This had better be the last chapter or pretty close to it…

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

Pairing: Championshipping (Ash x Lance)

Chapter 12

 

            “Lance? Wake up…”

            Someone was shaking her. That was odd. Father let her sleep in and… how could they get through the tangle of dragons anyways?

            Lance opened golden eyes blearily as she reached for consciousness. “Ash?” No, immediately she could tell the difference. The eyes were as golden as hers, sharp, and then the feathers… not Ash.

            “Destiny. I haven’t seen you in ages.”

            “I don’t get let out much, you know how it is.” The guardian shrugged. “How are you feeling?”

            “Painless.”

            He colored. “I meant a more concrete answer. And I’m sorry about the… um, sex. Yes. I am! If I’d been able to take control while he was inebriated…”

            “It’s fine, dear. It didn’t hurt, it was kind of nice, and even though that wasn’t how I’d planned it, it was fine. But why are you here in death? Did Hope kick you out?”

            Destiny flushed again. “I’m bringing you back.”

            Lance stopped. “What? Why? There’s nothing left for me there.”

            “What about your Father and your dragons?”

            “I lost Dragon Mastery when that bloody stupid ring broke! All I’ve got left is … Crystal. And I won’t let her out!”

            “Then… can’t I do anything?”

            “It’s always in order, and Catelyn’s dead too… and I’m tired, Ash. It hasn’t been easy this life…”

            “No, I suppose it hasn’t.” He flushed. “May’s dead.”

            “I saw. I don’t care. Should I care?”

            “Not really… um… anything I can do for you then?”

            A smile. “Kiss me.”

            That he could do easily. His arms slid around her waist as he kissed her deeply – hah, he was taller than she was in this form!

            It didn’t matter. Now wasn’t the time to gloat.

            He didn’t even register the threads around them both until it was too late, but that was no matter. They’d adapt and change and wait…

            Next time.

 

***********************Immortal Realm**********************************

“Well, that went badly.” Phantomness said dryly. “You sure this was a good idea?”

Aphrodite sulked.

            Phantomness shrugged. “Maybe I should start charging – I can’t just let people play with my world for free.”

            “I thought Nintendo owned pokemon?”

            “Sure, but all this stuff’s mine.”

            Athena nodded. “Perhaps I should go next then…”

 

 

END FIC

Completed 8/10/05

It’s over! *Sighs*