Sorry for the late update. I didn't have internet access for a little while.
Okay. Time to continue onward. Sorry that there wasn't much Dawn and Paul last chapter. It has to start out slow, people. Slow. We're looking at a 25-30 chapter story here.
Now, who's excited to find out what Leaf does to Gary? I know I am! I actually don't know, because I'm writing this story as I go. I have basically nothing planned except the ending. So let's find out what happens next together, okay?
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Gary didn't know if he should run, or face his punishment like a man. One thing was certain though: the rage of the brunette in front of him was something he didn't want to experience.
"You did not... just do that," Leaf said, her face as red as a Cherubi.
"Maybe I did," Gary responded. Even though he was very much afraid, his voice still came out cocky and arrogant.
"You're going to pay, Oak!" Leaf yelled. She pulled a pokeball out of her bag. "Butterfree, go!"
The butterfly Pokemon appeared in the red beam of light and awaited instructions.
"Use string shot!" Leaf commanded. "Tie up this loser!" Butterfree released the white string of webbing and wrapped up Gary.
"It was a mistake, Leaf! I won't ever do it again!" Gary protested.
"A mistake?" Leaf guffawed. "Are you saying that you accidentally felt me up right now? Yeah right!"
#!*% #!*% #!*% , Gary thought. What can I say to make her stop?
"Butterfree, grab him and follow me!" Leaf commanded. The butterfly Pokemon grabbed hold of Gary's shoulders and followed Leaf out of the building.
This is gonna be great, Leaf thought. It's almost worth getting felt up just to do this to him!
Paul is going to owe me big time, Gary thought. I wonder where Leaf is taking me? Well, one thing's for sure. I'm going to regret this.
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Leaf walked down the hall to the room where the lecture was being held, straightening her glasses and glancing around nervously.
"Nice of you to join us," commented the professor dryly. "And may I ask why you are arriving late?"
"I was, um, using the restroom," Leaf lied.
"Using the restroom?" the professor asked, not buying it.
"It was, um, an emergency. I couldn't help it," Leaf said.
The professor blushed a little bit. "Just please take a seat," he said, looking down at his notes before turning to the whiteboard behind him.
Heh. The old faking womanly issues trick always works on males, Leaf thought slyly as she sat in a chair and took out her notebook. I hope Gary is having a good time.
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"Stop following me!" Paul moaned in exasperation. Dawn had been tailing him throughout the whole mall, making her annoying comments as usual. She dissed his music in the CD store, sneered at his violent video games, and now she was telling him that the soft pretzel he was snacking on would make him fat. What idiot guy back in Shinnoh would date this annoying creature? She did have soft lips though...
Wait. What the #!*% was he thinking? Her lips weren't soft. They were sticky with lip gloss. And he had not liked it. Nope. Not one bit.
"Where are we going now?" Dawn asked as they walked, ignoring Paul's demand for her to stop following him. "Will it be somewhere interesting this time?"
"Hey, you're the one choosing to follow me! If you don't like where we go then that's your own problem," Paul grumbled.
"You're so hostile," Dawn complained. "Have you ever tried being nice?"
"No," Paul answered.
"You should try it sometime. It's quite rewarding."
"Never."
"Mr. Grumpy Pants..."
"What was that?"
"Nothing."
Paul whipped around and glared at Dawn. This girl was driving him insane! He couldn't take another second of this.
"Girls shouldn't be allowed to talk," he muttered, turning around and continuing on his way.
"That's sexist," Dawn said dryly.
"Sure as #!*% is," Paul said faking cheerfulness. Dawn whacked him with a shopping bag full of clothes.
"You need a better weapon," Paul said bluntly. "I hardly felt that."
Dawn whacked him with the bag again, hitting him in the back of his head pretty hard.
"What the #!*% , Troublesome!? Are you trying to snap my neck?!" Paul yelled.
"You said it didn't hurt," Dawn commented indignantly.
Paul let out a groan of frustration. What had he done to deserve this? Oh, that's right. He kissed her. That's what he'd done to deserve this.
"Haven't I been punished enough?" Paul moaned.
"Absolutely not!" Dawn replied cheerily. "I've only just begun my revenge!"
Paul face-palmed. This was so unfair, but he couldn't do anything about it. Looks like I'm stuck with her for the rest of the day. Why did Drew have to run off with Bandana Head? he thought miserably.
"Oh my goodness!" Dawn gasped, covering her mouth with her hands.
"What?" asked Paul irritably. Dawn replied by pointing a finger towards the fountain in the center of the mall. Paul looked over to see what glorious thing had finally gotten the bluenette to shut her mouth.
As he took the sight in, the lavender-haired boy busted out laughing.
"That's so much better than anything I could have imagined!" he gasped, doubling over with laughter.
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"We've been searching for nearly two hours," May said worriedly. "And there's still no sign of them. Where could they have gotten off to?"
"I wouldn't worry," Drew said casually. "This strip mall is big, and we could just be walking by a store they're in or even following them in circles. I'm sure they're both fine. In fact, Dawn is probably talking Paul's ears off by now. He likes to argue, but every man has their breaking point when it comes to a chatty woman."
May giggled and punched Drew's arm lightly. "Does that mean you'll get fed up with me eventually too?"
"You're not a chatty woman. You're more laid back and refreshing," Drew said with a smirk.
"And you're a smooth talker," May said with a grin.
"True that, but I'm also a gentleman."
"You're above the average man," May conceded.
"That's it? I'm just 'above average'?" Drew pouted.
May didn't answer. She was busy staring at a couple a few feet away who were practically having sex in the mall. The guy was feeling every inch of the girl, who was dressed rather like a #!*% , as she kissed him and moaned into his mouth.
