HC-09: I'm really sorry for the short chapter and I'll make it up to you guys by making this chapter way longer.

Random Person: Foreshadows?

HC-09: Yes, there are going to be many in this chapter.

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HC-09: Uh. . . -.-"

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HC-09: Just read already. . . And I also slightly changed the way I write my fanfics. (If you noticed.) Also, I'm really sorry if I posted this late! I'm too busy playing my new Pokemon White x3

(Dawn's POV)

I follow Misty as she leads us to the big oak tree we gather around every Saturday. "Where are the boys? They said they'd be here before we would," May says as she wipes her forehead with her bandana.

I shrug and I lean on the tree lazily until I find myself sitting on the ground. "It's so hot and boring here," I complain in a voice that's aching for water.

I watch Misty let out her Azumarill and it uses rain dance. Good thing she did that or we'd all die of heat stroke. I bask in the cool rain, along with the others.

Nobody makes a sound as the boys approach us, soaked and relaxed. I close my eyes to remember the play from yesterday. The script was well-planned out and our actors were great, but the thing that always pops into my thoughts was the kiss Paul and I had.

He sits beside me and I glance at him. "Hey, Dawn," he says and I turn to him.

"Hi, Paul," I say before I sneeze loudly. May, who is sitting beside me, gives me some tissue. I sneeze again, but into the tissue and I blow my nose afterwards.

I draw my legs up to my body and hug them to stop myself from shivering. "Wh-who's stupid idea w-was to come here again? 'Cause I should be blaming him or her," I say with my teeth chattering.

Everyone points at Misty. "What? Well, I didn't think that it would be this hot," Misty says a bit surprised. This really was her fault but I didn't want to blame it on my best friend.

"It's ok, Misty. I don't blame you." I close my eyes and take a deep breath. "Wait, is it just me or do I smell smoke?" I ask.

May looks around. "But it's raining! How's it possible for a fire to start?" She asks.

"Well I only made it rain here. Not in the other parts of the school," Misty says and she climbs the tree.

"Tell us if you see anything up there," Ash calls out to her and the leaves stop rustling.

In a few seconds, the leaves rustle loudly and some shower down on the group. "Guys! The gym is on fire!" Misty cries out in alarm.

I stand up and my eyes widen. "We have to go there now! Before anyone gets hurt. Or worse!" I say and we start running towards the burning gym.

The smoke distorts my view and the smell of smoke fills my nose. "Where is it? I can't see a thing," I say with a coughing fit after. I stop running to find myself lost in the smoke. "May! Paul! Ash! Drew! Misty!" I try calling out their names but no one replies.

I run around hopeless to find my friends or even another person. The smoke is filling my lungs and I drop to the floor. I see the thick, gray smoke then complete darkness.

~xoxo~

I wake up to see a bright light and I sit up. Where am I? I hear coughs around me. I look around to find myself in the school clinic. Other students are lying down in bed and the room smells of the same smoke I fainted from.

I think of what might've happened to my friends. They might've helped out to stop the fire from reaching the other buildings. . . Nurse Joy walks over to me. "Dawn. How do you feel?" She asks me while scribbling down something on her clipboard.

I try talking but instead I cough hard. "I. . . I feel-" I cough again and she gives me a glass of water.

"It's ok. It seems like you can't talk yet. Just rest your voice and drink lots of water," Nurse Joy instructs me and I give a tiny nod. She walks away to get more things for the other patients and I close my eyes.

I hear footsteps approach me and my eyes flicker open. Paul? What's he doing here? I rub my eyes and he stands next to my bed. "Troublesome?" He says with a smirk.

I have a short coughing fit before I reply. "Don't you dare call me that," I say with my voice rasping from the effect of the smoke.

He chuckles and shakes his head slowly. "What if I want to?" He asks me and I smile sheepishly and scratch my head.

"Well. . . I'm not sure," I admit and Paul smirks more.

"And that's what I guessed." He pulls a chair and sits on it.

I feel a tiny spasm of happiness pass through me and I smile. We stay silent for a while just staring at each other and occasionally I cough or the faint school bell that makes us turn to the building next to the clinic.

"D-Dawn. . . I have something to tell you," Paul murmurs and I look at him.

"Yeah? What is it, Paul?" I ask him and he fiddles with his fingers while looking at them.

