pokemon Fighting Dreamers

Now, where were we?

"Your sister."

"WHAT?!"

Right, there.

"S-Sister..." Ash trailed off.

"I have a brother..." Elaine looked up at him. 'And I asked him if he was gonna be my husband!' She thought facepalming.

"Uh, this is-"

"I-It's a pleasure to meet you, brother!" Elaine took a bow at Ash. "I-I hope to learn lots of things from you!"

"Hey, hey, wait a second." Ash said. "Mina, you can't be serious."

"Oh, but I am." She answered. "Well, at least that's what Sabrina said. How does the painting look like?" Mina asked showing off the draft of their shocked expressions.

"Uh, you have talent..." Ash answered. "But Sabrina? If she knew about something like this why wouldn't she tell me when we met?"

"I-I apologize if I bother you, brother!" Elaine said still bowing.

"E-Elaine, please raise your head and calm down." Ash continued.

"I apologize again!" She shouted. "I-I'm so embarrassed, l-let me do a proper introduction first, my name is Elaine Ketchum Ayumi. I'm 12 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Saffron City, Kanto region, close to the Gym in there, and I don't have a boyfriend. I became a trainer roughly a year ago and I've been traveling through Kanto since then, but I occasionally go back to my house to see my parents. I'm in bed by 10 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm MooMoo milk and doing some training with my Pokemon before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up."

"Uh..."

"Even with all that, I'm a person willing to take any kind of challenge head on." She continues. "And I know that is what brings me happiness. I'd be more than happy of showing off my skills to you in a Pokemon battle."

"Uh...well, my name's Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town in Kanto, I'm 17, and uh...I'm also a trainer, I'm currently taking the Galar Gym Challenge, but I left it in hold to come to Alola for a while and...well, I'm the champion of this region."

"You're a champion?!" Elaine exclaimed. "I deeply apologize for the disrespect, brother!"

"Wow, I've never seen her act like that." Mina laughed. "Although she's always been kinda mature for her age."

"Please stop bowing." Ash sighed and then looked at the still perplexed face of her mother. "Mom, this has to be a mistake, right? I-I'm your only child."

"Yes Ash, you are." Delia answered. "But...your father-"

"M-My father died when I was 5!" Ash interrupted.

"Yes, that's was the part I told you." Delia sighed. "That was the accord."

"Accord?!" Ash shouted.

"That's another great expression!" Mina said as she continued painting.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Ash asked.

"...While we were still married, your father had an 'adventure' with another woman." Delia began her explanations. "I...I don't even remember her name, but it happened, he said I wasn't satisfying him anymore. We simply separated, without any legal things or drama, my only condition was that he could never see come back to Pallet or see you again...I didn't want him to be a bad influence for you, so I just told you he died, and I thought it would be the best to forget him as well...I'm sorry, you must be disappointed of me for hiding such a thing for so long."

"Mom..." Ash gave a heavy sigh. "You did it to protect me, I understand, but are you totally sure she's my sister?"

"Well... tell me Elaine, what's your father's name?" She asked again.

"His name is Toru Furuya Ayumi." Elaine answered. "But his friends call him Aka."

"Well, neither of those are his name." Delia answered. "But I guess it'd make sense for him to change it."

"And where does the Ketchum comes from?" Ash asked.

"It's my second name, Dad said he named me like that in honor of someone important in his life." Elaine answered.

"So that could be them?" Mina looked at mother and son.

"Elaine..." Delia trailed off. "Before Ash was born, that was the name we would have liked to give our baby had it been a girl."

"S-So we're really siblings?" Elaine asked.

"Well, everything suggests that you are, but I can't say for sure." Delia said.

"Perhaps you could call your dad." Mina suggested Elaine.

"If he's been hiding something like that from me, I really don't want to hear his confession through a call." Elaine said.

"And if your father is really my father...then I don't think I'm ready to see him." Ash said.

"Elaine, do you have a picture of him?" Delia asked.

"Y-Yes, give me a second." Elaine quickly pulled out her Rotom Phone and looked for the picture, giving it to Delia.

"That's not him..." Delia said. "I mean, it doesn't look like him that much."

"12 years is a lot when you think about it, and people can change." Mina said. "And you mentioned he changed his name. Could he have done some plastic surgery as well?"

"Would he really go through all that trouble just to leave behind his life with me?" Delia asked saddened.

"And if he did so...why did he name her Ketchum to begin with?" Ash asked. "That gives it all away."

"He could have felt guilty for what happened, maybe that was his way of remembering you two." Mina said.

"You seem to know a bit too much about this topic." Ash said to Mina, who simply shrugged shoulders.

"Either way, I suggest that Elaine and you run a DNA test just be sure." Mina continued. "Sounds like the safest way to clear this up."

"That's actually a good idea." Delia said.

"But those things can take days to be ready!" Elaine complained. "I wouldn't stand the tension!"

"I think I know a place where we can get one rather fast." Ash said. "I need to bring the girls."

"The girls?" Elaine asked.

"I'll introduce them to you, just wait right here." Ash said leaving Delia with them as he walked back to the hospital.

"You two should brace yourselves." Delia suggested.

(A few moments later)

"YOU HAVE A SISTER?!" His girlfriends shouted.

"YOU HAVE FOUR GIRLFRIENDS?!" Elaine and Mina exclaimed.

"Uh yeah, I'll give you all the explanations on the way." Ash said. "We need to go and get those DNA tests."

"And where are we going, Ash?" Delia asked.

"To Aether Paradise." He answered.

Meanwhile, in Lana's house, Hau'oli city.

"Welcome back, Lana!" Harper and Sarah greeted their sister as she entered her home.

"Uh, hi girls..." She answered looking down.

"What's wrong?" Harper asked.

"You look sad." Sarah added.

"D-Did something happen to the baby?!" The two shouted together.

"No, no, calm down, the baby is great." Lana said. "But I've been looking for Mallow, I lost track of her when she left the hospital and she's nowhere to be seen, not in her house, nor in Oranguru's place, neither anywhere in between."

"Oh, so you're looking for Mallow." The twins looked at each other with grins.

"You girls know where she is?" Lana asked.

"Maybe." Harper said.

"But our knowledge..." Sarah continued.

"Has a price." They said together putting their hands in front of Lana.

"You little devils." Lana said between her teeth.

"Mallow is in your room." Their mother said walking past them. "And she looks really worried, you should go see her."

"Great, thanks mom." Lana nodded and went to her room to find Mallow sitting in the edge of the bed with a worried frown.

"Of course you were in my room, the last place I'd think to look." Lana sighed as she walked to her. "Mallow, what was all that? Why did you just leave like nothing?"

"Y-You heard what I said, didn't you?" Mallow answered.

