Wonnykins: The long awaited sequel! This is the continuation of 'In My Shoes'. Hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: Pokemon, Ash, Gary, Umbreon, Pikachu, and Gary's cool car do not belong to me. The setting does, as does the plot. And, If you're wondering about the babies Gary talks about, those are mine, too. I don't care what Ash tells you. XD

My Hand in Yours

A Wonnykins Production

"It's getting late. When are we stopping?"

"Soon. There's a place near-by...Ah! Right here!"

The driver of a red Corvette stopped just outside a cabin. Surrounded by the growth of forest on the mountain, it was a secluded little place, far from the prying eyes of others. Quiet, peaceful, and almost perfect.

Almost.

Gary Oak frowned. 'I thought there was a garage, last time...' He eyed his precious car, and then the on-coming storm. 'It'll have to do.' His green-eyes fell upon a dark-haired boy stretching next to said car, looking around.

"Wow." He murmured, "It's pretty!"

Gary sighed, shaking his head. "You're easy to please." He said, crossing his arms and smiling. Ash Ketchem frowned playfully.

"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked, mimicking Gary's pose.

The older boy put an arm around his shoulders. "It means I don't have to deal with any whining." He whispered in reply. Ash laughed softly as the other boy kissed his cheek.

"Come on, it's gonna rain." The smaller boy insisted, tugging Gary to the house. The older let himself be lead to the door.

After grabbing Ash's Pokemon and training stuffs, Gary and said dark-haired trainer had fled the city and had driven into the mountains, minus cheerleaders, friends, and car-driver. Gary had decided to drive. After all, why waste time with people you didn't need when the one person you loved was entwining their fingers with yours as you kept your eyes on the dirt road ahead?

Gary was not about to question that logic.

Ash pushed the door open, and they both hurried inside, Pikachu and Umbreon at their heels. They were just in time; rain started falling from the heavens. The two boys giggled softly from running. Their Pokemon eyed each other before shaking their heads with weak smiles on their furry faces. You got used to the laughter after a road trip.

"It's cold! Get a fire going, will ya?" Ash chattered, holding his arms for warmth. Gary sighed, also shivering.

"It's usually not this cold."

"You've stayed here before?" Ash asked.

Gary nodded, winding around the cushy pieces of furniture. "A few times, while I was doing research."

Umbreon lit up the room, and Pikachu scampered over to the fireplace. Little sparks shot from its paws and blasted the wood. Viola. Instant fire.

The two boys sighed and sat down on the couch. The Pokemon curled up in their laps as the boys got comfortable, whether it was under the other's arms or draped around them.

Ash sighed contently. "Are you ever going to let me see anyone again?"

"Maybe. If you're nice." Gary teased, nipping the boy's ear.

Ash winced. "That hurts, you know."

"Do I look like I care about a loser like you, Ashy-boy?" The older taunted.

"You'd better." The younger muttered. Gary chuckled, nuzzling his face into Ash's hair.

"Trust me, I do." He breathed. Ash smiled lightly, reaching up and tugging playfully on a lock of auburn-colored hair. "Hey!"

Ash giggled again. "Think of it as pay back for the ear thing."

"If that's how you play the game, then what's my punishment for kidnapping you?" Gary asked, one eye brow raised.

Ash frowned, closing his eyes. "Mm...I dunno...I'll think of something..." He yawned, "...but can I sleep, first?"

"You can do anything first besides punishing me." Gary mumbled, "Except leave, of course." He added quickly.

Ash opened one eye and snapped his fingers. "Oh darn." He sighed sarcastically, "Whatever shall I do?" He smiled again. Gary kissed his temple.

"Just shut up and sleep, Drama Boy." The older boy muttered, "Or I will molest you within an inch of your life."

Ash opened both eyes. "Oh, really?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow, "In case you haven't noticed, you're sixteen,"

"And?"

"and I'm fourteen. No molesting. Not yet." The dark-haired boy murmured. He closed his eyes again. Gary rolled his eyes, ducking his head into the boy's neck and kissing it.

