Ash woke up to find himself in a bed. �Where am I?� He tried to talk but it hurt every time. �Shhhhhh.� A female voice was heard in the room. He looked up to see Jessie and James standing over him. �Hey! Whatever you�re trying to do, you won�t get away with it!� Ash screamed in pain after yelling at them. �For once we didn�t pull anything. It�s our boss that�s very angry with you. He and several of his best men attacked you and kidnapped you�re friends. We found you lying on the road full of blood.� The Jessie and James Ash knew were never this nice. �You mean you�re helping me?� They nodded at the same time. �We managed to get you�re friends back too. There�s one problem though. If they try anything, out boss will hunt them down and kill them.� Ash stared at them. �What about me? I want to see them.� Jessie and James looked at each other. �There�s a big problem with that. You see, our boss convinced them you we�re dead. You�ve been in a coma for three months now.� He started crying when he heard this. �But I need to talk to them. I know they�d understand.� Meowth just walked in and spoke up. �You needs to rest now. We�lls explain things to them after you get better. They wonts believe us if they don�t sees you.� Ash lied back down. �It�s going to be at least another three months before you can fully recover.� Jessie handed him some painkillers. �Do you realize what we did for you? Our boss threatened to kill us if we took you to a hospital!� Ash looked back at them. �Then what did you do?� Jessie sat down on the edge of the bed. �Well it�s a good thing I have a PHD and an MD.� Ash couldn�t believe it. �Are you serious?� She showed him her ID. �Well I�m not going to waste my life away doing nothing! I�m in Team Rocket for personal reasons. My mom was killed on a mission and I promised myself that I�d avenge that. Now go back to sleep. You need you�re rest.� Jessie and James walked out of the room, holding hands.
Jessie stayed by Ash most of the time but he looked nervous to have her there. �Why are you so scared of me? Do I really hurt you that much?� He didn�t know what to answer or weather to trust her. �It�s just that you look at me so strangely, like you�re eyeing me for some reason.� Being next to Ash, she got to know him better and she decided to ask him a personal question. �Do you ever feel like you�re friends pick on you to much? I mean do you think they expect too much from you? Do they ever make you feel lonely?� Ash didn�t think she had the nerve to even question his friendship. �You�re always spying on me. You figure it out!� She shook her head at his insolence. �That�s why I�m asking you. I noticed a few things in the past, that�s all.� She was still waiting for an answer and Ash was getting annoyed. �Are you asking me that because you think I�m to dumb to be of any help to them? Or do you actually care?� Jessie crossed her legs and sat back. �Don�t say I didn�t try to help. I just wanted to confirm my suspicions because body language does say a lot. I don�t think you�re stupid, I just think you�re way too impulsive. You don�t think before you do or say something.� Jessie was right so Ash finally spoke to her. �You�re right about everything but I don�t see what you can do about it.� She winked at him. �I want to avenge my mother�s death but I don�t go about things like you do. Part of me likes being in Team Rocket and part of me hates it. I wouldn�t mind teaching you a few things but you know what will happen if you get in our way again.� Ash looked angry when she said that but before he could talk, she put a finger over his mouth. �See, that�s what I mean by you act on impulse. I can show you some things so that you�re friends won�t get into any trouble.� Starting to trust Jessie, Ash nodded. �You know Team Rocket that well?� She leaned forward. �I know a lot more than you�ll ever know. I actually have more information that the boss on certain things.� Jessie started petting him on the head while she talked. �You�re going to have to want to learn and stop acting so impulsive because it�s going to be a waste of time unless you really want this.� Ash was paying attention to her now, unlike usual. �Because I�m helping you out, doesn�t mean I�ll leave Team Rocket either. I have my reasons for being in the organization but I also get a thrill out of it. I have to admit, I am quite evil but I�m not heartless.�
