I've had this story in my head for a while, so I decided to put it up here! In order to understand this story you'll need to see the Pokemon X and Y episode "Cave of Mirrors", or else this won't make any sense!

"Are you sure you want to do this Ash?" Serena hesitantly asked, "If you lose the amulet you'll be trapped in that world forever. I- I don't want to lose you."

Ash nodded, holding a small purple crystal gem in his hands. A black cord hung around his neck, holding the amulet in place, "I want to know what happened to him. I want to make sure he's okay, because... Well... he is me after all."

They were standing in Reflection Cave. It had been many months since last time they traveled through here. Last time had been a real adventure for Ash, accidentally traveling into another world through the mirrors in the cave. He had met his mirror counterpart when he had gone into this world, along with counterparts to his friends. His meeting was cut short through, since he had to return to his own world before sunset or else he would be trapped there.

But now he had the amulet.

After earning all of his Kalos badges, Ash had done some research into the history and lore about Reflection Cave. After doing some serious digging he had found this amulet, which was suppose to let the wearer remain in the mirror world after sundown and still be able to return to their original world. Ash hoped that by using it he could find a way back into the mirror world to check on his timid counterpart. He hadn't been able to forget the other him, who was the complete opposite of him, but at the same time still him. It was enough to make Ash's head spin, but he had befriended his other self, and he wanted to make sure his friend was okay.

"What about Pikachu?" Serena asked, glancing at the yellow mouse.

"He's a Pokemon," Ash said, "According to the lore I read they can travel between the worlds without fear of being trapped. He'll be fine," Ash looked at the mirror like wall of the cave. It was the same wall he had traveled through the first time. He took a deep breath, "Don't wait here for me, I don't know how long it will take for me to find the other Ash. Could easily take several weeks, you go back to Rhyhorn training with your mom like you promised her."

Serena made a face, "I hate Rhyhorn training..." She gave Ash a worried look, "You come back to me, got it?"

Ash smiled, "Got it."

He turned to face the mirror, the portal should active since he had the amulet. He took a deep breath, touching the wall. It began to ripple, then glow. On the other side was a cave, just like the one they were in, but empty. Ash took a step towards it, then paused. He wheeled around, pulling Serena into a hug. She let out a small gasp, her face bright red as Ash pulled away. He smiled a bit at her, then stepped into the portal. Serena scrambled for words to say as the portal closed, sealing Ash in the mirror world.

The dizzy sensation passed of traveling to another dimension, and Ash adjusted his hat. He turned, looking back at the mirror, which was once more sealed off. Ash let out a small smile, "Well... Here we are Pikachu. This was the same mirror we came through last time... the exit should be over here!" Ash declared, darting forward. Pikachu clung to his shoulder tightly to avoid falling off.

"Pika..." Pikachu muttered as they stepped out of the cave into the sunshine. He sat up, looking around. Ash was muttering, looking through his bag.

"Let's see... Shalour City should he up ahead... According to the lore I looked at... your mirror counterpart typically isn't far when you enter, usually within several miles or so... But in some circumstances they can be pretty far..." Ash frowned, "Now that I think of it... Finding him may harder than I thought. He was just kind of right here the first time we came through here."

"Pikapi," Pikachu said, face-pawing. Ash grinned at him.

"Come on buddy," He said. "It won't be too hard. We'll just head to Shalour City and make plans from there. We can ask Nurse Joy if he's been through recently, they usually keep records on who stays the night there. And we have all the time in the world, not just until sunset this time."

Pikachu nodded, hopping off his trainer's shoulder. Ash glanced down at his map again, then took off in the direction of Shalour City, with Pikachu darting right along side him. Pikachu felt himself glancing back, making sure Clemont was keeping up, then reminding himself that it was just him and Ash. The thought was sad and exciting at the same time, he loved being with Pikapi and the thought of going on a new adventure, but it hard knowing that they were alone in a strange new world.

He and Ash crested a small ridge, panting to catch their breath, "I-it's weird-" Ash gasped between breaths, "N-not- having- Clemont- here to- tell us to- stop- right bud?"

Pikachu nodded in agreement, perking his ears up, "Pika!" He cried, pointing.

"Hmm... Oh! Good eye Pikachu, Shalour City! Not too far, perfect," Ash gazed down at the seaside city, the red roof of the Pokemon center and the Tower of Master gleaming in the noon-day sun, "We're making great progress! We'll be with the other Ash before you know it!" Ash took off running down the hill without another word. Pikachu sighed, hoping that Ash was right about the mirror counterparts not being far, because he was not ready to go on a wild Zangoose chase.

Ash and Pikachu stepped into the Pokemon Center, looking around, "This is the Pokemon Center, what do you want?" A bored voice asked.

"Nurse J-!" Ash froze mid sentence. It was not a cheery face Nurse Joy behind the counter like Ash was expecting.

"What?" The blue haired woman snapped impatiently.

"O-officer Jenny?! You're the nurse here?" Ash cried, staring that the face he was use to seeing with a police cap on. The 'officer' glared down at Ash.-

"Officer? What are you talking about...? Like I have the time to track down petty thieves! Not when there's living creatures that need my assistance!" She shook her head, "Nurse Jenny at your service, what do you want?"

Ash closed his eyes, trying to get his thoughts together. He knew things would be different here, so what if Jenny was a nurse? He took a deep breath, "I was wondering if you've seen a boy like me past through here? He looks a lot like me, has a... an aggressive Pikachu with him. Probably traveling with three companions, two girls and a boy?"

