Steven watched the young couple with covetousness, his usual bright silver eyes appeared a dull grey. Taking a sip of his coffee, he winced at the strong taste of cheap brandy he had added to the hot beverage. He didn't understand himself sometimes, or why he had to be such a good person, role model, public figure. It's not like he was in a position of his father. Yet he was one of the most miserable people he has ever met behind closed doors. He came to accept it though, ending in divorce, some of his children separated themselves from the Stone family for good. He was a unhappy old man. Steven knew he was on that same path, for years he didn't notice or care about being alone or not being in touch with humans like he was with his job and his pokemon. For thirty years he was just fine being admired being his fathers son, soon creating a image for himself; a famous stone researcher, and the Champion of the Pokemon League. He was a icon to all of Hoenn, he couldn't do anything wrong or rash, he'd lose his position, job, his life. The researchers life wasn't question until he met her.

Her name was May. He never met someone in his mind, so carefree and so loving. She was aspiring to be a Pokemon Master, and was still working her way to battle the Champion, whom she still has no idea that it's himself. He knew how strong she was, and without hesitation give her advice to better herself. Steven always felt something inside him went missing once she left Mossdeep City, and it would become more and more frequent as time went by. He knew, though he denied it for so long, he was in love with the young trainer. He could never admit it out loud, to the public, to her. His reputation would be ruined. His life would be over. Who would want to idolize a thirty year old man who is infatuated with a fourteen year old girl?

Steven knew he had to keep those feelings to himself. He tried to rid of them even, going on dates with Elite Four's Cynthia, Gym Leader Roxanne, several others but that quirky brunette wouldn't vanish in his mind.

One day, May came by to visit always unexpectedly. But she wasn't acting like her bubbly self, she seemed withdrawn and hesitant. He wasn't born yesterday, it was very easy to read May, he had learned that she was a very expressive individual.

"There's something on your mind May, if you'd like to share I'm all ears." He continued to write notes about a fossil he had been observing that was placed next to him, awaiting for the girl to respond.

May squirmed in her seat, closing her eyes she took a loud breath, before walking towards Steven. She stood behind him, "..."

Turning around, his eyes met with May's, he was taken back how close she had gotten, her face was flushed. He couldn't read her eyes, weirdly they looked as if she was scared.

May then rested her hand against Stevens cheek, caressing him slowly. "..it's so cool, and soft, like I always imagined it."

Steven felt his heart skip a beat, he knew he should pull away, or push her away, or something! But he couldn't move. 'Her touch, so soft...as I imagined.'

"I need you, Steven." She leaned in as Steven remained still. He watched her close her eyes, and hesitantly he closed his, feeling her innocent, plump lips touch his. A spark of electricity struck through him, and all he wanted was to kiss back with urgently, love and wanting, he had been waiting for so long never to think that it would ever to be. This was all he wished for, to be with her, but in the world outside of his home, it can't ever be. He'd lose everything. He'd lose her.

He laid his hands on her shoulders to gently push her away from him, slowly standing. His lips were still heated and his body was still quivering for more of her but he maintained his calm composure. "I cannot return these feelings May, it's not...right." He grimaced.

'The world isn't right...'

Steven slammed his mug down on the table, thoughts of that day still strong in his mind ignoring the hot liquid splashing onto his hand. He had never felt such acrimony in his life however, never he had wanted something so meritorious. Weeks after that final encounter she never came back to visit him, though he was looking right at her from the inside of the Mossdeep Pokemon Center she had not bothered to visit him. She brought along another male companion, close to her age from what he could tell. Both were grooming their pokemon, from what he could hear from a distance the young man was giving her fashion tips for a contest.

She knew he was here, why didn't she acknowledge him? He felt he was being teased almost, teased by a fourteen year old. Which in fact was working, seeing that he's been "observing" her under the radar after the minute she came in town; especially he kept a close watch on that boy.

"She's doing this on purpose..." he mumbled, reaching into the inside of his jacket for his flask, pouring more of it's contents into his coffee.

"Doing what on purpose?"

Steven looked up, his eyes meeting with a familiar pair of blue eyes. May.

I'm a horrible writer, I know. I knowwwwww! If you guys want me to continue, let me know! And feel free to throw your ideas and advice, please! I know that Steven and May have a fairly large age gap here, but it's how it is in this fanfic so please don't mention that.

If you guys have any StevenxMay fics to share, I'd LOVE to read them! :D Thanks for reading!