This is a short fanfiction for Abie05 on DeviantArt. It's for her picture, "TR: Little Jess". Enjoy!

James, Jessie, and Meowth kneel next to the gentle stream. James dips his fingers in to feel the current. "It's cold, so it could be fresh."

"I'm not so sure," Meowth says. "It smells strange."

Jessie says, "We don't smell anything. I'm sure it's fine." She cups her gloves together, bringing a handful of water to her mouth. She licks her lips and waits for a moment. "It tastes okay. I think it's mountain water." Meowth frowns as James also tries to drink. Suddenly, Jessie starts gagging and coughing.

"Jess, are you okay?" James asks.

"Does it -*gag*- look -*cough*- like it? -*gag-gag-gag*-" She gags as James pats her back.

"Jessie?" James asks. She continues to cough and gag, tears coming to her eyes. She then slumps in his arms, unconscious. "Jessie! What happened?" He turns to Meowth.

"Don't look at me. I thought somet'ing was wrong with the water."

James looks down to see Jessie's body start to glimmer with light. He drops her quickly and pushes away on the ground. Meowth hides behind him. A bright flash from Jessie blinds them for a moment. When they can see again, Jessie lays on the ground as a young child. James watches with his mouth agape as she groans and sits up.

"What happened?" she says in a child-like voice, holding her head.

"Jess, you're a-" James stutters.

"I'm a what?"

With James' lack of words, Meowth says, "look in the stream."

Jessie turns around to gaze at her reflection. A young girl in an orange shirt, pink skirt, white stockings, and black shoes stares back at her. She touches the tiny green earrings and yellow bow in her hair. She glares at James, then tackles him. "What'd you do to me?!"

"I bibn't boo anyting!" He cries through her fingers pulling on his mouth. He drools a bit, so Jessie lets go, flicking her hands dry. He rubs his lips as Meowth crawls over his hair.

"Listen Jessie, I told ya not ta drink that water."

"You knew this would happen?"

"No, but I had a feeling somet'hing was wrong. Ya didn't listen ta me."

Jessie crosses her arms and pouts, sitting on James' lap. "How was I supposed to know this would happen?"

"Well, at least you're pretty cute." James pats her on the head, only to receive a slap to the face.

"Say that again, I dare you!"

James changes the subject. "Alright, how do we get you back to normal?"

"Why are you asking me? None of us know what happened?!"

James is about to reply, until he notices Meowth talking to a nearby Pidgey. He nods and asks a question. Jessie and James crawl over to him to listen. Meowth looks up. "Guys, this Pidgey knows wha' happened!"

"It does?"

"Yeah, it says this happens all the time. All ya need ta do ta get back ta normal is eat a berry from a nearby bush. It'll lead us ta it!"

They scramble after the Pidgey. It takes them to a small bush growing bright orange berries. Jessie picks one and yellow juice squirts as she bites. Another flash blinds them. Jessie kneels, an adult again. As they walk away, she says, "Let's never do that again!" They laugh, then head off to find a real source of water.