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Claimer: This is mostly my story line so ask before taking ideas.

Part of this story is thanks to Blue Eyed Shadow so give him a round of applause.

I understand i haven't been doing much and i wish i could say more to say sorry but with all my school work it is hard, i will always try and do this when ever i have time. Thanks to the people who have waited for a long time and i hope you like it, please message me about ant mistake within this chapter and any ideas for the future.

Chapter Four: Early Morning Battle

Recap:

The next thing they noticed was a smiling Bonnie walked around the corner and looked directly at them.

"What is it Bonnie ?" Ash asked in a quite annoyed tone. "Sorry I wanted to know if you to are friends again ?" Bonnie asked as she smiled. "Yes Bonnie we made out... I MEAN MAKE UP!" Serena turned red as soon as she noticed what she said as did Ash.

"Oh Ok I see what you're getting at," Bonnie winked and smiled before running off. "We better go and meet the others before they think we are doing a little more than talk," Serena told Ash but jumped when she felt moisture on her cheek as Ash had kissed her there and walked off.

I think, I could live with this new Ash, Serena smiled and followed him around the corner.

Continue:

We now see Ash in his room at the poke centre, but he wasn't sleeping as he would wish, he was dreaming or more like having a nightmare.

"Ash, you can't go, you need to stay !" a young women with a orange bandana on her fore head was attempting to pull back what appears to be a younger Ash. Who just threw her off. "I need to protect them, i need to protect my mum, i need to protect the world," Ash shouted as he continued on his course towards the tree of light, where Sir Aaron was once a resident of.

"Ash please, you go in there you will change, you will be different," Ash looked at the women and smiled. "I'm sorry May, but it's my time to go," May looked at him for a minute when he turned around and entered the tree. May waited for an hour, but when Ash returned he was different, he was strong, he was... an Aura.

Ash shot up in his bed, he remembered that day he changed, he remembered that day he went home and look at his mother like a different person, in a new light so to speak. And he still does, he sees people in a different way, Serena was an old friend but now he sees her as a interest, a fixed figure that draws his attention... a love interest.

"Nightmare hey, they are a killer,"

Ash was confused for a second before he turned to see Clemont, he was looking out the window with out looking back at Ash as he spoke. "You ok ?" Ash still looked around for a while before nodding. "Yeah, what's up with you ?" Clemont looked at him but then back out the window. "Nothing much Ash, it's just, back in the Gym with them people..." Ash looked at him with a sad look, he understood where Clemont was coming from, he always had a person or team trying to hold him back. "What about them mate ?" Clemont now fully turned around to look at Ash. "If you wasn't there... Bonnie would of been burned to a crisp, and there was nothing i could of done about it," Ash looked into Clemont eyes before walking forward placing a hand on Clemont's shoulder. "Don't worry Clemont, one day you will be stronger then all the rest, even i struggle, but i'm still improving to this day," Clemont looked at the hand on his shoulder and back at Ash, he gave a stern nod giving Ash the sign he is gonna try.

...

Ash was in his room alone now, well i guess you could class the snoring Pikachu as company but he is more of a annoyance then help. Clemont had already moved down to breakfast meeting Serena, Bonnie, Calem and Shauna. Ash was the last out for some reason but no one would question him, after all what has happened in such a short time. Ash was looking around the room frantically, he had one poke ball in one hand and two attached to his belt but what was he looking for...

"Where the hell is that giant lazy Lizard gone, seriously, its amazing how he can move in his ball but not on the BATTLE field," Ash stops for a second when he hears a slight rolling noise behind him, he turns to see his trusty companion a poke ball along the floor. "Thanks Pikachu, now i can go down stairs," Ash picks up his bag with a couple more balls in it before stepping out his room, before he closed the door he looked around the typical boys messy room and sighed. 'Guess i will be cleaning up after lunch'

"Ash headed down stairs towards the booth that held his friends but was shocked when one jumped up into his face. "Hey big bro!" Bonnie shouted into Ash's face. "Can we go play ?" Ash was stunned he just looked at Bonnie with a perplexed face."But... but i haven't had breaky ?" Clemont was looking at Ash and shock his head in disappointment. "Bonnie, Ash needs his breakfast, could you give him a minute at least ?" Bonnie looked hurt but nodded before sliding down in her seat. Serena throughout the whole show just giggled for more then one reason, Ash's plead of having breaky and the fact that Bonnie is so excited for no reason at all.

Ash smiled as he munched down on his toast and Coco Pops like a horse, he looked over towards Serena noticing her calm care free face, which only brought his smile to grow, he would never admit it in front of her or his friends but she was special to him, it's not that she is friend or something its just that she is more, like a guardian...

