God, I'm such a slowpoke! Hehehe… I guess my laziness is growing. Anyways, thanks for the weapon suggestions. They really helped, but I haven't decided just yet which ones I'll use. Thanks for the boys' element suggestions too! Sorry if your suggestions didn't come in the story, but they probably will later… ;)

Well, as promised: Chocolate to , Cecilia Beth, DaRkMiDnIgHtSnEaKyCaT, FrivolousFlare, splitheart1120, LeafxGreenx3, DGMSilverAirHead03, RosieShiba, AnimexLuver4Ever, PlatinaBirds, Lynx of the Sand, TKCat, Animallovermlc3276, LuckyTigger, XxXMidnightxMoonlightXxX, Gracidea Shaymin and Foxgrl18.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon.

Chapter 3: Good morning

My alarm clock seems to be jealous of my relationship with my bed.

Dawn's POV

Panting could be heard. Where it came from, I didn't know. All I knew was that it was pouring. The rain made my hair sticky, and it plastered to my face. I flew through a forest, without any intention for stopping. Not that I could stop, something was pushing me forward and wouldn't stop.

"No, it can't be… NO!"

A scream. It was distant, and I was pushed towards the direction it came from. I came to a stop outside of the forest. In front of me I could make out two figures on the edge of the cliff I was located on. There were people everywhere. Some were standing and some were lying motionless on the ground. What had happened here?

"Wake up! You can't leave me now, you hear me? Wake up… Please, I beg you!"

The girl that was yelling these words sat on the ground. I could only see her back, and her long, flowing hair. Another pair of legs was sprawled on the ground beside her, and they were connected to a torso she held. The person in the girl's arms was pale. I could only see the arms hanging on the person's sides, though. The person was masculine, not a girl. If my sight didn't fool me, I could spot a topaz and emerald colored pendant in the male's hands.

"Please… Please, just wake up!"

Then I was pulled backwards. A scream tried to escape from my throat, but didn't make it past my lips. I was dragged the same way I came from in an extreme speed. My stomach twisted and turned, and I had a major headache. Trees and leaves conquered my sight, until all I could see was darkness. Pitch black emptiness.

Gasping and panting, I sat up in my bed. My shirt was soaked, and my fringe had plastered itself to my forehead. Wiping my forehead with my oversized t-shirt didn't work well, since it was completely damp. I gazed at my digital clock. Before being able to read the red numbers, I had to rub my eyes and squint at the device.

'04.13… I really should get back to sleep.' Right now, it was extremely tempting to snuggle in the warm covers. A chilly breeze blew past me and raised the hair on my arms. Our cappuccino colored curtains danced as another gust came inside. The window was slightly open, but the crack gave a big enough entrance for the chills from outside. I shivered. My eyes felt heavy, and I laid my head on my pillow. Closing my eyes, I tried to drift off.

'04.47…' Going back to sleep was impossible. After constant tossing and turning, I gave up. Slowly, I pulled the warm covers away from my body. My feet made the cold floor give a small squeaking noise, but the others' light snoring choir confirmed their location at the moment; Wonderland.

When I reached our bathroom, I looked at my reflection. The blue locks cascaded down in a messy way, and my skin was slightly paled. I undressed myself before walking into the shower to wash away my grogginess. Slowly turning the temperature knobs, water started to hit the floor. Adjusting to the perfect temperature, I moved myself under the waterfall. The water massaged my shoulders and sent warmth through my whole body.

After I had washed myself, I turned the shower off. Coldness embraced me as I opened the glass doors and stepped out of the shower. I grabbed one of the towels hanging on the wall and started to dry myself and blow-dry my hair. My uniform was neatly folded in one of the shelves located in the bathroom, and I pulled it out and got dressed. I fixed my hair into a messy bun and put two golden clips on the sides of my bangs.

The black tie I originally had was replaced with an indigo tie, but the rest of the uniform looked the same. I walked back into the bedroom and found Misty, May and Leaf still sleeping peacefully. Smiling at my friends, I gazed at the clock placed on my nightstand. It read 05.24. A small growl was heard from my stomach, and I decided to grab something to eat.

