Hey everyone! Here's the third chapter. Sorry if it's small but I believe that I suffer from DanBrownitis, so my chapters are a bit random length wise. We're getting into the romance! Yay! So I hope you enjoy the new chapter. I'm trying to upload a new chapter every day, but the floods are throwing a monkey wrench in my normal life. Again, I really appreciate reviews and if you have already reviewed, you're awesome! Don't forget to drop a follow and a favorite if you liked it. And if you have a Pearlshipping story and you want me to check it out, just leave me a message or a review and I will check it out.

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Chapter 3

Night Falls on Hearthome

Night had fallen. The lights around Hearthome city lit the city in colors of yellow and white. The city was sleeping, their only worry was the up coming Wallace Cup despite it being held in six months. Ash looked out of his room and saw three girls walking towards the Pokémon center. Oh crap, I almost forgot! He shook Looker awake and got dressed. Looker grunted

"What do you want?"

"I need some help."

The doors of the Pokémon center slid open letting in Misty, May and Dawn. As they walked up to the desk, they couldn't see Ash anywhere, only a brown haired, scruffy man in a brown overcoat. Dawn went up to the desk as May and Misty started looking around the lobby.

"Excuse me, Nurse Joy, do you know where Ash Ketchum's room is?"

"Are you Dawn, May and Misty?"

"Yes, why?"

"Ash left you a message, here." She handed Dawn a letter.

"Have a good night!" Nurse Joy said, smiling.

"Thanks, Nurse Joy! Good night!" The girls replied. Dawn opened the folded letter.

Take this letter to the man in the brown overcoat. He will ask you questions only you know the answers to. He will fill you in. Sorry I couldn't be here. -Ash

Dawn gave the letter to Misty and May. She scanned the lobby and noticed the man with the overcoat. She walked over, trying to put a finger on who the man was. As she sat down, the man looked at her, and it dawned on her. She has seen this man before!

"Looker?" She asked the man in a low voice. The man looked at May and Misty walking over. He nodded slowly. He montioned her to not ask any questions with a single finger to his mouth. May and Misty sat down, sharing a glance.

"What was the first group of Pokémon Ash angered?" Misty looked up,

"Spearow, though he thought they were Pidgey." Looker nodded.

"What was the Pokémon that was almost captured by Jessie that you own?" May gasped

"Skitty!" Looker nodded

"Who did you always sit next to during Ash's gym battles?"

"I didn't sit down during the battles." Dawn replied. Looker looked satisfied.

"Do not react to anything you hear right now. My name is code-name Looker. I work for the International Police. Your friend, Ash Ketchum is my partner, code-name Dusk. You all are to spend the night here in the Pokémon Center. Dusk will meet you all tomorrow. Here-" sliding envelopes to the girls, "-are your room keys. Good Night." He got up and left. The girls looked at each other and grabbed their room keys. They went upstairs. Their rooms were randomly placed about the center. They entered their rooms, sliding the key cards into the slots.

(Dawn's Point of View)

I stumbled into my room, closing the door behind me. I went over to the closest bed and jumped onto it. But it didn't feel like a bed. It was too firm and too warm. "Ouch." A voice under her groaned. I jumped up with a small shriek. "Quiet! It's midnight." The voice reprimanded. There was a small spark that light up the room for a second, before it fell back into darkness. But that was enough for her. I looked into his eyes and I could tell, he remembered.

We looked into each other's eyes for what seemed like an eternity. Finally I went over and sat on the bed next to Ash. He sat up.

"Hello Agent Dusk." I giggled.

"Hello, DeeDee." He replied with a mischievous grin on his face. I punched him on the arm.

"Don't call me DeeDee!" Laughing as I punched him again.

"I'm sorry the contest was cancelled. You would have been a good MC." Ash said, taking my hand.

"You saw that? Oh yeah, you defeated Team Rocket for us. We could have taken them!" I said crossly.

"When I saw the power go out, I thought it was someone else." Ash said with a hard steel in his voice. I noticed this and looked up at him, silently questioning him.

"I will tell all of you tomorrow, that's the meaning of the meeting." Ash replied, reading her question correctly. I nodded and got up.

"I'm going to change, okay? No peeking!" Ash blushed.

"But you're going to be in the bathroom, right?" He replied laughing halfheartedly.

"Yeah, I'll release Buneary so she can see Pikachu!" I replied digging through my bag.

"Ok! Pikachu will like that, right buddy?" Ash laughed, glancing at his pal.

"Pi-Pikachu!"

"Okay, Buneary, Spotlight!" Buneary came out of the Pokéball flipping and spinning. She saw Pikachu and immediately blushed.

"Bun..." Pikachu ran over and hugged her.

"Pika!"

Ash laughed at his pal and Buneary. They were so happy together! The bathroom door opened and I came out, yawning in my pajamas, a large t-shirt and short shorts. I sat next to Ash and leaned my head on his shoulder. I looked at him.

"Dawn?" Ash was looking at the bed.

"Yeah?" I put a reassuring hand on his.

"I'm sorry. I never visited and I didn't call as much as I should have." He looked up with his shimmering auburn eyes. He looked really sad. I hugged him and he returned the sentiment, pulling me in. We watched Pikachu and Buneary as they ran around. We laughed. When we released each other and he looked away.

I spoke. "Hey, Ash?"

Ash looked back.

"What's up?"

"I missed you." Lying down with Dawn, Ash looked over at her. "I missed you too, Dawn." She pecked him on the cheek and lay her head on his chest, falling asleep while Buneary did the same with Pikachu.