It's the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you make me feel inside.
Ash had said many times in his training days that sleep was only important when it was necessary, only because he wanted to get up the very next day to get his next badge. He didn't realize at the time how sleeping was so peaceful. But now, after an affectionate night with his lover, he realized sleep is something you should definitely value, especially when waking up and feeling the other's warm arms around him.
He had woken up an hour ago and he didn't dare even try to move a single muscle. Gary's arms were wrapped snugly around his naked frame, and Ash was able to smell Gary's famous cinnamon scent nonstop in the position he was in. There was nothing in the air but silence and a sense of tranquility.
Ash realized that this was only the second time this whole week that he had woken up next to Gary. He didn't hear any phone calls in a weird hour of the morning, nor did Gary move from his spot the whole night. He silently thanked Arceus for being blessed with this moment.
He couldn't stop reminiscing about last night – he recited every word and rewound every moment. He replayed each and every kiss they shared and every smile they exchanged. He just wanted to relive last night over and over – it was just so perfect.
And then, upon looking at Gary's handsome form, he just wanted to spoil him all over again.
Ash slowly moved his position so that he was on top of the sleeping brunette, the smaller boy's legs on either side of his hips. He intertwined his fingers in Gary's auburn spikes and finally connected his lips with Gary's. It wasn't long until Ash felt the other's fingers lightly trace his back. The kiss got deeper within a few more seconds, and Ash's hands moved down to his shoulders and let out a contented moan. The black-haired boy then grinned when he felt Gary shiver in bliss.
He pulled away and looked at Gary who was smiling with his eyes half-open. "How'd you know I like to be woken up like that?"
Ash returned his smile with an even bigger one, "Just a hunch." The shorter boy gave the taller one another sweet kiss. "Good morning, by the way."
Gary hummed contentedly in reply before wrapping his arms around Ash's waist and kissing him again. The brunette switched their position so that he was on top now. This action alone excited Ash and his heart started racing. The shorter boy wrapped his legs around Gary's waist and his arms around his neck. Ash dominated the kiss by softly biting the brunette's lower lip, causing him to groan.
Gary shifted his hips, and Ash smirked, knowing what was coming next.
XX
After taking a shower to clean up the mess from their naughty actions, they decided to relax today and maybe even the rest of the week just so they can catch up on their long-awaited cuddles. Dora and Crystal were back, and with the weather being another great day, they all hung outside and played with the pokémon.
"So, Gary, I don't want to bring this up, but…your grandpa's been trying to call you for the past two days," Dora told Gary while they were taking care of some hungry pokémon.
The brunette rolled his eyes, "I turned my phone off. I've had enough of him, to be honest. I'm supposed to be on break and yet he calls me nonstop to critique my work? Not gonna happen."
"Right, and I agree. But you can't just turn your phone off like that…what if there's something actually important going on and you missed that call?"
"Important like what?"
"I don't know, I mean…you have been working pretty hard these past few months…you could get a raise or a promotion or something like that."
Gary went silent after that. He thought back when Ash got worried over Gary possibly moving to another region. Getting promotions meant doing more advanced work, and more advanced work meant going to different places. Gary wished he was already a fully fledged pokémon professor already so he could just choose where to work. And he would stay in Kanto near Ash, where they wouldn't have this separation problem ever again.
"You…do want a promotion, don't you?" Dora asked, cautious after Gary's long silence.
"It's…complicated. I mean, yes, I do. I would love to get one, but…" He looked at Ash, seeing his smiling face with the sun shining down on him. He looked like an angel. The sight alone made Gary's skin tingle with happiness.
And Dora saw the way Gary looked at Ash. And also vice versa. She wasn't blind. "But Ash loves you. And so do you."
Gary's silence grew even longer, his eyes looking at the grass below him.
The blue haired girl sighed, "I understand, Gary. I do. But just think about it. In the end when you reach your top promotion you'll be able to do whatever you want whenever you want with very little examination. You could move to Kanto and go live with Ash and live happily ever after. You can get that. It just requires more work. Everything requires more work, in my opinion."
Gary nodded. "Yeah, I know. But the thing is, how much work is going to be involved? To be honest, I don't want to have to work like this for another three years. And if my promotion involves even more years of work then what's it worth? I'm still going to have to listen to my grandpa ramble on and it'll only separate me and Ash further. I love doing what I do, honestly. But I did not sign up for my grandpa constantly in my ear and having people watch what I do. What I do want is to be finally independent. If I can even sense that I will be independent someday, I'll be happy. But right now, I'm not feeling it."
Dora looked at Gary with a sympathetic look. She honestly didn't like seeing him this way and when he complained like that it only saddens her further. She sighed again, "Gary, whatever it takes, I promise we will find a way. I believe it's time for you to be happy again too. I see your happiness coming back when you're around Ash. That same kind of happiness that I saw before the entire dilemma happened. We will get that back."
"I hope so."
In the distance, Ash couldn't help but eavesdrop, and now he felt guilty. Guilty for bringing all the trouble back into Gary's mind and guilty for not realizing Gary truly wasn't happy.
In the end of everything, Ash hoped to cure everything. He hoped to replenish Gary's happiness and be able to see his true smile every day for the rest of his life.
