Almost done this story everyone. Just a few post-game events and we're finished. Enjoy chapter 13.

It had been three days since Michael had defeated Greevil. But the he knew that there were things that needed to be taken care of. One of the top of Michael's list was something he failed at the S.S. Libra. Right now, he was at the Rock Pokespot. The bait he laid out was currently being eaten by the Pokemon he was looking for.

"There he is…now let's hope he doesn't run away this time." He slowly inched towards the Bonsly. "Come on…come on…"

Right when he was a few inches away the Pokemon turned around with teary eyes.

"BON!" It ran right past Michael before he could act.

"Hey, wait!"

The small Pokemon had its teary eyes closed as it ran. And because it wasn't watching where it was going it bumped into something and fell over.

It looked up to see a tall man with face paint and shades rested on his forehead.

Michael turned around. "Wes?"

"BON!"

The Pokemon took one look at the trainer and ran past him.

It stopped when it saw Rui approach.

"What's the matter, little guy?"

The Pokemon ran past her as well.

"Don't be afraid. We won't hurt you."

Bonsly stopped at the gentle sound of the voice. It slowly turned around and looked at Rui's concerned expression. After some hesitation, it slowly walked over to her.

"Bonsly…"

Rui knelled down as it approached. She smiled and slowly lifted it into her arms. "You poor little thing. You're scared, aren't you? Orre is so big compared to you and there's so little you know about it…"

"Bon…"

Rui hugged the Pokemon as it wept. "It's okay…It's okay…you'll be fine now."

Michael watched in complete awe. "That is amazing. Every time I got close to that guy it ran off…and she calmed it down on the first go!"

"Rui has…unique talents." Wes replied. "She gets along with Pokemon easily. When I first met her, she grew close to Umbreon and Espeon very quickly. Normally they don't take kindly to strangers. But they felt they could be friends with her easily. Come to think of it, they seemed to have warmed up to you rather quickly as well."

"You think so?"

Wes smiled. "Maybe it's because you took such great care of Eevee. Or maybe it's a unique talent you have yourself. The two of you have a lot in common."

"Huh…" Michael replied rubbing the back of his head. "So…what brings you two here?"

"Nett called. He told us you were having trouble with finding Bonsly. And part of my sentence is undoing the damage I caused."

"Our sentence." Rui said as she approached with the now sleeping Bonsly. "And the damage we caused."

Michael smiled. "Well…thanks guys. Come on. Let's get the little guy back to it's owner."

Back at the ONBS tower a little girl lifted up Bonsly. Both had bright smiles on their faces.

"Bonsly! I missed you so much!"

"Bon!"

"Yo, Michael! It just figures. It would take you to find that lost Bonsly." Bit smirked. "We collected data using ONBS's recourses, but we couldn't find a trace of it."

An old man walked up to the three. "We sincerely appreciate what you've done for us. My granddaughter and Bonsly are overjoyed. See for yourself."

"Yay! Thank you! I believed in you!" the girl said to Michael.

"Bobobonsly!"

"Don't thank me." Michael smiled. "Thank Rui."

"You're the one who found the little guy." The girl replied.

The old man took out a card from his pocket. "This is something that stands for our gratitude. Please accept it. It's a special Battle Bingo card you see. You can use it for Battle Bingo games at the Realgam Tower. It's an event that's open to everyone, oh no. The receptionist will know what to do if you flash that card at the registration counter. I'm sure you'll enjoy battling with Bonsly."

"You can have it Michael." Rui said. "Realgam Tower…isn't really our thing."

"Agreed." Wes noodled.

"Thanks." Michael said taking it.

"Thank you again. We must be leaving now."

The old man and his granddaughter left with their Pokemon.

"Hard to think of Realgam without thinking of five years ago huh?" Nett asked.

"What happened?" Michael asked.

"The last time I was at Realgam Tower, I was fighting Cipher." Wes said. "It was their boss's new hideout. It was where we first defeated Cipher."

"Oh…"

Just then they heard Detro's voice outside.

"I'm sorry sir, but I can't let you in."

"Please, I just want to talk to them. I have something that can help with XD001."

Everyone turned to the door as soon as they heard the name.

"XD001…Lugia?" Rui asked.

"Detro, what's going on out there?" Nett asked.

"There's someone here who wants to see you. He claims he left Cipher."

Everyone looked at each other.

"What should we do?" Bitt whispered.

"Let's hear him out." Michael said. "What if he's telling the truth? I've tried everything to purify Lugia. Battles, walks cologne, nothing is getting through to him."

"You're right." Nett sighed. "Let him in Detro!"

"Okay."

The door opened and a man with pink hair, a white t-shirt and black pants walked in.

"Hi. It's been a while, Wes."

