I'll Be There with You Chapter 6: Karoake Night, a pokémon fanfic

Hey! I told you I'd update around my birthday. Well to be more technical, IT IS MY BIRTHDAY! I'm 17 now, which means I can get my driver's license. New Jersey laws suck, I go to school in Pennsylvania and most of my friends who live in PA have their licenses because you only have to be 16 1/2 to get your license. Well I take my driver's test on Tuesday and I'm kinda nervous, but I'll pass. Somehow, I will pass. But my day hasn't been so great because my beloved New York Giants f*cking suck Tom Brady's deflated balls. We blew yet another 10 point lead in the fourth quarter. It's the same old shit from last week. My one birthday wish was for them to win. So you could imagine the disappointment. But enough of my blabbering, just read the chapter already.

After about 15 minutes Gary, Ash, Paul, and Drew left the locker room together. They were all pretty excited to go to the karaoke club. Gary then got an idea. "Hey boys, how about we invite the girls to karaoke, as well."

Ash and Drew nodded their heads in approval. "That sounds great Gary," Drew said.

Paul smirked and said, "Oh please, he just wants to spend more time with Leaf."

"Hey, at least you can spend more time with Misty! You've got a thing for her," Gary replied.

Paul's face turned a light shade of pink, "Maybe I do, and maybe I don't. Let's just leave it at that."

The boys had found Dawn, Misty, Leaf, and May all talking outside the field. Gary went up to the girls and said in a swooning voice, "How would you lovely like to join the boys and me for karaoke, along with the rest of the team?"

Dawn's eyes immediately lit up after Gary spoke. She loved singing, which is why she is in the school Chorale. "You can count me in," she said enthusiastically, "what about you guys?" she asked her friends.

"I guess it could be fun," May replied.

"Sounds good to me," Misty said.

"Yeah, I just gotta ask my mom," Leaf said.

"Great then it's settled. We'll drive you girls there," Gary said.

"WE ARE?!" Ash, Drew, and Paul asked in unison.

"Yes we are because we're gentlemen," Gary responded.

The rest of the boys sighed, knowing this was one of Gary's ways to flirt with women.

The gang of eight arrived at the karaoke place where most of the football team has already arrived. Gary asked the boys, "So, how about we sing something up there?"

"I'm not going to sing, I'll just watch," Paul said.

"Party pooper," Gary said in annoyance, "How about you guys?"

"Sure," Ash and Drew said, "But which song?" Ash asked.

"Trust me, we'll all know it. It will commemorate our recent victory."

Ash went to look for Dawn before he, Gary, and Drew would go on stage. He spotted her sitting at a table with the rest of the girls and walked over. Dawn noticed him walking over and smiled and waved at him. There it was again, that smile. Ash loved her smile so much. It just put him in a good mood when she smiled.

"Hey Ash! Come join us!" Dawn screamed since it was so loud.

Ash pulled up a chair and sat down next to Dawn. "So, what did you think of the game?" he asked Dawn

"I was really impressed in the first half, but the second half was pretty abysmal," she replied, giggling at the last part of her statement.

"Yeah, that defense must've prepared for me well at halftime," he said while scratching the back of his head.

"Good thing Paul was there or you would've been in big trouble," Misty said, joining the conversation.

"Well, he saved the game, but we still have to run 18 laps on Monday."

"That sucks, sorry to hear that," Dawn said in concern.

Ash then remembered why he came to see Dawn in the first place, "Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Gary, Drew, and I are going to sing soon."

"What about Paul?" Misty asked.

"Oh he's just a downer. He's going to watch."

"Well where is he? Tell him to sit with us," Misty said.

"I don't know, find him yourself."

As if right on cue, Gary, Paul, and Drew all walked over to the table. "Speak of the devil," Ash said.

"Ashy, we're going to be on soon, ya ready?" Gary said.

"Yeah. See ya Dawn," he said as he hugged her.

As Ash walked off Dawn sighed. "What's up with the sigh?" May asked.

"I just love his warm hugs and I don't like when we release our embrace," Dawn sighed.

"Oh you're definitely falling for him," Leaf teased.

Dawn was flustered by this and replied, "No, I just think his hugs are warm, and his smile his cute, and he's so muscular…" Dawn could go on and on.

"Yeah right. You definitely have a crush on him. Just admit it already," May said with a skeptical look on her face.

"Okay maybe a little," Dawn said innocently.

"Shut up guys the boys are about to go on," Leaf said.

Ash, Drew, and Gary walked onto the stage with microphones in their hands and Gary went up to the DJ to select a song. "You still haven't told us what we're singing," Ash said.

