Chapter–10

Preparation of Journey VI:

The Last Year

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It's been 10 months since Ash came to know about mega evolution. Since then, many things have happened.

His aura training had completed a week ago. Lucario and Riley were proud to have him as their student. He had completed his training in just one and a half year. Riley and lucario had him learn all the tricks and techniques of aura. He was taught just like his pokemon. He was told to master his moves and techniques only. The strength will come with age and experience. His body wasn't able to handle excess. According to his growth, they were satisfied with his progress. Moreover, Ash was himself hardworking and experimenting. He could retain his trainings everyday to gain strength, speed, accuracy and endurance of the techniques. They have helped him to master the control but other aspects were to grow with time, training and practice. At the end of his training, Riley gifted him a special riolu from Lucario Kingdom. It was a recent born with pure white fur. In Lucario Kingdom, a white lucario was a legend deemed to have power, respect and partnership of a great aura guardian. Being told about Ash from Riley, they were sure that they were destined for each other. Well Ash took him like a precious treasure and even spoiled the pokemon line known for discipline by his love and care.

His pokemon also had gained vast move pool over the months. He and his pokemon trained in a similar way. Learn a move, master the control of it and then move to next one. The strength could be gathered when they start training on journey. Moreover, his pokemon were self sufficient in knowing their problems. If anything more was needed Ash or Ashley were available all the time. For the time being, Ash didn't find anymore megastones rather precious stones and shells for his collection only. Ash had got 4 beautiful golden bracelets for lucario, Aero, espeon and pidgeot(for talons) for holding their megastones. Altaria had a beautiful golden headpiece holding her megastone.

Ash and Ashley both had been studying and researching together. They had been studying Mega Evolution and bonds with pokemon and helping professor's research. They also researched about new tricks and techniques to use in battles. Ash had studied about business, politics, art and culture, laws of kingdom and league, habitats, gym leaders and elites etc. His skill in cooking, grooming, medicine and other necessary things for the journey had become very good.

Illene had given him all the knowledge she could give to him. She was proud to be the part of making the man. He was working dearly for the betterment of people and pokemon. His decisions were good for the time being. His journey will help him to know the world and make him more decisive. He was also taught about evils of the society. He was supposed to be fight with them to bring justice.

His life as celebrity was rising fast. The crowd still startled him but he was able to cope up quite well. Lots of meetings, performances, parties, new people and many more. He had gathered lots of fans. He was happy with it. He had a growing respect as a child artist and was known as a smart inventor. Yet he didn't spend much time to invent something. He was preoccupied in his own way to have Ashley in his life.

Ash's personality had a major change over these months. He had become humble and polite to everyone. His way of greeting anyone talked of authority which demanded respect. He was not to be angered by anyone otherwise it will not be good. He was very well mannered and disciplined which was to expected by a royal child. His way with his friends was more more friendlier than other people. Also due to Ashley, he also got the sweetness shown by any princess. Anyway, he took pride in everything he does. And for that he doesn't want any sort of disrespect. If you say anything bad about his work without a proper explanation then you are subject under his judgement. He wants suggestions not someones rashness. He treats every friend carefully not to say anything bad as much as he liked for himself. As for Gary, he was the old pallet boy. For others, he was same everytime. They liked everything about him. For girls, he was becoming more comfortable and sweet everytime. They spent most of the times talking when they met. His little part of girly behaviour had increased a bit shown by his way of talking and his treatment to them. Over last years, major people who spent his time most were Daisy, prof. Oak, Delia, Illene, Aria, and Dawn. Riley was respected more of a teacher by him. Also for about one and half year, his behavioural teachings were done by Illene. He hadn't known any prince. He knew only Sara and Salvia closely. So his curious child mind immediately imprinted them along with Illene as the examples to become to. It's said that a boy child is more likely to imprint his mother's behaviour than his father and Ash had no fatherly experience by now. His mind was more likely to have mended to towards his mother. Every sibling shares some traits to each other and it doesn't depend on what gender the sibling is. In Ash's case, he unconsciously mended himself to be same as Ashley. Ashley's behaviour was also changing as like him. They both were same in everything except gender. You could say that one soul was governing two bodies. Marien had observed it and was happy to see such closeness between them. It just showed his top desire to have his own sibling. One he could tell his feelings, depend on any time and get unconditional love. It was showed by Ashley and thus the soft mind mended in a shape that is resembling both of them. For outside world, his behaviour was a little wierd but when you spend time with him, he will win anyone's heart if tried to. That's a quality he had from his birth. His heart was soft and pure. He would get hurt by small things. Gary was the only one who teased him but only to the degree of nickname. Other than that every wrong sentence could make him cry. He was taught not to bottle up any feelings further. They didn't want any other incident like the one in camp. So they had made him to let his feelings flow everytime. This and growing influence of girls over him made him a bit more like them. But only better part was there and they didn't mind it at all.

He spent time for each of his friends. They had their special places in his heart. But he couldn't leave the palace for the time being as his training was going on. He maintained contact with everyone and had a group conversation in the weekends over the phones.

