James: C'mon Jess!! Let's go!! ::takes Jessie's hand and they scurry up the steps of Pokemon Tech::

Jessie: ::eyes are closed:: James, what is it?? What do you want to show me?? Please tell me, I can't wait any longer!

James: Patience, darling....we're almost there.....

::they arrive at the enormous front doors and James opens them to the empty entrance hall, then pulls Jessie inside::

James: ::puts his arms around Jessie from behind and whispers to her:: Alright, sweetheart.....you can look. ::smile::

Jessie: ::opens her eyes:: Oh James!! I can't believe it!! It's really our old school....where we first met.....so long ago....and it's still here!!

James: ::kisses her on the cheek:: I thought we'd come and reminisce.... And even though we flunked out of this place when we were young, we still had good times together.

Jessie: You're right...it was a wonderful idea to come here. ::turns around and kisses James tenderly::

James: ::kisses back, then takes her hand and they walk together down the hall:: Remember the day we first met??

Jessie: I'll never forget....

*flashback*

A young lavender-haired bishounen* walked down the long corridor on the second floor, hopelessly lost and trying to find the way to his classroom, not having any idea who or what he would run into next.....

"Hey, kid!!" he heard someone yell from behind him, then slowly turned around to face three rather large boys, each with grim scowls on their faces, slowly strutting up to him with tightly balled fists.

"Wh-what is it?" asked the frightened boy, cowering slightly.

"What's yer name??" one of the boys asked.

"James...." mumbled the bishounen.

"Well, James...rumor has it your one of them rich kids, so you think your better than everyone else, just cause you've got more money in your pocket!"

"N-no! I don't think that at all...." James whimpered, unable to say anything else.

"Well good, cause your not....now just fork over your lunch money and you won't have to worry about us hurtin ya." the tallest boy said, folding his arms.

"I....but I can't...." he whined as the boys began to close in on him.

"NOW!!!!!!" yelled the tallest boy, holding up one hand in a fist and an open palm with the other.

"N-no....please!!" James exclaimed, backing away so quickly now that he stumbled backwards and twisted his ankle. He grimaced and rose again quickly, forgetting about trying to run away again. As the boy prepared to hit, he thought he could avoid it by ducking, but he wasn't quick enough. The boy struck a quick blow to James' mouth, knocking him backwards against the wall, blood rushing out of his mouth and staining his white undershirt. James covered his mouth and began to sob. The boys closed in on him again, and the tallest boy raised his fist once again, and James covered his head, but the blow never came.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!" came a girl's voice, and James looked up to see a red haired girl running up the hall and slam into the tall boy, knocking him over. The girl turned the boy over and pulled him up by his shirt collar.

"Listen to me." said the girl firmly through gritted teeth. "Just cause he's new here and has a lot of money doesn't mean you can beat him up and take away his dignity!! And if I EVER catch you fighting with anyone ever again, I'll hunt you down and teach you a good lesson, do you *understand* me!?"

"J-Jessie! I'm sorry I didn't know you were going to....!"

"SHUT UP!!!" she yelled "Get out of here NOW!!!!!!"

"Waa-aah-aaaah!" yelled the boy, immediately jumping to his feet and taking off at a mad dash down the hall, his two companions in tow. The red-headed girl turned her eyes on the frightened and still bleeding bishounen, the look on her face softening immediately.

"Oh, I can't believe them!!" she said, running over and helping James up. "Stupid jerks....here." she said, pulling his arm over her shoulder. "Are you gonna be ok?" she asked, slowly beginning to help him walk.

"I....I think so..." whimpered James.

"Well....I'm taking you to the nurse's office just to make sure."

"Um....what's your name?" James asked the girl.

"Oh, sorry. I'm Jessie." she said.

"James...." said the boy.

"Charmed." said Jessie, smiling. James blushed a little, and after a moment of silence, slowly slipped his right arm around Jessie's waist, and after making sure she was comfortable with it, said:

"So uh....you know those guys?"

"Oh yeah....used to be friends of mine..." James became wide-eyed.

"With friends like that, who needs enemies?"

"Well, they weren't always bullies like that....but to make a long story short they just started being jerks one day and now they're kind of afraid of me because I don't let them hurt other kids or else *I'll* hurt *them...." James laughed slightly, and they began to approach the nurse's office.

"Well, thanks for saving me." James said, smiling at Jessie.

"Oh...no problem." she said, smiling back. "Hey....you wouldn't happen to be lost, would you?"

"Hopelessly lost." James said, rubbing the back of his neck in embarassment.

"Well, hey....I know this floor of the school like the back of my hand, and as soon as you get patched up, I'd be glad to help you find your classoom."

