Title: Love Me For Me.

Summary: After a long day at the league, all Cynthia wanted to do was go home to her husband and relax, but she finds out something from him that pushes her to her limits.

Genre 1:Romance

Genre 2: Hurt/Comfort

Disclaimer:I do not own Pokemon.

Sometimes she really hated her position as Champion of Sinnoh. She couldn't count how many times a man said that he loved her because of her title. It got worse after she got married. The media had the nerve to claim that the only reason she married Red was for publicity of getting married, and some of her male fans said things such as, "he's just looking for a way back into the spotlight after becoming a has-been." None of it was true. She didn't see him as 'Red, the Ex-Kanto champion', and he didn't see her as 'Cynthia, Champion of Sinnoh,' they just saw each other for what they were, a person.

She sighed as she opened the door to the master bedroom, to see Red waiting on their bed, "It is nearly midnight, why are you still awake?"

"I tried going to sleep but I woke up when I rolled over," Red said as she sat down beside him.

"Why did you wake up?" Cynthia asked laying her head on her husband's shoulder.

"I guess I'm so used to rolling over and holding you, that when your not here I can't sleep. I watched your match on TV...most of it...did you win?" Red asked jokingly.

"Yes, I won. Ugh, I don't understand why after every match I have to meet several of my fans. I mean, yes, I like it when someone tells me that I'm their inspiration, it's heartwarming, but there is always someone who is trying to ruin our marriage..."

"Let me guess, there was a bodybuilder who promised you a better life than this 'puny mountain dweller,' or someone saying something along the lines of him giving you the best night of your life?" Red asked.

"Yes, and oddly enough some guy wants to have my baby...if I understood that correctly, then ouch," Cynthia said, and Red shuddered, "Anyway, what did you do today?"

"We were running low on stuff, so I went shopping. Your fanboys can be mean."

"Why, what happen?" Cynthia asked worryingly.

"When I went to the cashier to buy the stuff, he basically called the manager because I was 'stealing'" Red said a little annoyed.

"How do you know he was a fanboy? No offense hon, but you do look a little suspicious," Cynthia stated.

"Why would I go to buy the stuff if I was stealing it?Anyway, when the manager got there he asked why the cashier thought I was stealing, the cashier leaned really close and whispered something into his ear. Next thing I know, I'm in a Machamp's headlock while they were waiting for an officer to arrive. When she asked was there proof the manager whispered into her ear, she facepalmed, and told them to get over the fact that we are married," Red sighed reaching an end of the story.

"That's it! I'm resigning in the morning!" Cynthia said, throwing her arms into the air in frustration.

"Don't, you love being the champion," Red said hugging her and stroking her hair, trying to calm her down.

"I love you more. If giving up my title will stop these people from harassing our relationship, and you, then I'll do so gladly. I can't take this anymore though, first they say we get married for publicity, then it's you wanting the spotlight, if it not one thing it is another, and now...I'm afraid that someone will take it to far," Cynthia said burying her face into Red's shoulder, "I don't want to lose you over a damn title!"

"You won't," Red said kissing her forehead, "Cynthia, I want you to be happy, and I know that you'll be unhappy giving up the title."

"Red, if I hold a press conference about it, will it stop?" Cynthia said looking up into her husband's eyes. Her heart sank when he shook his head, "Then there is no way I can be happy about being champion. I'll be much happier if you held me in your arms, hearing you tell me that you love me, or me being able to look into your beautiful crimson eyes than having to look at your grave," tears began to run down her face.

"Cynthia, please don't cry. Yes, the press conference probably won't stop this crap, but it is worth a shot. If you do intend to give up the title, I'll stand by your decision a hundred percent."

"Thank you Red," She said wiping away her tears, "I'll hold the conference as soon as I can, and if this keeps up, I'll resign. I want to go somewhere else though...somewhere we're not going to be harassed by morons."

"That would be nice...Cynthia, I love you with all my heart," Red said as he held her tight.

She smiled and hugged him back. Unlike the majority who said it for nothing more than the title, she knew he truly loved her for her, and she truly loved him for him, "I love you with all my heart, too."

Hoped you enjoyed reading this. It is the first fic where the most important thing about it was the pairing(which is a little awkward for me to write by itself at the moment), so if it was bad I'm sorry. Also before anyone asks, I didn't come up with the name of the pairing. While I'm thinking about it, I didn't go into detail on descriptions because I didn't think of it until now and it feels like I would just be forcing the descriptions in if I put them in now, and besides you probably know how the characters look. I'll update when another idea for a oneshot hits me. See you then.