Title: Addiction
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #3, Addiction
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics. This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you. *Phantomness bows*
Notes: () for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics if a pokemon talks
Warnings: Shonen-ai, shota, implied rape, insanity
Summary: Lance protects Red from Bruno, permanently.
"I'll never let you go." Lance promised, as he held the shaking child close. "I'll protect you and I promise, no one will ever hurt you again."
Red heard his words, but did not acknowledge them, tears staining his cheeks. The Dragon Master continued to croon sweet nothings, as rage burned in his heart. Bruno that bastard… he would receive ample punishment, that was for sure. He waited until Red's tears stopped, and tucked him into bed, making him hot chocolate laced with Sleep Powder to ease the transition.
Then, he went to do his duty.
The cleaning maid found Bruno dead the next morning, screamed loud enough to wake the Plateau, but the murderer was quickly found and confessed, and for now, the Elite Four would stay the way they were. No one was anxious to replace one of them, in any case.
Meanwhile, Red stayed in Lance's chambers, refusing to leave, and the others said nothing.
No one was foolish enough to take the Dragon Master on, and it wasn't like Red was being hurt…
"You killed him, right?"
"I did."
Red beamed at Lance, as he pressed a kiss to the older teen's lips. "I'm glad you did. Protect me?"
"I will. Forever." Lance promised.
Red smiled.
End Fic
Completed 12/6/06
Yes, not quite a drug or alcohol, but love can be an addiction too…