Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, if i did Ash would age and fall for at least one of his female companions.

A/N: This is the chapter where Ash meets Lorelei, however again I have changed it to suit the story.

Orange island Weekly recap

After Ash, Sabrina and Tracy had left the grapefruit islands. They found themselves on Moro Island. Ash and the gang had heard about a lost treasure at the bottom of the ocean. They discover they treasure was actually the Old Orange League Trophy, and that it was guarded by the winners two ghost Pokemon, Ghastly and Gengar. After the ghostly duo had explained the story behind the trophy, Ash and the gang decided to leave the trophy with the ghostly duo. However unknown to Ash Team Rocket had heard about the treasure, and wanted to steal it and sell it. Ash then decides to help the ghostly duo get the trophy back. Once the trophy is returned, Ash and the gang head back to the island. They then leave learning a little bit more about the Orange league.

A few days later, the gang arrives on an overgrown island called Murcott island. Here they found an injured Scyther who had been banished by his swarm, after being beaten by a younger male Scyther who wanted to take over the swarm. With the help of Tracy, the Scyther soon recovers, however it wants to go back to the swarm and challenge the new male. Tracy convinces Scyther that he is not ready and helps the Scyther train up a little. Tracy then lets Scyther return to the swarm, where it challenges the new male for leadership of the swarm. However before the fight can begin. Team Rocket swoops down and captures all the Scythers, including the new male leader. The old Scyther decided to free his old swarm from Team Rocket, earning the new males respect. However the old Scyther refuses to lead the swarm and instead decides he wants to travel with Tracy. After a little battle Tracey manages to catch the Scyther. The gang then leave the island with a new friend travelling with them.

Present Day Orange Islands

Ash, Sabrina and Tracy found themselves travelling to Mandarin Island. According to the GPS, it was the last big island before they reached Trovita island. This was where Ash could win his third badge. However the group had discovered they were running short on supplies so had decided to stop by on Mandarin Island to restock. As Lapras drew nearer to the Island, Ash could see a huge crowd of people waiting on the pier where a large boat was docked. As they got to the beach on the island, Ash could make out several signs in the crowd. Some of them was saying 'Welcome back' Others were saying 'You're the best, and few were saying 'We love you!' Ash wondered what was happening, as they disembarked from Lapras, he noticed a woman started walking down the gang plank from the big ship. Ash noticed the woman was dressed very professionally, she had red hair which was tied up in a bun, on her face she wore a pair of glasses, and she had on a red tight top, with a tight black office skirt, and high heels. over the red top she wore a short blue jacket. Ash heard the screams from the crowd.

"We love you Lorelei!" Ash guessed this woman must be very important, especially with all these people waiting to meet her. Ash, Sabrina and Tracy mixed with the crowd to get a better look. Ash noticed several kids were holding out small posters of the woman, and under the picture was written Kanto Elite four. So this was why the woman was so famous, she was a member of the Kanto Elite Four. Ash noticed a car pulled up and the woman waved as she got inside it. After the car had left, the crowd dispersed just leaving the three of them still looking up the road where the car was heading.

"Ash, Earth to Ash, Hey wake up!" Ash felt a hard smack around the back of his head. He turned to Sabrina to see she was just looking at him. Ash rubbed the back of his head, that smack had hurt.

"What did you do that for?" Ash noticed Sabrina pushed past him and huffed. Ash turned to Tracy and noticed a small smirk on his face. "What's her problem?" Ash noticed Tracey just shake his head.

"I think Sabrina didn't like the way you were staring at Lorelei." Ash looked at Tracey confused, and then his eyes widened.

"Why would I be interested in an old lady? The only reason I was interested was because she was a member of the Elite four. Surely Sabrina couldn't think I fancied Lorelei, yuck!"

Tracey just smirked. "Well it is not on heard of for boys of your age to crush on older women Ash. However you have been ignoring Sabrina lately, maybe she feels a little insecure. I would suggest we spend the night here so that you can put those insecurities to bed as they speak." Tracey noticed Ash blink in confusion, however his eyes suddenly widened. Tracey just grinned. "Glad to see you understand me. Now come on lets catch up with Sabrina."

Tracey had indeed been correct with his observation, Sabrina was feeling rather insecure. She and Ash hadn't been able to do anything together for the last few weeks, and it was really having an effect on her. She was beginning to feel that Ash had lost interest and they he was more concerned with getting his badges for the Orange islands. Sabrina turned into the Pokemon centre and noticed Ash and Tracy were just behind her.

Ash was in deep thought, as he thought about what Tracy had said. Did Sabrina really think he was interested in anyone else but her? Ash was head over heels for Sabrina and the more he spoke to Cynthia, then more he was falling for her too. However Tracy did have a point, the two of them had hardly done anything for three weeks. Maybe Tracy was right, Maybe the could stop over for the night, and then he could show Sabrina just how much she meant to him.

