Note: Crystal, from the first chapter, is a made up character. I'm sorry if I confused people. Because there's a girl named Crys or something… ANYWAY! On with the story!
Dawn
"And these are your Pokemon," Zoey waved her hand over 3 Pokeballs placed on a portable table. Dawn leaned over them, reading the labels that were taped to the red and white balls.
"Why would I label them?" Dawn's face revealed her puzzlement over the matter. "Wouldn't I know which Pokemon were in which ball?"
"Sorry, Daw- Dee Dee ," Zoey smiled with amusement at the nickname. "Miss Senior and I did that, we kept getting confused,"
"Oh," Dawn smiled and reached for the Ball labeled 'Kirlia'. She took a step back and tossed the ball into the air calling "Spotlight!" a white beam was cast from the Pokeball, and a posing Pokemon appeared from the light. Dawn turned to Zoey. "Like that?"
Zoey nodded eagerly. "That's exactly how you did it!"
"Kirlia!" Kirlia jumped into Dawn's arms. Dawn was taken by surprise, and responded with an 'Uff!' as she caught Kirlia. Kirlia hugged her ecstatically.
"Uh, Hi there," Dawn sweat-dropped at the hyper Pokemon. Kirlia loosened his grip on her, staring at her like she grew three heads. Dawn cleared her throat. "I'm sorry, Kirlia," Kirlia jumped down and looked up at Dawn. It was almost like he knew what was going on. "I don't remember you…"
"Kir-!" Kirlia was taken aback. He hung his head in what must have been embarrassment.
"Hey, No need to worry, little Kirlia!" Kirlia looked up, sorrow filling his eyes. "I don't remember anything, so-"
Kirlia crossed his arms. "Kirlia,"
Kirlia teleported.
"Wha- Kirlia?" Dawn spun around, looking all over for the missing Pokemon.
"Um, Dawn," Dawn turned towards Zoey, who was pointing to the top of the small house that Dawn had woken up in. Kirlia was sitting on the roof, arms crossed, legs hanging over the edge, and obviously not planning on moving anytime soon. Both Dawn and Zoey sweat-dropped.
Dawn grabbed the two remaining Pokeballs and threw them into the air. One Pokemon was white and blue, with yellow patches on its cheeks. It appeared on the ground and started dancing in a spot. "Chi pa Chi pa!"
Another Pokemon appeared in Zoey's arms. It was pink and shaped like a heart. It looked up a Zoey, and squirted water into her face. Dawn couldn't help but laugh.
"Chi pa?" Pachirisu looked at Zoey. Zoey smiled at the small Pokemon as she wiped her face clean from the water. "Hey, Pachirisu,"
"Chi pa!"
"Hi, you two," The two small Pokemon, one being Pachirisu and the other being Luvdisc, looked over at Dawn with smiles. Dawn felt bad for what she had to say next. "I'm sorry, cuties. But I heard you're my Pokemon," The Pokemon frowned as she continued. "I kinda lost my memory, so I don't remember you. But I'd like to start over, let's be friends, okay?"
It was silent for a while, until Luvdisc shot water at Dawn's face. Pachirisu was trying to stop giggling. Dawn's hair became wet and soggy, and Dawn fought the urge to scream. She grinded her teeth together. "No, No need to worry, It's just water,"
"Chi pa!" Luvdisc looked towards Pachirisu. Pachirisu had stopped giggling and sounded as if she was arguing. "Chi pa, chi, chi pa. pa!"
Luvdisc looked curiously at Pachirisu. Kirlia suddenly teleported in front of Pachirisu. "Kirlia! Kirl," it sounded as if Kirlia had retorted to Pachirisu.
"Chi!"
"Kirlia!"
Pachirisu's cheeks turned red with what might have been anger. "Chi Pa!"
Kirlia leaned back. He turned his attention to Dawn. "Kirlia?"
Dawn smiled at Kirlia. "I'm really sorry, I understand if you find this as an inconvenience…"
Kirlia lifted his hands towards the sky. Suddenly, leaves flew at Dawn's face. In a panicked motion, she ducked. Yet ducking was unneeded. Kirlia's eyes started to glow, and the leaves shot strait up. Dawn looked up, watching the leaves carefully. Her eyes grew wide as she noticed that the leaves had taken the shape of a contest ribbon in the sky, the leaves constantly moving in an intricate pattern. She jumped up. "That's amazing!"
