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Ash smiled as he entered the forest, the same forest he started his journey's and, consequently ended them at. Sure there were several other routes that lead to Pallet, and so obviously easier to travel. One road in particular lead all the way to Cerulean, but it didn't exactly stop at any other town. But they would never hold the sentiment that this particular forest held.

Even if most of their fond memories were finally appreciating the other for who they were.

Pikachu especially liked this forest because he had finally come to terms with his Pikapi. Although he had still hated any Spearow that came within his sight. He had nearly fried a poor girls Spearow once.

Ash sauntered forward, brushing his hands on bushes and trees fondly, even picking the fruit off of the trees and leaving them to Caterpie's and Pidgey's, not to mention the occasional Sandshrew.

"It's great to be home, hu bud." Ash smiled, waving goodbye to a little baby Sandshrew.

Said Sandshrew was holding a Pecha berry proudly to its parents.

"Pika pi pikachu Pikapi." Pikachu hummed back.

The wind blew gently past them as they walked forward, no longer surprised as the now cold wind nipped at their exposed skin. It was always a wonder why the forest was so much colder, but Ash had never really bothered to ask.

Science was cool, but way too hard for him to understand. Heck, he barley even got the basis of cooking right.

And thinking of Science always made him think of Clemont and his exploding robots, along with his current traveling companions who would usually laugh as their faces were covered in smoke, and hairs were turned into afros.

He glanced down at his badge case. He was supposed to get the Fairy Badge soon. But an urgent meeting came upon the Pokémon league, forcing Gym's to close temporarily. As fa as he knew, Champions, Elite Four and Gym Leaders were required to attend from all Six Regions for about a month.

Ash huffed, walking over a hole in the floor. Meetings were supposed to be quick and simple, not long and aggravating.

But Clemont, the cool headed scientist, said it would take a while to get input from every one there, so that was sort of understandable. It still wasn't right to shut down the gym battles in his mind.

So now he was on his way home, like many other trainers. Except he knew that some trainers had all eight and some were like him. Waiting for the month to pass until they can get all their badges.

The trees thinned, and Ash smiled as he saw the familiar laboratory sitting on a cliff, turning left and walking towards the other end of town.

Ash grinned, eyeing Pikachu who jumped off his shoulder, wagging his tail in a dog-like manner. Pushing his front paws against the dirt he sprinted forward, dodging kids easily.

"Pika Pikachu!" He called out playfully.

Ash laughed, sprinting forward and easily caught up to Pikachu's speed. Albeit the mouse was going slowly on purpose.

Kids joined in on the fun, crawling forward and waving hello as they jogged beside him. This was what made him like this little town so much more.

The kids here respected a Trainer's privacy, and was willing to back off if a trainer was uncomfortable. Sometimes there was a cocky one, but usually they never pushed bounds.

Ash smiled as a little boy sprinted in front of the two best friends and turned around swiftly, running backwards for a brief moment. He stuck his tongue out playfully, and Ash took it as a challenge. Putting a little more force into his legs he scooped the boy up, earning a cry of shock and surprise.

"Ash Ketchum you put me down this instant!" The boy yelled, pounding his fists feebly on Ash's back.

Ash laughed, echoed by the other kids and Pikachu.

He slid to a stop, and carefully dropped the boy gracefully on his ass.

He continued to run, as the kids pulled back into a stop, he turned slightly, waving goodbye to the group, who echoed his sentiments.

"You still owe me a Pokémon battle!" one girl cried in particular.

"Once you train Ryrie up I will Sylvia!" Ash laughed, as the girl cried out.

He continued his sprint, Pikachu now resting on his shoulder.

"Hey Lazy tail, get on the ground and run." Ash scolded softly, no real malice in his tone.

"Pikachu pika pi?!" Pikachu cried out in distress. "Pikachu!'

"It is not Blasphemy, you get your paws dirty all the time!"

'Pikachu pika pi!"

"Yeah, yeah." Ash muttered as Pikachu giggled, rubbing a slightly sparking cheek against Ash's.

Soon enough they reached their home, walking up the steps and being greeted by the familiar sight of Mimey sweeping the porch.

"Hey Mimey." Ash greeted along with Pikachu.