"But how could you be disappointed on Ash? We were going to ask him to do exactly that." Lana said. "If anything, you should be relieved that he's already into that."

"B-But he already has a bunch of other girls!" Mallow exclaimed.

"And he also said he has a few other girls in mind to join." Lana answered. "That means we could still have a fair chance with him."

"But it was supposed to be just the three of us..." Mallow sighed. "And it hasn't even been that long since he left Alola, did he... did he really replace us that fast?"

"Ash didn't replace us!" Lana shouted. "What in the world are you saying?! You're gonna throw all your feelings to sink just because of those girls? Why are you suddenly backing down? Y-You were willing to share him with Lillie and me."

"That's the point!" Mallow shouted as well. "I really wanted Ash just for myself, but I was willing to share him with you two, I knew it was going to be difficult, but I wanted do it because you are my friends, because I've known you and Lillie for years and I know you love Ash as much as I do, how am I supposed to share him with a bunch of girls I've never met in my life?!"

"Well, sharing a boyfriend sounds like the perfect way to get to meet them." Lana giggled. "And the girls didn't look like bad people."

"Of course not, if Ash chose to be with them all they must be good girls, but..." Mallow held her head. "I'm suddenly not sure about all this."

"And to think you were the most eager one a few hours ago." Lana sat next to her. "You say you're not sure, but you still want to be with Ash, don't you?"

"Of course I want to!" Mallow exclaimed. "But this is...Ash would have already needed to split his time with just the three of us, how would it be with seven girls?"

"Or eight with Acerola." Lana pointed out.

"Don't start with that." Mallow ranted. "I knew something odd was up with her when Ash brought her to the school."

"And she's got Ash's Mom approbation on top of that." Lana said. "She's quite a bit ahead of us."

"That's not fair..." Mallow said annoyed. "She barely knows him and now Ash is somehow prioritizing Acerola over the three of us!"

"Now that I think about it, how will we explain all this to Lillie?" Lana asked.

"Her cruise will still take a few days to arrive, so maybe we should just call her and tell her." Mallow said.

"Yeah, I guess..." Lana agreed. "By the way, Ash said he was going to visit you."

"What?! Why?!" Mallow shouted.

"Why do you think?" Lana gave her a flick on her forehead. "It was the first time you two see each other in months, he confessed what was probably the most important decision of his life to us, and you just ran out of the room after telling him you were disappointed on him! Obviously you left him worried."

"I-I can't talk with him now, I really can't." Mallow sighed again and stood up from the bed. "...I'm going back home, and if Ash asks you where am I, tell him I'm with Oranguru, that should get him lost a bit."

"Mallow, you can't run from him forever." Lana told her.

"I know...but it is what I want to do now." She answered. "Maybe this is just my jealousy talking, but I need to think this through...Lana...you say you're willing to share Ash with those girls, but what if both Lillie and I decided not to, would you really leave us behind?"

"...Mallow, believe me when I say I want the three of us to be with Ash." Lana answered. "But as important as you two are to me, I still want to think about my own feelings."

"So that's a yes?" Mallow asked trying to not make eye contact.

"It is." Lana sighed. "So please reconsider what you're doing Mallow, I'm sure that leaving you out would hurt Ash as much as it'll hurt you and me."

"..." Mallow simply shook her head and left the house, leaving Lana alone with her thoughts.

"So the plan didn't work?" Lana's mother asked entering her room after a few minutes.

"Y-You already knew?" Lana asked.

"You seem to forget how thin the walls of this house are." Her mother giggled. "I've been hearing your plotting of giving Ash three wives since the first day."

"S-Sorry, I-" A blushing Lana was trying to find a way of explaining, but her mother simply laughed.

"No please, it's fine." She said. "If that's how your feelings manifest then I'm no one to stop them, and I know just much of a great guy Ash is."

"I'm glad you think that, but now I feel like I'm failing Mallow." Lana answered.

"Except that you're not." Her mother said. "You're just thinking about your own feelings and that's ok."

"Yeah, but we've been planning to do this together for a while now..." Lana sighed. "I still feel bad about leaving her behind."

"...If that's the case then you should go and talk with Mallow again." Her mother suggested. "You have been friends for so long, and Ash is also a great friend of yours, he'd hate to be the reason why you girls fall apart."

"He'd definitely feel guilty about it." Lana answered. "I want to be Ash's girlfriend, but Mallow and Lillie also love him, I want them to be Ash's girlfriends as well, as weird as that may sound...I want them to be happy as well!" Lana exclaimed and stood up to run outside her house. "Mom, don't wait for me awake!"

"Good luck, dear!" Her mother cheered on her.

"Mom, what's going on?" Harper and Sarah asked together.

"Well, if everything plays out fine, Ash could become part of our family." She said.

"Whaaaaaaaat?!" They exclaimed with stars in her eyes.

Meanwhile with our heroes.

Ash and company took a quick trip on a boat and then made it to the artificial island of Aether Paradise, a group of employees received them in the harbor and recognized Ash, so after he gave some explanations, the workers guided them inside without trouble.

"Welcome to Aether Paradise." The employee guiding them said once they were in the lobby. "Hey Miss Wicke, the champion's here!"

"Nice to meet you, everyone!" The aforementioned said walking to the group. "My name is Wicke, I'm the second in command of Aether Paradise, but I'm currently serving as the head of the institution since our official president Lusamine has been taking a break with with her children. Who are all these guests, Ash?"

"Uh, sure, these are Bea, Nessa, Peonia, Gloria, my mother Delia, Mina and...this is Elaine."

"I'm very happy to meet you all, now, how may I help you?" Wicke said.

"Listen Wicke, you guys can run human DNA tests in here, right?" He asked.

"Why, of course." Wicke smiled. "For whom would it be?"

"Well, it'd be for me and Elaine." Ash said as the girl stood next to him. "We think she's my half-sister, but we'd like to be sure."

"Now that's a case you don't see everyday." Wicke said. "Come with me you two, all I need is your samples and we'll be ready to go."

"Sure." Ash said and both Elaine and her went to a medical room alone with Wicke where she took some quick blood samples.

"Alright guys, the data is done, it won't take more than 10 minutes for it to be a ready, wise decision from you for coming here, a normal hospital could have taken a week or more."

"Told you." Elaine said to Ash. "Now, if it turns out positive then that means we're siblings."

"Well, yes." Ash answered.

"And if it's negative then...should I just leave and act like none of this happened?" She asked.

"N-No, I mean, we can still be friends if turns out negative." He said.

"But I don't want to be just friends with you!" Elaine exclaimed. "Ok, that came out wrong considering the context here, but there's...t-there's something weird about all this, I feel something weird with you, like, we're both Kanto trainers who have a cap and a Pikachu, that's too much of a coincidence!" Elaine pointed at their two Pokemon who were mimicking each other as a mirror.