"W-well. . . I kinda. . . have a. . . you know. . . a crush on. . . you. . ." He whispers but slurs the last word.

I bite my lower lip and blush hard. "R-really?" I ask and give a small smile.

Paul nods a bit and blushes too. "I've had it for a long time now. . ."

I hug him tight and a loud snap makes the whole room dark. Some of the patients panic and scream but Paul and I sit there hugging each other. "I feel the same way too. . ." I whisper into his ear and a tear rolls down my cheek.

He strokes me cheek and feels the tear. "Are you crying tears of. . . joy?" He asks softly.

I nod and he wipes it away. Paul leans in and kisses me. I close my eyes and kiss him back. I hear something slam shut and the lights go back on.

I open my eyes and find everyone staring at us. I push Paul away from me and he looks at me. "What was-" He cuts himself off and looks around. "Oh. . ."

I lie down again and pull the sheets over my head but the principal walks over and pulls them off me. "Go to my office now," He says before leaving.

Paul and I look at each other with wide eyes and he stands up. "Let's go?" He asks shaking a bit.

"Yeah. . . but we're in big trouble. . ." I say and stand up.

We walk out of the clinic together and enter the main building. "Am I so dizzy that I'm imagining everyone is staring at us and whispering to each other?" I ask Paul and he shakes his head.

"No, but I'm guessing one of the kids from the room told one person causing a rumor. . . but it's not a rumor. . . it's a fact. . ." He mutters and I look at the door that's growing closer and closer.

The secretary of the school, Professor Juniper, looks at us with a bland look. "Please wait for a moment. Give Professor Rowan some time," She tells us and I fix my beanie while waiting.

We wait a few minutes and Professor Juniper knocks on the door. "Let them come in," A voice says form the other side of the door and she opens it.

I gulp and enter. Was it obvious I'm shaking with fear? I look at Professor Rowan sitting behind his desk and writing something on a folder with papers inside that looks like a person's permanent record.

"Sit down," He says with a wave of his hand. We take a seat on a white, leathery couch. "Now do you two know why you're here?" He asks while leaning towards us.

I clench my fist and gulp. "B-because w-we broke t-the rules?" I stammer and he nods.

"Correct, Dawn. Now, Paul, tell me what rule you have broken," Professor Rowan says coolly.

Paul hesitates for a moment before replying. "The rule that there shouldn't be any boy-girl relationships in this school," Paul mutters and Professor Rowan nods slowly.

"Yes, but why? Why do you think it isn't allowed?" He asks us and I shudder. Clearly, I knew the answer but didn't want to say it aloud. "Dawn. How 'bout you tell me."

I shakily turn my head to him. "B-because. . . we might be too. . . distracted?" I reply and he nods thoughtfully.

"And you, Paul. What is your answer to that question?" He asks Paul. Paul looks at him with a small glare.

"If the couple break-up then it will cause them to have low grades," Paul replies and I flinch at his answer.

What is he thinking? He shouldn't be saying that kind of answer! I take deep breaths and wait for Professor Rowan to speak.

"Well, that concludes our 'little talk'. Dawn, I can let you go. But, if you break anymore rules then I might have to talk to your mother. Paul, I'm sorry but I need to talk to Reggie now." He says and I release a sigh of relief but Paul grow tense as every second passes.

"It's ok, Paul. Maybe Reggie will-" I say before he cuts me off.

"Reggie will what? Will transfer me of course!" He scoffs and I look down.

Professor Rowan had luckily not eavesdropped on our conversation. "You both can go now. Go to your dorms and stay away from trouble. Especially you, Paul."

Professor Juniper opens the door and we leave the Principal's office. I look around to find only a few students left in the hallways. What time is it? How long have I been in the clinic? I yawn and rub an eye while walking to my shared dorm with May, Misty and Leaf.

Paul looks around and stops at the my dorm door. "Well. . . Goodnight. . ." He murmurs and I hug him.

"I don't want you to transfer. . . never in a million years. . ." I whisper and he kisses me. I smile. "Goodnight and good luck."

He nods and lets go of me. "See you. . . Probably tomorrow. . ." He says before walking away.

I watch him leave and lean on the door. The door immediately opens and I fall backwards to the floor. "Gahh!" I shout and my three good friends stand over me.

"Dawn! You're alive!" Leaf cries and helps me up.

