(:Quick note - ' ' means the pokemon are talking to each other, the " " - (' ') means it's the pokemon talking whith people listening. The " " is the poeple, obviously, and the ` ` is them thinking. And this (* *) is just a small authors note.)

'Ugh.'

Paul was in more than just a daze. His head hurt, he was more tired than a Slakoth and felt weaker than a Magikarp. That battle with that so called 'Guardian,' had really ticked him off.

He was rubbing his head and trying to bring the focus back to his eyes. But what he saw, was worst than a woman he didn't know.

"Pi- pichu, pi-pi-chu pichu?!" - ('What the hell are you idiots doing here?!') He looked up to see three faces. Each very familiar and more annoying than the other.

"Aawwee! He's sooo cute!" Dawn was gushing with excitement, which wasn't something our spiteful little trainer was expecting.

"Pi-Pichu?!" - ('Wh-What?!') Which of course made the blood rush to his face a bit.

"Awe, look he's blushing."

"Pichu-pi! Pi-cha-pi?!" - ('You stupid girl! What the hell do you mean "cute"?!') As embarrassed as he was, he was more pissed now.

"Uh, Dawn? I think you made it mad." Ash stated backing up a bit.

"Ya I think you're right." She looked a little disappointed. "I guess that's to be expected from Paul's pokemon."

"Pichu?" - ('What?') `What does she mean "Paul's pokemon"? And what the hell are they doing with all my stuff?!`

"Anyway, let's get going. Dawn can you get the jacket and return Ursaring to his pokeball?" Brock was heading out of the cave, it was really late now and they had to get going.

"Pichu-pi pi-pichu pichu pichu?!" - ('What the hell are you doing with my Ursaring's pokeball and where are going with my stuff?!')

"It's okay Pichu, we're gonna go to the Pokemon center. It'll be a lot better there than in this cave." Ash said putting the fire out finally.

"Pichu-pi pichu?!" - ('What the hell are you talking about?!')

'People don't understand pokemon, sir.'

'Huh?' That wasn't the voice of either of the annoying pains taking his stuff.

"Come on Ursaring. Do you want to come with us in your pokeball or do you want to walk?" Dawn was talking to Ursaring. The bear nodded once and Dawn put its' pokeball in the inside jacket pocket.

'Of course people don't understand pokemon,' he was looking around to see who had spoke to him earlier, 'it's stupid when idiots like them try.'

He saw Ursaring walking toward him, but he kept looking around, he wanted to know who had spoke.

'If you're saying that then I can only assume you haven't realised the situation you're in.' Said the voice.

'If you're like that stupid woman, I'm not amused.' Paul hissed through gritted teeth.

'And I'm not, sir.' The voice sounded calm and collected.

'Then show yourself!' All of this was really, really getting him upset.

'Just look up.' It said.

Paul did, and he saw his Ursaring standing there looking down at him. He knew Ursaring was big, but this was just ridiculous. The giant bear towered over Paul.

'Pokemon can't talk.' Paul said looking at his pokemon.

'Pokemon can't talk to people in their native tongue. But pokemon can talk to other pokemon just fine.'

Paul stood there and watched the bear speak. It wasn't possible.

'Everything that is happening now is real. Whatever that woman did to you,' it looked as if Ursaring was trying to find the right words to say next, 'it looks like she was having fun.'

"Ursaring, Pichu, c'mon. Time to go." Ash was on his way out, following Dawn. He looked back to the two pokemon with a smile. Ursaring nodded once to show he was gonna follow, then he picked Paul up and walked out with the others.

'There is no way this is happening!' It felt wierd to be carried around like a todler. 'All of this is just a dream, or some kind of prank!'

'I assure you sir, this is very real.' Ursaring wasn't looking at Paul while they spoke. He just kept on walking, following Ash and friends.

However, Pikachu over heard their conversation and thought it might help if he tried to reassure "Paul's pokemon" that everything was gonna be alright.

'These trainers are gonna get you two to Paul's older brother from the pokemon center. I know it might not be very comfortable being with someone other than your trainer but they really are nice.'

'These idiots don't know anything.' Paul snapped at Pikachu.

'Sheesh, it's easy to tell you do belong to Paul.' There really was no point to get upset at the little guy. His fustration is pretty reasonable.

'Grr, I don't BELONG to him I AM HIM!' He yelled through his new little teeth.

"Pika!?" - ('What!?')

"What's wrong Pikachu?"

"Pi, pika . . ." - ('Oh, nothing . . .') That little out burst was a real surprise, not something you can really prepare for though.

