Okay. So after a couple of months, I have finally noticed the reviews on this story and been inspired. This chapter is mostly focused on Gold. I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or any of the characters in this situation. I only own this particular story, and I am not getting any sort of profit for this piece. It's just for fun and is my contribution to the fandom! :D
Gold had always been kind to the blonde dex holder. Anyone could see that. From the moment they met, he had made every effort to spend time with her that he could.
Of course, with him being only eleven, he could never tell her. He was lucky enough that she wasn't taller than him. Not to mention his reputation as a flirt.
Kris chastised him for using such a lame excuse. Silver called him a coward. Fortunately, none of the older dex holders seemed to notice his feelings for his senior, especially not Blue who seemed to always work her hardest to set her younger friend up with the kanto champion.
If Gold thought he was obvious about his feelings, Red was at least a hundred times worse. The older boy was constantly dropping in to visit her whenever "Pika missed Chuchu." He never missed a chance to talk to her, even if it was just by letter or phone. What made it even worse was that Red had asked Gold on multiple occasions what to do about asking out Yellow.
Gold, being the good friend he was, and wanting the best for the object of his affections, wanted to help in any way he could. He even sat there and listened to Red's multiple speeches for how he felt about the girl. Meanwhile, his heart was breaking apart a little at a time.
Nobody could say Gold was impatient when it came to Red. He sat there dutifully taking the abuse his older friend hadn't even realized he was dealing out. This continued on for years. Gold would listen to Red's latest idea, approve it, and then Red would back out.
After eight years of this, Gold had enough. It wasn't that he had finally snapped under the pressure. Nor was it that he was suddenly abandoning Red as a friend.
"Ugh! I just don't know what to do!"
Topaz eyes watched the champion as he paced back and forth.
"Just ask her out. It's not that hard."
Red looked at him incredulously.
"Not that hard?" he repeated. "Gold, I can't do it. I just chicken out every time."
"Then get over it and ask her out," he chastised. He gave a smirk. "It's obvious she likes you. You just have to get the guts to do it."
"I don't have the guts," Red argued. "I'm starting to think it would just be better if someone else asked her out. At least then she would have someone who would have enough courage to talk to her."
Gold stood up.
"You don't mean that."
Red grabbed his head.
"I don't know what I'm saying," he answered. "All I know is that I'll never be able to do it."
Gold sighed and opened his mouth to speak. Of course, the other boy beat him to it.
"Maybe we should just call it a day."
Gold frowned. Red didn't mean any of this. He was just kidding.
Even so, the Champion's words had already imprinted themselves on the Johto dex holder's mind…
Okay. So this chapter was mostly focused on Gold, as will be the next chapter. I'm hoping to have the next chapter up in a couple of days, so please keep reading. Pretty soon I'll be getting to Red and Yellow's sides of the story, so don't worry specialshippers, there will be something for you!