Misty: Chapter 11 so fast?

Ash: Pssshhh. Yeah!

Paul: You suck author. You made me look like a stalker in the last chapter.

Drew: And you made May leave our date.

May: I'm glad.

Me: GET OVER IT! Chapter 11: Tale of Tragic Love. Pokeshipping! Pokeshipping people will love this chapter. :).

Oh yeah, one more thing. Paul's little secret will be revealed later, all their secrets will be. If I give too much away now then the plot will be ruined.

And mednin suggested that I give Dawn and Drew a little brother-sister relationship so I am. Starting with this chapter. So to clarify there will be NO BELLESHIPPING.

And if you really want to know the guys' secret go back to the reviews for chapters 1-3, someone suggested the idea. ;)


Misty woke to a scream. She ran out of her room to see May and Leaf also standing in the hallway.

"What the hell?" May started pounding on Dawn's door. Dawn opened her door. She held out a heart-shaped locket.

"Did one of you guys buy this for me?"

All of three of them shook their heads no. Misty shrugged, "You have a lot of jewelry, are you sure you didn't buy it?"

Dawn shook her head no. "I saw this and I really wanted it but it was like 300 bucks and I didn't have enough money. I've been saving for it."

Leaf widened her eyes. "Then how did you get it?"

Dawn and May exchanged a look. "That's why I screamed. I thought someone broke into our house and left it here."

Misty looked at the locket, "Well what are you going to do with it?"

"Keep it of course."

Leaf looked closely at the necklace. "There's something written on the back!"

Dawn flipped the locket over and in cursive she saw her name on the back. Dawn.

May gulped, "Well I guess it was for you and some freaky admirer of yours broke into our house and left it for you."

Misty laughed, "I guess so."


Again at lunch, they had the pleasure of hearing how James's rehearsal went.

"I didn't think I did that bad this time, but Rowan was about to throw a table at me. He kicked me out before I was even done! I swear, I think he's trying to find someone to replace me."

Leaf giggled, "I'll help you with your lines."

James kissed her hair, "I would love that."

Misty waved her hand in front of the selfish couple, "And of course, I will be there to supervise."

Melody and Zoey squealed, "We'll be there too!"

May shrugged, "I live there, so I'm going to be there."

"Ditto," Dawn smiled at Leaf's and James's discomfort.

Leaf looked at Zoey and Melody. "It was you guys at the roller rink, wasn't it?"

Everyone else leaned in.

Melody smiled, "We've been discovered. Yeah, we saw Gary trying to talk to you and we dragged him away so he could "buy some vegetables" and then when we got outside, we pushed him and ran."

Dawn laughed, "Poor guy must have had a heart attack."

James looked blank. "Wait a sec, those weirdoes were you two?"

Misty hit James with her mallet, "Haven't you been listening?"

Everyone laughed as Drew approached their table. May opened her mouth to protest but Drew quickly put his hand over her face, "I'm not here for you, Maple. I want to talk to Dawn."

Dawn nodded and walked away with Drew.

May looked confused, "Well that was out of character."


Drew led Dawn to the table outside in the sun.

Dawn sat down across from Drew, "So Drew, what do you want?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to practice lines today after school, we should get a better relationship if we really want to capture the characters and bond of Darcy and Georgiana."

"Sure, I was actually thinking the same thing."

Drew stood up, "Okay I'll pick you up after school and we'll go to my place. I was able to overhear that the rest of the girls were practicing lines at you place and I'm pretty sure May would throw a fit if I was there."

Dawn laughed, "That's predictable."

Drew chuckled, nodding in agreement. "So I'll meet you at the entrance of the school at 2:30, okay little sister."

Dawn scoffed, "Sure thing, big brother."

The two laughed and parted after a quick hug that was seen by Paul who walked of the cafeteria.

Paul immediately came up to Drew, "What was that?"

Drew shrugged, "Nothing at all."


(MISTY POV)

May pounced on Dawn as she returned from her meeting with Drew.

