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Ash's pov.

2 Day's left!

I woke up. Yawning and stretching, I glanced at the clock on the wall; 7.15 am. I sighed, got out of bed and dragged myself over to the bathroom to get washed and dressed. I gazed in the bathroom mirror and saw my normal reflection: Raven coloured, messy hair, Dark brown eyes, just the typical normal reflection I was always bored of; What would Dawn ever see in me? I asked myself.

After I was washed and dressed I headed out the door and made my way to the cafeteria. I sighed, knowing it was only two days until Dawn's 15th, I needed to get the ring and tell her how I feel but how am I going to do it?

I reached the cafeteria and saw Brock sitting at a table beside a window.

"Good morning, Ash," Brock said to me as I sat down across from him.

I replied with a simple, "Morning Brock." I looked out the window, and saw the sun shinning, and blue sky peeking through the white clouds.

"So, are you going to buy the ring for Dawn today?" Brock asked me with a smirk. I turned back to face him and smiled.

"Yeah...maybe...I'll show you it when we get the chance," Brock nodded, showing that he was listening. "But Brock..." He looked at me, "How am I going to tell her? What should I d-" He was unable to finish the sentence as Dawn entered the room, I gazed at her, Brock looked round to see what I was looking at, he grinned and turned back to me. I was still looking at her.

Her blue hair sitting perfectly on her shoulders, Her sapphire eyes sparkling like diamonds, Her smooth glowing face landing in a winning smile, she just looked so perfect!

She spotted us and walked over. I blinked and suddenly noticed that I had been staring at her. I shifted my gaze to the table space in front of me, a slight blush creeping upon my face as she took the seat next to me.

"Hi Guys," She said happily.

"Hey Dawn, good sleep?" Brock asked her.

"Yeah, it was all right," She turned to me. "Ash, are you OK? You seem really quiet." I was still gazing at the space in front of me before I realised I was being asked a question. I looked at her.

"Oh...er...yeah, I've just got a lot on my mind, that's all," I reassured her.

"What sort of things?" She asked. Brock looked at me.

"Er..." I wasn't expecting this, "Um...just...Er...Gym Battles," I tried to act cool, but failed miserably.

"Oh, OK," She replied. We ordered our breakfast. Mine including everything on the menu. Brock just ordered a cooked breakfast and Dawn ordered a plate of pancakes. Seriously, how can they eat so little?

"Dawn, when is your next Contest?" I asked her. We had finished our breakfast, and we were walking through the streets of Hearthome City.

"In a week," She grinned, probably thinking of all the moves she could use. "Oh and that reminds me, I need to start practising now. I'll be down at the park."

"OK, me and Brock are just going to walk about for a while. Meet you there in half an hour?"

"OK, bye." She said and with that we went our separate ways.

"So Ash, where is the shop?" Brock asked me after Dawn was out of ear range.

"Just down this street," I replied. I lead him to the shop I was at yesterday. Couple of minutes later we arrived there. I peered in the window and stared at the glittering ring. Yes! It was still there. I pointed it out to Brock.

"Wow! I'm sure Dawn would love that," He said and smiled at me. I smiled back and looked at the sparkling ring that said those three words I desperately wanted to say but didn't have the courage too.

'I really need to impress her, this isn't any ordinary girl...this is Dawn Berlitz...the most beautiful, breath taking girl I have ever seen...I don't want to mess this up, she deserves the best, and I hope I can give it to her,' I thought.

I looked at the ring again...I had decided that it was the gift I was going to buy.

I walked into the shop, with Brock following me behind. I went up to the desk where there was an 40 year old looking woman with red glasses, and a red dress. She looked at me.

"Er hi, can I please buy one of the rings from the display window?" I asked her.

"Certainly, What ring do you wish to buy?" She said in a very posh voice. I followed her as she lead me over to the window.

"The gold ring that says 'I Love You'" I replied. She nodded, reached over and grabbed the ring in her long, wrinkled fingers. We returned to the desk, and she placed the ring in a purple, velvet box.

"For your girlfriend?" She asked. I blushed.

"Er...Sort of...Yeah," She smiled, There was an awkward pause, as she continued to wrap the box in a gold bag. I looked round, and saw Brock flirting with a Brown haired girl. I turned back round to face the woman.

"There you go," She said as she handed the bag to me.

"Thanks," I replied and paid the amount of money. She smiled at me again.

"Any girl would be lucky to have you," She then in a flirty voice and winked. OK, this really was awkward, 'Was she hitting on me?!' I thought. With an embarrassed look on my face I walked over to Brock, who was, of course, still flirting.

I dragged him away from the shop before the girl starting hitting him with her bag. And believe me, she looked like she was about to. Back out in the sunny weather, I turned to Brock.

"Right Brock, I bought the ring," He smiled, "But how do I tell her?" I asked him.

"Your asking the wrong guy, Ash," He chuckled. He was right. I was asking the wrong guy, but who could I ask? I thought for a moment: 'Who was good with girls? Who had lots of experience? Hmmm...Paul? No he was to cold-hearted to get a girlfriend...Reggie? Maybe, I should phone him...Wait I know!...GARY!'

10.00pm

After a day of staring at Dawn, buying the ring, meeting up with Dawn, going for lunch, staring at Dawn, practising for my Gym Battles, getting distracted by Dawn, having dinner and staring at Dawn a little more I have to admit, I'm exhausted. OK maybe not staring at Dawn a little more, I had better change that to a LOT more. Seriously, I need help. So I'm deciding to phone Reggie, and unfortunately Gary.

