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Change is a beautiful thing

Another beautiful day in Alola was about to begin. The cool nighttime air was starting to warm up as the hot rays of the sun began washing over the land. While Zubat and other dark and ghost pokemon began making their way to the cover of nearby caves or just under trees to wait until the next evening, Pikipek and other daytime pokemon began venturing out to start the day to hunt for food. Filling the air with life and noise.

In a room on Poni-Island's resort nestled by the newly built Battle Tree lay two men under the covers together. Champion Trainer Red started to stir once little beams of light landed on their eyes, while Gym Leader Green gave a soft whine, burying his face into Red's chest to hide from the day, "Five more minutes," he grumbled sleepily, tightening his hold on Red to keep him from getting up.

Red gave an amused huff, giving in and letting Green indulge himself for a bit longer under the comfort of the bed and covers. For some reason it made him think to back when they were just about to start their pokemon trainer travels. Back then, it was him that woke up late unless he had an alarm set. He always enjoyed getting as much sleep as he could so he could be energized for the day. A part of him wondered when that changed before Green sighed, moving to look at him, a smile creeping on his face, his eyes sparkling at being indulged in such a way.

He frowned a bit though, he must have caught the last expression Red had and was about to question it before Red shook his head and kissed the other's forehead. Green huffed a bit at him, "Fine, keep your secrets," he said before kissing his cheek, "Morning Red, hope you slept well. Better go get breakfast before the good stuff is gone," he mentioned as Red returned his smile and nodded.

"Ugh, I know there's work to be done, but being in such a warm place makes it feel more like a vacation than work," he grumbled as he moved to get out of bed, Red doing the same and fixing the bed while Green went to wash up first. Pikachu and Eevee had been snuggling together on the little bed that was originally Pikachu's before Eevee just made herself at home beside him.

Another thing that was very different from when they were kids. If anyone had told either him or Green that they would be living and traveling together as a couple, they would have laughed at whoever it was and Green would have called them ridiculous. Even Pikachu and Eevee probably would have huffed at such a suggestion after they started their travels. But now both pairs were inseparable, so much so that Green has to ask for an exception for Eevee to be with him so that she could be with Pikachu, otherwise she would headbutt him for sending her away.

"Hmm? When exactly did we start dating?" Green asked to clarify Red's question as he swallowed his toast.

They were at the cafeteria where people of the Battle Tree ate together before the challenges of the day. Sitting together at a booth where they were out of the way and had a beautiful view outside. The question that Red's hand made had caught Green off guard before he pondered it seriously, his hand idly moving around the rest of his french toast on the plate to soak up the syrup.

"Well, after we met up in Unova, we started mending our relationship since you went to Mt. Silver," Green muttered, doing the math in his head, "We were somewhere in Kalos where you admitted you like me more then a friend, but I needed some time so you went back home. It was then that I realized that I liked you too, I always had and that was a source of jealousy, not of you but for you from how Gramps had always praised you. I finished my studies and came back, but I guess we never really made it official, we just started going out together either to train or study pokemon or work on our duties and one day you just crashed at my place in Viridian and just never left since," he sighed at not being able to pinpoint an exact date for when they started as a couple.

'It's alright, don't be too hard on yourself. I'm no better for having to ask in the first place.' Red assured him after making sure he was looking at him to read his signs, 'All that does matter is that we are together, and we're happy together, right?' he smiled softly at seeing Green become more flustered at all the soft talk. Before he would huff and tell him that it wasn't a big deal when really being soft in public made him anxious so it took some time to get to this point. Sure there were times when Green would practically show Red off and internally Red was flustered, but Green was always so confident and smiling at those times since he was in charge of the situation.

The conversation fell to the wayside as they had to finish and get ready for the day's challenges. During the intervals Red didn't have a battle, he would go to watch Green either in his own battles or just talking with others. Another change he's seen between them though most people wouldn't be able to see it. Green always had a confident air about him, but when he was younger it was overbearing, challenging, and sometimes just downright condescending. He had several enemies because of his personality. Now though, his confidence gives him a sort of sagely air, he was confident in his abilities because of the years of experiences he went through. Giving advice to trainers who ask for it, encouraging them to make their own path through life.

Red meanwhile was always mute. It wasn't that he couldn't talk, it's just that he always had the belief that actions showed more than words could ever convey, probably from his father before he disappeared. Back then he was hyper and ready to take on the world. To explore every nook and cranny, to discover every corner of this pokemon filled world.

And then Team Rocket happened.

Sure, Green had intervened with their plans a couple of times, but Red had sought them out to invoke justice and to help those that Team Rocket had targeted. And that had painted a target on his back.

