I AM SO SORRY! You all must of thought i died or something due to my abrupt disapearance, but no the internet conection on my computer just gave up on life in the last week of july and until today i have been PCless. Trust me it sucks. I hope you like my next chapter. If Will seems a bit out of character in this and the next chapter, he is supposed to slightly be. if he is too much do say though as i ADORE comments as you all know. Basically his out of character is A,supposed to show his current emotion and B, due to the fact he is human so can act as out of character at times as we can. If my language, writing skills are not as previous i do apologise but i was forced to stop writing halfway through a chapter. As an apology i will update the next chapter later hopefully (If i remember) Remember Comment/review and all that stuff

Love you all,

AnnaWookie ;)

"Espeon, Use Psychic!" I called to my lilac partner.

And with that an arrogant trainer and his Wheezing went down. I sighed and rolled my yes. Calling Espeon back to my side, I thought how easy that fight had been. Four out of six of his Pokemon were weak to mine so it was no challenge in beating him. And he thought he could take on the Elite Four with them (I saved him a lot of humiliation by thrashing his team of Pokemon). I watched the delusional boy scamper away then turned towards the beautiful building behind me. As I was returning to the Indigo Plateau, Karen greeted me.

"Hey Ya, What you up to?"

"Nothing much just saving you the pain later by absolutely destroying some cocky little kid" I replied a slight smile forming. Karen chuckled.

"Hey us Elites are all going to Goldenrod are you coming ?"

"Sure why not" I said shrugging. Suddenly Karen's eyes glinted with glee and she flung her right arm around behind me

"That's great news Anna, then how about you and me head off on a girly shopping trip afterwards." Karen said staring me directly in the eye. I felt a little bit intimidated by Karen but tried not to show it.

"Well sure sounds great Karen" I half murmured, unsure what her reaction would be.

"YAY! I knew you would agree to it!" Karen exclaimed, giving a little bounce on the spot in excitement. I realised then why Karen always seemed so pushy and enthusiastic about wanting to do a shopping spree with me. All the other Elite four members were male. It appeared that Karen probably hadn't had any female company in a while. The closest thing she had to female company was Will, due to his sensitivity, but even he got fast bored when shopping (as I remembered clearly from when I first arrived). I felt that I had seen a different side to the dark trainer than most people ever get to see. I felt a rush of companionship towards her. Remembering my arrival made me smile on the inside when I thought how much things had changed in the short period of time I had lived in the Indigo Plateau.

"Ha-ha-ha! Its gonna be great! I can't wait!" I said beaming at her. Karen returned it.

Later that day we all headed off to Goldenrod City.

"Bruno can't you put a top on for once?" complained Will, staring at Bruno's topless torso.

"Hey I don't mind Will" Karen pointed out, her dark eyes focussed on Bruno's muscled body. I laughed gently

"Yeah Will lighten up!" I said sarcasticaly rolling my eyes at him.

"See Will even your chick wants my body" Bruno said confidently, flexing his torso. Will looked a mix between irritated, frustrated and bemused. For the first time ever I thought Will was gonna punch him. I stopped abruptly and stared at Bruno.

"Don't delude yourself Bruno. And for the record I am nobody's "Chick" ok" I stated. Lance, who was walking in front, turned round to face us and laughed.

"Ha-ha! Told by the crazy foreigner." He joked, flashing a dazzling smile at me. I sighed, giving up on retaliating to their jibes aimed at me. I jogged a metre ahead of Will, Bruno and Karen, who was still admiring his muscled body. Lance slowed a little to fall into step with me. He angled his face as if encouraging me to strike up a conversation with him. I decided I would play on it. Instead I kept my brown eyes focussed on the growing silhouette of Goldenrod.

"Have I offended you?" he asked

"No….a little" I answered. Lance gave me a crooked smile. "Sorry" he said apologetically.

"I forgive you this time." I added giving him a mock stern look. By now we had arrived at the outskirts of Goldenrod city. Of course the arrival of the Elite four and Elite champion hadn't gone unnoticed by the civilians of the city. Every single person's gaze all focussed on us. Having a flashback to when I first entered the Plateau, I started to regret my choice of companions.

"Why do you guys have to have noticeable purple, blue and red hair" I pointed out. Will and Karen laughed as Lance run a hand through his spiky dark red hair.

"Pimp" I mouthed at him. Lance rolled his eyes.

"If I am a pimp you know what that makes you then" He replied. I sighed and decided it best to let the dragon tamer think he had now a crowd had formed.

"I'm not a fan of crowds so lets scarper pronto" Bruno said. The gang burst into action. Karen perked up, her shopping skills honing in on a sale nearby on clothing. Lance whipped out his poke-gear and checked the map for where he, Will and Bruno were supposed to be going. Will approached me and led me away from the others a little. I looked at him curiously

"Anna be careful" he said simply. I stared at him a little confused.