Later that Afternoon

Ash, had booked two rooms in the Pokemon centre, and now the three teens were lazing around on the beach. Ash had given Sabrina a little surprise when they had reached their room. He had pulled her into him and given her the most passionate kiss he could have managed. The kiss actually caused Sabrina to go weak at the knees and the two teens had ended up on the bed making out. Ash had then taken charge and had given Sabrina several releases one after the other. The girl now in question was laid out on her towel, sun bathing with a huge smile on her face.

Ash was sat on his towel looking at his Pokedex, it was then something caught his eye. He noticed someone was surfing in the sea. Ash noticed it was Lorelei in a baby blue one piece swim costume. Ash noticed she had gather quite a crowd. Ash noticed Lorelei surfed onto the beach and was again surrounded by fans. Ash ignored the huge crowd and lounged back on his towel. Pikachu was off playing with Marill and Tracy. Just as Ash was about to close his eyes, he noticed a shadow over him. Ash looked up and noticed the huge crowd, in front of him stood Lorelei.

"Excuse me Young man, but aren't you Ash Ketchum, Champion of the Indigo league Championship."

Ash was speechless. an Elite four member was talking to him, however it wasn't the fact that Lorelei was talking to him that shocked him, but that the Elite four leader knew who he was. Ash just nodded his head.

"Yes, I'm Ash Ketchum. I decided after my victory in the Indigo League then I would travel to the Orange Islands and try win the Orange league. You see I want to enter the Johto league, but that doesn't start for another month or so. I wanted to make sure that me and my Pokemon were ready so decided to use this time to train them further. So far I have two badges. Hopefully I will make it three."

Lorelei smiled. "Well Ash Ketchum, you say your trying to win the Orange league, why don't you challenge me tomorrow. You see This is my home island, and every time I come back here, I choose a trainer to face me. Seeing how you are the Indigo League Champion, then I can't think of a better challenge to test both our skills. What do you say Ash."

Ash eyes widened. Was Lorelei being serious, she wanted to challenge him to a Pokemon battle. Ash looked over to Sabrina and noticed she had been watching the two of them carefully. Ash looked up at Lorelei. "Sure, I will battle you. Beside it will give me good practice and a chance to see just how tough an Elite four member is."

Lorelei smiled once more. "Okay then, I will see tomorrow. The venue is the Pokemon battle Court in the centre of town. You can't miss it." Ash then noticed Lorelei left the beach however suddenly he found several people wanting his autograph. Ash signed a few things, and then stood up and left with Sabrina and Tracy. He had a match to prepare for.

Next Day

Ash noticed the huge crowds around the battle field. Clearly everyone was here to support Lorelei. Ash felt Sabrina give him a kiss on the cheek. Last night the two teens had once again spent some time together, and now he could tell that Sabrina was starting to get back to her usual self. Ash had also been up most the night researching on Lorelei. It seems she specialised in Ice Pokemon. So Ash had bought with him a few Pokemon that could counter ice easily.

Ash noticed Lorelei waved to the crowd and then stood in her trainer box. Ash stood in his own, and noticed an official Pokemon Referee appeared on the outside of the battle field. A green and red flag in each hand. Ash watched the referee raise both flags and then announced.

"This is a Pokemon battle, between Lorelei, member of the Elite four of the Kanto region, and Ash Ketchum the Indigo League Champion from the Town of Pallet in Kanto. This will be three on three match. Neither trainers will be able to substitute, there is no time limit. Once all three of one trainers Pokemon are knocked out, I will announce the winner. Trainers ready your first Pokemon.

Ash looked to his shoulder. "You're up Pikachu." Ash watched Pikachu jump off his shoulder and then land on the battle field.

Lorelei removed a ball from her jacket and then threw it on the field. She had been looking forward to this match. She had been at the Indigo league and had seen him battle. She knew this was going to be no easy match up.

"Choose you Cloyster" Lorelei ball opened up to reveal a huge purple spiked clam shell. In the centre was a small smiling face.

The referee raised both flags, Pikachu vs Cloyter Begin!"

Ash wasted no time. "Pikachu use Agility!" Pickachu raced across the field increasing its speed.

Lorelei watched the Pikachu move around the field. Well she tried to watch, all she saw was yellow and black blurs. "JCloyster use Ice beam on the field!" Cloyster used Ice beam and froze it.

Ash watched horrified as Pikachu went ice skating all over the field. "Pikachu jump up and use Thunder!" Pikachu jumped up and then let electricity charge in his cheeks. He then sent a huge bolt of lightning to hit Cloyster. However Lorelei was prepared for this.

