Chapter X

I sat staring out at sea, watching the waves lap against the sand and the sun above the ocean "You know," I said to the form sitting next to me. "I'm not sure I'm ready to leave. It's funny too, today is my birthday." Riolu turned to me, "happy birthday!" He said happily, and then comfortingly. "You'll always have a home here, Felix." I smiled. It had been a crazy couple of days, but I'd made more friends here than anywhere else in my entire life. I stood up, "Come on, let's go…" I turned to Riolu. "You know, I never asked your name." Riolu looked up at me, "my name's Aaron." I again smiled. After about ten minutes of walking we made it back to the town, which was only now being put back together and rebuilt after the fire. Machamps and Ryhorn, among other Pokémon had ropes pulling up wooden frames for new buildings. Some Pokémon waved at me as I walked past, and others shied away, but I just kept walking.

Eventually I walked through the town to an empty lot where a house once stood, but now more Pokémon walked around working on a new building being built, a familiar Abra was using its psychic powers to lift heavier objects across the lot, "hello, Zina." Zina nodded and I heard a voice in my head say, "greetings Felix, Oscar and Leon are with Jack on the eastern side of the building." I nodded at Zina and walked around the building with Aaron. I saw Jack standing on a pile of lumber talking to Leon and Oscar. "Hey guys," I called. They turned and smiled, "Hey Felix, come on over!" I walked over and all of a sudden from behind different piles of materials, things, and parts of the house Pokémon jumped out. "Happy birthday," they all yelled. I jumped a little then started laughing, "how'd you guys know?"

"You had a calander on the boat, I didn't understand a lot of it, but it looked like someone drew a cake and balloons on the day," Leon said.

Everyone I'd met had shown up, along with several other Pokémon I hadn't met before, among the guests was the Gardevoir I had scared so badly before. The Gardevoir apologized for the other day and introduced herself as Azulia. After about an hour they came out with a cake with several mismatched candles set on top. A large Beedrill I'd never met told me he'd made it, and it was the best cake I'd ever had. Then after we'd all finished the cake, they brought out presents. Two boxes, unwrapped, but still distinguishable as presents. I opened the first one and inside was a bunch of small round blue berries, "they're from me." Oscar said. "I thought since your world doesn't really have any berries like our world, you could plant a berry tree." Inside the second box was a small silver medal with depictions of all the different Pokémon types around the edge and in the medals middle was a strange circle that I noticed as the symbol of Arceus and then in the very center was one word "Legion." Leon nodded at me, "welcome to the Legion kid. Come to think of it I think you're the first ever human member." I stood and threw my arms around him, "thanks, you've been there for me in my darkest times and I'm grateful for everything you've done for me. Leon smiled and tipped his hat at me. I got down on my knees and hugged Oscar as well, "and thank you for being an awesome guy and sticking up for me in the first place." Oscar smiled and I went over to the last two members of my team. I hugged Aaron and then, turned to Jack, "I know your kinda too small to hug so, I'm just gonna say thanks for helping me." Jack nodded at me. I turned back to Leon, "I think it's time."

We walked away from the house and back to the beach and rocks where the boat was still lodged. I walked up to the water and in it was Mag, "hey sorry to see you go kid. It's been nice."

"Thanks, for everything."

I pulled the tube out of the small first aid kit I had in my hand, dropping the first aid kit at my feet and looked at the screen, it still displayed the word Pokémon and I typed in a new word. Home. I pressed the enter on the keyboard and for the first time I saw what it was that brought me here. A large black pulsating hole ripped in the air about a foot in front of me. I turned to Leon and tossed him the tube, "I won't need that anymore, I can't let the people from my world get there hands on it. So the weight rests on you now." Leon smiled and caught it, "we'll see each other again." I nodded at him, "one day." Then I stepped through the doorway and back into my world.

Authors note: Finally, I've finished my first fic! I'd first of all like to thank all of you who've read and commented on my story and a very special thanks to The FieryCharmeleon, for his advice, editing, and letting me use his characters! If you guys want more of Leon go check out Fiery's fic "Legion" which is to be rebooted soon! I love all you guys who helped and read and I'll say it now: it's not over, I get the feeling we'll be seeing more of Felix and it might be soon…

Your humbled author,

-Sam