CHAPTER 4

HURTFUL WORDS

The day passed way too quickly for Karen and by the time it was dark they had arrived at Fushia City and checked into a hotel. Karen was still a bit worried about James spotting her but she didn't tell the others since they would probably just think she was being paranoid.

Maybe if I take a walk I'll feel better, she thought.

She left the hotel and began to walk abound the city trying to clear her head of things that bothered her. She wasn't successful. They just kept on coming back.

Why can't I get rid of them? Why are they so important? she wondered frustrated. She noticed someone down the street walking toward her. Something didn't feel right. I hope whoever it is doesn't notice how disturbed I am..

A voice in her head began chanting. Don't get any closer. Don't get any closer.

Karen turned to head back to the hotel but the other person had caught up to her by then. He grabbed her arm. She tried to get away but couldn't.

"Let me go!" she shouted struggling to get free.

"No," the person said. "There is something on you I want. I won't let you go until you give it to me."

"I'm not giving you anything!" she screamed. She took out her Masterball and threw it on the ground. "GET RID OF HIM!"

Mewtwo popped out of the ball and stood there looking grouchy. (What?) he demanded his voice full of annoyance. He noticed the man holding Karen by the arm. (Hey, let her go!)

The man took one look at the psycic pokemon and freaked out. He let Karen go and ran down the street.

When he was gone Karen turned to Mewtwo. "Thanks," she said.

(I'm your Pokemon. I'm suppost to protect you,) he told her.

Karen didn't have a reply to that so she started to head back to the hotel.

(So who was that anyway?) he asked floating along behind her.

"I don't know," she answered shaking her head. "But I think he worked for Team Rocket."

Mewtwo growled at the name. (Team Rocket is owned by Giovanni,) he said. (The man who wants me so much he'll kill!)

"He wouldn't have to kill if you hadn't of run away!" she pointed out turning around and giving him a disapproving look.

Not this again!

(That wasn't my fault!) Mewtwo told her.

"Yes, it was!" she shouted clenching her fists. "You shouldn't have run away from him. He was the one who wanted you to be created in the first place! You should be thankful!"

(I already know that!) he said.

"The only reason you were created was for him anyway!" she growled. "You were his from the beginning!"

Mewtwo put his hand over her mouth to stop her angry words. (I don't want to hear this again!) he said his eyes flashing in rememberance. (I don't believe that was true. I wasn't the only one who was cloned.) His eyes grew watery. (There were four others. A Bulbasaur, a Charmander, a Squirtle, and...) His voice broke. (There was...Ai...)

(Who was Ai?) Karen asked through thought.

(She was my friend,) Mewtwo replied closing his eyes. (She died even before she was alive. Her and the other three. She was the last one to go. Then I was alone...)

(Why did the others die and not you too?)

(Because they weren't strong enough to survive. Only I was...) he dropped his hand drop. (I wish I could have given my life to her. She would have been happier than I am..)

She was able to talk now. She didn't though. She just stared at him with pity in her eyes.

Mewtwo was surprised. This was the first time he'd ever seen her look at him that way. I wonder what's she's thinking...

"I'm sorry," she said. "I didn't know.."

(How could you?) he asked angrily. (All you have been doing is feeling sorry for yourself. You don't care about me!)

Karen said nothing. She knew he was right.

Without a word she turned around and headed back to the hotel. Mewtwo followed her but said nothing else to her.

When they arrived Karen was just looking forward to going upstairs and going to bed. Mewtwo wasn't tired. He wanted to explore the city.

"No," Karen said yawning as they went up the stairs. "That's not a good idea. Someone might think you're a wild Pokemon and try to capture you."

He didn't argue. He was getting sick of arguing with her.

When they reached their room Karen took off her shoes and jumped into bed.

Mewtwo headed onto the balconey. Once he was outside he sat down on the railing and stared at the moon letting his mind wander.

He thought about Ai. She'd been his friend. She'd been special but he knew he would never see her again.

