Hey all! I'm here with a new story, pretty generic but I had an idea and it'll have a twist.

hope you all enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything.

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Chapter 1:

Flashback

"I know we didn't win the Kalos league buddy, but coming second is a big step forward in our dream to be the best, right?"

Ash looked to his best friend in the whole world on his shoulder with a grin.

"Pi-Pikachu!" Chirped the eclectic type.

Ash smiled and turned back to the road, immediately after doing so a large grin made its way across his face.

"We're finally home bud! I can't wait to have some of mums home cooked food! Aww man am I hungry.." Ash groaned as his belly rumbled in agreement.

Pikachu snickered at his trainer as the two dashed down the road towards the childhood home.

Upon arrival at the house Ash noticed a few people outside talking to each other, what shocked Ash was that one wasn't meant to be here.

"Serena? I thought you were on a plane to Hoenn, How come you're in Pallet?

Said girl turned to Ash with a morose look on her face, he noticed Gary, Brock and Dawn with her.

"Hey guys! Long time no see! What's with all the gloomy faces? He finished when he realised something was wrong.

Serena stepped forward and hugged Ash tightly. After a few seconds she pulled away, "Ash, I-I wish I didn't have to be the one to tell you.. b-but."

"It's okay Serena, I'll take it from here." Gary places a hand on her shoulder and she nods and steps back a little. Ash now thoroughly confused scratches his head.

"What's going on guys?..." he frowned while Pikachu's ears twitched.

Gary nodded and crossed his arms.

"Ash before I say anything you need to understand that us four are with you one hundred percent okay? As well as your mum and gramps." Ash only nodded slowly as Gary sighed and continued.

"Well... to put it simply all your other traveling friends are inside, and they... well they came here to try and persuade you to give up your dream to be a Pokemon Master... they want you to give up as they feel you're wasting your time and theirs... which I personally believe to be a load of Tauros shit."

All of Gary's words hit Ash like a Boomburst, how could his best friends tell him to quit... to give up on his life dream. It's like a massive Rhyperior just stomped his heart.

After a few seconds Ash looked at them all, "W-Where is my mum and Professor Oak?"

Brick stepped forward and placed a hand on his shoulder,

"They're inside trying to get them to see reason... Serena said your friends Bonnie and Clemont aren't here though." Ash nodded and looked at Serena.

"How come you came all the way here?" He spoke softly trying not to tear up.

Serena just gave him a loving smile and grabbed his hand, Ash squeezed her hand back gently. "You tell me, Ash."

Ash chuckled softly and smiled at her,

"Ya know... it took me most of the flight home thinking about it to finally understand why you kissed me at the airport. And just so you know... you don't need to become a more attractive girl Serena, I think you're perfect already."

Serena's eyes widened causing her cheeks to turn scarlet. "Y-you..."

Ash grinned before pulling her forward for a sweet kiss. After a few seconds he pulled away and scratched his head once more.

"Yeah... I'm sure I feel the same way too."

Serena stood stunned processing what just happens before tearing up. "You have no idea how happy I am Ash..."

Ash smiled and grabbed her hand facing the others. Brock was crying in happiness while Dawn held her hands together while smiling. Gary had a huge grin on his face, "Well I'm a little surprised you found a girlfriend Ashy-Boy, And I'm happy for you but we have a situation inside..."

Ash and Serena both came back to reality and frowned. "Yeah... I guess it's time to face them."

Serena was heartbroken for Ash having to deal with this, but a look of realisation hit her.

"Ash because your Flight had a few stopovers I got here yesterday before you. Clemont called me when I landed in Kanto, right after Brock and Gary were done telling me about the situation here. Clemont and Bonnie are with you all the way too. While talking with him he mentioned that Greninja appeared at the lab with Squishy." Serena reached into her bag and pulled out a Pokeball.

"They finished cleaning up the area really quick from Zygards roots... he wanted to return to his best friend." After finishing she released the Pokeball.

As the form of Greninja took shape Ash revealed a massive grin.

"No way! You're back for good!?" Greninja nodded and raised his fist connecting with Ash's.

"That's awesome buddy!" Ash looked back to Serena and smiled warmly.

"Thank you Serena... you're amazing." Said girl blushed and smiled back.

After recalling Greninja Ash clipped him to his belt and sighed.

"I guess it's show time..."

Serena grabbed his hand and nodded while the others stood by his side.

