A/N well here is the fourth chapter, I want to say sorry for the wait been so busy with having to go to the doctors a lot that it put me slightly behind on some of my stories but I will try my best to catch up to them all.

I would like to add that this chapter will have a lot more Advanceshipping in it, but it does not mean the other girls will be left out either. That is, with the exception of Iris that is since we know how I feel about her (I find her more likable in the games and even the Adventures Manga than in the anime but that's just me) though I may pair her with Cilan depending on how things go as they progress. Maybe even some Rocketshipping as well.

Chapter 4 Dark times

Ash was still in shock over what he had just heard from May as he was now unsure on what to say and knew that with all that was going on he was not sure what he could say to her. All Ash could do was look at May seeing how close she was too him right now, one thing that he couldn't deny was she was very beautiful when she was human. "Now she looks even…" he said as his mind trailed lightly looking over her.

May was looking at Ash with a smile on her face as well hoping he would like her the way that she likes him. All she needed to do was just waited for her mate to be answer once Ash told her the answer she wanted then they could leave and find the other sister mates as she called them.

On the other hand, May was aware that Ash and Misty were the first ones to ever meet at the start of Ash's journey while Serena knew him since childhood before he became a Pokemon Trainer which left her, Dawn and even that girl named Iris as the only ones who only met him during his journey through their respective regions. "So, how is Misty?" she suddenly asked him.

He was a bit surprised when she asked about Misty however he seemed worried because there is a chance he may end up infecting her due to his instincts. "She's alright… she may still be at the Cerulean City Gym, is there any reason you asked?" he asked her, making him curious on why she'd ask about his first female traveling companion.

"Not much just felt that you could be lonely with just me, Serena and your new friend…" she replied with a shrug as if not caring when in actuality she would love to have Misty and maybe Dawn join this possible harem. "Besides, it might get crazy if the others saw what we looked like."

"Don't remind me…" he replied back, having not forgotten that event and wished that Brock, Clemont and Bonnie were okay… Even praying to god that Tracey and Misty don't get themselves involved at all let alone a certain trio of thieves coming after the four thinking they were rare and valuable Pokemon. "I mean, I doubt it could get any worse… Other than those three from Team Rocket coming after us at the worst possible time, but we'll be ready."

Mentally face palming she completely forgot about the Team Rocket Trio still coming after Ash and his Pikachu as she remembered the encounter with those guys at Hoenn, Kanto and even Sinnoh which was a real pain whenever they suddenly popped up in just the right moment. "Yeah, but hey… I think we can handle them without Pokemon, because of what we turned into." She reassured him, giving a light smile on her face. "In fact, if they do attack us… We know just what to do."

Ash remained silent while part of him wanted to really get back on the trio for all the times they struck in the long run… Another part didn't like the idea of infecting them either. Just hope we don't see them again for a very long time… he thought to himself.

"Ash?" asked May, looking at the male hybrid that she was talking to and saw the distant expression on his face which made her even more curious on what he's got on his mind. "Is something the matter?"

Hearing her voice, Ash snapped back into reality almost immediately and shook his head. "No, it's nothing" he lied, not wanting to let her see he was worried for Tracey, Brock, Misty, Oak, Delia, Clemont, Bonnie, Pikachu, Glaceon, Dawn, Iris and Cilan at this point, in fact he showed concern for Jessie, James and Meowth of Team Rocket despite the trouble they caused. "I was just thinking."

"Oh really?" began May, giving a sly smile as she knew that she needed make absolutely certain that this was Ash letting his guard down for a brief moment. "Well I am here for you after all, besides you do look pretty damn sexy if you ask me."

"Huh? Wait a…" said Ash, however he was unable to finish his sentence as May pressed her lips onto his in a surprise kiss. Sure he received a kiss on the cheek from Melody at the Orange Islands and Latias from Johto's Alto Mare but never an actual kiss with another girl his age.

Ash was just unsure of what to do right now as he felt May continues to kiss him and he couldn't help but like it. Slowly closing his eyes Ash began to kiss back, something May liked very much as she soon moved once again this time sitting on Ash's lap as both began to deepen the kiss they were sharing with each other.

Neither really cared what was going on now, well Ash didn't care what was going on, all he wanted to do was keep on kissing May, his mate. "Wait did I just think of May as my mate." he thought knowing that something was up, but a part of him didn't care he just wanted to keep doing what he was doing with May.

May on the other hand smiled mainly she was happy to have at long last kissed Ash and while she had a feeling that he was still thinking like a human she knew that would have to change soon. "Ash please let it go."

Ash only looked at her once she said this wondering what she was talking about. "What do you mean May?" he asked wondering what she was saying.

With a smile on her face May just looked at Ash knowing he needed to know how good it was being free like this and once she was done with Ash she knew that the other two needed to be freed as well, since she knew that they like Ash had the wrong set of mind right now. "But first I need Ash to see this is not a bad thing."

"May?"

