PearlxDiamond (Absurdistshipping/Clingyshipping)

Damn this rain.

Because of it, I'm stuck with…

*CRASH*

Sigh.

I leave my seat in the dining room and quickly go straight to the kitchen. Along the hallway, I pass paintings and sculptures of different Pokemons, and one of it, I think, is the "Mona Jynx". I arrive at the place where I see the boy and his Infernape picking the shards of some broken plates. "Seriously Dia, you're the only one in this room that can make a mess this big."

He laughs. "This weather is making me sleepy, but I need to finish the last batch of our food for the celebration."

I see the dishes at the counter he is talking about. I can say that he is making much more than I expected. He is cooking for an army. "Dia, you're cooking for three people, not for the whole Sinnoh region!"

"I am cooking for three, but I think these are not enough…should I make more?" he asks, as he throws the shards in the trash can.

"No! Look, Platina just called me and said that she won't be able to make it because of the storm, and the food that you made is too much. I don't think we can finish all of it…well I can't finish it…I don't know about you though."

"She can always fly over here."

"You're kidding me right? Only an idiot would fly during a storm."

"…So she isn't coming?"

Dear Arceus he's so slow.

"No."

"But I made her favorite sweet poffins…"

"You can always bring her some the next time you two meet."

"You're right…Oh well, more for us!" He takes the tray of poffins and sets it beside some dishes. He goes back to the counter to take a pie and puts it into the oven.

I can already see my belly bulging.

"I'm done decorating the dining room."

"Have you set the table?"

"Yeah."

"Here, take these to the dining room. Me and Infernape will clean up here and be there in a moment." He puts some of the dishes, since it won't fit, on the dining cart and wheels it to me. I leave him to his cooking while I head straight to the dining room.

Why am I here again?

Oh, yeah. A week ago, he has become the new champion of Sinnoh. He defeated Cynthia and I made a note to myself to never get into that guys' bad side. The way he battles tells me that he isn't just an ordinary rich kid.

I arrive at the room and start to place the dishes on the table. After everything is set, I roam around the room and I notice a framed picture of his family. His father and grandfather are both glaring while Diamond on the other hand is smiling along with his mother and sister. I can tell he got his looks from his dad, and as for his attitude…I'm betting on his mom.

"My hair is a bit messy in that photo."

"Your hair is naturally messy." I turn around and see him arranging the last batch of the food on the table. He places five bowls of assorted Poffins on another table where our Pokemons would eat. I let them all out and he does the same. They quickly go to the table where the Poffins are.

"Alright guys, enjoy your Poffins. By the way Pearl, do you have any siblings?"

"No."

"Must be fun being an only child."

"S'okay I guess, except when you have annoying parents, especially if your mom worries too much and calls you from time to time."

"She's just concerned about her son."

"Yeah, but it's annoying."

"…He's lucky that she has the time to at least…talk to him…"

Silence seeps into the room. The air begins to get colder as each second passes by. I wonder if that smile he keeps on hides many sorrows… and secrets. I decided to break the silence. "H-hey, these would get cold if we don't start eating. Oh! I also forgot to give this." I take out a cloth-covered box and hands it to him. "It's your favorite, Old Gateau. Straight from the old couple's house near the Old Chateau. They added more as a gift for your victory."

"Alright! Thanks Pearl. I'll make sure to visit them some time. Anyway, Lettuce sit down and eat!"

"You do know that Platina isn't coming right? We can stop with the act from time to time."

"Yeah, but it's pun!"

"Can we eat now?"

While we dine, we talk about Pokemons, gym battles, and how the three of us saved the world from Team Galactic, while capturing legendary Pokemons along the way. After a while, we run out of topics to discuss, so I try to think of something. "…So, your parents must be really proud of you for winning the championship title, I mean, buying you this villa is a real treat."

"…Actually, when I told them of what had happened, they weren't really enthusiastic about it…they just gave me some money and told me to buy anything I wanted…so…"

Silence seeps into the room again, and it becomes more depressing than last time…

Pearl, you are such an idiot.

*Rumble*

The sound of thunder lingers in the room until Diamond speaks up. "I've never been under the rain before…I wonder what's it like?"

"You wanna know?"

"Huh?"

"Let's go outside and see."

"My father forbids me, and my butler-"

"The only ones in here are you and me, so I say let's go!"

He contemplates a bit but agrees and smiles. "Alright."

We leave our Pokemons, who are all stuffed from the Poffins, and we go outside into the backyard. The drops of rain hit us, it is cold but I enjoy it. I look at Diamond who has his head up and eyes closed, feeling the coolness of the rain. He opens his eyes and looks at me and he smiles.

And I smile at him…until he tackles me into the ground.

"What the-"

"Dia used tackle on Pearl!"

"This is absurd."

"Dia used *Yawn*…Rest…"

"How can you sleep- Oh forget it. Pearl used strength!" I push him off of me and stand up to face him.

He stands up and says "Dia used agility!" He runs away and I have this sudden urge to go after him.

"Hey Pearl! Catch me if you can slowpoke!"

And I did.

*Achoo!*

"Don't tell me that Sinnoh's Champion is getting a cold." I say as I wring my scarf and hang it near our clothes. We are both in our boxers and the only thing keeping us warm are the towels and the heat of the fireplace. I go over to the fireplace and sit right beside him.

"Hehe. I'll be alright."

We sit there for a while and watch the flames of the fire dance while it gives us warmth and comfort.

When Platinum introduced him to me, we thought he was just Professor Rowan's assistant, but here he is now, Sinnoh League's Champion. Plus, a heir of a financially powerful family of this region.

"Hey, Pearl."

"Yeah?"

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For being here with me."

I put my hand on his forehead. "The cold must be getting into you."

He shakes his head, smiles and takes my hand. "You being here is the best championship gift I have ever received."

I blush and pull my hand from his. From the corner of my eyes, I look at him.

He said that it was his first time playing outside with a friend. I wonder if he had any friends when he was a kid. Back then, whenever I look at him, smiling all the time, I feel that he's not smiling…at all…and I knew that something is wrong. But today, I know what it is.

He wishes for his parents' affection, but he finds it on his Pokemons and other people.

Also, when we were in the rain, I finally saw it.

His genuine smile…

And I want to see more of it.

"Diamond."

"Hmm?"

"If you ever get lonely…you can always count on me."

He looks at me and gives me that smile I am growing fond of. He moves closer until I can feel his body with mine.

"Whoa, whoa- Dia! Don't get so close!" I say as I feel my cheeks getting warmer by the second.

He lays his head on my lap and says "*Yawn* Just relax, I'm gonna sleep for a bit, and it's not like we're doing something wrong or anything…"

Forbidden thoughts are already creeping in my mind.

I sigh and look at the sleeping form beneath me. For some reason, my heart skipped a beat, and I knew…

I did not want this to end.

The only thing that could ruin this moment is the smell of a burning pie.