Yay! Another chapter! Thanks for the reviews guys, you are awesome! PADL major in this chapter! Gary may return but may not leave in good health (evil laughs)!

Regular POV:

Paul stared down at Dawn as he held her, an unsure look on his face. Leading her over to the bed; he sat her down and held her gently. "Dawn, are you okay? What happened?" asked Paul quietly.

"No," she cried, burying her head into his side.

"What happened?" he asked, rubbing her back gently as he caressed her head. Using his shirt he gently began to wipe the tears off her face.

"Ga- Ga- Gary!" she cried bawling harder. She began to hiccup from sobbing so hard. She hated showing so much weakness in front of people.

Paul stared at her before shaking her gently. "Dawn get a hold of yourself!" he said gruffly, "Gary is a jerk and you deserve someone so much better."

"I want- I wish that I had never gone out with Gary!" Dawn cried, beginning to cry again.

"Don't regret someone that made you happy, even if it was only for a little while," said Paul quietly.

Dawn began to choke off some of her sobs as she stared at him, her eyes full of wonder. "Wow," said Dawn, for once at a loss of words.

"What?" asked Paul, looking at Dawn, confusion on his face.

"That sounded pretty smart, a change at least coming from you," said Dawn, attempting at a joke.

Paul reached forward and wiped the last of the tears off of her face. "Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah," said Dawn, stifling a yawn. Leaning her head back onto her pillow, she prepared to fall asleep.

"Sweet dreams Dawn," whispered Paul quietly, staring at her face.

"Please don't leave," she mumbled quietly.

"I won't," whispered Paul, heading over to a chair.

He watched Dawn began to breathe evenly, a sign that she had fallen asleep.

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Dawn woke up the next morning, hoping that last night was a dream. That she would wake up to find that she and Gary were still together. Much to her disappointment, and maybe a little relief, she saw Paul sleeping in the chair, his head lolled to the side, snoring softly.

Piplup walked over to her. "Piplup Pip?" he asked, concern showing on his face.

"I am going to be okay," said Dawn flashing a quick glance over at the sleeping form of Paul, "now."

"Piplup," said Piplup knowingly, walking away.

Paul began to stir in the chair. Dawn glanced at him and said quietly, "Morning Paul."

"Morning Dawn, you look horrible," said Paul yawning tiredly.

Dawn's eyes began to fill with tears and Paul instantly felt terrible. "Dawn I didn't mean it that way," said Paul, starting to walk over to her.

Dawn collapsed on the bed, tears beginning to stream down her face, her body retching in sobs. "Gary!" she screamed.

"Dawn calm down!" said Paul grabbing her shoulders comfortingly, "You are better off without Gary!"

"No I am not!" sobbed Dawn, burying her head in his chest, "I thought he loved me! He is the only one that I will ever love!"

"That asshole," muttered Paul to himself, to Dawn he added, "Prove him wrong, that you do not love him anymore; that you have moved on!"

"Okay," sobbed Dawn, attempting to regain control.

"You need to shower and get something to eat, I will be back," ordered Paul, letting go of her. To Piplup he added, "Keep an eye on her."

"Piplup," he nodded, patting his trainer on the back.

Paul headed out of the door, attempting to keep his anger under control. How could anyone do that? He raged silently to himself, remembering a piece of his child.

He had been only four when it had happened. He had been playing silently with his action heroes in his room when he heard the front door open. "Where are you?" he heard his father yell. Paul snuck silently to the door of his bedroom and glanced warily down the hall. He saw his father swagger into his sight, causing him to shrink farther back.

"Hi Tom," said Paul's mother. "How was your day?"

"Don't even try that bitch;" said Tom, "I know exactly what you were doing."

His mom bowed his head and said something inaudible.

"Do you know what our son was doing?" asked Tom.

"No," shook his mom's head sadly.

His dad disappeared and returned a moment later, holding Reggie by the scruff of the shirt. "Your son was with them again," said Tom, throwing Reggie to the ground. A strong smell hit Paul, but he couldn't identify what it was. Tom kicked Reggie in the side, bringing tears to his eyes.

His mom knelt down next to Reggie, rubbing his head. "He is just being a kid," said his mom.

"Emma, he is my son, he lives in my house, he will follow my rules, now where is that other son of mine?" Tom turned towards Paul. Paul shook his head, trying to chase away that memory. He promised himself that Dawn would have a better life, if it was the last thing he did.

Okay no Gary but maybe later. Sorry about the wait, with school, sports and friends not much time. I will hopefully be updating my other stories soon. I want to figure how to help save the mustangs and wolves so if you have any ideas please tell me!