"You'll see, besides you are pretty damn cute as you are" said May, showing a genuine smile on her face as it seemed to her that her instincts were truly getting the better of her while Ash did everything he could in order to keep his human mind intact throughout the entire thing. "In fact, from what I heard… you were turned into a Pikachu in Johto and Misty commented that you were cute as one but preferred you as a human."

Ash blinked for a moment, he never thought Misty had told May about the time where the sorceress named Lily had accidently transformed him into a Pikachu which lasted for a while before the effects wore off and it didn't help that Lily couldn't immediately change him back herself due to her spell book being messed up. "Well let's pray that you never have to meet the sorceress that turned me into a Pikachu" he replied after a bit of silence. "On the other hand, last I checked Misty did say after I turned back to human that she liked me better as a Pikachu so why would…"

"Well to be honest, she actually lied about it as she didn't want you to know how you felt for her at least not that soon," responded May with a shrug, however she isn't the only one to be aware of that mishap with the sorceress Lily as her smile became even wider. "I'm not the only one who knew, Dawn knows of it too ever since the Wallace Cup and she didn't mention it as we wanted it to be between us girls."

"Great…" muttered Ash, mentally cursing his streak of bad luck of that event and felt somewhat embarrassed while May laughed a bit as she wanted to cuddle up even closer to him. "Looks like I'm gonna need to have a word with Mist when this is all over… Let's hope my mom doesn't know about that incident."

May just gave a smile as she knew it was still funny when she heard it as a human. "I know you must miss her Ash but with what we are now we can find her and then make her like us." she said with a seductive smile on her face.

Ash on the other hand gave a frown at this not wanting May to meet the same fat that he and the other had right now, but he knew that would last forever. Right now he needed away to stop May from going after the others but he also needed to be sure as well. "So you're going after the others then?"

May looked at Ash when she heard him ask this as she just gave the one she loved a smile. "Yes I do Ash, why is something wrong with helping them?" she asked with a happy grin on her face as she looked down at him, mainly as she was still on top of Ash.

Ash still didn't like that answer and knew that he needed to somehow stop her and if not warn the others, but he knew that if it came down to it he couldn't hurt May she was still a good friend after all, and maybe even more. "I just wish I knew what was going on with me right now."

"I mean it would be better for them as well they won't have to hide how they feel anymore Ash." May said as she looked at him and kept on smiling at him. "I know you feel it as well Ash, we no longer have to hide how we feel about each other or the others we love either."

"But May it's…" Ash began only for May to place a finger on him as she knew what he was going to say as she had thought of it too.

"What it's wrong to have more than one lover?" She asked as she looked down at Ash as she saw that he nodded and this caused the girl in question to smile at him. "True as a human it would have been wrong, but we are now no longer human Ash, you can have how many mates that you want and I know of a few that like you."

Ash was a little shocked by this but from what Sherry had said he knew that it made sense as well that many who had been changed would now think like this, and he knew he had to keep his head on right now less the virus that was in him tried to take its hold.

Over in the next room Serena was still a little worried at what was going on as Ash and May had been in there a while, and was hoping that he didn't end up like many others that had been infected by this virus and if it was spreading as well.

"Hey!"

Serena turned his head to see that Sherry was checking up on her, even noticing a light smile on the other female's face the moment that she greeted the former human. "Hey there Sherry," she spoke, smiling back at the other girl as at least interacting with her would give her a chance to get her mind off of what's happening with Ash and May. "What brings you here?"

"I just wanted to see how you're holding up, you know with all that is going on," answered Sherry with a small shrug, unlike Ash or Serena, she herself is more used to being a Hybrid and will want to look forward to matting with someone fairly soon knowing that it would happen…. provided that Ash and May weren't already at work in there. "Besides, I didn't want to be by myself at the time."

"I see, well I am a bit worried for Ash and May," began the former human from Kalos, frowning as she wished that she knew what's going on inside of the room because if they were indeed doing what she thought they were then it's more of a reason to go inside. "They've been inside the room for a while now, even longer than usual and normally Ash wouldn't want to remain in one place for too long."

"Oh?" wondered Sherry, raising an eyebrow at Serena when she asked the other girl that question but then again, it couldn't be helped given that Serena knew the raven-haired young man longer than she did. "What exactly do you mean?"

"Here's the thing when it comes to traveling with Ash, he prefers to get to the next town as soon as possible but there are instances where he get side-tracked, forgetting a lot of important things" she explained to Sherry, Kalos is the most recent region that Ash has ever traveled in and she heard he went through Kanto twice as well as the Orange Islands, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova and the Decolore Islands prior to their reunion in her home region, the reason he traveled through Kanto twice was the fact the Battle Frontier had taken place there and he wanted to participate in it following the Hoenn League. "He has participated in a lot of major competitions, the Kalos League being the one I will get to see him in."

