Here is chapter 4 of If I had.
I hope you will like it.
Chapter 04: Pallet contest
Ash was giving an interview. Hundreds of journalists came to Ash's house. The entire world wants to know what happened.
`Ash, here comes our last question. A lot of girl sent this question to us. ` The journalist said.
`OK, just ask it. `Ash said.
`Do you already have a girlfriend? `
The entire room was silence. Everybody, especially the girls wanted to know the answer.
`No... I haven't... But there is a girl I really like. ` Ash admitted.
A lot of girls in the rooms were shocked by Ash's answer. It was obvious that every girl hoped Ash was meaning her.
The journalist thanked Ash for answering the questions and left his villa. Ash went back to his room with Pikachu on his shoulder.
`Buddy, do you think Dawn have heard that. `Ash said to Pikachu.
`Pika pi? `
`I hope Dawn realizes I like her. ` Ash said.
`Pikaa. ` Pikachu said in a very happy voice.
The interview was immediately on TV. A lot of girls watched it, but were disappointed that Ash already has someone in mind. May and Dawn also saw the interview.
`May... Ash already loves someone. ` Dawn said in shock while she hugged her Piplup to tight. Dawn´s eyes were filled with tears, not realizing Ash meant her.
`Dawn, maybe you must release Piplup for now. I think he can't breathe. ` May said.
Dawn looked at Piplup and saw her blue penguin with a red face. Dawn released Piplup as quick as she can.
`Oh... Sorry Piplup. ` Dawn said with a blush.
`Pip pip! ` Piplup said in anger.
`Dawn, I'm sure Ash meant you as that girl. ` May said to cheer Dawn up.
`May, are you sure? ` Dawn said.
`Yes of course I am. `
`Thanks May. `
But not only Dawn saw the interview. Misty also saw the interview and thought Ash meant her.
``Whoa... Ash is really in love and I may be his girl. I must visit him now `` Misty thought.
Misty left her house and entered her car.
Somebody knocked on Ash's front door. Ash was watching the TV and didn't want to miss his favorite TV show. But forcefully he had to open the door. It´s impolite to let someone wait and who knows, maybe it is Dawn knocking on his door. Ash stood up and walked toward the door. He took a deep breath and reached the door handle. Ash opened the door and saw a red haired girl instead of Dawn. Misty was standing in front of him instead if Dawn.
`Hi Ash, I saw you on TV this morning and I thought let visit Ash. ` Misty said.
`Great. ` Ash said with his sarcastic voice.
`Ash I have tickets for the Pallet contest. Do you want to go with me? `
`Sure, I'd love to. ` Ash said.
Pikachu who was on Ash's shoulder was shocked. How could he go out with Misty if he likes Dawn?
`OK Ash I see you at 2 o'clock in front of the contest dome.
`OK See you there. ` Ash said and closed the door.
`Pika Pi! `
`Pikachu relax, I only go with Misty because she had tickets and I think Dawn would compete in the Pallet contest. So I can see Dawn. `
At half past 2
Ash and Misty were in the contest dome. May performed with Beautify and Dawn with her Buneary. Misty noticed that Ash was cheering very loud for Dawn. During the break Misty asked Ash why he cheered for Dawn so loudly.
` Ash, I noticed you cheered for Dawn very loudly, why is that? ` Misty asked.
`I travelled with Dawn for a while. ` Ash replied.
`But you also traveled with May for a while and you didn't cheer for her so loud. `
`May travelled with Drew the past few years. Drew can cheer May up. Dawn has travelled alone the past three years. So the past three years she had only her fans to cheer her up. `
`That's the reason, nothing else. `
`No not really, why? `
Then the bell rang and saved Ash for more questions. The 8 coordinators appeared on the screen. It was exciting after a few pictures May appeared. Then the last picture appeared and it was Dawn. May and Dawn gave each other a high five, just like Ash and Dawn did in the past.
