Alright my lovelies! It's time to catch up with our cute little couple here and see what's going on in this new little chapter!

So this is some important news! After this little section of the chapter Saki's narration won't be used as often anymore, for me it's quite difficult to write in Saki's mind set and still focus on the story. So from now on it's going to be marked from either normal, Saki's, or Steven's point of view as the story continues on.

Thanks guys love ya!

The sound of numerous Taillows and Swellows chirping in their melodious tunes as they seemed to be trying to wake all of Mauville City up with their songs. Opening my eyes I could see the light of the rising sun filter into the room past the silk curtains. With the blanket drawn up to my neck, the warmth it provided seemed to beacon me to stay just a bit longer.

As I tried to sit up, I could feel something pulling me back down as something firm was against my back. "You're up… way to early…" I heard Steven whisper, as I shifted to face him. The look of tiredness in his eyes was apparent as he yawned.

"Morning," I said to him as I hugged him…though something was bit different. The moment I had placed my hands on his back I realized it… he wasn't wearing a shirt. Pulling away from the hug I couldn't help by notice his bare chest, and toned muscles. My face felt like it was burning, "eep!" I squeaked and quickly hid my face underneath the blankets looking away.

I felt Steven trying to tug them away, "what was that?" he asked as held the blanket tightly in my hands.

"Um… you're not wearing a….a shirt…" I whispered, as Steven sighed.

"Well I usually don't," he said as he tried once again to move the blanket from my face. "Are you really going to stay under there?" he asked me sarcastically as I refused to come out.

` "Not unless you put a shirt on!"

I heard Steven sigh, as he tugged on the blankets hard, unveiling my face. He wrapped his arms around me as my hands pressed against his chest as he placed his head on top of mine. "Unfortunately my dear we don't have time for games," he said solemnly.

"Huh?"

Tabitha sat in front of the large computer monitor in the emergency Team Magma base as numerous red dots were scattered across a virtual map of the Hoenn region. He placed his large chin on the intertwined fingers of his hands as he glanced from dot to dot; trying to think of something.

"This is aggravating." He whispered to himself, as the previous locations they had searched in the past had no sign of Groudon's location. Not even their strongest lead, Mt. Chimney, was a dead end trail. All the weeks of research he had spent on that area, picking up faint levels of activity, in hopes that their search was over. When Maxie told of his disappointment of the dead end lead, Tabitha was hurt.

Beep, beep, beep.

Tabitha jumped a bit as the sound of the scanners went off; he searched across the screen as he saw a bright blue dot appear just East of Slateport City. This was definitely something strange, not once had he seen a blue dot appear on the monitors; not even back in their last base off the coast of Lilycove City.

"Tabitha," a woman's voice called to him as he glanced back.

"Courtney?" he questioned, as he walked towards the short purpled haired woman. "I thought you and Maxie were captured by Team Aqua?" he inquired as she smirked.

"Just a double… another being, person, being me." She said in a strange robotic way.

He shook his head to what she had just said, "No wonder the other one spoke differently than you usually do, anyway… come here." He told her as they walked towards the monitor. "Look at that, have you seen that before?"

"Phenomenon, new…mystery." She spoke.

"Close enough," he said. "This is new, the energy levels in that one spot are extremely high…it could be…" he trailed off, as he tried not to raise his hopes on the thought in his mind.

"Could be…a mega stone?"

His eyes widened at her normal response. "That's my thought too, it would only seem like the only logical thing to me. I need you to go and check out the source; if you find the mega stone and the Pokemon that has it capture it and bring it here. Take this." He told her as he handed her a small metallic bracelet, attached to it was a small box with a tiny yellow button. "You already know how to use it."

"Mission acquired… mega stone, Pokemon… departing." She said as she left the room.

Tabitha pressed a few keys as small clusters of black dots appeared on the map as well as the red dots. None seemed to be near the bright blue dot as he grinned, "good. Archie's lackeys haven't noticed this yet. Though this is interesting," he said as he looked at a large almost solid black circle in a small area just south of Mauville City.

"It seems like I found you guys."

Normal POV

Saki and Steven sat among the top of Metagross's platform like head as they hovered over the ocean. "So the remaining Team Magma followers are going to try and steal the data from the Weather Institute?" Saki asked Steven as he nodded his head.

"According to the information Archie was able to get out of the ones he has captive, they think from that data they can find out Groudon's location by looking at areas that have suffered severe drought." He explained to her, as they both could see the sandy beach of route 118 just a short distance away.

"Couldn't the data also be used by Team Aqua to find the other one?" she inquired.

Steven seemed a bit hesitant to answer, "That is a possibility, but for now we need to focus on making sure that data doesn't fall into the wrong hands." He told her, as Metagross placed each of its legs upon the stiff watered sand.

Jumping down, Steven carefully picked Saki up and off of Metagross as he set her down. Grabbing it's Pokeball from his pocket, "thank you." Saki said to it, as she could see it smile at her. Steven returned his companion as he looked around.

Saki looked around as she saw large rocks leading towards the tall grassy paths that lead to what she could believe was route 119. In a way this almost reminded her of the beach back home at Slateport City, though without the market place, or loud bangs and thuds that came from the ship yards.

