Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. If I did Ash would win everything

A/N: Really sorry for the delay. Please Enjoy.

Ash, Misty, Brock and Sabrina had finally left Lavender Town. They had discovered that Litwick just had a cold. Nurse Joy gave Sabrina some medicine, for the journey, so that she would be able to feed Litwick it. Ash couldn't work out why, but ever since the four had left Lavender Town, he found himself holding Sabrina hands. It was like an impulse, he always had to be touching her. He figured it was something to do with the bond they both shared.

Sabrina smiled, she was glad that Ash was becoming more comfortable, with touching her. She of course knew the reason. It was the bond, Sabrina had kept a big secret from Ash and she felt terrible. However she did not want to scare him off. For the bond to fully develop they would have to love each other, in mind-body and soul. Sabrina had already noticed several changes to her body, which should not really be happening till she was much older. They were heading for Celedon city when Ash spotted a banner

Tag battle Tournament today at 1pm. All registration need to be in by 12.20pm. Winning trainers get an Eevee each. (Luis1113 thanks for the idea of a double battle.)

Ash looked at Sabrina "Hey Sabrina, you fancy competing? I have always wanted an Eevee."

Sabrina looked at her boyfriend and smiled "I'm Game, Misty, Brock you in?"

Misty and Brock looked at each other, they realised that a team of rock and water, would be good, as they could protect each other from elemental attack, coming to a decision, both trainers nodded.

Ash fist pumped and legged it over to the registration desk. However, he failed to see someone had left a banana skin on the floor. He slipped and crashed into the desk. Once the stars had stopped spinning around his head he slowly got up with the help of Sabrina. He looked on the registration team, they did not look impressed.

"Hi Sorry about your desk and the mess, I would like to register for the tag battle tournament. My name is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and this is my tag partner Sabrina Richards from Saffron City."

The clerk at the desk, jotted down their entry, then looked up. "All done you're in, now for the rules. One Pokemon each, that Pokemon must be used through out the tournament. Once both Pokemon are fainted the match ends. No one hit K.O moves, also you can't put to sleep more than one Pokemon, do you agree to these rules?"

Both Sabrina and Ash nodded "Then please enjoy the tournament. We have a portable Pokemon centre just through the entrance, if you need to trade or heal your Pokemon."

At the word trade, Ash ears perked up. He knew the only way to evolve his Haunter was through a trade. Ash also realised that Sabrina Kadabra could not evolve unless traded. Ash grinned. "Sabrina what do you think about evolving our Pokemon, by trading to each other, then after they are evolved, we trade back."

Sabrina was in deep thought, what Ash was saying was a good idea. She had been wanting Kadabra to evolve for ages, and now Ash had Haunter, both could get what they wanted. "Okay cool, I have been wanting to evolve Kadabra for ages, plus I am guessing you want your Haunter to evolve into Gengar."

Both teens walked up to the portable Pokemon centre and entered it. They were met by a smiling Nurse Joy

"Hi welcome, if there is anything you need, just let me know."

Ash looked at Nurse Joy "Actually I was wondering if me and my partner could do some trading, you see I have a Haunter and she has a Kadabra, so we want to trade, so I can have a Gengar and she can have a Alakazam."

Nurse Joy nodded. She then went to the back and bought out the portable trade machine. She placed it on her desk in front of the two teens. "Okay just place your poke ball in the space provided at the end of the machine. Once both poke ball are placed the trade will begin."

Ash and Sabrina placed their respective poke balls in the slots provided. They then watched as the balls turned into some sort of energy. Both trainers watched the screen as their two Pokemon were traded. Soon a poke ball reappeared in the slot, Ash opened the ball, and stood where Kadabra was meant to be, was a stronger looking Alakazam.

Sabrina looked on her Pokemon and smiled, she then opened the ball that had been transferred, there floating in all its glory was Gengar, with a psychotic grin. Sabrina recalled Gengar then placed it back into the trade machine. She looked over and saw that Ash had done the same with Alakazam. The balls then turned into energy like before. The screen again showed both Pokemon being traded. Sabrina removed the ball and opened it. She smiled when she saw Alakazam grinning at her.

