cynthia asked him. Ash rubbed his chin in thought.

"Well we could get something to eat first and then I here a man by the name Mr. Fuji lives here. He runs an orphanage for abandoned and orphaned Pokemon and I would like to meet him." Ash said. Cynthia looked delighted at this.

"That sounds like a great idea!" She cheered.

"Well lets go get something to eat then because I am starved and I don't feel like cooking at the moment." Ash said as they left their room in the Pokemon center.

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2 hours later they were in front of the Pokemon Orphanage. They could young teens and a couple adults outback playing with and feeding an assortment of Pokemon. They walked into the building and walked to a receptionist desk. A teenage girl with brown hair looked at them and smiled. "Hello how may I help you two today?" she asked them.

"Yes were here to visit having heard of this place. Plus I would like to meet Mr. Fuji if that's at all possible?" Ash asked.

"Well Mr. Fuji is a shy man but I can give you a tour if you would like?" she asked them.

"That would be nice." Cynthia answered.

"Ok if you would follow me then." she said walking out from behind the counter. The followed her to the back of the house and out a door that led to a ranch out back that had numerous pins for every different type of Pokemon.

"This orphanage was founded 10 years ago by Mr. Fuji who is a man who loves all Pokemon and just couldn't stand seeing lonely Pokemon when they get abandoned or orphaned. So he provided funds for this place to be built. Pokemon are adopted every once in a while when they find someone they bond to." She explained to them as they passed numerous volunteers helping out Pokemon.

"Do you have a lazy Pokemon that would like be pampered a lot? My mom asked me to catch her a Pokemon like that so she doesn't get lonely around the house." Ash asked her and she put her hand on her chin to think.

"Well we have a Meowth that fits that bill. If you can get her to agree we would love for her to go to a loving home." Amy as she said her name was said. She then led them to the area that the Meowth was supposed to be in. While they were walking around they never noticed they had a tail shadowing them. A fluffy brown tail with a white tip that was hiding in the bushes.

The arrived to a small patch of the ranch with flowers all around it. Curled up in the middle of them snoozing peacefully was a Meowth. It opened it's eyes as it heard people approach.

"Meeooowth" it yawned as it sat up and stretched.

Ash smiled and knelt down in front of her. "Hello girl. My mom would like a companion to keep her company at her house and for someone to pamper. Would you like to?" He asked kindly. Meowth tilted her head before nodding and smiling brightly. Ash smiled and held out his arms. The Meowth crawled into them cuddling up.

"Well I guess my mom will be happy now." Ash said smiling to Amy.

"I will go get you your documents for adoption, I will be right back." Amy said walking away.

"That's sweet of you Ash to find your mother a companion so she wont get lonely." Cynthia said smiling at Ash.

"Hehe yea?" Ash said rubbing the back of his head. Cynthia smiled mischievously and walked up to Ash who was looking at her with a raised eyebrow. She looked at him before kissing him on the cheek causing him to blush and splutter.

"Hehe your cute when you blush like that. That was for being sweet to your mother." she giggled.

Ash touched his cheek. "Maybe I should start buying my mom lots of gifts." Ash muttered making Cynthia giggle again before she felt something pawing at her legs. She looked down and spotted an Eevee looking up at her.

"Vee!" it said happily as it pawed at her feet again before looking up at her. Cynthia's inner girl came out and she reached down and picked it up while squealing. "Aww your so cute!" Cynthia said hugging the Pokemon to her chest. The Eevee nuzzled into her chest purring as she petted its fur. The woman came back at that moment and smiled.

"Well it would seem I need to go get another form don't I?" she asked amused. Cynthia looked down at the little Eevee cuddled up against her.

"Would you like to come with me on my journey Eevee?" Cynthia asked the fox dog Pokemon.

"Vee!" it cheered its name happily. Amy smiled and left to get another form.

"I was wondering if you ever planned to capture any Pokemon here in Kanto." Ash said as he and Cynthia followed Amy with their respective Pokemon cuddling them.

"Do you have a poke ball transfer machine and a video phone?" Ash asked as they walked to the receptionist desk.

