A/N: This is going to be a short chapter, sadly. But don't worry, only a few more chapters to go! -shot-

Enjoy~

"Dawn, wake up." Ash shook the girl awake. She opened her eyes, staring at the trainer trying to wake her up. "I'm up." She smiled.

"Come on, I need to get my badge today!" Ash said, getting dressed.

Dawn got up, still thinking about last night. "Well today's the big day…" She said to herself, fixing up her hair. Her piplup jumped onto her lap, smiling.

The three got ready and walked towards their destination. Dawn saw Ash and Brock talking, and couldn't help but listen in. "What am I suppose to do, Brock? I don't even know if she likes Paul….ok then." She heard Ash say. She blinked and kept on walking.

"H-Hurry! I want to be early!" Dawn shouted, trying to forget the conversation. The trio were at the Grand Festival, were everything was a fair. They were awed.

"I'll be at the contest…see you guys afterwards?" She asked, nervously. They nodded and went their separate ways. Dawn walked amongst the crowd until she reached the contest,

The girl heard her friend Zoey talking. "Why are you here?" She shouted. "That's none of your business." Dawn gasped. It was Paul. "Are you here to see Dawn?" She asked, crossing her arms.

Paul nodded. "Yes, I am here to see the girl. She needs to give me an explanation of why she was afraid to battle me." Dawn guessed he saw her because he gave a quick smile to her before Zoey could see. She gave him a thumbs up and hurried in.

"I wasn't afraid to battle, I just had to leave my pokemon to rest!" Dawn said, doing her best in the act. "Come on Dawn, mind this loser." The red-headed girl said and left.

Once Zoey left, Dawn smiled. "Why'd you come here?" She asked, happily. He frowned as usual. "I was going to the gym and you mentioned this…contest..plus, your little friend isn't here." He said, crossing his arms.

Dawn nudged him a little. "Do well….?" He said. She frowned. "Dawn." Paul nodded. "Yes, whatever." And with that he left. She smiled once he turned around. "I guess I do-"

"THE CONTEST IS ABOUT TO START. EVERYONE TAKE THEIR PLACES."

Dawn gasped and ran out from backstage into the spotlight.

The contest was almost over, and Dawn was in first place. "Now all I need to do is win the final round!" She said with determination.

"HOW OUTSTANDING! DAWN AND HER PIPLUP HAVE FINISHED IN FIRST PLACE! HER NEXT OPPONENT IS…ZOEY AND HER GLAMEOW!"

Dawn's eyes widened. "Oh no!" She groaned. "Now I'll never win!" She cried out. Her piplup tugged at her dress. Dawn nodded and went out to face Zoey.

"AND THE ROUND STARTS…..NOW!"

Dawn made her piplup do all sorts of things. The crowd looked in awe. Glameow jumped up against the water bubbles, hitting them with her Charm. The audience cheered. Sweat dripped from Dawn's forehead.

"She's too good!" She said. Dawn looked up at the stands, Paul giving her a smirk. "Ugh, that's making it even worse…"

Dawn snapped her fingers. She whispered something to the little bird. It jumped up, using Whirlpool. Glameow's hearts whirled around it, making the audience cheer even louder.

"THAT'S THE END OF THE FINAL ROUND, LET'S SEE WHO WON."

Dawn looked up at the screen:

ZOEY: 50

DAWN: 53

Dawn and Piplup cheered. Zoey bent down to her Glameow, comforting it.

Paul still gave his trademark smirk. Dawn looked up, waving. He chuckled.

After the contest, Dawn met up with the mean trainer. "Aren't you glad I won?" Dawn asked, still cheery. He shrugged. "I don't know, I don't express." She giggled and held his hand.

"We still have to go to the gym, right?" She asked.

"We?" He said muttering it low. Dawn was still giggling as she ran with Paul.

A/N: Lol DARN YOU DAWN X3. The next chapter is going to be posted maybe later…I'm not sure yet. X3

Did I make them OOC? I hate when I do that. (Im stupid durr) Please tell me and I'll fix it. Gah, I'm a dummy -.-

R&R Please.