Some guest in review's asked about some girls being added in the harem, and I'm going to say only one thing about that.

The harem list I put in the previous chapter is about 90% finished. The only other girl I might add in the harem would be Aria. As for the occasional sex partners, the only ones that might go there are Bianca (from Unova), Caroline, Hilda and Rosa.

Which means that any of the girls you suggested are not going to be with Ash in any way, as that would be too much, and I don't want to have to focus only on Ash's girls.

Now, on the second chapter of Johto Region.

Chapter 36

It was two days ago that the group of five left Tohjo Falls, and entered Johto Region, and now are just outside of their first Town in Johto, New Bark Town, where Ash, Amber and Serena are supposed to register for the Johto League, and then to go an visit Professor Elm, who, according to Professor Oak is his former student and one brilliant Professor.

The first and most of the second day have been mostly uneventful, as the group has mostly just traveled and only stopped for a small break's every few hours and to eat. Though Serena did ask Amber for some spars as she wanted to prepare her Fennekin for the Gym battles, but she didn't dare challenge Ash again, which is why she challenged Amber as she is closest to her in term of experience.

But on the second night, which was last night, the group saw some strange Pokémon standing on the Lake for a few seconds, before it ran away after looking at them all.

Of course, everyone was wondering which Pokémon that was, and after Ash told them that he believes it was the Legendary Pokémon, Suicune, they couldn't believe it.

"I still can't believe we saw Suicune just like that," said Misty with stars in her eyes. She was very happy that she saw a Pokémon like Suicune, who on top of being Legendary, is also Water Type, which puts it on the top of Misty's favorite Pokémon. "I just wish I could see it closer, and maybe touch it."

"Why," Ash asked, and Misty looked at him like he is crazy?

"What do you mean, why," Misty asked back? "Suicune is a Legendary Pokémon, and Water Type as well. It just became my favorite Pokémon in the world, so of course I want to see it up close."

"Legendary Pokémon are just like any other Pokémon, Misty," Ash said. "They believe that, and if all of you believed that, then Suicune would have probably come closer, and wouldn't just show itself for a few seconds."

"You say, US, like you don't believe in that," said Misty.

"Actually, I don't," Ash replied. "I was chosen by Mew for that very reason, an even though I was just five years at the time, she understood that I consider all Pokémon as equals, and she tasked me to one day convince humans to have the same belief, and to bring people and Pokémon closer to each other."

"So, you think that if we considered Suicune just like any other Pokémon, it wouldn't have run away like that," said Brock.

"That's exactly what I think," Ash confirmed. "Start looking at all Pokémon the same, and then one day, Legendary Pokémon will start showing themselves to all of you more and more. You Misty and you Brock already have Legendary Pokémon, have them help you with that. Observe them better and you will see that they don't act like they are better than your other Pokémon."

"Ok Ash, I'll try to get to know the mind of Legendary Pokémon better," Misty said, and Brock agreed. Serena and Amber also agreed.

It is just then, that they were in front of the Pokémon Center in New Bark Town.

The group entered inside of the Pokémon Center and saw that it was almost completely empty. It would be completely empty if it wasn't for the Chansey that was standing behind the reception desk, and looking at them.

They all went to the reception desk, and Ash said. "Hey, Chansey, is Nurse Joy here? My friends and I would like to register for the Pokémon League."

"She is not here. She went to Professor Elms Lab," Chansey said, but since she wasn't expecting anyone to understand her, she showed toward the note left by Nurse Joy, on which she wrote she is at Elms Lab and will be back shortly.

"Oh, so she's at Professor Elms Lab," Ash said while looking at the note, not really bothering to tell Chansey he understood her since it was getting old to do that every time. "Well then, I guess we can go there."

"Why don't we just wait here," Amber asked? "She did say she will be back soon."

"Yeah, but since we were already planning to go to Professor Elm's Lab, then we can kill two birds with one stone, as they would say," Ash replied.

"OK then, let's go," said Misty, and they all went out of the Pokemon Center after saying good bye to Chansey, and went toward Professor Elms Lab.

