Hey guys, so N. Aepid Fael here with chapter 4 of this story.

I am pleased with the reception that this story is getting. I could not have imagined that all of you guys liked this story so much, and thus I thank you.

Anyway, we left off with Ursula left in a state of surprise as she finds out that Ash has some feelings for her. Now, we go forward about 5 days, where the next contest is held...

-time skip 5 days-

Ash and Ursula had finally made it into their next city with a contest. Ash had managed to squeeze in time to train his pokemon, which allowed some of them to evolve. Unfortunately for Ursula, this also meant that he had very little time to relax with her.

-later that night-

Ash was in his dream peacefully. He was dreaming that he was in a beautiful house with everything that he could ask for. The best part? He was there with Ursula. Ash had initially wished to spend some time with her, but Darkrai told him to merely train his pokemon while giving Ursula some time to gather her thoughts. Apparantly, she still didn't know how to tell Ash her thoughts, though Ash being the dense idiot that he is didn't notice.

"Darkrai, are you here?"

Ash heard a sigh and then Darkrai came out of the shadows while rubbing his eyes. Yes, Ash?

Ash frowned. "You know, if you wanted some rest, be my guest. After all, I am in no position to disturb your rest."

Darkrai smiled. This was one of the things that he enjoyed about the boy, his sense of modesty. Thank you, Ash. He then phased into the shadows.

Ash sighed and enjoyed the rest of this fantasy paradise with Ursula in peace.

As for Ursula, her dream wasn't as nice. She was in a stadium, where Ash had just won some tournament. She had tried going over to congratulate him, but she was beaten by several other girls. Soon, Ash was carried away by a sea of fangirls while Ursual was slowly pushed and jostled to the back, much to her dismay.

Ursula watched as the crowd soon faded into nothingness. She curled up and began to cry. Suddenly, Cresselia appeared.

My dear, why are you crying?

"I-I just don't want to see m-my Ashy gone like that."

I warned you, Ursula, this is what will happen if you do not tell Ash your feelings. Many more have their hopes on him too, you know. In fact, this is a vision of what will happen right after the Indigo League, were you two not to confess your feelings before then. And I am pretty sure that Ash is too dense to even know what to say to you, so you must confess beofre this happens.

Ursula gasped. "No! I can't lose him. Oh Arceus, how am I supposed to confess to him?"

Cresselia smiled. That is for Arceus, Dialga, and Celebi to know, and you to find out. Don't worry, they have already picked a time and place for your confession. I will give you the signal of when you shall do this.

Ursula blushed as she heard this. "T-The three know?"

She heard a snort behind her. Hah, practically all of Ash's and your pokemon know. And besides, they can see into the past and the future you know. said Darkrai.

Cresselia laughed at Ursula's embarrassment. Enough, now I believe that you are due for a rather pleasant dream after your little...vision there. So...here is what will happen in the celebrations just after the Grand Festival, right before the Indigo League.

Cresselia and Darkrai left Ursula's dreamscape and she found herself at a grand ball with a beautiful dress on her. She heard someone clear their throat behind her.

"Excuse me, miss, may I have this dance?"

Ursula turned around only to see Ash in his Rota suit with a hand extended.

Ursula giggled. "You may, my knight."

The two waltzed their way into the middle of the ballroom and it seemed that everyone had stopped to look at the two. Slowly, they got closer and closer, until their heads were bt an inch away from each other.

"Ursula..." started Ash.

"Yes, Ash?"

"Thank you for allowing me this dance, my lady."

Ursula blushed slightly before realizing what she would have to do.

"Ash?"

"Yeas, Lady Ursula?"

"I have something to tell you..."

"What is it?"

Slowly they closed in, until their lips were almost touching...

"I...lo-"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Ash and Ursula woke up in a panic as they were awakened by the scream. It was around 7 AM.

"Ursula, stay here. I don't want you to go there."

"But, Ash!"

"Ursula please." Ash then looked into Ursula's eyes. "Just trust me."

Ursula bit her lip. "Fine, but please stay safe!"

Ash nodded before releasing Rayquaza and letting Pikachu hop onto his shoulder while instructing Regigigas and the Regi trio to protect Ursula just in case something happened. They flew into the area of whence the scream originated from.

Ursula was saddenned that Ash wasn't by her side but knew that she would be safe with the Regi trio and their leader by their side. She was also annoyed that she was awakened from what may have been her best dream. She began unconciously curling into a ball.

Regice noticed her discomfort. IS SOMETHING THE MATTER, MISTRESS URSULA?

Ursula shook her head. "Nothing is wrong, Regice."

However, Regigigas, being the most empathetic of the Regis (He is the Regi of nature, after all, and so technically he is the only "living" Regi) didn't believe her. DOES IT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUNG MASTER ASH?

Ursula blushed slightly. "...yes."

Registeel spoke up. DO YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR OUR YOUNG MASTER?

Ursula tentatively said, "Yes. However, I don't know how to talk to him about this."

