Hi people, I know I'm not really updating that fast, but it is better than most people, at least I update once a week, even though in the summer I updated practically every other day...
I know most of you are thinking this will be a Max and Audrey story, but just because the first few chapters have mostly that, doesn't mean that the story revolves around it.
I've also decided to make this story longer, around ten chapters including the epilogue now...
Anyway...
I sadly don't own Pokémon, but who in this world other than the creator, the producer, Nintendo, and the Pokémon Company do?
Thanks for reviewing LoveLoverGrl and DragonFire97, I really appreciate it and I replied to your reviews so I don't really want to say anything that might spoil the story right now...
You guys won't find out the full mission until later, even though part of it is obvious...
Yay the charger on my laptop is working so I can get this chapter out sooner, now if only I could fix the keyboard as well...
Oh My Freaking God, I just watched the 27th episode of Sinnoh League Victors and it was great.
Paul was actually nice to his opponent (Barry) and he complimented Barry, plus he even said that he would like to have a rematch with him.
The whole episode I was asking my sister, who was watching the episode with me, "Where did the real Paul go?" It was so weird.
Also, Conway tried so many times in the episode to hit on Dawn, but each time she rejected him and backed away from him with a creeped out expression.
I always knew Conway was a creepy perverted stalker, in your face all you Dawn and Conway lovers.
Umm...Enough rambling...
On with the Story :)
"Talking" Thoughts Poke-Speech (even though there is barely any) Telepathy
Chapter 3: Forgiveness? Return?
*Rota Pokémon Center, the Next Morning, Audrey's POV*
It's a great morning; I should go out and train with Samuel, of course.
Oh wait, Brandon called Samuel earlier and told Samuel to meet him at the Rota Library, so I guess I'll have to train by myself...
Although, Norman and Caroline have been staring at me for a while, I wonder what they want...
I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard someone calling my name, to my shock it was Caroline.
Caroline grabbed my arm and pulled me aside than asked, "Audrey do you think it might even me slightly possible for Max to forgive us, we never realized that he wasn't lying about May being alive and we feel so guilty that we partially made him who he is today."
I sighed and said, "I'll ask him if I can take you to him, but he might not forgive you..."
Caroline nodded and went to get Norman, while I took out my PDA and texted Max:
Maxie, Norman and Caroline want to ask you something, can I bring them over to the house?
Max replied less than a minute later with:
Fine... Bring them, but make sure that no one follows you here.
I smiled thinking and hoping that Max was finally going to forgive his parents and get out of his semi-state of depression.
I made sure that no one was looking before I motioned to Caroline and Norman to follow me out of the Pokémon Center and to the Mansion.
*Road to Mansion, Caroline's POV*
I felt bad, Max became such a different and secretive person because of the mistake Norman and I made.
We didn't believe our own son, and left him for dead in a Reform Institute, What kind of parents are we?
I hope that Max can forgive us and let us back into his life after 4 years, but it seems unlikely especially after what Audrey said earlier.
I want him to forgive me, but I'm not sure if he will...
*Road to Mansion, Norman's POV*
I am an idiot, Max is my son, my flesh and blood and I didn't believe him.
I sent my Slaking to capture him when I found him running away.
I signed the forms and sent the money for him to be sent to the Reform Institute.
I want him to forgive me, but he probably won't.
*Satoshi Mansion, Audrey' POV*
When we reached the mansion, I opened the gate and turned around to ask Norman and Caroline to follow me, but upon seeing their faces, my face took on an amused expression.
Norman and Caroline were just looking at the house and the land surrounding it with a shocked expression, probably wondering how anyone could afford so much.
I laughed and said, "You can close your mouths now, I think the flies don't need to have enough time to fly in. Besides, this place is owned by the 12 Aura Guardians, and I'm pretty sure that 12 people can afford this, considering that almost all of them are loaded with money, plus they are the best fighters, both physically and with Pokémon."
Norman and Caroline gulped before following me through the gates and to the back yard.