"This isn't the first time I meet with a Kanto trainer who has a cap and a Pikachu though." Ash answered.

"S-Still, if Sabrina said we're siblings then we should believe her, right?" Elaine continued. "Her visions always come true and she has no reason to lie to us."

"I guess you're right, but I'd just like to be sure." Ash insisted.

"Y-You really hate the idea of having a sister that much?" Elaine asked.

"...Elaine, this isn't just about you, but...I've been having a lot of revelations these last months, way too many, and as if it wasn't enough now Mom suddenly tells me my Dad is still alive somewhere in Kanto and...and all of a sudden I have a sister. Don't you think that's a lot to process?"

"I...s-sorry, you're right." Elaine bowed to him again. "I'm getting ahead of myself, I'm...I've always been an only child, I'm nervous, but...I'm also excited about all this."

"I'm also kinda excited and nervous..." Ash smiled. "And to be honest, I've always wanted a sibling." He admitted.

"Really?" Elaine asked.

"Yeah, well, I actually came to Alola because a couple that are like second parents to me were having a baby, I just saw him in the hospital before meeting with you."

"Hmmp, so even if this a misunderstanding you have a sibling anyway."

"I do." Ash said. "But having two doesn't sound so bad."

"Wow, this is really charming, isn't it?" Wicke talked remembering them they were in the same room that her. "There, there, no need to be shy, you can keep talking, just act like I'm not here." She was interrupted when her phone began to ring and she smiled once she saw the person who was calling. "Well, isn't that convenient?" Wicke then answered the video call, but quickly handed over the phone to Ash.

"Hey, wha-"

"Good afternoon Wicke, we-"

"Lillie!"

"Ash!"

"I supposed you two would like to talk." Wicke said.

"A-Ash, what are you doing in Aether Paradise?" Lillie stuttered.

"Well, I'm happening to visit Alola and we have a... situation." He answered. "It seems like I have a sister."

"A sister?!" Lillie exclaimed.

"Yeah, her name is Elaine." Ash got closer to Elaine so she could appear in the video call. "I met her here in Alola, but we're not totally sure, so we came to Aether to get some quick DNA tests."

"I see, nice to meet you, Elaine. I'm Lillie Aether, a good friend of Ash."

"N-Nice to meet you too!" Elaine stuttered.

"So I'm gonna suppose you came back to Alola to meet Kukui and Burnet's baby." Lillie talked to Ash again.

"Yes, his name is Lei." Ash answered. "He's just adorable."

"That's great, too bad I couldn't make it in time." Lillie talked with a sigh.

"And where are you right now?" Ash asked.

"We're still in the same cruise, as you know we've been looking for my father Mohn."

"Any luck?" Ash asked.

"None unfortunately." Lillie sighed again. "But we've been visiting plenty of places, it has been a good chance to learn lots of things. Either way, we're on our way back to Alola now, we'll be there in a few days."

"Well, I'll be staying in Alola for some time, so I guess I'll be waiting for you."

"That makes me glad." Lillie blushed. "Did you meet with our friends?"

"Sure! They were all in the hospital with Burnet." Ash answered.

"I see...did Mallow and Lana tell you something?"

"Well, nothing in specific." Ash sighed. "And Mallow...didn't look exactly happy to see me."

"But why not?" Lillie asked. "She was really looking forward to your return."

"It's...It's complicated, I'll explain you everything once you're here, okay?"

"Now you've made me a little anxious." Lillie giggled. "But it's fine, we'll talk about that there... Ash, you have no idea how much I've missed you."

"I've missed you lots too, Lillie." Ash smiled as well.

"And what about me, Ash?" Lusamine suddenly appeared behind Lillie. "Have you missed me as well?"

"M-Mother!" Lillie exclaimed.

"Uh, nice to see you, Miss Lusamine." Ash greeted her.

"Look at you, Mr. Handsome." Lusamine smiled. "You've grown in a strong man, haven't you?"

"Mother, please refrain yourself." Lillie told her. "Last time we met was barely a few months ago."

"Hmm...I'm suddenly hungry for a chicken and egg rice bowl." Wicke said while receiving a notification in her tablet. "Oh, the tests are ready!"

"Well, don't just leave us hanging, we want to know as well." Lillie said.

"And the tests are...positive!" Wicke said. "You two are half-brothers! Congratulations!"

Despite having prepared themselves for that answer, both Ash and Elaine had to analyze what Wicke told them for a moment, the two then looked at each other in silence and traded some warm smiles.

"So we really are...Can I...c-can I hug you?" Elaine asked him.

"W-What kind of question is that?!" Ash exclaimed before hugging her himself. "T-This is...geez, this day has been full of feelings for me, I don't know how much else I can take."

"Well, it seems you two would like some time alone." Lillie said. "We'll call another time."

"I'll be waiting to see you again, Lillie." Ash said. "But I'm just thinking, where is Gladion?"

"My brother separated from us actually." Lillie answered.

"The lack of results despite Magearna's Soul-heart guiding us frustrated him a lot, so he set off on his own journey to look for Mohn." Lusamine said. "But he wasn't much specific about where he'd go."

"You know how he is, well, until next time. Happy brothership or whatever is that called." Lillie waved at them.

"Bye, bye, Ash!" Lusamine did the same, before Lillie cut off the call annoyed.

"Uh, that was a little odd." Wicke said.

"Well, I suppose we should tell the others." Ash began to walk out of the room, but Elaine suddenly took his hand. "...Elaine, are you?"

"Ah! Sorry, sorry, I'm really sorry!" Elaine let go his hand and took a few steps back. "It was a reflex! I-I mean, t-that's what siblings do, right?! O-Or is it weird?!"

"Easy there, there's nothing wrong." Ash answered taking her hand again. "You just surprised me a bit, but well, if you want to do that is fine, we're family, aren't we?" Ash smiled and Elaine simply analyzed him in silence with her stare.

'...Oh no, he's hot.' Elaine thought.

"Uh, Elaine?" Ash asked her.

"S-Sure!" She answered blushing. "T-Thank you for understanding, Onii-san!"

"...What did you just call me?" Ash asked weirded out.

'SOMEBODY KILL ME!' Elaine shouted in her mind.

After that strange exchange Wicke guided the siblings back to Delia, Mina and the girlfriends, who were all anxious for an answer.

"So, what is it?" Nessa was the first to ask.

"It's positive." Ash answered and they all gasped. "We're siblings."

"See, Elaine? I told you." Mina talked. "You two are pretty alike after all."

"Great, now we have another family member to impress besides Delia." Peonia sighed.

"Elaine..." Delia approached her. "Can I ask how is your father?"

"He's doing great." Elaine answered. "He has a work guiding young trainers and...Mom and him are very happy, and he cares a lot for both of us."