May's Glaceon defeated her opponent's Leafeon very easy and May advanced to the semi finals. Her opponent is Ryan and his Typhlosion. Dawn and her Piplup defeated his opponent and his Monferno very easy. Dawn advanced to the semi finals and her opponent is Bryan and his Feraligatr.
Before entering the stage May met her next opponent, Ryan.
`So you are my next opponent. ` Bryan said.
`Yes, I'm May. ` May said.
`May, my brother and I are going to a big party tonight, but there is one problem. `
`What might the problem be? `
`We first need a girl. Like a date, so this is the deal. If I win, you will be my date. `
May was stunned by what she heard. Ryan was forcing her to a date. Then the anger filled May's body.
`Listen you little boy, you can't... ` May started but she was interrupted by the contest announcer.
`Our first semi final is Ryan vs. May. `
May and Ryan entered the stage. Ryan watched May with his eyes in heart shape. May watched back with eyes filled with anger.
`Glaceon, take the stage. ` May shouted.
`Typhlosion, I choose you. ` Ryan said softly.
`Glaceon shadow ball. `
`Typhlosion flamethrower. `
The two attacks hit each other.
`Typhlosion flame wheel. `
Typhlosion hit Glaceon directly and Glaceon fell back.
`No Glaceon, don't give up. `
`Typhlosion flame wheel. `
`Glaceon blizzard. `
Typhlosion dodged the blizzard and hit Glaceon again.
`So I already know who is going to be my date. ` Ryan said.
`You really piss me off now. Glaceon use ice shard. ` May said.
`No Typhlosion dodge it. `
Typhlosion wasn't quick enough and the ice shard hit Typhlosion.
`Glaceon use blizzard. `
`Typhlosion flame wheel. `
The blizzard stopped Typhlosion and he is frozen in a block of ice. One minute later the judges decided Typhlosion can't battle on. So May was the first finalist.
`Let's start our second semi final between Dawn and Bryan.
`He Dawn. ` Bryan said.
`Yes Bryan. ` Dawn said.
`Look, my brother and I have a party tonight, but we still don't have a date. So if I win, you are my date. `
`Listen, you can't force me to go out with you! ` Dawn shouted.
Dawn and Bryan entered the stage. Just like the last match Bryan was in love and Dawn was in anger.
`Piplup, spotlight. ` Dawn shouted.
`Feraligatr, go. ` Bryan said.
`Piplup use bubble beam. `
`Feraligatr use hydro pump. `
During the battle Misty noticed that Ash was cheering for Dawn.
Dawn 55%
Bryan 60%
Time 1 minute
`Piplup whirlpool. `
`Feraligatr hydro pump. `
The two attacks hit each other. The water filled the stage.
`Piplup quick use bubble beam. `
Piplup hit Feraligatr with bubble beam, then the bell rings and the time was over.
Bryan and Dawn watched the screen.
Dawn 50%
Bryan 45%
Dawn advanced to the next round.
`Piplup, spotlight. `
`Blaziken, take the stage. `
Even in the battle May vs. Dawn, Ash was cheering for Dawn.
``No it can't, he can't love Dawn, can he. I mean, he loves me. `` Misty thought.
`Piplup whirlpool. `
`Blaziken use overheat. `
The two attacks hit each other.
`Piplup use water pulse. `
`Blaziken use ember. `
The two attacks hit each other and caused a smoke. After a few minutes Dawn and May watched the screen.
Dawn 50%
May 65%
Time 1 minute
`Piplup, this is our last chance, use peck. `
`Blaziken use blaze kick. `
`Piplup doge and use bubble beam. `
Piplup stopped his peck and dodged the blaze kick. Then Piplup hit Blaziken with bubble beam.
The bell rang and the exciting match was over. Dawn, May and the audience watched the screen.
Dawn 50%
May 50%
Dawn and May tied their battle. Both went to the judge to receive their ribbon. Then a strange black helicopter with an R on it appeared, it destroyed the roof. A man in black stood behind the door pointing to Dawn.
