(I don't own anything from pokemon except for my character Cindy Hall)

Ice woke up early in the morning, stretching out his muscles as he got up onto his feet. He looked at the clock. It read 4:30 AM. He sighed lightly, knowing he wouldn't get rest. He went to bed at midnight and only got four hours and a half of rest. He looked outside his window, searching the skies and the ground for Kate and any of her friends. He didn't see anyone. He was relieved to catch a break from them rangers. He walked out of the paid room he slept in, walking down the steps. He couldn't get his mind off his precious Cindy Hall. He wished he could somehow return to her and her father Blake Hall, but knew Kate and the others wouldn't permit such a thing. He closed his eyes tightly, thinking of all the good times Cindy and him shared. A few tears ran down his face at those times. Why did he have to leave Cindy all alone? He promised Cindy he would never do that yet where was he now? He opened his eyes wiping the tears away. He must somehow get back to Cindy without being caught he decided. The only troublesome question in mind was how? He took off out the front door but froze there when he saw Kate and Keith standing just a few feet away from the door.