Okay, I love this story, but for some reason it is hard to write. I guess it is because all of my stories are usually AU. Well anyway, I hope this gets better, and I hope you enjoy reading it.


I walked out of the pokemon center with May at my side. She seemed tired, so I walked slowly so she could keep up. "So May, why are you so tired?" I asked. I took a seat under a tree and waited for her reply. She sat down beside me on the grass and began to pull at some weeds while blushing nervously. She then looked up at me, and then back at the ground.

"Well, you see there is this boy…" she paused. She then looked at me once more and continued. "He has been following me… well not following me; technically he is just doing the same thing I am." I looked at her questionably. I wasn't getting it, and she could tell. She sighed and then looked at me again. "Forget it, why are you doing battles?" she asked. I smiled sheepishly. I felt dumb for not understanding.

"Well you see, I have to prove I'm right!" I exclaimed. This time she looked at me questioningly. I sighed and told her the story. "Well you see, it was like this…"

"I am going to miss you guys so much, you know?" I said while hugging Brock and Ash, who both hugged me and nodded. "I am so glad I won the Grand Festival, I feel like I can do anything now," I commented. Ash nodded.

"Well of course you can, that is how I felt when I beat the battle frontier. You worked hard, and as long as you and your pokemon stick together, you can beat everything," he said. He then punched his fist forcefully in the air; Pikachu cooed with him. I nodded and Brock laughed.

"They're right Dawn; as long as you keep working hard you will be fine." Brock agreed.

"Yeah right," Paul answered. We all turned in shocked to face the violet haired rival. We didn't even know he was here, yet alone listening to our conversation.

"What do you mean, 'yeah right'?" Ash asked. I jumped up and got between them. The both glared at me, but I stood firm.

"Come on you guys, no fighting," I replied. Both glares intensified, only instead of glaring at me, they were glaring at each other. I sighed and tried once more. "Well, I guess I will miss you too Paul, since you are on the dock I take it you are leaving," I managed out. He looked at me but then we nt back to what he was saying.

"You can't get anywhere… anyone can tell their pokemon to put in a dress and dance around, who cares?" he finished. My mouth dropped open and I glared evilly. I tried to respond but all I got out were a bunch of "aughs". "You wouldn't even make it through one gym battle."

"That is so mean Paul, and you are wrong. I bet if Dawn wanted she could win several badges." I finally came back to earth and managed to shut my mouth and regroup my thoughts.

"Gym battles are almost the same as contest, yet in contest you have to actually have grace. You win your battles by force." I finished. He rolled his eyes and dismissed me by putting his hands in his pockets and pushing past. "You don't believe me, I'll prove it." He still never turned around but continued walking. I ran to the ticket stand and paid for a ticket to the only boat left on the dock.

"Dawn, are you sure about this?" Ash asked. I nodded and read the ticket to myself, 'Ferry Crystal'. I smiled, it sounded like the same one Ash and Brock had. "Man, you are on a different boat," Ash said while looking over my shoulder. I gasped and snatched his ticket from his hand. 'Ferry Diamond' it read; I frowned.

"Well, don't worry about me, I will be fine. No need to worry, remember?" I smiled. They both nodded. I smiled and headed to the other dock to board my boat.

"So that's how you decided to do gyms, huh?"May asked. I nodded my head and slumped down onto the grass. May smiled down at me. "That does sound like Ash and Brock, how are they doing?" she asked.

"They were just fine when I last saw them, but that has been a little over a week now," I responded. She smiled and nodded. "So tell me more about this boy," I urged. She groaned and joined me in a recumbent position on the grass.

"Well, he is kind of my rival, but kind of my friend. Well, I mean I really don't know," she stalled. She then began to play with the weeds once more. "Well you see, when Ash and I traveled together we met him in before my first contest. At first I thought he was annoying, arrogant and conceited," she said. She looked at me one more and I smiled.

"Yet now you think he is nice, confident, and caring?" I asked. I smiled at her until she burst out in laughter.

"Nope, I still think he is annoying, arrogant and conceited," she giggled. I frowned and first but then joined her in laughter.

"Well then I guess this isn't a love story, huh?" I continued. "I guess you don't like him too much at all. That so reminds me of Paul and I." Once the sentence was out of my mouth, she stopped laughing. I frowned and looked over at her.

"Well that's the thing…" she admitted. My eyes grew as wide as saucers as I put it together. She began to force her two index fingers to meet and sighed. "I used to not like him, and I used to think all of those qualities were horrible, but now I find them as something to look forward to." She admitted. I had to think for a while, would Paul and I end up like this? I looked over at May who was still eyeing the ground as if there were really something there.

"Well hey, if you feel this way, maybe he does too," I encouraged. She looked up at me, searching for truth. I smiled and nodded. "No need to worry, things will be just fine, I know it."

"Are you two still sitting out here?" We both turned to see Harley. A shiver ran down my spine as I looked him over. He was still wearing that pokemon costume. I faked a smile as did May. "You know, if I knew you two little dolls were going to stay out here, I would have let you watch my Cacturne. Both May and I sweat dropped. There was no way that was an honor.

"No thanks Harley, we're fine," I insisted. I pushed myself off the ground and stood behind May. "I was just going back inside anyway." Harley looked at me in disbelief; I smiled to reassure him.

"Leaving to go where?" He asked. I sighed, of course he wouldn't believe me; I barely believed me. "And don't tell me you are taking my little May with you?" he questioned. I looked at her and she gave me a pleading look. Obviously she didn't want to be left alone with this psycho, but then again who would.

"I have to go find Paul, and yes I am taking May," I answered. He gave me a questioning look so I quickly came up with an explanation. "I have to make sure it is okay with him if she stays with me tonight." He smiled and then shooed us with his hands.

"Well you two run along and do that okay, I will see you later." I nodded and grabbed May pulling her off the ground. We left in a hurry. Something told me that he was probably still looking at us, but I refused to turn around to find out.

"That would be so nice if we could spend the night," May said. She grabbed my hand eagerly. "You can help me out, you know, give me some pointers," she smiled. I frowned.

"Don't get your hopes up, this is Paul we are talking about," I muttered. I walked into the room and opened the door. Paul was lying on the bottom bunk of the right side of the room. "Hey Paul, can May spend the night?" I asked. He looked at me and closed his eyes.

"No, but you are welcomed to leave." I frowned and May giggled. I couldn't believe she was finding this funny.

"Come on Dawn, we can spend the night together in my room. It will be fun," she coerced. With that I grabbed my bag and waltzed out of the room. Paul didn't even look up, and what made it worse was May was still laughing.


Okay, that was chapter 3. Surprisingly it took me all day. I am kind of upset about that. Anyway please read and review. I would love it if everyone would. I need feedback.