Author's Notes: 23/09/09

Wow..I uploaded this faster than I thought I would. I'm starving but I couldn't hold in the excitement as I wrote Chapter 10.

Sadly, I couldn't come up with a very good Title, and I changed it around eight times, the names varying from "Chyline City" to "Road to Versuaz" . Since both we lame i just went with "To the Docks"... although after a few days i think i will come up with a better one and say , "....what the heck."

I didn't really like this Chapter as much as the last, mostly because I didn't make it as detailed as I wanted it to be. I didn't want to stretch it any longer, so I pretty much summed the trip from Kinya to Versuaz in one chapter. A lot of things were taken away, including a whole page filled with events that in the end i thought wasn't nessesary. If it sounds like it has a hole somewhere, well, it does.

This chapter is also pretty long, and like the last it has alot of different events and settings put together. I'm really afraid about Writer's Block at the moment. I've experienced it quite the few times in the past and i hope "Belief at Dawn" gets through to the end. Its going to be long, and the story is going to be hard to write. Fans of "Belief at Dawn", speak up, so I know i can't just bail out on you all and quit this story just because of writer's block.

Okay, one more thing i'm afraid of when i write long chapters consisting of multiple small events : the reader forgeting the tone/small events at the begining in the chapter. But, for now i'll set that aside and worry about how I will write the next chapter. (which is actually already finished and waiting for editing...)

Besides the part where i remind you about Silver Leafx's "Unseen, Unheard, Unfelt" and about the OCs, theres nothing much left to say except

ENJOY!!

Chapter 10: To the Docks!!

The next day Yoshi and I departed early in the morning. Papa had packed a bunch of great food for both of us on our way to Chyline City (although I swear I feel my stomach churn whenever I consider the fact that Papa might have put poison in Yoshi's food). The trail going to Chyline from Kinya was mere a rugged dirt road, and it was another mile or so before we finally found an actual paved road.

I felt myself fall down to sit on a nearby rock, using the map for a fan to cool myself down. I saw Yoshi's sweat fall down his neck as he wiped his forehead. The sun was beating down hard on us. Torture.

"That's it, off it comes," Yoshi huffed, pulling off his shirt and using it to wipe the sweat off his body. I looked in envy; the most I could take off was merely my hoodie. I longed for rain.

"Of all the Pokemon we have, not one water Pokemon!" I shouted to the sky. I really felt like I was about to drown in the sunlight.

Like an angel from heaven, I saw a white convertible drive past us and come to a stop. The door opened and in lead was a long, sexy woman's leg in bright pink high heels wearing a short, hot pink skirt. A tall, beautiful woman with lush, blonde and wavey hair stepped out, pulling off her pink shades with a red-lip smile. She walked straight toward us, bumping her hips with each step. She looked down at me sitting on the rock, then at Yoshi who took a seat beside me.

"Need a ride?" she smirked at me before turning to smile at Yoshi, her voice bouncing on the wind. Yoshi looked up.

"We are perfectly fine-"

"Sure!!" Yoshi interrupted me big time, standing up straight, ignoring the fact that Riolu just slipped off his sweaty shoulder. The woman smiled, eyeing me in a way I didn't like. She looked back at Yoshi.

"Long time no see, Yoshi," she spoke lightly, leading the way to her fancy convertible. Yoshi looked at her sheepishly, completely forgetting that there were other people AND Pokemon that came with him.

"You know her?" I whispered to Yoshi. He turned an looked at me with a smile.

"She's…an old friend," Yoshi laughed, taking Riolu from my shoulder. I handed him his bag madly. "Oh REALLY.." I dragged before hopping in the back seat of the car. Yoshi got in the passenger's seat as the woman got in the driver's seat, adjusting the top mirror with her long and skinny hand with hot pink for fingernails. I saw her glaring eyes look at me through the miror as she flashed it into place steadily.

"Let me guess, Chyline?" The woman said. Yoshi nodded.

"I don't see why we have to come," I snorted, my nose in the air, "It's so much funner walking there on our own. We don't need no car."

"Tsk tsk," the woman started, "Such bad grammar and attitude."

I glared at her.

"Who is this old hag?" I turned to Yoshi and questioned him, speaking up with furry. He winced, scratching his temples.

"Her name is Helena," he stated, "Like I said, we're old friends…"

I looked back at Helena. Like I thought, her name is as hellish as she was. The car took off, the wind hitting me in the face, wiping the sweat away from my body for me. I felt so much cooler now; in the sun I can be such a hothead.

