A/N: Shit Happens

There were many things running through Paul's focused and awake mind. Most were of how he should train his Pokémon for the next day. They were getting stronger, and he acknowledged that, though he'd never say so out loud in front of other people. Sometimes he would when he was just talking to them, but he had to be in a very good mood for that to happen. And he was usually never in a good mood. Everybody knew that much; he was a basic badass youngster who pretty much hated everyone. But he still wasn't sure what he should do to make them even more so stronger. Strong enough to fully beat anyone in his path. Of course, he'd get there when he got there, and as for now he needed to focus on sleeping.

The other thing keeping his up was the fact that someone else was sleeping in the bed. As in sleeping next to him. And said person was a female. As in a girl. As in, the opposite gender from him. And even though he was a complete jerk, to which he acknowledges, he was still a guy. So when he felt her shift on the bed in her sleep and end up curled into a ball, laying her head on his chest, he didn't know what to do. Was he supposed to just let her do that? But he was Paul, number one dickhead who hated everyone, even if they were a girl. But that didn't help his ego when he thought of how he had let her follow him. How he had let her stay in the same room, even though he knew she'd be loud. It just wasn't her if she wasn't loud.

He sighed to himself and looked at her. Why was it that he had actually been nice to this troublesome girl? He didn't even like her, did he? No. And he definitely hated her boyfriend and that breeder guy. But then, where were they? Why the hell wasn't her boyfriend there if they were dating? Isn't that what couples do? Go out and journey along with each others Pokémon?

He shook his head and grunted softly, irritated at himself for thinking of all this stupid stuff instead of getting the sleep that he truly needed. He never had been able to fall asleep quickly, or for a long time, so either way it seemed he'd be fucked for the night. Metaphorically speaking. He groaned out.

'Maybe I should just leave..." He thought to himself, though he wasn't keen on waking her up in the process and having her yell at him for doing so. He sighed inwardly and placed his hands behind his head before closing his eyes and trying to fall asleep. It was much harder than he thought, considering he could feel each breath she took sweep along his bare skin.

"Shit..." He mumbled to himself, nearly about to push her off of him, though feeling that he couldn't. What was so important about her though? He didn't know, and just groaned louder. He moved his left arm down, pushing her slightly to wake her up, though instead she wrapped her arms around his waist and snuggled closer to his body. Another groan erupted from him and he decided it was time to fall asleep, or he would be up all night trying to pry Troublesome off of himself.

A dreamless slumber overtook him soon after that, his side feeling extremely warm with the extra body heat pressed into his side and chest.

A pressure to his side woke Paul up, and he looked over to see a frazzled Dawn, her hair messed up and her eyes wide.

"What the hell were you trying to pull mister?!" She yelled out, getting an annoyed glance from Paul as he sat up and shielded his ears. He really wasn't ready to wake up, and most certainly not like that.

He grumbled out some obscenities before blinking at Dawn, who was still sitting up but now pouting at him.

"I didn't do anything." He stated. "The only thing I did do-"

"See! So you did do something! You admit it you pervert!" She interrupted him, crossing her arms, nearly about to smack him upside the head. He snorted and sat up.

"As if, Troublesome." He grunted out, scratching the back of his head and cracking his arms while he stretched. "The only thing I did was sleep. You," He pointed to her with his thumb. "Were the one who decided to fall asleep on me." He smirked as Dawn felt her jaw drop.

She shook her head and slightly flushed before turning her head away and standing up. "Well..." She trailed off, bending over and grabbing up her bag. "Sorry then..."

"And you call me a pervert." He snorted out again and tossed the comforter off of his body, standing up along with her before walking to the bathroom that was in the room. The door closed and Dawn stuck her tongue out at it before taking off her pyjama pants and putting on clean clothing before sitting on the bed and waiting for Paul to exit the bathroom.

The sink ran for a moment before Paul walked out and grabbed his shirt up from on the floor. He tossed it over his head and pushed his head and arms through the holes, watching Dawn walk into the bathroom for a moment. He grabbed his jacket and slung it over his arms, then zipping up the jacket and walking to the door of the room. As he opened the door, Dawn walked out of the bathroom and stared at him for a moment.

"Where are you going?" She asked, her blue irises holding confusion in them for a moment.

Paul snorted out softly and looked back at her. "Unlike you, I've got to train and make my Pokémon stronger than ever. Now, if you'd excuse me, I'll be making my leave."

"Wait!" Dawn called out, stuffing her backpack and running up to him. "I don't really feel like traveling alone..." She muttered out and looked at him. His eyes were bored as he stared back at her.

"And?" He muttered out irritatedly. "What do you want me to do about that? Take you with me?" He stared at her as her cheeks got redder with embarrassment.

She nodded and his frowned deepened. "I just really don't want to be alone...and you always seem to know where you're going...and well...I can deal with you being an ass to me...and to your Pokémon even if I..." She yammered uselessly to herself and her face grew ever redder as she tried to hide her embarrassment.

He sighed and turned back to her. "Would you stop mumbling useless things and just come on already. If you're going to come with me then you'd best be ready to handle me." He stated walking out of the room and glaring at his inner self.

