Hi again this is just the epilogue to The Guardian. It won't be very long but I felt like it might add something to the story so here it is. P.s Sorry this took so long my computer was having some problems and it took me awhile to fix them.

Disclaimer I do not own the Pokémon franchise.

Five years after the battle.

The day was warm and sunny with a gentle breeze. Alex was at the lake sitting near the water's edge with a contented smile upon his lips as he thought about how much things had changed over the last three years.

After Derrick's death Alex had to take over the family farm. It had been hard at first but with help from Mary, Joshua, and many of the other villagers Alex managed to learn his way around a field almost as well as he knew his way around a blade. On top of running the farm Alex continued to teach any and all who were interested in learning his martial art style.

But Alex had not been the only one to do well for himself. The success of Leo's grenades in the battle had made him something of a celebrity and people would now often barter with him for his crop growth formulas. The tactical advice that Jason had provided for the battle had made him a highly respected leader, so when the time came for the people to elect a leader he won with a landslide majority. Jason had tried to convince Alex to be his right hand man but Alex insisted that he would be lost with a job like that.

But perhaps the most miraculous thing to come of the battle was the reputation and growth of the village itself. After the battle word had managed to spread far and wide about a place where Pokémon and humans could live as equals without fear of slavers or bandits. Before long the village had become a safe haven for escaped slaves and a home for Pokémon and humans who wished to see a world without prejudice or judgement based on the circumstances of one's birth. With the increase in population came a new age of prosperity. The village was three times its original size and was almost large enough to be called a town. New people brought new skills and the arts flourished within the village. And things were only looking up as a school had opened to teach the villagers how to read and write.

Alex was brought out of his thoughts as Joshua approached him. Alex turned his head to face Joshua. Joshua was still a Braxien but he was much taller than when he and Alex had first met

"You seem to be in quite high spirits." Joshua said with a smile as he sat down beside Alex

"I suppose I am." Alex mused aloud. "Is Mary coming?" He asked Joshua.

"Yeah she was walking here with me but she had to stop because of her cramps. She told me to continue on my way but I'm sure that she'll be here soon." He said.

"She's been having those again has she?" Alex asked with a small frown.

"Yeah but the doctor said it was nothing to worry about." Joshua said.

"I know but I can't help but be concerned." Alex said. "What if something happens to her or...?" Alex said before he was cut off by Joshua.

"Here she comes now shush before you make her worried as well." Joshua said.

Mary approached the pair of them as she supported her bulging belly in her hands. That's right she was now pregnant with Alex's child.

"It's quite a beautiful day isn't it?" Mary asked rhetorically as she sat down between Alex and Joshua.

"Even better now that you're here." Alex said as he leaned in and gave Mary a quick kiss on the lips.

Joshua made a gaging noise. "Hey I'd like to keep my lunch." He said with a smirk.

"Shut your mouth." Marry said jokingly as she gave Joshua a playful punch on the shoulder.

The group shared a laugh over their childish behaviour.

They sat there by the lake for a few hours discussing the latest happenings within the village. The sun was beginning to set when Joshua stood up and told Alex and Mary that he would be heading back to their house. Alex and Mary decided to stay at the lake a little while longer.

Mary was sitting on Alex's lap watching the stars while Alex held her.

"Have I ever told you how grateful I am that I met you?" Alex asked Mary.

"You have, but it wouldn't hurt to remind me." She said with a small smile.

Alex chuckled softly. "If I hadn't met you I don't think I would have ever been able to pull myself together. I love you Mary." He said

"I love you too Alex, and don't you ever forget it." Mary said before turning around in Alex's arms and giving him a passionate kiss upon his lips.

"I never will."

The End.

Hi everyone sorry again for how long this took. My computer crashed and it took me awhile to get it running again. But anyways thank you again for reading my story I really appreciate it. I have a plan for another story set in the same world as the Guardian but it would follow new characters (please let me know if this would interest any of you) but that will have to wait for a while because my exams are coming up around the corner and I need to focus on studying. Until next goodbye and god bless.