Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. If i did Ash would bloody age.

A/N: Here is the next chapter of Ash's journey. As you might have guessed this story may soon be taken up in ratings.

Bold is Pokemon Moves, headers and Referee speech. Italic is phone call speech.

Saffron City

Ash looked up at the Welcome board nervously. It had been Sabrina idea to come here first. The group soon found a Pokemon centre and quickly booked in. Again Misty and Brock had one room, while Sabrina and him shared the other room. Ash pulled out all his Poke balls and snapped three of them open. Knuckle immediately made his way to the window and sat down on the edge, hanging his legs out, Mew shot towards Ash's arms, wanting him to hug and spend time with her. While the other Pokemon, stood on all fours, it had large black ears and it's fur was completely black, except for the various loops of Yellow all over its body. Ash smiled down at his newest Pokemon. Eevee had evolved a few days ago, and was now a Umbreon. Ash petted the bed and watched as Umbreon jumped onto it, leaning into his touch. Ash then turned to see his girlfriend also open a ball, however this Pokemon was a little bigger then Umbreon, It had cat like face, a purple jewel now rested in its forehead. It was pink all over and had an unusual tail that seemed to curl then split into a sort of a prong shape. This was Espeons. Sabrina's Eevee had also evolved a few days ago. Both Pokemon walked to each other before sniffing one another. Soon they were rubbing cheeks, and both were purring.

Ash looked to Sabrina. "Well that was easier then I thought it would be."

Sabrina smiled then just moved over to Ash side, before cuddling into it. Ash had noticed she had started to become very hands on lately. Ash put it down to them getting close to her home town. He knew she was nervous about meeting her father. According to Sabrina her father hated aura users and she was worried that she would have to make a choice between love and family. Ash had heard that Sabrina's mum had died giving birth to her and that it had been her father who had brought her up. She told Ash how the gym had been in their family for decades and how her dad passed on the torch of gym leader to her, when she had turned twelve. Both teens carried on cuddling while watching their two newest Pokemon getting to know each other better. They had agreed the moment they noticed them getting close to breeding then they would send them both back to professor Oaks lab, so that they could breed in peace and quiet. Ash turned to see mew narrowing her eyes, making him gulp. He then unwrapped himself from Sabrina, before taking Mew into his arms and cuddling her. This seemed to make Mew a little happier as she began to purr. Ash turned to Sabrina.

"So any ideas, what your father uses?"

Sabrina turned to her boyfriend. "Well I know before I took over the gym. He had Alakazam, Hypno and a Gold duck."

Ash thought about what would be best too use. Gengar would be good, but he would have to be careful it being part poison. Scizor with Night slash, would be another good Pokemon. He then looked down at his Pikachu. It was yet to battle in a gym. He noticed someone pulling on his shirt and looked down to see Mew looking at him.

"Daddy. I want to battle this time."

Ash shook his head. "No princess you know why I can't have you battle. You will draw to much attention. I don't want to lose you. Who knows how many other like Team Rocket are out there."

Mew shook her little head. "No Daddy. I want to battle! Beside if this gym leader uses Psychic Pokemon then it would be best to use me. There is not a stronger psychic Pokemon then me, so any of their attacks, I will be able to brush off. Plus I have access to every move ever known by a Pokemon."

Ash sighed and turned to Sabrina. "Mew wants to battle in my team against your father. What do you thing?"

Sabrina looked down at the small feline Pokemon in her boyfriends arms. "if she wants to battle. Then let her. You can't keep her hidden all the time Ash. Beside any other trainer would be using Mew all the time, just because she was a legend."

Ash sighed. "Very well Princess. You can battle, but at least try to make it look like a fair contest."

Mew winked. "Of course Daddy."

Sabrina smiled at how Mew and Ash interacted. She then heard her Pokegear ring. She looked at the number and noticed it was her father calling. Obviously he had sensed her energy and knew she was in Saffron City somewhere. She pressed a button then answered it.

"Hi Dad."

"Sabrina where are you? You just left the Gym and haven't returned for a few days. What's happened? Are you Okay?"

