Title: Government
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #23, Government Spending
Rating: PG
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: AU, Het

“I hate President Goodman.” Red seethed quietly, as he and Lance basked in the warmth of a hot spring. Finally, the Winter Championships were over and the Champions could relax.

“I hate the entire government.” Lance said. “The Council is full of stuck-up idiots. However, they do have one benefit.”

He blinked. “What is it?” That was news to him!

“Who do you think pays our salary? All the money bills go through the Governing Council before the President signs them.”

There was a pause.

“… Oh.” Red finally nodded. “Well, they aren’t completely useless then. After all, doesn’t the government run the Pokemon Centers too?”

She nodded. “That’s one of their highest expenses, next to military funding.”

“I like Pokemon Centers.” He pouted. “So that’s one good thing Goodman does!”

Lance chuckled as she kissed the younger Champion. “And what do you think of me? I’m a government employee too, you know.”

“I think you’re wonderful.” Red grinned. “And that’s all that matters.”

His wife smiled. “Thank you.”

She thought he was amazing, too.

End Fic

Completed 1/13/07

Edited 6/17/09

Government Spending is one of the largest contributors to the Gross Domestic Product *cough* Iraq war *cough*