"Just relax, you'll find out in a second," Gary said.

Trumpets started playing all of a sudden and the crowd went wild when they recognized the song. Ash and Drew smiled in excitement, knowing what song was coming. (Gary is in italics, Drew is normal, and Ash is bold).

T.I.P
Hey Jamie, JT
(Ooh)
It 'bout time to get back hot again man,
You know I'm fresh out this thing
Lets go

You know you looking at a winner (winner, winner)
I'm so up there and so out there
Your so not here
You see we so up there and so out there
(Let me get it right here first)

I'm wakin'
Up in the morning
Hustlin' to the stage and fuckin' performin'
Bustlin' in through the hate and bustin' the door in
Lately nothin' misses I must have been scorin'
Speakin' of the misses
I'm watchin' 'em pourin'
Just like a drink that I'm enjoyin'
And don't mean bottles you welcome to join in
Just look at me soarin'
Feelin' like Jordan

(Aah ah) hold up I ain't finished yet
On top but you just don't get it yet
I don't get cut
I make 'em cut the check
Can't hear me in the stands
Lemme say it again
(aah ah) you ain't heard I'm the shit
On top but you just don't get it yet
I never got cut but I make 'em cut the check
So hate on but guess what

I feel like I can't miss
I know they want me to fall
But ain't nothin' bigger than this
So just pass me the ball
You know you looking at a winner, winner, winner
I can't miss, can't lose, can't miss
You know you looking at winner, winner, winner
'cause I'm a winner
Yeah I'm a winner

They were getting the crowd as pumped as they were. May was extremely impressed with Drew's singing voice. It sounded so perfect to her. Leaf was also impressed Gary could rap that fast. But now it was Ash's turn.

I'm stepping out in the evenin'
Keep women screamin'
He gotta be cheatin'
But I'm so breezy
I make this look easy
No fakin' I'm seasoned
You gotta believe me
I went from TV's
To screens to DVD's
To CD's,
To MP3's overseas
I got no time to talkin' its borin'
Just look at me soarin'
Feelin' like Jordan

(aah ah) hold up I ain't finished yet
On top but you just don't get it yet
I never got cut
I make 'em cut the check
Can't hear me in the stands
Lemme say it again
(aah ah) you ain't heard I'm the shit
On top but you just don't get it yet
I never got cut but I make 'em cut the check
So hate on but guess what

Then there was a transition to the rap.

That's right,
You see the Porsche Panamera
Got em in hysteria
The turbo super fast and that McLaren even scarier
Hear me turning corners burning rubber in your area
I'm hard to follow once I pop the clutch and hit the throttle
I'm recession proof
I don't run the money, money run to me
In this economy guess I'm considered an anomaly
Bugatti's, Maserati, new Ferrari's I've got one of each
My future bright tight like picture guy in front of me
Turn pain to progression in every studio session
Passion into perfection to failure I'm an exception
Fuck, if you wanna lose, to battle me is a blessin'
You couldn't die in the hands of a better man
I ran from the bottom to the best no auto-tune
Been in the lead, say you seen King follow whom?
Never that, I'm the freshest go ask whoever that
King back money long as an old Cadillac
Ha ha

The crowd grew even more rambunctious when Gary flawlessly executed the rap. Leaf was especially impressed. The chorus then began one last time:

I feel like I can't miss
I know they want me to fall
But ain't nothin' bigger than this
So just pass me the ball (its the King bitch!)
You know you looking at a winner, winner, winner
I can't miss, can't lose, can't miss
You know you looking at winner, winner, winner
'cause I'm a winner
Yeah I'm a winner

Hey man you thought a little vacation could hold me back homeboy,
Man I'm back man
Brighter than ever, you understand that,
If you didn't like me then (ha) you gon' hate me now nigga

The crowd erupted in cheers at the guys amazing performance. They took a bow and returned to the girl's table. They arrived to the table and the girls congratulated them.

"That was amazing guys," Dawn said in awe.

"Yeah," Leaf added, "I still can't believe Gary rapped his lines flawlessly. You're like some kind of rap God."

"Woah woah woah, I'm not Eminem guys, I just know the lyrics by heart," Gary said modestly, which is way out of character for him.

"But Drew's voice is so angelic," May said dreamily.

"I know," Drew said as he brushed his hair out of his face.

"You could be modest about it," May said annoyingly.

"Hey guys," Dawn said in annoyance, "Ash did a good job too, why aren't you congratulating him?" Dawn felt a little hurt that no one acknowledged Ash. She thought he did the best out of all of them.