"Kirlia!" Dawn looked at Kirlia to see him shoot something at the ribbon. The ribbon exploded and smaller versions of the ribbon floated towards the ground, as wholes. They were little grass knots in the shape of ribbons. Kirlia reached up and caught one, placing it under his neck like a little bow tie. He ended with a pose, and Dawn's mouth fell open. "Kirlia!" she cried, running over to the Pokemon and taking him in her arms. "I'm sorry that I can't remember you! I really am! And I'm going to make it up to you," Dawn pulled away and looked Kirlia in the eye. "Let's enter a contest!"
Paul
Paul stood outside the contest arena doors. He looked up, seeing a flat screen TV high above the doors. They would start the contest tomorrow, and Dawn wasn't here…
He turned his back on the building, not wishing to be there. He wanted to look for Dawn. Yet he didn't know where to start…
"Hey," Paul looked up to see Silver. His hands were in his pockets, and his lips were in a fine line. "Nobody's saw her at the centre. I tried, but-"
"I told you not to ask around, Silver,"
"Yeah, but I know you. You're just like me," Silver smirked, but it was half willed. Paul couldn't blame him. It was the first time they saw each other in five years, and Paul couldn't concentrate on anything but finding Dawn.
"That thought scares me, Silver," Paul's half attempt at humor caused Silver to smirk for real. Paul jerked his head towards the doors to the contest arena. "Crystal joining the contest?"
"Nah," Silver muttered. "We're going back to Johto soon. We only came here for a short vacation…" Silver didn't meet Paul's eyes. He seemed to be avoiding them…
"She doesn't know I'm here, does she?"
Silver shook his head. "I couldn't tell her. She would've wanted to see you, and you don't need to be bothered. At least not now,"
Paul thought about Crystal. Crystal Marblecane. She was born in Sinnoh, she was even his neighbor. Her older brother was Reggie's best friend, and she used to have a slight crush on Reggie. She always admired him from afar, but when she finally met Reggie, she also met Paul. Paul remembered the look on her face when Reggie pointed him out. Her eyes were wide, and they were sparkling. A few years later, they started on their journeys. They didn't travel together at first. She wanted to be a Pokemon master, just like Paul, but she wanted to do it in every way. Contests, gym battles, you name it, she was in it. She didn't start traveling with Paul until she met Silver in Johto. Silver had always challenged Paul to a battle. It happened every time they met. Paul didn't know that Crystal knew Silver, or the small little fact that she was TRAVELING WITH HIM… So when Silver pointed out Paul at the Johto league, yelling, "That's the jerk that I was telling you about!" Silver immediately became confused when Crystal nearly tackled Paul to the ground in a hug… like Dawn would have…
That was a very long time ago. Soon, he and Crystal dated, and then he left. He didn't leave Crystal per say, but the group. She was sad, and when she asked him if he was breaking up with her, he could only say yes. He wasn't the 'long distance' type of person. And he knew he would lose interest without her by his side. He did it for the better.
As Paul thought of Crystal, he remembered her short, choppy Aqua blue hair that never reached her shoulders, her crystal blue eyes, the freckles that dotted her nose, the cute little dimples that appeared on her cheeks when she smiled… Paul smirked. She was cute, nobody could deny it. 'But nothing like Dawn…' his mind stated without his consent. He didn't mind it, but he wished his mind would let him think his own thoughts…
"I want to see her," Paul stated. Silver raised his eyebrow. Paul continued. "Imagine what she'd do to you if she ever found out that you saw me here and didn't tell her…"
"Agreed," Silver turned around. "I'll take you to her," and without another word, they went to the Pokemon centre.
Zoey
"Huh," Zoey muttered to herself as she crossed her arms. "That's Paul. Haven't seen him since…"
"What, Zoey?" Dawn skipped behind Zoey, Luvdisc in her arms.
Zoey turned to Dawn. She opened her mouth, but closed it. She reached out a stroked Luvdisc with a smile. "Oh, nothing. I shouldn't distract you if we're gonna join a contest now,"
"Okay!" Dawn giggled, not really caring. Zoey could see the excitement radiating off Dawn. "So, Zoey, do you think I should use Luvdisc?" Dawn rubbed her cheek on luvdisc's side. Luvdisc cooed in approval.
