Jessie & James' Childhood Home

The gang were on their way to Cinnabar Island. During their journey, they helped a doctor named Dr. Proctor heal a bunch of sick Pokémon since his hospital was meant for only humans & the Pokémon Center was full. They were continuing their journey until they were stopped by a limousine

"Excuse me, children." A man in a butler uniform said from inside the limo

"Can we help you?" Ash said

"Yes, are you by any chance, Ash Ketchum?" The man said

"Yes, who are you?" Ash asked

"Forgive me for being a bother, but my name is Hopkins, I know your godparents" Hopkins said

"Hopkins? Now, where have we heard that name before" Brock wondered in a thinking gesture

"Wait a minute, you're Jessie's adoptive father." Ash said

"Yes, I was just on my way to the estate. Do you & your friends wanna come?" Hopkins asked

"Can we, Ash? Please?" Serena pleaded

"Sure." Ash said

On the way to estate

"Wow, it feels so amazing riding in a limo." Serena said with excitement

"Let me hold your Egg for you, Serena." Brock said not wanting her excitement to crack the egg.

"I'm glad you all are enjoying yourselves." Hopkins smiled

"Hey Hopkins, can I ask you something?" Ash asked

"Yes, what is it?" Hopkins replied

"How did you adopt Jessie?" Ash asked

"Ah, yes, I remember it like it was yesterday." Hopkins said in nostalgia "It all started after I was finished picking up some errands from Celadon City"

(Flashback)

Hopkins was walking down the streets of Celadon City when suddenly he saw a man holding up a 5-year old little girl by the back of her dress. The little girl had dark red hair styled in short twintails, blue eyes, wearing a yellow dress with a pink ribbon around the waist. She was hugging a book in her arms

"Alright, you little thief, give it back." The man demanded

"No, I'll pay you later!" The girl whined

"You there, what is the meaning of this." Hopkins asked curiously

"This little brat, stole one of the books from my shop." The man said before looking back at the girl "Now, you give that back or there's gonna be a problem."

"No." The girl said

"Enough, here." Hopkins said as he pulled out a small stack of dollars. "This money will cover the price of the book she stole. I don't need the change, just put her down"

The man put the girl down, took the money, & went back to his shop.

"Thanks for that" The girl said

"You know, you shouldn't be stealing, that's the reason you got in trouble." Hopkins lectured

"Well, it would've been better if I hadn't got caught." The girl said

"That's no excuse. Now, what's your name?" Hopkins asked

"Jessie." Jessie said

"Alright, Jessie, where are your parents?" Hopkins asked

"I'm actually an orphan." Jessie said

"Oh, I'm sorry I asked." Hopkins said "Let's take you back to the orphanage."

Back at the Orphanage

"Jessie, you know that stealing from a store is wrong." The caretaker scolded

"I'm sorry, Ms. Hanna, But I really wanted that book" Jessie apologized

"Why didn't you ask me if I could buy it for you?" Ms. Hanna asked

"Because I know you can't afford it." Jessie said sheepishly

"Jessie, money doesn't matter, you & the other kids' needs are more important than money. Don't worry about it, ok?" Ms. Hanna said

"Ok." Jessie said

"Alright, now go play." Ms. Hanna said as Jessie left

"She seems like a sweet girl." Hopkins said with a smile

"She is." Ms. Hanna said "Thank you for helping her."

"Think nothing of it, miss." Hopkins said "Out of curiosity, what happened to her parents?"

"Well, her mom died in an avalanche in the Andes Mountains." Ms. Hanna said sadly "She was sent on a mission when that happened."

"A mission?" Hopkins repeated "Was she a detective?"

"No, she was a member of Team Rocket." Ms. Hanna said

"Team Rocket!" Hopkins gasped

"Yes, Jessie told us after she died." Ms. Hanna said

"Does she know what Team Rocket does for a living." Hopkins asked

"No, her mother told her that the organization was to make the world a better place for people & Pokémon." Ms. Hanna said before sighing "I hope someone will come & take her in, that way she would be taught what's right & what's wrong."

"I'll take her." Hopkins said

"What? Are you sure?" Ms. Hanna asked

"Of course, who wouldn't want a sweet little girl like her." Hopkins smiled

"Oh that's wonderful, Jessie!" Ms. Hanna called out as Jessie came back

"Yes, Ms. Hanna?" Jessie said

"I have great new, Mr. Hopkins is gonna adopt you." Ms. Hanna said

"Really!?" Jessie beamed

Hopkins nodded

"Oh, Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Jessie said happily as she hugged Hopkins

After Hopkins signed the adoption papers

"Are you sure, you'll take good care of her?" Ms. Hanna asked

"Don't worry about a thing, Ms. Hanna." Hopkins assured as he pat Jessie's head "She's gonna be okay."