"Yes we do for the exact reason I am sure you want to use it." Amy answered him and handed them their two forms. The filled them out answering questions about themselves and who they planned on raising the Pokemon. They handed them back to the lady and she handed them two Poke balls.

"Alright here are their poke balls. The transfer machine and video phones are over their." she told them. Ash and Cynthia nodded as they took the balls. Ash put Meowth in her ball while Cynthia decided to keep Eevee out as she liked holding her.

Ash walked over to the phone and dialed Oak's number. He appeared on the screen. "Oh hello their Ash my boy. Where are you at currently?" Oak asked.

"Were in Lavender town actually. I wanted to visit the ghost tower before heading to Vermillion. I am about to send you a Pokemon but it's not for me. I adopted her from the Adoption center here for mom since I know she wanted some company." Ash told him. Oak rubbed his chin.

"Hmm I see. Your mother actually just caught a Mr. Mime but I am sure she would love another Pokemon to keep her company. What Pokemon is it and I am ready when you are." Oak told him and Ash nodded setting the ball in the slot. It vanished and appeared in Oak's lab.

"Its a female Meowth for mom to pamper and love." Ash said smiling.

"I will make sure she gets it then. Now how is your Zapdos doing?" He asked Eagerly. Ash rolled his eyes and chuckled.

"He is doing fine but I am sure I am going to have to reveal him way earlier than planned as he wants to battle and not wait until the League." Ash said rubbing the back of his head.

"Hmm well it is your choice either way the league will want to have a look at it." Oak told him. Ash nodded.

"Alright I will speak to you later professor it's getting late and I want to check out the tower." Ash said.

"Have a good time Ash and don't forget to check in with your mother soon." Oak said as he hung up.

"Alright you ready Cynthia?" Ash asked. Shed nodded and put Eevee in her ball since normal types weren't effective against ghost.

"Ok lets go." Ash said. They waved goodbye to Amy as they left and headed to the tower in the north part of the town. Cynthia could tell Ash was getting more and more excited the closer the got to the abandoned tower. She chuckled at his enthusiasm for ghost Pokemon.

They approached the entrance to the building only for Ash to get bowled over the second he opens the door and crash to the ground with somebody on top of him. Ash groaned as he opened his eyes only for him to see blue and white stripes. Knowing exactly what he was looking at he blushed.

The person that bowled him over groaned as she sat up unknowingly giving Ash a better view. "Ouch what hit me." a girl muttered. She looked down and eeped as she leaped up.

"Ash! I am so sorry for running into you!" the girl said as she got up and was blushing horribly because of what their position was. This girl was Leaf Green a fellow trainer from Kanto. She was wearing a black sleeveless undershirt with a blue sleeveless top over it. She had a red miniskirt and blue baggy socks with red and white shoes. On her long brown hair she had a white bowl hat with a red circle on it reminiscing a poke ball.

"Ahaha Hello Leaf still have that tradition of running into me every time we see each other huh? I think the starting day of our journey was the first time it didn't happen." Laughed Ash as he stood up and dusted himself off. Cynthia looked on a little amused by their interaction. Although she was a tad bit jealous this girl had known Ash for a long time.

"Hehe I guess we do. So are you here to check out the ghost types? Oh who is she?" Leaf said once she got her blush under control and stopped pushing down her skirt trying to ignore what just happened and what Ash just seen.

"Yea you know me I love ghost types. This is Cynthia she is from Sinnoh were traveling together in this region." Ash said introducing Cynthia. Cynthia smiled and went to shake Leaf's hand who she could see had a bit of jealousy. 'So Ash already has other girls into him eh?' Cynthia thought.

"It's nice to meet you Leaf." Cynthia said shaking her hand. Leaf forced a smile and shook her hand as well. Cynthia seeing the fake smile decided to help her out. She pulled her forward and whispered in her ear. "You honestly thought someone as amazing as Ash wasn't going to attract a lot of girls? Polygamy is legal remember that." Cynthia chuckled as Leaf blushed bright red but nodded her head with a resigned but accepting glint in her eye.

"What are you two whispering about that has Leaf's face as red as that?" Ash asked.

"Nothing its girl talk!" they said together smiling. Ash just nodded and turned to Leaf.