`That was the girl who defeated me. ` He said.
The man grabbed his poke ball and threw it in the air. A Croabat appeared and roared his name. Dawn and May were ready to take one of their poke balls, but then somebody else threw a poke ball in the air. Charizard appeared shot a big flame ball out his mouth. The flame burned Croabat and he is defeated. The man returned Croabat and wants to throw another ball, but another man stopped him. Ash returned his Charizard and listened to the second man.
`Ash Ketchum. ` The man said.
Dawn was flinched, Ash was in the audience.
`Ash we will see each other again. ` The man said and the helicopter flew away.
Ash turned and saw Dawn. Ash remembered his promise to Pikachu. As soon as Ash meets Dawn again, he would tell her his feelings. Ash was now meeting Dawn. Pikachu, who was on Ash's shoulder tried to convince Ash. He made his ears in a heart shape. Ash didn't notice it; all he was doing was watching Dawn. Ash was now sure, what he feels is love. Ash walked toward Dawn. A few moments later Ash and Dawn are looking in each other's eyes. Ash put his hand on Dawn's hand.
`Dawn, I have think a lot lately and I have something to tell you. ` Ash said.
`Tell me Ash. ` Dawn said with a smile.
Ash bent down on one knee and grabbed a box which was hidden in his pocket. He shows Dawn the box. The entire audience was silent.
`Dawn Berlitz, will you marry me? ` Ash asked showing Dawn the engagement ring with a blue sapphire stone on it. It matched with her sapphire necklace she wore.
`Yes Ash Ketchum, I will marry you. ` Dawn said.
The whole audience cheered for the new couple, except Misty. She really hates Dawn now. Misty had a crush on ash since she met him, but now her love is marrying someone else.
The whole audience cheered for a kiss. Ash and Dawn hold their hands tight, their faces come closer to each other and then their lips pressed against each other. The new couple shared a long passionate kiss. Ash and Dawn were in the middle of the spotlights. A lot of journalists were dying to get a picture. A big fight began, almost nobody had the time to shoot a good picture. After a few minutes Ash and Dawn broke the kiss.
`Dawn, I see you soon. ` Ash said and walked back to his seat. On his way back, the audience cheered him up and congrats him with his new wife. Everyone was happy except Misty. Dawn and May got their ribbon and disappeared in the changing room. Ash and Misty went outside to wait for them. Ten minute later May came out.
`May, where is Dawn? ` Ash asked.
`I think she is still fixing her hair. ` May said.
`Ash can I speak you for a moment. ` Misty said.
`Sure, just say it. ` Ash said.
`No, I mean in private. `
`Sure. `
Meanwhile Dawn was finished fixing her hair. She walked to the exit with her blue penguin in her arms
`Piplup can you belief it, I am married. ` Dawn said toward her penguin.
`Pip piplup. `
Dawn reached the door and opened it.
`Ash, I know you love Dawn. ` Misty said.
`Yes, I really do. ` Ash said.
`It's only; we have been friends for ten years now. `
Then Misty saw Dawn walking to May, she know this was her chance. Misty grabbed Ash's collar and pulled him toward her. She put her lips against his lips. It took Ash only one second to push Misty away.
`Misty, what do you think you are doing! ` Ash shouted.
`Ash... ` May said.
`May not now. ` Ash said.
`Dawn was here. ` May said.
`Dawn... Where is she? `
`She ran away, she saw you and Misty kissing. `
`I was not kissing Misty, she kissed me. `
`I know, but Dawn still thinks you kissed her. `
`May, I'm right back. `
Ash immediately ran after Dawn. Dawn was running through the forest with eyes filled with tears. Piplup was chasing Dawn, but he wasn't quick enough.
``How could he. He cheated on me. `` Dawn thought.
TBC
Finally it took 4 chapters, but Ash and Dawn finally meet each other.
I hope you enjoyed.
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