A/N: Hey! So this chapter is a little sad, it won't stay sad for too long.

Also thanks to my 3 reviews from last chapter from: Itssupereffective, Northern Ranger, and Farla

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Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, though I do wish I was a trainer frequently.

Chapter 2: The Blue Haired Girl

[white screen fade in]

It was a gray kind of day. Clear blue skies and the bright happy Sun were hiding behind dark, gray clouds of blah. The slightly choppy ocean made boats in the harbor bob up and down as wingull would take off only to return to their perch a few seconds later. A girl about 14 years old, with dark blue hair that went 3/4ths of the way down her back, walked out of the pokecenter. Her hair was one of her most prized possessions, brushing it until it felt like a microfiber fleece and would shine like a polished sapphire in the Sun. She would spend nearly an hour every morning, making sure every hair would be in place for the day.

Hm, the weatherman said today was supposed to be sunny, the girl mused, oh well, just as long as it isn't raining, I forgot to grab an umbrella when I left home.

The girl started walking to where a large ship was docked. She wore red sneakers with red laces and with white socks that went to her ankles, blue, medium fit jeans, a red, long sleeve shirt covered with a blue jacket with a sky blue silhouette of a piplup printed in the lower left corner of so it wrapped around to the back, and to complete the outfit she had her signature white beanie, with a pink poke ball design, perched on her head. A little blue penguin, matching the silhouette on her jacket, walked beside her.

"Hey Piplup, are you excited for our new adventure?" she asked her piplup.

"Pip-piplup!"Piplup chirped, making his trainer giggle a little.

"I'm so excited! I never knew Kanto had a contests, much less a Grand Festival! I wonder why Ash never mentioned it," she said, bringing a finger to her lips and she looked off in space, thinking about her question and making her way to the ferry.

I wonder where Ash is now... Last time he contacted me, he said he was in Unova, wherever that is.

Unova was still a fairly unknown region to most of the regions, and the people who lived in them, because it was so far away.

Hmm anyway, let me see, my cabin is 45, so it should be on the deck floor.

The ferry was almost as large as a cruise liner, but lacked many of the extra luxuries. Though it did have a pool, track, weight room, kitchen, dinning hall and a few event halls. The rest was for storage and passenger space.

On the door of cabin 45 was a note that read

"Welcome aboard Miss Dawn Berlitz, your mother sent us a few things and they are on your bed."

Hmm, I wonder what my mom sent, Dawn thought as she opened the door, "YES! Thank you mom!" Dawn cheered as the first thing she saw on the bed was an umbrella. The rest of the stuff was some extra rations, clothes and medicine for her pokemon.

Thank you mom, you always do know what I want. She thought as Piplup jumped onto the bed and fell asleep,

"Hehe, I guess Piplup is still tired after walking all the way from Twinleaf Town to Canalave City yesterday," Dawn said to no one in particular.

I think I'll go check out the deck.

Dawn walked out onto the brown, wooden plank deck, well they keep it clean here at least, she thought as she looked at the polished planks and headed to the back of the ship where she saw Canalave City getting smaller and smaller, slowly disappearing into the gray fog that the Sun couldn't get rid of since all the clouds were stopping it.

I don't like overcast days, they seem dreary. Dawn reached the white painted railing and leaned on it, staring into the fog.

It's been some time since Ash left for Unova, maybe he is back home! At this thought, Dawn cheered up from the thought of getting to see her friend again after so long.

I wonder how he has changed, I bet he actually has some muscle instead of being a twig, or maybe his appetite got the better of him and he has put on a few inches around the belly. Dawn laughed as she tried to imagine a buff Ash, then a pudgy Ash. Her mood further improved as she noticed the clouds had thinned and large patches of warm, bright sunlight broke through the gray barrier in the sky.

Maybe today will turn out fine, I started the day thinking about Ash and how much I wish he was here still... But that isn't really any different than any other morning I guess. Dawn's happy grin sobered slightly as she though how much she missed Ash.

I've been making sure I win my contests in case Ash was somehow watching, well besides the obvious reason of wanting to win for my pokemon too. She looked down at her clothes, I guess I've been thinking about Ash more than I thought since I've been wearing mostly red ever since he left.

Little by little, Dawn was going back to the way she has been for the past few months. A few months ago after loosing a contest, Dawn was trying to keep herself in high spirits, she made the mistake of telling herself that Ash would want her to stay strong and be happy.

[flashback]

Dawn was sitting in the dressing room in her pink contest dress. She just found out that she didn't make it to the second round, it hadn't happened since her slump at the beginning of her coordinator career. The difference now was that Ash wasn't there to help her.

Come on Dawn! You haven't lost in the first round for years now! Everyone makes mistakes every now and then, besides, what would Ash think if he were here now and saw you crying over one loss?

Actually, Ash would probably kneel down and give me some encouraging speech...

Dawn sniffled, glancing in the mirror, staring at herself, but more than that, she was lost in thought, thought about Ash.

"Hey Dawn, so you didn't make it past the first round, but there will always be more contests! No need to worry, right Dawn?" Dawn heard his voice and when she looked in the mirror she saw the boy. His messy, raven hair sticking out the sides of his red and white baseball cap. His dark brown eyes shining with determination and sincerity, a big smile, showing his perfectly white teeth displayed from ear to ear. She heard his voice, repeating in her head, "No need to worry... No need to worry... No need to worry..."

She looked in the mirror one more time, sniffling and barely holding tears back. "A-Ash, i-i-is that really you?" she asked aloud, forgetting that the image she saw was created by her mind. She reached out to take his outstretched hand, closer, closer, she almost had her hand in his. Then instantly Ash vanished and was replaced by nothing but air. Dawn kept her hand in the same spot for a few seconds before dropping it. She lowered her head as a few tears dropped onto her dress. She sniffled a few times and took a few deep breaths, desperately trying to get herself under control.

She looked into the mirror again, her normally bright and cheery blue eyes were filled with tears.

"No...need...to...worry...right...Dawn?" She heard his voice again and couldn't take it anymore.

"WHY, WHY, WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE ME ASH!" Dawn cried out, sobbing into her hands as tears flowed out of her eyes. Her normally happy face was twisted in anguish as she let out all her sadness. "I-I-I..." she took a deep breath, her tears, still streaming down her soft cheeks, "I can't be strong anymore Ash, I miss you too much. Please, come back! Please!" She said, breaking out into another fit of sobs that wracked her body each time she took a breath. Finally after about 30 minutes she had managed to get to a point where she was rapidly breathing through her nose. She sniffled and wiped her cheek off, "I miss you ash..." She said quietly, "...I miss you."

[end flashback]

Ash... I'll find you, someday, no matter what. I'll find you because I can't stand being away from you any longer... Dawn thought to herself as she wiped her eyes and looked out at the horizon, where the light blue sky met the dark blue ocean, determination flashed in her eyes as she wiped the last of the tears away. Dawn was going to find Ash, no matter what. But little did she know, the boy she wanted to be with, so desperately, was on the same ship. And soon, the blue haired girl would meet him.

A/N: I was just typing so sorry if this chapter was cliche to anyone. The next chapter can be expected within a week. Remember to review! Thanks and happy reading!

-Javanos