"Naps?"

"Wait…you're that guy that attacked the Lab." Michael said. "Why are you here?"

"I…wanted to give you this." He took a Data Room out of his pocket and gave it to Wes.

"What is this?"

"It has all the data on XD001. My sister Lovrina gave it to me."

"Lovrina's your sister?" Michael asked.

"Yup."

"Why are you helping us?" Rui asked.

"When I first joined Cipher it was because I wanted to keep a eye on Lovrina…but as we produced more Shadow Pokemon, I started to feel guilty…I stopped eating as much…it was getting hard to sleep…When Professor Krane talked to me about why it was wrong to produce Shadow Pokemon it tore me up inside."

Everyone listened quietly as Naps continued. "I wanted to leave…but I was afraid. If I left, they might have hunted me down. And who knows what could have happened to Lovrina. Kinda ironic that I was so intimidated by Wes when he was in the same position I was the whole time. It made me realize that you must have suffered as much guilt as I have. Maybe more."

"Naps…"

"So, I just wanted to say…thanks Michael. For making things right."

"No problem."

"Well, I oughta run. Oh, my sister wanted me to thank you for her too. After your battle on Citadark, she decided to set her life straight."

"That's good to hear."

"And Wes…after hearing that you were doing this against your will I figured you were feeling worse then I was…So I just wanted to say that…well…I know there are people who don't trust you still…but no matter what they say you're always a hero in my book. And believe me I'm not the only one."

Wes didn't reply.

"Well…later." With that Naps left the room.

"Oh yeah!" Michael said fishing into his pouch. "Professor Krane wanted me to give you this the next time I saw you." He pulled out another Data Rom. "This holds the data on the Purify Chamber. He thought it might help."

Wes took it. "I'll give it a look. Thanks."

"Well, I should go too." Michael said waving. "See ya later!"

Wes watched him leave the room. "Yeah…see ya."

Rui opened her eyes. The ground was white. The sky was clear.

"Where am I?"

"Rui."

The girl looked behind her. She saw a man she cared dearly about.

"Wes!" She ran up to Wes and gave him a big hug. "Wes…There's something I've wanted to say to you for a long time."

Wes looked down at the girl hugging him.

"Wes…I lo-

"I'm sorry Rui."

The girl looked up to the sad look in his eyes. "Wes?"

Without warning he Pushed her off of him. She yelped as she fell over.

"Wes! What are you-

BOOM

A bright explosion ingulfed Wes where he stood. Smoke and fire were where he once was.

"WES!"

She ran over to the flames but found only his shades. A crack formed down the left side. Suddenly the sky turned dark purple. The ground became black.

Tears formed in Rui's eyes. "Wes…WES!"

She heard a frightening roar and looked behind her. Shadow Lugia was looming right above her. It charged a Shadow Blast in it's mouth.

Rui screamed as the purple light rushed towards her.

"AAAAAAAAHHHH!"

Rui shot into a sitting position. She was still in her bed. In a guest room at the ONBS building. Painting heavily, she looked around the room. "A dream…just a dream…"

In a chair next to the bed she had her jacket and boots. Her hair was untied and flowing freely past her neck. She was too scared to go back to sleep. She needed to walk. She took her boots and jacket and put them back on before leaving the room.

Strolling she heard the reporter making a late nigh broadcast. She quietly went into the elevator and went down. She wanted to check on Wes. She knew it was just a dream. But it felt so real… She was going to go to his room when she heard the sound of typing on a keypad. "Who's working this late at night?" She turned her head to where the office Wes was given to work at was. "Wait…don't tell me…"

She slowly opened the automatic door and saw him. Wes was working on the computer.

"Wes?"

The man averted his gaze over to the girl. "Rui? Why are you up so late?"

"ME?! Wes how long have you been up working?!"

"Ever since Sherles gave me my sentence."

"What?! You haven't slept for three days?!"

"I'm used to it."

"Wes, I can't believe you're pushing yourself this much! You should really get some rest!"

"I can't. Every second I waste is a second Lugia is suffering. I need to get to the bottom of how to purify it." Wes said before sighing. "Still nowhere close to a solution. I've been running simulations but Greevil made adjustments that weren't in Lovrina's data."

Rui walked over to him. "Wes…Do you still think this is your fault?"

"It is. I know you mean well Rui. You, Michael and Naps. But nothing will convince me that this isn't my own sin. And I'll carry that with me for the rest of my life. I owe the people and Pokemon I hurt that much."

"Wes, I…I'm so sorry…"

"Don't worry about it. So, what's keeping you up?"

Rui sighed to herself. "It's…just a bad dream."

"Want to talk about it?"

Rui went silent at the question.