We found Max, wearing his ripped black jeans and a green hoodie, there trying to teach his new Tropius Aerial Ace, but failing miserably.
After the third failed attempt since we got there, Max finally noticed us.
Max scratched the back of his head sheepishly before coming over to us and saying, "Sorry didn't see you there, I was kind of busy."
I just smiled and hugged him with a quick peck on the lips.
I'm pretty sure Norman and Caroline were thinking about how cute we looked, but they didn't say anything when we let go and turned around to face them.
Max was the first to speak, which he did coldly, "I really don't know if I should forgive for all you've done."
Norman and Caroline visibly flinched.
Max then smiled and said cheerfully, "But even after that I'll forgive you, because you are my parents and I know that you regret it sincerely."
I saw Norman and Caroline breathe a sigh of relief.
Max then walked over and hugged his parents like there was no tomorrow.
I smiled at this, but backed away to give them some space.
After a while, they pulled apart but Norman and Caroline still kept one of their arms wrapped around Max.
Caroline then spoke saying, "Who else is here or alive, and who knew?"
Max sighed, but smiled again, then spoke, "Everyone that disappeared is still alive. The people that are here are: May, Drew, Ash, Misty, Gary, Dawn, Paul, Delia, Leaf, who you don't know, Riley, who you also don't know, Ilene, you don't know her, and me. May's real name is May Haruka Satoshi; Ash's real name is Ashura Ketcha Satoshi. May and Ash are brother and sister. Leaf's full name is Leaf Green Satoshi and she's May's older twin sister. Riley's full name is Riley Gen Satoshi and he's Leaf, Ash, and May's older brother. Delia's real name is Delphina Hanako Satoshi, she's NOT Ash's mother, but she's the oldest of the five Satoshi siblings. Paul's real name is Paul Valor Shinji. Dawn's real name is Dawn Berlitz Hikari. Misty's real name is Misteria Waterflower Kasumi. Gary's real name is Shigeru Oak Okido, but he is Professor Oak's grandson from his mother's side. Drew's real name is Andrew Shuu Hayden. Ilene is Riley's wife and also the queen of Cameroon, her full name is Ilene Eileen Satoshi."
Max paused to take a breath, so I continued, "All the people that are here knew and the other people that knew are: Pyramid King Brandon, who's Delphina's fiancée, Samuel and me, obviously, Dawn's mom, whose real name is Johanna Ayako Hikari, Paul's brother, whose real name is Reggie Reiji Shinji, Misty's three sister's whose real names are Daisy Sakura Kasumi, Violet Ayame Kasumi, and Lillian Botan Kasumi, Professor Oak, and I think that's everyone."
Norman and Caroline looked at us blankly while absorbing all we said, but after a while Norman said, "You mean so many people knew Max wasn't lying and never told us."
Max replied, "They thought you would believe me and not need any additional help..."
Norman and Caroline both shared a guilty look, before Caroline said, "Max we're sorry for everything we did, and we'll do anything to help you get good memories to replace the bad."
Max smiled a sad and pained smile before saying, "I forgive you, and I just wish the past never happened, but then again it made me stronger, so I can go on even if something bad happens to the people I love..."
All three of them shared another hug, while I was fake gagging from all the forgiveness.
Max looked at me and laughed while saying, "It isn't THAT bad Audes."
I just smiled to show him that I was joking.
I then heard more snickering from behind me and turned around to see none other than May and Drew laughing at my expense.
I just smiled and shouted, "May, Drew, I haven't seen you in months!"
Norman, Caroline, and, Max turned around to see the people I had addressed, Norman and Caroline's eyes widening.
May was wearing dark blue jeans, with white halter top that was covered in red roses. On her feet were blue, white, and red sneakers.
Drew was wearing dark blue jeans, a black t-shirt with some purple outlining. On his feet were blue, purple, and black sneakers.
May walked over to Norman and Caroline, and then hugged them.
Norman and Caroline just looked at her like she had grown another head.
May laughed at their expressions before saying, "If Max can forgive you; then so can I."
