Doing Things Differently

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. I own only the characters that show up when Ash is wondering certain regions and gets certain Pokemon. I own the characters there.

Summary: Ash is given Pikachu in the beginning. What if Pikachu ditches him in his time of need. What is another pokemon takes place of his starter. He takes to the world differently and is colder. He wants to be the best of trainers. Watch out world.

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Ash is gonna get a lot of different pokemon in this story. I am having Ash go through kanto and all the other regions. In response to some questions that people wanted to know what song was Ash singing. It was "Something More To Us" from Charlotte's Web.

Pokemon Ash has so far:

Fearow: Talon (male)

Gyarados: Mystic (female)

Cloyster: Gem (female)

Arbok: Naga (female)

Primeape: Champ (male)

Pinsir: Spike (male)

Beedrill: Videl (female) mothers pokemon

Sandslash: Quake (male)

Clefable: Tinker (female)

Persian: Bastet (female)

Espeon: Evlon (female)

Nidoran: Queen (female) mothers pokemon

Steelix: Diamond (female)

Poliwhirl: Wav (male)

Bulbasaur: Alpha (male)

Charmander: Torch (male)

Squirtle: Shades (male)

Squirtle: Munch (male) mothers pokemon\

Krabby: Crush (male)

Magby: Volcan (male)

Gyarados: Triton (male)

Slowpoke: Oni (male)

Horsea: Spirit (male)

Ash is a ladies man... Has more girls then Brock will ever get. ;)

Listed is what I think could work in the next chapter:

Vulpix

Magnemite

What do you think? Name any others you would think will work with him and this story.

Chapter 15

Psychic Time and Ghost's Everywhere

Pokemon!

Last Time on Starting Things Differently:

Misty was heading towards Ash in the gang when she heard grumbling. She blinked and looked down to see a Tentacool looking at her. She squealed at it, "Oh! Your soooo cute!" She cooed. The Tentacool looked shocked at this and it's eyes got big and sparkly. It grumbled more at her. Misty leaned down to look more closely at it. The Tentacool got up on the ground beside her and gave her a squishy hug. She squealed and hugged it back. "Does this mean you want to come with me?" She said with a smile. The Tentacool grumbled and nodded. Misty gave a huge grin, "Alright then!" She said with a grin. She grabbed her pokeball and looked at the Tentacool. "Now hold still!" The Tentacool held still and Misty captured it. She shrieked in happiness having her favorite water pokemon. She ran towards the gang. "I caught one!" She shouted. The gang looked at her curiously, "Caught what?" Ash questioned. "A Tentacool." Misty said with a grin. Ash blinked then smiled, "That's great Mist. You always wanted one. I'm glad for you." He said with a grin. Misty was beaming. Brock gave a smile, "I think it's time for us to go catch our boat. Don't you guys agree?" The others nodded at this and went to the boating dock.

They were on the boat leaving Porta Vista. Ash was leaning on the ocean deck looking at the island getting smaller and smaller. He saw Volcan cooing in his arms and held him tight, "You scared me out there Vol. I thought, I was gonna have a heart attack." The Magby froze and looked at Ash curiously. "Your starting to get a little big. It'll soon be time for you to enter battles. I know it's hard training time for you" Ash said firmly. He was already training his Magby gently. He now realized it was time to one up it now. Volcan cooed and Ash grinned. He looked to the sky and wondered where the next journey was gonna take them.

Present:

Ash and the gang were finally off the ship that took them from Porta Vista. They were currently on their way to Saffron City. On the way since leaving the island. They encountered a lengend of a ghost that was haunting an island at Maiden's Peak. They also encountered a Butterfree celebration to get the colony to mate. Ash thought that was cool and saw a cool shiny pink Butterfree. He was more interested in getting to Saffron City. He was currently walking in the darkness holding Volcan to his heart. He was looking around in the darkness in content. He smiled to himself hearing his Magby coo at him.

Ash heard something moving in the forest. He froze and looked as hard as he could in the darkness. He saw a pokemon moving and stopping to look at them. He thought it to be a bush then saw the vines. He freaked and grabbed his pokedex.

Pokedex Tangela: A Vine Pokémon. Its body is wrapped in vines. The rest of its form is hidden beneath these vines.

Ash nodded and realized this was a grass pokemon. He looked at his Magby. "Alright boy. It's your first major battle other then they Tentacool. But you didn't do much there." Ash said with a grin. Volcan grinned and jumped out of his daddy's arms. He landed and stared hard at the Tangela. It glared at him, "Alright! Vol use Smog!" The Magby nodded and fired. It hit the Tangela would shrieked then shook it off. It then used a vine whip attack. It smacked Volcan hard. He cried but slowly got up and glared, "Ember!" Ash shouted. Volcan glared and released his ember attack. It hit the Tangela hard and fell down. It slowly got up while panting. It glared hard at them, "I see this girl has some spunk... That's fine with me!" Ash shouted with a grin. "Ember again followed by a Tackle!" Ash said firmly. The Magby ran and fired. The Tangela shrieked and was smacked by the tackle head on. It laid on the ground dazed. Ash smiled and grabbed a pokeball. He threw it and it caught the Tangela. He watched it fight for a while then it dinged and teleport away. Ash grinned and picked up his huffing Magby, "Good job little man. I still think we need you to level up so more. You need more fire moves." Ash said sternly. Volcan cooed softly nodding at his daddy.

