Pokémon: Starting with Ash's Mom

"G-Grandma, why do I feel so sleepy?" Misty mumbled, groggy, to Cassandra's Grandmother.

"You're not the only one! I...I feel drowsy too! What's going on? I slept perfectly well last night!" Suzie yawned, bracing herself against the table before slumping down.

Cassandra's Grandmother tucked blankets over Misty and Suzie, then glanced in the direction of her own room.

"You silly girl! Go for it!"

"Don't let yourself have regrets again!"

"Try to bring me back a big, chubby great-grandson this time!"

"Hehehe..."

Chuckling, Cassandra's Grandmother began helping the slumbering Misty with one last round of detoxification through a different method.

Inside Cassandra's room, things unfolded just as she had expected. With the boost from her medicinal bath, Kazuki and Cassandra were swept up in their passion.

After the frenzy, Cassandra's cheeks were flushed as she gazed at Kazuki with eyes full of tenderness. 

Once she caught her breath, she gently stroked his chest, smiling with deep satisfaction.

"Kazuki, I love you so much. You're amazing…"

Kazuki chuckled, lowering his head to kiss her forehead.

"You're incredible too, Cassandra."

Hearing that, Cassandra's heart melted, her face turning even redder. 

She couldn't help but bury her face against Kazuki's chest, murmuring softly, "I...I don't even know! My mind felt so hazy just now, so dazed!"

"All I could think about was loving you, loving you, loving you!"

"I wanted to give you everything!"

"Hm?" Kazuki frowned slightly. Didn't know? That wasn't Cassandra's trick? It was obvious there had been a special influence at work just now. 

Even though he had enhanced his own mental strength to one hundred percent, it clearly wasn't a mental manipulation.

Tch—so it wasn't Cassandra interfering? …

Oh well, doesn't matter!

Anyway, Cassandra was behaving so sweetly now, and even helped him save a Poké Ball!

Total win!

Kazuki tightened his arms around her, gently stroking her arm to return her affection. "I like you too!"

"The day you wore that miniskirt, I couldn't get it out of my head!"

Cassandra tilted her head with a shy grin. "You perv! Are you satisfied now?"

"You really don't know how to treasure a delicate girl!"

Kazuki lightly patted her waist. "Well, you were too gorgeous! If I didn't give it my all, I'd regret it!"

Hearing that, Cassandra's heart warmed, and she couldn't resist kissing him again, happiness brimming in her eyes. "Kazuki…"

Just as the two were lost in their sweet atmosphere, Cassandra suddenly remembered something. 

She sat up with a start, her expression changing. "Oh no! Misty's detox time is almost up!"

"We...we're in here... doing this…"

"It'll be hard to explain later!"

"You...you tidy up the room! I'll say you were too weak and resting in my room…!"

"I-I'll run out to make an excuse!!"

She scrambled to pick up her clothes from the floor, but realized they weren't dry, so she stuffed them under the sheet and hurriedly grabbed a fresh set from her small box, dashing out in a panic.

Kazuki, on the other hand, wasn't worried at all. After all, Suzie and Misty had come clean with him a few times already, and Cassandra was such a good sister.

Her face still tinged with a fading blush, Cassandra was tidying her hair as she spoke to Kazuki, flustered. "Kazuki, you...you...I...I—!"

"Agh! I'll leave you to clean up the room!"

"There's perfume on my vanity!"

"The air in here… our life aura is way too strong!"

Spitting out those words, she ran out the door.

She had barely taken a few steps when she heard a familiar voice: "Cassandra, where are you off to?"

Cassandra turned her head and saw her grandmother standing at the corner of the hallway, wearing an amused, meaningful smile. Cassandra froze in place, stammering, "G-Grandma, I...I was going to check on Misty, her detox time is finished…"

"I...I…"

Cassandra felt a guilty pang in her chest, terrified that Grandma would discover what had happened between her and Kazuki.

"Look at you stammering! Smelling all manly! Hair all messed up! And you're going to see Misty like this? You think she's as clueless as you? You think she can't tell?"

"Huh? I...I like Kazuki, okay? They...they said they didn't mind if a strong man had multiple wives, so I just...!"

Nervously twisting her fingers, Cassandra's heart was a chaotic mess.

"That's right! If you like him, just say it!"

"Strong men having many wives has been passed down since ancient times! What are you afraid of!"

Grandma smiled, waving her hand. "Alright! No need to rush!"

"Misty and Suzie are exhausted and will sleep for several more hours."

"You've got plenty of time to bond with your man."

Hearing that, Cassandra froze, her face filling with shock. "Grandma? Did you—?"

"Today, with Kazuki, this whole...whole situation! Grandma, did you use a love potion?"

Grandma tapped her cane lightly on the floor.

"What do you mean, love potion! That was a blood-invigorating, body-strengthening tonic! Good for both you and Kazuki!"

"What? Weren't you satisfied with how vigorous it was just now?"

