A/N

And so here we are. This project was born out of a combination of things. Firstly, playing through HeartGold made me remember the good old days of Silver/Gold/Crystal. Silver was the first Pokémon game I ever played and playing the remake (albeit of Gold) took me back to simpler times. Namingly when I was like, eight years old. Secondly was a number of conversations and prompts that came from conversations with my friend, who goes by the name Dear-Irony. As such, plot points of various games come up a lot. So, if you don't want a story line for a certain game ruined, probably best to skip out on anything concerning that.

Also, I have promised myself to update every Friday (despite the fact that today is Tuesday. And yes I will be updating this week too). Mostly because it will serve as a nice lead-up to some awesomeness later in the year. Also, a distraction from another project I'm supposed to be writing. Funny how I procrastinate with more procrastination. Anyway, without further ado...

Oh, right, and I don't own Pokémon. If I did, we'd have a lot more games to play, but I digress...

1 - Pride

Featured Characters - Red and Green

Pairings - None (Unless you really, really wanted Red/Green. In which case you can read it like that if you squint your eyes and turn your head slightly to the left.)

Prompt - "How awkward would a conversation be between them after that championship match?"

Green crossed his arms across his chest and glared down at his feet. He didn't want to say anything to the boy standing across from him. He didn't even want to look at him. Everything about that boy reminded him that he had failed.

'Still mad, huh?' Red asked quietly. He didn't expect an answer. After all, he understood why his rival would be angry. Red had stolen his glory, even if that hadn't been his intention. It was just the unavoidable damage done by two people sharing the same dream.

Even so, Green didn't answer. He simply turned on his heel and stormed off in the direction of Viridian City.

Red shook his head and followed. This was all Professor Oak's ploy to get them to be friends again. Or at least be on speaking terms. Both were heading in the same direction and it would be the last time they'd see each other in a while.

The two walked in a silence filled with animosity. They walked side by side, but Green refused to look at his successor, refused to acknowledge him in any way.

'So you're gonna be the new Gym Leader?' Red asked casually. He felt that he had to say something on the matter. He'd heard the news a week ago from Daisy, who was doing her best to meddle in their business.

Green turned to face him, a stubborn expression on his face, and jerked his head in a slight nod. He looked away again, scowling at the trees that lined the road.

Red sighed. At least he'd gotten a reaction. It was the first time since he'd returned to Pallet Town that Green had recognised his existence.

'I think you'll do a good job,' He offered cautiously. They had come to a stop at the cross-roads where they would part ways.

'I don't need your pity.' Green seethed. He couldn't hold his anger in any longer – his pride wouldn't allow him to continue on in silence. 'You took everything from me and you just keep pretending it doesn't mean anything!'

Red stared at him. He knew that words wouldn't help him and the best thing he could do was what he normally did, remain silent.

'You know what?' Green shouted angrily. He pushed his fringe out of his eyes and glared at his rival. 'I don't want to see you again, not until I can beat you. Not until I can be the better one.' He turned and stormed off, leaving Red in a slightly bewildered state.

The Kanto Champion blinked, sighed and turned his back on Viridian City. If that was what Green wanted, he'd be more than happy to oblige. At least until he changed his mind. He walked off along Route 22.

Green was slouched against the wall of Viridian Gym, glaring at his feet again. He sank to the floor and sighed, exhausted from keeping his anger at the top of his mind. He tilted his head back and rested it on the wall, closing his eyes.

'I'm not mad at you Red,' he said to himself quietly, 'I'm mad at myself for being so weak that I lost to you.'

He opened his eyes then and jumped to his feet, peering around the corner of the gym just in time to see the top of a red hat disappear over the horizon.

Green smiled. 'I just don't want you knowing that yet.'