Title: Surprise
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Ash/Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #14, “If Only…”

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. AU

Warnings: Friendship

 

            “Do you ever wish that we were not enemies?”

            Lance glanced at Red in surprise. “What do you mean? We are not enemies.”

            “Sometimes I feel as though we are working at cross purposes.” Red sighed, flopping down on the bed next to Lance.

            “Why?”

            “Sun and Shadow, Lance. Sun and Shadow.”

            “We have the same goal, Red. I just take…more active means to achieve it.”

            “You mean you and your band of terrorists bomb strategic sites while I campaign and educate the public?”

            “That’s quite a rude way of putting it.”

            “But is it untrue, Lance? Is it?”

            “I suppose not.” Lance crossed his arms. “Do you wish for us to stop?”

            “No.” Red shook his head, grinning at Lance’s surprised look. “I knew it! You expected me to protest!”

            “It would certainly fit with your character a great deal more.”

            “I’ve decided that we should quit wasting time. The pokémon are in danger, and by whatever means necessary, we must stop the habitat destruction. Perhaps when peace comes, I shall hate your methods, but for now, well… only a weak-minded fool keeps his hands clean.”

            “You are no fool. Shall I consider us allies?”

            “Let’s start with friends.” Red grinned, and Champion and Dragon Master shook on it.

 

End Fic

Completed 8/18/06

Yeah… rated PG because I mentioned terrorists. It’s so easy to envision though, Lance and the Elite Four flying by night and Red and his group of friends leading peaceful demonstrations? Like a two-pronged attack or something…

Anyways, I claimed both friendship and couple for these themes, so not all of em are romantic, hai?