"Did he ask you on a date?"

Dawn scratched her head, "No."

May looked a little relieved, "Oh."

I was now curious, "What did he want?"

"Oh, I'm helping him with some Bio homework."

That was believable. Dawn yawned and got back up, "I'm getting a Red Bull."

After she left, something dawned on Leaf. "Wait, Dawn and Drew don't have Bio together."

Melody thought about it, "Actually Dawn doesn't have Bio at all till next semester."

May flamed, "And SHE"S TERRIBLE AT BIO!!!!"

Well well well, Dawn, what are you doing with Drew?


I stopped by my locker and in my hurry to grab my books; I dropped my script on the ground. I knelt down to grab it, but someone was quicker.

The hand that took my script waited for it to be taken. I stood straight and looked upon Ash's sad face. My stomach began to flutter.

"You dropped this," he said pushing the script into my hands.

"Thanks," I whispered as he walked away.

So much for a conversation.


(THIRD PERSON POV)

"Everyone make yourselves at home!" May yelled as she opened the door.

Leaf yawned, "Where's Dawn and Misty?"

"Misty has rehearsals," James said, "I was supposed to be there but Rowan yelled at me to never come back."

Zoey opened a bag of chips that she found in the girls' cabinet, "And who knows where Dawn disappeared to."


Drew met Dawn at the school entrance right at 2:30.

"Ready?" he asked, taking her bag.

"Yup!" Dawn said, climbing onto his motorcycle.

Drew drove to his house and opened the door.

Dawn looked at the empty house, "Where is everyone?"

"Ash is at rehearsals, Gary is probably picking up dinner and who knows where Paul is."

Drew pulled out a script while Dawn jumped onto the kitchen counter, rolling up her jeans.

Dawn looked at the script, "We should try the part where Darcy and Georgiana have a brother-sister moment when Darcy gives his permission for her to date Joe."

Drew nodded and cleared his throat, "Georgiana, maybe you should think about this. I don't want to see you hurt like when you dated Wickham."

"Wickham is a fool; Joe is nothing of the sort. And what I feel for him is far more powerful that anything I felt for Wickham."

"Then if you are so sure of that, I give my permission." Drew stopped, "Want to eat and then finish the last two lines?"

Dawn's stomach growled.

Drew laughed, "I'll take that as a yes."

Dawn hopped from the counter and pulled out a jar of peanut butter and a bag of marshmallows. Drew cut up two apples.

"Hey Dawn, watch this." Drew smeared peanut butter on his apple and made a goofy face with the marshmallows. "It's Ash."

Dawn stifled a laugh. She made an angry face with the apple, "Here's May whenever you show up."

Drew smirked, "I leave quite an impression, do I not?"

Dawn smiled. They were becoming just like brother and sister.

They finished eating and resumed their lines.

Little did they notice, the door opening and Paul walking in. As Paul walked to the stairs, he heard voices from the kitchen. It was Drew's… and Dawn's.

He heard Dawn talking, "Thank you! I love you so much!"

Paul froze and walked up the kitchen where he saw Drew and Dawn hugging.

(A/N: That was the last line of their scene and then they were supposed to hug. They are practicing but Paul doesn't know that.)

Dawn left through the back door to sneak into her house and when Drew came back from helping Dawn, he saw Paul glaring at him.

Paul went upstairs leaving Drew, "Oh god, I'm in some serious shit now."


(MISTY POV)

Ash and I stood awkwardly in an empty room as we waited for Rowan to show up for rehearsals. Ash had his head turned away from me and looked out of the window.

I closed my eyes, "You know," I began, "You better get comfortable being around me because we're going to have to act like a loving couple."

Ash turned his head and looked at me for a brief moment but remained silent. I, on the other hand, turned away. I couldn't look at him.

Thankfully Rowan came to relieve of us of each other.

"We will be starting at where Jane enters the party and she and Elizabeth learn of Darcy and Bingley and Bingley and Jane's first meeting."

