A/N: Sorry for the long time between updates, but I've been busy with college. I don't know when I'll be posting the next chapter, because the new semester is starting.

:Words.: - Telepathy

"Words." - Translated Pokemon speech

"Words." - Regular speech

"WORDS."- The Referee

Words. – Thoughts

Words – Pokemon moves

Chapter 5

The First Day:

The Aftermath

"Oh my," said Yukina in a voice full of concern as she watched Toya's burnt body be carried out on a stretcher. "Will he be alright?"

"I-I'm sure he'll be okay," Keiko said, though her expression said differently.

Mew, still in Yukina's arms, shook its head and sighed. It knew that the other three Legendaries, especially Entei, had a problem with Mewtwo's position on the Council, and his very existence. Mew also knew that Entei probably objected to Mewtwo's position as team captain as well, but it had not expected Entei to openly challenge Mewtwo's authority.

All around them, demons were standing and leaving the stands, and the girls got up to leave as well. Botan saw Pokemon leaving, some on the backs of Flying Pokemon, others through the exits. The Pokemon leaving through the exits took care to keep away from all demon contact.

When the girls got back to their rooms, they were surprised by the sight that greeted them when they opened the door.

Shishiwakamaru was leaning against a wall, looking worried. Bui was against another wall, looking indifferent. Chu was asleep on the couch, while Yusuke and Kuwabara were cracking up as Rinku drew on Chu's face. Kurama was sitting in a chair, looking as if he was unsure whether to laugh at the three's antics or berate them. As for Jin and Hiei… Jin was alternating between yelling at Hiei that the fire was too hot, and complaining that it wasn't hot enough, while Hiei was glaring at Kurama while attempting to melt the ice around Jin's body with a ball of fire held in his hand.

"Kurama," said Botan as she and the rest of the girls walked in. "How's Toya?"

Kurama stood up and walked over, relieved to have a distraction of any kind. "He is alive and stable for now, but the burns are so severe that here is a chance that he still might not make it. If he does, he'll be scarred for life. The infirmary released Chu and Jin because there is really nothing wrong with them. Chu is just asleep, and all efforts to defrost Jin have been unsuccessful."

A yelp punctuated his words as Hiei's hand got too close to Jin's skin, burning him. "I give up," Hiei growled. "I've been trying to melt this damn ice for almost five minutes, and I haven't even managed to get the ice so much as wet."

Mew personally thought that the whole thing was very funny, and it giggled at the designs Rinku had scribbled on Chu's face. They reminded Mew of the aftermath of an angry Jigglypuff. Mew's giggles brought its presence to the attention of the others in the room, whom had not noticed it in Yukina's arms.

Still giggling, Mew drifted over to Jin, slowly circling him as it observed the ice still encasing Jin's body. Mew was impressed, for Suicune had apparently learned and used Regice's special attack, NevermeltIce Beam. The ice was harder than rock and, like Regice's own icy body, would not melt, even if dropped in lava. It was not surprising that Hiei's fire hadn't melted it, for no normal, mortal fire could.

No longer giggling, Mew reached out a paw and touched the ice. It used its powers to find fractures in the ice too small for the eye to see. The ice glowed an aqua blue as Mew's psychic powers forced the tiny fractures into hairline cracks, and then made the cracks even larger. There was a sound, like the report of a gun, as the ice shattered and fell from Jin's body in large shards. Everyone in the room stared in amazement at Mew, who had picked up an ice shard and was holding it up to the light, looking fascinated at the rainbow of colors thrown upon its face by the prism of ice.

A series of loud sneezes by Jin brought Mew out of its reverie. It whirled around, dropping the piece of ice, appearing surprised at having an audience with it. Jin sneezed again, waking up Chu. The noise and motion of so many people seemed to frighten Mew, as it immediately fled to the safety of Yukina's arms.

Mew inwardly smirked, as it was a mischievous being despite its seemingly innocent nature. It thought it was funny to hear Keiko, Botan, and surprisingly enough Yukina, chew out the boys for "scaring a creature as cute and innocent as Mew," to quote Keiko.

"Yukina," Hiei said, trying to keep his voice neutral, "where did you find that…creature?" He glared at it, making his dislike of Mew clear. Mew lifted its head from the crook of Yukina's arm to glance out, only to squeak in 'fright' when it saw Hiei glaring at it. Mew 'fled' to hide behind Yukina, as if hoping she could protect it from Hiei, occasionally peeking out from over Yukina's shoulder before hiding again.

"Please don't frighten it anymore, Hiei-san," Yukina said softly, putting a hand over her shoulder to try and calm Mew down. "It's a Pokemon. We thing this one's a Mew, because that's all it says." Yukina had managed to coax Mew back into her arms, though it still refused to look at Hiei. Instead, it hid its face in Yukina's chest like a frightened child.

