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I know I listed this as a ONESHOT, but after writing it for so long I realized just how long this thing will be so I might make it a THREESHOT. Though if people don't comment on this chapter I'll just leave it as it is. And yes this is a Twinleafshipping fanfic, but a fanfic none the less. Those who cannot handle Angst and character death I'd advise you to find another fanfic ASAP! And to all the others, I hope you enjoy this story!

The boy stood by the entrance of lake Verity, watching the young girl's endless tears fall from her large eyes. Dawn was a well known as Sinnoh's savior after the Palkia and Dialga incident however, the region's seemingly unshakeable heroine was now unable to even lift her head. She was now portrayed as a sad little girl who had just lost her father and knows that she will never see her him again. After his funeral Dawn had never stopped crying and never showed any sign of recovery.

Even her childhood friend, Damion could not think of a way to console his melancholy friend and felt helpless watching her in a never ending state of grief. The only thing he could think of to say is "Stop crying or I'll fine you!" but he knew saying such a thing would not make her pain fade away.

He also thought of jumping on the girl to make her fall into the lake with the momentum. He hopefully thought that the rage she would build towards him would get her mind off her loss, but he later disclosed this idea, knowing the girl would never just forget about her late father like that.

Damion was never one to comfort someone on such a serious manner as this. He could not understand her feelings since he barely remembered his estranged father and could not imagine the feeling of losing something he never had. He knew just watching the girl wouldn't do anything, but he was afraid on breaking whatever was left of the girl's happiness, if he were to say the wrong thing.

Finally, Damion could not take the sight of her sorrow and chose his move. He uncharacteristically walked slowly to the girl and sat next to her on the bank of the lake. Both of them sat in silence, with only the sounds of Dawn's sad sobs filling the air. Damion then realized if either one of them was going to talk first it had to be him.

"It's getting late…" Damion stated, his voice far softer then his usual booming tone. "Our moms' are probably worried about us…" Damion looked toward Dawn, hoping for a respond, only to be completely ignored by the girl as she continued to cry. "Please Dawn!" the boy cried in a slightly louder voice. "Can't you just say something to me!?"

The boy's plea shocked Dawn's head up as she looked fully into his eyes as the tears still fresh in her tear fell down. After another moment of silence Dawn's head once again dropped down, but still faced Damion. "…My dad…" Dawn began as her words trailed off. "He's really gone… isn't he…?" Dawn then started trembling as Damion was left speechless with the girl's sudden question.

Unable to answer her question, Damion's head also faced down. "Come on Dawn…" Damion sighed in a depressed tone. "Don't ask me stuff like that…" Seeing how saying this to Dawn did not make her feel better at all, Damion once again sighed, trying to think of what to say. "Dawn… I know-!… I'm sure your dad wouldn't want you to be sad like this…"

He practically wanted to kick himself in the head for saying that. He knew Dawn would not fall for such cliché line. He definitely made her feel even worse. "T-that's not it…" Damion stopped his inner rant and looked back to Dawn whose head was faced up again. "I-I mean… I am sad for my dad… but…"

Damion blinked curiously as the girl stopped speaking. "But?" Damion repeated, obviously interested with the rest of the sentence.

Dawn looked to the shimmering water as she continued. "My father's death had me realize something." The girl tucked in her legs into her arms and rested her head on top of her thighs. "I-I realized… That everything will end…"

Damion's eyebrow's lifted, trying to understand what the girl meant. "What do you mean by end?" He then paused in an effort to think until he finally reached a realization. His eyes turned to looks of pity as the girl stared vacantly at the lake. "Dawn… I know it's hard to accept, but people…" Damion trailed off, not wanting to finish his sentence.

"I know!" the girl cried out, causing Damion to flinch. "I know…" Dawn then buried her face into her legs as her tears started flowing even faster then ever. "I just realized when people die… they leave people behind…" Damion eyes widen in confusion as the girl continued. "When someone dies, they leave the people who cared about them behind. No matter how much they are loved… No matter how much they mean to those people… They just leave them behind…"

Damion eyes narrowed at his friend's claim. "D-don't talk like that Dawn!"

Dawn's tears began to overflow her eyes as she continued her depressing claim. "Every I know will either leave or be left behind…!"

"Stop it!"

"Prof. Rowan, Mom, Cynthia, the gym leaders, Lucas…!"

"Dawn!"

"E-even you…!"

SMACK!

A loud sound echoed around the area of Lake Verity, causing many Starly to flee in fear of the source. Dawn's head was slanted to the side as a red blotch appeared on the left side of her face, her eyes completely widen with shock.

Damion's hand was still in the air besides Dawn's swollen cheek as his face was slightly flushed with anger. "Dawn." Damion coldly started, his eyes clearly disappointed with the girl. "I know you've been through hard times but…" Damion paused, trying to catch his breath. "If you ever try to say anything like that again I'll fine you a zillion Pokebucks!"

Dawn was literary frozen, unsure whether she should say something back, or go back to crying. Soon more tears began to form in her eyes as she faced back to the ground, crying harder than before. "I…I-I 'm sorry…" Damion merely stared at the girl and his eyes began to soften back to normal.

"That was a really stupid thing to say…" Damion sighed as he skipped a rock onto the rock.

Dawn looked up as Damion continued to throw stones. "What do you mean?"

Damion stopped tossing rocks and glanced over to Dawn. "Saying that I'll leave you behind…" Damion then fully turned back to Dawn and flashed a humble smile towards her. "Like hell I'll ever live you behind!" With all his strength, Damion throws his last rock into the lake, it did not skipped, but merely made a splash into the water.

Dawn's eyes widen, as if she was trying to absorb all the warm and relief that was radiating out of Damion's small grin. So she succumbed to all her previous grief and collapsed into Damion arms, causing Damion to jump slightly.

"D-do you really mean that Damion?" Dawn choked out, her voice muffled by his green scarf. "You really won't leave me behind…?"

Getting over his initial shock Damion's eyes settled and he wrapped his arms around Dawns petite body. "I promise…"

Dawn continued to cry into his arms as the sky finally settled into a glowing sunset. Afterwards, Dawn had a hard time remembering this day, but the two things she'll never forget were Damion's heartfelt promise and the most beautiful sunset she had ever seen.

Neoko: Well that's all I'll add to this part. If you're interested in pat 2 and part one I'll post those up too. If not I hope you enjoyed this story! Please Review!