Ash walked forward and opened the door, only to be bombarded by yelling.

"How dare you talk about my son that way with all he has done for you!"

"He's a pain in the butt and has no idea what he's doing!"

"He's such a kid! He didn't have a clue when we travelled together!"

"He only held us back! Especially with Team Rocket always after Pikachu!"

"He hasn't even defeated a league after 8 years of being a trainer!"

"Ash is a brilliant and innovative young man! Success isn't only determined by victory!"

"Bah! We all know Ash only got this far on luck alone!"

Ash stood there in shock as he observed the back and forth between his 'friends' and his mother and Professor Oak.

He decided enough was enough when he heard the last rant.

"And of course they would stand by him, Gary is a moron, Brock is a perverted freak, Dawn's a suck up and Serena is just a stalker!"

"THATS ENOUGH!" Ash roared, effectively silencing the whole room. Everyone looked at him in shock as he fumed with his fists clenched.

"I can handle being ridiculed... I can handle threats, being called names and looked down on. But no one... NO ONE! Disrespects my family and the people I care about! And least of all the girl I love!"

Ash bellowed Making everyone step backwards bar his mum and the professor who had proud looks in their eyes.

"You came here where you were welcomed with open arms and disrespected my mum in her own home, claiming that I'm a failure... when each and every one of you has failed too." Ash growled while glaring at them.

Misty being a hothead stepped forward, "oh please, we know you won't do anything. You're too nice and not to mention weak to do anything. Besides you don't even know what love is you dense moron!" She yelled earning snickers from the others.

Ash raised an eyebrow before turning and pulling Serena into a deep kiss. The room fell silent as the traitors all gasped.

Ash pulled away from Serena and moved some of her hair behind her ear with a smile. Serena smiled back as Ash turned his head to Misty and frowned.

"Just because I didn't show it as a kid, mind you being 10 years old is a fair excuse to not know what love is, it Doesn't mean I don't know now."

He then stepped forward.

"I think it's time for you all to leave.."

The traitors all frowned, Before They all reaches for their Pokeballs.

"Not until we wipe the floor with you Ketchum!" Misty growled.

Ash growled before reaching for his own, "Lets do this outside!"

A few moments later Ash was on one side of the field as the traitors took the other.

"Greninja! I choose you!" Ash bellowed as the ninja appeared in his usual pose.

"Lets go Gyarados!" -Misty

"Go Dragonite." -Iris

"Let's end this Blaziken!" - May

"You're up Gallade!" - Max

"Time to evaluate Pansage!" - Cilan

"Go Scyther!" - Tracey

Ash watched as the Pokémon appeared one by one. Serena, Brock, Dawn and Gary released Sylveon, Steelix, Mamoswine and Electivire respectively.

Ash clenched his fist and nodded at Greninja, "Let'z Go!"

Greninja became surrounded in the water veil as he changed form, the traitors eyes widened as Ash-Greninja was revealed.

Ash looked at the others and grinned, "Thanks for the back up guys, but me and Greninja have this!"

"Go! Double team!" Ash roared. Greninja jumped and split itself into at least 10 copies.

"Water Shuriken!" The Greninja's all grabbed the large shuriken from their back and flung them at high speed towards the foes.

Before any had time to counter the attacks hit kicking up a dust cloud.

Ash threw his fist forward, "Bring it together and end them all with Aerial Ace!"

Greninja disperses the copies before dashing into the cloud, a numerous amount of grunts were heard before Greninja re appeared by Ash.

The field was silent as the dust settled revealing only Dragonite and Gyarados standing albeit banged up.

"What! How is it that strong!?" They all cried as Ash smirked.

"I'm assuming you didn't actually watch the Kalos league finals... where I came second to a Mega Charizard. Unlucky for you this ends here! Go! Greninja finish this with Mega Shuriken!"

Greninja grunted and raised it's Shuriken high about it spinning while growing in size tenfold.

Misty in her rage decided to take out some anger, "Gyarados! Use Fire blast on that stupid house!"

Ash's eyes shot wide as the attack was fired at his childhood home.

Looking around quickly he noticed his mother wasn't outside,

"No! My mum is inside!"

Misty gasped and tried to stop the attack but the damage was done as flames engulfed the home.

Within seconds the house was crumbling, "Fire it at the house Greninja!"

The frog threw the attack at the house which doused the flames but it was obvious the damage was done.

