Boy... This gonna be a little long.
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Dawn's POV
Man, Mrs. Ketchum's lunch is the best! I thought, savoring the meal as I made my way towards the backyard. It was the perfect escape from the blazing midday sun, where some of the girls were lounging around.
Suddenly, a voice broke through the peaceful ambiance.
"Please... give me one more chance!" It was a loud, pained cry, almost pleading.
Another voice, deeper and more frustrated, cut through next. "I told you a hundred times, Serena, stop this nonsense! Don't shout!"
I froze. My curiosity piqued. This sounds... interesting. I thought to myself, tiptoeing toward the source of the commotion. I knew eavesdropping wasn't the most polite thing to do, but something told me this was important. And boy, was I right-it was probably the best decision of my life.
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Ash's POV
I stood there, facing her, trying to keep my emotions in check. Serena's voice trembled as she poured her heart out to me, her tears falling like rain.
"Ash, I'm still in love with you. Please, try to understand. My heart still beats for you. When you left... I cried for hours, trying to convince myself you were gone. You weren't there anymore to comfort me, to hold me when things got tough. You know, before you left, I cried so much I couldn't even feel my eyes anymore. But you... you never noticed, like always."
Each word stabbed at me like a knife, the weight of her emotions sinking deep into my chest. She was breaking in front of me, and for the first time in a long time, I wasn't sure what to say.
I noticed everything, Serena. I thought, guilt creeping over me. Seeing her like this-shattered and vulnerable-made me question everything. Had I made a mistake? But then, the other part of me, the rational side, reminded me that I did this for her. For us. It had to be this way.
"Are you asking for sympathy?" I muttered coldly, trying to put up a front, even though my heart felt like it was being ripped apart. "Do you think I care? You're only getting more and more annoying as time passes."
She rubbed her eyes, still glancing at me, as I struggled to maintain my cold demeanor. I hated this. I hated every second of it.
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Dawn's POV
I couldn't just stand there and watch Serena crumble. She needed help, and Ash... well, he needed a push. This was bigger than just them. I tiptoed away, formulating a plan.
After Half an Hour
Now was my chance. Most of the others had fallen asleep. I double-checked the room to make sure everyone was out cold before I sprang into action.
I grabbed my phone and quickly typed something out. Perfect, I thought, clenching my fist with determination.
"May... May..." I whispered, shaking my bestie gently.
She didn't budge. Her soft snores confirmed she was deep in sleep. Looks like you're gonna make me work for this.
I smirked. "Hey, May, your boyfriend is flirting with another girl!" I whispered loudly.
May shot up, standing so quickly she nearly knocked the blanket off. "WHERE IS HE?!"
"Relax, relax. False alarm." I said, barely holding back laughter as she fumed in frustration.
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When dreams aren't achieved.
FanfictionWhat Happens When You Keep Losing? Ash stood at the edge of defeat, staring into the abyss of his sixth consecutive Pokémon League loss. His dreams, once vivid and unstoppable, were now slipping through his fingers like sand. The once-hopeful traine...