It took about 10 minutes to get from Pokemon Center to the Lab, and now Ash was ringing the doorbell.

A minute later, a toll guy around 30 years old, with brown hair and wearing glasses and lab cat opened the door and looked at all of them with a little confusion on his face.

"You are not the new starter trainers I'm expecting," the guy said. "So, who are you?"

"Are you Professor Elm," Ash asked?

"Yes," Professor Elm replied.

"My name is Ash Ketchum, from Pallet Town, and these are my friends Brock, Misty and Serena, as well as my sister, Amber" Ash introduced himself. "Professor Oak said to come and visit you when we get in New Bark Town."

"Ah, so you know Professor Oak," Professor Elm said, suddenly getting rater cheerful, and motioned them to come in.

"So how is Professor Oak doing," Elm asked? "You know, he used to be my Professor at the school I went. Brilliant mind he has, but we ended up having different opinions on some stuff, and…" Professor Elm continued to talk, while Ash and the others were following him through the lab, all the while Misty and surprisingly Amber looked ready to explode as Professor didn't seem to want to stop talking, and was basically asking questions and answering them by himself.

The two, and the others as well, though they didn't show it on the outside, gave sigh of relief as soon as they heard Nurse Joy's voice that managed to break Professor Elm out of his rant.

"You should stop bothering those children, Professor Elm, as they look like they'll explode any minute now, from your ranting," Nurse Joy said, and Professor Elm looked at her with slight pout on his face, which made her giggle.

"I'm sorry for Professor's behavior, kids," Nurse Joy apologized to the group, though they all waved it off. "He means well, he just loses himself in his talking and research sometimes."

"It's Ok, Nurse Joy, we don't mind," said Ash with a smile on his face that made even Nurse Joy blush, though only slightly.

But that was enough for Misty to notice the blush, and to groan. "Oh, god, he is now affecting older woman as well!" Misty commented, thought she didn't realize he said that out loud, and they all looked at her, even Nurse Joy was looking at her, but the blush intensified on her face as she realized what Misty meant.

"S-Sorry a-about that," Misty stuttered her apology after Ash gave her slight look with narrowed eyes, that would (if she was couple of years older), turn her on to no end.

"It-Its ok," said Nurse Joy after she managed to fight down her blush. "So, who are you kids? Are you the new starter trainers? The number seems to add up."

Ash again introduced himself and his friends, and said why they were there.

"So, you were at the Pokemon Center, and came to look for me here, and to also see Professor Elm, who Professor Oak told you about," Nurse Joy summarized. "Did I get that right?"

"That's about it!" Ash said.

"Ok then, I'll register you for the Johto League as soon as you get back to the Pokemon Center," Nurse Joy said. "But until then, you can stay with Professor Elm here and met the new starter trainers who are about to come and pick their first Pokemon."

"So new trainers are starting today," Serena commented.

"Yeah, they are supposed to get here in a few minutes," Nurse Joy replied. "It's actually why I was here in the first place, as I had to check all starter Pokemon before they are picked up by new trainers."

"Well, I guess we will stay here and meet those new trainers, and see their fist Pokemon," said Ash, and the others were Ok with that as they agreed as soon as he said it. "It should be interesting to meet them all, especially for Amber and Serena since they are starter trainers as well."

Nurse Joy left a minute later, and went back to the Pokemon Center to take care of her business until Ash and the others get there, while the group stayed behind and were waiting the new starter trainers along with Professor Elm, who was talking with them, as they were sharing their stories from the journey and Elm was telling them about his research.

The talk had to be cut short, because 15 minutes after Nurse Joy left, the starter trainers came all at the same time.

Professor Elm led them to his Lab, and Ash and the others could see the new trainers, two boys and three girls, and were looking them up and down. (Jimmy, Vincent, Marina, Macy and Casey. I'm not writing their descriptions).

"OH MY GOD," suddenly yelled one of the boys, the one with the hat, and it brought the attention of everyone on him! "You are Ash Ketchum!"

