New chapter. YAY!! >.< Sorry for not updating sooner, but I hope you like this chapter.

"Pokemon talk"

Thoughts

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Paul's POV...

After finding the two idiots, we all headed towards Petalburg City. Drew and Gary were going on about who is the most handsomest guy there is and Blue was talking to her Piplup about what moves and Pokemon she should use for the contest being held there.

"Everything all right, Master Paul?" Darkrai asked me. Ace, who was sitting on my shoulders, also looked at me.

"Yeah. I'm fine." I replied. They knew I was lying but didn't press any further.

"Hey Paul? Can I ask you a question?" I nodded. Ace was, once again, furious, and Darkrai was watching from the corner of his eyes.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Well, I was wondering if you had any other Pokemon? I mean, since the day I've met you, you only had Ace and Darkrai by your side."

"Is there something wrong with us?" Ace growled. Darkrai took Ace away from my shoulder,just in case he decides to use Bite on Blue. Blue noticed this and shot a concerning look in my direction.

"Was it something I said. I didn't mean to offend them, I was just wondering." She looked sad, and it bothered me for some reason. I wonder why?

"No," I replied. Blue looked at me, her eyes glistening with unfallen tears. "You didn't say anything wrong, it's just that...," I took a deep breath and sighed, looking at Blue.

"What, what is it?" Her curiosity showing in her eyes, replacing the sadness they once held, not too long ago.

"Ace and Darkrai have been with me since as long as I could remember. I have caught other Pokemon before but they're all at the ranch where Reggie works."

"Whose Reggie?"

"Reggie runs a Pokemon daycare center and is also the one that takes care of my Pokemon. I send my whole team back, except for Ace and Darkrai, whenever I go to a different region." Blue's eyes seem to glow. Wait a minute...Did I remember to feed Ace and Darkrai? I thought.

"Does that mean you will capture new Pokemon?" I nodded. Blue was, for some reason happy.

"I can't wait to see you battle." That must be the reason.

Dawn's POV...

We had finally arrived at a Pokemon Center and rented four rooms.

"I'm sorry," Nurse Joy said. "But we only have three right. One of you must share a room." I looked at the boys. There was no way in hell was I sharing a room with two perverts, even if I'm a pervert myself. D-did I just call myself a pervert? Oh no!!!

"So Dawn who are you staying with?" Gary and Drew both had "innocent smiles on their faces, while Paul was talking to his Pokemon. I didn't want to share a room with people who would want to rape me at night. The only person that seems like he wouldn't rape me is Paul. Heck I don't think he knows what rape is. I went over to him.

"Hey Paul, is it alright we share a room?" I asked. He smiled. He looks cute smiling. Focus Dawn.

"Sure no problem." Ace was thinking otherwise. I don't understand why he hates me. What did I do? We all went to our respective rooms and put our things there. Then we went outside. Gary said he was going to train for his gym battle so Drew and I went to register for the contest. Paul tagged along saying he had nothing to do.

After we registered, Drew went off to train and Paul and I were alone once again. Oh man, I sound like a love sick school girl. I sighed. Unfortunately, Paul had heard me.

"You okay?" He sounded so concerned I couldn't help but blush.

"Y-yeah. I'm fine." I twirled my hair nervously.

"Are you going to train for the contest?" He must have known I was nervous, but knowing him, probably from the wrong thing. I nodded.

"Do you mind if I watch your performance?" My eyes light up.

"Of course not. In fact I'd be happy to show you what I have gotten so far." We went deeper into the woods and found a nice place for me to start training. Darkrai seemed interested as well, while his Umbreon seemed bored.

"Sylveon. Spotlight!" An eevee like Pokemon appeared. It was pink and had many ribbons and had two bows, one on her ear and the other on her neck. I looked over Paul, he seemed interested in Sylveon and looked in his Pokedex for more information. I was about to call out a move when I heard the most horrifying voice ever.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't Deedee." I slowly turned to the voice and was saw the one who made my life a living hell.

"Kenny what do you want?" I asked, trying to keep my anger in check. Paul seemed to have noticed the tense atmosphere and rushed over to my side.

"Nothing, just training for the upcoming contest. You're not thinking of entering it, are you?" He sneered.

"As a matter of fact I am." Please, why won't you leave me alone. I thought to myself. Kenny started to laugh and it was getting harder to restrain my anger.

"I don't understand why you keep entering, Deedee. You're always going to lose. Why don't you just give up? You're a failure." I clenched my fists together.