Zoey laughed. "You're getting more attached to your Pokemon, aren't you?"
Pachirisu jumped on Dawn's right shoulder, and Kirlia on Dawn's left. Dawn's smile could be seen from space. "Of course!"
Zoey laughed. "Well, the contest is tomorrow, and if you think you can make a contest move for Luvdisc, then go for it,"
"Yay!" Dawn ran into the contest arena to sign up. Zoey stayed behind.
"Well," Zoey muttered, looking towards the east of town, were Paul was heading. "I was told that Dawn was traveling with Paul. If that's so, then who's that boy? And also, why isn't he looking for Dawn? Shouldn't he be worried?..." Zoey shook her head. "Hah, I almost forgot," Zoey turned around. "He has no heart,"
Dawn
"Thank you so much!" Dawn gratefully squealed.
"Anytime," the lady at the desk smiled. Dawn took back her card. As she walked away, she looked at her coordinator card. Her Pokemon grew an interest in it as well. On the top, it read 'Hoenn Contest Card,'
"Hmm," Dawn muttered. "'Dawn Berlitz. Age, fourteen. Gender, female.' duh!" Dawn laughed and continued reading. "'number of ribbons, zero'… hey!" Dawn pouted. "Do I suck that bad?"
"Kirlia," Kirlia Pointed at something on the card.
Dawn continued reading and nearly slapped herself. "'Number of contest entered, one' well no wonder then," and Dawn burst into laughter. Her Pokemon laughed with her. Things couldn't get any better. She was enjoying finding information about herself. She had amazing Pokemon, a true friend, and… and what else? What was she missing that felt so important to her? Dawn pondered for a moment. 'Who am I?'
Dawn was so lost in thought that she forgot to look where she was going. She bumped into someone and fell on her bottom. "Ouch!" she cried out as she rubbed the tender area to which she fell on.
"Oh my- I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going!" Dawn looked up to see… walking boxes? Dawn leaned to the side to see a girl struggling to hold up too many boxes than she could handle. Dawn shot to her feet, returned her Pokemon, and took half the boxes.
"It's my fault; I should've noticed you walking. I was out of it," now that the boxes weren't blocking most of the girls face, Dawn could see that it was a sandy blonde girl with the prettiest hazel eyes. Her hair reached the middle of her back, and she was only a little shorter than Dawn.
"Oh please, you don't have to take those boxes!-" her face was twisted in apology and guilt.
"No need to worry!" Dawn cried gleefully. She didn't want the girl to feel guilty for knocking her down. The girl seemed taken aback.
"No need…" she mumbled questionably. It was as if she didn't believe the words came out of Dawn's mouth.
"Yeah," Dawn smiled. "No need to worry!" Dawn repeated. "Hey, so, why are you carrying so much stuff alone,"
The girl blushed. "I didn't want to bother anyone…"
"Okay, well, I'll help you. Just tell me where they need to go," Dawn turned slightly, waiting for the girl to lead the way.
The girl just stood there, staring at Dawn. She blinked a few times before lowering her head and trying to pick at her finger nails without dropping the boxes. She finally spoke. "If it's not a problem…"
"I said there was no need to worry, didn't I?" the girl nodded at Dawn's question. "So, get a move on,"
The girl flushed red. At a quick pace she walked past Dawn and towards the back of the lobby-like room. She went passed the 'restricted; coordinators only' doors and took a right. She was suddenly in the coordinator's dressing room. Dawn looked around in awe, having never seen anything from contests except what she watched with her mom… which, according to the card she read, was about four to five years ago. Dawn hated that she couldn't remember what it was like to be in a room like the one she was in now, while a contest was about to take place.
The girl sat the boxes down and quickly began to open them. Dawn watched as the girl pulled out plastic bags on hangers and hooked them on a rack. Dawn sat her boxes next to the girl's and sneaked behind her. She slowly zipped open a bag and gasped at what was inside. "This is gorgeous!" Dawn's sudden outburst in words caused the girl to jump and drop a bag. She turned around to see Dawn running her fingers over the fabric of a delicate satin dress.
"Yeah," the girl mumbled, her voice was barely there. "These are for coordinators who don't really have anything to dress up in…"
Dawn gasped suddenly, causing the girl to flinch. "I don't have anything to wear! I have to talk to Zoey-"
"Zoey…" the girl muttered. She then turned thoughtful. "Dawn… and Zoey… Oh my-!"
