Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, If I did Ash would age and he would date, instead of being ten for all his life.
A/N: Apology for the long delay. Hope this chapter makes up for it. Finally I have managed a way to work Tracey into the story. I have received a lot of messages regarding if I am planning to add the crystal Onix episode. originally I wasn't planning too, however seeing how most of you want me too, then I will add it. Also note The Power of One movie arc will take place within the Orange Islands. From what I can tell it take places between when Charizard finally listen to Ash and the final league battle with Drake. So I will be using this time slot to get the movie into the story, as the challenge states.
Miken Island Pokemon Centre
Ash and Sabrina had just got back from the Miken gym, and was now stood in front of the main counters. Ash had been worried about Lapras and wanted to make sure she was okay. Ash waited patiently until he saw a nurse Joy approach him.
"Can I help you young man?"
Ash produced his Pokedex and handed it over to nurse Joy. "Good Evening nurse Joy, My name is Ash Ketchum, I was wondering how my Lapras was doing. you see earlier today, one of your sisters or cousins placed it in an intensive care unit, and I just wanted an update or a chance to see how Lapras is doing."
Nurse Joy took the Pokedex and then slid it into her terminal on the desk. Once the data had loaded, she looked to the screen to see a picture of Ash and list of his accomplishment so far. It also had a list of Pokemon that Ash had caught, and along side each one was a trainer number. Nurse Joy checked that the trainer numbered matched the one for the Lapras they had in the hospital department. when she saw the numbers matched, she removed the Pokedex and smiled.
"Thank you Mr Ketchum. If you would like to follow me, then I will take you through to the wards." Ash and Sabrina followed the Nurse through too the ward. They soon came to the room that Lapras was being kept in. Ash ran to the glass and stared in. He noticed Laras seemed to be asleep, however it seems she was healing nicely. Ash watched Nurse Joy walk into the room and then take a sheet from her Blissey. Ash noticed the nurse Joy looked down at the sheet and smile. A huge sigh of relief left Ash. He watched the Nurse Joy leave the room and then come and stood in front of him and Sabrina.
"Well Mr Ketchum, It seems there are no major concerns anymore. Your Lapras his doing find physically, however she still may not be okay mentally. The abuse she suffered was very severe and seeing how your Lapras is only a child then I suggest constant reassurance from you. A very close bond is also a good idea, as it is likely that she will see you has some parent figure and it is important that you maintain this role, with Lapras. We will hold her in the ward over night and then assess her in the morning to see if she can be released. Is there anything else I can do for you Mr Ketchum?
Ash looked to Sabrina and then shook his head, both teens then followed Nurse Joy away from the ward. Once in the main lobby Ash decided to contact Professor Oak and inform him of his latest accomplishment in earning his first Orange League badge. he found a vacant video phone and dialed the lab. He only had to wait a few seconds before Professor Oak appeared on the screen.
"Evening Professor, I just want to let you know that I was able to win my first Orange league badge this afternoon." Ash suddenly blinked as along with Professor Oak, his mum suddenly appeared.
"Hi sweetie" Ash blinked in surprise.
"Mum, what are you doing at Professor Oaks lab?" It was then Ash noticed several other people moving around in the background of the lab.
"Oh you know, just have a quiet dinner with a few of the other neighbours. Nothing much, you're changing you know what every day aren't you?" Ash cheeks suddenly became very red.
"Mum, we talked about this, and yes I am changing them each day. Have you heard anything from Dad?"
Delia smiled at her son. She knew he was growing up, but she couldn't help but see him still us her little boy. "Yes your father is fine. According to his last call, the rangers have been busy this last week. Anyway, I hope you and Sabrina are behaving yourselves and not giving Brock too much trouble, by the way where is Brock?"
Ash scratched the back of his head nervously. "Well Brock has decided to stay with Professor Ivy for a while. he thought it would be a good experience for me and Sabrina to spend some time on our own, especially seeing that he won't be joining us in Jhoto. Don't worry Mum we are both fine, you don't need to worry about anything."
Delia smiled a little. "Well just remember I don't want to be a grandmother until I am at least 50, so you and Sabrina behave yourself."
Ash sweat dropped a little. "Mum! Oh my god I can't believe you just said that. Sabrina and I aren't doing anything, after all we are too young for that." Ash hoped his Mum had bought the lie, however by her reaction she had seen right through it.
"Okay honey, whatever you say, but remember there are items you can use to prevent me becoming a grandmother too early." Ash just stood there looking at the screen, he suddenly saw Sabrina lean over his shoulders.
"Don't worry Mrs Ketchum, Ash and I haven't done anything serious, just a little playing around that's all. We both have decided to wait till were a lot older to go all the way. Besides my Dad said the same thing to him, so don't worry."
Ash turned and looked at Sabrina in complete shock, his girlfriend had just told his mother that he was sexually active. Ash wished he could go hide under a rock, this was embarrassing.
The teens continued to talk to Professor Oak and Mrs Ketchum for a another half an hour or so, before they all said their good byes and the monitor went blank.
Ash and Sabrina made their way towards their room. Ash had told Pikachu what was going to happen and given him a choice, he could go into his Poke ball, or he could go into the Pokemon care centre for the night. In the end Pikachu decided he would stay in his Poke ball until morning. Ash and Sabrina left the lift and walked along the small corridor until they came to their room. Ash slid the card into the door and watched the light blink green. Once inside Ash removed his cap and fell onto the bed. He noticed Sabrina grabbed her bag and then headed towards the bathroom.
"I will be back in second Ash. Why don't you get the bed warmed up." Ash watched Sabrina walk into the bathroom and shut the door. While Sabrina was busy, Ash had already stripped out of his clothes and was now left in his boxers. He climbed into bed and waited.
