Hi peoples! Chapter 9 of Dreams is finally here! I know some of you are waiting for this chapter. I mean, I DID leave it at a cliff hanger.

I love it when I do that. I won't keep you guys waiting so here it is!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.

Chapter 9: Contest Time Part 2!

Paul's POV

Dawn is looking at me, puzzled.

I knew she'd have that face on! This is rich.

The reason why I'm here is because I've been such a jerk. I stand her up, and then am mean to her and then I don't speak to her for hugging me!

Wow. I have many faults.

I smile and nod at her. She looks happy all of a sudden.

"Piplup, use Bubble Beam!" Dawn commands.

Her Piplup obeys and performs a perfect move. The bubbles glisten with the lights reflecting on them.

Wait. Why have I noticed that? Am I getting soft? Damn. Dawn's stupid girly mind has rubbed off on me.

That sucks and it also hurts my boy pride.

"Buneary, freeze the bubbles with Ice Beam!" Dawn commands snapping me out of my thoughts.

Buneary obeys and the bubbles freeze. The weird thing is…they're still floating!

Wow, I'm being way to enthusiastic.

"Buneary and Piplup, both start jumping on top of the bubbles!" Dawn says.

Her Pokemon start jumping on the bubbles and I'm still surprised.

I mean, yeah Piplup and Buneary aren't heavy but they would usually be heavy enough to break the bubbles. Or at least stop them floating.

My assumptions were incorrect.

They still carried on floating.

I looked at Dawn's enchanting face. She was smiling with glee. She must really enjoy this.

She also looks stunning in her dress. Even though I prefer black.

Wait…Am I thinking about Dawn? In a good way?

I really need to cut down on the fizzy drinks [A/N I've always imagined Paul having an addiction to some kind of sweet beverage! Fizzy drinks just popped into my mind! XD].

The crowd starts going wild.

Dawn has just asked Piplup and Buneary to start breaking the frozen, floating bubbles. Piplup used Peck and Buneary used Bounce.

The bubbles smash and the glittery specks of ice fall on the crowd and judges.

Beautiful.

Dawn and her Pokemon step forward and take a bow.

"Well Dawn, personally I found that audition amazing! We'll have to leave the decision to our judges." The presenter shouts.

She takes a step to Nurse Joy.

"Any words on the performance we've just seen?" She asks with a smile.

I'm getting tired of that infuriating smile she's doing.

The presenter smiles again.

DAMN HER! JUST TAKE OFF THAT FRICKING SMILE!

"I'm absolutely astounded by that audition. I'm now wondering how Dawn kept the bubbles floating." Nurse Joy replies just before I have a chance to express my anger by shouting.

I frown instead.

The [stupid] presenter smiles [DAMN HER!] and nods.

She walks over to a short man in a red suit and repeats the question.

"Well that audition was simply remarkable!" He says with a cheeky grin.

Weird. I swear I heard him say that a moment ago.

The presenter goes over to Professor Elm and repeats.

Professor Elm is not answering.

Damn him, he's asleep!

I get an idea.

I take my empty bottle of Lemonade and aim. I throw it. I ht him on the head! Yeah!

Why am I getting excited over a good throw? Damn Dawn.

Professor Elm jumps up, clearly startled by the interruption of his dream.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't have much time to sleep last night. My wife made me watch the marathon of Poke Bug episodes. She loves them; I don't." Elm gushes out.

I shake my head at him.

"Anyway, I'm sure that whatever Dawn did was amazing!" He adds.

Dawn nods and runs offstage with a smile.

"All we have to do is wait for the judge's decision." The presenter says.

We wait for about half an hour [How long does it take? Dawn was the only good one! Geez.] before we get the result.

Everyone looks at the big screen.

Eight people pop up.

All of them are crap except last but not least…DAWN!

Yeah! She got through!

I unclench my crossed fingers and smile.

"Not bad Troublesome. Not bad at all" I whisper to myself and start clapping.

OMG! Everyone call the police! Paul is ACTUALLY being nice to Dawn! Maybe he's been replaced by some alien. That would be the most logical answer. Or maybe Paul has changed his ways? Probably not.

I'm sorry to say that I'm really disappointed in this chapter. I really did rubbish especially when I tries to be funny.

It seems that there will be three parts to the Contest parts this time. I hope you enjoy it all the same!

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