At nighttime while Ash was asleep, Jessie had a habit of sneaking into the room and watching him. On one particular night, he woke up and saw her in the doorway. �Why aren�t you asleep? It�s 4 O�clock in the morning?� Jessie asked Ash that question as if he was the one disturbing her. �I was about to ask you the same question. Jessie, why have you been watching me like a hawk every single night I�ve been here? Do you have some type of sick obsession with me?� She leaned against the wall with a lazy look on her face. �I�m trying to show you that you need to be more aware of things if you want to even stand a chance against Team Rocket.� He wasn�t too sure that was all she was after. �Well you�ve proven you�re point, now let me sleep!� She didn�t leave but sat down in the doorway instead. �You can never be too good.� Ash was getting sick of her invading his privacy. �You can�t surprise me anymore tonight since I already caught you. What�s the other reason besides being aware that you�re watching me like this?� Jessie wasn�t going to move and Ash wanted to go to sleep without her there. �I caught you watching me undress the other day, Jessie! You thought I didn�t see you, didn�t you?� She suddenly got up and went to his bedside. �Don�t you dare tell anyone about that, twerp! I do have a weird obsession over you but there�s nothing you can do about it!� Ash had a look of disgust on his face while he talked to her. �You�re crazy! Why should I cooperate with you if you�re this messed up?� She started touching him, which made him flip. �Get you�re hands off me! I don�t know what you�re problem is but it�s really starting to bug me!� Jessie angrily got up and walked away, yelling at him. �You really want to know what my problem is? My problem is I like you too much! Why do you think I talked to you the way I did? When pokemon trainers start they�re journey, they�re only ten years old and they don�t have their mother to help them like other kids do! I lost my mother when I was seven and I thought I could help take care of you but I see I was wrong! No one could handle you and no one ever will! It�s you�re stubbornness that gets your friends mad with you all the time. I must have been kidding myself! I should have known I could never change you!� Jessie left the cabin and slammed the door so hard that a priceless vase broke on the coffee table.
Ash was left alone for the next few weeks because James and Meowth followed Jessie the next morning after she left. He had all the thoughts of what she told him running through his head. Ash heard the door open and a pikachu talking. �Do you think they went in here?� Ash heard the voices of his friends who thought he was dead but he didn�t know how to explain it to them. He felt strong enough to go outside so he climbed out a window and started running. Misty heard the noise of the window close and went to investigate. �Hey Brock, did you see that? It looked like Ash!� She thought she was hallucinating at first since Brock didn�t see anything but when they found his jacket under the bed, they knew it was true. �But why would he run away?� They started running after him and found him in a pool of blood not far from the cabin. �Oh my god! Ash!� Misty and Brock quickly rushed him to the hospital. �You got him here just in time.� The doctor managed to close the wound. �It seems he had stitches done before but they opened up. He wasn�t fully healed and made such a fast move so the wound opened up.� Brock thought about what the doctor had said and pulled Misty into another room. �Someone must have found him and brought him to a hospital.� Misty asked the doctor to check his medical records but there was no evidence of Ash being taken to hospital before now. �This is very odd. Medical records are always kept on file and easily accessed through the computer.� Ash started to wake up and when he saw Misty standing over him, he didn�t know what to say. �Misty, I�� Before he could finish, she interrupted him. �Don�t worry, we�ve figured it out. Team Rocket is known for lies. They obviously made us believe you were dead. One thing we want to know is who helped you back there?� He was embarrassed to mention it. �Jessie.� Misty and Brock looked at each other and then back at Ash. �Why would she help you? She�s with Team Rocket herself. And who treated the wound?� Ash hated explaining things but thought about what Jessie said about his impulsive behavior. �She�s not that bad. Once you get to know her, she�s actually very nice. Jessie is actually a qualified doctor. I couldn�t believe it but when she showed me her papers, I had to.� Misty was worried because Jessie could have killed him if she wanted to since he was already weakened but kept silent. �There�s one more thing. She told me that if you guys get in Team Rocket�s way again, her boss will sent out orders to kill you both. She was the one who got you out of there but only on that condition.� They couldn�t bear the thought of just standing there while Team Rocket committed as many crimes as they wanted. �We have to stay out of their way. They really mean business. I�m sorry Misty but they�re not just kidding around anymore.� Ash had gotten through to his friends since they agreed with him. It was too dangerous to meddle in their plans again.
