Shattered [ Pearlshipping Love Story ]

Chapter 13: This thing called "love".

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Ash's POV

My eyes widened at Drew's reply. I blinked a few times and tried to process it into my head. It just isn't possible..

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

I shook my head and looked at him dumbfounded. He looked at me confused as I moved a bit close to him.

"WHAAAAAAAT!?" I shouted.

"OWW. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT, KETCHUM?" He said putting one hand over one of his ears.

"T-There's no way I'm in love with Dawn!! She's my best friend I can't--" He cut me off and gave me a smirk. He put his hands in his pocket and leaned against the railing once again. He looked at me, "tell me, Ash. Why'd you make Serena your girlfriend?" He asked me.

My eyes widened, "huh?"

"Come on, Ketchum. Why'd you make her your girlfriend?" He asked me again. My shoulders dropped down and I averted my gaze to look out at Slateport City's beach. I thought about it for awhile because I never really knew why I made her my girlfriend. Was it because I felt lonely? Was it because there was something missing in my life? I don't know... I feel like I've been playing with her feelings to fill something up inside of me.

"I.. I don't know." I told him as I leaned against the rail. I laid my head down on my arms and looked down below the Pokemon center to see Dawn with her Pokemon. I smiled as I watched her laugh and play with them.

"Looks to me like you do love her." He said. I rolled my eyes at him and continued to watch Dawn. "I do not. She's just a friend." His voice got serious as he looked at me, "then tell me again, Ash. Why did you make Serena your girlfriend? You can't tell me that you don't know." He asked.

I looked at him then back at Dawn playing with her Pokemon. My shoulders dropped as I looked at her sadly. "Listen, Ash. You told me that every time you're around Dawn, your heart starts beating fast. You get sad when you think of someone trying to take her away from you. So tell me, what made you love Serena?" He said.

My eyes widened at what he said.

"What made you love Serena?"

Hearing the word love and Serena together somehow bothered me. Actually.. Now that I think about it. I feel as though.. I never really loved her. I probably fooled myself into thinking that I did.. That I actually loved her. I sighed.. Love is complicated.

I looked down at Dawn who was still happily playing with her Pokemon. I watched for awhile and admired how beautiful she looked in the night and smiled. Her Pokemon looked up at me and had Dawn turn her attention towards me. She smiled as she waved from the bottom of the Pokemon center, I blushed and waved back at her. She looked back at her Pokemon and started playing with them again.

"You know, Drew.." I started.

He looked at me for awhile, "hm?"

"I didn't realize it until now thanks to you but.."

He stared at me confused and waited for me to finish what I was going to say. I smiled as I felt a tear stream down my cheek. But, it wasn't a tear of sadness, it was a tear of joy. I felt my face turn red as I kept watching Dawn play with her Pokemon.

"I really love Dawn." I smiled.

Well, there you have it! Sorry if it was short but yeah, I'll try and update tomorrow if I'm not tired D; See ya bros!