I walked into the living room, which was connected to the kitchen, and strolled over to the kitchen area. I looked around in the fridge and found some jam, and found bread in a box on the counter. I made myself a sandwich of the ingredients, and started to eat. Opening the fridge again, I took out a milk carton and poured some into a glass. Eating up the sandwich and drinking some milk made my stomach stop growling and I felt happy.

Gazing at the clock for the fourth time this morning, I realized it only had only been ten minutes since last time I checked the time. Sighing, I made my way to the door. I put on an indigo blazer and slipped on my shoes. I tied a white scarf around my neck, and adjusted it so I would be able to breathe easily. Grabbing my schoolbag, I unlocked the door and stepped out in the hallway. I locked the door with my key before I started to head for the staircase. When I got to the first floor I went out into the twilight and took a huge breath. I loved mornings, and the morning air always felt refreshing.

A thin layer of fog made the atmosphere of the dawn complete. I started to walk a random direction, and decided to let my feet lead the way. I strolled to a forest entrance and continued my way on the trail that went through the tall trees. After a good five minute walk, I reached a lake. A huge maple tree was located diagonally across the lake from where I was standing, and a forest consisting mostly of birch and oak trees embraced the area.

I started to make my way to the maple tree. When I reached it I sat down and leaned my back against the branch. I gazed at the lake and the sun slowly rising behind the trees. The beautiful scenery made me relax, and I closed my eyes for a moment. I thought about calling mom, and pulled out my phone from my white shoulder bag. I dialed her number and was about to press 'call' when I remembered what she told me before I left and what time it was.

"Goodbye, honey! And remember you're not allowed to call me before one week has passed. I really want you to settle down before calling me, so I hopefully can talk to a girl that really wants to stay at her new school. Have a safe trip!"

Sighing, I put my phone away. Only three days had passed since I left home, four more days to wait before I can hear my mother's soothing I checked my cell, the clock showed 06.23. Two more hours until school started. I closed my eyes, crossed my arms over my chest and dug my nose into my scarf. A breeze had started to dance in the air, and I got lost in my own thoughts hearing the leaves shake above me. I dozed off for some minutes, and was quickly woken up when someone talked to me.

"What are you doing here, Troublesome?"

I fluttered my eyes open and slightly gasped at the person standing to my left. A breeze played with the boy's lavender locks, and his coal eyes stared at me. He wore an icy blue blazer over shirt, he had dumped his uniform sweater and a white scarf hung loosely around his neck. He had a grey shoulder bag hanging on his right shoulder, and a pair of gray sneakers. I always take notice to what kind of shoes people wear. I think it represents what kind of person the people that wear them are. Anyways, I think you might already have realized who this person was. This guy was none other than prince charming himself.

Paul Shinji.

"I could ask you the same question." I narrowed my eyes at him, but he looked completely indifferent and didn't care about my small glare.

"Well, I asked you first." Okay, that was the most unexpected thing he could say. I thought he would just grunt or say 'hn', but he actually replied me with a sentence. I sighed and told him about my insomnia this morning. He nodded to show me he heard what I said, and then he shifted his gaze to the ground beside me. Quickly, I realized what he wanted and jumped a little to the right. I patted the ground beside me and moved my hand away. He slowly walked towards me and sat down to my left, placing his bag between us to create some space.

"What are you doing here?" I asked Paul again. He looked at me and closed his eyes. He looked deep in thought, and when he reopened his eyes he stared at the rising sun.

"I found this place yesterday morning. I woke up and just decided to go for a walk. Following a trail that went through the forest outside our dorm, I reached this lake. A lake was close to the city I lived in before, and I always walked there in the mornings to watch the sunrise."

"I see. I also lived close to a lake before." I made myself a mental note that he obviously was a morning person. I originally thought he always was grumpy because he just wanted to sleep for a few more hours or something. Guess I was wrong, and his grumpiness will never go away even if he sleeps for a whole week. We sat there in complete silence for while, just watching the sun slowly make its way over the treetops. I never thought I would watch the sunrise with Paul of all people, but maybe he realized how awesome I am and just want to hang around me to be just as awesome!

