Author's note: When I started thinking about doing this fic, the Japanese anime was around DP166, when TR steals the Sunyshore Tower. This is set right after that episode and before anything else important happens.

For now though, this is just a quick starter chapter while I consider and plan things out.

Now, before I forget...

DISCLAIMER! I do not own Pokemon!

Lilac Reunion

After Ash battled in the Sunyshore Gym, our heroes travel once again on the road. What adventures await them today?

A slight shaking is felt by the traveling group.

"What's going on?" Dawn was visibly shaken, her Piplup was chirping wildly as well.

"I don't know," Brock calmly answered as soon as the shaking stopped.

"Pikachu," Ash looked at his partner in the eyes.

"Pika!" The little rodent twitched its ears a little and pointed into the forest.

"This way guys!" Ash ran off in the direction his Pokemon was pointing.

"Hey, wait up!" Dawn complained, with Brock right behind her.

"Espeon!" Ash hears a young voice, a familiar voice. "Are you okay Espeon?"

Ash happens upon an open field, there he saw a white and purple dressed trainer calling back an Espeon into its Poke Ball. Opposite that trainer was a Gallade, with its trainer behind it.

"Lucian!" Ash called out proudly, the first trainer seemed to have jolted slightly.

Lucian waves from behind his Gallade, "Ash! Fancy meeting you here!"

"Ash?" The first trainer sounded shocked.

"Huh?" Ash looked confused as the mystery trainer looked back towards him. "A-A-ANABEL?"

Sometimes it's hard to know,
Which way you're supposed to go.
But deep inside, you know you're strong.
If you follow your heart, you can't be wrong.

Stand Up!
(Stand Up!)
For what is right.
Be brave!
Get ready to fight.
Hold On!
(Hold On!)
We're friends for life.
And if we come, together as one.
Complete the quests that we've begun.
We will win the battle!
Galactic Battles! Pokémon!

"I don't see how you can sing and run at the same time Dawn," Brock spoke out. "What was that song anyway?"

"I don't know, it just came into my head."

Dawn and Brock stop just behind Ash and they see Anabel and Lucian.

"Lucian!" They called out.

"Dawn, Brock, it's nice to see you again."

Brock then notices the trainer in front of Ash. "Anabel?"

She smiles at him, "Hello Brock, it's been a while."

"Huh?" Dawn looks confused. "Do you guys know him?"

Anabel and Brock twitched a little, Brock scratched his head. "That's Anabel, she's a Frontier Brain back in Kanto."

"Wait! SHE?"

"Don't worry about it," Anabel smiles again. "I get that a lot, right Ash? Ash?"

Lucian calls back his Gallade and walks closer, "Looks like he hasn't recovered yet. I wonder, did something happen between you two?"

"NO!" Ash and Anabel yelled in unison.

"Looks like he's recovered now," Lucian smiles.

"Anabel," Ash starts. "What are you doing here?"

"I came here to look for a Dawn Stone," she answers.

"A Dawn Stone? Why?" Brock questions.

"It's because Dawn Stones are very rare in Kanto," Lucian cuts in.

"Right," Anabel responds. "So I thought I'd come here and look for one. I wasn't expecting to run into my brother."

"Brother?" Ash seems quite puzzled.

"That's me," Lucian tells them.

"What?" the three of them all exclaim.

Brock, Dawn, Lucian and their Pokemon all help to set up for lunch as Ash and Anabel find a quiet place to talk.

"Lucian's your brother?"

"Yes," Anabel starts. "Hard to believe that an Elite Four and a Frontier Brain are siblings right?"

"Yeah," Ash pondered. "And you both use Psychic types too."

"Hahaha," a small giggle come out of her. "That's true, but it's just a coincidence. When he first began his journey, the first Pokemon he caught was an Abra. He decided to make a team around Psychic Pokemon after that. When I was little, he sent me an Eevee for my birthday. In time it evolved into Espeon, and I found that I can communicate with Psychic type Pokemon better than most. Eventually he became an Elite Four while I became a Frontier Brain."

