A/N: ...hey again... please don't bash me for not updating I feel bad. Would it make you guys feel better of I told you that I thought about this story everyday?

*random person throws rotten tomato*

yea that was a lie ~^0^~ I know but I feel really REALLY REALLY BAD. But I want to give a big thank you to a series believe it or not. Fairy Tail actually. It gave me the motivation to actually start continuing my story! :D I have to wait every Friday for a new chapter and episode so I needed to do something to kinda pass the time. I recommend watching it (and reading the manga) there are so many ships that I'm into in Fairy Tail that it's crazy :3 I think I 3 it too much tbh. And hey if u guys out there do like it, I'm interested in hearing which ships you like, or perhaps your fav character and... I'm rambling aren't I *sigh* ...sorry...

ONWARD WITH THE CHAPPIE!

-Chapter 5-

Together, with Barry and Hilda holding on to each of my arms, we walked up to my front door and I lifted a hand and knocked.

"Mom!"

I heard rustling by the door and a sudden gasp after she opened it.

"Dawn, what happened?!"

I opened my mouth to say something but Hilda spoke before I could get a word in edge wise.

"Sorry to interrupt, my name's Hilda by the way and this was my fault. Me and Dawn were battling and one of my Pokemon's attacks caused her to get hurt and she got her back scraped pretty badly. I'm really sorry for this."

Hilda and Barry started to turn me around, and it started to hurt and I winced at the pain. My mom gasped again and she started to take my hands from Hilda and Barry and took me inside with them trailing right behind. She sat me down at the island in the middle of my kitchen and put me on a stool, with my back facing the living room. She patted my shoulders quickly and walked away.

"Thank you for bringing her Hilda, it was very nice of you. And you too Barry. I'll be right back Dawn, I'm going get some supplies."

I sighed and put my head down trying to erase the pain I felt on my back and heard two pairs of footsteps circle to get in front of me. I looked up to see Barry and Hilda give me sympathetic looks, look at each other, and then back to me. Barry then leaned on the counter top.

"Dawn do you want me to get you something to cheer you up?"

I looked at him and he looked like he was on edge. He was awaiting for an answer, but what could I tell him, I didn't even know what I wanted myself.

"...I don't know, maybe an ice cream."

Okay maybe I did know what I wanted, but it was a last second answer to be honest. But I could see that just anything would have made him happy, just as long as he could make me happy.

"Okay I'll be back just wait there, and Hilda don't leave her side."

He jolted out the front door closing it behind him and I could see him running past my house with a smile on his face. I smiled too, but quickly stopped when I saw Hilda rubbing her chin and staring at me intently.

"Can I tell you something Dawn?"

I lifted my head slightly and peeked behind me to see if my mom was there and nodded slightly at her. She dropped her hands and crossed her arms, leaning forward on the table.

"I like Barry."

My eyes widened and my heart started to race.

"What?"

I couldn't help but squeak when I spoke, and continued to lift my head. I looked at her face to see if she was lying or not, but there wasn't a hint of emotions any where, so I just kept still.

*Why would she tell me this?*

"I like Barry. After we met each other and started to hang out more I kinda started to fall for him. At first I thought it was just a passing thought, but after awhile I couldn't deny it anymore. I fell for Barry and I know that you have too."

I stared at her barely able to breath, let alone move because of my back, and she moved slightly forward.

"I was planning on telling him at his birthday party tomorrow, but I just need to hear it from you that you like him and I won't say anything. I'm gonna tell him when the cake comes out."

The tension was thick and I could feel my heart not only beat loudly, but start to break as well. That's when I heard my mom walk in and Hilda immediately started to blush and stood up straight.

"Dawn here's the stuff."

My mom slowly placed the stuff down along with the top half of one of my swimsuits. I noticed Hilda making her way to the door, leaving my line of sight.

"Well I should probably be going, my mom wanted me to call her so she could talk to Barry's mom. Thank you for having me here Mrs. Berlitz, it was nice meeting you. And Dawn don't forget what I said. Bye."

The front door opened and closed soon after, leaving me and my mom in silence. I felt a tear leave my right eye and I hurriedly wiped it and rubbed my left before more could come out.

"Dawn put this on so it'll be easier for me to clean your back."

She held up my yellow and blue halter bikini top and I took it from her hands. She helped me stand up and had me face the living room to help me.

"Hilda seems like a nice girl. How did you meet her?"

I looked at the floor refusing to break the silence. I didn't want to talk about her.

"I see... I'll be right back Dawn, I forgot to grab you some shorts so that I can take the dress. I need to sew it back together. But while I'm gone, put the top on."

She walked away and I slowly took my dress off trying to avoid it from touching my back, and it was hard. After 30 seconds of struggle I finally got it off, along with my bra, and started to pick up my bikini top. Just when I turned back around, next thing I hear is the front door open and I see Barry come thru holding a tray with 4 cups of ice cream on it. I pause and he does too, looking straight at my boobs. His face starts to turn a bright red and I quickly turn away from him covering myself so he wouldn't be able to see anymore.

*OH MY ARCEUS! I GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE!*

My face starts to burn and it hurts my cheeks.