...I highly doubt it.

Bored of the silence, I decided to start 'small talk'. "Where did you live before coming here? Hoenn, Unova or maybe even Kanto?" I asked the prune.

"Veilstone city, Sinnoh." He replied. So we were both from this region. I've been to Veilstone once, but I was only four years old at the time. I only remember getting lost in the huge city, only to find mom and dad two hours later. "Where do you come from?"

"I'm from Twinleaf town." I smiled proudly. It was a small town, but the nature was stunning. The number of people living there wasn't much, but enough for it to be counted as a town. Oh, how much I loved that place! I started to giggle when I remembered all the times Barry had pulled me and Lucas to Lake Verity, and fined us if we didn't meet him there at the time he planned. I let out a little laugh when I thought about my hyperactive friend. When I sat there and went through my memories from Twinleaf, I completely forgot about Paul.

"What's so funny since you suddenly started to laugh?" The male quirked his brow and looked at me with questioning eyes.

"Oh, I just thought about a friend of mine." I giggled, and continued to tell about Barry. "He rushes into everything and is kind of bossy, but he's an awesome friend and really funny!" Paul just stared at me for a while, before the left corner of his lips turned upwards and he closed his eyes.

"Didn't know anyone would want to date such a troublesome girl. I guess he's just as troublesome, then." He glanced up at me with a mild teasing look and a smirk plastered on his tan face. My face heated up at the thought of me and Barry being a couple, something that will never, I repeat; NEVER happen. Repeated action of lightly hitting his shoulder with my fist, I started to rant about the fact that Barry and I would never be an item. Paul really didn't seem to even feel my punches, and just sat there with an indifferent look.

"When you're in denial, it only means you like him."

"Oh, shut up!" You realize why you envy Misty in these situations, when you wish you had the super skill to pull out a kick ass mallet from nowhere and play a round of whack-an-idiot.

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"Where have you been all morning? We've been looking for you everywhere, Dawn!" A frustrated brunette yelled at me. "When we woke up and saw your empty bed, we freaked out and thought you had been kidnapped!"

"You thought she had been kidnapped…" Leaf corrected May while she studied her nails. She wore a wisteria colored blazer, and her tie was the same color. On top of her head was a white hat, which she also wore yesterday.

"If I had been kidnapped I wouldn't be here now, would I? No need to worry May, I'm perfectly fine!" I grinned at my friend, who just stared at me with a childish pout. She continued to stare, but suddenly she got a perky grin on her face.

"Since we all are here and the bell is ringing soon, let's head to class!" my bandana wearing friend suggested. She seriously got mood swings. We all agreed, and began walking to our classroom. I looked over at May and saw she was wearing a crimson blazer and tie that matched her favorite bandana. Turning towards the redhead, Misty, I saw she wore an azure blazer with a matching tie. When I looked at her, realization hit me with a mallet. I had forgotten to ask her about the 'friend' from Johto!

"Misty, can I ask you something?" I sweetly questioned her. She sent me a smile in return and nodded. My expression went from sweet to smug as I smirked at Misty. "Who did you meet up with yesterday evening?" I thought she would start to stutter and blush, but instead she let out a sigh of relief.

"I thought you were going to ask me to go shopping with you or something." She giggled. Hey, it wasn't my fault I loved to shop! "Yesterday I was with my friend called Tracey. He's one year older than us, but enrolled here this year because he didn't get accepted last year. He was my tutor and neighbor back in Johto, so we decided to catch up a little."

"So, are you completely sure you didn't do more than just studying during your meetings? Maybe this 'just catching up' is a cover-up story for what you actually were doing? The perfect plot for a romantic story, of a tutor and the one being tutored falling for each other! They use tutoring as an excuse to be with each other, but they don't admit their feelings until jealousy and drama is interfering!" Okay, I officially declare Leaf a more sucker for romance novels than me. She sounded like a novel writer who just got an idea. Then she pulled a book out of her bag and started to scribble something in it. Maybe she is a novel writer.

"Wait, didn't Ash say you were from Kanto?" May questioned Misty, who nodded in return.

