Just thank you for all the people that have ever reviewed! And now I present:

Epilogue

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon!

Last time:

"I guess that we're you know," Dawn blushed, "together."

It wasn't going to be easy but it was going to be worth it all.

Dawn lay stretched out on a pink and white zebra striped beach towel. Around her lay her light pink beach bag, a small cooler, her hot pink flip flops, her pokéballs, another dark green towel, a pair of black flip flops, a black stringed back pack, more pokéballs, and a bottle of sunscreen.

Dawn flipped over to her stomach and looked up. The world was tinted darker because of her black Ray Band-esque sunglasses with pink edges. She was wearing a hot pink string bikini with white hearts. She looked at the empty towel beside her and frowned. Where was he? As if on cue, a brunette came walking down the sandy beach with a certain swagger that only he could have. He started into a jog that developed into a run and toppled on top of Dawn. She let out a scream that faded into a laugh as she felt Kenny tickling her. "Sto—Stop it—Stop it, Kenny!" Dawn begged for mercy.

"Hm," Kenny fake pondered with his hand cupping his chin, "nope." He had a glint in his eyes that sent Dawn running towards that water. Kenny grinned and ran after her in his military camo swimming trunks. Kenny found Dawn and started to splash her mercilessly.

"Oh, c'mon, Kenny! Stop it!" Dawn yelled while attempting to dodge the splashes. Kenny was able to catch up to her and hugged her from behind. She squeaked in surprise but didn't run.

He looked over her shoulder and whispered, "Happy 7 months, Dawn." Dawn looked back and kissed him on the cheek. They had gone on their first date in February and now it was mid-August.

"Happy 7 months, Kenny!" Dawn smiled before running off again. Kenny rolled his eyes and went after his girlfriend.

He caught up with her and grabbed her wrist, "Gotcha!" Dawn let out an "eep" before running on shore. "Dawn!" Kenny yelled out. He saw his girlfriend open the cooler and grab out an iced tea. He sighed and went back on the sand. He felt the sand sticking to his feet but he didn't care. He grabbed his pokéballs and Dawn's pokéballs and let all their Pokémon out. They went and ran off to do their own separate things. Dawn sat down and looked deep in thought. Kenny decided to leave his girlfriend in peace and he went off to play with the Pokémon.

Dawn looked at the clear sky and her mind began to wander. Almost a year ago, she never would have thought that she would have a steady and amazing boyfriend. Almost a year ago, she broke up with Paul when she was full of scratches and bruises. She looked at her boyfriend and her Pokémon playing in the water and a smile crossed her lips. Kenny and she were almost inseparable. They even traveled together around Sinnoh for a little while back in the spring. She was attempting to be a Pokémon stylist.

Even just a month ago, she couldn't believe how her life was going for her. A month ago was when they had their first "fight" and it wasn't even a real fight. It was more of an internal fight. She remembered it like it was yesterday.

Dawn and Kenny sat on the edge of Lake Verity, their feet in the cooling waters. They had just had a picnic lakeside and they were taking in the beautiful landscape of the place. Kenny held Dawn's hand as they gently splashed in the water. "Kenny?" Dawn looked Kenny in the eyes.

"Yeah, Dawn?" Kenny looked up and saw sadness lurking in her dark and wistful azure eyes. He saw this and his face changed to one of concern. "Is something wrong?" Dawn looked down into her lap and Kenny cupped her chin and made her look at him. Her eyes were watering and her eyes became cloudy.

"I—I don't deserve you," Dawn cried sobbing.

"Aw, Dawn," Kenny rubbed her back. She was about to get up and leave but Kenny recognized this scenario and her grabbed her wrist, "I'll never let you go," and pulled her into a light kiss. "Dawn, you're the most amazing, great, stunning, beautiful, and perfect girl I have ever met. Don't you ever forget that! Okay?" Dawn nodded.

"Kenny. I never thought that my life would come together like this. You are way too nice to a girl like me," Dawn cried louder. Kenny just hugged her and she sobbed into his shirt. "I never thought that you would love me back. I never thought that it would be like this," she took a shaky breath and cried some more, "It was never a possibility, to me." She just continued crying uncontrollably. "I can't believe it. It's all like a fantasy to me. Maybe it is."