Ash dropped to his knees in shock, Serena threw herself around him in a hug as the poor boy cried.

Sirens were heard and before anyone knew it police and the fire brigade were everywhere.

Ash just sat silent in pain.

"There! That's him! He was losing the battle so he attacked his own home while his mother was inside!"

Ash snapped his head up as police moved towards him.

"That's a lie! It was her! His Greninja can't even learn fire attacks! It was her Gyarados!" Serena cried out. Professor Oak and the others backed her story and watched as the Police detained Misty.

Ash was still in shock from everything as Oak led them all back to the Ranch.

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Later that night Ash was sitting on a bed in one of Oaks spare rooms in silence. Pikachu sat in front of him quietly.

"She's gone... mums really gone." Ash began to cry as his door opened revealing Serena in her Pyjamas.

Ash saw her approach him and continued to sob quietly.

"Ash... I know I don't know what you're going through but please know that I love you, and I am here with you forever okay." Ash nodded as she moved and sat beside him. She grabbed his arm and laid her head on his shoulder, he rested his in top of hers.

"I'm not going anywhere Ash."

And they fell asleep cuddled together.

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The next morning everyone was sitting in Oaks living room in silence. They were startled out of their silence when Ash appeared in the doorway.

"I'm leaving." The group all looked in shock as Ash put on his gloves.

"I can't handle being at mums funeral... it will break me... I need to go away and get stronger."

Serena stood up and stepped towards him, "I'm coming with you.. and before you tell me no, just know that I will follow you to the end of the earth and back Ash, you're my boyfriend and I love you. You're not doing this alone."

Ash looked into her eyes for a good twenty seconds before sighing and nodding. "Okay Serena, but just know that this is going to be difficult... I have no plan and no idea what I'm going to do."

"It doesn't matter because we never give up until the end!" She smiled at him and he smiled back with a nod.

"Professor, can you please handle mums funeral... you're her oldest friend."

Professor Oak smiled and nodded.

"Of course Ash, it would be my honour." Ash smiled and looked at Brock, Gary and Dawn.

"Thanks again guys... for standing by me." The two grinned back.

"To the end Ash."

"Family sticks together."

"No sweat Ashy-boy!"

Ash grinned and looked back to Oak,

"I was wondering if you can do me a favour Professor, is there any chance you can remove my carry limit?"

Oak smiled and stood up, "Of course my boy, I'll do it now."

As he left the room Ash sighed and looked out the window. Upon the view Ash saw the mountains in the distance as an idea struck him.

"I think I know where we're going Serena."

She followed his gaze and tilted her head.

"Where Ash?" He grinned and pointed at the tall mountains in the distance.

"Mt. Silver"

End Flashback

4 years had passed since that fateful day in Pallet town. The funny thing about time is that it may be constantly moving forward, but it can seem to slow down so much that it feels like you're going to be swallowed by the past.

"As cliche and badass as it would be to go to a dark figure, brooding on a mountaintop planning revenge or justice to those that had done me wrong... I just didn't seem to care about them anymore."

"Hahaha! Ash! Stop it! You'll ruin my hair!"

Two figures could be seen running along the beach of a beautiful tropical island, a small yellow Pikachu chasing after them.

Ash finally caught Serena and lifted her over his shoulder, much broader shoulder connected to his toned upper body and arms. His raven hair tied up behind his head.

Serena had changed too, still beautiful on the inside and out she had grown curvier and filled out in certain areas... what do you expect at 21 years of age.

"Not a chance! I still owe you for teasing me this morning!" Ash chuckled.

"Oh come on Ash! You tease me all the time! It was fair play!" She groaned causing Ash to smirk before stopping.

"Yeah that's true... but so is this!" He yelled and threw Serena into the water.

Serena reemerged from the water with a pout on her face. Ash grinned and helped her out, "You're lucky I love you." She mumbled making Ash smile. He placed his arms around her and gave her a quick kiss.

"And I'm lucky you do." He replies making her smile.

They were interrupted when a blast of water sent them flying into the ocean.

They broke the surface to see Greninja laughing with Pikachu. Ash looked at Serena and smirked.

"Hey Greninja! I forgot to tell you, Pikachu was the one who ate your Pokepuffs!"

And all that was heard was a 'PIIIIIKAAAAPIIIIII!' Over their heads.

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and thats chapter 1. Hope you liked it enough to keep reading.

Stay salty!