It was Dawn's turn to flinch. The girl turned into something unexpected… a fan. "You're Dawn Berlitz! You are such an amazing coordinator! I love every single contest you've ever been in, and I almost cried when Zoey beat you for the second time in the grand festival! I even bet my brother money that you would win-" when the girl realized that her fan-ness had backed Dawn up towards the wall. She quickly backed away, holding her hands up like she was surrendering. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to turn into such a total fan on you, it's just…" the girl straitened up and held two fists in front of her. "You're the one who inspired me to become a coordinator!"
Dawn beamed. "Really?"
The girl nodded. "I'm Amber, and if you're competing in this contest, then you're going against me!"
Dawn laughed. "Okay, I'm looking forward to it! Also, I'm glad to see this side of you, Amber,"
Amber instantly blushed. "What side? Am I showing a side? You don't think I'm bipolar, do you? Oh my, I hope not, because, well, I'm not! I'm just really really-"
Dawn waved her hand in front of Amber's face. "Amber, chill!" Dawn giggled. "I'll help you unpack all of this, and then we're going to meet up with Zoey, okay?"
Amber's face was still red, but with a smile obvious on her face, she nodded.
Paul
"In here," Silver jerked his head at the door next to him. Paul stood there, looking at the door. He didn't know how much time had passed, but Silver became impatient and opened the door. He took three steps inside. "Cryst, I brought someone to see you," Silver jerked his head, silently telling Paul, 'get the hell in here'.
Paul took one step in before he heard her voice, and was frozen solid.
"Really? Who is it, who is it, who is it? You never let anyone visit me! Omg! Wait, I need to fix my hair! Oh, no no no no! This outfit will never do! Silv, you should have warned me!" her voice, which was excited at first, turned quickly into a pout.
Paul smirked. "You never change, Crystal,"
The rattling of random things in the room came to a stop. There was no sound for a moment. But with the sound of five quick footsteps, Paul saw Crystal running out of the bathroom. She must have grown a whole foot; once four feet, now about five. Yet she was still considerably shorter than Paul. Her hair was a little longer, actually touching her shoulders. She had pink extensions in her hair, which wasn't that bad of a touch. She wore a black skirt and a bright pink and blue tie-dye v-neck; she looked older, more grown up. Maybe it was because she used to dress like… like a princess. She still had on her red choker, the one she had since she started traveling with Silver. Paul remembered that story. In fact, that's how he got the idea for Dawn's bracelet…
Crystal's eyes were as wide as when she had first met him. Paul couldn't read her emotions, but her mouth was open slightly, showing that she must have been shocked. She took a step forward. "Paul-"
Paul shrugged. "Met Silver in the police station. I figured I owed you a visit. You've changed a lot," Paul smirked. "You're finally the size of a regular human,"
Crystal gasped. She stomped her foot to the ground. "We haven't seen each other in five years, and that's all you have to say to me?"
"No,"
Crystal waited. Nothing came out of Paul's mouth. She became impatient. "Then what else?"
Paul shrugged. "I guess I'm happy for you,"
"F-for what?" Crystal seemed confused.
"You and Silver, duh,"
Crystal's face turned as red as a rose. She started to twirl her hair, looking away from Paul's eyes. "Um, well," She started to giggle. She closed her eyes, turned back to Paul, and smiled with a pink flush on her cheeks. "Thank you!" and with that, Silver walked to Crystal and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"I think you made our day, Paul," he said as he squeezed her shoulder, causing her to giggle.
Paul huffed. "Don't get a big head. Wait 'til you see her dark side,"
"Dark side?"
"shhhh!" Crystal hushed them. "Paul, don't tell him. It's a secret!"
"What?" Silver seemed worried for a second, but he shook his head. "Don't joke with me. You guys know I'll smack you to the top of that volcano and push you over the side!" Silver's voice was scary, and somewhat evil. But Crystal and Paul knew better and started to chuckle. Silver rolled his eyes. "Whatever,"
"Why are you here anyway," It had been bugging Paul for a while. Was it really just for a vacation? Or did they both see him on TV, and just wanted to see him…
Crystal stopped her snickering, and turned her attention back to Paul. "Just a vacation. Why are you here? I would have thought you'd be a Pokemon master by now-" Crystal stopped talking for a second. She began to ask. "You said you were at the police station…?"
