Warning: Contains a light sexual scene in public and an actual sex scene toward the end.

It was a comfortable day for walking that February evening in Amity Square and Wig as well as Chimhiko were enjoying the stroll after not seeing much action in months. The park wasn't heavily populated today and the sky was graced by scenic pastels of orange and rose with few straying clouds. The boys strolled behind their pokemon as they surveyed the area. Across Pearl's shoulders Diamond had draped his jacket affectionately and his hand sat comfortably around the boy's slender waist as they walked, holding him securely. Thus far they had passed through Floaroma Town, Eterna City and had at last reached Hearthome City on their excursion. It was February, that meant it was almost Pearl's birthday. Diamond had a few tricks up his sleeve for his kitten but they would have to wait for now.

"What do you want for your birthday, babe?"

Pearl's face lit up with childlike excitement as he turned to look at Diamond. "Well, let's see…" He thought long and hard for several minutes. "Hm, well what were you planning on getting me?"

"You take all the fun out of surprises you know that? I have something planned but I haven't purchased anything yet. Can you give me some ideas at least?"

"I don't know, I suppose you'll just have to guess," he shrugged with a mischievous grin.

"Pearl…"

"Diamond…" He cooed, leaning into the boy, resting his head on his shoulder.

'I suppose you'll just have to guess,' thanks for the help. I have no idea what to get him, I cook for him all the time but that's really all I'm good at doing. I want it to be special…

He looked at the boy nuzzled into him; he met his gaze shyly with his soft orange orbs, a faint smile bestowing his face. They crossed the bridge and seated themselves on a bench, keeping a careful eye on their frolicking pokemon. They peered into the water and dug at the ground skipping about, tripping a few times. Other much smaller pokemon ran past the two swiftly chirping frightened sounds as the pair teasingly chased them.

"Pearl?"

"Yes, Dia?"

"I love you."

Pearl blushed, his face beaming as he threw his arms tightly around the boy in a side embrace. "I love you so much, Diamond."

They sat there in seclusion from everyone else, hidden by the trees, happy just to be near each other. Pearl was warm and he gently stroked his boyfriend's inner thigh with his hand thoughtfully. Diamond let a pleased sigh escape his lips with a cloud of visible breath. He watched Pearl toy with his jacket, running the zipper up and down and trailing his finger along the teeth before prodding the empty pockets curiously.

"Hey, Pearl?"

"Yes, Dia?"

"How long have you known that you… had feelings for me?"

"Well, a while. I guess since I was… hm, maybe, you could say eleven? Yeah, about eleven."

"Really? That's like, what, six years? Why didn't you say anything?"

Diamond stared off into the distance. Pokemon were poking at the grass here and there, some returning to their trainers with small trinkets while others following their trainers obediently. It was a nice place to relax but it would be nicer if they allowed more pokemon in. Since when do robots define cuteness? He shook his head; Pearl's fantastical ideas were seeping into his conscious. You know she's not a robot, she just happens to look and sound like the other robot- I mean, Felicity…

"I tried to hint it to you but you were kinda oblivious. I knew you liked Missy, it killed me but I just wanted you to be happy…"

He frowned, how many times had Pearl's small but obvious gestures gone unnoticed? Everything made so much sense now and he cursed himself silently. While he was watching Missy so longingly he missed that Pearl, who had been there the entire time, was watching him the same way.

"When did you know?"

"Well, there was that one time at the lake but I knew for sure after that cause I was… Well, I was… for the first time and I was having some trouble so I just sort of thought of you randomly and it felt good, so every time after that I would imagine you," Pearl's face was apprehensive as the memory surfaced in his conscious, gesturing obscurely with his hands trying to imply what he meant without blatantly saying it.

"I remember that, we were holding hands," he held Pearl closer, resting his head atop his blonde locks with a grin. "So, what exactly were you… having trouble doing?" His face twisted with trepidation. "Or should I ask?"

Pearl laughed nervously, drawing the attention of everyone in the quiet park over to their spot on the bench. He traced mindless circles on Diamond's jeans before at last sighing. He looked up at Diamond smugly and whispered in his ear.

"I was touching myself…"

Diamond's face burned a deep crimson and he quickly turned his head the opposite way of Pearl, holding his free hand over his mouth to hide his sheepish grin. Pearl smirked contently at the flustered boy; he was so cute when he was embarrassed. He guided the boy's face by the chin with his hand to meet his gaze again; he searched the pools trying to find the mysteries that dwelled in the depths. Such striking blue eyes, they were really quite lovely. Diamond had aged alot in their time apart. His face was more defined, and he looked like more of an adult now, the sparkle in his eyes the only hint at his youth. He ran his thumb over his lips and they puckered slightly into the touch before they twitched to a smile.