Kenny shook his head and planted a loving but harsh kiss on her lips. When they pulled away, "Never say never, Dawn." They just sat there, happy and content with the way they were.

Dawn smiled even more at the thought of it. Kenny was there for her and thought she was perfect, just the way she was. She thought of one day in specific: 2 weeks after they got together.

Dawn sat in front of her vanity in her room, struggling over her hair. She threw the hairbrush on the floor and screamed in frustration. They door cracked open and a shy Kenny peaked in. Dawn turned around and smiled a weak smile. "Hey, Kenny," her voice cracked.

"Hey, Dawn. Are you ready to go?" Kenny walked in and closed the door behind him. He was wearing a mint green and forest green pinstriped, long-sleeve, collared shirt and tan pants along with dress shoes.

"No," she pouted at her reflection.

"Why not?" Kenny came behind her and bent down to face her in the mirror.

"Because my hair looks like a mess!" Dawn groaned and slumped onto the table.

"Dawn. We're going to meet my mom. You have met her before," Kenny put a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"But, she's never seen me as your girlfriend but just as your friend," Dawn looked at his eyes.

"Dawn, believe me. She loves you already. And I happen to think that you are perfect just the way that you are," Kenny gave a kind smile and held out his hand. Dawn took it and they walked out.

Dawn felt that she had reminisced enough and stood up and ran into the water. "Kenny!" Dawn yelled out. Kenny turned around and this time it was Dawn to tackle Kenny and then they both fell into the water. When they resurfaced, Dawn gave him a hug and he blushed at the random contact. He eventually returned the hug and they continued their day at the beach.

Dawn sat across from Kenny at their table at their café. They were there all the time; it had become a tradition. Dawn smiled and gently nudged Kenny under the table and they played footsie until their usual waitress Beth came to take their order. They ordered their usual and Beth left for the kitchen with their orders.

"So Kenny, how about you go first?" Dawn suggested while moving her hair from her neck so Kenny could see the silver heart necklace from Christmas. She leaned into the table and waited patiently. Kenny first pulled out a yellow tulip and gave it to Dawn.

"Dawn, it means that there is always sunshine in your smile. Your smile always makes my day better," Kenny reached down for something else and Dawn flashed him a signature smile. He then pulled out a primrose and handed it to her, "I can't live without you, Dawn." Then he pulled out a daffodil with a few forget-me-nots, "You're the only one, the sun is always shining when I'm with you, Dawn." She blushed.

He finally pulled out a blue velvet box and slid it across the table and smiled. She opened it and gasped; it was a silver band with diamond accents. It had a light pink heart in the middle and on the inside it read, "Forever and Always." She grinned and went to hug Kenny. She had a killer grip but Kenny dealt with it and hugged her back. When they parted, he slipped it on her right ring finger and she had small tears forming on the sides of her eyes. "Thank you so much, Kenny!" Dawn smiled. She sat back down and pulled a present out of her purse.

She passed the neatly wrapped present to him and he opened it. He stared at the present in shock. It was an iPokeNav 4G. They were hugely expensive. "Turn it over," Dawn urged him on. Kenny flipped it over and it read, "To Kenny. Forever and always, love, Dawn." Kenny grinned and gave her a hug and sat back down. "I have something to say," Dawn smiled that rare smile that made Kenny feel everything at once: love, excitement, nervousness, happiness. "Kenny, I—I love you," Dawn grinned and bit her lip. She just hoped that he would say it back.

"I love you too, Dawn," Kenny reciprocated the smile and leaned over and kissed her. She smiled and Kenny decided to comment, "Dawn, when you smile, I smile." He kissed her forehead and they sat there.

"And Kenny, truth be told, you really are the best thing that has ever been mine," Dawn admitted and sent another smile. The damage had been done but the scars had healed and no signs of it lingered. They sat there, content with their lives, knowing that this was just the beginning of forever.

Wah! I am so sad; it's over. :(

If anyone can name the songs that I referenced in this epilogue, I will give you a special preview of my next fic!

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