"You ok Saki?" Steven asked her, as he took hold of her hand.

She nodded her head, "yea I was just thinking about something."

"And what is that?"

"Maxie…he seemed like he could control the power that a legendary Pokemon possesses, but I doubt he can… what could happen when that power is released into the world?" she asked him, seeming pretty concerned.

"…the powers that Groudon possesses… could make our world into world without water, eventually all life would die." He explained to her gravely. "Though things are only worse since they also have the Red Orb in their possession."

"Red Orb?"

"Yes," he responded as they walked slowly along the beach. "The Blue and Red Orbs are kept at the top of Mt. Pyre where the souls of deceased Pokemon and grieving trainers go; they were hidden away deep within the monuments built for both Groudon and Kyogre. Though…" he stopped.

Saki looked very concerned, "though what? Steven is there something you're not telling me?"

"The Red Orb will be able to revert Groudon into its Primal self, a being that only existed in primitive times." He told her as he looked down at Saki, "you remember that scripture we saw in Granite Cave back in Dewford Town?"

"Yes, but there were three Pokemon in it. Do you think they all are going to play a part in this grand scheme both teams have planned?" Saki answered him with a question of her own.

"There is no doubt in my mind th-"Steven was about to finish when a jet like sound started to approach them.

"Hyanhhn!" a cry from the sky emerged as they both looked questionably past the vast ocean before them. "Hyahhn!" it came again as Steven released Saki's hand; within an instant a bright light flashed before their eyes. They both covered them as a strange feeling washed over them, one that felt very familiar to them.

Looking up, before them was a red and silver Pokemon. Its thin airplane wings stuck out of its back, the Pokemon's body almost had a jet like frame and bright eyes that were filled with worry and fear. Steven walked forward to the Pokemon as he gently petted its head; he could feel it trembling as there was something it, "Latias what's wrong?"

"Latias?" Saki whispered as she slowly walked over the frightened Pokemon. "Is it alright?"

"It's shaking, something is terribly wrong." He said as the Pokemon lowered itself closer to the sandy ground. "Usually Latios and Latias don't show themselves to humans…unless?" he said, as he noticed Latias looking at both him and Saki; almost like it was motioning for them to get on its back. "Are you sure?" he asked the Pokemon.

"Hyn!" it cried out as Steven lifted Saki on to Latias's upper back before the wings and followed right after her.

"Hold on tight!" he yelled as Saki gently held onto the base of Latias's neck as Steven wrapped an arm around Saki's waist. They flew up towards the sky faster than what Saki originally anticipated, as they were soaring over the Hoenn region.

When she had flown on Altaria, or Zoroark disguised as other flying Pokemon they would never fly as fast as Latias was going. Her heart was racing, as she tightly shut her eyes; refusing to look anywhere.

"Why are you closing your eyes?" Steven asked her, as she felt him pulled her closer to him.

"I'm scared to look!" she answered as there was a hint of fear in her voice.

"Come on, it's actually quite beautiful. Like the glistening shine of Shiny stone, or the joyful warmth of holding a fire stone." He tried to persuade her as she started to open her eyes. Just as Steven said the sight was more magnificent than she had ever imagined. Different islands, and small areas of land were scattered across the ocean that belonged to Hoenn; bird Pokemon sailed the sky with them as the warmth of the afternoon sun filled her happiness. It was truly a sight to behold. "Just don't look down."

"Why-?" After falling for Steven's trick Saki quickly closed her eyes again after she noticed how high she actually was from the ground below. "Steven! That's not funny!" she yelled as she could hear him giggling.

He quickly stopped as he gently shook her, "take a look up a head." He told her, as she opened her eyes again to see something strange. A small island was coming up, but compared to other around it, it didn't seem to belong where it was. Looking a bit closer, Saki could notice a faint pinkish-purple like barrier surrounding the island.

"It's an island, protected by a barrier."

"I think I know why Latias showed itself to us." He said to her, as she carefully glanced back at Steven.

"Why?"

"Latias's companion, Latios is in trouble."

Descending towards the island, Latias hovered close to the dark grassy ground below as both Steven and Saki jumped off of its back. "Please find a place to hide and rest my friend," he told Latias as it nodded its head before slowly flying overhead.

"Do you think Team Magma is here for Latios?" Saki asked as she looked at the strange different types of trees on this island that she hadn't noticed on her journey through Hoenn. A small waterfall was in the distance as it quietly pooled into a small pond below.

"It wouldn't surprise me, but still…" he said as they moved along towards an archway like entrance among the trees ahead of them, "we need to save it regardless." He stated as they entered a dark tunnel. Spots of light were able to pierce into the darkness as they made their way toward the bright light of the tunnel.

"Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts…" a voice whispered as Saki jumped when those words echoed in her head.

"Did you hear that too?" Steven asked her.

"Yes…" she answered as they passed through the bright light and into a circular area of the forest that was surrounded by thick trees.

Both of them could clearly see two red figures standing not that far away, as a Pokemon similar to Latias, but was blue instead of red was behind them. One of the figures looked back, as Saki could see the short locks of purple hair spilling out from the two horned red hood. "You?!" she said, as she and Steven walked over to the Team Magma grunts.

"We meet again… I shall… exterminate…terminate…delete you."