"Rui?" Wes asked looking at her baffled expression. "What's wrong?"

"I think that's the first time I ever heard you ask someone to talk." The girl smiled.

Wes got out of his chair and faced her. "If something is bothering you I want to know. You're my friend and I need you. Not just to see Shadow Pokemon. You're my moral support. So, know that you can tell me anything."

"Anything?"

"Anything."

Rui looked into Wes's golden eyes. She took a deep breath. "Wes…I've wanted to say something for a long time…but I was too scared…and when I thought you were gone…I thought I'd never get the chance…"

Wes displayed nothing on his face as she continued. Rui's cheeks grew red.

"Wes…I…um…er…what I mean is…"

"Rui?"

Rui squeezed her eyes shut. She was starting to drive herself crazy. She didn't want to risk losing a friend. But she had to say something now.

"I…I…I LOVE YOU WES!"

After she shouted those four words there was silence. Rui's eyes were still shut. She waited for Wes's reply. But he was quiet. She was too scared to open her eyes. She could only imagine disgust and disappointment on Wes's face. Tears rolled down her red cheeks. She should never have said that. "I'm sorry." She whispered. She ran towards the doorway. But she stopped when she felt a tight grip on her left wrist as she tried to leave. She slowly opened her eyes. Wes didn't seem upset. In fact, he was smiling. "Wes…?"

Gently he pulled her closer. Rui's heart rate accelerated as Wes closed his eyes and brought his face closer to hers.

His lips met hers in a gentle kiss. Rui's eyes widened at first. But then she shut them and embraced this warm gentle sensation. Soon they parted. Rui looked up at Wes's smiling face with her still teary eyes.

"Wes?"

"Rui…there is something I need to tell you too."

He slowly wrapped his arms around her waist. "To go as far as to lead Cipher and hurt all those people and Pokemon…Grevil would normally have to do more than threaten one individual. I'm a simple man. I choose what saves the most people…but you are worth far more to me than one person."

"W-what do you mean?"

"Rui…ever since Gonzap planned to turn Umbreon and Espeon in to Cipher I thought I was alone. That I could trust nobody. But you were different. At first, I only let you tag along because I needed you to identify Shadow Pokemon. But…as we continued our adventure, you showed me how to be care for others. To trust others. Together we saved so many Shadow Pokemon and opened the doors to their hearts. But Rui…you alone opened the door to my heart. You purified me."

"Wes…"

The man was now embracing Rui. "I fell into darkness a year and seventeen days ago…when Greevil took you…my light away from me. You…are the light that guided me through the darkest times. And all those painful days I had to spend without you made me realise how much I truly need you. And how badly I needed to tell you."

"T-tell me what?"

Wes leaned in to her ear and whispered.

"I love you."

Rui gasped as her eyes widened. Wes smiled as he held her back slightly. A bright smile grew across Rui's face. "Oh, Wes!" She hugged him back and rested her head against him. Both of them closed their eyes as they embraced.

Just outside the doorway, Secc was watching with Nett, Bitt, and Megg.

"Looks like you owe Perr 600 Pokedallors, Bitt." Nett smirked.

"Yeah…" Bitt groaned. "I'll pay him later."

"I knew it." Megg smiled. "I always thought they'd make a cute couple."

As Wes and Rui parted the girl giggled. "Hey Wes." She whispered in a singing tone.

"Yeah?"

She put both hands the sides of his head and pulled him into a deeper kiss. Wes placed one hand behind Rui's head and the other behind her back. Every second was bliss to them. But soon Rui ran out of air and they parted. She started giggling as her blush grew. "Thank you, Wes. Now tell me…what can I do to help you? This is my sentence too you know."

"Well…there is one thing."

"Yeah?"

Wes slipped one hand behind her back and the other behind her thighs and lifted her up in his arms. She yelped as she left the floor. He carried her over to his desk and sat in the chair with her in his lap.

"There. Just stay by my side."

"That's all you want me to do? Just sit on you as you work? There has to be more."

"What more can I want? The girl I love is at my side. I know she's safe."

Rui wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into him with a smile. "Okay. But only if you promise you'll take a break from this eventually."

"Eventually."

Wes continued to work. Rui watched the computer as he typed. Though she couldn't fully understand what he was doing and started to get drowsy. Wes didn't mind the weight on his lap. Nor did he mind when she nodded off and started leaning against him and drifted into sleep.

The warmth of her being near him…the quiet sounds she made with her slow and study breathing as she slept against him. The smile on her face a she rested her head against his chest. It all assured him that she was safe. She was there. And they would be together. Forever.

Wes looked at the peaceful expression on Rui's face and kissed her forehead.

"Rest well my princess."

Sorry if this came out a bit cliché. I was hoping to be as original as possible.