There was something on Mew's mind. It didn't entirely know why or how but maybe if Delia knew what had been said in that alley before she intervened, it would be knowledge that could help her after it left. After all there weren't many months let now, yet... Mew found itself wishing it could stay. It knew that was impossible. the difference between their two worlds was too great. But maybe the child… it's child, would someday bridge that gap and idealistic coexistence would become more than a dream. Mew knew that it was a near impossible hope, the yet to be born human child, had little more chance to achieve that than anyone else, but then again what else did it have if not hope.

Once the child was born Mew could leave in good conscience knowing that team rocket would leave Delia be for a time if she was a new mother, and then once the child was old enough he or she could protect Delia. Then again, that wasn't entirely true, leaving would hurt Delia, it was inevitable, but that fact didn't comfort mew in the slightest. Even if Delia eventually forgave it, would it be able to forgive itself for causing her so much emotional pain, and leaving her to take care of the baby all by herself? Mew felt selfish, it had justified its actions telling itself the most important thing was that Delia remained safe, but Delia was a living thing and had delicate emotions just like any pokémon. It felt like a hypocrite Judging all those humans for welcoming pokémon into the "Family" but later leaving them to fend for themselves, they too would often justify that it was the better option than remaining together, but Mew only saw it as a poor excuse before.

Returning to the situation at hand Mew voiced what was on its mind "Delia how much did you hear that night in the alleyway before you revealed yourself?"

"Nothing at all really, I was so afraid that I had called Giovani out as soon as I was able to find him, before I had even realized you were there. Why?"

"It's probably nothing, but there were some things said that may, in some way, affect you if you ever encounter team rocket again. First off, you need to know, I am not the only one who has what they need. There aren't many of us and after two close calls, mine especially so, I think we can keep away from their path again. However, team rocket has tried and failed at least four times on four different days, I didn't even know they've been trying so long until Giovani told me, and if he believed I could have gotten away I He most certainly wouldn't have. Nonetheless, there is nothing keeping them from trying again. Or maybe they'll find a way around it. It seems that they'll keep trying until they get what they want. Like I said I don't know if this really will matter to you, but I hear that Knowledge is power."

"Ok… Mark, though I don't understand everything that goes on in your mind, I trust that you will always have my best interest at heart. I know you know that."

Mew was all too aware, and Just hoped it wouldn't disappoint, though it feared that it already had.

The boy was due any day now and Delia was getting excited. Then she realized, she was so caught up in everything that she and Mark had never decided on a name. She rushed into the other room "Mark, Mark! What are we going to name him?"

"Couldn't we just skip naming him and just call him kid?" Mark teased.

"Of course, not silly! A name is like a blessing, in a way it symbolizes all the hopes and aspirations the parents have for their children."

"In that case… I've got nothing. the only thing that keeps running through my mind is an ancient proverb that originated in Ecruteak City, 'Like ho-oh, great things are born from ash'"

Delia chuckled "Mark that's actually really great. Ash it is." After several moments had passed, she added, "ho-oh again huh?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You keep bringing it up, especially at critical points in this family's development, like when you proposed to me. It's almost become our family's mascot."

"Really? I hadn't noticed. But wouldn't you agree it feels appropriate."

"Yeah… oh! Mark, my water broke! He's coming!"