Here's the next chapter. I'm sorry to every one who has been patient with me and my slow updating. I had this planned all out in the beginning, but when I read though some of your reviews, looked that the genre of my story, and then at my notes... well I was stumped. None of my notes included anything about Harry's magic or the Charizard problem. So to try and address those issues and still maintain this Hurt/Comfort story, I threw my old notes away and started with new ones. And in the process I was able to get four chapters written in one night. I now have a true appreciation for all authors out there who suffer writer's block, who looses interest in their work, and any and all things that happens in life.

So I want to warn all readers, that the next chapters aren't going to be long, but are touching the more emotional and, at least in my opinion, the more important parts of the story. So major time skip, we're now at the Pokemon League and this will be covering some flashbacks, and don't worry Harry's magic will be mentioned in this chapter, and the confrontation between Harry/Ekans & Charizard will be seen in a couple of chapters.

And to make up for some of the short chapters I will be adding little dabbles at the end of each chapter. These are just ideas of Harry's adventures beyond Kanto. They're just little cut scenes nothing major.

So on with the show.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or Harry Potter in any shape or form. This is a non-profit fanfiction for reader's fun and enjoyment, who want to escape from the reality we call LIFE, for a while.

Chapter 9: The Truth About Ekans

It has been two months. Two months of training, two months of adventures happening, and two months of blasting off Team Rocket again and again. Now they were there, and it was time to see all of that training being put to good use, and win the Pokemon League.

Earlier today Team Rocket tried to still the Moltres Flame again, but this time instead of Ash and Pikachu thwarting Team Rockets plans, it was the Flames of Moltres that sent the evil trio blasting off again.

Now that the President of the Pokemon League, President Goodshow, has welcomed all the trainers to the stadium and competition, Ash and his friends returned to the cabin Ash was assigned to.

Upon entering the room, the group noticed that Ekans was still curled up asleep at the foot of Ashs' bed. Sleeping peacefully, without a care in the world.

"I guess he wasn't kidding when he said he was tired." Misty said.

Pikachu had moved onto the bed and gently rubbed the snakes forehead near his lightning shaped scar.(Hey buddy, come on, wake up. You'll been sleeping the whole competition away if you don't).

This action caused the little snake to awaken, sleepily blinking his eyes slowly. He started to notice the smiling faces of the humans and pokemon in the room. He flicked his tongue out, tasting the air, and finally he yawned, stretching his jaws wide open.

"Heh heh, finally awake huh, Harry?" The boy asked.

Only, he got a look from the snake in question that clearly said, 'what do you think, genius?' This caused
Ash to laugh nervously.

"Remember what Harry said Ash," Brock reminded the young trainer, "He has to rest a lot more now, because he used a lot of magic these past two months. He might not be able to help you during the matches."

"Well that's why he made sure Ashs' pokemon were prepared, in the event he isn't able to assist Ash, right?" Misty asked,as the group sat down.

"Yeah. Hey Harry," the ekans looked over at his trainer, "my 1st match is today at one o'clock, on the Water Battlefield. My opponent is a trainer named Mandi. Though when I met him today he came off as a bit of a... what do you call those guys back in your world, Oh Yeah! A git! His attitude was real snooty." This comment made the snake lift an eye ridge at the boy. He glanced a the other two and the nodded in agreement.

"Well it's 12:45 now, we better go if you don't want to be late Ash." The breeder in training said.

"Right, let's get going!" Ash then lifted Harry off the bed, put him on his shoulders, Pikachu hopped onto the top of Ash's head, then proceeded to leave the cabin and make their way to the Battlefield.

Heading to the field harry started to remember when he finally decided to tell his trainer and two human friends, who he truly was.

1 month and 3 weeks ago

Ekans had Ash, Brock, and Misty standing in front of him out in a nearby field, Surrounded by trees. Pikachu was under the shade of a tree with Togepi.

(This is it, now or never.) With that thought, he lifted his tail to the three.

They looked confused, but each put a hand to the green eyed snake.

Harry took a deep breathe and concentrated a lot of magical energy, then spoke the incantation. (Legilimens).

The place that they landed in was like a large auditorium, except it looked. . . cleaner, all white space, cleaner than any of them have ever seen.

The three humans looked to the ekans. Before they could ask any questions, the humans eyes glazed over, like in a trance, and their bodies stood rigid. Harry took a deep breath and waited as the three, at the moment, were viewing his memories. All of them. From his pre-Hogwarts Days to the 'Accident' at the Ministry.

Finally, they were done and as one they looked at him, but only Ash spoke. "You're Harry Potter?"

The Ekans nodded, and an image of the human Harry, who looked to be in his early twenties, appeared as the ekans Harry vanished from sight. The three kids all gasp in surprise.

"So everything we saw, just now, was real? It had already happened? To you?" Misty asked, feeling sorry at the wizards predicament. Harry nodded.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say, we're very sorry that explosion happened, and you ended up in our world." Brock said, with a subdued tone.

"Are you guys okay with this?" Harry asked, watching all three carefully.

"Yeah," Ash looked at his friends, they nodded, "we're fine it."

"Is there any way for you to get back home, Mr. Potter?" Misty asked.