"That's awesome," Ash sounded excited.

"It is isn't it?" Anabel giggles again. "But he's still much stronger than I am. You're challenging the Sinnoh League, right Ash?"

"Yep!" Ash proudly tells her. "I have 7 badges so far and I'm sure I'll win this one!"

"Hahaha, good luck Ash. I hope you and my brother will have a good fight soon."

"Thanks Anabel."

The whole group sat down to eat Brock's freshly cooked meal.

"Wow!" Anabel stared in awe. "This is amazing!"

"What are you waiting for guys?" Brock happily lays down some food for the Pokemon as well. "Dig in!"

"Don't mind if I do!" Ash reaches for his Poke Balls, "Come on out you guys! Let's eat!"

Ash releases his Infernape, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel and Gible.

"Alright, my turn!" Dawn throws her own Poke Balls into the air, letting out Buneary, Pachirisu, Mamoswine and Cyndaquil.

"I'm not going to forget about you guys," Brock calls forth his Sudowoodo, Happiny and Croagunk.

"A wonderful idea," Lucian joins in, releasing his Mr. Mime, Espeon, Bronzong, Alakazam, Girafarig and Gallade.

"Come out my friends!" Anabel lets out her Alakazam, Metagross, Espeon, Starmie, Snorunt and a blue Gardevoir.

"Oh wow, a blue Gardevoir!" Dawn sounded very happy.

"That's a very rare find you have Anabel," Brock noted.

"I found it as a Ralts only a couple weeks before Ash battled me," Anabel explains.

"It certainly looks happy," Lucian examines. "And it's very strong too, to damage my Alakazam the way it did."

"Alakazam is weak to Ghost type attacks like Shadow Ball."

"No, no. You raised it very well and its power proves that."

Meanwhile, in the bushes nearby...

"Did you see that?" Jessie talks to her partners James and Meowth. "A rare blue Gardevoir, oh I'll bet it'll make a real good present for the boss."

"Indeed," James takes out a rose. "Such a bright blue beauty rightfully belongs in the boss's big hands."

"I say we nab it and run," Meowth cooks up a scheme. "The quicker the getaway, the less chance of pain."

"Operation Grab that Gardevoir now begins!" Jessie leads the trio away.

"I've been meaning to ask," Ash begins. "Why were you battling each other?"

"We just wanted to see how much stronger the other has become," Lucian answered. "It was a 3 on 3 battle. My Alakazam, Girafarig and Gallade against her Gardevoir, Metagross and Espeon. It was a close fight back and forth until my Gallade defeated her Espeon."

"Don't lie, brother." Anabel suddenly sounded serious. "You were taking it easy on me. I can tell."

"I never could hide anything from you," Lucian smiles to himself a little.
"Jeez."

"I can't help but wonder," Dawn looks at Anabel's Pokemon. "Why do you have a Snorunt?"

"It was a Christmas present from Norman during my first year as a Frontier Brain. I've been raising it ever since but it doesn't want to evolve."

"How come?" Dawn sounded puzzled.

"I can't really say, but a few weeks ago a challenger came to my Tower with a Froslass. My Snorunt took notice of it and started to bug me into evolving it into a Froslass."

"So that's why you need a Dawn Stone," Lucian concluded. "To evolve it into Froslass."

"Right," Anabel confirms. "I heard Sinnoh has a lot more Dawn Stones compared to Kanto. I thought it might be easier for me to find one here."

"We happened to run into each other by chance," Lucian told Ash's group. "That's when we battled."

"Actually," Anabel collected herself. "I was already here a week ago. I thought I would start in Snowpoint City, since it's close to where Snorunt are normally found in this region. Imagine my surprise when I ran into Brandon and his Battle Pyramid. He told me everything that happened since he arrived, he even said he met you there."