"Leaf! Don't say that!" May shouts and slaps Leaf's arm.

"Oww. . . Misty! May is being a meanie again. . ." Leaf whimpers and May rolls her eyes.

Misty ignores Leaf's whimpers. "So, Dawn. How are you?" She asks me and I scratch my head.

"I-I feel fine. . . so where did you guys go? I practically got lost in the smoke!" I say and Leaf and Misty stop arguing.

"We honestly sent May, Ash and Paul to go look for you but couldn't since the smoke was getting to thick for anybody to see in so we had to extinguish the fire instead. Sooner or later we found out you were in the clinic so we thought you'd be alright." May explains and I slowly nod.

"So which one of you sent Paul to the clinic?" I ask but quickly regret it.

"Sent Paul? What do you mean? None of us did that!" Misty exclaims and my eyes widen.

"Oops. . ." I cover my mouth and look at them.

"Paul visited you in the clinic?" Leaf asks curiously and my eyes widen at the question.

"H-he just wanted to see how I was doing!" I cry and they all chuckle.

"Dawn, Dawn, Dawn. . . You think we don't know that 'rumor', do you?" May asks with a smile.

I say silent and she shakes her head slowly. "Well we do and know we know it's real!" Misty says and I bury my face in my hands.

"Who in the world would spread it?" I mumble and they sigh. I sit on my bed and bang my head against my pillow while shouting curses at the person who started the fact-rumor.

"But is it true you and Paul went to Principal Rowan for that?" May asks me and nod. "That's a shame. . . Maybe the other couples should be brought to him too."

Leaf gives May a glare. "What did you say?" Leaf asks May with her eyes looking like daggers.

"N-nothing. . ." She says quietly and Misty climbs into her bed.

"It's 11pm and if you guys don't wanna sleep yet then that's all your problems." Misty mumbles before falling asleep.

I push Leaf and May away from me and I disappear under the blanket. The whole room turns silent except for the Kricketots and Kricketunes filling the quiet night with beautiful sounds.

~xoxo~

I wake up at the sound of a chirping sound next to me. Make it shut up. . . I cover my head with my pillow and try ignoring the chirping sound.

"Dawn! It's time for class!" I hear a voice shout and I take the pillow off my head to look at the person.

"Leaf?" I ask with a yawn. "Where's May and Misty?" I look around to find their beds empty.

"They're waiting for you outside! Now hurry up, you Snorlax!" She shouts and starts nudging me to get up.

"Wait! God. . . Impatient much?" I mumble while sitting at the edge of my bed and rubbing my eyes.

"Yeah! 'Cause everyone is right outside that door!" She says while pointing to the wooden door to my right.

"Why are you guys waiting for me anyway?" I ask as I grab my clothes from my part of the closet.

"I have no idea with them but I'm here so you won't sleep-in again!" She says and I remember last month. I think on a Tuesday? I slept-in the whole class time since I was really tired from rehearsal and school.

Leaf stands outside the bathroom door, tapping her foot impatiently and I quickly take a shower and change. I exit the bathroom while brushing my hair.

"I'll give you 5 minutes to fix your hair. If you don't fix it in time then I'm leaving you here." Leaf says with pure impatience.

I nod and start fixing my hair. I finish in about 4 minutes. "There! Done!" I exclaim and Leaf opens the door.

"Let's go!" She says and drags me outside.

"Leaf!" I shouts while running through the halls with her and everyone else. I start slapping Leaf's arm to let me go. "Let me go! Let me go! Let me go!"

Leaf clearly ignores me and the pain and I grunt. "We're almost there anyway!" She says and we all burst into the classroom with all the students staring at us, including our teacher.

"Sorry we're late Sir! We had to finish up on the assignment you gave us." Drew says from the back of the group and I turn around to look at him.

"Hmm. . . Good that you finished it unlike some of your other classmates here." Mr. Richard says and I bit my lower lip trying to recall if I had truly did finish my essay.

Think, Dawn, think! I close my eyes for a second and sigh in relief as I finally remember I finished it right after the play. Hopefully that all of us finished it or that person is dead with Mr. Richard.

"You can sit down now," He says after writing the people who didn't finish or start with their essay. I look around the room and recall that the gym had burned down so all the people who take up Battling Class have to train in the other gym on the opposite side of the school campus from the battling gym, which was the contest gym.

