Go to Chapter 11 first you guys! The A/N has been replaced by the actual chapter! So go there first before you read this!
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Summary: Remake of my original story "Bluebells and Lavenders". Drastic change ahead, beware!
My beta reader is BluebellsAndLavender, so if there is any problem with the grammar, feel free to take it up with her!
"speaking"
'thoughts'
The main characters are in their senior years (grade 12).
A/N: Today's chapter title is by Elvis Presley.
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An Ikarishipping Fanfiction
Re: Bluebells and Lavenders
Chapter Twelve
"Can't Help Falling In Love With You"
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Previously...
He smiled gently and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry Berlitz. In this school, anything is possible and filled with mysteries."
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Dawn and Brendan ended up exchanging numbers and Extralink after Mr. Harley called everyone for a break. Gary came over and plopped right next to the bluenette. Brendan gave her a small nudge and a wink before he walked away to greet May and Drew.
"So... About before... Sorry about springing something up like that," said Gary.
She shook her head and looked him in the eye. "It's nothing. Really, Gary."
He smiled and turned away for a moment before facing her again. "So how about we make this official?"
She raised a brow and her lips pouted slightly. "What... What do you mean?"
Gary scooted closer to Dawn and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Want to... Go out?" His goofy smile came crawling onto his face as his eyes somehow glistened under the somewhat dim lights that shone above them. Dawn's thought process wasn't working on her fully for the only words that came out of her mouth were:
"Blargh?"
A haughty yet whimsical laugh ushered out of the spiky haired boys' mouth. His eyes were clamped shut as he held his stomach. Dawn, bewildered, sat there patiently with a bright, neon pink face.
After Gary had wiped the remaining tears the occupied the corners of his eyes, he turned back around to face the red-faced bluenette and gently took her hands into his. "I'm... Serious. For the first time I met you, I was attracted to ya. And I have a feeling you feel the same."
The rusty gears in Dawn's mind began to churn. "Y-you're right... Really! But... This... It's moving way too quickly... I don't think I can handle this... I don't think I'm ready..."
"Then... Let's just hang out. The two of us?" He suggested.
She cocked her head to the side and stared at him. "Isn't that still considered... You know... 'Dating'?"
He shook his head with a smile. "All we'd be doing is hanging out... As friends! We don't have to do any of those couple stuff. We don't have to hold hands, kiss or cuddle. All we'll be doing is spending... Quality time together."
A small smirk replaced that frown on Dawns' face; a bit of her teeth showed through and her shoulders shook as she laughed. "You sure have one helluva smooth tongue, Mr. Oak."
He shrugged. "I do what I can." He paused as they both exchanged grins. "So, how about it Berlitz? You, me, Saturday night and whatever movie you want to watch?"
She thought silently at the offer Gary has put out in front of her. She had just met him two days ago and yet their relationship was developing oh so quickly. She didn't know what to think of it other than to accept his bargain and just let everything flow naturally.
Dawn gave him a very small yet noticeable nod; agreeing with them 'hanging out'. "Yeah. Sure. I'd love to."
He exhaled and chuckled. "Awesome."
"So uhm... Do you happen to have any... Rom-com at your place?" She said deviantly.
Gary tensed up and laughed in denial. "Wh-what? No! Of course not! Well, some of them are Leafs'. But I don't watch those things. I do if a girl I'm with wants to watch it..." He gulped.
"Gary... Leaf told me about it," she said sweetly.
He cussed underneath is breath and slapped his thigh. "Dammit, Leaf..."
She placed her hand on his shoulder. "It's alright. I think it's very admirable and different. I like that 'bout you."
It was his turn to turn red. He brought his hand up and his fingers went through every strand of hair at the back. He looked away from Dawn and focused on his scuffed shoes. "T-thanks... Not a lot of people know about it other than Leaf, Ash and Misty..."
She scrunched her nose. "Being number four is fine with me." She smiled as she leaned over and dipped her head underneath Garys' in order to be in his view range.
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The bell rang and Dawn was off to English class. The fact that Paul being in that class and next to her didn't falter her as much. She was off in a much happier place. So the fact that she has to see him at the end of the day did not concern her.
"You look cheerful," the said boy commented. "It's making me sick."
Dawn snapped out of her trance and turned her head with a glare that covered her face. "Would you just shut up for once?"
Paul rolled his dark eyes and opened his binder. Dawn watched from the corner of her eyes as the purple-haired boy looked over his worksheets from the other day. His handwriting was perfect – like that of a girls'. She looked down at her work and realized that she did not have the same, splendid looking handwriting as Paul. Dawn decided to try writing neater by practicing on a piece of loose leaf that stuck out of her binder, as if it was calling out to her to be used and loved.
'What should I write... My name, maybe? Oh! I kno – wait, but that seems really stupid and a little creepy if I did that... Well... It's not like anyone's going to see this... Right? I mean, asides from Paul but he practically treats me like a dead fish... I don't see any harm in writing something like that... Yeah! I'll do it! And then I'll burn it when I go home.' She thought; funny faces included.
The happy girl wrote out a long list of the same name over and over again. Her semi-messy writing evolved into a much clean and respectful piece that she was proud of. Her eyes danced as she re-read the words on the paper in her head. Her heart thumped loudly that the students in the back of the room could have heard it. Her palms began to moisten up and she felt her face flush with incredible warmth.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Something must have happened since she could not hear anything other than her heart and the gears in her head churning. Even that little voice in her head that screamed at her to rip the piece of paper was shut out.