"Huh? Has he now?" asked Sherry, smiling even wider as she wanted to hear about all of Ash's exploits in the previous competitions that he fought in or at least the ones Serena knew of in the back of her mind. "Do tell and don't leave anything out though…"

Nodding her head, Serena explained to Sherry of the previous Pokémon League competitions that Ash took part in before Kalos, while he ended up in the Top 16 at the Indigo League, the Top 8 in the Johto League, the Hoenn League and the Unova League, the Top 4 in the Sinnoh League and second place in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, he did win the Orange League, the Bug Catching Contest, the Battle Frontier and even some sumo competition in Johto. He even got to participate in the Wallace Cup despite losing in the major contest in Sinnoh. "Wow, that is a lot of battles he was in huh?" said Sherry, somewhat surprised that he traveled though all those regions and won a few competitions.

"Yeah, however I feel that he might win the Kalos League… first we need to change back to our normal states," added Serena, having high hopes for him at least winning the Kalos League with the right amount of traveling and the motivation. "Odds are we may encounter Team Rocket and hopefully we can handle them despite the situation we're in right now."

"Well with what's happened to us and the town I think they will stay away in fear with what we have become." Sherry said frowning seeing the few humans that didn't get changed was killed on sight.

"I have to say I'm scared sherry of what we are becoming." Serena said as she looked at her hands and remembered how May acted when she saw them both.

Sherry also nodded at this as she had a good feeling what was going on with May. "Yeah I know Serena I saw it too when we saw her, she sees us as a threat or saw us if not for Ash she might have killed the two of us."

Serena gave another frown at hearing this and wondered if she will start acting like this as well at some point, and this thought worried her a lot that she would lose her mind like May had done and hoped that Sherry would have an answer to help them out.

Yet Sherry saw this and knew that she had to say something to the girl that had been changed by this virus that was taking away many lives and in fact had caused some deaths as well, as Sherry had seen a few dead bodies before she found Ash not only that she smelt the blood that was on May.

"I smelt it too…" Serena said with a frown as she was a little worried on just who it was that May had killed, not that she blamed the girl after all as something must have happened to her while she was on her way here.

Sherry looked at Serena and had a feeling on what happened to May after all males or the ones she found before Ash were crazy even some of the females were a little crazy looking for a strong male to mate with. "Yeah I know Serena it makes me worried a little on what she might do to us."

"Well as long as Ash is here she will not hurt us, we might be even to help her as well, and once we have helped her we can try to find a cure to return to being human as well." Serena as she did her best to give a smile.

Sherry gave a smile after all she had not thought if there was a cure and maybe there was, but she knew the only place that would have this kind of information would be back at the lab, the very same lab in which this virus was created in. "I hope your right Serena."

"Yeah, me too…."

Back at the Pokémon Center, Cilan made contact with the Striation City Pokémon Gym in order to make sure his brothers were okay despite the fact the virus has yet to reach other regions on this planet. "I just hope they're alright…" he replied, knowing that at least his Pansage was getting along well with Brock's Croagunk and Clemont's Dedenne yet it surprised him and his green-haired trainer that Dedenne was part Fairy-Type as he never knew of that nor did Brock or Croagunk.

Soon enough, Cilan's brothers Chili and Cress came on screen. "Cilan, it's been a while" said the former, both were glad to hear from Cilan ever since their previous encounter at the Decolore Islands and from the looks of it, the Gym is starting to look as it was before Moranna and her Ice-Types battled against the two brothers. "What's up? How's the traveling coming along?"

"It's been going well, however that's actually not why I called," explained Cilan with a frown on his face, knowing he needed to let Chili and Cress be aware of the virus infecting the Kanto region… hoping it won't be world-wide because who knows what could happen. Fortunately, Brock had already warned Misty since the Cerulean City Gym was located in Kanto but it surprised him that Misty had three older sisters and how all four of them ran it much like how he and his brother ran the Striation Gym together. "Are you two aware of a virus that's been spreading lately?"

Chili and Cress remained silent, although they never heard of any terrible event following CIlan's victory over Moranna at the Decolore Islands which ensured the salvation of their Gym, they shook their heads slowly. "No, can't say that we have" answered the blue-haired male Gym Leader with a frown on his face.

"I see, well it's like this…" began Cilan, slowly explaining to his brothers about the virus and how it's turning normal human beings into some kind of Pokémon Hybrids of different species which included Ash and Serena as among the victims, even how Jessie, James and Meowth of Team Rocket are still trailing Ash and Pikachu to this very day isn't helping matters at all. "We don't know for certain if there's a cure or not but my friend Brock suspect Professor Oak may come up with one provided he has enough time."

"Thanks for letting us know," Chili replied, becoming more worried than ever about the fate of Cilan's friends and surprised them as to how Brock was friends with Ash as well along with having once traveled with him throughout Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh. Hell, at one point he originally intended to stay at Valencia Island of the Orange Islands with Professor Ivy though that never worked out well. "Is Iris aware of it?"

