You know what
strikes me as slightly odd? The fact that while my favorite fandom is pokmon,
often in fics I work more with human characters and scarcely mention their
pokmon at all!
Title: Hidden
Costs
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Ash/Red)
Fandom: Pokmon
Theme: #42, At what cost
Rating: G
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
Do you think life is fair?
Lance squinted at Red, putting down the recipe book he had been studying. What makes you ask that?
I dont know. Ive just been thinking, I guess. About being Champion Why is it that Im here at the top and hundreds of trainers are still struggling along the bottom? Is it because Im really talented, or did I just get lucky?
In my experience, it tends to be a bit of both. Lance got up, moved to the kitchen counter, and poured himself a cup of raspberry tea. Are you worried? You didnt cheat to become Champion, so I see no reason for you to be doubting yourself.
Yes, but now that Im here, its not exactly what I imagined.
Reality does have a way of being quite brutal, yes. Lance offered Red a cup, which he accepted.
I miss my family. And I miss the people I met on my journey here. I I guess I never really considered what you have to give up to be Elite.
Lance half-smiled. Now you realize it?
Yes. The cost is so high
If you cannot pay it, you have but to lose.
But I dont wish to lose, either. And its all right.
Is it?
I have you at least. Red sighed, as he put the cup down and forced a smile.
Mm. Lance agreed, pulling him into a hug as the Champion closed his eyes.
End Fic
Completed 9/15/06
Sometimes I feel as though Im writing on schedule. *Sigh* Well, I think I have to remind myself Im writing to make my friends and me happy.
Have I mentioned that I hate chemistry?