Sorry for the long wait, guys! I had a really busy holiday season, and I'm working on science fair (ugh), so that takes up a lot of my time. I also have to practice my flute solo for contest, and I'm working on a story for my best friend. I'll try to update more regularly, but until March, things might be slow. Sorry!

Haha. So many of you have been asking if May is pregnant! You'll just have to wait and see ;) All shall be revealed in good time. Not much has been said about Leaf's secret. I may hint at it here and there, but it won't be revealed as soon as May's.

And the dates start this chapter! I can only focus on one couple at a time, so I may only get to two of them this chapter, and two next chapter. Then they'll all come together to finish the date.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. I also don't own Build a Bear Workshop, which is where the idea for Build a Pokemon Workshop came from (obviously). I forgot to mention that last chapter.

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"So, where are we going on our date?" Dawn asked Paul. It was Thursday morning, and the girls had agreed to meet with the boys and make plans for the next night. They'd met in the hotel lobby, and were sitting on the comfy white couches.

"Does it really matter?" grumbled Paul.

"You shouldn't answer a question by asking a question of your own," Dawn scolded.

"You're the one on the edge of your seat because you're so excited about our date. What about your dumbass boyfriend? You tired of him already?"

"Shut your face! Why don't you just answer the question already?

"You'll have to wait and see," Paul said vaguely.

"Well, at least tell me where to meet you!"

"Right here at the hotel entrance, Troublesome."

"What did you just call me?!"

"Troublesome. It's a suiting nickname for you, don't you think?"

Dawn stared at him in rage. No boy had ever treated her this way. Mostly boys just flirted with her, but Paul treated her like she was the worst scum of the Earth.

"I hope your more sociable on our date," she sighed. "I don't wish to spend the entire time rolling my eyes at your rudeness."

"Better pray to Arceus for a miracle then, because there's no way that I'm going to be polite or charming just for your sake," Paul warned emotionlessly.

Dawn fell back into the couch, giving up her conversation with Paul. She could see that the others were discussing their own plans for tomorrow. May looked nervous to be going anywhere with Drew alone. Leaf looked annoyed at Gary as usual. Misty and Ash seemed to be enjoying their conversation though. The two of them seemed totally relaxed around each other.

They really would make a cute couple, thought Dawn. She hoped that their date would go really well, and that maybe they would go out again before this vacation was over. Misty really needs a good guy like Ash to show her what a jerk Rudy is.

Tomorrow would be different for each of them. Dawn trusted that all of the guys would be kind to them, and not get out of line, except maybe Gary, but Leaf could handle him.

The ultimate plan was for each couple to go their separate ways in the morning, and meet up back at the hotel at 6 o'clock to get ready for the teen club. None of the girls had ever been to a teen club before, so they all looked forward to that part of the dates.

Dawn smiled as she saw Gary rolling his eyes at Leaf for a change. Wednesday had been the first academic contest. It had been a quiz bowl type competition where they had divided the students into two teams. Leaf's team had beat Gary's, and she wasn't about to let him forget it. The girl now had somewhat of an upper hand in their crazy relationship, and Gary didn't seem to like it.

Once again, Dawn turned to Paul. He refused to acknowledge her, and she felt a bit disappointed.

This is so stupid. I'm risking my own relationship for this guy. I don't even like him as a friend! I hope Kenny never finds out about this...

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The girls all began to wake up around 8 o'clock. Sunlight was filtering through the window, lighting up the bright blue bed sheets. They all sat up on the two beds sleepily, making final plans for the day.

"Everyone make sure you take at least 50 dollars with you, and keep your Pokegears turned on at all times," said Leaf. "I don't think we'll have any problems, but we need to be prepared just in case one of us needs to get away from a situation."

The other three girls nodded and began to get ready for their dates. All of them were to meet their partner at 9:30 in their agreed location. Misty was meeting Ash at a cafe, Leaf was meeting Gary at the mall, May was meeting Drew at the beach (not to go swimming), and Dawn was to meet Paul in the lobby because he wouldn't tell her where they were going.

