Short Chapter? For sure. I'm sorry if this one is a little shorter, but since have reached a waypoint and completed the subplot I cut this short and decided to make the next chapter a little longer. Now, to all Advanceshippers out there. I've planned to write a Pearlshipping story, which means no Advanceshipping. I'm sorry for all the Advanceshipping who follow me, but I think each pairing Ash has is interesting and deserves a story. So I'll write one. Also, I got a oneshot published and would love if you would read and review it. As always, reviews are appreciated. Welcome to Chapter 5!

Ash: 14/18

May: 12/16

Brock: 19/23

Paul: 14/18

Dawn: 10/14

Iris: 11/15

Gary: 14/18

" " - Speech/Pokemon speech

' ' - Thoughts/Telepathy

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.

"Good morning Sapph." Ash whispered into May's ear before giving her a light peck on the cheek. It had the effect he wanted, she started to move meaning she was waking up.

"Uh, morning." May responded, rubbing her eyes before getting a good look. What she saw was surprising, Ash was fully dressed and ready to leave.

"Surprised that I'm up?"

"Well, yeah. Is Dawn up?"

"I'm here!" the bubbly voice said, having just left the bathroom, Wearing her normal attire, Dawn looked at May and Ash before leaving the room giggling.

"Whatever, give me ten minutes and I'm ready."

"Alright, I'll be waiting with Dawn outside." Ash said, leaving a few seconds later.

"So, why were you up so early?" Dawn asked, knowing that Ash wasn't the type who loved early mornings.

"I don't know, I just knew something big is going to happen today." Ash responded, not knowing if it was something good or bad.

"Maybe it's May's battle." Dawn stated, looking at Ash as she said her name.

"No, even though I'm excited to see her battle." Ash said, looking at the door. At that moment the door opened and there stood May. But she looked different.

"Nice look May." Dawn commented, seeing that May had some strands of hair hanging around her face.

"You look great Sapph!" Ash exclaimed, having forgotten to not use that name while others were listening.

"Sapph?" Dawn asked, having raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, he started calling me Sapphire but then changed it to Sapph." May admitted, giggling slightly.

"It sounds so cute!" Dawn said, jumping up and down.

"Calm down Sis. Let's go and meet with the others and eat breakfast." Ash stated, walking ahead of the two girls. Trying to keep up with him, they soon reached the cafeteria where Brock, Iris, Gary, Drew and Paul were sitting and eating.

"Good morning you three." Brock said, being the first one to notice them.

"Morning Brock." Ash, May and Dawn said in union, laughing as they noticed it. Getting a plate and filling it, they sat down around the table and started eating. Striking pu conversations everyone talked with someone. Besides Ash, who was in deep thoughts about his feeling. Something was going to happen, and he was pretty sure it was something bad.

"Hey Ash, you look worried." Brock said, having noticed the look on his friend's face.

"I just feel something bad is going to happen today. But I don't know or when." Ash responded. Standing up, Ash started walking out of the cafeteria.

"Hey, where're you going? My battle starts soon!" May shouted after him, knowing he would be there. He just waved and left the cafeteria.

"Something's wrong with him, and we're going to find out." Gary said to Drew and Paul, worried about his former rival.

"We're nearly their Sir." a grunt said, looking out over the ocean and seeing an island not so far away.

"Release them. I'll head over their first. Send some of our best men there too with our speed boats." Ghetsis said, enjoying the moment before he would kill Ash Ketchum.

"Yes Sir!" the grunt said, quickly walking inside the boat and to give out the orders Ghetsis just had given.

"Soon you'll be dead Ash Ketchum and there's nothing you can do about it!" Ghetsis shouted to the island, knowing no one would hear him.

"Pikachu, do you know why I've this bad feeling?" Ash asked his best friend.

"Pika!" the yellow rodent said, shaking its head.

"Maybe we'll find out soon what it's about." Ash said, walking along the beach.

"Finally I found you!" a voice shouted from behind Ash, a massive thud followed.

"Ghetsis!" Ash shouted as he had turned around and saw who he was facing. Then Ash's eyes widened as he saw the two creatures next to Ghetsis.

"Surprised to see them? They wouldn't even work together and even less fight for me. But now, they obey without hesitation while knowing what happens if they resist!" Ghetsis explained.

