Here is chapter four. Thanks to all the followers and those who chose this story as one of their favs. I enjoy writing stories for this site. As always, Read and Review!

Season: Season I

Chapter #4: Oblivious

As the light and smoke cleared, both Ash's Gabite and Barry's Empoleon were both on the ground, severely injured. Both Ash's and Barry's cocky smile were gone, replaced with worry. Everyone else was just staring, mouths wide open, except Brock, who gained a frown around his face. He quietly said, to no one "Whoever gets up wins".

Ash began chanting for Gabite to get up. Barry did the same. Everyone was silent, waiting for the victorious duo of trainer and Pokemon to emerge. Gabite and Empoleon both began to press themselves up. Both had pained expressions on their faces. It was painful to watch. Gabite and Empoleon had suffered titanic amounts of damage in that last clash.

Then, because of the amount of damage it had suffered. Empoleon collapsed and Barry lost to Ash. But Ash walked over to Barry, a smile on his face and held out his hand. Barry smiled and gave him his hand. He helped Barry up. Gabite helped Empoleon up, to the point where the girls (except Iris) were fawning over how cute they were.

After he healed his Pokemon, Ash walked over to Misty. He hadn't actually talked to her since he came back. He had not seen in a while and wanted to chat to her. He was kind of nervous. He had kind of a crush on her, but he thought she wouldn't feel the same. He got over it, but he still had some feelings for her. He moved in nonchalantly and simply said "Hi, Misty".

She heard. "Hi, Ash" she replied. She was excited, finally getting to talk to the boy she adored. "How's things?" she asked. She instantly regretted it. How's things?! How much more stupid could that have been? She just messed up in front of the boy she adored. Had she come on too strong? Was he seeing someone? Was he seeing Dawn or Serena? She just wanted to crawl into a ball and escape from the world.

"Things are going well. Thanks for asking" was the teen's reply. He had some stuff to get off his chest and he couldn't imagine saying it to anyone better than Misty. Besides his mom, she was the closest woman in his life. "I got the invitation to the Master Competition that Barry told us about, but it is not for a year".

"That must suck" replied Misty.

He nodded. "Yeah. I'll train my Pokemon a lot in that time. I think I might challenge the Kalos Elite Four. Listen, I have a question to ask you. Serena and Dawn have been acting strange recently. I'm not quite sure what's up, but seeing as your a girl, I thought you might know what's up." Misty hesitated. She knew "what's up". She wanted that statement not to be real. She get a bit sad. He had no interest in her and she knew it.

"I think they really like you, Ash." She felt a hole in her heart the moment she said that. While she was smiling, inside she was bawling her eyes out.

"Really! Does anyone else like me? What about Iris, or you?" He got excited. He had missed some of these hints, and was suddenly realizing everything. He wondered if Misty or Iris had a crush on him. He thought both were really good looking. This made him feel as high as a kite.

Misty on the other hand, being very low just a second before, launched up like a rocket. He might like her! On the outside, she started to blush. On the inside she was screaming with joy. "Iris, she might like you. But...me? NO way!" Ash knew she was lying.

"Really, Mist? Really?"

"Yes" she was blushing harder than ever.

"What about you, Mist?" he was curious about what had happened with her while he was gone. He missed her greatly. He was interested.

"Well, I have the highest winning streak of any Gym in Kanto." Ash was surprised. He knew Misty was good, but not that good.

"I have been asked out about a hundred times by different challengers." Ash was kinda jealous.

"And...I get a call today for a position in the Elite Four." Ash didn't realize what that meant. He just nodded.

And then he realized...

"WHAT?" the scream can be heard back at his house. He was shocked, surprised but happy for his best friend.

"Are you gonna take it?" he asked, slightly worried. He finally gets to spend some time off, finally, and with his friends, nonetheless, and he really wanted it. He might lose his closest friend, he was almost sure he was in love with her a long time ago, and she might leave his life. It's not like he wasn't happy for her, being in the Elite Four was a huge honor. He felt all these kinds of new feelings he had never felt before. He felt almost distraught.

He looked into her eyes and saw her big, beautiful blue eyes. It was a shame she wouldn't return his feelings. The sun started to set behind them.

The night was settling in, and May and Dawn were in Ash's kitchen, discussing their lives.

"So May, how are things with you and Drew?" The young girl asked her friend.

"Great. He's so romantic." May started to space off. She was daydreaming (or night-dreaming, or late daydreaming, oh, you get the idea!) about her possible life with Drew. She was annoying Dawn. Misty sneaked up behind her, and gave Dawn the thumbs-up sign, and yelled at her.

(Inside May's head)

May was in a dress with Drew in a tux at a party, dancing. He was leaning in close...

And then...

MAYYYYYYYY!

The auburn haired trainer nearly jumped through the ceiling after that. She turned to Misty and shot her a glare.

"What were you guys talking about?"

"Romantic stuff." Dawn told her. She knew the two were in love with the same guy.

Ash was in his kitchen, talking to Max. He learned that he started his journey, went to Unova, and won his first Gym battle against Roxanne. He told him about his victory in the Kalos League. Max then suggested a Battle Tournament between everyone in Cerulean City in two weeks.

"You gonna enter, Ash?" Max had already signed up. He had told Iris, Cilan and Gary yesterday and agreed. He told Serena and Dawn during the night. He needed Ash, Brock, Misty, and Barry to agree, and it would be completed.

"Sure, sounds like fun." Ash told him. He thought it was a good idea. He wanted to show his improvement to everyone else. He had advanced a lot since the start of his journey. He wanted to show off his Pokemon, old and new, and advance further in his goal: become a Pokemon Master. And he knew that he will. He will.

Sorry for the delay. The chapters might be shorter, to accompany my school schedule. As always, Read and Review!