Ash however wasn't so lucky, when he opened his ball, Gengar floated out and grinned. It then bought its long purple tongue out and licked Ash, paralysing him in place. Gengar closed its eyes before scratching his head, as if to say sorry. Once the paralysing had worn off, Ash bought out Dexter to see what moves Gengar had.

Gengar, Attacks. Trick room, Hypnosis, Pain-split, Shadow ball, Lick, Focus blast, Thunderbolt, Willo-wisp, Calm mind, Toxic, Sludge bomb, Hex, Nightshade, Giga drain and Psychic.

Ash was surprised with the amount of attacks Gengar knew, he liked the fact that it already knew Giga drain, and thunderbolt as surprise elemental attacks. Ash knew that Gengar would be a key element in his future as a Pokemon master.

Ash heard the announcement on the overhead system "Will all tag teams, please make their way towards the arena for the opening ceremony."

Ash, Sabrina recalled their Pokemon, back to their balls. Ash then grabbed hold of Sabrina's hand and dragged her off towards the arena. Once there they took a look at the competition. Ash could see some of them were extremely experienced and no doubt had fully evolved Pokemon. Ash was pulled from his thoughts by the announcer.

"Ladies and Gentleman, if you look to the board you will see all our tag teams, along with the Pokemon they have chosen for the event. As you can see this will be a very small competition."

Kat and Mark: Electabuzz and Sandslash

Melody and Sophie: Vaporeon, and Rydon

Ash and Sabrina: Alakazam and Gengar

Brock and Misty: Onix and Starmie

Now our computer will randomise the teams, and there you have it Everyone. The first match will be Melody and Sophie vs Ash and Sabrina.

Ash and Sabrina walked towards their respective box, as did Melody and Sophie. The rest of the teams cleared out of the arena and stood behind the safety barriers, a referee walked out into the centre.

"This is a 2 on 2 match, between the trainers Melody and Sophie vs Ash and Sabrina. The match is over as soon as both Pokemon on one team are knocked out. There are no one hit K.O moves allowed, only one Pokemon asleep at a time, now trainers reveal your selected Pokemon."

Ash and Sabrina, both pulled a ball from their respective training belts and enlarged them. They looked at each other and nodded, then in perfect unison threw their balls onto the field revealing Alakazam and Gengar.

Melody looked at the competition, she was worried, that Gengar scared her, with its psychotic grin. Gulping she threw her ball on the field, revealing a perfectly groomed Vaporeon. Melody looked over to her sister and saw her release her Rydon.

The referee raised the flag "Gengar/Alakazam vs Vapoureon/Rydon. Begin."

Ash wondered if his opponents had any of their special abilities. He knew that Rydon, normally had lighting rod, and Vaporeon's normally have water absorb. Harry decided a test was needed

"Gengar Thunderbolt on Vaporeon."

Sophie smiled "Don't think so Ash, Rydon intercept with lighting rod." Gengar released the bolt of lightning and watched it divert from its intended target Vaporeon, to Rydon huge horn on its nose.

Ash grinned "Well in that case, it's a good thing my Gengar knows a few tricks, Gengar use Giga Drain." Gengar gave another manic grin, before growing purple tentacles latched on and around Rydon, sucking its energy.

Sophie looked horrified, his Gengar knew grass attacks. Sophie knew she had to do something, but what with Gengar ability being levitate, ground type moves would do no damage, plus it being a ghost type, no physical damage attacks would effect it. Sophie Rydon only knew one move, that it could use against the annoying ghost type, but it was risky. Deciding she didn't have a choice she shouted.

"Rydon Hyper beam Now!" Rydon, began to gather energy into its mouth, however it was being drained at the same time thanks to Gengar giga Drain attack.

