Title: Untitled (A.K.A "Random Green thing I've yet to come up with a title for")

Rating: K+

Words: 1,483

Notes: Oneshot-ish, fluff. Wrote this a month ago, but never liked it...Revised it a bit a while ago, so I'm okay with it now.

Genre: Romance

Summary: Green reflects on his past actions and his relationship with Red. He's nearly at a breaking point, but an unexpected visit from a Pikachu might be just what he needs.

'Why did I have to fall in love like this?' Green wondered, wiping tears from his face. Crying was something he seldom did, yet at this moment he couldn't find the power to hold back the tears. 'My best friend, my worst enemy. Why him of all people? Dammit Red, why Red?'

"Idiot!" Green shouted, pounding his fists on the wall. He was referring to himself of course, not Red. Never Red. Red was...perfect. Perfect in every way Green could see. Red was intelligent, talented, kind, even beautiful Green had to admit. He was shy, too shy at times, but that added to his beauty. A small smile would sometimes work its way onto Red's pale pink lips, but only sometimes, and Green was the only one lucky enough to see it. Red was always kind, even if the person didn't deserve it (Green often felt he didn't deserve Red's kindness and Red would be better off if Green just disappeared off the face of the earth) and he had a way with animals and Pokémon that was an art in itself. Taking in stray Pokémon and nursing birds with broken wings back to health, Red had seemed to have enough compassion for every living creature on the planet, plus a few more. Of course Green wanted Red to love him more than anyone on the planet, no matter how greedy and ungrateful it sounded.

'Nothing is ever good enough for me, I have an amazing best friend and it's still not enough.' Green wiped his eyes with his sleeve again and sprawled out on the gym floor. It was dark and almost closing time but Green still had a fear that someone would see him like this. Eevee pawed at him gently, a worried look on its face. It rubbed up against Green's face, silently asking what was the matter. "It's okay Eevee, just the usual." The worried Pokémon didn't budge however, letting out a small cry. "It's Red, you know? I just...I...I don't know." The Pokémon seemed to understand however, and it cuddled up next to Green and closed its eyes.

'I was such a jerk to him back then too. It's a wonder he even wants to see my face.' A wave of guilt washed over Green's entire body as a specific moment from his past suddenly came creeping up on him. It was a moment he never really remembered until now, but Red surely never forgot it. It was a warm summer morning, back when they were still children. The young, crimson eyed boy was playing outside by himself, waiting for Green to arrive as usual, but on that day, he never did. Green couldn't even remember what was going through his own young mind at the time; all he could remember was Red's expression. Shock, disappointment, sadness and maybe even anger reflected in those dark, blood red eyes on the day Green had officially become a full-fledged jerk. 'I probably decided I was suddenly better than everyone else, including my friend who I probably thought of as a complete loser. I can't believe I said all those things to him.' Green grimaced at the memory. He remembered calling Red a wide assortment of names and telling him how pathetic and weak and worthless he was. 'I was the worthless one back then.' Red had silently turned around and began his short walk home, but Green had enough time to see the sparkling crystal-like tears forming in his eyes. After that day Red became quiet and Green never stopped picking on him. They became rivals, always competing against one another. "Of course Red was always better than me." Eevee perked up at the half-conversation and Green petted the small creature reassuringly.

It continued for years, right up until Red beat him and took the champion title. After that Green came to his senses a little and started to reconcile his unstable relationship with Red. It was a long process, but hints of the old Red started to show through, as did the old Green. Not like it mattered anyway, Red was...far away, not to be seen for who knows how long?

Mt. Silver. That's where Red had gone. Since then, Green had become the Viridian gym leader and hadn't had time to visit Red. How long had it been? A few months, a few years? It was all the same anyway.

Green felt his eyes close but didn't seem to care. So what if he slept on the gym floor? So what if a trainer walked in tomorrow morning to see an unprofessional, emotionally torn-up shell of what used to be a gym leader? He could still take them down with one arm tied behind his back. Green felt himself slowly drifting off into sleep when he felt Eevee perk up and run out of his arms. Green didn't respond when the heard the electric doors of the gym slide open. Eevee often left at night, it was nothing to worry about. Moments later he felt the small animal wedge its way back into his arms, getting comfortable.

"Back so soon Eevee?" Green asked sleepily.

"Pika?"

That was not the response Green had expected. His eyes shot open, surprised to see a Pikachu cuddling with him instead of his Eevee. It wasn't just any Pikachu though. Green looked up slowly.

"Red?" Red nodded and walked towards him slowly, the doors sliding shut behind him. "Wh-what are you doing here, I thought you were-"

"Have you been crying?" Red asked quietly, concerned. The dark haired man knelt down gently beside Green and took a look at his face. "And now you're sleeping on the gym floor. Green..."

"Yeah, yeah, not healthy for me, blah, blah, blah." Green finished, standing up with the support of Red's shoulder. After helping him up, Red took another look at the redness around Green's emerald eyes. Green looked away, not wanting Red of all people to see him like this. He didn't like being vulnerable, even in front of Red.

"What made you upset?" Red asked simply. His face didn't change, but his eyes showed genuine concern.

"Don't worry about me," Green replied. "I'm not worth worrying over. I'm not worth the trou-" Green was interrupted the abrupt hug that Red had initiated.

"Don't ever say that," Red whispered. Green wrapped his arms around the thin, dark-haired man slowly, hugging him back. He tried to hold back another tear but failed, the small droplet soaking into the dark fabric of Red's jacket. "You're my best friend," Red added. Green sighed at that and tried to pull away, but Red's arms were still firmly wrapped around the emerald eyed teen. "I mean it," Red said, a bit forcefully.

"I believe you Red, but..."

"Hmm?"

Green shook his head. "It's nothing, really. I missed you Red." Red broke the hug and stepped back to look at Green. After a moment, that small smile appeared on Red for a fraction of a second. It was gone in an instant though, replaced with a small frown. Red shook his head and wiped the tears from Green's eyes.

"Honestly Green?" Red said slowly. The other male was unsure of what that question meant. Red shook his head again. "You think I don't know?" Red asked, pulling Green back into another hug.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't act like you don't know."

"Know about what? Red?" Green said shakily, he was nervously trying to get away from Red but the crimson eyed male wouldn't budge. Red laughed lightly, a rare action.

"You idiot," Red whispered, sweeping his hand through Green's soft, brown hair. "Stop crying." Green broke away suddenly, taking a few steps away from Red.

"...Shut up," Green said finally, blushing slightly.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Red asked.

"Jerk. I-I just didn't want...you to reject me."

"Idiot," Red repeated softly, the smile back on his face. "I would never reject you." Green sat back down on the gym floor and Red joined him, pulling a large blanket out of his bag. He wrapped the blanket around him and Green as his Pikachu ran off in the corner to greet Eevee. Eevee was curled up in the corner of the dark gym, already snoring softly.

"What are you doing?" Green asked after a moment.

"I haven't slept indoors forever," Red explained, cuddling up next to Green. He planted a small kiss on the spikey-haired male's forehead. Green wrapped his arms around Red's slim waist and shut his eyes.

"I'm glad you're here, Red."