"That was an anti-climax. You had to lead me away from the others to say just that?" I asked.

"No!" He said abruptly. Shifting his weight uncomfortably from one foot to the other Will sighed.

"Look. I have a bad feeling about something nearby in the future. Like something is gonna kick-start a chain of dramatic events." I shuddered. Will's prophecy unnerved me. "Please Anna, Just be on your guard. You're a wanted person and in the wrong hands could be lethal to the rest of us. I don't want any harm to come to you while I am still breathing." I hugged Will tightly, my heart warm with affection yet a feeling of an icy cold mist hung on it.

" Hey can you two declare your undying love for each other later,!" Bruno shouted. Will rolled his eyes and sighed at Bruno before turning back to me.

"Come on lets move before Bruno gets mobbed by his fan girls" I stated. Will nodded. We started to walk back to the others.

"If he has any that is." Will added. I laughed. All the concern previously showing on Will's face ebbed away.

"How do I look?" Karen asked twirling round in a long blue and white floral dress and large sunglasses.

"Very beautiful, though you look like you should be on a beach" I answered.

"hmmmm yeah, I will have this dress too I think" she finally decided. When Karen referred to "too" she meant the fifteen bags full of clothes she had bought that lay in a semi-circle around me. How she could afford it all, even on an Elite Fours budget was beyond me. By the time we exited the department store the sun had almost fully set and all the light was fast fading.

"Whoa, its getting dark Anna, we better meet up with the guys soon." I nodded in agreement. "But first those shoes need some detailed investigation from me" She added. Her eyes were fixed on a shop window across the path.

Out the corner of my eye I saw a shadowy figure lurking around the entrance of one of the many side streets Goldenrod had. Karen noticed me being distracted.

"Hey Anna, you ok?" "Huh, oh yeah I am fine." I answered. Karen glanced back at the shop she wanted to look in. I suggested she go look at the shoes she was craving.

"I don't know, I can't really leave you alone at night can I?" she answered. I assured Karen I would be fine and wouldn't move from the shop window. She gave in and left me alone.

From the alley I thought I heard someone calling for help. I knew it was risky since I was alone and that I was a danger to Johto in the wrong hands but my curiosity (or stupidity) got the better of me. I jogged down the narrow side street constantly surveying my surroundings. As I came to a dead end my curiosity turned to confusion. Where was the person I heard in need of aid?

Suddenly a sharp pain filled my skull as a strong fist smashed into my head. I collapsed to the ground. Wincing my eyes filled with horror as two shadows loomed over me.

"Well, aren't you are easy to trick." one voice said mockingly. The other chuckled. Between them a Ekans lurked, its eyes fixed on me. I slowly reached for my Ultra Ball that contained Rapidash. To my terror it, and all the others weren't there. The second voice leant down and whispered to me

"Well aren't you in trouble now" he mocked, my poke balls held in his disgustingly dirty hands.

Slowly I stood up. Behind me I felt a pile of rubble left over from the refurbishment of the shop we were behind. Grasping a large rock in my hand I took a step towards my attackers.

"I know who you are, you know" I stated hoping my voice made me sound more confident than I actually was The men exchanged glances before turning back at me. The first man smiled cruelly

"I am glad we are that famous, soon we will be so feared no one will stand in our way. Hail Gi…."

"Yes, Yes I have heard it all before you know!" I retorted irritably cutting in the middle of the mans speech. The man, his pride dented in front of his companion leapt forwards at me.

That was my chance. Swinging my arm back I hurled the rock at the oncoming man. It sailed through the air before smacking into the mans right eye. I sprinted past the wounded man as he yelled something distasteful.

The second man, stunned by my attack for a second, jerked back into life and sent the Ekans after me. I kept running. It was only a few metres till the exit back on to the main street when the purple snake coiled round my legs. For the second time in a few minutes my body hit the ground.

As I lay there, helplessly fighting off the Pokemon my thoughts turned to the Elite Four and Lance. I wished with all my heart I had stayed with Karen. Even worse my stomach churned uncomfortably as I thought of Will. I had promised him I would stay safe for both our sakes. Now I didn't even know if I would see him or the others again. I felt physically ill at the thought of betraying the trust of those who had protected me and caringly allowed me into their lives. My eyes welled up in frustration.

The two men caught up with me. Immediately the Ekans loosened its hold on me and recoiled away from the men. Though I was trying to fight it seconds earlier, a wave of pity flooded my body for the poison type. It was obviously abused by my horrid captors. I scrambled to my feet. The second man, in an attempt to intimidate me, walked up to me stopping inches from my face. I fought back my natural reaction to gag.

My thoughts were broken by a wave of energy fired past me at the men. Instantly they were flung backwards by it. I glanced towards the direction it came from. A silhouette of a figure filled the entrance. My heart soared as I recognised the person.