"Sabrina sighed. Her dad was always one to worry. "Dad I'm fine. It's a long story. A few night a go, I got a strange feeling as if I was being pulled to something. It was then I found myself teleporting to a Pokemon centre just outside Lavender Town. You remember that dream I told you about, with the boy and our future? Well it turns out that it wasn't a dream but a vision. I am with the boy right now. His name is Ash Ketchum and he is from Pallet Town. You always told me to follow my heart so that's what I have done."

"Sabrina, You're not telling me everything. Even through the phone I can sense that you are hiding something. What's so special about this boy, that made you give up your life as a gym leader to follow him around...His an Aura user isn't he! You come home right this minute young lady. I told you those things were bad news."

"Sabrina growled. "Don't you dare call him a thing Dad. He can't help it if he is gifted with Aura, like I can't help if I am attracted to him. In fact we have already started to bond. You know as well as do, once the bond starts there is no way out. Only death."

Sabrina noticed Ash eyes widened. She was kicking herself now for mentioning that part. Suddenly she heard her Dad once more.

"Fine! But I want to meet this Ask Ketchum. If he is going to be my future son-in-law then it is only right, I meet him. Where are you both staying?"

Sabrina sighed in relief, it seems her dad was willing to give Ash a chance. "Well we are both staying at the Pokemon centre in the city. You see it's not just me and Ash who are travelling, but there are four of us in all."

"Very well. I will come meet you then. I will see you in about half and hour. Maybe then we can all go out and grab a bite to eat."

Sabrina smiled. "Okay Dad, see you soon. Bye." Sabrina then closed her pokegear, and placed it back in her Pocket. "Dad wants to meet you. He's coming to the centre in half an hour. So I suggest we get you ready. After all you want to make a good first impression don't you?"

Ash stayed silent for a minute, he was still thinking about what Sabrina had said, regarding the bond, and how the only way he could be broken was by death. "Sabrina, what did you mean by death, being the only way out of the bond?"

Sabrina growled, before taking both Ash's hands in her own. "Exactly what I said Ash. This bond we share is for life. If one of us was to die then so would the other. That is why my Dad is being so understanding, he doesn't want to lose me. So he has no real choice then to accept the bond.

Ash nodded. "You mention a while back, that we were not the only ones who would share this bond. Do you know who the other person is?"

Sabrina. "Nodded. I do, You have in fact met her already. Her name is Cynthia, like you she is destined for great things."

Ash couldn't believe it. The other girl he was destined to be with, was the Blonde he had met in Viridian City. Ash couldn't believe he was so lucky. Cynthia was good looking and so was Sabrina. He felt like he had hit the Jackpot with both of them. He then remembered what Sabrina had said.

"Your dads coming here?"

Sabrina giggled. "Yep. So you better get in the shower, while I sort you out some nice clothes. Glad I suggested you go shopping in Celedon City." Sabrina dug into Ash bag, before pulling out a pair of trousers, clean boxers and a smart shirt, with some socks. She then pushed Ash into the small bathroom, much to the amusement of Pikachu, who was sniggering on the edge of the bed.

Half an Hour later

Ash stood nervously beside Sabrina. Brock had suggested that the two of them should meet Sabrina's dad on their own, and that he and Misty were going to go out a grab a bite to eat. Harry noticed a tall man, with black hair and purple eyes look directly at him. Ash gulped as the man walked towards them. His fears were confirmed as he heard hid girlfriend

"Daddy!"

Ash watched while daughter and father was reunited. Ash just stood a way from the two, looking anywhere else but at the two. Of course that was until Sabrina yanked on his shirt sleeve and pulled him towards her father. Again Ash kept his head low.

"Dad, this is Ash Ketchum. The boy I am bonded too. He already has three badges and hopes to make it four very soon. As I am now his girlfriend then it wouldn't be fair for me to battle him in the gym, so I am asking if you will tomorrow."

Thomas Richardson, looked down at the boy who was suppose to be his daughters bond mate. He could feel the boys aura radiating off him. Thomas had ran into many aura users in the past, but he had never felt such power come from any of them. Clearly this child was something special. He noticed Ash was avoiding his gaze.