We've been driving for a while now. I sat quiet in the back, listening to the conversation between Helena and Yoshi. They talked about the randomest things, from cookies to computers to Pokemon battles. I learned somewhere along the way that Helena and Yoshi have been friends during Pokemon School in their early teen years, and that they haven't seen each other ever since. Yoshi and Helena both had Ralts given to them for Pokemon study in their school, and when Yoshi quit Helena had apparently kept the Ralts for him. She told him that her male Ralts and Yoshi's female Ralts had somewhat of a liking for each other, but nothing had happened between them. They both evolved into Kirlia quite fast with the help of Helena's ulimate Pokemon Breeder skills. They were raised with great care on Helena's farm back in Sharcreeke Town. Sharcreeke was all the way back in South-Eastern Yori; I wondered why she was all the way past Kinya and headed West.

"Once we get to Chyline I'll get your Kirlia for you," Helena laughed along with Yoshi.

"Thanks so much, Helena," Yoshi smiled. I smirked and opened my mouth wide, shouting louder than the sound of wind blowing in my ears.

"ARE WE THERE YET?!?"

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Yoshi received his Kirlia right after we reached Chyline City's Pokemon center. Helena and Yoshi let out their Kirlia to say goodbye to each other for the last time before the two were to be separated. (it was sad and depressing and it also reminded me of a Kanto love movie about a Wigglytuff in love with a Phyduck). Helena had paid for all of our lunches, although I swear I wanted to eat Papa's cooking more. We ate and chatted (well, I was more like the observer), and after a few hours, Yoshi and I went to the shuttle station to buy tickets to Versuaz City. The shuttle was to take off at 5:00 pm.

"Well, we got to get going," Yoshi sighed, giving Helena a tight hug. They let go, looking in each others eyes for a split second, before Yoshi turned to walk into the Gateway.

"Wait!! Don't forget my Poketch number!!" Helena shouted, running to Yoshi and giving him a paper with a bunch of digits on them.

"Thanks…" I heard Yoshi whisper. Helena's face was in a deep frown, and I swear I saw tears run down her face.

"Take care…Yoshi.." She stated, looking at her feet. Her humble appearance was so different than before. Yoshi nodded sadly, watching as Helena ran out of the shuttle station and out of sight.

"Take care…" he muttered to himself, turning his back to walk through the Gates before handing the bellboy his ticket on his way in. I followed closely, pacing myself to keep up with his long strides, Riolu tight in my arms.

Yoshi seemed to turn back to normal after a while on the shuttle. It would take around ten hours to reach Versuaz nonstop, so Yoshi had paid extra for a comfortable booth of our own. The booth was luxurious, the glass door rimmed with gold designs, and the seats that faced each other were like two mini couches against the walls, padded with cusions filled with the finest quality Mareep wool. Sitting on top was a silky blanket, waiting to be touched.

I layed back on one of the long bench seats, kicking off my shoes and throwing my backpack to one side while letting Riolu jump down to the ground. I stretch and yawned, staring at Yoshi that was taking his spot on the other seat. I laughed when I saw that his body was longer than the bench seat itself, half of his calfs dangling out. He smiled and put one of the silky blankets over his face, going to sleep. I saw Riolu climb to sleep on top of Yoshi's stomach once more happily.

I tossed myself to one side, closing my eyes, thinking about Versuaz City. I thought about the map; what a waste we had to go past all those cities between Chyline and Versuaz. Like Fuutawa City, for example, which was the capital of Pokemon contests, and also between the Tri-cities: Moskalia, Kingslia, and Gerhilia, which was said had the toughest trainers in the Yori Region and the rarest Pokemon mankind could find. But the place I wanted to go the most was Jinhoo Capital, the home of the best Pokemon researchers ever lived. What a waste, all going down for a ten-hour ride on a shuttle nonstop to Versuaz.

Dispite all the excitement, I let the drowsiness overcome me and drag me into the world of slumber. I fell asleep fast and deep, before the shuttle took off, and I was on my way to Versuaz, sleeping.

*************

"Kid…" a familier voice came floating in my head. I was somewhat trying to find out whose voice it was, but I couldn't think of anyone. I gave up after a few seconds, consentrating on my rest.

"Kid…" the voice repeated. I waved my had to get it out of my head. I was trying to sleep, and this person calling was just bugging me big time.