Regirock then said, IF YOU DO NOT TELL HIM SOON, I FEAR THAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE HEARTBREAK. I MAY BE ABLE TO REGENERATE DUE TO DRAWING MY ESSENCE FROM THE EARTH ITSELF, BUT NOTHING CAN HEAL HEARTBREAK. IT IS BETTER TO TELL HIM EARLIER. I BELIEVE THAT DRAKRAI AND CRESSELIA HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU ABOUT THIS, YES?

Ursula said nothing. She merely nodded her head.

THEN THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT WE KNOW THAT ACTUALLY HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH LOVE, ASIDE FROM THE EON DUO AND YVELTAL'S OBSESSION WITH XERNEAS. rumbled Regigigas. The other three nodded in agreement.

Ursula nodded again. "Thank you, all of you." The 4 titans merely nodded before resuimng their posts.

-with Ash-

Ash had made it to the area incredibly fast due to Rayquaza's speed and Pikavhu's hearing. What he saw made his skin boil.

May was in rags and bound up while Brock and Max were laughing at her.

"Hah, that's what you get for not helping me, slut." jeered Max.

Brock licked his lips. "Are you sure that you're giving her to me all for only $50, Max? I mean, she is your sister."

"She ain't my sister anymore, not after what she did to me."

"What did she do to you?"

"NOTHING! Aboslutely nothing! She didn't stand up for me nor help me against that wanna be Ash."

Brock, however, was more apprehensive. "Are you sure, Max. He has several legendaties that obey him very loyally. I'm not sure if we can calll him a novice anymore..."

"Enough, you want my sister's body or what?" snarled Max, angry at being reminded at how much legendaries Ash had.

Brock snapped into a salute before hastily attempting to pull down his pants. "Yes sir!"

Ash had had enough. "Leave her alone!"

The two were shocked that Ash was in the area but soon regained their sneers. "What do you want, punk?" said Max.

Brock however, was more whiny. "Come on, Ash. This is the first time that I am getting to lay a woman. Didn't you say that one day I would get a girlfriend?"

Ash snarled. "Not like this, you pervert."

Max laughed mockingly, "And what are you going to do about it, huh?"

Ash smirked. Rayquaza came out from the foliage of trees, making the duo practically shit their pants. "Rayquaza, Hyper Beam!"

With pleause, Chosen One. roared Rauquaza, getting over the shock at how Max wanted his SISTER to be RAPED.

Needless to say, the duo were sent blasting. Ash had gotten May free from her binds, while the poor girl sobbed into his chest.

"There, there. It's alright. Let me get you to Officer Jenny."

The two climbed onto Rayquaza and the 4 all rushed to the nearest Jenny. They explained how May was almost raped and how cruelly Max treated his pokemon. Officer Jenny promised the two that they would warn all Jennys in the region to watch out for the two.

Nurse Joy had patched May up. However, the group of traitors had left May behind, so she didn't really have anywhere to go except to Ash's group.\When they got back, Ursula wasless than happy to see her with him.

"Ash," asked Ursula angrily. "What is SHE doing here?"

Ash calmed her down. 'It's alright, Ursula. She has reformed. The traitors had left her, Max tried selling her like a hooker, while Brock almost raped her. That was her scream that we heard today."

Ursula gasped. "Oh May, are you alright."

May glared at Ursula for being so close to Ash. "I'm fine."

She then turned to Ash with her best smile and fluttering her eyelashes. "So what do we do now, Ash?"

Ash shrugged. "I guess we'll stay in the Pokemon Center as we get ready for the contest tomorrow. Unfortunately, I can only pay for 1 room so I'm afraid that you will have to sleep on the couch."

May pouted. "But why can't I sleep with you, Ash?"

Ash rubbed tthe back of his neck nervously. "Uh...Manaphy sorta chose Ursula as her new mother figure so I guess that she only sleeps with we are next to her."

May was livid. First Ash and now Manaphy? This Ursula was getting on her nerves mor and more. "Isn't there some more space?"

Ash scratched his head. "I guess there is, though it would be pretty crowded..."

May jumped for joy. "That's great! And...uh...we can be cozy together!"

Ursula was watching this whole exchange with a frown on her face. This gril was practically declaring war on her for Ash. A horror flashed through her mind as she visibly saw May aas one of the girls that had carried Ash away in her dream.

She knew she would have to make her mind up Arcesu that she had Ash's legendaries to help her.

-meanwhile with Arceus-

Arceus had recently laid the egg. She was tending to it, at least until it hatched. Just before that, she would send it to Ash. She felt sad that she would not spend more time with her child, but she knew that there was no better person to take care of it but Ash Ketchum.

As she heard Ursula's last thought about how legendaries were busy trying to pair up her and Ash, she had to smile.

Indeed we are, Ursula. Indeed we are.

And that is a wrap for chapter 4! Sorry if you guys were expecting a little more action, but I had to set the plot for the next few chapters. There will be a little third wheel action going on here, with Ash struggling to see whether he loves Ursula or May. We all know that it is going to be Ursula, but I highly doubt that he would know. being so dense, I doubt that even if he broke the fourth wall and read this he would still have no clue.

Thanks for reading this chapter and remember to R&R.