Caroline just smiled and said, "My sweet daughter. You've grown so much; you've become a great young woman."
Drew just walked over and lazily wrapped an arm around May's waist and said, "What do you expect? I fell in love with her, so she has to be the best out there."
Caroline squealed, "I always knew you would get together and you'd be such a cute couple."
Norman just patted Drew on the back and said, "Well, You sure are lucky, I wouldn't let any other man have May."
Drew smirked and did his signature hair flip, then said, "Well, I'm glad you accept me."
I smiled at the cuteness of the scene, then looked up at the sky, my eyes widening, and said, "Crap. It's almost noon, the others must be worried sick about us."
Max just looked at me like I was weird before saying, "Uh Audrey, Rafe has a cell-phone, just text him with you PDA."
I just scratched the back of my head before saying, "Oh, Yeah, That's Right."
I took out my phone and texted Rafe:
I'm at Maxwell's house with Norman and Caroline, Where are you?"
Rafe replied in two minutes:
We decided to go to the Tree of Beginning, plus we found an old friend of Brock's named Kidd that said she would give us a tour.
I paled after reading the message, because I knew two of the Aura Guardians were on Patrol right now, and if they met up with the others, all hell would break loose.
I turned toward the people that I was with before asking, "Who has Patrol today?"
May replied nonchalantly, "Dawn and Paul, why do you ask?"
I paled even more if that was even possible before replying, "The others are at the Tree of Beginning and Dawn and Paul are the most recognizable out of all of us."
Everyone paled.
May pulled out her PDA and quickly texted Dawn:
Dawn, Paul. The others are at the Tree of Beginning. Be Careful and don't get found out... Also Norman and Caroline have been forgiven.
May put away her PDA, and all of us prayed that Dawn and Paul got our message before it was too late...
To Be Continued...
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Dawn is wearing black jeans with a pink halter top that is decorated with white flowers. She has white, black, and pink sneakers on her feet.
Paul is wearing blue jeans and a gray t-shirt with black lining. He has gray, black, and blue sneakers on his feet.
*Tree of Beginning, Dawn's POV*
Paul and I were just about to finish our rounds, when Mew came up to us and motioned for us to follow her.
We followed her until we reached the Heart of the Tree, but just seconds after we stepped in we were blinded by a pure white light.
When the light disappeared, we were shocked to see two new figures in the chamber.
Only two names came to mind.
Sir Aaron? And Lucario?
I was practically freaking out, Paul had an eyebrow raised, and Mew, well Mew just danced around happily, and then disappeared.
Lucario spoke to us through telepathy, who are you two? And how are we alive?
I remembered that Ash said that he, Max, May, and Brock had met lucario before when he freed him from the staff of Sir Aaron so my reply was simple, "We're Ash's friends and Aura Guardians. The legendaries must have wanted you to come back."
Lucario had taken two steps back when we mentioned Ash, which made Sir Aaron look at him weirdly.
Lucario then telepathically said, how do you know Ash?
Paul answered this time for me, "We practically grew up with Ash. Dawn here traveled with him. I was more of a friend/rival to him, but we are still sort of close."
Sir Aaron finally spoke, "Who is Ash? Everyone seems to know him very well, even Lucario."
I sighed and said, "Ash is a friend of mine and Paul. He's an Aura Guardian and one of your descendants, along with our friends May, Riley, Leaf, and Delphina."
Lucario exploded, Ash and May are related!
Paul answered him, "Ironically, even though they don't look it, May and Ash are brother and sister, Leaf is May's twin. Riley is the older brother or all of them who strangely looks like a carbon copy of you, Sir Aaron. Delphina is the oldest of the five siblings."
Sir Aaron looked like he was comprehending some things before saying, "Wait. Both of you are Aura Guardians, who else is an Aura Guardian in Cameroon?"
Lucario looked at us hopefully for an answer.
I smiled one of my cheerful smiles before replying, "Well, there's me, Paul, Ash, May, Riley, Leaf, Delphina, Lady Ilene, Yes Lucario, Lady Ilene is also an Aura Guardian, our friends Drew, Gary, Misty, and Max, who you should remember, Lucario, was May's supposed brother, but they aren't really related."