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Now Ash had decided to have a visit to the other regions as a vacation. He had decided to have some rest before the start of journey. He decided to have vacation time for this. He had 5 months left before his 10th birthday.

He aksed Ashley to check on his appointments over the months. She informed that there was a small role in a movie with Diantha in a few weeks and a few interviews and performances. He asked if they could be done within the month. He wanted to have a rest of these months before the journey. Ashley contacted Diantha and the organisers and told them about it. Diantha preponed his shooting so that he could have some free time. Most of the interviews were done within the month except three about which he was informed that they will take his interview when they finish vacation travel in Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos. His performances in Kanto were done within the month but he was asked to do the performances in the other regions during his travel. Ash had agreed to do that. It was quite refreshment.

He had asked all his friends to come with him. Sadly, most of them were unable to come. It wasn't vacation days so they weren't able to join him. Gary, Leaf, Giselle, Serena and the Alolan crew had their school times. Brandon has went on his journey. Aria had her Kalos Queen duties. Daisy was busy at Oak's lab. His mom was busy with the businesses. Illene couldn't join him as she was needed in Rota. That only left, Dawn and his mom, Sara with her caretaker Miranda and Salvia with her caretaker Freesia. They had agreed to join him. Riley was assigned to accompany him. Ash had taken all his pokemon with him in the vacation.

For first two months, Ash visited Orange Islands, Jhoto, Hoenn and Sinnoh.

In Orange Islands, Ash and group stayed in his vacation island for a week. He didn't travel much. He just spent the free time enjoying on beach. Prof. Ivy had told them about the surrounding islands. They only went to Sunburst Islands for the crystal sculptures and the grapefruit islands for suvenieurs.

In Jhoto, Ash visited New Bark town first to visit Professor Elm. They stayed in Jhoto for two weeks. First place to visit was Goldenrod City where he has to give a performance. Sara and Salvia were treated as special guests of the event. They stayed in Goldenrod for two days and then went to Ecruteak City to visit the Tin towers and know the legends of Ho-oh. Next day, they moved to the Whirl Islands where they spent two days. From there they moved to Blackthorn City at the last day of the week. There they stayed for one day with Clair Blackthorn, sister of Lance and Blackthorn City's gym leader. Rest of the week was to be spent in Altomare in city's branch of Pallet House. They visited the Museum and there Ash made friends with a painter Bianca. He started to share his sketches with her. She quickly realised whose sketches were there. Ash had to cover her mouth not to scream and tell he was in the city. He and the girls made fast friends with her. They found out that she was granddaughter of Museum's curator, Lorenzo. Lorenzo and Bianca personally toured them the city. They had quite fun. Ash felt two powerful aura's watching him. One was very much curious even trying to approach him but the other one was little suspicious one. Ash ignored them. If they approached him, then he will treat them with his respect. Well when they saw mew with him, the suspisions melted away. Mew guided him to a hidden area which was found out to be a secret garden.

"Greetings Prince. Sorry for being suspicious." A blue pokemon came in view. He was a latios.

"Don't be latios. You were just being careful for your home. And you can call me Ash." Ash bowed and held out his hand to shake. Ash was little shocked to see another legendary but living with mew and seeing the regi trio had lessened it.

"Umm. Ash what do I do for this gesture?" Latios asked confused.

"Oh sorry. I forgot that pokemon don't know most human greetings. This is called a handshake." Ash said.

"Oh so you asked for a handshake. Bianca has told us about it." Latios said and brought his claw forward. As there claws met, Ash's special bond formed with him.

"What was that?" Latios asked a bit startled.

"Oh! Don't worry. It was my special aura bond. I don't know how it works but it automatically forms with someone of great importance in my life like my parents, mew, Lu-lu and my pokemon. Would it be alright if my pokemon can stay here for the time of my stay?" Ash said.

Latios nodded. Ash released his pokemon who were surprised to see the beautiful garden. Ash didn't see where mew was.

"Now where did mew go?"

"Don't worry. Lady mew comes here many times to play with us. She is flying around with my sister."

At that time a red pokemon blurred and stopped infront of Ash.

"Hi Prince. I am latias but Bianca calls me Tia. You are cute. Will you play with me?" Latias said cheerfully and started to make puppy dog eyes.

Latios rolled his eyes at his excited sister while Ash giggled and nodded. Latias cheered loudly and went to pull him but as she touched him she was startled by the sudden bond formed.

"What was that? Why do I feel warm and fuzzy?" Latias asked curiously.

"Don't worry Tia. It was my special aura bond. It forms when I meet someone special in my life. It happened with your brother too. It helps me too share feelings and thoughts." Ash explained.

"Cool. Now lets play." Latias said as she held his right hand. Mew popped out of nowhere and held his left hand. Both dragged him to a nearby swing. The pokemon in the secret garden also joined them.

They played for sometime before Bianca arrived. She was shocked to so many pokemon there. But when she saw them huddled up and Ash and Ashley sitting between them and Lati siblings with a mew were conversing with them like friends of long times. It shocked her even more as the Lati siblings hadn't been out of the city anytime and didn't trust anyone else except her and her grandpa.