I love my Contest Class so I'm all prepped up since it's the next class after this English Class. I glance at the clock. Just 10 more minutes. . . I just wish time would hurry up now. . . I look at the blackboard and sigh. There isn't anything interesting to read in that mess of scribbles and lines.

I somehow must've zoned out for so long that the bell rings and I snap back into reality. "Is Contest Class and Battle Class next?" I ask the student next to me.

"Mmhm! That means us Trainers will be in or outside of the Contest Class area!" The girl explains. I nod and say, "Thanks".

"Hey, what's your name?" I ask her and she looks at me.

"Iris. My name is Iris." She says with a smile.

I nod. "My name's Dawn." I say and Iris gathers up her things.

"I've heard of you before! You and Paul were the leading characters of the play, right?" She asks me while holding her stuff.

Is she trying to imply something? "Y-yeah, we were. . ." I mumble.

"Oh ok." Iris says with a nod. "I was thinking. . . Maybe you could help me train with my pokemon?"

I look at her. "But I'm a coordinator! I can't even beat one of your pokemon!" I say in disbelief.

"Come on! It's worth a try! You could earn experience for the future." Iris says and I think for a moment.

"You are right. . . I will try it!" I chirp and pump my fist in the air.

We begin walking out to the hallways and to the coordinator's gym. I try to recall what pokemon were with me. Candice, Espeon, Raichu. . .and. . . Chikorita. Maybe we can have a four-on-four battle. . .

"So Dawn, what's your dorm number?" Iris asks me and I look at her.

"Um, 407. What's yours?" I tap my fingers on my clear folder and remember something. Leaf. . . She's moving to the dorm room next to us. But who would be her roommate?

"I'm getting a new one since my old one was affected by the fire. It's actually next to yours! Room 406," She replies.

I smile. "Really? That means my friend, Leaf is going to be your roommate!" I say happily.

Iris nods while smiling a little. "Cool, she's nice, right?"

"Well, of course! Leaf is kinda quiet around new people so maybe you could open up to her," I tell Iris.

"Sure. . . Can I join you guys for lunch or something?" She asks quietly.

I place my hand on her shoulder. "Or course. But stay away from Drew though. He's pretty much a pervert." I say with a laugh.

Iris laughs too. "Don't worry. I know what he's like. He's been my classmate before so it's no surprise he might be the same as before." She explains.

"Wow. I wonder why I've never seen you around before." I say with a puzzled look in my eyes.

"I wasn't that sociable before. But becoming friends with Trip caused me to be able to get exposed to more people." Iris says and she stares at a group of teens. "Oh my god. . . It's Trip!"

"Huh?" I look at the group. "Hey, guys!" I shout to them and Iris quickly hides behind me.

"Dawn! You're finally here!"Misty waves to me and I run over with Iris tagging along.

Leaf peeks out from behind Misty. "Iris! You came along too!" She says gleefully and hugs her.

Iris smiles and hugs her back. "Yeah I did. Dawn said she would be helping me train my pokemon."

They stop hugging each other and start talking. I guess they've met already. I notice Paul looking at me and a blush a bit.

"Hey, Dawn," Paul begins and I look at him. "I'd like you to meet someone." He gestures to someone and I look at the person.

"Hey." The boy says and I recognize him.

"You're Trip aren't you?" I ask.

Trip nods. "And you're Dawn." He says.

Paul glances at both of us in astonishment. "You've met?"

"Well. . . Not exactly. I've just heard of him around." I say looking at Paul.

"Not so surprising to hear that from a girl." Trip says and chuckles.

Paul tenses up but relaxes. "Ha, you sound a bit like our other friend, Gary."

"Oh really? You mean that Gary Oak guy?" Trip says flatly and rolls his eyes. "He's just a desperate boy."

You're lucky he's not here. . . "Me and Iris have better things to do besides chatting. I'm helping her train." I say confidently and walk away.

I hear Trip scoff and whisper something to Paul but I ignore it and walk over to Iris. "Hey, Iris! Let's go already!" I say and she nods.

"Ok!" Iris and I run down the stairs and slow to a walk as we get outside.

HC-09:Ok...I lied about the longer chapter. But, it's still good right?

Random Person:No! No it's not!

HC-09:Shut up...Anyway, please review! :D