Empty-Eyes: Woo! First pokemon Fanfic! I'm writing this really late at night because I feel like it! And also I'm on guard for the Easter Bunny.O__O

Dawn: Hmm? Why's that?

Empty-Eyes: Because if you don't find all the eggs he leaves behind, they hatch into mutants!^__^ *swings random baseball bat around while whistling*

Dawn:O__O……ummmm…Empty-Eyed Dreamer does not own Pokemon. (thank god_)

Empty-Eyes: what was that last part?*__*

Dawn:Eek!

Paul walked along the streets of the newest town he had come upon, thinking about his upcoming gym battle.

Should I change my strategy? He wondered. Which Pokémon should I use? Maybe I should train more…

Deep in thought, he failed to notice someone yelling his name loudly.

"Paul! Hey Paul! Over here! PAUL!!"

The shout of his name brought him out of his stupor. He turned around and saw a girl about his age running towards him at full speed, waving her arms wildly.

Oh no. Paul immediately regretted turning around. The last thing I need right now is that annoying blue-haired chick distracting me with her loud obnoxious voice.

The angry trainer turned away and started walking faster. Maybe if I keep walking she won't see me and keep running…..wait, she was calling out for me, so she's already seen me…….crap! Walk faster Paul! Faster!

However, it was too late.

Dawn grabbed on to his shirt sleeve and bent over, breathing heavily.

"You..walk…..too…..fast……"said Dawn tiredly.

"Hmmph. What do you want?" Paul said while glaring at her. "And let go of my sleeve. Sheesh!" He pulled his arm out from her grasp.

Dawn held back a rude retort. She wouldn't waste time mouthing off to him.

"Have you seen Ash and Brock anywhere? We were supposed to arrive here together, but we got separated along the way."

Dawn looked up at him hopefully. She hadn't seen Ash or Brock for almost a day now, and was beginning to worry.

"No. I haven't seen them. Now get lost! I have an important battle to get to." Paul once again turned away from Dawn and began to walk away.

Finally! Now I can go to my battle and continue on my journey-he stopped mid thought. From behind him came a quiet sniffing noise. He turned around slowly.

Dawn was standing in the exact same place, tears running down her cheeks.

Crap! She's crying! What did I say? Paul started to panic. He could stare down the most vicious of Pokémon, but he never knew what to do in situations like this.

He walked up to Dawn awkwardly.

"Ummm…what's wrong?" Paul said uncertainly.

Dawn choked back a sob. "W-what if something happened to them? A-and I wasn't around to help them? Or wh-what if they de-decided to ditch me?" The bluette burst into a fit of tears.

A look of horror was pasted across Paul's were looking in their direction and whispering to eachother. Paul managed to catch snippets of some of their conversations. "Did that weird-looking boy hurt that girl?" "Should we call officer Jenny?" "Maybe purple-hair over there broke up with her." "What a jerk."

Crap! What am I gonna do now!?!?!

The purple-haired boy slowly put his hand on Dawns head.

"H-hey. Calm down. People are staring. If you stop crying I'll help you find your…umm…friends….I guess…"

The bluette immediately perked up.

"Really? And you'll let me stay with you until I find them? Cause I kinda don't have anywhere to sleep." She rubbed the back of her head and laughed nervously.

"Sure. Just, please, NO MORE CRYING, OKAY?" Paul added a lot of extra emphasis on the last few words.

Dawn jumped back in surprise. "Umm..okay."

"Hmmph. Let's get going then, slowpoke." Paul was relieved to be able to put his cold demeanour back on. He didn't like having to act…..not...Harsh…to people….

He looked over at the over-excited girl skipping along next to him. She was babbling about the power-of-never-give-up and believing in yourself. It was really getting annoying.

"Hey Dora. Cut the happy-go-lucky crap, will ya."

"Excussee me? My name is Dawn! DAWN, got it?"

Paul sighed inwardly as she tried to get him to say her name right.

What have I gotten myself into now?

Empty-Eyes: Yay! It's 1:24, na-no-da!

Dawn: Ummm..get some sleep please…….

Empty-Eyes: NO!!!!NEVER!!! Oh, review please! Or else I'll plant the mutant eggs in your houses! *__* Just kidding!^__^*swings baseball bat around again* come herreeee littlee bunny!!