Thank you to all my readers and reviewers! Butter Braids go to Forever New Yorker, mafee, animeromance luver, kaileychicago, Hermione Misty Sonezaki, and smiley232! I couldn't resist not updating! Sadly this story is coming to an end. There is only one more chapter and then an epilogue. :( After this, I am going to be working on After Fame (see profile). I'll probably have it up in two weeks. :) Since it's Contestshipping, I am going to try and write some Penguinshipping oneshots! Thank you for all the support! And I present:

Chapter 15

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon!

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. The corners of Dawn's lip began to tug upwards as she sat up and grabbed her laptop. In the empty search box, she typed the words 'flower meanings.' She smiled as a list of links appeared on the screen. She picked the first one she saw. Dawn read each and every meaning carefully and slowly. Her eyes finally settled on one.

As Dawn walked into the flower store, a little bell chimed over the door. Dawn inhaled and breathed in the fresh fragrant of bouquets of flowers. She was dressed in a pink turtleneck, a lacey black mini skirt, nude tights, and her pink traveling boots. A woman with honey blond hair pulled up in a long ponytail stood with her back to the counter, busy with something.

"I'll be with you in a minute!" The lady called. Dawn walked around the store aimlessly before ending up in front of the counter. It was a small quaint store with many windows that let natural light in. "How may I help you?" The woman asked while turning around. She wore a purple polo with dark skinny jeans and a blue apron on top; her eyes were piercing ice blue with long lashes to frame them. She looked about 20 or 21, young to be working in a store alone.

"Can I have a," Dawn began before pulling out the notepad where she wrote the name, "solid red carnation?" Dawn smiled politely. "Please?" She added.

"Sure, sweetie," The young lady voiced before walking out from behind the counter and around the store before returning with a single red carnation. "Here you go!" The woman handed over the carnation. She retreated behind the counter and began to ring up the purchase. "So, who's it for?" the young lady inquired with a teasing undertone.

Dawn flushed. "A guy," she confessed, looking at her feet.

"Aw! How cute!" the lady gushed. "By the way, I'm Ruth," she smiled.

"Nice to meet you! I'm Dawn," Dawn introduced.

"So tell me about this boy," Ruth giggled like a young school girl.

"Well, he's my best friend and he's helped me through a lot of hard times. He's sweet and caring and," Dawn babbled on but Ruth held up her hand for her to stop. Dawn tilted her head in confusion.

"This wouldn't happen to be for a boy named Kenny. Would it?" Ruth guessed while leaning on the counter.

Dawn's face reddened, "Yeah, it is. How did you know?"

"He came here a couple of days ago and babbled just like you did. You two are so cute!" Ruth confessed. Dawn didn't respond; she just stood there shocked. "The flower's on the house," Ruth winked, "Now go and say yes already!"

Dawn paused then smiled, "Thanks, Ruth." And with that, Dawn was off to the café to meet Kenny for lunch.

Kenny waited at their usual table, his figure lazy and hunched over. He peered out the window and saw the end of Dawn's azure hair. He immediately fixed his posture and waited for the girl of his dreams. Dawn walked into the café, setting off the bell. She walked to her seat and sat down, the carnation still hidden in her purse.

"Hiya, Dee Dee," Kenny smiled warmly which made Dawn flush slightly.

"Hey, Kenny. Did you order yet?" Dawn questioned with her head barely tilted to the right.

"Uh," Kenny stuttered, "no, not yet."

"Okay good," Dawn smiled back before reaching down into her purse. Kenny stared at her quizzically. He watched her movements, confused on what she could be doing. Dawn fingered the red carnation in her purse before sneaking a peak of Kenny's still confused face. She silently giggled to herself before sitting up and presenting the red carnation to Kenny. Dawn held it right in front of his face while smiling a 100-watt smile. Kenny looked at the red carnation and met Dawn's eyes.

"So, what do you think?" Dawn asked, eager of his response.

"A flower?" Kenny switched his glance from Dawn to the flower.

Dawn sighed, "Don't you know the meaning of a solid red carnation?" Kenny shook his head. "Well," Dawn shifted her position in her seat, "it means 'Yes.'" Kenny pondered this thought for a moment while Dawn looked at Kenny hopefully. Kenny's eyes widened in realization. Dawn caught this and a smile began to pull at the corners of her mouth. "What do you think?" Dawn fingered the flower, nervously.

"I think," Kenny began, "that it sounds like a great idea." Kenny broke out into a huge smile before Dawn rushed to his side and gave him a hug. Dawn's face was in the space between his head and his shoulder. Kenny sat there shocked before settling into the hug. Kenny finally let go and Dawn looked at his face.

"Mind explaining what's happened in the past," he paused mentally counting the days, "2 days?"