The gang watched the battle and laughed. "I see that Magby is starting to get stronger." Brock said interested in the fast development of the baby pokemon. Ash grinned, "Yeah. Volcan's not so little anymore. He'll be in gym battles in no time. Infact, I might use him in the battle with grass gym leader." Ash said thinking it over. "Who are you gonna use for the psychic gym leader?" Misty questioned. Ash frowned, "I could always use Evlon. Psychic vs psychic can work." Ash said concerned about the next battle. They then heard laughter. It was the sound of a child's laugh. They turned to see a young girl dressed in a white lolita dress bouncing a white ball. A big white sun hat. She had long straight green hair. She was covered in fog and staring intently at them. Ash laughed nervously, "Ah... Hello do you live around here?" Ash asked in question. The girl continued to giggle and Ash couldn't help, but feel goosebumps at the sight of the girl. 'She gives me the chills.' Ash thought frantically.

The girl didn't answer Ash. She instead turned and ran off. Ash blinked at this in shock. "I just wanted to know if we were close to Saffron City." Ash whispered. Volcan cooed and Ash's frown turned into a smile. Ash laughed and hugged the Magby to his chest. He and the gang continued walking through the forest. They used the trail they saw the little girl ran to. When they got to a cliff they saw a city with many lights. "It's Saffron City!" Ash shouted with a smile. "Oh! It's beautiful!" Misty said happily. "It was probably a sign of luck to see that little girl." Ash said with a grin. Misty snorted. Brock turned to Ash, "Sabrina's the gym leader. So if you beat her you'll get a mash badge." Ash nodded at this.

They walked into Saffron city staring at the attractions and went to the pokemon center since it was late. They ordered a single room with bunk beds. Ash and the gang settled down that night knowing tomorrow would be a major battle with the gym leader Sabrina. Ash hugged his Magby wondering about the fight till his eyes went heavy with fatigue then his world went dark.

The next morning the gang was standing in front of Saffron City gym. Ash was clenching his fist tightly at this, "Sabrina is one of the toughest gym leaders from what, I've heard. I hope Evlon can do some damage." Ash said firmly. "Your really going to fight Sabrina?" Said a man from behind them. They looked over and saw a man in a dark green jogging outfit. He wore a green ball cap. He had a stern face with a dark grey beard. He stared strongly at Ash the most like he was peering into his soul. Ash flinched at this then shook it off. "Yeah. I'm going to fight Sabrina. Why is there a problem?" Ash said with a frown. The man grunted, "If you want to get into the pokemon league young man. I suggest you go to another gym. Sabrina is to strong for newbie trainers like you whither you think your strong or not." The man stated with a snort. Ash glared and looked the man in the eye. The man did and did a double take. He swore Ash's eyes glowed blue for a second then the glow disappeared. The man thought it was him seeing things. "I'm fighting Sabrina old man. I haven't came all this way to have some smug old man telling me what, I can't do." Ash said angrily and walked towards the gym with a huff. Misty and Brock hurried to catch up with him. The man watched them go with a frown.

Ash walked around checking the inside of the gym in curiosity. He saw a door and a small window above it. He looked in to see people with cards and spoons. They were either staring at spoons and some would bend. While their were people guessing shapes with cards. Ash tilted his head curiously at this, "What kind of place is this?" Volcan in his arms mirrored, Ash's expression. The gang that was standing behind Ash watched in curiosity too. They then heard a voice the came from beside them, "What are you kids doing here?" They turned to see a man with long brown hair tied in a ponytail. He wore a lab coat and surgical face mask. "We've come to ask for a pokemon match to earn a marsh badge." Ash said promptly. The man snorted, "You want to challenge the great Sabrina?" Ash frowned at this then nodded, "Yeah." Misty laughed nervously, "Excuse me. But what are all those people doing in that room?" She questioned. The man snorted again, "Hmph. You know so little, but you wish to challenge the great Sabrina." Ash huffed at this. 'If, I hear one more crap about the great Sabrina. I think, I'm gonna scream...'

The man glared at them and held up a spoon. He laughed creepily at them and stared at the spoon intently. He stared and stared till his face went red. The spoon then bended a little. He panted in pride at his achievement. Ash widened his eyes, "Wow! You bend that spoon! Your psychic!" Ash shouted with a smile. The man blinked at this, "Oh? So you know some psychic powers?" Ash grinned, "Sure do. I should know since, I have a psychic pokemon." Ash said with pride. The man's eyes widened, "Oh! I haven't seen another trainer come in with a psychic pokemon for a while for the great Sabrina to fight." Ash smiled, "Well you just did." The man smirked under his mask, "Even with a psychic pokemon with you. You can't possibly beat the great Sabrina with just your wits. You don't have any telekinesis." The man said smugly. Ash glared, "Oh yeah? Why wouldn't, I?" The man snorted, "It takes great skill to get to this level of power of the mind." The man said holding the spoon. Ash glared at this, "Gimme that." Ash took the spoon from the man.

Ash went to glare intently at the spoon. The others started to stare at Ash calmly knowing nothing was probably gonna happen. Volcan who was now on the floor watched his daddy. Ash was growling seeing the spoon still in it's little bend shape. Ash was telling his mind firmly to bend all the way. Unknown to him and to everyone else watching they saw a faint blue glow surround him. They saw his eyes starting to glow blue and his hair floating upwards. They saw him bending the spoon fiercely and to the amazement and horror to everyone saw him levitating a little. Then the glow started dissipating and Ash slowly was settled to the ground. He saw all this happening and dropped the spoon in shock. "Wha...What just happened?!" Ash shouted in alarm and panic. The man looked flustered, "I... I can't believe this... That was the oddest occurrence, I've ever encountered. You must have a powerful psychic relative down your line kid." The man then smiled after this, "I'll have to mention this to Sabrina." He turned to the kids, "I think your more then fine to take on the great Sabrina if your powers can do that." He then got them to follow the man who had a bounce to his step. Ash was swallowing his nervousness. He has never done anything like that before. It was amazing seeing everything blue and feeling the world around him differently. It also scared him with feeling all that power going through his veins. He didn't know if he wanted to feel those power addictions again.

