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Chapter thirteen: Expected and Unexpected

Dawn decided to take the bus to Ash's, she didn't have a car, and she didn't want a lecture from Drew the whole ride. She loved him and all, but sometimes he acted parental, don't get her wrong, growing up without parents – well at least without decent ones, she needed and secretly craved the whole parental advice. But not today, no, she was thinking about how to tell Ash that he had in fact cheated on Misty and that she straight up lied to him.

Hmm… She laid her head against the window, of course she had expected traffic, but this is ridiculous. I don't need the extra time to think, I need to get there faster with no plan in mind!

*Ring*

She took out her phone from her purse and checked who was calling. Crap.

*Ring*

She took a deep breath and prepared herself.

"Hello?"

"Dawn you… you… you! ARG! I'm so mad at you right now you can figure out the word that comes next!"

Dawn didn't reply.

"I cannot believe you out of all people would be the one to break up Misty and Ash!"

"May, please calm down."

"I'm slightly calm right now, and the only reason behind that is because Misty got back together with Ash."

"Wait what?"

"Yeah, Ash called Misty and I a bazillion times at like 5am claiming he didn't do anything. I wouldn't have forgiven him, but Misty is so head over heels crazy for that kid that she decided to give him another chance."

"Really?"

"Yes, but I'm watching you Dawn Berlitz!"

"May, I didn't do anything."

"Maybe not that you know of, but you are a flirt Dawn."

Dawn was stunned at the words that just came out of the receiver. "Me? A flirt? No, see May that's your characteristic. Ms. I'm going to flirt with my best friend's crush the minute I meet him!"

"Oh my God, that was a joke!"

"Right, whatever May, I got to go." Dawn hung up without waiting for a response. What's her problem! This isn't even about her!

Dawn pulled the cord that rang a bell to announce to the bus driver that she was getting off next stop. Thankfully the bus stop is just about across the street from Ash's place. So Ash got back together with Misty… what now? Tell him he cheated on her? After what May told me, he sounded like he worked pretty damn hard to win her back. I'm just so stumped.

Dawn crossed the street and got into the condo complex. Dawn looked for Ash's buzzer. Hmm, he must be over… aha! A. Ketchum. She pushed the white button next to his name.

Ten seconds later, "Hello?"

"Hey Ash, its Dawn."

"Okay, I'll let you in." She heard a beep which meant the door was unlocked.

She opened the door to the beautiful hallway which led to the elevators. The hallway walls were painted a beige colour, on the bottom half was dark brown, almost black, painted plant designs. The elevators were a dark brown, and next to the four elevators –two on each wall, all facing each other- there were in wall aquariums. I seriously wonder how he could afford a place like this. She stepped into the elevator and pressed the button to go up to the 12th floor. The doors closed and the elevator went up. Oh gosh, I'm so nervous. About a minute later, there was a ding that indicated that she was on the 12th floor. She walked up to Ash's door and knocked.

Ash answered almost instantly, "Hello Dawn!"

"Hey Ash!" The both shared a quick embrace.

"I have the best news ever!" He was so enthusiastic when he said it that she knew exactly what he was talking about. "You and Misty got back together?"

"Huh? Yeah, how'd you know?"

"May told me, I'm glad you worked things out."

"Oh, May called you?"

"Yeah, she didn't sound too happy," Dawn said with a smirk.

"Sorry that had to happen, and sorry you had to be dragged into this."

"Oh," she smiled, "its fine."

"Kay, well let's not stand in the middle of my doorway, come in! I have more good news to tell you!"

Dawn followed in after Ash and closed the door after her. She put her stuff on the couch. "So what's this great news?"

"You go first!"

"Me?" She pointed to herself confused for a moment till Ash settled her confusion, "Yeah, you wanted to tell me something didn't you? Remember this early morning's phone conversation?"

"Uh… how about you go first, you seem to be way too excited."

"Alright well, I've been thinking last night; since you don't have a steady place to live right now, you could stay here and we could be roommates. How does that sound?"

How does that sound? It sounds like he's being the best person ever. Even Drew never asked me to stay for more than a weekend. Ash is such a sweet guy…

"It sounds like a disaster to me."

"Huh?" Ash was taken aback.

"Ash, me being here, staying here… it's what caused you and Misty to break-up, I don't want that to happen again," she sighed, "Misty would constantly have trust issues with you, is that what you want Ash?"

"Obviously not, but you need somewhere to stay. I'm not leaving you out on the streets Dawn, whether Misty likes it or not."

"She won't like it." Dawn sat down on the couch. "Do I have time to think about it?"

"Well, I wasn't expecting that, but I guess, sure." Dawn stood up and walked up to Ash, her stuff in hand, "I think you should reconsider your offer as well."

"What do you mean reconsider? My decision is already made up." Dawn looked at him with a sort of sympathetic look in her eyes. She knew this part was coming. "Ash…" She moved him towards the other couch. He just followed where she was leading him and sat down. "At first, I didn't think you should have known, so I lied to prevent something bad from happening to something so important to you, but I caused damage anyways."

She looked down and sighed. Come on Dawn, you can't back down now. She definitely needed words of encouragement right now. She looked at him in the eyes for a moment, he doesn't deserve this even though it happened… but he does deserve the truth. "Ash, I lied when you told me that you cheated."

Ash stood up in alert, "what?"

"That night, when you came into my room, well, you're guestroom, you did kiss me. But you were so devastated that I acted like nothing happened." She waited for Ash to respond, when he didn't, she continued, "I know you were trying to make things better with Misty, so I decided not to tell you, but I made things worse anyways. I'm really sorry about that again, and I'm also sorry for not telling you sooner." Still Ash said nothing in reply.

"Ash, please say something."

He looked at her, "you're right Dawn, I do need to reconsider my offer."

Of course Dawn was hurt, but she was expecting it. She nodded and let herself out.

Ash still stood there for some time till he dropped himself onto the couch below him. He put his hand on his forehead shielding his eyes. I knew it! I did cheat on Misty. I cannot believe Dawn lied to me. I mean, I kind of understand why, but it would have made my life a lot easier if she told me the truth. And now I'm lying to Misty, saying I didn't cheat on her when I actually did. Our relationship is already starting off on a bad note. And what if I let Dawn stay here is there a chance that I'll cheat on Misty again? Ash really thought about that last part till he shook his head. Why am I thinking like that? I have self-control; I could be around Dawn without wanting her replacing Misty. But I cannot deny that I did feel something with Dawn, something that I lack in my relationship with Misty. This is so stupid. You know what? I fought hard to get Misty back, really hard, if I really didn't think anything of that relationship I wouldn't have fought so hard to get her back. And hey, since I fought so damn hard maybe there'll be something. I freaking hope so.

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What did you thinnnkk? :D Are you all thrown off? Did you think Misty and Ash would get back together? Or did you actually think that I would make Dawn rebound so soon? Either way, I laugh at my spontaneous-ness and awesome surprise ability :D. ROFL, I can be narcissistic sometimes :)

ANYHOW, I hope you awesome people loved -and if not loved, at least liked- the chapter :D! I should start writing for my other one, my updating skills with that one is awesome (n) :/. BUT My next update for this story should be this week, I'm excited! Are you? :D

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