Pocket Ni Fantasy
He reentered the gym he had fought in years ago, not to earn a badge this time…
Rating: PG
Pairing: Ash/?? (Reader decides)
I look up at the building in front of me.
It took a long walk from my hometown
I also had support from my friends and family waiting back home
My hand grips the box in my pocket
While my partner lightly taps my shoulder in assurance
The opposite hand pushes against the door
It opens with a loud shriek
Shivers trail up my spine
No turning back now
I can't run from this battle
This is something I had to do
Before I lost my nerve…
I see her standing at the far end
As though she was waiting for me
My legs try to lose their ability to move
But I push forwards,
Silently threatening to use Thunderbolt
She's confused why I came
But happy to see me
She asks why
I don't know how to start
I'm starting to freeze
Not even a Flamethrower could help.
"Battle…?"
The word slips from my mouth
Idiot!
She looks at me
Confused
Then she smiles warmly
"Sure."
I almost melt
My fisted hand in my pocket lets go
My partner leaps from my shoulder
She releases hers from the Pokéball
The battle starts…
And it ends…
She's still smiling
Win or lose, she didn't mind
Especially since I was her opponent
Still, my battle is far from over
We walk towards each other
Butterfree fly about in my stomach
"Good battle…"
The natural exchange
Things good friends would say
I reach into my pocket
I grip the box
She's still looking at me
Almost expectantly
My partner tugs on my jeans
Don't freeze.
I kneel down
I sneak a glance upwards
She's confused
I pull out the box
I open it
She's still not moving
Still looking at me, perhaps?
I mumble
I'm nervous
Will she?
Won't she?
"…marry me…?"
We're both at eye level
She gazes into my eyes
I look into her pools
We're lost
I see her smile that smile
The smile I admired most
Happy
Almost crying
Loving
All those things
"Yes…!"
Our lips meet in a kiss
Expressing our joy
All the tension I had felt earlier
Fighting all those battles
Earning Badges
It's nothing compared to this
The Butterfree disappear
And our new journey starts…
End...