Me: Hi people! Sorry I'm... Oh god, I'm almost a month late. Really sorry, computer broke down in the first 2 weeks, and my school life is just seriously busy in the next ones.

Paul: and she still manage to find time for these

Me: *hits paul*

Paul: Cut it out!

Dawn: Uh, Lyn. Please untie us. At least don't tie us together! It's weird!

Me: Sorry no. I'll do that as soon as this chapter's over. So Paul, how do you feel about "Frozen"? You know, that animated movie with lots of singing.

Paul: Childish

Me: So you've watched it! Good! Okay, move on to the chapter!

Dawn: You've watched Frozen?

Paul: Shut up!

Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon. That goes without saying. And I don't own frozen songs or other songs I put here, either. Oh, and I'm actually suffering a little writer block...? So I'm pretty much going to apologize if it's not to your liking. But it's pretty long. That's a good thing, right?

Step 3: Dating lessons:

So is your victim THAT bad that he couldn't even handle 1 single date? Or maybe just haven't had such experience? Well if you want to hook him up with someone, you better get that problem solved! Because arceus knows what will happen if it turns out the other party is just as worse!

Knock knock

Paul stared at the door for a couple of seconds before reverting his attention back to what he was doing. Glaring at a terrified Luxray.

KNOCK KNOCK

The knocking changed into a loud banging as the owner's patience is running out. Paul glared at the door and the knocking immediately died and was replaced by the silence Paul wanted. That only lasted for a few seconds though.

"WHAT THE HELL PAUL! I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE!" came her yell accompanied by her fist banging the door. Paul sighed loudly in annoyance as she continued. "COME OUT!"

Paul finds her desperation plain annoying and ignored it. A few seconds of silence before the next 2 consecutive knocks. They were much softer than the last one.

"Paul...?" Dawn started in the softest voice she could make, and start carrying a sad tone.

"Please... I know you're in there" she sang, "people are asking where you've been" now Paul isn't dumb enough to not know what song is she singing, "They say have patience, and I'm DESPERATE to, but you know I'm here for you. Just let me in"

"You know that you're kinda mean, but here I am. And I'm trying to help youuuu" at this point, Paul imagined how the bluenette is singing in front of his door, most likely sliding down the door like what Anna did in the movie, and let out a small chuckle before realizing what he's doing and immediately shut up as she finishes her parody version of the song.

"Do you wanna go on a date?"

As Paul expected, Dawn is sitting with her back leaning on the door. Her face is all red in embarrassment. How she is thankful no one is around to see her acting like that.

What the heck is she doing!? Dawn felt like yelling at herself. Dawn Hikari Berlitz, runner-up in Sinnoh's pokemon contests, adored by every man-scratch that, ALMOST every man, status: NOT single, singing in front of a man's room asking-more like, begging- him to GO ON A DATE WITH HER.

Dawn slapped herself at that thought, she even felt like hitting herself to a wall. She swore, if he still won't talk to her after this...

Silence

THAT'S. IT.

Dawn stood up straight in pure anger and frustration before stomping away but stopped on her tracks to glance back to his door and sighed miserably. She really can't leave him alone for some reasons. Even if he's number one in her hated people list.

She took out a pen and a small paper from her purse and start scribbling on it. Once done, she carefully folded in and slip it on the small gap between the door and the floor. She then grumbled to herself as she walked away.

Meet me in the mall's lobby. I'll wait until 2 PM. Please come.

It's 20 past 2. Dawn stood in the mall's lobby dressed beautifully, a pair of sunglasses to cover her eyes, and a hat to cover her dark blue hair in fear of someone recognizing her. That's basically the last thing she needs.

"I knew he wouldn't come" she mumbled to herself. Funny how she bothered coming anyway. She raised her wrist to the point she could see her watch. "Maybe just another minute"

"She's still there" Paul thought as he stared at the bluenette like a stalker. At first, he just wanted to show himself she'll give up in 5 minutes or so if he doesn't show up, but it's been 20 minutes, and Paul felt a teeny tiny bit guilty.

It's all Reggie's fault. Did he pay her or something? That's too much of a determination for someone she doesn't care about. Then again, it's her fault for butting into people's business.

