Hey Nuggies! Well I really shouldn't be doing this, but here I am writing another fanfiction since I have writers block on a few of my other ones, and because this won't leave me alone. Here is your warning this will be SLASH! Not to sure on if it'll be M!Preg or not, but at this current moment I have not thought about it.

Main Pairing: AshxPaul

Side pairing: AshxGary (One sided on Gary's part)

Rating: M (to be safe)

Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon it belongs to Game Freak, Nintendo, Creatures, The Pokemon Company, etc, nor do I write this for profit. This is for entertainment use only.

Enjoy! And don't forget to leave a review!

A/N: I got questioned about what kind of pokémon Ash will have. And well, I can't/don't want to tell you. I will tell you that shinies and rare pokémon will become slightly more common in this fanfic so be prepared. I do hope though that you like the choice I gave him in this chapter!

SMALL POLL AT THE BOTTOM!

Ash was up bright and early like he said he was going to be and at the Gym ready to battle. He prepped his team last night just to make sure they were all set for battling. He had to explain to Horsea that he wouldn't be able to battle on land until he evolved to a Kingdra, and he didn't want to tell his Horsea that he didn't know when that could happen. He wasn't sure how to get his hands on a Dragon Scale. He decided on using Nidoran and Pikachu in this fight as he wanted Nidoran to get more battle experience seeing as the poison type was getting close to evolving.

Now he was standing on the battling field with Brock as his siblings went to sit on the stands wanting to watch them battle. He took a deep breath as he took in the environment around him.

Dirt, rocks, and oh look more dirt.

He sighed as he waited for Forest, the next oldest sibling, to announce when to start. "Alright! This battle is between Pewter Gym Leader, Brock Harrison*, against challenger, Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town. This battle is a two on two. No substitutions, no recovery items, the battle ends when both pokémon on one side is knocked out. Gym Leader sends out first," Forest announced as he stood on the side lines with a blue flag and a red flag in his hands. Brock sent Ash a nod before sending out his first pokémon.

"Let's roll! Geodude!"

Ash hummed as he saw the pokémon he had just seen yesterday. He narrowed his eyes before sending out his Nidoran.

"To the battlefield, Nidoran!"

His poison type let out a growl as it left his pokéball. His poison barbs already out and dripping ready to poison his opponent. Nidoran hunkered down for the moment as he waited for his trainers' call.

"Geodude! Tackle!"

The Geodude let out a grunt as it moved, faster than expected for a rock type, towards Nidoran. Nidoran waited tense until the last moment before dodging the attack so the rock pokémon would end up gong around him. "Double Kick!" Ash called out as he crossed his arms over his chest. Nidoran ran quickly to where the Geodude was picking itself up from the failed Tackle and tried to deliver the Double Kick, but the Geodude was quick to dodge back towards his trainer.

Ash watched as his Nidoran chased the rock like pokémon across the field letting his pokémon use his best judgement on what to do. He hummed softly as his eyes narrowed. He couldn't think of a way to win this battle. He sighed softly to himself as he watched his Nidoran give back as much as he was given.

It wasn't until Geodude started slowing down that Ash knew he had a small window on chance to get the pokémon down once and for all. "Nidoran! Quick Kick the Geodude!" he called out suddenly as the rock like pokémon stuttered to keep its way out of Nidoran Peck. He heard his poison buddy let out a chirp before dashing in quickly in a Quick Attack before channeling that energy into his hind legs to let out two hard kicks causing the Geodude to fly back against the wall. Ash watched patiently as his Nidoran's ears twitched towards his downed opponent.

After a few moments Forrest called out, "Geodude is unable to continue! Nidoran wins!"

Ash let out a soft sigh of relief as his purple pokémon lumbered back to him and fell down at his feet showing his trainer that he too was tuckered out from the fight. Smiling he knelt and rubbed Nidoran behind a large ear. "You did really good Nidoran. That Geodude was a good match wasn't it?" he asked as he moved his pokémon from in front of him to beside him. Pikachu moved from his shoulder to the ground and made a small noise at Nidoran before getting a small grunt back.

