Epilogue:

Two years later.

The Gym was mine now. I was the new 5th Gym Leader of the Hoenn region. I had to pick the type I would use. I choose Normal, just like Dad. Only my choices were slightly different. I used a Skitty, Kecleon, and Castform. The three of them were given to me during my adventures. So they were more than happy to help out.

To be honest, the Gym wasn't too different from when Dad ran it. I let my pokemon have free rein of the place. My pokemon meaning my original team. I also had the six ribbons we won three years ago hanging up over the back door for everyone to see.

I loved my new life. Everyday I had a new challenger. I was actually tough to beat, trainers who came in often had to come back for a rematch.

Of course, the adventure to the Elite Four had made Brendan and I closer than ever before. He came in almost everyday. For the past three years, Brendan had been working with his dad to become a pokemon professor. So, whenever he wasn't traveling the region, he was with me.

Today was one of his visits.

"Hay, May!" Brendan said letting himself in.

"Hello," I didn't look up from my book. I was sitting up on my platform that was covered in books. It's were I spent my time when I wasn't battling.

"Well, I see that you're busy... But I really, really need you to come on a trip with me. Like as soon as you can. Or, like right now?"

I put my book in my lap. "Where?"

"It's a surprise!"

I sighed then checked my watch. It was six o'clock. Typically I closed up at seven. "Fine, I guess I could leave an hour early... Just for you." I spoke very sarcastically. I always acted annoyed with Brendan. But, in all reality, he made my day.

"Great! Lets go!"

I stood up and jumped of my platform. Swampert was sitting in the little pool I had installed for him. "Hey, Swampert, you're in charge. Keep everything cool, okay?"

Swampert gave me a look that appeared to say yes. So, I followed Brendan out the door.

He led me out of Petalburg and into Route 102. It was very weird. His hand never left his pocket, and he wasn't starting any stupid conversations... So I started one.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see."

I groaned and continues to follow him into Oldale Town, then into Route 101. Brendan seemed to have an idea in mind. Finally he stopped in front of a giant tree.

"Do you remember this spot?"

"Of course. It's Route 101." I gave him a vague answer. I knew what this route meant to us, it was like the base of our friendship.

"Duh, but do you know why I brought you here?"

"I can't say that I do." I really couldn't. I had no clue what he was playing at.

"Well, this is the place where I met you. And where we got our first pokemon. I guess this place is just, you know, special."

"That's cute, Brendan."

"I know, right? Anyway I have a gigantic question to ask you." He reached into his pocket to pull out, my badge case? Great, another crazy Brendan Adventure.

"We already beat the Elite Four, Brendan. Remember? I believe I went with you last month so you could redeem yourself? I'm not going back there."

"Oh, it's way bigger than that."

"How did you get my case anyway?"

"It's complicated. But, if you're done interrupting me, I have a pressing issue."

I rolled my eyes. "Yes?"

He got down on one knee once again. I was already quite familiar with this act. My brain was already scrolling through what he could possibly want to ask me. I thought he would ask me to go to the Jhoto region. I thought he would ask me to look for legendary pokemon. I thought he was going to ask me just about everthing other than what he actually did.

"May, my partner, my competitor, my best friend... Will you marry me?"

My heart dropped down to the pit of my stomach as I gasped. I stood there quietly as my brain tried to put together the words it just heard.

Then he spoke again.

"Will you, please?"

He smiled at me as my eyes began to water when I covered my mouth.

We both knew the answer to this question.

~The End!~