The table of four noticed two more people coming over, there was no doubt that these two was Calem and Shauna but what happened next was more shocking. "hey guys how is it hanging ?" Shauna asked as she squeezed in next to Ash. Serena smiled noticing Shauna was no longer trying to flirt with Ash and was more of a announce for him, Shauna reached over nudging Ash's drink onto the table and onto his lap, he sighed as he wiped it off of his jeans but was stopped half way through the act by none over then Calem. "Hey Ash, just wondering, i hear you are a hero and all but can your pokemon throw down ?" Ash gained a little smirk as if to say 'please throwing down is there specify duty'.

"Well i don't know Calem you are strong, very strong, but i'm' pretty sure i can make your ego just a little but smaller," Ash finished with a sly grin as he stood up taking hold of three poke balls. "Say, lets have a three on three ?' Calem just nods waiting for this battle to start. It looked as f they was about to battle in the centre before they was shaken to the core by a loud shout. Everyone round the centre turned slowly towards the voice to see a very... lets say pissed off Nurse Joy.

"No battles in the Poke Centre or i will have to throw you out," Calem and Ash looked like twins as they began rubbing the back of there necks at the same time, but what was more weird was what came next. "Sorry Nurse Joy," they said in unison, "Hey," and again in unison. "Stop copying me," ok again with the twin voices.

Before they could speak again Serena walked up placing a hand over each of there mouths. "I swear you two are freaking me out," She let her arms fall to her sides only to see two grinning faces either side of her. Calem was the first to walk out to the field followed closely by Ash.

Clemont took his stage as he explained the rules. But Ash didn't listen, all he was focused on was the battle field, for one purpose, analysis, he took in every detail, every crack and the potential pokemon Calem would use. Calem broke Ash out of his focus as he lunched a poke ball in the sky releasing a flash of white only to revile...

"Char-Charmander," Ash smiled at seeing one of his regions pokemon, he took a side glance to Pikachu and thats all the little guy needed, he jumped taking battle stance as he landed.

Serena watched from the side lines awaiting the match to begin but was shocked what came out of Calem's mouth. "Oh one more thing, if i win i take trade for one of your pokemon of my choosing ! Now Charmander use Fire Spin !" The attack landed dead on its target surrounding Pikachu from the get go. Ash only had a smirk on his face as he threw his arm in to the air. "Pikachu use Electro ball around yourself !" Clemont was stunned by the command but none the less paid attention as through the fire came a brilliant flash of yellow. Bonnie was awe struck, she rarely see such heated battles from the get go which only fuelled her excitement.

"Now, time to get the show on the road," "Pika-Pikachu !" Ash smiled. "Now Pikachu use Volt Tackle while in Electro Ball," Calem smirked. "Ash you may of been a good trainer before but come on, you aren't getting out of that fire..." Calem was interrupted as a flash of yellow bursted of the raging fire straight for Charmander landing a direct hit. "Charmander Noooo !" Charmander managed to gain stability under his legs but was noticeably hurt. Clemont watched with admiring eyes as he couldn't believe that Ash escaped a powerful Fire Spin and landed a good hit.

"Now that we are at equal terms my winning condition is that you have to pay for all of our breakfasts... including Pikachu's," Calem smirked. "As if you are going to win, i'm to strong for you," Ash chuckled. 'Oh he is in for one hell of a shock' "Pikachu... use THUNDERBOLT!" Calem himself was fast to react but his charmander wasn't, "Charmander Dodge then use Ember !" but the Thunderbolt made contact none the less.

Charmander was surrounded by a flash of yellow before hitting the ground in a smoking mess, "Ash don't you think that was a little but to powerful ?" Serena asked from the side lines only to get a answer from Calem instead. "Nonsense Serena, he is doing what any good trainer would do, up there pokemon's power to the level it doesn't feel pain nor fear," Ash frowned at this before shaking his head in disappointment. "Actually no i don't train them like most trainers, i give them freedom, allowing them to spend time with each other and other wild pokemon, they each have there own appetites so it isn't a set feeding time, and no they are not just a pokemon they are my partners, my buddies," Calem snorts as he unhooked another poke ball. "Enough talk lets battle ! Go Meowstic," Ash watched as the Cat pokemon appeared, it stood on its hind legs looking down at Pikachu.

"Ok then, Pikachu return, Froakie time to make the stage"

The frog pokemon took its place supporting itself like a ninja in the night standing on one foot as his arms was crossed. "Now for the next battle, Froakie use Bubble followed up with Pound !" Froakie jumped into action using Bubble as a distraction more then a attack allowing him to draw ever closer with his Pound... but then this happened. "Meowstic use Sonic boom !" the cat pokemon jumped into the air in a flash smashing her ears together creating a pressurised wave destroying the Bubbles and interrupting Froakie's Pound. "Now Meowstic use Shadow Claw followed up with slash !"

"Froakie Dodge,"

"Continue Meowstic, advance,"

"Counter with Pound then use ice punch Froakie !"