(Flashback End)

"So, Jessie's mom was a member of Team Rocket?" Serena asked

"Yes, Jessie was planning on becoming a member of Team Rocket herself," Hopkins said "but I couldn't let that happen."

"What did you do?" Ash asked

"On the day she became a Pokémon Trainer, I had to do what's right." Hopkins said

(Flashback)

A 10-year old Jessie was packing up for her Pokémon journey with James, until someone knocked on her door.

"Come in." Jessie said as Hopkins entered

"Jessie?" Hopkins said

"Oh, hey, Mr. Hopkins." Jessie said

"Are you excited for becoming a Pokémon Trainer?" Hopkins asked

"Totally." Jessie replied

"Listen Jessie, we have to talk about something." Hopkins said

"What is it?" Jessie asked

"Well, you remember when you said you want to become a member of Team Rocket?" Hopkins said

"Yeah, what about it?" Jessie asked

"Jessie, I'm afraid Team Rocket isn't what you think it is?" Hopkins said

"What? What are you talking about?" Jessie said

"Team Rocket is a criminal organization who uses Pokémon as tools & they steal other people's Pokémon." Hopkins said

"What!?" Jessie gasped "but Mom told me that it was an organization to make the world a better place for people & Pokémon."

"Jessie, everything your mother told you about Team Rocket was a lie. Their goal is to take over the world & have both people & Pokémon under their control." Hopkins explained

"No, that's not true." Jessie said not wanting to believe what she was hearing

"I'm telling you the truth. Would I ever lie to you like your mother did?" Hopkins said as he placed his hands on her shoulders "You have to face the facts, Jessie. If you join Team Rocket, you'll be making a mistake & walking down the wrong path. Don't walk into the footsteps of your mother, I don't want you to have a life as a criminal. Please, Jessie, think about it."

(Flashback End)

"Jessie, must've been very devastated when she found out the truth about Team Rocket." Brock said

"I think what Jessie's mom did was very wrong." Ash said

"Yeah, it's not normal for a parent to lie to their children like that." Serena agreed "I'm glad Jessie didn't end up becoming a member of Team Rocket."

"I couldn't agree more." Hopkins agreed as he looked out the window "We're almost here."

They arrived at a big mansion

"Wow, this place is huge!" Serena said surprisingly

"James is certainly lucky to live in a lap of luxury." Brock said

"This way." Hopkins said as he led the gang to the door

When they entered the mansion, they saw James with his parents

"Hey James." Ash said

"Hey kids, what are you doing here?" James greeted

"I ran into them on my way here, Master James." Hopkins explained

"Are you here to visit your parents, James?" Brock asked

"Ruff Ruff!" A Growlithe as it jumped in Ash's arms & licked his face

"Hey!" Ash laughed

"Whose Growlithe is this?"

"It's mine, his name is Growlie. You remember him, Ash." James said

"Sure do."

"James, who are these children?" James' father asked

"Oh, this is my godson & his two friends." James introduced before turning to the gang. "Kids, these are my parents, Harrison & Ivanna."

"Hi, My name's Ash & these are my partners Pikachu & Meowth." Ash introduced

"Pika." Pikachu greeted

"Howdy." Meowth greeted

"Well, aren't you a handsome little doll." Ivanna adored as she pinched Ash's cheek

"I'm Serena, & this is my partner Eevee. It's nice to meet you" Serena introduced

"Oh, is this your girlfriend, Ash?" Harrison asked

"What? No, she's just a friend." Ash said nervously as he & Serena blushed

"Heh, Heh, Heh, kids like you grow up so fast." Harrison chuckled

"& I'm Brock." Brock introduced

"Well, it's nice to meet you all. After traveling such a long way, you guys must be famished." Ivanna said

"We could eat." Ash said

While they were eating

"So, Harisson, Ivanna, what did you two think of Jessie when you first met her?" Ash asked

"Oh, where do we begin?" Ivanna said with nostalgia

(Flashback)

Hopkins had arrived back at the estate with Jessie

"Wow, this is where you work!?" Jessie beamed

"Yes." Hopkins said as they entered the mansion

"Ah, Hopkins, have you completed those errands?" Ivanna asked

"Yes, Lady Ivanna." Hopkins said

"Hopkins, who's this?" Harrison asked

"This Is Jessie, I got her from the orphanage in Celadon City." Hopkins said

"Hello." Jessie greeted

"Aww, what an adorable little darling." Ivanna adored "James is certainly gonna like you."