"Pearl?"

"Yes?"

"When did you know that you loved me?"

Pearl smiled to himself and looked out into the sky thoughtfully. It was a tough call, he knew when he left that he loved him. He knew when he looked into his eyes that he loved him. But when was the precise moment he couldn't possibly deny it? He claimed one of Diamond's hands, pressing his lips to his cold fingers gently, his words were soft as though recalling them from a dream.

"I think… the first time I kissed you."

"I love you, Pearl."

Diamond took the boy's hand and pressed it to his chest and through the thin fabric he could feel his heart racing. Pearl looked up from their hands to his lover's eyes; his face was much like his mother's delicate face. It was shy and almost stunned, but his eyes were burning with desire and passion.

The way they looked at each other, they just knew without saying how much love they had for the other. Diamond leaned in slowly, his eyes darting between Pearl's eyes and lips as he brought his hand up from Pearl's waist and laced his fingers through his hair. He pulled him into a deep kiss and he felt Pearl's body surrender itself to his mercy, vulnerable to whatever he chose to do with the power he held over this boy. Pearl wasn't always so willing to submit to Diamond and he was gradually getting used to the occasional switch of positions. Their mouths moved against each other and Diamond slid his tongue out, licking Pearl's lip to gain entrance before making his way into the other's mouth. The blonde gripped at his shirt possessively, sucking on his tongue that tasted faintly like the berry he had been snacking on earlier. Diamond pulled the blonde into his lap, possessed by his taste and coaxed by his touch he snaked his hand down his slender body. The blonde watched him breathlessly with some melancholy etched on his face at the sudden separation.

"D-Diamond!" He gasped, letting a moan escape his lips.

Diamond's fixation on the boy was unwavering as he fingered the boys through his impossibly tight jeans, watching lustfully as the blonde's face succumbed to a pleasured anxiety. He whimpered and clung to Diamond, shuddering as the watery eyed boy used his other hand to stimulate him further, fisting and gripping at his concealed appendage while continuing to work his fingers, prodding at his entrance coyly. Diamond caught Pearl's lips with his own and kissed him passionately, swallowing the sounds Pearl was making while he squirmed. Pearl cracked an eye open to keep watch, hoping that no one was watching.

"Dia, we can't… O-hhh, we can't… do this here… Diamond!"

His voice was raspy and he clutched to the boy's shoulders. He felt cold hands through thinner fabric as the watery eyed boy unzipped his pants and began exploring, both hands working relentlessly despite opposition. The cool air made the forming wet spot on his boxer briefs chill his heated body and his eager friend was dying to get under his last line of defenses to his bare skin.

"Please… not here… everyone can see…" His voice was apprehensive as he looked around again.

"No one's watching…"

"They're going to see, what if I –ahhh, i-in my pants? Nng," he groaned as Diamond started to pump him, teasing jerks throwing him into fits of need and embarrassment. He could hardly stop his hips from rocking into the conflicting touches and he cursed himself for being so desperate already. It wasn't like they had sex every night and the danger and thrill of the situation gave him a rush nearly over the edge as Diamond sucked and nipped at his neck.

Pearl looked anxiously at his boyfriend; he would be lying if he had said he wasn't completely in love with whatever had overcome Diamond. He gasped for air, his voice cracking as his hands began peeling away his underwear to reveal the head of a certain throbbing sensation he was all too aware of. Diamond laughed a bit at his needy whines, feeling more than a little cocky.

"Dia, I will let you do anything you want to me, a hundred times over, but not on the bench," he pleaded. "Take me home first."

Diamond sighed; he didn't know what had come over him though he had rather enjoyed it. He adjusted the poor boy's clothes and kissed him affectionately as to almost say "I'm sorry." Somewhere a light bulb had begun glowing with ideas and he smiled contently. I know what I'm doing for your birthday now…

"Fine, then let's head back, it's getting late."

"Thank you. Augh, Dia look what you did, now I have to walk around like this," he whined trying to pull his shirt down to cover it up.

"You've never looked better."

They rounded up their pokemon and continued walking, Chimhiko and Wig trailing closely behind as they exited the park before they were returned. The stars twinkled against the midnight blue sky and the sliver of the moon glowed subtly. The soft glow from the street lamps lighted the way down the cobble stone streets. Few people were out and about walking in the crisp winter air and the contest hall was bustling with people as they flocked like Dustox to a light. They curiously tried to catch a glimpse of the coordinators within wondering if they'd perchance see Ms. Fantina and Loony but to no avail. They continued on, pleasant aromas came from the Poffin Kicthen causing Diamond's mouth to water as they rounded another corner hotel-bound. Everything was peaceful as they leisurely strolled back.

