Right. I've decided to try my chances with a Pokemon fanfic. It is the first of, hopefully, a few of some fics I'm thinking about writing.

Here is the summary. Ash has been betrayed by his male friends and they burned his house down when his mother was sleeping in bed, effectively killing her. Ash has disappeared for three years and no one knows where he has gone. The girls have all searched for him in their respective regions, but ended up returning home empty handed. They all tried asking the guys where he has gone, but they say they couldn't care less where he is as he is a useless trainer who will never achieve his dreams.

But what they don't know, is that Ash is going to return for the Pokemon World Tounament, stronger than ever and with a wider assortment of pokemon in his team.

What does Arceus have planned for our hero? Read to find out.

Telepathy

thoughts

"Speech"

"Attack"

Ash (20)

Misty (19)

May (18)

Flannery (19)

Dawn (18)

Iris (17)

Cynthia (25)

Serena (19)

Anabel (22)

Hilda (20)

Clair (27)

Latias (22)

Gardevoir (21)

Shauna (19)

So, with that, on with the story!

In Pallet Town Graveyard stands a lone figure. He was standing in front of a lone grave surrounded by flowers on a hill with a cherry blossom tree behind it.

Inscribed in the gravestone were these words:

Here lies

Delia Ketchum

Beloved mother, wife

and friend to all

R.I.P

The figure silently cried as he read these words, for he knew she was gone. And she was never coming back.

Arceus, why did you take my mom away from me? What did I do to have her taken from me like this? She didn't deserve any of this! He thought in his head. The figure was called Ash Ketchum. Only child of Delia and son of the greatest Pokemon Master, Red.

He was met with silence, for he knew Arceus wasn't going to answer him. No one was. He was now all alone, except for his pokemon.

When his so-called friends betrayed him and killed his mother by burning down the house, he disappeared. But every year, on this day, he would visit his mother's grave and tell her how sorry he was, how worthless he was as a son and how disappointed she would be of him for what happened. But deep down, he knew she would forgive him. He knew she would tell him not to worry for it wasn't his fault. She would tell him that she is proud of his achievements, proud of the young man he has become, and how proud his father would be.

Ash smiled, even though his mom is no longer alive, she still made him feel better about himself. And she was right, she was always right.

Wiping away his tears, he said goodbye to his mom and that he'll be back next year to see her again. Then he left the graveyard.

When he got to the gate, he saw his trusty Charizard, one of his oldest and most loyal pokemon he ever got. Charizard was guarding the gateway, keeping an eye out so Ash could have some privacy and grieve. Next to him was his oldest pal and buddy Pikachu, with a forelorn expression on his face with his ears drooped.

Ash picked Pikachu up and placed him on his left shoulder before giving him a good old pet on the head. Ash then walked over to Charizard and climbed on his back. He said "Let's go home" and Charizard flew off into the horizon, flying Ash back to their home for the past three years.

Hall of Origin

In Arceus's dimension, Arceus was thinking over what happened three years ago to his Chosen One. He knew his 'friends' would betray him, yet he didn't do anything. He knew they had to so Ash would get stronger but, he didn't foresee the death of Delia. He wishes he could turn back time and undo those tragic events. Alas, even though he created the world of pokemon, he knows one must not meddle with the time line. For disaster could befall the world if you change more than what you set out to change.

Arceus knew Ash was grieving. Ash has also grown really strong and, thanks to Arceus, Ash has now caught every known legendary and added them to his party, except for Arceus himself.

Arceus suddenly had an idea. He knows that several if the girls Ash has met has developed feelings for him. And he knows all those girls have searched everywhere for him and had no luck. So Arceus has decided that he will create a tournament. All of Ash's old rivals will be there, the traitors, the girls and other trainers who he thinks deserve a chance in competeing.

It was settled. The tournament would be in one month and he will send the invites as soon as the tournament is ready.

Meanwhile, with Misty

Misty was holed up in her room, lying in bed watching videos of Ash's past battles. She sniffed. She missed him, she wanted to tell him her feelings for him but she couldn't find him when he disappeared three years ago. And she's been moping ever since.

There was a knock at her door and her eldest sister, Daisy (A/N Can't remember her actual name so I'm improvising), walked in.

She sighed. "Daisy, just leave me alone. I know you are here to tell me to let Ash go as no one knows where he is or if he is ever coming back. So just leave me alone so I can think more on where to find him" Her voice cracked throughout her speech until she started to sob with many tears falling out her eyes.