Ash noticed a phone number in his backpack on a piece of paper. There was also a note attached to it. �If you change your mind or need any help, here�s my number.� Ash knew right away it was from Jessie. He noticed a cell phone in his bag too so he picked it up and quickly dialed the number. �Well I see you�re still acting on impulse. You still want my help, don�t you?� It wasn�t the greeting he had quite expected but replied anyways. �Yeah I do. The stitches opened again when I tried to make a run for it. My friends came in and I didn�t know how to explain to them what happened.� Jessie was even ruder when she spoke again. �I knew that would happen but you didn�t want my help anymore so I left. You needed to learn your lesson the hard way and that�s what I had to do. I don�t have any sympathy for you.� Ash was about to snap at her but thought before doing so. �How long do you think it will take now before I can get started training?� She didn�t sound impressed at all and was very sarcastic. �Only four to six months and that�s if you take it easy but knowing you, you�ll end up opening the wound again.� He didn�t like the sound of her voice and was about to hang up on her when he saw her come into the room. �I�ll try again to help you out but if you push me away again, I�m not coming back. Do you understand?� He nodded as his Misty and Brock came into the room. When they saw Jessie there and James with Meowth in the waiting room, they we�re scared for Ash. �It�s ok guys. She won�t hurt me.� Jessie was standing over him and tapping her foot, impatiently on the ground. �You really need someone to watch over you right now or you�ll end up opening the stitches again. You can�t handle it on your own or even with your friends. You never listen to anyone and I�ll do what I have to so you will listen.� Jessie gave him a chocolate bar, which he gladly accepted. He started to talk with his mouth full when he noticed Jessie giving him a dirty look so he finished what he was chewing. �Can I come back to your place?� She stuck up her nose to him. �Only if you listen to me until you�re healed.� Ash didn�t want to experience this pain again so he agreed with her. �Ok, I�ll listen. But I wish you had more patience with me.� Jessie laughed. �You think I wasn�t patient with you? I�m never that patient with anyone! I don�t know why I bother with you! I never take a liking to someone like I did with you but because I was around you so much, you grew on me like a weed.� Ash didn�t want to make her any angrier so he apologized and went back to her house two days later.
Misty and Brock wanted to come with him to make sure he was safe with her. They were worried since he was helpless if she tried something. �I SAID NO! WHAT PART OF NO DON�T YOU UNDERSTAND?� Jessie didn�t need them around to bother her but because of her attitude, they suspected something was wrong. �You don�t want us to come and you don�t want him to have his pokemon? I think that�s very unfair to Ash.� Brock was trying to defend his friend but Ash stepped in for himself. �It�s fine Brock. I trust her.� Both his friends knew she couldn�t be trusted but Ash had made the final decision. Jessie had her back turned and a smirk wiped across her face as he said this. She made sure he didn�t see her face but he sensed it. �You want to go bragging around about how I listened to you? Don�t even try it!� She turned around laughing a little crazily. �Ok! Don�t have a miltank.� As they we�re leaving, Ash noticed Jessie touching him a little too much for comfort. �Knock it off!� She quickly took her hands off him but not before pinching him hard enough that he screamed. �Hey, I told you I like you.� Jessie was looking at Ash who just stared at the way she obsessed over him. �I know I might be a little weird but I really do like you.� Jessie walked up to a black car and unlocked the door. �Get in!� Getting into the car, he noticed a picture of both Jessie and James holding hands on the hood. �You really like James, don�t you?� She giggled. �You figure that one out.� He noticed the seats were made of leather too. �You sure have expensive taste.� She turned to face him. �Oh, this isn�t my car. It�s my boss�s. He lets me use it all the time.� She winked and turned to look in the mirror. �Looks like we�ve got company! Fasten you�re seatbelt.� Jessie pressed on the gas and sped off, way above the speed limit. �Who�s following us? The cops?� She looked very worried. �No, its Team Magma. We have some technology that they�ve been dying to get their hands on and they�ll stop at nothing to get it.