Green hated it when Fang started crying. He thought it was a sign that she would soon fall apart, and thus, she cried about it anyway. He began to hate himself for letting what he just said get to her. This built up what he needed to finally get him talking. “F-Fang… I… I’m sorry…” Those words he managed… she looked at him, a depressing look in her eyes. “I didn’t… I never meant for all that to get to you…” She soon spoke up.

“No… Green… it’s all my fault. Those things I said earlier… I never meant for you to think of it like that, I didn’t know I scared you that much…”

“B-But, Fang…”

“Green, I made you wonder such a thing. I made you ask me that very question… I… I’m sorry…”

“Fang, listen to me!!!”

She stayed silent. “Can’t you see yourself right now?” Green asked her, facing her. “You look nothing like yourself. Nothing but a hollow shell, Fang…” He sighed. He knew he needed to say something more powerful, but somehow… Fang managed to look up and gaze into his eyes. She could tell what he was saying was right. She was already a hollow shell of her former self, and she saw that Green’s fears were at ease… at least, for now. He was trying to make her feel better.

However, when Green looked into her eyes, the once frail flower of her feelings had soon evolved into a patch. He sighed. “Look, Fang… can you just… tell me what’s wrong? Why the sudden change of yours happened? I want to know… so I can help you.” He had that look in his eyes that Fang just couldn’t ignore. Fang sighed and sat right next to him, and began talking. She explained everything, how she was taught those things by the Legendary Pokemon, and why she began believing it. She soon broke into tears after explaining the events that had happened just now. Green did nothing but hug her. “Fang… I… I didn’t know I caused this… I let my fear get the best of me… Not like at Mt. Blaze… I…” He was about to apologize, but Fang made him face her.

“Green… Tell me… do you still…”

“I do! I’d never stop, no matter what else I’m feeling! It’s just… an undying feeling inside me…”

“H-How did you know I would ask you that?”

“I can see it in your eyes, Fang. I can read every word you want to say… only when you’re saying it.”

“Are you sure?”

“No… Not really.”

“I see.” Fang said, feeliong a bit better. She had always detected Green’s bluffs this way. She enjoyed it that way, too. But… he wasn’t wrong on what she was about to ask… “You got it right, though… I was asking you if you still loved me.” Green did a fist pump and scooched closer to Fang.

“Soooo…” Green asked. “Do you maybe… know how you-” Green was suddenly cut off when Fang moved in closer. “Maybe this can help you understand how I feel, Green.” She said. After her words, she moved into a slow kiss, more meaningful and passionate than ever. Green blushed at this feeling he was receiving from her, and Fang blushed at those same feelings she was giving to him. As they pulled away from each other, they smiled. “That definitely answers that question, Fang…” Green said in a slightly infatuated tone, knowing that her feelings were clear.

Fang smiled. “I had enough time to think, Green. And now… I know how I feel. Green… I can say this without a single doubt in my mind. It’s been a sinking feeling ever since Mt. Blaze. Green…” She started.

“Yes, Fang?” He asked, blushing.

“I don’t know how to say this…”

“You don’t have to say it…”

“But… I have to!”

“Well… why?”

“Green, I love you, ok?! I didn’t know how else I could tell you!”

“Fang… it’s ok. You don’t have to find a way.”

Green soon felt that he was finally getting the one he loved for so long, ever since he was a Treecko. He felt as if he was a new man, and smiled. He loved this new feeling. And another feeling called love.

The next morning, Yami woke up and stretched. Fang soon followed suit, and smiled as Green sat up. “Ready to climb up Mt. Freeze?” Fang asked, smiling at them both.

“Er… Fang?” Yami asked.

“Hm?”

“I… I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to…”

“No need to worry, Yami. Green got over it.”

“Well… I’m still kinda scared.” Green chimed in. He wasn’t as scared as he was, but he was definitely still scared. It was just easier to hide it for him, because Fang had eased his fears last night. He felt a bit better about his fear of Yami. And his fear of Fang had disappeared the very moment she had kissed him that very night.

“Well, regardless, let’s get going!” Fang said, putting her backpack on. “There’s no time to waste!” Green nodded and followed her closely, Yami catching up to them. Green looked at Fang and sighed. A new mate. Wonder what it’s like… having a mate. Green thought to himself as they walked up the mountain.

And the promise Fang made was about to be fulfilled. And not in a good way.