YOU AGAIN!

Peggi-I didn't think I'd get requests to continue, but since I did, here ya go, my loyal fans! Part two!!!

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The ex-members of Team Rocket, Jessie, James, and Meowth were on the fair grounds of a local city. Instead of riding the rides or selling merchandise they were just about to split up. Even though they were no longer the notorious villains they used to be, they could still steal Pokémon. But today they weren't interested in only Pokémon. Instead, they were trying to steal food and money. Since they had been fired they had gone hungry many times. They had no money, no shelter, and to make matters worse, they were always arguing.

Jessie-Okay, James. You look for food. Meowth, you look for money, and I'll look for Pokémon to snatch. Got it?

James-Fine.

Meowth-Whatever.

The two went their separate ways without complaint. The three hadn't seen Ash, Misty, or Brock for a long time, and vice versa. In fact, if they had seen Jessie, James, or Meowth they wouldn't have known. The three didn't look like they used to. It was rare for them to find a location to bathe in, and they were covered in dirt. They didn't have any money to afford food, and their torn and tattered clothes were barely hanging from their frames, and Meowth looked scrawny and mangey. Jessie could no longer get her hair to twist like it did before. Now it just hung lifelessly from here head, and both she and James were so malnourished their skin tone was effected, and they were very pale. But back to the story.

Lady-YOU LEAVE ME AND MY POKEMON ALONE!!!

The lady slapped Jessie. She yelped in pain. She had tried so many times to pickpocket people of their Pokémon, but she was caught every time.

Young Girl-GET OUT OF MY PURSE YOU FILTHY POKEMON!

The girl hit Meowth with her purse and then quickly walked away. Meowth had tried so many times to pickpocket people of their money, but he was caught every time.

Man-GET AWAY FROM THIS FOOD STAND!

The man threw a spatula at James, effectively hitting him. He had tried so many times to steal food stand food, but he was caught every time.

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the three of them met up, nothing in hand.

Jessie-So, where's the goods?

Meowth-No luck.

James-Nothing.

Jessie-WHAT WERE YOU TWO DOING! I HAD THE DIFFICULT JOB! ALL YOU TWO LOSERS HAD TO DO WAS SEARCH AROUND AND BEG! YOU TWO ARE WORTHLESS!

She smacked them both for their poor work.

James-You didn't come back with anything! What about you? You can't yell at us when you didn't do any better than us!

Meowth-Yeah!

Jessie-WELL I HAD A HARDER JOB TO DO! IF I COULD SWITCH JOBS WITH YOU I WOULD FIND FOOD AND MONEY!

James-Then switch jobs with us!

Jessie-If you can't even do the jobs you have now, then how could you do mine?

Jessie stormed off. She was so angry. Suddenly, she bumped into someone very familiar.

Jessie-Watch it!

Ash-You bumped into me!

Jessie-Twerp?

Misty-Who are you calling a twerp?

Jessie-Twerpette?

Brock-It's you!

Jessie-What are you doing here?

Ash-We're here to meet our old friend Tracey. But what are you doing here?

Jessie didn't want them to know how much trouble they had looking for food and money, so she came up with a quick lie.

Jessie-We're here on an official top secret mission.

James and Meowth walked up to her, not noticing their rivals.

Meowth-As our spokesperson, James has something to tell you.

James-Yeah. Meowth and I both agree that if you tell us what to do one more time you're on your own.

Meowth-We'll leave you! You always have us scavenge for food and money and then yell at us when we don't have it.

Ash-You mean you don't have any food or money?

James and Meowth finally noticed Ash and his comrades.

Meowth-So what's it to you?

Ash looked them over. Although he couldn't stand them, he pitied them.

Ash-Maybe you could travel with us for a while.

Ash sighed and prayed that they'd turn down his offer. He had only wanted to be polite, but hadn't actually wanted them to agree to it.

Jessie-Okay. We will.

She looked over at Meowth and James. Both had their arms crossed and were giving her a warning glance.

Jessie-I mean.we'll do it if they want to.

James-Sure. Fine with me.

Meowth-I don't see any harm in it.

Misty had to hold herself back from hitting Ash. She pulled him aside.

Misty-What are you doing? Have you gone crazy?

Ash-I didn't think they'd actually want to come with us!

Misty-But they're Team Rocket!

