Based on "Get the Show on the Road!" Season 6, Episode 1. Also incorporates a bit of information from "Crossing Paths" Season 11, Episode 21. Written as an exercise for NaNoWriMo
"Quite a T'underbolt," Meowth says, burnt to a crisp.
"It has renewed my energy and passion," Jessie says, eyes sparkling.
"Wobbuffet."
"Here we go," James says.
They all shout, "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"
"Wo-ba!"
"Hey Jess?" James asks, looking at his suddenly cheerful companion.
"Yeah?"
"Why were you all upset anyway?"
Jessie's face falls, then she pouts. "I . . . I had a tragic childhood experience in Hoenn."
"Good job, Jimmy. Now she's upset again!" Meowth scolds.
Ignoring Meowth, James asks worriedly, "Mind telling us what?"
"I once fell in love with a boy named Austin. One day, he decided to go off to do contests, while I went on with my acting career. However, I failed the auditions. By the time I got back, Austin had left. I told myself that I would never love again."
"Never?"
"Never."
Jessie watches James slowly hang his head. *Wait, Jessie thinks, does he . . . No, he would never. No one would.* As Jessie starts to cry, she sees James look at her. She hiccups at his now hard and disappointed face.
"What is it now?" He asks sternly.
"Nothing. It's just . . . I said I'd never love again, because I know no one would ever love me."
Jessie sees his face soften. "Oh, Jessie." She carefully watches his reaction. He looks around nervously, then grabs Meowth midair. "Meowth and I love you!"
"Speak for yaself!" Meowth pushes away.
James is stuck floating there, blushing. His emerald eyes look up to Jessie. *He tried to drag Meowth in to distract me, but now I see . . .* She lunges toward him, well, as much as she could midair. James yelps and closes his eyes. He slowly opens them when he realizes what was actually happening. He looks down to see Jessie hugging his waist.
"I love you too," she whispers.
He blushes more and says, "I know you do."
Meowth watches them from the side, grinning as they continue to make their way across the sky. He knew the ground would certainly come, but it could wait. Anything can wait for love.