Jenny sat back, thinking. After a moment she said, "... Sort of. There was a boy that looked like you, for a moment I thought you were him! Had a Pikachu too, but no, he didn't have any companions. I just don't recall quite when he was here..."

"That could be him!" Ash said, jumping up, "Did he stay here the night?"

Jenny shrugged, handing him a clipboard, "Look for yourself, these are the names of the people that checked in for the night with in the last week," Ash snapped the clipboard out of her hands, eyes quickly scanning the names for his own. Nurse Jenny sat there for a moment, bored, "... So... Do your Pokemon need care or something...?"

"Sure," Ash muttered, "Pikachu could use a check up..." Pikachu hopped off his shoulder and into Nurse Jenny's arms while Ash went to sit down. There was more names on the clipboard then he was expecting, it would take him a few minutes to get through them all.

"Yes," Jenny muttered, patting Pikachu's head, "You are most definitely not that Pikachu the boy had. That thing would shock me if I tried to pet him."

Pikachu gave her a smile, but was thinking. It did sound like mirror Ash had been through here, now if Ash could just find out when that Ash had been here and which way he had gone, they'd be in pretty good shape.

"Ketchum..." Ash muttered, glancing over the list of last names, looking for an Ash Ketchum, "Is this-! No, that's a Katin, not Ketchum..." Ash muttered to himself, slowing down whenever he saw an 'A' or a 'K'. He flipped over the page, looking at the next on in the same fashion. Unfortunately he didn't see any names even similar to his, nor the names Clemont, Serena, or Bonnie, just incase they had been the ones to sign in. He quickly continued onto the next page with frustration. What if he hadn't stayed the night at all? But had only passed through here? There was no saying where he could be.

Ash knew he could always try the gym, but he had gotten that bagde a while ago, and he assumed his mirror counterpart did as well. Ash looked over the last few pages, but with no luck on finding his name. He sighed, setting the clipboard aside.

"Nothing..." He muttered, "Absolutely nothing to go off of..." He grabbed the clipboard, taking it up to the desk as Nurse Jenny came out with Pikachu.

"Any luck?" She asked as Pikachu leapt out of her arms and dove into Ash's.

Ash shook his head, "No, either he was here a longer time ago, or he didn't stay the night. But I know he was probably here, thank you for helping me," He handed back the clipboard.

Jenny nodded, "My pleasure. Your Pikachu is in top shape and is doing just fine, so good news there. Good luck finding your friend."

Ash wandered to the waiting room of the Pokemon center, sitting down on one of the benches, "Man... I thought he'd just be here. I didn't think that we'd be spending so much time looking for him. If there was someone we could just ask... But who here would know where he'd be for sure?!" Ash growled in frustration. Pikachu licked his trainer's cheek reassuringly.

Ash stroked Pikachu, who let out a happy, "Cha~!"

"Hmm... If someone was trying to find me, who would they ask first...?" Ash's gaze flickered up to the video phones the Pokemon Center had, and Ash's eyes lit up. He sprang to his feet, "Of course! Pikachu- who do I always call when we're at the Pokemon Center?"

"... Pikapi's chu?" Pikachu guessed.

"Exactly! My mom!" He grinned, pointing to the video phones, "Now if the other Ash does the same thing, all we'll have to do is give my mirror mom a little call, and she can tell us the last Pokemon Center the other Ash was at!"

"Chu!" Pikachu cried, nodding.

"Hopefully they have the same number..." Ash muttered as he turned on the video phone, tapping the button that said 'long distance', then he entered the number for his home phone. The video phone dialed, with a little picture of a Pokeball spinning in the middle while the call loaded. After a moment an image appeared on screen.

A women stepped into view the screen sitting down, and Ash froze, along with the women. Ash just stared, unsure of what to make of the women that was in front of him. It was his mom... but this wasn't his mom. The woman did look like Delia Ketchum, but the similarities ended there. Instead of the simple outfits that his mother would wear, this women was dressed like she had just walked off a magazine.

Ash had heard that his mother had wanted to be a model when she was younger... but this was ridiculous. The short black sleeveless dress was just something his mother would never wear, but here she was in it. Her face was covered by layers of makeup and her hair was done up in a way that put the people in Dawn's favorite magazine to shame. The room in the background was not their modest home from Pallet, but it looked more like the inside of the mansion.

"M-mom?!" Ash managed to stutter out. He knew that it wasn't his mother, but still seeing a women that looked just like her dressed up like she was... It put Ash off.

The women instantly scowled as Ash said this, "Ash," She snarled, voice dripping with hatred, which made Ash recoiled, "So it is you!"

"Um... Yes?" Ash muttered, taking a few steps back. Mirror world Delia glared at Ash, her perfectly done pink nails digging into her chair.

"So you just think after years of running you can just call me up? You stupid little brat, do know how much trouble you've caused me, you brat?! You're father is his usual sluggish self... Where are you even calling from?!" She glanced down to the corner of the screen, "Kalos! So you've been hiding out in Kalos! You'll be sorry once I drag your-!"

Click!

The screen suddenly went blank, cutting off the call.

Ash glanced around, unsure of what just happened, "Pikapi!" Pikachu cried pointing to the side of the video phone, and Ash glanced down.

Standing next to the video phone, holding the plug in his hand was a boy who was so pale that he could have been a ghost. Tears lined his brown eyes, and his Pikachu on his shoulder was glaring fiercely at them. The boy didn't seemed surprised that he looked just like Ash as he cried:

"Are you crazy?!" Mirror Ash had a look of pure fear in his eyes.