"Are you stalking me?" a voice brought him back to his senses. Turning to the voice, he could see Dawn. Despite the sun glasses, he could see her eyes twitching in annoyance. Her arms are crossed on her chest.

"Did you actually wait for me to wait for FUCKING 20 MINUTES!?" Dawn yelled pressing her finger against his chest trying to lecture him, but he didn't seem startled a single bit. Not that she expected him to react.

"I can't believe you!" she poured all her anger and frustration in her voice.

"I don't get it" was the reply she received, said in a cold voice, "Why are you doing this?"

"W-why..." Startled by his question, Dawn thought for a moment as if thinking of an excuse, "I don't want to hate anyone" she said, "Let's get this straight, I'm doing this because you seriously piss me off" she said sharply, "I'm not a fan of hating, okay. Any other questions? No, good. Let's go" she said quickly and dragged him by his hand.

Now if Paul seriously didn't want to go, he could just stay still and watch her whine in both embarrassment and frustration-cuz let's face it; Paul is much more stronger than she is, but he didn't. Instead, he surrendered completely and let her do as she pleases. It's not like he has plans anyway. Plus, she's able to keep him from getting bored.

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"Okay, first. What are your hobbies?" Dawn questions.

"Are you taking me on a date or interrogating me?" Paul asked back.

"Just answer, these questions are EXTREMELY important on blind dates" Dawn said.

Paul scowled, "I'm not going on blind dates, why would it matter?"

Dawn was so close to say she has set him up in an online dating, but managed to cover her mouth to keep it in. Her actions resulted in Paul's suspicion. He knows she is up to something. And he's at least 99% sure he's not gonna like it.

The atmosphere couldn't be more awkward and tense as neither party said a word. They were in a pretty much nice restaurant, the food's nice, and everything is basically perfect there. But this is basically the worst date ever for Dawn. As soon as the waiter serves them food, they ate in silence.

Dawn couldn't believe it. It's just as Paul wanted, silence. Not fun and romantic as what the bluenette had in mind. Is she actually losing?

In matter of minutes, they finished eating and Dawn paid for the food. Mostly because having Paul pay for the food-like how it's supposed to be in a date, is probably the last thing he would do.

If there's a word to describe how the date goes for the next 20 minutes, it would be; "awkward"

Paul won't actually say he liked it. Sure, he wanted silence. But this is ridiculous. He has to say she let him down, he's actually expecting her to make a scene and amuse him with her ridiculous stubbornness.

"Hey" Paul suddenly stopped. Dawn turned to him and was more than surprised that he's starting a conversation.

"What?" her tone made her sound like she's worn out.

"You're too quiet"

Dawn eyed him with disgust and hissed, "it's just as you like, is it not?"

"What makes you think so?" he slipped his hands to the pocket of his jeans.

"Cuz you're a jerk"

He raised his eyebrow making her sigh.

"I don't get you, Paul" she started, "First, you seemed like all you wanted was silence, and now you seemed like you're complaining. Seriously, what do you want?"

Paul shrugged, "I don't know. You're the one who started this whole thing anyway" he approached her and stared at her dark blue eyes, "what do you want?"

'What do I want?' Dawn mentally asked herself. As Paul said, she was the one who started all this, and now she seemed like she's had enough and wanted to quit ASAP. What the heck is she doing? Dawn Berlitz is NOT such a quitter

Dawn bit her bottom lip and faced him. A wide smile on her face. She went to Paul's side and wrapped her arms around his.

She smiled and said, "Make the date successful" despite how the sentence sounded like a resolve. They both know it's a challenge.

"Come on, I want to show you my favorite place in the mall" she tugged his arm in which he doesn't quite mind and obeyed.

Dawn's favorite place in the mall, is at the same time, every man's nightmare; boutique. Aka branded clothes shops that girls like Dawn could spend hours just window shopping and trying on the latest styles.

And, as every man is, Paul's not sure he liked the place, scratch that, he hates it. Dawn basically tried on every pink frilly dresses or clothing her eyes see. Paul even thinks pink is now his least favorite color.

