THAT'S WHEN I STOP LOVING YOU
"How is Dawn?" She asked.

"Not proud of her music and tired." Brock replied

"What?"

"She never wants to play this song after tonight. She doesn't like it. If she doesn't get it right with the company, it will be her last chance to ever record an album." Brock said. The lights dimmed and the crowd was going wild. It was dark on stage and the music began. The light flickered with the music, and you could see Dawn and the dancers standing ever still. She was wearing all black and she looked different to Brock.*Don't start with me on this song...I know it's Britteny Spears....I just thought I'd use it! Ir's her song! Not mine!*

"I think I did it again...I made you believe we're more than just friends." She began, and it seemed like a completely different voice to Brock. "I lose all my senses, but that's so typ-ic-all-y me, oh baby, baby. Oops!...I did it again, I played with your heart. Got lost in the game. Oh baby, baby, Oops!...You think I'm in love, that I'm sent from above...I'm not that innocent." Dawn saw that the audience was loving it, but it wasn't making her happy. It wasn't the type of clapping and cheering that she would usually get, they were louder and more enthusiastic. At the end of the concert, Dawn walked off and sat down in her usual chair and laid her head down on the dresser. Just as she was about to fall asleep, Mr. Riley came in with a smile.

"Miss Grayson!! That was absolutely incredible! I want you to come down to the studios and we'll record that NUMBER 1 song!" Dawn lifted her head and looked at him. Brock, Tammy, Ash and Misty just then came in.

"Glad you approve..." She said.

"We'll make millions! This will be the best single out and will top the charts all over the world! We'll sign you to the best there is, right?" He asked, excited. Dawn thought for a moment. She thought about it, thinking if she ever went on tour, and did become famous, thinking how lonely she'd be. She be doing something she has always loved, but not her way that she has always done it. She then looked at Mr. Riley and shook her head.

"No..." She finally said, breaking the silence. Everyone was surprised with her decision.

"No?? What do you mean 'no'?!" Mr. Riley asked.

"I mean I can't do this. I don't think I'm ready for this type of living yet."

"You are! You are going to make that single whether you like it or not. You want your album, now you're going to get it. Feel the hard hours pressing against you. You thought this three day deadline was hard, think again! It's gonna be much more harder!"

"I'm not going to do it. You can't tell me what to do. Why don't you go find someone else whose ready to take on the challenge?"

"YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT!!" He said angrily and as just as he was about to slap her in the face, Brock held his hand back.

"Don't you dare touch her!" He said in anger, making his grip stronger to. Mr. Riley looked over at him, giving a disgusted look. Brock was tightening his grip to an extent where he couldn't tighten it anymore. "If I see do as much as touch her for something you are trying to force her to do, just be sure to remember that I'll be around and it won't be pretty....I will not let you hurt her. You've made her work like a slave and this is the at the point where you stop. So I suggest you right now to get your butt-ugly face out of here and never come back...ever." He let go of Mr. Riley's grip and he walked off. Dawn stood up and looked up at Brock.

"Brock...I..." She began stuttering and then smiled. "...thanks. That was very brave of you."

"That was awesome, Brock! You really showed that guy!" Ash said. "You shoulda took him down or sumthin'! That would of really been cool!"

"Very heroic..." Misty said then mumbling. "just trying to save his PRINCESS." Brock heard it and then turned bright red.

"Well, I'm going home..." Tammy said, stretching her arms out and walked out.

"C'mon Misty. Let's go back to the hotel and get some sleep." Ash said pulling her out of the building. Brock looked at Dawn in silence.

"I better go catch up with Tammy." Dawn said and as she was about to walk out, Brock called to her. "Hey, Dawn...?"

"Hmm?" She answered.

"How about I walk you home again? Just for the heck of it?" He asked. Dawn gave him a small grin and nodded her head. "Sure Brock...." They walked back to her house in silence, but Brock wanted to tell her a million things, starting off with 'I can't live another day without you' and 'I love you so much, it hurts', but he just couldn't. He was just nervous. Dawn was just completely amazing to him.

As they walked the streets of Affron City, Brock felt something was wrong...very wrong. He heard a car screeching from the tires in a far distance. It kept getting louder and closer. Brock then turned around to see that Mr. Riley was driving like a madman, a drunken one at that.

"Dawn, get out of the way!!" Brock said and pushed her into a safer area. She fell unexpectedly onto her side, hitting her ribs. He just managed to jump onto the front to slide himself onto the other side to make it to the ground. He fell on his ankle first, and the pain just shot up his whole leg. Brock held it in the deepest pain. Dawn went over to him and came to his aid.

"Brock! Are you okay??" She asked.

