Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or any of the characters in this story.
"Hah!" Said James to Jessie as he started to walk home from playing outside "I bet your too scared to go into that forest!"
"Of course not!" Jessie hissed "I'm six years old now!" She stated proudly.
In reality the thought of going into that forest made her shake more than a massage chair, she always put on a facade in front of James ,however, she would not let him think she was weak!
"So go in there!" James said, interrupting her thoughts.
"You were serious?!" Jessie said, attempting to keep the fear out of her voice.
"Yeah! We are not even expected to be home until later... So nobody will ever know!" James said mischievously "unless you really are scared..." He said with a smirk.
"No way!" Jessie snapped "and if you are so brave why don't you go in there?!"
"Because I told you to go!" James said crossing his arms and continuing to smirk.
"Why don't we both just go?" Jessie sighed. 'because I'm too scared to go alone...' She thought.
"Fine!" James exclaimed annoyed.
"I don't think that's such a good idea..." Meowth said after a long period of silence from the cat pokemon "What if something bad happens? Like an attack or something?"
Jessie made a soft squeak that the others couldn't hear. She was growing more and more fearful by the minute. James just shook his head, ignoring the cat pokemon. He grabbed Jessie's hand, which made the magenta-haired girl feel somewhat better, and they set off into the forest. Meowth followed hesitantly behind. They got to the forest entrance in no time. James looked into the forest, he himself was beginning to grow fearful but he would not act like a coward in front of Jessie... He would mask his fear! He would never let it show! He would put on a front! The trio took a reluctant step into the woodland. Neither of them wished to be cowardly in front of the other, therefore there was no turning back. They concentrated on thinking about other things besides the forest which seemed to work for them. They were walking in thoughtful silence when Jessie felt a drop of water on her head... It was beginning to rain! She cast a glance at James.
"Maybe we should leave now..." Jessie whispered as James nodded in agreement. James looked around to find that they had strayed off the path... And where was Meowth?!
"We are lost aren't we?!" Jessie said beginning to feel her fear growing worse. James nodded guiltily. 'I should have been paying attention...' The blue haired boy thought. The rain began yo pour down harder. Jessie began to cry. James sat down on the ground and Jessie did the same.
"James I'm scared..." Jessie said, no longer caring about her facade.
"I know, me too..." James admitted. He felt her snuggle against him and realized she was crying. He was angry at himself for getting into this mess and putting Jessie in danger. He cursed himself mentally. Just then he heard Meowth's voice.
"Jessie?! James?! Where are you two?!" James stood up and so did Jessie.
"Meowth?!" He called back.
"Hey I'm over here!" Said the cat pokemon "follow my voice!" James did as he was told. Soon, they found Meowth. They were relieved to be back on the path. Jessie and James walked hand in hand as they started to leave the forest... They never wanted to return there. The finally found the way out of the forest and and James led them away. They were finally out of the forest! James noticed that the sun was almost down, and he was late going to be late getting home. He was beginning to walk home when Jessie stopped him.
"Thank you for helping me out of the forest" Jessie whispered before kissing him on the cheek, then she waved cutely and left for home.
The End
