Paul's Tears

by Wishmaker1028

This is my story provides the true story behind Paul's past and why he is so mean to everyone he knows, including his Pokemon. Shipping: Locketshipping. What happened to Paul? Why is he so heartless? And who is the mysterious Ranee? Find out right here! Please read & review! -And always think outside of the box! Based on my 'Cousins in Time' universe. Edited on DA.

7. One down, one to go

Ash's POV

Paul, Barry, Ranee, Brock, Pikachu, and I went outside. Dawn and Piplup came out and Dawn whispered in my ear, "Officer Jenny is on her way." I slowly nodded and we got to the battlefield. Paul stood next to me. I was a bit nervous. I wasn't as powerful as my dad but if I was going to fight for his honor, I had to try. I looked at Paul.

Paul was shaking. But, he wasn't cold. No, he was afraid. I could hardly blame him. This situation was indeed scary. Paul looked over to Ranee and she gave him thumbs up. He seemed to have relaxed a little and gave her thumbs up back. Brock stood in between us. Paul looked at me and said, "Listen, Ash. I'm sorry. I had no idea…" I smiled. "You don't have to apologize. If I were you, I would try and block that moment out to." Paul smiled at me. I dug into my pockets and found what I was looking for. It was the soothe bell Paul threw at me after the Hearthome tag battle. I gave it to him. He looked at me curiously and asked, "You kept this?" I nodded and answered, "I keep anything my friends give me." Paul looked surprised but under his breath he said, "Like father, like son." We looked at Paul's father. He looked mean-and ready.

Brock cleared his throat and said, "This 2-on-1 battle between Clark versus the team of Ash and Paul will now begin! Each trainer will use two Pokémon a piece and the battle will be over when either side is unable to continue! In addition, neither side will be allowed to exchange Pokémon! Begin!" Clark threw two poke balls. One the Pokémon that popped out was his Tyranitar. The other was a Dewgong. I looked at Pikachu. Pikachu went out onto the battlefield. Paul threw a poke ball and his Torterra appeared. Clark went first, "Tyranitar, Sand Tomb! Dewgong, Ice Beam!" Tyranitar's Sand Tomb was aimed at Pikachu while Dewgong's Ice Beam was aimed at Torterra. Paul and I looked at each other and nodded.

"Torterra, Leaf Storm!" Paul commanded. "Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" I commanded. Torterra and Pikachu both obeyed and they used the counter shield I came up with to battle against Fantina. Both attacks destroyed Sand Tomb and Ice Beam and hit Dewgong so hard that it was down and out. 'That was fast.' I thought. Brock spoke and said, "Dewgong is unable to battle!" One down, one to go.