By the time they were done getting ready, Misty was wearing the yellow, off the shoulder top that she'd bought last week, a pair of dark ripped up jean shorts with black tights underneath, and a pair of yellow flip flops. She still wore her hair in that same side pony tail, and she looked really cute in the outfit even though it wasn't her normal style.

May was wearing a red halter top and white shorts. She had a black zip up hoodie tied around her waist, because the beach could be cold in the early morning. Her red bandana and white strappy sandals completed her look.

Leaf looked the most impressive out of all the girls. Everyone was surprised that she was trying so hard to look good for Gary. She was wearing a strapless dark green dress that reached just above the knee, and a black jacket that only reached down to her abs. She'd probably take that off later. Green flip flops adorned her feet, and pearl earrings rested comfortably on her ears. Her hair was down and flowing freely, making her look even more beautiful.

Dawn had chosen a cute outfit. She didn't feel the need to go the extra mile for Paul. Of course she still wore her heavy makeup, but that was a given. She never went anywhere without it. Her outfit was simply a pink one shoulder top and black denim shorts. She wore white clips in her hair instead of her normal gold ones, and pink flip flops.

The girls all looked at each other.

"Are we ready?" asked Dawn. They all nodded.

"Then let's go."

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May walked on the stone road towards the beach. She thought about turning back and just not going, but she didn't want Drew to think that she stood him up. He wasn't the problem anyways. It was her. She was the one with the trust issue.

I may never trust another guy again.

She had almost reached the sand, and she could see Drew standing in the distance. He was wearing a black and grey plaid button up shirt and tan cargo shorts. The breeze was strong today, and his hair blew in the wind. He looked beautiful, but May needed more than that to trust him. A lot more.

"Hey," said Drew as she approached him. "You look cute, May."

"Thanks," she said, faking a smile. "You look nice too."

"I thought we could just take a walk on the beach for a while before all the people start coming out. It's really nice in the morning."

"I'd like that," May answered gently. Okay, so he was into romantic things like walking on the beach. He could just be trying to get her to think he's a sweet guy though. She'd see what happened next.

They were walking along the shore, the wind blowing gentle sea spray at their bare legs. The sun was still rising, low enough to cast everything in a gentle pink light.

"Do you... have a crush back home?" Drew asked casually.

"Not really," May said. The beautiful atmosphere helped to keep her calm. She was guarded as Drew asked the question, not wanting to get open and personal.

"I don't either. There's a girl named Briana that stalks me, but she isn't half as pretty as you are. That, and she's horribly annoying," he told her.

May was pleased at his words, but she had to remind herself that this date wasn't going to turn into anything. She wouldn't let it.

They walked in silence for a few more steps. May could feel Drew's eyes on her, but she couldn't bring herself to meet them.

"I make you uncomfortable, don't I?" he asked suddenly.

Now May looked at him. This time he was the one avoiding her gaze. She was surprised that he had picked up on her feelings so fast. He seemed generally concerned for those feelings, and maybe even a little hurt.

"Yes," she answered truthfully. "But it's not your fault. I feel that way around all guys. Don't take it personally, because it has nothing to do with you."

Relief flashed in his eyes, and also a flicker of curiosity.

"Did a guy hurt you in the past?" he asked. His voice was low and gentle, with a hint of anger underneath. "You don't have to tell me, but I don't know why anyone would want to hurt someone like you, May."

"I was hurt, yes. But I don't want to go into details."

I don't want you to think of me any differently.

It grew silent again, and the two kept walking in the wet sand. The sun had risen a bit higher in the sky, and people were beginning to come out on the beach.

"Follow me," Drew said, leading her towards a shelter of tall rocks. May wasn't so sure about going off somewhere that they couldn't be seen, but Drew had been really nice so far, and she was beginning to feel a bit more comfortable around him.

Behind the rocks was a small area cut off from the main beach. Laid out on the sand was a picnic blanket and a picnic basket.

