Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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Let Your Guard Down by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime)
09 Apr 2022
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What if Gou's homelife was actually a lot worse than people thought? His parents weren't just unintentionally neglectful, they were down right cruel.
Thankfully, Satoshi has some experience helping someone who's been through these experiences.
OR: Satoshi realizes Gou shares similar behaviors Chimchar did when he first got him, and decides to help him the same way.
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- Part 1 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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Let Me Shoulder Your Burdens by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime)
18 Apr 2022
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"Your...Your mom knows you like guys?" Gou questioned in pure disbelief, breath genuinely taken away.
Satoshi frowned, looking at him with confusion. "Of course. My mom's always known I like guys, she made me take a vow to tell her the second I got a boyfriend so she could cook them dinner."
Gou could only stare at him helplessly, looking lost. "She knows and...and she didn't...you know..."
"Didn't what?" Satoshi raised an eyebrow.
"Didn't punish you for it?"
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(Could technically be seen as a sequel to my other fic: Let Your Guard Down, but can absolutely be read on its own!)
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- Part 2 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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My (Least) Favorite Time Of Year by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types
15 Nov 2022
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Zoey smiled. “So tell us something Gou. What’s your…” She thought for a moment. “Favorite Christmas tradition?” She settled on.
Gou froze under the spotlight of the question. All of Satoshi’s friends were looking at him expectantly, waiting patiently to hear an answer that would please them.
“Um…” He winced. “I don’t really…celebrate Christmas?”
And there it was.
The dreadful, disgusting silence that Gou had been expecting since the day began.
OR: It's Christmas Eve and Satoshi's friends from Sinnoh have come to visit! Only problem? Gou hates Christmas.
But maybe with a little luck, it can work out anyways.
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- Part 3 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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Everything Is Better With You by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types
25 May 2023
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“And you’re not gonna make a scene, right?” Gou asked warily.
Satoshi all but scoffed. “Why would I make a scene? I know how to be polite Gou.”
Gou raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. “So you’re not going to lose it at my parents? Swear?”
“I swear.” Satoshi grasped Gou’s hands. “I know it’s gonna be messy but…” He sighed. “I’ll be good, I promise.”
Even if it made every fiber of his being burn with rage to even look at Gou’s parents, knowing what he knows now about them, he would be good.
For Gou’s sake, he would keep his anger on the inside.
OR: Gou brings Satoshi home to visit his parents. It goes as well as expected.
(Can be read on its own but the previous series parts might give more context!)
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- Part 4 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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Prepare For Trouble (With An Extra Helping Of True Love) by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime)
27 May 2023
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“Uh…” Satoshi grew uncomfortable when Team Rocket was silent for a long time. “Are you guys-“
They suddenly sprung into action, grabbing Satoshi’s arm and dragging him off somewhere. “Hey! What gives!?” He yelped.
“We’re going to find the best present that brainy twerp could ask for!” Jessie declared, tears rolling dramatically down her face.
James and Meowth were the same. “It’s going to be thoughtful, grand, and filled with nothing but love!” James snapped.
“And we won’t settle for anything less!” Meowth hissed.
OR: It's Satoshi and Gou's two-year anniversary, and Team Rocket want to make sure it's perfect, especially after learning about Gou's childhood.
(A/N: You don't need to read the previous parts, but it might give extra context)
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- Part 5 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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I Still Got Scars and They Occasionally Bleed by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types
18 Dec 2023
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Gou bit his lip, decidedly not actually looking at Satoshi while he spoke. “Um…I know you said Paul was your rival, but…” He bit the bullet. “Is he also your ex or something?”
“What?” Satoshi sputtered, unable to stop his grin. “Of course not!” He wheezed.
Gou blushed a bit in embarrassment. “R-Really? Then why are you acting so weird around each other? There’s like…tension. Are you sure there wasn’t something there? It’s okay if there was, I’m not upset-“
“No, no, no,” Satoshi took a moment to calm his chuckles, smiling weakly. “Trust me Gou, it wasn’t like that. At all.”
Gou pouted, getting annoyed. “Then what was it like? I’ve met some of your rivals before, and it wasn’t like this.”
“It’s…complicated.” Satoshi settled on. “Look, I just, I didn’t expect to see him right now…here…”
Gou wasn’t stupid. “You mean with me?” He snapped.
OR: While visiting Satoshi's pokemon back at Professor Oak's lab, he's surprised to find Paul there working as Oak's assistant. A rival he's purposefully never told Gou about.
OR OR: It was only a matter of time before Gou learned about Chimchar.
(Can be read on its own but previous parts give more context)
Series
- Part 6 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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Not A Kid Anymore by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types
13 May 2024
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“We got some sushi- where’s Iris?” Satoshi frowned, looking around in confusion.
“Hmm, not sure.” Cilan told them innocently. No reason to spoil Iris’ fun.
Gou raised an eyebrow. “Weren’t you guys setting up stuff together-“
Just then, Iris jumped out from the bushes, wrapping her arms around Gou tightly from behind. “SURPRISE!” She exclaimed.
Gou vaguely heard Satoshi shout out in alarm before gaining tunnel vision.
He didn’t even notice he'd started screaming.
OR: Iris and Cilan visit the research lab, and all goes well until Iris decides to play a prank on Satoshi and Gou and scares them. Little did she know her practical joke would trigger a trauma response in Gou.
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- Part 7 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)
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Green Eyed Monster (What a Lovely Shade of Green It Is) by BewitchingNotes
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime)
29 Aug 2024
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Gou barely had time to process their antics as Serena let out a laugh and smiled at him, getting his attention. “It’s so good to finally meet you. Satoshi talked about you in his letters but it’s another thing to meet you in person. I can’t believe Satoshi finally found someone who caught his interest.” She teased, smiling mischievously at Satoshi.
“Hey, come on now, give me a break, I’m not that oblivious.” Satoshi complained.
Serena let out a scoffed, a smirk on her face. “Really? How long did we travel together for?”
Satoshi grumbled. “Fine, fair point.”
What?
OR: Gou meets Serena, Bonnie and Clemont and deals with the jealousy that comes with knowing one of them used to have a big crush on Satoshi.
(Can be read on its own!)
Series
- Part 8 of Piece By Piece (Abused Gou AU)