In ten minutes time Jessie, James and Meowth were standing in the Viridian airport in silence waiting for future instructions. No one spoke after the incident in HQ. Mondo who was there earlier had their equipment bag packed. A fellow rocket handed Jessie the bag and directed them to their aircraft. J, J & M entered the black TR chopper.

"You better bring this baby back in good care or else the boss would have your heads no matter how successful the mission is" the rocket advised them.

"Don't worry this girl would come back in top shape" James assured him. "Yeah right just like that Garyados sub" He spoke under his breath.

"What was that?" James demanded. "Oh nottin" the youngster lied "Good luck on your mission that's all"

Seconds later the helicopter ascended in the air. Jessie decided to see if Mondo packed anything for lunch, as she did not really have anything to eat that day.

"Hey Jess" James called breaking the silence "I'm sorry for what happened.."

Meowth looked at James then at Jessie for her answer. Jessie turned her face away from him; she just did not want to recap what happened earlier on. She just swallowed her first bite from the ham sandwich.They went the rest of the way in silence.

"Hey that looks like a good place to land"

"Don't you think that we need to kinda hide it a little bit?" Meowth corrected him.

"Just land the damn thing and get this mission over with," Jessie shouted who was obviously in an angry mood.

James landed the craft, which was partially hidden in the surrounding bushes. Jessie was the first to exit the chopper James and Meowth followed closely behind. Jessie cursed herself for having to put on such a short skirt on this mission even though it was her uniform. All the bush was making her legs itch no matter how high her boots were. James hated to see Jessie act this way he badly wanted to tell her how truly sorry he was, but she did not want to even look at him. Soon they all reached a clearing but it was too dark to continue so they all decided to camp there for the night.

"Here Jess" said James as he handed Jessie the meal he had just prepared.

Reluctantly she accepted the plate and just twiddled the fork in the food. James looked at his partner who was just playing in the food. He himself could not eat; as much as he would have usually done he was just too depressed. Minutes later James and Mewoth were sleeping soundly in their bags, while Jessie just sat on hers feeling quite stupid.
"What does he see in that little whore?"

She then propped her chin into her hands and a trickle slid down hercheek. She stared into the darkness of the night feeling alone that was until she felt something touch her back. She jumped and turned around.

"Meowth I thought that you were asleep" Jessie asked startled. She then started wiping her face in her hands.

"Well I can't sleep with you there grieving whole night"

"Grieving?" Jessie asked surprised "Grieving over what?"

"Don't give me that Jess, you know that I know better than that"

Jessie blushed with embarrassment but the dark night hid it.

"You like the kid don't you?"

Jessie who was taken back by the question refused to answer until he asked her again.

"That is none of your business Meowth"

"But Jess?"

She turned her face from the feline.

"I was rejected once already from someone I really loved when I was younger," she sobbed. "And now I have to live through it again with James"

Meowth sighed. He badly wanted to tell Jessie what James told him earlier but he just could not interfere with human love.

"Jess don't worry soon you'll meet the right guy Mewoth comforted.

Jessie gave a weak smile.

"Yeah right" and with that she placed herself in her sleeping bag and zipped up for the night.

But unknown to them James woke up at the beginning of the conversation and heard everything. He felt even worse than before.

Next Morning

After an early breakfast the trio decided to continue their mission. Again they walked through plenty bushes and shrubs but Jessie was feeling a little better from her little conversation with Meowth while James felt worse. He could not help himself from thinking that Jessie felt that he had rejected her for some whore recruit who just played him. He felt anger towards himself for allowing himself for being taken advantaged so easily. He had to make it up to Jessie but when, and soon. They decided to take a short rest when the roaring of a giant Pokemon was heard.

"Hey guys you heard that?" Meowth asked excitedly.

He ran and ran out of the bushes and through the high trees when he stopped with a halt.

"Meowth come back"

The two of them stopped in almost the same place where Meowth had stopped, and stood there in shock. They realized that they were on a cliff and the giant pokemon was just below it feeding. The Dragonair was so engulfed in what it was doing that it did not even realize that it had intruders.

"Ok here's the plan," Jessie said in a whisper taking over the operation as usual. "James check and see what kind of poke-balls Mondo packed."

"Ok."

After a short check he pulled out a master ball.

"Smart thinking Mondo" James praised the absent rocket.

"Good" Jessie checked the distance between them and the oversized pokemon. It was too far to throw the poke-ball so that meant that they had to climb down the cliff in order to get a good catch.

"James see if there are any ropes in there?"

"Ummmm.." James searched "yeah two here."

