I was scrolling through my stories and suddenly found out that i did not have a one shot for Oldrival, so i was like OMG! why don't i have one?! So i chugged a bunch of coffee and went right to it, and i was listening to my ipod one of my fave songs came on and i was like"OOOOOOHHHHHH!" this is my song! And then BAM! An idea came into my head and this is how this story came to be! Guala! Hope you guys enjoy! BTW this is going to be a two shot instead ;D yay!
(Gary's POV)
She was beautiful, incredible, strong, the only girl i truly loved, i couldn't stop staring at her picture. Leaf, the champion of Johto was one of my rivals back in the day, even though i used to kick Ash's ass in battling, she annihilated me without any trouble. But it's been ten years since then, she became the queen of johto, and Ash became the king of Kanto, i was jealous, why? because even though i became a world renowned professor like gramps, i still felt so very far away from her.
We were on two complete different levels, it's as if she was royalty and i was just a commander under her, i hated it, i would get angry when i would see magazines featuring a picture of her and Ash posing together, and it would irritate me when i see her on t.v with the other champions, Ash, Paul, Brendan, and even some guy named N who was the new champion of Unova.
I didn't like it, i didn't like it one bit, the fact that those guys were on her level and had the qualifications to become the perfect partner for her, they were kings, why did i give that up?
I started up my journey with the same dream as Ashy boy, we both wanted to become masters, to become champions and rule over the region with power and pride. But as i got further into my journey, i began to realize that battling wasn't all that for me, i had the spirit, the tactic, and the brains, but i was more fascinated with studying pokemon and discovering new things about them.
So i gave it up, i decided to follow into my gramps footsteps and left the path of becoming champion, Ash however kept going, and so did Leaf. Ever since i left my journey, i felt so far from the both of them, i missed out on so much. I was there when Ash had his grand battle with the Elite Four and with the champion, Red, it was incredible, i never realized just how powerful Ash had really gotten, he took down the famous trainer without another glance and was immediately crowned Kanto's newest champion.
It was another thing for Leaf, she disappeared for a while, not giving a word to anybody, not to me, not to Ash, not to anybody. But when we got word that she had won the Johto league and was on her way to the Elite Four, we all rushed over to see how she was. She was a beast dressed in a belle's outfit, she took down the Elite Four without any Mercy and destroyed Lance's legendary dragon team, she had the willpower and passion of a dragon, something that made me fall harder for her.
Soon after that she was crowned Johto's champion and was known as their queen, from there, everything felt hollow, we still talked, but not as much as how Ash and i would talk. Mostly because Ash and I still lived in Kanto and she was all the way in Johto. But unlike Ash, who attended shows, battle tournaments, and all these different events which she came to as well, i couldn't, i was busy with the release of my new studies and the release of my new books, i had interviews and had to travel to different locations every day, if we were to ever become a couple, we would never be able to see each other.
I never had time for love, two reasons, First, My work, Second, the only woman i truly desired is the single most powerful person in Johto. I've had several girlfriends, but they were nothing to me, they were just something to keep me entertained and to satisfy me from my unrequited love. They never even worked out as well, they wanted me to spend time with them, but my work always came first, so they eventually left, but when one would leave, another would come knocking. And because of that, i was known as the love professor, it quickly got around, but hey, it's not my fault that i'm handsome, rich, and famous, girls come crawling to me for those sole reasons.
But am i really that? If i was, then why can't i have her, why can't i have the hand and love of that beastly woman? Why hasn't she come knocking at my door professing her love to me?
"Professor, did you finish the article for the deadline"? I was interrupted from my thoughts, i turned to my assistant and nodded, not wanting to speak i handed her the packet and let her go on her way.
I sighed, "Why does my life feel so boring?"
"I thought the great Professor Oaks life was fascinating 24/7"? that voice, I turned back to see Ash standing by the entrance, quirking an eyebrow as he grinned.
Yes, that was Ash, the once ridiculous looking idiot who I constantly made fun of….not anymore, he was always wearing luxury suits, his hair however was still as wild as ever but his face and body matured, just like mines, overall though, he still can't compare with my looks.