The man lead them to some big double doors. He pushed them opened and the gang walked closely behind him. "Here you are!" The man said firmly. The gang looked on in awe at the field. "Wow." Ash whispered then grinned knowing it'll be a good fight. "This is more like some temple then some pokemon gym." Brock said nervously. "Whatever it is, I don't like it." Misty said feeling nervous at the sight of the gym. They looked about everything. Ash saw Volcan looking scared at the sights around him, but calmed hearing Ash's heartbeat behind him as Ash held him.

The man walked forwards and kneeled down on one knee. "Oh! Great Sabrina! There are quests that have some to wish to challenge you!" The man stated. The darkness seemed to move as a it formed a figure. The little girl from earlier that Ash saw before coming into Saffron city was there staring at them. "It's the girl from the forest!" Ash said in wonder. The girl lifted her head and stared at the man. Her eyes were glowing red unlike Ash's eyes earlier that were blue. The man that the girl was staring at glowed blue with psychic energy. He was lifted and pushed into the wall beside Ash and the gang. They flinched at this feeling sorry for the man. The man got up in a hurry and fled the stadium in fear. The gang looked nervous being alone in the room. "Who is she?" Brock whispered seeing the state of the man.

They looked at the girl watching them. Ash was the first to answer, "Are you really Sabrina?" Ash questioned. He then heard the girl giggling like crazy. "Sabrina. I would like a match in order to get the mash badge." Ash said calmly. The girl giggled once more then nodded, "I'd love to have a match." Ash smiled at this and hugged his Magby. "But. If you lose. You'll have to be my friends and let me play with you!" The girl said firmly looking straight at Ash as she said this. Ash froze, "Ah.. Be your friends? Sure. I'm fine with that." Ash said with a warm smile. He loved children and they seemed to like him. Volcan cooed at this knowing his daddy was nice and would love to play with the girl if he did indeed lost. He knew Ash would still play with the girl anyways. After Ash said that he saw the bar glass in front of the girl lift. It finally cleared to show them it was not just a girl sitting there. The girl was sitting on a young women's lap.

The young women was staring at them intently, but mostly Ash. She wore a deep red button shirt. Black long boots and white tights. She had navy hair with blazing blue eyes staring at the gang calmly. "So. Time for us to play." She said quietly. The doors behind the gang slammed shut after she said this. Ash swallowed at this action nervously. "So your really Sabrina?" The girl nodded and started to float off her chair. They freaked at this action. She landed in her stop of the gym battle stadium. She stared at Ash calmly. "One on one. An all out match. Agreed?" Sabrina stated. Ash gave a nod and handed Volcan to Brock. Ash went to his stop on the field.

Sabrina stared at him and lifted her pokeball. "Come on out Abra." She stated. Her pokeball hit the ground and released a sleepy looking tan fox-like pokemon. Ash nodded, "Alright! Evlon! I choose you!" Ash shouted and threw his pokeball. Evlon came out with a yip, "Espe!" She stared her opponent down. "Oh. So you have a psychic pokemon as well? Interesting." Sabrina said quietly. Ash blinked at her wondering what was wrong with her since he never meet another girl who talked like that. The little girl in her arms giggled, "Pretty." Ash smirked, "Oh yes. Evlon is very pretty." Ash's Espeon looked happy at his comment then looked at her opponent intently.

The Espeon froze seeing something wrong. Evlon yipped like crazy and looked at her trainer. "What?" Ash asked curiously when he noticed the Abra sitting there sleeping. He knew right away something was off about this pokemon. He knew a trainer like Sabrina wouldn't send out a sleeping pokemon for no reason. He grabbed his pokedex.

Pokedex Abra: A Psychic Power Pokémon. It sleeps eighteen hours a day, but employs telekinesis even while sleeping.

Ash frowned at this and looked to his Espeon, "Evlon! It's a psychic pokemon. I know you'll do great in this match girl! Go get him!" Ash shouted pointing the Abra. It woke up at his comment and stared at the Espeon calmly like it's trainer. Sabrina lifted a brow, "Interesting." She said and her eyes glowed. The Abra seemed to glow like his trainer then started to evolve. Ash froze at this. He watched it become a bigger version of the sleepy fox.

Pokedex Kadabra: A Psychic Pokémon. The evolved form of Abra. It employs powerful telekinetic attacks.

Ash looked nervous at this point, but glared, "Evlon let's show them some psychic!" Ash shouted. Evlon yipped and glared at Kababra. "Evlon use Shadow ball!" Ash shouted. Evlon fired a shadow ball and Kadabra. Sabrina frowned and commanded her pokemon. "Kadabra. Use Reflect and then Confusion!" Kadabra did as his master commanded. Ash glared, "Protect and hit with a Psybeam!" Ash shouted. Sabrina widened her eyes seeing the barrier the Espeon made and fired a beam at her pokemon. Kadabra cried out in pain, but stood it's ground huffing. Ash's Espeon glared at it. "Recover." Sabrina said firmly.