"Ok James tie yourself and secure it to the closest tree and Meowth get the chopper incase of any emergencies agreed?"

"Yes ma'am" The two said in unison

The two humans secured themselves and got ready for the long way down.

"James take this," said Jessie handing him the master ball

He smiled and accepted it. They slowly went down the dangerous cliff getting closer and closer to the dragonair who still did not apprehend their presence.

"Hey Jess why couldn't we just wait till Meowth comes with the chopper?" James whined

"You don't want to disturb the pokemon with all that noise don't you?"

"But..."

"Look James I have no time with this ok the quieter the pokemon the better."

Jessie was about to place her foot on a jagged secure rock when she slipped and lost her balance.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" she screamed as she fell with terror in her eyes then the rope bounded her up.

"Jessie" James shouted completely forgetting the Dragonair.

He went down at a quicker pace. He was nearly in Jessie's range when the dragonair came charging towards them. James saw his chance coming. The heavy vibration was causing the ground to shake but that did not mind him. He had the pokeball in his hand ready to throw at the charging pokemon. That was until something got his attention. Jessie's rope was cut and was ready to burst. Immediately he replaced the pokeball and rushed down the cliff to get his partner before the something terrible occured.

"James what are you doing get ready to throw the pokeball." Jessie shouted

James ignored her and continued what he was doing. Just then under Jessie's weight the rope gave way. Jessie started to scream as she descended further. Wasting no time James bunged with his arms outstretched ready to grab Jessie's falling body.

"James" Jessie screamed.

The pokemon continued charging. Slowly James being heavier than Jessie began reaching his fallingfriend. He stretched his arms and grabbed Jessie around her slim revealing body. Jessie grabbed James tightly about his body. By this time the dragonair was close enough. James tucked one of his hands unto his belt unclipped the pokeball and threw it. The pokemon immediately was sucked in a ray of red light and the ball fell to the ground. It the ball shook and shook for a couple of seconds then it stopped and the ball lay perfectly still. He then replaced his hand around Jessies body holding her close to his own. Jessie was still traumatized from the fall. Her heart seemed as if it was ready to pop out from her chest. Her face went pale and she was gasping for breath.

"Hey Jess it's ok I'm here."

She looked at him in the face then looked at the long way down. She then started to cry and held him closer. It was the first time that he actually saw her cry like that. Just then Meowth came with the chopper and saw the two of them dwindling on James' rope. Immediately he threw over the attached rope ladder Jessie slowly detached herself from James and reached for the ladder and climbed up.

"Meowth I'll steady the chopper, you go help James out there ok?"

Meowth was about to protest until he saw how terrified Jessie actually was. An hour passed. They freed James from the cliffhanger, recovered the pokeball, and were on their way to HQ. After a short distance Jessie had Meowth take over the craft and climbed over to the back seat where James was looking quite depressed. He sat there looking out the window quite depressed and full in thought.

"Hey James" Jessie called out breaking his thinking.

He looked at her and gave his partner a quick smile. "What is it?"

"Umm. I just wanted to thank you for saving my life"

"Hey any time you're my partner right" Jessie smiled back at him.

"James?"

"Hmm?"

"I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am about getting on like that and..."

James gently placed his index finger on Jessies lips

"Jess I should be the one who should be apologizing I'm sorry about what happened yesterday with Karyn I never wanted to kiss anyone but you"

Jessie blushed at his saying so and asked "Aren't you speaking a little too loud?" Jessie asked nudging James as she took a quick glance at Meowth whom she realized was snickering inthe front.

James who did not seem to care just told her that Meowth knew everythingalready.

"Know what?" Jessie asked surprised

James pulled out the little casing from his pocket, opened it and looked at his startled partner.

"Jess I wanted to give you this since the day before yesterday but I never got the courage to do so, and this is just a little token of how much I love you"

Jessie smiled and tears began to form in her eyes

"No one ever really told me that James. I loved you to but I was to ashamed to tell you because of the way I treated you."

"Jess I learned a lot from you. And you are the best friend that anyone can ever have and if it weren't for you I would not know what I'd be doing with my life now."

A tear trickled down her face and James wiped it away.

"Jess please can you continue being in my life and be at my side until death do us part and be my only one and loving companion?"

Jessie face brightened "Yes James"

Slowly James lifted her hand and removed her glove and slowly placed the ring on her finger as he looked into her bright blue eyes. When he was finished Jessie wrapped her arms around his neck and passionately kissed him. It was an experience they would never forget as the helicopter flew into the sunset heading towards the Headquarters of Team Rocket.