Silver always had a crush on one kind of guy. He didn't consider himself as gay,he just liked that guy. The one Silver had a crush on was the dragon master / Pokémon League Champion. Maybe it was the cape or just the way Lance looked, but whatever it was it made Silver fall hard for him. So Silver let it stayed by dreams and all that fluffy stuff, because he knew that Lance would never fall for him, like Silver does for him. Maybe he could better set his mind off Lance, mainly because Silver knew Lance could never even like him. Lance despised Giovanni and Silver was the son of him. Gold asked if he wanted to do something fun with him and Crystal in New Bark. '*sigh* Maybe tomorrow would be better… Who am I kidding. Fun stuff with those 2 idiots, but it sets my mind of Lance. Also I heard from Gold that Elm needed help. So maybe I will let the fun pass and help Elm'.
Little did he know that in Blackthorn City the guy of his dreams had the same problems. Lance had a nice cozy home in Blackthorn City close to the Dragons Den. He also was in love with someone. That someone was just the kid of the man he most despised. A kid that was as first so much like his father. Only use Pokémon's as tools, but he knew the kid was changed. The guy that Lance loves is Silver and Silver is the kid of the Team Rocket boss, Giovanni . Lance knew Silver hated his father and everything about him, but he didn't knew why. The first time Lance saw Silver he hated the kid. He was angry of the way he treated his Pokémon.
But after a while he saw more things. Things like that Silver never trusted anybody, not showing emotions and always stayed silent. Lance guessed that the kid had never been loved or anything likeit. His premonition was confirmed when he read the letters that had been sent to the Rocket grunts. That Giovanni needed his son for the deeds of Team Rocket and what hurt Lance the most was that the son, who Giovanni needed, was right next to him also reading the letters. He still remember the flash of hurt on Silvers face, before the mask came back again. He then saw that Silver didn't knew anything better and when Lance gave him a form of affection he declined it. Lance now thinks it is because he doesn't know how to cope with his feelings. While Lance was thinking of Silver, he remembered that he had to go to New Bark tomorrow. Professor Elm asked for his assistance and that maybe Gold, Crystal and Silver would also help.
' Silver would help, I mean the last 2 years he keeps helping Elm for some reason. Maybe he would be there tomorrow. '
And with that idea in his head he began to fall a sleep.
The next day Silver called Gold and told him he was going to help Elm. Gold was always whining about it so he responded with a nice:" I don't care what you 2 freaking idiots think, I am helping him and I'm not hanging out with you 2.'' And with that he hang Gold up.
So when he arrived by Elm's, the said professor told him that they had to wait on somebody and that if he want that he could feed the Pokémon´s in the garden. Silver looked at him without emotion and walked to the garden.
" He sure changed a lot the last few years" Professor Elm told himself. " Now just waiting for Lance to arrive"
Still in Blackthorn City Lance was rudely awaked by an angry Claire who something said about "helping out a professor and still not coming? Nice way to help cousin" and then walked away.
So now Lance was in a hurry because he was already 20 minutes too late, so he put his favorite outfit on and flew to New Bark on his Dragonite. When he arrived by the Lab of professor Elm he noticed that Silver wasn´t there and that he was a little sad about that.
''Ahh.. Lance you finally here. Only 40 minutes later then I had expect. '' Elm smiled and then Lance saw a very recognizable Feraligatr walking to the professor and gave him something out of the garden that the professor needed.
''Ah thanks Feraligatr, that's very nice of you to bring it.'' Feraligatr gave him a nod and then walked away.
'' Ehm.. Professor wasn't that Silvers Feraligatr?'' Lance asked a little insecure.
'' Yes it was. He is in the garden now excuse me I need to examine this plant and then we could go to the real work. Would you mind to help Silver feed the Pokémon´s in the garden Lance? At least if he is not already done with that.'' The professor asked with a smile.
'' No I won't mind.. then I shall go to the garden.'' Lance said a little bit untrusting, afraid what he would see in the garden and how the professor acted, But he let that pass.
When Lance walked in the garden he saw that all the Pokémon had there food and that he didn't saw Silver or his Feraligatr. So he walked toward the water and then saw a boy sitting there with red hair against his Feraligatr. He walked to Silver and sat next to him. When he saw that Silver had fallen a sleep against his Feraligatr and also saw that Feraligatr was very protective about the boy. How hard Lance was trying, he couldn't win the battle with himself and he was feeling the smile that got on his face.
" Hello Feraligatr, how are you?" Lance asked while looking at the sight of Silver and his most trusted Feraligatr. Feraligatr looked at him and gave him a nod that he was fine. Then he carefully waked Silver up, so that Silver wouldn't say anything in his sleep about Lance, like he always does in his sleep.
