Title: Process
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #37, Systematic Desensitization
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: Het, implied sex

“I don’t understand.” Red looked at Lance quizzically. “Why do you hate people so much?”

His wife shivered, and he glanced around, searching for any signs of potential danger, but found none. With a sigh, he pulled the Dragon Master into a hug and kissed her. As he began to slowly remove her clothing, he felt Lance relax.

“Shh…” Red crooned. He hated doing this, but if it helped…

Golden eyes began to lose their strain, replaced by calm mirrored pools, and Red gripped Lance’s shoulders tightly as he began to move, not wanting to hurt her, but knowing without words what she needed.

Afterwards, he ran his fingers through his lover’s long crimson locks with a frown. “You don’t hate me, do you?”

“You’re different.” Lance muttered.

“I suppose.” Red sighed. It seemed that the process would take a long, long time… but he’d bear with it. Maybe someday, Lance would get over this fear, but until then, well…

He’d live with it.

End Fic

Completed 12/10/06

Edited 4/10/09

Systematic Desensitization is a type of therapy used for phobias. It reduces fear by gradually exposing people to the object under controlled conditions. (Introductory Psychology, 7^th edition by James Kalat)

See? Red does get to be seme sometimes! ^^

Lance: *Hugs Red*

Red: *Blush*