"... That's good to know." Delia sighed.

"And what are you two going to do now?" Bea asked.

"Right, is Elaine staying with us?" Gloria asked.

"That will be up to her." Ash said looking down at her. Elaine then looked at their still joined hands and sighed.

"S-Sorry, but I came here to explore Alola, and that's what I'd like to do." She answered.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay with us?" Ash asked.

"I'd love to, but I need to clear my head, like you said, there's plenty of things to process here, I've been living a lie after all, and I bet you also have a lot to think about...and no offense, but I'd feel weird as you sister if I hang around with you along your four girlfriends, I don't wanna be the...sixth wheel? My point is that you're in Alola, you'll probably be better spending time with them rather than with a sister that you don't know."

"Heh, I guess you're right." Ash answered. "But I'd like to get to know you better Elaine."

"Me too...How long are you staying in Alola?" Elaine asked.

"I'm not sure yet, maybe a week or two." Ash answered.

"Then we'll meet again soon, I want to make up for the lost time, 12 years is a lot, you know?" Elaine smiled. "But in case we don't meet again before one of us leave Alola... I've been challenging the Kanto Gyms and I've gotten my eight badges already, I-I was wondering if you would like to go and cheer on me on the league."

"So you want become champion?" Bea asked.

"Uh, yeah, that's the plan at least." Elaine answered. "So I guess we'll be champion siblings then."

"I'll be right there." Ash assured her. "We'll have some special training to make sure you win the league."

"T-Thanks, brother!" Elaine exclaimed making another bow. She then let go off his hand and trapped Ash in a hug. "I'm really glad to finally meet you!"

"Same goes for me, Elaine." Ash answered, Elaine then took a deep breath and walked to Mina.

"I'll be counting on you to guide me." Elaine smiled.

"It'll be the best travel of your life, girl." Mina assured.

"Mina, please take care of her." Ash said.

"Sure thing, Ash." Mina nodded. "Glad everything turned out fine between you two."

"Hey, you four!" Elaine talked to Ash's girlfriends. "You better make sure to take care of my brother! We still have lots to talk about!"

"Leave him to us!" Gloria smiled.

"Of course." Elaine raised a thumb and both Mina and her left Aether Paradise.

"...wait a second Ash, all these girls are your girlfriends?" Wicke asked.

Meanwhile with Mina and Elaine.

"Wow, that was quite the first day in Alola." Mina said.

"Y-Yeah, I got a brother." Elaine smiled blushing. "And he seems like an amazing person, I can't wait to meet him better."

"Why did you leave him so early tho?" Mina asked. "Like, why not spend some time with him now?"

"I-I told you, I need to clear my head." Elaine stuttered blushing.

"...You fell for him, didn't you?" Mina smirked.

"W-WHAT?!" She shouted blushing.

"Well, if he's got four girlfriends already, it does mean he has some effects on the ladies, and I kinda heard when you asked him if he was gonna be your husband before all the revelations."

"Y-you're misunderstanding!" Elaine exclaimed.

"A little young girl...falling in love with her half sibling... who's five years older than her... man, this is some good inspiration." Mina laughed.

"I'M NOT IN LOVE!" Elaine ran away and Mina followed her laughing.

"Oh, come on, at least admit it's a little puppy crush." Mina said.

After a few more explanations, our heroes returned to the hospital and then all of them went with Burnet and Kukui to their house. The new parents were the first to enter the house and they were both greeted by Lycanroc, Incineroar, Melmetal and Rowlet.

"Everyone, this is Lei, he's our son." Burnet presented the baby to the Pokemon and they all looked at him in awe.

"And we got another surprise to you." Kukui and Burnet moved out of the door to let Ash enter the house.

"Well, it's been a while guys." Ash smiled and the four Pokemon ran to hug him, pushing him to the floor while he laughed. "I-I've missed you all too." He said as the Pokemon finally gave him a chance to breath and Pikachu was the next one to be greeted by hugs. "How's that? The whole gang's here, we're only missing Naganadel, how have you all been?" He asked and the four Pokemon grunted happily.

"Lycanroc!" Gloria ran inside the house and instantly went to the pet the wolf. "Look at you! You're so fluffy I'm gonna die!" She exclaimed to then scratch Lycanroc's chin. "Who's a good boy? Who gave Ash his champion title? You did!"

"Ro..." Lycanroc simply blushed embarrassed by the attention.

"So this is your Alolan Team?" Peonia was the next one to enter as she glanced at Ash's Pokemon. "A Melmetal, these one are incredibly rare, almost unique I'd say, and if I remember correctly they're said to be able of Gigantamaxing, but no one has been able of confirming it."

"Well, maybe we should it give that a try." Ash said while Melmetal raised Peonia and left her sitting on his shoulder.

"Hmp, I like this guy." Peonia smiled.

"And this is an Incineroar." Bea continued walking to the Fire starter. "I've seen these ones in action, they're really tough. How about you let me battle him, Ash?"

"With your Pokemon, right?" Ash asked slightly worried.

"I guess that leaves me with..." Nessa looked around and spotted Rowlet snoring in the ground so she picked him up. "You're pretty cute."

"Sure, guys, these are Bea, Nessa, Gloria and Peonia." He presented them one by one and the respective Pokemon that was with each of them greeted them. "I...I feel like I'm forgetting something." Ash said to himself.

"Ash Ketchum!" Rotomdex suddenly appeared before him.

"Oh, hi Roto-"

"I don't want to talk with you!" Rotomdex interrupted him.

"Uh, why not?" Ash asked.

"Because you replaced me!" He exclaimed.

"Uh, are you talking about my Rotom Phone?" Ash asked.

"I've felt it all." Rotomdex answered showing tears on his screen.

"As lovely as this scene is, Ash." Delia talked to him. "We have a newborn baby and a tired mother here and I don't think it should get much crowded, it's already kind of later so it'll be the best if you and the girls leave for now, and you should take your Pokemon too, I've been meeting then and I'm sure they'd like to help, but this a careful duty, not to mention we need silence."

"Of course, we'll leave in a moment." Ash assured and walked to Kukui. "Could I have their Poke Balls?"

"Of course! I was expecting you to come soon so I have them here." Kukui took them out a pocket of his coat. "By the way Ash, you and your girlfriends still don't have a place to stay in Alola, right?"

"Not yet, we still need to find something." Ash answered.

"Well, I'm glad you said that, because we already got that solved."

"What do you mean?" Ash asked.

"I can imagine that you know you have some perks as the champion, so the Alolan League has built a mansion for you."

"...A MANSION?!" Ash and his girlfriends shouted.

"Yup, it was Burnet's idea." Kukui added.