� She continued talking with Ash listening attentively. �Team Aqua also wants the information. Thank got they�re not both on our tail!� She quickly turned into a narrow lane, leading into the woods. �I think we lost them.� Ash couldn�t see them but Jessie wasn�t so sure. �No we didn�t. They probably put a tracking device on the car. Check under your seat while I get out and check the rest of the car.� She found the tracking device buried in the trunk and quickly put it under some leaves on the ground. �That should get them off our tail for a while.� She got back into the car and drove off but not before changing the license plate. �Where will we go for now?� Ash was concerned but Jessie stopped in front of a tall stone building. �You know the technology I was talking about? Well it�s an enhanced security system that�s impossible to break through. We have buildings and hideouts everywhere with that security. We�ll be safe in here.� Jessie walked up to the door and entered a code. She also had to go through a number of other things to confirm her identity. �Access denied!� Jessie grabbed Ash and started running. �We have to go now! There�s a bomb set to go off!� They ran as far as they could and ducked just in time. �Someone hacked the security system!� Jessie had a pale look on her face but then though of something else. �If they hacked the system, then why would they be after us since they would already have what they need?� Her question was answered when her boss showed up in a helicopter. �Ah, Jessie! We�ve always known you to be a traitor. Shoot to kill!� He motioned his men to fire at will. �Wait, boss! I can explain!� He fired his own handgun and it grazed Jessie�s ankle. �Come on Ash! We have to go now!� They started running and came to a huge cliff. �What do we do now? It�s a 50 foot drop!� She looked around and saw that there was no way out so she grabbed Ash. �Do you trust me?� He looked at her and she was being serious. �You�re not going to jump, are you?� �We have no choice. I promise I wont let you go.� Jessie took a running start and leaped off the cliff with Ash in her arms, who was screaming. They hit the water with a huge splash and Ash was unconscious. Jessie was trying to swim ashore but the current was too strong and they were headed for a huge waterfall. Jessie luckily had a whip on her so she lashed it out and it caught onto a tree branch. She started pulling herself and Ash to safety but had to hurry since the tree was breaking. Once they got onto shore, Jessie collapsed for a minute to catch her breath and noticed Ash was bleeding heavily. She had her medical supplies on her. She grabbed them when she left the car, having the feeling something like this would happen. After 20 minutes, Jessie was finally able to stop the bleeding but noticed Ash lost a lot of blood.
Three days past and Ash still didn�t wake up. Jessie could feel a pulse but he was in a coma again. �Oh Ash, I wish I could do more to help!� She started crying and the tears were hitting Ash on the face. �Huh, where am I?� He was waking up and when he saw Jessie sitting down next to him, he was a little freaked out. �What happened?� Ash remembered how they jumped off the cliff but nothing after that. �You�re stitches opened up again. I grabbed the medical supplies just as we were leaving the car. Being in Team Rocket has taught me how to always be prepared.� Ash was very weak but Jessie was convinced that he�d recover. �You need to rest and I found an old cabin not far from here.� As she was carrying him, he looked down and noticed her ankle. �You�re still limping. Why didn�t you treat the cut?� After helping Ash, she didn�t have any supplies left so she told him but he felt like it was his fault. �Oh, don�t worry! I�ve been through a lot more than this. It�s nothing compared to other times.� He felt more secure as she opened the door of the old and musty cabin. She put him on the floor on an old blanket. �Do you have you�re cell phone on you?� Jessie wanted to call James and Meowth to make sure they were ok. �Yeah, right here. I hope it didn�t get wet.� She smiled. �Oh, that�s fine. It�s waterproof.� She dialed the number of James�s phone. �Hey James. Are you ok?� �I�m fine. Where are you?� She explained what happened and told him to get out of Team Rocket right away. �You understand the plan?� �Perfectly.� Jessie had faith in her partner. �I�ll be waiting. I love you.� James blew her a kiss over the phone. �Bye, my lovely rose.�
�Thanks for being there. I don�t understand why you never showed me this side of you before. Why keep it so secret?� Jessie looked down at Ash, who had tears of joy in his eyes. �I just don�t like people to know that I can be nice and even if I try, I can�t seem to be like this with you unless we�re alone.� He didn�t quite understand her. �You mean you like having a reputation for being so cruel?� Lately she had been staring off into space a lot, like something was bothering her. �I just like being cruel. I don�t know why but I can�t seem stop no matter how much I try. I�m not even this nice to James!� Ash had some type of influence on Jessie and it was obvious when they looked into each other�s eyes. Ash felt calm even though they were in so much danger. �Why do you want to protect me so much? Why are you so nice to me and not anyone else?� Those were questions even Jessie herself couldn�t answer. �I really don�t know. I just feel sorry for you. I noticed that you could use a break from always being around your friends. I just think you needed some time to yourself. When I see your friends yell at you, I realize that I�m just as bad with James and much worse at times. I don�t know why I understand you so much.� Ash felt like she knew him better than he knew himself. �You�ve been paying that much attention to me?� Jessie was sitting on the floor next to him with a smile on her face. �I didn�t want you to notice because I knew that unless you were alone with me, you would never give me the chance to talk to you like this.� They could hear a car drive up to the cabin as they were talking. �Quiet! It could be Team Magma. I�ll send James a silent page to make sure who it is.� When Jessie received a reply, she had a look of fear on her face. �Ash, they have James but Meowth got away. He managed to get away from Team Rocket but Team Magma caught him and they�re going to shoot if we try anything. They know we�re here because they followed him.� She heard her cell phone ring and when she answered it, Team Magma told them to come out and surrender. Both Jessie and Ash came out and saw James with a gun pointed at his head. �Move and we shoot!� Jessie was crying, seeing her friend like this. �Let James go! Please don�t hurt him!� They laughed. �You give us the information we want and we�ll let him go!� Jessie knew it couldn�t do any more damage so she decided to tell them. At least it would get Team Magma off their tail but Team Rocket would be after them. �The main Team Rocket hideout is located in the Viridian Forest at the South-East end. The plans for the security system are kept in the boss�s office but the entire place is guarded by arcanine on the outside. There are cameras all over the place located in pursian statues. The main security control panel is also in the boss�s office. Is that enough?� The two grunts looked at each other. �Very good but I�m not letting you off the hook just yet! Shoot the kid!� Jessie jumped in front of Ash as they fired at him and took the bullet in her leg. �Come on! Lets go!� They dropped James on the ground, jumped into a truck, and sped off. �Jessie, where�s the supplies?� James saw how bad the wound was and he was panicking when she told him there were no more supplies. �Here, take this.� Ash ripped off a piece of his jeans so James could stop the bleeding for now. �Thanks.� James carried her back to his car but noticed the tires were slashed. �I think there was some junk back at the old cabin we were in. I saw an old truck.� James put Jessie down in the back seat of his car while he and Ash went to find some tires. �Boy, are we lucky!� James managed to get the tires off the old truck but only three were good. �Hey I found the spare!� Ash handed it to James, who rushed back and started to replace the tires. �Are you done? We need to get her to a hospital fast!� James finished putting the last screw in and jumped into the car. �The nearest hospital is three miles away. I just hope we can get there in time!�
James brought Jessie to the emergency room and the doctor rushed her into the operating room. �Will she be alright?� �She lost a lot of blood and we need a transfusion but we don�t have any blood matching her type!� James started to think. �She�s type O, right? I�m also a type O. You can use mine!� The doctor got James into the room with her and they had already gotten the bullet out. James hated getting pricked with a needle but he didn�t think twice before sitting down and starting the process. The doctor noticed her blood pressure going back to normal and they let James out of the room. �She should be fine as long as she gets enough rest.�
James noticed that Ash�s wounds were finally starting to heal. �You sure are a fast healer.� Usually people didn�t recover that fast. �Jessie is the same way. You�re lucky that you made it through three times already.� Ash was in the waiting room with James when the doctor came out. �She�s awake if you want to go see her now.� They followed the doctor into the room and Jessie hugged James right away. �I love you so much!� James was a bit overthrown by her actions but hugged her right back. �I thought I was going to lose you for a second. I couldn�t bear the thought of it.� They were in each other�s arms all night and Ash was in a chair next to them. When morning came, they heard an alarm go off. �Code black! Evacuate the building!� It was a bomb threat and James grabbed Jessie in his arms. �Come on Ash! Out the window! Our boss is after us.� They all made the two-story jump out the window and luckily weren�t hurt. �Someone probably planted a bomb in the car! I�ll have to hotwire another car.� James ran over to a car and when he got in, he grabbed a couple wires that started the car when he touched them together. �Alright! Let�s go!� As they were driving off, Giovanni who was the boss was waving his fist at them. �After them!� About ten cars started following them and firing gunshots at the car. �James, let me drive!� She was still too weak to drive. �Jessie, you�re not strong enough!� She wouldn�t take no for an answer. �Move aside now! I can manage.� They switched seats, as the car was moving. Jessie grabbed hold of the steering wheel but it hurt when she pressed on the gas. She knew she had to so pushed down on the peddle as hard as she could. The car was almost out of gas and they needed to do something fast. �James, do you have your gun?� He looked onto his belt. �Sure do. Do you have yours?� She nodded. �That�s it! No more running!� She jerked the car to a stop and they both got out. �Ash you stay here!� James didn�t want him to get hurt but Jessie handed him an extra gun. �You don�t have to but we need all the help we can get. I know you don�t want to and I completely understand how you feel.� Ash got out of the car, ready to shoot. �I�ll be fine but I don�t know if I can aim very well since I never used a gun before.� She turned to face the cars that were after them. �It�s ok, just try your best.� Jessie fired a shot into the windshield of one of the cars, which hit the driver, killing him instantly. �Hey boss! Look over here!� He saw her aim the gun at him so he motioned his men to get out of their cars. �You cannot win! Be a smart girl and put down the gun!� Jessie continued staring him deeply in the eyes. �Know what? I�m going to kill off your men one by one!� Both Jessie and James started shooting at his men who narrowly escaped the bullets. Within ten minutes, there was only one man left standing and that was Giovanni himself. �You really think you�ve beaten me? Don�t make me laugh!� He revealed Meowth tied up and pointed a gun towards the cat�s head. �Now drop the gun!� Jessie was smirking. �Oh! Now why would I do that?� Ash had snuck up behind Giovanni and had a gun directly at his head. Jessie didn�t think he could do it but he was their only hope. Ash pulled the trigger and to Jessie�s surprise, it hit Giovanni and instantly killed him. Ash fainted afterwards when he felt blood from someone else on his hands for the first time but Jessie ran over to catch him right away. �Thank you. I really understand what you�re feeling. I felt like that the first time too and I hope you never have to do that again.� Ash opened his eyes but he didn�t try to get away when Jessie was holding him this time. �So what are you going to do now? Are you and James going to go out on your own?� Jessie looked up at James and it was obvious they were in love when they made eye contact. �Sounds great to me, Jess!� She looked back down at Ash, who she knew was so innocent. �Why don�t you come live with us? I�d like to have you around and I really think you�d like it.� He wasn�t sure what to say, after all Jessie and James were his worst enemies. �Promise you�ll be nicer to me?� They started laughing together. �Sure but we can�t promise that we won�t play some nasty pranks on you once in a while!� Ash lied back down in her arms while she carried him to the car and brought him home.
�You�re quite close to you�re mom�s place so we thought you might like to go home for a while until we get settled in somewhere.� Ash happily agreed but looked back at Jessie who was leaving. �Why can�t you stay here with me? I�m sure my mom won�t mind.� They were holding hands. �I think we need some time alone but we�ll call you in a couple of days, ok?� Ash nodded and ran into the house.