Dawn sat back down in her seat before nodding. "Remember the day before we went shopping, I was gone the whole day?" Kenny nodded his head in understanding. "Well, I was in Veilstone City and I went to go and see Paul." Kenny's anger boiled at just the mention of Paul's name but pushed it aside to pay attention to Dawn's story. "All that needs to be said is that I got the closure that I needed." Kenny decided not to pry anymore and just nodded. "Yeah, not much to explain," Dawn tucked in a piece of hair behind her ear.

"So, how about tonight?" Kenny changed the subject.

"What about tonight?" Dawn looked at him confused.

"For our date?" Kenny smiled.

Dawn flushed at just the sound of that, "Sounds good."

"Pick you up at 7?" Kenny inquired.

"Sure," Dawn smiled shyly. They sat there in silence before Dawn's senses kicked in. "I got to go. See you later," Dawn quickly picked up her purse before running out. She walked out into the chilly air before calling May on her PokeNav.

"Hello?" May greeted.

"OMG! May, it's Dawn! I'm going on a date with Kenny tonight and I need fashion help! What am I going to wear? What am I going to do with my hair? What about my makeup? What about-" Dawn informed May, never taking one breathe.

Somehow, May was about to catch all of that and interrupted Dawn, "Dawn, breathe! "May heard Dawn's breathing slow and she sighed before continuing, "Chill, I'll be there as soon as possible." She pondered before explaining, "Drew's going to bring me." In the background a faint "What?" could be heard, coming from Drew. "I'll catch you later Dawn. For now, just shower and blow dry your hair," May ordered.

"Okay. Anything else?" Dawn bit her lip.

"Nope," May responded popping the 'p.'

"See you later, May!" Dawn closed her PokeNav before starting back on the walk home. Her mind wandered as she contemplated what to wear. In almost no time, she reached her house and stepped inside into the warmth. She quickly took off her shoes and hurried upstairs into the shower. Before that, she stopped in her room to drop off her purse as she checked the time: 1:14pm.

She quickly hopped into the shower and proceeded to do her hair with her favorite strawberry shampoo and then washed her body with a matching scent. After finishing, she hopped out and pulled her yellow towel around her body. She crossed the hall to her room and began to get dressed. She rummaged through the drawers before pulling out navy soffes and an oversized white shirt which fell off her shoulders. She got dressed and headed over to her bathroom.

She ran some product through her hair then picked up her white hairdryer. She switched the settings to hot and high. The burst of hot air shocked Dawn as she fumbled to gain control of it. Once she finally got control of it, she blew dry her long blue hair. She quickly finished and switched it to the off mode. She ran her gold hairbrush through it and looked in the mirror. She nodded in approval and walked back to her room.

She sat at her vanity and stared at her reflection. She studied her eyes and noticed a change. Four months ago they were clouded, dark, and sad; now, they were bright, sparkling, and happy. Who knew that one person could change someone in a matter of weeks.

She took a moment to actually study her vanity. She looked over it and realized that there had been a small light pink sticky note on the far left corner of it. She carefully picked it off the vanity and took in its small black cursive: "Someday someone will walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else." She smiled at the note. She had written this when she got home from traveling. She ran her fingers over the back of it and felt the words jutting out of the post-it. She really had been angry or sad when she wrote this.

A familiar ringing brought her out of her daydream. She dropped the sticky note and ran for the door. She reached the door and pulled it open. Standing in front of her was May and Drew. May squealed and ran to hug her best friend. Drew continued to stand outside as not to be rude. Dawn hugged her best friend back and squealed, "May! Thank goodness you're here! I would die if you weren't here to help me!"

May stood back and broke the hug, "Speaking of which, what time is it? And what time is your date?"

Dawn glanced at her wall clock and responded, "It's 3:50 now and my date is at 7!" Dawn's eyes widened in realization; "Oh my gosh! I only have 3 hours and 10 minutes!"

Dawn began to hyperventilate while May coaxed her to calm down, "Okay, Dawn breathe." Dawn's breathing began to even out. "Good, now let's go to your room." A loud cough could be heard. Dawn then remembered that Drew was still standing outside in the cold.

"Oh, Drew. I'm sorry. Come on in!" Dawn apologized as Drew stepped into Dawn's house and closed the door behind him. May grabbed Dawn's and Drew's hands and ran upstairs. Both of them stumbled on the steps before getting on pace with May. They stepped into Dawn's pink room and May let go of their hands.

Dawn immediately opened the closet for May to see and Drew took the seat from the vanity and sat down in front of the bed. May and Dawn rummaged through the closet and Drew sunk into his seat. He sighed, this was going to be a long afternoon. May and Dawn were pulling out different outfits and making two piles: one on the floor and one on the bed. The one on the floor was a huge pile; it was the "reject" pile. The one on the bed had one skirt and that was considered the "okay" pile. Drew sunk deeper in the seat as he saw the "reject" pile growing. It was going to be a while.

Annnnd Scene. :)

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