Frank kissed Amanda and when he pulled away he said, "so what do you think? go ask if we can crash there for the night?" he said pointing to the smoke

While Amanda was upset because the kiss had ended, she looked for the smoke the Frank mentioned. "Smoke from the mountain?" She started to laugh, remembering her childhood home. "'Always trust the smoke from the mountains,'" she quoted "'You will always find friends there.' Yes, let go see if they will harbor a couple of strangers for the night." She began to dig through her bags, she took out a tile that was about the size of a sand dollar. It was warm to the touch, and was painted in vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds. "'Show this to those whom you meet. They will know you to not be a threat. Speak my name, and they will listen to you.' I told you I knew powerful people, yes?"She took Frank's hand and walked fearlessly towards the pillar of smoke.

"Come on Hia" Frank called out to the pokémon and it followed as the walk the got closer by the time the reached the cabin it was almost dark and the two were practicly hugging. Frank smiled "You are the one with the power" he jestured to the door and knocked on it

The door opened reveling a old man with silver streaked black hair. (He didn't look old, because he stood up right.) His hair grew in curls to his broad shoulders. He wore a simple robe of darkened red - the same red of Amanda's hair. Around his neck hung a pendant similar to the tile in Amanda's hand. "Кто вы?" ((who are you?)) The man said in a gruff voice. Amanda smiled and bowed, saying to the man. "Приветствия, старейшинь. Я ребенок луны пожара и замороженное солнце." ((Greetings, elder. I am a child of the fire moon and the frozen sun.)) The man scanned her from head to toe. "Кто посылало вас, ребенка?" ((Who has sent you child?)) Amanda rose from her bow and said. "Мое более старое Blaine. Мой отец Nikolais Kuznetzvo возвращал к золам." ((My elder Blaine. My father Nikolais Kuznetzvo has returned to ashes. )) Amanda offered the tile to the man, who took in his hands. "Kuznetzvo? Вы дочь принца?" ((Kuz... You are the daughter of the prince?)) Amanda smiled and took a hold the man hands. "Да. Я. May я спросить вас предлагать? Я в потребности укрытия и еды на ноча. Оба я и мой товарищ." ((Yes. I am. May I request of you an offering? I am in need of shelter and food for the night. Both me and my companion.)) The man laughed and shook her hands. He looked at Frank. "Вы удачливейший человек, котор нужно находиться в глазе дочи принца!"((You are a lucky man to be in the eye of the daughter of the prince.)) He reached his arm toward Frank and hugged him. "Что ваше имя?" ((what is your name?)). Frank looked very confused, so Amanda quickly said. "Он знает не чего мы говорим. Он не знан к нашим людям." ((He knows not what we say. He is not known to our people. )) The man looked at Amanda, and nodded. "Hello, boy. What is your name?" His english was perfect, much like Amanda's was - slightly accented.

"um Frank, so you come from a hugging family i am guessing" said Frank wishing he had not mentioned the house now

The man laughed heartily and let go of Frank. "A hugging family, no. A loyal family, yes. The princess has not told you of the Order? I assumed she would have." The man gestured, "Come in! Come in!" Two dogs walked to the door - A Houndoom and a Ninetails. Amanda smiled. "You still have Reebo, and Nen." She patted the dogs affectionately, and walked into the large room. "How long have you been living here, elder?" Amanda didn't know the man's name - she didn't need to, he knew who she was. For the longest time, Amanda had not believed her lineage - didn't want to. She smiled remembering what other elders ha told her - before she was 13. Her father had been a great leader, like his grandfather before him. Maxie, she mused. The leader of the fabled team Magma. She looked at Frank, and shrugged. "How do you want me to explain? The fire looks nice, and I could use a cup of tea." The man hurried of to the kitchen as Amanda set down in a chair.