Ash waved his hands in front of him and said, "Hey Dawn, I don't care if they say anything. I wasn't that good anyway."

"You're too modest Ash. You were amazing out there. Your voice wasn't too girly like Drew's-"

"Hey!" Drew said in offense.

"You didn't sound like a thug like Gary," Dawn continued.

"So what?" Gary responded. He may have taken that more as a compliment though.

"It was like a perfect mix of the two," Dawn finally ended.

There was an awkward pause before Paul spoke up. Everyone jumped a little because they almost forgot he was there. "So, what now?"

Dawn spoke as if the answer were obvious, "Someone does another song of course! So who's next?"

"Well you suggested another song, so you go next," Misty responded.

"Hey, I don't want to do it alone. Ash can you do a song with me? Pleeeaaase!" Dawn was jumping up and down like a five year old and was embarrassing herself as people looked at her weirdly.

After a while, Ash gave in and said, "Fine! I'll do a song with you. Which one did you have in mind?"

Dawn smirked and said, "Do you know the words to…" she whispered it in his ear.

"Yeah I love that song," Ash said.

"Great, let's go," Dawn grabbed Ash's hand and pulled him as she made her way through the crowd. They went up to the DJ and requested their song. The DJ gave mics to Ash and Dawn and they took their places on stage (Dawn is in italics and Ash is bold).

Am I throwing you off?
Nope!
Didn't think so
How ya doing young lady
The feeling that you gave me really drives me crazy
You don't have a player on your trunk
I was at a loss of words
First time that we spoke

If you're looking for a girl that'll treat you right
If you looking for her in the day time in the light
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night

You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it?

All I can do is try, give me one chance
What's the problem? I don't see no ring on your hand

While they were singing, Ash was acting as if he was flirting with Dawn and Dawn was pretending to be skeptical and flirtatious as may have not been for real, but they were getting a good reaction from the crowd.

I'll be the first to admit it, I'm curious about you, you seem so loose

You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I'm tired of running, let's walk for a minute

Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I'm all yours
What you waiting for?
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll
You ready?

Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kind a cute

Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come too

I'm out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?

They call me Thomas
Last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down

I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I may need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
I want you on my team
So does everybody else.

Baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain't nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go

What kind of girl do you take me for?

Don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean

Hey! Don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean

Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on

I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on

Bring that on?
You know what I mean

Girl, I'm a freak you shouldn't say those things

I'm only trying to get inside of your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say

It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like

Is it the truth, are you talking trash?
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash?

Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
Promiscuous boy
We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more

The song ended and the crowd once more erupted in cheers. The football team was chanting Ash's name and whistling for his "performance" with Dawn.

Dawn and Ash bowed and returned to their seats. When they returned Gary smirked at Ash and said, "Ashy that was some performance out there. It looked as if it wasn't just the song, if ya catch my drift."

Ash lightly hit Gary on the shoulder and said, "Oh shut up you perv."

"I gotta say though," Drew added, "you two did look pretty serious up there. Are you sure it wasn't for the crowd?"

Ash and Dawn were blushing like crazy and they knew what they were doing. Everyone started to laugh when they knew they had beaten those Ash and Dawn.

"So who's next?" May asked.

"I know," Leaf said, "How about Misty and Paul do a song!"

Misty started to madly blush and she glanced at Paul who seemed to not enjoy the idea.

"Ugh, I told you I'm not singing," Paul refused.

"Oh don't be such a party pooper," Misty said as she pulled him out of his seat and to the DJ booth.

"Leaf," Ash said, "that was so hilariously evil of you." Everyone laughed their asses off at Ash's comment.

Misty requested the song she wanted and told Paul, who luckily knew the words to that song. The music started to play and Paul started to sing (Misty is in italics, Paul is bold):

Gyeah, Rihanna
Good Girl Gone Bad
Take three, action

No clouds in my storms
Let it rain, I hydroplane into fame
Comin' down like the Dow Jones
When the clouds come, we gone

We Roc-A-Fellas
We fly higher than weather
And she flies it better

You know me, in anticipation for precipitation
Stack chips for the rainy day
Jay, Rain Man is back with Little Miss Sunshine
Rihanna, where you at?

