I don't own the Pokémon Franchise, but I do currently own; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Soul Silver, and Pokémon Ranger; and I used to own, Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Leaf Green, Pokémon Fire Red, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, and Pokémon Crystal, but for some reason all of them disappeared….

Anyway….

I've decided to make this story much longer than I originally anticipated, so it will definitely not be finished my New Years.

"Talking" Thoughts Poke-Speech

On with the Story….

Chapter 2: Life

Previously:

*Rose's POV, Staleport Contest Hall*

Solidad had calmed me down and now I was pumped for the contest.

Now I can see why Dad thought of her as a second mother and why both Mom and Dad were close friends to her.

After a few seconds, my name was called out, and I whispered to Solidad, "Wish Me Luck."

Solidad smiled and said, "Of Course Rose."

I skipped happily to the stage, but since my back was turned I didn't see Solidad's eyes narrow on me, and I never heard her silently ask, "Who are you really, Rose?"

*Rose's POV, Staleport Contest Hall, Final Round of Contest*

I've made it to the final round of my first contest, just like Dad did….

Ironically, my opponent is Solidad, the same person Dad faced in the final round of his first contest too, but unlike Dad I won't lose to her.

Vivian announced, "This is the final round of the Staleport Contest, its beginner Rose Ryuji of Verdanturf Town, Hoenn, against Top-Coordinator Solidad Sierra of Pewter City, Kanto. Now let's begin."

Solidad sent out Lapras, a Pokémon that Uncle Max said she was really close to and had had for a long time, so I knew this battle wouldn't be easy, so I decided to send out one of my strongest Pokémon, the child of both Mom and Dad's starters.

(A/N: Contest rules in my story are just like the ones in the anime, except that you can use any Pokémon in any round, it doesn't have to be the same for all the rounds. Rose has used a Beautifly for the other rounds, the Beautifly is May's Beautifly's and Drew's Masquerain's child.)

I took a Poke-ball out of my pocket and yelled, "Autumn Take the Stage."

Out of the Poke-ball came a Roselia that had a red body, one orange rose, and one yellow rose, and obviously shiny.

The audience and judges looked shocked to see such a beautiful and rarely colored Pokémon, even Solidad looked slightly shocked.

I smirked and said, "Are you guys going to stare at my Roselia all day or are we going to battle?"

Solidad, and everyone else snapped out of it, and Solidad said, "That looks like a well-trained Pokémon, how long have you had it?"

I yelled back, "I've had her since I was young. Now can we start, I don't want to sit here all day chatting, we can do that afterwards."

Solidad smiled before yelling, "Lapras Ice Beam."

I smirked before yelling, "Autumn Ember."

Autumn's fire stopped Lapras's Ice Beam in mid-attack, and also earned some odd stares from most of the crowd that couldn't figure out why Autumn knew Fire-Type moves.

I decided to clear any misunderstandings before I got disqualified and yelled, "Autumn's father was a fire-type which is why she is oddly colored and also why she can learn Fire-Type moves."

The judges shook their heads to show they understood and motioned for the match to continue.

Solidad smiled and said, "So it's an Ice and Water type vs. a Grass and Fire Type, this should be interesting."

I nodded my head and yelled, "Autumn Petal Dance."

Yellow and Orange Petals floated around and hit Lapras dead on to make it back up.

Solidad visibly gritted her teeth and yelled, "Lapras Hydro Pump."

I smirked and yelled, "Autumn Absorb."

Since Autumn was part Grass type, it absorbed the water, making it much stronger than it already was.

I knew that Lapras was going to be weaker since it just used a strong Water type move outside of water so I yelled, "Autumn, Use Razor Leaf and Magical Leaf."

That finished it off, Solidad was experienced, but I knew Autumn like the back of my hand, she was there for me ever since Aunt Wanda and Uncle Riley died, she helped me though my training with Darkrai, Cresselia had to train the Guardian of Life, who I never met, but I knew he was a guy.

As soon as the smoke cleared Vivian announced, "And the Winner of the Staleport City Pokémon Contest is Beginner Rose Ryuji and her Roselia Autumn."

The crowd cheered as I went up to get my ribbon from Vivian, I smiled from all the attention, and left the stage to go back to the Waiting Room.

*Rose's POV, Staleport City Contest Hall Waiting Room*

Back in the Waiting Room I was met with a hug from Solidad, and as soon as she let go she said, "Wow Rose, to think you were a bundle of nerves earlier and now you've beaten me, but I assure you I won't lose again."

From behind me I heard someone say, "You actually lost Mom, I didn't think someone could actually do that, can I congratulate the person that beat you?"