Ash seeing what Rydon was about to do, decided to take action "Gengar look out Rydon about to fire a Hyper beam. Vanish now! Gengar removed its draining tentacles from Rydon then smirked and vanished just as the hyper beam was coming toward it. Gengar then appeared behind Rydon, who was exhausted from using the attack.

Ash grinned this match was over "Gengar Focus blast full power!" Gengar gathered an orb of concentrated energy in its hand, before blasting the orb, right at Rydon, causing a huge explosion. Once the smoke had cleared, everyone could see the giant rock Pokemon was down and out with swirls in its eyes.

The ref raised his flag "Rydon is unable to battle."

Ash turned to watch Sabrina slug it out in her own personal battle. They had both agreed not to get into each others way unless of emergencies.

Melody gritted her teeth as she watched her sister Rydon, fall. She had tried to assist it, but found her Vaporeon was disabled from moving thanks to her opponents Alakazam. Who was using Psychic on it. Melody was hoping the effects would wear off soon. She looked over the other side and saw the Gengar giving her its manic grin, causing shudder to go down her spine. Suddenly the glow stopped.

"Vaporeon, Shadow ball now!" Vaporeon opened its mouth, and gathered a dark blob of energy inside. It released the ball towards Alakazam

Sabrina smirked "Alakazam Double team." Alakazam focused and started making copies of itself all over the battle field. The shadow ball had hit one of the copy causing no damage to the psychic type. Sabrina smiled "Now Alakazam Charge beam." Alakazam bought its two spoons together before forming a electric beam of energy. It then released it at Vaporeon.

Melody looked on helpless as the attack did some serious damage to her Pokemon. She wasn't expecting her opponents Alakazam to be able to use an electric attack. Deciding defence was her only option she shouted.

"Vaporeon use Aqua ring." Vaporeon raised its head before surrounding itself in a pool of water, it then began to soak some of it up restoring its health.

Sabrina gritted her teeth "Alakazam aim your Charge beam at the pool of water."

Melody eyes widen "Hurry Vaporeon use Protect." Alakazam charge beam collided with Voporeon's protection sphere, creating a huge explosion. Smoke was clearing just has Sabrina heard Melody shout "Shadow ball."

A huge ball of black energy shot through the cloud hitting Alakazam hard. Sabrina watched as Alakazam tried to stand. She gritted her teeth when it fell face down with swirls in its eyes.

The referee raised his flag "Alakazam is unable to battle, only Gengar and Vaporeon remain."

Ash looked at Melody and saw a sense of confidence, in her face. He decided to ignore it for now. "Gengar end this "Giga drain."

Gengar again grinned and shot out purple tentacles from his body, which connected with Vaporeon draining its energy. Gengar was laughing at how much pain the water Pokemon was in.

Melody was worried about this, still she had the move that would tip this battle in her favour. "Vaporeon Shadow Ball now."

Ash grinned he was expecting this. "Gengar why don't you show them your vanishing act." Gengar pulled a funny face just before the ball of dark energy could it hit him, he vanished.

Melody knew she was in trouble, only thing that could counter a ghost vanishing act was the move foresight. She looked out on to the field and gritted her teeth. Her Vaporeon could not hit what it could not see, suddenly she heard Ash shout "Gengar Thunderbolt on the puddle under Vaporeon."

Melody saw the bolt blast from thin air. "Vaporeon try use Protect." Vaporeon tried to raise a shield in time, but found that having its energy sucked had taken a toll on it. The last thing it saw was the yellow flash hitting the puddle, when it cried out in pain. Once the electric attack at worn out, Vaporeon swayed before falling face down with swirls in her eyes.

The referee raised his flag "Vaporeon is unable to battle. This match goes to Ash and Sabrina."

The small crowd around the arena erupted in applause for both teams as they meet in the middle and shook hands. Once the arena was clear Sabrina and Ash heard "Could Misty and Brock. Please make their way to the arena."

A/N: Ok First of all apology for the lateness of this update. I had sever writing block for the filler chapters of this story. However that is all sorted now. Next chapter will Brock and Misty battle. Stay tuned and please review.