Fate

Sunset Cruise

Chapter 15: Sunset Cruise

Red

"Green? Wait up!" I yell out of breath on the overcrowded docks of Castelia City. The sun has begun to set on the skyline as the day is coming to an end.

"Come on! We don't want to miss it!" Green yells enthusiastically from a few people in front of me. With a deep breath, I try to catch up to him. I almost catch him with my finger tips an inch away from his hoodie when he turns and I trip. "We're here silly. Didn't you see it?"

My eyes glare at him and he just blushes; the redness of his cheeks contrast the pure white of the ships hull like black and white. He's so annoying sometimes. "No, I didn't see it. I was trying to hard to catch you."

He just smiles softly and comes to me to help me up. He pulls me into his arms and pecks at my nose slightly with his soft lips and I just smile; god he's so cute.

"Um... can I help you?" A young voice interrupts our little moment, throwing us both of guard. She's obviously one of the crew since she's wearing one of the typical, blue and white sailors gowns. Her cool, green eyes watch us with a confused, yet... funny gaze.

We both; well, I blush, his face just gets redder, as we turn to her. "Um... Yes. We would like to take the cruise if it's not too late." I say regaining my confidence and see smiles at us.

"I thought so." She says chuckling softly into her hand. "Two tickets, 2000 dollars please." I dig into my wallet and pull out the needed money as Green reaches into his bag he bought earlier from a nice boutique. "I got it... cutie." I whisper the last part softly trying not to make this anymore embarrassing than it already is. I mean, she already caught us flirting with each other.

"Are you sure? I'll gladly pay..." I interrupt him with a quick kiss and then he shuts up. She was busy writing the tickets out and didn't notice... but she probably knows. It's not that hard to figure out I just kissed him.

Her face returns to us as she hands out our tickets; her brown hair blowing from under her sailors cap. "We are leaving the port shortly. Bon voyage." She says happily as she allows us to pass her and walk onto the wooden gangplank.

"Thanks." Green says waving back to the woman; she chuckles and waves back before turning to new customers. I gently nudge him along, up the gangplank onto the open deck. I couldn't help but gaze at the amazing view and of coarse, watching Green. I've never seen hims so happy before; It brings a smile to my face.

"Good evening and welcome to The Royal Unova. Would you like to check into a room? Or just stroll along the boat deck?" A friendly, male voice asks from behind us. We both turn around to see a blonde, tall, thin man in a burgundy outfit with gold trim. His smile is comforting and his eyes are full of kindness.

"I think the boat deck." I reply to the man while looking at Green; he was nodding in agreement.

"Okay, if you need anything, my name is Porter." He says with a nod before going to other passengers behind us. Like before to that woman, Green waves bye and he just smiles; I chuckle and grab his free hand slighlty, squeezing it gently.

"Let's go."

We begin to walk along the Prmoenade Deck, hand in hand,  when the ship starts to depart; you could hardly notice it if you weren't looking towrads the city, otherwise, you would have thought we were still docked.

Green's soft hair tickles my neck as he lies his head on my shoulder. My arm snakes around his waist, pulling him as close as he can be to me as my head, rests gently on his. We walk slowly, like a married couple or something like that; people watch us as we pass by but I don't think they care. Most of them too have someone to hold with them as well. I'm kind o surprised nobody with a camera has started photo bombing us... well, maybe they just don't care. Or, they haven't found us because after the Pokemon Contest, we basically disappeared.

We waited in the lobby reading the morning papers and waited for the crowd to disband from around the entrance. It's not like they knew who he was since he worse a mask, but they know me... and that would drag it out sooner or later that we are dating. It's not like I'm ashamed to be in love with a guy, it's just, I don't want him to be hurt. And knowing his scenario, being a Prince and all, I don't want him to be hurt by the people who abandoned him again.

"Red..." His soothing voice rings throughout my ears softly, making me sigh from the beauty of it.

We turn out to the sparkling, orange from the setting sun and lean against the railing, looking out towards the bustling city, getting smaller and smaller as time progresses. I kiss his neck softly, making him tingle slightly, before resting my head back on top of his. "Yes?" I whisper softly.

"Can I... ask you something?" He asks in a way that makes me uneasy. I lift my head off his and turn myself to face him, to those beautiful green eyes of his. Something's bothering him, I can feel it.

"Anything." He places his head on my chest and wraps his arms around my waist. I want to feel warm in this embrace, I really do, but it's not. It's feels... foreign if that makes any sense. "What's bothering you Green?" I ask starting to stroke his golden hair.

"You won't ever leave, will you?" He asks trying to not cry; I want to start laughing out loud at the fact he thought I would but I can't, it wouldn't be right. Instead, I just shake my head and chuckle into his hair.

"Never! Why would you ever think of that?" I ask him confused yet, happy for some reason. He likes me so much, he's afraid of me leaving... I guess that brings joy to my heart but also some pain. He doesn't trust me enough yet.

He looks back up into my eyes, tears gently falling from his already soar eyes. "I- I... During the contest, I remember something... From that night I disappeared." My smile drops and my arms stiffen around his beautiful body. "It was during my party... I remembered, I had just had a fight with my parents, telling them I was leaving the next morning." I nod slightly, listening intently while watching his eyes; they seemed to playing back the memories like a recording on the Television. My mom did that often when it came to crime shows; she liked them a lot.

"I was planning to join you on your journey, I had told my closest friends before..." He stops as if he's trying to recall the name. His eyes start flying back and forth, trying to remember that name... but he can't. "I don't remember his name, but he told me my parents wanted to speak with me again, I thought to apologize or something... But then, the next thing I know was that I was in that cold, damp cave." Tears stream down his pale cheeks as he explains this to me. Once done, I pull him tighter to me, leaving no room for space and kiss his neck softly.

"Shh... Don't cry. I promise you, I won't leave you; ever!" I say trying to comfort him, but instead he just tenses up more.

"So did my parents but... I can shake this feeling that they were the cause of everything..." He cries into my chest in pain. People passing by can hear him crying and just look at me with looks of gilt in their eyes of me.

"Green... I promise. I never go against my promises; and I would never leave you." I whisper into his ear comfortingly. He raises his head slowly to my eyes and I smile. "Green, you are the most amazing, sweetest, most loving person I know and... I... I l-love... you." I stumble on the last part; I've never said that to anyone... Well, besides my mom but this is different. I do love him, but I just... never confessed it to someone before, that's it. I've never divulged my heart to someone.

 His eyes shimmer in the evening light as he stares at me. People stop and watch us for they had heard what I said; most of them are probably thinking "G.A.Y." but I don't care. I can't hide my feelings anymore so slowly, I lean into Green... and kiss him on his beautiful lips. He moans softly into my mouth as tingles fly all over our bodies. To others, this must be weird, but to me, it felt so right; being with him, feels so right. I love him, I love Green. I want to stay by him forever; hold him forever; and I plan NEVER to let go.

"I love you too..." Green whispers into my lips. My life... is complete.