At last they reached the hotel and Diamond led Pearl by the hand up to their room like a mother guiding a child, his jacket still draped over the lanky boy's shoulders comfortably. Hearthome City was a very hospitable place and the room was quite comfortable. Two beds, a nice window view, full bathroom and the like. Who wouldn't want to live here? Pearl plopped himself sleepily on the bed, practically falling asleep while sitting up. He was less concerned with his predicament in his pants and more focused on bed suddenly. He yawned loudly while Diamond kicked off his shoes and dropped his bag by the door walking over to the sleepy blonde and helped him out of his shoes. He moved the shoes aside, coming up and taking his face in his hands. He planted a kiss on his forehead, running his fingers through his silken blonde hair affectionately. Pearl smiled at him and stood up, the jacket fell back onto the bed with a thud. He placed his hands on Diamond's hips and pulled him in slowly for a kiss. Pearl helped Diamond out of his shirt and with little difficulty had his pants around his ankles. He stripped himself and after some more kissing started fumbling through his bag for his pajamas. He pulled on the loose pants and knotted the strings carefully as he climbed into bed. Diamond stood lazily, pants around his ankles as he looked around the hotel room admiring the décor while daydreaming. Pearl situated himself comfortably under the covers and watched Diamond frustratingly.

"Well?"

"Hnn?" Diamond looked over at the boy.

"Put on your pajamas so we can hang out or whatever," he looked troubled and patted the space in the bed next to him invitingly.

"Aw," he teased in a mocking baby talk voice. "Pearl's a little snuggle buneary," he chuckle as he approached the bed kicking his pants to the side.

"Shut up!" He blushed, folding his arms childishly.

He winked at the boy disarmingly. "But I don't want to wear pajamas, what's wrong with my boxers?"

"I want to take them off you that's what's wrong. You make it too easy."

"But you always want to undress me. You constantly have my pants at my ankles whenever possible."

"It's not my fault your body is so sexy," he said dreamily.

"Oh yeah, I'm just smoking hot…" He rolled his eyes, switching the main light for the lamp on the nightstand. He flexed his biceps amusedly, trying to look tough and fight his cheeky smile. "Like that?"

Pearl laughed as Diamond climbed into bed, rubbing his arms admiringly and resting his head on Diamond's chest. "You sexpot, just accept the compliment."

They lay silently for several minutes; Diamond felt the steady breathing of his lover on his bare chest. Every once in a while he would feel the slight caress of his eyelashes when he would blink but he didn't mind it terribly. He laced his fingers with his own and began humming softly. It was a pleasant tune, one Pearl had heard him hum and whistle a hundred times over but tonight it sounded very soothing. Pearl held onto his opposite shoulder, curling his body around Diamond's securely as he listened to the song sleepily.

After a period of idleness, Pearl looked up at Diamond.

"Hey, Dia?"

"Yeah?" He yawned.

"Why are you always wearing this hat?" He asked curiously.

Diamond shrugged, realizing too late that he should've just gone to sleep. Pearl asked many questions, mostly seemingly pointless or random while others were just strings of compliments. He wanted something clearly, what Diamond was trying to figure out. Perhaps he was buttering him up for sex or maybe he really was that bored but Diamond was starting to feel tired himself and wanted to go to bed.

"Hey, Mr. Champion…"

"Hmmm?" Diamond smiled, laughing a bit to himself and exhaling audibly, a mixture of amusement and annoyance in the expelled air.

"Are you tired?"

"Clearly you're not." His voice still hinting at slight agitation, Isn't there anything else to do than play twenty questions?

"So, Dia, I was just wondering…"

"Arceus, Pearl. What could it possibly be?"

"No need to be so aggressive. It's only a few questions," he pouted slightly.

"Questions you know the answers to," he flicked him on the nose.

"Not all of them! Just one more."

"Can it wait until tomorrow? I'm tired and we need to be in Pastoria in a few days, we need to rest."

"It will only take a second."

"Alright, what is it, Pearl?"

He stroked his chest with a finger seductively. "So tell me, Diamond, how big is it?"

"Pearl!" He flinched slightly at the question, his face burning a deep crimson. That's where this has been going? He shifted away but Pearl followed, leaning over him some.

"Ooh," he teased, laughing some at his flustered friend.