Dawn, on the other hand, is actually trying to impress him. She's aware most boys tend to hate it when girls start shopping. But as fellow coordinators, Kenny never minded that since she likes to have him judge for her clothes. Mostly because she looks good in almost everything. But is it the same with Paul?

Nope.

It's the 5th dress, and Paul seemed bored. Just plain, dead bored. And Dawn is having a hard time. She's actually not enjoying shopping as much as when she's with Kenny. And she always thought it's impossible for her to not like shopping.

Dawn sighed as she tried on another pink dress she picked out. As she took her previous dress completely from her body, the curtain covering her dressing room was suddenly opened much to her shock. She turned around sharply and saw Paul. Flustered, she grabbed a random pink dress she was going to try on and covered her body with it quickly.

"Paul! What the hell! I'm changing!"

Ignoring her words and actions, Paul threw a dress he was holding to her. Instantly, Dawn let go of the one she's holding and catch it.

"Wear that" he said. It sounded more like an order than a request.

Dawn stared at the dress and revert her eyes back to him, "it's black"

"So? Pink is making me sick" he bluntly said.

His blunt statement annoyed Dawn, "Pink is a girl's fav color(AN: it's really not-)!"

"Who cares" he turned away and shut the curtains before she could reply. Dumbfounded, the girl yelled in frustration much to his delight and shock that he's delighted. Is he a sadist?

Dawn looked at the mirror. She is now wearing the dress Paul picked out. She won't say it's bad, it's actually pretty cute. The black upper part had 2 thin straps hanging while the rest part of the shoulder showed off her skin. The lower part was red with some frills on the bottom. (AN: for those who have read/watched ansatsu kyoushitsu, it's the clothes Nagisa wore in order to disguise as a girl, but this is the dress version)

She actually liked it. Paul actually has some sense of fashion! She should note it down. It will be useful in the future, maybe.

The curtain was opened once more and startled her. She turned around to see Paul looking as impatient as ever.

"Paul!" Dawn yelled with a red face, "seriously! What if I'm still changing!?" wait, maybe she should thank him. He did chose out something that is actually cute for her.

Paul rolled his eyes, "If you're done, stop taking your sweet time, it's disgusting"

A vein popped in Dawn's head.

Maybe not.

'for Paul', Dawn changed as quickly as she could and returned the clothes in a rather rushing pace.

"You won't buy it?"

"No" she replied short and annoyed.

The two left the shop empty-handed with Dawn stomping her feet as she walks, clearly angered.

They walked in silence as Dawn is still angry. But that anger soon faded as she heard a song. Turning to where it came from, she saw an arcade. As an idea popped in her mind, she grinned and dragged Paul to a certain game in the arcade.

"What's this?" Paul asked. His tone already made him sound like scowling.

The game machine was rather big. It seemed like it's for 2 players and it seemed like it should be played by stomping on the blinking stickers on the ground. (AN: uh... This is rather hard to explain, in my country, we have this super popular game in the arcade where it involves songs and stomping to the rhythm. I hope you know it, for I'm not so good at explaining and I have no idea what's it called)

"Dance revolution (A/N: Yeah, I think that's what it's called. Either that, or I just made it up)" Dawn replied innocently.

"No"

"We haven't even started! Come on, please?"

Paul crossed his arms in reply.

"have you tried playing this before?"

"No"

"I'll show you then" Dawn turned her heels and faced the machine. She took out her pokeball.

"Piplup, spotlight!"

The blue penguin emerged from the pokeball, chirping her name.

Dawn turned her head, "watch and learn, Paul" she said as she picked a song titled; "shut up and dance"

Dawn clicked the start button. The machine starts playing a song as arrow marks started appearing on the screen. It was a pokemon and human duet.

Although Paul, being the Paul he is, is not the slightest bit interested in dancing or any sort of art(unless you count battling). Basically, he thought of them as useless. He looked away in boredom. The phone in his pocket started vibrating. He picked it up and guess who's calling? Reggie.

Paul scowled but picked it up anyway. Knowing Reggie, he'll probably keep calling him until he picked it up.