"KID!!"

"AHHHHH!!"

I screamed as I jumped with surprise and fell face flat on the floor, a hysterical laugh echoing in the background with that. I rubbed my forhead, where it hurt most, frowning as I turned around to see Yoshi clutching onto his stomach, lying on the floor, his face red from laughing like crazy. He occasionally banged his fist on the floor, gasping for air just to laugh out loud some more. I didn't feel like laughing at all. I saw Riolu eye him confusingly, as if he were a freak in some circus. I gritted my teeth.

Thwank!!

I kicked Yoshi in the chin out of fury, my eyes glaring with madness. Dispite that, Yoshi never stopped; he just clutched onto his chin instead and laughed on, inserting an "Ow" in between some breathes. I glanced back at Riolu; he was hiding under the silk blankets for dear life. Poor pokemon…I must've scared it bad.

Finally, after what seemed to be five long minutes, he came to a stop. Yoshi's face was red as he clutched to his cheeks that were in pain.

"You should've seen your face!" Yoshi chuckled, trying his best not to laugh. I smirked.

"Yeah. Very funny," I replied sarcastically.

"I know right?" Yoshi laughed, letting out a deep breath.

"Why did you wake me up!" I screamed, rubbing my eyes.

"It's been four hours. I just wanted to check to see if you haven't died yet."

"And that consists of yelling in my face to knock me off my bed!?"

"Yes."

"….." I looked blankly at Yoshi, standing up to look down on him. He just smiled and stood up, zooming past my height more than a foot.

"….Cheater."

"Cheater? You're the one that's SHORT!!" Yoshi laughed.

"DIE!!"

Thwankkk!!

Five hours had passed by so fast with Yoshi. We discussed many things, hid out in the kitchen to steal extra food, and also watched a bunch of episodes of "Battle Breaker" that came all the way from Sinnoh, which was a show that hosted a bunch of epic pokemon battles between some of the toughest Pokemon Trainers in the world. Yoshi got real addicted, and whenever the cermercial came on he would cry out "DANG YOU ARCEUS!!" , which I found pretty entertaining myself. Surprisingly Riolu did also, and whenever Yoshi said those words Riolu would giggle silently, trying not to let his master see.

That night Yoshi and I feel asleep right in front of that mini TV we brought in to set between the two bench seats. I didn't sleep for long, for there was a clanging going on and I woke up realizing the shuttle had stopped and people were already starting to get off. I raised my head, looking at myself lying on the floor of the booth. I felt presure on my waist, so I turned and found Yoshi using the side of my body as a pillow. I automatically sat up, his head just sliding down to my lap. He twitched and stretched, getting up to find me glaring at him.

Thwankkk!!

*************

"Hellooooooooooooo VERSUAZ CITAAY!!!!" I shouted as soon as Yoshi and I had stepped off the shuttle and got out of the underground stations. Some nearby people turned to look at me as I retreated my arms, embarrassed. I skimmed my eyes across the scenery; truly wonderful. The buildings were low to the ground, most not more than five stories tall, all having that nice, silver finish with sparkling black windows. In the background I heard bells at docks and the chattering of people, but the most beautiful of all was the sounds of waves crashing on the shore and the docks filled with people and Pokemon. The winds coming from the ocean had a magnificent smell of fresh salt and rain mixed together. By far the best city in the Yori Region, in my mind. Even in the night sky the city looked wonderful; the clear stars twinking in the sky and the moon shining bright, bigger than ever.

"It's almost sunrise," Yoshi stated, looking at his Poketch. Riolu was perched on his shoulder, looking over in curiosity. Yoshi looked around us and saw a telephone booth, and decided to run to it. I followed him in intrest, wondering what he was going to do. Yoshi picked up the ear piece and threw in some coins before dialing a number. The black screen came on, all black, white and frizzed.

"Damn…" Yoshi muttered, thumping the phone with his fist. Nothing happened to the screen, but seemed like the audio was working fine.

"Hello?" an old, cheery man's voice spoke through. Yoshi cleared his throat.

"Hello? Professor? It's me, Yoshiro Kaname," Yoshi replied in a formal tone. An "Ahhh!!" could be heard from the other end.

"Yes, yes. Yoshiro! How nice to see you again," the man said, coughing a little, "You seemed to have changed a lot since I last saw you."