"I suggested it taking in consideration the...little situation that Delia told us about." Burnet laughed. "As I told you, I saw all this coming, it's really big, and there's lots of things, a library, a pool, a battlefield, and it has 20 rooms so you should all be comfortable."

"W-What?!" Ash exclaimed. "But how did you-"

"Well, it was mostly the league's part." Kukui said. "Mr. Goodshow paid for everything, he also mentioned he'd like to talk with you when you have the time."

"Wow, that's..." Ash held his head while he processed all that. "Oh my god."

"Again Ash, you're a champion." Burnet said. "And with all the chaos you've been through I think a mansion is low payment. Here's the keys." Burnet pulled out the object from Kukui's coat. "Now go and take a breath, it's near the west Melemele coast. We'll have a proper family talk with you and the girls later."

"...T-Thanks a lot, you two." Ash stuttered while taking the keys. "Uh, everything ready girls?"

"Yup, we got our luggage ready, all done." Gloria answered.

"Mom, you're staying here, I suppose." Ash looked at her.

"I am, Kukui and Burnet will need help." Delia answered. "Now, a little message to my daughters-in-law." She looked at the girls and the four girls tensed up. "Make sure my son is comfortable."

"Y-Yes, Miss Ketchum!" They all stuttered.

"And I'm staying here with Kukui too!" Rotomdex shouted. "At least the people of this house still see my value."

Ash returned his Alolan Pokemon and then the girls and him took a taxi and they quickly made it to mansion, it was completely blue and just slightly bigger than Nessa's mansion.

"Wow, they...they really made this for me." Ash trailed off.

"Well, you're the champion after all, it's not that weird." Peonia said. "Like, do you know how many mansions Cynthia has?"

Ash took a deep breath and opened the front door, the girls then looked amazed at the place from inside, it looked like the typical mansion, but with Aloha's tropical style. Our heroes then walked around the house and seeing everything that Burney mentioned and eventually ended in a door labeled 'main room', Ash then opened it to reveal a huge room with a king sized bed covered in petals.

"Uh... Alright then, this room has the biggest bed so I'll be taking it, you girls can go pick whichever room you like and it'll be yours, but we'll all sleep together here for now, got it?" He asked and the four girls nodded. Each of them took a different path in the house while Ash cleaned off the petals from his bed.

"AAAAAH!" A scream was suddenly heard nearby and Ash ran on its direction recognizing Gloria's voice.

"Gloria, what happened?!" He shouted entering the room.

"Ash look! A Rattata alarm lock!" She exclaimed holding the object on his hands. "Its ears move when it rings! it's so precious, I'm gonna name it Toodles."

"...Gosh, you gave me a real scare." Ash said walking to her.

"Sorry, but everything here makes me want to scream, this whole place is so huge and it's all ours."

"I still feel a little guilty for accepting it." Ash said. "Like sure, it is quite convenient considering our situation, but I don't feel like I've earned it."

"Except that you did." Gloria giggled. "And this comes from someone who has been following your career for a long time, with all you've done you deserve a break, and you heard Nia, this is standard issue for a champion, something like this is too little honestly."

"Maybe, but like you said, this isn't just mine, it all belongs to you and the girls as well."

"My, thank you, dear husband." Gloria laughed to then jump to Ash, knocking off their hats so they wouldn't get in the way to then pull him into a kiss. "Our first kiss in Alola." Gloria smiled once they separated while Ash gave a short chuckle. "What are you laughing at now?"

"N-Nothing, you know, you tend to act so innocent sometimes that you surprises me with how much you get into kisses."

"Oh, so you think I'm innocent?" Gloria gave him a teasing look while diving in for another kiss with her mouth slightly open. "H-How many times do I have to tell you? I may be younger, but-"

"You're no little kid, I get it." Ash whispered pressing her lips against her again. Gloria suddenly pulled him back and the two ended up falling on the bed with Ash on top of her, separating just slightly for the need of air after a few moments while they looked at each other.

"I-I-Is that all you got?" She asked with a toothy grin doing her best to look confident.

"Maybe not..." Ash brushed her hair with both hands and then moved to his cheeks, touching her lips with his thumbs to then whisper to her ear. "If you're so sure you're no little girl then maybe we should..."

"Ok, time out! You win!" Gloria shouted blushing to her limit.

"Success." He smiled getting off Gloria, who was simply looking at the roof while still blushing. "...I-I think I'm gonna see how the other girls are doing, you picked this room so make yourself comfortable." Ash was about to walk away, but Gloria quickly held him by the wrist after returning to herself.

"We... we will finish this match later, okay?" She asked.

"You can be sure of it." Ash answered before giving one last kiss in her lips, Gloria was about to get a bit more into it, but her Rotom Phone suddenly ringed and they both separated.

"Oh, hey it's Vic!" Gloria said.

"Uh, then maybe I should-"

"Hey there, Vic!" Gloria greeted him through a Video call.

"Hey Gloria, you guys are in Alola already?" He asked.

"Yup, we arrived some hours ago, sorry for not telling you, but a few things distracted me, for example, Ash and I were having some crazy and wild kissing right now."

"H-Hey there, Victor!" Ash greeted him rather nervous.

"Sure." Victor simply rolled his eyes. "Good to see you Ash, is my sister behaving?"

"What kind of question is that?!" Gloria ranted. "Of course I'm behaving! Stop treating like a kid! Tell him, Ash!"

"Well, Gloria, he's your brother, of course he's a little worried." Ash answered.

"What a way to support your girlfriend!" Gloria pouted.

"Either way Vic, everything here is under control." Ash assured. "Thanks for checking up on Gloria though."

"Of course, I'll leave you alone then, see you later." Victor said.

"See ya, say hi to Roxie for me." Ash said before cutting off the call, he then looked at Gloria who was still pouting. "You okay?"

"No! I'm angry!" She ranted.

"You look adorable." Ash smiled giving her a cheek kiss. "Sorry, can you forgive me?"

"Hmm..." Gloria did her best to maintain an angry expression despite the fluster. "Pfft, fine, I forgive you."

"Heh, thank you." Ash gave her another kiss. "I'll go check on the rest of the girls, fine?"

"S-Sure, I'll settle my things here, see you in a moment."

A few moments later.

"You good Nia?" Ash walked into the room she had chosen.

"Sure, I have already set up everything, this place is nice." She answered. "I think I'm gonna like it here. What about you?"

"Well, I don't have much to do right now, I was with Gloria just now so I thought about checking up on you next."

"Oh, so you're doing the rounds on your property, that's quite nice." Peonia giggled.

"Don't say like that." Ash laughed with her and Peonia went to hug him.

"Hey... with all that happened today I didn't get a proper chance to say this, but...thank you."

"For what? Letting you be with me?" Ash smiled.

"For that." Peonia smiled and went for kiss. "And for everything that happened after my confession, thank you for standing up for me and being clear with Dad."