"Hmm..? What wrong Ferali..? Is Elm already done with that stupid flower? * yawn* " Silver asked very cut and on a sleepy manner. Lance couldn't do anything but smile at the sweet tone of Silver. He heard Feraligatr responded and then saw Silver look at him and his face was as cold and emotionless as always.
"Thanks Feraligatr. Hi Lance, is Elm already done with the flower? So not I already feed every Pokémon with the help of my own Pokémon's, so you don't have to help anymore. " Silver told him harsh and with a poker face.
"Why do you do that Silver? The first seconds before you are awaking you respond kind and loving and the next second you are angry and harsh against anyone. Why are you even helping Elm, I mean you are the kid of Giovanni, why help Pokémon's? You and him always think about yourself and use them to accomplish your goals and think that Pokémon's are tools. Nothing more." Lance responded just as harshly and a little bit bitter. Then his eyes went wide as he heard Feraligatr growl. He looked at Feraligatr and saw Feraligatr angry like he never saw before. When he looked at the big, blue Pokémon he almost missed the flash of hurt on Silvers face before it went emotionless and then he saw Silver stand up, but before Silver walked away he responded on a few accusations Lance claimed on him.
"I'm nothing like Giovanni. I help Elm to try to redeem myself for the fact I stole Totodile. Also the reason why I am acting like this is not to end up like any other fool. If it is a problem for you, don't worry I will tell Elm that I have other things to do, so that I won't interrupt anything importance for you. Bye Lance. " And with that Silver walked away.
Lance was sitting by the water and was thinking about what he said earlier. Then his eyes went wide and he thought back of what Silver said. About redeeming himself so that he could keep the stolen Totodile? Lance thought he was a complete fool. So he stood up and hoped that Silver was still there to hear all the nonsense the professor always talked about. When he arrived by professor Elm he was confirmed that Silver had already left and didn't say where he would go.
Lance asked professor Elm how it was with the fact that Silver stole his Totodile. The professor stopped his work, looked at Lance with sad eyes and then told Lance the story.
"When Gold came here for his Cyndaquil and Crystal for her Chikorita, Silver stood there by the window." Professor Elm pointed his finger to the left window that was half open. It was a window were you could see everything perfectly "We never thought anything about it so we let him stay. When I and the assistant leave, he went into the lab and stole the Totodile he now has. Then we asked Gold to get the Totodile back and he had to fight with Silver. Silver lost, but when Gold went to Totodile to take him with him, Totodile tried to bite Gold. Totodile was already quite attached to Silver. I think that the only two Pokémon's Silver really cared for, is both stolen. He cares for his Feraligatr and his Weavile. Before you begin, yes he cares about his other Pokémon's, just not as much as for those two. So after Gold defeated Giovanni, Silver was furious because he wanted to do that. But after a while Silver, Gold and Crystal became friends and I think they are the only friends Silver ever had. Wait.. no that's not true Blue is his friend too. So that's kind of the story about his Totodile." Elm said with a slight smile of his face. " If I shall tell you the truth, I am glad Silver got Totodile. He is quite strong thou and is helping with the help of Weavile to let Silver cope with some of his emotions. Now to think of I think Silver only show his emotions to his Pokémon's "
"And do you know how he feel about his dad, Giovanni?" Lance asked cautious. If he wanted to talk to Silver again, he had to know as many things as he could, so that he wouldn't say the wrong things again.
"Hmm.. Silver never talked about his family. What I know from research, is that he was very young when he was kidnapped by the Mask of Ice. That he and Blue both escaped and that he hate his father. " Elm said.
"And how would Silver act if someone told him he only uses his Pokémon's as tools? " Lance asked with a little bit hesitance
"Ehm.. These days he would respond angry most of the times, but only his Pokémon's know what Silver is really feeling. If you want to find Silver, then you can better ask Gold. Gold knows almost always were Silver is."
Elm said with a big smile "Ow.. and Lance. I think we will do the important things another time OK? And if you want to find Gold he lives in the next house."
"Ok, thanks professor. Thank you for telling me were Gold lives and for the information." Lance told him and then walked to Gold's house. He never saw the mischievous glint in the professor eyes. Like he knew something, that only everybody else had to know.