Yoshi smiled sheepishly, "Well, the video feed doesn't seem to work over on this end, but I'm sure you still look old -I mean- great yourself!"

A brief silence swept over.

"Ahh, well look at that! I didn't notice the cute Riolu on your head there!" the man cried in surprise almost seeming like he was trying to change the subject, "When did you get that?"

"A while ago," Yoshi replied casually.

"Yes, yes. And who may that young girl be?" the man asked, "Your new girlfriend?"

At that Yoshi almost spat water out of his mouth, "No, no!! She's a friend of mine!! I'm actually calling for you to help her with something!"

"Oh, how can I help you then?"

"Well, I was wondering if you could help her and give her a nice Pokedex…" Yoshi trailed off, scratching his head as I looked at him in confusion.

"Ahh, sure sure I'll get right to it!" The man declared as a few sounds of racket came on, "Alright! Got my pencil and paper. I just need her name, age birthday, and where she is from."

Yoshi turned to look at me, handing me the phone's ear piece for me to speak through.

"H-Hello?" I rumbled shyly. A small laugh came from the other end.

"What a cute voice you have there," the man commented, flattering me.

"Why thank you.." I muttered, sheepishly smiling and running a finger through my brown, shoulder legnth hair. Yoshi tapped my shoulder and made a gesture for me to hurry up. I looked over and saw our time was running out.

"Oh! Umm… my name is Kira Uriwa, I'm 13 years old, born on January 23rd, and from Kinya, sir!" I hurried and spoke in less than two breaths.

"Alright, th-"

Doot..Doot..Doot…

The connection cut off. Yoshi let out a sigh of relief.

"Well, lets go ahead and get some tickets for our boat before they run out," Yoshi huffed, turning to head to the docks, me following him close by.

Yoshi and I got tickets just in time for dinner. We ate the rest of Papa's cooking on a bench by the shore near the docks, the sun rising slowly, spreading color to the sky like smearing rainbow colors on a cavas topped with fluffy clouds and light stars. The horizon was a burst of orange and yellow against the black ocean that reflected the half cirle of the sun and its warm rays. Probally the most beautiful sight I have ever seen.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Yoshi whispered, munching on his last bites of Papa's food. I nodded, thinking to myself that this would be the perfect scenery to look at with the love of my life. My imagination churned, the handsome Prince Charming with long, sunshine blond hair and sky blue eyes would kiss my lips gently, as a wave would crash 10 feet high in glittering sunslight. Before the wave would die, Starmi and Stayu would jump and spray water in a lovely heart, waiting for a giant Mamoswine wearing beautiful flowers around his neck to freeze the heart using Icy Wind. Icy Wind would make all his flowers break off and fly with the breeze, flying pass the floating heart on the water, sparkling like fresh cut diamonds.

I sighed at the wonderful scene that was crazy beyond reality. Not realizing I had come back to the real world, I looked over to my right dreamily, Prince Charming's face ringing in my head. His messy brown hair, his peridot eyes, his Riolu sitting on his shoulder…

Huh? Brown hair, peridot eyes, and a Riolu!?!!

I rubbed my eyes for a split second and saw that in place of the blond Prince Charming, Yoshi was sitting there, staring at me in an awkward fasion. I felt my face turn burning red as I turned away. How dare he mess up the look of the guy in my dreams!!

"We're…getting…on the boat now, alright?" Yoshi leaned in, speaking slowing while poking me with his fork. I nodded before he got up and stretched, Riolu in imitation. I stood and subconsciously did the same thing, twisting my back and stretching my legs. Yoshi laughed, and began leading the way to the S.S. Mary, our cruise to the spectacular Kanto.

"How long will it take us to get to Pallet?" I asked, breathing out as I began climbing the long staircase up to the docks. Yoshi, who was in front of me, turned around.

"Hmm..not more than a couple days," he murmur, looking up in thought. I heard a yelling from behind us.

"Yeah, yeah we're walking! Shush!" I hollered at them.

Our room wasn't the fanciest; it was just a business-class room below the deck that consisted of two twin-sized beds pushed oppositely against the side walls, a working desk in between the two beds, and two chests at the foot of each bed. In the middle of the room was a fan that had 4 lights in the middle, and right above the work desk was a circular porthole to look outside at the ocean.

"Well this sucks," I sighed, throwing my stuff on the bed to the right. Yoshi frowned, sitting on the other bed as he waited for Riolu to climb off.