"I'm just glad he understood." Ash said.

"He only understood because it was you. He knows you'll treat me right even with this shared relationship." Peonia answered. "But now that I think it about it, I haven't told him I came to Alola, I should call him and explain him the whole thing or else he could get a little worried, but once I tell him you got us a mansion I bet he'll relax, I'm sure this place will be great until we return to Galar...but...Ash, aren't you worried about that?"

"About what?" He asked.

"You remember what Nessa and I told you when we were talking about how we'll share you? I am a Gym Leader and you're a champion who travels around the world, there will be times when we'll have to separate from each other... once we return to Galar you'll have to continue the challenge, and my Gym is under construction, it'll surely be ready when we arrive and I'll have to start working, we won't be able of seeing each other every day soon, aren't you worried?"

"The last thing I want to is separate from any of you." Ash hugged her closer to him and gave her a short kiss. "But it'll have to happen eventually, we all have our duties and I don't want to stop you from doing what you want, but even if we don't see each other everyday you can be sure that I'll be thinking about you all the time and I'll call you a lot too...and we meet again I'll be sure to give you more than enough love to make up for the time we were apart."

"Really?" Peonia asked making circles on his chest with her finger.

"Really." Ash assured before going for a more passionate kiss.

"You only kiss me because you like the taste of my lipstick, don't you?" She laughed.

"That's only one of the many reasons." Ash laughed with her.

"And what are the other ones? Because I'm rich?" She teased him.

"I'll have to shut your mouth it seems." Ash raised her chin and brought her into another kiss.

"It's impressive how much you've improved since that time at Rose tower." Peonia let out a quick giggle, but she suddenly got worried about something. "Hmm, now I'm thinking about my uncle."

"You're still worried about how we'll tell him about our relationship?" Ash asked.

"Well yes, but there's something else I haven't..." Peonia gave a sigh and shook her head. "It's nothing, sorry."

"Nia, if anything worries you, you know you can tell me, right?" Ash said.

"I know Ash, and believe me, if I trust that you'll love me despite loving the other girls as well, you can be sure I'll trust you anything else." Peonia then reached out to give him one last kiss. "Thanks again, now go, keep doing your rounds."

"I love you." Ash told her before leaving her room.

"Me too." Peonia answered as he left to then close the door. "Project Brightest Night..." She said to herself, remembering what she found on her uncle's office. "Uncle Rose knows that thing is way too dangerous, and...I don't want Ash to end up fighting him...who should I talk first with?"

A few moments later.

"Oh, there you Ash." Nessa greeted him.

"How's your room?" He asked.

"It's great! Not much different from the one at my mansion honestly." She answered. Nessa then walked past him and closed the door. "Now let's get to the point."

"Uh, Nessa?"

"Don't get scared, I won't do anything of that, at least not until I've settled it with the girls, but they're not gonna stop me from doing this." Nessa left her dress fall to the floor revealing a white bra and white panties. "Ta-da."

"I...I-I'm leaving." A madly blushing Ash tried to get to the knob to the door.

"You're not." Nessa smiled holding his wrist and pulling him to a kiss. "If you already saw Bea and that girl Jasmine... then I deserve fair treatment, don't I?"

"W-Well, when you the put it like that-"

"Please, don't leave me hanging." Nessa made a puppy face, and Ash gave in and planted another kiss on her lips.

"Do you like that I'm more straightforward than the other girls?" She asked.

"Well, you all have different styles, but from what I've seen, each one of you can go straightforward when you want."

"Maybe, but this is my default mode." Nessa have him another kiss and took Ash's wrist guiding his hands to her hips first and then further down.

"N-Nessa-" He tried to call her, but his words were shut by her lips.

"Can't stop, won't stop." She giggled. "Just follow your instincts."

"Fine then..." Ash answered giving her ass her a soft grope, but it was more than enough for Nessa to let out a short moan on his shoulder.

"I-I expected a slap b-but that w-was way b-better." She stuttered while Ash gave her another kiss. "Y-You really know how to make your girls happy, don't you?"

"T-That's what you get for teasing me like that." Ash smiled groping her again.

"T-Then I will do it more often." She gave him another rather hungry kiss and they both separated panting after a while. "I promise you Ash, the night I get my chance, I'm not letting you get any sleep. I hope you're looking forward to it as much as I am."

Ash gave a silent nod and Nessa gave him one last kiss before letting him out of the room.

"I'll change myself up, see you in a moment." She said from inside the room.

"A-Alright, that's three of them." Ash said to himself. "L-Let's see how Bea is doing."

Somewhere in Galar.

"This is the place we've been looking for?" Infernape asked.

"I think so..." Cinderace answered.

After a few days following Cinderace's feelings, the two Pokemon made it to what appeared to be a feudal town, they were walking around the streets of the place and none of the villagers seemed to mind their presence. The duo eventually reached a house in the outskirts of the town, with Dreamcatchers and the like hanging from the roof.

"Looks like the house of a witch or something." Infernape said. The two Pokemon then spotted a woman with a long purple dress, she had fair skin and deep black hair and was cleaning up the entrance of the place. "And that must be the witch."

"That woman over there..." Cinderace talked to Infernape. "I think I've seen her in those visions, she's Bea's aunt, Shirai's sister."

"You sure?" Infernape asked.

"...Only one way to find out." Cinderace answered walking inside. The two then stood in front of the woman, who simply gave them a weird look.

"Yes, can I help you?" The woman asked.

"Cin..." Cinderace thought for a second and tried to talk with signs.

"Uh, are you talking about that show where a kid who loves videogames ends up taking the place of the hero inside the videogame while the hero gets send to the real world and is taken care off a babysitter who did know how the original kid looked?" She asked and Cinderace shook her head. "No, wait, I don't know sign language...Give me a second." The woman took a piece of black cloth and wrapped it around her wrist. "There, what do you need?"

"What is that?" Infernape asked.

"This is a little Pokemon-Human translator I made with a bit of magic, nothing too glorious." She answered.

"You can understand him?!" Cinderace exclaimed.

"Yup, and you as well." She answered. "You didn't hear when I said what this was?"

"So Bea's hairband..." Infernape looked at Cinderace who simply have him a nod.

"Who's Bea?" The woman asked.

"You... you are Kyoko, right?" Cinderace asked.

"Yes, that's my name." She nodded.

"Do you know who I am?" Cinderace asked.

"I don't think... wait, you belong to Saito, don't you?" She finally realized. "Oh my god, last time I saw you were still a Raboot."

"N-No, I mean, yes, I belong to Saito, but that's not what I'm asking." Cinderace took a deep breath. "I mean...the other part."

"...Oh, so it finally happened?" Kyoko asked. "It's been so long that I honestly thought that part wouldn't work at all."

