Fix Me (A Pokémon Gold x Reader story)

🌸Eighteen🌸

You gasped at the sight, "Hitmonchan?" Tyrogue must've hit level 20 at the impact of the Dark Pulse, and evolved. In his little boxer-like hands lay a Pokéball, the Togetic inside. "Hitmonchan!" You called to him again. He still had the blue scarf around his neck, that was how you recognized it was still your little Tyrogue. You stumbled over to him as you ran, then wrapped your arms around him in a hug. Sableye was also rather happy with this, and hugged his leg. He started to go limp, weak from battle. You kissed his forehead, "you did well, baby boy. Take a good rest." You returned him and clipped his and Togetic's Pokéballs to your utility belt.

You stuck your tongue out at Ruby, "ha! I did catch a Pokémon!"

Your boyfriend muttered something, pouting. "Good job (Name)." He gives you a peck on the cheek.

"Alright lovebirds, let's just keep going!" Sapphire laughs, leading the two of you and Wally towards the next city.

Yes, this was how it was meant to be. No Gold, just you, your friends, Sableye on your shoulder, holding your boyfriend's hand.

You took a glance behind you at the heartbroken heartbreaker. How ironic. You push the guilt away.

In the next city, everyone rushes to the Pokémon center to heal up their Pokémon. Ruby was being an absolute gentleman, and let you go before him. "So," Sapphire smiles, "(Name), since you and Ruby are gonna go on a date, while the boys are battling the gyms, we should go shopping for you!" She turns to Splash, "you can come too, Splash! It could be a girls' night!"

You swallow the lump of dread in your throat at the mention of Splash. "Sure. Sounds fun." You nod.

Splash claps and cheers. "Oh my gosh! Yes!!" She squeals.

"Then it's settled! We're going now! Bye boys!" Sapphire grabs both of you by the arms and heads off to a shop nearby.

Gold turns to Ruby and Wally. Wally was off, inside the gym already. It was just Ruby and Gold. The teen clenches his fists, taking in a deep breath then exhaling slowly. "...(Name)'s...a really special girl. You know that, right?"

Ruby turns to Gold, somewhat confused. "Yeah? She's really pretty."

"Is that all?" Gold asks, deeply concerned.

"No, but that's a really important thing for me. As a performer, beauty is something pretty high on my standards list." Ruby nods.

Gold grabs a fistful of his hair out of anger. "She's more than her looks, man. She's fierce and independent, but also sweet and funny." Tears start leaking out of his eyes. "Sometimes she gets so lost and scared, but you have to be there. You have to be there for her every damn time because when you aren't, you're hurting her."

Ruby gives him a funny look. "Are you alright? You sound a little crazy."

"Yes! I am crazy, Ruby. I am crazy; crazy in love with her, but I can't have her because of things I did, but you know who does have her? You. You have her, and you better fucking promise to take care of her, and love her through all her highs and lows, because I swear to Arceus if you don't, I will find you, and you won't like it when I do." Gold sniffles and wipes tears from his eyes.

Ruby, rather uncomfortable, looks away a moment. "I-I'll try my best..." The rest of the waiting time is awkwardly silent.

"Oh, don't forget this one!" Sapphire hands you yet another dress to try on.

"Ugh, at this rate I'll be here all day! There must be a million dresses in this pile!" You complain. All your Pokémon had to be in their Pokéballs because the store didn't want them roaming free. That was understandable though, sometimes a Pokémon can be very unpredictable.