~~~~~~~ No Ones POV~~~~~~~

Cilan narrows his eyes at the challengers from across the way.

" Alright then, you're on! Go Pansage!" Cilan yells as he throws his pokeball and a leaf clad pokemon emerges. Both Cress and Chili release similar creature.

" Panpour,"

" Pansear"

Hikari smirk, this was going to be just as she had expected.

" You guys ready to fight!" She ask Red and Silver." Lets go lyth and show them what were made of!" Hikari release Growlithe from its pokeball. Silver releases his Feraligatr and Red releases his Venusaur. The leaders and their challengers moved over to a dirt field at the back of the cafe and stand opposite each other.

" let the Battle begin!"

~~~~~~~ Hikari's POV~~~~~~~

" Lyth use Flamethrower!" I command my pokemon.

" Pansage dodge and use bullet seed!" Cilan command his pokemon. Before I could react his Pansage was already behind Lyth and pelting it with its bullet seeds.

" No Lyth! gurrrr! use Roar!" I growl angrily. Lyth lets out a tremendous roar that shook the gym/cafe. Everyone inside covers their ears from the sound.

"Hey can you keep it down over their I'd kinda like to hear after this is done!" I hear silver complain off to my left. this seemed to amuse Cilan, and he smiles brightly.

" Now Hikari, do you really think that trick was going to work for a second time." I grimace at his words. *He's right that the same trick that I used last time that I had fought him. Not somthing I like to remember.*

" I was hoping I'd get lucky and you would forget all about that. Lyth use Roar once more!" I retort back at Cilan. This time I can hear Red protesting.

" I'd have to agree with Silver! could you turn down the volume a little bit." Red sounded angry but who cares I was going to win this fight.

" Pansage use dig!" Cilan commands just before Lyth lets out another ear shattering roar. *Where did pansage go?* I search the battlefield for the green monkey pokemon and my eyes come to rest on it trainer who still had a smile on his face. * No it couldn't be...*

" Lyth look out below you!" I scream eagerly at my pokemon, but it was too late. Before Lyth could move the opposing pokemon came out of the ground and sent my pokemon flying, much to my dismay. Suddenly a blinding flash is emitted from Red's side of the field.I cover my eyes against the brightness and growl in anger.* Really Red! Really! this is you pay back. couldn't you think of something better than blinding us all.* I open my eyes and the battlefield comes back into my sight. Lyth was still disoriented by the light.* This is going just like the last time at this rate I'm going to lose to him again! I Just hoped that the others were doing ok in their battles. If they keep complaining like they had been then I bet they're ok.*

~~~~~~~Red's POV~~~~~~~

I Face the gym lead in front of me. Cress the water type used. I open my pokedex to check his pokemon's data.

~ Name: Panpour

National №:515

Type: WATER

Species: Spray Pokémon

Height: 2′0″ (0.61m)

Weight: 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg)

Abilities: Gluttony

Torrent (hidden ability)

It does not thrive in dry environments. It keeps itself damp by shooting water stored in its head tuft from its tail. ~

" Interesting." I mutter to myself. " Saur, use Razor Leaf!" I command my pokemon.

" Panpour dodge and use quick attack." Cress commanded his pokemon. With amazing speed, Panpour wound in and out of Saur's incoming leaves and hit Saur, knocking him backwards.

" You ok buddy?" I ask my Venusaur. Saur nods at me in a short bob to let me know that he was ok. " Ok, use Petal Dance!" I say to Saur. Petals materialize out of the air and create a whirlwind around Cress' Panpour.

" Ok Saur now use Vine Whip to entangle Panpour." Vines shoot out from the flower bud on Saur back and wound their way towards the tornado of petals surrounding Panpour. The vines grabbed hold of Panpour's body and the petal tornado calmed. I looked at my opponent and he didn't seem fazed in the least.

" Panpour use Bite on the vines." Cress said with almost no emotion in his voice. Was this guy a robot or something! Panpour bit saur's vines and he roared in pain, the vine retracting. Suddenly there's a sound as loud as a dump truck coming from Hikari's Growlith.

" Hey can you keep it down over their I'd kinda like to hear after this is done!" I hear Silver complain loudly from the other side of the battlefield. Soon after, another loud roar fills the air and I curse silently to myself.

" I'd have to agree with Silver! could you turn down the volume a little bit." I say bitterly to hikari, who ignores me completely.

" Now use scratch while he's distracted." Cress commands. I give a little smile. * Looks like he caught us. But we can handle that!* I think, smiling evilly to myself, feeling a little devilish at the moment.

" Saur Use Solarbeam now!" I yell at Saur who snaps out of his daze of pain and let out a blinding beam of light. I close my eyes against the brightness and hope the saur remembers our strategy. I pry my eyes open as the light dies down. My eyes widen in anticipation as I see Saur now perched behind a still dazed Panpour. my eyes catch Cress and his eyes open as well, and take is the state of the match.

" NO! Panpour wa…"

" Saur use Razor Leaf!" I watch as Panpour turns around at the sound of its trainers cry to see a storm of leaves coming right towards him. And just like that, the match was over.

" Panpour is unable to battle. Challenger Red and His Venusaur are the victors!" I run over to where Saur stood and hugged him.

" Good Job Saur. time for you to take a nice long nap." I say to him as I return him to his pokeball. Cress returns his Panpour to its pokeball as well.

" shall we see how you friend hold up against my brothers." He says to me. I nod my head and turn to watch the others battle.