Ash and I both nodded and walked to the stage.

I opened my script and began to act like Jane. I liked her, she was so patient and in love, it's heartbreaking.

"Look Elizabeth who do you think those gentlemen could be?"

Rowan took over Charlotte Lucas's part, "Oh! That's Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. They are the richest and most eligible bachelors. They are like celebrities here."

Mr. Bennett was supposed to come up and introduce us to Darcy and Bingley but Rowan was too disgusted at James's acting to ask him to come.

Now it was just me and Ash falling in love at first sight. I mean Jane and Bingley.

I curtseyed, "How do you do Mr. Bingley?"

Ash kept his eyes on the script. "Very well, Miss Bennett."

"Are you enjoying our small town?"

Ash chuckled, "Actually, this small town of yours is extremely enjoyable. I'm thinking of buying property here?"

May and Drew were supposed to be arguing at this point.

Ash pretended to look at someone beside him, "Oh dear, I dislike arguments. Would you please honor me, Miss Bennett, with a dance?"

"Certainly, Mr. Bingley."

Starstruck by Sterling Knight began to play around.

I half-expected Ash to take my hands like when you take someone's hand that you don't know but he took my hands gently, and graciously led me to dance.

Starstruck, camera flashes, cover of magazines.

Ash twirled me. I gazed into his eyes. His beautiful eyes…

Starstruck, Designer sunglasses, Living' the dream as a teen. All the fancy cars, Hollywood Blvd, Heard the crowd calling your name.

Ash and I moved perfectly in sync.

Starstruck! Prepare to get Starstruck!

Rowan called out to us, "Good job you two! That's all for today."

As I grabbed my things, I realized that Ash's eyes never left mine the whole time we were dancing.

I opened the door to leave and saw Ash a bit ahead of me. I quietly ran after him and stopped a little behind him, breathing hard.

"Ash?"

He kept walking.

"Ash!"

I ran forward and grabbed his shoulder. He stopped and turned.

"Look Misty, this isn't a good time." He began to turn but I stopped him.

"Ash! You are going to listen to me!"

He waited, "I'm listening."

I took a deep breath. This is crazy; I know it's going to lead to disaster.

"I wanted to tell you, that what you told me is okay."

Ash turned at looked at me with a peculiar look.

I continued, "I'm glad you honored your mom's decision."

Ash took a step closer to me, "You don't like me anymore?"

I stared at the ground, hoping a hole would appear where I could disappear.

"I'm not saying that. I miss the time we had together before we became somewhat of a couple. When we were friends. I want it again. I hate that you're ignoring me! If we could hang out again, I won't give you any reason to fall in love with me or even like me…"

I looked up at Ash and our eyes locked.

"I want to be friends again," I finished.

Ash looked away like he was thinking when he finally nodded, "If you're willing to restrain yourself then I should be too. I owe you this."

I smiled, "So friends?"

Ash gave me one of his goofy smiles that I loved, that I could melt for. "Friends."

Ash waved to me and walked up his driveway, giving me one last smile as he disappeared inside.

I smiled, trying to ignore all the pleasure I had that Ash finally smiled at me again.

Friends.

That's what we were, Friends.


Well that's the end of this chapter. Pokeshipping still has a chance!

Okay! I need everyone to answer this question in the review. Should Gary sing Here Without You by 3 Doors Down OR A Little Too Not Over You by David Archuleta???? I can't decide so please help me out!

Stay tuned for chapter 12: Long Ago, We Were Young.

Leaf remembers a promise that Gary told her when they were young and James tells Leaf something that leaves her guilty. Also James begins to piece together the past that Leaf and Gary have together.

It will be an intense and sad chapter.

In the B-story, Misty meets a strange woman who needs help decorating her temporary apartment. Misty agrees to help but who is this lady really?

A Cookie for anyone that can guess who the lady is.

2 Cookies for anyone who guesses what James is going to tell Leaf.

And 5 Cookies who picks a song that Gary should sing!

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