Seeing that Mew was uncomfortable in its current situation, Yukina decided to leave for a while, until Mew was ready to come back. "Maybe I should go see if there is anyone in need of my healing abilities in the infirmary," she said. "I won't be gone long." She turned and walked out of the room, taking Mew with her.

As they walked down to the infirmary, Mew relaxed and settled back to its customary place in Yukina's arms. Mew hated having to act the harmless, frightened Pokemon in front of so many people, but it couldn't have Koenma's team suspicious about its powers. However, not all of the fear was faked. Mew did not like the look in Hiei's eyes or the darkness in his heart. There was light in his heart as well, but Hiei and Kurama were by no means pure. The two of them reminded Mew of Mewtwo with their past and current situations.

Mew's train of thought was cut off in part by their arrival at the infirmary, and partly by Mew's own naturally short attention span. Yukina asked a nurse as to where Toya's bed was located before going to the indicated cot. She gasped as she saw the full extent of the damage done to Toya's body.

Almost his entire body was covered in bandages, and whatever skin was not was a shiny, angry-looking red. Even his face was red from the heat it had been subjected to. Toya was still unconscious, and his breathing was harsh and ragged.

Yukina moved to the side of Toya's bed and placed her hands on the bandages, Mew floating at her shoulder, as she used her powers to help heal and cool his burned and feverish skin. She was stopped by Mew wrapping its tail around her wrists and pulling her hands away from Toya's body. She looked up at Mew in confusion, as Mew grinned, winked, and held a finger to its lips before placing itself directly over Toya's unconscious body.

Yukina watched in amazement as Mew, its body glowing a light blue, placed its tiny hands on Toya's chest. From Mew's hands pulsed a blue light that covered Toya's body in a wave before gradually fading. As the light faded, Toya's damaged skin was seen to be rapidly regenerating, days of healing occurring in the span of just seconds. The wave of energy pulsed two more times across Toya before Mew pulled back, the light covering its and Toya's bodies slowly fading. Mew seemed to wobble a bit in midair, as if tired, before stabilizing and going back to curl up in Yukina's arms.

Yukina stared in wonder at the pink kitten currently asleep in her arms. She took a closer look at Toya and was surprised to see that not only was his skin just becoming the bright pink of well healing skin, but his breathing was a lot less labored. Mew's power had healed not only Toya's skin, but his internal organs as well.

Yukina decided to leave before the nurse could come and investigate the cause of the blue light. Avoiding the nurses, Yukina quickly left the infirmary carrying the sleeping Mew in her arms. Exiting the clinic, she nearly collided with an imposing lavender figure. She backed up slightly and saw that it was Mewtwo, the leader of Team Legendary, whom she had almost ran into. Hovering at his side was a green fairy-like creature about the size of Mew. It had a disproportionately large head and large, black rimmed purple eyes.

As the green fairy inspected the sleeping Mew, Yukina looked up into Mewtwo's stern violet orbs. Yukina, already small in stature, felt even smaller beside the large Pokemon with vaguely feline features. For a few brief seconds she felt as if Mewtwo was looking straight into her soul and passing judgment. She thought she saw faint approval in his eyes before he looked down at Mew. His stern gaze softened a bit at the sight of the slumbering Pokemon before speaking to Yukina in a deep psychic voice.

:I can see now why Mew has chosen to stay with you. You have a very kind and gentle soul. There are few humans with souls as pure as yours, and even fewer demons.: As Yukina looked at him in confusion, Mewtwo continued. :To see a Mew once makes you lucky, for it will only appear to a good-hearted person. For Mew to stay with you makes you very special indeed.:

Yukina was speechless, stunned at the fact that such a powerful and imposing creature had spoken to her, and had even complimented her without knowing anything about her. Flustered, she stammered out a quick 'thank you'. Mewtwo inclined his head slightly, acknowledging Yukina's words.

:You should go back before your companions start to worry and come looking for you,: Mewto said, moving out of her way as the green fairy flew back to his side. She thanked him again before she walked past him to return to her hotel room. Mewtwo watched her leave until she finally turned a corner.

"Mew will be fine. It was only tired from doing a major healing," said Celebi. Mewtwo nodded, turning back to face Celebi. :Mew is too kindhearted at times. I would not be surprised if the demon that you came to check up on has been mostly healed already.:

"You shouldn't worry about Mew, you know," Celebi said, looking up at Mewtwo. "Mew can take care of itself."

Mewtwo glared down at Celebi. :I know well that Mew is hardly a helpless Magikarp, but it still walked willingly into the Mightyena's den. The danger that it is in is very real, and its condition is not at its best after that healing.:

"Mew will make do. It always does." Celebi flew to the infirmary doors. "Come on, lets see what Mew left me and the nurses."

Mewtwo glanced back down the corridor where Yukina had departed, then went after Celebi. The future was ever-changing, and what would be would be. The outcomes of the upcoming matches would be decided when they happened, and it was useless to worry about them beforehand.