"Cloyster use Protect!" Cloyster covered itself in a purple shield, protecting it from the electric attack.

Ash growled in frustration. "Pikachu use your tail to anchor yourself on the ice." Pikachu landed on the field and then used it's tail to dig into the ice field, preventing it from sliding around.

Lorelei grinned. "Cloyster use Ice beam!" Cloyster sent the beam at Pikachu. However Ash was ready for it. "Pikachu counter with Thunderbolt!" Pikachu sent a bolt of electricity which collided with the ice beam, cancelling the attack.

Lorelei was surprised both attacks had been equal in strength. "Cloyster use Hydro pump!" Cloyster sent a huge jet of water across the field. However Ash again was ready.

Pikachu dodge then use Thunder wave!" Pikachu dodged the hydro pump, it then released a wave of electricity which hit Cloyster paralysing it.

Lorelei growled in frustration. "Cloyster use Mist!" Cloyster sent out a wave of mist covering the field.

Ash narrowed his eyes, with mist on the field it was going to be difficult to dodge Cloyster attack, not to mention Cloyster was now covered from Pikachu view, meaning he had no clue where the ice/water duel type was. "Pikachu be very careful. close your eyes and see if you can sense where Cloyster is. When you think you know where it is use Thunder!"

Lorelei was surprised, why would Ash use such an attack especially when mist was in effect and the attack could so easily miss. Lorelei eyes suddenly widened as a bolt of lightning left the sky and was going to hit her Cloyster.

"Cloyster use Protect!" Lorelei watched Cloyster try to use the attack, however being paralysed it was a lot slower and it couldn't raise the shield in time. Cloyster let out a huge cry as it was lit up by the bolt of lightning. After the attack had ended, Cloyster fell forward, its small face now showing crossed eyes.

The referee noticed the mist was clearing. He looked to the field to see Cloyster was knocked out. He raised the flag on Ash side of the field. "Cloyster is unable to battle. Pikachu wins the battle. Trainer send out your next Pokemon."

Lorelei recalled Cloyster and then took another ball from her jacket. "I choose you Jynx!" The ball opened up to show the humanoid Pokemon, ready for battle.

Ash growled, he was well aware that Jynx just wasn't an ice type. It was a psychic type as well, meaning he had to be very careful. Ash noticed the referee raised both flags then dropped them, to signal the second round had began.

"Pikachu Quick attack into Iron tail!" Ash watched Pikachu charge forward, however before he got to Jynx, he jumped up and swung his tail down, ready to land the steel attack. Unfortunately that wasn't going to happen. As Pikachu suddenly heard Lorelei shout out.

"Psychic!" Jynx eyes glowed causing Pikachu to be held up in the air. Pikachu was trying to get away however his little legs were just moving in mid air. Pikachu found itself being pulled towards Jynx.

Ash seeing a possibility of a counter decided to shout out. "Pikachu Thunderbolt!" However before Pikachu could land his attack, Ash heard Lorelei call out her own counter.

"Jynx use Lovely kiss!" Pikachu suddenly found itself squirming in the arms of Jynx, however when Jynx kissed his cheeks, Pikachu eyes went dizzy. He then fell fast asleep.

Ash growled. "I forfeit this round." Ash noticed the referee nodded before raising the flag on Lorelei side of the field.

"Ash Ketchum as forfeited this round. Winner is Jynx. Trainer send out your next Pokemon."

Ash placed Pickachu down by the side of him fast asleep. He then removed a ball from his belt. He had sneaked a hidden surprise in his team. He had learnt that Lorelei liked using Jynx, so he had come prepared.

"I choose you" Out of the ball appeared Scizor. It jumped around on the field ready for battle.

Lorelei seeing the steel bug type knew she was in for a tough fight. However she wasn't aware just how tough. "Jynx use Psychic!"

Jynx eyes glowed once more, however Scizor wasn't being affected by the attack. It was soon obvious why when Ash launched his next attack.

"Scizor use Shadow ball!" Scizor formed the orb between its pincers and then threw the attack at Jynx, hitting the psychic/ice duel type.

Lorelei was confused, how could Scizor use Shadow ball. Something was fishy here. "Jynx use Ice beam!"

Jynx formed an orb of light blue energy in her palms before directing the attack at Scizor. However just as the attack hit Scizor, it glowed and then shrunk. The crowd gasped as a small black wolf Pokemon, with a small tuff of red hair on its head appeared where a Scizor had just been.

Lorelei was speechless. "What the hell is that!" Lorelei had never seen this Pokemon before. She was waiting for Ash to offer an explanation.