"Latios, Tia what is going on here?" Bianca asked.

This startled the group. Ash's pokemon took defensive stances except pikachu, mew, vulpix, Princess, riolu (same problem with pokeball as pikachu) and lucario. Ash calmed them down.

"Hi Bianca. Mew led me here. Latios and Tia entrusted me after seeing mew and we were playing." Ash said to her.

Bianca looked to latios who nodded and sighed in relief.

"Care if I join?" Bianca asked.

"Hop on." Ash said giggling.

After talking with him, Bianca found it wierd as he was behaving more girly which made her more comfortable to talk.

"Ash why do you have some behaviour like girls?" She asked.

"Oh that. All thanks to Ashley. She had given me one hell of torture. You will not believe how many embarassing things she made me to do. But over time I started liking them. Now its a part of my behaviour. Many point this out but I don't care. This helps me to connect and understand girls more better. I will feel very bad if anyone will be sad because of me." Ash explained.

Bianca nodded and smiled mischieviously.

"So you will not mind if I do this."

"W-what?"

Bianca giggled and gave him a peck on cheek. She was little red. Ash blushed furiously. He may be comfortable with his friends but he wasn't expecting from her. Everyone around him giggled or chuckled seeing him tomato red.

"W-what was that for?" Ash asked nervously.

"For being understanding and you are cute." Bianca said with a laugh.

"T-thanks."

"So can you take us to shopping?" Bianca asked showing her puppy dog eyes.

"I told you that I have some likings like girls that includes shopping all thanks to Ashy. Man why do girls have the weapon of those eyes. Ashy you are going to teach me those. They are super effective." Ash said laughing.

They all laughed at his joke.

"Do you mind if my pokemon stay here?" Ash asked getting up.

"Nope. They are all welcome."

"Guys enjoy your stay here. Latios can you look after them?" Ash asked. Latios nodded.

"Ok then lets go. Riley and Mrs. Berlitz will be worried for me."

Ash picked vulpix on his hands. Princess teleported on his head. Mew transformed into pikachu and landed on one of his shoulder. Riolu took the other place. Pikachu jumped on the head of Ashley.

"Lu-lu you coming."

"Ashura you go. I will be here."

"Ok. Have fun."

"Tia you coming." Bianca said.

Tia nodded and glowed bright. When the light died down, there stood other Bianca but without her hat.

"Woah. Lati's can take human disguise. Didn't see that coming." Ash squealed.

Tia giggled and held his hand and started pulling him.

"Ok. Ok. Tia. I know you are excited. Lets go guys otherwise I will lose my hand." Ash said jokingly.

They laughed and moved to Pallet House. Riley, Mrs. Berlitz and the two caretakers were much worried.

"Ashura where were you? You shouldn't leave without telling? Queen Illene will not be happy for this behaviour." Riley scolded.

"Sorry Riley. I was with Bianca." Ash half lied.

"Ok. Where is lucario?" Riley asked not seeing him.

"He is at her garden with my other pokemon. Bianca asked if we could go for shopping." Ash said.

"Ok. I can allow that but you will not go anywhere without telling." Riley stated.

"I promise." Ash said.

Riley nodded. Ash went to the others. Salvia and Dawn immediately hugged him. Sara gave him a glare. Mrs. Berlitz, Miranda and Freesia gave him a harsh scolding.

"I am sorry for what I did. I promise I will not do that again." Ash apologised after the scolding. The three elders nodded.

"First, this is Tia. She is Bianca's twin sister. She can't speak." Ash said.

"Nice to meet you Tia." All three said. Dawn's was energetic while other two were polite and calm.

"Mrs. Berlitz. Can we go for shopping? The girls asked for it." Ash asked politely.

"Ok. Let us get ready." Johanna said.

After half an hour, the group made their way for shopping. Sara and Salvia had dressed in common clothes and went for shopping. The girls looked at many dresses and asked Ash about his opinion. Ash wasn't far behind. He had a good knowledge of dresses due to Ashley. He complimented them for every cute dress on them. Salvia and Dawn only nodded gratefully while Sara and Bianca blushed at every compliment. Ashley had also selected few dresses but she couldn't wear them. Ash didn't mind. He took the dresses and went in a changing room with her. Ash had changed in front of her many times so it wasn't any problem for both of them. After trying almost 30 dresses, Ashley selected 10 of them and Ash got in his regular clothes. After paying up for the dresses. The girls dragged him to the boys corner. But this time Ash wasn't the one selecting. The five girls selected the suits for him. After an hour of trying several suits and prince outfits, he called for an end. He was very tired due to changing so many clothes. The girls have selected 20 outfits for him. He paid for them and went back to the hotel. Before going back Bianca and Tia both gave him a peck on his cheek. Ash blushed and they laughed.

Ash soon had dinner and went to sleep. Next day Ash took Sara, Salvia and Dawn with him to the garden after asking permission from their caretakers.