He said while looking at Ash, who gained sweat drop on the back of his head, but then gained few more, after the other new trainers seemed to recognize the name and face.

"Wow, you are right Jimmy, it really is him," said the other boy, to the first boy, whose name is apparently Jimmy.

The two of then suddenly appeared in front of Ash, and each took one of Ash's hands and started shaking them, while wearing huge grins on their faces.

"I'm so glad to finally meet you Ash. My name is Jimmy and this idiot next to me Is Vincent," Jimmy, while shaking hands with Ash along with Vincent, introduced himself and Vincent, who scowled at Jimmy at being called idiot, but quickly got over it as he remembered that Ash Bloody Ketchum is in front of him.

As this was happening, the other starter trainers, who happened to all be girls, were eying Ash up and down, and gained tints of blush on their faces.

Misty, Serena, Amber and Brock only looked at Ash and two boys with slight amusement.

Ash got annoyed at the two, and pulled his hands from their grip, and looked at them. "I would appreciate it if you would stop shaking my hands, it is getting annoying," Ash said, and the two boys looked at one another, then at Ash, and then at all the others in the room who were looking at them in amusement, and blushed in embarrassment.

"S-Sorry about that," they both said as one.

"It fine," said Ash with a sigh. "Just don't do it again."

The two nodded.

"Anyway," Ash started talking again. "Who are you? I don't remember meeting you before?"

"Oh, well you didn't actually meet us before," said Jimmy and Vincent nodded. "We recognized you from the Indigo league. We watched you semifinal and final battle, and you were awesome. Even my dad had to say you are very good."

"Your father?" Question Ash.

"My dad is Johto Region Champion, and we watched Indigo League together with some friends," Jimmy replied. "They all agreed you are great trainer, and I hoped to meet you one day, and see what kind of trainer you are in person."

"I see, so you are David Gold's son," Ash said, and Jimmy as surprised that Ash apparently knew his dad.

"You know him." Jimmy said.

"No, I just heard about him from my father," Ash replied. "He told me about all Regional Champions, and David Gold is one of them."

"Oh," Jimmy said. "Well, anyway, what are you doing here?"

"I came here with my friends to compete in Johto League," Ash replied, and showed towered his friends, and then introduced them. "These are my sister, Amber, my girlfriend, Misty, and my friends, Brock and Serena."

"It's nice to meet you, Jimmy, Vincent," Brock said, and shock their hands along with Misty, Serena and Amber who went after him.

"It's nice to meet you as well," Jimmy said, and then called the other girls to come closer, and they approached, though there was shyness on their faces.

"The blue haired girl is Marina," Jimmy started introducing his friends. "She is my childhood friend. And the other two are Macy and Casey. They are friends as well, though not as close as Marina and Vincent."

Everyone then introduced themselves to one another, and talked for a few minutes, before Professor Elm broke their conversations.

"Ok, kids, I think it's time for you to choose your starter Pokemon," Professor Elm said, and all suddenly quieted down, and new starter trainers stood next to each other, and waited for Elm to show them their future Pokemon.

Ash and the others stood to the side and looked to see which the starter Pokemon are for Johto, and to see who chooses who.

Elm then took Poke Balls with starter Pokémon's in them, and one by one he released them all out, and they also stood next to each other like their future trainers, and looked at them expectantly.

"So, who wants to go first," Professor Elm asked, while looking at the kids.

Jimmy shrugged, and said. "Ladies first."

The girls agreed, and all three walked up front and stood in front of the six Pokemon and looked at them like they were judging them, but didn't say anything for a while.

The three girls just looked at the Pokémon's without saying anything for few minutes, and Jimmy and the others were getting bored and annoyed.

"You know you are supposed to pick one Pokemon and not just star at them, right?" Jimmy said to the girls, with annoyance clear in his voice, and they looked back at him.

"Thank you very much, Jimmy, we really didn't know that," Marina replied sarcastically.

Jimmy just huffed, and decided to stay quiet, since he didn't want to anger Marine, as she has a nasty temper.

"I choose, Totodile," Marina said, and picked up one of the Totodile's from the group.