"What are you doing here"? I sighed, standing up from the stool and walking over to the table near the wall, grabbing two cups as i poured hot coffee in them, he took a seat across from where i previously sat and handed it to him.
(Third Person POV)
The brunette slipped his white coat off, fixing his black collared shirt as he hung it up on the coat rack, taking a seat across from Ash who took a sip of his drink.
"What's up?" He asked, waiting to hear the raven haired boys response as to why he came as he took a sip from his own cup.
"Well…i thought you should know first since you're my closest friend….but...i'm in love…" he spat his coffee out, spilling it all over the raven haired champion who didn't seem to care, he was more focused on Gary's sudden expression.
"You?! Ashy boy? As in the boy who was oblivious to almost every flirt attack from all those girls during your journeys?!" He nodded, grabbing a napkin as he wiped the liquid from his face.
For some reason he felt his heart beat, he felt it start to race really fast from Ash's response, but why? For what reason? "W-well…..who is it?" he asked nervously.
His face had gotten red, "Well...i can't tell you that now, it's a surprise because i'm going to propose to her at the champions legendary ball tomorrow night….but, she's the one, i know she is, we've known each other since we were kids and i never realized until now how much she really means to me".
His heart stopped, it couldn't be, could the person he be talking about be the same person the brunette desperately loved? Leaf, was Ash in love with her too? Was he going to propose to her tomorrow night? Would all those rumours about the King of Kanto and Queen of Johto becoming a power couple be true?
"No!" He blurted out, smashing his hands against the table and startling Ash who was shocked to the bone by the brunettes sudden out of character behavior.
He chuckled wearily, slowly sitting down as he smiled, "I-i mean...nooooo our little Ashy boy is finally becoming a man, congrats man, you…..you deserve to be with the girl you love". he held his hand, Ash was oblivious to Gary's emotions and smiled widely as he shook his friends hand.
"Thanks, and...if it's not too much trouble, i'd really like it if my best man came tomorrow night to witness the proposal, i want every one of my closest friends and family to be there, tomorrow's going to be unforgettable.
His hands had begun forming into fists, he was angry, *That bastard! What the hell?! He wants to propose to the girl i've ever only loved and now wants me to become his best man and attend the event tomorrow so i can see him snatch my woman away?! Like hell i'll go!*
He took in a deep breath, and flashed him a smirk, his signature smirk, "Don't worry…..I'll definitely go". he saw how much Ash's face lit up when he said it, "Great! I can't wait! I have to go tell Paul and Dawn the news too!" he glomped the brunette into a hug and rushed out of the lab, leaving an angered fueled Gary to throw the cups onto the floor, banging his fists on the table once more as he lowered his head.
"Why?! Why can't it be me?! Why couldn't i have become a king?! To have you by my side and to give you my love?!" he sat back on the stool, placing his head on the table as he held a grim and distraught look on his face.
*Why is everyone finally getting their happiness, yet i'm over here being so miserable, tomorrow night, i'll be losing my first and only love...and to my best friend worst of all…..why did it have to be him?* He sighed.
"They...really do look like a power couple together…..really…..suit…..each...other…" he felt his throat tighten once he spoke those words.
He shifted his eyes up, looking at the framed picture of him, Leaf, and Ash back when they started on their journeys, they looked so happy together, her smile, her beautiful long brown hair, and charming green eyes. He wanted all of that to himself, so why couldn't he?
He rose up from his stool, making his way over to the steel container which he opened, there were hundreds of pokeballs aligned side by side. All of them which had belonged to him, all of the pokemon he had caught throughout his years.
"I'm sorry Ash…...i can't let you have her…" he grabbed the first six pokeballs being isolated from the rest and clipped them onto his belt, shutting the door as he made his way towards the door.
*If the only way i can win her heart is by becoming a champion, then i'll have to steal the crown from it's current owner…...tomorrow night, be ready Ashy boy, because i'll be walking out of that hall with both a queen and a title*
Alright! So that is the first chapter of this two shot meaning the next one will be the last one! NO! T-T LOL Well anyways! Hope you guys enjoyed it and please let me know what you all think! I really want to know XD! I will try to get update as soon as i can! Till then!