"I'll have to make contact with her and Axew, if they're still in Johto that is because last I checked she was at Blackthorn City where Clair originated from…" Cilan spoke to his red-haired brother in deep thought, remembering the fateful day when he and Iris departed from Kanto on the Magnet Train following their arrival to Kanto with Ash and Alexa... He had been hoping to see how much Ash had improved following Unova and the Decolore Islands but that'll have to wait until he and the others deal with the virus. "Unfortunately, Johto is just west of Kanto… with Tohjo Falls being the border between the two regions."

"Good point," added Cress with a finger on his chin in deep thought, understanding how much of a problem the virus will be because if it gets to Johto then the chances that it may suffer the same fate as those within the Kanto region would increase significantly. "I wish we could help you and Brock with the virus problem but our own hands are already full enough as it is."

Cilan nodded and knew that his brothers were right, but knew that this virus would only grow with each passing day. "I understand be careful alright." he said with a frown as he knew he needed to get back to making sure everything safe.

Once he hung the phone up he made his way around the Pokémon center and looked at the Nurse Joy that was in charge. "Well how's it going outside?"

Nurse Joy could only shake her head at this as she gave the young man a frown as she showed him the monitors. "Not good few are heading this way." She said as she knew that they could show up here.

"What's worse is we don't have what we need to keep the people that are safe inside." Brock added as he brought the two some food. "What's worse is we are going to run out of food at this rate as well."

"Well from what I've seen ones that have been infected don't eat the same things like we do so there should be plenty of food around." Joy said as she knew they needed to wait for when the time was right and make a run for some supplies.

Both Brock and Cilan nodded as they decided to go see how the others were doing right now as Brock and Cilan knew little Bonnie was worried for Ash and Serena, they both hope that Clemont was doing alright in helping his sister out.

Brocks thought however were still on Misty knowing that she could come here to help her friends out and that was something. "I can only hope that Misty stay back home." he thought with a frown, but he knew that was not going to happen this was Misty after all.

Little did Brock knew he was very right as Misty was packing her thing at this very moment much to her sisters shock and dismay as well. "Sis you shouldn't go!" Daisy cried to her younger sister at what she was doing.

"I can't Daisy, I can't just sit here while all my friends are stuck in that place with who knows what is going on in that place, I need to help them." Misty said with a frown as she made sure she got what she needed for the trip knowing it would take some time to get there.

"But like they said no one knows what's going on there you're going to get killed Misty." Lily said as she too wanted to stop Misty from going not wanting to lose her sister.

Misty simply shook her head again at this. "Sorry you three I can't do this, I want to help my friends and no matter the cost, besides I can handle my own." she said with a smile on her face as she looked at what she had and knew she needed to get going.

"We do care for you little sister, besides what if you get infected too?" asked Violet, becoming a bit overprotective like the rest of the sensational sisters because the Cerulean Gym was currently the safest place for the Tomboyish Mermaid right now. "Plus Tracey and Professor Oak are trying their best to come up with a cure, provided it hasn't already gotten to the other regions."

"Don't you think I know that?" Misty replied to the bluenette, appreciating the care that her older siblings were giving in a situation like this… she has been through much worse and that included the events with Lawrence at the Orange Islands, Entei and the Unown at Johto, Team Rocket and its leader Giovanni at Johto even though the only time she and Brock ever saw Giovanni in person was when he came after Mewtwo and his fellow clone Pokémon, the Iron Masked Marauder at Johto, Annie and Oakley at Johto, Colonel Hansen at Hoenn and the Mirage Pokémon during the Battle Frontier events. "At the very least, I need you to look after Azuril for me while I'm gone."

Misty's older sisters remained silent, knowing Azuril was technically still just a baby and the fact that she's part Fairy-Type along with Tracey's Marill, her former child Togetic and even Mimey, who was at the Ketchum residence in Pallet Town, surprised them the moment they learned about the existence of the newly discovered Fairy-Type. "Even so…" began Daisy only for Misty to interrupt her.

"Look, it may be dangerous but I have to help Ash and I'm starting to regret ever leaving his side to begin with!" she spoke, reflecting on the fateful day she and Brock parted ways from Ash after the Johto League but not before facing Jessie, James, Meowth and the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Viridian City as well as her being given her newly repaired bike. "Togetic would have understood where I am getting at if she was still with me."

None of the sensational sisters blamed her, remembering how they heard how Misty had released her into the Togepi Kingdom after Hansen's defeat in Hoenn and the fact the red-haired Gym Leader still thought of her made them smile sadly. "Okay… if you are going then bring your strongest Pokémon with you for your protection" suggested Violet after a moment of silence. "I highly recommend Starmie, Gyarados, Politoed and Corsola."

"Okay, thanks" smiled Misty, she did miss having Starmie along with her and she saw Psyduck popping out of his Pokéball with his hands on his head much to her annoyance but she didn't technically hate him no matter how dumb he can be. "Alright, you can come too… just don't give me a real headache okay?"

Psyduck glanced at his trainer blankly with a confused expression on his face, causing her older sisters to laugh a bit upon seeing how she is showing her soft spot for the Water-Type in question. "Maybe you could have Caserin come too, since she is technically your Pokémon" said Lily, feeling that the female Luvdisc could help Misty when needed too.