As they reached the secret garden, Ash told the truth to them. He asked them not to reveal it to anyone. They agreed so he showed them the garden. They were amazed to see the beauty of the garden. The garden pokemon welcomed them along with Ash's pokemon. When they reached the centre, Ash stopped them. He then signalled latios and latias to show themselves. They were awestricken at the view of them. Latios just gave a nod while Tia immediately took her disguise and dragged them to play with them. They laughed at the excited eon.

Latios turned to Ash.

"Ash I was talking with lucario. I wish to make a request."

Ash tilted his head in confusion but still said.

"Latios say whatever you want. I will help with anything possible under my care."

"Ash I wish to become your pokemon. You know me and my sister are very young. We are almost at your age in human years. Our parents died before we were born. Since then we are under care of Lorenzo and mew. But this gives a big problem. We are supposed guardians of the city but we don't know how to fight very much. We were never trained. Lorenzo is old and was never in any trainer business. Bianca is a painter and mew is too playful. I can see that she became stronger than before due to your training. So it is my wish that you train me so that I can be powerful enough to save my city and sister." Latios requested.

Ash was shocked at the request. Sure he has mew but mew knew him way longer than he can remember. She wanted to stay with him so she captured herself. But latios' case is different. He knew him only for a day. Sure every pokemon respected him but he was a legendary. He would have given up a lot of his own respect to make this decision. But if seen about the problem, they can surely be harmed if not defeated. They can be captured by other means. If they got training they can become strong and will be able to guard the city and themselves. But was capturing them necessary. He could just teach them. But capturing them can make them safe from any other trainer too.

"Sorry Ash if you don't wish to–" Latios started to apologise seeing him not answer but was cut off in middle by him.

"Oh no not that latios. Your proposal just shocked me. You are a legendary and even untrained legendaries are powerful enough to defeated the highly trained ones. Mew chose me because she wants to play with me. She has no interest in pokemon battling. But you asked for the sole purpose of training and defending. I will say I am honoured with the request. But I am not taking you anywhere from this city. It is your home and you are its guardian. I will help you and Tia train. As for capturing you, I think I or Bianca should capture you both. It is upto your wish. This will keep both of you together as you will have no fear of being captured by any other trainers." Ash explained.

"Thank you Ash. I will wish to be your pokemon. Even if I will have to stay here I will prefer to battle in the pokemon leagues. Also I have seen Tia peeking over the contests that Bianca sees. And Bianca will not be able to fulfil our desires." Latios said.

"That will be respected. I am interested in both of them. As for the problem of battling and contesting, you just tell me with over the bond. I will call you or her or both when you like. Now go and tell Bianca and Lorenzo your decision. Lu-lu will help being the medium. Meanwhile I have some gifts for both you and Tia. Mew come over here." Ash said.

Mew teleported on his head. Latios nodded and went with lucario.

"Mew teleport me back to Cameron Palace. We have to get some gifts for our new friends." Ash said.

Mew nodded and they vanished in the air with a bright pink light. He reappeared in the throne room with mew. Illene was startled by his sudden appearing.

"Ash, what are you doing here? You were at Altomare when we talked last night. Is everything alright?" Illene asked in concern.

"Don't worry big sister. Everything is fine. I came here to get some gifts for my new friends I made there. The city's guardian latios made a request to train him since he and his sister are young and there is no one to help them train." Ash said politely with hint of some excitement.

Illene smiled at him proudly.

"Ok Ash. Be careful and have fun there. Meet me before you go."

"Ok."

Ash went to his room with mew and Ashley. He took out two luxury balls and the megastones for latias and latios. He took out two gold bracelets to hold the megastones. He took out a set of jwellery for girls. This set contained beautiful ear rings, a necklace and two braclets for each hand. All of them of gold, silver and embedded with small daimonds.

"Will Bianca like it?" Ash asked.

"Of course. I think it will look beautiful on her." Ashley replied.

"I hope so. Have you collected data on the moves that we can teach them?" Ash said.

"Yes. Well they can learn all psychic and dragon type moves being their base types. However some other moves can also be learned." Ashley replied.

"We will give it to Bianca. She will help them train. Also in how much time can you create an AI?" Ash asked.

"Just an hour why?" Ashley asked.

"I am going to set it up at the museum and the garden. It will help in monitoring the city as well as it can help them train too." Ash answered.

Ash, Ashley and mew went back to the throne room to meet Illene.

"Ah Ash! Thank you for waiting. Actually yesterday, a journalist from Jhoto called to ask for an interview. We told her that you are on an holiday but she asked if she can interview on your vacation in Jhoto. I can say no if you don't want." Illene said.

Ash sighed.

"Tell her that she can have the interview. I will be staying in Altomare for 4 more days so she can set up the interview there. Tell her to inform me as she is ready." Ash said.

"Ok then. Take care Ash. Have fun." Illene said.

Ash gave her a hug and then teleported back to the secret garden.

An hour had passed, when he came back. Ash moved towards the group. He found Lorenzo also there.

"Hi guys."

"Hi Ash. Where have you been?" Lorenzo said.

"I had gone back to Rota to bring some gifts. So have latios explained everything?" Ash said.

Bianca and Lorenzo nodded.

"Ok then lets get started."

