Love and War
Chapter One- The Day of the Invasion
Ash laid still sprawled at an awkward angle in the lush, overgrown meadow in the thin patches of woods surrounding Pallet Town. The evening sun began to sink below the tree line casting beautiful striations of pink and purple across the darkening sky.
The sound of twigs cracking underfoot attracted Ash's immediate attention. Pikachu perked up and scurried off towards the noise leaping onto the outline of a boy Ash only knew too well. "Gary! You're finally back!" he cried with joy, leaping to his feet.
He embraced the russet-haired teen and peered up at Gary, "How was Unova?" he asked. "Very uneasy, the Unovan leaders are still demanding blood for the bombing last week."
Ash laughed as Pikachu climbed up Gary's face abruptly and pawed at his bangs. Gary smiled up at the Pokémon and gently placed Pikachu back onto the grass. Pikachu scurried off away from the two towards Gary's Umbreon resting beneath a willow tree.
"We should head back to town. I'm sure every can't wait to see you again," said Ash scratching the back of his head at the awkward silence between the two. Gary raised an eyebrow at Ash and stalked towards Ash his voice scarcely a whisper, "Why so eager to get rid of me Ashy-boy?" He prodded a gentle finger into Ash's chest gently backing him up against a nearby oak tree. Ash placed a hand on Gary's chest stopping him, "Not here!" hissed Ash as Gary's tongue glided up the side of his neck.
Gary leaned forward his chest pinning Ash's against the tree, "Relax Ashy-boy," he whispered, leaning forward to tame Ash's lips in a gentle kiss.
Ash wrapped his arms around Gary his fingers toying with Gary's hair. Ash broke the kiss as Gary's tongue began to beg for entrance, "That's enough Professor," he said firmly, placing a finger on Gary's lips to silence the unspoken protests threatening to come out.
Gary frowned leaning in to kiss the younger boy again. Ash placed a hand on his chest, "We should head back to town. It's getting late." Gary opened his mouth to protest yet again, "I promise we'll continue later," finished Ash quietly.
Ash spun on his heel his fingers inching to intertwine with Gary's own. Gary followed the boy tugging him along back through the trees back into the large clearing dotted with a few houses. Lights from inside the houses dimly lit the surrounding area. The only sounds echoing through the night were the sounds of Ash's Tauros trotting around their paddock.
Professor Oak's Lab easily towered over the rest of Pallet Town with only the dim glow of technology and modern machinery inside illuminating the outlines of the windows. "Where's Gramps?" asked Gary. Ash turned back towards the other teen and shrugged his shoulders in reply.
"Maybe he's at your house."
Ash jumped as the front door of his own house whipped open revealing his mother in the doorway, "Gary! You're back from Unova already, it's good to see you again," she called out.
"It's good to see you too," said Gary smiling. Ash jumped a little as a loud crash echoed from the side of the house. Professor Oak peered around the corner of the siding with a grin spread across his face, still halfway inside of the house through the window, "Gary! You're back I see. How did it go with the Unovans."
Ash looked back and forth from his mother to the Professor completely bewildered, "W-Why is he climbing out the window?" he asked completely lost. Gary facepalmed himself twice as Delia put on a horrible poker face.
"I-I don't know," she muttered blushing.
"Oh Arceus! You two…you didn't!" asked Ash paling in horror.
Gary tugged Ash away from the scene and headed towards his own house. The door to his own house swung open revealing his mother standing there before racing to greet the two boys. "Oh you're back!" she cried embracing her son.
"M-Mom! You're crushing me! S-Stop! U-Umbreon get 'er off!" he gasped out. Umbreon pried Gary's mother off with its psychic abilities. Gary wheezed catching his breath. "I have only been gone for two weeks! Geez," he panted out still catching his breath.
"I-I thought y-you were dead!" she sobbed suddenly cupping her hands over her face.
"What are you talking about?!"
"H-Haven't you seen the news?" she asked trying to stop the tears.
"No. I just got here," replied Gary irritably.
"Come inside quickly," she said beckoning for the two to follow.
She snatched the remote off of the dining table and turned up the volume on the TV her eyes scrutinizing over every detail of the broadcast.
"Only just an hour ago, a bomb detonated prematurely aboard a cargo ship just outside of Castelia City in the harbor just beyond Liberty Island," reported the journalist standing on the docks watching the thick plumes of black smoke rise from the wreckage out in the harbor.
"Unovan Intelligence has only released that the boat's original course was from Sinnoh and is outraged at another coincidental bombing in the second time in only two weeks," she continued, "The Unovan Minister of Defense has met with the other Ministers and the final ruling of the sudden congregation was the emergence of a declaration of war. As we speak, thousands of Unovan soldiers are departing from the harbor to sail for Sinnoh-" The reporter stopped midsentence suddenly as a soldier approached and ordered the camera to be shut off.
Gary stared at the TV in shock, "I couldn't stop it," he breathed in shock. He regained himself turning to his mother, "That still doesn't explain why I should be dead."
"The blast took out a passenger ship full of people returning to Kanto," she replied in horror.
Gary suddenly stormed out of the room heading upstairs to his room, slamming the door behind him. Ash turned towards his mother speechless for a moment, "I'll go check on him," he said heading upstairs after Gary.
He knocked on the door lightly, getting no answer. He twisted the doorknob and cracked open the door a little, "Can I come in?" he asked to the older boy.
Gary glanced up from his bed and nodded quietly. Umbreon was curled up underneath his desk fast asleep already. Ash sat on the bed beside Gary his arms wrapped around him reassuringly, "There was nothing you could have done. The Unovans were just looking for a reason to go to war," he said.
"I could have prevented it somehow."
