Respect.....Diminished

"Ashy, are you coming or not?" Delia asked with a worried tone. Since Ash went back in the house, she could feel a tension between her and her son growing. When she saw her son walk upstairs, she attempted to hug him and scold him for making her worry but Ash avoided her, just like that. And the way he looked at him was unnerving; it was like he had lost every respect he had to her. That unnerved the mother greatly.

"Sorry mom, I got other plans." Ash said in a cold like manner as he walked pass his mother. Pikachu glanced at the others; this would not suit well for them.

"Why not? You did not spend time with us last night, why not now?" May asked in frustration and hurt expression.

"Yeah Ash, you should hang with us today." Zoey asked, wanting to spend some time with her crush.

"Sorry guys, I want to but I can't. I have to meet up with my uncle today." Ash lied with his best acting voice, which could fool Arceus herself.

"You have an uncle." Max inquired with interest. The girls seemed to be interested as well while Brock and Gary stare at him. The two of them already knew that it was a lie, he was going to meet up with Elena, that deceiving bastard. Delia and Professor Oak on the other hand froze, their was only one person who Ash will call uncle.

"Yes I have, she's my mom's brother and my father's best friend, his name is Adan. Here's a picture of him." Ash said as he showed a picture of his uncle, which was given to him by Elena. His friends look at the photo, and practically the girls squalled at the sight of the red head man.

"Your uncle is hot." Dawn exclaimed with a squeal.

"Yeah he is." May agreed as she looked at the photo once again.

"I never thought you have such a good looking uncle. Is he trainer?" Mist asked with interest.

"No, his a mechanic and an archeologist but he also trained Pokémons, he specializes on steel-type Pokémons." Ash stated as he put the picture back to his pocket.

"I really am sorry guys. I want to hang out with you guys today but I need to talk to my uncle, I hadn't seen him for ten years and I just saw him last night. I want to catch up with him for good all time sake." Ash said in an apologizing manner with a hint of acting (Ash deserves an academy award or a golden globe).

Ash's friends seem to buy Ash's lie and smiled at him. "So that's why you didn't came with us during the dance, you were spending time with your uncle." Zoey exclaimed with a smiled.

"You know we would have understand it if you told us on the first place and not looked at us like you were about to kill us." Misty said in understanding.

"Yeah but we understand a bit, you hadn't seen your uncle for ten years right." Dawn inquired.

"Yeah, give or take a few months." Ash said calmly.

"We forgive you then for not going with us to the dance and were allowing you to go." May stated which followed by a nod by his friend, Gary and Brock just smiled slyly at Ash, knowing that he will not meet with his uncle but his girlfriend.

Ash smiled at them, they were so easy to fool sometimes. "Thanks guys, I'll make this up to you guys, someday soon." Ash said as he began his dash but was stop by his mother. "What's the matter mom?" Ash asked in a calm yet cold way.

"Where is my brother?" Delia asked with an uncharacteristic harsh tone of voice, she was gazing at Ash with a cold stare.

Ash looked at his mother with a stoic glance before leaning closer to her. "If you're worried about him telling me the incident twenty years ago and about this Henry person, I already know." That caused Delia's eyes to widen in fear. "I still love you mom but I've lost every ounce of respect I have for you. I know you didn't love Dad that much but going as far as to do that, Mom, how could you." Ash whispered to his mother with a hurt and harsh tone. He then looked at her mother's eyes before walking pass her.

'Brother, how could you tell him that?' Delia thought as she suppressed a tear that threatens to fall from her eyes.

(Scene Change)

"(That's a little bit harsh, don't you thing?)?" Pikachu asked his partner as they walked towards the clearing where Ash will train.

"Harsh you say, I wanted to throw an Aura Sphere at her." Ash exclaimed as he gritted his teeth.

"(Your Aura Sphere is roughly equivalent to a Hyper Beam from a pseudo-legend, which would kill her)." Pikachu said outrage at what his partner was thinking of doing.

