I love SpecialShipping! This will be my second SpecialShipping based Fic!
However, for some reason, all my SS Fics are depressing. . . WHY?!
Anyway, hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't and won't own Pokémon!
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Summary: A mere training session ends worse than what could possibly have been imagined, and has left Red mentally and physically injured. How will he and Yellow get through this? SpecialShipping, and hinted OldRivalShipping. Rated T just in case!
Gone Mute
"Gravvy Rock Throw!" the boy said, just as confident as ever.
The Pokémon tried its best to obey the trainer successfully, but as it threw the rock, it lost control over the object, and sent it crashing into a nearby tree.
Nothing faltered the boy's attitude, and he kept encouraging the Pokémon to try again.
The girl watched patiently from the sidelines as the crimson-eyed trainer attempted to teach her Golem a new move.
They were located in the center of Viridian Forest, the home of the yellow-haired girl. This had been her place of choice after weeks of gaining just enough courage to ask the boy to go there with her. The wind was slightly blowing, the sun was shining just right at this time of day, and it was a perfect day for training; exactly what the raven-haired boy had been hoping for.
Did he know the girl wanted this to be more than a training session? No, he was completely oblivious to that fact.
But in her mind, it was still perfect. For them to be alone, away from Blue and his fans that were constantly asking for challenges, was a very rare thing. Mostly being away from Blue, though.
"I really must thank again you for doing this, Red," she told him, strolling in slightly closer to the scene of her Golem failing to gain complete control over the rock.
He turned to face her and responded with a smile that made her heart leap out of her chest. "It's no problem, Yellow. I've enjoyed today."
Butterfrees flew around wildly in her stomach as she nervously twisted her free hair around her finger, the rest swaying slowly in a ponytail. Yellow could feel the blood rush to her cheeks.
The boy didn't notice the blush forming on her face, and continued his training, still with a smile on his face."Gravvy, try again! You can do it! Rock Throw!" he shouted at the Pokémon, hoping to give some encouragement to the struggling Pokémon.
The Golem readied its stance, and concentrated its power onto a boulder.
It was able to control the rock much easier this time, and seemed like it might be able to conquer the move at last.
The girl was beaming, and the boy couldn't help but laugh slightly at her happiness, because he was always pleased to see it.
But as they were growing more and more excited at the boulders increasing speed, so was the Golem, and it lost its focus on the object, sending it in a complete reverse reaction.
The Golem started to panic, and couldn't control the boulder at all anymore.
The girl didn't move; she followed the rock with her eyes, and anticipated where the boulder was going.
Straight at him.
Red didn't know what to do. For some reason, he just couldn't move out of the way. He felt like his feet were glued to the ground. He couldn't do anything, and then his brain seemed to shut down.
The rock hit him at full force and sent him flying to the ground, desperately gasping for air that didn't seem capable of entering his lungs.
After a moment of complete shock, Yellow had finally regained control over her body and rushed over to the fallen boy.
"Red!" she screamed, as she knelt by him. He was silent and still, and gave no response when she shook his shoulders.
She didn't need to check for a pulse because she could faintly hear his troubled breathing. She quickly returned her Golem and reached for Red's belt. She plucked a Poke ball from his belt and anxiously waited for his Aerodactyl to materialize in front of her.
"Aero," she called to the gray and purple Pokémon who looked shocked at the scene, "please take us to a hospital quickly!" she pleaded.
The Pokémon would've hesitated to obey any other than his master, but knowing that his master had a special affection for the petite girl from this very forest, it hurriedly helped Yellow hoist his unconscious trainer onto it's back.
After making sure Red was secure on the dragon type Pokémon's back, Yellow told Aero to take them to the hospital in Viridian City; her words barely escaped her quivering lips.
With that, Aero took off and grabbed her by her shoulders.
Yellow's eyes were wide, not believing that in such a short time, this had happened.
He'll be okay, she told herself in a failed attempt of reassurance. He'll be okay.
() (later) ()
It's all my fault. It's all my fault. Yellow chanted to herself, causing more tears to fall down her face.
She was sitting in a chair just outside of room J1, the last room in the hospital and also the one that the doctors had rushed Red into.
"Excuse me miss," a brunette nurse, who seemed fairly new to the job, said as she approached the fragile girl, causing her to end her crying fit, "do you know if the patient has family members?" she asked, clipboard in hands.
Yellow sniffed and sat up as straight as she could in her chair before she replied, "No, his parents both died in a crash when he was ten. Our friends are closer to him than anyone else, though," she told her, feeling more tears form in her eyes.
"I see," she said quietly. "Would you like me to contact them?" she asked.
Yellow nodded slowly. "Yes please," she decided, wanting the company of Blue, in hope for comfort.
The nurse stayed silent for a little while, causing an awkwardness to settle in the hall. Yellow could feel the nearby eyes focused on her.
"Deary," the nurse mumbled.
Yellow didn't look up, but instead slouched over, and focused her gaze to the floor. "Yes?"
