Chapter 2

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Ash turned startled at the voice behind him

"Oh its you." Ash eyes were huge, glittering with happiness. "Umm…just thinking about what happened two years ago…"

"What?? But how…"

Ash eyes were huge in surprise and shock, but deep inside some relief.

An Aerodactyl, rather smaller than the ones who were revived, was flying cautiously up towards the remaining cliffside.

On him was an unconscious figure, some parts of his purple shirt ripped by the rocks, as well as some parts of his blue jeans. His hair was ruffled in some places, while his arms and hands had scratches on them.

Everyone was surprised to see the flying Pokémon come towards them, everyone's Pokémon coming from the party to see what was going on.

"Pi?" Pikachu said with a confused face.

"How?" Ash whispered
Professor Oak, out of everyone was the calmest one.

"Well, Gary being the one who befriended him first, comes to his need when he needs the most."

"But that doesn't-"

"Explain why he was here?" Professor Oak interrupted. "Well, only those who love and trust Gary are able to call it when in need or an emergency, such as now."

"Gary…oh Gary" cried Ash, tears of joy forming down his face.

"Pikapi!" Pikachu said, running towards Ash and Gary, followed by Umbreon and the other Pokémon.

'Gary I'm so glad that you are ok.'

*Back at the party*

"Ugh…what happened?" Gary said. "How did I get here?"

He had on new clothes on (well the purple and jeans but they weren't ripped) and his cuts were cleaned, the deep ones covered up.

"First thank you and well you saved…and your Aerodactyl came to the rescue when he umm…" Ash said blushing, mumbling the last few words, "heard me screaming…"

"Oh well, you're welcome and-"

"Gary, you're awake. Thank goodness!" said Professor Oak.

"Yeah I'm fine grandpa. Don't worry. It takes more to kill Gary Oak!!"

"Same Gary…" mumbled the professor. "But tell us what happened."

"From what I remember," began Gary. "I pulled Ash out of the way, but before I could move to go near the tree, the ground fell. I covered my face and head with my arms so I wouldn't get hurt. Unluckily for me , a rock hit me and I fell unconscious. And the last thing I remember hearing before passing out were a flap of wings and Ash screaming…"

Gary finished, his eyes full of happiness and a tint of pink in his cheeks. 'And I remember hearing him scream I love you.'

He didn't say what he heard, for he didn't want to speak about it while everyone was surrounding him, giving hugs and saying "Thank goodness you're alright…"

Once the music began to play once more, everyone left to the dance floor or went eating to leave Ash and Gary alone.

Both stood in silence, until Gary was the one who broke it again.

"Ash I'm glad you're ok"

Gary heard sniffling and saw tears running down Ash's face.

'He looks beautiful' was Gary's thought.

"What's wrong Ash?"

"I feel terrible! I feel it was my entire fault how you endangered your life for me! I'm sorry Gary"

He stopped crying when he felt a hand cover his. Ash was blushing furiously, not believing what was happening. He stood quiet, looking deep into Gary's eyes, waiting for him to speak.

"Ash, don't be. I'll give my life away in order to save yours. I would die knowing I wasn't able to protect you. Before I fell unconscious, I heard you yelling…yelling you love me. Is that true?"

Gary had a blush on his face as well, hope and love being shown deep in his green eyes.

"Y-you heard? I thought y-y-you didn't!"

"I did but I didn't want to say it in front of everyone." Gary said quietly.

"I-i-i…yes Gary I… do love you, I always have. Ever since I started my journey, I was always in love with you and no one else."

"Really?" A nod from Ash. "I love you too. I was planning to tell you today, but with what happened…"

"That doesn't matter" continued Gary. "All that matters is that you're here with me and I know you love me and that I love you."

With that said, both Gary and Ash leaned together, closing the remaining space with their lips. The kiss felt like fireworks for both.

Gary slipped his tongue in Ash mouth, exploring every corner in his mouth. Ash hands were running through Gary's auburn spiky hair, kissing back with the same amount of passion. Running low in oxygen, both had to separate, Gary's hands beside Ash's hips and Ash's hands in Gary's hair.

"Aishiteru Satoshi"

"Aishiteru Shigeru"

Gary's smiled and kissed Ash once more.

"Oh that" Gary said.

He came towards Ash, wrapping both arms around the younger boy's waist, the sunset light also hitting his left hand, making something shine.

"Yeah. Who knew something like that would bring us closer." Ash smiled, a blush appearing on his face.

"Well whether it would happen or not, I still would have told you I love you."

"Really?"

Ash turned around, now facing the older boy. He looked at Gary, chocolate brown eyes staring deep into the emerald eyes.

"Hey, I wouldn't say anything I didn't mean!" he said, a small blush creeping on his face.

"I know… I love you Gary…"

"I love you too Ash…I love you too"

Both kissed passionately and when both broke apart, they looked at the sunset, thanking the sunset that brought them both together.

Well what you think?? Not a good ending, but I worked hard on it!

Oh and Satoshi is Ash (his Japanese name) and Shigeru is Gary (his Japanese name).

And Aishiteru is I love you in Japanese.

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