XX
"I love you."
Ash had suddenly said it to Gary when the black-haired boy walked in the kitchen, seeing the brunette cook dinner for everyone.
The brunette was taken aback. Nevertheless, he replied, "I love you, too. Are you okay?"
"Yeah," Ash mumbled, prying Gary's hands off the handle. The pasta can handle being cooked a little longer.
Ash wrapped his arms around the taller boy's neck and kissed him. Gary was, again, taken aback, but he wasn't complaining. He closed his eyes soon after and caressed Ash's curves, before finally deciding for them to rest on Ash's waist.
They lasted like that for a couple minutes before Gary realized he was cooking. He unfortunately broke the wonderful kiss and reminded Ash of dinner.
"M'not hungry," Ash ignored Gary's warning and started nibbling on Gary's jaw line. The brunette was getting frustrated, not at Ash, but from his actions. He truly wanted to do Ash right on the floor, but he promised Dora he would make dinner and he was hungry.
"Come on, you liar. You're always hungry. Let me make dinner and then we can fool around later. I promise."
Ash pouted, but then Gary bit the lower lip and made him giggle.
XX
The next morning was seemingly okay, until Ash's stomach randomly decided not to agree with him and made him throw up at four in the morning. Gary took immediate action and got some ice cold water for Ash, as well as a cold washcloth to put on his forehead to cool him down.
When Ash was done in the bathroom, Gary carried him to the bed and decided to stay awake for him.
"Are you okay? What happened?"
"Your cooking," Ash sarcastically remarked.
Gary rolled his eyes, "Or maybe it's all those cookies you ate after dinner, fat ass."
Ash scrunched his nose, disagreeing with Gary. "Or maybe I'm pregnant."
The brunette looked at him with fake humor, "Sure. When did you get a uterus?"
"Maybe I had one all along."
"That would make you a girl."
"With a penis?"
"Yeah. Now shut up and go to sleep," Gary kissed his cheek and Ash fell asleep with a smile on his face.
XX
The rest of the day was the same as yesterday, except for Gary taking care of Ash. Throughout the day, Ash was getting better. Before sunset, Gary decided to draw Ash a nice, warm bubble bath. The brunette carried the smaller boy and placed him in the bath, where Ash sighed with content.
"Good?" Gary smirked after hearing small moans escape from Ash's mouth.
"Very," Ash opened his eyes to look at his boyfriend, "I think you should light some candles and turn off the lights and join me."
Gary actually did what Ash suggested, and when Gary got ready to go in the tub, the smaller boy changed position so he could rest on Gary's chest. The brunette wrapped his arms around the other boy and kissed his temple.
Ash couldn't have been more comfortable.
"Do you feel better now?" Gary asked him, but he already knew the answer.
"Much. Thank you for taking care of me today, Gary…I appreciate it."
Gary's smile got wider, "It's not a problem. I like taking care of you. Makes me feel better about myself," he teased.
Ash chuckled, shaking his head, "Very funny."
Gary kissed the spot by his earlobe as he started to stoke Ash's tummy. Everything smelled so good, especially Ash now that the scent of warm vanilla enveloped his body. Just hearing him breathe made his skin form goosebumps. He was in a deep state of bliss, and he wanted to hear Ash make those cute, sexy sounds when he was being touched.
Gary's hand travelled lower until it reached his sacred area, gripping it softly and giving it long strokes. Ash let out a deep moan and rolled his head back onto Gary's shoulder, where the brunette gave his cheek a kiss.
Gary sped up his strokes, making the warm water slightly move around them and hit Ash's body in all the right places.
"More, Gary…" Ash whispered, lifting his legs and spreading them a little, signaling Gary exactly what he wanted more of.
The taller boy used his free hand to reach lower until he found Ash's entrance and slipped in a finger. Ash let out a louder moan and moved his hand to hold onto the back of Gary's neck, pulling his face closer to his and eventually closing the gap between them. They both sighed into their passionate kiss as Gary continued his actions. Soon, he slid in another finger and played around with his prostate. With his other hand, he used his thumb to rub around the head. Ash's hips were twitching with pleasure and he was moaning into the kiss.
This lasted for quite a while until Gary couldn't take it anymore. He took Ash into his arms and drained the bathtub, dried them both off and went into the bedroom. He laid Ash down and smirked at his blissful face.
"You know what I'm gonna do, Ashy-boy?" He asked after nuzzling his neck.
"W-What?"
"I'm gonna order some pizza, and then we're gonna move some of this furniture around, if you know what I mean."
Ash was confused at first, but after saying it over and over again in his mind and looking at Gary's growing smirk, this night would be another night to remember.
Well this took way longer than I expected. Crap. I'm sorry. I'm honestly tired of saying it's because of school, but it really is. But to make it up, I made this chapter extra fluffy for you guys. :D
(If you caught the Supernatural reference at the end, you've earned yourself some pizza.)
I'll try to work on my one-shot that I keep saying I'll publish but that's taking longer than expected too...it'll come around though. And I'll work on the next chapter too for this story. I'll try not to take two months this time, since breaks will be coming around.
See you soon!