Paul was jerked back into reality. The reality being that Dawn was gone. The memory of Dawn climbing into a tree, Whismur falling into Paul's arms, and a sudden scream that directed Paul's attention towards the cave. Paul looked away for a split second, and he heard what sounded like a muffled screech. He turned back around, and couldn't see Dawn in the tree anymore. He looked around the ground, figuring that she had become clumsy and fallen out... but she was nowhere. He searched for hours before he went to the police station. And then Officer Jenny decided there were more important things to attend to…
"Dawn," Paul breathed. Crystal tilted her head, reminding Paul of Dawn's cute motion that she had done before she climbed the tree. He shook his head violently. Paul unexpectedly lost his cool. "What am I doing? I should be searching for her! What the hell am I doing?" Paul was pulling his hair, screaming loudly. Crystal and Silver ran to his side. They took him and sat him on a bunk. Crystal rubbed circles on his back, trying to calm him down.
"Dude," was all Silver could come up with to say. Crystal leaned her head on Paul's shoulder.
"Dawn…"
"Paulpet," Crystal muttered, using her old pet name. She was referring to a 'puppet'. The story behind it was too long and complicated for Paul to think about at the moment. "Paulpet, Paulpet, Paulpet. We're here for you. You just tell us what happened,"
Paul rubbed his temples. "It's Dawn. She's gone missing. I can't believe this shit,"
"Shit is a part of life," Crystal said, completely serious. There was no pun intended. "Who's Dawn? Never mind, maybe she just needed a break from you. I mean, if she doesn't know you well, you might have hurt her feelings-'
Paul shot to his feet. "I would never, never, do anything to hurt Dawn in any way, shape, or form! I love her!"
Crystal jerked back. Tears filled her eyes. She always was the type to be over emotional. "l-love?" Paul nodded sternly. Crystal looked away. "Did you... tell her?"
"All the time,"
"How do you know if…" Crystal's voice was barely above a whisper.
"What?"
"How do you-"
"Spit it out!"
Crystal stood up, tears staining her cheeks. "How do you know if she loves you back?"
Paul blinked. He put his hands on Crystal's shoulders, and pulled her to him. She blushed as he pressed his lips to her forehead. Her eyes traveled to Silver, who was emotionless. "Crystal," Paul muttered, pulling her close to him. "I know why you're doing this,"
"No you don't,"
Paul ignored her words. "Don't be jealous. You knew I loved you,"
Crystal pulled away. She whipped her cheeks. "I loved you too. And I'm sorry. Btw, you didn't answer my question,"
"She told me she loved me back," Paul muttered. "And she promised. She promised she'd always love me,"
Crystal nodded, smiling sweet at him. She motioned to the door. "And you'd rather be looking for her…"
Paul caught on quick, and nodded. He left the room in a hurry.
Silver
Silver waited until he couldn't hear Paul's footsteps anymore. Once they faded into nothing, he turned to Crystal. "He better not put his lips on any part of you ever again-"
"Silver," Crystal's voice was sharp. Silver nodded, signaling for her to go on. She released a breath as if she had held it her entire life, and collapsed on the bunk across form Silver. "Why did we do it?"
"Money,"
"Yeah, I know that," Crystal sat up. "And I was perfectly fine with it… before I found out he knew her,"
"She's in the hands of an old friend now. She's perfectly safe; she just doesn't know who she is or who she loves,"
"And she loves Paul," Crystal collapsed on the bed again. "And he loves her… he never told me he loved me,"
"I know," Silver stood up and walked to Crystal's bed. He laid next to her and wrapped his arms around her. Crystal looked at him, slight confusion in her eyes. Silver pressed his lips to hers softly. When he pulled away, he muttered, "But I'll tell you right now. I love you,"
Crystal smiled sweetly at Silver. She let out a giggle. "I love you too… even though you did the dirty work for a stranger, and ended up hurting our friend in the process…"
Poll still up! Anyway, I really like this chapter. I love my two new characters! Crystal and Amber... more OC's in the future. It's going to get better, please believe me! And ya, it's kinda a give-away to what happened... Almost. You don't know everything! Things are going to get fun =3