"That'd be great!" said James. Jessie smiled. "Okay. I'll wait out here for you then."

"But....don't you have to get back to your own class?" James asked, holding onto the doorknob with one hand as Jessie let go of him.

"Naaah....don't worry about it." James nodded again and smiled one more time before disappearing beyond the threshold of the door. (really Jessie had just been on her way to the restroom, but by now ditching class had become passe`....)

*end flashback*

James: Wow....wasn't it funny when we found out I was in the same class as you? I know we were just made to be together...

Jessie: ::kisses James on the cheek:: I know....::sighs and there are a few tears in her eyes::

James: Hm? What's wrong Jess?

Jessie: ::closes her eyes for a minute:: I just...well....before I met you, I was so alone...I had nobody; no friends, no family....no one. But then....I found you....and suddenly everything was alright. Because I had someone to call my friend, it was like I could breathe again, like my soul opened up for the first time. I remember, in our dorm.... I'd always wake up with you lying right next to me....and every day, instead of waking up in a cold, dark room all alone and nothing to feel besides guilt, rage, sadness and hatred toward the world, I'd see your wonderful smiling face....and I was always so happy.....because I had you with me… always.....

James: ::there are tears in his eyes as well:: Oh Jessie....::embraces her warmly:: I love you so much....and you're right; I'll always be there for you, now and forever.

Never had a dream come true
Till the day that I found you
Even though I pretend that I've moved on
You'll always be my baby

Never had the words to say
You're the one I think about each day
And no matter where life takes me to
A part of me will always be with you......

Jessie: ::burries her face in his shoulder:: I love you too....::sniffs and lifts her face up to meet his:: I'm sorry....I didn't mean to get so emotional...

James: ::presses a finger to her lips:: Sssh...it's ok...::brushes a few loose bangs out of her face and kisses away her tears tenderly::

Jessie: ::kisses James softly and puts an arm around him, then they slowly continue to explore the school, and after a few minutes they come to a tall staircase::

James: ::smiles:: race you to the top!!

Jessie: You're on!! ::they dash up the stairway together, running at an equal pace, then Jessie gets a little ahead of James and reaches the top before him:: yes! I wi-whoa!!! ::James accidentally stumbles over the last step and runs into Jessie, knocking her over::

Jessie: ::turns over and stares up at James on top of her, and both of them blush deeply, speechless for a minute::

James: Whoops....heh, sorry Jess. ::gets up and helps her up::

Jessie: It's ok....::brushes herself off:: er....c'mon...let‘s um...keep going...::pulls him closer and puts an arm around him again::

James: ::slips an arm around Jessie's waist, and they keep walking:: Wow...the place sure has changed....up here it almost looks.....

Jessie: Almost looks what??

James: Abandoned.....

Jessie: It does look that way...but I don't think so.... they're probably just doing some remodeling or something....

James: ::hears footsteps:: uh-oh...I think someone's coming Jess!

Jessie: ::looks around:: we've gotta hide...!

James: yeah but...where!? ::they start running down the hall until they find a small janitor's closet:: c'mon, in here!! ::pulls Jessie inside:: this is a good place....only one problem.....

Jessie: What...??

James: I'm claustrophobic!! ::whimpers::

Jessie: -_-;;; you goofball.... ::listens:: uh-oh....they're still coming James!!

James: So small.....so confined.......can't breathe.....eep! Must get out.....mommy!!

Jessie: Wait....I have an idea....come here....::pulls him into an embrace and starts kissing him fervently and passionately::

James: mmm....! ::happy to oblige:: mmmmm........

Jessie: ::runs her fingers through his hair and starts to move with him:: hummmm.......

Janitor: ::opens the door:: ....O_o;;;; um.....sorry.......I just need......this broom....

Jessie and James: ::stare at him with blank looks on their faces as if to say " go away please"::

Janitor: ::quickly grabs the broom and shuts the door:: that was...........odd..........

Jessie and James: ::sigh of relief::

James: Well that was close...nice quick thinking Jess! ::winks::

Jessie: ::giggles and traces a finger along James' chest::

James: ...shall we continue??

Jessie: I'd love to! But I thought you were claustrophob....mmph.....::silenced with a kiss::

..... ...

James: ::out of breath:: Jess...I think we should get out of here....someone might come again.....

Jessie: You think so? ::pant::

James: Well...I dunno.....I'm just worried we might get in trouble....::smile::but if we keep moving no one will be able to find us....::hears more footsteps:: ack....I knew it!!

"......They were right in that closet, yep......"

"Who was in the closet?"

