Pokemon-A Legendary Stone (Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Fan Fiction)

Epilogue: A New Journey

I listened to the wind as it blew through the leaves on the trees as I lay down underneath the birch tree where I had first met Crimson on that stormy night about three years ago. Kipz and Crimson were both dozing right next to me while I was just taking in the sounds of nature. I knew that I kept disappearing and reappearing because of my powers but that meant that I was relaxed. It just felt peaceful and Littleroot Town is probably the best place to feel so close to nature. It was better than living in a big city like Olivine.

It had only been two weeks since I became the Pokemon League Champion but I didn't really want to stay there. The Elite Four said that I could still keep my post, as long as I stayed in Hoenn, but I didn't really want it. That's why I decided to abandon my post as champion for the time being and give it to Wallace. I would've given it to Steven but he didn't want it. Speaking of Seven, there was something about what he said to me when I saw him last, at the Pokemon League, that was bothering me.

'I can't take the position of champion for you in your place but you can give it to Wallace. After all, I don't know when I'll be able to come back. I think I'm going to be gone for a while but I'm not sure yet.'

Those words just made me question: Is he leaving Hoenn? It was possible since he didn't want to take my place. That was the other reason why I didn't want to keep my post as champion. It was because of him. I couldn't get him out of my mind! Maybe Pixie was right. Maybe I did have feelings for him. Even if I did then I would never admit it to her. I'd never hear the end of it!

"Hey! Sapphire!"

I heard someone calling my name and my Pokemon and I sat up to see Ruby and Kiki running over to us. He was waving his hand in the air while holding a white envelope. I stood up just as he came up to us panting.

"What's up Ruby?"

"Here," he said, trying to catch his breath as he handed me the envelope,"A...Charizard...gave this to me...and I saw that it was addressed to you...so here..."

A Charizard? I don't know anyone with a Charizard, I thought before I looked at the letter with my name on it 'Sapphire Davis'. I opened it carefully and I saw that inside it was a letter. I didn't feel good when I saw who it was from. It was from Steven. I started reading the letter to see what he wanted.

'Dear Sapphire,

I would like to talk to you in person about this but words wouldn't be able to come out of my mouth so I figured it would be easier to write you this letter instead. I've decided to go on a journey with my Pokemon. After our battle at the Pokemon League I realized that I should not only focus on spending time with my Pokemon but I should do others things that I've been wanting to do. That's why I didn't take up your offer about taking my post back when you didn't want to keep it. Now, I've been doing some thinking and I've decided that it would be great if you could come along with me on my journey. It's not much time to give you to think about it but you have until tomorrow at noon to decide whether you want to come along with me. I'll be waiting at my house in Mossdeep City. If you don't show up then may our paths cross again some day. -Steven'

I looked at the letter in shock. I was a little speechless. He wanted me to come with him on a journey? Why me? I shook my head. I could feel my body starting to tingle with excitement, Of course I'll go with you Steven! After all, I'd get to go to other regions and I'll...I'll get to be with you.

"Something wrong Sapphire?" Ruby asked.

"N-no! Nothing's wrong! I'm just so happy that you wouldn't understand why."

"Um...okay...? Why are you so happy?"

"Well, I'm going on another journey. That's why! And I'm leaving tomorrow!"

"All of a sudden? How come?"

"I feel like it, that's why."

"Haha! Okay then! If that's how you feel then I'll respect your feelings."

"Heh. Thanks Ruby."

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It was the next morning and I was leaving the house to go and meet Steven. I told my parents that I was going on a journey to other regions and that I didn't know when I would be back. Cassidy didn't really care, Mom worried a little because what I had been through since I last left, and my Dad, he just told me not to be reckless and that I should take care.

When I got outside I sent Jet out of his Poke Ball and I climbed on his back so he could Fly me to Mossdeep City. It was almost noon when we got there and I saw Steven and his Skarmory just exiting their house. I called out his name and they looked up to see us as we flew closer to them. Steven's face lit up when he saw me so I could see that he was really happy to see that I had decided to come along with him.

"Sapphire! I-I didn't think that you-"

"would show up? Steven! Of course I want to go with you but why do you want me to come along?"

"Uh...w-well," he stuttered as his face turned red a little,"I wanted you to come with so I c-could...I-I could get to know you better."

I blushed when he said that,"Is that it?I don't know what to say about that but, truth is, I would also like to get to know you better as well."

"Y-you would?" he asked in surprise. He then closed his eyes and nodded his head, "Alright, so shall we go?"

"Of course! Where should we go to first?"

"I was thinking Sinnoh."

"That sounds great! Okay, let's go."

Steven got onto his Skarmory's back and then both of our Pokemon looked at the sky. Skarmory then flapped his wings and they took off into the sky as Latios and I followed right alongside them. We flew north across the sea. I could see behind us that Hoenn was disappearing behind us and in front of us was a new journey appearing just ahead. I looked at Steven who looked back at me and smiled. We were ready to face whatever would come our way in the unknown places that we were about to go to. As long as we had each other and our Pokemon we knew that we wouldn't be alone.

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Thank you all for reading! See you in the next story that I'm planning to start writing! Bye! ^.^ ~AurorusChan