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Misty's POV

They were all there; Tracey, Gary, Brock, May, Max, Drew, Ritchy, Dawn, Zoey, Paul, Jessi, James, and all of the Pokemon. Oh, and we can't forget him. He was the reason we were all there that time. It was like we all sensed something was coming, so we wanted to be there with him. He had brought us all together, even if we only spoke at night. In our dreams. He had won the Indigo League (finally) and I guess we all figured that was all that we expected. So there we were, in a hotel in Veridian talking about anything. As the time neared 3:00 in dream land, someone screamed. I think it was May, because she was pointing straight at him. Then when I looked at him, I noticed he was disappering. "Myst," he says as he's disappearing."Yes?" I ask. He's half way gone now, and I'm freaking out. "Myst. I have to tell you somethng," Now he's caressing my cheek with his hand as his other arm disappers. "I love you..." he says as he finally fades away. Then I start crying. Next thing I know, I'm waking up in a cold sweat. It was just a dream, I tell my self as I look at the time. My Seel clock reads 3:05 AM, then- Ring! Ring! Ring! "Phone Call! Phone Call!" That's my phone ringing. I answer it. "What is it?" I ask, hoping not to come off too tired."It's me, Delia." Ms. Ketchum replied, sounding so cheery for 3:00 AM. "Oh, hi Delia!" I said, trying to be cheery."Any news on Ash?" I ask, thinking about my most recent dream where I saw her only son vanish into thin air in my hands. "Well, in fact. That's why I called." I waited for what seemed forever, thinking I knew it, he's dead. until she said, "He just woke up this morning!" I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding in, and then I whispered, "Thank Mew." Audibly, I said, in the happiest tone i could muster up, "Awesome, Delia! I'll be right over!" She said something I couldn't hear before I hung up. It only occured to me as I was writing a note to Daisy that what Delia said could have been important. Oh well. As I pedaled to Pewter City hospital, I was so happy I didn't hear my phone ring. I hooked it up to my blue tooth and started talking. "Misty here, head of Cerulean Gym, how may I.." I started. But, the person on the other end started talking. "Hi, Misty! I am... uh, in Kanto and..." Ugg, why does this person want a battle at 3:30? "No gym battles today, I'm afraid." I tell her. "I'm visiting a friend. But, who are you anyway?" "I'm Dawn Hikari, and I just had the weirdest dream. And you were in it."

Dawn's POV

As I sat up suddenly, I then looked over to the bed beside me. I was in a contest in Veridian, and I was rooming with my best friend, May Maple. She was sitting straight up as well. "What happened?" I asked. "Well, uh, bad dream I guess." she replied with a sheepish smile. I smiled comfortingly at her before saying, "You know, you were in my dream. You screamed when.." but then I stopped. Ash is my dream friend and while we met real people all the time, he had always been completely fictional and mine. Plus, I sorta developed a crush on him. But he was MY dream friend and I could crush on him all I want. But May kept pressing on."When what?" she asked. I didn't reply. "Come on!" she continued. "You can tell me! I'm your best friend!" then she did her imfamous puppy dog eyes. That's when I caved. "Fine. You screamed when Ash started to disappear." I said as quietly as I could. "You know ASH?" May asked in shock."Yes, but how do you know him?" I ask in surprise. "I had a dream about him on the night before my 10th birthday, and I've been dreaming about him until 2 years ago." "Me too. But what about..?" "Misty?" May interrupted. "I know her from a gym leader conference my dad took me to. Here's her number." she yawned. "Call her. See if she knows Ash as well." "Okay, I'll try." But May was already asleep by that point. I don't know if I want to call but after an internal debate I did because I'm curious about this gym leader. She picks up on the last ring. "Misty here, head of Cerulean Gym, how may I.." she started. I interrupted, "Hi, Misty! I am, uh, in Kanto and..." "No gym battles today, I'm afraid." she interrupted. "I'm visiting a friend. But, who are you anyway?" A whole day spent visiting a friend? Oh well. "I'm Dawn Hikari, and I just had the weirdest dream. And you were in it." "What?" she replied. "You were in my dream where my friend Ash disapeared." "No, before that." "I'm in Kanto for a gym contest." I say slowly. I'm really getting annoyed with this girl."No, what did you say your name was?" she asked. I sigh before replying, "Dawn Hikari." "Hey Dawn, this may sound weird, but you were in my dream last night! Ash told me all about you in my dreams." "I know. He showed me your lure in my dreams." I say with clear force. "He got that! I gave it to him while he was in a coma! I'm so glad he got it! Hey, Dawn, I'm visiting him today, if you want to come. Meet me at Pewder Hospital at four." "Okay!" I reply happily with slight venom in my voice. Ash is mine and she's not going to steal him from me. I think as I exit my room. But suddently I run into a boy with purple hair and black eyes. "Well, troublesome, it looks like we meet agean." Paul Shingi smirks. "Excuse me Paul, but I am in an urgent rush, so please let me through." I beg. '' Fine, whatever." Paul says as he lets me through. "Hey wait!" Paul calls after me. I turn around. "What?" I ask coldly. He smiles sheepishly. "Where's room 331?" he asks. "I don't know, next to 329?" I reply as I walk off. Finally. I think as I get to my bike, but what I see when I sit on my bike makes me scream out loud.

Paul's POV

As I walk through the hallway in the Viridian Hotel I think to my self 331, 331, where's freaken 331? Drew already found it, why can't I? Then, I remembered what Drew said when I asked him. "It's near May and Dawn's room." Well, we all know he has a crush on May, so that was easy for him to follow, but for me? I don't like any one except... but then she crashed into me. Crap... I think. It's Dawn. The first thing I say is, "Well, troublesome, it looks like we meet again." Smooth, Paul, real smooth. Then she says, "Excuse me Paul, but I am in an urgent rush, so please let me through." I decide to end this fight fast, for she seems really ticked for some reason ''Fine, whatever." I say as I let her pass. "Hey, wait!" I call after her after a thought. She turns around."What?" she asked coldly. I smile sheepishly "Where's room 331?" I ask. "I don't know, next to 329?" She replies as she walks off. I look at the room she came out of. It's 329. I facepalm as I enter our room. Drew is still up. "Hey, Drew. What's wrong?" I manage to say before a scream penetrates our room from the parking lot. It sounds vaguely like- "Dawn." I whisper. Then I say It louder. "Dawn! Drew, we need to help Dawn." But then another scream rings out around our room from next door. That voice registers in me too, but it's Drew who says, "That's May."

A.N. So, that was Chapter 2. How did you like it? I think I am gonna go deeper with this story than I originally thought I would. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter enough to review.

P.S. Last time, no one told me what thought about Gary, so I shall ask the same question. If any one has an idea for a witty question to be asked, please PM me!