Tuesday, Wednesday, close enough... I know I promised updates on Wednesdays but I'm going to deliver this one a bit early. I'm a bit overworked in school and just need to get this out of my way to stay productive and focused on what I really need to finish in school. Anyways, things are getting started now. Yay for character development!
Greens house was clean today. Particles of airborne cleaning product assaulted my sense of smell and I gagged a bit as I walked through the door. The stench didn't mix well with the strong aroma of Green's cooking which was wafting from the far end of the house. Was he making stir fry?
He stood in his kitchen tending to his dinner on the stove. A rice cooker steamed on the counter beside him and I approached him from behind with much stealth. Wrapping my arms around his chest, I buried my face in his neck and he jumped at my strange introduction. His muscular body relaxed and he returned affection by squeezing my forearm gently. "Bout time you came down from that fucking mountain, Red," he said with a smirk.
We were both 23 this year. He had purchased a house near the pokemon gym he worked at in Viridian City. When I wasn't up Mt. Silver training pokemon, I'd spend long lazy days at his place. It felt like home to me.
I remained quiet and continued to nuzzle his neck. I found sanctuary from the assaulting odors of the rest of the house there. His scent gave me a subtle feeling of euphoria. It felt like I could get high from him alone. He smelled of citrus fruit which paired well to the smells of redwood and snow in which I was familiar.
I peered over his shoulder onto the meal he was preparing on the stove, "who are you expecting tonight?" I asked observing the large quantities of food he was cooking and the unusually clean house.
We had recognized our feelings for each other shortly after I kicked Greens ass in the Pokemon league. At first, the poor bastard was pretty upset with himself for loosing. He then directed that anger towards me before bringing it back at himself for not realizing his love for me sooner. Our first awkward kisses evolved into a passionate love affair. We had only been a couple for three years.
Another embrace had now joined us in the kitchen. Long slender arms wove through my arms and grasped my boyfriend and I in a familiar way, "Who knew that you'd finally get off that fucking mountain!" Leaf exclaimed in her embrace. She nearly lifted us off the ground in her powerful bear hug.
"HEY! I'm cooking with fucking oil here!" Green yelled freeing himself from our demanding arms. Leaf gave him a playful pout.
Green was then met with attention from both of my Pikachu and Lulu as they assaulted us with strong static electricity. With our hair slightly on end, Green had enough and kicked us out of the kitchen. Lulu was now a mature luxray. Her beautiful red eyes contrasted with her dark blue fur. Despite her friendly nature, I knew to be wary of the lion-like pokemon in certain situations. She alone was a powerful foe to my own team of six. Leaf refused to catch any other pokemon for her party. During a few unfortunate circumstances, I've witnessed the extent of her power she delivered to dangerous foes. Those memories were ones I tried not to dwell upon.
Lulu and Pikachu were joined by Green's Eevee who appeared from the garden carrying a cheri berry. From her experiences with playing with the two electric type pokemon, this was a clever precaution on the little furry pokemon's part. Often their roughhousing would result in Eevee receiving several shots of electricity that, when the electric types were not careful, would harm the normal type more than intended. As the powerful trio began to play about, Leaf and I found an opportunity to catch up.
"I didn't know you would be here too. Green didn't mention you were staying when I called him this morning."
"I just arrived without warning. What's going on today, anyways?" I asked.
"Green says he's having a friend from another gym come visit." Leaf rolled her eyes, "You know how much he likes to impress others when they stop in Viridian."
"Yeah, I hope I didn't throw a wrench into any of his plans, maybe I should just walk over to Pallet Town to visit mom."
"No, of course not!" Leaf interrupted, "When was the last time all three of us were together, anyways? I'm sure Green wants you here more than you know."
"Okay, okay," I smiled, "I guess I'll stay. Did he mention which trainer was visiting?"
"Probably some snob from Johto, why else would Green go to such measures with the meal and clean house? They're from another region, I bet."
We smiled and sat silently for a few minutes. We watched our pokemon running around the front yard through the living room window. Eevee had already been shocked a few times but appeared not to be bothered by it.
"Well, I'm going to go take a shower before this gym guy shows up. Did you want to use the shower before me?" Leaf asked.
I shook my head.
"Alright, I'll be back in a bit. I don't think Green's mystery guest will be here for a few more hours."
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I recognized Brock's inquisitive gaze as he peered through the peephole that was placed in the middle of Green's front door. I opened the door only slightly before I let him in.
"Hey, I didn't know you'd be coming down from Mt. Silver." Brock exclaimed while shaking my hand, "It's good to see you."
"Yeah, it's been awhile since I've returned to Viridian," I said uncomfortably. I was never a confident speaker. We stood in the entryway awkwardly before Brock let himself into our living room.
"Where's the loudmouth?" Brock jokingly said. I could tell he felt uncomfortable with my antisocial hosting.
Before I could point towards the kitchen, another trainer appeared from the hallway.
