I want this to be a championshipping but not sure if it’ll work out…

 

Disclaimer: I really don’t own pokemon. It belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics! This is non-profit fanwork, no copyright infringement is intended, and I own what I write and create so don’t take it!

Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics in case a pokemon talks

Timeline: 2.5 years later (Ash is 15)

Warnings: Insanity, Darkfic, possible violence…

Chapter 5: The Siren’s Song

 

            Johto, at least, was fairly peaceful. He had remained obtrusive, not bothering to collect any badges.

            There was less attention that way.
            He turned his attention to the crimson haired boy who was grooming his Dragonite.

            “Lance-kun?”

            “Hmm?”

            Red smiled prettily, still looking like a kid despite his years. “A-ano, could you help me with something?”

            “That would depend…”

            “I need to find out why this Kingler won’t listen to me!”

            “Ah… that’s easy enough…” Lance closed his eyes and concentrated, before he chuckled. “Wow.”
            “Hmm?”

            “How did you manage to catch it? It’s a trained pokemon.”
            ‘Nani?!”
            “Hai.” Lance replied. “I’m amazed… what did you use?”
            “Just a poke ball…”

            “Honto ni?”
            “I wouldn’t lie to you!”

           

            No, you might not, but I can’t trust at all… Lance mused as he touched the blades hidden underneath his jacket, the metal lying flush against the skin of his arms. It always made him feel safe.

            Always….

            Little one, I’m protecting you in my own way, so don’t hate me.

            The world’s only out to hurt you.

            But don’t worry, I won’t let them break you.

            … I’ll break you myself first.

            You are already entangled in my web, those sleeves hide a lot but I can see the marks on your arms.

            How could I not? I’m the one who put them there.

            I know it hurts, but it hurts more if I don’t do this.

            You trust me, don’t you?
            Of course you do…

 

            Ash smiled, turning startlingly empty eyes onto the elder boy. “I love you.”

            “I know.”

            Ash giggled, the sunlight sparkling off his dark hair, as he climbed onto Lance’s lap. “You’re my only protector.”

            “And how well you know that.”

            “I don’t need anyone else.”

            “I suppose not.”

            “You are _mine_.” Ash whispered, stroking Lance’s face tenderly, placing a kiss on those soft lips.

            Lance smiled serenely back.

            The silver bracelets on his wrists glittered.

 

            Really, really, it wasn’t clear where one ended and the other began, but that was no matter, really.

            I’ll protect you forever…

            The light is so pretty, you’re still shining and you’ll shine forever no matter what happens.

            The dark will never get you.

            So don’t worry about a thing.

            I’m bound to you forever by your own bindings, aren’t they pretty?

            Of course they are.

            You know I’m not trying to hurt you, but it has to be done.

            The world will break you otherwise. We can’t let that happen to one of the Chosen, oh no, no, no…

            No, it’s much simpler this way.

            Kawaii little one.

            You know I love you, right? Of course you do.

            So please don’t cry… actually, you stopped crying after the second time. I always heal you after, and its necessary.

            The world will not change you, my little one…

            You are mine…

           

            I love you.

            You’ll protect me forever, but don’t die.

            I won’t let you die.

            The darkness will shine forever in your eyes, and the blood rain will fall, but that is fine, fine, fine, because everything will be all right.

            I matter the most to you after all.

            It doesn’t hurt, you know.

            I know you won’t betray me.

            I can’t say that for anyone else, but I know truth and it’s shining the truth to me so prettily…

            Pretty, pretty!
            It’s like snow and sunsets again, so pretty…

            You are so pretty…

            Pretty little doll…

            I’ll take good care of you! Don’t worry, don’t worry…

 

            Yes, it was quite unclear, but…

            Was it better that way?

            Was it worse that way?

            The Chosen were too wrapped up in each other to tell, and really, did it matter in the end?

            As long as we’re together… how long ago was the promise made?

            Well, it was kept… is it worth it.

            I don’t care anymore.

            Let’s fly.

 

End Chapter

I know its vague, I’m sorry it didn’t end in a romantic fashion…

Completed 5/4/04

Author’s notes:

Title is because I just read the Odyssey.

Um… yes… I personally think both Chosen are snapped, but I leave you to draw your own conclusions…

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Enjoy the fic! Read my other championshipping fics too!

This isn’t that good, I guess it goes in my Old/Discontinued fic archive then!