Ash pulled out the luxury balls and gently tapped on latios' and Tia's head. They were captured without struggle. He released them immediately.

"That felt wierd but we can adjust to that." Latios said and Tia nodded.

Ash just gave him a nod. He turned to Lorenzo and gave him the pokeballs.

"They are still in your care Lorenzo. If I will need them I will ask you." Ash said.

Lorenzo nodded with a smile. But before he could continue his watchdex started ringing.

"Who is calling Ashley?"

"Sammy. Probably you gave him a heart attack just like when mew captured herself." Ashley said giggling. Ash giggled with her. He picked up the call.

"ASH HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU CAPTURE THE EON DRAGONS?" Oak yelled over the screen.

"Calm down grandpa. I will explain." Ash said.

Ash looked to Lorenzo who nodded. Ash explained the situation to him.

"Ok Ash. I will ask Charles to station some ACE trainers in Altomare under Lorenzo to look out for suspicious activities there." Oak said.

"Thanks grandpa." Ash said as hung up.

"Now lets continue. Latios, Tia bring your claws forward."

Ash took out the megastones and bracelets. He kept the respective ones near them. He then looked to mew who nodded to him. Mew used her psychic abilities to bracelets holding their megastones and put them in their arms. She made a small figure of latias and latios in each of the bracelet.

"Ash what are these? I feel some connection to them. But they are beautiful." Tia asked.

"These are megastones. They help in mega evolution. A temporary form in battle. Let me show you. Lu-lu come here."

He showed the mega evolution of lucario to them. This amazed them. Latios could tell that Lucario was at a legendary level of power in mega evolution.

"Can we try this?" Tia asked excitedly.

"Not now Tia. You will not be able to handle your power. After some training we will try it." Ash said.

Tia was saddened by it. Ash rubbed her head to cheer her up.

"Ok then lets check your moves. Ashley leave the general info. I already know them. Tell their moves."

"Both know psychic, dragon breath, dragon rage, safeguard. Latios knows lustre purge and Tia knows mist ball. I think they are their signature moves. Both have draco meteor and teleport as egg moves and they are not unlocked." Ashley said.

"Ok then latios, Tia for the remaining four days, I will help you learn new moves. After that Bianca and one AI which I will assign will help you in learning them. I will give the video lessons to Bianca. But if you face any problem don't hesitate to call me over the bond. The rest of the job depends on you. After learning the moves and getting control on them, just practice is needed. I will also buy some of the training weights to increase your strength and weaknesses. I will send some of my pokemon time to time to accompany you in training as well as endurance training. We will start from tomorrow morning." Ash explained the training schedule.

He then turned to Bianca.

"I have a gift for you."

Bianca was confused at what he was giving her. Ash took the box, Ashley was holding and gave it to her.

"Bianca. In just one day, you have become a very good friend of me. I wish to present you this gift. Please accept it. I will not take a no as a answer." Ash

Bianca took the box and opened it. She was shocked to see the earings, necklace and bracelet. She was going to return it. But Ash gave him a disapproval seeing her action.

"Ash you didn't have to do that. But since you wouldn't take no as answer, I guess I have to accept it. Thank you for it. It is very beautiful." Bianca said. She gave a peck on his cheek and giggled.

After that they returned to the hotel and Ash immediately sent an order of a watchdex to Shilp Co. He used his status to get it delivered fast.

Next morning Ash started to train them in the garden. In afternoon, the watchdex was delivered. He went to the garden with Bianca. He and Ashley tinkered with the watchdex for few hours. Ash had set it for Bianca. They downloaded all the data for training on it from his watchdex. Ashley then created an AI named Rin with a random girl's persona who was slightly older than them. She was cute too. But she immediately changed it to look at the age around retaining her facial features and clothes.

(Check persona at www. pinterest. com/pin/571253533964431071/?source_app=android)

Rest of the was spent testing the watchdex and AI and explaining the work to Bianca. He also connected Rin to the meuseum's data. Being unofficial AI, Ash had restricted her to connect to anything on her own. She was to do them through the connection via Ashley. But Ash didn't realise that by doing that he gave Ashley and Rin two homes. He didn't realise that he got another AI residing in his watchdex and one more headache.

The rest of the days went in training, playing, getting used to Rin, sketching and touring. The interview took place in the evening a day before they left.

On the way to Hoenn, Ash felt a figure snuggling with him while sleeping. When he opened his eyes, they met with another amber eyes. He was about to scream but the girl gave him a kiss on the lips. It embarassed him too much that he froze with shock. His face was at a new level of redness.

After few minutes, he regained his control and stared at the face infront of him. He found that it was of Rin.

'Well she is cute. Wait... Did I think her cute? Bad Ash. Don't think like that.'

His thoughts were broken by another peck on lips. He was again red but didn't freeze this time. Rin tried to look most innocent which caused Ash to blush more.

"Hey Ashley. I think we have a problem here." Ash said.

Ashley formed her tangible hologram and saw Ash sleeping with Rin.

"Oh ho. Bad boy Ashy." Ashley gave an evil smirk.