"It was so intense at first, I nearly died!" Cassandra blurted out, then paused, biting her lip until her face was red enough to drip blood, and whispered,

"But I...I really liked it…"

Grandma nodded in satisfaction, tapping Cassandra's backside lightly with her cane. "Then hurry up and get back to serving your man!"

"While the effect is still fresh, try to bring me a big, chubby grandson!"

"Huh?" Cassandra's eyes widened. "Wait, Grandma, you didn't add any other herbs with extra effects, did you?!"

"Hehehe! Feel for yourself…" Cassandra's Grandmother vanished like a wraith.

"Agh! Grandma!" Cassandra stomped her foot shyly, then realized there was still plenty of time to be close with Kazuki, so she quickly ran back into the room.

Kazuki was just folding the red bedsheets by the bed when he saw Cassandra dash back in, looking confused. "Cassandra? You came back again? What about Misty…?"

Without answering, Cassandra threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly. Kazuki froze for a moment, then laughed and hugged her back. "What's wrong? We've only been apart for a few minutes, you missed me already!"

"Misty's detox...finished?"

"Oh! I get it, this was all Misty's trick, right?"

"Heh, that girl! I didn't expect she had such methods up her sleeve!"

"Truly impressive!"

Kazuki assumed the passionate moment had been Misty's doing.

Cassandra buried her face in Kazuki's chest, hesitant. "I...I have something to tell you…"

Kazuki gently stroked her hair, speaking softly. "What is it? You can tell me."

Cassandra hesitated for a moment, then finally gathered her courage and lifted her head to meet his eyes. "Actually...actually today's situation...was planned by my grandmother…"

"Huh? That old witch... your grandmother?!" Kazuki was stunned, then burst out laughing.

No way! That old witch wasn't just bluffing!

Oh, wait! Should call her Grandma!

Grandma, thank you very much!

"So that's how it was... I was wondering how Misty's skills could have drawn you in too!"

"So it was Grandma's handiwork!"

Cassandra saw that Kazuki wasn't angry and breathed a sigh of relief, though she still felt a bit embarrassed. "Kazuki... you won't blame me, right?"

Kazuki shook his head, lowering his head to kiss her forehead. "How could I blame you? Didn't I say... if I didn't give it my all, I'd regret it!"

As he spoke, he hooked a finger under Cassandra's chin, and her soft lips quivered, immediately welcoming his.

After the kiss, Cassandra felt a wave of sweetness in her heart and gently pushed Kazuki back down onto the bed, nestling herself in his arms.

"Kazuki... I really like you, but if Grandma hadn't helped, I might never have dared to take this step…"

"Oh? But last night when we were chatting, you seemed pretty bold!" Kazuki teased, giving her a playful pinch.

"That...that was because I thought you were leaving! I wanted...wanted to get closer, so I wouldn't regret it…" Cassandra explained last night's courage.

"Actually, you could come travel with us! What did your grandma say? I don't know if you know her background…" Kazuki wasn't sure if Cassandra knew about her grandmother's witchcraft.

"I know!" Cassandra nodded slightly.

"I know my grandmother once lost to Agatha of the Kanto Elite Four. It was her lifelong regret."

"Even though I don't hold grudges, I still want to refine a miracle potion to defeat Agatha's Gengar!"

Kazuki's eyes showed a hint of surprise. "Cassandra, you really have that goal?"

Cassandra nodded. "My dad told me when I was little."

"I know Grandma has always cared about it. She raised me, and if I could beat Agatha for her, it might finally free her heart."

Kazuki thought for a moment, then nodded. "If you want to beat Agatha's Gengar, you'll really need that potion. How much longer until you finish it?"

"Soon! With your help, I'm almost there!" Cassandra's eyes sparkled as she looked at Kazuki.

"As soon as my Paras evolves into Parasect and I get its special powder!"

"Then I just have to wait for the flower that blooms once every ten years from the that Pool!"

"Ten years?" Kazuki gasped.

"This year is the tenth year!" Cassandra hurried to explain.

"Oh! Then no problem!" Kazuki nodded.

"In the future, I'll keep training too, and join the Indigo Plateau Conference. I'll probably challenge the Kanto Elite Four as well."

Hearing that, Cassandra's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really? Then we have a shared goal!"

Sharing the same future with Kazuki made Cassandra indescribably happy.

"When I finish refining the potion, I can leave here, and then I'll come find you and train together so we can beat the Kanto Elite Four!"

Kazuki looked at the excited Cassandra, her bare shoulders exposed, and reached over to adjust her clothes. "Okay, let's do it!"

Cassandra glanced down at his hand, then giggled shyly. "Grandma let Misty and the others rest!"

"So we can still keep going!"

With that, she took the initiative to slip down her clothes again.

Only then did Kazuki realize Cassandra's state earlier had been genuine, the herbs merely a catalyst!

"So you really are a naughty little girl!"

"No! I'm only like this because I love you, you big pervert!"

Cassandra laughed as she tugged open Kazuki's belt.

"Master, please continue…"