"Yeah, also don't worry about the Gym, we will do what we can to keep it safe" added Daisy with a soft smile forming at how stubborn her sister can be when it comes to dangerous things taking place on her journey as a Pokémon Trainer and she even suspected that she has a liking towards Ash due to being had over leaving his side. "Go find him and be careful."

"Not to mention, you should steer clear of Team Rocket if those guys come after you."

The moment that Violet mentioned Team Rocket made Misty scowl, she despised the crime syndicate with an absolute passion and even more so its three specific members… still determined as ever to get Ash's Pikachu despite their constant failures in the past, showing they simply won't stop until they've succeeded or until Team Rocket itself has finally been shut down. "You had to bring them up…" she silently muttered, mentally cursing the possibility of encountering the trio again. "I'll see if Tracey's gonna be joining me, we could use all the help we can get."

"We know, besides we already lost our mom and dad… if anything were to happen to you, we could never forgive ourselves" responded Violet, somehow glad that Misty is different from the rest of them which makes her rather unique and how their parents would have been proud if they were still alive. "You're still family no matter how much we've messed with you in the past."

Misty only looked at her sisters with a smile on her face and nodded at them as she gave the three a hug and got ready to leave but looked back at them with another smile on her face. "I'll be fine, been through a lot with Ash after all."

"Okay Misty you just go and find your boyfriend." Lily said with a grin on her face as she could already see the red in Misty's face as she looked at them with a frown.

"Stop saying that you three he is not my boyfriend!" She yelled as her face just continued to get red, while all three older sisters just looked at her with a smile.

With that said Misty walked out the doors and got on her bike knowing full well that she needed to get to Ash and the others as fast as she could so she could help them but she also needed to know where they were. "After all Brock said they were not in the Pokémon center." she thought with a deep frown. "Just hold on everyone."

Yet Misty was not sure how bad the situation was she knew full well what was going on and there could be a high chance she would be infected but even that was not going to stop her, after all she knew Ash wouldn't give up just like that.

Back with Ash and the others, Ash was still trying to go over what May was saying to him knowing that she was not thinking right, but knew this was the virus at work. "Plus it seems that the girl next door likes you the Fennekin one."

Ash however just looked at May when he heard this and placed a hand on his head wondering just how many girls liked him that way. "May I…" Ash tried to speak once again but like before May stopped him knowing what he was going to say.

"I know what you're going to say Ash and I understand after all I saw the way you looked at Misty when we meet up." May said with a grin pushing him down on the bed as she sat on his lap and gave a seductive smile.

Ash was sure that if he was still human he would be blushing deep red right now of not for his fur that covered his face, and was a little thankful for it. "I have no idea what you're talking about May." Ash said as he moved his head away from May.

With a giggle May had a feeling that Ash was going to say this it was no shock after all that Ash would say that, after from what Brock told her when Misty let Togetic go both Ash and Misty did always fight with each other, or at the very least tried to pick a fight with each other. "Oh I see why many like to tease them, its fun." May thought as an idea came to her head. "Oh really then I hear Gary is going to ask her out on a date.

"Actually, he isn't because he hasn't seen Misty at all since the Johto League concluded and I doubt Misty would have any interest in him," Ash replied back to May, the only time he did get jealous was when Rudy flirted with Misty at the Orange Islands and that was before Ash had his battle with him… the same battle where Squirtle learned Hydro Pump that helped him defeat Starmie. "Come to think about it, I haven't heard from Gary let alone seen him since my travels in Sinnoh and he is currently working as a researcher like his grandfather."

"Oh?" asked May with a hint of curiosity because she wished she could've met Gary during the travels in Kanto for Ash's challenge against the Battle Frontier, at least to Ash and Brock, traveling through their home region again was easy because they've been through Kanto before when the former first started as a trainer. "How did that go?"

"So, so especially as he was looking after four Shieldon's at the time and if Brock knew that you were here then he'd be worried too," answered the raven-haired former human with a frown on his face because Brock would want to help ensure a cure is made and hopefully he, Clemont and Bonnie won't be infected themselves. "Those three from Team Rocket haven't made things easy for me during Sinnoh, Unova and most recently Kalos."

"Well they are interested in you and Pikachu the most out of the rest of us; then again I wouldn't be surprised if they followed you to the Alola region next."

"Huh?" wondered Ash, turning his attention towards the female hybrid next to him with slight surprise because it was not everyday he would learn of a new region during the early stages of his travels in the recent one as normally he'd find out about it towards the end or at the very end, not only that but he needed to ask her. "The Alola region what's that?"

"I've been there once, my family and I did go on a vacation one time…" responded May, knowing that while Max, Norman and Caroline were keeping her company, she did miss Ash and Brock following her leaving them after Dawn won the Wallace Cup in Sinnoh. "It's a pretty good place to check out, knowing you… you'd probably see what kind of Pokémon League and Gyms are there."