Ash chuckled and quickly gave Nidoran a berry before focusing back on the field. "Will both trainers send out their next pokémon?" Forrest called out as he stepped back into his ref box with his arms down at his side.

"Go! Onix!" Ash heard Brock call out before a large rock snake appeared with a bellowing groan. Ash examined the beast before clacking his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Pikachu perked up and gave him an affirmative before running out onto the field.

He heard Brock laugh before he said, "Are you sure you want to send an electric type? You do know that this is a rock type gym?"

He gave Brock a bored look before letting out a soft command to his electric mouse, "Use Quick Attack to dodge attacks but keep nailing the Onix with Iron Tail." Pikachu let out a soft hurring sound before he was gone in a flash and by the time Brock could see the small mouse he was already nailing his Onix in the head with an over powered Iron Tail causing the larger beast the topple over with a groan.

Ash watched as the Onix got back up and whipped his tail back and forth as it tried to hit his Pikachu. He kept silent as he saw Pikachu land a few Iron Tails along the rocky body. He saw Onix trying to use Rock Throw and Rock Tomb a few times before letting out a high pitched whistle. Pikachu backed off towards him and stood in front of him while facing the steadily growing angrier Onix. The larger pokémon thrashed his tail back and forth causing the arena to fill with dust making it harder to see.

"We need to end this quick Pikachu," Ash said as his yellow mouse caught his breath. He knew Pikachu wouldn't have much stamina left after using two consecutive attacks over and over like he was doing. "Confuse him. Get him to follow you and tangle him up. When you get the chance nail him with an Iron Tail on his head," he said softly so Brock couldn't hear him. Pikachu was gone with a flash, but it was much slower this time so Onix could see him as the cloud of dust settled down.

"Onix! Crunch!" Brock yelled once he saw that Pikachu was slowed down. The older male thought that this was his chance to nail the yellow mouse.

Ash watched with anticipation as Pikachu ran circles around the rock snake ducking and weaving around it leading the head up and over and through itself. It was only a few moments later that Brock realized what happened and sighed as he closed his eyes. Ash smirked as Pikachu let out a loud yell and slammed the Onix's head down to the ground with a powerful Iron Tail causing the giant rock snake to pass out.

"Onix is unable to continue!" Forrest announced as he raised a red flag in Ash's direction, "Pikachu is the winner! Challenger Ash Ketchum wins!"

Pikachu ran up to Ash to get pets from his trainer as well as praise from how well he had done which Ash readily gave the small pokémon. He recalled Nidoran and with Pikachu on his shoulder he met Brock in the middle of the field. "Good fight," Brock said as he held his hand out, "It's been a while since someone fought with an electric type and gave my Onix a run around."

Ash chuckled and shook Brock's hand, "It's been my pleasure. I was honestly surprised at how fast your Geodude was. You trained him very well," he said as he reached up and fixed his hat.

"Thanks. Anyway! Here's your badge," Brock said as Forrest approached them with a small open box with a metallic object nestled in the soft bedding. Ash picked it up and examined the silver badge before getting out his case to put it in. "Also!"

Ash looked up unexpecting the sound and saw Brock smiling at him with a pokéball in his hand, "I've been really busy and I haven't got the time to train this pokémon the way it needs. He was sent over to me by a good friend of mine, but as I said I don't have the time he needs. So, I am entrusting him to you."

Ash looked at the older male in shock as the pokéball was place in his hand. "W-Why? I mean thank you, but why just give someone you just met a pokémon?" He asked as his fingers closed around the ball.

"It's simple really," Brock said as he crossed his arms, "I see something in you that I haven't seen in a trainer in a long time. I see a passion in your eyes. A passion that tells me that the pokémon I gave you will flourish and thrive under your teachings. Just come by sometimes and show me how he's doing?"