"Draw him in Meowstic, use Draining Kiss,"

Froakie smashed into Meowstic's Slash with his Pound but his Ice Punch was to slow as the Draining Kiss met its mark making him fall back after being drained. "Froakie, get up and use Bubble," the frog complied but was to late as he was about to unless his attack a Shadow Claw met his flash sending him spewing back towards Ash.

"Froakie come on buddy, get up and use Quick Attack," Calem must of admitted Froakie was fast as his Meowstic had no counter for the speed that she was hit with. "Meowstic up, use Sonic Boom on the ground," Ash smirked as he saw the dust get lifted into the air with a Sonic Boom, "Froakie use Bubble, cover the whole field," Froakie jumped onto his back while he spun in the air releasing bubble everywhere. Soon enough one made there intended target as Meowstic was uncovered as she was pushed out of the field.

Even though Froakie done a good job of reviling Meowstic it was too late as both Serena and Clemont saw the Sonic Boom that was just released hit Froakie, he was sent into the awaiting arms of Ash with his eyes circled showing he was out for the count.

"Ha, One One i guess," Calem said with a hint of pride in his tone. Ash smirked as he grabbed one more poke ball, Pikachu looked at him a little bit cautious, 'Ash i don't think you will need him, use me,' Ash shock his head. "Na, he needs to spread his wings... Gooooo

... Staraptor !" (I bet you all thought it would be Charizard :) )

"Staraptor use Aerial Ace !" Meowstic took battle stance but was shocked at how fast Staraptor could move clashing into the body if the cat, Calem's eyes was even more shocked as he saw his once powerful Meowstic get taken out by one move.

"Now i would call that two to one,"

"Errr, fine i have had enough, go Blastoise, deal with that bag of feathers !" Ash look kinder shocked at the appearance of a powerful Pokemon. "Now we are talking, Staraptor, move in and use Wing Attack !" Calem was quick to react as he quickly commanded his Blastoise to hid into his shell. "Use harden Blastoise, then use Razor Shell," Staraptor bounced off of the shell and flew backwards only to be hit by a huge spinning shell.

Ash winced as he saw his Pokemon hit the ground hard. "Blastoise finish this, use Hydro Pump !" Blastoise took a wide stance reading himself for the powerful attack he was about to send. "you should never gloat with a powerful move Calem, it's to slow... Staraptor, shoot up and use Arial Ace !" As commanded the Pokemon shoot up and took a nose dive easily and effectively dodging the Hydro Pump. Blastoise had no time to react when he was sent sprawling back. "Now Staraptor get in close and use CLOSE COMBAT !" Calem was just in time to see this coming as he commanded his Blastoise. "Quick Harden then use Shell Smash !" Blastoise managed to do what was ordered but the Close combat still met its mark as it relentlessly connected with Blastoise.

"Staraptor finish this, up in the air and then use Brave Bird!" Staraptor was to fast as he spun in the air igniting in flames rushing towards Blastoise. Calem saw what was coming and bowed his head as he saw his Pokemon fly across the battle field form the impact of Staraptor.

"And that makes it three to one, sorry Calem but next time bring better Pokemon... i'm only joking, you fight with courage and strength but i believe you need to fight with your brain a bit more," Calem looked at Ash as he returned his Pokemon to his ball with a slight smile. "I guess you do have a point, you did fight with tactics and speed more then anything else," Ash nodded as he returned his Pokemon. "Well played buddy, have a rest," Pikachu smacked the back of Ash's head with a moan. "Oh come on, i could of finished that Blastoise in one move," Ash chuckled as he played with Pikachu's ear. "True, but it's good to have a nice match with other Pokemon pal, plus we have a Gym battle not so far away so i would like to keep you nice and fresh,"

Bonnie ran up to Ash hugging his leg with a bright smile spread across her face. "Well done Ash, you did it again," Ash bent down to her level with a smile on his lips. "It was not me but my Pokemon that done all the hard work," Bonnie nodded as she hugged Pikachu next only to receive an electric shock. Clemont soon came over while clapping, "Well played both of you, Calem had excellent power but Ash had more speed," Calem walked over to shake Ash's hand which Ash took happily. Before Calem could let go Ash gripped his hand with a smile. "Now, now, don't forget the victory conditions, you have to pay for our breaky," Calem groaned as he stormed over to the counter muttering something like "Stupid bet,"

Serena and Shauna was the last two to come over as they both had wide smiles on there faces. "Well played boys, never disappoint do you," Ash shrugged but Calem put a thumb up. "Wouldn't be much of a pro if i couldn't entertain my fans," Serena and Shauna giggled as every met in the middle of the battle field. "Well me and Calem are moving on due west, its where the next town is," Ash nodded, we will be going that way to but first i need to contact my mum," Shauna and Calem nodded as they walked off waving there goodbyes. Serena and the siblings looked at Ash with admiration in there eyes as if it glistened. Ash smiled as he walked back into he Poke Center.