'What do you mean you're Paul?'

'Exactly what I said, idoit. I am Paul Shinji.'

If anybody else was to hear this, they wouldn't have believed him, but Pikachu did.

'How did this happen?'

'Wait,' Paul knew how it sounded but, 'why aren't you surprised by what I just said?'

'Well to be honest, this wouldn't be the first I've seen this happen.'

'You've seen this happen before? Then you know how I can change back?!' This was kind of a relief for Paul to hear. If any of these people could help him it would be Pikachu.

'Well I really don't think I can help. When it happened to Ash it,'

'This happened to Ash?'

'Yes but he was a Pikachu not a Pichu, and he changed willingly. The spell did eventually wear off and he went back to normal.'

'And Paul was changed by force.' Ursaring was very angry with himself, he couldn't stop that witch.

'Can you think of anything the woman said that might help?'

This was a very stupid thing to ask but Paul did remember his dream. What the woman told him, and as much as he hated it, he needed Pikachu's help.

'Yeah, there was something she told me. If I understood her right, I have to learn something.'

"Hey guys, there's the Pokemon Center!" Ash picked up the pace. All of them were really tired, and Dawn was especially happy to sleep on an actual bed rather than the hard rocky floor.

As they all entered the building Dawn got them a room, Brock overcame his normal attitude around Nurse Joy and asked if she could send Paul's stuff to Reggie in Veilstone and Ash quickly went to the video phone to call up Reggie.

"Hey Ash!" Reggie was very surprised with the sudden call, but happy none the less. "What a pleasant surprise, how are you?"

"Uh . . ." How was he gonna tell him that Paul has missing and that they were gonna send his stuff over to him? "Well, it could be better."

"What Ash means is that, we need you to hold on to something for us for a while, if that's alright with you." Brock knew what Ash was feeling, it might be best to explain what has happened later and when it isn't so late.

"Oh, sure. Of course." Reggie was always so happy to help them out in any way. "If there's anything else don't hesitate to ask alright?"

"Of course, we'll stop by on our way to Sunyshore and say 'hi' alright?"

"That'd be great can't wait to see you." Reggie was always so happy and cheerful, the very thought of telling him that his younger brother has gone missing put Ash's stomache in a knot. "Is something wrong Ash?"

"Huh?" he hadn't noticed that Reggie stopped talking to Brock and both were staring at him. "Oh! He he, no nothing is wrong," He quickly put a goofy grin on his face and rubbed the back of his head, "I'm just really tired right now that's all."

His act was successful and Reggie gave his understanding smile, it didn't help what Ash was feeling, to see him so happy.

"I'll let you all sleep then, I look forward to seeing you soon. Good night you guys." -klick-

Dawn was across the lobby with Ursaring and Paul watching Ash and Brock at the video phone. She almost wanted to cry but she knew there was no point. She turned to Ursaring with a light smile,"I should return you to your pokeball so that Nurse Joy can take you for the night." Ursaring knodded and walked with her to the desk where Nurse Joy waited.

"Excuse me Nurse Joy, could you watch these pokemon for the night?" She handed her the pokeball. "Of course Dawn," she said taking the ball looking a little curious,"do you want me to take your Pichu as well or no?"

"Pi-Pichu?! Pi-pi-chu pichu!" - ('Wh-What?! I am not her pokemon!') It didn't matter that he was a Pichu anymore, to be mistaken as her pokemon was almost unbearable.

"Awe, how cute." Joy said,"He's embarrassed. -giggle-" Dawn thought it was funny too. "Oh no, Nurse Joy, he doesn't belong to me. He belongs to a friend of ours though."

"Pichu pichu?" - ('What makes you think I'm your friend?')

"Well if it's alright, since it looks like you will be watching your friend's pokemon, I think it might be best if he started getting used to you, don't you agree?" She had a slight amusement in her voice and eyes that caught Paul's attention. Her eyes looked very familiar, he couldn't quite place it though. "I'll take Ursaring, and this little cutie can spend the night with you." She said this glancing at Paul.

"I really don't think that's a good idea though," Dawn looked very unsure, this Pichu wasn't going to start liking them over night. "Can't you take him?" She pleaded.

"Now Dawn," giving a stern look,"all pokemon need to learn how to best get along with people. This one might be a little shy, but I do believe you can help him get over his social issues."

"Yes ma' 'am." Dawn reached for Paul but he dodged her and bared his teeth. She was startled and looked at Nurse Joy with concern. All three heard a heavy grunt from Ursaring and turned to see him almost glaring and Paul.

