I am REALLY sorry about the lack of updates to this story. I have NOT forgotten about it and I WILL continue writing this as I think it's my best one I've written so far. Last time, Dawn discovered a unique discovery about "Diana" while Paul discovers the history and past of Vicious and what happened after his meeting with Celebi. Now, for, close to, the unique finish of Many Loves Found: Ikarishipping.
After Paul founded what Celebi wanted him to, he and Ash are, once more, sent into a time stream. At the exact time, so is Dawn. Celebi sends both Paul and Dawn onto a bridge over a river, the same bridge that Paul crossed to get to the Seaking Hotel to get away from the group in the first place. The only difference, is that now it's night and there's a coincidental full moon out shining on the water, making it look more beautiful and majestic than normal. (I'll get to where Ash is in his story).
Immediately after landing, the two look around, before noticing each other's presence. The thing is, neither look at each other.
"Hey," is all Dawn says.
"Hey," Paul replies back.
The two still don't look at each other, but they know what the other is thinking.
For Dawn, she knows Paul is sorry, and that he is ready to change. She knows his attitude was due to his own problems and that he knows she is the only one who can help him. The thing is, he doesn't know why. He has never felt these feelings with anyone, or if he has, thought the person would simply reject him. She knows that now is the only time they have to make things right between them, because the secrets they both share are all linked to the same plot.
For Paul, he knows he is sorry, and Dawn is ready for him to change. He knows that she just went through the same, if not more than what he just did. He knows that she shares nearly the same amount of important secrets he does, and together, they can stop this wicked plot. The only problem is, why did Celebi send them here? He thinks because Celebi knows what they're both feeling, and it's trying to weed out his inner emotion. He knows that now is the only time they have to make things right between them, because the secrets they both share are too epic, that it'll spend all of their time on anything but emotion.
Paul is the first one to speak, looking over at Dawn and her white hat with strips of her shiny blue hair falling out. He took a breath in, and let it out.
"Dawn, I-" is what he tries to say.
But Dawn already rushes towards him, forcing them to lock lips. At first, Paul is shocked, taking the preemptive move of trying to push her away, but she is obviously prepared for it as she starts hugging him tight. After figuring it out and letting everything calculate, he also hugs her, not as tightly of course, but it is still a hug.
Right above them, is Celebi, silently watching them. With a smile and wave, it is off to somewhere important. Just when Dawn releases the hold that looked like it wouldn't end, the wind returns. Only Paul notices it, but he doesn't mention it as to not ruin the moment. He also notices, after the kiss of course, that the sound of crickets making their noise also returns. In his mind, he deduces that Celebi stopped time just for them, that sweet jerk.
"So, is that it," is all he says.
Dawn simply punches him in the arm after that comment.
"Is that all you have to say," she asks rhetorically.
"No," he answers, rather forcibly.
Dawn takes this by surprise, getting her look of "really?" off her face, replacing it with one of wonder.
Out of nowhere, he takes her right hand (right to him). With his other hand he touches her back, and leans forward, bending her back and having his face close to hers. He still has a look of unemotion, but she has a look of "oh god oh god oh god" and it is shown by her heavy red cheeks. He then places an easy, simple kiss on her lips....
And by god, a loud swishing of wind comes. Paul and Dawn look over, not releasing the kiss, and see a bright light now shining on them.
"Sorry to interrupt the love fest, but the girl's wanted," one of them, female, says.
"So, should we take them by force or should we just make them kiss until their heads pop from suffocation," another says, also female.
"Will you two stop talking and throw your poke balls already," a third, male, says.
Two poke balls are thrown, and Paul ends the kiss to his own regret, picking up Dawn and running to the Seaking Hotel. Out of the poke balls come an Ariados and Espeon. The flying machine follows them, the light turning off.
"Are you just going stand there and order us around or are you going to throw your weight around here," the second female says.
"Oh I'm sorry who's the one that can fly the flying machine here? Oh that's right, me. So, do you wanna take a crash Annie or can you just fight," the male says.
"Oakley try to talk some sense with this guy," Annie says.
"I'm not even going to talk to a guy named Tabitha," the first female, Oakley, says.