Daisy sighed, knowing Misty was going to say that. But she was here for a different reason this time. She got something in the mail, from who she doesn't know as there was no return address. "Misty, I'm not here about that this time. You got a letter in the mail and we have no idea who it is from as there is no return address. But, we are thinking it could possibly be from you-know-who" She held up the envelope.

Misty dried her eyes and looked at the letter in her sisters hand. She got out of bed and hesitantly took the letter. It was in a gold envelope with Misty's address written on the front.

She opened it with shaky fingers, and when she took it out, she saw it was a letter from the Pokemon League Assossiation. It stated there was a new Pokemon Tournament coming up in a month and that powerful trainers were being invited to attend, herself included, and take part in the competition.

It also showed a list of people who have also been invited. She growled as the names of the traitors were also invited, but a specific name stood out from the rest. The name at the very bottom of the letter, said "Ash Ketchum". Meaning there was a chance Ash was going to be there and take part in the competition.

She quickly checked the rest of the letter. She found there was a form attached for her to complete and found the location was Sun Island in the Solana Region. That was a three day ride by boat and it was the only way to get there as they have no airports.

Deciding she wanted to see Ash again, she filled in the form and placed it in a new envelope and sent it to the PLA. Hopefully, Ash will be there. And I can finally tell him I love him.

But what Misty didn't know, was that Arceus planned for several girls to confess to Ash. So she wouldn't be the only one who wanted to be with Ash, there would be more.

With Cynthia

Cynthia was lying face down on her couch in her villa in Unova. The T.V. was on but she wasn't paying attention to it. It was showing the incident that happened at Pallet Town three years ago. Saying the murderer or murderers are still at large and there seems to be no leads on who was responsible.

Cynthia however, knew who was responsible. She had gone to Pallet Town when she saw the incident on her T.V. at home in Celestic Town. She flew all the way on Garchomp, but when she got there, Ash was nowhere to be seen.

She had asked Ash's friends who had been there at the time, but they all said the same thing. "Ash is gone and we hope he doesn't come back" it was at that moment, she knew they were the ones who started the fire. She wanted to go to the police and tell them but, they wouldn't believe her, Champion or not, without some evidence. So she flew back to Sinnoh, went to her room and cried herself to sleep.

She didn't tell anyone this, but she had a crush on Ash. It started when she first met him all those years ago. He was so full of ambition, confidence and kindness, she found herself loving the thought of kissing him and marrying him some day. But she put her feelings aside, knowing she shouldn't be feeling like this towards him as he was only fifeteen at the time and she was twenty. But each time they found each other again, her feelings would try to escape and have her jump o him and have her way with him.

It was when the incident happened that she realised she didn't have a crush on him anymore, she realised she was in love with Ash and needed him in her life.

She was brought out of her thoughts by a knock on the door. Sighing, she got up and went to answer it. When she opened it, she saw it was a man from the PLA. When he handed her a golden envelope, she said "Thank you" and he bowed and left.

When she returned to the couch, she opened the letter. "Yadda, yadda, yadda new competiton...blah, blah, blah strongest trainers...*Gasp* Could it be!? Could he actually be...?" Wasting no time, she filled in the form and sent it off. She then took out Garchomp and flew back to Sinnoh, knowing the next few weeks she will need to be training hard so she can conquer the competition and be ready for when she sees him again.

With Hilda

Hilda was sat in her room in her mom's house in Nuvema Town, with a golden envelope sat on her bedside table. She got the letter just ten minutes ago and she had just sent off the form to tell them she will be competing in the competition.

She was thinking about what the letter said. Ash Ketchum was possibly going to be entering the competiton to see how far he will go and to test how strong he has gotten. She blushed thinking about how handsome he probobaly got over the last few years since their battle in the Unova League. She may not have known, but unconciously, they were flirting with each other during their battle.

She was pulled out of her thoughts by her XTranciever ringing. She picked it up and saw Trip was calling. Growling, she decided to see what he wanted.

"What do you want Trip?"

"Just checking to see if you would like to go on a date with me tonight. As a little celebration for me getting into the newest Pokemon Competition where only the strongest trainers are able to compete. I'm guessing you are in too seeing how you came close in the Unova League last year"

Hilda just growled again. "Listen Trip. I will never, ever, ever date you. You chased away the only guy I will ever love and killed his mother! And yes, I am entering the competiton, only because it will be my chance to see Ash again and tell him how I feel about him! So do me a favour Trip! Don't call me ever again!" And with that she hung up and blocked his number so he couldn't try calling her again. But she knew he would just get a new one so she decided to go shopping later so she can change her number and prevent him from calling her ever again.

I hope you are there Ash. When I see you, I will tell you how I feel and we will be together forever.

