As Dawn and Ella got out of the fashion area within the mall and reunited with Cody, DJ and the bunnies, the group would just take a walk to wait for a taxi and get to the veterinary where DJ worked at, they would just meet other people and see their pets too, some were common house pets and little others were exotic animals like Fennecs or even a baby alligator. DJ finished what he could even if today it wasn't a day he was supposed to work by schedule his boss still appreciated his help nevertheless, as such the group was outside the veterinary.

"Well today it was a nice day, but I've got to go now" Ella said.

"Really? Where are you going now?" Cody asked.

"I'm heading back home and I'll even prepare myself for today's date" Ella replied.

"Exactly and it's with Topher" DJ added.

"I see, good for you Ella, hope you and Topher have a good time" Cody complimented nicely

"Thank you Cody, well I got to go prepare myself see all of you again, bye bye" Ella said while she is about to start singing.

"Bye Ella, take care" the three friends said.

As Ella walked and sang in her way, DJ also plans to leave to somewhere:

"I also need to head back home now, I've promised to momma i would help her do some chores in the home"

"Do what you have to do DJ, after all you're such a gentle soul to your mother" Dawn replied.

"Thanks Dawn, glad to see you again Cody I really didn't knew we lived in the same town" DJ said.

"Yeah who would have thought?" Cody replied.

"Gotta go now, see you too soon as well" DJ said.

"Bye DJ" both Dawn and Cody said as they waved goodbye to their big buddy.

Well, now it's just Dawn and Cody once again the geek would think, he then asked:

"So, mind if I come and walk with you?"

"I don't see the harm why not"

Even as they began to walk as Cody would hang along with the moonchild to whichever destination she wanted to go to it was going a little awkward in a a way because Cody was nervous, he really never passed this lot of time with a pretty girl like Dawn, he didn't quite know which words to say this time, he knew that maybe not even those "phrases" he believed might get girls attracted to him will work this time, but he didn't want the weird silence to go on either, so he has to improvise:

"It's a beautiful day ain't it?"

"It surely is... Cody, your aura is nicely gold but I do know that still deep down you're in love with someone" Dawn said.

"What? Well I did but..." He sighed "it's my aura that shows it right?" Cody wondered.

"I couldn't help but noticed that every time we're around you feel nervous and even sad about what's bothering you, it's about Gwen and Sierra"

Cody figured that at some point Dawn was going to notice this part of his aura that has haunted him for some time and even if she did brought it up she seemed sincere with her will to help him and well he can't lie to her even if he wanted to because she'd be able to guess that he is doing so, Cody began to confess:

"Alright you've got me, it's just that I never wanted to bring it up because I never thought it would matter and... Even I tried to ignore this issue often"

Dawn grabbed his hand while they still walked, Cody was surprised by this but he accepted it regardless plus Dawn looked at him with concern and care about his state, they're even close to reach to the forest so he had to start:

"I still do love Gwen but suddenly for the first time in my life I felt discouraged on willing to talk to her even if it did looked like I had a chance, although I'll admit I actually thought she was going for Cameron but I can't tell if that's real or not, regardless about that I've felt like if I ever tried again she would get really annoyed and tell me to beat it"

"I can understand why you felt that way but I do also think that it might be because you've shown too much obsession to her, I do believe time and the universe will tell who will you love soon you only got to be patient" Dawn replied

"I know, it's just... I can't get over that easily... Now as for Sierra I want to treat her as my best friend because not only because she led me to the finals on world tour but even if she does have an obsession with me she's still a human being I only just wished I had the right words to convince her that she is my best friend, many people even my parents suggested that I should have a restraining order against Sierra but what good will that do? Even if it did made Sierra to stay away from me it still feels wrong to do so"

Dawn admired the sincerity of his words when he spoke that, she still wants to help him feel better so far she knew that even if what Cody said doesn't have a proper solution yet it's still nice to talk about. Suddenly since they got into the forest Dawn noticed a beautiful lake on her right, the sun wasn't fully set yet as the light made the water look spectacular at that moment, Cody also noticed this too and he even looked at Dawn on how she was impressed with such beautiful sight, although he did met Dawn a day, he still couldn't stop to feel he liked her of all a sudden but wasn't sure if he was ready to fall in love again with someone else. Although Dawn did remember that this was one of the signs that the tea leaves shown her maybe it was clear that she had to help Cody about his love thoughts yet she knows that something else is missing, a piece that defines Cody's current state but it was all clear when she figured:

"Cody"

"Huh? Oh, yeah the lake looks really beautiful" Cody got a little distracted with the lake though.

"It's not about that, your aura... It's..." Dawn was nervous all of a sudden .

"What about my aura?" Cody asked.