What really terrified him was what he discovered on Cinnabar Island in the abandoned pokemon mansion. The notes of experiments, and then seeing the product of those experiments in the form of Mewtwo a powerful pokemon that could have easily destroyed the whole of Kanto.

So after the championship, being announced of who he was and where he was from, he couldn't take the thoughts that clouded his mind of Team Rocket finding and using those close to him. His Mom. Green. So he took his team to Mt. Silver in hopes of making himself so strong that no one close to him ever had to be afraid of threats again.

He faced his first defeat after training for three years on the mountain by an ordinary trainer, not even someone from Team Rocket. He had planned on staying even longer to push himself and his team when a Pidgeot brought someone to the top and he suddenly was on the ground, his cheek hurting from a punch by the other boy. Not many would believe that Green Oak, the gym leader who loves to show off how cute Eevee is, was that strong to knock someone else on their behind at the age of fourteen but he was. Green had to literally knock some sense into him to get him to stop hiding and explore the world, rather than just their tiny region of Kanto. So he did just that. Going from region to region to better himself and his pokemon. Learning to reconnect with them as living beings rather than just a fighting team.

His eagerness turned to a questioning silence. The fire in his eyes had tamed. During the first few years he was stiff and cold like he was still on the mountain, but Green had always called him each night to make sure he was doing alright in whatever region he managed to get to.

Now a days he was doing much better. He was more relaxed, but could never be as eager and happy go lucky as he once was. It made him a little sad, yes, but it means that he could always strive to do better at least a little each day, and he knew that with Green with him, it made it all the more worth it.

The day seemed to drag on. Some people mentioning how Red seemed to be distracted. Green heard, but knew better than to try and push when they were working. Once the Battle Tree was closed for the night, Green suggested they take a ride over to Malie Garden after a quick dinner and take some time off the next day. "After all, while we were put in charge of the Battle Tree, we aren't going to be here forever," he pointed out.

Red agreed happily, going with him to have a quick Charizard ride to the island over to get to the garden. They grabbed a take away dinner of malasadas to enjoy on their walk, and it was beautiful. Some of the statues were a bit gaudy in Green's opinion, but Red never really thought of fashion or styles so he was content to listening to him ramble about what would make it look more elegant. They watched some of the pokemon exploring the grass or relaxing by the ponds' edges. Soon, they made it to the pagoda where they sat to enjoy the nice evening air.

Green chuckled a bit as they were sitting, Red raising an eyebrow to him in silent questioning, "Just think about it, right now everyone back home is probably just waking up while everyone here is just getting to sleep. It's just something fun to think about. Then again we'll have to get used to that time zone again when we head back," he explained.

Red nodded, it was true with the time difference being so different. He knew a little Eevee who would be pouty about having to change when she slept again, but he chuckled along with Green at the thought. "Green..." he murmured, and instantly Green's attention was on him since he rarely ever spoke out loud, "We've been through a lot, together and apart. You pushed me to be my best, even if it meant you were overlooked. But, to me, you're the best out of everyone in the world. Sure, I trained a lot, but you had the passion and the skill to enjoy what you did. I became a coward, but you pulled me back into the world. You never let me give up." he said, feeling the pounding in his chest as he spoke so much.

Soon though, he moved to kneel in front of Green, taking his hands in his, "You're charismatic, brave, always willing to learn more. And, I want to see you become so much stronger and happier in both battles and yourself. And, the best way would be this," he said sincerely and quietly, soon taking out a box as green as the one in question's namesake, opening it to show a beautiful engagement ring. The form was simple, but it held beautiful color shifting gems set in the middle so that no side looked the same, showing how beautiful and powerful a small shift of change could be.

Before he could even ask, Green had tackled him to the ground, tears streaming from his eyes as he kissed him, smiling happily as they parted, "Heh, I've been waiting for you to ask, of course I'll marry you," he said, his voice shaking from how emotional he was both from Red's words and his action.

Red laughed lightly, smiling as he held Green close after helping slip the ring over his ring finger, letting him admire it as Red admired him.

Yes, things had changed from when they were kids. And change was a beautiful sight.

#Pokemon #Pokemon Trainer Red #Pokemon Trainer Green #Green Oak #Reguri #Originalshipping #Namelessshipping #This got stuck in my head last night and wouldn't leave until I wrote it out #Originally it was just going to be Red thinking about how he changed from meeting Team Rocket and being on Mt. Silver #But turned into a complete pile of fluff #Long post #TLDR Red and Green changed from when they were kids #And couldn't be happier together

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