CorruptedMoon

Ethan mumbled a thank you before heading out of the radio tower. At least now no one would have to fear Team Rocket ever again.

Navi tense at the sound of ticking. "I think there's a time limit, so you better hurry across those."

Haru's eyes snapped opened in shock and he stared at the blonde in disbelief for a few seconds before they slowly slid shut again and he hugged him tightly.

Navi looked a bit curious, "Maybe the switch first?"

"Tch. That was no fun." Ethan sighed, shaking his head. "Better head to the center and get everyone healed up. It's been a rough day."

"After he found out, we began drifting apart. It didn't take long before we couldn't even been in the same room without starting a fight." He trembled, forcing back tears as he continued, "One night, I told him, 'If you can't love and accept me for who I am, you can just die for all I care!'. He left that night." No matter how hard he tried, tears began slipping down his cheeks. "How was I to know I'd never see him again? How was I to know that he would go to Midori?!" He broke into soft sobs.

"Let's get this over with, Cynder." Ethan sighed, crossing his arms as the Typhlosion growled eagerly, ready and willing to fight.

Haru gave a weak smile before it faded and he glanced away, "I'm glad you feel that way..." He said softly, closing his eyes. "But there's more."

The moment they went into the room, the door slammed shut and metal bars came down in front of it, making sure they wouldn't be able to leave right away.

"Just a few more and we can keep going!" The fairy said happily.

Ethan scoffed, "Please, like I'd tell you." He said, motioning Cynder to come forward. He petted the pokemon's fur and smirked, glancing at the Rocket boss with half-lidded eyes, "However, if you can beat me, I might let something slip, if you get my meaning." OFF TOPIC: Stop being badass Ethan, it attracts fangirls. *shot*

Haru nodded, a sad smile forming. "Yes." He took a deep breath before starting to explain. "My father and I used to be very close. I was closer to him then I was to my own mother. We did everything together, hunting, training, building, even our chores." The sadness was replaced with fondness, but it quickly faded as he continued. "But then, he found out something that I had been keeping from him. That I was attracted to men instead of women." At this, he let go of the blonde, sure that the other would be disgusted, just as his father had been.

"Sorry." He said, calming down a little, but now smirking. "But the pokemon you're looking for belongs to another trainer."

Haru tensed up and glanced away, "I...It's a mix of both to be perfectly honest." He said quietly. "But it was mostly my fault."

Navi beamed, "Great! Now let's keep going!"

Ethan blinked a few times before he snickered, 'He must mean Snappy.' Cynder grinned faintly, knowing what his trainer was thinking.

Haru gave a wry smile, "My mother is very accepting, Len. I'm sure she'll understand."

Luckily the Rockets he had defeated before weren't eager for a rematch, so the amber-eyed teen was able to make in to the locked floor with no trouble. He glanced at Cynder, "Ready?" The fire pokemon growled and nodded.

Haru gave a faint smile, though a pang of guilt rang in his heart. He was supposed to HATE the prince. The one who (unknowingly) caused his father's death. But when he looked at the boy in his arms, he couldn't feel any anger or hurt or hatred. He felt the need to protect him, to keep him close... ...to love him? He blushed faintly; where had that come from?

Navi looked around before she spotted a ladder. "Hey! If you have something to throw, you can knock that ladder down!"

Navi smiled before they went inside. It seemed normal enough.

"It's alright." He said softly, gently brushing away his tears, "I understand."

After finding the true director and getting another key to open the locked area, Ethan headed back to the tower. Time to finish this.

Navi looked at him and giggled. "Just touch the door. It'll open."

Ethan merely glared at him before turning around and silently leaving. Now he had to rescue the REAL director and finish off the so called boss.