Bathroom
Sabrina smiled to herself as she looked in the mirror. Things were progressing nicely with Ash, he was finally accepted the bond. Sabrina pulled her Pokegear out and then dialed a number. She waited until Cynthia face appeared.
"Hi Sabrina, How's things" Sabrina looked down into the screen to see a smiling Cynthia. Unknown to Ash the two girls had been plotting behind his back. Sabrina had asked if Cynthia wanted to join them when they got to Jhoto. Cynthia had thought it was great idea. As she was really missing Ash and wanted to see just where their friendship would lead.
"Hi Cynthia, how is the plan coming at your end?"
Cynthia just smirked. "Really well actually. I have decided that I will just challenge a few of the gym for experience sake and then when we all get to Sinnoh eventually, I will take the proper challenge alongside Ash. At the minute I am busy training all my Pokemon. So far I have five badges and now on my way to the get my sixth. Hows Ash doing? Has it got his first Orange league badge yet?
Sabrina nodded her head. "Yes he got it this afternoon. However the gyms here in the Orange Islands are not the same as the Kanto gyms. However Ash had no problem winning his first badge. I was just about to reward him." Sabrina noticed a little bit of jealousy appeared on Cynthia face.
"You're lucky you are. I am going to have to wait till we meet in Jhoto. Anyway I better go, give Ash a kiss from me and talk soon, Bye.
Sabrina said her own good bye and than turned off the Pokegear, she then slid it back into her bag, and proceeded to strip out of her clothes just leaving her in a pair of lilac panties with matching bra. She then grabbed one of the bathrobe and proceeded to put it on before tying it at the front. She took one last look in the mirror to make sure she was looking her best, before she opened the bathroom door to see Ash was sat up in bed waiting for her.
"Just spoke to Cynthia, she said hi, and to give you this." Sabrina then climbed onto the bed, on all fours and leaned over kissing Ash. She then pulled back and noticed the goofy look on Ash's face. She then undid the bathrobe just leaving her in her bra and panties.
"And this is from me." Sabrina than captured his lips once more, however this kiss was a lot deeper then the last one.
Next day Mikan beach
Ash and Sabrina had heard from Nurse Joy that Lapras was okay to leave with them, and so now Ash was spending some time bonding with his new Pokemon. Sabrina lifted her head up and looked out across the waves. She smiled as Ash could be seen on Lapras back, riding back and forth. Pikachu however had decided to sit on top of Lapras head, and was enjoying the ride. Sabrina laid back and adjusted her shades as she sun bathed in the morning sun. However she overhead someone speaking nearby.
"Wow this will make a great picture. That it, just hold it there." Sabrina turned her head, to see a boy who looked around sixteen, he had black spiky hair, with a red band around his head, he was dressed in a green t-shirt and had on black shorts. She could see the boy was sketching something. Sabrina traced his vision towards the sea, until she could see Ash on Lapras. She heard the boy speak again.
"This is going to be my best sketch ever." Hearing enough, Sabrina got up from her towel and walked over to the boy who was now sitting a few feet away from her.
"Excuse, but I couldn't help see you drawing something. You mind if I take a look?" The boy snapped his eyes towards the beauty standing next to him. She couldn't have been more than thirteen or fourteen, long purple hair and deep purple eyes. She had on a two piece Bikini set again which was lilac. The boy stuttered.
"Hmm, not, not at all. Please." Sabrina took a look at the sketch, she had been right this boy had been drawing Ash riding on Lapras, and she could see Pikachu had also been drawn sitting on top of Lapras head. The drawing was very good and she was impressed.
"Wow this is very good, forgive my interest but you see the subject you was drawing was in fact my boyfriend."
The boy quickly blushed. "Oh I am sorry, it just as a Pokemon watcher, I like to sketch what I see. I noticed a boy riding his Lapras and decided to do a quick sketch. My names Tracey Sketchit by the way." Tracey held out his hand.
Sabrina smiled and then took hold of his hand. "Sabrina Richards and this is my boyfriend Ash Ketchum." She pointed at the sketch while giving it back to Tracey. Sabrina noticed Ash was now walking towards them, towel draped across the back of his neck. "In fact you can meet him now, as he is just walking towards us."
Tracey looked up and noticed the boy now walking towards them, he had messy black hair and brown eyes. On one of his shoulders he had a Pikachu.
"Hey babes, see you're making new friends." Ash extended his hand towards Tracey. "Ash Ketchum, please to meet you."
Tracey shook Ash's hand. "Tracey Sketchit, I was just talking to Sabrina, about my hobbies. You see I am a Pokemon watcher, and like to study Pokemon in different environments. I keep sketches of what I have seen. Hope you don't mind but I saw you riding your Lapras and thought it looked so good that I had to sketch it." Tracey showed Ash the sketch.
Ash took the sketch book and looked at the picture, he then took a quick flick through the other pictures. "Wow these are great, and so detailed. Tracey would you like to join me and Sabrina for lunch, I would really like to know more about your hobbies, and if you want I can show you some of my other Pokemon too."
Tracey blinked in surprise, and then quickly stood up and grabbed his rucksack. "Sure, Where did you have in mind, I am staying at the Pokemon Centre at the minute, you see I am on a tour of all the Orange Islands, as I want to compare all the different Pokemon I see."
Ash smiled, they might have just found a third traveling companion. Sure it was okay with Sabrina, but having someone else along for the ride would be a lot of fun. All three teens then made their way off the beach and walked towards the Pokemon centre.
A/N: There you go hope that ties you over till the next chapter.