"W-Wait, so it's true?!" Cinderace exclaimed. "I'm...I'm Saito's mother?!"

"...Please come inside and take a seat, this is a long story." She guided them inside her house and both Pokemon sat on a table. Kyoko then sat in front of them and seemed to contemplate what she should do next.

"Listen, we traveled a long distance to get here." Infernape told her. "If you know what's going on, we'd like answers."

"...First off, where is Saito?" Kyoko looked at Cinderace. "You two would never separate."

"She's fine, traveling around Galar with a boy named Ash Ketchum, he's Infernape's trainer." Cinderace explained.

"Saito is traveling?" Kyoko asked surprised. "Wow, I... I always suspected she wanted to do that, but I don't think Habe would have let her do that."

"You missed a lot since your last visit." Cinderace sighed. "Saito got tired of Habe's rules, I helped her escape, we shortly met Ash afterwards and we've been in this crazy adventure after that, so many things happened, Saito has grown a lot... she calls herself Bea now too."

"Bea, uh?" Kyoko smiled. "Well, I used to call her bean when she was young, she probably got the idea from me."

"Well, the new name is like a way of leaving her past behind." Cinderace smiled. "Ash became her boyfriend, but... Habe found her, but the two fought together alongside us and we defeated him, Saito finally won her freedom, but I had a vision during the fight...a vision of you and Shirai, Bea had already told me that you were the one made that hairband, but...in my vision, you also mentioned to have enchanted it."

"How much do you know?" Kyoko asked.

"Not much honestly, but I somehow made it here, and..." Cinderace showed the necklace to Kyoko, who then took it in her hands. "I think this thing guided me."

"... Alright, let's start with the beginning." Kyoko took a deep breath. "Shirai was selected to be Habe's wife, and I know that sounds bad, but Habe wasn't always a mean person, there was a time when he would have taken a bullet for Shirai, but it all changed when Saito was born, I don't know if he expected a boy or something, but he turned cold and ruthless all of a sudden, but Shirai wasn't worried about her own safety that much, she was rather scared that his rage could affect Saito while she grew up, so she did her best to raise her on her own, keeping her away from Habe as much as possible...and then that day came...next thing she knew was that she had only a few months of life left... can you imagine? A mother waking up every day fearing that that day could the last day she gets to see her daughter...but she didn't want to leave Saito alone, she couldn't, not in Habe's care, so she asked me to help her... I'm somewhat skilled in magic, let me tell you, everyone here thinks I'm the crazy of the town, but Shirai knew it was a serious thing. I...I did my best to try and heal Shirai first, but I couldn't do anything and I feel guilty to this day. We decided to have someone to look over Saito after she died, since Habe wouldn't let Saito be raised by our side of the family."

"So you made that hairband." Cinderace said.

"Yes, I made that hairband, but is not like this thing here." She pointed at the cloth in her wrist. "I've enchanted this one to work with every Pokemon, and every person is able to use it, but the one that Saito wears it's unique, it is locked to only work with Saito and you, I made it that way so your bond could be strong enough."

"And where does that leave me?" Cinderace asked. "I was just a wild Pokemon, how could you be sure of what was gonna happen? That I was gonna meet Saito?"

"We didn't know it was gonna be exactly you, the enchantment wasn't as precise as I wanted it to be, your meeting with Saito was going to happen for sure, but we couldn't know how or when or where, we were honestly lucky that you met with Saito so fast, it only took a few months since I enchanted it."

"Alright, I think we're getting too many plotlines aside the main question." Infernape talked. "Is Cinderace Bea's mother?"

"Yes...but mostly no." Kyoko answered. "It's complicated, once a person is dead, no kind of magic can bring them back in any way, and reincarnation is not real, those are just nonsense things made by people who wear aluminum foil over their heads."

"You're saying that while specifically detailing a magic enchantment to us." Infernape said.

"Listen, to put it simple, what we did was transfer a fragment of what Shirai used to be in the enchantment and that fragment was then transfered to both sides of the hairband, you and Saito, and if the enchantment worked as I intended it, then you were born on the same day Shirai died. So to answer the big question, you're not Shirai, you have some of her memories, consciousness and feelings, but you're not really her, you're only a normal Pokemon with the manifestation of those features."

"So that's all I am?" Cinderace asked. "Some kind of empty bottle that you filled?"

"A bit too oversimplified, but I guess that explanation works." Kyoko answered. "But you did your part, you protected Saito and for that you have my gratitude."

"Gratitude..." Cinderace said under her breath with an angry look. "...Listen, one last thing, I mentioned you I had some weird visions during our fight with Habe, but something else happened, for a moment it was like I passed out and someone else took control of my body."

"You were also talking as if you hadn't seen Bea in a while." Infernape said.

"That could have been the real Shirai." Kyoko answered.

"But you said-"

"I said that reincarnation is not real." She interrupted. "But you should have realized by now that Ghosts are real indeed, Shirai's spirit must have been watching over you, and it seems like the enchantment let her take control of the situation for that brief moment."

"I see..." Cinderace trailed off.

"Any other questions?" Kyoko asked.

"No thanks, we're good." Cinderace stood up and abandoned the house as Infernape followed her.

"Hey, Cinderace." Kyoko called her. "Thank you for taking care of Saito, really." She said and Cinderace simply gave a nod. The two Pokemon then walked until they were outside the town and Cinderace sat down on top of a rock.

"Well, that was a lot to process." Infernape sat next to her. "Are you okay?"

"No, I'm not, you heard her, I'm some weird kind of fake human... I don't even know what am I anymore, so none of the things I've ever felt are real? It was all part of that enchantment? Did I...did I actually never care for Bea at all? Was it just Shirai's consciousness telling me to feel like that?"

"No, I don't think it's that." Infernape answered. "I've seen how much you care for Bea, and I'm sure you don't need any enchantment to feel like that, you love her, after all the time you've spent together and all the times you've helped each other it should be obvious, I mean, you still love Bea even after finding out all this, right?"

"Of course I do!" Cinderace exclaimed. "S-She's my little girl, I've watched her grown into a woman, how could I...h-how could I not love her?"

"Exactly." Infernape patted her head. "You're much more than what Kyoko said, even if there's a part of Bea's Mom in you, you are your own person...I mean, Pokemon, you ain't just some empty bottle like you were saying...and I still love you with all that...I also want to believe your feelings for me are your own you as well."

Cinderace did her best to hold her tears and brought Infernape in a hug. "Thank you...I-I love you too." She whispered.

"So, are we going back with Ash and Bea?" Infernape asked.

"No, not yet, if I'm gonna be the one who explains all this to Bea then I need to process it myself first." Cinderace stood up. "But I'm definitely not staying here...guess I'll go wherever the wind takes me or something like that."

