Chapter Five- Kate

Kate's hand shook as she poured Cain some tea. "I… I… Here it is," she said, handing over the cup. He smiled at her and took a sip. She had frozen up, and simply led him to her apartment once he tried talking to her. It was clear she was in shock, and he didn't blame her. She didn't seem to really believe everything that was happening, so he had remained silent most of the time.

She shook her head a few times. "I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming," she murmured.

He grabbed her hand. "It's not a dream Kate."

"Now I know it's just my imagination." She pinched her arm. "Wake up, Kate, wake up…"

He sighed, then said, "We'll talk about it later. How have you been?"

"If this is a dream, I guess I can say whatever I want. Well, I've missed you, Cain."

"I've missed you too, Kate. I've thought about everything… and there is a lot I wish I told you."

She blushed. "I really do wish I could tell you how I felt. Even when we broke up, I still missed you. I missed your hugs and gestures."

"Me too."

She smiled at him. "Remember our first date?"

"Yeah. That was awkward. By the fountain."

"I want to know… have you ever dreamed about me? Like I am now?"

He thought about what he was going to say. "Yes." He hesitated before saying, "I really did, and still do, feel you."

She smiled, and sighed. "It's too bad I have to wake up." She yawned before shaking her head. "I think I should sleep and wake up before I get too attached to you again."

He felt her kiss him on the cheek before she left to her room. "Bye bye Cain."

He sat on the couch, a smile on his face. "I got to speak to her… but how?"

"Cain." He turned around. To his surprise, he saw Giratina there. Well, a shrunken Giratina, which was still pretty big.

"Giratina."

"I didn't intend for you to speak with her."

Cain frowned. "So why did it happen?"

Giratina narrowed his eyes. "I'm not quite sure honestly… I saw you follow her earlier. But now… no. Just let her believe it's a dream."

"What? No… I can't… she'll-"

"She thinks it's a dream Cain." More gently, he said, "I've sensed an ancient threat I believe you all know about. They won't hesitate to threaten her if necessary. She'll be in more danger right now."

"Urf… She'll be so hurt… I told her it was real…"

"Cain… for now, just let her go."

The Umbreon looked at the closed door where Kate had disappeared behind. "I'll see you again."

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Saya couldn't believe what she had just seen. The Umbreon and Glaceon, both hugging. She had came out onto the street to see her target. She was so shocked that she couldn't attack him.

She didn't know exactly how the Retributors could contact the living, but she suspected it was similar to the ways they did.

Then she watched them slowly vanish into the night. She blinked. He loved a living Pokemon. She stood there, realizing what it meant. He… no… She was lonely. And the Umbreon, her enemy, was not.

She felt snow gently fall around her; winter here.

"What's wrong, Saya? Are you lonely?" Raphael spoke gently.

"No. Just cold." She was wearing a long sleeve jacket, and zipped it up. "I'm alright."

Her stone glowed. "Don't lie to me Saya. I know you want a friend. 23 years of knowing you. I know you desire friendship."

She put her hands in her pocket. "I'm fine. I don't need anybody else," she said stubbornly.

"Why don't you talk to Agni? He's-"

"Grumpy. And homicidal. He'd kill me if he was told to."

Raphael didn't respond for awhile, before saying, "Uriel is sort of like that too I guess. Try talk to Rhea. You two are both girls."

"I could try talk to her. But she seems bent on arguing on every little thing I say." She thought about it. Rhea was the newest reincarnation of them all, being with them for a little over 10 years, a little shorter than Agni who came about 15 years ago. Then Alpheus… well, he had been around for awhile. None of them really knew how long he had been there.

"Alpheus?"

She blinked. "Yeah?"

"What do you think of him?"

"He's sort of the overseer… I get this feeling he doesn't want to make friends." Really, even Rhea would agree that the Vaporeon was… creepy? He unnerved her. He had an authority in his voice that even Agni would obey.

"You can trust him," said Raphael.

"Can I?" She was aware of the snow beginning to pile up around her feet.

"Gabriel knows him. That Vaporeon is unnerving, but his loyalty is nothing to fear."

She always did her best to try and support him. Sometimes, Agni and Rhea would say awful things about his indifference, but she didn't think that was right. Vent would never offend the others, and never gave much to talk about.

"Let's head back," she told her stone. I won't tell them about that Umbreon.

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"Vent. Vent."

"Yes?" He was lying on his bed. Rhea had called him.

"Have you seen Theia?"

He sat up. "I thought she was recovering still."

"Well, she must be here somewhere. You told us not to leave alone."

Vent slowly pulled himself to his feet. He adjusted the picture of his old friends on his stand, and picked up his stone. "I'll get her." He closed his eyes. "Gabe, could you get me something warm?" An instant later, he was covered in warm clothes. "Thanks."

He stepped outside into the cold air, to search for Theia.

He wandered the icy streets aimlessly. He didn't really have a need to think much. Theia was competent. As long as she didn't get attacked by retributors, there wasn't anything he needed to worry about. He thought about his previous experience with his current rivals.

"Kill her, Vent."

"I can't finish her. She's my sister!"

"Then I'll do it. You've seen what she's done!"

"No! Don't do it! Please! She's my baby sister! You can't- NO!"

"Vent! Vent!" He whipped around to see Theia.

He forced himself to calm down from the painful memory. "Theia… why did you call me Vent?"

"I just… err… isn't that your name?"

"Yes. But I don't go by that name. You know this, Theia."

"Sorry. I overheard you and Gabriel speaking."

He looked at the Espeon, whose personality reminded him of his little sister. He tried his best to ignore her to avoid the pain he would feel if she happened to die. "What are you doing out here?"

"I needed some air," she said with a shrug. She blinked at him a few times.

"Is something the matter?"

"No," she said hastily. "I'm ready to head back now, Alpheus."

"Alright." He paused. "Hang on…"

"What is it?" asked Theia.

They both looked down the street to see the Umbreon, looking down. He was walking straight towards them.

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