'Tis' my first fan-fiction and post~! It's somewhat of a yaoi fan-fic about Ash& Paul (SatoshixShinji);; It's not the best one one, I know, so please be light on the reviews~ :]

Thank you~! &Enjoy :)

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"So Dawn, when's the next contest?" Ash asked.

"Well…there's going to be another one in Veilstone City two days from now, and I was planning to enter that one…And Ash?

"Yeah, Dawn?"

"If you see Paul around…could you ask him to come too…? I'd really like to show him that I'm not as weak as he thinks." The last part was a slight lie. Dawn wanted Paul to come because she liked him and wanted to impress him so that he could like her more.

"Ok…I guess I could ask him…" He really didn't like where this was going and he wasn't a hundred percent positive Paul would accept the invitation to see Dawn perform in the next contest. After all, he hated almost everyone he came in contact with.

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Next Day…

Ash was out for a walk early in the morning with Pikachu in the forest by the Pokemon Center they were staying at until the contest was over.

"Pika-Pika!"

"What's wrong Pikachu? Huh--" And then he spotted Paul. He was looking directly at Ash with his semi-permanent frown. "Paul? What are you doing out here?"

"Why do you care?"

"Well excuse me then, but I didn't come out here to start a fight. I wanted to ask you a favor for a friend."

"What favor Ash? What could one of your loser friends want from me?"

"They're not losers, Paul! I'm tired of you picking on me and everyone else; especially your Pokemon! You treat them like nothing more than useless pieces of trash if they don't do what you say."

Pikachu tensed, sensing a fight.

"That's not the point."

Ash was upset but remembered that Dawn wanted him to ask Paul to see her next contest; Ash didn't want to piss him off or anything to make him refuse. "So will see the next contest with me?"

He hadn't realized what he said after he finished saying it. He meant to rephrase that when Paul cut in…

"Yeah, I'll go." He turned and started towards the city, smirking.

"Hey, wait Paul! I meant that Dawn wanted you to go…and…" Ash sighed, knowing he didn't hear a word he said. Hoping Paul didn't get the wrong idea, he started towards the Pokemon Center.

"Ash, did you ask Paul yet?" Dawn asked later that day.

"Um…yeah, Dawn; he said he'll come and watch you perform tomorrow." His stomach clenched. Paul didn't hear what he said about Dawn asking him to come and see her. Instead, he probably got the idea that Ash wanted him to go see the contest together. But he couldn't tell Dawn; she'll be upset…but Paul did say he'll come so why was he feeling this way?

"Alright! Thanks a lot, Ash! I really owe you one this time. I'm really glad I have a friend like you." She giggled. "Well Ash, I'm going to bed; I have to wake up bright and early to prepare for tomorrow!" She turned and left Ash thinking about Paul.

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Paul had heard everything and was more than angry. He had thought Ash wanted to go see the contest with him, but it was Dawn who wanted him there; not Ash. 'Stupid arrogant child. And here I thought Ash wanted me…how foolish.' he said mentally.

Contest Day…

"I wonder where Paul could be..."

Ash was at the ticket booth waiting for Paul to arrive, he's been standing there for half and hour and the competition was about to begin. "Damn. What am I going to tell Dawn now...?"

Dawn's contest performance was amazing overall; she made it through the first and second round just as easily. She made it to the semifinals but lost by just a few points. To her surprise, she wasn't upset at all. She was actually glad of the progress she made and hoped that Paul had seen her give it her all.

Ash had made it to the dressing rooms where Dawn finished changing back into her regular clothes. 'Okay...here goes..'

Ash drew a deep breath and began: "Wow Dawn, you were great! Too bad you didn't make it to the finals though...and--"

"What did Paul think? Did he say I was good?" She asked, eager for a response.

"Well Dawn...you see..Paul...he...didn't make it...I'm sorry Dawn." He said as he watched her large grin disappear. He couldn't begin to wonder why Paul would agree to go and not show up.

"Oh…okay…thanks Ash…" She managed to say before tears streamed down her face. "I-I need to be alone for a while…" And she dashed out of the room, hurt.

Ash stormed out of the arena without a thought, furiously searching for Paul. "Paul!" He yelled over and over again but he got no reply. "Wait…that's it!" he muttered and quickly sprinted into the forest where they had met the day before.

"There you are, you JERK!" Ash shouted at Paul in rage. Ash had caught Paul putting away a Pokeball inside his pocket.

"What do you want?" Paul said calmly, a hint of annoyance in his tone as well as his usually grim expression.

"Where were you!? Why didn't you come?! I was waiting half an hour for you at the ticket booth!"

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"Why would you do this to Dawn…? Look at what you did to her! She upset! Why would you agree to come and not go? I don't know why or how she would like a cruel, heartless person like you!"

"I didn't go because--" he began.

"Because what?!" Ash was more than upset; he felt like he could punch Paul in the face.

"Because I never cared for Dawn and her feelings for me." He replied bleakly. "I overheard your conversation yesterday about you asking me to watch her perform because she wanted me to come. I only agreed because I thought you wanted to go with me."

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Not much yaoi for now...but it's soon to come =)
Part 2 is in progress and will post ASAP~
Please review, I'd like to hear your ideas :)