Shattered [ Pearlshipping Love Story ]

Chapter 12: What am I feeling?

I'll try to make this a long chapter okay :D

Ash's POV 

We were back at the Pokemon center in Dawn's room talking about the second round of the Grand Festival and what would happen. Dawn and Drew sat on one bed while I sat on a chair. I watched as the two laughed and talked about something. I averted my eyes and stared at the night table.

Was I.. jealous? I couldn't be jealous. I have a girlfriend, don't I? I looked back at the two of them and saw how Dawn smiled when she talked to him. I looked down at the ground and began thinking..

To be honest.. I kinda wish I was like Drew.. Him and Dawn have so much in common and they're able to talk about contests together. I could never be able to talk with her like that..

"Ash?" I looked up to see Dawn and Drew looking at me. My eyes widened and my cheeks turned a bit red as I looked away and chuckled a bit. "S-sorry! I was day dreaming about something. No worries!" I looked at them to make sure they were convinced. Drew seemed convinced but Dawn stared at me for awhile as she got up from the bed and walked towards the door.

"Where are you going?" Drew asked.

"I need to talk to Mom, I'll be right back." Dawn said as she opened the door and walked out.

Drew looked back at me and gave me a blank look.

Drew's POV

I stared at Ash and noticed how he averted my gaze and looked towards something else. I cross my arms at him.

"Alright, Ketchum. What's up? You haven't spoken one bit since we got here." I asked him. He shook his head and told me that it was nothing. That everything was perfectly fine.

His looked down at the ground with his hat over his eyes. His shoulders tensed up as he clutched his two hands together as if he were frustrated.

"Is it about Dawn?" I smirked because I already knew the answer. I watched as he calmee down and looked up at me with a few tears streaming down his face and a noticeable blush. He averted my gaze again and looked towards the night table looking at Dawn's Hoenn ribbon case. Wow, I have never seen Ash cry before.

"Truth is.. I'm actually jealous of you, Drew..." He started.

"Why's that?" I asked him.

"You know a lot about contests than I do and you're able to talk with Dawn like that. I wish I were like that..."

I was taken aback and looked away as I scratched the back of my head. "Eh, it's nothing."

He got up from the bed and went towards the sliding door that lead to the balcony. He stood there and stared out into the Slateport beach until he opened the door and went out towards the balcony. I followed him and sat on one of the chairs.

"Drew, you really make Dawn happy."

"Well duh. That's sorta my job."

He looked back at me and smiled as a tear streamed down his face. "Promise me, you'll be good to her."

"Ash, what are you--"

"She deserves someone who will treat her right and will always love her no matter what." He continued.

My eyes widened when I realized what he was saying. Ash thinks... Me and Dawn are.. a couple!?! I got up from my seat and shook my head as I started laughing; a few tears streaming down my face as Ash looked at me with a confused and angry look.

"I'm sorry, Ash but.. Me and Dawn? We're just best friends." I kept on laughing. "Besides, I have May." I smiled.

"Yeah right." He said crossing his arms at me. I rolled my eyes at him as I pulled out my ribbon case and showed him a picture of May and I taped on the inside of the case. His eyes widened as he looked at me. "Dawn's just my best friend. Besides, she's got someone she likes." I smirked as I leaned against the rails of the balcony.

Ash's POV

I looked over at Drew and smiled at him then back out towards the Slateport City beach. I felt relaxed knowing that Drew and Dawn were nothing more than just friends. My heart began beating a bit and I started to feel myself blush a bit.

"Drew." I started.

"Yeah, Ash?" He asked me.

"Could you help me out with something?" I asked him. "Yeah, go." He said.

"Well.. When I'm around Dawn my heart beats really fast. When I think about her, my face starts to turn red. When I think about other people taking her, I get sad. I can tell you that this isn't the same exact thing I feel with Serena." I told him. "And I'm trying to figure out why that is.." I finished.

He looked at me with a confused look and laughed. He shook his head and looked out towards the Slateport City Beach.

"Well, Ash, you're in love."

"I'm.. what?"

Hope you guys liked this chapter. Sorry I wasn't able to upload because I was really tired but again don't forget to vote and comment! Update ya soon.