Ash smiled. "He is called Zorua and he is a Pokemon from the Unova region. His ability is illusion. This allows him to take on the form of one of my Pokemon in my team, when he is summoned on the field. However he still remains his original type. In his case, he is a dark Pokemon. That is why psychic has no effect on him. I was going to use Darkrai, but I thought that would be a little unfair. Zorua use Night Daze!"

Zorua eyes blinked as a wave of pure darkness hit Jynx head on. The attack was causing Jynx to sway from side to side.

Lorelei was so shocked about the new Pokemon, that she had no time to counter as the attack hit her Jynx. However now she knew what she was facing, she decided to get back into the game.

"Jynx use Ice beam!" Jynx sent another ice beam at Zorua. However Ash was ready, and countered just as the ice beam was about to hit.

"Zorua use Double team!" Zorua made several copies of itself. the ice beam hit one of these copies. Zorua then heard Ash shout out.

"Faint attack!" Zorua suddenly vanished in a shimmer of darkness, before it appeared in front of Jynx and lashed out. Zorua then raced back to Ash side of the field, just in time to hear Jynx fall to the battle field fainted.

The referee raised the flag on Ash side of the field. "Jynx is unable to battle. The winner of this round is Zorua. Trainer send out your final Pokemon."

Lorelei recalled Jynx, she then removed another ball from her jacket. "You caught me off guard with that one Ash. However fun time is over. "I choose you Lapras!" The ball opened to reveal the huge ice Pokemon. Ash noticed Lorelei Lapras was much larger than his own.

"Zorua be careful. "Zorua lets start things off with Taunt!" Zorua eyes glowed drawing Lapras attention. Now lapras was unable to use none attacking moves for 3 to 5 turns.

Lorelei growled in frustration. So much for sing. "Okay Lapras use Ice beam!" Lapras sent out a beam of ice from its mouth, it was heading for Zorua.

Ash waited till the last moment. "Zorua dodge, then used Shadow ball!" Zorua attempted to dodge, however it had slipped on the field of ice and got hit with the attack. Zorua found itself trapped in a block of ice. The attack had frozen it solid.

Ash growled, he turned to the referee. "I forfeit this round." Ash noticed the referee raised his flag and then announced.

"Ash Ketchum forfeit this round. "Trainer send out your final Pokemon."

Ash recalled Zorua and then removed another ball from his belt. This was it, he was down to his last Pokemon. "Go Scizor!"

This time the real Scizor appeared on the field. He hopped from one foot to the other ready for battle. "Okay Scizor use Sword dance!"

Scizor began to spin raises its attack. Once it had finished raising it's stats it stood ready for battle.

Lorelei noticed the Scizor, she could see it looked strong, and she was worried that her Lapras wouldn't be able to defeat it. "Lapras use Surf" Lapras growled and then rose up on a wall of water, which washed across the field, heading for Scizor.

Ash smiled, if she thought that was going to stop his Scizor she was dead wrong. "Scizor take flight and use Steel wing!" Scizor took flight and, its red steel wings glowed, before it smashed them into Lapras, causing the ice type to wince in pain.

Lorelei hadn't been ready for that. "Lapras use Ice beam" Lapras fired another ice beam, which hit one of Scizor wings freezing it. Scizor fell to the ground awkwardly.

Ash frowned, that had been unexpected. "Scizor use Bullet Punch!" Scizor raced across the field landing several punches with his pincers. He then returned back to Ash.

Lorelei could see Lapras didn't have much left, and so if she wanted this, she had to go big. "Lapras use Blizzard!" Lapras was suddenly surrounded by a flurry of snow and ice. It then sent the attack towards Scizor.

Ash smirked. "Scizor use Protect, then Bullet punch!" Scizor quickly use protect and allowed the blizzard to wash over him. After the attack had ended, it raced across the field and landed another several punches. This time Lapras swayed before falling face first on the field.

There were several gasp in the crowd. Everyone who had been cheering for Lorelei suddenly stopped. They all watched in silence as the referee raised the flag on the challenger side of the field, and then announced for the final time that afternoon.

"Lapras is unable to battle. With three Pokemon knocked out. I declare Ash Ketchum the winner of this contest."

Ash recalled Scizor and then walked across the field to shake hands with Lorelei. "Thanks for the great battle Lorelei."

Lorelei sighed as she shook Ash hand. "Director Goodshow was right about you Ash. He said you were going to be big, and now I believe him. Hopefully we can battle again sometime. Even now I am certain you could go toe to toe with the rest of the Kanto Elite four. I look forward to seeing how you do in all the other competitions Ash."

Both trainers then turned to the crowd, after the silence, the cheers and applause broke out for both trainers.

A/N: Next chapter will be the third gym battle. Then we will hit the second movie chapters. This like the first movie will be spread out across two chapters.