A New Life

Chapter 25 - The Final Match.

It was now time for the final match of the tournament, this match was going to be the one to decide who would be the best of the best in the whole world.

Cilan and Clemont had been easy to take out however Ash nor any of the elites took them, two new beginners took them out easily, and they then them two lost to Chase.

Something had also happened to Chase that day. During their time together the day before the semi-final they were confronted by the traitors, some harsh words were said and Chase was kicked in the leg, breaking some of the bones.

After seeing Nurse Joy she told them that he would not be able to compete in the competition, that he had to stay of his leg, he was removed from the competition on that day.

"I'll get him back for you Chase." Ash said. Ash hated cheating, he thought it was low and uncalled for, anyone who thought they could their way by cheating was a coward and too weak to do it on their own.

"Ash you concentrate on the battle." Chase said. He didn't think he was important enough for Ash to lose his temper over him.

"No, I don't take too kindly when people hurt my friends, you have been with us for only a couple of years but we have all grown close to you. Hurting you means hurting the rest of us." Ash said clapping the boy on his shoulder.

"Thanks guys." Chase said, before wincing as he moved on his leg. He had never broken a bone before so this was a first for him, and he didn't want to ever do it again.

"You and Paul are going to be staying here in your room, they stream the matches on TV in case people cannot make it to the competition, and they do so people around the world can watch. You have to stay of that leg, you will stay here and not move." Ash said.

"I'm sorry, I am making you miss go to the match Paul." Chase said. Paul was so good and had known Ash a long time. He had been feeling a little inadequate for Paul and he thought that man deserved better then him.

"Listen to me Chase. It is you I love, and while I love the rest of my family and no matter how much I want to be there when Ash kicks his ass you are more important right now." Paul said as he kissed Chase on the lips.

Chase hadn't dated much before Paul. In fact the whole group mostly hadn't dated before the people they were with now. Ash and Latias were each others first everything, Bonnie and Max were as well, Paul and Chase had dated one person each but things only lasted a few months and they gave their innocence to one another, this was the same for Gary and Alain.

"Yeah you are. Besides we need to get you rested so you can come to the stage for the big reveal, I highly doubt you and Paul want to miss their reactions in person." Ash said with a smile.

"Hell would never be able to keep us from seeing that." Chase and Paul said together, they really did belong together if you knew them well enough.

"Very well, rest now and we will see you later." Ash said. They all came up to Chase and gave him a hug, Chase doing his best to reach up and hug them back, Ash giving him a kiss on the head.

"Go kick his arse Ash." Paul and Chase said at the same time.

"You know it." And with that they left the room. Paul gave Chase another kiss before moving to get their remote lying on the cabinet, once he had it he moved back to the bed, wrapped the blanket around them and then snuggled Chase to him without moving his leg. When Chase and him were comfortable they turned on the TV and waited for the battle to begin.

"He is going to pay for doing that to Chase." Ash said to himself as he walked to the arena. "He is going to pay for everything he has done."

"Red and Brock, please make your way to the stage for the final battle." The announcer said. Ash did as he was told, but when he got there Brock was no where to be seen. It took half an hour for the man to actually wake up and get to the arena, Ash didn't think there was a single match in this competition that any of them had been on time for.