Ash watched the Kadabra recover and felt nervous. He ignored it and commanded his Espeon, "Evlon! Psych up!" Ash shouted. His Espeon nodded and stayed still. "Kadabra. Psycho cut." Sabrina stated. Kadabra used it's psychic physical move. It smacked Evlon who cried out in pain. Ash looked on in alarm hoping for his girl to power up. He saw her fully powered when he saw her get up with a huff. "Psyshock! Ash shouted. Sabrina widened her eyes seeing her Kadabra get hit with a powerful move. It screeched at this and was down for a while. It got up shaking and glaring at Ash's Espeon. "Psybeam!" Sabrina said with a shout. Ash looked at her in shock, but saw her first emotion since the battle. Ash smirked, "Dodge and use echoed voice!" Ash shouted. Evlon dodged the beam and screeched. It shook the whole field. Everyone held their ears at this. "Disable!" Sabrina shouted. "Retaliate!" Ash shouted and saw his Espeon go through the field hard. Ash and Sabrina kept the commands going. By the time they were going at it their pokemon were panting messes.

"I must say. I've never had a match like this." Sabrina said looking at Ash curiously. "What was your name again?" She asked in question. Ash frowned, "My name is Ash Ketchum and, I'm gonna win this fight." Ash said looking at her in intent. Sabrina smirked, "I see." They looked onto the field watching their pokemon sluggishly move. They were tired and no recovers could fix this issue.

Ash watched his Espeon start to sway, but continued to stay up. Sabrina watched the same with her Kadabra. It was finally Kadabra who couldn't stay up much longer and crashed into the ground. Sabrina looked on in shock. The little girl in her arms for the first time wasn't giggling. The girl looked at Ash. "You made us lose! How could a boy like you win against me?!" She shouted. Ash glared and walked on the field to check on his Espeon who went down when she realized she won. She whimpered and licked Ash's hand when he was at her side. "You did good girl. We won the marsh badge." Ash said with a smile petting his Espeon.

Sabrina watched the interaction with his Espeon interest. She tilted her head at this action never knowing how to handle such emotion. She looked at her passed out pokemon calmly and went to the field as well. She put the little girl down and bent down to check her Kadabra. The little girl had a fit till she saw Sabrina's worried face for her Kadabra. The girl blinked at this and gave a faint smile. The girl then disappeared. Sabrina got a worried face and picked her Kadabra up to place it in her lap. She stroked her Kadabra as it mumbled to her. She gave it a small smile and returned it for rest. Ash watched this action in shock, but not as much as the man from earlier. "Sabrina? Showing emotion!?"

Sabrina turned to the man and saw him with interest then her widened. "...Dad?" She whispered in sadness and a little hope. The man nodded and held up his arms. Sabrina looked reluctant at first then broke her resolve. She ran towards her father and hugged him tightly. The man gave a warm smile and tightened his embrace on his lost daughter. He turned to the young man who broke her out of her shell. He mouthed a thank you to Ash.

Ash blinked at this in shock wondering what he did. The man went over to Ash after letting go of his daughter. "I can't thank you enough young man." Ash blinked at the man. "Why do you want to thank me? I just did a pokemon match with her. That's all, I did." Ash said confused. The man shook his head, "You made her feel her emotions. My Sabrina hasn't had emotions since she was a small child." The man said sadly. He petted his daughters hair affectionally. Ash then blushed, "But.. The emotions, I made her feel was distress..." Ash said sheepishly. The man laughed, "I can see that, but you made her feel." He said earnestly. Sabrina gave Ash a faint smile and Ash blushed. "I know a way to repay you." Sabrina quietly said. Ash blinked at her. Sabrina went behind her chair and was gone for a while. A women came out in a bit. She saw the man and ran into his arms while he stood still in shock. He then gradually held the women tighter in his arms and cried. "Who's this?" Ash said curiously. The women smiled, "You must be the young man who brought my baby back to me!" She said with a smile. She grabbed Ash and held him. Ash was blushing like crazy at this. "Dear. The boy can't breath." The man said with a laugh. The women blushed and let Ash go. "Sorry. I haven't seen anyone in forever. I've been locked up from Sabrina for years." The women said with a smile. She kissed her husband on the cheek and smiled warmly at Ash. "And, I have you to thank that for Ash." The women said and kissed his cheek. Ash smiled, "I didn't do much of anything." The women shook her head, "But you did. You brought our baby back to us. If there is anything we can repay you with let us know." The women said with a gentle smile. Ash scratched his head in embarrassment.

Sabrina finally came back carrying what looked to be a white and green egg. She walked over to Ash, "I saw you had an infant pokemon. It looks to big for you now." She said quietly. Ash blinked at her in shock, "Oh.. Ah. Yes. I have a Magby. He has gotten a little big now." Ash said with pride. Sabrina smiled, "I read the mind of my employer when he brought you here. You have some powers to you. I think this pokemon can help you with maintaining it in the future." Sabrina said holding the egg to him. Ash looked at her uncertainly, "Are you sure, I can have this? It belongs to your gym." Ash questioned. Sabrina shook her head in negative, "I believe it'll like being with you most. Take the egg Ash it's yours." Sabrina said with a small smile. Ash took the egg and stared at it in shock. He looked up and gave a grin, "I'm a father of 2?" Sabrina gave a laugh at that. The man smiled and walked towards Ash, "Here's the marsh badge kid. I hope you do well getting in the pokemon league. Keep on battling like that and your sure to be!" The man said ruffling Ash's hair. Ash gave a pout at this then sighed letting Sabrina's dad continue. Everyone laughed at him. Ash snorted, but smiled looking at his new egg.