"So re you headed to Saffron next since you were after Ghost types?" Ash asked.

Leaf nodded. "Mhmm I know its a Psychic type gym and since Kanto rarely finds Dark types I went for Ghost types. So I will see you later Ash hopefully the next time we meet we can spend more time together." Leaf said before she blushed and ran up to Ash kissed him on the cheek and ran off.

Ash just touched his cheek again. "Is it this city or do I just have good luck around Ghost type Pokemon." Said Ash with a smile.

"Hmm who knows." Cynthia said smirking. With that they finally walked into the ghost tower.

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An hour later found Ash and Cynthia nearing the top of the tower confused. The ghost type Pokemon there seemed to act weird around them or more like around Ash. Since it was only the Gengar evolution line that was found their they just assumed it was because Ash had a powerful one of their species. They couldn't have been more wrong but would not find out why for a long time.

For example the Ghost were not attacking them or pranking them. It was more like they were leading them somewhere which is how they made it to the top of the tower a place humans rarely make it to because the ghost guard it fiercely.

"I wonder where they are taking us?" Ash asked Cynthia as the were literally being led by a tangent of Ghastly, Haunter, and Gengar now. Cynthia shrugged just as confused as Ash was.

They finally made it to a last room in the tower. The inside of it looked like an eery shrine. In the middle of the shrine lay a purple pillow with a black orb on it that seemed to radiate a dark aura. Ash and Cynthia looked on at it in wonder. Cynthia thought she recognized but just couldn't place it.

The watched as a Gengar floated towards the orb and picked it up before floating towards Ash and holding it towards him.

Ash stared in shock. "You want me to have it?" he asked flabbergasted. The Gengar nodded. Ash reached out his hand and the Gengar put it in it. Ash felt a connection with the orb for some reason but he put it in one of the pockets on his belt.

"Thank you I will treasure it." Ash said to the Gengar it nodded and all the ghost floated away smiling. Ash looked at Cynthia and shrugged. "I wonder what it is?" he asked.

"I don't know it looks familiar but I would need to look through my grandma's research which is something I can't do until I am back home." she said shrugging her shoulders.

"Well I guess that's all for here lets head back to the center and get some sleep before heading out tomorrow towards Vermillion." he said and she nodded following him out. Neither noticing red eyes watching them go through a mirror in the shrine. Once they were gone it disappeared as well.

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The next morning

Ash and Cynthia had set out early that morning going south of Lavender and traveling close to the coastline towards Vermillion. "So Ash what are your plans for after Vermillion?" Cynthia asked a few hours into their walk.

"Hmm we'll head north to Saffron and then west to Celadon." Ash began. "But first I have two tickets for the S.S Anne so me and you will get to take a mini vacation here in Vermillion for a bit." Ash said. Cynthia looked baffled.

"But Ash those tickets are extremely expensive!" She said.

Ash rubbed the back of his head. "Hehe yea there gifts from my dad. He runs this huge organization that I don't know what is and is also the Viridian city gym leader.(Duh duh duh! Expect drama from this!). His name is Giovanni." Ash explained.

Cynthia had her mouth opened at this. "But you said you came from Pallet town? I haven't heard of any mansion like buildings their or is your dad not into huge things like that even if he has money?" she asked confused. She noticed Ash's pained expression and was about to take back the question before he answered.

"My parents are split up. I never asked why though but things between them are tense and so I only see my dad every once in awhile. He actually gave these to me a couple days before my journey." Ash said with a sigh.

"I am sorry for bringing a painful topic up." Cynthia said.

"It's alright I am over it by now." Ash said as they came upon a forked path and took the one that would take them from route 12 to route 11 heading towards Vermillion.

"So are you planning on challenging your Dad last?" Cynthia asked curious.

Ash nodded. "Yea after were done in Celadon we head to Fuschia and then Cinnabar Island and finally Viridian. The indigo plateu's route is next to Viridian as well." Ash said. Cynthia nodded seeing the logic.

The traveled for 2 more days on the route only facing a stray trainer crossing their path which Cynthia challenged all of them to train up her Eevee and Gabite. When asked what evolution she planned on for Eevee she said a Glaceon would be her choice but she would need to go to Sinnoh for that or visit the Seafoam Islands.