Diamond shook his head; he should have gone to bed when he had the chance. His face was burning and he wasn't entirely sure why he felt so self conscious. He and Pearl were best friends and it's not like they hadn't talked about things like this before but he didn't know what the right answer to that was. There was the actual answer, which he hoped was a good one, and the answer he was willing to embellish to keep Pearl impressed. It felt like the first time they had been intimate, that air of apprehension and that awkwardness of caring about what Pearl thought of him.

"C'mon, I'm just curious. Don't be shy," he pried, stroking his face lovingly.

"Then tell me how big yours is," he remarked challengingly.

Pearl got up to straddle the boy's hips to lean over him, pressing their foreheads together gently. A catty smirk on his once drowsy face, "Guess."

"That's not fair, if I over shoot it then you'll feel inadequate when you tell me," he furrowed his brows, voice slightly cracking due to a combination of anxiety and lust.

Pearl pinched his cheek affectionately, "That's why you don't want me to guess, silly. C'mon, pick a number, any number."

He sat there pensively for several minutes staring into Pearl's eyes, partly because he had no choice but also because looking at him made him feel safe. He slipped his arms around the blonde in his lap's waist as he tried his best to put up a front of seduction. He closed his eyes, the brilliant azure pools disappearing behind thick black tresses.

"Seven and… and a half, almost eight," he stated firmly yet at the same time hesitantly.

"That," Pearl smirked "Wasn't your guess."

"I-I know…" Pearl rewarded the boy with a kiss that Diamond sheepishly returned. "Well?"

"Hm?"

"It's your turn to guess," his voice was shy but very interested.

Pearl smirked; his answer was straightforward without apprehension. "Seven."

"Wow," Diamond smiled uneasily, his face turning a deeper shade of red. He craned his neck to reach Pearl's lips, rewarding him similarly for the information before lying back once more. Pearl ran his fingers up and down his torso soothingly, humming quietly while Diamond took to toying with the strings of Pearl's pajamas.

"Hey, Pearl?"

"Hey, what?"

"Kiss me." He began leaning in but Diamond put a finger to his lips halting him. "Kiss me slowly at first and then," he ran his hands down Pearl's chest "Then add your hands…"

"Do you want to have sex?"

"I'm pretty sure I just asked you to kiss me," he smirked.

"I think you'll be begging me to give it to you when our 'kiss' is done… All eight inches of you."

They both laughed, Diamond jabbing halfheartedly at Pearl's stomach with a sigh. "I hope so."

Pearl pulled him up; he sat on Diamond's lap with his legs outstretched to either side of the watery eyed boy's waist. Diamond let his hands rest loosely on the blonde's hips while Pearl stroked his face affectionately. He leaned in slowly, guiding Diamond's lips to his own and kissed him sweetly. He repeated this a few times. It was almost like the first time, the slow evolution between innocence and pure adulterated passion. Their mouths moved against each other, gradually introducing tongue and then becoming more aggressive. Hands groping at the body before them, a canvas to engrave their passions onto with each caress and bodies began moving rhythmically against one another. Breathless moans and murmurs escaped soft lips as hands further explored the work of art before them.

"Kiss… me…" He whispered lustfully and the blonde obeyed, the intimacy almost surpassing that of sex. The bodies swayed and courted each other like serpents, each attempting to assert dominance over the other with no hurry to decide the winner.

"Oh… Diamond… Nn…"

He answered his lover's calls with moans and small gasps as he felt himself giving in to the boy.

"P-Pearl," he whimpered, he felt the blonde grind into him and he could no longer resist his urge and desire to lose himself in him completely. Their tongues entwined and he pulled the blonde down where he continued to rock his hips against Diamond's torturously slow. "Take me… please. I want you so bad…"

"You… do?" He asked in between kisses. He started to slide Diamond's boxers down as he pressed his lips to his chest, trailing them down his abdomen.

"P-Pearl! Oh-hhh, A-A….-rceus… Pearl!" He felt the blonde engulf him and suck hard on the stiffening staff. His mouth was like a tropical paradise, warm and humid and Diamond could feel his head spinning as he struggled to keep from releasing prematurely. He slowly withdrew the staff from his mouth focusing his attention on the head. His tongue curled around it, pumping slick caresses over it. He tried to restrain Diamond's hips as he incessantly attempted to squirm away from the intense sensation.

"Oh, Diamond… Shhh… It's ok. Let me take care of you…" He said tenderly as he came up to kiss Diamond again.