"I didn't do anything. She came out of nowhere. But what are you doing here Rin?" Ash said immediately bolting off the bed.

"I was getting bored. There wasn't much to do. So I hitched a ride to be with my cutie." Rin replied getting close to Ash. Ash was getting more and more nervous. He couldn't read any sort of emotions from the AI's but the facial expression was scaring him to hell.

"Rin stop. Ashy will get a heart attack at this rate." Ashley said.

"You are no fun." Rin pouted.

"Ok how did you got here? Your only connection is via me..."

And Ashley facepalmed.

"Did we accedently made you Ash's AI too?"

"Yup. Since you are my bridge. I got control of his watchdex too. Now I can be with my Ashy more." Rin squealed in delight.

"So are you saying that you are going to be travelling with me." Ash said.

"Not just travelling. I will always be with you just like Ashley. And you are mine. I will not allow any other girl to be beside you except the friends." Rin proclaimed and again planted a kiss on his lips for the third, this time little longer.

Now this was too much for Ash. First, a new companion. Second, she was coming way too close than anyone else. Third, she was continuously giving him kisses on his lip and claiming him as hers. The shock was too much to handle and only one thing happened. He passed out. And to his bad luck, his head fall on the lap of Rin who took the chance to love him more.

"You know that it is much early for him for that. Is it my fault that you got certain attraction to him or it grew over the last days?" Ashley asked.

"Nope. It isn't your fault. You programmed me as yourself. But I came out of the sisterly love seeing him. I will make him mine." Rin said in confidence.

"Well good luck then. He is already having a tough competition among girls." Ashley smirked.

Rin pouted and placed him on the bad.

"So on what topic shall we start our girls talk. It is still few hours to morning." Rin said looking at Ashley. Ashley came to the bed and sat on the other side of the bed moving her fingers over his hair.

"I have a better idea. Since you are staying with us I would suggest you should know about him more." Ashley said.

Rin nodded and Ashley started to tell her everything about Ash.

Next morning, Ash had a hard time explaining about Rin to the others especially the elders as they didn't knew about the Lati's.

Gaining a new companion, they continued their journey. Rin went back to Altomare 2 to 3 times a day to check on the things there. Rin stayed too close to Ash everytime. She always interlocked her arms with his. Everyone snickered at Ash. Ash was emberassed all the time but deep down felt good in her proximity.

After 2 days of voyage, they reached Hoenn. In Hoenn, they first went to little root town to visit professor Birch. From there, they went to meet Mr. Stone at their headquarters in Rustboro City. Next was Lilycove City where he had a performance. Then from there they went to Mirage Kingdom, home of Sara. They stayed there for the majority of the days. Her parents took quite interest in Ash. He was an ideal prince. After 2 weeks stay, there they went back to Lilycove and took flight for Sinnoh. But Sara had to stay back home.

They arrived at Jubilife City next morning. First they went to Sandgem to meet professor Rowan. Then they went to Dawn's home for the rest of the day. Next day, they took transport for Celestic Town. Cynthia was going to be with them for their stay in Sinnoh. They remained at Celestic Town for three days learning the Sinnoh legends from professor Carolina. Then they went to Alamos town were his next performance as well as interview would happen. They stayed there for 4 days. Apart from the performance and interview, Ash made friends with Alice who was a music student and part time tourist guide. His interest of music made them good friends. She toured them through the whole town. She also heard his lullaby and saw a glimpse of darkrai listening it. Ash insisted her to teach him Oracina after listening to it. Then they visited Salvia's home at Gracedia. They stayed there for 3 days. Salvia also discontinued the journey along with Johanna and Dawn. Riley then took him to the Lucario Kingdom. They stayed there for a week before returning to Celestic town. They stayed there for the rest days. Ash asked Cynthia's help in training the lati's. They couldn't gain experience from his current team. Even though they were a lot inexperienced they could defeat his pokemon easily and only those who could mega evolve stood a chance except for lucario. He could easily destroy both latis easily. She suggested him that his current training was fine. They were young and will take long time to reach at top. The group left for Unova at the end of month. His group now only had Riley and the two AI's.

The visit to Unova was planned for three weeks. It was a more exciting visit. Ash had come to know from Aurea that Unova was isolated from other regions. It's pokemon and evironment were very different and unique from other regions. Only a few pokemon like beedrill, ninetales were common. Ash had only known about them via his studies. When they arrived at Nuvema port, Aurea took them to her lab. She had arranged a tourist guide for them. The tourist guide took them to the major tourist spots over the few weeks. He was greatly intrigued by its history, legends and pokemon. He visited major cities like Castelia City, Nimbasa City etc. as well as major heritage sights like the dragonspiral tower, Swords of Vale, Hero's and White's ruins etc. He visited the Declore Islands too. He had two performances and one interview in Unova. His performances were in Castelia City and Nimbasa City. He was shocked to see that even being isolated from the other regions, he had lots of fans. His interview took place in Nimbasa City with one of the popular celebrity of Unova. She was Elesa, Nimbasa City's electric type gym leader and an actoress. She was quite interested in his pikachu.

