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You're The Reason

by: Season Of Magic

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Jesse and James from Team Rocket were now back in Kanto, the place where they had begun their life as criminals. It had been a hard time for them to leave Unova empty handed (without Meowth) but that was what the boss had commanded and they had no choice but to comply. They did occasionally wonder if Meowth was doing alright-okay mainly James but that was beside the point.

With a suitcase full of blueprints and a hacked computer at hand they were set for their next mission, which was to steal information from professor Oak's laboratory.

Why start there? You might be wondering and the reason is that since they did so well in the Unova region Giovanni had no doubts that this team was capable of doing these types of missions without failure now.

It was early in the morning and Jesse had been telling James to be ready for their attack on the lab's computer system later on this afternoon and James had been reminding Jesse on how long it takes to do this kind of thing.

"It does not matter how long it takes James. We cannot fail the boss." Jesse stated as she looked up from the magazine she had been reading.

James stopped typing on the computer long enough to glance at Jesse and reply a "If you were helping me this would not be so hard but of course I have to do everything by myself."

"Whatever James just go back to doing your thing." she said as she went back to her magazine then gasped as she flipped to the next page. "James you will not believe who is here in Kanto."

"Is it Meowth?"

"No you imbecile. But I suppose that would not be surprising considering there isn't any of his kind back in Unova."

"So who is it then?"

"It's the twerp!"

"Oh."

"Don't you think that is odd? I mean you do not seem surprised at all."

James shook his head. "Not really I mean haven't you noticed he always turns up everywhere we go?"

"That is true but why would he be back here I mean I thought he already had all the badges of this region shouldn't he be off exploring someplace else?" then she trailed off "Wait isn't he the….."

James took the magazine away from Jesse "Instead of worrying about things like that why not do something useful and help me with this. Pass me one of the blueprints."

Jesse grinned as she opened the suitcase and took one of the blueprints in her hand. "You are right because by tonight, all the information that stupid professor is holding will be ours."

"If the twerps do not interfere." James replied which caused Jesse to hit him with the paper she was holding. "Don't jinx us you idiot."

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A couple days had passed and Dawn had left for Lake Valor to check the final details of her party. Ash had decided not go with her because he did not want her to suspect anything and he had to wait for the box Trip sent to him to arrive either way.

How long did a package take to get from Unova to Kanto anyways?

He sighed as he flipped through the channels in the television looking for something interesting to watch.

"There has to be something we could watch buddy." he said petting Pikachu a bit.

Pikachu pointed to the television "Pi-ka-chu." and sighed as well.

Ash laughed "You're right there is nothing on" he then got an idea. "But I do know what we could do."

He stood up from the couch and went inside his room on a search for something he had brought with him from Unova, a guitar.

Cilan had thought that it was a great idea for all of them to try and learn to play some kind of instrument so when one of Ash's birthdays came by he did not hesitate to sign all of them up for some guitar lessons. Ash actually enjoyed the classes and Iris was not doing that bad. Cilan on the other hand... Ash laughed as he thought about it then shook his head and sat down in his bed with the guitar next to him.

He picked it up and began to strum a few strings and noticing that it was out of tune he began to fix it up and then strummed it again lightly. He sighed and tried to remember most of what he had composed already. Yes, for her birthday he not only got her a present but he was going to sing Dawn a song that told his feelings for her.

Just remember dreams that we shared that our melody is carrying when you hear it dancing on your ears each day. Unchanging, firm and strong the only phrase I have to say is "I never want you to go away"

Pikachu smiled and put its paws together grinning.

"I guess that means you like it?" Ash asked and Pikachu nodded. "Well it's not finished yet but I'm sure I'll figure something out by next week."

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By the time Dawn had returned Ash had already finished eating dinner and was watching a few Pokémon battles on television.

"I'm so tired," Dawn complained as she entered the house and sat down in the couch next to him. "It took forever for me and mom to actually agree on something."

Ash glanced her way confused "But the party is still on right?"

Dawn nodded "Yeah it still is. You are going right? Or are you not going to go like the past few years?"