"I know, what do you think stop me from doing it in the first placed." Ash said seriously. "I may not have any more respect from my mom but I still love her and would want nothing more for her to be part of my life and eventually Elena's life. I also don't want to deprive my future offspring of a caring grandmother." Ash said with a soft tone.

"(You really are planning to marry her in the future, huh)." This was more of a statement than a question coming from Pikachu.

"A life without her is a life not worth living." Ash simply stated as he stopped in a certain clearing.

"This place will do." Ash then took three Poke balls from his pocket. "Charizard, Sceptile, Snorlax, let's dance." Ash declared and with a flash, Charizard, Sceptile, and Snorlax appeared before him, ready to tear it up.

"You guys are my Elites; the others may not know it but you guys are my strongest elite. As of now, no more holding out, no more giving way, it's time to show our real power." Ash declared which earned him a roar of excitement from his four elites. "That would also mean that I have to train you four harder to set an example to the others, are you guys up for that?" Ash asked with confidence.

The four roared with confidence, it was finally the time that they have been waiting for. Ash smiled as he removed his black coat. "Let's rock then." Ash said as he went into a fighting stance.

"You won't rock without me right." A familiar voice said as she appeared at the clearing. Ash smiled as he looked back to see Elena and Koyuki approaching.

"Never," Ash whispered as Elena gave him a welcome kiss which he returned wholeheartedly.

"I never expected you today. I thought your dad would give your crew and you some errands to run." Ash asked but was greatly glad to see her.

"Let's just say that two certain people help run my errands." Elena said with a giggle. Ash smiled, making a mental note to thank his uncle and Natasha.

"You don't mind if I train with you today, right?" Elena asked as she took five Poke balls from her pocket.

"Not at all." Ash answered with a smile. Ash's Pokémons also let out a roar of approval. Koyuki smirked at them, it's time to kick some ass.

Elena smiled, it has been a long time since she and Ash trained. Elena then throws five Poke balls in the air "Let's go my friends." With a flash, A shinny Empoleon, a Salamence, a Metagross, a beautiful Milotic (given to her last night), and a Bastiodon, the five Pokémon roared at their trainer and her lover in respect and admiration. The four Pokémons then looked at the new Milotic, whom quickly wrapped herself to their mistress, they could already tell that she was new…and very powerful.

"The complete team plus one, this is going to be great." Ash then looked at his elites. "Guys be wary of each and every one of them. Elena might not be a trainer but if she is, she has enough skills to be part of the Elite Four." Ash said, prideful of his lover's skill. Pikachu already knew that and nodded while the three merely looked at them with a glint of excitement. Elena's Pokémons let out a roar of thanks as they bowed to Ash, being complemented by a prince was one hell of an honor. Koyuki on the other hand smiled, it's time to make her 'father' proud.

Elena giggled at Ash's compliment and how happy her Pokémons was to the compliment being given by an Aura Prince. She then took another Poke ball, a pure black Poke ball and gave it to Ash. "Ash, she's ready?" Elena said as she extended the Poke ball to Ash.

Ash grin from ear to ear, his fifth elite was finally ready. "Thank you for training her for my part." Ash said as he took the Poke ball from her hands.

"She's not a hassle, she miss you so much that it sometimes make me want to kill her. Before I forget, don't worry, no one had seen me training her." Elena said with humorous tone.

Ash chuckled at that as he looked at his elites, Pikachu, knowing what kind of Pokémon was inside the Poke ball, took a step back. "Guy, meet my fifth elite." Ash then threw the ball in the air and with a flash; a Pokémon appeared that caused the temperature to drop considerably.

Ash's Pokémon looked grim, of all the Pokémons possible to become their trainers fifth Elite, why does it have to be a seven-feet, pure silver, white eyes, maliciously looking, Gengar.

"Welcome back, old friend." Ash welcomed her, which caused the Gengar to embrace him tightly and childishly, much to Elena's annoyance.