You had my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart
Maybe in magazines, but you'll still be my star
Baby 'cause in the dark, you can't see shiny cars
And that's when you need me there
With you, I'll always share

Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end

Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella

(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh eh,eh eh)

These fancy things will never come in between
You're part of my entity, here for infinity
When the war has took its part
When the world has dealt its cards
If the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart

Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end

Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella

(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh eh,eh eh)

You can run into my arms
It's okay, don't be alarmed, come in to me
There's no distance in between our love
So go on and let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more

Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end

Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella

(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella, eh eh eh eh,eh eh)

It's raining, raining
Ooh baby, it's raining, raining
Baby, come in to me
Come in to me

It's raining, raining
Ooh baby, it's raining, raining
You can always come here to me
Come in to me

It's pouring rain, it's pouring rain
Come in to me, come in to me
It's pouring rain, it's pouring rain
Come in to me, come in to me

The crowd erupted once again and applauded Misty and Paul. They both bowed and returned to their seats. When they got back Ash said, "Now that wasn't so bad Paul, now was it?"

"Hmph, if it was alright I guess," Paul said.

"You know you had fun," Misty said while poking him playfully.

"Whatever, fine I had fun," Paul sighed.

The rest of the boys were in shock. "Misty," Gary said, "that's the first time a girl's gotten him to say that."

"Why are you so shocked though?" Misty asked. She was still confused why the guys were in shock. So what? Paul was a good guy. Any girl would like him.

"Because," Drew said still in shock, "girls usually are intimidated by Paul."

"Well I know under that cold shell, he's a really sweet guy," she said adoringly as she hugged him. Paul blushed a little as Misty hugged him and received so perverted looks from the guys. He gave them that death stare of his and they immediately stopped.

The gang stayed for a few more songs and then decided it was late and left. Paul drove Misty home, Gary drove Leaf home, Drew drove May home, and Ash drove Dawn home.

Ash and Dawn talked the whole ride about their night, including their performance. It was silent after that, but not an awkward one.

Ash pulled up to Dawn's house around 11:30. No one moved or talked for a bit before Dawn spoke. "So….goodnight then, Ash."

"Night."

"Thanks for the ride and for a great time."

"No problem. I wouldn't have a good time if you didn't."

They hugged goodbye, but this one was longer than usual. This one was more intimate and longer.

Dawn was enjoying the comfort and protection of Ash's big, muscular body, resting her head on his broad shoulders, and his warm breath against her back.

Ash loved Dawn's silky smooth skin and her petite figure. He felt at peace when he hugged her, and wanted to stay like that forever. Unfortunately, they knew the night had to come to an end and they reluctantly separated from their embrace.

Dawn got out of the car and walked to her front door. Ash watched her go in, and drove off.

As Dawn walked in her front door, she had a gloomy expression. She had so much fun, but she wanted to spend more time with Ash. The more she was with the young Pallet boy, the more she got a warm feeling in her heart. She would get Beautiflies in her stomach, her heart rate would increase, and she would sweat just at the thought of him. Was she falling for the quarterback? She hadn't had the answer.

As she walked in, Johanna was sitting on the couch with the lights off, but Dawn didn't notice her; she was too busy dwelling on Ash. But Johanna did notice Dawn's gloomy expression and was worried something awful had happened.

"Sweetie, what's with the long face?" Johanna asked.

Dawn gasped and jumped at the surprise of her mother's voice. "How long have you been there?" Dawn asked still catching her breath.

"Long enough to know something's wrong. What's gotcha down, sweetie?"

"Should I tell her?" Dawn thought to herself. "I guess so," she decided. "Well I had a lot fun at karaoke tonight, but when Ash dropped me off, I didn't want to leave."

"Hmmm. How do you feel around Ash?"

"Well I love to be around him. He's funny, strong, handsome, and his eyes are gorgeous…"

While Dawn continued rambling about Ash, Johanna was smiling on the inside. "I can't believe my Dawn is starting to become a women," she thought to herself.

"Dawn, I don't mean to interrupt, but let me ask you an important question. Do you love Ash?"

Mwahahaha! I'm so evil to leave you with that ending. But it's my birthday so I can do whatever I want. It's also my story, sooo yeah. Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I had finished most of it at the end of August when I was on vacation, but I decided to finish the rest later. Man time went by fast. I may be a whole year older now, but that won't change my love for Pokemon.

Oh and I recently started rewatching Teen Titans (the original one) from the first episode Friday night, and now I'm on Episode 25. You could say I spend too much time on my computer, I say I haven't watched enough Teen Titans. I forget how the series ended, so no one spoil it for me. I'm also hyped for the new season of the Big Bang Theory starting tomorrow night. I can;t wait to see Leonard and Penny get married. And that cliffhanger with Sheldon left me screaming, "OH MY F*UCKING GOD. HOLY JESUS CHRISTMAS." So I was shocked, if you can't tell.

Well that's all for this chapter of I'll Be There With You. Dont't forget to follow, favorite, and review. I'm Halo Ash and I hope you all have a wonderul day (cuz I know I am).