After a long day at the bakery, Meowth had stayed behind to be responsible and clean. Wobbuffet, Inkay and Gourgeist helped out, wiping every surface and picking up every crumb. At last, everything was spotless.
"Good job, you three. Here, I'll give you a few extra dollars to treat yourselves," spoke the woman who ran the bakery, giving the scratch cat Pokemon money and winking, "Make sure to share it with your friends."
Meowth blinked. Where had they disappeared to? They had left shortly after close, following the kiss. He rolled his eyes, trying not to think about what they could be doing. He made his way up the stairs to the apartment and knocked. Twice. Still no answer, Gourgeist opened the door. Jessie and James were missing from the one-room studio apartment with just one queen-sized bed, but their bakery uniforms were in a pile on the floor.
"Jessie? James?" exclaimed Meowth as the three Pokemon looked around, "Maybe they didn't come back yet."
Wobbuffet came up empty handed from the bathroom.
"Wobbbba wobb buffet!" He spoke.
"You're right. Maybe they went to get somethin' to eat. Let's go look for them," decided Meowth.
They left the apartment, walking about the busy Lumiose City streets. Inkay stole some more croissants from unsuspecting victims. Meowth rubbed his chin, thinking to himself. He paused.
"Wait… Why were their shoes still in the apartment?"
When the three returned again, the door was unlocked. The clothes were picked up from the floor, and Jessie and James were there. They were both ready for bed in their pyjamas. Jessie sat in the bed under the covers reading a book, while James spit out the last of his toothpaste into a cup.
"There you three are," commented James.
"We thought you went out. We looked everywhere," Meowth replied.
"We didn't…," Jessie blurted out.
James quickly interrupted her with a smile, "We went for a walk and got some dinner."
Jessie nervously nodded in agreement.
Meowth grinned, "Without your shoes?"