"Hormone-driven teenagers.... hot lovers......O.o?! I don't know who they were! But I don't think they were supposed to be here and they were probably trespassing! They *were* wearing Team Rocket Uniforms...."

Jessie: Shit! We've gotta get out!! Okay, James....give me your hand, and on the count of three, RUN.

James: Ok! ::grabs her hand::

Jessie: ::grabs the doorknob and slowly starts to turn it:: 1.....2.....3!!!!!!! ::they bolt out of the closet and both run for their lives down the long corridor, their rapid steps echoing behind them::

HEY!!!!!!!! STOP RIGHT THERE!!!!!!!!! YOU'RE TRESSPASSING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::the two men begin to run after them::

James: ::looks behind him:: ack! Run faster!! Run faster!! ::him and Jessie run even faster until they come to an elevator at the end of the hall::

Jessie: ::pant pant; rapidly presses the "up" button:: Come on, come on!! ::the door opens and her and James jump inside::

James: ::presses the button for the fourteenth floor:: best we just go straight to the top....::heavy exhausted sigh::

Jessie: ::huff huff:: yeah....wow, that was fun.

James: It sure was....but let's just...not do that again....

Jessie: But we can still do this....::grabs him and smothers him with warm kisses about the face and neck::

James: Oh yes....we can always do that.....

Jessie: ::whispers against his lips:: I'll never forget this night.....

James: ::kisses her fingertips:: neither will I...

::they reach the top floor and walk out of the elevator hand in hand::

Jessie: This was.....

James: The floor.....

Both: Where we stayed.....

*flashback*

James ran back and fourth down the long hallway as fast as his little legs could carry him, skillfully avoiding his best friend's reach, although she was right on his tail.

"Catch me if you can, Jess!!" he laughed.

"I'm gonna get you!!" Jessie squealed. Just then a very annoyed-looking student opened his door and tried to get their attention.

"Can you two KEEP IT DOWN?!?!" he yelled, causing them to avert their eyes and stumble as a result. I'm *trying* to study for the big exam tomorrow, as I'm sure everyone else is, and you two should be doing the same! Besides, you know you're not supposed to run in the hallway!"

Jessie and James just looked at him like he was talking nonsense. "Whatever...." they said, and the boy rolled his eyes with an exaggerated sigh and slammed his door. Jessie and James looked at each other and laughed, and after a moment, James spoke.

"We really don't need to study....do we Jess?" he asked, pulling her up off the floor.

"No way....the test is gonna be easy!! We don't have to worry about a thing. Hey, let's go to the playground, everyone's busy studying to we'll have it all to ourselves!!" Jessie said with an excited smile.

"Great idea!!" said James, taking Jessie's hand as they scurried back down the hall toward the elevator. They jumped inside and went down to the first floor, and, making sure the coast was clear, crept out of the elevator, into the entrance hall, and out onto the grounds. They ran across the grassy field to the big play area surrounded by trees. Jessie jumped onto one of the swings, and James walked over cordially and placed his hands on Jessie's shoulders, running shivers up her spine. She smiled and looked up at him.

"Want me to push you?" he asked, smiling back.

"No, that's ok.....I'd rather just sit....but maybe a massage would be nice." said Jessie with a coy smile. "I'm a little tense...."

"Sure." said James, beginning to rub her shoulders briskly as Jessie relaxed completely, sighing with content.

"That's....nice....James....." she breathed, leaning her head back against him with her eyes closed.

"Er....aheh...." James chuckled, blushing furiously and moving his hands a little more inward to her neck and then back down her shoulders again, worrying that if he said anything that it would just come out in broken mumbled sentences.

"Ok, that's good James, thanks." Jessie said after a few more minutes, reaching up with her own hands and placing them on his, slowly moving them off of her shoulders. For a moment, James was worried that he'd done something wrong. But then Jessie pulled his hands down, enclosing herself in his arms and resting her head against him again.

"James, you're my very best friend...." said Jessie sweetly. James smiled warmly and closed his eyes, almost crying at the sincerity in her voice.

"You're mine too, Jessica...." he said, wrapping his arms tighter around her neck. Then, without thinking, he moved his head right down to hers, slowly turned her face sideways, and softly kissed her on the lips. Realizing what he'd done, he was about to pull away, but then Jessie reached up and and kept his head there, squeezing her eyes shut and completely loosing all sense of reality. They stayed like that for a few more seconds, then, wanting more of each other, they slowly began to deepen the kiss. They opened their mouths and their tongues meshed together, tasting and exploring as they softly ran their hands through each other's hair, savoring every moment and not moving apart until they absolutely had to breathe. They held each other still, gazing into each other's eyes in complete awe.

