Just when I thought I'm on time… … Sorry for the late update! .

As Sweet but Psycho and The Finesseful X had pointed out in their reviews, there were many mistakes in my story here. =.='. I blame it on sleep deprivation, Claymore, Saiyuki Reload, and myself. I've corrected those (but not sure with this one though).

Feeling happy and sad at the same time. Happy 'coz this fanfic's over (and I managed to post daily too!) and sad coz' this fanfic's over. Uuhu ~ =

Anyways. Epilogue:

You, Me, Eternal Happiness

A year later, Blackthorn City's Pokemon Center

"… -p."

"… up."

"…"

"For Arceus's sake, Silver, wake up!"

"Hngh." Soul's eye twitched in annoyance. Ever since they travelled together, his sleeping habits had changed drastically – he had became a heavy sleeper. She glanced at her Pokegear, noting the time. Ugh, we're so gonna be late… Should I smack his face with a pillow, or pour water-… her gaze fell on Silver's Feraligatr.

Wait a second… She beckoned to the water starter, a mischievous smile on her face.

"Feraligatr, it seems that Silver wants to be the Sleeping Beauty this morning." Feraligatr noticed the smile and almost grinned (he wasn't called the Big Jaw pokemon for nothing).

"Gatr gatr fera gatr." Yeah, as in every other day. Typhlosion rolled his eyes.

"So we need a prince to wake him up."

"Fera ra gatr." To kiss him. The fire starter gagged, but Soul shushed him.

"Seeing I'm a girl, I'm out. So… will you do the honors?" Soul gestured to the 'Sleeping Beauty' that is Silver. Her smile changed to a wicked grin.

"Feraligatr! Gatr fera!" With pleasure! I'll throw in some extras too!

Soul and Typhlosion watched expectantly as the pokemon ambled over to Silver and dropped on all fours.

Needless to say, Silver started the morning off with a scream. Two screams actually, since Feraligatr Water Gunned him right in his face after 'kissing' him.

.x.

Soul and the pokemon were still laughing as Silver mumbled darkly to himself over the breakfast.

"Aaw, come on Silver, it's not every day you get kissed by 'Prince' Feraligatr," Soul clutched her stomach, stiff from laughing too much. Every time she stopped laughing, another look at their pokemon (who had been let out for breakfast – and well, news travels fast) whom were also laughing at Silver was enough to set her off again. Even his death glare didn't affect them much – they knew he would never hurt them.

"You just wait, you'll get your payback later," Silver threatened.

"Yeah, right, whatever," she waved him off, her laughter subsided. They fell into a comfortable silence. While Silver concentrated on his breakfast, Soul stared at him, having nothing else to do – that is, until she noticed what she was doing.

Soul mentally slapped herself.

.x.

"Yo, Sil-Sil!" Soul giggled as Silver grinded his teeth. Krys just grinned upon seeing his reaction, while Gold laughed outright when he heard the nickname. The former duo stepped down from their respective fliers and were ushered into Soul's house, which was empty – Soul's mother was accompanying Gold's to a shopping trip in Goldenrod City.

"I told you not to call me that."

"Yeah, but doesn't mean I've to comply." Soul smiled when she saw the playful banter between Krys and Silver. Because they travelled separately, their paths rarely crossed each other (they only had met twice before). Even now, the only reason she and Silver flew back to her home was Gold's upcoming birthday.

"Quite fair, actually. I think I'm the one torturing him," Soul wanted to tell Krys about Feraligatr and Silver, but a look from him made her stop. After all, if Krys did learn about it… Soul didn't want to think about the consequences.

"Come on now, we've lots of things to catch up!" Gold piped in enthusiastically.

"Yeah, we haven't seen each other for a year! Tell us what've you done during your travels?"

Silver had sat down beside Soul as the three of them started talking excitedly, sharing their experiences. He let Soul do most of the talking, he himself talking only when necessary. He smiled inwardly as he watched them. He began to relax.

I'm home.

.x.

"So, Soul…" Krys glanced at the said person from the frying pan. The two of them were in Soul's kitchen, preparing dinner – the mothers had decided to spend the night at Goldenrod when they realized it was too late to go back home. The four of them decided to have a sleepover at her house (although Silver and Gold insisted sleeping in separate rooms rather than together).

"Yeah?" Soul didn't look up from her task – chopping vegetables.

"Are you and Silver dating now?" Soul blushed, but kept chopping the vegetables.

"No." Krys's eyes widened, her cooking completely forgotten. "But you two are travelling together!"

"Krys, the frying pan." Krys's attention immediately reverted back to her cooking as she concentrated on not burning the chicken. Soul finished chopping the vegetables before speaking again.

"Well, we are aware of each other's feelings…" Soul smiled as Krys squealed. "But we want to take it slow, I guess. I mean, it's not as simple as it seems…"

"Oh, right…" Krys already knew about Giovanni – Silver had decided to tell her (and Gold) six months ago. Soul placed a pot on the stove and put the vegetables into it.

"But then, we are together for now. And I think that's enough for me, Krys." They smiled.

"Baby steps, hmm?"

Soul nodded.

Baby steps.

.x.

"Couldn't sleep?" Soul peered out from the attic window.

"Yeah." Silver half-expected Soul to tell him to go down and have a hot drink. Instead, she climbed out and sat beside him, hugging her knees. They both stared at the night sky – moonless, but the twinkling stars made up for it.

"… Beautiful."

"Uh-huh."

Silence.

"Silver?"

"What?"

"What do you think of our relationship?" Soul couldn't help but blush as she asked the question.

"… Krys put you up to this, right?" Silver turned to face Soul.

"No, but she got me thinking about it."

"I love you." Soul blushed even harder when she heard that confession. "But, well, yeah, I'm not really good with words. You know that." Soul nodded and sneaked a glance at Silver –

"You're blushing too?" Silver turned away from Soul, embarrassed.

"Shut up. It's not like you're not," he pushed her shoulder. Soul giggled.

"I love you too. But…"

"… We shouldn't rush it, right?" Silver continued for her.

"Yeah."

"Fine by me. After all, we have all the time we want in the world." Silver smiled. "Come here." He pulled her closer to him, his arm wrapped around her neck. She rested her head against his shoulder. They stared into the sky again. After a while, Silver chuckled suddenly.

"What's so funny?" Soul asked him, but Silver only shook his head.

"I just realized… Ever since we started travelling together, we stopped searching for our 'new' dreams."

Soul smiled upon hearing it.

"Now that you mention it, I think I found mine." Silver raised an eyebrow as he looked at her, but then smiled too.

"You know what, I think I found mine too." Soul also raised an eyebrow as she turned upwards to face him.

"What is your dream?" Silver asked, as silver met hazel.

"To be with you." Soul smiled, blushing as she said it.

"What is your dream?" Soul asked Silver.

"You, by my side." He kissed her forehead as he said the words.

.x.

"What is our dream?"

"Eternal happiness."

…And the end. The epilogue's so hard to write, dammit! But fun (curse my indecision).

Thanks for reading this second fanfic of mine – I really learned a lot during writing this. Thanks to those who had read, faved and reviewed – you guys are great :D

Now I know I fail in the tenses and grammar, I'll try harder from now on to rectify that.

I'll end this with a "Happy Valentine's Day!" \(^.^)/