"Are you going to give me crap for that every time we talk," the male says, Tabitha (seriously were his parents hippies or something).
Paul, still carrying Dawn, takes a sharp turn down an alley.
"Paul, what are you doing, the hotel is back that way," Dawn says.
"We're not going to the hotel, that'll lead them right towards the others. Plus, we need to go somewhere safe and hidden, to talk about the time warp.
"Ariados, String Shot," Oakley says.
Ariados aims towards Paul.
"Espeon, control the string with your Psychic," Annie adds.
The String Shot wraps around Paul's legs, causing him to fall forward, dropping Dawn on the ground and causing him to land right on his knees.
"Paul," she shouts, getting on the side of her legs.
"Well," Tabitha asks.
"Will you be patient," Oakley says.
"I'm alright, go to Diana's lab, Brock should be there," Paul says.
"Wrong," a voice shouts.
Brock suddenly soars down from the roof, knocking Tabitha out of the flying machine to the ground. Annie and Oakley jump out as the machine is sent crashing to the far ground, kind of making a blockage for Paul and Dawn.
"Ariados, Poison Sting," Oakley says.
"Espeon, Psywave," Annie says.
"Well so much for that logic," Paul says.
Dawn helps Paul get up, putting his shoulder around her neck.
"Come on," Dawn says.
"You try walking with bummed knees," Paul says.
Paul looks back and pushes Dawn out of the way of the oncoming blasts.
"Paul, nooo," Dawn screams.
Paul is just about to get hit when suddenly...
Electabuzz pops out of his poke ball and makes a green shield in front of him. Paul stops cringing and looks back to see this.
"Buzz, buzz," it says.
Paul looks at his Electabuzz with a look of thank you as he nods and starts crawling to Dawn who helps him back up. Those two are then off.
"They're getting away," Tabitha calls.
Annie, Oakley, and their Pokemon start running after them, but Electabuzz's Thunder stops them in their tracks. Tabitha gets up to join them, but Brock hops up behind him and wraps his arm behind his neck, and his other arm around Tabitha's right arm (right to Tabitha).
"God, what is this surprise butt sex," he asks.
Back with Dawn and Paul, they are now getting closer and closer to the lab, when suddenly, a Flamethrower stops them in their tracks. Paul and Dawn stop, but they already know who's this is.
Salamence walks up, and from behind it, comes J herself. She has a look mixed with anger, regret, and sadness, but it's pretty obvious she wants to stop them.
"Diana...," Dawn says.
Paul looks at Dawn, then at J, with a look of somewhat shock.
"Way, so you're-" Paul started to say.
"Yes, I'm the past, or should I say, present, Diana," J says.
Paul looks at J, then to Dawn, then back to J.
"That's why Vicious made that ditto be Diana, so it could-"
"Take my place in the present, yes," J interrupts, again.
J suddenly takes her watch, gun, ray thing and fires two shots at Paul and Dawn, but it goes in between their shoulders. Paul and Dawn look behind them to see a Mightyena and a Golbat as statues. The two look back at J, who puts her ray thing down. She puts her fingers to a speaker on her ear and starts listening, nodding and saying "ok" sometimes. Eventually, she sighs and puts her hand down.
"It has come to my attention that my men have been double crossed, and that my so called 'co-workers' have joined him. Since it's obvious you know more than you should, allow me to take you with me," J says.
Paul quickly shakes his head.
"Why should we trust you," he asks.
"Because I have information to seal both of what you found out together," she says.
Dawn's eyes suddenly get wide, and she is quick to ask.
"How do you know about that," she asks.
J doesn't answer, instead, she looks down and towards Salamence, her hair hiding her eyes. She doesn't say anything, but Paul and Dawn get the picture, when a tear falls from her hair to the ground.
Yeah, not as long as the last one, but more informative. I'll give you a few more re-reads to soak in the info that was presented in this chapter. Next question: Why was Brock not with Diana? Why is J asking Dawn and Paul to come with her? And, When will this story end? Find out the first two in the next chapter, and find out the last when the story ends. (Thumbs up and smile)