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XashXdawnX- Sorry for the late update. Enjoy!

Dawn's POV

I woke up a whole hour earlier than usual. Today was Monday after all, the day Ash and I told our friends. I wasn't so sure about my decision now I knew there were many possibilities of how the gang would react.

Pushing the thoughts away I climbed down the ladder and got my outfit for today, before entering the bathroom. Spending more time than necessary in the shower I finally got out and walked out of the bathroom ready to leave.

I wore a miniskirt that was made from faded jean material, a black low cut shirt, and black knee high boots with a small heel. I had fixed her hair in two low ponytails. Satisfied with my look I grabbed my bag and purse and left.

I knew Ash would be getting up around this time; unless he decided to sleep in. It was six fifteen and I knew Leaf, May, and Rocky would wake up at six thirty; the usual time for all of them.

I spotted a figure sitting under the cherry blossom tree and to my surprise it was Ash.

"You're here early." I greeted.

"Well I set my alarm earlier. I knew you would be here around six thirty or so."Ash replied.

I sat down, without giving Ash a smile, wave, or kiss.

"Are you okay?"

I sighed and shook my head.

"I'm not so sure about my decision now. I don't think I can tell them the truth. I thought about it all night. I woke up a whole hour earlier, unsure about my request. I-" I said sadly, but Ash interrupted me.

"Dawn take a breath. You won't be alone. I'll help you. If you want we can ask them to hang out at the park afterschool or something and tell them there. That way you can have more time to think about it. If you want." Ash said grabbing my hand.

"I just don't know if we should even tell them."

"Dawn, we're going to tell them. You wanted to and we will. It will take the burden off of your shoulders."

I giggled and my giggles turned into laughter.

"Okay! I didn't ask for you to turn into an elder."

"So?"

"Fine. We'll ask them all if we can meet up at the…" I trailed unsure.

"How about the beach? They all love the beach." Ash suggested.

"Okay the beach it is."

I saw some other kids entering the courtyard and I quickly stood up.

"Let's go to the fountain." I said cheerfully.

Ash stood up and followed me to the fountain. I spotted the others walking over, but before they were anywhere near us I had to tell Ash a plan.

"Ash you know how we're always walking together. With your arm slung over my shoulder or my arm linked through yours." I said quickly.

"Yeah?"

"You know how we hold hands too."

"Yeah…"

"Well how about we hold hands mainly today? Get the gang thinking maybe."

Ash nodded his head at my plan. The others were closer and I grabbed Ash's hand.

Regular POV

"Hey Dawn guess what!" Leaf cried once she was near.

"What?" Dawn asked.

"The list is up! You'll get to see it when you go to P.E."

"Awesome!"

Rocky sat on the edge of the fountain and May was standing next to Dan talking to him and Rocky. Drew was sitting on the edge of the fountain and Gary was walking over towards Ash, Dawn, and Leaf.

"It's just cheerleading." Gary said.

"Yeah, just like it is just football." Leaf shot back.

"Touché,"

"Oh yeah I forgot to ask what positions did you guys get this year?" Dawn asked.

"Same as always. Ash the quarterback, I'm running back, Drew is the kicker, and Dan is line backer." Gary answered.

The bell rang and all the students started to enter the school. The school day dragged on, ever so slowly. It was now lunchtime.

Ash and Dawn had continued with their plan; holding hands all the time. Their friends hadn't noticed, but other kids did and thankfully the gossipers noticed.

"Did you girls make cheerleading?" Drew asked as he opened a mustard packet.

"I forgot to look." Dawn said looking down at her fork which was now on the dirty cafeteria floor.

"I forgot!" Leaf cried dramatically.

"I didn't know it was up." May said.

"Well I looked at the list. I heard Leaf tell Dawn this morning." Rocky said suddenly.

"Captain and co-captain?" Dawn asked.

"Dawn you're the captain. The co-captain I didn't bother to look. I just looked to see if mine, May, or Leaf's names were on it. We all made the team!"

A squeal erupted from the girls and the guys looked annoyed by the squealing.

"Okay now that that's settled. I have a question." Dawn said.

The others got quiet and waited.

"Let's all meet at the beach after school. We haven't really hanged out as a group in a while." Dawn said.

"I'm in! I could use some relaxation." Leaf said happily.

