(A/N): So this story is a 'rewrite' of my previous story known as 'Chasing Daydreams' posted like last year or something, I've since deleted it (Only had like 2 chapters anyways) and am attempting to do a better idea of it in this more updated version. Just to be clear this story is CavalierShipping (GaryXDawn) with a likely inclusion of Amourshipping, I also have a Pearlshipping story planned sometime in the future but for now I have this idea that I must do with this pairing. Rating is T for now, but I am likely going to bump that up to M in future chapters if I decide to take that route, so just be wary of that. The story is essentially going to be what I would think it would be like if Dawn was to travel to the Alola region. Honestly there is not enough CavalierShipping Fanfiction out there, so please recommend me some if you find any!
CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR POKEMON SUN AND MOON
Sun peered through the small window on the side of the bedroom, making the soft and pink carpet glow with a tinge of brightness. The faint breeze outside rippled around the house and made a small yet peaceful noise that most would find comforting, however nothing but a sigh emerged from the young woman lying on her bed just staring at the ceiling, the beauty of the sunset outside not enough to pry her eyes from her deep thoughts.
Her head sinks back into the big plush pillow resting behind her. Her blue hair splashes around her head, draping around the bed as it glimmers in a brilliant calm radiance in the rays of the sunset from the window beside the blue haired young woman.
Dawn, that was her name and she certainly could fit that description. Although her face looked a bit pale and washed out at the moment, her eyes were still twinkling with their deep blue azure that when you look at them you can't help but feel like you are deep under an ocean with little bubbles of light that just glimmer and radiate everything they touch. Truly the years had done her good, now aged eighteen she really looked mostly all grown up. Since she was always in the spotlight being a coordinator, maintaining her body and face has always been an important factor and her beauty certainly did not go unnoticed, especially among the male crowd. On top of showing off the beauty in her Pokémon she would often be offered jobs where she would model herself as well.
Things seemed like they were all fine and dandy in Dawn's life, yet something was still troubling her…Something she never really experienced all her life… Something called love. Ever since she was just a ten-year old girl, she developed a small crush on her traveling companion… Ash Ketchum. Dawn would always cherish the moments she spent with Ash and Brock during this time, however their adventures through Sinnoh were a bit short-lived unfortunately. After the short years had passed, Ash was off to another region called Unova. Dawn decided to visit him there actually, as she had business with Champion Cynthia anyways. While there, she only felt her feelings for him blossom more and more, watching how courageous and kind of person he was, she could only dream of being that inspiring. While she didn't outright profess her feelings towards him, it was clear at least to her that he didn't feel the same.
It's been at least three years since she visited him in Unova and in this time Ash had gone through the Kalos region for another two, and now he was going to be in the Alola region. She knew this because of something that really caught her attention on the television she was just watching, which was actually the cause of this sudden burst of sadness.
Dawn would often watch Ash on the television when he would do any major sorts of battles, not in a stalker type of way, more of a friendly 'love stricken' way. As she watched she would always be inspired by his unique battle style and always try to blend those techniques into contests. Ash had lost the Kalos league much to Dawn's dismay but that wasn't what bothered her. What bothered her was the girl traveling with him… Serena… Or so she heard that was her name.
While Dawn wasn't the jealous type, but it was clear that this girl… Serena was in love with Ash. She had even heard rumors of her coming along with Ash to the Alola region which would most definitely solidify that relationship and leave Dawn alone with nothing.
Alone…That's what she was right now…Alone…
She felt her eyes mist up a little and she sat up and curled her legs into her chest, her head drooping down on top of her knees.
It was a silly thought, the idea of her and Ash together. Why would he want someone like herself… When he could have any girl he wanted.
These thoughts weighed on her mind and the small mist from her eyes flowed into streams of tears, her head still buried beneath her knees as she began to slowly weep.
It wasn't long before something touched the bottom of her foot, and in a sudden act of surprise, Dawn immediately looks up as her tears are momentarily halted. That some 'thing' that had touched her was in fact none other than her starter Pokémon and most trusted partner, Piplup.
Clearly distraught and worried for it's trainer's well-being as it looks into Dawn's eyes with it's own with empathy. Dawn sniffles a bit and feels her nose twitch as she outstretched her hand and pats Piplup on the head reassuringly.
"I'm fine Piplup, no need to worry." She whispered as a small tear leaked out of her left eye and dripped down her chin.