The gang walked out of the gym and turned back to wave goodbye to Sabrina and her family. They headed out of Saffron City. Ash heard of ghost pokemon located in Pokemn Tower in Lavender Town. "Why do you want a ghost pokemon?" Brock questioned. Ash turned to him, "I want one because it'll be great to have in a pokemon match." Ash said with a grin. The gang laughed at this thinking it would be an interesting battle. Ash was smiling the whole way looking at his new egg in happiness while looking down at Volcan walking at his feet. "You ready to be a big brother Vol?" Ash said with a smile. Volcan blinked and looked at the egg in his daddy's arms. He cooed and nodded thinking happily that he wouldn't be the baby anymore. Ash grinned and held the egg to his chest.

Ash and crew were on their way towards Lavender Town. They were walking through a dark forest. As they walked some more it started to get foggy. "The fog's coming in... That's not good at all." Ash said looking at heavy amounts of fog coming. It got to the point where it got almost very hard to see. "We got to be super careful. We gotta make sure me don't get separated." Ash stated seeing it was getting harder and harder to see. Volcan latched onto his pants to keep a hold of him. "That's right. That's all hold hands and stay together." Brock said seeing the action Magby did. Everyone nodded and held hands while Ash held the egg in his other arm.

They made their way out of the forest after many trips and falls in the fog. They found themselves over a cliff overseeing Lavender Town. Just beyond the town was Pokemon Tower. It was spooky from where they were far away. Ash smirked, "Now that looks like a great place to find some cool pokemon!" Ash said with a grin. The others face-faulted at this. "Your one weird dude Ash." Brock said looking at the tower with a chill. Ash smiled, "Some people are born weird, some achieve it, and others have weirdness thrust upon them." Ash said firmly. Brock and Misty blinked at this comment. "Wow. Ash that was deep." Misty said smiling. Ash smiled, "I know." He patted his new egg softly. "I can't believe, I'm a poke parent again." Ash said with a grin. "Who know's Ash. You might get more." Brock said with a smirk. Ash glared, "You just have to say that. Knowing my luck, I'll probably always get to be a poke dad." Ash said with a pout. Brock and Misty laughed at his expression. "Jerks..." Ash said pouting again. They started to head straight to the tower in a hurry.

They finally approached the tower and noticed it was night time. Ash whistled at the sight of the massive tower. "It looks look!" Ash said with a grin. Volcan looked nervous at the sight of it. Ash saw his Magby shaking and bent down. "What's the matter little Mag?" Ash said gently. Volcan looked at his daddy nervous and pointed to the scary tower. "Are you scared of the tower?" Volcan nodded, "It's alright. Don't judge a book by it's cover. I bet there are some interesting pokemon in the tower who will want to say hello Vol." Ash said firmly. Volcan blinked at this. Ash smiled, "We're here to get more friends for our journey. I heard some interesting pokemon are here and, I want to catch some." Ash said with a smile. Volcan was quiet but nodded at his poke dad showing that he wanted more poke friends.

Ash and the gang entered the tower. It was dark and spooky. Ash frowned not liking the whole darkness. He already had a hard time seeing out one eye. So not seeing at all really bothered him. He pulled out Torch's pokeball. "Torch! I choose you!" Ash shouted and released his Charmander. Torch came out and stared at Ash. "I need you to our light in the tower. Can you do that for us." Ash said with a smile. Torch nodded then froze seeing an egg in Ash's arms. "Char char man der?!" Ash blinked at this and looked down to his egg. He blushed and bent down for Torch to see. "We're gonna have another baby pokemon with us. You ready to be a big brother again? Volcan sure is." Ash said with a gentle smile. Torch grinned loving the idea already. "Char!" Torch nuzzled Ash and started leading them through the tower.

They looked around curiously and stopped to look carefully at things. "Hello anyone here?" Ash said after a while and not seeing a thing. The gang continued until they all heard crying and whimpers. Ash froze being a poke parent made him more in keen to sadden poke infants. He looked around like crazy for the crying. He fled the group and went running around in the darkness to search for the crying. His ears perked hearing the sobs in a room. He opened the door cautiously and peered in. What he saw almost broke his heart. He saw a Cubone sitting mournfully on the floor sobbing. It was looking at a pair of bones in front of it. Ash smiled sadly and petted the egg in his arms showing it love. He stared at the Cubone. He felt for it and slowly approached it with caution.

Ash was a few feet away from it now as the little pokemon cried to itself. Ash looked at the bones and bowed to it. He got down beside the Cubone, "Are you alright?" Ash said calmly. The Cubone jumped at the sight of him. It growled at him while standing in front of the bones. Ash gave a small smile at this action. "Is that your mother?" Ash said quietly. The Cubone was silent and gave a faint nod. "She must have been a great parent if your standing guard for her." Ash said softly. The Cubone looked at Ash and shedded a few tears. Ash smiled and went to wipe them. The pokemon growled and Ash saw this and sighed. "I can see you miss her. But it's part of life." Ash said sadly. The Cubone looked at him then. Ash gave a sad smile, "The great circle of life has begun, but, you see, not all of us arrive together at the end. You'll see her again when your time has come little one." Ash said gently. The Cubone cried at this statement. It looked at Ash uncertainly and slowly, but surely went to crawl in his lap. Ash smiled and moved his egg more so the Cubone could get comfortable. He petted the pokemon and gave it a hug. He heard it crying once more. Ash smiled sadly and thought of a way to handle this. He knew what calmed Volcan down when he cried. Singing usually helped so Ash started to sing.