"My ankle!! I must've sprained it!" He said. The car turned around and came back at them once more furiously. Brock didn't know what to do...He wasn't able to protect her. Dawn knew it was her turn to help out. She stood up slowly and was silent. Brock was afraid for her safety. He knew she was going to do something drastic. A blue flare surronded her and Brock and once the car got to it, it smashed right into it, breaking the front end. Mr. Riley fell out of the car and Dawn, using her mental abilities, crushed the car together like a can and threw it out of range. Now, Mr. Riley was at a point where he was ticked. He tried to throw a knife at Brock, but it was useless, knowing that the fire was a shield. He came at Dawn in an angry rage and tried to fight her, but was no match for her. He threw a punch at her, and she caught it with her hand, firmly holding it.

"You didn't hear Brock the first time, did you?" Dawn asked. "Affron City is OFF limits, got it?? That includes everything in it." she said as she made her grip tighter and tighter.

"You are not going to get away with this! You will do whatever I say! It's in the contract, meaning I can do anything I want with you!!" Dawn, as she held his fist used her magic and suddenly appeared a couple sheets of paper. Brock was awing at this and was surprised at how powerful her magic is.

"Do you see this?" Dawn asked. "This is the contract....And now it's a contract that has been torn to pieces." Dawn said and by using her telepathic powers, she ripped it up into shreds. "So this means now, I have nothing to do with you and your company, and now we're gonna make a new contract..." She said as she went to the crossing bridge, still holding Mr. Riley. She then picked him up by the suit and leaned him over the ledge. The man shrieked in fear.

"This is what the new contract is.." Dawn said with an angry look on her face. "Leave this town, never come back. Don't ever lay a finger on anyone...Never come back into my face otherwise I will make YOUR life miserable just as you made mine by hunting you down like the dog you are. If you think this is a threat, think again, Mr. Riley. This is real...So what is your answer?" The man was frightened out of his wits but he was not going to say a thing. She's just a kid, He thought. She can't do anything to me. Dawn though read his mind and telepathically talked to him. I can be considered your deepest, darkest fear for just being a kid, Mr. Riley. I should just tell you right now to be very afraid of me because I can do the worst things beyond your most wildest imaginations and that would just be the beginning, She read to him mentally. Dawn pushed him further over the ledge and he became scared to death.

"Well, what's your answer? Are you going to say yes and never bother me, or are you going to say no, and I can just push you off the ledge and you can plunge 40 feet to your death, just so I can sleep better knowing I can sleep better you piece of trash! Just remember after this if you live, be prepared to come all the way with your fighting, because I AM going to go ALL the way.... " He refused to say a word and Dawn just shrugged her shoulders and dropped him off. Brock stared in amazement, completely surprised at Dawn's actions. But she didn't kill him. She used her mental powers to bring him back up.

"You were lucky, Riley. What's your answer now? It might be a wise choice to change it now." Dawn asked.

"Yes!! All right!! Just put me down!!!!" He shouted. Dawn used her abilities and threw him against the wall, knocking him unconscious. Brock got up slowly and limped his way over to her. Dawn turned to him.

"Why did you hurt him? You didn't have to go that rough on him." Brock said. Dawn suddenly shook her head and looked at him.

"...What?" She asked. "What happened Brock?"

"You almost killed Riley...Don't you remember?" Brock asked.

"I did?" Dawn said, trying to take in the information that she had just recieved and tried to sit down slowly. "This...can't be! I can't happen...not now! Not ever! I knew I shouldn't of done it!" She said and she began to bawl out.

"What's wrong, Dawn? Why did you do that?" Brock asked, concerned.

"Well, you know how everyone has a bad side to them...I released mine. I promised myself never to let that spell get to me so I can cast it, and I did. But I was trying to protect you and me...I knew the consiquences and I took a risk. That was wrong on my part, and if I had used a serious amount of it, who knows what would've happened. I could have even hurt you. I am not that way."

"You're not, Dawn. You're a very kind person and an angel to me. It was just odd to see you act so strange."

"I'll never do it again, Brock...I don't want to hurt anyone." Dawn said.

"I know..."

"I guess you don't want to be near me anymore. If you don't I understand." Dawn said, lowering her head. Brock lifted her chin. "You know that's not true. I would stay with you no matter what the problem is and we'll get through it together. C'mon, let's go..." Brock said. Dawn stood up, taking hold of Brock to hold him up so he can try to walk a little. They finally got to Dawn's house and she set him down on her bed in her room. The two looked at each other as Brock looked into her sparkling eyes.

"I better get something for that ankle. I'll be right back." Dawn said and left the room. She cam back with a book and she opened it up. She lightly touched it and looked up at Brock. "Don't worry. This won't hurt a bit." She chanted a couple words and with an instant, Brock was able to rotate his ankle around.

"Wow, you really are good." Brock said. Dawn blushed and said thank you to the compliment. They were very silent.

"Well, this is it..." Brock said, breaking the silence and feeling a bit of disappointment appear. "I'm leaving tomorrow for the next city with Ash and Misty."

"Oh really?" Dawn asked, looking like her expression turned from happy to serious. "Well...I hope you have a very safe journey."

"I've had a great time, Dawn. These past few days have been outstanding...I'm going to miss you."

"Me too...Good luck, Brock." She said and held out her hand. Brock looked down at it and then looked at her. He took her by the hand and shook it.