Ash-It's okay. I read somewhere that they got fired. Their boss made a big deal about it. He claimed that they escaped and kidnapped his daughter.

Misty-You mean Sophi? But that was a long time ago. It's been nearly seven months now.

Ash-I know, but I'm sure they're still not with Team Rocket. If they were, don't you think they would be a little less eager to tag along with us?

Misty-I guess so. But I still don't like the idea of them and us together in one big group.

Just then they heard a familiar voice.

Tracey-Hi guys!

He ran up to them. Just as he was about to say something he noticed Brock talking with the 'Team Rocket' members.

Tracey-TEAM ROCKET!

Jessie-Not anymore.

James-We got fired.

Meowth-Do you two gotta tell everyone?

Tracey-So what are you doing here?

Misty-Ash in all of his brilliance invited them to stick with us for a while.

Tracey-YOU WHAT?!

Jessie-Hey! What's wrong with that?

Tracey-THIS IS YOU GUYS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!

Jessie-So?

Tracey-Never mind. Just forget it.

James-So, where were you going?

Tracey-We were going to pick something up in Johto.

(A/N:Did I spell that right? Like Khanto, it's neither in the dictionary, or on spell check...)

Ash-We have to pick something up for Professor Oak, and then we're going to the new theme park called Herr's Pokémon adventure. They have a lot of Pokémon there and there are battles and if you win you can get some of the Pokémon.

Jessie-That sounds like fun. Could we battle too?

Ash-These are top trainers we're talking about here. Not some ordinary what-you-meet everyday trainers.

James-What are you trying to say?

Misty-THAT YOU TWO ARE PROBABLY THE WORST POKEMON TRAINERS ALIVE, AND HE DOESN'T THINK YOU'D STAND A CHANCE AGAINST ANY OF THOSE TRAINERS! ARE YOU THAT THICKHEADED TO NOT KNOW WHAT HE MEANT?! IN FACT.

Before she could continue Brock covered her mouth.

Brock-Misty. Let it drop.

Misty-I WON'T LET IT DROP! YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO, BROCK SLATE! I REFUSE TO TRAVEL WITH THOSE THREE WEIRDOS! IT'S THEM OR ME, ASH!

Ash-But Misty.

Misty-No buts! If you let them come with us, there will be no more 'us'! There will be an Ash, a Brock, and a Tracey!

Tracey-Okay, I know how you feel, Misty. I don't like them either, but just look at them.

The three of them were just staring at Misty. They looked like they were about to cry.

Jessie-It's.it's okay. You don't have to put up with us. After all we've put you through in the past.

James-Yeah. Jessie's right. We've survived this long, I'm sure we can make it to Maruchan Isle.

(A/N:Um.I was really hungry with I came up with these names.Herr's is a type of chip, and Maruchan is Ramen noodles type thing..yeah..food. XD~~~~)

The three of them began to walk away. Misty began to feel guilty, so she called them back.

Misty-Wait. I'm sorry. I guess I'm still living in the past. I guess if you promise to leave our Pokémon alone I won't complain if you travel with us.

Jessie, James, and Meowth-really?!

Misty sighed.

Misty-Really. But what exactly is Maruchan Isle?

Jessie-Oh that? Well, there's this elite group of Pokémon trainers. They're top of their class. They have rare Pokémon. Lots of them.

James-And if you defeat them, they will give you money, as well as one of their Pokémon.

Ash-Really?! I say we go to Herr's Pokémon adventure first, and then check out this Maruchan Isle.

And with that, all seven of them headed off to a Pokémon Center to rest up at, and in the morning they would head off to retrieve Professor Oak's parcel.

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Peggi-Hand.hurts.ow.long..chapter.

James-Well, if you'd update more often you wouldn't have to type such long chapters.

Peggi-Well, I wanted to make this chapter extra long cuz I don't think I'll be posting very often. SPRING BREAK IS OVER! WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bakura-Oh, cry me a river.

Peggi-*cries Bakura a river*

All-O_o

Bakura-That was odd.

Peggi-*who is now done crying* Okay, I'm trying to keep this as interesting as possible, so if anyone has any suggestions or comments, just let me know, kay? Don't forget to review. And as always, flames will be used to make hot cocoa and s'mores, and to light the fire which your favorite bishies will be placed in once the fire is hot enough!!!