Totodile was very happy she was chosen, and was hugging Marina, and laughing with her.

The other also laughed because of the happy Pokemon.

Casey went next. "I choose, Chikorita!" Casey said, and just lie Marina, picked up the Chikorita she chose, much to Chikorita's happiness.

Then Macy choose one of two Cyndaquil's, who was more than happy to come with a brown-haired girl.

"OK, now that the girls are finished, you two are next, Jimmy, Vincent," Professor Elm said, and then the girls moved away, and went toward Ash's group, while Jimmy and Vincent approached the remaining three Pokemon to choose their starters.

Jimmy then decided to go first, as he knew which Pokemon he want's even before he came in Elm's lab, and didn't want to risk Vincent choosing it. "I chose, Cyndaquil," Jimmy said, and his chosen Pokemon jumped in Jimmy's arms, happy to have been chosen.

"You and I are going to be great team, wont we, Cyndaquil?" Jimmy asked his Pokemon, who nodded at his trainer, and sort of punched in the air, showing he is ready for battle.

This of course brought a smile on everyone's faces because of Cyndaquil's enthusiasm.

"Well, since I'm the only one left, I chose, Chikorita," Vincent said, and picked up his Chikorita, who was extremely happy to have been chosen, as she didn't want to be left behind, since she knew that she would hardly be able to have a trainer if she overgrows starter Pokemon.

Totodile on the other hand was very upset because he was the only one to have been left behind, and was looking like he was barely able to prevent himself from crying in both rage and sadness.

Everyone saw this, but they didn't know what to do to help poor Totodile.

That is, everyone but Professor Elm, who had the idea. "The two of you are starter trainers, aren't you Serena, Amber?" Professor Elm suddenly asked while looking at the two girls.

"Yes," Amber replied, slightly confused as to why he would mention that. "Yes, we are."

"Why do you ask?" Serena asked.

"Well, since this Totodile is the only one left, and because there is no other trainer for a while to pick him up, I thought that one of you should take him with you," Professor said, and everyone looked surprised, Totodile perked up at this, while Ash was getting a Déjà vu, because the same thing happened when he started him journey, and he smiled when he remembered that.

"Why are you smiling, Ash," it was Marina who noticed a smile on Ash's face, and asked him, though everyone heard her, and looked at Ash.

"This reminded me of how I got Amaterasu," he replied, and everyone but Brock, Misty and Amber, who already knew what he was talking about, looked at him confused.

"Who's Amaterasu?" Jimmy asked.

"She is my Charizard," Ash replied. "When I started my journey I already had three Pokemon, so I choose not to take starter from Professor Oak, as I thought that someone else might need it, but it turned out that Gary, Leaf and I were the only starter trainers that started that day, and there were no others for a while, just like now. So, when Gary chose Squirtle, and Leaf chose Bulbasaur, Charmander was the only one left, and she was not happy, and even started crying, as she thought no one wanted her.

"But then Professor Oak asked me to take her and said there are no other trainers, so I did, and she is now one of my strongest Pokemon."

"You are right, it's just like with Totodile," said Casey.

"That's an interesting story, Ash," Professor Elm said. "And since Amber is your sister, and Serena close friend, I'm sure that one of them would be able to take good care of Totodile, just like you did with your Charmander.

"So, what do you say," Elm asked in the end, while again looked at Amber and Serena, and waiting for them to decide who would take Totodile?

It was a minute later that Amber finally said. "I think Serena should take Totodile."

Everyone was slightly surprised she would say that, and Elm asked. "Why Serena and not you?"

"Just like Ash, I also have few Pokemon since before I started my journey, and because of that I didn't take starter from Professor Oak," Amber replied, but then continued. "Serena on the other hand, only has her Fennekin, which is her starter Pokemon, and she could use Totodile's help on her journey."

Professor Elm was surprised by how mature Amber sounded, while Ash smirked at his sister. The others were surprised, but could see the logic in her words.

"OK, so what do you say, Serena," Elm asked Serena.