The Pokemon shook his head, trying to clear it. He didn't want to think about her. It was too painful. At least she understood me, he thought glancing back into the hotel room. More than that girl does...

Mewtwo sat there for a few minutes longer going over things in his mind. Eventually he stopped and went back inside.

When he came back in he saw the girl sitting up in her bed staring into space. He wondered what was wrong but didn't bother to ask. He didn't want to talk to her. Not after the way she'd treated him.

Mewtwo leaned against the wall, folded his arms, and stared at Karen. He tried to read her mind so he could find out what was bothering her but he was unable to get into her head for some reason.

Finally the sound of crying reached his ears and he stopped. He looked at her more closely and saw her face buried in her hands.

Wondering what was wrong he headed of to her. He stood beside her. (What's the matter?) he asked looking down at her.

She didn't seem to hear him and went on crying.

Mewtwo had the sudden uncontrolable urge to comfort her. He put his right arm around her shoulders and rested her head against his side. (It's okay, Karen,) he said softly. (You don't have to cry.)

The girl stiffened and tried to get away. He held her fast and wouldn't let go.

"Let me go!" she finally ordered. "I don't want you touching me!"

Mewtwo ignored her. Now he was mad again. He could care less what she wanted. He'd only been trying to make her feel better. She had no right to do that to him.

(Look, Karen,) he said glaring down at her. (I was only trying to make you feel better! You don't have to snap at me!)

"I don't want you to help me feel better!" she exclaimed. "I want you to leave me alone!"

(Fine,) Mewtwo said letting her go. (Have it your way!)

Karen fell onto the floor and glared up at him. "I hate you!"

(Then let me go!) He roared making his voice so loud it shook the walls. (If you hate me so much why don't you just release me!)

"Because," she said snipily coming up with a random answer. "You're a Pokemon. I'm collecting Pokemon. If I let you go I'll be missing one."

Mewtwo stared down at her in disgust. (You are pathetic!) he shouted looking ready to slap her across the face. (And selfish! You don't deserve any sympathy at all!)

With that he began to storm back out onto the balcony.

"And you are an ignorant Pokemon!" he heard her shout after him. "You don't know when to lay off!"

Mewtwo stopped and turned to glare at her. (Shut up!) he yelled back. (At least I care!)

Karen stared at him a moment then asked. "Are you saying I don't?"

(Yes, I am,) he replied. (All you care about is yourself. You may have caught me but I don't have to listen to you. I've already saved your life at least three times but you're not even greatful! You just snap at me and start an arguement! I could just let you get hurt but I don't!)

The girl said nothing.

(And another thing,) he said. (Maybe I was right all those year ago. Humans are selfish! All they care about is getting power. Maybe Giovanni was right too. I am here only because he wanted the most powerful Pokemon. Maybe I should have let him do what he wanted with me..)

Karen looked away. I don't want that...

(But what do you care anyway?) he asked. (You just keep blaming me for your Mother's death. I bet you're thinking if I had let Giovanni keep his command over me this never would have happened!)

Karen still refused to look at him.

(It doesn't really matter anyway,) he told her. (And I don't really care!)

With that he turned and left the room, leaving Karen to her own thoughts.

A/N

I love confrontations. In fics I enjoy making someone I really like tell someone else off. Just like Mewtwo did to Karen. She kinda deserved it. Maybe she'll be nicer. Well we'll see. I'm working on it. Anyway. I don't know much about Ai or Amber as she is also called because I never saw the full story of Mewtwo's origin. I'm planning on getting PM4MR (Pokemon the Movie 4 Mewtwo Returns) when I get a job. I think that movie's special features has the whole story. Anyway about Ai I just wrote what I knew which isn't much besides the fact that I knew she and Mewtwo were friends and that she died. If anyone knows the whole story please tell me okay. Well that's about it. Hope you liked it so far. Sorry for any grammer and spelling errors.

P.S. Karen was lying. She's not collecting Pokemon. She actually does like him but she just refuses to admit it!