Arrogance

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"Y' really sure y' wanna battle me? D'ya even have any other badges from the Kanto league?"

"Green… do you think she’ll be upset I was gone for so long? Though I said things will be fine, I’m still a little scared of facing my own mom after being gone like this…" A sigh was let out after that. Why did she had to start worrying now of all times? "At least you’re with me… I probably wouldn’t be able to go home so easily on my own."

"T' tell y' the truth, I think she'll probably be a little upset at first." Green gave the other a reassuring smile. "But I'm sure she'll be glad that you're home safe and sound." She took Red's hand in her own. "Everything'll be fine."

As they entered Pallet Town,  Red took Green towards her own home first. "You probably want to go to your place first, right? Or did you want to just go straight to mine?"

"Ah, yeah. I need t' get some stuff real quick. Just some pajamas and whatever else. Should only take me a few minutes, though."

"Yeah, that’d be me."

"Depends on who's askin'."

“Yeah, I know. I bet she’ll be really happy to know about us.” Leaning down, she gave the brunette’s nose a light peck as they walked home. “Who knows. She might have always thought we would be together, knowing her…”

"Good, that makes me feel a bit better." She said with a slight laugh. "I'm sure Daisy thought the same thing too, even though she thought I hated you for the longest time when we were younger."

Said hands soon had moved to take one of Green’s, beginning to lead her back toward the direction of home. "We should actually do that now before it’s too late."

"I'm kinda excited and a little nervous, honestly..." Her grip on Red's hand tightened slightly. "I mean, she already knows me and all but this whole thing is different, y'know?"

"I know this is gonna sound odd but… Do you want to come to my place tonight? Or can I stay at yours again? I’m not trying to do anything weird but… I don’t think I’m gonna be able to sleep tonight unless I have you in my arms." This was both because of her new cuddle factor and that she really wanted to just hold Green right now.

"Sure, I can stay with you if that's what y' want." Green would have to stop by her house first and get a few things. Even if she already had her bag, there were some items she didn't constantly carry with her. "Y' sure your mom is gonna be okay with it?" That, and she didn't think Red had been back home since she returned from Mt. Silver. That would be interesting.

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"It is nice… I’m glad I took the chance. I don’t think I could have kept these feelings hidden away any longer." She leaned down to give her girlfriend another soft kiss, smiling as it parted. "Good… I love you, Green."

"Y-Yeah, me too." She could definitely get used to the kisses. Green sniffled and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. "I love y' too." She stood up now, hugging the other and resting her head on her shoulder.

"I’m really happy to hear that… I was a little worried you might not feel the same." More like very worried, but who was paying attention to that? "So… does this mean we’re girlfriends now..?" she quietly asked, closing her eyes. "I’ve, uh… never been in this kind of relationship before so I don’t know what I should be doing…"

"I... I guess so." She laughed a little. "I never thought about any of this, really... It's kinda... Nice, y'know?" She was glad she got to experience all this with Red of all people. Their relationship was pretty unstable at some parts of their lives, but everything was all perfect now. "That's fine, I don't really know what I'm doing either. It's somethin' we can learn together."

     Leaf scoffs, looking away from her face. He can’t stand to look at her right then. “How about you turn around and forget I was ever here. Seems about all you’re good for when it comes down to me these days.” Bitter. That’s all his tone was. He was bitter. Angry. He’d been held back and disallowed to go with his friends when he turned ten and they didn’t even question where he was for five weeks. Weeks. The only salvation he got was Team Rocket. And he had taken it with no hesitation.

"I'm not going anywhere," she replied, "I'm going to take you and every other Rocket in here out. I'll be the one to wipe out this shitty team this time." Cutting ties and trying to supress the memories of long ago was the most difficult thing she had ever imagined. She couldn't let the past hold her back, though.

"Green… I can’t hide how I feel anymore. I care deeply about you and realize what I have been feeling for you after so long." A hand had moved over to one of the brunette’s that was gripping the swing, giving it a light squeeze. Her own cheeks had been flushed at this point; admitting your feelings to your close friend would do that to you, of course.

"I-I..." Brown hues lowered to her lap now, unable to meet Red's eyes without feeling her heart race. "L-Listen, I... I feel the same..." She wasn't going to lie to herself. Not this time. In the past, definitely, but this was the present.