She looked at Amber, and then Ash, and after they both nodded at her, she chose what to do. "I decided to take Totodile with me on my journey," Serena replied, and immediately, Totodile jumped in her arms, and hugged her as best as he could with his small arms, while letting some tears run down his cheeks, though these ones were tears of happiness.

"Hey, Amber," Professor Elm called Amber and she looked at him, wandering what he wants. "You said you had several Pokemon even before you started your journey, right?"

"Yeah," she replied. "I have all three Kanto starter Pokemon, and few others that Ash caught on his journey, and gave them to me to train them before I start my journey."

"Well, then, I have something to give you," Professor Elm said, and walked over to the other room for a minute, while the others wandered what he is doing and what is it he wants to give to Amber.

Professor Elm came back a minute later, while in his hand he had a Poke Ball.

"In this Poke Ball is Cyndaquil that had problems with his former trainer," Professor Elm started to say what's in the Poke Ball. "The trainer then decided to return it to me, and I have kept it here for the last few months since no starter trainer is able to handle him, which is why I want to ask you to take him, and try to train him."

"Are you sure about this," Ash was the one who asked after everyone was quiet for a minute, and were waiting for Amber to decide? "If that Cyndaquil is dangerous, I don't want him to be anywhere near Amber."

Everyone in the room smiled at Ash because of his protectiveness of Amber, who even managed to blush a little because of her brother's words.

"Don't worry, Ash," Elm said. "This Cyndaquil is just hard to handle, he is not dangerous, and he won't hurt Amber. He just won't listen to her if she doesn't prove to be good trainer."

"Pikachu used to be like that," Ash said more to himself then to the others, thought they all heard him, and they all raised their eyebrows. "Then again, he was taken from his home by force, so it's not surprising."

When asked about what he was talking about, Ash told the story about his Pikachu, and they understood what he meant.

"Let's see what Cyndaquil thinks," Professor Elm said, and called for Cyndaquil. "Come on out, Cyndaquil!"

The third Cyndaquil everyone saw that day, came out of his Poke Ball, and looked at Elm, and then at everyone, and then did what looked like a sigh.

"Again, with this starter trainer," Cyndaquil said to himself, not really expecting anyone to understand him. "When will this Professor understand that I want great trainer, and not some starter trainer who knows nothing?"

"Well, Cyndaquil, even though Amber is starter trainer, I wouldn't say she knows nothing," Ash said with a smirk, and everyone, including Cyndaquil were surprised by what he said. Many didn't even know why he said it, though his old friends could guess it. "I'm sure she will be great trainer for you."

"Ash, did you actually understand what Cyndaquil said," Professor Elm asked?

"I'm an Aura Guardian," Ash shrugged. "It is our job to understand Pokemon."

New starter trainers, including Serena, all looked at Ash in admiration, and with stars in their eyes. To them he is so cool, and so much more, especially to the girls in the room, who all had blushes on their faces, as in their opinion, Ash is a perfect boy, and he is standing in front of them right now.

"And which one is Amber," Cyndaquil asked after he got over it that Ash can understand him.

"That would be my sister here," Ash said, while hugging Amber with one arm over her shoulders, which made her blush even more than before, but it also made Marina, Casey and Macy narrow their eyes at them.

In their eyes, Amber could be a problem to get to Ash, and since she lives with him, she has a big advantage. And since she is not his real sister that makes them believe Ash might go after her, and she after him.

"She is a starter trainer, but she already has several Pokemon who she trained for a while, and I'm sure she will be fine trainer for you," Ash said.

"I'll be the judge of that," Cyndaquil said, and approached to Amber, who is no longer in Ash's hug, but was now kneeling in front of Cyndaquil.

"So, will we be friends," Amber asked and offered her hand to Cyndaquil who just looked at her for a while?

Eventually, Cyndaquil let out a sigh, and took Amber's hand with one of his small ones. "We will see," he replied. "You have to prove yourself to me first."

Ash translated what Cyndaquil said.

"Don't worry," Amber said. "I will prove I'm good enough to be your trainer."