The door to Dawn's room suddenly burst open and revealed Johanna, Dawn's mother, with a face of business plastered over it.
"Alright Dawn, this has gone on long enough." Johanna says sternly as she begins walking in Dawn's room uninvited.
Dawn immediately sits up straight and subtly wipes away the newest tear formed from her eye and forces out a smile as she looks at her mom innocently. "Oh hi mom… Can I help you?" Dawn speaks shakily, trying so hard to hide the sadness behind her words.
"Dawn, please." Johanna lets out a little chuckle, "I've raised you from birth, and I think I can tell when my daughter is upset about something, no need to hide it." Johanna continues as she takes a seat next to Dawn on the bed. "I also know that she's very good at bottling up her emotions and not talking about them." She lets out a smile as she places her hand gently on the back of Dawn to comfort her.
"It's fine mom… It's not really a big deal…" Dawn brushes the subject off as she turns her body away from Johanna unknowingly.
Johanna shook her head and laughed a little, her hand still placed on Dawn's back, "If it's not a big deal then why have you locked yourself in your room for a week?" Dawn turned back to face Johanna and opened her mouth to speak, but no words were uttered. "Come to think of it, you rarely come to visit me, except when you are upset about something." Johanna continued as she smiled at Dawn, a hint of teasing and compassion was embedded in her voice. At this point Dawn just gave up trying to hide it, her mother was far too good at reading her that it was pointless.
"Alright… You caught me…I've just been thinking a lot and it's been upsetting me, that's all." Dawn spoke honestly.
"Thinking about what exactly?" Johanna pried a bit, in hopes of picking up on something so that she could help her daughter through these 'flash depressions'.
"The past." Dawn says directly as she turns back to face the wall blankly, her hands once again wrapping back around her knees and holding them close to her chest.
The older bluenette finally realized she wasn't going to get anywhere with Dawn at this stage, so she just sighed and stood up from the bed. "Well I can see you still need some time." She sighed in defeat.
"Don't forget to pay attention to your Pokémon, Dawn. They say trainers and Pokémon's emotions are connected and I wouldn't be surprised if all your Pokemon are feeling the same as you are now." Johanna concluded as she stepped out of the room to give Dawn some space.
The words seemed to stick with Dawn a little, because as soon as Johanna left the room Dawn turned her attention to Piplup who looked about ready to cry, with his flippers covering his eyes as he whimpered in sympathy for his trainer.
"Oh no…Piplup… What have I been doing?" Dawn quivered as she grabbed Piplup and pulled him for a tight hug. The penguin Pokémon snuggled up in the hug with Dawn as the tears from both began to stop.
"Piplup I'm sorry, I shouldn't have ignored you. I know you're just worried and I appreciate that very much." Dawn closed her eyes and finally released Piplup from the hug.
"Pip! Pip-Pip Lup!" (About time you actually started talking to me again!) Piplup chirped out with a more happy and mellowed tone, much to Dawn's relief.
Taking a quick look at the window beside her, she sighed and creaked out a small genuine smile. "Hey, Piplup." Dawn called out to the happily chattering Pokémon on her bed, who was apparently didn't realize he was rambling to himself about who knows what. The penguin Pokémon looked back up to Dawn attentively with a confused look.
"I think I'm gonna take a little walk, it looks so nice out and I could use the fresh air, want to come?" She beckons as she begins to stand from her bed. Piplup looked at the window and then looked at Dawn's pillow. Flopping himself on the pillow it was clear he was more interested in sleep than going on this walk Dawn had planned.
"Alright, suit yourself." She covered her mouth as she let out a small giggle.
Walking up the mirror she looks at herself wearing a simple black tee and long jeans, her hair completely down and straight. Shrugging at herself and thinking back to when she was just a ten-year old girl and how obsessed she would have been with picking her outfit and styling her hair. It was so long ago and she had matured a lot from then. Just as she was about to step out her door, she could not help but at least put some makeup on, completely contradicting her earlier thoughts. Not that she cared, Dawn wasn't the type of person to compromise her values, and if she wanted to look pretty for herself, then she was darn well going to do just that.
Piplup stared at her, sitting atop the pillow and rolled his eyes. "Lup Piplup." (Some things never change.)
Well it's a bit short but that's Chapter 1, Tried to just get all the introduction blah out of the way so the real story can really begin, let me know what you think with a review!