Lucario took a few steps back from shock then yelled, Lady Ilene, Max, and May are all Aura Guardians.
Sir Aaron's face just looked blank so Paul said, "Lady Ilene is the current Queen of Cameroon, and a descendant of Lady Rin. She's married to Riley. Max and May were there along with Ash and another one of our friends, Brock when Lucario was released from your Staff eight years ago.
Lucario shouted, it's been Eight years.
I covered my ears and screamed, "Could you stop using your telepathy so loudly. It's starting to make my head hurt, and even though Paul would never admit it, his head is probably hurting too."
Lucario scratched the back of his head sheepishly then muttered, sorry. I didn't realize I was so loud.
I smiled and said, "Thanks Lucario, but before we explain anything else, we should go somewhere safer. Walls have ears. The Mansion should be safe enough, and all the other Aura Guardians and our other friends will be there."
Sir Aaron laughed and said, "So what are we waiting around here for, let's go."
We all started walking out of the chamber before I shouted, "Wait."
Everyone stopped in their tracks and looked at me questioningly.
I sweat-dropped and said, "Sir Aaron, no offense, but your clothes are a bit old-fashioned and you would be to easily recognizable. Plus, well you see, nine of the twelve of us Aura Guardians left all of our friends without any explanation because of the Legendaries' orders. Let's just say that we faked our deaths, and left. The problem is all of our old friends are here in Rota as we speak. May and Drew left first about 5 years ago, using the ship they were on's explosion as a cover, and since May is practically a mother to Manaphy, Manaphy helped them get here. Ash, Misty, and Delphina left second about three months after May and Drew. They were pretended to look for May and Drew and used a rock fall as their cover. Paul, Gary, and I disappeared third, three months after Ash, Misty, and Delphina. We also were pretending to search, but the cover we used was making the cliff we were searching collapse. Max disappeared last, six months after us, 1 year after May and Drew, and 4 years ago. He literally faked his death with a fake body and everything. May, Max, and one of our friends, Audrey, made it look like Max killed himself. No one knows that we are still alive or about our former lives except, the twelve of us Aura Guardians, Misty's three sisters, my mother, Paul's brother, our friends, Brandon, another one of other friends Samuel, Audrey, and Max's parents might know, but that's pretty much it."
Lucario and Sir Aaron looked surprised, but Lucario was the first to speak, you did all that and have avoided detection for years!
Paul and I both sweat-dropped, but this time Paul spoke, "Yes we did, shouldn't we hurry and get to the Mansion, but first..."
Paul used his Aura to change Sir Aaron's clothes into a more modern version of his normal clothes.
Sir Aaron was now wearing a gray shirt under a dark blue jacket, with gray baggy pants. His hat disappeared and his hair was set free. On his feet were blue and gray sneakers. His gloves reached only his wrist, but they looked like his old ones in every other way.
Paul and I just smiled at Paul's handiwork, while Lucario and Sir Aaron just examined the new outfit.
After a few seconds Sir Aaron said, "Thanks. Strangely these new clothes feel like they belong."
Paul and I just kept smiling and motioned for Sir Aaron and Lucario to follow us out of the tree of beginning.
After we had gotten through a few chambers we heard voices that we didn't really want to hear...
Oh great, how come no one told us they are here.
I was quickly snapped out of my thoughts when I heard a beeping sound.
I pulled out my PDA and read the message May had sent, after I was finished I just whined, "Great."
Paul, Sir Aaron, and Lucario looked at me expectantly, to which I just said, "May just told me that the other were here, and the reason we didn't know earlier was because Audrey was with her. Audrey's sort of our spy on the others."
The three guys just nodded, while I complained, "Why did I have to be stuck with three boys? Let's go help them, they need it."
*Tree of Beginning, Brock's POV*
I was tired of this arguing. We were hopelessly lost.