"Well, now that that is all settled, let me just give you these," Professor Elm said, and pulled out 5 Pokedex's, as well as five sets of six Poke Ball's, and gave them to Jimmy, Vincent, Marina, Macy and Casey.

"These are your Pokedex's with all of your information in them as well as all information on all Pokemon from Kanto and Johto Regions," Elm explained to the starter trainers, who all nodded in understanding. "You also get six Poke Ball's each, one for your starter, and five empty for the Pokemon you catch on your journey. And remember, you can only have up to six Pokemon with you at the same time, which means you will have to exchange them with me here in the Lab from time to time.

"Did you all understand that," he asked in the end, and all five of them nodded.

He also gave Serena, Totodile's Poke Ball, and Amber, Cyndaquil's Poke Ball.

"That reminds me," Ash suddenly said, and everyone looked at him, while he looked at Serena. "Where will you be sending your Pokemon once you get passed six?"

"Oh, I will be sending them to Professor Oak," Serena replied.

"I didn't know that," Ash said surprised. "How did that happen?"

"When I told Professor Sycamore that I will start my journey in Johto with you and not in Kalos, he called Professor Oak, and they agreed I should send all my Pokemon to Professor Oak's Lab as his Lab is much closer to Johto then Kalos Region," Serena explained.

"Professor Oak never told me that," Ash said, but then shrugged. "Oh, well, I guess it must have slipped his mind."

After that, new trainers decided to go back to their homes and tell their family's which Pokemon they chose, and to say good bye, and Jimmy called Ash and the others to come to his house, so they can meet his family and he was also interested in some of Ash's stories and wanted to see if he can get some tips from him.

Ash and the others agreed in the end, as Jimmy was getting a little pushy, so they all followed after him, Vincent and Marina, and followed them to Jimmy's house.

Marina's and Vincent's houses turned out to be in the same street, while Macy and Casey lived a little farther from them, so while Marina and Vincent went to their houses, Jimmy led Ash and the others few dozen meters ahead to his house.

"Well, welcome to my house," Jimmy said, while standing in front of a nice two floor house surrounded by a gate around the entire property.

Just as they were closing in on the front entrance of the house, the door opened, and two grown up people showed up, as well as a girl, about two years younger than Jimmy's group.

"I see you are back, Jimmy," said the man, who Ash recognized as David Gold. "And you brought some friends. Though I must admit, I am surprised to see Ash Ketchum here."

"Hey mom, dad, Lyra, let me introduce you to my new friends," Jimmy said, as he came in front of his parents, and what was most likely his sister.

"I see you already recognized Ash, and the others are his sister, Amber, Misty is Ash's girlfriend, and the other two are Serena and Brock, they are Ash's friends and traveling companions," Jimmy introduced the group to his parents, and then in reverse. "Guy's these are my parents David and Ann, and my little sister, Lyra."

"It's nice to meet you all," said David, and shacked hands with Ash and the others, and then they did the same with Anna and Lyra, who was looking at Ash in admiration, which was real starting to bug him, as it's happening a lot lately with most of the young people he meets. "But come on in, there is no need to stay on the door like this."

Everyone then followed after Jimmy and his family to the living room, where they set and talked for a while.

It was mostly Ash and his friends who talked, as Jimmy, and his family were very interested in them, and of course, David wanted to meet the son of his great rival, Red, since he knew the moment he heard that Ash is going to compete in Johto League, that in about a year time, the two will most likely be having a championship match.

It was surprising when Marina, Vincent, Macy and Casey showed up some time later, to ask if Ash and the others are going leave New Bark Town today or wait tomorrow.

In the end it was decided for all of them to head out tomorrow morning after they all register for the Johto League at Pokemon Center.

The rest of the day, and good part of the night was spent in talk between pretty much everybody, and Amber, Serena and Misty quickly became friends with Marina, Casey, Macy and even little Lyra, and spent most of the time together that day, while Ash and Brock were telling stories to Jimmy and Vincent, and were giving them some pointers, Ash on battling, and Brock on taking care of Pokemon and some other stuff.