Those words made Ash feel horrible. "Of course I am going. There's no way I'm missing your party and if there isn't an invitation for me I will find a way to sneak inside just so you know."

"That won't be needed I think I have a few extra invitations left I'll give you one of those." Dawn said as Ash's pokegear began ringing.

"Paul what are you calling me for?"

Ash is troublesome back yet from her trip?

"Yeah she is why?"

Oh thank goodness. Can you tell her to come to the lab as quick as she can please it's an emergency

"What is the matter?" Dawn asked confused

Oh hey troublesome let's just say that we need your help please come its very urgent.

"Why?"

They could hear Gary's voice as well. We cannot say the details over the phone but if you do not hurry up things could end up very badly for the lab. We'd ask Tracy but he is not here right now so you're the only one who could actually help since you're good with computers

"Alright do not worry. I'm on my way you can tell me when I get there."

You better hurry up troublesome and with that Paul clicked.

"Whoa what do you think is wrong?' Ash asked curiously

"Well we'll have to see when we get there won't we?" Dawn replied as she grabbed her sweater and bag then began to head out the door.

Ash nodded as he too grabbed a sweater and headed out the door as well.

As they ran to the lab as quickly as they could, they hoped that nothing too serious was going on. If only they knew what was about to occur if Dawn did not stop it they would be very worried.

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"When did she learn to do that?" Ash asked amazed as he watched Dawn work away in Paul's laptop.

"I am not sure," Gary said shrugging. "All I know is that she is good at things like this. I suppose Tracy must have taught her when I was away in a trip."

"He did. I have to admit Dawn learned to hack into systems pretty quickly." Paul said "He wanted to teach me as well but I declined."

"It's easy hacking into a system," Dawn replied not looking up from the screen. "Stopping a hacker on the other hand, not so much."

"So basically you are saying that you will not able to do it."

"I said it was hard not impossible. Give me some credit here people."

For the past fifteen minutes Dawn had been using Paul's computer to try and see what was going on with professor Oak's network. It turned out that an unauthorized person or group had breached inside the system and was trying to get information out of the main computer. She had realized that to stop the hacker she would have to hack into the system herself and make sure that the information would be safely returned back.

How she had learned to do this? Well about two or three years ago Tracy had decided to resume his traveling but thought it was best professor Oak was left with a replacement in case something occurred. He had volunteered to teach Dawn, Paul and Gary the skills necessary to stop a hacker but of course the only one available was Dawn because Gary was away and Paul simply refused on the spot saying "Why would I need something like this?"

Which brings us back to the present day in which Dawn is trying her best to save all professor Oak's information from being stolen.

"This is getting boring." Ash stated from his seat as he glanced at Dawn ever so often.

"You're not letting Dawn concentrate." Gary whispered back trying to suppress a smirk. He knew that Ash was stealing glances at her.

Paul stood up from his seat "How can she with all your ruckus? I'm heading outside where it's quiet and an idiotic free zone."

"Who are you calling an idiot? Certainly not to me is it?" Ash said as he also stood up from his seat "Come on Pikachu let's go follow him," he added but Pikachu shook its head and crossed his paws as if to say that he was staying here with Dawn. "Pikachu you're supposed to be on my side!" Pikachu then uncrossed his paws and brought them up to his mouth as if to shush Ash.

"Looks like it's not the trainer giving the orders," Paul said trying his best not to laugh "I'd say it's the other way around."

"You don't know anything Paul shut up!"

"Guys you're getting really annoying either you all be quiet or you all leave because I can't concentrate." Dawn said as she stopped typing long enough to stare at all of the teenage boys with a mean look.

"She can be quite creepy when she gets like that can't she?" Gary stated as he began to walk out of the laboratory's main room followed by Ash, Paul and Pikachu.

"She really can." Pau said agreeing.

"I honestly forgot she could do that," Ash replied nodding. "It's scary."

Pikachu shrugged as if unfazed by it "Pika-ka-chu." it said waving his paws.