Love is a song that never ends
Life may be swift and fleeting
Hope may die yet love's beautiful music
Comes each day like the dawn

Ash sung and the Cubone looked at Ash with wide eyes. It stopped crying and was just looking at him in awe. Misty and Brock came in by this time.

Love is a song that never ends
One simple theme repeating
Like the voice of a heavenly choir
Love's sweet music flows on

Ash sung fully ending the song. The Cubone hiccuped and hugged Ash. Ash smiled at this, "Do you feel better know?" Ash said gently. The Cubone nodded looking at Ash wide-eyed. Ash smiled, "If you want, I can take care of you. It's totally up to you though." Ash said softly. The Cubone looked at Ash and hugged his leg. It nuzzled him affection. Ash smiled, "I guess that settles that." Ash said with a small laugh. He got up carrying his egg carefully. The Cubone looked at him with it's head tilted and held his pants cutely.

Ash laughed and turned to the gang. "Hey guys. This is Cubone. He was the source of the crying, but that's done now." Ash said with a smile. They smiled at the Cubone. "Aw! He's so cute!" Misty shrieked. The Cubone blushed and pressed it's face into Ash's pants. Ash grinned at this, "It's ok." Cubone looked curiously at the gang and looked at Ash's 2 pokemon looking at him. "Cuuuu bone?" The Cubone said looking at Ash's pokemon. Torch smiled and held out a hand. Cubone looked at him and smiled. They did a handshake and laughed. Volcan peered at the Cubone with interest then greeted it. Cubone gave a grin and greeted the Magby. Ash smiled, "Well that settles things. Glad to know they like each other." Ash said with a smile. He turned to the others, "I think it's time that we explored more of the tower." Ash stated. Everyone agreed and left the room to check out the rest of the tower.

Ash and the gang walked around the tower with curiosity. Ash grinning feeling arms latched to both of his legs. He was holding his new pokemon egg safely. While grinning at the Cubone and Magby latched to his legs. Torch was the leading pokemon before them since no one could see in the dark. They saw a room before them and walked in. The lights came on and everyone jumped at this in puzzlement. They saw the room decorated like a party greeting. There was a long table with dishes of food and plates. There was a sign hanging above it. The sign had written on it. "Welcome?" Ash said in question at this. He held his egg tighter to him nervous at the sign greeting. He had a bad feeling about this. His pokemon looked worried seeing the 3 huddled together. "It looks like some kind of restaurant." Brock said. "Maybe it's a party?" Misty asked. Ash looked at her weird, "Don't you think that be a little weird to have one here?" Ash said with a snort. Ash then noticed a balloon tied with a long string it had a note on it. "Pull this?" Ash said with a quirked brow. Misty shrugged, "Ok." She pulled. Ash freaked at this, "No!" Ash shouted in alarm. The balloon popped and confetti fell to the floor. It showed a scroll. "Are we being welcomed?" Ash said with his head tilted. "By who?" Brock questioned.

The dishes and stuff started to shake and levitate. Everyone started to freak out and panic. They screamed and booked it out of there. "Torch, Cubone and Volcan! Let's get out of here!" Ash shouted frantically while hugging his egg safely to his chest. They shouted and were at his heels. The gang reached the double doors to the entrance of the tower. They all panted in relief at escaping. Ash's heavy beating heart made the egg shift a bit, but once his heart begin it's normal pace it soon calmed.

Ash then turned to Misty, "Did you think it was a smart idea to pull that string?!" Ash shouted at her. Misty blushed and glared, "Well excuse me Mr. Smartpants?! What makes you think your wise that you could tell it was a bad idea?" Misty said with her hands on her hips. Ash glared, "Anyone with half a brain would know not to pull a string with a sign on it in a haunted tower!" Ash shouted at her angrily. Misty blushed at this and snorted turning her head away, "Hmph." Brock sweat-dropped, "Come on guys. Let's not fight." Brock said trying to be peace maker. Ash glared at Misty, "I'll say, I'm sorry if she'll learn to think more clearly next time when doing something that stupid." Ash stated. Misty huffed at that, "I seem to remember a moron who told me that throwing a rock at a Pidgey was a fine way at catching them. Well look where that lead you!" Misty stated then a look of horror went on her face after she said that. Ash froze and almost dropped the egg in his hands. Brock widened his eyes, "You went to far!" Brock shouted with anger at Misty. She stuttered and looked at Ash pleadingly, "Ash! I didn't mean that!" She shouted. Ash didn't hear anything just those words. He started to back away from her and Brock. He ran back inside the haunted pokemon tower. Ash's pokemon glared at Misty and ran back to chase after their trainer. Misty looked defeated and dropped to her knees, "I can't believe, I just said that." Misty said in a broken voice. "Believe me. You just did." Brock said coldly.

Ash was ran into the tower and into a hallway. He stopped by a wall and panted. He was crying silently and a quiet sob escaped his mouth. He slowly slid to the floor as tears dripped down his cheeks. His pokemon finally caught up with him and froze seeing him. Ash pulled his legs to his chest mindful of the egg in his arms. He rested his head on top of his legs and wrapped his arms around them. His egg sitting firmly on his stomach. His shoulders shook as more tears escaped from him. His pokemon slowly walked towards him and sat in all the spots beside him. Torch and Volcan sitting at his left arm. Cubone hugging his right. They held onto him tight showing they cared. It was a touching scene.

