Chapter 2-Rivals Become Lovers

Celadon Hotel,Ash's Room

Ash was awakened from his sleep. He yawned as he streched his body. When he opened his eyes,he looked at the watch. It's evening already. Since he slept in the afternoon. He didn't notice that he was slept too long. He quickly got up from the bed and straight to the bathroom. He washed his face as he thought about the dream that he had just now.

"That dream...what if is real?"Said Ash.

After he washed his face,he returned to the bedroom and sat on the bed for a while. He looked at his best friend,Pikachu. Still sleeping. The black-haired boy just smiled at her. He took his chance to walk outside the hotel. Before he went to the garden,he past through his rival's home. He stopped at front of Gary's door room. He smiled as he touched the door but not willing to knock. Wondered if he's still sleeping.

"How's Gary right now?"He talked to himself.

Suddenly Misty and Brock came. They were returned from the company. Ash grinned at them.

"Hey Ash,what are you doing?"Asked Brock. Ash shaked his head as he answered.

"Nothing,just wandering around here. Hey,let's go inside."

They nodded as they walked entering their room. They sat on the soft sofa. They released their tired while Ash gave them drink. They happy as they took the drink from him and started drinking. Ash began to speak.

"Guys,I want to say something,but I afraid you two will mad at me."

"What is it..don't worry..we are ready to hear your question."Misty chuckled as she nodded. Brock also nodded. But Pikachu still sleeping.

"Actually,I fell in love with someone."

Brock and Misty widened their eyes. Not believe what his friend just said.

"Wow,who is it?"

"I guess you must know the name."Ash looked down to hide his red face.

"Who,Erika?Tracey?"Misty tried to guess. Ash shaked his head. "No,that always close with us. Always tried to tease me and always fighting and arguing."

Brock and Misty stumbled. They tried to guess that the person like that was..

"What!You fell in love with...Gary?Gary Oak?"Brock wanted confirmation. Ash nodded as he blushed real darker. Ash said,"Yes,I love Gary. Although we're still hate each other,but in my heart..I love him.."

Brock and Misty turned to smile as they gave the positive respond to their best friend. "So,when you want to tell him?Do you have meet him?"

"I don't know how to tell him the truth. He stayed at the next room. At the right side. Room 322."

"You mean,he also..."

"Yes,he also stayed at this hotel. Same like us,having vacation."Ash explained.

"Don't worry,you can tell him one day. I think he love you too."Brock calmed him by giving moral support to him.

"Yeah,don't worry..we will support you."Misty agreed.

"Thanks guys. Hey,I want to take some fresh air at outside."Ash looked at his best friend and smiled.

"Don't return late,it's getting night. Be careful."

"Okay.."

Actually,Gary steal-hearing about their conversationl. He does not believed that Ash loved him. Gary heard the footsteps. He quickly returned to his room. He thought about the conversation. Gary suddenly blushing.

"He loves me...Well,Ashy-boy...I'm actually love you too. But,I'm not ready to tell you."Gary said to himself as he chuckled himself. Still blushing. He suddenly remembered that Ash wanted to go to the garden.

"Maybe,I should accompany him. Eheh.."

Gary left his room and went to the garden. He looked Ash around the garden until he found him sitting beside the fountain. He walked closer to him.

"Hey Ashy-boy,do you mind if I sit beside you."

Ash very shocked when he saw his rival at his front. At the same time,he blushing. Gary noticed that but he tried not telling him. He smiled at the taller boy.

"No...I'm alright..with my pleasure."

"Thank you."Gary sat beside him. Everything was in silenced.

"Hey,you not cold?"Gary started asked him.

"No...I'm okay with it.."

"Hey,umm..do you mind if we rebuild our...friendship?"Gary looked down after he said that. Ash widened his eyes. Gary wanted to return friend with him. What spirit that possessed his rival's body.

"Really?"

"Yeah,I want to be friend with you. Since long time we have been became enemies. Now,I don't like to hurt you anymore."

"You know,everyday i'm always prayed that our friendship rebuild. Thank you,god. You grant my wish."Ash chuckled.

Gary looked him with smiled. He really want to tell him his feeling. But he felt urged. But he tried to be brave. A gentleman can't be shy or afraid.

"Ashy,I want to ask you something."

"Eh,what is it,my friend?"

