Fowlshipping

Tsubaki and Akako. An unlikely pair I realize. They don't converse much. But today was different. VERY different.

Ishi had left Akako in charge of watching Tsubaki while he ran off to do some errands or something. Tsubaki sighed anxiously as she waited for Ishi's return.

Akako shifted awkwardly. "So...how are you today?" Akako wasn't good at small talk. As a matter of fact, he'd prefer not to speak at all. Like Takuya.

Tsubaki looked over at him. "Stressed."

"Stressed?" Akako decided to get a subject going. "Stressed how?"

Tsubaki sighed, whimpering like a lost Houndour. "I always feel stressed when Ishi is gone. I have lots of work, lots of responsibility, etc. Only being around him can calm me down."

Akako seemed surprised. "Sounds like you depend on him a lot..."

She nodded.

"But isn't it wrong to lean on him so much? I mean, I'm no expert on the matter, but if you put your responsibilities on him, it'll weigh him down too. Plus, shouldn't you interact with more people?"

She rolled her eyes. "This is coming from Mr. anti-social that Kokoa and Ichigo always tell me about?"

He shrugged. "That's just my view on the matter..."

Tsubaki sighed again and pulled her ponytail, rebundling her messy orange hair. She blushed as she saw Akako staring at her.

"What?" she asked shyly.

He smiled crookedly. "Um...if Ishi isn't able to help you out, I'll always mean here. Um...I guess I mean "we." The gang would be happy to help."

Tsubaki smiled, feeling a bit more secure around him. "You're a trainer, right?"

He nodded. "Yup."

"Then would you mind giving me a few tips?"

He shrugged. "Sure. Let's see your Pokémon. I'll call out one of my own."

The both throw up a pokeball, releasing Empoleon and Pidgeot, two bird Pokémon. (A/N: Birds are known as fowl. They both have bird Pokémon. That's how the ship got its name)

Akako examined Empoleon. "Wow. Your Empoleon is pretty strong. Wouldn't expect that from a Millennium member."

She smiled a bit secretively. "Ishi and I found ways to train them in secret."

He smiled back. "It looks like it all paid off."

Tsubaki blushed. "I guess..."

Tsubaki's yellow eyes met Akako's green ones. They both stared at each other in silence for a while. Finally, Akako spoke.

"Um...maybe I can show you some tricks later. There's something else I want to say to you."

Tsubaki called back Empoleon and Akako returned Pidgeot. Then, they turned to face each other.

"What is it?" asked Tsubaki.

Akako blushed a bit. "I...I promise you I'll help you get out of Team Millennium."

"Huh?"

Akako blushed more. "I need Ishi said he'd save you, but his help may not be good enough. I promise to get you out and back with your brother!"

Tsubaki blushed as Akako took her hands. "I know we may not know each other that well yet, but...maybe we can when you've escaped."

Akako then planted a kiss on her nose, causing her to blush. Akako then backed away, looking out in the distance. Ishi was coming back.

"See you later, Tsubaki. Hopefully soon," called Akako, dashing away immediately as Ishi came into view.

"Bye," Tsubaki whispered faintly, her words carried off by the cold, winter air.

Then, Ishi came up to her. "How was your time with Akako?"

Tsubaki smiled. "I'll keep that a secret."

But inside, she was thinking:

I loved every minute of it and...I loved him too.