'Go with the girl, Sir Paul. In the state that you're in, you are in no position to argue.'

Paul hated taking orders, but the bear was right. He flattened his ears back and slowly walked to Dawn who carefully picked him up looking at Ursaring who returned her glance before being engulfed in a red light and into the red and white ball. Nurse Joy smiled at Dawn then turned to walk to the back.

"You ready for bed Dawn?" She turned to see Brock walking to her with Ash just behind. "Yeah, today has been a real eventful day." She gave a small smile and led the way to their room.

"Why do you have Pichu with you?" Ash looked confused as he stared at Paul. "Nurse Joy said that he sould spend the night with us. To help get him used to people."

"Well if Nurse Joy said that then it must be best." He said still a bit confused.

"Yeah. So Pichu, who do you want to sleep with tonight?" She looked at Paul in her arms.

"Pichu?" - ('What?') There was no way he was sharing a bed with either of them.

"Why don't you think it over for a bit, I'm going to take a shower." She sat Paul on the bed that she claimed and walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

'There is no way I'm bunking with any of them!" Paul growled at Pikachu.

'Well you don't really have to if you don't want to, but I'm sure that it would be more comfortable sleeping on a bed than the floor.' Pikachu said hopping on the bed that Ash had already passed out on. 'It does get cold at night and you have a choice between Brock and Dawn,'

'Brock and who?'

'Dawn. You know the girl who's arms you were just in,'

'Oh, right. Yeah I never knew her name.'

'Well now you do.' Pikachu was already starting to pass out, so he didn't notice that Paul was being mean to Dawn.

Dawn had come out of the restroom by this time, she changed into a nightwear much different from her usual pink pajamas. It was a knee length silk nightgown that was rose pink with a light blue ribbon that came up and made a bow right at the collar. she tied her hair back in a low ponie-tail with a matching blue ribbon.

Paul was awestruck, he had no idea what to think and was completely clueless what to do when she came up to him.

"Well, Pichu." She gave a gentle smile, "Time to hit the hay."

Blood rushed to Paul's face when she picked him up and got into bed. She shut off the lamp that was sitting between the bunkbed and her single bed. The room had become dark except from the light shining in from the moon through the window. Paul didn't like feeling so small and he most certainly did not like being used as a plush doll. Dawn already passed out, Paul looked around the room to see all the others were asleep as well. He squirmed his way out of Dawn's arms and scurried to the foot of the bed.

`Tomorrow is gonna be hell,` Paul thought as he curlled up closing his eyes, drifting off to sleep.

The next morning, Paul had woken up to some shuffling noises. Light was streaming into the room and he saw that it was still early, he saw Brock up and about, he had even made his bed on the top bunk.

"I'm sorry if I woke you," Paul was a bit surprised to see him awake so early, "need to get things ready, you know?" His bag was already packed and he was already dressed to go. Not even Paul woke up this early, it was kind of interesting that someone from this group was so prepared and efficient.

"I need to make a trip to the shop, do you think I can ask you a favor?" He walked and knelt down in front of Paul waiting for his reply. Paul nodded and Brock smiled. "Would it be alright if I can ask you to wake these guys up in 20 minutes?"

Paul looked around at Dawn and Ash sleeping so soundly, he looked back at Brock and nodded again. "Thank you Pichu, I'll be right back." Brock got up and headed out the door.

`I would prefer not to be stuck in here with these lame excuses for trainers.` He jumped off the bed shaking himself off. It really didn't help his mood when after the shake, he puffed up like a little fur ball.

'AGH!' Clearly this made him a bit upset. 'Stupid fur! Stupid size! This is so STUPID!'

'Huh?' Pikachu woke up from Paul's screaming, when he saw the scene, he couldn't help but giggle.

'What the hell are you laughing at!?' Paul's new found hearing made him turn to Pikachu.

'Calm down Paul,' Pikachu jumped off the bed and stood next to Paul inspecting the damage, ' it's really not that bad.'

'What do you mean, ''not that bad?!'' I'm a freaking cotton ball!'

'Hehe, yeah I see that.'

'How the hell do I fix this?' Paul was losing his temper again but he tried to stay level headed.

'It's really easy actually, all you have to do is relax your fur and stop charging.'

'What the hell do you mean ''charging?'''

'You're a Pichu now Paul, you now have abilities that humans don't.'

'Don't talk to me like I'm a child! Just tell me how to stop it!' His anger was starting to build up a lot more now. And Pikachu didn't want to really deal with him.

-sigh- 'Fine, it's simple you're using the move "Charge," all you have to do is take a deep breath to control and calm down.'

