Truth comes out..

Auramaster24: Today's guests are Daisy and Violet Waterflower.

Daisy and Violet: What about Ash and Misty (they bat their eyes flirtatiously)

Auramaster24: once the journey starts, I should put their romance back in action. Now on with the story!

Joel was brought up to his room immediately. As he lay unconscious, Michael and Crystal gazed at him. They always did view Joel as a son. Lily held Joel's hand. She prayed he would be okay. She began to cry..

"Joel.. Please.. don't.. die.." her father put his hand on her shoulder.

"He'll be fine. Why don't you go downstairs with your mother. I'll watch him." Crystal led her daughter to the door.

"Come on dear. We need to catch up." She said cheerfully. Michael watched as Lily and his wife left the room. His attention was grabbed by Joel's moaning..

"Uhh.." He began to awaken. As he took in his surroundings he noticed the man by his bed..

"Mr. Waterflower! Oh No! I'm Dead!"

Lily and her mother were heading downstairs when they heard..

"Mr. Waterflower! Oh No! I'm Dead!" Lily then shot up the stairs..

Michael held Joel's hand like a father would.

"Relax Joel. Your not dead." Lily then came bursting in the room crushing him in a hug..

"Oh Joel! For a moment I thought.." She cried. Joel gladly returned her hug.

"It's okay Lily Flower.." His assurance was interrupted by her father.

"I take it you two are now.."

They looked at him blushing. He smiled.

"I knew there was something when you two first met."

"Dad.. You approve?"

"How could I not. For one He is like a son to me and your mother already." Joel blushed at this. "And I can tell how much you two truly care for each other." He looked at Joel smiling.

"I know I can count on you to take care of Lily."

"With my life sir." Joel assured.

"Hopefully it wont come to that.." Lily whispered.

"Indeed.." Her father agreed. He noticed Joel's clothes were torn.

"Lily, Why don't we let Joel get changed. Meet me Downstairs you two."

Downstairs everyone was so relieved that Joel had come around. They were discussing Ash's next Journey.

"I'm going to find Saria.." Ash told his parents.

"Ash last we knew Malic took her.." Delia reminded him.

"And Joel set her free and nearly died for it.." Ash told the group. They gasped. He went on.

"I suspect that that shard we saw was the bit of darkness that is now in Joel's heart from his captivity from Malic.." Michael interrupted.

"Wait.. What did we miss?" Ash and Misty told them the events of Ash's fight with him.

"What does this have to do with Joel?" Crystal asked. Ash sighed.

" Perhaps it would be best if I showed you.." Using the same techniques Arceus did. He showed them what happened to Joel. As the event ended, Crystal and Michael were stunned.

"Why would he face Malic knowing he would die?" Crystal asked. Joel's voice sounded behind them hurt..

"Atonement.. For your imprisonment.. And my creation.." He said looking down, trying to hide his tears..

"But I know now that I have only one thing to atone for.." He turned to Mr. And Mrs. Ketchum.. "Not being able to go with Saria as she made her escape. That's why I'm leaving with to go and find her. If I compete in the Pokemon league, She may just be able to find me as well." Everyone was impressed. Joel thought this one out. Lily was the first one to speak..

"I'm coming with you." She stated. Misty then spoke up..

"If Ash and Lily are going, So am I!"

"Joel, Lily, Come to my lab tomorrow morning. you'll get your starter pokemon then. I have just the pokemon for you.."

Joel and lily looked at Professor Oak..

"Thanks Professor.."

"Yes Thank you.."

Johanna approached her son.

"Joel I had a feeling you would leave on a journey like this. So I called Professor Rowan." She gave him a Pokeball.. Joel was speechless.

"Mom.."

"Open it.." He did out popped a..

Daisy: What Pokemon is it?

Violet: Can you give us a hint?

Auramaster24: Only because you two are so sweet. This is the pre evolved form of a pokemon that appeared in a movie and can use the move.. Water Pulse in Pokemon platinum, Heart gold soul silver, diamond and pearl. Do you know who it is.. Feel free to Pm me comments or suggestions. Also read review and no flames.