"Pikachu, run!" Ash said to Pikachu, who looked surprised at its trainer.

"Chu Pika, Pikapi?" Pikachu asked.

"Yes I'll be alright. Now run!" Ash screamed. Not waiting, Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder and ran the direction they had being coming from.

"How honorable, but it won't save you! Now die!" Ghetsis ordered, having Reshiram charge up a Flamethrower and Zekrom a Thunderbolt. Putting a hand on his belt, Ash noticed he had only one pokeball with him.

"Let's go Charizard!" Ash screamed as he threw the pokeball in the air.

"Do you think a single Pokemon can defeat my two legendaries? Gods? Foolish boy, you'll pay for your foolishness! Flamethrower, Thunderbolt on Charizard!"

"Dodge it Charizard then use Dragon Rage on Reshiram!" Ash ordered, he had to focus down one while dodging attacks from the other. Charizard's Dragon Rage quickly went towards Reshiram who didn't dodge it.

"Do I need to order everything?! Zekrom, Thunderbolt while Charizard is still on the ground!"

"Dodge it Charizard!"

"Not this time! Reshiram Dragonbreath!" Ghetsis ordered, losing patience.

"Charizard!" Ash screamed, but it was too late. Having dodged the Thunderbolt, the Dragonbreath got a direct hit and sent him flying into the ground leaving a big crater.

"Reshiram use Dragonbreath again and Zekrom use Thunderbolt to finish this pathetic Pokemon!" Ghetsis continued, leaving Ash no time to do anything but watch as Charizard got hit by both attacks.

"Hey Ashy-boy! Get up!" a new voice shouted.

"What would May think when she hears that you're dead?!" a second voice joined.

"And you think you're a Pokemon Master?! Impossible!" a final voice added. Looking up, Ash could see three people standing there and encouraging him.

"You guys!" Ash shouted, not knowing why Gary, Drew and Paul were there while risking their lives.

"We'll take it from here Ashy-boy! Go Blastoise!" Gary ordered, releasing his strongest Pokemon.

"Take flight Flygon!" Drew followed, throwing the ball which released the dragon Pokemon.

"Torterra, show them how to really fight!" Paul screamed, shaking a little as the continental Pokemon landed on the ground.

"You think you can stop me?" Ghetsis asked, looking at them with a maniac smile on his face.

"We'll see about that! Hydro Cannon!"

"Got your back! Hyper Beam!"

"Let's destroy him! Leaf Storm!"

"Take the attacks." Ghetsis ordered calmly, having no plans on letting three pathetic Pokemon defeat him. All three attacks hit Reshiram who didn't even flinch.

"Such strength! How can we possibly defeat them?!" Drew asked, terrified by their strength.

"Let me handle this! Run while you still can!" Ash screamed, barely managing to stand on his legs after having fainted for a minute.

"Reshiram! Destroy him, Blue Flare!" Ghetsis ordered, using Reshiram's strongest attack.

"Ash!" his three rivals shouted, looking in terror as the attack was about to hit Ash and Charizard.

"Stand up Ash!" two voices shouted, one only resonating in their mind while the other one was clearly heard. A staff appeared in front of Ash and absorbed the attack.

"No! That's impossible!" Ghetsis, having flown into a fit of rage after he saw the attack being absorbed.

"Stand up Ash Ketchum, Aura Master of Kanto!" a voice Ash knew all too well.

"How? You were dead!" Ash screamed as he saw the man next to him.

"I was dead, but with a little help I'm standing here to help you!" Aaron stated, taking Ash's hand and pulling him up.

'And I brought him back!' the mental voice said, appearing with a flash on the other side of Ash.

"Mewtwo? What're you doing here?" Ash asked, completely ignoring the threat of Reshiram and Zekrom.

"Stop this folly now! Die, just die!" Ghetsis screamed, having fallen into his anger and not caring about anything anymore.

'Take this and destroy him once and for all.' Mewtwo said, holding out a Mega Evolution stone.

"Incredible. Alright let's do it! Mewtwo, Mega Evolution now!" Ash shouted, completely off-guard that Mewtwo would give such a powerful object, holding up the stone and releasing a white light from it. Catching it Mewtwo didn't change much, but instead gained a stronger physical appearance and sporting an armor.

"Impressive. But I also got something for you." Aaron said, handing Ash his staff.