"Harry. Just Harry. Okay Misty?" Misty smiled and quickly nodded her head before he continued, "as for your question, I have know idea." He shrugged his shoulders. "I've been here, over a year now, as a limbless pokemon in the forest."

"Well, thank you for showing us your memories. We made a promise before we came in here, so we won't tell anyone." Ash said confidently. Misty and Brock nodded in agreement.

"Thanks you guys. You have no idea what a hold off my shoulders that is." He said gratefully to the three kids.

"So, that training the older wizards put you through, to increase you speed, stamina, and evasive skills are what you plan to do with Ash and his pokemon?" Brock asked.

"Yep!" Harry happily said. "Ash has already started to run in the mornings, as he did Seafoam Islands last week. I'm just going to gradually increase it bit by bit, everyday. Nothing his body can't handle or adapt to."

Ash at that point looked almost excited. "What about the pokemon? Will you be teaching them any new moves?"

"I'm not all that familiar with what a pokemon can learn. All I can do is recommend them to practice the moves they already know, to have practice matches with each other, and to teach them physical exercises to help them increase their overall performance. I'm sorry if that wasn't what you were expecting, Ash." Harry stated and apologized to his trainer.

"Hey that's way better than I could have come up with. Thanks a lot Harry!" Ash said happily.

Harry returned the smile. "You are most welcome Ash. I'll do what I can to help you."

Now with the training part was out of the way, there was something Harry needed to know about his fire type teammate. He looked at Ash, his expression turned serious. "So Ash, what do you intend to do about that Charizard of yours?"

Ash allowed Harry to view his memories of how he helped saved Charmander, all the battles they fought together, how Charmander evolved into Charmelean, and then into Charizard. Once Harry was done, he quickly exited Ash's mind and stood there thinking about the drastic change in Charmelean's behavior after evolution.

He did ponder the old ladies words about Charmelean having evolved beyond Ashs' current sill level as a trainer. He mentally did agree with that, to an extent. Now with Charizard, that fire type had become lazy and that would not do. He looked at Ash, and his heart nearly broke at seeing a sorrowful look on his face. He felt like whatever he say, would probably crush Ash's confidence in controlling the evolved fire type. So he hoped Ash would go along with his plan.

"Ash, do you trust me to help you get far in the upcoming Pokemon League? Win or lose?" He asked, giving Ash a serious look.

"Of course I trust you Harry!"

"Then don't use Charizard. At all for the competition."

"What? B-but why Harry?"

"I think you know why, Ash."

The boy quieted down. Misty and Brock stayed silent through it all.

Harry collected himself, before he began. "He can't be relied on, at this point to be a team player, with the rest of your pokemon. So this is what I want you to do when we return to the real world..."

Memory Ends

Harry noticed that they made it to the Water Battlefield, and that their friends were sitting on benches behind them. All the while, Ash, Pikachu, and himself were on the Platform and across from them was Ash's opponent, Mandi.

Harry took one good look at him and wasn't impressed. With the trash talking between trainers done, both got ready to call their first pokemon in this 3 on 3 match. Or they would have, if Team Rocket hadn't interfered in the commentary box.

(Are they rooting for Ash to beat this guy?) The confused wizard asked.

(I'm hearing it, and I'm still having a hard time believing it.) Pikachu replied. Then the Officer Jenny Squad came and arrested the three trouble makers, escorting them out.

Those guys never change. Ash said, petting Harry's head, trying to get over that embarrassment.

Neither does Brock. Misty looked at the older boy with a dead panned expression.

Now the match could begin.

"Go, Executor!" Mandi called out.

"Go, Kingler!" Ash called his pokemon.

Harry couldn't help but smile at this. (So Kingler will start things off huh? Now let's see if all that training and evolution put to good use.)

The ref signaled the fight. "Executor VS Kingler, Begin the Match!"

To Be Continued. . .

Here's a little dabble of Hissy Fit in other regions.

Orange Islands: Hissy Fit

Heading toward his first gym battle, riding on the back of his newly caught Lapras, Ash, Misty, and their new traveling friend Tracy were making small talk while the pokemon, Ekans and Pikachu were playing with little Togepi. The infant was nestled securely in Ekans' coils, on Lapras.

"Hey Harry, I have a question if you don't mind?" The little snake looked to the young pokemon watcher and nodded. "Well I was just wondering, if your so strong, then how come you haven't evolved yet?"

Harry had done the whole mind travel with Tracy, magic-is-real-bit, and the teen accepted it.

"I can answer that, if you don't mind Harry?" Ash looked to his friend, who nodded back to Ash and went back to playing with Togepi and Pikachu. "You see Tracy to be blunt, if Harry was to evolve he would have to give up ALL of his magic. He told us that he had a dream about seven month's ago that showed him images of what will happen to him should he want to evolve."

"He explained to us that he believes our universe must be trying to make him belong here, but as long as he holds onto his belief of being a wizard and using magic, then he won't evolve." Misty said joining the conversation.

"If he evolves, that's like him saying that he has accepted his fate as a pokemon and has surrendered to our universes law?" Asked the shocked watcher. Ash and Misty nodded. Tracey looked at the Wizard turned Ekans.

He looked back at the teen and nodded.