"You'd be right, after all I may actually go there after I finished with my travels in Kalos," commented Ash with a shrug; he even wanted to see what kind Pokémon could be found in Alola which became another reason for him to see it once his journey through Kalos officially concludes. "On the other hand, there is a chance Alola may have a villainous team of its own along with Kalos."

May remained silent, knowing that it was no surprise that Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova each had a villainous team much like how Kanto and Johto have Team Rocket to deal with… However, Hoenn had two villainous teams not just one which is an advantage that the other regions didn't have, although Team Rocket being activate in two regions does balance things out a bit in a way. "Point taken, let's not worry about it for now." she replied with a slight purr in her voice because she wanted to have him to herself.

"Well not that it matters right now as with all that's going on right now I don't think we will be able to do it." Ash said with a frown looking at what he had become.

May gave a little nod at this not that she didn't mind as it meant she got to spend more time with Ash. "Hey don't let that get you down maybe you can do it as a hybrid."

"I can try, odds are we have yet to see Kalos' villainous team anyway plus with the introduction of Fairy-Types and Mega Evolution it does make things more interesting." responded Ash, smiling as he remembered learning about the two new things during his time in Kalos and can't wait to possibly get his own Mega Evolution sometime before returning to Pallet Town or possibly before the Kalos League itself if not then. "It makes me determined more than ever to win the Kalos League, though I have to get the rest of the badges first before I can think that."

"Fairy-Types and Mega Evolution huh?" said May, becoming curious on if hybrids would gain the ability to Mega Evolve themselves because of the virus and if their instincts would take over much faster than if they were at their regular states. "Do tell me more about this Mega Evolution concept and how it can be achieved."

Ash nodded at this knowing it might help keep May's mind off things that she shouldn't be thinking of right now. "Sure thing May, I think you will like it or find it interesting." he said as he began to tell her what he knew Mega Evolution and the Pokémon he knew that could do this as well as May had a few that could do this.

May was shocked by learning about this but it did interest her. "Wow Ash that's good then and from what you told me that means you can use this Mega Evolution then."

Ash began to wonder that as well after all he was a Pokémon or at least half Pokémon and half human at least, but he should save the thought for later when everything was not as crazy as they are now.

May wanted to know more but she was tired right now she had forgotten that she spent the last few hours looking for Ash and then having to fight off the ones that tried to attack her. This didn't go unnoticed by Ash as he saw that May was tired and was a least a little thankful that she was tired it means he Sherry and Serena could at least make some plans.

With a smile Ash simply looked at May. "Look May for now you just get some rest okay." he said looking at her as May looked at Ash and she rubbed her eyes feeling the sleep slowly take over.

"Okay Ash, but once I get a good night sleep then we find our sister mates." She said with a grin on her face as she quickly cuddled up to Ash wrapping her arms around him before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

Staying where he was Ash just warped his arm around May and pulled her closer somehow and unknown reason liked it, he just couldn't take his eyes off May and he knew this had to do with what had happened to them both.

After a while Ash heard a knock at the door as he made sure that May was still sleeping and watched as the door opened as he saw both Sherry and Serena looking at him hopping that everything was all right since they haven't heard from and knew that they needed to see just what was going on. "Ash…?" Serena asked as she looked at him feeling worried that he had become wild.

Sherry had the same thoughts as well right now as she looked at the few ways that they could go in case Ash had become like the others. "Not that it matters, it could happen to all of us sooner or later it's just a matter of time really." Sherry thought as she looked at Ash and May.

Ash knew that they were worried right now and he couldn't blame them. "Hey I'm aright I'm still well me." Ash said as he noticed the relived looks that both girls had on their faces, while Ash looked down at May. "Don't worry she's sleeping."

Sherry gave a sigh at this knowing that it was for the best right now till they could help her. "Well good to hear look there is not much else we can do right now, so I will look over what we have and tomorrow we need to have a better talk on what to do next and to your friend as well."

Ash nodded knowing that as much as he hated it going outside was not safe plus they needed to ask May some questions as well. "Okay Sherry I'll stay here with May just to make sure."

"Good idea she still sees us as a danger right now." Sherry said as she left the room while Serena stayed in the room looking at what happened at least she hopped that nothing had happened.

Serena still kept looking at Ash and May as she didn't know how to take all of this and a part of her knew she needed to go before her instincts took over. "I shouldn't think like that." Serena thought as she kept her eyes on Ash and May.

But she couldn't help it, no matter how hard she tried to get the thought out from her head, as she looked at the two as she wished she could be like that right now in Ash's arms. "Don't worry I talked to her and she won't attack you or Sherry."

Serena just gave a smile when she heard this as she moved closer sitting down next to him. "So how is she, well mind wise that is?"

Ash however looked at May with a worried look remembering what she was talking about and what she wanted to do as well. "She wants to find the rest of our friends and then infect them with this virus."