Of course, Ash and Brock also gave to the girls some pointers as well, so they wouldn't feel left out.

When it got a little late, Macey, Casey, Marina and Vincent went to their homes for the night, while Ash and his group went to the Pokemon Center to get the rooms for the night, but they all, as well as Jimmy agreed to meet in Pokemon Center in the morning to register for the League, and say good bye to each other before they head out.

XXX

The next morning, Ash and his group awoke early and went in Pokemon Center Cafeteria to have breakfast.

After they finished and headed toward the reception desk to meet with Nurse Joy, the new starter trainers came all at once, like they all agreed last night.

"Hey, Ash, everybody, how was the sleep," Jimmy asked?

"It was fine," replied Ash, while the others agreed.

"Though I wish we could have slept a little longer, since it will be few days before we get to the next Pokemon Center, and I didn't become a fan of camping even after all this time I traveled with Ash," Misty said.

"Well, then let's go to Nurse Joy to register, so we can head out as soon as possible," said Ash. "The sooner we start, the sooner we'll reach the net Pokemon Center, and less we'll have to camp out."

Misty agreed, along with the others, and they went to Nurse Joy.

"Hey Nurse Joy, we came to register for the Johto League," It was Marina who said it. She was very excited to start her journey, and wants to finish this as soon as possible.

"Ok, all I need are your Pokedex's, and It will be done in a few minutes," Nurse Joy said, and everyone except Brock and Misty, gave her their Pokedex's, and she started to register them one by one.

While they were waiting, Marina called Serena and Amber to the side, to talk with them along with Macy and Casey, while the boys and Misty stayed back.

"What's up, Marina," Amber asked after the five girls separated from the boys a few meters?

"The three of us talked on the way here, and decided to travel together from now on, and I want to ask the two of you if you want to travel with us as well?" Marina said, and Amber and Serena were very surprised by this.

"I don't know, Marina," replied Amber. "I mean I wanted to travel with Ash since we didn't spend that much time together since I got adopted in Ketchum Family, and now I have the chance to. Also, I'm technically not 10 years old yet, as I still have a little under a month until my tenth birthday, so I'm not sure If Ash would let me."

"But then why did you start now if you are not 10 years old yet," Casey asked?

"Because Ash was starting now, and I as allowed to go with him," replied Amber. "I could travel with you, but I would need his permission to do so, and like I said, I'm not sure he'll give it to me."

"Oh, I'm sure he'll agree if you use Puppy dog eyes on him," said Marina with a smirk on her face.

"Puppy dog eyes," Amber said, and looked at Serena, who just shrugged. "I'm not sure I could do that to him."

"Trust me, every big brother falls for that," Marina said. "You should see Jimmy and Lyra. If she asks him to jump of the cliff while using Puppy Dog eyes on him, he'll do it. That would be the best way to get whatever you want from him."

"But of course, it is your decision, and if you want to travel with Ash, then we won't push you to come with us," Macy added.

"What about you, Serena," Marina asked?

"I'll stay with Ash," she replied quickly and without thinking much. "I came from Kalos to travel with Ash, and I don't think it would be nice to just start traveling with someone else."

"Ah, I see, so you like Ash, and you want to be close to him," Marina said with a smirk, though in the inside, she gave a sigh as it seems that a lot of girls are going after Ash, and her chances are not looking good.

Macy and Casey felt the same way, and surprisingly, Amber as well, though she also knew that Ash has more girlfriends then Misty, and one day, she might get her chance to be with him if she wants to.

"Well, I do like Ash a little," Serena replied with a blush, and the other girls smirked at her confession.

"Ok, then, if that how you want it, then we won't push you to come with us," Marina said, and Serena nodded. "What did you decide, Amber?"

"You know," Amber started. "It might not be such a bad idea to travel with you. Ash is very protective with me, and I might get more experience, and become better if I'm away from him in the beginning."

"So, you are going to come with us," Casey said.

"I'll ask him, and try to convince him," Amber replied. "I think he'll let me in the end, but he'll probably want me to call him every day and report to him what I did, and if there was some trouble."