May shuddered and looked away, crossing her arms over her body as memories of what it felt like to be touched flashed through her mind.
Drew's eyes darkened as he walked away from May and approached the couple, who didn't notice his presence as he stood next to them. He leaned his face right up to their ears and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey! Get a room!"
The couple jumped in shock and then stared at him in distaste as people stopped to clap at Drew's act against the PDA. The girl glared daggers at his back as he returned to May. She had long, straight, red hair that went past her shoulders and bright red eyes. She continued to glare at him even as her boyfriend lead her away.
"Are you okay, May?" Drew asked in concern.
"I'm fine. Don't worry," May assured him. "And that was really cool of you by the way."
"No problem. I actually rather enjoyed it," he admitted. "Now let's keep searching for Paul and Dawn." The green-haired boy put his arm around May's shoulders, and she didn't flinch or object, but rather leaned into him a bit as they walked.
Soon, they approached the fountain at the center of the mall.
"There's Dawn and Paul," May said, pointing at the other side of the fountain. "Is Paul... laughing?"
The normally grumpy boy was indeed having a laughing fit while Dawn seemed to be scolding him and making gestures at the fountain. May looked at the fountain, but she didn't see anything unusual. Certainly nothing that would cause Paul to laugh.
"Let's go find out what the heck is going on," Drew said. Once they reached Dawn and Paul, the blunette had a look of relief in her eyes.
"Thank goodness you two are here," Dawn said.
"What's wrong with him?" Drew asked, pointing at Paul who was still laughing hysterically.
"That," Dawn said, pointing at the fountain. May and Drew turned to see what they hadn't been able to see on the other side of the fountain. Gary stood in the fountain, wearing nothing but a pair of pink boxers with white hearts on them. He was posed in a position that was rather awkward. One hand was behind his head, while the other was on his hip which was jutted out. He was in a classic female model pose.
A Butterfree was hovering in the air next to him, psychic waves radiating from its wings, which must have been what was keeping him in that pose.
May turned away from the scene, finding it awkward to look at a half-naked guy. Especially one she knew.
"Is that Leaf's Butterfree?" she asked Dawn.
"Yes," Dawn said with a nod. "He must have really made her mad."
In the mean time, Drew had joined Paul in his laughing fit. "I've gotta get a picture of this," he cried, taking out his green Pokegear and clicking the camera button. Gary glared at him from his position in the fountain. It seemed that his eyes were the only thing he still had control of. Paul took out his purple Pokegear as well.
"Hey Gary, smile!" he shouted. "Oh wait, you can't!" he yelled, snapping the picture and bursting into a fresh round of laughter.
"Boys," Dawn muttered, staring at them in disbelief.
"I wonder if this had something to do with their truth or dare thing," May mused.
"Truth or dare?" Dawn asked. May began to fill her in as Drew held his Pokegear up to Paul's face.
"I sent the picture to Ash!" he said. The two boys laughed hysterically as Gary's anger built and built.
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"Hold on, I got a message," Ash said as he reached into his pocket for his red Pokegear. He and Misty had gone up to the boys' hotel room to watch a comedy together. Ash opened the message and immediately busted out laughing as he saw its contents.
Misty stared at him inquisitively. "What's so funny?" she asked. Ash turned the screen so she could see, and soon they were both lying on the bed in uncontrollable laughter.
"That was Leaf's Butterfree in the picture!" Misty gasped, short of breath from laughing. "Gary must have really made her mad today! Leaf normally isn't so cruel. This is why you don't screw over a smart girl."
"Paul dared Gary to squeeze her breasts!" Ash blurted out, still laughing.
Misty went dead silent and guffawed at Ash. "And he actually went along with it?!" she shrieked. "Is Gary stupid?!"
"Yes, and yes," Ash replied. "I hope Leaf doesn't feel violated or anything."
"Oh, I wouldn't worry about her. After doing that," Misty said, pointing at the screen," I bet she feels very satisfied."
"I would too," Ash admitted. "Should we keep watching the movie now?"
"Nah, " said Misty, reaching for the remote. "That picture was ten times funnier than this movie." With a click, the screen went blank, and the room went silent.
"Misty?" Ash asked nervously.
"Yes?"
"I really like you. A lot."
Misty felt her heart skip a beat at the words. What was she supposed to say?
"I like you too." Okay. Good response. Yes. That's what I wanted to say.
Ash leaned a little closer to her, staring into her eyes.
Oh God, he's going to kiss me. Ash is going to kiss me. I should kiss back, right? Will he like the way I kiss? What if he doesn't like the way I kiss?
Soon, their lips made contact, and all thoughts were forgotten as Misty focused on the feeling of the kiss. It was gentle, slow and simple, two sets of flesh exploring each other for the first time.
When they drew apart from each other, they stared deeply into each other's eyes.
That was incredible, Misty thought. But was it right? Is this what I want for sure? I really am over Rudy, right? Because it wouldn't be right to lead Ash on if I'm not over Rudy.
As Misty's thoughts swirled in her mind, she began to feel confusion. Her feelings weren't clear on the situation. She didn't know if this was truly what she wanted.
I can't commit to this right now.
The red-haired girl sprung off of the bed and ran out of the hotel room, not even bothering to close the door behind her.
Ash sat on the bed, staring after her. His heart ached from Misty's reaction to the kiss.
I guess I shouldn't have done that. She must not have been ready. This is all my fault, he thought sadly.
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Sorry to leave you with a sad Ash, but that's the way it goes. And I'm sorry that this chapter is a bit shorter than usual. But it was still pretty good, right?
Please review! I always appreciate it when you guys tell me what you think! :)