Title: Runaway
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Ash/Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #26, Run Away

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: Shonen-ai

 

            When he ran away from home, Red took only his pokémon and a battered black pokédex that had once belonged to his Father. His stepfather was a cruel drunk and his mother too fearful to put up any resistance, so it was much safer to go than to stay.

            It was not really much trouble for him to get away. The man snored loudly, and he had hesitated, before deciding not to steal Javier’s wallet. Even if Javier hated him, it might cause problems for his mother.

            He felt a twinge of regret that he could not bring her along, but Pidgeot could only carry one person, so that was that.

           

            His pokémon were all that truly belonged to him after all…

 

            “You know,” Lance, admonished, when Red collapsed on his doorstep three days later, “It would be nice if you didn’t try to kill yourself.”

            Red sighed. “I know, I know. I underestimated the distance it would take to reach here. Now can I die?”

            “Dear Lugia, no.” Lance steered Red to the couch and brought back water loaded with sugar and salt, which Red drank gratefully. “How long have you been walking, and didn’t you think of packing any food or water?”

            “I was more concerned with getting away.” Red sighed.

 

            Lance nodded, pausing to refill Red’s glass. “But why now? You’ve already endured his presence and even his punishments for many years. What changed?”

            Red shivered.

            Lance nodded. “That would explain it. Sleep now.”

            The smile his lover gave him was grateful as he slipped into unconsciousness. Lance carefully placed his hands on Red’s body, before he concentrated, bringing up Viridian’s power to heal his injuries. Then, the Dragon Master went to pay a visit to Red’s home.

            Red would not mind if some… accident befell his stepfather now…

            Perfect.

 

End Fic

Completed 9/27/06

Yes, Lance is evil and out to kill people. Who knew?

Red: ^_^()

Lance: *Smirk*

Phantomness: *Collapse*

Shoyko: *Pats author on head* She got hit a lot of nerve strikes in karate today

Phantomness: I ache all over… *Cries*

Pika-chan: *Offers slice of chocolate cake*

Kairo: *Brings pillows*