Title: The Perfect Medicine

Fandom: Pokemon (Manga)

Pairing: Palletshipping (Gary and Ash)

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Ash was in one of the most difficult battles he had ever fought - and it was not even with a Pokemon. "Gary... take the darn medicine," Ash said his face already starting to show his frustration. They had been at this for about fifteen minutes already.

"But grape is nasty," Gary said making a face. "Besides, I'm not even sick." Gary "emphasised" this by coughing viciously behind his hand.

Ash just glared. First it was cherry, then it was grape, and then it was "Oh I hate liquids". The excuses never stopped. Ash dug around and finally pulled out one more type of medicine. It was a very small red and green pill in a capsule. "You are sick," Ash said blatantly.

"Gary Oak does not get-," Gary was cut off with another vicious fit of coughs followed by a couple sneezes. He sniffled and rubbed his nose with his sleeve. Then he grimaced once he realised what he had done. "-sick." Ash swore he could hear Gary whisper "Like some losers." He would not be surprised if he did.

Ash sighed and then placed the pill on his own tongue making sure not to swallow it. He then pinned Gary to the bed and forced his lips on his, using his tongue to swap the pill from his mouth to the other's. Gary nearly choked in the process, but Ash did not give up until he was sure the pill was nice and dissolved within Gary's mouth.

He pulled apart from Gary and wiped the spit from his lip. "I knew I could get you to take it."

Gary blinked once, twice, and then opened his mouth as if to say something. Unfortunately his lips seemed to have lost the ability to form words. Ash almost laughed. It was the first time he had ever gotten Gary to shut that big arrogant mouth of his although he known Gary for nearly seventeen years. Ash did sort of miss his insults on a somewhat level. He had somehow had began accepting those insults as simple signs of affection. He did not know, and he had no idea how, but he had begun to somewhat not get as upset over every tiny insult. Ash smiled secretly to himself, all too well knowing Gary's secret.

He glanced down at Gary, who was still in shock and trying to figure out something to say. He grinned. "Ai shiteru, Shigeru," Ash whispered as he left the room.