"Well young man. Is that how you greet someone?"

Ash immediately looked up. "Sorry sir. It's just your daughter explained to me, that you don't like people with my gift. So I thought the best way to avoid any trouble would just to stay quiet, and speak when I am spoken too."

Thomas frowned. "I see. Well you are correct I don't like people with your gift as you call it. However my daughter finds herself bonded to you. So I have no choice to accept you into this family. Although if you hurt my little girl, then there will be trouble understand!"

Ash flinched at the tone of the mans voice and nodded quickly.

Thomas nodded. "Good, now I have made reservations, in a small restaurant down the road. Why we eat you can tell me all about yourself and how you came to meet my daughter."

Next Day

Ash woke up again to a head of purple locks laying on his chest. He looked to the clock to see that it was nearly 8am. Ash had agreed last night with Thomas that they would have their gym battle at 11am. That give around two hours to get some training in. He gently moved Sabrina head off his chest and a placed it on the pillow. To him last nights dinner had been a huge success. He quickly jumped out of bed and jumped in the shower. Once he was finished, he walked out in just his towel and began to dig through his bag for some underwear. However he failed to noticed that Sabrina was now awake and watching everything. Ash started to remove the towel giving Sabrina a full view of his lower half. It was then he noticed that Sabrina was looking right at him, a hint of pink on her cheeks. Ash blushed quickly and grabbed the towel covering his bottom half. He heard Sabrina giggle.

"Too late for that Ash. I got view of everything. Besides we shouldn't be embarrassed about showing our bodies to each other. We are basically married you know. Minus the rings and piece of paper of course. So stop being so embarrassed okay."

Ash sighed then dropped the towel and put on his boxers. "Sorry Sabrina. The last girl who saw me down there was my mother when I was younger. I'm still getting used to all this. You know us being a couple and doing stuff. It just feels weird, like we should even thinking about this stuff until we are at least 15/16."

Sabrina sighed. "Well you see that is another effect of the bond. Our bodies are maturing quickly, for example, my breast were size A a couple of weeks ago. Now they have jumped up to a size B. It;s the bond getting us ready for the next big step."

Ash groaned. "let me guess. Joining together in Mind, body and soul."

Sabrina nodded. "Yep, however we haven't even got past first base. So there is no point in jumping right to the final base. Especially if we are not ready. But I do suggest we try to be more hands on a little. Of course I mean when were alone. Kissing and cuddling is fine in public."

Ash sighed. "Okay Sabrina. I will try, but I can't make any promise. Now I'm heading towards the training fields, to get some last minute practice in. You're more then welcome to join me?"

Sabrina nodded her head. "Okay. Give me half-an hour and I will join you." Ash gave her a morning kiss before leaving the room, he decided that he would wait in the main lobby to avoid any other awkward moments. He looked around and noticed Misty and Brock and were already up eating breakfast. They waved him over.

Ash approached the table and slid in next to Brock. He knew they both were interested in what happened last night. However before he could say anything, there was a commotion at the front desk. Three masked figures had walked in, one looked an awful lot like a Meowth in fancy dress. Ash growled. "Do they never give up!"

The masked figures turned to him. "Look James, the info was true. He is here, and now doubt he has Mew as well. Now Twerp hand over Mew."

Ash growled, his eyes the glowed blue. He noticed his fist were also glowing with aura. He smirked as he looked to see the three of them backing up. "How about no!" With those words he forced his aura to send all three flying out of the Pokemon centre on to the grassy area outside. Ash then removed one of his balls from his Belt. "Gengar teach these clowns a lesson."

Gengar appeared out of the ball and gave the three team Rocket members his manic grin. He then waited for Ash to give him orders.

By this time James and Jessie had got up and were now ready to throw their own poke balls. "Ekans go!"

Ekans appeared out of the ball and coiled in front of Gengar. It wasn't long before Koffing joined her, and they both stared a Gengar wondering what they were suppose to do.

Ash shook his head. "So you know I have Gengar, which is Ghost/poison duel type, and you still send out to poison Pokemon. Fine well it's your funeral. Gengar, end this with Double Psychic attack!"