Dawn saw his aura turning pink this could only mean one thing, he was in love now, there clearly was no one else with them but she did realized that maybe Cody has fallen in love with her. Dawn herself wasn't to sure if she is into Cody she likes him alright but she didn't want to rush their relationship like that, but it is clear that the tea leaves may have shown what the universe had planned for her, the only thing to do is to let it blossom in time, she began embracing this belief and she surely did liked Cody so far it's just the matter of time to see if they're truly meant to be together or not. Dawn then hugged him gently, Berry who was still in Dawn's bag noticed this and just smiled as his guesses were right, Cody hugged her back too but he still was concerned about what she was about to say of his aura:

"Dawn, is something alright? What about my aura?"

"Hm? Of course, it's beautiful now, shining brighter like the sun" Dawn said with a smile.

"Oh, that sounds nice, thanks" Cody said as he chuckled

The two would still look at the lake while the sun slowly sets, that's when Cody thought and said:

"Dawn, thanks for listening to me"

"Anytime, after all it is good to talk about things and let them out" Dawn replied

"Yeah... Say, do you... Do you have plans tomorrow?" Cody asked.

"Not any I could think of, what about you?" Dawn asked too.

"Not even me... Do you want to hang out with me tomorrow?"

"That sounds nice, of course I will"

Cody was surprised she accepted his proposal, he actually is glad to pass time with her and he now does want to, but he still wanted to hold his excitement there as he didn't want to make it look obvious, but Dawn did knew how he felt and she surely was fine with it, after all she is willing to let it grow in time..

The two would continue walking through the forest seeing the wonders there are in the forest, talking about their lives a little more and even they would be holding each others hands. They also would get into Dawn's treehouse as Cody would agree to come up there with her too, Dawn would also make tea for both of them, Berry would just bounce around the room and Cody had some curiosity in his eyes as he asked to the adorable moonchild:

"Say Dawn, I was kinda wondering this for some time but why did you participated in Total Drama for? I mean you're not the kind of person who looks greedy for money or seeks fame"

"Well money and fame aren't my things true, but if I had won the money I'd would had use it to make a sanctuary for many beloved animals even those who were exposed to the radiation in Wawanakwa" Dawn replied.

"At least that's a nice purpose, I've always heard that some contestants had really weird or just ridiculous reasons" he sighed "maybe even I had a ridiculous one"

"Wanting to feel like you belong to a group of people isn't truly a ridiculous nor dumb reason why to join the contest although surely you did wanted fame which there's that but your aura clearly shows your gentle part of wanting to hang around with people and if possible to even help them just like what you did for Gwen when she was into Trent" Dawn complimented the geek.

"I guess, although I admit I still got fame just not in the way I hoped it be, I was still into Gwen more than into Sierra or any fangirl honestly" Cody said and laughed "at least I know why you aren't into fame at least"

Dawn would smile hearing laugh, she did passed him his tea and while he thanked her for the tea and was drinking the tea by small slips and trying to blow the tea to cool it, she giggled and Cody laughed a little too until try both began to laugh. The blonde haired hippie would get close to him and give him a gentle hug that Cody did not see it coming, he was surprised again but then he hugged her back which he almost was squeezing her:

"Oh Cody" she giggled "you're squeezing me too tight"

"I'm sorry" Cody.

"It's alright, really glad you're feeling alright... Do you still have time to stay?" She asked.

"Let me check" Cody would see the time on his phone "well I actually got to go now, my parents especially my mother will be wondering where I am"

Dawn giggled a little as she said to him:

"I can almost relate to that"

Cody was preparing to leave, picked up his stuff, petted Berry while telling him goodbye and he along with Dawn were in the entrance:

"So will I truly be able to see you again tomorrow?" Cody asked.

"Of course, you're my newest best friend" Dawn replied.

"I promise I'll bring you something" Cody smiled with his answer

"Cody you don't need to, I'll still care about you because you're my friend" Dawn said as she blushed

"I know, but it still be a nice thing I can do for you since you did a lot for me" Cody replied

"I see... Well, I'll be seeing you soon Cody and... Take care" Dawn said as she kissed him in the cheek, almost making him blush too

"I-I-I'll see you too hehe, bye Dawn" Cody said timidly once again even though he really wasn't much of a shy person

"Bye Cody"

As Cody left her treehouse, Dawn was holding her bunny Berry and she was also wondering if this is what she wanted to do with Cody, she'll always enjoy and care for mother nature and it's creatures yet somehow she still wonders if Cody should be part of her life even when has been growing to like him and such.

Author's note: Indeed it took me much time to make this chapter, i actually hope you forgive me for taking too long, although i can't guarantee that the next chapters will be made quickly after all it takes time to make new chapters, regardless i still hope you enjoy this lovely fan story and see where it goes :).