Me- Now this one is from the next morning. Our heroes are about to reach the port and their trip is coming to an end but great dangers are in store for them.

Misty- What dangers are in store?

Me- Read to find out.

Dawn- Ok, but we can read only after you type

Paul- For once I agree with her.

Me- Fine-Fine and now on with the story-

START

Chapter 8 – Dumfounding Disappearances

It was morning again. Everyone was awake. The girls were getting ready in the changing room area and the bathroom while the boys were talking out in the living room sort of area ((A/N-They really had a big suite)).

"So, Misty since you got May and Drew's confession on tape and showed it to everyone you would not have minded it if someone got yours and Ash's confession?" Dawn asked innocently.

"No, not really I guess." Misty said suspiciously. "Why? Did you by any chance leave your camera on?"

"I may have..." Dawn grinned smugly.

"Are you serious?" May squealed "I wanted to see but I was unconscious."

"I didn't put it on on purpose, I was too worried about you two, but it was recording and I think when Drew was taking you to the room then your hand hit the record button. I came back and shut it but I dint look at the video then I was not in the mood, I was looking through all the videos today and found it."

"Lets see." Misty said.

Dawn brought her camera in and all three girls watched Misty and Ash's 'moment' as they later called it. When the video got over Misty grinned and looked at May.

"You know what this means dont you?" Misty asked.

"If you mean we gotto film Dawn in her confessing moment then yes." May grinned.

Dawn blushed "He will never confess."

"He will, im telling you during this adventure, he will confess." Misty said.

Dawn sighed "We'll just see now wont we?"

May nodded "Give him a chance, now im hungry, im going to have food you come when you re ready."

xxxxxXXX WITH THE BOYS XXXxxxxx

"God! how long do these girls take to get ready?" Ash groaned.

'Pika-pi-pikachu' Pikachu said, 'I want my ketchup'

"They are girls they will take at least 30 min to get ready." Drew stated.

May appeared. "What did you say?"

"That you take very long to get ready." Drew answered.

"Well, im going for breakfast. Anybody coming?" May asked ignoring Drew's statement.

Ash jumped up and Drew got up and followed Ash "We're coming."

Ash, May and Drew walked to the Carmen Dining hall for their breakfast.

Paul and Brock stayed behind waiting for the other girls. Brock was working on his Laptop trying to find information on the Silver region and downloading a map to his Pokenav.

Paul was looking at the information popping up and reading about the silver region.

Finally the other girls came out.

"The others gone?" Misty asked.

Paul nodded intent on reading something interesting that popped up on the Laptop screen. Dawn bent down behind him to see what he was reading. Paul shut the Laptop with a sigh.

"Come on, we should go too." Paul said.

Dawn shut the room door and handed Misty the electronic extra keys. They each had an identification card otherwise known as a sea pass card that acted as a room key too and helped them use the facilities on board the ship. They though, had an extra card for safety reasons. All rooms had a extra key. They walked to the Carmen dining hall in silence and Paul and Misty entered the hall spotting Ash, May and Drew headed right over to them.

"This is our permanent table for Breakfast and Dinner and these are our waiters Alex and Mary." May said pointing to our waiters. Paul and Misty nodded a greeting to them.

"I hope the others come soon Miss otherwise the Hall will be closed and they will have to eat in the Windjammer restaurant" Our head waiter Alex said in a thick American accent, obviously to Misty. The assistant waiter Mary came in a carrying five trays expertly in her hands over her typical waiter uniform and put two down in front of each May and Ash. She then put one down in front of Drew.

Misty and Paul got their menus and ordered what they wanted. May and Ash meanwhile finished and were politely waiting for the others to finish so they could head out together.

"Where are Dawn and Brock?" suddenly Misty asked Paul.

"Dint they come in behind us?" Paul asked.

"Well they aren't in the dining hall thats for sure." May looked around.

"We'll go look for them once we finish." Drew said.

"I'm done." Paul announced. "Lets go look for them now."

"Wait for Misty." Ash instructed.

"Dont order me about Ketchum, I'm going to look you come later." Paul's eyes turned to slits and he walked off.

Ash growled and got up to go after him but Misty pulled him back and hissed at him. "He's just worried. Leave him alone." Ash reluctantly nodded and sat down waiting for the rest to finish; looking at Paul's half eaten Breakfast feeling sure he was not full, just said he was finished to go look for Dawn.

"Dont worry, he'll be fine" Misty assured him.

Ash nodded "I hope so."

xxxxxXXX WITH PAUL XXXxxxxx

Paul was going around the ship helplessly looking for Dawn and Brock. Where could they have gone to? They seemed to have disappeared off the ship. ((A/N- That may be true XD * Hint hint* ))

Nurse Joy came running into the room he was in. "Is there anyone known as Paul Shinji here?" She spoke addressing the whole room.

Paul walked over to her breathless with all his running around. "Yes, I'm Paul Shinji."

"Oh," Nurse Joy blinked looking at the breathless boy, "Well, you have a call. Phone no 9. The boy told me to find you first then go find some other people."

Paul nodded hoping that the call was from Brock, Dawn wont have asked for me when she called but Brock would know how worried I would be and ask for me first. Was all the boy had time to think before he reached the phone, he had run very fast.

He stopped running at the entrance to the call center and walked in evening his breath. He dint want to look like he ran to get the phone. He found booth no 9 and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" Paul said hoping to hear any of two particular voices.

"Hi Paul, Its me Brock." The boy answered as the video flashed on.

Paul was quite relieved to hear the older boys voice. "Where are you?" he asked. Without waiting for an answer he continued rather hesitantly, "Is...Dawn with you?"

"Yes, I'm here said Dawn appearing in the screen. "Its nice to hear you call me by my real name for a change, rather than that stupid Troublesome and why are you- out of all people- concerned Paul?" she asked wondering if he had feelings for her and if Misty and May were right.

Paul blushed slightly but hid it immediately though Brock noticed and smiled slightly. He shook himself mentally and thought of a not so suspicious answer. "Well, I would not have come to the phone to answer someones call if I had been really anxious to find you."

Dawn sighed Guess he does not like me after all. "Oh.."

"You dint answer my question, where are you?" Paul asked trying to ignore Dawn's sad face. His heart was inwardly sinking.

END

Me- * O_o* I finally managed a cliffly. I guess?

Paul- * groans* Where are you Dawn?

Dawn- * sweatdropes* I'm here Paul.

Paul- "..."

Me- Pls want names for May to be called by Drew and Maybe Misty by Ash ;-)

Hint- Solana and Lunik coming in next to next chapter :D

PS- A special mention to those who can guess which cruise ship the restraunts are from, there is a big hint of the place the company which owns the ship originates from :P :D

PSS- I'll upload after I finish writing the 10th chapter or when I get 32 reviews whichever is faster :D