Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon or any of these characters
Love makes the wildest spirit tame,
and the tamest spirit wild....Alexis Delp.
Chapter 8
"Good morning everyone and welcome to the annual Silvertown contest" Marian gave a smile as the audience let out a huge cheer as the commentator appeared in front of them on the stage.
"I would like to welcome you all and all of our co-ordinatiors to a great event. Now let's introduce the judges. Our judges today are The pokemon contest director. Mr Contesta." Marian extended her arm towards the director who gave her a smile.
Thank you Marian I look forward to judging todays contest." He gave a slight nod as Marian continued.
"The president of the pokemon fan club Mr Sukizo." She looked to the other man who beamed towards the crowd.
"Silvertown's contest is going to be marvellous." His smile was still on his face as Marian continued.
"And of course Silvertown's very own Nurse Joy." She announced looking over to Joy.
"I look forward to watching all the amazing pokemon and their trainers." Nurse Joy gave a small smile Marian resumed speaking.
"Now lets get ready for the contestants." The contestants each appeared on the board there were quite a few of them.
"Hey look, there's Dawn." Ash pointed to Dawns place on the board.
Brock gave a nod "Indeed, she's up again a lot of familiar faces, hey there's Kenny." Brock pointed to Kenny's place on the board.
"Hey yeah, he'll have gotten better, Dawn should look out for him." Ash smirked knowing Dawn would not let a chance like this stop her. They had gotten good seats for the contests able to see all of the stage clearly. Paul was also watching the show but did not have a seat, he was waiting for Dawn, he needed to see her not even he knew why but it felt right. Dawn looked around she was so excited not only was she ready for this but Paul was going to be watching her, it was quite nerving waiting for her turn, looking around for any hint of Paul's presence. Paul let out a sigh now was his chance if he did not do this it would probably hurt him, walking into the area where the co-ordinators were seated Paul noticed her, her face showed lots of emotion, excitement, happiness a little hint of nervousness and a hint of sadness? Why was she sad? Paul walked up behind her giving a smirk.
"Dawn." His usual calm voice filled her ears she turned round faster than she had hoped staring into his eyes.
"Paul, you actually came." He voice trembled slightly.
Paul shrugged "I keep my promises you know." Dawn gave a small smile
"I thought you would have stayed away from me, I am of course a stupid girl." Her smile disappeared as soon as it came.
Paul was taken aback although you could never tell from his expressionless face. "You really think I would have left you after I said I would come?" Dawn gave a nod her face was showing a lot of sadness Paul felt bad, he had made her upset.
"I felt like I needed to come, I want to watch you in the contest I really do." Dawns smile returned she gave him a hug which reddened up his face a bit.
"Thank you Paul." The voice echoed over the stadium, Dawn let go of Paul.
"Well I better go now, I have a contest to win." Paul gave a rare smile as he headed out towards the stands.
"I'll be watching you." He soon disappeared and took a seat.
Another ribbon, it was hard going there were some really good co-ordinators there but her team managed to win. Ash gave a grin examining Dawns ribbon. "You earned it Dawn, You and your Pokemon were amazing."
Dawn smiled to her friend putting it in her case. "Thanks Ash, we're getting better all the time with training." Brock nodded.
"Keep it up and you're sure to win almost every contest you enter." Dawn nodded almost instantly noticing Paul. Smiling she ran over to him.
"So what did you think." Paul gave her a grin, looking over to Ash whose face had turned sour.
"You were good, I suppose, since you won that ribbon I don't understand contests that much so I can't really help you there." Dawn laughed.
"I'm just glad you came." She looked at him not noticing Ash storming over to their position and Brock trying to stop him.
"I'm going to get that Paul, what does he think he's doing?" His face was red with anger Brock was trying to calm him down.
"Ash p…"
"And another thing, I thought he didn't like concerts." He continued interrupting Brock.
"Bu…"
"I'm going to get him." Ash was nearly there Brock sighed there was no point in trying to talk him out of it.
"So are you doing anything tonight?" Paul had noticed Ash coming over to them quite some time ago he was not worried at all.
"Paul what do you think you're doing?" Ash had reached them now Dawn smiled.
"Paul came to watch my contest like he said he would it was really nice of him to come." Dawn looked from her friend to Paul.
"I thought you didn't like contests." Ash started Paul rolled his eyes.
"Since knew Dawn was in it I thought I might come along and see what all the nonsense was about." Ash snarled Pikachu feeling his anger was also glaring at Paul.
"Why this concert, why not the previous ones?" Ash questioned trying to catch Paul out.
"Well me and Dawn only got to become friends recently, why are you so interested? Do you want me to stop seeing her or something?" Paul put an arm around Dawn making Ash even more angry.
"Why are you being an idiot Ash, Paul is being a lot nicer to me than you are, I don't see why I can't have him as a friend, it's my life isn't it I can do what I want." Ash was shocked, she was taking his side, Paul his rival.
"Right, Paul I challenge you to a battle, ready Pikachu?" Ash looked to the mouse pokemon who was angry that someone had upset his trainer.
"Pika Pika chu." The mouse pokemon Jumped off Ash's shoulder ready for battle.
"What so you want to battle for her. I will battle you to get you of my back but not for Dawn she is not a prize to be won from your silly little thoughts." He raised a poke ball up Dawn watched him Brock was beside her he had just got here after wondering what on Earth had gotten into Ash.
"Electabuzz standby for battle." The pokemon came out of its poke ball ready to obey its trainer
Dawn gave a smile "Wow Electabuzz against Pikachu, this always goes wrong doesn't it." She tuned to Brock who was nodding watching the two of them.
"This will be a 1 -1 battle, I want it over and done with as quick as possible ok." Paul was showing no emotion, this was a normal trainer battle to him, Ash showed a lot more emotion in his face, anger and jealousy had taken a huge part of his emotion while there was no trace of happiness.
"Pikachu quick attack." Ash had shouted the first command.
Paul sighed "Electabuzz doge and use Brick Break." Pikachu was too fast hitting Electabuzz easily. Dawn gave a small gasp a part of her wanted Ash to win but she was hoping Paul won over him.
"Good job Pikachu now Iron Tail." Pikachu's tail lit up.
"Electabuzz use Brick Break." Paul was unmoved by the hit Electabuzz seemed unhurt by it, easily fighting back with a powerful Brick Break against Pikachu's Iron Tail. They both rebounded each others attacks, it was obvious they were both equal in strength but Paul, being Paul thought his pokemon was stronger.
"Come on Paul." Dawn smiled before covering her mouth Brock gave her a glare before looking back to the battle. The battle was over when both pokemon fainted at the same time making it a draw.
"Pikachu, you did great buddy." Ash picked up his Pikachu who gave its trainer a weak smile. Paul returned Electabuzz to its Poke ball as if it was nothing. Dawn ran up to him and smiled.
"You did well there Paul I enjoyed watching you battle." Paul's face showed up a little redder than usual he gave her a rare smile.
"Glad you enjoyed it." Dawn gave him a hug Paul wrapped his arm around her giving Ash a triumphant grin.
Do not kill me, I'm so sorry it took so long to update. -I must update quicker- Anyhoo hope you liked it, battle scenes are a pain to write with both Pikachu and Electabuzz being electric type Pokemon. As I said don't kill me. Next chapter will be fun to write, not giving away any secrets there. I the town Silvertown ok, sorry I did not know what else to name it.