"What did Pikachu say Ash?" Gary said confused.

"I'm not sure but I believe Pikachu said its seen worse in Unova."

"It seems that not only your Pokémon controls you but apparently it s braver than you as well." Paul noted.

"So what if my Pikachu is brave? That is a good quality to possess."

"It is certainly not a good thing when the Pokémon is fearless and the trainer is not. I really cannot believe that Pikachu is braver than you Ash." Gary said as they all walked into the kitchen.

"You know what I cannot believe?" Paul asked as he stirred a cup of coffee and they sat in the kitchen table to wait for Dawn. "That the fate of this laboratory is in the hands of a troublesome girl who I have absolutely no idea what she sees in a guy like you Ash."

"I think we all fail to understand that one." Gary agreed nodding and laughing.

"Hey that's not fair!" Ash crossed his arms in annoyance "Shouldn't I get a say in this too?"

Pikachu shook his head as if to say "It's best you don't" then patted his trainer in the back "Pika-chu" it said laughing as well

"Not you too!" Ash placed his head in the table and groaned. "You're all out to get me!"

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"Team rocket was the one behind the stolen information...should have seen this one coming." Ash said as he took a bite of his pancake.

He, Paul and Gary were currently in the kitchen table eating the breakfast Gary had prepared for them.

"They fail at life so no one could think it was possible they'd attempt something like this." Gary replied back after taking a sip of his orange juice.

Paul just shook his head annoyed "It's just sad that troublesome went after all that trouble for something that was not even worth it"

"She's sleeping right now though isn't she?" Gary asked

"Yeah she is. I would be too if I were her" Ash replied

"Actually I'm not," Dawn said as she entered the kitchen yawning "You all make too much noise."

"Grandpa is still asleep so I doubt we're making that much noise."

"That old man can sleep through anything." Paul stated laughing

Ash stopped eating for just a moment to look at Dawn. "I can take you back home after breakfast so you can get more sleep if you want." he offered

Dawn shook her head as she grabbed a couple pancakes "It's fine I have things to do here either way." she said as she sat down.

"Oh right your job." Gary said smirking.

Dawn blushed as Ash's kind words kept repeating in her mind but then she got out of her daze. "Yes Gary that is what it is. A job as in something I do and they pay me for it."

"Wouldn't that be a stripper though? Last time I checked you helped out a laboratory not a bar." Gary simply laughed and Ash wanted to kill Paul.

"Thanks for thinking so highly of me," Dawn stated "I'll remember that when your birthday comes and Christmas."

Paul shrugged "Which both aren't for a while either way so eh."

"You shouldn't be giving him gifts either way. He's a jerk." Ash managed to quickly reply.

"He's still a close friend even if he is annoying."

"Sorry Ash looks like she cares about me as well so deal with it."

This time it was Ash who shrugged "Who says I have to deal with anything?"

"Who says you've ever dealt with anything in your life?"

"Okay you too stop it. It's way too early in the morning to have to cope with all your nonsense."

Paul smirked "You should know by now troublesome..." he said and paused for effect "It's never too early to start annoying you."

"You are an idiot Paul and I hate you."

"What else is new? Tell me something I don't know."

"If you're all going to bicker take it outside some of us are trying to eat in peace." Gary said looking at all of them.

"Don't try to act like the victim here, you've been making as much noise as we have" Paul said.

"He actually has a point there" Ash said in between bites.

Dawn really wanted to roll her eyes but instead she just began eating her pancakes and tried her best to ignore the three boys, which was a hard thing to do with all their fighting. "You three are unbelievable." she said sighing after the next five minutes of them debating who was better as champion, Lance or Alder.

"Sorry Dawn but this is a life or death question." Ash was quick to reply. Of course, he could not say the truth of the champions. If they ever found out the truth…

"You've never even went against either so why are you worrying about this?"

"I will someday and I need to have the perfect strategy if I'm to beat them and become champion." Ash quickly lied his way out of it.

"That'll be a sight to see because it will also be the day a Tepig could fly." Paul replied with a smirk

"At least I have had the chance to see and actually talk to Lance and even Alder, have you?"