"Will!" I exclaimed under my breath. Next to him stood his Slowbro. Will rushed over, however went passed me and stopped in front of the men. His face was set in a sharp glare that reflected his extreme level of fury. I had never seen the usually chilled out Elite Four member look so enraged. Even I felt slightly cautious of him in his current mood.

"I suggest you leave quickly. Also send the message back that you shall never learn about the world she comes from. That is unless you want to both personally feel just how strong all my Pokemon are for yourselves!" Will said slowly through gritted teeth, his voice reflecting how serious he was. The two men's faces drained of colour as they nodded slowly. As if to prompt them Slowbro aimed a hydro pump at them.

The two men wasted no time. Glancing from Will and Slowbro to me, the men and Ekans shot past us and out of sight. Instantly I exhaled in relief. I had survived, just. Will turned to face me.

"Oops" I said weakly. Will glared at me. Instantly I flinched at his severe look. The psychic master walked over slowly.

"Anna remind me how it is I ended up loving a complete idiot like you?" Will said. Though his tone had evened out a bit his expression was still firm. I bowed my head in submission. Apparently his "lovely" temper was now focussed on me.

"Your polite!" I retorted, trying to stand up for myself a bit. Will sighed deeply. Wrapping his arms around me tightly, Will lowered his head so my shoulder was supporting his forehead. I felt bad I had made poor Will so worried by my reckless actions.

"I am sorry Will, I really am. I know I caused all of you a bunch of unnecessary stress." Will raised his head till he was looking directly at me.

"I... know, You have a good nature and a kind heart, but you are at times gullible and too nice" Will's eyes temporarily softened before remembering I was in disgrace.

"Sorry dad" I muttered sarcastically under my breath so Will wasn't able to detect what I was saying. Will moved away before motioning for me to follow back out of the alley.

"Anna! You're safe thank goodness!" Lance's voice called out. I looked up to see the red haired trainer racing up to me, Karen and Bruno following.

"Found her" Will called out shortly. The two males halted in front of us, Karen however kept going. The dark trainer flung her arms around me and violently squeezed me in relief. I heard her murmuring something like "Thank god, you're not dead" frantically under her breath.

"umm Karen-" I said quietly. The dark trainer, remembering her reputation abruptly released me and went to stand back next to Bruno.

"Are you unharmed Anna?" Lance said sounding concerned. I felt his eyes scanning my body for any obvious signs of injury.

"I'm fine, a little shaken but still breathing so overall fine" Lance nodded, it seemed he too felt relieved wasn't dead.

"Well if some dark trainer was less focussed on clothes and more on my soul mate's life, maybe this wouldn't of happened!" Will snapped. His face was tilted down so his hair cast dark shadows across his face. Karen tensed, not pleased at being attacked. I however beat her to it.

"Its not Karen's fault. It was me. I left her, even though she advised me on the dangers of it. Truthfully I owe her an apology." I said solemnly. You could practically feel the air crackling with thunder between me and the psychic trainer.

"If any of 'em hurt ya Anna ya can just tell me and I will go teach them all a lesson with my immense muscles, since you are practically like a little sister to me now." Bruno said attempting to lighten up the mood. I smiled at the fighting trainer, thankful for his presence at this point.

"Thanks Bruno. I will certainly remember that for the future." A cold wind blew across the almost deserted city.

"Its getting late, we better be heading off back home soon." Lance said puling out a poke ball.

"Oh my poke balls were stolen!" I exclaimed in alarm. I had forgotten the men had disarmed me during my attack.

"Here" Will said holding them out in his hands. I took them relieved back relieved. Lance released Aerodactyl from the poke ball in his hands.

"Well Anna See you later, Oh and promise me you won't get in any trouble for a while." Giving me a slight smile the champion flew off. Karen and Bruno followed. I watched them leave before reaching for my Skarmory's poke ball

"Well lets go too. Silver use fl-"

"No!" Will interrupted me. I looked at him questioningly.

"I nearly lost you, I aren't letting you out of my sight" Will said stubbornly. The wind had picked up and become a small gale. In the moonlight that was coming through the clouds, Will looked mysterious with his mask, shadowy face and hair gently blowing round his face. For the first time I felt I was looking at him how I was when I first met him, as a powerful mysterious trainer who happened to be quite attractive too.

"Anna" Will said gently, breaking me out of my daze.

"Huh, what did you say?" I said coming back to my senses. Will gently shook his head and released Xatu.

"Oh no Will! Please can't I fly, I really hate teleporting!" I retorted, taking a step back. Will gave me a sharp look.

"Please" he said bluntly.

I gave an exaggerated sigh, and for the second time that day conceded defeat. It appeared, according to Will, I still was in trouble.

What I failed to see as i left was the tall figure watching us from a distance. It smiled before whipping out a walkie-talkie and muttering about the mission being a failure.