"You could use some company." Infernape said.

"...Follow me if you want." Cinderace smiled. "You know I'd never pull you apart."

"Well, then lead the way."

"Of course... let's go." Cinderace began to walk away and Infernape followed her. 'Well be together again Saito.' She thought. 'Hope you're missing as much as I miss you.'

Back in Alola.

"Bea?"

"Uh, yes?"

"You okay?" Ash asked entering her room. "You look worried."

"It's nothing, I'm just... thinking about Cinderace." Bea answered. "I know Infernape and her will do great as long as they're together, but I wish we had a way to contact them."

"I'm sure we'll meet with them again soon enough, but I think I never asked you why exactly Cinderace decided to leave you." He said. "You said she wanted answers, right?"

"That's what she said at least." Bea nodded. "After all, something weird happened while we fought our father, remember?"

"Of course, I could understand what Cinderace was saying for a moment." Ash answered.

"Exactly, but she didn't give me details, or maybe she just wasn't sure herself, so I have no idea where they are now."

"I'm sorry, Cinderace was pretty much all you had left from your family." Ash said. "You two were always so close, I suppose you feel rather lonely."

"That's not true, because you are my family now." Bea answered and trapped him in a hug. "You and the girls of course. Ash, I've told you countless times that you've made me the happiest woman on earth, and I'm gonna keep saying it until you finally understand it...also, it seems like you're the one with father issues now."

"Apparently." Ash sighed. "But I really don't want to think about that at the moment."

"Fine, then I won't mention it..." Best then hugged him a bit tighter. "Hey, we're finally alone since it all started, don't you want to try that?"

"And what do you mean with that?" Ash asked with a teasing note. "Don't tell you want me to bite you right now." He gave a short laugh.

"M-Maybe just a little one." Bea stuttered.

"Oh, I don't know." Ash got closer to the low part of her neck. "I don't want you to make much noise, the girls could hear it."

"A-And what if they do? They'll get jealous?" Bea asked extremely aroused. "I-I know you want to do it anyway, so cut off the teasing."

"I barely survived the other three, and now you want to do this, you girls are really going to kill me..." Ash planted a kiss in her bottom neck and then followed with a mild bite in the same spot, earning a small whimper from Bea. "There, satisfied?"

"I-It'll do..." Bea answered embarrassed. "But I wouldn't mind if you...you know, if you put more effort into it next time."

"Next time." Ash nodded and the two shared a kiss. "So, what do your prefer? Kiss or bite?"

"I told you, for some reason I feel protected when you do either." Bea answered. "So I guess it's up to you in the end."

"Here you are guys!" Gloria entered the room followed by Nessa and Peonia.

"Uh, all good?" Ash asked them.

"Yup, we got all our rooms ready." Nessa answered.

"We were looking for you to ask what we'll have for dinner tonight." Gloria said.

"I guess I haven't thought about that." Ash admitted. "What would you all like?"

"Well, maybe you could cook something for us." Nessa suggested. "Valerie told me you're a wonderful chef."

"I don't think we should tire Ash more though." Peonia said. "He's been having a heavy day. Why don't we all just order a pizza?"

"As long as you order it without pineapple." Gloria said.

"That's a very bad stereotype." Bea told her.

"Hey, what's that in your neck?" Peonia asked.

"N-Nothing!" Bea shouted covering it while Ash let out a laugh.

"What's wrong?" Nessa asked.

"Nothing, it's just that... it feels wonderful having all of you together with me." He answered. "Specially after all the troubles and moments we had before it was official, thanks again for letting me do this. I know I've said this a lot, but I'll make all of you happy, whatever it takes."

Each of the four girl gave a blushing smile, but suddenly the front door was knocked and Ash was the one to go and open it.

"Uh, hello there?" Ash opened the door and found a Drifblim floating in front of him, the balloon also had a Sableye sitting on top of his head, the Sableye then laughed at Ash and offered him a black envelope which he took. "Thanks...I guess." He said and the Drifblim flew away, Ash then went back with the girls and opened the envelope, pulling out a purple ticket with golden letters.

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-Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Ghost Ticket, from Acerola! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you! For now, I do invite you to come to my Ghost Castle and be my guest for one whole night - you and all others who are lucky enough to find my Ghost Tickets (but there's only one ticket, so it's just you). I, Acerola, will conduct you around the castle, showing you everything that there is to see, and afterwards, we'll share a dinner and a ballroom dance! I shall be happy to do all that with you! But those are by no means the most exciting things that will happen on the night of your visit. I am preparing other surprises that are even more marvellous and even more fantastic for you, my beloved prince, and for all the Ghost Ticket holders (again, just you) - mystic and marvellous surprises that will entice, delight, intrigue, astonish and perplex you beyond measure! In your wildest dreams you could not imagine such things could happen to you! Just wait and see! (Although considering all you've done they might not be that impressive)

And now, here are your instructions: The night I have chosen for your visit is tomorrow night! On this night, and on no other, you must come to the Ghost Castle gates at the south of Ula'Ula island, where the Thrifty Megamarket used to be, at eight o'clock! Don't be late! And you are allowed to bring with you one Ghost Type Pokemon of your choice, but no one else! - be certain to have this ticket with you, otherwise you will not be admitted-

Written by Shauntal (It's not plagiarism, it's inspiration.)

Edited by Phoebe (Shauntal is too dramatic! But please give Acerola a chance.)

Funded by Caitlin (I'm bored and have a lot of money to spend around.)

Signed by Acerola (AH! This is too long! Ash, I just want to have a date with you, is that okay?)

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"...How did they fit all this in a ticket?" Ash asked with a magnifying glass in hand.

"Well, looks like we know who's taking that first date." Bea said.

"We'll help you get ready!" Gloria said.

"I've got some perfect clothes for a ghost castle ballroom dance!" Nessa exclaimed.

"Why does it sound like you've been waiting your whole life to say that oddly specific sentence?" Peonia asked.

"Thanks girls." Ash answered. "Well Acerola, let's see what you have in store for me."

Meanwhile at Acerola's house, in Malie City, Ula'Ula island.

"Here they come." Phoebe and company were waiting outside the house and they looked as her Sableye and Drifblim descended until they were in front of them. "Everything okay guys?" She asked and both Pokemon nodded. "Perfect, Ash received the ticket."

"That's great, all that's left is preparing you Acerola." Shauntal said.

"I-I'm so nervous, what if he doesn't even show up?" Acerola asked.

"Oh, come on, Ash would never reject this kind of invitation." Phoebe said. "Also, thanks again for helping us out, Caitlin."

"It's no problem at all, this is the most fun I've ever had in a vacation with Shauntal." Caitlin answered. "She probably would've made me spend our honeymoon hearing her writing drafts or something like that."

"I heard that!" Shauntal complained.