Dawn, on the other hand, was so focused on the game, she didn't notice. At some point of the song, Dawn glanced at Paul to see if he's impressed.

Imagine her dismay when she saw him, not paying any attention to her, and talked to his phone instead. She immediately stopped dancing and approached him as her eye twitch in annoyance. Piplup was quite shocked to see her mistress quitting, but tried to play her part to cover it up as the song continued.

She took my arm

Dawn glared at Paul as she holds his wrist in attempt of stopping the call. Being a cold hearted jerk, she can tolerate. Not being impressed at her, she still can hold her anger. But not even paying attention when a girl is being so nice as to bother sticking around with him? Talk about rude!

I don't know how it happened

Paul raised his eyebrow at her actions. Dawn might be inferior to Paul in strength, but in speed, she may have the upper hand. She snatched his phone. Her dark blue eyes still glaring in anger.

She took my phone, she said

"Don't you dare look back! Keep your eyes on me!" Dawn shouted in anger as she showed him his phone and pressed the 'end call' button.

I said you're holding back-you LOSE

Dawn suddenly heard a lyric that wasn't supposed to be there. She turned around to the machine. The words; "You lose" written in the screen. Dawn's jaw dropped. Her eyes went to her poor Piplup who has fainted due to exhaustion.

"Piplup!" Dawn couldn't believe what she had done. She had left piplup to play her part and drained her stamina. Dawn hung her head in shame, "I'm sorry. Take a rest" she returned her piplup back to her pokeball.

The bluenette then turned to Paul with her hands in her hips, "I see you have the nerve to look away. I believe you figured out how to play it?" she asked trying to be as positive as possible.

Paul shrugged, "Just give me back my phone, troublesome"

Dawn rolled her eyes, "Shut up and dance with me"

"What?"

"Come on!" She smiled widely and dragged him to the console. "Let's see..." she mutters as she scrolls down the song selections.

At this point, Paul thought she's a weirdo for talking to herself. Paul stared at the screen as the bluenette continued to scroll down the selections. As he's not such an art or music lover(A/N: you're such a sad person, Paul), Paul doesn't recognize most of the songs. Scratch that, he basically doesn't know any of the songs listed on the screen. Except for one.

For the first in forever, Frozen

Just a few weeks ago, Reggie had invited Paul to a movie night, which he refused, but Reggie didn't really care and made an Ursaring that was under his care squeezed Paul tight through the movie. And Paul suffered a 1.5 hour of cartoon movie in the paws on an Ursaring. The only expression he had through the movie was basically a scowl, and disgust when Reggie finished a box of tissue on tears.

"Stupid movie" Paul grumbled as he remembered the horrible night.

"Paul you've watched frozen?" Dawn asked, "You've been mumbling; 'dumb brunette', 'stupid queen', and 'talking snowman' for a while now. Wanna do this song?" Dawn clicked on the frozen song.

"No"

Dawn clicked the start button and stuck out her tongue, "too late"

The window is open so's that door

I didn't know they did that anymore

Who knew we own eight thousand salad plates?

"This is ridiculous"

"Come on, Paul. If you lose, I'm gonna make you treat me for dinner" Dawn ignored his statement and moved her feet to the beat.

For years I've roamed these empty halls

Why have a ballroom with no balls?

Finally they're opening up the gates

"Paul!" Dawn yelled as Paul wouldn't move not a single bit. Obviously he's not gonna dance.

There'll be actual real life people

It'll be totally strange

But wow am I so ready for this change

Paul highly hated the song. Why socialize when you can be alone? It's so much easier being alone.

For the first time in forever

There'll be music, there'll be light

For the first time in forever, I'll be dancing through-YOU FAILED

Dawn stormed off the machine in anger and annoyance. Losing once, fine. Losing twice in a row? NO WAY!

Paul watched her leave out of his sight. See? This is exactly what he meant. Being together, socializing, etc those things will always end in anger and hurt. Why bother?

Paul stared at the screen. Behind the words; "you failed" were the song lyrics from where it left off.

Don't know if I'm elated of gassy

But I'm somewhere in that zone

"PAUL!" Paul heard a yell. Turning around to the source, he was greeted by cold icy water thrown at him. Paul dodged just in time only to anger the bluenette who was holding a water gun she took from another game.