"Yeah," Ash scratches his head, remembering the time he spent at Snowpoint City.

"I ended up exploring Sinnoh for a bit because I couldn't find any Dawn Stones," Anabel continues. "Eventually I made it to Twinleaf Town a few days after their festival. All round town I heard stories of a boy with a Pikachu battling the Tower Tycoon, Palmer." She giggles slightly, "That's you isn't it, Ash?"

"Well," Ash sounds embarrassed and chuckles lightly.

Anabel can only smile, "After that, I made my way here, still looking for a Dawn Stone."

"Until we bumped into each other," Lucian ended.

All of a sudden, a giant net grabs all the Pokemon. The trainers quickly turn around to see the net attached to a giant Meowth balloon.

"What's going on?"

"Listen! Is that a voice I-"

"Bronzong!" Lucian quickly yells.

"Hey! Don't you inte-"

"Flash Cannon!"

"I SAID- wait, did he say Flash Cannon?" the thieving trio notice a glowing bright light below them. The giant bell Pokemon was charging its energy attack!

"Shortest... screen time... ever..." James comments as the attack was fired.

The Flash Cannon hits the balloon basket, creating an explosion that sends the trio high in the sky.

"Great!" Jessie complains. "Now what are we supposed to do for the rest of this fanfic?"

"Sit back and watch, I guess," Meowth calmly mentioned.

"I'm in as long as it doesn't hurt," James tells them.

"WOOOBAFFEETT!"

"We're blasting off agaaaaaain!"

"They never learn," Dawn comments as she watches them fly away. She then joins the others as they pull the nets off their Pokemon.

"Is everyone alright?" Ash asks them all. They all replied happily.

"They're all fine," Anabel tells the group.

"Thank goodness," Dawn sounds relieved. "Now that they're gone, let's get back to lunch!"

"Tell me Ash," Lucian lets his curiosity take over. "Where are you guys going?"

"My Gym battle is postponed until they can fix the gym," Ash answers him. "Right now we're heading back to Lake Valor so Dawn can compete in the Grand Festival."

"Lake Valor?" Anabel asks. "That was where the Wallace Cup was held, correct?"

"Yes," Lucian answers her. "Now they're holding the Grand Festival there pretty soon. Does this mean you have 5 Ribbons Dawn?"

"Sure do!" Dawn reaches for her Ribbon case. "Here!"

"That's amazing!" Anabel stares at the five ribbons in awe. "Hey Ash, where's May? Wasn't she with you during the Wallace Cup?"

"After I completed the Battle Frontier," Ash began. "I wanted to travel to Sinnoh and challenge the Gyms."

"And May went to Johto to participate in Contests there," Brock continued.

"But she came here to compete in the Wallace Cup!" Dawn finished excitedly.

"I saw that," Anabel smiles. "Congratulations Dawn."

Dawn giggles.

"Ash," Anabel looks over to the boy. "I really want to see how much stronger you've gotten since we last met."

"You want to battle me now?" Ash stands up eagerly.

"Not right now," Anabel smiles at the fact that her challenge was accepted. "My Pokemon need their rest. There's a Pokemon enter further down the road, we can make it there before nightfall. We'll spend the night there and have our battle tomorrow."

"Well," Lucian smiles. "I guess I'll come along too. I'm eager to see how you defeated my sister."

"Brother! Jeez." Anabel puffed her cheeks.

"Actually," Brock cuts in. "Anabel defeated Ash first, then Ash won the 2nd match. So I guess you can call tomorrows battle a tie breaker."

"Really?" Ash seems to have never lost his excited tone.

"Why not?" Anabel smiles again. "Let's make it just like before, a 3 on 3 match. What do you think?"

"Sounds great!" Ash clenches his fist in the air.

Both Ash and Anabel stare into each other's eyes, full of excitement and joy alongside their fiery passion for battle.

An unexpected reunion has spurred on their battling spirits! Ash and Anabel, these two will face each other one last time!