"D-D-D-D-DAWN?!"

"I'm so sorry Barry I should have gone to the bathroom to do this, I don't know what I was thinking."

I covered my chest and shuffled to the bathroom as fast as possible, avoiding Barry's gaze. I went into the hallway bathroom and closed the door, pressing my forehead against the cold door hoping that it would cool my head down.

*That was so embarrassing! I can't believe Barry saw my boobs and me in my underwear!*

I started to breath in and out, feeling the shakiness of my whole body when I heard a knock on the door, causing me to freeze.

"Dawn is everything alright in there? Why did you run into the bathroom?"

*Good it's only mom.*

"I'm fine. Do you have the shorts?"

I opened the door and allowed only my hand to slip through and pulled back when I felt a pair of denim shorts in my hand. After putting them on I took a sigh of relief and put my bikini top on, double knotting each strand just in case anything comes out and opened the door again. She gave me a look of concern and led me back to where I just ran from. I saw Barry looking at his ice cream and leaning with his elbows on the counter with one hand holding his head and the other scooping up some ice cream with a spoon. I sat down across from him quickly shifting my gaze to my hands and twiddling my thumbs. My face was burning again and my cheeks hurt from the massive heat rise. Mom started to work on my back and moved around a little behind me.

"Can you sit up straight for me?"

I straightened my back and I saw Barry turn around, and then back again, pushing a cup of ice cream my way. My favorite ice cream.

"Vanilla with extra gummy Teddiursa's on it, two pocky sticks, and a strawberry on top."

He said it barely in a whisper, but I heard him loud and clear. I took it and our hands touched in the process, causing us to look at each other. His cheeks were still tinted pink, but once I pulled away, he shifted his eyes back to his ice cream and did the same. My mom dabbed peroxide on me and I winced again. *How many times have I done that now?*

"Oh Barry I almost forgot, or I guess as you can see, Hilda left early. She left saying that she was going back to your place to call her mom. If I may ask, who is she?"

I tensed for a quick second and looked at my mom, while Barry answered her question.

"She's the daughter of one of my dad's friends. We met in the Unova region and she's staying for my birthday tomorrow, maybe even longer."

"Oh well she seems lovely. I'm all finished Dawn."

I stood up fast and ran upstairs to my room trying my best to ignore the pain. I didn't want to hear about Hilda anymore, or see her. How could I since apparently we're after the same guy now?

*ugh why did I have to like Barry? Why did she have to like Barry? Why Barry, PERIOD?!*

I sighed and laid down on my bed getting lost in my thoughts and stuffing my face in my pillow. No soon after, I fell asleep.

0o0o0o0

I woke up and looked at a clock near my bed.

"7:12 PM."

I lifted myself up and I suddenly felt a draft on my back causing me to shiver slightly.

*oh yea I'm still in my bikini top from...earlier. I almost forgot about what happened. I wish I could forget.*

I shook my head and changed into a pale cyan long-sleeved shirt but kept my shorts on. I stepped out of my room and made my way downstairs, letting the aroma of food consume me. I walked up to sit on the stool that I sat in earlier and saw my mom just about finishing dinner; Barry nowhere in sight.

"What smells so good mom?"

I nervously fiddled with the end sleeves of my shirt and stared at her while she turned around, a slight smile on her face.

"Good your awake. I was going to check up on you, but I decided against it since you probably wanted to be alone."

I stopped moving my hands and looked straight into her eyes.

"What makes you think I wanted to be alone?"

I felt a lump form in my throat. She folded her arms.

"Well Dawn you ran straight up to your room without saying anything, you and Barry weren't talking like you usually did..."

My mouth went dry.

"...and after Hilda left you looked sad."

She moved over to stand next to me and hugged me.

"Dawn you can tell me, I have a pretty good idea what's been going on."

*Maybe she could help me...*

I pulled back a little letting my tears escape and I couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Mommy I don't know what to do! He's my best friend I can't just say that I like him. What if he rejects me? What if he accepts me?! What if he accepts her... She's beautiful and has way better confidence then I do."

I turned to stare at my mom once again.

"Mommy she's willing to tell Barry, in front of everyone tomorrow, how she feels about him. I want to tell him, but I'm afraid..."

I looked down again.

"Listen to me. Your 16 year old complaining about her boy problems. I'm an idiot."

I kept silent after that and put my head down on the counter feeling her repeatedly smooth my hair down from the top of my head.

"Hey, I don't want to hear that from you alright. No daughter of mine is going to call herself an idiot, let alone in front of me. You've known Barry for as long as you can remember, so how could you be afraid. I've seen you both joke with each other and you seem anything but afraid when you talk to him. Hilda seems like a nice girl, but if you don't take initiative first, she will say something first. I'm not gonna tell you to go over there right now and tell him, but I am going to say that you'll regret it if you never say anything at all. Let him know so you don't feel remorse later on in life, okay."

I lifted my head and I believed in every word she told me.

*She's right, I have to say something, at least, or I'm gonna regret it.*

"Thanks mom, for everything."

"Good, now let's talk about kids. Do you like them, because I know I do."

"MOM!"

A/N: but I was serious about hearin those ships :3