I turned around and saw a boy who was dressed in a way that greatly contrasted my clothing. He was wearing light blue jeans; a white t-shirt with some blue edging, a blue jacket, blue gloves, and blue and white sneakers, his hair blonde was loosely covering his face slightly. I on the other hand was wearing black leggings, a red miniskirt, a black t-shirt, a red cardigan, red gloves, and black and red sneakers. I was fully covered because I learned that if my actual skin touched something, I could mistakenly kill it.

Solidad smiled and said, "Rose I want you to meet my son, Mark."

Mark and I stared at each other for a few seconds before Mark stuck out him hand and said, "Mark Andrew Roberts."

The irony, our middle names are the same as my parents.

I grabbed his hand shook it before saying, "Rose May Ryuji."

I could feel Solidad smiling subconsciously upon hearing my middle name, and the way it fit with Mark's middle name.

Solidad must have wanted to play matchmaker for us, just like she did for my parents, so I guess that's why she said, "Rose, Mark why don't you travel together, it's safer for both of you and even though one of you is a trainer and the other a coordinator, I'm sure you will get along perfectly. I'll just leave you too here, and have fun."

As Solidad left Mark complained, "Mom," while I laughed slightly.

Mark looked at me before saying, "Come on let's go, I'm sure travelling with you will be interesting."

I smiled and said, "Come on let's go, Hurry up you're as slow as a slowpoke."

Mark laughed before running after me out of the Contest Hall.

A/N: I could end it here, but I won't...

*Mark's POV, Route 103(The route between Oldale Town and Staleport City in the games.)*

I can't believe my mom just made me travel with some girl she just met, but I have to admit she is kind and sweet, but she seems like she is hiding something.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Rose tapped on my shoulder and asked, "Mark, are you sure you are okay with traveling with me, I could travel alone if you aren't comfortable?"

I shook my head and relied, "No, I'm fine with it, but shouldn't we have called your parents before we left Staleport, I'm sure they would want to know that you are travelling with someone, especially if it is a boy, who is a year older than you."

Rose suddenly saddened and muttered, "My parents died a long time ago, I've been living with my Pokémon for the past few years, training..."

I gasped and quickly said, "Sorry, I didn't know."

Rose smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, it was a long time ago."

We continued walking in an awkward silence, until a three Poochyena appeared, two were babies and looked like they were dying, and another one looked much old and was extremely injured.

I bent down to look at them; Rose followed me to the ground.

The older and injured Poochyena said, Guardian of Life could you heal my children, they don't deserve to die this young.

Next to me I heard Rose gasp, but I didn't really know why.

I took off my gloves and reached out to the babies and healed them easily, but when I reached out to the mother she back away and said, My injures are too grave to heal, take my children and watch over them. Ugh.

I put back on my gloves and I wanted to also put the Mother Poochyena out of her misery, but my powers would keep her alive.

Suddenly Rose reached out a now not gloved hand and touched the Mother Poochyena.

In her dying breaths the Mother Poochyena said, Thank you, Oh mighty Guardian of Death.

She's the Guardian of Death, no wonder she gasped when the Mother Poochyena said I was the Guardian of Life.

Rose quickly put her glove back on and took two Poke-balls out of her pack, beckoning for me to take one.

I took one and said, "Talk about the odds."

Rose said nothing and threw her Poke-ball at one of the baby Poochyena catching it.

I did the same with my Poke-ball a second later and got up off the ground, reaching out a hand for Rose to pick herself up with.

Rose grabbed my hand and hoisted herself up before muttering, "We should hurry up to Oldale Town, so we can get Pokémon Food for Baby Pokémon."

When Rose started walking away I grabbed her wrist, the one where her glove wasn't on properly and her skin sticking out.

Rose flinched away and shouted quietly, "Are you crazy, even with all the training Darkrai gave me, I can't help but kill the stuff I touch."

I rolled my eyes before saying, "Explain to me how the Guardian of Death will kill the Guardian of Life with one simple touch?"

Rose looked down and said quietly, "Everything I love except my Pokémon dies. My father died before I was born, my mother died giving birth to me, my Aunt and Uncle, from my father's side, that raised me since birth died three years ago, only my Grandparents and Uncle, from my mother's side are still alive."

I used my hand to lift up her chin and stared into her emerald green eyes with my sapphire blue eyes, and asked, "I doubt Rose May Ryuji is your real name, so what is your real name?"

Rose looked down again before muttering, "Rose May Hayden," and then she looked up straight into my eyes and said, "I'm the secret daughter of the Original May Haruka Maple Hayden and Andrew Shuu Hayden. The last thing my real mother did before she died was give me my name."

All I could do was stare in shock.

Twisting in the Other Guardian and a bizarre friendship in one part, a feat for me, but whatever...

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