"In other words, leader of team magma was found dead, holding the middle finger towards the air, his body mangled into pieces" The news reporter said. "It is unknown who killed him but we are asking if you know any information call Hoenn Reports right now. The number is " Norman took a sip of his coffee. He would never call the police on his own son. However, he should have last night with all the people coming to his gym and wanting a battle. He had worked late last night and needed a lot more sleep than usual. Suddenly, his phone rang. He picked it up. It was Ruby. "Hey dad... I have to tell you something" What could be this important? "Yes?" He asked. "But I want to tell you in person. And show you. Can you come to my house?" He asked. "Sure" He hung up the phone. Norman could only wonder what he had done now. He called his Pidgeot out and flew to Littleroot. He strolled down the forest to Ruby's house. He had never approved of his, at the time, 17 year old son to own a house, but with Abriala being gone Ruby couldn't take care of his mom's house. Norman had lived in the gym for quite some time after she died. Norman took in the scenery around him and found a cute Lilipup. It's owner smiled at him and yanked the dog away from a puttle. Curious things, they are Norman said to himself. He had thought about getting one but decided a bird would be a better pet, so he got a Pidgey. Specially bred for either battle or being a house pet. Now it came in use, flying from one place to another. He finally got to the front door and knocked. Ruby opened it and said, "Hey dad! Come in" He stepped out of the way. He was wearing a red and black twisted shirt. Ruby had always enjoyed making cool designs on his shirts. Norman, on the other hand, was wearing a plain white T-shirt with sweat pants. Not exactly a top class fashion trend. Sapphire was sitting on the couch. She waved and he waved back. Something seemed a little weird with the way she was holding her hand, but he shrugged and said, "So what's the big news?" Ruby motioned towards Sapphire and said, "Look at her hand closer" She held it up. There was a smallish ring with a sapphire at the top. Norman was shocked but not. He had expected Ruby to do this for quite some time. "Is it... alright?" Ruby looked sheepishly up at his father. "Ask her" Norman said. Sapphire blushed and said, "Yeah. He told me after you blacked out the day you saw your mother" "There's your answer" Norman nodded. Ruby flourished with relief and hugged his dad. Norman hadn't thought about it much, but he was now technically related to Sapphire. He was her future-father-in-law. And then Norman thought about family some more. Not only when they had kids would Norman be a grandfather but also the only grandparents they would have, other than Prof. Birch. "So dad... we were thinking..." Ruby started up another conversation. Sapphire fineshed his thought, "that we wanted to have kids" "When? Anytime soon?" Norman looked at Ruby when he said this so Ruby responded, "Technically, she could get pregnant now and 9 months isn't soon, so technically, no" Norman rolled his eyes. "Yes, I understand that, but I mean when are you going to decide to and..." Norman trailed off. Sex wasn't exactly the topic he wanted to have in a conversation with his son and his Fiancée. Luckily, Ruby saw where Norman was hinting and said, "We were thinking in maybe... 4 to 5 years?" Norman sighed, relieved. "So why tell me now?" He asked. "Just getting information out there" Ruby responded. "Do you think the Professor would approve of this?" Norman asked. This time Sapphire responded, "I don't give a damn what he thinks. If he's not home more than half of his life then he doesn't need a say in my children or life" Norman shrugged and said, "Well, it was nice meting my future-daughter-in-law, but I have to get back to the gym. Challenges are starting to pour in already" He opened the door and left.