'Why the hell did I just tell her to come with me?'

'Well, why not? She needs you Paul, so let the cute little blunette follow you like a cute little Skitty looking for a safe place to be.'

He groaned out and leaned against the wall. "Hurry up, Troublesome. I don't have all day. I need to train."

'Troublesome' came out of the room and began yelling out that she had a name, though he simply ignored her and began walking again. She fumed out at him more, quickly stalking up to him before glaring in his general direction.

"There's more than just training in the world, you know!" She yelled out, getting a frightened look from Nurse Joy, who was tending to someone who had rushed in with a hurt Pokémon.

Paul simply grunted out, only making Dawn more irritated. Not only had she slept nearly on top of this jerk, she even asked to travel with him.

'What is my problem?' She thought to herself, huffing and turning her head away from Paul, who was too busy being his normal persona to actually care.

"You could at least answer me with an actual word." She muttered out to herself, though loud enough for her to hear.

"And what is it that you want me to say? I highly doubt anything I answer you with would make you feel anymore better than when I grunt." He gave her a skeptical look before closing his eyes and walking onward. He heard her footsteps falter for a moment before they came running up next to him. He glanced over to her again, though instead of the irritated look he thought she would have, her face was slightly puzzled, and tinted pink. She seemed to be avoiding his gaze, for she looked over and when their eyes met, she quickly glanced away.

Paul decided not to ask about it, it was probably some girly thing that he really didn't want to know about. The walk was becoming uncomfortable, especially considering that Troublesome wasn't talking, and he really wished that she was doing that instead of being quiet. It just wasn't right for her to be quiet. When he looked at her again, she had her eyes closed and was walking on the path beside him. He sighed slightly to himself before moving his arm over and grabbing onto her elbow, causing her to stop moving. She quickly opened her eyes and glanced towards him.

"What?" She asked, glancing down at his hand and trying to shake it off by moving her elbow slightly. It didn't work. "Will you let me go?" She huffed, puffing her cheek up and glaring at him with those adorable blue eyes. "Well, are you actually going to say something, or just touch me awkwardly?" Paul let go of her arm and started walking again. Dawn looked at him skeptically before running up and yelling at him.

Paul just smirked softly, listening to the sounds of her complaining. To him, that was much more better. She just seemed to have this aura about her, that when she talked, even though it could get annoying, that it just comes with the package and you have to deal with it.

"This is much better." He stated, glancing back at her before watching her catch up to him, her blue eyes more confused then ever.

"What's better?" She asked. "The fact that I'm yelling at you?" She grimaced before catching his eye. He stared at her for a moment. "Please don't tell me you're one of those people."

Paul looked at her with a moment of confusion before shaking his head. "Sorry to burst your bubble, but no Troublesome. I don't create fights because it makes me," He quotationed his fingers, "'Happy'. Believe me."

Dawn looked at him again. "Then what are you talking about?" She felt that by questioning him, he would at least talk more, which made her feel comfortable. Paul decided not to answer her and just walked on, simple as that, which only made Dawn more frustrated, and she quickly began yelling at him more. "Will you just tell me?!"

Paul on the other hand just continued walking on wards, deciding that it didn't matter if she understood him or not. It was good enough just having her pissed off at him. The rest of the way on the walk was filled with Troublesome yelling out that she didn't understand and it was irritating her, and Paul, grunting out and basically saying that he didn't give any.

The two of them stood in front of Mt. Coronet, and Dawn gaped at the size and opening of the cave.

"I do hope you don't expect me," She pointed to the cave. "To walk through that shit." She gave Paul a glance of, 'I am being completely serious, I am not going through that.' Paul just waved her off.

"Well, how else am I supposed to see my brother while he's working with Roark's Pokémon." He stated, staring at her as if she were stupid. Dawn frowned and fell onto her knees.

"But it's dark in there, and who knows what kind of Pokémon are going to be in there and try to attack us..." She muttered out, fake tears in her eyes as she tried her hardest to get him to not go into the cave. "Why is Reggie even in Oreburgh anyways? It doesn't seem like he'd be too much help there, considering that Roark does a good job at keeping his Pokémon well trained."

"I'm not sure, but as soon as you pipe down a little we'll head in. I don't want your noisyness to attract the attention of unwanted Pokemon." He gave her a look of, 'you've spent too long around that idiot' and then he pulled her up. "Come on, they're just Geodudes and Machops mainly. Nothing that's going to completely defeat you." He smirked. "Or me for that fact." He looked back at her and entered the cave. "Come on, Troublesome, or you'll just get lost again." She could feel him smirk just by the words he said, and she groaned out.

'Troublesome' sighed and walked into the cave. "Guess I have no choice then..."

EDIT: I forgot that the way I made them go would not be to Paul's Hometown of Veilstone XD Fixed. Now they're just on their way to meet Reggie.

Chapter two. Why is it like this? Because Paul needs to go see Reggie. Why? Don't know yet!

Now, please enjoy and thank you for all the reviews so far! Ikarishipping soon enough.

-Bandgeeksarecool3