"Ready for some lunch?" asked Drew.

"Yes!" said May happily.

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"That was really good," said May, lying on her back in the sand.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it," Drew said, doing the same. They were now lying side by side on the beach, staring up at the clouds. Drew glanced over at May, admiring the way her hair looked, all tangled up from the wind. It was cute.

He was still curious about the girl. She said that she'd been hurt in the past, so he didn't want to pry too much there. And he definitely didn't want to try anything on her. He knew better than to do that on the first date with any girl. He figured that holding hands would be okay though. It was such a small and gentle gesture that he doubted she would mind.

Tentatively, he reached out to take her hand. The second his fingers brushed hers, he knew something was really wrong. She had practically jumped to her feet, and now she was lying there, as tense as a scared Buneary.

"I'm sorry, May. I didn't know it would make you nervous," he said. "I don't want you to feel scared around me. You can trust me. I promise."

Her blue eyes stared into his green ones, as though she were searching him for the truth behind his words.

His own words from last week entered his mind. "She's just a girl that could be temporary. After this vacation, we'd break it off and forget the whole thing."

He didn't really feel that way now. May was becoming more appealing to him as time went on, and he knew that she needed someone. Someone who she could trust with her secret.

"Drew... I don't know why, but I feel like I can trust you. I know that it's stupid to feel that way, because I just met you. I shouldn't trust you at all, because we're practically strangers to one another... If I tell you something... can you promise to keep it a secret? The other girls... they don't even know about this, Drew. I want to tell someone, but can you be that person that I can trust no matter what?"

The seriousness behind her words caused Drew to hesitate for a moment. If he made this promise, he would have to keep it. There wouldn't be any turning back. He would be committing to May. He would have to be there for her no matter what. He was willing to do that. He knew that he was.

"May, I want to help you. I want to be that person that you can trust. I promise that you won't regret having faith in me. You can tell me anything, and know that you are 100% safe."

May searched his eyes for truth once again, and found that he was sincere. She could trust Drew. She really could.

"Okay," she breathed, lying back down on the sand so she wouldn't have to watch his face as she told him. "The other day, we were all in our hotel room talking. I... had to rush to the bathroom and throw up."

"The girls mentioned that you were sick," Drew said.

"I... wasn't though. I wasn't really sick, Drew." May paused here, taking a few deep breathes as she prepared to tell Drew her secret.

"You're not... pregnant, are you?" he asked, fearing her answer.

"No! No... that's not it. Arceus, I hope the others don't think that. But, the reason that I threw up... it's because Leaf mentioned rape..." she let the word hang in the air for a while, letting Drew put two and two together.

"You were... raped?" he asked gently, with sorrow in his voice.

"Yeah. I was dating a guy named Brendan Birch. The girls don't know about that either. Our relationship was a secret. He told me not to tell my friends that we were dating. He said that he didn't want to interfere with my friendships. I... believed him."

Drew reached over and wiped a tear off of May's face. He wanted to hold her, but he didn't want a repeat of the hand-holding incident.

"So one night, I was at his house. I'd been there with him before at night, and he'd never done anything to me, so I was comfortable. I didn't expect anything. We started kissing like usual. We were on his bed. He ended up on top of me, and I went to push him off before things got too hot. He'd always respected that before. Always stopped when I asked him to. But that night... he didn't stop. No matter what I did, he wouldn't stop."

May was full on crying now, tears streaming down her face.

Drew was shocked by what he was hearing, but he needed to be there for May. Now he knew it wasn't wrong. He knew that she needed this as much as he did. He reached out his arms to hold her, and she let him.

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I fear that you guys might find it unrealistic for her to trust him so fast, but... that part is based on a special friend that I have that I trusted with my biggest secret, even though I didn't know him that well. He helped me with it, and he is now my best friend in the whole wide world, and I would trust him with my life.

I wanted to get another couple's date in this chapter, but May and Drew ended up being a lot longer than expected. Hopefully I get in all three of the others next chapter.

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