"Why do you give it to me?" Ash asked, not understanding why he would need it.

"The stone at the top will allow Charizard to Mega Evolve." Aaron explained. As he took hold off the staff, Ash's appearance also changed now wearing an outfit similar to Sir Aaron's.

"Alright Charizard, you too! Mega Evolution now!" Ash continued, completely surprised by Charizard's transformation. Instead of being orange, he now was black and had blue flame instead.

"You fool! Why can't you die?! Even at the threat of death at hands of two gods you don't up!" Ghetsis continued to rage.

"Charizard, Blast Burn! Mewtwo, Hyper Beam! Aim for Ghetsis!" Ash screamed, having no hesitation in killing Ghetsis to end his terrors and free Reshiram and Zekrom.

"Do you think- No, stop this!" Ghetsis shouted as he understood that the attacks were meant for him.

"It's time for you to rest Ghetsis. I hope your sleep will be eternal." Ash stated calmly, watching as Ghetsis was enveloped by the attacks and disappeared completely once they faded.

'He's gone, and will never return to harm anyone in this world.' Mewtwo said, feeling that his presence had gone to the afterlife.

'Ash Ketchum, how can we ever thank you?' a voice asked, which belonged to Reshiram.

"There's no need. Just return to where you belong and finally work together with Zekrom. There's nothing more I want." Ash responded.

'Amazing that such a human exists. The legends were true after all.' Zekrom added.

'I'll take my leave as well. Keep the stone. Whenever you need me, just call me and I'll be there.' Mewtwo said, walking next to Reshiram and Zekrom before they all vanished in a flash of light.

"Well, that only leaves us left."

"It seems so, but I've also to say my good byes. We might meet in the afterlife, Ash Ketchum." Aaron said, before his body slowly faded from existence to be reunited with his partner in the afterlife.

"Ash!" Paul shouted, having fainted together with Drew and Gary right before the staff Ash now held had saved him.

"What happened?" Gary asked, surprised to see Ash still alive.

"You really don't want to know, but it's over and I'm alive." Ash responded, remembering something.

"You missed May's battle." Drew said, as a matter of fact.

"Oh man, I saved the entire region but it doesn't matter because I missed May's battle." Ash sulked, not wanting to see May that disappointed.

"She'll forgive you once you tell her everything." Drew tried cheer Ash up.

"I'm so screwed." Ash continued to sulk, not knowing what to say when he met May.

"Stop crying Ashy-boy."

"You won, May!" Dawn exclaimed, jumping up and down.

"I did, but I nearly lost it because Ash wasn't here." May responded, sulking a little even after she won her battle.

"I'm sure Ash has a good reason. It's not like him to not be here." Brock added, not surprised that Ash was missing.

"There he's!" Iris said, pointing in a direction.

"Ash!" a rather upset May shouted, happy to see Ash but still angry that he didn't watch her match. With Ash were Gary, Drew, Paul and Pikachu, who had joined Ash after the battle. And it was first now that May noticed Ash's different look, He wore a completely different outfit and held a staff in his hand. Then it hit her. It was the outfit of an Aura Guardian, and the staff belongs to Sir Aaron then!

"I can explain everything May." Ash said, holding his hands up, being pretty sure she was angry with him.

"You don't need to. What's with the new look?" May asked, not being angry at all with Ash.

"Uh, well, it's a rather long story. You want to hear it?" Ash asked, surprised that May wasn't upset.

"If you want you can tell me it, whenever you feel like it. But I won my match!" May added, acting like Dawn did earlier.

"Amazing! I knew that you could do it!" Ash said, extremely happy for his girlfriend. Pouting a little, Ash understood what May wanted. Leaning closer to face, he quickly locked lips with his hands on her waist and her arms around his neck. Both seeked entrance to each other's mouth.

"You're such a wonderful person Sapph."

"And you're my hero Ash." May responded, not prepared as Ash spun her around and pushed her forwards while planting kisses on her neck. She could only giggle, but couldn't get out of his grasp.

"I love you Sapph."

"I love you too."

So, this probably marks the first half of this story. I hope it does, unless I get massive writer's block. Whatever. Yes, I know that I've used Mewtwo in three of my four bigger stories. But he's great! Please review and check out my oneshot where you can decide if you want a full story of it! Until next time!