At that moment, they heard Nurse Joy call for all of them, as she seemed to have finished registration for all of them.

"I have registered you all, and you are now ready to start your Journey," Nurse Joy said, and return all the Pokedex's to who they belong. "Here are some guide books for you as well. In them you'll find everything you need to know about Johto Region, and were to go for your Gym battles."

Brock took one for his group, Marina took another for her group, and Jimmy and Vincent each took one.

"I wish you all good luck on your journey,"

"Thanks, Nurse Joy," all of them thanked at the same time, and then as one went out of the Pokemon Center, were Jimmy and Vincent said good bye to the rest of the trainers, and went on their way. Separately.

"Hey Ash, can I talk to you for a minute," Amber suddenly asked Ash, and he raised his eyebrow in surprise. Misty and Brock were also surprised as to why she wants to talk now, and in secret, while Serena and the other girls already knew.

Ash and Amber then separated from the group, and once they were far enough, Amber said.

"Look, Ash, Marine, Macy and Casey have decided to travel together, and they asked me and Serena to travel with them," Amber said, and Ash's eyes shot wide open in surprise.

"W-What," Ash stuttered. "And what did you reply?"

"Serena refused, she said she came to travel with you, and wants to stay that way," Amber said, and then stopped for a moment.

"And you?" Ash asked.

"At first I was unsure," Amber said. "I want to spend more time with you as I couldn't before because you were traveling, and now I got the chance to travel with you, but then I realized that it might be better for me to travel with someone else and not with you."

"But why," Ash asked again? "I can watch over you. I can help you with training yourself and your Pokemon."

"And that's exactly the problem, Ash," Amber said, but Ash didn't understand, which is another surprised for him. "Ash, you are to overprotective, and I think it would be better if I travel with someone else, and see the world as it is, and not how I would see it with you, since you would try to shelter me from everything.

"Also, even though it is true that I would become better faster with you around, the same for my Pokemon, but I want to go at my on phase, and not at yours, as I don't think I could keep up for now."

Ash released a sigh after Amber finished her talking. He knew she was right, and that he would try to protect her from everything, and that it would be good for her to travel with someone else and not him, but still he didn't like it.

But the problem is, that if he says no, and tells her she must stay with him, then she might start hating him, and he doesn't want that, so in the end he had no other choice, then to let he do as she wants.

"Ok, Amber, you can go with Marina and the other girls," Ash said, and immediately, Amber hugged him tightly, and thanked him.

The others saw Amber hug Ash, and already knew that Ash has let her travel with the girls.

"But," Ash released Amber from the hug, and looked at her eyes. "You will call me every night, and tell me what you did, and if there was some trouble, and better not keep secrets from me, because I will know the moment, I see you again."

"And how will you know if I lied about something?" Amber asked with slight smirk on her face.

"Trust me, I'll know," Ash replied with narrowed eyes, and Amber's smirk disappeared, and it almost gave her the chills.

"Ok, I promise to call you every night, and tell you how my day went," she replied with a huff. "Happy now?"

"No, I'm not happy," Ash replied. "But I am satisfied for the moment. So, let's keep it that way. Ok!"

"Ok! Now, let's go back and tell the others," Amber said, and the two walked back to the rest of the group.

"It is decided, I will travel with you girls," Amber said, and Marina, Macy and Casey all hugged her, as they were happy to have another friend and traveling companion.

"Are you sure about this, Ash?" Brock asked Ash while Amber and the girls were talking and making planes for the journey.

"She gave me good reasons to let her go with them, and I couldn't say no after that," Ash replied, but it was obvious he was not happy.

Brock, Misty and Serena decided to keep quiet, and say nothing.

After that, two groups gathered around, and said good bye to each other, and after Ash gave Amber big hug, during which she cried, they went on their way in two separated directions.

Actually, more in the same direction, but at different speed, as Amber and the girls were not in a hurry, and wanted to train more in the beginning, and Ash and his group are more experienced, except Serena, and can go faster and train at the same time.