When Lance arrived by the house of Gold. He just saw Gold walking out of his house and called out his name. Gold looked at Lance and smiled. Lance asked how he was and Gold told him he was fine, then Lance asked were he could find Silver. Gold responded while blushing with different places where Silver could be. Gold told him that it depends on the way Silver is feeling, that if Lance thought he had hurt Silver, Silver would be by the Brass/ Burnt Tower to stay calm or if Silver was angry that he was at the Lake of Rage and if he was his regular self and he disappeared then he was in the Dragons Den. Lance thanked Gold and then went to Ecruteak City, because he still remembered the flash of hurt on Silvers face. There he went to Morty to ask if he saw a kid with red hair. Morty responded that he saw a kid with red hair walking to the Brass Tower, but that he had to hurry. When Lance asked why, Morty told him that the Brass Tower was unsafe and that he needed to be in the neighbor when something would happen. Morty also told that he was already to late with an appointment with Falkner, Morty even blushed when he said that. When Lance had promised that nothing would happen to them and said that Morty could go.
Lance walked to the Brass Tower to see if Silver was there. When he entered the Brass Tower he saw Silver talking to his Weavile and Feraligatr. It looked like the 2 Pokémon's were trying to comfort him. So Lance walked silently towards Silver and heard what he was saying.
"Am I really that bad to other Pokémon´s? I thought that I was different then my father, but what if I am just like him. What if I too only use Pokémon´s as weapons or tools…. No.. that´s not true, I have a Crobat. They only evolved if they are very happy, right? I don't know what to do Weavile, Feraligatr." Silver said and you could hear the unshed tears in his voice.
"Feraligatr…. " Feraligatr looked sad at the way Silver was acting.
Lance was walking closer to hear even better till he stepped on a loose floorboard. He saw Weavile pulled his head up and then looked right in Lance his eyes. Lance looked at Weavile and begged with his eyes that Weavile wouldn´t tell anybody. Weavile looked at him and then gave him carefully a nod.
"Wea…. Weavile!" Weavile stood up and went to Silver to comfort him.
"Thank you Weavile and you too Feraligatr. I am just one kind of messed up person. But alright. I have too long dropped my mask. It´s time to put it back up and hope that Lance is not by Elm anymore. So that I can begin with help Elm with his research stuff." Silver said while placing his mask back up. He then turned and saw Lance standing there. For a second his mask was gone and a look of pure shock was seen on his face, before his mask was back on.
"What are you doing here! " Silver ask furious.
"I wanted to talk to you. To apologize to be fair. I didn't had the right to say that you were like you father. Maybe you was in the beginning, but you have changed. It was a low blow to say that to you and I sincerely wanted to apologize for that. "
"Apology accepted. And how much did you hear?"Silver asked still furious.
"Not too much, I promise. Enough to tell you that you have indeed changed, but I can't step over the fact that you are Giovanni's son. And that's why I told you what I did. You were like you father in the beginning. " Lance said carefully, watching the eyes for signs of danger.
"It's not that you aren't right Lance, It's just….Oh… never mind…. Can you leave me alone now? I like to have some private time… " Silver said quietly.
"What did you want to say Silver. It's okay to tell things, to show emotions. If you tell me what's bothering you, except the fact that I am bothering, you then I will leave" Lance said while looking at Silver. 'Damn, even when he is showing no emotions, he still as hot as someone could ever be.' Lance thought. 'Maybe some time with me, will get him talk'
"It is nothing important, Lance and why aren't you helping Elm?" Silver said changing the subject. "I wanted to apologize to you and professor Elm told me to go after you. He told me that I should ask Gold because he knows where you are most of the time. And why are you trying to change the subject Silver? " Lance asked weary and looked a little bit uneasy.
"Of course Gold would know were I would be, that kid is stalking me, it is really annoying. And what did you ask Elm more? 'Cause you looked like you had asked more. And I am not trying to change the subject."
"I didn't really ask more from else, just maybe more about you. So that I wouldn't insult you again and what you meant about redeeming yourself for you Totodile.. and answer me then about what you were talking about. The It's just…. Oh.. never mind part. " Lance asked skeptically.
"What did you want to know more about me? And it's nothing special really it doesn't matter to you so LEAVE it!" Silver reacted angry. His Feraligatr and Weavile reacted on it and looked at Lance that if he did that again they would really attack him and something in Lance told him that he didn't really wanted that.
"Okay I will be fair. What I asked professor Elm is nothing special so if you want to know, you will have to tell what that nothing special of you is." Lance told him slyly and then looked and de Pokémon's of Silver, who looked even more angrier than before they were even growling.
"Humph… Never mind then. Probably nothing important." Silver told him reluctantly even a bit insecure and Lance knew he had Silver right where he want him. "Oh really so I will ask you this then, who knows that you were kidnapped by the Mask of Ice? " Lance asked cheekily. Lance saw the eyes of Silver widened and knew he had Silver on the right spot.
"I don't know…" Silver didn't make the sentence off when he saw the way how Lance looked. "A few people. Blue, Elm and probably the others who were kidnapped and you then " Silver told him while looking away.