"Princess?"asked Frank looking at the pokemon that just greeted them "the order?" tell me all he said lookign at her

Amanda sighed. "It's a long story. But to make it short, I assume that you have heard of team Magma?" She watched his reaction and smiled. "I thought you might have." she sighed again. "Maxie is my grandfather. The Order is none other than team Magma itself." She looked at the flames dancing in the hearth. "Children of the formation of land. The mystic clan that tried to control the marvelous being Groudan." Amanda could faintly remember the pictures of the dragon that she had hung in her room. She closed her eyes and tried to remember her father, Nicolais, Maxie's only child, the heir to team Magma - the title that now fell to her. SHe opened her eyes and looked at Frank. She could see the fire reflecting off their cool steel. "I told you I have power in this world. Rich should be the leader, but he doesn't want to be. He never wanted to be." She removed a necklace from her shirt. It had the Magma crest on it in a brilliant ruby. "Are you frightened of me, now that you know the truth?"

"Um, wow" was all Frank could say for a minuet "So are you going to try to make more land or anything on me?" asked Frank with a grin

Amanda laughed. "That hasn't been Magma's plan since Grandpa died. We - team Magma - live in the mountains, and help travelers. At least, that's what my father made them do." The man returned hold a platter that held three china cups and a plate of finger sandwiches. He set the platter down on the small coffee table in the middle of the room. He sat in the chair opposite Amanda. "Nikolais was a powerful man." he said. "He was wise to change his father's dreams. However, dear princess, we are more than mere mountain dwellers. We are the trainers of trainers - the ones that specialized in fire type, or dark type. Much - I assume - the same as you princess. Did you receive your father's gift?" Amanda shook her head. "You must have! It is a rare tradition!" Amanda looked away, uncomfortable at the way this conversation had turned. "Elder, my father did when I was just a newborn. Miss Mary was the one who told me of the Order." The man smiled as he remembered the charming portly woman. "Elder Mary was dear to us. She raised the lost youths of the Order." The old man bowed his head and made the cross. Amanda looked at him shocked and stood saying, "Don't tell me she has..." Amanda put her first to her mouth and bit her knuckle closing her eyes. A feeling hit Amanda in the gut, she felt her anger rise. She opened her eyes, they were black as coal. The man stared at her eyes wide with fear. He exclaimed "Дорогое Бог! Нет!" ((dear god, no!)) He looked at the boy, "Phoenix просыпался. Мы в опасности."((The phoenix has awoken. We are in danger.)) Then he remembered that the boy didn't know what he was saying. "This is the gift- or curse as some call it - of the family Kuznetzvo given to them by the god pokemon Groudon for punishment. We are in danger, lad. She is as volatile as an active volcano. Do not move." The man began to chat a prayer in russian.

"duh-ba-du-um-okay?" said Frank not moving wondering what the hell was going on

Amanda was in a power trance. Her necklace glowed and shook violently. She heard sweet words being mumbled by a gruff aged voice. They calmed her and she smiled, then fell to the floor as the overwhelming power left her body. "От имени Бог, что было тем?" ((In the name of God, what was that?)) She asked the old man. "Заклятье." he said. "A curse. The gift from your father." He helped her up and set her in a chair. She looked at the tea that he placed before her. She looked at the man. "You did this to me. The tea was poisoned. You were meaning to kill us." She looked at Frank, frightened. "Did you drink any?" The man laughed. "I did not poison the boy's tea. Only yours princess." he smiled wickedly. "You must have learned never to trust those who don't tell you their name. Not everyone was loyal to Nikolais. Some hated the bastard and his whore-wife. It is only fitting that we hate his child." He walked over to a wall and hit a button. The wall disappeared like a curtain revealing a wall of weapons. He grabbed a sheathed katana and threw at her. "Defend yourself." Amanda drew out the onyx blade, then sheathed it once again. She threw it at his feet, "I will not fight with steel, though I know how. I've spent years training with it, and am very capable of defending myself, but I choose not to this night." The man scowled and took out his own sword. "If you will not defend with steel, then you shall die by it." He lunged forward, Amanda jumped to avoid the approaching blade; it cut into her thigh. She let out a gasp of pain, before unsheathing her own sword that she had grabbed from the floor. There was a chorus of clashing of blade as the battle began.