He kept a grip on Diamond while he stroked himself a bit using their pre-juices a sort of lubricant before sheathing himself in the heated tightness. It was slow and drawn out but it quickly became intense, electrifying bliss as he slipped deeper and deeper into his defenseless body. They gripped at the sheets, toes curling and muscles straining to make this last as long as possible. They built to a frenetic crescendo as the delicious friction of their bodies entwining and the steady flow of thrusts into his nerve rich core made this enmeshment increasingly irresistible.

"Pearl…! A-Ahh-hhhh! P-Pearl…!" He called his name over and over, like the enchanting call of a siren coaxing the blonde to intensify his actions. Their hips rolled against each other like the ocean in a violent twilight storm, fluid but forceful. Pearl kept his hands on Diamond's hips, feeling the dips of his pelvic bone and the way he yielded to his touch beneath his fingertips. He was a beautiful mess of emotion and he loved to see him like this, to see the insecurity erase itself from his face. He leaned in to whisper, planting a few kisses on his ear.

"Diamond, do you want to know a secret?"

"Wh-what is it?"

"Your body… is beautiful… Every sound you make is wonderful… I think you're so sexy… especially when you smile or when… you're confident." He spoke softly in between plunges and kisses while Diamond fought squeaks and shaky gasps at each intensifying thrust.

He smiled, clinging to him and holding him tightly as he continued his list. "Saying your name turns me on sometimes, too…and I love everything about you…"

"Pearl… k-kiss me…"

A kiss, such succulent ardor as they moaned loudly into the other's mouth until in one powerful push Diamond instantly broke contact. His back arching as his body rode shock waves of ecstasy, a cry tearing from his throat that made Pearl shudder. Such a beautiful sound, such a beautiful, sweaty mess of limbs before him, Beautiful… He himself letting a cry escape as he released into his lover, head cocked back as he panted feeling the squeeze of Diamond's tight interior on his length as he peaked his orgasm. He trembled, his head hanging as he supported himself on shaky arms, shoulders heaving desperate loads of sweet oxygen from his contracting lungs. Through half lidded eyes the soft blue orbs gazed fondly up at the blonde, a faint smile on his face. He reached up weakly and eased the boy down, his head resting on his chest heavily as he pulled out gently as he could.

There they were again, the blonde nestled so innocently in between the valley of Diamond's still raised and bent knees as he listened to his lover's heart race. Diamond ran his fingers affectionately through his silken blonde curls, Happiness. Happiness, he thought, was in every kiss, every caress, every cry and every ounce of stickiness he allowed himself to be filled with. Every word Pearl had said was still ringing in his ears, when Pearl said those things he believed him and in that moment felt he knew them to be true. He never felt such strong emotions for anyone in his entire life. He wasn't sure how he had found himself in this position, especially after he was so set on sleeping a while ago.

"Every time… feels like the first time with you…" He murmured thoughtfully.

"It does doesn't it? I feel just as excited and nervous when we kiss..."

"When you're inside me…"

"When I'm inside you…"

"Happiness."

"Beauty."

They kissed, words dissolving on petal soft lips in the inky darkness. Words were just a noise to scatter on the wind, but kisses were a delicacy to be tasted and savored with luscious lips. Pearl didn't have to tell Diamond he loved him and never wanted to be apart from the boy or even that he was almost afraid of how much he wanted, no, needed him. He had proven that without saying a word, he had imprinted everything he had ever wanted to say on his lips and spilt every ounce of affection into that boy with each copious burst he dared to release in him. This wasn't what either had expected would come of their once fleeting feelings but one thing is certain.

Forbidden fruit is always sweetest when you have someone to share it with.

Lighthearted, cute chapter. They're too cute together. Tantisimi grazie a tutti, thank you everyone for giving my baby some love I've pretty much died somewhere in these pages and it's a pleasure to read everyone's reviews.

The next chapter is a huge joke amongst my friends and I, it's been over a year and I finally have it done as of two weeks ago. It's been like my personal ground hog day from hell (for those who haven't seen that old movie, it's about a guy who wakes up on the same day repeatedly like he gets an exact reset and he goes crazy). It just... didn't end. I'd finish and be like "Hm... I don't know let me tweak this" or "this isn't quite right" or "let me just keep messing with it because it's calling me like a hooker and there's nothing better to do." It, to date, is the longest chapter in the entire fic and had to be broken into 4 separate chapters for uploading (it was 25 pages long at the end). Parts were redone, scrapped, added, tweaked so I most sincerely hope you guys enjoy the next 4 chapters but honestly I'm just glad that Pearl's birthday is over, I don't even want to think about Feb. 12 if you put a gun to my head.

But expect some really sweet and steamy scenes and get your birthday suits out, Pearl's birthday is next.