DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON

This is my first fanfiction, so cut me some slack.

Ash, Serena, Clement and Bonnie were rushing towards to the new Contest Hall. Kalos had just introduced contests, and the Grand Festival was happening! Ash knew that Dawn would be there. He really missed her ever since she left in Unova, but now, he had a plan to make her travel with him. Even though he just needed one more gym badge….

"Ash!" Serena said, interrupting Ash's train of thought.

"Hello, and welcome to the GRAND FESTIVAL! I know you Kalosians are new to this, but prepare to be in awe! Our first contestant is….Zoey from Snowpoint Town!" The MC said.

Of course. Ash thought. Zoey's so good, she'd have to be first. Then Kenny, Ursula, Nando, and a couple others performed. Finally, it was Dawn's turn. Her blue hair was down, and she was wearing a beautiful cerulean dress.

"Piplup, Buneary, spotlight!"

"Piplup! Use whirlpool, and make several of 'em, but make it tiny. Now use bubble beam ontop of the whirlpool!"

The crowd gasped. There were bubbles everywhere, but they each had their own, tiny whirlpool underneath.

"Buneary, Use ice beam!"

The whole stage was beautifully frozen, and with whirlpool-underneath-bubbles, the stage looked mesmerizing-especially with Dawn, looking more beautiful than ever, in the center. Everyone exploded into applause, and the judges gave Dawn 10/10. Ash was surprised. Normally, Dawn would get 8s or 9s, but this time was different.

During the battle round, the finalists were Dawn and Zoey! The last time, Dawn lost to Zoey. Ash was hoping she'd win this time. Each coordinator were so good, not even a single scratch was on their pokemon. Finally, at the last second, Dawn's Piplup successfully launched a whirlpool, which hit Zoey's pokemon, so Dawn's score was higher.

"THE WINNER IS DAWN!" The MC announced. Everyone stood up and clapped, but Ash stood on his seat and applauded loudly. What's gotten into him? Serena wondered. Well, that bluenette is really good. Suddenly, Dawn noticed Ash. They communicated in blinks and facial expressions, when Ash smiled.

"Guys, that coordinator is Dawn Berlitz, my great friend from the Sinnoh region. She asked me to meet her after the whole contest is over."

"She seems pretty!" Bonnie exclaimed.

"Yeah. She's a great coordinator. Serena could learn from her!" Clement said.

"Yeah" Serena reluctantly said.

The four (well, six, if you include the pokemon) went to Dawn's room. She was ready in her regular clothes; her hair was down without the yellow clips, but she still had the white beanie. She wore a black tank top with a pink vest, and jeans which matched Ash's.

"Wow! You're reeeealy pretty! Will you please take care of my brother?" Bonnie asked.

"De-de-ne!" Dedenne exclaimed.

"BONNIE!" Clement angrily said. "Sorry, Dawn. My sister's just like that."

"It's okay." Dawn smiled.

"It's so great to see you! After, about a year?" Ash said.

"Actually, it was eight months and five days." Dawn said.

Ash knelt on one knee, like he was proposing.

"Dawn Berlitz, will you please travel with me and my friends? It would mean so much to me-"

"Yeah!" Bonnie interrupted. "Ash said you're a really great cook! Serena's cooking's okay, but Ash said yours is better!" Bonnie said.

"Yeah. It'd be nice if you came." Clement said. Serena just frowned. She'd better NOT come!

"Fine, I'll come." Dawn said.

"YES!" was everyone's response. Everyone's except Serena's. Ash and Dawn did their special high-five. Serena was so mad, that if she was a volcano, she'd erupt. Who does this Dawn girl think she is? Highfiving Ash like that….MY Ash, of all people! Serena thought. The five went back to Anistar's pokemon center. Serena was more infuriated when Dawn got the bed next to Ash. Also, Ash's bed was near a wall, so only Dawn's bed was near him. Piplup, Buneary and Pikachu were happily chatting, while Bonnie, who knew that Ash and Dawn like eachother, was thinking of a plan to get them together. Finally, she had an idea. A crazy, dangerous one, but an idea that was guaranteed to work.

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