"Mi mime." Mimey greeted back happily, waving a gloved hand before resuming its work.

Typical Mimey.

He knocked twice.

"Mom, I'm home!" Ash yelled as he opened the door.

"Pi Pikachu!" Pikachu echoed happily, jumping onto the floor as he glanced at his surroundings.

There was a click of heels, Ash looked up only to be enveloped by his Mother's arms in a bone-crushing hug.

Ash laughed happily, returning the hug with vigor. Pikachu cooed at his feet, delicately rubbing his head against Delia's leg.

Pikachu stopped, stepping back with confusion as he felt sadness and anger roll off her in waves. His ears pressed against his head as he watched her shove his Pikapi back.

"Mom!" Ash shouted in shock as he slammed onto the floor painfully, Pikachu running to his side to make sure he was okay. He checked his belt and made sure none of them had fallen off.

He looked back at his mother with confusion. Only to see fresh tears fall from her already red and puffy eyes. He stood up with a bit of struggle, barley able to catch his mother as she fell onto the floor. He gently pulled her down as she sobbed, gripping onto his jacket harshly as the sobs racked her body.

"Mom?"

"Pika?'

His mother let in a quivering breathe, shoving Ash back with one of her hands balled into a fist and therefore punched him back. He grunted, it didn't really hurt but he was really starting to worry.

"Mom?"

"Ash," She whispered, one eye was staring at him, almost glazed over. "Who is Team Rocket?"

Ash nearly scowled, as well as Pikachu.

"They're criminals who steal other people's Pokémon for fun." Ash hissed slightly, but making sure his voice was as calm as possible. "But the worst they've done to any trainer is trap them in a hole."

Pikachu groaned at the thought.

Delia covered her hands with her mouth, consequently stifling her sobs.

"How could you?' She sobbed.

She writhed, removing Ash's hands from her arms.

She slammed a closed hand on his chest, forcing him to move away from her. He rubbed the spot in which she hit, she had never laid a hand on him before. Aside from the usual 'Stop being an Idiot' slap upside his head.

Why would she start now?

He had to pry her hand away from her as she was biting her hand to the point that the skin would tear.

"Mom, what." He hesitated slightly as she banged her hands on the floor. "What happened?"

Pikachu's ears perked up, looking at the door that began to creak from the jostle of the handle.

"Pikapi!"

His warning came too late as the door swung open, nailing Ash in the back and throwing his body against the wall. There was a thunk and Pikachu ran to him.

"Ow." Ash muttered rubbing his head slightly.

He turned to see Misty standing there with a rather indifferent look on her face. Right behind her he could see Kenny, Barry, Tracey, Gary, Brock and Max. They began to shuffle in, Barry and Gary near the door. Kenny and Tracey on the right side, near the open window. While Brock and Max stood on the left side.

What were they doing?

"You know you're supposed to knock when you enter another person's home." Ash said raising an eyebrow.

In an instant, Misty's once indifferent face turned into rage and he silently had to wonder what was wrong this time. She pulled out her famous hammer and slammed his head into the floor. He let out a gasp as the pain reverberated through his head. Wasn't this child abuse? She was nineteen now.

"Really?" She screeched. "AFTER WHAT YOU'VE DONE, ALL YOU CAN DO IS JOKE AROUND!"

Joke? He was being Serious.

Man her screech had given him a headache.

"What I've done?" He asked, looking at Pikachu who shrugged in confusion.

"ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO PLAY STUPID NOW KETCHUM?!" She yelled, pounding her fist against his head. "YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE! IS THIS A GAME TO YOU?!"

"Pikapi!" Pikachu growled, sparking as Misty tried to bash him once more.

She hoisted Ash up by his jacket, and started to brutally shake him around.

"Misty!" Ash yelled. "Please STOP!"

Tracey pulled Ash away from Misty, dropping him onto the floor and dragging Misty away from him.

She glared at him, Tracey and the other's mimicking her movements. Brock was a little more sentimental and Gary looked cross between mad and worried.

"What did I do?" He moaned out pathetically, trying to get their spinning images to stop.

Gary stepped forward, now fully mad as he pointed accusingly at Ash.

