Disclaimer: "Pokémon" is not mine.
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It was springtime in Sunyshore City. While most people would enjoy the season, one person wasn't as enthusiastic about it.
"What's with everyone being so happy? Its just Spring." stated a bored looking blue-eyed man with spiky blond hair. He wore a blue military jacket and black pants.
"That's why everyone is happy, Volkner! Spring is the season of BURNING LOVE!" exclaimed the brown-eyed man standing next to him. He had a red Afro on his head and wore a yellow t-shirt and black pants with the suspenders hanging down.
"Then I don't need to be here, Flint. If anything, I should be waiting at the gym for challengers," sighed Volkner.
"You know you don't get that many challengers," said Flint.
"I'd rather be bored than indulge in something so pointless," said Volkner as he started to walk back to his gym.
Flint just shook his head at his friend's attitude. He wondered if there was a way to get him to change his mind. Then it hit him like a ton of bricks. He grinned mischievously as he started planning. He just had to make a call.
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"I got here as soon as I could, Flint! What's wrong with Volkner?! You said he needed my help!"
Flint looked up from reading his manga to a light brown-eyed woman with long light brown hair and had some of it pulled in what looked like cat ears. She wore a white and light green sundress with an orange bow on the front of her chest.
"That he does, Jasmine! I don't know the full details, but he was trying to fix something at the lighthouse and came across something that he couldn't figure out." explained Flint. Jasmine tilted her head in confusion. "I called you here because you are the only person I know, aside from Volkner, who knows anything about lighthouses."
"Flint! You made me think Volkner was hurt! How could you make me worry like that?!" demanded the Johto Gym Leader.
"But you should've seen him, Jasmine! He looked just like he did when there were no challengers! That's why I called you, so you could help him."
Jasmine just looked at Flint with a wary look. A small part of her mind told her that Flint was up to something, but the rest of her mind told her that Volkner could really be in trouble. She went with the majority and agreed to help.
"Great! Just go on ahead to the lighthouse and I'll go get Volkner," said Flint as he ran off. Jasmine turned head to where she needed to be.
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"Flint, why exactly am I needed at the lighthouse?" asked the Electric-type Gym Leader as he was walking with the Fire-type Elite to the lighthouse.
"The caretaker wanted me to tell you that the light is broken. It needs to be repaired."
"…If I find out you had something to do with it…"
"Volkner, you know me better than that! I'd give up training Fire-types before I mess with your lighthouse!"
"…True."
They reached the lighthouse and Volkner went inside. Not even three feet from the door before he heard it slam shut and locked. He whipped his head back and looked with wide eyes when he noticed that Flint was not there. He rushed to the door and started banging on it.
"Flint! Open this door right now!!" yelled Volkner.
"Volkner?"
Volkner froze when he heard that voice. He slowly turned to see Jasmine standing behind him with her head tilted in confusion.
"Jasmine…what are you doing here?" asked Volkner slowly.
"Flint called me saying that you needed help fixing the lighthouse." replied Jasmine with a small smile.
Volkner stared at her for a few seconds before he whipped out his cell phone and quickly dialed a number. It rang a few times before someone answered.
"Flint here, if this is Shocking Star Volkner, how may I help you?"
"Flint, what did you do and why is Jasmine here?"
"Figured you could use some company." Volkner could just hear the grin in Flint's voice.
"What are you talking about?"
"Volkner, you're locked in a lighthouse with a pretty girl. Do the math!"
"It's not like that, Flint! Unlock the door now!" yelled Volkner. He really hoped that if his face was red, that Jasmine took it as anger towards Flint.
"Not until you and Jasmine get together."
"…I'm going to kill you, you know that right?"
"You wouldn't do that. We're like brothers! Speaking of which, when will I expect you and Jasmine to give me a niece or nephew?"
"SHUT UP!"
Volkner slammed his phone shut and stuffed it back into his pocket. He was breathing hard due to the rage he felt to his friend. Because of this, he forgot that Jasmine was there. When she gently placed her hand on his arm, he nearly jumped.
"Are you okay, Volkner?" asked Jasmine, her voice filled with concern.
"Y-Yeah. Its just Flint again. Look, I'm sorry that you had to come all this way. The lighthouse doesn't need to be fixed."
"What? But Flint…"
Jasmine then realized that she should not have listened to Flint. She wasn't sure exactly what he was planning, but she had a feeling she knew it had something to do with her crush on Volkner. With the start of a blush on her face, she debated with herself on whether to thank or kill Flint. Thank him if Volkner's obliviousness can be broken or kill him if it can't.
