AN: Sorry for long Hiatus...I was having a brain block...also because I was pretty upset for not finding my un-born canon ship...I made a story...so don't worry, it'll soothe my fangirling for a bit. Anyway I decided to read some Pokemon Adventures! It had given me more ideas! So back now.

Summary: After their 'little' date...some awful truth begins to be released.

Wallace was waiting patiently with all the other Gym leaders and Elite Four members. It had to be done. It was time. Waiting for Steven isn't all too bad, Glacia had once said.

But that was when it wasn't all too bad. Steven decided to separate from other people to look for rare rocks. And decide to lie to most people. Though everyone knew...

When Steven did appear they all breathed a sigh of relief. 2hrs...wow 15 minutes earlier. Steven was in a good mood, which was rare, but this was almost painful to ruin his rare good mood.

"Steven...we have a problem..." Wallace started

"And what is that?"

"The thing is, well...other than having Flannery crushing over you... It's that we've been having a major crisis over Hoenn."

"What kind?"

"It's like some people...elderly especially seem and look 50 years younger than before!"

"That's unbelievable..."

"Isn't it, Steven? It appears it may have some connections with what took place 5 years ago."

"But, that would mean...the only way to stop that would be..."

"Yes...that's the problem. And we also conclude this phenomenom will make the 'younger' elderly turn to suicide."

"Why...?"

"They think they are young again, they'll try to do the things they did when they were younger...and they won't be able to take it."

"Well, it seems there is only one solution...and I'll do it to get to it."

"Of course, but we give you several days before you choose..."

"My father doesn't need to deal with something like this twice in less than a decade."

"It's inevitable...but it's our only choice."

"I understand then." Steven said and walked away silently and coldly. Eventually going back to his house in Mossdeep, where he retailiated another faint memory.

But the only thing he could remember was that he felt unusually happier. But soon he was unhappy, when he asked of a favor...that day.

Several days later after school.

Matsuri had ran back to her house in Littleroot with her Sceptile: Emerald(that's what I call mine, no matter what) as a racing partner, until she half-tripped down the final ledge shortcut home. Brandon had seen her trip, while researching Pokemon's habitats and helped her up.

"Oh hi Brandon!"

"Hi Matsuri, didn't expect you to trip today."

"Haha...very funny...anyway Brandon why are you out?"

"Helping my dad."

"I know, but shouldn't you be in a place, like caves?"

"Oh no, my dad is taking that today. I could've done it, but it's just not the things my dad wants to hear."

"Oh you silly boy..."

Brandon smiled watching Matsuri run back to her house. Where she slung her bag over a chair and raced upstairs and pounced onto one of her Gigantic Wailmer plushies.

Emerald being more calm sat on one of the cushions.

Matsuri went over to check the small table in front of Emerald. Her mother always put her mail on that table. And usually it was full. Invites from trainers, rematches, occasional fanmail, and the very rarely stalker-letter.

But, while skimming through all of her mail she noticed a pure white letter in her father's some-what messy handwriting. She opened it, to find herself dropping it suddenly, and felt her tears running. She gasped for air, while Emerald just went over to Matsuri, and held part of it's emerald-colored arm to wipe her tears. Matsuri didn't care now, she ran out of her house with Emerald, despite her mother's pleas and past Brendan and raced to see her father.

Before she could croak at her father's choice, she saw Mr. Stone. Steven's father standing right next to him.

Mr. Stone tipped his hat at her. And walked towards Matsuri. He spoke very softly to her father and walked out.

Matsuri choked on her words as soon as she said this

"Why...? Why so soon? Why now?"

"I believed it was the time. And your mother and I thought it was compatible."

"Brendan and I are only friends!"

"Is that so?"

"Even ask Brendan!"

"Lies, I did ask. He had feelings for you deep down inside. He wouldn't tell you."

"But did you ever ask me?" Matsuri whimpered out

"If we did, you wouldn't agree."

"Of course not!"

"Plus...it was to get you away from 's son."

Matsuri began getting angry.

"What's wrong with Steven?!?!?!?"

"Nothing, it's the age-gap."

"What age-gap? 1 year?"

"He's 26 while you're 16!" Norman yelled

Matsuri was almost about to burst out crying, but she stepped away from her father instead.

"Matsuri...please...I didn't mean to yell...one decade is a LONG time...he'll die probably when you turn 40 or even 30."

Instead of answering Matsuri stepped back and the screen door opened for her while she stepped back.

"Please...answer me, Matsuri."

But she only stepped away and pointed at her father screaming.

"Matsuri!"

"You only did this because you didn't want me to be the very last one to cry isn't it?"

Norman was quiet while Matsuri's mother : Caroline appeared next to Norman.

"Matsuri...it wasn't our choice either...Steven said it'd be for the best."

"Steven said that?" Matsuri said softly still having a hazy glaze over her eyes.

"Yes, we would've...but he said that the choice he made was specific, and if he had someone caring about him, it'd pull him down."

"Pull him down..."

"It'd be terrible wouldn't it?"

"O-of course..."

"Matsuri...we were also trying to tell you that Steven was one of the teacher assistants for school. As he blends in well with the students and often acts like one."

"I could tell, because he asked us questions rather than answered them."

"I still find it funny, why you still go to school even when you are a Champion."

"Everyday you can learn something new!"

"Is that all...?" Caroline said, then she thought for a bit and left her daughter alone.

Matsuri didn't want to hear her parents anymore and took out her Salamance: Rienu and asked him to fly to Mossdeep. She needed to visit a few friends.

She also trusted these people the most. Despite the slight age difference.

Tate and Liza were her only answer, when no one was there.

Cliffhanger: And...there...I think I got pretty bad over my hiatus...anyway I hope you guys enjoy!