"What do you mean WHAT DID I DO?!" Gary growled loudly. "Are you an Idiot or something?"

"Or something." Ash deadpanned as the images finally stopped spinning around. "I seriously don't know what happened."

Gary through his hands up in anger, Max stepping forward.

"MY Sister!" he cried out angrily. "You put May and Dawn in the hospital!"

Ash perked up in horror.

"What?!" Ash nearly screeched. "What the hell happened to them? Are they okay?"

"YOU HAPPENED TO THEM YOU LITTLE TWERP!" Misty yelled.

Ash shook his head looking at them all in shock.

"I've been on a plane the eight hours, I barely got HERE like five minutes ago." Ash stated firmly. "It took me thirty minutes to get from the port to here, I haven't talked to either of them since before my return flight to Kanto."

"We aren't falling for your dumb act Ketchum." Kenny growled. "Admit that it's your fault that Team Rocket attacked May and Dawn."

Ash's heart stopped, his face falling from anger to fear. They were attacked by THEM?! He turned to his mother with wide eyes to see she was just blankly staring at them all.

"Team Rocket?" he whispered.

"Yes, with your stupid heroic actions to try and stop them got both Dawn AND May in the hospital!" Gary snapped. "Since you know them the Rockets attacked them!

Now Ash growled, his mind turning in turmoil at their accusations. Were they really being serious?

"Are you kidding me with that Taurus crap?!" Ash snapped. "I haven't been near them in YEARS, even if I had I have no doubt the rockets would go straight to me because I AM the one stopping their plans not Dawn and Not May!"

"Pikachu Pikapi!" Pikachu nodded in agreement.

Barry walked forward, swiping Pikachu off the floor and backing up into the group.

"For lying and almost killing our friends I'm fining you for all your Pokémon!" Barry yelled. "Know Pay up!"

Ash froze, watching as Pikachu struggled to get out of Barry's grasp. His face morphed into anger, burning Brown eyes glaring at the group in hatred.

"What?!" He hissed out in anger. "YOU HAVE NO RIGHT!"

They stepped back in fear, aside from Brock who turned his head away from Ash.

"Ash it's for the best." Brock whispered. "This way you can't hurt anyone anymore."

Pikachu growled, letting loose a Thunder shock that forced him out of the blonde's hands. He jumped onto Ash's shoulder, sparking his cheeks as he clung to Ash protectively.

Kenny glared, stepping forward.

"Fine then." He stated coldly. "If you won't give us you're Pokémon then leave!"

"You can't kick me out of my own house and MY home town!" Ash barked back.

"LEAVE OR YOUR DEAD KETCHUM!" Kenny yelled.

Ash felt his heart freeze, he couldn't believe they'd do this.

"W-why." He whimpered softly.

All his friends were against him for something he had no control of. Was this really his fault?

He had no chance to ask his questions, as he was suddenly in the grip of Gary and Kenny. They marched to his door and threw him out. He slid across the pavement, with Pikachu desperately trying to hold on to his chest.

"You have fifteen minutes." Gary growled out, slamming HIS HOUSE DOOR ON HIM!

But Ash had no choice but to take the threat to heart. He plastered on the fakest smile he could as he ran towards the lab, receiving no odd looks from the citizens. The houses began to thin out and he was struggling to not let his tears fall.

This wasn't happening.

"Pikapi." Pikachu moaned as well.

The Lab came into view and Ash nimbly jumped over the fence. Pikachu hopped out of his arms and sent thunderbolts into the sky with screeches of his name. Ash nodded, running inside the lab and going to the farthest computer in the lab.

The professor would never know.

He grabbed the box, stuffing his credit cards in his pocket while dragging the box outside. When he exited the building he threw the box to its side, allowing all the Poke balls to spill across the ground. He ignored the curious stares for a bit.

"Listen you guys, something happened and now I need to leave." Ash yelled out, carefully looking at the time.

He had only five minutes left.

"Listen I know this is sudden and scary but I have no time to waste, please just trust me." Ash begged. "If you want to come with me, tap your Poke balls, the ones who want to leave just bring me your Poke ball so I can release you and let you find a new trainer."

It hurt to say those words, it shattered him deep inside. His trust for people was diminishing as well as his trust for Pokémon. What if they all agreed to leave him? Like those stupid betrayal movies Dawn had sent him one time.