"Everything alright, Jasmine? You look like you're sick." said Volkner with his own concern in his voice. He placed his hand on her forehead, unknowingly causing her to become redder. "You're not warm. If you are sick though, I'm going to definitely kill Flint for making you come to Sinnoh when you should be resting."
"I'm n-not sick, Volkner," squeaked the Steel-Clad Defense Girl. "Thank you for being concerned though."
"N-No problem, Jasmine." said Volkner. He wondered why he just stuttered. Oh he was so going to kill Flint.
Volkner walked past Jasmine and sat on the bottom step of the stairs. Jasmine, not knowing what else to do, followed and sat right next to him. After sitting in silence for a few minutes, Volkner spoke, making Jasmine jump a little.
"I'm sorry that you came here for nothing, Jasmine. I'm sure you had more important things to do than waste your time here."
"Being here is never a waste of time, Volkner." said Jasmine. She decided it was now or never to tell him. "Especially i-if I'm h-here with y-you."
Volkner turned to the girl with slight surprise on his face. Jasmine, on the other hand, was looking down so he couldn't see her Tamato Berry colored face.
"Jasmine?"
"I really like you, Volkner. Ever since we first met as kids I've felt something for you and through the years it's grown into something more. I'd understand if you don't feel the same way, but I had to at least tell you," explained Jasmine.
Volkner could see tears running down her face. Before he knew what he was doing, he reached out, lifted her head up, and gently wiped the tears away with his thumb. Jasmine stared at him with wide eyes.
"Volkner?"
"To be honest, Jasmine, I never really saw myself in a relationship. Even I'll admit my personality could be off putting to most women so I never really tried."
"I'm not 'most women', Volkner. I know the real you."
"But why would you want to be with me, Jasmine? You could do better, can't you? I'm just an engineer turned Gym Leader from a military family."
"Don't ever say that Volkner! I love you for you. Your background and titles have nothing to do with it!"
"But what about the Olivine Gym?! That's in Johto and I'm in Sinnoh!"
Jasmine just smiled as she wrapped her arms around Volkner's neck and sat on his lap. It was now Volkner's turn to look like a Tamato Berry. He wrapped one arm around her waist so she wouldn't fall.
"I would gladly give up the life of a Gym Leader if it meant to be with you, Volkner. In fact, I have been planning to move to Sinnoh so I could become a coordinator anyway."
Volkner took in what she said. He felt a little guilty that he'd be the reason, or at least one of the reasons, she'd give up everything in Johto, but if there was one thing he knew about Jasmine was that even though she was normally shy, she'd hurt him if he thought like that. He came to a decision.
"If you do move to Sinnoh, you could always move in with me…if you want to."
Jasmine's eyes lit up. She tightened her hug around Volkner's neck, but not too much as to where he wouldn't be able to breath.
"Oh, thank you Volkner!"
Without thinking, Jasmine kissed Volkner right on the lips. They both turned as red as Flint's hair when they separated and realized what had just happened. Volkner just smirked and brought her closer to him.
"I was enjoying that, you know."
Jasmine giggled and gave him a quick kiss.
"More later. Right now we need to get out of here," said Jasmine as she looked for a way out.
"Leave that to me." grinned Volkner as he held his phone in his hand again.
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"Was that really necessary, Volkner?"
"Flint got off easy, the way I see it."
Both of the Gym Leaders were in Volkner's home, lying contently on the couch. Jasmine was on top of Volkner with her head lying on his chest and his arm wrapped around her petite waist. They were able to escape the lighthouse when Volkner called up Flint saying that Jasmine was very sick and needed medical attention. Flint, knowing Volkner would never lie about something like that, quickly unlocked the door and rushed in. Volkner and Jasmine, who were hiding on the sides of the door, quietly snuck out and slammed the door, locking Flint inside. Flint could be heard shouting 'liar' as they walked to Volkner's home.
"When are you going to let him out?" asked Jasmine.
"Maybe tomorrow. Right now, I want to spend my time with you," answered Volkner with a soft smile.
"I love you, Volkner."
"I love you, too, Jasmine."
With that they kissed one last time before they went off into a blissful slumber for the night.
FIN
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My first Alexandrianshipping fic. I hope Volkner, Jasmine, and Flint weren't too OOC if they were.
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