Brock and Dawn had gone up to bed, and I was pressing Reggie's number on the Video calling phone. I waited for a minute, and after three rings, Reggie's familiar face came in view.

"Hey Reggie," I said.

"Hi Ash, how are you?" He smiled,

"Yeah I'm fine, you?"

"Fine thanks," He replied.

"Reggie, can I have your advice?" I asked him,

"Of course you can Ash," He smiled at me again, and I decided to continue.

"Well, it's about...Dawn..." I confessed, He grinned, "I kinda like her...A lot...And I've bought her a ring for her birthday, which is in two days, and on the ring it says...'I love you'" He grinned even wider, if that was possible, "And I'm deciding to tell her how I feel, but how can I do that? I don't know what to do..." I sighed and looked down to hide my blush.

"God, Ash. I've always knew you liked her," I looked up again, he continued. "It's obvious she likes you back, so you don't have to worry," He reassured me, "Look all you have to do is take her to a romantic place, tell her from your heart, and then give her the ring, It's better if you do it at night,"

"How is it better at night?" I asked, confused.

"It's more romantic, you should give her a red rose, they're romantic too," He said.

"OK, But how do you know she likes me back?" This was the one question that mattered the most.

"It's the way she looks at you and You both have a special bond with each other. Even Brock has noticed it, because he said to me when you too where at the park."

[Flashback]

"Come on Ash! Let's go to the park!" Dawn yelled happily and grabbed my hand and we ran to the park. Thank god it was a sunny, hot day and not raining. She ran to the bench and sat down, I followed her and sat down next to her.

"Isn't Veilstone City so pretty?" She asked me.

"Not as pretty as you," I whispered to myself. She looked at me.

"What?"

"Oh...Er...Nothing...I was just thinking of how Pallet Town was pretty too," I lied. She excepted my excuse, and faced back towards the small pond. I looked at her out of the corner of my eye, she was blushing, she probably heard what I said. I looked towards the pond aswell.

"I wonder what it would be like, to be a famous coordinator or a famous trainer?" She turned to face me again.

"Come on, you are so going to be a famous coordinator," I smiled at her, "Your good at it," She blushed.

"Your a good Pokemon Trainer, so you'll be famous too," She said to me.

"Thanks," I replied as she smiled.

There was a pause.

"TAG! YOUR IT!" Dawn laughed as she jumped of the bench and started running. I grinned and began to run and catch her. She danced out of my reached whenever I got near her. She ran behind a tree and made a funny face at me. I laughed.

I dodged round the tree and grabbed her around her waist. She blushed but continued laughing as we fell on the grass. We sat up and smirked at each other.

Brock and Reggie walked up to up with huge grins.

[End Of Flashback]

"Er...Ash?" Reggie called, I shook out of my daze, and faced Reggie.

"Oh...Sorry Reggie...Flashback..." I muttered. He smirked. "Well thanks for your help,"

"Anytime, And remember to phone be back with the news," He said.

"Will do," I reassured him, and we both said our 'Byes' and hung up. Right, Gary's next.

I dialled his number and waited a couple of seconds until Gary's face came up on the screen

"Ashy Boy!" He shouted cheerfully. I groaned and then I heard sniggers from around him.

"Gary stop calling me that!" I shouted back at him. He grinned.

"OK, OK, I'll stop," He laughed.

"Good, right, Gary I need your advise,"

"Can you repeat that?" He asked with a pretend look of shock on his face, "Louder this time?"

"Gary, I need your help," I repeated again, Gary grinned. He turned round.

"Have you got that recorded?" He asked them, and a few people answered yes. I couldn't see who he was with because it was dark, probably having a party as usual. He turned back to me to met my face of annoyance. He grinned at me. "So, what you wanting advise on?"

"Well...Dawn..." His grin widened.

"AWW! ASHY BOY LOOOVES DAWN!!!!!" He shouted.

"GARY! SHUT UP! Look, it's her birthday in two days and I bought her this ring that says 'I love you' on it..." Gary listened, "And I'm planning to tell her my feelings on her birthday. But how will I do that?" I asked him. He thought for a moment, placing his fingers on his chin.

"Do it at night, and give her a red rose!" He said, I blinked.

"Weird, that's exactly what Reggie said...Anyways...Do you think that will work?"

"Yes of course it will, she defiantly LOOOOVES you back," He said to me confidently.

"Yeah, that's what Reggie said too...OK then, I'll take her to a romantic place, at night, give her the red rose and the ring and then tell her how I feel..."

"Yup, and then you'll have your cheerleader all to yourself," He replied with a smirk, I blushed.

"So, what romantic place should I take her?"

"Well, where are you?"

"Hearthome City," I replied. Again, Gary though for a moment.

"OH! You should take her to the park, beside the fountain!" He exclaimed, "The fountain always lights up at night."

"OK, Thanks for your help,"

"No problem, just remember to phone me back with what happened," He said happily. I smiled.

"OK, I will,"

"And remember, I've got the recording of you," He stuck out his tongue and with that he hung up. I groaned knowing that he will probably use it for blackmail in the future.

Well I hope you liked this chapter =) Just to let you know, chapters 4 will be Dawn's birthday, and I don't have an idea for chapter 3, so idea's are welcome, send them in a review or pm me. Please review, it makes me much happier and quicker updates :D so pleaseeee review with idea's and what you thought of this chapter and how it can be improved.

Keep looking back for the next chapter :) xxx

Signed: AshXDawn4Ever