"Fine by me, Dawn." Rocky and May said.

The guys only nodded their heads and Ash looked at Dawn who just nodded her head. After lunch the school day went by fast. The final bell had just ringed and the girls were heading to the dorm to change into more appropriate attire for the beach.

"So Dawn why the sudden hangout?" Rocky asked as she removed her sneakers.

"We haven't hung out in a while." Dawn answered grabbing a pair of shorts and a top from her closet.

The girls were finished in ten minutes and walked out of the dorm room and towards the cars.

"Drew sent a text. They have the car already it's a white pickup truck." May said as they walked towards the cars.

They found the guys standing around the car.

"Five people can fit in the cab. Who's riding in the back?" Dan asked opening the driver door, which means he was driving.

"I'll sit in the back." Leaf said climbing onto the truck.

"I think I'll sit on the back too." Rocky said getting on the tire and climbing over.

"I'm riding inside." May said hopping into the backseats.

"I'll ride in the back." Gary said jumping into the bed of the truck.

Ash silently climbed into the truck's passenger seat. Dawn climbed in and sat behind the driver since Drew was sitting behind the passenger seat.

Dan closed his door and started the truck. Soon they were heading towards the beach and the closer they got, Dawn got nervous more and more.

She and Ash had decided to tell the others after an hour or two at the beach. Maybe they would end up playing Truth or Dare and they could reveal their relationship that way. It would be a whole lot easier.

After an hour drive Dan was pulling into the sand and parking.

"Here we are the beach." Dan said turning the truck off and hopping out.

The eight teens found the spot they always went to when they came to this specific beach. The spot had a big rock that they had grafettied. The beach wasn't really busy since it was a school day.

The teens went to whereever they wanted to go. Leaf was laying on a towel tanning, May was walking along the edge of the water so only her feet got wet. Rocky was sitting on the sand watching the waves. Dawn was leaning against the rock watching the boys play Beach Football with a few other guys.

Once the game of Beach Football ended the girls were all sitting in a circle talking while the guys made their way back to the girls.

"How about we play Truth or Dare?" Gary asked sitting down.

"Sure,"

Ash, Dan, and Drew sat down in the circle.

"Alright since I suggested the game I'll start. Leaf truth or dare?" Gary asked glancing at his secret girlfriend.

"I'll take dare." Leaf replied.

Gary smirked; he had wanted her to pick dare. He knew she didn't want to get wet.

"I dare you to go jump in the ocean." Gary said.

"I don't wanna get wet." Leaf whined.

"Well take the dare or...remove an article of clothing."

Leaf wore a pair of short shorts and a yellow half top, but while she was tanning she was in a swimsuit which was now back in her bag. She hadn't brought a towel cause she didn't plan on getting wet.

What to do? What to do? Take a swim and be freezing when the sun goes down? Remove shirt and I'll be in my bra. Leaf thought to herself.

She exhaled loudly and looked around the beach. Not many people were here anymore. The sun was going to be setting in maybe an hour or so. No telling how long they planned to stay out here...it would be dark soon though. She sighed and placed her hands at the bottom of her shirt and pulled her shirt over her head.

Leaf was now in a white bra with small blue polka dots.

"What's my truth?" Leaf asked.

"I don't have one." Gary said stupidly.

"Rocky truth or dare?" Leaf asked.

"I'll take truth."

"Is it true that you dated that dude named...Leo? He wore a lot of black, but moved away during winter break."

"No, I never dated anyone named Leo."

"Drew truth or dare?" Rocky asked.

"Dare." Drew stated.

It was rare for Drew to take a dare. Most of the time he would do truth. Rocky had the perfect dare for him.

"I dare you to dye your hair blonde for a week." Rocky said.

"No!" Drew cried removing his shirt.

"My truth?"

"Is it true you give all your girlfriends red roses?"

"No, I don't give them roses."

The game continued for a while. Rocky had removed her off the shoulder top due to a dare of hooking up with Conway. May had backed out of a few truths and was now soaked since she had to take a swim. Ash hadn't had to do anything too bad. Gary had told the last girl he dated after backing out of a dare to go and slash a few school vehicles tires. Drew hadn't taken any more dares instead he was doing truths. Dawn had removed her tank top after backing out of a dare that involved her asking Paul why he broke up with her. Dan had done a few dares.