~~~~~~~Silver's POV~~~~~~~

I stand in position behind Feraligatr and size up our opponent. * He looks pretty fired up doesn't he. But I shouldn't underestimate him, he is a gym leader. Lets see what kind of pokemon he has.* I think to myself as I pull out my pokedex.

~ Name: Pansear

National №:513

Type: FIRE

Species: High Temp Pokemon

Height: 2′00″ (0.6m)

Weight: 23 lbs (11 kg)

Abilities: Gluttony

Blaze (hidden ability)

"Ready to go feraligatr! Time to wipe the floor with them!" I shove my pokedex into my pocket." Use Water Gun!"

" Pansear counteract it with Ember!" Chili instantly advises his pokemon. the two attack match each other perfectly and neither attack gains an attack on the other. There's a tiny explosion and both pokemon are sent flying backwards.

" Gurr! Feraligatr use…" a loud bellow erupts from Hikari's battle causing everyone to cover their ears.

"Hey can you keep it down over their I'd kinda like to hear after this is done!" I complain towards Hikari, but she ignores me completely. that women was sure obnoxious sometimes.

" Whatever, damn women." I mumble under my breath. " feraligatr…" again my command was drowned out by a tremendous roar. I curse Hikari under my breath, I was never going to battle if this continued.

" I'd have to agree with Silver! could you turn down the volume a little bit." I hear Red agreeing with me from the other side of the field. Sill there is no response from Hikari. * God damit! will i ever be able to fight at this rate?* Chili and i both stare each other down. We both open our mouths to command our pokemon when, much to my dismay, the room is filled with a blinding flash of light. * note to self, punch Both Red and Hikari when this is over!* I let out an angry sigh as i shake the spots out of my vision.

" I'm done with this! Feraligatr use Rage on Pansear!" Feraligatr shakes off his dizziness and unleashed Rage on the poor dazed Pansear. Chili didn't have time to adjust before a large Feraligatr charged into his Pansear placing him out of commision with one hit. I return Feraligatr before he could hurt himself from confusion and shove my hands into my pockets. * Now this is what happens when you make me mad, you better be prepared, Red, Hikari!* I let out a deep side and turn to watch Hikari fighting a losing battle.

~~~~~~~Hikari's POV~~~~~~~

I stare at my my injured pokemon and then towards Cilan. I was fighting a losing battle here and there seemed to be nothing I could think of to turn the tables in my favor.

" Lyth, can you still stand?" I ask my pokemon. Lyth lets out a small bark as an answer, and stands shakely on his feet.

" Hikari, you pokemon is obviously to injured to continue to battle why don't you concede already?" Cilan sounded a little board as he said it which sent me over the edge of sanity.

" JUST WATCH ME WIN! I WOULD NEVER LOSE TO YOU! LYTH, EXTREME SPEED!" I yell at Cilan losing all rational thought. I was not going to lose not again all I wanted was to be friends again like we were when we were children.

" Pansage, Leaf Storm!" Lyth is thrown back towards me and knocks me over. I sit on the ground breathless with Lyth lying on top of me. I could hear my friends calling my name but I didn't listen. I push Lyth off of me and I stared into his face. * oh-no how could I let this happen to lyth! I lost control of my anger, I'm such an idiot!" I return Lyth to it pokeball and hold to close to me. I had lost again to Cilan. I stared off into space still hearing people calling my name in the background. I finally brought back by a hand reaching out for mine. I teace the owner to none other than Cilan.

" you fought well Hikari. Would you like me to make you some tea?" Tear fill my eyes and i stood up abruptly, causing cilan to retreat slightly, and did the only thing I could think of, I ran.

~~~~~~~End of Chapter~~~~~~~