"You seem to have forgotten that I was the one who beat you in the last contest and I have more ribbons than you do. AND DON'T. CALL. ME. DEEDEE!!!!!!" Sylveon stood in front of me, ready to protect me. Paul's Umbreon and his Darkrai were doing the same to him. It seemed like Kenny was just realizing Paul.

"Who is this punk?" Kenny glared at Paul while Paul gave Kenny a blank stare.

"He is not a punk, and his name is Paul." Kenny continued to glare at Paul.

"Why are you with him?" I was caught off guard why Kenny would ask that, but continued to stand my ground.

"Well first off I can hang with anyone I want. Secondly, Paul is my friend." I wanted to leave, to run away from all the pain Kenny has caused me, but I didn't want to look weak in front of him.

"Why don't we have a battle." He seemed to be talking to Paul. Paul merely raised his eyebrow at Kenny's "challenge", but accepted.

"Oh and let's make this a little more fun. If I win, Dawn has to travel with me and you have to do whatever I say. And if you win I'll do whatever you want." I didn't want Kenny to win. I didn't want to go back to the past.

"I don't understand why you would want Dawn to travel with you?" That was the first time Paul spoke up ever since Kenny's arrival.

"Well, why should she travel with you? Enough talk. Empoleon, let's do this." Oh no! I thought, this is going to end badly. Empoleon was Kenny's most strongest Pokemon. I hope Paul doesn't lose. Paul didn't seem at all threatened by Empoleon and neither did his Umbreon or Darkrai, in fact Umbreon looked more bored than usual and Darkrai seemed to be analyzing his trainer.

"Well? Aren't you gonna call out your Pokemon, or are you simply too scared."

"Typhlosion, stand by for battle." Out of the Pokeball appeared a Typhlosion. I was actually surprised that Paul had another Pokemon with him. I thought he returned his whole team to Reggie? I looked at my Pokedex. Typhlosion, the Volcano Pokemon. It is the evolve form of Quilava. Typhlosion is the starter Pokemon of Johto and has flames appearing on the back of it's neck when ready to battle. (I know, I suck at identifying Pokemon with Pokedexs.) I looked up shock. What?! Why would Paul use a fire type?! He is going to get creamed! I looked over at Paul, but he seemed calm and so did his Pokemon. Kenny started laughing.

"Using a fire type against a water type? Talk about easy win. Deedee, would you mind referring our battle, even though there's really no need for that." I walked in the middle and shouted begin.

"Empoleon use Metal Claw." Empoleon sped through the field while his wings turned white.

"...Dodge it." In no time, Typhlosion dodged Empoleon's attack. "Now use Flame Wheel." In the same speed, Typhlosion landed an amazing flame wheel on Empoleon. Kenny looked angry.

"Empoleon use Water Gun." Empoleon aimed at Typhlosion again, but Typhlosion dodged his attack again.

"Now use Flame Charge." Empoleon was hit. It seemed that even if Typhlosion was a fire-type his moves are affecting Empoleon. After a while, Empoleon looked like he could barely stand, and Kenny looked nervous.

"Now Typhlosion, finish them off with Lava Plume." Smoke covered the field. After it cleared, I looked back at the field only to see that Empoleon has fainted.

"Empoleon is unable to battle. Typhlosion is the winner." Kenny walked up to Empoleon and returned him, Paul did the same thing, except he thanked his Pokemon. I ran up to Paul and held him tightly. I was really scared when I thought I wouldn't be traveling with him again. I snuggled further into his chest as Kenny came closer to us.

"Next time, I will not lose and Dawn will travel with me."

"You can't force others to travel with you, and looking at Dawn it seems as if she never wants to see you again." Kenny was angry and was about to protest when I stopped him.

"Kenny, he's right. I don't understand why you would want me to travel with you, but I will not go against my will. I hate you, have you forgotten everything you had done to me? You tried to destroy me, you hurt me so much that it has been harder to trust you. I would like to never see your face again but I know I would have to since we both are co-ordinators. Can you just leave me alone?!" I was happy to get that off my chest. Kenny was shocked and slowly left, leaving Paul and me alone again. I sighed and collapsed in Paul's arms.

"Let's go back to the Pokemon Center." I nodded but made no sign of moving, since I was very tired. Seeing Kenny and yelling at him took a lot out of me and I rested in Paul's arms as he carried me back to the center. I was happy and he smelled really nice. I snuggled further into his neck and before I knew it, I fell asleep.

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~Blaze