Frank backed away as the swords started fighting and Hai ran behind him

Amanda was quick, but the man was quicker. His sword cut a gash in her side, causing her to fall to the floor and drop her sword. "It seems that you aren't as skilled as you believe." Amanda grabbed her sword and struggled to stand. "I have enough skill to beat you. She said running and pinning him between her sword and the wall. "If you move you will slit you own throat." She said with a grin on her face. The man laughed and dropped his sword. "Princess, look, you've frightened your friends." Amanda fought the urge to look knowing that if she did, he could take the advantage and kill her. Instead of turing she yelled, "Frank, is everyone alright?"

Frank ran out the door when Amanda pinned the man against the wall he vagily heard her call he found a tree a place to hid and sat down, Hia came up and nuzzled him "Hey what do you want?"

Upon hearing no response, Amanda turned - to her folly. The old man brought his sword down on her shoulder, hard. She felt the blade hit her bone, and dropped her sword. She scream at the pain as blood rushed down her arm and chest, but remained conscience. "This is all the skill the daughter of Nikolais Kuznetzvo has? Pathetic." She looked at the old man, and saw something different. The mirage faded and the old man seemed to become young again. A very good looking man now stood in front of Amanda's collapsed form. Amanda stared with hatred at his sapphire eyes, he grinned. "Oh, you can stop the act Amanda. We both know you aren't hurt." Amanda stood effortlessly and smiled smugly at him, then laughed. She walked over and hugged him. "You always have to win, don't you Dimitri?" She stepped back to look at him, his arms remaining around her waist. He had grown his coal black hair out and it fell around his head in gentle waves to touch the collar of the polo shirt he now wore. His eyes were still the same dark blue that she remembered, and he still had that devil's grin that made many woman - and some men - weak at the knees. "How have you been short stuff? And who the jailbait that you're traveling with? I never thought you'd be a cougar." He laughed, bringing Amanda out of a daze she didn't know she had fallen in. "I am not short." she said putting her hands on her hips, which placed them on top of Dimitri's. "I'm 5'7". That is not short. You're the freak. What are you 8 feet tall? And how dare you call me a cougar when you are the one dressing like an old man and inviting young girls into your home!" Dimitri laughed again and pulled Amanda close so that there bodies were inches away from each other. "I'm 6'3" And, I was only like that so people would leave me alone. I never dreamed that you would knock on my door. But I'm sure glad you did." He tilted Amanda's face upward, and set his lips gently on her. "These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume." He quoted before setting his lips to hers again. Amanda did even try to push him away as she closed her eyes in delight.



((I thought I'd get a picture, just to help a bit.

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Frank just sat there and waited one of the two would walk out eventualy he hugged Hia "are you going to talk to me again or just give me the cold sholder?" Frank asked hugging the pokémon. There was a laugh "talking to things that can't talk back still Frank?" said a fimliar voice Frank turned adn there stood his best friend Bill (http://jucato.org/gallery/d/188-2/harlem_yamato.jpg). Frank stood up and Hugged Bill "how have you been man?"

Dimitri ended the kiss first, but still held Amanda firmly. He thought for a moment and chose his words carefully. "You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that, love. Come on, I think we should go find your friend." Amanda had totally forgotten about Frank, who had - she assumed - ran out of the building. Dimitri laughed and shook his head. Then kissed her again just out of spite. "Is he truly that forgettable? Maybe we should leave him out there." Amanda shook her head and said "No, I can't do that. He's helped me thus far." She smiled before Dimitri scooped her into his arms and began to carry her outside. "Dimitri!" She laughed "Put me down!" He laughed at her in return, then silenced her laughter with another quick kiss. God, I love this woman. He thought as the two walked out the door laughing.

Meanwhile Hai - who had all but been forgotten by the writing staff - sat on the ground. She looked at the boy who had approached Frank. He seems nice. She thought in Frank's direction. But then again, we thought that the old man was nice too. She curled into a ball, but continued to watch the cabin. She stood when she saw two figures. Frank! Frank! Look it's Amanda! She's Hai stared stunned In the arms a a very good looking man. She looks really happy. Frank hadn't seemed to notice her. As the Amanda and the Man walked closer, Hai yelled at Frank. Frank!! Look!! It's Amanda!