As Ash walked to the computer he noticed something, a presents, his vision became blurred and his head began to hurt then a voice a voice he hadn't heard in a long time. "Ash... darkness is coming... " Ash then recognized the voice, it was deep and mythical, as if no one could ever have it accept one person... or should he say Pokemon.

"MEWTWO !" Ash shouted as he collapsed to the floor only to see Serena, Clemont and Bonnie run to his side. Before any help could get to him he was back up with sweat coming down his cheek like a tear. "Wow, what just happened ?" Ash asked as he looked at the confused faces around him. Clemont looked at Ash as if he was an Alien. "You said, well i don't know what it was to be precised but something like Mewtwo," Bonnie then stepped in following her brother. "Then you hit the floor and was out for a couple of seconds,"

Ash looked at his friends and mentally sighed as he stood up with the help of Serena. "I think there is something coming, Mewtwo was a genetically made Pokemon with eminence power, it could rival Mew itself, but i always thought that he died after his confrontation with Mew, i guess not," Clemont started to walk to the front desk but was stopped when a hand was placed on his shoulder. "Where you going ?" Asked Ash in a concerned tone. "To tell them of a possible danger," Clemont said as if it was the normal thing to do. "There is no point, they won't believe you, we need to carry on our journey until i learn anything else... if i learn anything else," Bonnie hid behind Serena's leg to so she was scared. "I don't like this plan Ash, and i'm pretty sure Bonnie isn't either," Serena said in a worried voice. Ash looked own for a minute before nodding. "I don't like it either but what can we do ?" Clemont look confused as if he was looking at a five year old, "We could tell the authorities," Ash shock his head in a negative manner. "It won't work that way, after the first incidence me and my old friends told people back then but they seemed as if nothing had happened,"

Clemont sighed as he picked Bonnie up in to his arms. "Well then, guest it is a waiting game after all,"

The group soon walked back over to the computer for Ash to contact his mum. It took sometime to connect but when it did we was met with a face of a Pokemon to which it was owned by a Mr Mime. "Mr Mime, could you get my mum please, i need to talk to her "

Mr Mime nodded to which he walked away soon to be replaced with Delia Ketchem. "Ohhh Ash, it's so good to see you," Ash smiled "You two mum and by the way look who i have met," Ash stepped aside to allow Serena to be seen. "Delia smiled a wonderful smile. "Awh Serena, looking as beautiful as ever, i hope my son is a good boyfriend," Serena blushed a deep crimson as Ash jumped back into the picture also blushing. "Haha, very funny mum," Delia smirked with a shrug before noticing to young blonde children. "And who are they Ash ?" Ash stepped the different side allowing Clemont and Bonnie to be seen. "These are another two friends i have met, this is Bonnie and Clemont. "It's very nice to meet such young trainers," Clemont smiled as Bonnie chuckled. "It's good to see you too Miss Ketchem, you have a wonderful son," Delia smiled as she thanked him.

"Mum, before i go can you tell Prof. Oak to look into Mewtwo more, i think he spoke to me today," Delia looked saddened by this. "Are you sure dear ?" Ash nodded. "Positive," Delia then frowned. "I will right away," Delia said with determination. "Now be Careful Dear," Ash smiled and out his thumb up before ending the transmission.

"Ok now then, lets get moving," Ash said as he walked out of the Poke Center soon being followed by his friends, Serena as always stood a little bit close to Ash but he took no notice as they made there way down the path out of the small town, Ash smiled as he saw the grass and tree's move. He never knew why but the wildlife felt more like his home then anywhere else. He always said that he could talk to grass ad tree's sense there pain and happiness with in him self.

Ash walked forward, his mind going away with the wind as he though about the message Mewtwo sent him. 'So you are still out there are you, but what darkness is coming, what can i do to stop it ?'

Pikachu noticed Ash's distress and rubbed his cheek against Ash's. "Don't Worry Ash, you have me and our pals to get us through this," Ash smiled as he patted the yellow Pokemon on the head. Ash looked up into the sky with a determined face, 'What ever is out there, i'm coming for you,'

Ok then so that is that, not the longest chap i have done i know and i'm pretty sure you though it would be longer but as i said before school is a pain, i'm already starting the next chap so hopefully that will be out next week and if not then the week after that. Alright now i have been getting messages about Mewtwo saying he never died i just want to point out i know he didn't and the reason why Ash thought that is because Mewtwo tried to wipe his mind, yet he still remembers Mewtwo due to his powers.

As You all know i haven't updated in some time but there will be a couple of already made chapters coming out during the summer holidays, thank you for your support and i hope you can wait for the next chapter

Peace out.