"Well I would like to visit Seafoam Islands myself. If we get things right we would have a month free before the start of the league and we could use that to explore the Islands." Ash said as the sat in a secluded clearing while he groomed his Zapdos who was loving the treatment, as it was making his feathers shinier and he felt good as well when Ash brushed the rubber brush across them.

Cynthia looked Excited at that. "Oh I almost forgot to tell you but I have tickets to visit the Sevii Islands but I only got clearance for Mt. Ember since I was only interested in the strong fire types their. We are going their after Cinnabar Island." Ash said. Cynthia hummed as she nodded excited at the chance to visit all these great places.

"To cut back on time we will fly on Zapdos back to Viridian." Ash explained. At seeing her incredulous look he explained. "He wants to battle at the Vermillion gym so keeping him secret is all for naught but it will be fine." Ash said smiling.

"If you say so." she said as they passed a huge cave called digletts cave. The knew it headed back close to Pewter and were not interested in traveling through it.

They could see Vermillion in the distance and let out happy sighs as it meant they were finally their and were happy because the sun was going down and they didn't feel like camping out tonight.

"It still looks a couple hours away but I really don't feel like camping out tonight so I guess staying up a bit late will be worth it." Cynthia said. Ash nodded agreeing with her as he wanted a hot shower.

The walked for 2 more hours before finally arriving at the port town that was Vermillion. The sighed their feet and themselves were tired and the trudged onto the Pokemon center. Entering they spotted the Nurse Joy on night duty and approached her. She smiled upon noticing them.

"Hello how may I help you two?" she asked.

"Can you heal our Pokemon? Also we would like to rent a room please." Ash said.

"We only have a room with a single bed at the moment." she answered them.

Ash was about to say he would camp out but Cynthia clamped her hand over his mouth. "That would be fine we will take it for three days if you wouldn't mind were here for the S.S Anne and few other things." Cynthia said. Joy smiled and handed her the only remaining room key.

As they walked to their room Cynthia sighed at Ash. "Your chivalrous attitude is cute and endearing but I know your just as tired as me so we will share the bed before you even say your sleeping on the floor. I will take the shower first though." Cynthia said stopping Ash from talking again who nodded and continued walking with a blush staining his face. The walked in their room and just like Joy said it was a single bed room. They set their stuff down and Cynthia walked into the bathroom.

Once she was inside the room she screamed 'Chance!' in her mind and showered. 30 minutes later she was out of the shower and put on a black nightgown that was slightly see through just showing her black lace bra and panties. She looked herself in the mirror and nodded before walking out.

Seeing Cynthia walk out Ash's face resembled a tomato whilst Cynthia confidently walked to the bed and sat down smirking at his reaction. Ash quickly went to the bathroom and took a cold shower at first to calm down before switching it to hot so he could relax. He walked out of the bathroom 30 minutes later clad in only black boxers as that was how he always slept and couldn't be comfortable otherwise. He seen Cynthia laid down under the covers and assumed she fell asleep and decided to get in the bed on the other side getting under the covers and with his back facing her he closed his eyes.

Only for them to immediately pop open when he felt Cynthia's arms drape over him cuddling into him. His face went red when he felt her kiss his neck. "W-w-w-wh-what?" he stuttered out. Cynthia smirked.

"Traveling with you this past two months Ash I have found that I like you. In the attracted to you sense just in case your dense about a girls feelings." She giggled as she kissed his neck again draping her leg over him.

"I like you two Cynthia." Ash said as he turned over and faced Cynthia before kissing her on the lips to which she reciprocated and the cuddled up making out for 30 minutes straight before finally coming apart breathing a bit heavy. Though the stopped their as it was a new relationship and they were not about to rush things so they just cuddled into each other and fell asleep.

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The next morning

Sunlight peaked through the bedroom window and it shined on the couple in the bed who were peacefully cuddled into each other. They both groaned at the sun shining on them.

Ash and Cynthia sleepily opened their eyes and stared into each others eyes smiling. The stayed cuddled up for five more minutes before regretfully getting up.