At his stay in Nimbasa, he felt a distressed aura. That aura was pure like a newborn and was covered with fear. Ash followed the aura and reached a secluded warehouse. He found out it was from a purple fox with red streaks in its fur in cage with two poachers. It was a zorua. From the look, Ash could tell that it was a newly born may be just weeks before. It's condition was very worse. Lot's of cuts and bruises and skinny body. It wasn't fed well and needed immediate medical condition. Ash immediately went raged motherly mode and proved why not to threaten a baby infront of his/her mother. He destroyed the warehouse in pure rage not even using his own pokemon. When he calmed, he could see zorua snuggling in his arms and pokemon as well as the poachers lying on the floor with heavy injuries and the warehouse was nowhere to be seen. He took the pokeballs from the poachers, returned the pokemon after healing some injuries and put them in his pocket. He wasn't going to leave any pokemon with evil people. He believed that pokemon were not evil. They were misguided and he will ensure them to take them to right path. He tied them and called the police. He immediately went for the Pokemon Centre. As he reached there, many people gasped at his condition. He himself had a lot of injuries. He had collapsed as he reached there. Nurse Joy immediately put him and the pokemon in intensive care. Ashley and Rin informed her what happened. Riley was informed of this who was with Elesa at that time. Both came to the centre very fast.

When Ash woke up, his whole body was bandaged and aching badly. But his concern was towards zorua. He tried to move but was help back by someone. He found Rin with him. He struggled to get up but Rin silenced him giving a long kiss on his lips. She immediately informed Nurse Joy about it. Nurse joy checked him and told that his vitals were normal. Ash asked about zorua. Joy smiled and pointed to other side of the bed. He moved his head and saw the little fox sleeping peacefully in a makeshift bed attached to his bed. Joy told him that she, now identified as female, panicked at every interaction. She was most comfortable around him. She now looked much better than before. He then asked about the poacher's pokemon. He was informed that they were all healed and in police custody. He requested her that he would like to have them for somedays. If there wasn't any improvement then he will hand over them to the police. As Joy left, he came infront of a very angry face of Rin. She scolded him to hell. At last, she started to tear up. This made his heart to break. Ash couldn't help that. Rin's actions and behaviour towards him over the weeks had made her go deeper in his heart. Her sad face was the last thing he wanted to see. Her cheerful and bold personality was the one he liked, no loved. He pulled her closer and planted a kiss on her lips. Rin was shocked and embarassed for the first time. Butterflies were flying wildly in her stomach. Ash gave a nervous chuckle. She immediately phased back in the pokedex not wanting to confront him for sometime. Then, he went through hell. He got scolding from his both mothers, Illene, Riley, all pokemon, professors, the champions except Steven, and his friends. Ashley was quiet and at being last she slapped his hard, then hugged him tightly and cried on his shoulder. He promised never to pull of a stunt like that but could he.

Next morning, he was discharged from his bed. He had captured zorua in a cherish ball and added another one to call him daddy. Zorua didn't leave his arms even for a second. She was very scared of every thing around. He then found out that his little incident had been reported all over the world and heck his websites mailbox was full with concerned messages.

At noon, Ash was handed over the poachers pokemon. They were two beedrils, two sandiles and a hydriegon. As the sensed Ash, they had their head hung low in shame and were terrified of any punishment. Ash assured them that he meant no harm. He spent majority of the time changing their hearts. He then took permission and sent them to Illene to assign them as guards as rehabilitation. This incident took one week more than planned stay.

At the last day of month, he said goodbye to Aurea, Elesa and the guide and took flight for Kalos.

The day he arrived at Lumious City, he found out that the Master Class finals were taking place. Aria had him take the seat of special guest and selected a suit for him. It was obvious that he was cheering Aria. After it was over, Aria joined him in the travel as she was now free for few months. Ash she joined the group, a certain AI was fuming seeing her close to Ash. Ashley was having fun seeing Rin claiming Ash boldly to Aria. Aria gave an amused look to her and even resorted to giving Ash peck on lips to tease her. Ashley and Aria were having fun time teasing both Ash and Rin. Next person to join Ash was Serena. Rin and she were really having the competition other than what Aria did. Despite being the shy girl, she had glaring competitions and little cat fights too in alone. Ash was not understanding the advances much as he was tomato red all the time due to Aria, Serena and Rin. Before heading for the visits across region, Ash had met with professor Sycamore, Diantha, Palmero and Serena's mother Grace. Aria became the tour guide and had shown them major places of Kalos. Serena also experienced the first time adventure of her life. After two weeks of travelling, they were back at Lumious city. His performance was help outside of the Prism Tower. Also he was interviewed by a new journalist named Alexa. His interview was her major break in her career. So Ash had tried to be more comfortable answering her than others.

At the last week, Ash, Aria, Serena, Riley, Ashley and Rin headed to Alola. Ash was staying at a vacation island of Cameron family with them. He met with professor Kukui, Burnet and the Alolan Crew. Well Lillie joined Serena and Rin in claiming Ash while others gave them a tour of the four islands over the week. Between the tour, the Alolan Crew introduced him to their families. Lillie's mother Lusamine had taken a great interest in him. One reason was that she saw her daughter's actions towards him and did what most mothers did – making plans for future grandchildren – much to Lillie's embarassment. Other reason was she found him quite, mysterious and talented. She had heard many praises for him by Lillie and some of the workers of her organisation. She had also seen her works. But after meeting him, she could tell that there was way much more about him than it was known.

