hello everyone. this will be my 2nd pokemon fanfic story. after how well my 1st one went and by request I decided to make another. before I begin let me just say that I will be adding even more shipping pairs in this story then in the first, and not just ones involving ash either. well hope you enjoy-

this story takes place after ash competes in the kalos league and comes up short once again. after failing to win a pokemon league tournament so many times frustration and disappointment finally get to ash. he says enough is enough and decides to undergo serious training for both him and his pokemon. feeling he must isolate himself to be focused on said goal he parts ways with clemont and bonnie and even serena to head for his training location. however unlike clemont and bonnie serena wasn't willing to just let the one she cared for go off in a potentially dangerous environment all alone and insisted on going with him. serena cared deeply for ash and even admitted her feelings not too long ago. ash, acknowledging serena's feelings, declines stating that he must train solo and suggests that serena further pursue her dream of becoming kalos queen. after several objections serena eventually gives in and reluctantly agrees to part ways but only if they keep in constant contact. ash agrees and vows to her that once he becomes truly strong and wins a pokemon league he will see her again someday. the two embrace each other and go their separate ways. ash soon arrives at mt. silver in the johto region where he plans on training for about a year or 2 to strengthen his mind, body, and trainer skill. with his pokemon in tow he commences his hardcore training.

two years pass and ash and his pokemon are stronger than they have ever been but with the next closest pokemon tournament still 6 months away he decides to go to mt. coronet in the sinnoh region to train a bit more. 6 months pass and ash finally completes his goal of training. he soon arrives at the indigo plateau to enter the indigo league tournament. ash's training pays off as he blows through every trainer with relative ease and wins the indigo league championship accomplishing the one thing that eluded him for years. then over the next 6 months one by one he challenges and defeats the kanto region elite 4 members and 2 weeks ago in a grueling battle he ends up in a draw with lance the dragon master and is granted the title of honorary member of the elite 4. this news sends pallet town into a frenzy, celebrating the accomplishment of their most famous hometown trainer. having completed a major goal in his career as a trainer ash, now 15 years old, heads for his home of pallet to attend the festivities being held in his honor. before this however ash reunites with serena who not only has reached her dream of being kalos queen but has become a capable trainer in her own right. the two get closer than ever and appear to have started a relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. ash, accompanied by serena, now approach pallet town

it is just past 11 am in the quiet small town of pallet and the air is filled with excitement. tents, stages and event fliers have been set up all around the town and the people seen walking around appear to be joyous and happy awaiting the celebration that will occur here later. seen walking along a dirt path and standing atop a small hill, two familiar faces overlook the town. ash, who has clearly grown some inches since he left for training also with his pokepal pikachu, and serena who has also grown though nor as much as in that time has also become more beautiful and radiant than before.

"here we are. home sweet home" says ash

"wow, it's been so long. I feel so nostalgic. I can't wait to meet your mom. I wonder what she'll think when we tell her.. about us" says serena

"er, she'll probably freak" says ash chuckling a little

"well no matter what, I'll be behind you all the way ash" she says facing ash smiling

"right, thanks serena" says ash smiling back

they then hold hands and gently kiss each other as pikachu looks on from the ground.

"piii kaaa"

"let's go" says ash blushing a bit

"right!" says serena blushing as well

they walk down the hill together and into the town.

a little later on ash and serena reach the busier part of town where everything is decorated with flags, streamers, and signs. they look around in amazement.

"wow, they went all out with the decorations huh?" says serena

"yeah, and I don't remember seeing this many people here before. they must have come from far and wide" says ash

"yup, and all this is for you ash. you're such a celebrity now hehe" says serena

"er, uh, well kinda I guess" says ash scratching his face

"aw don't be modest ash. you're the greatest, at least to me. that's why-"

suddenly serena bumps into someone not paying attention. they both step back leaning over a bit after the bump.

"oh, serena you ok?" says ash

"yeah, I'm fine" says serena rubbing her shoulder then faces the person she bumped into

"um sorry about that, I wasn't paying attention. hope I didn't hurt you"

the girl she ran into brushed herself off then stands up straight. she clearly wasn't from pallet, she was a visitor. the girl had dark purple hair with slight curls at the ends, wore a white dressed shirt with a red vest over it and a black skirt cut to her lower thighs.

"why don't you watch where you're going.." says the girl with an attitude then turns and walks away

"geez what's her problem? I said I was sorry" says serena watching her leave

"I dunno... but.." says ash

"that girl... she looks familar.. not sure how.." he thinks to himself

"oh well, forget that. let's get going to your house. can't wait to see it" says serena smiling

"right. let's go" says ash

the two continue walking through town. a bit later inside ash's home ash's mom delia ketchum is in the kitchen washing some dishes humming to herself.

"wow, how great that my ash finally won a pokemon league and the whole town is celebrating in his honor. I can't wait to see him when he gets here!" she says

then suddenly a knock is heard at the door. delia turns hearing it.

"oh? someone's at the door"