"I think you'd better call them instead," she insisted, and placed the phone in Yellow's lap.
Yellow didn't feel up for an argument and agreed to call their friends. Then nurse bid her farewell and left Yellow alone. The entire planet seemed to be quiet and still, besides the footsteps coming from behind Red's room.
() (a few hours later) ()
Green and Blue arrived at the same time, and wordlessly made their way to the last room in the hospital.
Green stuffed his hands into his pockets, like he always did when things were awkward. And when he was with Blue, it was always awkward.
Blue thought the same thing, but when she thought it was awkward, she would always embarrass someone or be happily singing. Today however, she wasn't in the mood.
"So, Green..." was all she had said during their walk to the back of the hospital, and Green didn't feel the need to reply.
When the duo walked around the final corner, they were struck with the scene of a crying Yellow.
Blue immediately felt the need to run to her and comfort her, but was instead shocked when she saw Yellow stand up and begin walking towards them.
Green kept his face calm, although really he was worried about both of his friends – Red and Yellow. "Yellow, aren't you worried about Red?" he asked, earning a smack over his head, courtesy of a fuming Blue.
He's lucky that he has so much hair, she thought, or else he would really get it. Does he even know how to deal with women?
"Of course she is you idiot! Don't make it worse!" she whispered to him sharply.
Green just nodded, actually fearing the woman's wrath.
Yellow had finally reached them. Even with her face stained with tear marks, she still maintained a bright smile.
"Of course I'm worried, but knowing Red, he'll definitely be okay. He is the Fighter after all," she explained, recalling the names that Professor Oak had given the Kanto and Johto DexHolders.
Just then, a nurse shuffled out of the room that Red was in and made her way towards the trio.
"How's Red's condition?" Yellow asked. "Will he be alright?"
The nurse seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then replied, "Nothing is broken, and the muscles and organs that he needs for eating and breathing are, by a miracle, fine," she explained, "But-"
"Can I see him?" Yellow asked anxiously, cutting off the nurse.
"Well, yes but-" The nurse was cut off once again because Yellow had made a dash towards room J1.
Blue started after her, but was stopped abruptly when someone grabbed her firmly on the shoulder. "Green, what are you doing? Let's go see Red."
She didn't talk anymore when she realized that he was staring straight into her eyes. The same eyes that she had sometimes been absorbed in, and that made her feel warm when she thought about them.
His green eyes didn't move as he asked the nurse, "What is it you're not telling us?"
The nurse sighed. "That girl ran away before I could tell you." Blue's eyes widened as the nurse explained the rest of Red's condition. "He may still be able to eat and breathe, which are the most important things at the moment, but he can no longer-"
()
"Red!" Yellow screamed when she entered his room.
She laughed nervously and shut the door behind her when she realized that she might disturb nearby patients.
While closing the door, she said, "You don't know how worried I was about you-!"When she looked to Red, she froze.
He was sitting up, and looked perfectly normal. He was still in his regular clothes, and didn't really look injured at all from what Yellow could see, but something, she could tell, was off about him.
Red didn't even move when he felt her presence in the room; he just kept staring at the wall and sitting up straight on the hospital bed. He wanted to smile at her, reassure her that everything was okay, but it wasn't, and he knew that. Maybe, he thought, the nurse didn't tell her.
It was then that he heard a whimper come from behind him, and he realized that Yellow was crying. "I-I'm so sorry!" she cried. "T-This is a-all m-my fault!"
Oh no, Red mentally yelled as he swerved around. What do I do? It's not your fault Yellow! It's not your fault! Red began frantically waving his arms in the air in order to catch the girl's attention.
"I-if only I-I was a s-stronger trainer!" she bawled, making Red feel worse every second that she continued to cry.
He began to face palm repeatedly and that seemed to get the girl's attention enough to get her to remove her face from her hands, revealing a tear-stained face.
"Y-you must be r-really mad at me," she decided, looking straight into Red's capturing crimson eyes.
Red face palmed again, blocking his eyes from view. How was he supposed to tell her?
Just then, a solemn looking Blue and Green walked into the room.
Red was grateful for their arrival, and immediately knew that the nurse had told them. He swung his legs back over the bed to face the wall again. He had no idea why he was doing this, but he just didn't feel like facing people at the moment.
Blue cast Red a sad glance, and then focused her blue eyes on Yellow.
Blue drew in a very shaky breath before she started to explain everything to Yellow. "He's not mad at you, and it wasn't your fault," she explained as firmly as she could.
Yellow looked from Red to Blue and Green and replied, "Then w-why won't he say a-anything?" she asked, and Red visibly flinched as Yellow asked that question.
Green calmly walked over to her when he saw that Blue was not going to do so, and placed his hand firmly on her shoulder. "Because he can no longer talk," Green explained.
"He's mute."
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Please don't hate me guys.
It was really hard to write this chapter! Red and Yellow are my favorite characters! I wrote this and it made me sad!
Anyway, i'll update soon! Promise!