FURTHERMORE

~Part Two Of Forever Trilogy~

Chapter 19

Finding Answers

We all sat around a table, Professor Oak at the head. Diamond, Pearl, and Platina had arrived with Am, Diamonda, and Plato. And yes, Diamonda created un uproar. Then Black and White came with Viola. I wondered why Celebi separated us. Was it for our own safety? I assumed it was. Wouldn't it be risky if all of us appeared at the same place, even if I was a boy or not?

"Alright, everyone, quiet down," said the professor, the only calm one. "Topaz, if you would please begin your explanation?"

For some reason, they all seemed to think that I was the leader of our ragtag group. Me! The leader! Why did they think that? If anyone was the leader, it was either Am or Plato. They would make much better leaders than me. Hell, even Gold would be a better leader than me! Anyways, everyone shut up and turned their attention to me.

"Well, we come from the future - and when I say the future, I mean waaaay into the future, way after all of you are dead and gone," I began. "There's this guy called Synis, and he's the Masked Man impersonator. He kidnapped most of us when we were little kids so we could be trained to...well, we still don't know why he kidnapped us. Anyway, Synis somehow got Groudon to combine all the regions into one giant continent, and in the chaos he formed a single government with him at the head."

"And he made any contact with Pokemon illegal," said Rubin. "It's illegal to be a Pokemon trainer where we're from."

"But," said Gold Jr. with a smirk, "we have a rebel movement started at Mount Silver. So we're gonna stop him."

"But we still have a problem!" exclaimed Jade. "For some reason, Synis recaptured us! We escaped through a time machine!"

"And that's how we got here," said Grey, forcing us to finish.

"My goodness, that's just dreadful!" exclaimed Professor Oak. "You poor children!"

"That just irks me!" said Green. "Kidnapping little kids! We have to help them! What do you say, Red?"

"I've said this before and I'll say it again," said Red, crossing his arms. "We're going to help them. Synis must be stopped!"

"I'll ask my dad if he's noticed any unusual activity for Groudon," said Sapphire. "Until then, what can we do?"

"Oh, that's easy," said Gold Sr., a mischievous smile on his face. "We're going to PARTAY!"

Everyone groaned.

...

The guys went to stay in Red's house from winning the Kanto Pokemon League, and the girls went to Yellow's house. As a 'guy', I had to go to Red's house, too. This was going to be really awkward. Why, oh why, did I have to spontaneously decide to masquerade as a boy?

"Hey, Topaz, this'll be fun," Gold Jr. told me before I went to my room; his was right across from mine. "We can hang out, you, me, Rubin, and Plato. Just the guys."

"Shut up," I snapped. "Come into my room without knocking, and I'll kill you."

"Aw, you're no fun!"

I slammed the door in his face.

...

The days went by and by, and I managed to continue to fool everyone that I was a boy. Well, Yellow did it, so why couldn't I? While we waited for the news from Professor Birch, Sapphire's dad, we just did whatever. We trained a lot. I often worked with Red; he helped me get my team leveled up a lot. When I wasn't training with Red, though, I was going off to 'train' with Grey.

We didn't do the nasty, don't worry. But that was the only time we got to be together. I didn't have to worry about the Pokedex Holders taking it the wrong way, my friends getting pissed, or Rubin getting hurt. I had to say, Grey was a really good kisser. Really. Good.

But then, one day, in Red's place, when my future father was out on a date with my future mother, the Golds were out doing who knows what, Plato was seeing a movie with Jade, and Grey had left earlier for some reason, something happened. I had Raiden, and Demeter out of their Poke Balls, and I was lounging in my room, my hat off, with my hair falling down to my shoulders, relaxing.

Suddenly, Demeter began to shiver. The Bulbasaur shook violently, and then began to glow. I watched in awe as she changed shape. She grew larger, and the bulb on her back opened, growing leaves, and a flower bud. Her color darkened, and she grew fangs. Demeter evolved into a Ivysaur!

"Yes!" I exclaimed, hopping up. "Yes! Demeter, you evolved!"

I was hugging my new Ivysaur when Rubin peeked in and said, "What's with all the yelling?"

"Demeter evolved!" I exclaimed. "Finally! I'm so happy!"

"That's great!" he exclaimed. "Um, Topaz, I'm kind of, uh, bored. Do you want to watch a movie or something?"

"Sure!" I said. "That's a great idea! Okay, come on, Raiden, Demeter!"

I grabbed his hand and proceeded to drag him downstairs. Raiden, Demeter, Lady, and Sir scrambled after us. I released him once we were in the living room, and I walked over to the DVD rack. I went over the movies that Red had. Of course, I had heard of none of them. Then I saw one that had never been opened. I took it out, and looked at the cover. It was called 'War of the Legends'. It had a bunch of legendary Pokemon on the cover, with Arceus on the cover. And below, were some kids that looked a lot like the Pokedex Holders. Someone made a movie on them?

"Is there anything good?" asked Rubin.

"Yeah," I said. "Let's watch this!"

I realized I missed hanging out with Rubin. Hell, I missed being with Rubin period.

...

Grey and I were off in the Viridian Forest for one of our 'training' sessions. We were making out, but for some reason, I just couldn't really get into. I didn't know why, but it just didn't feel right. Something was nagging me at the back of my mind, making me feel awful. Finally, I couldn't take it any more. I put my hands on his chest, and lightly pushed him back, breaking the kiss.

"Topaz...what's wrong?" Grey asked me.

"I...I don't know."

He tilted my chin up so I had to look at him. His brown eyes were narrowed. "Lier. What's up? You haven't been yourself lately."

"This...doesn't feel right."

"What do you mean?"

"..." I had no idea what I meant.

He released me, and stepped back, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "There's someone else, isn't there?"

"W-what?" I stammered.

"I'm not an idiot," he said. "I know you better than anyone else, Topaz. You feel guilty, don't you?"

He hit it right in the nail. That was how I felt. I felt guilty for some reason.

"It's Rubin, isn't it?"

"W-what?" I gasped. "Why do you say that?"

"I'm not blind, Topaz," said Grey. "I see the way he looks at you...and the way you look at him. I was hoping I was seeing wrong, but I guess I wasn't."

I looked up at him, silently cursing my shortness. "Are you angry?"

"No," he said, which surprised me. "Rubin's better for you, actually. I'm already so screwed up. I don't even know what to believe anymore. I'm only still here because I have no other way to return to the future. You need someone who can take care of you, Topaz. I can't."

"Grey...thank you," I said. "Maybe...maybe I do love him."

"Maybe nothing," he said flatly. "You do. Stop being so dense." He took out the Poke Ball I recognized to be Dragon's. "Talk to me when you've figured everything out. I'll always be here as your friend, Topaz."

And then he walked away.

*screams*

Ahem. Don't forget the writing contest people. THE DUE DATE IS JUNE 30TH!

ANYWAY! Was anyone surprised? So this takes up, eh, about two weeks.

Tell me if you still hate Grey after this chapter. The poor guy's so messed up Dx

REVIEEEEW! :D