Gengar grinned, before surrounding Ekans and Koffing in a blue glow. Gengar then swung his arms up causing the two Poison Pokemon now trapped within the blue glow to follow. Gengar waited until the they were a Good way up in the air, before slamming his arms down, forcing Ekans and Koffing to plummet to the earth, leaving a small crater where they had landed. Both had swirls for eyes.

Jessie growled, she recalled Ekans, she and James were going to make a break for it, before the twerp decided to blast them off again. However she suddenly found she couldn't move. It was then she noticed Gengar had trapped her and James in his pyshic attack. She watched as the twerp walked towards them. "I will say this once, and you better listen. Stay the hell away from me! That goes for your boss as well."

James and Jessie then found themselves being blasted off with Meowth.

Ash recalled Gengar then left for the training facility. He had just reached it, before he felt some grab his hand. "Hey wait up. I thought you would have been here by now?"

Ash turned to see Sabrina smiling at him. "I would have been, had Team Rocket, not shown up. It's like they have a micro chip on me or something. They always know where I am. It's getting bloody annoying if I am honest."

Both trainer released their Pokemon. Ash had Scizor, battle Lucario. Gengar was trying to teach Litwick shadow ball, much to Sabrina and Ash's amusement. Pikachu was working on his agility. Umbreon and Espeon just run around together, rubbing against each other all the time. Due to there being no water around Ash thought it wouldn't be a good idea to bring Milotic out, and Mew was being saved for the gym. He and Sabrina sat back against the tree just enjoying each other company. However they soon discovered that they had only ten minutes to get to the gym. Ash quickly recalled his Pokemon, and walked hand in hand with Sabrina. They just managed to make it, just as the city clock struck eleven. Ash walked in, so as he did he was blinded by the arena flood lights. He heard a deep male voice.

Saffron City Gym

"You're Late! The battle was suppose to start at eleven, not for you to arrive by eleven. Well lets get this over with."

Once Ash's eyes had adjusted to the light, he could make out a figure standing in the trainer box at the far end of the field. He then stepped towards his own box, and waited as the Referee walked onto the field.

"This is an Official Pokemon League Gym battle, between Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town and Thomas Richards. This is a three on three battle. All clauses are in effect, only the challenger may substitute. Trainer when you are ready send out your first Pokemon."

Ask gripped Mew balls. "Well Princess you wanted to battle. So here is your chance. I choose you Mew!"

Thomas eyes widened. He swore he had just heard Ash shout Mew, but that was impossible. Mew was a legendary more to the point, it wasn't known as the mirage Pokemon for nothing. It was hardly ever seen. He gasped as the ball opened up and the small pink feline legendary appeared on the field. He noticed he wasn't the only one shocked, the referee mouth was hanging open. Thomas now knew he had a battle on his hands. "I choose you Alakazam!"

Thomas threw his ball on the field and watched as it opened revealing a powerful looking Alakazam. Thomas decided to start thinks off. "Alakazam use Telekinesis!"

Alakazam held his two spoons out in front of them, then used his power to force them to bend and send out a blinding light towards Mew.

Ash grinned. "Quickly Mew Counter Substitute!"

Mew Glowed before making a copy of herself. She then vanished. As the attack was a status attack it left the substitute unharmed.

Thomas growled. "Clever Ash. Very clever. Alakazam use Calm mind!"

Alakazam was about to start mediating when it heard Ash shout. "Mew use Snatch!"

Alakazam felt his calm mind stolen by Mew, who then used it to raise her special attack and special defence."

Thomas was livid. "Alakazam use Shadow ball!"

Alakazam bought it's spoons up once more, before forming a black blob of energy and lopping it at the Mew's Substitute. The attack hit forcing the sub to break.

"Ash grinned. "Now Mew Thunder wave!"

Mew suddenly vanished the appeared before Alakazam, hitting it with a power wave of electricity, paralysing it in place."

Thomas didn't know what to do. He had never come across someone with this battle style before. "Alakazam use Rest!"

Alakazam, began to close it's eyes, its paralysis suddenly vanished as it snoozed peacefully.

Ash was confused. "Mew use Shadow ball!"