A Haunter appeared watching it not liking the sadness before it. "Haunt haunt ter?" It growled at them. Ash's pokemon glanced at it and saw their trainer still saddened. "Char char man der char." Torch spoke sadly. The Haunter looked taken back at this. "Haunt hau haunter haun ter?" It growled to them. Torch nodded and spoke some more telling of his trainers issue and Misty's thoughtless comment. The Haunter listened in shock and in sadness. It looked at the boy and saw him finely stop crying and laid there still. They could tell the boy cried himself to sleep in exhaustion. It looked at them, "Haunt haunter haun?" It spoke pointing to the boy. Ash's pokemon blinked and then gave the Haunter smiles and nods. They trusted the Haunter to make their trainer feel better. The Haunter grinned and flew towards their exhausted sleeping trainer. The Haunter then put his hands to their trainers head and pulled. What they didn't see was a glowing light blue ball being pulled out. The Haunter flew out and released it. It watched the ball form into the boy. The pokemon looked shocked and looked to the Haunter in question seeing their trainers breathing shorten. It looked like he was in a coma. The Haunter stated he was gonna give their trainer a fun night as a ghost. It'll be more fun like that. They nodded reluctantly and went to watch their trainers body.

Ash opened his eyes slowly and groaned. He opened them fully to see he was floating and froze at the sight of his body. "WHA!" Ash screamed in alarm. "Guys! Guys! Can you hear me!" Ash shouted flying to his pokemon. They were sleeping and keeping his body warm. Ash looked horrified at this till he felt a hand on his shoulder. Then he froze. He could feel that. He turned to see a Haunter looking at him. Ash jumped at this in alarm. "What?! How did, I become a ghost?! How can you touch me? Let alone see me?!" Ash shouted in panic. The Haunter decided to take pity on the boy and told him what happened. Ash blinked and widened his eyes, "I can understand you clearly. How is that possible?" Ash questioned. The Haunter explained that since he was in a temporary coma, he placed him in that he was sorta dead to the world. Haunter explained that ghosts could understand ghost pokemon. Ash nodded at this, "I get it. So, I'm still alive, but in a coma?" Ash said thinking it over. The Haunter nodded and Ash then looked to Haunter, "Why did you do this to me?" The Haunter looked saddened at this and told Ash that it wanted to give him a good night compared to the episode his friend said to him. Ash was silent at this and felt touched that this ghost pokemon wanted to do this for him. He lifted his head and grinned at the Haunter, "Let's make this a night to remember!" Ash smirked. The Haunter shrieked in glee clapping his hands. He then yelled and waited. Ash saw more ghost pokemon show up. "Are they your friends?" Ash questioned. The Haunter nodded and took Ash's hand. Ash held onto the Haunters hand with widened eyes till they became soft.

Outside Misty and Brock were waiting for Ash. "You really hurt him Misty." Brock said quietly and hurtfully. Misty flinched and looked to Brock, "Don't you think, I know that?! It's really hurting me Brock. I was his savior and acted like a bitch with a comment like that." Misty whispered. Brock nodded, "I don't want to say it, but yes you were a bitch with that comment. I don't know if, Ash is gonna forgive so easily with that response." Brock stated. Misty looked deeply saddened by this, but knew Ash had all reason to do so. They then noticed he was gone for a while. Misty bit her lip, "I wonder if he's ok. He's been gone to long." Misty muttered. Brock frowned, "Do you blame him, but yes. He has been gone for sometime. I think we should go inside and find him." Brock said concerned for his best friend. Misty nodded, "I'm going too. I want to apologize to him. I didn't mean to say that to him."

Ash and the gang of ghost pokemon were grinnng like there was no tomorrow. They were currently flying high in the sky. Ash had his eyes shut and was smiling gently feeling the wind in his face. He stopped and started to free fall. The ghost pokemon watched and grinned. Ash was smiling the whole way down and did a spin and continued flying. 'This is the greatest experience, I've had ever felt in my entire life!' Ash thought to himself with happiness. He did some loops and raced the ghost pokemon like crazy. He landed on the Gengar with a smirk, "Pinned ya!" Ash shouted with a grin. The Gengar mockingly glared at him then grinned. Haunter came through Ash who shrieked then shook a fist at him. Ash soon laughed afterwords and stayed with the ghost group happily. They all were smiling in earnest having a great time. This went on for another hour or two with everyone having the times of their life. The ghost pokemon wanted to have someone play with them and Ash was the greatest fun they've had for a while. Ash smiled then it looked strained, "I have to get back. I know my pokemon are worried about me." Ash said with a sad smile. The others looked saddened by this and had frowns. The Gengar and Gastly shook their heads to as they denied this, but Haunter nodded showing he agreed. Ash smiled at them, "I'm sorry. I really do have to go. I'll never forget the wonderful time you guys gave me." Ash said with a smile. "You guys are true friends." Ash spoke placing a hand to his heart to show how touched he was with them. They stared at him in shock and tearfully group hugged him. Ash smiled and hugged them back. They flew back to the tower.

Misty and Brock were frightened beyond believe. They found their friend on the floor surrounded by his pokemon. Brock went to shook him and Ash stated perfectly still. Misty was horrified about her closest friend. Seeing him laying there in a death like state scared her to her core. She dropped to her knees taking his hand. "Ash! Ash please wake up!" She shouted holding his hand to her. He was like the brother she never had. It broke her heart seeing him with his eyes shout and breathing slowly. Brock had slapped him awake and it did nothing. They were worried sick for their friend. They saw his pokemon watching them and were just sitting there waiting for something.