"Yeah, I'm from Kanto. It's just that one year ago I moved to Jotho since my sisters got accepted to a prestigious mage college in Violet City. I transferred to a small magic school nearby, and I met Tracey from Orange Islands. He was my neighbor and his parents were teachers at our school." The redhead explained. Two of us nodded, while the other one was furiously writing all that Misty said down. I think you know who I'm referring to.

"Misty, there's a bunch of stuff you haven't told me! I feel that our relationship is crumbling, and I'm behind you stumbling!" A sobbing brunette shouted with passion. She really was… poetic. Misty sighed and put her hand on Leaf's shoulder, making her blue eyes look up at sea green eyes.

"That didn't make any sense, Leaf. And if I knew hanging out at Prof Oak's house instead of mine would turn you into a poet I would've taken you with me to Johto, or never made Gary have the main responsibility for you." It sounded like Gary and Misty were two divorcees with a daughter and Misty made Gary look after her.

"Excuse me, but is Gary related to the professor Oak?" May questioned, eyes shining. That name was familiar.

"Duh, we have the same surname. I'm his grandson." Gary answered her while stopping beside the group. He had an ash grey blazer and a darker gray tie, so I assumed he had the steel element. May got alerted when he arrived, and scouted around for a certain someone. When she nodded contently I assumed Gary was alone. She turned her attention back to Gary, and continued to question him.

"Isn't he the famous poet and also researching pocket guardians?" The male nodded, and then I realized where I heard the name.

"Is his full name Samuel Oak?" I asked, wanting to know if he was the same person.

"Yup, that's my gramps' full name." The auburn haired boy smirked putting his nose cockily in the air. "He's a professor here in biology and some pocket guardian thingy." So he was the guy that led me to this academy. He's a poet? And what's the pocket guardian thingy?

"By the way, where are the other guys?" Leaf wondered. Gary faced her and chuckled, before turning serious.

"They're in the classroom, and we should've been there by now." He monotonously told us, and then I realized we had stopped walking and just stood still for a couple of minutes.

"Holy miltank, we're late!" Misty yelled, and the five of us sprinted towards class.

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"…now I'll note down who's here and who's not. Answer loud and clear!" we faintly heard our teacher's voice. It was a race against the names on the class list, and I knew perfectly well I was almost on the top of that list.

"Lucy Andrews,"

"Here!" The voices became louder, and we knew we were reaching the room soon. I quickened my pace so I would reach the class faster.

"Nathan Aron,"

"Yeah!" Almost there…

"Bianca Bell,"

"Over here!"We reached the door, and Gary grabbed the handle.

"Dawn Berlitz," When Gary slid the door open we all rushed inside and almost fell in a big lump on the floor.

"Right here!" I grinned, giving the teacher thumbs up. The teacher had short brown hair with slight spikes, and a pair of glasses was balancing on his nose. He sighed before looking around the classroom. A lot of students in different colored blazers sat on all the seats placed in the room, except five that was meant for us. The teacher motioned us to sit down at the empty seats.

"Since you five weren't present when I introduced myself, I'll do it again. I'm professor Elm, and during long termed breaks I work at my lab in Jotho." Elm told us, before continuing his list. Since I was occupied with finding a place to sit, I didn't hear all the names the professor called out. If I had, I would surely be in for a surprise.

I sat down on a desk on the third of six rows. Fives desks was placed on each row, and I was placed with the window. The back I would be staring at was Drew's and the one staring at my back was a girl with hazel eyes and chocolate hair fixed up in two pigtails. She was very cute, and she met my stare. I sent her a smile which she returned it before I turned around again. Looking over to my right, my eyes widened. What was they doing here?

I actually cut this chapter in half, so I'm nearly done with the next part ;) Personally, I think this chapter is kind of boring… Cupcakes for the people that review!

Q1: Who are the girl and the boy mentioned at the beginning?

Q2: Who do you think are in Dawn's class since she would be in for a surprise?

If you can guess correctly on the two questions, you can ask me a question about the story. I will answer it, but it won't work if you aren't signed in. Hint Q2: Two persons.

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