So this is the IkariShipping part of my 'almost twin' fics.
It was originally going to be a one-shot, but then it became a bit too long. -_-'
Constructive criticism is welcome. Any improvements and/or corrections are welcome too.
Sorry for any OOCness that occurs though I think I've managed to keep all of them in character to a very large extent. Now that's for you to decide… :D
Me not own no Pokémon! Waaaah! :'(
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~ The Dawn in My Life ~
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Chapter 1: Encounters Then and Again
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Reggie opened the thick black leather-bound book. He sighed and began reading…
"You think you're funny, don't you?"
A tall boy with spiky brown hair held the angry blunette back as she tried to scratch my face, while the raven haired chap just stared at the scene…
I would like to call that the first time I "saw" her.
Indeed I had seen her earlier, but then only that loser of a trainer was in my focus…
Her boyfriend.
So that was actually the first time we "spoke" to each other. Directly. Though I had said that I didn't remember who she was, I remembered only too well…
Troublesome.
That ditz of a Coordinator had something in her that I just cannot describe. Always smiling, laughing…heck she was just as obnoxious as that wimp…
Towards me.
Why should they have any problems with what I do? Who the hell are they to call me…
A cold-hearted jerk.
That's what she called me after I insulted that excuse for a trainer once.
Of course she got mad. After all, I did insult her boyfriend…
After Ketchum defeated me in the third round of the Sinnoh League, I did start respecting him. Only a little, mind you…see I wrote his name…
I didn't see Troublesome for a long time after that. I mean, in person. Otherwise I saw her in every bloody Coordinating magazine in my sight…
She was doing quite well, though I did notice something.
She wasn't travelling with Ketchum anymore…
Now why should that bother me? Well…it just did.
Reggie removed his glasses and wiped them. He knew what was coming up next…
I went to Kanto to complete the Battle Frontier and re-challenge Brandon. That unfinished task of my brother's…
I got the other symbols with relative ease. I had stopped at a Pokémon Center on my way to the Battle Pyramid…when I saw her.
She was sitting in the lobby with a steaming mug of cocoa in her hands. Her midnight blue hair was in a loose braid on her back and her shimmering blue eyes were staring mindlessly outside the window…
She looked much more beautiful in person than in those dumb magazines.
Yes, I was thinking of her like that. I. Imagine what that green haired chap would have thought then. That green haired spectacled creep who kept on freaking her out during the Lily of the Valley Conference.
I pushed those thoughts to the back of my head as I tried to get away unnoticed.
"Paul!"
"Troublesome."
"You still don't remember my name?" She pouted slightly.
"Like I care," I said, turning to walk away.
I heard a sigh and from the corner of my eye I saw her shrug her shoulders as she went back to looking outside the window.
While going up to my room, I wondered what happened to that fiery temper of hers…
Later when I went to the Pokémon Center's Cafeteria, I was greeted by full tables. The only place I could sit was with…her.
God has a strange sense of humor…
Reggie chuckled and continued…
I got my food quickly and made my way to her table where I dumped my tray and took the other seat.
Courtesy dictates that I ask, but, hell…this is Troublesome…I needn't bother…
She looked a bit surprised but she smiled, which I thought was odd. She was smiling at the person she hated. She hated me, didn't she?
"Hey Paul!"
"Hn."
I thought I saw the smallest of shrugs as she sighed and continued with her food.
…
"So how have you been?"
"Huh?" I must have startled her by speaking. Heck, what does she think I am?
"I asked… how have you been?" I asked again, slowly.
"Oh, I've been good, and there's no need to talk like that! I'm not a five year old!"
"Yeah, whatever."
She must have ignored that because she immediately perked up.
"So, how have you been?"
"None of your business."
"Sorry for asking, your rudeness," she snapped back.
…
"Well if you must know, I'm on my way to re-challenge Brandon."
Heck, I don't know how I said that. I can't be going soft already. True, she affects me like no one ever has…but still…
I still don't know why I told her all that stuff during the Conference all those years back.
"Wow that's so cool!" I heard her gush, flashing that million-dollar smile.
"Hn."
"Do you think I could come and watch?"
That question caught me off-guard. Why the hell would she, of all the people, want to come?
"Sorry, I shouldn't have asked that-"
"I don't care," I responded mechanically.
"You don't?" She looked dumbfounded. What does she take me for? An anti-social psychopath?
Apparently she does.
Heck, who the hell am I fooling? Of course she does. I haven't exactly been an angel around her…
"Yeah. Just don't bother me." No no no! This is absurd. I should be telling her to stay away, not come with me.
Though the thought of her cheering for me…
"Okay then! I won't bother you! Wow, a battle between you and Brandon will be awesome!"
I looked at her, her eyes already ablaze with excitement…
"Don't you have your dumb contests or something?" I tried to throw her off track.
"No, I have a month to go for the Grand Festival!" She must have decided to ignore what I said about her contests.
"Hn." I mentally groaned. Why did I get into this? I'll surely regret this…
"So…when's your battle?"
"Troublesome, I have to go and challenge him."
I waited for an explosion.
"S-sorry, that was a dumb question wasn't it? But what I really meant was that…are you leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes." Still waiting…
"So I'll see you tomorrow then!" She got up. "Good night Paul!"
"Hn." Damn, she must have started controlling that temper…
I really am going to regret this.
Reggie smirked. Trust Paul to try and agitate her…
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So that's Chapter 1. Did you like it? Were the characters OOC? I hope not.
Anyway, feel free to ask me questions and point out mistakes! I'll surely reply!
If you are confused about Reggie, don't be. You'll get it in the subsequent chapters.
Constructive criticism and/or improvements are welcome as always. I want to improve!
Thanks for reading! Review please! :D