"Dawn truth or dare?" Leaf asked.

"I'll do truth." Dawn said.

Dawn was hoping she would ask about her and Ash again.

"Perfect! Today there was gossip going around saying you and Ash were dating. Are you and Ash dating?" Leaf asked.

Dawn knew it was now or never to tell them. Ash knew she was going to say the truth.

"Yes we're dating." Dawn said.

A silence came over the group.

"For how long?"

"...Ever since this summer. Ash helped me come out of my depression and return to my normal self after Paul broke up with me. We wanted to tell you guys, we were making sure it would last though." Dawn explained.

"...So Ash is the boyfriend you told me about? Well now that I think about it Ash does fit that description." Rocky said laughing.

"Prove you two are dating." Gary said.

Of course Gary would be the one to say that. Ash and Dawn looked at one another and kissed for a few moments.

"Believe us now?" Ash asked.

Gary was smirking and so was Leaf.

"I knew it!" Leaf cried.

"Pay up!" her and Gary cried simotaniously.

"What?" Dawn asked confused.

"Last year we all made a bet. The bet was when you and Ash would get together. They betted over the summer." Rocky explained.

"So what all did you guys bet?" Ash asked.

"Well we betted the summer." Gary and Leaf said.

"The winter dance." May said.

"January at the New Year's party." Drew said.

"Spring break," Rocky said.

"Winter break," Dan said.

"So you guys aren't mad?" Dawn asked.

"Mad? Are you kidding I'm happy for you!" Leaf cried.

"I just can't believe Ashy Boy had the courage to ask you out." Gary said.

"Where did you two get together?" May asked.

The game of Truth or Dare was now forgotten.

"At a carnival in Sunyshore." Dawn replied.

"How did it happen?" Rocky asked.

"It just happened." the two replied.

"Oh this is going to spread tomorrow at school once you two post in a relationship on the website the school has for the students." Leaf said.

"Yeah we figured that."

"We should get back. The time for using the car is almost up." Dan said standing up.

The eight headed back to the truck and Ash and Dawn were acting like they did in secret only now it wasn't a secret. Sure Dawn had made a little lie, but thruth be told she had no idea why she had told Ash to keep them a secret in the first place.

They returned the keys just in time or Dan would have been charged a late fee. The gang told each other goodbye and went their seperate ways.

Dawn was feeling a whole lot better since she had that secret out to her friends now. She opened the dorm door and walked into the room and went to her bed. She logged onto her laptop and went to the student website.

The website was made so all students could communicate with one another.

"Changing your relationship status?" Leaf asked slyly.

Dawn felt her face heat up; embarrassed, but she nodded.

Dawn Berlitz: Relationship status changed from "Single" to "In Relationship with Ash Ketchum"

She saw that Ash had also changed his. She scrolled through the posts and looked at one in particular.

Blue Oak: Relationship status changed from "Single" to "In Relationship with Skyla Fuuro"

"Looks like Blue finally got Skyla to be his girlfriend." Dawn said.

"Really? I heard that he had asked her out a few times, but she turned him down." Leaf said.

"Looks like she caved." Rocky said as she typed away on her laptop.

"Any other news?" Leaf asked.

"Look for yourself." Dawn replied returning to the news of the other students.

Leaf logged onto her profile of the student website. She looked through the news and nearly choked on her own spit.

"OH MY GOD! CONWAY IS IN A RELATIONSHIP!" she screamed.

"WHAT!"

Dawn started looking for the stalker's news. May had logged on and started looking. Rocky finished typing and quickly logged on and looked.

"OH MY GOD!" they cried.

Conway Kohei: Relationship status changed from "Single" to "In Relationship with Fennel Makomo"

Fennel had long dark blue hair, blue eyes, she was pale and wore glasses.

"Wow she's pretty, but why is she dating him?" Leaf said.

"Who knows..."

"That's a shocker. Does Fennel even go to our school?" May asked.

"Yes!" Dawn cried.

Dawn was on Fennel's profile looking at it.

"Fennel is a senior. That's why we don't know her name." Dawn said.

"Oh..."

The four went back to doing whatever they were doing before.

Ash and Dawn's relationship is out. Will the others start revealing too?

Please R&R