There is some mature content in this chapter so if you don't like mature content you can skip over it as it's clearly outlined.

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(A/N: thoughts, 'telepath', "Speech" and Pokespeach[(...)])

"Courting is the Pokémon equivalent of dating. During the courtship of two Pokémon another interested Pokémon may challenge the current partner for the right to court him or her. This is what Bayleef attempted to do to Latias. After courting a couple may decide to mate. Mating is similar to marriage except Pokémon mate for life and they form marks signifying this. The marks are much like wedding rings except they are permanent. Pokémon mating is not taken lightly," Brock explains to Ash.

Latias can't blame Bayleef for what she did as it was only natural and though Ash and her have expressed love for one another they had never defined what they were. She decided that they needed to talk about it.

Realization of what happened began to dawn on Ash.

"Shhh it's okay Bayleef," Ash soothes now back in human form.

"I'm sorry but I don't feel that way about you. You're still one of my best friends and favourite Pokémon."

"Bay?(Really?)"

"Yes really," Ash says hugging her.

"Wait. You can understand Pokémon?!" Brock asks surprised.

"Yes, seeing as I am one."

"Could you teach my Ninetales to speak?" he asks Ash.

"Umm sure I guess."

"Okay you can use basic psychic power right?" he asks Brock's Ninetales.

"Nine.(Yes.)"

"Okay well decide what you want to say in your head and then try to project it out with your energy," Ash tells her.

'H-' Ninetales attempts to telepath.

"Try again."

'H-… ere.'

"Really focus."

'Hi, there.'

"There you did it. From there begin sounding it through your mouth as you telepath it. After enough practice you will be able to just use your mouth without psychic energy."

'I love you,' Ninetales projects to Brock.

Brock blushes and Latias and Ash look at him funny not understanding what just happened.

Soon they're all getting ready for bed. Brock decides to give Latias and Ash their space and sleeps down stairs with Pikachu and his Ninetales.

"Ash we need to talk about our relationship."

"Okay."

"A lot has changed now you're a Lati. I still love you more than anything but it means if we enter courtship we will have to constantly fight to keep each other. Are you ready for that?"

"I love you too but I don't want to court you…" he says.

Latias feels her heart sink and tears start to fill her golden eyes.

"I want to be your mate, I want to be with you forever. I love you," he whispers in her ear as he strokes her beautiful red hair.

"I knew you were the only one I could ever love when I met you all those years ago. It just took me a while to understand what I felt," he continues.

"I want to be your mate too I love you so much Ashy," Tia whispers back as they hold each other.

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Soon her lips are on his and they gently begin making love for the first time. They quickly drive each other over the edge and embrace passionately as they writhe together from their climaxes.

They transform back to their Lati forms and begin to kiss frantically.

"Oh Arceus," Ash moans as he slips inside her.

"Oh Tia, I love you."

"Me too Ashy me too," she breathes pleasure.

He thrusts slowly but firmly into her. Soon they are racing towards the inevitable end.

"I'm gonna cum…"

"In me…" she calls faintly.

"Oh Tia… I love you," he says as he pushes deeper into her.

He feels himself slip past what must be her cervix. His knot swells inside her locking him in her as he climaxes inside her. For both it never seems to end.

The position of his swelling knot makes her cry out with release. She climaxes violently, tumbling over the edge again and again. Eventually she can take no more and begs him to pull out. He is lost in his own unending orgasm and even if he wanted to he can't with their tie being locked in place. So they both endure insurmountable pleasure.

"Please…" she begs and her eyes feel with tears.

She eventually feels as though her brain short circuits and so does he. Finally after what seems hours their climaxes draw to an end and his knot fades releasing a flood of their juices. They are too spent to move. They fall asleep wrapped in each other's warmth.

*Mature content ends*

When they wake they share a kiss.

"I love you, last night was amazing," she tells him.

"I love you too and I thought the same."

He places his lift claw on her right wing and a band begins to glow around it. When the light fades there is a black band marking her right wing. She does the same to him, leaving a red band on his wing.

"I'm yours forever now," Ash states.

Tears of joy fill Latias' eyes.

"And I yours. I love you," she tells him.

They change out of their Lati forms before heading down stairs. Their human forms now display wedding bands on their respective fingers.

They head down stairs before the others wake, throwing the sheets in the wash and sneaking a shower together.

They sit at the kitchen table and eat the cereal Mr. Mime served them.

"Good morning Ash dear and Latias," Delia says brightly entering the kitchen.

"Good morning," they offer in reply.

That's when she notices the gold band on her sons' finger.

"Ash honey what's on your finger?"

"Mom I-we… Latias and I need to talk to you."

"Sure what is it honey?"

"Uhh… Latias and I are mates. Well I guess you would understand better if I said we're married," Ash says hoping she won't freak out.

"WHAT?!" She hollers.

The noise startles Brock awake and he falls on the floor which wakes Ninetales and Pikachu. Brock wipes the sleep from his eyes and Pikachu hops on his shoulder as he heads to the kitchen.

"How?! There was no wedding though and I-I… don't know what to say. Are you sure you're ready for this Ash?"

Brock comes to their aid realizing what happened.

"I think he's ready Ms. Ketchum. You see Pokémon mate for life. For Pokémon joining in matrimony is a personal thing so they don't have weddings. Two Pokémon can only become mates if they truly love each other. They have to be closely connected in soul to form their mating marks. After becoming mates they are drawn even closer together almost becoming one entity. A love between people is great and no less important than a Pokémon's however; it's not as sacred or true. Ash likely felt this unwavering love even before he became a Lati, still allowing them to mate. Your son and Latias will be joined in all things for the next 10 000 years and even into eternity," Brock tells her.

Delia sits in shock trying to process what she just heard.

"If you would like to see, just try to remove the band from Ash's finger," Brock suggests.

Ash holds out his hand and she tries to pull it from his finger and no matter how hard she tries she can't get it to budge.

"Nothing can ever remove their mating marks," Brock informs

So what did you think? There will be some interesting developments soon involving Latios, Brock/Ninetales and Rivals. Leave a review on what you would like to see and I might incorporate it into the story. Thanks!