Ash nodded and gave Brock a determined look. If this man that he just met believes he can do it. Then by Arceus he would. "What kind of pokémon is it?" He asked as he looked down at the red topped ball.

"Ah well that defeats the purpose of surprise when you see it for the first time," Brock said as he let out a small chuckle, "But I will tell you it is a ground and dark type and not from this region."

"Alright," Ash said as he gave him a sharp nod, "I'll just be going then. I want to at least reach Mt. Moon before it gets dark." Brock nodded back to him before he turned and walked out of the building. He clipped the pokéball to his holder on his waist as he walked in the direction of the Center to get Pikachu and Nidoran a look over before heading to the Mart to get supplies. Afterward he headed out of the town towards the looming mountain that was Mt. Moon.

It wasn't until he was a few hours away from Pewter that Ash stopped for lunch and for the fact that the burning question of what kind of pokémon Brock gave him was burning in his head. He set up his lunch station before moving a little way away from it to release the pokémon. He wasn't sure what kind of temperament it had, but released Nidoran to back up Pikachu in case it wasn't friendly. Ash took a deep breath and released the creature.

The pokémon sat slow to the ground like a crocodile that Ash saw once on tv. It had a long snout and tail that took up most of its body and its scales were a nice light brown color that was broken up with broad black stripes along its back. From where Ash knelt he could see lighter pinkish scales on its belly. He also noticed that the creature had a darker stripe across its eyes almost like binoculars.

Ash wordlessly scanned the pokémon as it opened his jaws and let out a loud hiss. He watched the creature carefully but it didn't move. He waited only a few moment before his Xtransceiver let out a small series of beeps before a males voice sounded out.

Sandile Entry #551

The Desert Croc pokémon.

It submerges itself in sand to regulate its body temperature. Its jaw can crush the strongest of objects and can usually be seen chewing on hard metals to shave down its teeth. Sandile also have a dark membrane on its eyes to help Sandile see in the harsh desert sun. Female Sandile tend to flock together as they sun bathe while Male Sandile are usually seen fighting other males. The Sandile with the strongest bite becomes the Alpha of the territory. Most Sandile are more active at night time as it it during this time that they hunt small prey that come up to feed.

This Sandile is male and has the ability Moxie. It's current moves are, Bite, Leer, Sand Tomb, Assurance, and has an egg move Fire Fang.

Note to trainer: As this Sandile is Male and has the ability Moxie the trainer should take all precautions in handling and training the Sandile.

Ash sighed as he looked over all the information. "Just great. Not only is he male, but he has Moxie," he said as he put the Xtransceiver down. He looked over at the lazy croc like creature as he bit his lip. The Sandile was his now. All he can do is try his best at handling this situation.

"Well Sandile," Ash said gaining the crocs' attention, "I'm your new trainer. I hope to one day be the strongest! Care to join me? I promise to make you the strongest you can be."

The question was answered with a loud hiss as the croc got up from his spot and moved towards Ash. The teen held still before realizing that the pokémon wasn't going to attack him. "Alright! Let's get started by seeing what your moves can do," Ash said as he led the reptilian over to the other side of the area he was in. He didn't want the place he was settling for the time being destroyed.

"Alright! Sandile let's start with Bite," he said as he gestured to a thick low hanging branch. The Sandile hissed softly before moving quicker than Ash expected and the next thing Ash knew the branch was snapped off the tree and Sandile was on top of it with a wide grin on his face. "Wow," Ash murmured as he saw the almost clean cut, "Alright we'll use this branch for your other moves. Next use Assurance."

It only took a few minutes for Ash and Sandile to run through the moves he knew and a short while after that he came up with a game plan. Since the reptilian knew Bite already he wanted to add an element to it like the Fire Fang he already knows, but that only left him with Thunder Fang or Ice Fang. He thought it over and decided on doing Ice Fang since one, he was going to get a fire type sooner or later and he knows Fire Fang already, secondly Ice types were kind of rare in Kanto, and lastly he had Pikachu for electric type moves.