At end of the vacation, Ash was gifted a Z-ring from Melemele's Island Guardian Tapu Koko to everyone's surprise. He placed it on his other arm but now he didn't have any Z-crystals. He had come to know that they are needed to be earned by going the trials of the islands. Other shock came for Aria and Ashley when the trio of lover girls explained their decision. They were going to share him till he decides to be with anyone of them. Aria and Ashley became worried for them having a huge heartbreak. Ash was cute, handsome and understanding. He was brave and caring above all. They knew he had gained few girlfriends due to that even if he is oblivious to understand the feelings. Aria could say that she herself wanted to be loved by him but she was more mature than them. She secretly wished the sharing thing to work out so that she can have him even if he was 4 years younger than her. Ashley had similar thoughts. She knew Ash. He will resort to accept each of them if he came to know about it. For him, their happiness was more important.

His 10th birthday, last one before his journey starts, was a major feast. Even if anyone was busy, they took out time for this particular event. Every friend he made in the regions was there.

Gary, Brandon, Kiawe, Sophecules and Gladion, Lillie's brother were his male friends cum brothers.

Leaf, Serena, Jane, Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Bianca, Aria, Giselle, Suzy, Daisy, Sara, Salvia, Dawn, Ashley and Rin were the female ones. For Leaf, Serena, Lillie, Bianca, Giselle, Rin and Aria, Ash was a lover figure while for rest he was like a brother. Delia and Illene saw it cute but were also worried about future advances. They decided to give Ash 'The Talk' soon and it would be before his journey will start.

Ash was given every necessary thing that will be needed in journey. He got different outfits for his journey. Some simple while some flashy. He will have hard time choosing one. If he was having purely boys traits, he could have cared less and picked a random one but Ash was unique. He got new camping gear, training gear, pokeballs, potions, some evolution items and a camera. The best one was a custom made bag especially for him. It was having same technology like pokeballs. It could hold a lot of items and just wiegh like a heap of feathers. It was made to withstand a lot of wear out and any weather. It was water proof and its inside items were not effected if there was a impact. Ash thanked each of them with the lovely gifts. Before parting at night, the lovers gave him kisses on lips while others gave on cheek.

Next day went like a hell. Ash was told by Illene and Delia to leave his watchdex in his room and come to them in Illene's room. There he spent 4 hours getting torchured from 'The Talk'. He was marking his adolescents age Ash had many embarassing day dreams for the rest of the day.

Later in the evening, he realised something which exceeded all his previous records of blushing. He thought about it. He realised that kissing on lips was sign of love between couples while cheek or forehead can be seen as sign of affection between mother, sister or a good friend towards him. He realised that Leaf, Serena, Lillie, Bianca, Giselle, Aria and Rin were the ones doing that kiss. He thought about them.

Leaf was like a sister and great friend to him. Bianca was a good friend only. Giselle was good friend with similar interest.

While for the rest he couldn't say he felt the same. Aria was the best friend he had. He enjoys being with her. She was the only one with whom Ash was most comfortable of the advances. Moreover, he slightly welcomed her advances.

Serena was shy but she was cute. Her cute smile and beautiful eyes were enough for making him happy. He always felt warm feeling in stomach around her.

Lillie was the same case as Serena just little more confident than her. She had same feeling with her like Serena.

Rin was a totally different case. She bold claims him as hers. Well her personality suits her cute face. She is just like Ashley. But he felt something else for her than Ashley.

He then realised he had crush on those four. But he didn't panic. With 'The Talk' he already knew, it was common to have multiple crushes at his age. They advised himself to let them have time. The crushes can disappear or grow to love as time passes. He then decided that he will let them go on. When time will come, he will talk to each of them and have the decision. But he will talk to Leaf, Bianca and Giselle first.

He now looked foreward to his journey. He was going to become the Greatest Pokemon Master, catch lots of pokemon, become strong and unite with his parents, become a great and kind ruler and possibly find love. So many dreams but he will never give up.

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*Ok guys previous to journey stories have completed. Now we will head out to the real journey. Sorry I rushed out the last vacations.

*I actually thought that there was no fun without love moments, so I started to ship but couldn't decide with whom to go. I liked Serena and Lillie. Also the OC was unexpected for me. I kinda went with the flow. I also found Aria quite adorable in my story and close to Ash. So by now it is multishipping. As the story progresses, I may change that.

* Important Note- Guys I am gonna slow down a little. Studies are taking a toll. I am not abandoning the story anytime sooner. At least not till I complete the Kanto Arc as I have its plan ready in my mind.

*One more thing- Can you please suggest me where you find the gramatical errors or loop holes in the previous chapters. I am kinda lazy. Hehe.

*Thanks guys. Bu-bye. Take care and ENJOY!!!!