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You: What?

Me: I never did own the stupid thing. T_T

Previously…

"Hn." I turned to the side, but before I could get up, she leaned forward and clumsily kissed my cheek. My eyes widened in surprise as my hand trailed up to my cheek almost instantly. When I turned her way, I saw that she had already fallen asleep, a serene look on her face now as a small smile graced her lips.

I stayed there for some time before getting up and making my way to the other bed, shaking my head. I lay down, my fingers still on that burning spot. As I welcomed sleep, the only one thought in my head was…

This is going to be tough. Difficult. Hard…

…and there was no way she'd remember this when she gets up.

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~The Dawn in My Life~

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Chapter 6: Moonlit Nights and Imaginary Plans

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It was about half past six in the evening when I got up. Didn't think I would fall asleep, but it seems like I did. Whatever, it wasn't like I was planning to do anything worthwhile anyway.

Speaking of planning- never mind that now; I need to wake her up.

Turning towards the other bed in the room, I saw the blunette fast asleep. I got out of bed slowly, dragged my feet to the bathroom to freshen up before crouching down beside her bed once again. She was still knocked out with the earlier medicines. Not a surprise; they were supposed to be really strong pain killers and stuff like that.

Anyway, like I said, I have to wake her up now. Yeah, I thought of something to cheer her up. Reggie would probably laugh his head off right now if he saw this, but yes, I did.

Now, how to wake her up? I have no idea of gentleness, mind you.

But there was no need, because just that moment she opened her eyes slowly. I quickly scrambled back to the other side of the room, as noiselessly as possible, trying to look nonchalant. From the corner of my eyes I could see her turn her head left and right before sighing and looking at the ceiling.

"You're awake," I grunted as I shuffled towards her, as if nothing had happened.

"Yeah." She yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"Stop that," I commanded as I caught hold of her wrist. Nothing irritates me more than that. Especially since it was her, add on to the annoyance points.

"Oh yeah?" Reggie smirked.

She looked at me confused for a second as I dropped her wrist and helped her sit up. She didn't say anything.

"You want to come down today? Or are you too tired? Just don't answer that question." I went to the bathroom, filled up a bowl with warm water and kept it on the side table with a flannel before walking towards the door.

"W-where are you going?" she asked timidly, with the slightest hesitation ever. What did I ever do to her? Am I that intimidating?

"Yeah…" Reggie said.

"I'll be back in a while. Want me to get Nurse Joy to help you?" I turned around to look at her from the door which I had opened just a little bit.

"Yeah. Thanks!" she chirped. I smirked and walked out, gently shutting the door behind me. Though I admit, I am still baffled by her mood swings.

"No duh," murmured Reggie, staring vacantly into the wall in front of him. He began stroking something furry absently.

"Chippaaaaa!" The loud shriek was accompanied by a bolt of electricity and an agonized yell.

I strolled around the Pokémon Center aimlessly for some time, feeling the breeze in my hair. It was kind of relaxing to be out here and that reminds me, I have been cooped up too long here. Far too long. So long that it feels like a damn cage. But nothing will make me leave before she is fine. I am honorable when it comes to that, not like what people think; that I only live for battling and defeating people or something like that. It is my aim to be the greatest Pokémon Trainer, but isn't that what every Pokémon Trainer aspires? Then why am I any different?

"There are many things that make you different you know," someone whispered softly behind me. I whipped my head around to see it was the same blunette I had just left in our room. What the heck was she doing out here?

"Nurse Joy just left me near the doors some time back and I came looking for you," she giggled. Then it struck me that I had been speaking aloud.

"Yeah you were." She laughed as I smacked my forehead. I grabbed the handles of her wheelchair and made way to nowhere in particular.

"So what were you doing here?" she asked conversationally. I shrugged, and then remembered that I was behind her so I said, "Nothing. Just came out for a walk."

"Oh." She stopped abruptly, and then continued like nothing happened. "Am I disturbing you then?"

"No." Why the hell would I drag you along if you were disturbing me? Sheesh woman…

"I have a check-up soon," she said quietly. I grunted in acknowledgement. Of course I knew that. But I bit my tongue so that I didn't utter anything unnecessary; otherwise I'm sure I would have said something along the lines of... 'So what should I do about that, troublesome girl?'

We reached our destination: a small lake flanked by trees. I have to admit I never even knew a lake existed here. Hell, why would I even want to know that? I travel for battling, not for sightseeing, right? Right.

I wheeled her nearer to the water and then sat down beside her wheelchair on the grass, looking at the brilliant reflection of the moon.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" she exclaimed, her eyes shining as she looked between the moon and its reflection. I just nodded as an uncomfortable silence enveloped us.

It was some time after which she spoke up again. "I'm sorry for before. I guess I was just really worried and depressed. I really don't like depending on people, though it really doesn't seem like that, does it?" She chuckled weakly. "I was too frustrated by this whole thing I think, and that's why all that pouring of emotion probably. I'm sorry."

I was looking at her the whole time as she began her little speech, my eyes not wavering even once from her beautiful face which was illuminated in the moonlight wonderfully, her eyes gleaming as she drank in the scene. As she finished, she turned her vision from straight ahead and looked at me, but I didn't wait to see her as I quickly focused on the water.

"Paul…?" But I interrupted her by saying, "But that's not all, is it?"

She hung her head shamefully as she realized I saw past her. I continued, "I know you are probably worried for your Festival thing as well. Don't be. You'll do fine."

"Yeah, no need to worry, I guess." She grinned and I smiled slightly at the look on her face as she started ranting randomly about how her mother would always worry the most when she said that and how everyone started saying that after that.

What can I say? I like it when my plans work out well.

Okay, whatever. Coincidence and luck. Big deal.

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Ugh, I hate it when FF just randomly eats up some words :/

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