I had a vision (when I got the idea for Years Later… many millenniums ago) for how I wanted this story to play out. As a promise, or semi promise to one RogueCupcake, who I am sure lost interest at least a couple millenniums ago, that I would make The Runaway and its squeal into something that resembled "happy". And the Runaway was something very very personal to me, that I wasn't sure I could make a happy event. Well that being… just over six years ago, other events that have come to pass which put it to shame. And I know I haven't updated this in almost 2 years, I have been writing. And I have actually had this on my laptop for, god knows how long. And I read it again before posting it and I like what I wrote. It is short and abrupt but I am not going to try and flesh it out. Because it has the big event I need and anything more would just rambling. So sorry it is not a fluffy round chapter. I never claimed to be a good writer. I need to type the next chapter, it is written in a spiral. And I need to compose the last. Then this can finally rest. Like the Runway event ended being relevant to me years ago. So there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
I am sorry I have prattled on too long.
Here we go. Year Two
"That is it folks!" The Emcee announce "The winner is… DAWN FROM TWINLEAF!"
The crowd roared as Piplup launched himself into the arms of a very stunned bluenette. It had been a long fight of traveling around Sinnoh winning contest, lot of tears and countless phone calls to friends and her mom. But she had done it, she was the Grand Festival Champion.
Dawn felt a flipper on her cheek as she noticed she was crying. She gave her pokemon and wild smile and squeezed him "You were amazing" She whispered.
"DAWN!" A voice screamed. Footsteps were fast approaching as Dawn turned around wiping her eyes. She was tackled by and excited May and with Drew 10 feet behind, walking like a normal person trying to not associate himself with the hyper girl. "YOU DID IT! YOU WERE AMAZING!"
Dawn helped Piplup wiggle out of the bear hug and hug her friend, "Thank you!" She said in earnest.
"Come on! Let's go celebrate with lunch!" May cheered letting go of her friend "Would you like to, I mean?"
Dawn giggled and nodded "Of course!"
"Excuse me," A male voice said from behind Dawn. The bluenette turned around and her mouth dropped, "Miss Berlitz?"
Dawn scrambled franticly to collect herself as she stared at the prime designer of Unova. May thumped her in-between her shoulder blades and Dawn snapped to attention, "Y-yes, sir?"
"Pardon me for interrupting, congratulations by the way, but I have seen you compete this season in that wonderful dress."
Dawn flushed a shade that would make put any tomato to shame and the heat would but a thousand white hot suns seem like ice. "O-o-," Her words were anything but coherent. She felt another thump on her back and she swallowed hard "Thank- Thank you… Sir"
The designer smiled and nodded at the embarrassed and flustered girl in front of him. "You elevated my fabric more than I could have ever imagined.
A small sound came from Dawn that was not human, and boarded on other worldly. "E-excuse, m-m-m-" Dawn fumbled.
May sighed and stepped around her Friend, "Hi, could you excuse us for just one, teeny tiny second?" She spun around turning Dawn around and giving her a good shake "WOULD YOU BREATHE!" She whispered violently.
Dawn gasped. "He- He-He-"
"Again you are not breathing." She hissed
Dawn took another deep breath and looked to her friend.
"He doesn't bite" She teased quietly.
"BUT HE IS-"
May cut her off, "And he came over to talk to you. He likes your dress. It IS gorgeous and you did an amazing job on it. No turn around and talk to him, like you are not dying… please?"
Dawn nodded breaking out of the huddle and turned around to face the fashion designer, "I am sorry, what was that?" She bit her lip pursing them together to keep a semi commendable posture.
The male laughed "You elevated my fabric beyond my imagination. What sort of stitching is this?"
Dawn giggled bashfully, "I am not sure it has a name, I made it up. I didn't want to ruin the fabric and so I kind of let it stich itself" She ruffled the diagonal ruffles going around the skirt.
The man arched his eyebrows. "I am more impressed that I was 5 minutes ago"
Again that other worldly sound emitted from Dawn and she clamped her mouth shut tighter.
"Well then that settles it, as if I hadn't already made up my mind. You must come work for me!" He smiled a million watt smile.
Dawn's jaw dropped and May squealed and jumped up and down behind her friend.
"Well I mean, please of course. You would have to move to Unova, but I am willing to pay for the relocation." The man beamed.
Dawn took a series of small shallow breaths trying to remain calm and nodded.
"You will?!" He clapped his hands together.
Dawn closed her mouth smiled and a small "Yes!" escaped.
The man leapt to her and gave her a hug and the audience seemed to roar again, louder.
"Oh God, we are in the area.." She squeaked, "I forgot"
The elite fashion designer chuckled. "Here is my number, go celebrate with your friends and give me a call in the morning. We will work out the details tomorrow."
"Thank- Thank you!" Dawn chocked out as she stared at the piece of paper.
"No thank you Miss Berlitz." He winked.
Dawn turned around to her friend and felt like she might die. What in the literal hell was happening?
May gave her friend a side hug and began to head out of the stadium.
"Dawn you look like you might need to lie down" Drew said honestly, albeit and little to bluntly.
"You might be right." Dawn whispered as he friends led her out of the arena.
Paul watched the three friends walk out of the arena on the TV as he felt his brother stare at him.
"Can I help you?" He asked gruffly.
"I am good, thank you for asking!" Reggie chimed.
"I am not a lab rat, stop 'observing' me" The younger brother bit.
"Observing? I am not observing. I am merely looking at my only dear brother. Who doesn't come home near enough," His playful tone waxing.
Paul shot his brother a look that could kill, "And I might come home more if my brother didn't act like a fool!"
Reggie dropped his vibrato and gave his brother a meek look, "Are you ok?"
"Fine" Paul snapped, unconvincing to his brother or himself.
"It was a good match, yeah?"
Paul nodded.
The entire conversation was not clear in between the Star designer and their favorite bluenette, but the rather unfortunate shade of red on the girl's face and the hug seemed pretty clear what had happened.
"And.." Reggie prompted.
"I am happy for her." Paul nodded. He stood up. "I need to go train"
"I see you are inspired!" The vibrato was back.
Paul rolled his eyes and walked out the door.