Chapter 6
It had been a year since Freya became champion. Life continued on like it always did. Of course she had many challengers trying to claim her title of Champion. Nothing new about that. She was growing tiresome of it. Just a little. There had to be something else she could do. She could go for a swim at the beach or go shopping. Nope. Hau always dragged her to the beach and the mall too many times. It was time to try something new. Freya sighed and looked at the picture of herself, Lillie and Hau that Rotom Dex took itself. Rotom Dex was always the little prankster. She would get so flustered when it would embarrass her and Gladion. Along with Lillie. She forgot that her Sivally (given to her by Gladion when it was a Type: Null) got jostled awake when she jumped up. Freya finally decided what she could do. Her Sivally gave her a glare before falling back to sleep.
It didn't take long for Freya to get to Aether Paradise. She ran inside the building and was greeted by the employees and Wicke along the way. They considered her to be like family now. It made her feel a bit at home in a way. She felt her cheeks flush and her heart throb as she ran to the bontical garden.
"I knew you would come. I didn't see you at the league yesterday." Gladion smiled while scratching his head. It was just like him. Freya was getting used to this side of him.
"It's nice to see you too, Edgy. And I asked Hala if I could take a couple days off.", Freya teased.
"You know. I never know why you picked that nickname for me. It makes me feel like I'm your pet" He huffed while he blushed.
Freya giggled at the sight. She waited so long to tell him how she felt but she couldn't find the words. And neither could Gladion.
~~~Gladion's Pov~~~
He couldn't take it anymore. He liked everything about Freya. The way she laughed, her facial expressions, her kind and gentle heart and the way she accepted him for who he was. He didn't want to change for her. All he wanted to do was hold her and not let go. Was it natural for him to be possessive? Did it make him weird to think that way? He wasn't really jealous when she talked to Hau. They were friends anyway and Hau liked Lillie. Gladion felt his own heart throbbing uncontrollably. He had to do something to calm it down.
~~~Wicke's Pov~~~
Wicke wondered how long the current president was going to make a move. She noticed him standing like a statue and had to think of something. This was going nowhere. She had to think of something! But what? It's not like there will be a storm to keep the Champion here. Wicke tapped her chin and adjusted her glasses occasionally.
That's it! Hmm.. Wicke thought as she headed to the harbor.
Chapter 7
What just happened? Freya asked herself that as soon as she learned the ferry was somehow cancelled for today. Could this just be a coincidence or a set up? After giving up arguing with the employee who usually operated the ferry, she headed back to the mansion where Gladion was.
"Cancelled? That's odd. We don't cancel it unless there's bad weather" Gladion raised his eyebrow at Freya like she said a terrible joke or she heard a lie.
"I couldn't believe it either. I've spent five minutes arguing and got nowhere" Freya sighed. "I have a feeling like this is a set up"
"I'll get to the bottom of this. In the meantime, why don't you stay here the night? We don't get to see each other much" Gladion looked away blushing and thanking whoever planned this.
Freya took up on his offer and headed to Lillie's room. It still looked the same. Lavender colored walls, creamy beige carpet, and a queen sized bed with white blankets and stuffed animals on it. Sighing, Freya jumped on the bed and clutched the Clefairy doll that Lillie gave her before she left for Kanto. She closed her eyes for a minute and her someone walk in. She could tell it was Gladion.
"Did you need so..." She was cut off by Gladion's lips crushing against hers. Freya blinked in surprise before melting in the kiss. She never knew Gladion would be a could kisser. Even for her first kiss. With a content sigh, she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I've always wanted to do that since I first met you. I'm in love with you, Freya. It took everything I could to muster up the courage to tell you. I'm surprised that you actually felt the same way" He paused while stroking Freya's hair.
Even with him stroking her hair, she felt pure bliss and she fell asleep in his arms. She could smell his cologne and warmth on him.