Title: Neutral
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #34, Neutral
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, AU

Dusky sunlight tumbled through his fingertips as he held his hands up, fascinated, watching the patterns carved in the backs of his hands glow faint silver. They were simple circles with stars inside, but he knew now how well such power could help a trainer.

“It is finished.” Lance said softly. “Use the power as you will – good or evil, tis your choice. Now, for the price…”

Red nodded. He was fully prepared to give up his soul, for with this power, he would have the ability to grant immortality to as many pokémon as he chose, and of course, he himself was immortal too.

It was a useful power, and he wondered briefly how many others held it. His thoughts abruptly screeched to a halt, though, when Lance leaned forwards and kissed him. Ruby eyes shot open in surprise.

“This is what you want?” He asked, shocked.

“Yes.” Lance hissed. “I want you. I will not take your soul – what would I do with such a thing? But I will claim you as mine, and from now on, you are forbidden to have sexual relations with another.”

Red swallowed, thinking of Misty, Blue, Yellow… he had met many nice girls on his journey, and he would have liked to know them, but if this were the price demanded, he would pay it.

Lance smiled, reading the sincerity in his face, and kissed him again. This time, Red responded shyly, deciding to just go with the flow and not fight. He doubted Lance would rape him, and besides, why not?

Slowly, their clothing was removed and finally, Red was lowered backwards onto the ground as the Dragon Master kissed him sweetly one last time before entering, and it did not hurt – the pleasure was exquisite, and as he basked in the afterglow, he decided that this price was fair.

And he was content.

End Fic

Completed 1/6/07