"So what are doing first today? Gym battle or S.S. Anne?" Cynthia asked as she got dressed in front of him as he could basically see her in a bra and panties in her nightgown anyways.

"Hmm S.S. Anne first because Zapdos goes public in this Gym Battle and I don't want to be stuck here longer than normal after that." Ash said getting dressed as well.

Cynthia hmm'ed in agreement as she finished getting dressed. "That's smart, because we would already be on the road towards Saffron before it gets lot of attention." Cynthia said agreeing. "Or maybe now that your my boyfriend you just want to get me in my bikini faster since you can look and not care at being caught." she said smirking to him.

Ash just huffed. "I don't know what your talking about. The thought of you in a bikini only crossed my mind the second I brought out the tickets." Ash said winking at her. She laughed as she threw a pillow at him.

"Well Mr. Vermillion shall we?" she asked sticking out her hand to which he entwined his with hers.

"We shall Ms. Shirona." Ash said chuckling as they walked out of the room. The walked through the lobby of the Pokemon center skipping the cafeteria as they knew their would be a buffet on the boat.

"Oh do you have any formal wear for you? I hear there is a ballroom dance." Ash said. He had a tux with him for the occasion as his dad told him about it and he wanted to be prepared.

"No I am afraid I didn't think to bring any." Cynthia frowned.

"No need to worry we will buy you one right now then." Ash said smiling as he led her to a high end clothing store that was in the city.

"This place looks expensive I don't think I can afford anything here." Cynthia looking at all the beautiful dresses.

Ash chuckled. "Your my girlfriend now Cynthia. Which means I get to dote on you so I am buying you a dress." Ash said smiling. Before she could refute anything Ash walked over to an attendant and said something to her pointing at Cynthia. She followed him back looking excited.

"Greetings my name is Samantha and I will be your attendant today. Mr. Vermillion here has informed me you are here for a dress for the ballroom on the S.S. Anne. He said to dress you in whatever you like so please follow me and we can see what looks great on you." Samantha said dragging her along. Cynthia pouted at a smirking Ash.

2 hours later and a no longer smirking Ash and a now smirking Cynthia were headed for the grand cruise ship parked at the docks. She had forced him to sift through dresses for two hours while she modeled for him as payback before she decided on a midnight black strapless dress that ended at her shins. He also bought her heels as well.

They showed their tickets to the attendant in front of the ship and he led them to their room. It was a grand suite type room showing his dad didn't pull any stops. Cynthia gaped in awe while Ash just sighed used to his dad doing over the top stuff like this as an apology for not being in his life most of the time.

"Ok we should get dressed. I should warn you that I sometimes have to meet my dads buisness partners when attending things like this when he can't make it." Ash told her as they got dressed in their formal wear. Ash his black tux with a red tie and Cynthia in her midnight black dress.

"I have done events like these before with my grandmother. He research is world renowned you know." Cynthia said chuckling. Ash laughed as he rubbed the back of his head. He offered his arm to Cynthia and they left the room heading for the ballroom.

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Meanwhile in Celadon City

Giovanni Vermillion leader of the nefarious team rocket was currently doing his final deal as it's boss. After this deal he would shut it down. Why you ask? One reason. His son started his journey not to long ago and he didn't want him to run into any stigma should it come out that his father was the leader of team rocket. He was fine with shutting it down as he completed his mothers dream of keeping it going. Plus Giovanni hoped with this he could be in Delia and his sons life more often. He would keep his multiple business's going just so he could live comfortably and support his family.

After this he would talk to Delia and tell her he was done with everything dealing with crime. He would have a home made in Pallet town so he could be close with his family and still run the Viridian gym.

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Back with Cynthia and Ash

Like Ash said he greeted a few business men that were partners of his dad's company. They seemed to enjoy meeting with Ash and congratulated him on his relationship with Cynthia. Then the time for the dance came and Ash and Cynthia were in the middle of the floor doing a waltz perfectly to the joy of the crowd.

Ash and Cynthia were smiling enjoying their time together. This little break form their journey would be over tomorrow when Ash challenges the gym in Vermillion so they were going to enjoy it to their fullest.

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anndddd done. Wow never knew I would write a filler chapter! Anyways leave a review and tell me what you think!