But to his happiness, all his Pokémon tapped their Poke balls, aside from the flying types. He felt his stomach churn in worry even as Pikachu tried to comfort him.

They all nodded at each other. Unfezant, Starapter, Noctowl and Swellow all tapped their Poke balls with no trouble, Charizard however picked his own poke ball.

Ash shut his eyes, desperately trying to stop tears from falling down his cheeks. No, not Charizard.

The lizard batted the Poke balls towards him, and Ash fell to his knees to scoop them up.

Why did this hurt more than anything?

He looked up as Orange began to show up in his perpetual vision. So this was goodbye.

Ash looked up, giving Charizard a gentle yet depressed smile. He reached out for Charizard's Poke ball.

Charizard shook his head, opening the pack in which Ash had shoved the other Poke ball's down. He smiled as he placed his own at the very top, laughing as Pikachu squealed in excitement and began to rub his fur against the lizard's scales. Ash smiled brightly, hugging the Charizard as hard as he could.

Charizard hoisted him onto his back with a smirk, and began to flap his wings. After a second they launched into the sky. Ash laid his head on Charizard's neck trying desperately to ignore the town's excitement at seeing Charizard. He could hear the wind pound against his ears, but the cries surpassed it.

He knew now how empty he felt when listening to those cries and knowing that he would no longer deserve it. He was no longer a part of that town.

The noise dwindled, except for a lone cry. Ash looked up and saw as his majestic Pidgeot began to fly towards them. Both slowing down as they neared the other.

Ash smiled throwing his arms around the bird's neck while telling her the situation. He held her old Poke ball out, and watched with a smile as the Bird accepted.

All these smiles felt so forced.

"Charizard." He called out hoarsely. "Please just try to find an island overseas. If you feel tired just tell me, I'll switch you out for Pidgeot okay?"

There was a grunt of acknowledgment, and Charizard picked up his Pace.

After about two hours, they passed over a barren island. Charizard went in for a landing while Ash had all his flying type poke balls out. He tossed them into the air before they reached the ground.

"Scout the island you guys." Ash said. "I don't want to disturb anyone."

They let out shrills of understanding, four of them went scouting around while Noctowl let it's psychic type attributes surround the area from the nearest tree.

Ash nodded turning to Charizard, who yawned.

"Alright Char take a break." Ash chuckled.

"Pikachu!"

"Alright you too Pikachu." Ash laughed.

Ash looked into the sky as the four birds came back in record time. Noctowl cooed opening her eyes as she nodded to Ash.

"Anyone?" the five shook their heads. "Good."

He let out all his Pokémon, one by one. It took time but he wanted to make sure everyone was accounted for. He smiled as he shoved the Poke ball's back into his backpack. His friends crooning in worry.

"Alright everyone." Ash said as he rose from the floor. "We've got a month to train and train hard, are you with me!"

They all cheered, slamming Paws and hooves against the dirt. This was amazing!

"Here we can be who we are!" Ash yelled happily. "No one judging us as we build up our strength to be the strongest we can be!"

There were roars, and Ash was following with them. This was awesome.

Today a light had fallen, shattered by darkness hidden behind lamps. But that light had broken free, creating new light and new songs of a brighter future. Today was the day the light rose.

The Day the broken and Betrayed, rose from the ashes.

Today the Betrayed was born.

A/N: This is the edited and revised version. Please point out any grammar mistakes if you can.

Thank you for reading and please review. To those who have, I appreciate it.

(Yeah I know that I'm supposed to be writing my other stories but I couldn't' help it. Not to Be OFFENSIVE in any way shape or form, but there were not alone of good betrayed fics as far as I've seen. And as you see it doesn't seem that Ash has been betrayed at the moment but it will be shown in the next chapter or so.

Once again I do not mean any offense to several other authors who write on the same topic, it's just my opinion, and the only reason I don't enjoy it is because of several grammatical errors that tick me off. Even if some of my story could have grammar errors as well -_-.

Ugh ignore whatever the fuck I just stated and just no, I don't mean to offend ANYONE.)

-Maiden out.

Revised on 7/31/2016