Ash, Misty, and 12 friends enter a Couples' Battle Tournament to show the world who the greatest couple is. However, one Trainer there despises the concept of love, and will stop at nothing to crush their bonds. Pairings inside, rated for safety. IN NEED OF A MAJOR REWRITE!

The now older Ash, May, Brock and Max travel to Negative City for a holiday competition, and amidst their experiences, and as Ash and May grow closer, the relationships of the rest of the gang become unsure. Advanceshipping, Winstrateshipping, rewrite.

Ash experiences a break up and decides to be alone and think on what he's accomplished. Brock, worried about him asks Misty to see if he's alright in spite of their lost of contact with each other years ago. She agrees and past emotions starts to stir.