Ash said nothing not wanting to start an argument and glanced up at him as the boy rose lifting his shirt over his shoulders and tossing it just outside of his closet. His necklace swayed back and forth as he slipped out of his jeans leaving him only in his boxer briefs.
Gary stared directly at Ash's eyes sweeping up every inch of his muscular frame, "Like what you see Ashy-boy?"
Ash's face burned as he stuttered in protest and turned away. Gary walked across his room into the bathroom and turned on the shower. His head reemerged, his voice in a low purr, "You could join me if you want."
Ash smirked up at the older boy before slipping out of his own clothes and setting his hat down on Gary's desk. He slipped into the bathroom just as Gary slipped out of his underwear and set two towels onto the counter for the both of them.
Ash slipped out of his boxers and hopped into the shower after Gary sliding the door shut behind him.
Ash blushed beneath Gary's wavering gaze lingering over every inch of his skin. Gary leaned forward wrapping his arms around Ash's slightly less muscular frame and held him close murmuring into his ear softly, "I really did miss you Ash."
"I know, I missed you to," replied Ash tilting his head back to press against Gary's chest. Gary started to ly, lather up Ash's body with some body wash, his fingers gliding over every inch of Ash leaving trails of warmth inside of Ash wherever he touched.
Water cascaded down on them from the showerhead and washed the suds away. Ash turned towards Gary to do the same favor for him, his hands eager to glide up the muscled body he had been denied for so long.
He spread the body wash all over Gary's chest his slender fingers started to curve around his frame towards his ass. Gary smirked down at Ash's growing arousal as the boy blushed furiously. "We'll have to take care of that later Ashy-boy!" he chuckled, and reached behind him to shut off the shower, "Kind of pointless to shower before sex and then shower again."
Ash protested weakly, "Y-Your mom is downstairs!"
"Ash, by now she's figured out something is going on between us," he grinned, "Besides, she never leaves the house anymore. You'll just have to keep your voice down."
Ash glowered at Gary's jibe, "Just for that I'm going to make you squirm."
"How are you going to do that?" asked Gary feigning curiosity.
Ash stepped forward and lashed out tickling Gary's sides mercilessly. "Your one weakness, Gary Oak is tickling!" he crowed in triumph. Gary laughed loudly and snatched up Ash's hands to stop him, "My turn," he growled laying Ash on the bed and leaned over him his lips trailing down the side of his neck. His tongue darted out for a taste steadily creeping up to Ash's ear. Gary pressed his lips against Ash's earlobe nibbling on it playfully. A sound escaped Ash's throat on its own and Gary smiled at Ash, "Did 'ya like that Ash?"
Ash frowned at Gary before kneeing him in the gut and rolling over pinning the older male beneath him. Gary smirked up at Ash, "What are you waiting for?"
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I skipped the sex sceneonly because I wanted to make sure the majority of the readers are comfortable with reading a full on sex scene like some of my other stories. Please give feedback at the end of the chapter so I know I can write more graphic scenes for those that wish me to.
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Daylight flooded through the window pouring into Gary's bedroom. Gary opened one eye peering down at Ash nuzzled up against his bare chest and ran his fingers through Ash's hair. Ash began to stir and glanced up at Gary, "Did you sleep well?" asked Gary.
"Yes," mumbled Ash rubbing his eyes to try to shake away the stupor of sleep.
"Good," mumbled Gary slipping out of bed. Ash's eyes followed Gary's naked form over to his dresser. Gary pulled a pair of black skinny jeans and slipped into a black muscle shirt before zipping up a purple hoodie over it.
Gary fished around through several drawers and pulled out some clothes for Ash turning to him, "These should fit you."
Ash got out of bed and dressed alongside Gary slipping into his clothes. Gary glanced at Ash, "My clothes just make you look much sexier," he said trying to keep a serious face. Ash laughed and reached over to grab his hat off of Gary's desk and placed it on his head. Pikachu nudged open the bedroom door and peered through the doorway curiously, "Pika?"
Ash knelt beside his Pokémon and scratched between its ears affectionately, "You haven't been getting into any trouble have you?" he asked the yellow mouse Pokémon.
Gary pulled the door open all the way and headed downstairs. Pikachu climbed onto Ash's shoulder and Ash followed Gary downstairs greeting Mrs. Oak with a smile. She sat at the dining table sipping at a cup of tea while skimming through a book.
Gary sat at the table finding breakfast already made for both Ash and him. He prodded at the pancakes piled onto his plate and watched Ash sit beside him. Mrs. Oak watched the two boys from over the top of her cup of tea, "I had book club last night," she announced suddenly.
Ash nearly choked on a mouthful of pancakes. "How much did you hear?" asked Gary, seeming not affected at all.
She stared at them both suddenly serious, "Everything."
She stood up taking her plate to the sink and washed it off glancing over at Ash, "Your mother did say you had a very lovely voice Ash," she smiled. Ash's face flushed scarlet and Gary and his mother began to cackle with laughter. Ash jabbed Gary in the side knocking him out of his chair. Gary continued to laugh and picked up an envelope lying on the ground that he had knocked off of the pile of mail.
He opened it and his laughter died away immediately, any emotion sliding off his face. Ash took notice and asked Gary, "What's it say?"
Gary turned to Ash his voice echoing sadly, "It says I've been drafted."
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A/N: Sorry for the cliffhanger ending, I'm just really good at them. I will update this soon as well as my Light in the Darkness story. Review, favorite, follow, PM me with any ideas, suggestions, and feedback. I appreciate the support of all of my loyal readers and I apologize for the lack of updates. I will be updating all of my stories over the next few days. I wanted to reward you all with a new story that I have been working on lately. Hoped you all enjoyed the first chapter.