Yep, I don't own Pokemon.

Route 101 has always been quiet, too quiet as of late. The only thing that could be heard at the moment was the soft foot steps of a young man.

"Damn it dad… going out so far… mom's going to go ballistic…"

The young man's name, Brendan Birch, has been unheard of in Hoenn for the past couple of years. He slowly walked up the steep hill, his crimson eyes staring lazily at the sky. His white hair gleamed slightly in the sun.

"This place hasn't changed…" He said softly, looking at the familiar landscape. He pulled out his PokeNav, a red piece of cloth falling out with it. His eyes softened as he picked it up.

"Brendan, take this… as a way to remind you of your true home…"

"Thanks… May… I'll be back… I promise…"

"I'll take your word on it… you idiot…"

He shook his head slightly, seemingly knocking the memory out of his head. He opened his PokeNav, pressing a few buttons.

"I'm on the right route so there shouldn't be any- problems." He widened his eyes as the cloth was blown from his pocket and into the air. He reached for it gritting his teeth. It flew towards the base of the hill.

"Stupid… breeze…" he mumbled as he ran down the hill. Just as he was about to grab it, he ran straight into another person. Brendan grabbed her shoulder and held onto her, watching quietly as the red piece of cloth flew away. He put his head down and sighed in defeat.

"Damn it…" He felt the girl shudder lightly in his arms. He turned his head and looked at her.

"…" The two stared at each other and blinked a few times.

"Ah!" Brendan yelped as he let her go. The girl fell down lightly, wincing. She stared at him angrily.

"So that's your way of saying hello after all this time! Dropping me?" The girl yelled, her finger pointed at him. Brendan cowered lightly.

"Long time no see May…" He said, backing up. He sweat dropped as she glared at him. Brendan closed his eyes, bracing himself.

"You… you…" She lowered her head. "You never change…" She pulled him into a hug, crying slightly. Brendan widened his eyes. He blushed as he reluctantly put his arms around her.

"Um… It's nice to see you again May." He said looking away. May raised her head and smiled at him.

"You're still the same idiot." She said as she laughed. Brendan gave her a disapproving face, which only made her laugh harder. His eyes widened as the cloth flew back towards him.

"No! Ah! You… are… mine!" He made hysterical grabs for the cloth, to no avail. May watched in amusement.

"…" She caught the red cloth as it blew towards her. Her eyes softened as she stared at it.

"I can't believe you kept it…"

Brendan's eyes softened as he looked her. May blushed lightly. "It reminded me of home, the place where I was most happy." He pulled her into a hug, May blushing madly.

"And home is where I'll stay from now on…" He whispered softly. May smiled.

"I'll take your word on it… you idiot…" She said softly, hugging him tightly.

Fin