I finally lost my cool and yelled, "Stop arguing. I know we are lost, but your constant bickering is driving me nuts. You guys are worse than Ash and Misty, May and Drew, and Paul and Dawn combined, and they weren't really fighting, they were subconsciously flirting with each other."
Everyone stopped fighting, mainly because of my outburst but also because of the fact that I unconsciously reminded them of our lost friends.
After a few seconds of death quiet, the silence was interrupted from the sound of running shoes.
We all turned in the direction of the sound to see, a blue haired young woman, I would have flirted with her if not for the fact that I was depressed, plus she looked way too young for me, a purple haired young man, a black haired about mid-twenty year old man, and a lucario.
The woman spoke first saying, "Was that one of you we heard yell about being lost, because we could help you out if you need it."
Conway who by now had hearts in his eyes said, "Yes, we would LOVE your help."
All of us and the two guys that the woman was with along with the woman herself sweat-dropped.
The woman started slowly, "Okay... Umm Hello, I'm Diamond Hikari. These two are Pearl Shinji and Uhh Aaron Arlon, Arlon was your last name right."
(A/N: Arlon is Sir Aaron's Japanese name, and if any of you have noticed. I usually take character's names from other languages or Fanfics to make up their full names. Diamond is Dawn, Pearl is Paul, and Aaron is obviously Sir Aaron.)
The man I thought was Aaron shook his head, then said, "But my full name is Aaron Arlon Satoshi, remember Diamond?"
Diamond sweat-dropped then said, "Oh yeah, I hang out with you family a lot, so I guess you should have the same last name. He He. Umm... Anyway, do you guys want us to show you the way out?"
Conway answered before I could open my mouth, "Of Course."
Conway walked over to Diamond and put an arm lazily around on her shoulder, then said, "Lead the way. Beautiful."
I looked over to Diamond's friends and noticed three things; Pearl was literally exploding with anger, Aaron looked shocked, and the Lucario looked like it was about to attack Conway."
I decided to stop Conway before he got himself hurt and said, "Umm Conway, can you not do that. I think her friends aren't very comfortable and you just met the girl for goodness sakes."
Harley out of all people came to Conway's defense, "Look who's talking hun. You practically throw yourself at every girl you see. I think the only reason you aren't flirting with Diamond is because she is way too young for you."
Pearl cleared his voice and said, "The purple haired gay freak has a point, you know. Diamond's only 17, I'm only 20, and Aaron's about 25."
Harley retorted, "I'm NOT GAY."
Pearl replied sarcastically, "Oh course you aren't."
Everyone looked like they were about to crack up, but Aaron, Pearl, and the Lucario looked just barely amused.
Aaron then cleared his throat and said, "Shouldn't we get going. Even though I can't really tell what time it is from in here, I'm pretty sure it is getting late..."
I nodded and yelled, "Everyone follow the three people and one Pokémon, Lets go. Move it."
So we basically followed Diamond, Pearl, Aaron, and the Lucario out of the Tree of Beginning, realized that it was late afternoon, judging from the location of the sun, and went onto the path to Rota.
The only bad part was the fact that Conway kept hitting on Diamond, to which she just backed away from him in a creeped out way. Conway would then try again to get Diamond to listen to him, while Pearl, Aaron, and Lucario just sent him such strong death glares, then I would just say that if those glares could kill, then Conway would have been dead long ago. The strange thing was that this whole scene reminded me of when Conway tried to hit on Dawn so many years ago at the Sinnoh league. After a while I couldn't help but chuckle at Conway's antics, which made everyone look at me.
I just sighed and said, "What? This scene reminds me so much of the time at the Sinnoh League when Conway was hitting on Dawn, and she'd back away creeped out."
Everyone started laughing, except Conway that is.
Diamond stopped laughing, but said in between giggles, "Wow sounds like he was a creep perverted stalker back then and still is one now."
Diamond's comment sent us into another wave of laughter.
After a while, which thankfully Conway didn't try to flirt with Diamond during, we reached the edge of Rota.