"Why did you dodge!?"

"Because I don't want to get wet"

"You deserved it!" Dawn shouted and approached him stomping her feet to the ground. As soon as her heels came to contact with the icy water, she slipped and fall. "Oww..." she groaned as she tried standing up. Paul doesn't seem to want to help her, and Dawn doesn't expect him to.

Managing her balance, she throw her body to his chest. Once close enough, she grinned and squirted the water gun to his face. This time, Paul couldn't dodge as cold tap water ran down his face. Dawn collapsed to the ground in laughter.

Paul kept his cool and knelt down as she holds her now-cramped stomach lying on the ground in laughter. As said before, he may be inferior in speed, but he's definitely stronger than her, especially when she has her guard down and is laughing in the ground like an idiot. He took the water gun from her and sprayed water to her face interrupting her laughter.

Dawn wiped the water off her face and is especially annoyed that some got into her mouth and glared at him. Imagine her surprise when she saw his smirking face. He's still looking down at her like usual, but he's not acting grumpy or scowling or having that usual sour look on his face. Sure it's not a smile, but a smirk is a start isn't it? Dawn quiet down and stared amusingly at him.

"Paul, you're... smirking?" She grinned.

Paul's smirk died and went back to a scowl as he walked away after throwing the water gun, shocked of what he did.

For the first time in forever

I won't be alone

"Hey! Paul, wait up!" Dawn stood up and followed him with her mind set on teasing him, "You smirked didn't you just now? Finally showing some emotions, I see" she grinned as she elbowed him.

"Shut it, troublesome" he glared. Did he seriously just smirked? Did he actually had fun by spraying water on her?

But Dawn's not backing down. The bluenette poked his shoulders, "Aw, is Paul embarrassed? How cute" she said teasingly.

Then it happened. Some random people pushed her by accident. The impact made her lose her balance and fall to Paul. At that point, Paul had turned around to glare at her.

The next thing Dawn knew, her eyes widen in utter shock as she finds her lips pressing against Paul's. It only lasted for a second as Dawn pushed him away immediately flushing in deep scarlet. Paul looked at her in shock as he put his fist in front of his mouth.

"What just happened...?" Dawn whispered as she gently touched her lower lip.

To make things worse, in the corner of her sight, she saw the person she last wanted to see in her current state, eyeing her in shock and disbelief.

"Dawn?"

It was Kenny.

"K-Kenny? Wh-what are you doing here?" Dawn stuttered. This situation is the worst she could ever think of.

"Me? You didn't show up in the meeting place! I've waited for 30 minutes!"

That's when Dawn remembered she had a date with Kenny at 3. Which she missed.

Paul watched the flustered girl panicking as if thinking of a reason to cover up the horrible mess she's in. He looked away and thought.

See? This is what waits in the end if you socialize. Hurt and anger.

Me: And a chapter done. In 4.000 words! Wow, this is the longest chapter I've ever written so far.

Dawn: I think I hate you

Me: Oh, come on, dee-dee. Remember the ultimate purpose of this story...

Dawn: Yeah, but YOU MADE ME LOOK LIKE A BITCH! I'm cheating on Kenny aren't I?

Me: Not really. But yes, it does seem that way.

Dawn: I HATE YOU!

Paul: You made me act like an awkward third wheel in some dumb relationship.

Me: It's called love triangle, and you're not really the third wheel. Anyway, thank you for taking your time to read this. I hope you like it. Oh, and just like my other story, I'm gonna make, like, a little spoiler or what you should expect for the next chapter? Yeah, so if you're okay with that, please read what's below these few dots.

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Next chapter: Step 4(optional): *Title is being debated*

Horrible turn of events. Dawn failed on convincing Kenny she's not cheating on him. Will they break-up? What's more, the media is extremely worked up on this news that even Reggie heard of it. What will happen? For starters, Dawn will kill me, but don't worry I promise I'll make it better for her. There will be slight contestshipping!

Deadline: Somewhere in 2 more weeks, depending on my school work. But 2 weeks max.