Disclaimer: This is one of two Pokémon fanfics that I wanted to work on. I will be posting the first three chapters of both on here and whichever gets the most feedback after anywhere from one week to one month (depending on how much I get) will be the one I complete first. And I personally don't plan on making both stories any more than 15 chapters. I will post the second and third chapter tomorrow. This disclaimer is also on "A Sick Cause".
With that out of the way, welcome to "I May Still Have a Use for You". This is a James centric story that I've been playing around with. Basically, James wants to leave Team Rocket, because his heart is no longer in it. So he resigns (by placing the resignation paper in Giovanni's office), only to find out that Team Rocket grunts are sent to get him. All the while, he wants to sort of join Ash and Gang, only for Ash to be very bitter and untrustworthy towards him. Brock on the other hand wants to and Dawn may be more on Ash's side.
This story takes place during the Sinnoh region adventures.
I May Still Have a Use for You
Chapter 1: I Must Resign
"You Idiots!" Giovanni yelled.
Jesse, James, and Meowth flinched. Another mission had resulted in their own failure, and now they were getting the blunt end of another lecture.
"I can't believe this, no, actually, I can believe that you've failed me again." Giovanni pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "Get out of my sight."
"Yes sir." The trio agreed, leaving his office.
The trio walked down the hallway, Jesse and Meowth bickering at each other, blaming the other for the team's subsequent failure. James trotted behind them quietly, head looking at the ground, before coming to a silent stop. Jesse and Meowth took a few more steps, still bickering, before stopping when they realized they had lost their depressed teammate and friend.
"Oh, what's wrong now!?" Jesse growled with annoyance.
James flinched and when he didn't answer, hiding his face even more so if possible, Jesse knew something was wrong.
"James?"
He stood there in silence for several moments, worrying his friends, before making eye contact. The indifferent expression on his face spoke volumes.
"I'm quitting Team Rocket." James sighed.
"What!?" Jesse and Meowth gasped.
"You heard me. I'm quitting Team Rocket."
"Why." Jesse questioned.
"If it's because of the mission, don't let it go to your head." Meowth reassured. "There's always next time."
"That's not why. I've been thinking about it for a long time now, and I've come to realize that this is no my calling anymore. My heart isn't in it anymore."
"Think about what you're saying!" Jesse demanded.
"For the first time in a long time, I am Jesse. I can no longer handle this. I'm not like you. You can make something of yourself in this field Jesse. Meowth even more so. I, on the other hand, cannot."
The trio allowed silence to take over, as the lavender haired man's words sunk in. There wasn't a rebuttal to be said at that moment.
"Do you have to?" Jesse finally spoke out.
"Yes." James confirmed. "I have to this toxic environment. Besides, it's not like I plan on cutting my ties with you guys."
James gave a small smile. Seeing that she couldn't change her friends mind, she smiled back before giving James a hug.
"I understand. I may not agree with it, but I understand."
"Yeah, same here." Meowth replie, patting James on the leg. "Just make sure you promise us one thing." Jesse and James looked at him after letting each other out of the embrace. "Just promise that once you're settled, you'll find us. The sooner you find us, the less likely you are to cut us out of your life, right?"
"Of course." James promised with a smile.
Here is the first chapter. I hope it doesn't feel rushed.