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"…I went to New Bark town because…I wanted to meet her."

Perhaps he could persuade the dating man not to date.

"You said you were going out to get some fresh air- not go to New Bark town to meet someone!"

The ex-leader slowly exited the base.

Chapter 8: Convincing

~Silver's hideout~

RING! RING! ~

Silver turned away from the loud sound his pokegear emitted. He didn't like to admit it, but sometimes in the morning he was just too lazy to pick up his pokegear from across the room and talk to whoever was calling.

RING! RING! ~

"Ugh…" Silver groaned as he got up and answered his gear. 'I swear, this thing can be more annoying than Gold sometimes…no, scratch that. Nothing is more annoying than-'

Ping! "Morning, Silver!"

'Speak of the devil…hold it…how is he awake before me?' Gold's voice snapped Silver out of his thoughts.

"Silver? Did he hang up on "

"Gold, are you going to call me every morning with nothing important to say? I have better things to do, you know."

"…That's a great idea! I should try that on everyone else!" he exclaimed.

Silver rolled his eyes. Although…he should be more careful around the others if they find out that he gave Gold this annoying idea. "Just say what you want to say, Gold."

"Oh yeah," Gold's tone changed, "we should try to convince our parents to…you know."

"…I guess we should." Silver replied.

"Alright! Let's do it!"

Silver grinned. Gold's enthusiasm was contagious. As the red- haired boy walked over to his father's room, his grin fell off his face. Why?

Because his father wasn't there.

Luckily, neither Silver or Gold hung up yet.

"Gold!"

"Huh? What?"

"Is your mother there in your house?" Silver asked.

He heard Gold shuffling. "Uh…I'll check."

Silver's P.O.V.

I patiently waited for Gold's answer, hoping that it was a yes. After a few footsteps and some yelling on his mother's part, I-obviously-got my answer.

"Nng…my ears…Silver, why'd you want to find out in the first place?" Gold complained. I figured that his mom wasn't such a morning person.

"My father isn't in my base."

"Oh. What if he's on his way here?"

"Relax, you can just force him away or tell him your mom's not home."

"But-!"

"Do it." I said as I hung up. I wasn't in the mood to deal with Gold's whining when I needed to find my father. Maybe I should check the gym. Or maybe the local shops. Or maybe-

SWISH (that's the sound of vines moving)

…Or maybe he just came back.

Normal P.O.V.

Giovanni stepped inside the base and took off his hat.

"Father!" Silver exclaimed, "where…did you go just now?"

The ex-leader raised an eyebrow. "To the forest. Why?"

His son didn't respond. The good thing is, Giovanni put the pieces together in time to save any awkward silence. "You panicked, thinking that I went to New Bark town again, didn't you?" Giovanni said with a smug grin. Silver bit his lip. Could his father really see through him that easily? If he could, then the so-called ninja was losing his touch.

"It's not like you to worry so easily, Silver."

Said boy remained silent. Why did the people around him have to have that kind of silent effect? He shook his head, "Father, you need to stop dating that woman."

"Why would I do that?"

"…That woman isn't very…serious (?). And neither is Gold. I don't think you'd enjoy living with them."

Giovanni half-smiled. "I appreciate your concern, son, but it will all be fine. Trust me." Then he went to his room. Silver frowned. That didn't end well.

~Gold's house~

Gold's P.O.V.

I waited until mom was fully awake to make my move. Finally, I went up to my mom. "Hey, mom?"

"What is it, Gold?"

I relaxed a little. At least she wasn't grumpy anymore.

"You shouldn't be dating that guy. Both him and Silver are-''

Then, of all the great moments, the phone rang.

"Hold on." She said to me when she picked up the phone. Oh, Arceus…I hope it isn't my cousin…

"Oh, Cathleen! It's been so long!"

I almost screamed. Mom gave me a look and resumed chatting. I jinxed it. She was talking to her…

And from past experiences, I knew that the conversation wouldn't end quickly. I went to my room, knowing that I might be dragged into the convo. And trust me, you do NOT want to talk to Cathleen. She just never shuts up.

So much for convincing.

Cathleen doesn't exist.

~Miyuki