�Mom, I�m back!� There was no answer so he called again. �Mom, where are you?� Ash walked into the living room and saw his mother on the couch lying down. �Hey mom, wake up!� She still didn�t respond and even when Ash shook her arm, she lay lifeless on the couch. �Nooooo. Mom!� He checked for a pulse but there was none. Ash spent the night crying. The ambulance came and took her to the hospital but she was pronounced dead. �How? She was so young and healthy!� Ash just didn�t see how his mom could�ve past away so young. It was impossible. �It seems that she had been poisoned. Would you happen to know anything that may have caused this incident?� Officer Jenny was questioning Ash but he couldn�t think right now. �No I don�t. No one ever hated her so I don�t know how come someone would do that to her.� Officer Jenny needed some information so she kept on questioning Ash, who was crying all throughout. �What about your father? Could it have anything to do with him?� Ash had no idea who his father was. �She always told me that he passed away shortly after I was born.� Obviously no one told Ash anything so Jenny wasn�t sure if she should mention it. �You see Ash, your mom didn�t want to endanger you so she had to keep a secret. You�re father wasn�t just a pokemon trainer but he was the leader of the Viridian City gym. That was only part of it. You might want to sit down for this.� Ash took a seat, unknowingly of what he was about to discover. �Your father was the head of the criminal organization Team Rocket. We only found this information out yesterday when he was killed along with all his minions. It seems they were planning something big. He had to be stopped and I wish I knew who it was that defeated him though.� Ash just stared with his mouth open. �That can�t be true! I was the one who defeated him! How could I have done that?� Jenny was surprised too. �Well you done a good thing. I�m really sorry things didn�t turn out for you.� Ash had his head hung down. �Now that I know they didn�t get along, I have a very good suspicion of what happened. You�re used to getting in the way of Team Rocket�s plans and they will go to extreme lengths to get revenge. I have a feeling it was either your father or one of his minions that poisoned your mom. The evidence should be back here soon.� Just as she finished mentioning that, a man came back with a bag. �We dusted for fingerprints but we found nothing. The only thing we found were marks from shoes and they match the shoes of the man in charge of Team Rocket.� Ash cried as he heard this and Officer Jenny tried to comfort him but nothing helped. �Why do I have to lose everyone I love?� He felt a hand on his shoulder. �Not everyone.� Misty gave him a hug. �Thanks. I really needed that.� She was crying for Ash too while Brock was busy flirting with Officer Jenny and a nurse Joy not too far away. �So where�s Jessie and James?� Misty was worried that they�d be in trouble but Officer Jenny spoke up. �They�re names have been cleared. The only thing we found them guilty of is mischief and no one wanted to press charges. It seems they never belonged with Team Rocket in the first place.�
Ash decided to call Jessie up on the cell phone she gave him. �Are you serious? I knew he was bad but not that bad! I don�t even know how he could be related to you. You�re so innocent.� Jessie finally got herself an apartment. �You can pack your things and come stay with us now if you�re still up to it.� He didn�t want people to see how emotional he was right now, especially Jessie and James. �Yeah, sure. I�ll see you in a few hours.� Misty and Brock were already starting to help him pack. �Ash, are you sure about this? Don�t you think you�re putting your trust into them a little fast?� Misty was still worried but Ash knew Jessie and James didn�t want to hurt him. �I�ll be fine, don�t worry guys. Once you get to know her, Jessie�s really nice and so is James.� After four hours, Ash made it to the apartment. �Jessie, where are you?� James came tiptoeing down the stairs. �Sshhhhhh! She�s sleeping. Jessie gets really mad if you wake her up.� Jessie started coming down the stairs. �No, it�s ok. You can come upstairs with me if you want. I got a bigger apartment since you wanted to stay with us.� He hurried past James and up the stairs. Jessie was acting much nicer to Ash lately. �Jut make yourself at home and I�ll get us some cocoa.� She went downstairs to the kitchen with James. �I�m really starting to like him. What about you James?� He thought about it before answering since Jessie got upset easily. �Well I have gotten a liking for him in the past and it would have been nicer if he wasn�t in our way so much.� She was taking a tray with the hot chocolate upstairs. �You don�t mind having him with us?� �Not at all. I think it�s great that you�re helping him out like this.� Jessie sat down with Ash and talked with him. �You really know how to make me feel better at a time like this. I thought you�d be mad though if you saw me so emotional.� She lied down on the bed. �Nope, I like that about you. I�m the one who hates to show it when I�m feeling something. You shouldn�t keep everything bottled up. It�s the worst thing to do. I know from experience.� Ash listened to her so attentively, something he hardly ever did with anyone. �You really like me don�t you, Ash?� He was too tired to get up so he lied down beside her. �Jessie, you�re the best.� Ash fell asleep as he was saying that to her. She go up and went back to her room to go back to sleep. �James, get in here.� James followed her into the bedroom and they started kissing but before anyone could walk in on them, they closed and locked the door.