I'm Breaking Us to Protect You.
Rated T
Hi everyone! I'm new here, so this is my very first story! Well here it is and I hope you enjoy! This story is dedicated to one of my inspirations to this story: Shellys-apprentice on tumblr!
Just to let you guys know, this Shelly and Tabitha is from the Original Ruby and Sapphire. This means before the remakes (the Shelly and Tabitha with Red and Purple hair). Their personalities are based of of the Pokémon anime during the Hoenn Arc as well. I just wanted to clear up any confusion. :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon! If I did my favorite pairings would have gotten together already!
"...Why are you doing this?"
Unshed tears shone through Shelly's eyes as she watched Tabitha walk away from her.
Tabitha was careful not to show his expression under his hood as he walked away from the one person that made life worth living. His posture stiff and cold - concealing the true torment he was feeling.
"Didn't you see I was playing you the whole time? I only wanted you to open up to get more information on Team Aqua. How stupid can you be? Trust me, things are better this way."
The atmosphere was so strained and silent Tabitha could hear her breathing hard and her heart being ripped into uneven fragments.
Shelly's tears finally escaped as she dropped to her knees, slammed her fists to the ground, and bellowed a wail that sounded hollow and inhuman.
"...YOU...BASTARD...I... YOU WERE EVERYTHING TO ME! WE FOUGHT TOGETHER, SAVED EACH OTHER'S ASSES COUNTLESS TIMES, AND WERE EQUALS AND WERE GOING TO RUN AWAY TOGETHER TO LIVE BRIGHTER LIVES! ...WHY...WHY?"
Slowly turning to face her, he made sure his hood covered his eyes- which showed his true expression of agony. With his insides churning and his heart shattering apart, it took Tabitha everything in his will power not to run back to her, hold her tightly, kiss her multiple times, and tell her everything. Damn it, she looked beautiful, but would look magnificent if she was smiling.
Tabitha wanted to tell her how much he loved her.
"..I'm very sorry Team Aqua leader Shelly, but you meant nothing to me."
Swiftly turning around and stiffly walking away, Tabitha didn't see the light in Shelly's eyes die out and the pure agony that replaced it. He did however; hear her screaming and weeping in agony.
Shelly felt like she was being incinerated in a thousand hells, but little did she know that Tabitha was feeling the same.
"Goodbye, Team Aqua Leader Shelly."
This is for the best, I won't let him hurt you...I love you so much...
*Three days, 9 hours, 30 minutes, and 42 seconds earlier*
"Field Commander Tabitha, I need to speak with you on an...urgent matter."
"Yes Sir?"
As Tabitha stood in front of Maxie, he felt a shiver down his spine as he saw the exasperated look that was in the Magma Leader's Eyes.
With a low voice, Maxie hissed, "I don't know what game your playing Tabitha, but as you should know, any relationship with any Team Aqua member, including The New Team Aqua Leader, is FORBIDDEN-"
Tabitha's breath hitched. "I...don't know what you're talking about sir."
" -SILENCE. I saw you kissing and talking with her down near the beach during the last mission four days ago. Now, let me get one thing clear to you-"
Tabitha felt his stomach drop at his leader's next words.
"- If you do not get rid of that bitch in the next couple of days, I will end her myself, I will make sure she burns in the pits of the volcano where Groudon rests. And I will make you and everyone watch- to set you as an example and to teach her a lesson. Hmm, killing two birds with one stone- yes?"
There was a manic glint in Maxie's eyes as the words left his mouth. For the first time, Tabitha felt pure, unadulterated hatred for his leader.
"..As if you could catch her sir, she won't be tricked by the likes of you. She is one of the most cunning and clever people we have known through all these years." Tabitha spat back, his eyes hardening in rage.
Maxie smirked as he held Tabitha's gaze. "Why Field Commander, don't you remember when I threw Team Aqua's previous leader, Archie into the inferno? I had caught the poor fool with my own genius and cunning. Why, what difference does it make with the New Team Aqua Leader Shelly? It's all the same to me."
Tabitha's eyes widened in shock. So that's how Archie died? He and the rest of the world thought that the poor fool died from an explosion on his private submarine at sea. But something at the back of his mind told him that didn't add up. "..How did you-"
"-That is none of your concern, why do you question your leader? I did the whole world a favor when I burned him, now Team Magma has nothing to worry about." Maxie chuckled, insanity clearing burning in his eyes.
"Now Tabitha, you have been one of my most trusted Commanders in all of my years- so I will give you a gift."
Tabitha's eyes narrowed with Maxie's next words.
"To thank you for your loyalty, I will allow you four days to cut ties with The Aqua Leader Shelly, when you do, I will promise to not bring harm to her for as long as she lives,HOWEVER, if you don't I will carry out my threat. Understand?"
Tabitha spoke his next words clear, with hatred evident in his eyes.
"..I understand sir."
As Maxie walked away pleased with his subordinate's answer, little did he know that Tabitha was planning his leader's demise.
Shelly, I love you so much. I'm sorry for what I'm going to do to you, but I MUST protect you.
Unitl Maxie is gone from the world, wait for me.
-Well there you have it! I hope it was to your liking. When I'm not busy with university I will write more stories on these two! Thank you all!
Please comment if you would like me to continue this story!
-K.A