Okay so I've reread my own story and noticed something, while this is meant to be an Advanceshipping story it has only had one extremely minor hint of Advanceshipping, this will change!
Max and Ritchie slammed through the door to look at the figures who were about to leave, Paul, May, Dawn and Brock stared at them in shock as Paul's hand gripped on a Pokeball. After a few awkward seconds they all let out a synced sigh of relief. "Hurry up guys! My match starts soon!" Max yelled as he sprinted out again Ritchie and the rest of the group looking at the boy with a sweat drop.
"Erm.. Yeah, we should hurry up if we want to see his match." The rest of the group agreed and headed out towards the stadium. After a five minute walk they reached the stadium and saw Max entering the trainers room. Looking to each other they shrugged and entered the stands. They all sat down except Ritchie who looked around with a frown. His eyes glanced at the crowd as he looked for the black cloaked trainer, his thoughts were interrupted by the roar of thunder. While the rest of the stadium leapt in surprise Ritchie simply smirked and turned around to stare eye to eye with Shadow. "Took your time, mate." Ritchie grinned as he shook Shadows hand and they took a seat next to the surprised group who stared at them with a questioning look.
"So you two are buddies now?" Raising his eyebrow at the pair they grinned and gave a short nod before Shadow leaned back into his seat staring at the place where Max now stood, under the name of Petalburg's Prince (Play on May's nickname, I know I know. -.-) giving a yawn Shadow looked towards May, his auburn eyes looking at the smile on her face, his heart quickly accelerated in speed but just as she began to look towards him he refocused on the ground murmuring to himself. Noticing May look away he looked towards her with a smirk, "You know May. Your brother seems excited about this, when I talked to him he said he entered this tournament for a private reason. Any idea what that is?" Raising his eyebrow as the group frowned and a tear appeared in the brunettes eye he immediately apologized for hitting a nerve.
"It.. it's alright, just we miss an old friend." Sigh May looked to Shadow with a sad smile, "That's the reason Max entered this tournament. For an old friend of ours who disappeared five years ago. Ever heard of Ash Ketchum?" This made Shadows eyes widen as he looked out towards the battlefield. Feeling a pain in his heart now knowing the pain he caused his friends he slowly nodded.
"Yes, I've heard of him. Heard he was a great kid, very determined but really dense." This caused a small chuckle among the group who nodded in conformation, as Shadow was about to speak again the announcer roared out.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! WELCOME TO THE SECOND MATCH OF THE SECOND ROUND BETWEEN TWO AMAZING COMPETITORS! First, a boy who passed the first round in an impressive manner, The Prince of Petalburg!" The crowd roared in cheer as Max raised his right hand and waved at the group before grinning as they cheered, except Shadow who just nodded towards the boy, the cheering quieted down as the announcer spoke again. "And his opponent, a man who beat his opponent without a second thought as he ruthlessly beat down their Pokémon, he is the one. The only. Anarch!" The crowd gave a mixture of cheers and sneers at the man as he stared at his opponent with a smirk. Finally the referee stood up and raised his flags.
"This will be a match between the red corner, Prince of Petalburg and green corner, Anarch. The match will be three on three and both trainers must recall their pokemon after a victory. It will be best of two, are both trainers ready?" Looking at the two he received a nod in response and smiled. "Begin!" Slamming his flags down he watched as both trainers threw out their pokeballs.
Out from Anarch's pokeball came a familiar dragon type from Unova, the beast floated with its three heads looking towards his opponent with a sneer. From Max's Pokeball came a Pokémon recognised as a favourite in his respective gym/home. The ape-like Pokémon slammed the ground as it appeared with a grin.
It was Hydreigon vs. Vigoroth.
(Okay due to me being TERRIBLE at writing battles I will just skip it, but let me know if you want to see Ash's battle next chapter. I will be writing the battle of Ash's in the third round because of it's importance. But until then, tell me if you want me to skip battles or not?)
Finally after a heated battle Ash and the group watched as Max defeated his opponent with his Grovyle, Grovyle finished the battle with a powerful leaf blade to the head of his opponents Blastoise, grinning Ash nodded down to the cheering Max before leaving his seat and the stadium. Walking into the woods he was suddenly stopped by a female voice, spinning he looked at the brunette behind him with a questioning look.
"Why did you just leave like that? I'm sure Max would like to see you." Tilting her head she stared into his auburn eyes as he returned the look into her sapphire ones. Feeling her face heat up she looked at the ground to hide her seemingly appearing blush.
"Max could go on with me being there, I'm just going to go sleep. How come you're not there? You are his sister after all." Grinning at his response the looked at the girl who smiled sheepishly.
"I know that, and I already saw him on my way out but forget that. Why are you going to the forest if you are going to go sleep?" Looking behind the male he glanced at the forest with a slight glare as she tried to see past the trees, but her focus was cut short at a chuckle. Looking up at the sound she glared at him. "What's so funny?"
"You." Ash finally burst out laughing before shaking his head, "You look cute when you're trying to focus on something." Sighing he raised an eyebrow at her blushing face and smirked, "But as for sleeping, I enjoy sleeping within natures grip. Makes me one with my Pokémon you know?" He stared at her confused face and shook her head again and turned around, beginning to leave before stopping and looking behind him at the girl, "If any of you need me you can find me by the lake. Alright?" He waited for her nod and then left.
May stared at the direction Shadow left before smiling slightly and walking away, thinking of one thought. 'I miss you, Ash.'
R&R! Told you more Advanceshipping! I wont go overboard but I will put more in leading up to the big revelation and it will be there where the story kicks off and we see more of Mal and team Sygliph, as well as Ash and his aura abilities.
REMEMBER! TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE BATTLE SCENES!