"Now then would you tell me now what was not so important or how would Gold and Crystal react if they knew this." Lance was not one of bribery, but maybe it would open Silver up and he then saw the look on Silvers face of pure terror.
"Okay.. okay.. It's just I have tried to be different then Giovanni. Better for my Pokémon's to be stronger than my dad, that it just hurt to hear that you are saying that I'm the same like him. Giovanni told me when I was little he was the best Pokémon trainer ever and then Red came and defeated him. And Giovanni just walked away and didn't say if he would ever come . A month later I was kidnapped by the Mask of Ice and my dad did nothing. So my youth wasn't the best. " Silver told him reluctantly and looking to his Pokémon's.
"And then Silver, what happened then?" Lance asked worried about Silver. Because that would explain a lot about Silver behavior.
"Then nothing more. I just learned that I can trust a few people. Like Blue. Always Blue. When Blue and I escaped from the Mask of Ice we went each or own ways. She to Kanto and I to Johto. I stole my Totodile*while he said this he went to pet his Feraligatr* and she stole her Squirtle. That's the story really okay. Can we drop it now? " Silver asked harsh.
"Almost Silver, I just want to know one thing." "And that is?" "Why always so harsh and mean and protective about yourself. Why not letting anyone in that protective shell around you? Afraid of to get hurt?" Lance knew he was pushing the buttons, he saw that at the way Silvers Pokémon's were acting.
"I act so because that is who I am. I am letting my Pokémon's in so don't nag. You are as annoying as Gold and Crystal. " Silver said silently. "Are you done now?" "Yes I am Silver. Thank you for the information. Hey it is late shall I take you out for dinner. Nothing fancy if you don't want. Just a quick burger or something?"
Silver stomach rumbled because he was hungry. "Yes I would like that, but only if my Pokémon's get some food too. Otherwise I wont go. " "Of course Silver and would you mind if I ask you more then?" "We shall see then. Your paying!" Silver said quickly "Haha… Okay I will do that" Lance told him with a smile. "I know a nice place in Olivine, is that okay?" "Yes it is fine." "Come with me on Dragonite. Flying will get us so much faster and hold on me, Silver."
"Do I really need to hold you? Humph… okay then" Silver got on the Dragonite and hold on Lance. Silver didn't saw that Lance was slightly blushing, because he wanted that Silver would never let him go. Not when he had Silver so close to him.
"We are here the easiest place to eat or would you like to go to something fancier? " "This is fine Lance thank you. Can we eat now…" Silver said and ask impatiently. "Of course we can. What would you like?" Lance asked. "A cheeseburger with fries, a coke and a salad if you can afford that" Silver told him. "Yes I can that afford that, but can you eat all that?" Lance asked unbelievably
"Yes I can problems with it?" Silver asked, his eyes narrowed. "No not really, but you don't really look like you can eat all that" Lance said. "Now come we will eat."
Lance ordered all the food for Silver and him and for the Pokémon's and then paid and then went to eat his food along with Silver. "Silver, you said that I can maybe ask more questions. Can I ask them?" Lance asked carefully.
"Perhaps, lies on the kind of questions, but because you have been so nice for me I will try to answer them okay?" Silver responded bitterly. Lance could see that Silver didn't like to answer things about him.
"What happened by the Mask of Ice." Lance asked."You can better ask what not. Humph.. Next question now." Silver responded very curtly
"Why don't you want to speak about the Mask of Ice?"Lance asked further. "Because I don't know you too well so wont tell you too much. Good enough answer for you?" Silver reacted.
"Silver it is good for you to talk about things. Even if you don't like it. I will love too help you." Lance told him and then he said quietly "Because I would love to have some extra time with you." Lance thought that Silver didn't hear him, but that thought was proven wrong when Silver stared at him with his mouth slightly open…
"Why would you love some extra time with me? I thought you disliked me…" Silver responded shocked. "It is nothing important Silver. I just want to help you. To help you with your past and even with your emotions." Lance responded quick.
"Humph.. Gold and Crystal want to do that too. Maybe I just don't want it. Maybe I have enough on my Pokémon's? But nobody thinks about that hmm…" Silver said curtly while he looked away.
"Silver let me help you please? I will back off if you want me too. Just tell me things about your past. About your family, about the Mask of Ice. You can't bottle that all up. It is not healthy. " Lance said exasperated.
Silver looked at Lance. He would love to have some time alone with Lance. Who knows what will happen then. 'Maybe I can trust Lance. Maybe I can tell him some things. ' Silver thought
"Silver are you still here?" Lance asked with a small smile.
"Okay Lance, maybe you are right. Maybe I can tell you some things, just don't push it." Silver reacted. When Silver saw the smile on Lance face become bigger, Silver then knew it was the right choice.