Pearl spoke and said, "This is where we will leave you, I'm pretty sure you can find your way on your own from here. We'll be going to Aaron's family's house. Good-Bye."
When they were a short distance away, Conway yelled, "I hope we see each other again Diamond."
We all walked back to the Pokémon Center.
All of us agreed that it would be a day to remember.
I'm pretty sure that Conway was thinking about Diamond, poor guy, he probably didn't even notice the way Pearl was looking at him. I have a feeling Diamond is going out with Pearl, but I can't know for sure.
Conway I know you're going to have your heart broken because of Diamond, get over her.
*Satoshi Mansion, Dawn's POV*
When we reached the gates I practically shouted, "Yes! No more, Creepy Conway."
Paul, Aaron, and Lucario laughed from my antics.
Even though it's only been a few hours since I met them, Lucario and Sir Aaron already feel like a part of the 'family'.
Paul stopped laughing and opened the gate.
We followed him up the walk and into the house.
When Paul opened the front door and we walked inside, I was attacked by a hug from May.
May squealed and said, "Oh Thank Arceus, You're back without incident."
May then let go of me and noticed the two new members of our group.
May looked at them for two seconds before asking, "Umm Dawn? Paul? Who are they."
Paul smirked then said, "May, I'd like you to meet Sir Aaron and his Lucario."
Lucario just stared at May and May stared at Lucario then both said at the same time, "WHAT?"
Lucario was the first to speak and said, you have changed a lot in these past eight years May.
May finally found her voice and said, "It's good to see you again, Lucario. It's an honor to meet you Sir Aaron."
Sir Aaron smiled and bowed, if he didn't have his hat on he would have removed it from respect, before saying, "It's an honor to meet one of the new generation of Aura Guardians and one of my descendants."
May just smiled back before saying, "The others are in the living room, follow me so then I can introduce you to them."
We all walked to the living room, and saw all the other Aura Guardians, Brandon, Audrey, Norman, Caroline, Samuel, and Scarlet already in there.
May actually went in and sat down next to Drew on a Sofa, but the rest of us stood at the doorway.
Ash just looked at us like we were weird and asked, "Why aren't you guys coming in?"
I just sighed and said, "Umm guys something strange happened at the Tree of Beginning, and before any of you ask what, I want to introduce or reintroduce you all to Sir Aaron and Lucario."
The room was silent for a few seconds before a chaos of noise and questions followed.
Only when Paul yelled, "Quiet," did silence ensue once more.
I just sighed again, and said, "I know it seems weird but shouldn't we at least introduce our selves to them?"
Everyone nodded, and I introduced them, pointing in turn, "Sir Aaron, Lucario meet; Andrew Shuu Hayden, also known as Drew, May Haruka Satoshi, Shigeru Oak Okido, also known as Gary, Leaf Green Satoshi, Delphina Hanako Satoshi, Brandon Giseon Jindai, Samuel Mito Sotaro, Max Masato Maple, Norman and Caroline Maple, Max's parents, Audrey Catherin Ryu, Riley Gen Satoshi, Ilene Eileen Satoshi, Scarlet Ashley Satoshi, Ashura Ketcha Satoshi, also known as Ash, Misteria Waterflower Kasumi, also known as Misty, Paul, whose full name is Paul Valor Shinji, and me, my full name's Dawn Berlitz Hikari."
Sir Aaron and Lucario nodded to everyone when we introduced them, taking in how close everyone was.
Scarlet who was looking intensely at Sir Aaron suddenly asked, "Are you related to daddy? You look like him?"
Sir Aaron just laughed and said, "Yes, let's just say that your dad and I are related."
Scarlet yelled, "Yay," and ran over to Sir Aaron to hug him.
Sir Aaron picked her up and played with her a bit.
Everyone smiled at the scene, especially Lady Ilene and Riley.
After a minute I cleared my throat, and caught everyone's attention, "Sir Aaron, I think you should at least know why you are here. The legendaries brought you back to help us on our mission; which is too..."
To Be Continued...
When I said you people wouldn't find out the mission for a while, I meant it.
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