"You too, Dawn." He said. Dawn leaned herself in and gave him just one last kiss on the cheek. Just as she pulled back from it, Brock leaned in and kissed her unexpectedly on the lips. Dawn was surprised, but she just kissed back. The kiss was soft and sweet, and Brock wanted to keep going on forever, just to freeze the moment would be perfect. They laid down on the bed and began kissing each other passionately, when Dawn was ontop of him.

Dawn was loving ever minute, but just like Brock, she never wanted it to end. She suddenly began to unbutton his shirt and he was unzipping her pants. Dawn untucked Brock's shirt instead of foiling with it and began to feel all around on his bare, muscular chest. She knew it would be hard for him to go and she knew it was going to be hard for her. She never wanted him to leave and she wanted to cry. Brock stopped, knowing that this was making it harder, and if they did do it in her room, it was just leave a scar on his heart and hers. He lightly took her hands away and gently brushed his lips against her soft fingers. Dawn then put her cheek against his, with the most saddest expression she could give and gave him a tight hug, beginning to bawl out like she never did. Brock held her close to him. I can't believe I'm leaving her like this...some guy I am.. Brock thought.

"Hey, don't worry, Dawn," He said silently to her with a small smirk. "We'll see each other and I'll write to you as much as I can. 5 letters a day...just for you." Dawn looked at him and took a few sniffs. He took his hand and gently wiped away the her tears. Dawn held his hand against her cheek.

"It's not fair..." She said silently. "All the moments we've shared together...why does it have to end like this...? With a very hard goodbye?"

"How about this, Dawn...you come and travel with me and Ash and Misty? That way we would never be apart?" Brock asked.

"I..I want to, but I am needed here for now." Dawn sniffled. "I need to help out and eventually get that album done with the right comapny. I can't follow my heart just yet. I have so much to do that I can't go anywhere. But I want to be with you so badly...you have no idea, Brock. If I had a choice, I'd say yes in a heartbeat. Now, I can't say goodbye..."

"It's not a goodbye, Dawn...just think of it as a little vacation, and I'll come back. I promise you that I will visit you as much as I can and we'll always make it worth while. Just remember Dawn...I will always love you forever. I give you my word and my heart. And with this vow...forever has just begun." Brock said sweetly. He took her into his arms and kissed the top of her forehead.

"I don't want you to go, Brock...I need you."

"I know it's hard, Dawn, but just remember when the world stops turning...that's when I stop loving you. And remember my vow. For you, I will wait forever until we meet again." Brock said in his sad tone. He gave her another soft kiss on the lips, never wanting to depart from her. He let go once more and sadly walked out of her room, putting his hands in his pockets. He felt something in it and pulled it out, and found another picture of her with Vulpix and her handwriting:

Brock, I will wait forever for you too, and nothing will change between the way we both feel. I'll always remember the days we shared together forever and always. I hope to see you again...my love.
XOXOXOXOWith all my love,XOXOXOXO
Dawn
How the heck did she do that? He thought as he grinned. He looked back and saw that Dawn was leaning against the wall, with a small smile. She waved to him a kiss goodbye and he did the same back to her. Brock then turned his head the other way and just tried not to look back. He came back to the hotel. He turned his light on and stared at the wall, suddenly slamming his fist into the wall in anger because of what he did. He just let go the only girl he had really loved. Misty and Ash saw him come in and looked at him with deep concern.

"You okay?" Misty asked.

"No, I'm not..." Brock replied. Misty and Ash both looked at him and noticed that his shirt was unbuttoned and untucked, not usually how it is. only because of Dawn.

"What happened to you?" Misty asked.

"Nothing...a little accident." Brock replied as he crossed his arms, lying through his teeth.

"C'mon, Brock...You need your sleep." Ash said.

"I can't sleep. Not now."

"But Brock, we have to leave very early tomorrow." Misty said. Brock sighed and nodded his head and went to go on his bed, plopping himself hard. He tried to sleep, but he again just thought of Dawn and tears began to form. He tried to hold them back, but it just seemed useless to try. Brock just eventually teared himself to sleep.
~*~*~The Next Morning~*~*~

"All right, we're finally ready to go." Ash said, straightening his hat.

"Cha!!" Pikachu replied happily.

"So long Affron City," Misty said.

"Yeah, so long Affron City, so long dreams, so long Dawn... I guess there aren't always happy endings afterall." Brock said in a gloomy tone.

"Let's go." Ash said and the three began to walk out of the city. Brock wanted Dawn to come with him, but it probably would have been hard for her, since she has to take care of her family and Gym. One day, Brock thought to himself, I will meet up with Dawn again and we will never be apart. Meanwhile, Dawn laid on her bed, clenching on tightly to her small pillow, visualizing it was Brock.

"I will find you Brock...I promise." She said to herself in a soft tone. So, this story just ends in sorrow...Will Brock and Dawn ever meet each other again? Some things in life were never meant to be...were they? Will fate bring them together?