A New Beginning

Summary: When on their pokemon journey, Paul and Dawn are separated. Five years later, Dawn begins her journey again, but there's one problem: she forgot Paul. Ikarishipping, pokeshipping, contestshipping, and shootsdownshipping.

Karin Taicho: yay, it's a new fanfiction!

Paul: it's ikarishipping -_-

Dawn: So, who cares? It's gonna be fun!

Paul: Shut up, Troublesome. I care.

Dawn: My name is Dawn D A W N! Is it that hard to remember?

Paul: Actually, it is.

Karin Taicho: Guys, break it up! Paul, do the disclaimer!

Paul: O_o okay Karin Taicho does not own Pokemon (yes!), she only owns he plot and any OCs she might use.

Karin Taicho: Thank you. Now, let's get on to the fanfic! Enjoy!

Prolouge

Paul's POV

I was walking towards Hearthrome City where my gym battle will be and Troublesome's contest. I glanced over to the side. She was walking while humming. She was smiling and turned to look at me. I looked away and blushed a little.

"Troublesome, shut the hell up, you're annoying!" I told her. I didn't mean that, of course. I loved her. If only she knew.

Dawn broke out in a screech. "Paul Shinji! Don't call me that! And I could do whatever I like." she stomped forward a little.

I sighed. She can't love me, she hates me, doesn't she? I snapped back to reality when Dawn said, "We're here!"

I turned to look at the big city. It was bustling with people. The contest hall was in the distance. "Come on! I need to sign up for the contest." I grunted in approval and walked silently behind her.

She entered the contest hall and saw a receptionist. "Hello, would you like to sign up for the upcoming contest?" she said smiling.

Dawn said, "I would love to!" "Okay, you will be the 20th contestant. Right this way, please." Dawn walked into the changing rooms. I hit a ticket and waited for the contest to start.

I thought to myself I should really tell her how I feel. It would probably make me feel better. . .

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are happy to announce that the contest will be starting! Here are the judges. First is Mr. Contesta! Next is Hearthrome City's Nurse Joy! Last is Mr. Sukizo! Now, let the contest begin!" said Mariam.

The appeal round went by really fast they were all so boring except when Dawn was on the stage.

"And last is contestant #20! It's Dawn Berlitz from Twinleaf Town!"

The audience roared as a familiar bluenette entered the stage. Her hair was tied in a ponytail and her pink dress was adorned with pink bows. I wonder what she would be doing this time.

"Pachirisu, Piplup, spotlight!" said Dawn throwing Piplup and Pachirisu's pokeballs. The blue penguin and the squirrel appeared. "Use bubblebeam, Piplup. Pachirisu use Swift and pop the bubbles. Then, both of you ride the stars!"

Bubbles came out of Piplup's beak. Pachirisu used swift and popped the bubbles. The water shimmered and audience ooed. A rainbow appeared and Dawn's pokemon rode the swift and burst through the shining rainbow. They jumped off, received a poffin, and returned into their pokeballs.

Mr. Contesta said, "The combination of the bubble beam and the swift was magnificent! Good job, Dawn."

Nurse Joy exclaimed, "The rainbow was beautiful. It was a wonderful combination!"

Mr. Sukizo said, as usual, "Remarkable!"

Dawn walked happily off the stage. I smirked. She was doing well.

After the contest (A/N I don't want to write he whole contest. I'm so lazy -_-) I went out the hall with Dawn. She placed her newly won contest ribbon in her case. "Wow, now I have 4 ribbons. There's one more to go before the Grand Festival!"

"You're doing really well." I said. "I need to tell you something. Will you come with me?" I asked. My heart was beating faster than normal.

"Sure, Paul!" she said. We walked into the forest. There were many pokemon minding their own business. I led her to a beautiful waterfall.

"Wow, it's pretty," Dawn said.

I'm ready for this, am I? I took shaky breaths. I'm ready.

"Dawn. I need to tell you something." I said.

"Sure, what do you need?" she asked.

"I just wanted to tell you that since we were 5 years old, I always loved you." I said. "Paul," she whispered softly. I leaned in close to her, when suddenly, a Rhydon came out from the forest. It looked like it was going to attack us.

I turned around growled, "Torterra, stand by for battle," my Torterra popped out of its pokeball. "Use leaf storm," my pokemon unleashed a whirlwind of leaves. He wild Rhydon used rock throw, but my Torterra managed to dodge it, but it hit the ground near where Dawn was. The floor underneath her cracked and she fell.

"No, Dawn!" I yelled as she fell. I tried to grab her hand, but I couldn't. She was screaming my name loud. I jumped in after her. There were two splashes and I was under water. I reached the surface and gasped for breath. I dove under trying to find her. Where the hell is she? She can't be gone!

I swam further down to another waterfall. I dove down again and when I reached the surface, next to me was her hat and scarf lying on a rock. I gasped when I found some blood. No, I have to find her. I continued down stream, but she was lost. At the end of the river was nothing. I climbed onto the shore. It was my fault, now she's dead. No, no, no, no.

"Please no. This can't happen to me, to you, DAWN!" I screamed. Wild starlys flew everywhere. My vision became blurry as I fell to the floor. Then, everything went black.

Karin Taicho: Cliffy! So, did you like it?

Dawn: Wait? Did I just die? Why did you kill me, Karin?

Karin Taicho: You didn't die, silly.

Paul: You made me scream like a pathetic idiot! Screw you!

Dawn: If I didn't die, what happened?

Paul: Stupid girl.

Dawn: I heard that.

Karin Taicho: Stop fighting! It's for me to know and for you to find out, so stay tuned!

Paul and Dawn: Fine