Ash appeared with the ghost gang. Ash was grinning at the jokes they made and soon stopped laughing seeing his body. He saw Misty and Brock laying beside him. They were greatly concerned from what he was seeing. Misty looked like a wreck as she held his hand tightly. "Ash! Please wake up! I never told you this... but your like the brother, I never had. Please don't leave me!" Misty shouted with tears. Ash watched this and held a hand to his heart. 'She cares that much for me?' Ash thought. He saw Brock trying not to cry as well, "Please Ash. Open your eyes!" Brock said in panic. He was sitting near his best friend. Ash landed in front of them and looked at their state. They looked like they haven't rested in a while. Ash felt bad for worrying them. He forgave Misty seeing how much haggard she looked and scared she was of him being dead. Ash smiled sadly and turned to the watching ghost pokemon. He gave them a salute and hovered over his body. He fell backwards and his soul entered his body once more.

Misty and Brock were in a panic state. They were scared for the friend who looked like he was in a coma. They looked at each other sadly, "He isn't waking up." Misty said in tears. Brock nodded feeling saddened. They then froze hearing a groan. They looked over to see their scar-ed friend moan turning his head. "Ash!" Brock shouted feeling hope swell in him. Ash groaned once more and slowly opened an his eyelids. They watched in short breath seeing their friend open his eyes fully. He blinked a few times and peered at them sleepy eyed. "Hi guys." He said with a yawn. "Your alive." Misty whispered. Ash smiled at her, "Yes. I'm sorry to have worried you." Ash said looking down. Brock shook his head, "No sweat. Glad to have you back." Brock stated placing a hand on Ash's shoulder. Ash smiled and did the same. They did a bro moment. He was then tackled by his anxious pokemon. "Wow! One at a time guys!" Ash said with a yelp. They all shrieked and licked his face. Ash laughed, "Nooo!" Everyone laughed at this. Ash looked up and grinned at the ghost gang watching them.

It was the morning and everyone was in front of the tower. Ash was still being hugged at the legs by his pokemon. "I'm fine guys!" Ash shouted with indignantly. They frowned and nodded letting him go. Ash smiled and bent down to Cubone. "I remember you wanted to come with me. You ready for that little man?" Ash said with a smile. The Cubone grinned and nodded. Ash smiled, "Alright let's give you a name shall we." Ash stated. Cubone blinked at this. Ash frowned and hummed. "Hmmm... I think the name Rattle will work for you." Ash said with a grin. The Cubone blinked at Ash in confusion. Ash smirked, "When you cry your helmet rattles. Even when you evolve." Ash stated firmly. The newly named Rattle went wide-eyed at this and realized this was true. Rattle cooed and hugged Ash's leg. Ash smiled and pulled out a pokeball. "Ready?" Ash said in question. Rattle nodded and held still. Ash taped Rattle on the head and watched him get sucked in. Rattle didn't put up much of a fight and teleported away. Ash got up and hugged his egg to his chest. "Thanks again Brock for watching the egg for me while, I was unconscious." Brock smiled, "It was nothing." Ash still smiled, "Still thanks." The gang got ready to leave. "Did you catch any ghost pokemon?" Misty questioned. Ash shook his head in negative, "Nah. They are to hard to catch." Ash said with a grin.

It was then as they were leaving, Ash felt a hand on his shoulder that made him freeze. The action seemed very familiar and only one pokemon did that to him. "Haunter?" Ash whispered and turned to be face to face with the ghost pokemon. It was grinning at him and Ash was speechless. The gang looked over wondering why their friend was really silent. They freaked at the sight of the ghost pokemon. "Wahhh!" They shrieked and backed away. Ash laughed and looked to Haunter, "Why are you here? Why aren't you in the tower with the gang?" Ash asked. The Haunter smirked and looked at him. "Haunt haunt haun ter." It said pointing to his belt. "You had so much fun with me. That you want to come along?!" Ash said wide-eyed. The Haunter nodded at this and gave Ash a smile. Ash gave a grin, "This is great! We'll have a lot of fun in our travels!" Ash said laughing at the Haunter. It held up a fist. Ash blinked then grin as he held up a fist. They did a fist pump. Misty and Brock wondered how Ash knew this ghost pokemon. "So you ready to join us?" Ash said with a grin. The Haunter nodded. Ash smirked, "Alright. I already have the perfect name for you." The Haunter blinked at him. "Sly. I think the name fits you perfectly." Ash said with a grin. The newly named Sly smirked at him agreeing with the name. Ash laughed and threw the pokeball at the Haunter. It didn't put up much a fight and teleported. Ash grinned and turned to his speechless friends. "I caught a ghost pokemon. Happy now?" Ash stated. Misty stopped her quietness and glared, "What do you mean caught it?! It followed you and wanted to be caught?!"

Ash smirked and went on ahead. He looked up ahead wondering how Celadon City was gonna be like. He had a new egg and some new pokemon. He wondered what else was gonna be in store for him.

End Chapter 15

Ash now has a Tangela, new egg, Cubone, and Haunter. I wonder what he's gonna capture or have evolve next. I wonder what pokemon the gang will capture next. Review and tell me what you think should be on his pokemon journey in Kanto and other regions. Or what pokemon should he evolve. Also tell me if there should be a love interest or not. Also if there should be fanart would be a cool idea. I have some already. If anyone wants some that'll be cool for the story. Also if anyone wants to make any the more the merrier. I love that stuff.

I am not a writer. I'm an animator/illustrator. So this story is a fun creation on my time. For viewers who wanted to know why there are some writing mistakes.