"... You're one creep-ass stalker, you know that, right?"
Again, nothing came out of the bluenettes' mouth. Not even a movement from her.
"... Wow... You must really be a creep-ass stalker to not flip the shit out and yell at me..."
The final bell rang.
"W-wha?" She finally uttered out a word, even if it might be half of it. She turned around and noticed Paul was just staring at her. "The hell're you staring at?"
"You and that paper of yours." He pointed to the lined paper on her desk.
She dipped her head down and noticed the girly swirls and hearts around the names on the paper. Dawn cursed herself for being sucked into such a love-sick state. She quickly folded the paper and ripped it to shreds before the teacher came over to check their homework. She got out of her seat and walked to the recycling bins located at the front of the class. Dawn swiftly turned and headed back to her seat. She slipped into her chair effortlessly and crossed her arms as she sank lower and lower.
Paul chortled at her actions. "Oh man. I really should have recorded that. That was genius."
Her lower lip quivered and her large bashful eyes became that of a killers. "Shut the fck up."
"Ms. Berlitz. I'd appreciate it if you didn't swear in my class."
If it were possible, she could have blended well with the chair she was on. "S-sorry Ms. Shirona."
The teacher's stern face still remained, but her strict voice was replaced with slight sympathy. "That's alright. Just don't let it happen again."
Dawn nodded and the teacher proceeded to check their homework. She smiled and praised Paul for doing such magnificent work while she told Dawn to keep working harder and to ask if there were any questions.
Class continued on endlessly. Worksheets were passed around yet again. Silent work periods were bestowed upon them until half of the class got tired and restless. The teacher decided to just watch a movie just for fun. The video wasn't some documentary or a video about how cheating is wrong. It was some thing that you'd see in Socials Studies – or maybe even History. Dawn couldn't help but watch, even if it was a little gory and disgusting.
The room was pitch black, say for the light from the television. Everyone was either facing their desk or actually paying attention to the movie. Dawn was the very few that was watching. She heard her desk buddy scribble away on something and occasionally, he would tap his pen on the table.
"Would you please stop doing that?" She hissed, her eyes still on the movie.
"And why should I do that, Troublesome." He rebutted.
She groaned. "Because it's distracting me from this movie, nimrod."
"Really? Nimrod? What are you, in elementary school?" He mocked.
"At least I knew what it felt like to be a kid."
"You sure you're not just saying that because you're still a kid, are ya?"
Dawns' hand blindly grabbed the nearest item on the table and gripped it tightly.
'Maybe I should buy one of those stress balls... It'd help me vigorously seeing how I'll be spending time with this dipshit.' She thought bitterly.
Class ended on time as usual. Dawn stuffed her stuff in her bag and bolted right out the door. Without paying attention, she had bumped into someone and staggered backwards.
"I-I'm so sorry!" She cried.
The person clicked their tongue. "Like, you better watch where you're going!" She turned her head, her drill-like pigtails scraped up against Dawn's face.
"Ow, hey. You better watch where you use those drills. You could seriously poke an eye out with those," she replied.
"Excuse me!?" The girl shrieked. "What did you just say about my darling hair!? Did you know that it costs a thousand dollars to make this look fabulous!"
Dawn scoffed. "Are you kidding me? A thousand dollars for those weapons on your head? You must be some rich snob, then."
The girl screamed. "How dare you!"
"Yeah, yeah. Look here, kid. I have to get home. So if you'll excuse me," she said, mimicking the drill-like pigtails. "I have to go." She went around the girl, doing a little spin at the same time. She marveled at the fact that her hair had wiped up against the brats' face.
Dawn picked up her feet and raced pass boundless of students in the halls in order to reach her locker. As she neared the Grad Area, she saw a set of familiar brunets by her locker. A giant grin flashed across her face.
"Gary! Leaf!" She hustled over to the two and gave each a big hug; though Gary got a kiss as well.
"Aw, no fair. My lame step-brother got a kiss on the cheek. I'm so jealous," Leaf joked. Gary lightly punched Leaf's arm before he rolled his eyes with a smirk.
"Don't listen to her, Dawn." He draped his arm over Dawn's small shoulders and kept her close to his body. The friendly sly smile on Leafs' face was replaced by a small frown.
"What's the matter, Leaf?" Asked Dawn.
The brunette shook her head. Her hands stroked through the mesh of hair; her fingers played with each strands. "Nothing."
Gary gave a side-glance at Leaf before tightening his grip on his apparent girlfriend.
The taller girl leaned forward just enough to stare at Dawn right in her eye. "Just be careful of this guy, alright Dawnie?" Leaf winked.
A flustered smile lit up on Dawn's face. She laughed and shook her head in amusement. "Will do, Leaf."
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A/N: So... I assume most of you are going "wtf" right now yes? Because I basically shoved Dawn and Gary together, yes?
Well needn't to worry! It's still pretty early. You guys will get your Ikarishipping fix soon. Maybe not right now since well, yeah... But soon! Remember that bit about Dawn having to live with the Shinji's for an entire week? (:
-EPRika-