Leaf could be pretty disgusting sometimes. Perhaps from her years on her own she failed to develop a respect for things such as personal space and an understanding of what is and isn't exactly socially acceptable. Perhaps it didn't help that her only friends were two boys as she grew into adulthood. She often ate meals in a barbaric nature, farted with abandon, and spoke with fluent vulgarity. Though strange, it reflected the amount of comfort she felt around us. Leaf was always Leaf. Her passions and emotions were never subdued around us. She would laugh and cry only in our company. Around others, however, she returned to the timid creature whose powerful emotions would never appear to others.
Perhaps this is why she felt compelled to enter the room wearing only panties and a towel around her damp hair. Her round subtle breasts bounced freely for Brock's eyes to behold in all of their symmetrical, feminine glory. Brock's eyes grew wide from the view and Leaf's own eyes grew wide as she recognized the situation she just made for herself. It was too late for Leaf. The damage was done.
In a loud shriek she stumbled backwards to find safety in the vacant hallway. Instead of walking backwards, however, she tumbled hitting her head against the wall. Being the closest, Brock tried to help her up which caused an overly protective Lulu to assume him as her master's assailant amidst the confusion. Lulu took a deep breath and Brock found himself fried to a crisp from the pokemon's powerful thundershock attack.
I watched unmoving, (knowing with overprotective Lulu it would be best to remain unseen). Both trainers lay unconscious on the floor when Green approached what looked like a murder scene. Not one to overreact, he rolled his eyes and reentered the kitchen as if nothing happened out of the ordinary. "What the fuck is wrong with you people!" I heard him scream in a muffled roar.
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Dinner had cooled to room temperature by the time Brock and Leaf came to. Annoyed, Green ordered pizza in an attempt to keep the party going. While Brock behaved as his usual self, Leaf's skin color never cooled beyond a dark pink. As the four trainers sat about the table, Brock shared a few stories about he and Leaf in an attempt to help her feel more comfortable.
"She was the only trainer to ever beat me using one electric type," Brock began. Leaf's blush deepened. "It did take her quite a few tries for the Boulder Badge, however."
"I never had to try more than once for any other gym in Johto and Kanto, might I add," Leaf interjected.
"Her persistence was inspiring," Brock continued, "I'd suggest she would catch a watertype pokemon and come back. She would always give me the nastiest glare and come back in a couple weeks with Lulu even stronger."
"Wow, you're such a badass. How did it feel to finally beat him?" Green asked after taking a sip of his beer. "I'm sure you were ecstatic."
Brock answered for her, "actually, she was quite humble after her victory. She just took her badge and left Pewter City."
"Really," said Green, "It must have been ages since you've last seen Leaf, she got her last gym badge over five years ago."
"On the contrary, we've been seeing each other quite regularly. I'm surprised Leaf hasn't said anything." Brock tried to hide the rejection from his voice. Leaf blushed.
"No, Brock, it was... I was just." Leaf blushed and stuttered as she tried to repair Brock's hurt feelings.
"So you guys are seeing each other?" I asked. Because I rarely contributed to most conversations, anytime I would speak I would receive each individual's undivided attention.
Brock and Leaf glanced at each other as if the other was a giant spinarack. After eye contact was made each looked nervously at towards other direction.
"Oh my, Red. It seems like love might be blossoming right before our eyes. How adorable," Green said with a subtle mockery.
"Why yes, dear," I decided to play along. "I didn't know this would be a double-date. Perhaps the young lovers could share how such a relationship evolved."
"No, I'm sorry to mislead you," Brock began, "We've been spending time together observing the wild clefairy at Mt. Moon. That's all."
"Yeah, it was years after I received the Boulder Badge," Leaf added. "I found myself quite lost on Mt. Moon. After hours of wandering through the mountain's caves Lulu and I managed to find an exit that revealed the sky's most brilliant moon. I was overwhelmed with its beauty. The sight completely took my breath away. It wasn't long before Lulu noticed gentle singing beyond some tall grass. As we approached, dozens of pink clefairys danced and sang beneath the moonlight. Not wanting to disturb them, We crouched down in the tall grass and listened to them sing. We didn't realize that Brock had also come to view this ritual."
Yeah, I had been watching only meters away from Leaf with out them noticing me. I immediately recognized Leaf from the many attempts she had made for my gym's badge. I whispered to get her attention but it didn't work so well," Brock laughed.
"He startled me once he whispered for my attention. I nearly pissed myself!" Leaf exclaimed. "I screamed in surprise and the beautiful clefairys dashed in fear. It was so discouraging! I didn't mean to scare them away. So, instead of going our separate ways, we talked until the sun peeked beyond the mountains. Every month, we both meet on Mt. Moon to watch them dance. I guess it's a ritual for them."
"It's become a ritual for us too. It's nice to watch them dance with someone else." Brock added. It was obvious he was starting to develop feelings for Leaf.
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It wasn't until later, after Brock left, Leaf shared the extent of her relationship with Brock with me. Apparently, these monthly meetings had gone from simple pokemon observation and became an excuse for the pair to see one another. It was only last month that Brock managed to steal a passionate kiss from Leaf before she left the mountain. While retelling this story, she blushed and smiled tenderly.
I'm glad she shared this with us after Brock had left for Pewter City. I felt an obligation to hate his fucking guts for having such an effect on one I consider my sister.
Yeah, see you again on Wednesday or whatever
~Twelvepercent :D