"Do you ever loved someone?"Gary brave himself to ask him. When Ash heard that,he blushed. And answered.

"Why do you ask me that 'creepy' question."

"No..It's nothing,just want to know if you have girlfriend or some kind like that."

"What,you think i'm gay?That was absurd. You know.."Ash getting more blushing. Gary noticed that. Then,the surrounding became silenced for a while. Hearing the flowing water from the fountain and beautiful view of the garden.

"Well,actually...Gary..I have something to tell you.."

"What is it..."

"Well...actually...I have loved someone..and you can guess who is it.."Said Ash. But in his heart he said,'Come on,Gary,you know 'someone' is...me..'

Gary stunned a little. Wanting to know who is he falling love.

"Who is it.."

"Well,it hard for me to tell the name. My mouth like not wanting me to speak the name."Now Ash's blush was getting even darker.

"Brave yourself,try to tell me.."

The black-haired boy can't hold his feeling anymore. He tried to control his feeling but he can't. He kissed his friend's lips and hugged him. He began to cry. His hand can't moved from Gary's body.

"I love...you,Gary...You was the one that I loved..I can't help myself when I saw you. You are my heaven. My heart always want to stick together with you. Now,I have express my feelings to you. If you want to mad at me,or some else,you can do it. Unless I have tell you my real feelings."Finally Ash expressed his feelings.

Gary widened his eyes. He was very-very happy when the black-haired boy loved him. He lifted Ash's face and kissed him once again. Their lips were pressed together. Gary tongue wanted to enter into Ash's. Ash gladly opened his mouth to let his lover's tongue entered. Gary hugged his 'heaven' tightly. They break the kiss as Gary looked him happily.

"Ashy...i'm glad that you loved me...I'm also love you. My heart and my feelings are only for you. Only you,Ashy. My love."

"Really?"Ash looked him with tears. Gary smiled at him as he kissed the forehead.

"Yes,Ashy...and...do you want to be my...boyfriend?"

"Oh Gary!Of course I want to be your boyfriend!"Ash said very loud. He hugged his boyfriend again. He buried his face into Gary's purple shirt.

"I love you,Ashy-boy..."

"I love you too,Gary Oak."They kissed once again. This time the kiss was longer than the first one. After the kiss,they break the hug. Gary noticed that his shirt was wet.

"Hehe,now my shirt is wet because of your tears."

"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to..."Suddenly,Ash word was cut by him. Gary placed his finger towards his lover's mouth.

"Shh...it's okay Ashy..I don't blame you.."

Ash turned blushing. Suddenly Gary pulled him closer to his. With his hand over the black-haired's shoulder,they became more closer and closer.

"Hey,Gary...can we spend like this for a moment?"

"As you wish,Ashy-boy."

They looked to the sky. Where the moon was shining bright. Their hand were holding each other. Ash took the chance to lean over his lover's shoulder. Gary seemed like him took over his body.

'Oh god,Ashy...You lean against my shoulder..it is so great...'

"Hey Gary..."Ash suddenly called his boyfriend.

"What is it?"

"We're not rivals anymore,right?"

"No...not anymore..Now...rivals becomes...lovers..."Gary kissed his lover's hair. Make Ash felt so comfortable.

"Yes...Rivals...become lovers..."

"Actually,I don't want to fight with you anymore..I'm no more interested in Pokemon battle. Now I am the Pokemon researcher. That's why i'm not hate you anymore."Gary explained to him.

"Really?"

"Yeah,and..anyway..if you have something strange about Pokemon,just tell me..Okay?"Gary looked him with sweet smile. Ash just nodded.

"Gary,don't leave me ever."

"I will,Ashy...I will not leave you.."

They continued watch the beautiful sky. Suddenly,Ash realized that his watch showed 12 midnight. He turned shocked.

"Oh god,It's midnight already. Hey,Gary...let's return into the hotel."

"Okay..You want to stay in my room. I'm staying alone anyway."Gary invited his boyfriend to sleep in his room.

"It's okay for me. But I have to tell Misty and Brock."

"You mean,Misty and Brock was here?"

Ash nodded. Gary kissed his lover's cheek as he said.

"Okay...tell them first..."

They got up from the bench and walked together into the hotel. Their hand were holding each other during the walk.

Now,their hate have change to...love..

TBC