CHAPTER 6

By the time Karen finished with the pillow fight and finished finding the stuff to make the bed it was lunch time. She quickly dashed out of the room but not before she told Mewtwo not to go anywhere until she got back. He only agreed for one reason. He wouldn't have to see her for at least an hour.

Maybe now I'll be able to think a few things over, he thought.

Mewtwo headed out to the balcony. He stared beyond it at the mountains and ocean in the distance. There was his old life. His old freedom. He missed it but he knew he would never get it back. He belonged to someone now.

Mewtwo put up a hand and rested it on the railing. Maybe I deserve this, he thought closing his eyes and lowering his head a little. Maybe this was ment to be.

He shook his head. No, it wasn't. If it had he would have known of it beforehand and would have been able to prevent it somehow. The Pokemon turned back to the hotel. He suddenly felt weird. Something was bothering him. He just didn't know what it was. Maybe I'm thinking too much, he thought. Maybe I shouldn't worry about it anymore...

So stop doing it, he told himself, if you don't want to think about it don't.

Yeah, like it's really that easy, he argued. Nothing is easy.

It is if you try.

Maybe but I highly doubt it.

You won't know until you try.

How would you know?

I just do.

Karen was not having a good day. For one thing she wanted to go out the trainers field but she couldn't because she'd left Mewtwo in her room. For another Misty, Ash, and Brock had advised her not to show him to too many people. She could sort of understand why they didn't want her showing him off but she still felt left out.

It's not really fair, she thought. I don't have any balls to catch other Pokemon and I don't have any money because I can't train. So either way, I can't do anything.

(Too bad.)

Karen turned, startled. She knew that voice. Sure enough Mewtwo stood on the staircase with his arms folded. He stared at her with his smart purple eyes.

"What are you doing down here?" she demanded.

(I got bored so I decided to come down,) he explained.

"You know I don't want you roaming the hotel," she said.

(Too bad.)

Karen glared at him. "I hate you," she said.

That was getting old. (I know.)

"Look," she said. "Can we just drop this? I'm really in no mood for you right now."

(All right,) Mewtwo agreed. (but just remember, you started it.)

"I know. I know."

Mewtwo was surprised. Was Karen actually admitting she was the problem? He didn't bother to ask. She might deny it.

"Since you're down here," she went on. "Maybe now I'll be able to get some stuff done without worrying that you'll get stolen or something."

(Like anyone would be able to steal me,) he scoffed.

Karen ignored the cockyness in his voice. She wasn't about to let anyone see him. Without warning she pulled out her Masterball. "Return," she said.

Mewtwo was instantly sucked inside. "Sorry about that," she said to the ball. "but I can't risk anyone seeing you."

She put the ball in her pocket and headed outside.

What she didn't realize was that someone or a lot of someones were waiting for her. As she headed down the sidewalk they began to close in.

Karen noticed a few people walking behind her. When she increased her pace so did they. Are they following me? she wondered. I hope not.

Now she noticed two people walking toward her. Her mind warned her that something about them didn't seem right.

Before she could think of what to do someone grabbed her. "Let me go!" she screamed, struggling to get free.

"Be quiet!" one ordered.

By then the others had arrived. "Search her," the leader ordered.

A woman searched the girl's short's pocket. She pulled out the Masterball. "Here is it" she said holding it up.

Karen thought fast. She immediatly knew who these people were and what they were after. She did not want them getting their hands on Mewtwo.

She lashed out with her left foot. It hit the woman's hand and caused her to let go of the ball. Before it hit the ground Karen kicked it and sent it flying. It disappeared behind some bushes a few yards away.

"FIND IT!" the leader ordered. "In the meantime; we'll take her with us."

They drug her off. The woman stayed behind to look for the Masterball. Karen was drug into a waiting van. Once inside they tied her wrists and shoved her into a seat.

"Where are you taking me?" she demanded.

"Be quiet!" the one sitting next to her ordered.

She didn't really want to talk to them anyway. She looked out the window instead. I hope they don't find Mewtwo...

When the Masterball had fallen into the bushes it had opened. Mewtwo was very surprised when he found himself sitting behind the shrubs. What in the world? he thought looking around. How did I get here? Did Karen throw me away after all?

He heard the sound of a motor and the shriek of tires. He peeked out of his hiding place. A Team Rocket van drove by.

Mewtwo pulled his head back into the bushes. He picked up the Masterball. He instantly figured out what happened.

Team Rocket had kidnapped Karen and she'd thrown him in the bushes to protect him.

I have to tell the others. he whooshed out of his hiding spot and headed back to the hotel.

When he arrived he flew to the room they had rented. He nearly attacked the three humans the instant he came bursting in.

"Hey, calm down!" Brock said putting up his hands to stop Mewtwo from crushing him.

"What's wrong?" Misty asked, noticing the look on the Pokemon's face. "And where is Karen?"

(She was kidnapped!) he replied.

For a moment the three stared at him blankly then Ash asked. "By who?"

"TEAM ROCKET!" Mewtwo yelled glaring at them as if they were stupid.

"Team Rocket?" the three said in unison. "Why would Team Rocket want to kidnap Karen?"

(It's because of me,) Mewtwo explained. (Giovanni wants me back and that's why he took Karen)

"What are we going to do?" Ash asked.

(We have to go after them,) the Pokemon replied. He turned toward ther door. (Come on!)

They didn't move.

(What's the matter with you people?) he demanded. (Are you stupid or something?)

"We aren't stupid," Ash said folding his arms. "We just don't see why we have to listen to you."

Mewtwo froze. (Stupid humans,) he headed for the door again. (Fine! If you won't help me I'll save her myself!)

"But that's what they want," Misty protested.

"Yeah, besides, when did you start caring about what happens to Karen?" Ash demanded.

The Pokemon ignored the boy's stabbing comment. (Are you going to help me or not?) he asked.

"I think we should," Misty said.

"You're right," Brock agreed. "It wouldn't be right for us to just let them have her."

They stared at Ash. His face turned red. "All right! I'll come too!" he finally conceded.

(Good,) Mewtwo said. (Now, let's go!)

A/N

You might all think I hate Team Rocket but I don't. I hate Giovanni. I like Jessie and James (even thought they are real stupid). That's why I'm not bothering to mention them in this fic, with a small exception of James in chaper 3. This chapter is kinda the center of the story. The rest just leads to the end. (Duh) They are a little better than the first ones but you'll find out what I mean when I write them. If I'm not making any sense I'm sorry. Till then I hope you enjoyed the chap.