After all that and lunch Ash wanted to head back out since he wanted to at least get to Mt. Moon before it got too dark. He kept his pokémon out since they wanted to walk with him as they made their way onto a dirt path leading up to the mountain. From what he could tell from his map it was a straight shot to the mountain on this path, but there was a few paths branching off of it that led to dead ends and forests. He contemplated exploring one of the paths, but decided against it when he saw the time and how low the sun was getting.

The sun was just leaving the sky when he stopped at the area he wanted to stay the night at. There was a small pond in the area as well as enough coverage from trees and bushes to cover the area from the path so he didn't have to worry about many people seeing him as he slept. After a quick dinner he brought back out Nidorans' file to look over the poison type.

He hummed as he looked that slightly larger Nidoran over and helped him by plucking a few stuck scales revealing darker scales. He measured the egg teeth and his horn before coming to a conclusion, "Well Nidoran, if you don't evolve before coming out of Mt Moon then I'll eat my left shoe. The extra training we did on the road to here has paid off. Your egg teeth has shrunk drastically since yesterday and I can see a few stretched scales around your horn. If you haven't evolved after Mt Moon then it will definitely be on the trip to Rota," he said as the dark eyes peered up at him in hopes that the results were positive.

Nidorans' ears perked up as he let out a cooing noise and stomped his feet a few times. Sandile hissed as he swiped out with his tail annoyed with the ruckus Nidoran was causing. "Hey none of that Sandile," Ash said as he frowned at the reptilian it was as if he were a bit grumpy at his teammates impending evolution, "You would be acting the same way if you were close to evolving." He turned from Sandile once he was calmed down and peered at the pond in the dying light. He could see small air bubbles coming up from the middle of the water and assumed that was where Horsea was sleeping.

He sighed softly and poked at the fire a bit before settling down on his sleeping bag. Nidoran and Pikachu were already curled up together by the fire and Sandile was still up peering around the campsite in the darkness. "Sandile. Come here," Ash said softly as he patted the sleeping bag beside him. He waited only a few moments as the reptile pokémon drug itself across the area. Ash smiled down at him before pulling out his Xtransceiver. He scrolled down to Sandiles' profile and its evolutions and showed the croc. "One day you'll be able to evolve. We just got to get you there bud. We met each other just a few hours ago. Nidoran has been working on this pretty hard over the last week and when I met him he was already pretty close himself to evolving," Ash said softly as he scrolled through the information on evolution for the croc, "I think you aren't that far from evolving, but there are a few things I want to work with you on before your evolution."

He saw that Sandile was enraptured with what he was saying, "I want to get your jaw a bit stronger as well as your legs, stamina, and agility. We will also need to work on your ability to make sure you won't loose yourself and tear into everything, friend or foe. It'll make your evolution much easier to manage after doing these few things since you won't be on four feet any longer. After you evolve we'll need to work on upper body strength as well as you getting use to moving with two legs not four. All I am asking is for your patience and trust. We'll get started right away. We will get you there, but it'll take some blood, sweat, and tears before you can evolve. Can you do this with me? Can you trust me enough to get you there?"

Ash waited in silence for a few moments before he got a small nod and hiss from Sandile. "Thank you," he said as he placed his hand on Sandiles' head and rubbed at the top between his eyes. He made sure to avoid the membrane since he didn't want to accidentally mess it up and injure his pokémon.

They stayed there in silence until the fire was burned down to embers. It was only then that Ash felt it was safe enough to sleep since he didn't have to worry about burning the forest around him down. He curled down into his sleeping bag to make himself comfortable, and just as he was about to fall asleep he felt Sandile work himself under Ash's arm. It wasn't too long after Sandile relaxed that Ash fell asleep.

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