Satoshi (Red/Ash)

Series: Pokemon/Pocket Monsters

Theme: Rivalry


Kagome Higurashi let out a deep breath as she ran her fingers over her shirt, smoothing out any and all wrinkles. Her dark green long sleeve shirt clung to her form, her dark blue jeans did the same, the ends of them ragged form the many miles she had traveled get here.

Her hands moved to her head, running over the brim of a worn red and white cap, a habit born in her childhood and had stuck with her. She was only fifteen at the moment, having begun her journey a few years ago as all children her age did. She turned her gaze to look at her feet, there sitting at attention proud and regal was her Houndoom.

As if sensing his masters gaze on him he turned to look up at her, her dark blue eyes a light with a flame. He let out a low growl signaling that he was ready to fight until the very last moment for her. They had been together from the start, he had in fact been a gift to her form the man they were about to battle.

She had raised him from an egg and they had traveled this path, blazed it together. She had been so sick and tired of being cast in her father's shadow, she loved him dearly but she was sick of it. She was not her father, no she was Kagome and she would show the world what she and her Pokémon were capable of.

She could hear the crowd cheering, she knew her mother was in there somewhere. Her bright orange hair no doubt standing out as she cheered on her daughter like she had her husband all those years ago. She squared her shoulders as she stepped forward, the brim of her hat blocking out the blaring sun.

"The challenger Kagome!" The crowd roared even louder. She took her appointed spot.

"The Champion Satoshi!" Once again the crowd erupted in to applause. She glanced up, meeting her father's gaze. He was smiling as he stared down at her Pikachu resting on his shoulder. In his eyes she could see the pride he felt coursing through him. He spoke lightly so only she and the referee could hear him. "I won't go easy on you my darling."

She flushed at the nick name, embarrassed beyond belief, her Houndoom bristling beside her. "Bring it old man. Go Houndoom!"