"Jessie, why don't you go upstairs & meet Master James."

"Okay." Jessie said as one of the maids led her to James' room

"Hopkins, may I ask what is the meaning of this?" Harrison asked curiously

Jessie entered the room & saw a 5-year old James with a box of bottle caps

"Hello." Jessie greeted

"Huh? Who are you?" James asked confusingly

"I'm Jessie, your butler Hopkins adopted me from Celadon City." Jessie said

"Oh, well it's nice to meet you, I'm James." James smiled

"Whatcha doing?" Jessie asked

"I'm going through my bottle cap collection." James said

"You collect bottle caps?" Jessie asked

"Yeah." James replied

"That's pretty neat." Jessie complimented

"You think so? Cause most people think it's odd that I collect this kind of stuff." James said

"It's not odd, it's one of your hobbies. It's not strange to have a hobby." Jessie said

"Yeah, I guess you're right." James said

"Can you show me your bottle caps?" Jessie asked

"Sure." James said

Back with Hopkins, he told Harrison & Ivanna what happened back at Celadon City

"Hopkins, are you sure you're willing to take responsibility & raise this child as your own?" Ivanna asked

"Yes, & I assure you I won't hold you responsible." Hopkins assured

"Alright Hopkins, even though you did it without our consent, you've made the right choice in taking her in. Make sure she knows the truth about Team Rocket once she's older." Harrison said

"Yes, Master Harrison." Hopkins said as he bowed

(Flashback End)

"I'm surprised, you didn't get mad." Ash said

"Well, we were a little upset, but we understood why he did it." Harrison said

"Hey James, how did you find out that Jessie's mom was a member of Team Rocket." Serena asked

"Jessie & I were on our way to the first gym." James began

(Flashback)

A 10-year old Jessie was sitting near a lake with her Squirtle & Ekans. She was feeling down when she found out the truth about Team Rocket

"Squirtle?" Squirtle said in concern

"Ekansss." Ekans said

"I can't believe my mom lied to me." Jessie said feeling heartbroken

"Jessie?" A voice said

Jessie turned & saw a 10-year old James with his Bulbasaur, Koffing, & Growlie

"Are you alright?" James asked

"Koffing." Koffing said

"Bulba." Bulbasaur said

"Ruff." Growlie barked

"I'm fine." Jessie said

What's the matter?" James asked

Jessie told James how she was told the truth about Team Rocket.

"Oh, Jessie, I'm so sorry." James apologized

"All these years, I thought Team Rocket's goal is to make the world a better place for people & Pokémon only to find out sooner that it's nothing but a group of criminals who are trying to take over the world." Jessie said in tears

"It's okay, Jess. You didn't know." James said

"Didn't know!? James, my mom lied to me! She told me it was a good organization! Now I know why she wanted me to keep it a secret; because she didn't wanna get caught!" Jessie cried

"She also didn't want to lose you." James said

"What?" Jessie said looking at James

"Jess, your mother probably did that, because she was trying to protect you. She didn't want the authorities to take you away from her. I know that there are people who commit crimes but are also parents who care deeply about their children & don't want to lose them. You know that there are children who don't want to see their own parents arrested or in jail. Would you have wanted that?" James said

"…" Jessie said in silence knowing that he was right.

"Listen, your mother loved you with all her heart. She probably didn't want you to join Team Rocket & she didn't have the heart to tell you the truth. Besides, we can make the world a better place our own way together, I promise."

"…You're right." Jessie smiled before she hugged him. "Thank you, James."

James hugged her back & the Pokémon joined in on the hug.

(Flashback End)

"Wow, that's the sweetest thing I ever heard." Serena said

"I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry." Meowth said before bursting into tears

"James, when are you & Jessie gonna start getting married?" Ivanna asked

"Yes, it's been several years & haven't even popped the question yet." Harrison pointed out

"Mom, Dad, y'know I don't like being rushed into these things." James sighed

After an hour of visitation

"Well, we have to go. We need to head to Cinnabar Island for my 7th gym, it was nice meeting you all." Ash said

"Good luck on your next gym battle, Master Ash." Hopkins said

"If you ever need anything, give us a call." Harrison said

"That's very generous of you, but you really don't have to do that." Ash said

"Nonsense, anything for our god grandbaby." Ivanna insisted as she kissed his cheek

"See you soon, sport." James said

After saying goodbye to James, his parents, & Hopkins. The journey continues.


I decided to give names to James' parents since their names weren't confirmed in the anime & I really didn't like their personalities, so I gave them a personality change. I hope you liked the chapter. Stay tuned for another one, Morpho Out!