"I don't care about trivial things like that."

"Because you're a cruel trainer that only believes in the stronger Pokémon survives thing."

"Ash has a point there Paul. Do you even have a goal for your life?" Dawn said looking up from her breakfast.

"Of course I do."

"Please enlighten us with your dream; this is going to be good."

"To keep annoying troublesome Dawn and idiotic boy Ash."

"You're kidding right?" Dawn said mouth agape "That's not much of a dream it's more of a nightmare."

"Okay fine I do have a goal in life," Paul said sighing "To become part of the elite four someday."

"Not champion? Wow."

Paul shuddered as he pointed to Ash "And have the same goal as him? I don't think so."

"Well once I'm champion I get to choose who will be the elite four team. Guess what Paul? You are not one of those four people"

"Who would you choose then?"

"Misty, Brock, Max and...Maybe Gary."

"You just don't want to give me the title do you? Gary is not a possible choice for an elite four candidate all he does is research Pokémon all day."

"And all you do is complain and annoy to no extent all day but you don't see me saying something about it do you?" Dawn stated

"You know you three really need to solve your issues. Paul you were fine until Ash came back from Unova now you're just being more of a pain than usual."

"It's my way of showing I care."

"You don't even care about yourself let alone someone else" Ash said as he took the last bite of his food and stood up dragging Dawn with him, it was time for his plan to go into action. "Come on Dawn there's something I want to show you."

"But I haven't even finished my breakfast…"

"No time for that right now. You can eat at lunch."

"This better be important Ash I'm still a bit hungry." she said as they walked out to the field.

"I think it will be. If I'm not making a fool of myself that is." Ash said never letting go of her hand until they reached the part of the fields where he had placed his guitar this morning, leaving Pikachu on guard duty.

"Ash, why is Pikachu next to a guitar guarding it as if it was its life?" Dawn asked surprised

"Well you see….." he began but then sighed and let go of her hand and went up and grabbed the guitar in his hands thanking Pikachu for not letting anything happen to it "Why don't I just show you?" he added as he sat down in the grass and motioned for Dawn to do the same.

"This is getting confusing."

"It won't seem that confusing soon I promise. I was going to do this at your birthday party but I don't think I could have waited that long."

"What are you talking about?"

"Just listen to this okay? I finished composing it recently."

"Since when do you compose?" Dawn asked and Ash simply glared at her "Okay I'll be quiet." she said as Pikachu jumped into her arms and she began to pet it smiling.

Ash sighed and began to strum the strings and hoped that he was not going to make much a fool of himself, and that Dawn would at least acknowledge his feelings.

Just remember dreams that we shared that our melody is carrying when you hear it dancing on your ears each day unchanging, firm and strong the only phrase I have to say is I never want you to go away.

"Dawn this is my first song ever and it's just for you." he said with his usual grin but then when he was going to continue the song…..

"Ash have you seen Dawn anywhere? It's time for the Pokémon to eat breakfast."

Ash stopped strumming the guitar and sighed "Yeah she's here with me professor Oak."

"Can you tell her to come feed the Pokémon please?"

Dawn also sighed and stood up "I'll be there soon professor just give me a minute," she smiled apologetically at Ash. "I have to go now so I can't hear the rest of the song but I want to. I really like it so far, you should still consider singing it at my party." she went to give him a hug and gave him a kiss in the cheek as well "Thanks for thinking about me." she said as she walked to where professor Oak was so she could tell him she was going to go get changed at home and come back so she could get started on the chores around the lab.

Ash blushed as he began strumming the guitar and hummed the rest of his song happily "She kissed me…."

Pikachu shrugged "Pika-chu"

"So what if it was just in the cheek? A kiss is still a kiss."

Pikachu looked at its trainer with a love struck gaze "Pi-ka-chu?"

Ash glared at Pikachu "Oh shut up I'm so not too that in love with her."

Pikachu laughed as if to say you keep telling yourself that and maybe in one hundred years I'll believe it.