"Two words, Ashy-boy: Too. Bad. Or these ones: Bite. Me."

Ash squirmed, not used to having someone lick his neck. "No way. Don't even think about it."

"Why not? We don't have to worry about you having babies anytime after." Gary reasoned. Ash's eyes shot open.

"One, you're gross. Two, what makes you think I'd be the one having the babies?" Ash glared at him suspiciously.

Gary sighed wearily. "One, I know I'm gross, so bite me. Two, I'm older and I'll be on top. Got it?"

"Then you can bite me, because there's no way I'm on the bottom." Ash crossed his arms and looked away to emphasize his point. The poor boy was on his back faster then he could blink. Gary smirked over him.

"You sure about that?" The older boy whispered. Ash glared. In another second, Gary received a very nasty shock courtesy of Pikachu, who had been knocked to the floor. The green-eyed boy got off her master, trying to calm the nerves in his poor head.

Ash sat up, straightening his shirt. "You can forget about sex, and definitely forget being on top, Gary. Thank-you, Pikachu." He added to the mouse-Pokemon, who nodded, glaring at the other boy.

Gary pouted. "That was uncalled for, Ashy-boy." He scooted over to the far side of the couch, "You can sit there and be cold, now." He crossed his arms, "Come, Umbreon."

The dark-Pokemon sat defiantly in Ash's lap with Pikachu. Gary eyed it.

"Fine, be that way." He looked away from the three.

A shiver found its way through his body. Ash sighed, watching him wearily.

"Cold?" He asked.

Gary shook his head. "Nope." Shiver.

"You sure?" Ash moved closer to the other boy.

"Yep." Gary felt his teeth chatter. The fire wasn't doing him any good.

"Positive?" Ash teased.

Gary ignored the arms on his waist. "Uh-huh." He nodded. He felt the younger boy's head in his side.

"Can I hug you anyway?"

Gary glared as best he could, but the innocent look on Ash's face made it slide right off. He smiled. The older boy wrapped an arm around Ash's shoulders again, letting him lay on his chest.

Even if it was cold, and raining, this was paradise to the two boys. Absolute paradise.

When Gary opened his eyes again, lightning was blinding him. The fire in the fireplace had long since burned out, and the warmth he was feeling was coming from Ash and the two Pokemon, who were all still asleep. The auburn-haired boy smiled at his newly accommodated boyfriend.

'He's cute when he's asleep...' Gary thought, smiling and chuckling to himself. He looked around, stretching as best he could with the dark-haired boy against his side. The rain was beating the little cabin mercilessly. Thunder crashed nearby. The green-eyed boy frowned. The storm had gotten worse during their sleep. By the sounds of it, it was only going to get worse.

Another bolt of lightning sizzled to the ground, outside. It sounded close. Pikachu was aware of the electric current, and she was restlessly tossing and turning on Ash's lap. Said boy frowned, curled his arm more tightly around her, and settled back into his peaceful sleep. The clap of thunder made all of the room's occupants open their eyes and huddle closer together.

"That sounds close." Ash muttered, sleepily.

Gary nodded. "I know. It's been getting closer, too."

Suddenly, with a terrible crackle, lightning struck again, right outside one of the cabin's windows. Ash yelped. It was silent, for a moment.

Gary was the one who spotted the fire, first. He shouted something, and pulled Ash to the floor, just as the tree outside fell right through the roof.

None of the four opened their eyes for a while. Finally, however, Ash noticed that he was getting wet. He shivered, propping himself up onto his elbows. Gary was already sitting up, staring at the giant tree trunk that had crashed right into the cabin and on top of the place on the couch where he and the younger boy had been lounging.

Umbreon crawled onto the trunk, sniffing the branches. Pikachu's cheeks crackled with electricity beyond her control. Both boys huddled together on the floor, getting drenched.

"That...was close..." Gary murmured. Ash shivered in response.

"...We're going to have to find somewhere else to spend the night." The auburn-haired boy said, after a while.