And so she left the house to go see about getting a new XTranciever.

With Ash

Ash was lying down on a beach in the Seafoam Islands in Kanto. He had built a little shack on the biggest island and made it his new home. Luckily, he had free T.V. for life, food wasn't an issue and he had plenty of money left over from his wins in the Pokemon League Tournaments he entered over the years, although he hasn't entered any for the last three years since he was in the Kalos Region.

He was currently thinking, which is unusual as he doesn't normally think, about the mysterious golden envelope that appeared on his table not twenty minutes ago. He read it and saw the names of his friends who were entering, but when he saw the traitors were as well, he growled and nearly lost control of his anger.

He was thinking if he should enter this tournament or not. His pokemon are definitely stronger, he has a high chance of winning, and it will be a good oppertunity to get some revenge on the ones who killed his mother. Sighing, he went back into his home and filled in the form. As soon as he placed it in the new envelope, it vanished. He had a sneaking suspicion who was behind all this but didn't say anything.

He got back up, grabbed a pokeball and went back outside. When he reached the beach, he let the pokemon out. The pokemon that came out was a male Lucario he had saved around eighteen months ago. His trainer was abusing him terribly and Ash challenged him to a battle, saying if Ash wins, he gets Lucario and if the other trainer wins, he will get one of his most powerful pokemon, excluding his legendaries.

It was an easy battle, Ash only used his Greninja, who he Megaevolved, and took out the other trainers four pokemon. The other trainer said he cheated and he called the authorities stating that a trainer by the name of Ash Ketchum cheated to win a pokemon battle. The closest officer Jenny arrived ten minutes later and asked for the details. The boy told her Ash cheated by making his pokemon more powerful during battle with an unknown item on his wrist.

Jenny asked Ash to demonstrate this, and he was happy to comply. She saw Ash's Greninja Megaevolve and told the other trainer it was legal for him to do that. This just pissed the other trainer off and demanded that Ash has his licence revoked and his pokemon confiscated.

But Ash told her that the other trainer was actually abusing his pokemon as he saw him beating his own Lucario and challenged him to a battle so he could free the Lucario from more abuse. Officer Jenny asked the trainer if this was true, to which he said "So what if I beat my pokemon? They are just tools for us to use to battle each other. They are our slaves and we are their masters, who cares if they get hurt. Pokemon can easily be replaced"

This confession was enough for Jenny. She asked the boy what his name was, which was Jon, and she said "Jon, I'm arresting you on suspicion of Pokemon Abuse and Mistreatment. You don't have to say anything, but what you do say may be later relied on in court"

She tried to arrest him, but he kept saying he shouldn't be arrested, Ash should and kept resisting. Eventually, she managed to get the cuffs on him and placed him in her car. She also took his pokeballs off him and handed them to Ash, saying "Here, I have a feeling these pokemon would be better in your care. And don't worry, he will be put away for a long time and never be allowed to be a trainer again" With that, she drove off to her headquarters.

Ash snapped out of his thoughts and concentrated. The reason he brought Lucario out was so he could do some training. Ash has been training his Aura skills so he can control it better and become an Aura Guardian, just like Sir Aaron, who he found out was his ancestor from professor Oak.

"Okay Lucario, let's begin training. So what are we going to do today?"

First we are going to focus on making an Aura Sphere master. Ash sweat dropped. He has told Lucario for the past fifeteen months not to call him that as he was his master, he was his trainer, his friend and Lucario was part of his family.

"Okay Lucario. What do we need to do first?"

Ash and Lucario trained for hours until Ash could finally create a perfect Aura Sphere and control his aim. When they were done, Ash recalled Lucario and went inside to have a shower before having something to eat before bed. Tomorrow, he will announce to his family what is going on and the serious training will begin.

Well, that is chapter one finished. I'm not going to write what happened with all the girls as that will take forever and make this too long. Let's just say, the girls found out Ash could be competeing and want the chance to see him again. And the guys who didn't betray Ash are Paul, Cilan, Ritchie, Cameron, Calem, Professor Oak and Gary Oak. In the next chapter, I will start with the next day with Ash telling his pokemon what is happening, then I will be skipping to the day he arrives at the Tournament. I'm not saying which pokemon he will be using in the Tournament as that will spoil the surprise hehehe!

So, tell me what you think. And if you have an idea of who else should be in the harem, I'll only add three more, tell me by review or by PMing me. I'll take into consideration who will be added and I'll tell you if your chosen will be in it. You will also get a shout out in the chapter they appear. So good luck!

Until next time, cheerio!