Serena just looked at the hybrid girl that was sleeping soundly in Ash's arms before she looked to Ash wanting to know just what it was that she wanted to do. "Why?"

"I wish I knew but with some…" Ash began as he looked at May and then to Serena. "Well in her mind she wants the other girls who used to travel with me to be a big family." Ash said but that was something he didn't want, as he didn't like the thought of infecting his friends that could still be human.

Serena looked at Ash then May and she had a feeling she knew what Ash was talking about. "And how do you feel about that Ash?"

"Well, Serena I don't know I'm worried that I'm starting to become more like May." Ash said knowing that at least tiny part of him deep down like the idea of what May had said while Serena hearing this looked on a little worried for him as well.

Serena placed a hand on Ash's shoulder looking at the one that she was in love with, not that she would tell him that is. "Ash it will be alright."

Ash looked at Serena and just gave a smile hoping that she was right, but still he knew that this was not going to end anytime soon. "I hope your right Serena as with have no idea how we're going to end this virus."

Serena nodded at this as she wished this never happened at all but she also knew that was just wishful thinking right now, as she knew or at least a small part of her deep in her mind knew that things wouldn't go back to the way they were before.

Ash saw this and knew how she was feeling right now and wish he could say something to her to make her feel better but knew that it would all be pointless right now. "Serena…"

Yet all Serena did was look at Ash and smiled at him knowing what he was thinking as she could see the look that he had on his face. "Hey don't blame yourself alright it's not like you made this virus after all."

"Your right I wish I know who did." Ash said with a frown on his face, as he looked at Serena and smiled at her as she looked just as tired as he did. "You look tired you should get some rest Serena after all we still have a lot that we need to do."

Serena nodded as she just cuddled up on Ash's free side as she looked up at him. "Sorry just too tired to move and I have no idea just how long my mind will stay free before…"

"I know Serena." Ash said knowing what she was talking about knowing full well that things are going to get worse before they will even start to get better, dark times where coing for him and everyone else.

As this was going on, a familiar trio of thieves were starting to hear news of a virus that's spreading throughout the Kanto region. "Did you hear dat?" asked Meowth, informing both his human partners in crime with a frown on his face.

"Yeah, hard to believe there is a virus that's starting to infect everyone in our home region" answered James with a frown forming on his own face, cringing at the thought of being infected by the virus but hopefully they have a means of protection in case they have to go out there. "I wonder if it is capable of infecting Pokémon not just people."

"We don't know that for sure James!" snapped Jessie, preferring not to find out and needed to find a nearby telephone booth in order to call their boss. "Whatever it is, we may need to let the boss know in advance before he or any other member of Team Rocket gets infected… on the other hand, I would love to see the reaction on Butch and Cassidy's face."

"Let's hope they won't become a hybrid that'll make them more lethal than they already were" commented James, both Jessie and Meowth glanced at the purple-haired Rocket member which caused them to imagine the possibility of Butch and Cassidy becoming hybrids such as ones based on Legendary Pokémon. "The problem is, how are we gonna get outside without being infected?"

"I think I may have an idea…"

A grin formed on Jessie's face, then not long later… she and James came out wearing protective masks similar to the ones they wore when they used the Gloom and Psyduck gasses in order to try and turn Growlithe's against the Officer Jenny that owned them during the initial travels through Kanto but this time, they'll be certain to wear them in an effort to keep themselves safe. "Aren't these the masks from one of our previous plans?" asked James, initially confused at first.

"Well it's the only thing I have with us right now" Jessie replied to him, somewhat annoyed with how he brought up one of their previous schemes gone wrong in their bid at trying to acquire new Pokémon for Giovanni. "Plus if we're lucky, we might even run into the twerps again and we could possibly get Pikachu while we're at it."

"Point taken…" responded James as he dreamed of the day that they finally get their hands on Ash's Pikachu and bring the male Electric Mouse to their boss after who knows how many failures from their first encounter with Ash and Misty at Viridian City. "That is, if he wasn't infected by the virus… and if we encounter anyone who has become a hybrid?"

"I think we should handle it by now," said Meowth, especially as Jessie has Wobbufett and Pumpkaboo while James' only Pokémon was his Inkay all for their protection, then again he himself was a Pokémon so he should try and do something in case his allies weren't enough. "However, how come you didn't give me a mask to wear?"

"Uh, Meowth… you're a Pokémon!" reminded Jessie, knowing that so far the virus only infects normal human beings and doubts it would have any effect on Pokémon.

"That's right, besides if it does have any affect on Pokémon then we'll be the first ones to know about it." added James with a scowl of annoyance of his own, then Wobbufett immediately popped out of Jessie's Pokéball the moment the male human finished his sentence.

"Wobbufett!"

"Okay, let's hope you two are right," muttered Meowth, mentally cursing as if he wasn't immune to the effects of the Gloom and Psyduck gasses but if the virus only turns humans into Pokémon Hybrids then it won't have any effect on him. "I mean, who knows how long it'll take before we find a booth."

