Chapter 3

Kai's POV:

I sat near the mouth of the cave smirking slightly, I had won our little match, as expected, but I wouldn't gloat about it. Despite what they might think I took no pleasure in defeating her, although Ash would be a different story...that fool hadn't left me alone since my victory and it's starting to annoy me.

Pathetic

I find it sad how the fool can't accept that I defeated Misty, and claimed that I cheated somehow. Despite his words he couldn't prove it and instead claimed that I used Metagross to read Misty's mind so I would be able to predict her movements. That little accusation didn't go unheard either…like good little friends they all questioned me about my tactics, Brock even went so far as to suggest another match, on in which I wouldn't have Metagross out of its pokeball.

I'm suppose to be using this time to think it over, apparently if I refuse then they will assume I was cheating and deem the match in Misty's favor. But if I agree I'll have to humiliate her…badly. I don't take kindly to being accused of cheating nor do I enjoy having to prove myself to a bunch of idiots. I sighed, drawing unwanted attention, before shooting them all a dark glare. "Fine, there shall be a rematch…" I started then smirked "…But I won't be facing Misty." Seeing the confusion on their faces I inwardly rolled my eyes "I will be going against you Ash. Since you so boldly stated I was cheating I'll teach you a lesson about making such claims when I beat your pokemon to a pulp." My words came out as a hiss before I turned away, once again facing the outside of the cave.

Misty's POV:

I can't believe it...I lost, in a water pokemon battle. Kai beat me so easily it seemed as if he wasn't even trying.

Ash said that he cheated by using Metagross to read my mind but I don't believe that, I know I just met him but he doesn't seem like the type to do such a thing, especially seeing how he first reacted to Ash's statement.

Flashback Third Person POV:

The rain beat constantly on the backs of the two pokemon trainers and their pokemon. The one in black, Kai, stood along side his Poliwrath awaiting his opponent's action. Misty glanced down to Politoed and nodded before giving the signal to attack

"Politoed, Water gun!" Misty's shouted and instantly the frog like pokemon jumped into action and released a powerful stream of water towards the unmoving pokemon in front of them.

Kai lifted an eyebrow at her action before glancing down to Poliwrath

"Go." Though a simple command the pokemon knew what it meant. Dodging the stream of water coming its way, Poliwrath rushed forward and delivered a swift punch to the stomach of Politoed. "Mega Kick." Quickly Poliwrath jumped into the air and kicked the other into a tree about ten feet away.

Misty frowned slightly "Politoed, get up, Hydro Pump." She failed to notice the faint glowing of Poliwrath's eyes just as her attack was lunched.

Poliwrath dodged the attack effortlessly, and, upon Kai's order, fired a Hydro Pump of its own. The sheer strength of the attack not only damaged Misty's Politoed but also knocked it through a three. Kai smirked and glanced down to Poliwrath

"Ready yourself, this is about to end."

Misty gasped and ran over to Politoed

"Oh my god, Politoed are you alright?" Politoed nodded with some difficultly and slowly rose to its feet. Misty locked eyes with her pokemon and nodded. "Politoed, run full speed at Poliwrath and hit it with your strongest Mega Punch." The frog pokemon nodded and did just as it was told, drawing back it cocked it's fist and charged up it's strength, ready take out the offending pokemon and finally threw the punch.

Poliwrath narrowed it's eyes but did not move from it's position, just as the punch reached it Kai spoke. "Poliwrath, Counter." Poliwrath planted its feet into the ground just as the powerful punch landed, reacting with practiced agility and strength it caught Politoed's fist, so it couldn't pull away, and hit it with a massive counter.

Politoed eyes shot open as it was lunched back with incredible speed, once more slamming into a tree. This time, however, it did not rise.

Kai inclined his head to Misty before announcing.

"This match is over."

Ash, being the first to come out of his shock of Misty losing so quickly, yelled in anger

"You cheater! There's no way your Poliwrath should have been able to dodge all of those attacks. You cheated Misty out of the match!" Everyone looked to him in surprise at his outburst, with the exception of Kai of course.

Max nodded his head "He has a point. The only way you would know what she was about to do would be if you were able to see into her mind. The only way you could do that is to use one of your psychic pokemon…most likely Metagross since it seems to be stronger than Alakazam." Brock, May, and Misty all turned their heads to Kai to see his reaction.

Kai narrowed his eyes at their statements, how dare they accuse him of cheating. Something close to a growl passed through his lips as he placed a hand on his sword.

"What did you say you little rat?" He hissed out stepping closer to Ash, seeming to completely ignore Max and the others. His blood red eyes seemed to take up an eerie glow in contrast to the lighting flashing behind him.

Ash, despite his natural boldness, was slightly frightened of the guy in front of him, he knew he should keep his mouth shut but his pride and anger wouldn't let him. "You heard me, Bastard! I said you cheated, you better give Misty a rematch and this time keep your pokemon inside their pokeballs. Unless you're afraid. You got two hours to decide, if you don't have an answer by then I'll-" Ash was interrupted by the sound of Kai drawing his sword.

"You'll what? Kick me out of the cave? I'd like to see you try, come anywhere near me or my pokemon and I'll have your head on a silver platter and I'm being quite literal."

End of Flashback

I don't want to believe that he was cheating, but it does seem that way. I glance up to see Kai sitting near the mouth of the cave, far away from the fire that we made, frowning I got up, bringing my blanket with me and walked over to him.

"Hey. Aren't you cold?" I asked but didn't sit down yet. He turned his head over to me, his blood red eyes locked with mine sending a shiver down my spine. He shook his head but nodded over to the fire and my circle of friends.

"I'm fine. But you should be over there with them. I don't want you to get sick, nor do I want them to give you any trouble on my beha-." I interrupted him by sitting down next to him and throwing the blanket over both of us. "I'm not going to let you get sick because they are being idiots. I don't believe you cheated and I don't want you to get sick."

Kai shook his head looking rather amused by my actions "Well, if you insist on sitting here I might as well get comfortable." I was about to ask what he meant but before I could he lifted me up and placed me firmly in his lap. I looked back at him somewhat shocked at his actions but he only gave me a smirk. "It's easier for us to conserve body heat like this…besides; it isn't everyday I get a beautiful woman to sit in my lap." I blushed slightly at his actions and words before turning ahead and relaxing as he said. It's not as if he was wrong…besides if I wanted to leave I had a mallet and I know how to use it.

TBC…