Paul did as was suggested by Pikachu and took a deep breath, he closed his eyes and he noticed that he was able to feel the rush of energy die down. Before he knew it, his fur had flattened and he wasn't so angry.

'Since you're new to this whole "being a pokemon" bit, no doubt that it will take you a while defore you can fully control you're new moves and senses.' Paul had been listening carefully, since Pikachu was the only one that would help him, he didn't really have much of a choice. 'Try to be careful around people and other pokemon, if you accidentally shock someone, it might mean bad news since you won't be able to really defend yourself. Control will start to come natural after a while, so in a few days maybe, it would be like second nature to unleash your power.'

'Seems logical enough.' Paul knew that it was going to be tough but he had to adapt fast. 'Ok then, let's wake these guys up. Your breeder friend asked if I could wake them before he left.'

'Alright.' Pikachu was now in a really happy mood, kinda' scary to Paul. 'You wake up Dawn and I''l get Ash.'

Paul nodded and jumped on the bed and went to the pillow where Dawn's head lay. He was caught off guard when he got there, his face flushed red, she looked so peaceful. How the heck was he suppose to wake her up?

`Well here goes nothin'.` He gave her a little tap on the forehead, what came after was a huge surprise to both him and Dawn.

"AAAHHHHHH!" Dawn flew out of bed, scared, confused, and a little angry.

`Oh shit. Oops.`

"Dawn! What happened? What's wrong?" Ash shot out of bed when he heard her scream. "Are you ok Dawn?"

"What do you mean, "Am I Ok?" I just got shocked awake!" There was no doubt, in any of their minds, that she was beyond pissed. "So NO, Ash I'm NOT OK!"

"Pi-chu..." - ('My bad...')

"Dawn, calm down. I'm sure it was an accident." Ash was trying his best to defend Paul, but when Dawn gets like this, there really is no reasoning with her.

"Shut Up Ash!" She turned her gaze to Paul, fire in her eyes, full of rage, "YOU little RAT! What the hell did I ever do to you that you would shock me?!"

"Pichu PI-Pi-CHU!" - ('I said I Was SORRY!)

The two had locked gazes, an aura of rage filled the room, Ash and Pikachu hid in the corner almost terrified.

The door opened, Brock had come back, and not too short of a good time. The scene in front of him was all he needed to not question what was going on. Dawn and Paul were arguing (* Mind u she's yelling at a small yellow mouse*) and Ash and Pikachu were in the corner of the bed trying not to get caught in the middle.

"Ok you guys calm down." The voice of reason as always. "Why don't we all just get changed and get ready to get going?"

"I'm not going anywhere with that little monster!" Dawn stood head high with her arms crossed, she was being stubborn.

"Dawn, we have to get going." There was tension in his voice that everyone caught. "We need to get to Veilstone City."

As soon as she heard that Dawn had let go of her anger, her hands dropped to her sides and ashe lowered her head. "Paul."

Paul looked up at her, she was trembling. `Is she crying?`

"Yes, Paul. We gotta go, so come on let's get ready to leave." Brock walked to his bag and started to pack the supplies he had just bought.

Dawn went to the restroom with her bag, and Ash had started getting ready. Paul couldn't understand what that whole scene was about. As soon as Brock mentioned his home town, she became totally different. Same with Ash.

'Hey Pikachu?' Pikachu looked at Paul, a bit concerned.

'Yeah?' He jumped from Ash's shoulder and stood next to the little trainer.

'Why are they acting like this? Nobody here likes me, they shouldn't be concerning themselves with something that's none of their business!'

Pikachu didn't answer right away, 'I can't explain it to you Paul if you don't know.'

What the hell does that mean?!' Paul was angry, he snapped at Pikachu, he wasn't in control and he zapped him.

"Hey Pichu!" Ash had seen Paul attack, "I don't care if you do belong to Paul, you don't attack people like that!"

"PI-PICHU, Pi-Chu Pi!" - ('DON'T START Ash, I'm Not in the Mood')

"Ash, that's enough." They both looked at Dawn, she changed into her normal atire, and she was in a different mood too. "Pichu probably misses Paul too, don't make it worse." They both looked a little surprises that she would say that. She knelt in front of Paul, "I'm sorry I snapped at you, I know it was an accident." She grabbed her pokeballs off the counter and headed out the door. Brock followed after same with Ash with Pikachu on his shoulders. Brock held the door open for Paul, he came looking up at the tall breeder. `Does it really matter that much?`

sorry I sorta vanished there for a bit peoples, college is alot harder than I thought.

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