"We won't know until we try!" said a determined Jessie before marching out the door while Wobbufett, Meowth and James all watched in silence as the red-headed female Team Rocket member headed for the nearest Phone Booth, not wanting anything to get in her way. "Are you coming or not?"

"Alright hold on we still need to be careful after all." Meowth said giving Jessie a frown knowing that they needed to be smart about this.

With that said, the three left the safety of where they had been hiding to tell Giovanni what was going on, they just hopped that this was news that he liked and would tell them what to do next and who knows that might just be able to capture Pikachu as well.

Speaking of Pikachu, he was walking around trying his best to look for Ash and the others he had already seen what had happened to Pokémon that were infected by this virus and what happened to the humans as well. 'I just hope that they are all okay.'

All Pikachu could do was keep looking for them and hopped that they hadn't been infected either, but knew that looking for Ash and the others wouldn't be an easy task. As he continued to walk he could smell some blood and knew that this was not a safe place to be but he knew he also had to make sure that this was not Ash of anyone else he knew.

However, it seemed to him that he wasn't the only one looking around the area as he heard rustling near the area and suspected it might be the Team Rocket Trio coming after him or even a wild Pokémon that would attack him. 'Why now of all times…' he muttered to himself, mentally cursing as he needed to be ready to counter his possible opponent or opponents, memories of when he was nearly killed by a flock of wild Spearow's in Route 1 flashed before his eyes and how Ash risked his life to try and save him during the start of their journey together…. even though technically his trainer started the mess by throwing a rock at one of the Spearow's, thinking it was a Pidgey at the time.

'Okay, whoever you are… I'll give you till the count of three to leave at once!' he started yelling with sparks of electricity forming on his cheeks, praying that he wouldn't be facing a Ground-Type which wasn't just his weakness but is usually immune to his Electric-Type moves with a few exceptions when it came to certain battles he faced in the past. 'If you even think about threatening me, I will show you no mercy!'

'Oh really, after everything we've been through since the Battle Frontier and the Wallace Cup?'

'Huh? That voice… is that?' wondered Pikachu, his guard being dropped long enough for a familiar Ice-Type to pounce on him and a light smile formed on her face the moment she had the male Electric Mouse pinned to the ground. Shocking him even more as his 'assailant' recognized him from the Battle Frontier and the Wallace Cup, noticing tears of joy as she began rubbing her cheek against his own. 'G-Glaceon… is that you?'

Glaceon simple nodded at Pikachu happy that she had found an old friend after all that had happened. 'Yeah it's me I'm happy that I found someone I know.' She said as she shopped that Pikachu didn't suffer from the same fate that she had seen happen to other Pokémon. 'How do you feel I mean…" She said in a worried tone.

Pikachu had a feeling on why she was so worried and just hugged her. 'Glaceon, look I can tell you that I haven't become like the others that is a promise.'

Hearing this, the ice type just gave a happy smile as she got off Pikachu and looked at him. 'Sorry about that Pikachu it's just with what's been going on I had no idea on who to trust, not to mention what I have seen the humans become."

Pikachu nodded at this he did see his own trainer become a hybrid, and he hated that he had to run away but it was crazy if it wasn't a Pokémon trying to kill someone then it was a crazed Pokémon trying to do it. 'I know I was there when I saw Ash change.' Pikachu said with a frown not sure if Ash was still the friend he knew him as or if he became like the many others.

Glaceon saw this and just rubbed her on in a soothing manner to help Pikachu. 'I know what it's like Pikachu, the same thing has happened to May.'

Pikachu was a little shocked that May was here as well but he knew it made sense since Glaceon was here after all, and all he could do was look at poor Glaceon knowing it was hard for her since May did raise her when she was just an egg. 'Glaceon I'm sorry.'

'Don't be, there was nothing that you could have done after all, what matters right now is finding our trainers and helping them.' Glaceon said with a smile towards Pikachu knowing they had to help no matter how deadly it was for them.

Pikachu nodded at this knowing she was right and was going to do all that he could to help Glaceon find their human friends, after they found them, well that was something they would need to work out if and when they found them 'Well lets getting going then.'

Without saying another word to each other both Pokémon soon took off into the night looking to find their friends, they just hopped that nothing else bad had happened to them and that they got to them soon.

A/N well another chapter is done, sorry for the wait on this I have not been all that well, and it has made it al lot harder to work on my stories but no fear as I am not one for stopping in my stories, it just takes a while to get them up.

After all I do want to make sure they are good so that you can read them after all, so what else can I say I hope that you all liked this chapter and what is going on and have no fear Pikachu/Buneary fans Pikachu will see her again soon as well, after all why should Ash be the only one with a harem.

And speaking of Ash have no fear I will say that for all who wanted Sherry to join, yes she is 100% in the harem, as for when she will join well I will be keeping that close to me, sorry can't ruin it for you lot now can I so you will just need to wait.

Now I shall see you all in the next chapter so leave a review and if you want any girls to join, since Ash will want them in the coming chapters.