Mew spun in the air before forming her own black blob of energy and throwing it towards Alakazam. It hit dead centre, forcing the Psychic Pokemon to faint instantly.

The referee raised his flag. "Alakazam is unable to battle. The winner is Mew. Gym leader send out your next Pokemon."

Thomas recalled Alakazam, before throwing another ball onto the field. "Go Hypno. Use Hypnosis quickly."

Hypno appeared on the field then began to swing its charm in front of Mew, sending out hypnotic waves. The waves were about to hit Mew when Ash shouted.

"Mew counter Safe guard!"

Mew glowed blue before covering itself in an invisible shield. Soon as the wave hit, it harmlessly rebounded.

Thomas was scratching his head. He had no clue what to do. Mew was capable of learning any move, so anything he did would be countered. Thomas shook his head. "Hypno use Shadow ball!"

Hypno formed a sphere of black energy between its hands before lopping it towards Mew.

Ash smirked. "Mew use Hydro pump. Send that Shadow ball right back where it came from!"

Mew spun in the air again, before forming a sphere of water between her paws. A huge blast of water shot out of the sphere, forcing the Shadow ball to fly back towards Hypno. Who not only got hit with its own attack, but also got drenched with a Hydro pump as well.

Hypno swayed on its feet for a little while, before falling face first onto the floor fainted. Thomas recalled him just as the referee had had announced the result. He had one Pokemon left. "Go Metagross!"

The ball it the arena floor, before opening revealing a huge metal dome-shaped Pokemon. Attached to its body were four huge metal legs, and on it's face was a huge white X. It's red eyes glowed.

"Metagross use Bullet Punch!"

Metagross suddenly vanished and appeared in front of Mew hitting her with his metal claw limbs. He then went back to his trainers side of the field.

"Ash grinned. "Okay then Thomas, that's the way you want to play things so be it. Mew use Heat wave!"

Mew eyes glowed orange as a huge wave of heat washed over the battle field. Mew watched as Metagross winced in pain, as the heat wave left a nasty burn on him.

Thomas growled again. "Metagross use psychic on the field!"

Metagross glowed blue before washing the field with his attack. It seemed to do the trick as Mew was frozen in place."

Thomas grinned. "Finally. Use Hyper beam now!"

Metagross opened its huge mouth before firing a huge blast of orange energy hitting Mew dead on. However the attack only seemed to do little damage.

Ash grinned. This match was his. Metagross couldn't move after using Hyper beam. "Mew Finish this Fire Blast!"

Mew eyes again glowed orange, before she formed a five-pointed star of flames between her paws. She launched the attack straight at Metagross. The attack hit causing a small explosion and the field to be covered by smoke. When the smoke had vanished it showed Metagross fainted on the field.

The referee raised his flag. "Metagross is unable to battle. The Winner is Mew. This match goes to the challenger Ash Ketchum."

Ash cuddle Mew as she flew into his arms. He kissed her head gently. "Well done. My little princess." Mew purred happily. She stayed in Ash's arms as he turned towards Richard who was holding out a small case with the marsh badge in it.

"congratulations Ash. Seeing how you battled, makes me a lot happier knowing that my little girl will be save in your hands. May I present you with the Marsh badge."

Ash took the badge and pinned it to the inside of his jacket. He then turned to see Sabrina jump into his arms and kiss him full on the lips.

"I knew you could do it Ash. You're the best."

Ash blushed however they were interrupted by a small cough. Both teens turned to see Thomas was looking at them both. "Now you too look after each other understand. Don't worry about the gym I will fill in for you. Now you two better be going. I am sure your other travelling companions will be waiting for you at the Pokemon centre.

Sabrina left Ash side, before giving her dad a huge hug. "Thank you Daddy. This means the world to me."

Thomas smiled as she rubbed his daughters back. He then broke the hug. "One more thing. I know how the bond works, but I don't want to be a grandfather for at least another seven or eight years. So be careful okay."

Ash and Sabrina blushed before turning toward the exit and walking out of the gym hand in hand. Wondering what else was going to happen to them, from now on.

A/N: Here ends Chapter 22. Hope you enjoyed it.