Frank whipped around and saw the good looking man with Amanda. Bill leaned in "He is hot, is he taken?" Frank shrugged "i just hope that if he is he is not with Her." Bill playful shoved Frank "Frank has a crush" he started to taunt "GROW UP BILL!" said Frank with a grin "hey Amanda"

Amanda stopped laughing when she saw the boy standing with Frank. She turned her head sharply into Dimitri's chest. "Dimi, put me down." She whispered. Dimitri laughed and kissed her. "Of course, love. You must have questions for your friend." He set her down but wrapped his arms around her waist possessively. "You know, I have a few questions of my own. In fact, they must be the same as Amdi's. Who is your friend, Frank? This one is more personal, but how so you feel about Amdi? Because I just wanted you to know, that I plan to be traveling with you now that I have found my love again." He laughed, then looked towards the boy who was standing next to Frank. "Hello. Welcome to the mountains. Are you planning on traveling with us?" Amanda nudged him with her elbow. The she wrapped her arms around his and removed them from her waist. She looked at Frank and bit her bottom lip. "Why did you run?" was all she could say to him. She shook her head. "Why?" Tears began streaming out of her green eyes. Dimitri had rage in his eyes, but they were directed at Frank. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her, then kissed her softly. "Do you enjoy this?" he said towards Frank, not lifting his head from hers. "Do you like seeing her cry?" He laughed. "If she wasn't here right now, I would have to beat the shit out of you. You're lucky for that reason." He picked Amanda up and cradled her against his chest. He then turned and started walking towards the house.

"amanda i ran because i can't stand blood it makes me queezy ask Bill here" called Frank

Amanda heard Frank call out an answer and lifted her face to look at Dimitri's; she could see the anger in his eyes, but spoke anyway. "Take me back Dimi. I have to talk to him." Dimitri signed and set her on the ground and quoted "For there is nothing either good or
bad, but thinking makes it so." He kissed her, then said. "Alright, love. I promise no to kill him." They both laughed and walked back towards the pair of boys. Dimitri held Amanda's hand firmly as they walked; she was thankful for the pressure. Amanda looked at the new person curiously. "Hello. I'm Amanda, if you hadn't already guessed. Sorry for my... " She looked at Dimitri's face, he smiled. ow do I say it? "... friend's statements. How do you know Frank?" She smiled and tilted her head out of habit.

"Bill, Franks best friend from Granet Hights" Bill exstended his arm and hand to Amanda and the guy who he checked out has he shook their hands "and yeah i will be traveling with you if that is okay i have pokémon he showed the group his belt only five but it gets me by with gym leaders, Just beat Rich in the last town how about you three?" Bill asked and Frank nodded "I have the badge but never fought Rich, long story"

"Well," Dimitri said, slightly annoyed. "Now that we know each other we might as well go back to my cabin. Come on Amdi." Amanda smiled, and took Dimitri's hand in hers. They all walked towards the cabin in silence. Dimitri opened the door and pulled Amanda inside. The cabin itself seemed to have changed; there was more open space then there had been. "Dimi, you didn't have to make you home bigger. It was fine the way you had it." Dimitri looked at Amanda. He had told her about his gift, the same as she had told him about hers. But that was a secret between them, the two boys didn't have a right to know. "What are you talking about Amdi? How could I've changed the size of my house?" To stop her from answering, he kissed her and then to her into his arms. "Come on Amid. I have something for you in the kitchen. I was baking today, and I made enough for an army." He smiled as she followed into the kitchen.
Amanda knew that Dimitri was using persuasion but she didn't care. She knew that he only used it to keep himself calm around other people. "Dimi, you can let go of me now. Their gone, out of sight." He let go of her hand and turned, then grabbed her shoulders. He smashed his lips to hers, not giving only taking. She shuddered against him and gave into his demands, wrapping her arms around his neck and playing with his hair. Faintly, she heard footsteps.

Bill and Frank walked in and swallowed lumps and smiled "So where is the old man?" asked Frank. Bill picked up the Zigzagoon that was following him "Hey you got a name?" he asked. Frank thought at Hia Be nice and don't scare him okay? "Her name is Hai"