"Well, how 'bout you pay for a change?" He muttered, rather pissed off at the moment. I climbed up on the desk and peeked through the porthole.

"So much for a luxurious cruise…" I dragged, looking at the boring scenery that consited of only a purple sky and black water.

"Yeah. Suck it up, kid."

I climbed up on the deck, the sun was whole and touched the water no more. Color was added to coming waves, and the sky was more like an orange and blue contrast than a rainbow canvas. A soft breeze blew as the shipped rock slightly. I looked down at the water rushing past the sailing ship, a twinkle from the sunlight shown. I looked far off, seeing a heard of Pelipper flying in the distance. I smiled, watching as they all came closer towards me. I waved at them in delight, the herd passing over my head with loud sounds of flapping wings as if they were banging the air. I watched them zoom over and away, smiling. They were headed towards the horizon, the beautiful sunrise flashing shadows of the lot on the water. Oceans. They are like love at first sight.

I yawned, realizing I was having an abnormal sleeping schedual for the past couple of days. I rubbed my watering eyes, returning from the dock to my room. I opened the door. It creaked, sliding roughly along the gray carpet. Looking over to the beds, I saw Riolu poking a dead Yoshi, him snoring as usual. I knelt down to pet Riolu.

"Lonely?" I asked. Riolu nodded in response and gave my skirt a tug. I laughed and picked Riolu up, standing to walk to my bed's chest. I opened it and pulled out the two Pokeballs inside.

Throwing them lightly, they dropped to the ground. From the red mist-like flames came Mareep and Vulpix, looking up at me in delight.

"You three go and have some fun," I whispered to the lot that smiled back. If we were on a ship, we all might as well enjoy it.

"Be careful!" I giggled, realizing something. I looked back at Yoshi. He was sleeping with his back to me, on top of the blankets that he was supposed to use. I crept up on him, looking at the bag he held tight in his arms.

I slowly reached for the outer pocket that held his Pokeballs, pulling open the loud zipper. I winced at the sound, sighing in relief when it finally opened all the way. I slidded my fingers inside, grabbing hold of the first Pokeball I touched, and slided my hand out more careful than before. Yoshi twitched.

In a split second his hand darted for my neck, clenching on and digging his fingers in as I choked. Yoshi let go in surprise, sitting up real fast to examine any damage he might have done. He breathed out loudly.

"Don't do that again, kid," Yoshi scolded in relief. I rubbed my neck where it hurt, "I'm so sorry."

"It's alright!" I coughed, reaching for the remaining Pokeballs in his bag. I sent out his Pokemon.

"I'm protective of my stuff," Yoshi dragged, scratching his head as he watch the room crowd up with Pokemon. The seven Pokemon and Yoshi looked at me, who was looking back sheepishly.

"I just figured that not only we should get all the fun," I laughed, herding the Pokemon out the door, "Have fun!! Take care of the little ones, Quilava!"

"Quil!!" Quilava replied, following the hopping Sentret and a gracefull Kirlia out the door. Murkrow flew over and sat on Quilava's back happily before I shut the door behind them.

"What was that all about?" Yoshi muttered, laying back down on his bed.

"Oh.." I yawned, "Just getting the Pokemon unbored."

Before anyone else could speak I pulled the blankets over my head and closed my eyes, going into a deep sleep. I had to get my Sleep Marathon out of the way, so I could have all the energy I needed to embrace Kanto with open arms. I believed right then that I was finally on a journey. I didn't believe it before, not on the shuttle or in the car, or even while breaking sweat on the dirt road from Paranana to Kinya to Chyline. Nope, that wasn't part of the journey in my eyes. Maybe a trip, but not a journey. I believed that the true journey was starting from now, on my way to Kanto.

The sun coming up from the ocean, the sky finally glowing up from the night, the darkness now being pushed away by the light. Now was the true beginning. Now I certainly could believe that I was on a journey.

It was belief at dawn.

*Wow, cliche ending a bit?

Oh, i dont care. I like the ending alot. Wasn't 100% where I got my title from, but it was somewhat close and alike. Review please, since you've read THIS far. Comeon...
I see a bunch of views but rarely any reviews. Read this far and haven't liked it?

Oh well, can't make people say their mind when they don't want to. In anycase, if you are reading this, i love you.

no, i really do.

Really.

I do.

*bottle comes flying and hits in the head*

ow..See ya next chapter!