"James...I....I didn't mean to rush that....I'm sorry...." Jessie said, very flustered and amazed.

"No, you don't have to be sorry; that was incredible...." James breathed, running his tongue over his upper lip with satisfaction. Jessie jumped up from the swing and threw her arms around him.

"Oh James....I love you...." she cried, burrying her face in his hair, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Don't cry, Jessie....I love you too....." said James, trying hard not to cry himself, but it was impossible. As he held her in his arms, sobbing with happiness, he knew that this was everything he'd ever wanted, to tell Jessie he loved her, and for her to love him back. All the years they'd been together at this school, it hadn't taken long for them to develop feelings for each other; a strong and endless friendship that had blossomed into a beautiful, bottomless love.....

They stayed out on the playground for the rest of the evening, sharing all of their emotions and feelings they'd hidden from each other for so long. They enjoyed drinking sodas and feeding each other chips and cookies from the vending machines outside, admiring the sunset and just holding one another, knowing they must be the happiest pair of teens in love in the entire world....

............

"I can't believe we failed!!" Jessie cried, throwing herself onto her bed and sobbing into the sheets. "This place was all we had, James....we were supposed to graduate and move on to bigger and better things..... But instead we failed, they're going to kick us out and we have nothing!!" she said, looking to her partner for comfort. James softly took her face into his hands and looked into her eyes, wiping her tears away while smiling through his own.

"We still have each other." he said, stroking her cheek. "No matter what, we'll always have each other, and even if the whole world ended tomorrow, we'd survive, ‘cause absolutely *nothing* can tear us apart." Jessie rose and embraced James warmly, still sobbing but starting to feel much better.

"You're absolutely right....no matter what, we'll always be together, and we will survive...."

*end flashback*

All this time, and they were still in love; they'd stayed together through everything, after escaping Pokemon Tech, after leaving the Bridge Bike Gang, after joining, and a number of times almost getting fired from, Team Rocket, they'd always been completely inseperable, like yin and yang. They knew what they had was special, and that they'd never stop loving each other for anything.

(A/N: No more script format, okie? It's getting annoying.^.^;;;;)

Jessie and James had been walking for awhile down the corridor and finally reached their old room. James leaned on the door and gently began to turn the doorknob, and him and Jessie quietly crept in.

"Weird....it doesn't look like anyone's staying here....." Jessie said.

"Hm...guess not. Wow.....it's amazing...this was really our room when we were just kids.....so long ago...." James sighed

" And it hardly looks any different....." added Jessie.

They walked around the room for a little bit longer and then James sat down on what was once his bed and pulled Jessie into his lap.

"Can you imagine....if it hadn't been for this place, we probably would have never met." James said, interlacing his fingers with Jessie's

"It's crazy....but we're so lucky that we came here and found each other." said Jessie, smiling.

"Yes...so very lucky...." said James just before pulling her chin towards his and kissing her passionately. Jessie kissed back deeply and then moved her hands around the small of his back inside of his shirt. James slowly moved his hands up around her ribcage on the inside of her shirt and then hesitated.

"Put your hands on me, James...." Jessie breathed. James caressed Jessie's breasts in his hands lovingly and again their lips came together in a violently passionate kiss as Jessie leaned back, taking James with her and slowly they freed each other of their clothing as all of their strong passions were set free in what soon became a night of blissful and harmonic lovemaking......

**********

::Next morning::

Jame stirred softly and opened his eyes to the bright light shining in through the window and looked down to see Jessie comfortably rested against his chest.

Jessie stirred a bit and tightened her hold on James as he bent down and kissed her on the cheek softly a few times. "Mmm..." she whispered, slowly openening her eyes to look at James smiling warmly down at her. "Good morning, koibito.*" she said, smiling back.

"Good morning to you, Jessie, my love." he said, pulling her up more and holding her tenderly in his arms. "You're so wonderful....in every way possible...." Jessie whispered in his ear, kissing him as she brushed away a few stray strands of his hair.

"I love you so much, Jessica....." James said warmly. "And I always will, I promise."

"I love you too James.....I promise, forever."

~ Fins ~

Author's Notes: Ok, I know the ending really sucked but I've been working so hard and so long on this story that when I got near the end, I kinda just wanted to get it done. ^.^;;; Sorry to everyone that wanted a more elaborate ending. Now for the Japanese terms: "Bishounen" is a word referring to an attractive male that literally means "beautiful boy." "Koibito" is a word for "lover" or "sweetheart." Hope everyone liked the story. And the song I stuck in this story is "Never had a Dream Come True." by S Club 7.

^.^ Ja!!

Love,
Kally