This is my first chapter of Dreams so I hope that you like it. Review it please and please give me some tips! ~ malory79080

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.

Chapter 1: Worry

Dawn Berlitz walked slowly along the pathway with her Piplup in her arms, sighing slightly. A few days ago she had been pushed into a journey she wasn't ready for. Her midnight blue hair flowed past her shoulders, giving her only a small comfort. She wore a black, plain tank top, a short mini skirt, and a denim blue jacket that only went below her cleavage. She wore navy blue socks, and pink boots.

She had her trademark white beanie hat, but had taken out her hair clips, and put them into her yellow backpack. Her choice of clothes weren't the most realistic (if the temperature went below zero, she'd probably freeze from screaming), but this was her style.

She thought about her mother. At this time of morning, she would be eating oatmeal, singing along to eighties pop groups with an out-of-tune voice. Dawn shook her head at the thought. She didn't want to be reminded of two years ago, when her mother decided that her singing was the best since sliced bread. Her mom couldn't sing at all.

Dawn stopped and took her pocket-size picture of her and her mom from her purse. She remembered of her mother's encouragement she gave Dawn about this journey.

Her mother, Johanna Berlitz, had said, "You are sixteen years old for goodness sake! You should have gone six years ago!"

Dawn had always dreamed to be the best coordinator in the world. She had wanted to go on her journey for a while now but was always too scared. Finally, she was on her journey in the Johto region (away from her home in Sinnoh) to fulfill her dream. It seemed scary getting off the plane in New Bark Town. Dawn had been worried with nerves.

New Bark Town was completely different from any town she had seen before. The place always had this slight breeze, and everyone there smiled when she walked past. In truth, they had creeped her out. The only sane one seemed to have been a girl with blue dungarees, a long red sleeved shirt, and a massive hat. The girl had tipped her hat towards the passing Dawn, scrolling through songs on her cell phone.

Professor Elm had greeted her in his lab. Professor Elm specialised in Pokémon Abilities, and Pokémon Breeding. She had seen all the eggs in incubators, and the books lined up in each shelf neatly. The scattered papers on his desk indicated that he was busy. Dawn was immensely grateful that he showed her around the lab, telling her that he was a fan of her mom (Johanna used to be top coordinator in the Sinnoh region). He had said that if she needed something, she could always ask him.

He reminded her of an awkward uncle. His glasses perched off his nose like he'd been punched, his lab coat had seen better days, and his choice of shirt (a floral Hawaiian design) slightly scared her. He had spoken in starts, and twiddled his thumbs when he wasn't speaking. Dawn thought he just wanted her to think good of him.

"Pip Piplup!" her Piplup exclaimed happily, snapping Dawn from her daze. Dawn smiled down at her Pokémon. She had got him as a gift from Professor Rowan (her Pokémon teacher and a family friend) when she was ten for her birthday. Piplup had grown stronger since then.

Her tenth birthday wasn't easy. It made her think of...something, and she usually felt depressed. Piplup, being her present, raised her spirits a lot. She didn't think that a Pokémon, let alone a cute one, would take her out of that state. Fortunately, Piplup did. He became her best friend. She played with him when she could, giving him treats and training him for the many battles she'd have when she went on her journey.

As the pair walked (well, technically Dawn carried Piplup), she noticed a tree with Oran berries, all a vivid hue of blue. It was hot, so she decided to sit under the shade of the tree.

"Piplup, let's have a rest near that Oran berry tree there," Dawn suggested. Piplup nodded. Dawn picked a few berries from the tree and sat down. Piplup was engrossed in a game with his berry and was rolling it around. The berry was the center of attention to him. Dawn watched him fondly.

Out of nowhere, Dawn's cell phone began to ring. It was her Mom. Dawn smacked her hand on her forehead, cursing her scatter brain. She had forgotten to call her mom! She was probably worried sick! She braced herself for her mother's harsh words.

"Hi, Mom. Before you say anything, I know I should've called at New Bark Town, but I forgot." There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Dawn was about to hang up, thinking Johanna was gone, when her mom shouted, "FORGOT?! I WAS WORRIED SICK! I ALMOST CALLED THE POLICE!" Dawn nearly fell over at the outburst!

"YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE WAIT FELT LIKE! I WANTED CALL, BUT I KEPT DELAYING IT, THINKING YOU ONLY GOT INTO A PROBLEM! Nothing like this," her mom continued.

Dawn could barely get a word in. When Johanna Berlitz was angry, she'd make sure she was heard. She didn't care if the person was hurt, or if the particular person's ear were about to be ripped off. Heck, she didn't even care if the world was ending, she just needed to get the rant out of her system. Judging from the furious tone in her voice, Dawn guessed this rant would be a long one.

"You're-"

"I'M WHAT? YOU THINK I'M OVERREACTING, DON'T YOU?! How would you like it if I went to...Kanto, and didn't call for a week?! It might not be bad for you, I'm over the age of thirty, but you're only a teenager! You're not even allowed to drink yet!" Johanna interrupted.

"Why did you send me on this journey, then?!" Dawn shouted back, getting tired of this unfair conversation. "If you thought I was too young, then why did you let me go?! To another region!"

"Because I thought you were ready! I thought you'd be fine, responsible, even! But I'm having second thoughts. Maybe you should go when you're eighteen...?" Her mom was being incredibly unfair. Even if Dawn was nervous, she didn't want to go back to Sinnoh. "You promised me you'd keep in touch..."

Dawn rubbed her temples, keeping the cell phone in between her neck, and her ear. She desperately needed this one chance in a lifetime, and she didn't want her mother sending her back on the first day. It hadn't even been six hours, yet!

Dawn needed to apologise. Even if she didn't mean it, she needed to confess and give in to her mom at this point. Dawn decided that if she said sorry now, then maybe her mom would let her continue.

She took a deep breath.

"Mom, I'm sorry, but I only left you hanging for a few hours," Dawn said frantically. But before she could get an answer, her Mom hung up.

Dawn pocketed the cell phone, thinking about the fight she just had. Her mom was too stubborn. Why couldn't she see that Dawn was right? Being in a different area would astound any person. The last thing on their mind would be to call up their moms every hour or so. Dawn could just see it now:

"Hi, Mom! I just arrived and I'm pumped!"

"Hey, Mom! The Professor here is really nice! I've made my first friend!"

"I just got out of New Bark, and I need to go to the toilet!"

"I'm running back to New Bark; nature calls!"

"Mom! Guess what? Even peeing here is a different experience!"

Dawn shuddered. That's the kind of relationship her mother and herself DIDN'T have. It would seem alien, and to be frank, they certainly wouldn't have many friends.

Dawn was about to stand up, continuing on her new journey, when she saw Piplup, chasing an Oran berry AT THE EDGE OF A CLIFF!

"PIPLUP!" Dawn screamed.

Sorry about the short chapter but it's my first. ~ malory79080

EDITED: 9th of October, 2013. Just so you know, I re-wrote this chapter. This re-writing isn't my best piece of work, but I'm working on it. I can't believe how crap I was a writing!