A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter thirty-four of this story. Here, Ash helps Team Rocket. However, there's a catch.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Jessie, James and Meowth were thrilled: Ash had agreed to help them. However, their joy was tempered when Ash revealed he had a condition before he helped them.
"Okay twerp...Ash...what is the condition?" asked Jessie annoyed.
"You're going to the police." answered Ash.
"What?!" asked Jessie enraged.
"I figured you hadn't considering its you guys." answered Ash.
"Got us there." shrugged Meowth.
"I will contact Looker." said Ash.
Jessie snarled angrily.
"So, do we have a deal?" asked Ash.
"No." huffed Jessie bitterly.
Ash shook his head unhappy, but not surprised.
"That's my deal: take it or leave it." said Ash.
James and Meowth shared worried glances.
"Jessie..." began James.
"I refuse to be a snitch!" declared Jessie.
"Jessie..." began James softly.
"No!" snapped Jessie.
"We don't have much choice." noted Meowth.
"Yes, we do." answered Jessie defiantly.
"Okay, tell me what options we have." requested Meowth.
Jessie was unable to answer.
"That's what I thought." stated Meowth.
Jessie shot Meowth a dirty look.
"Look, I'm not flexible on this." stated Ash.
James and Meowth looked at each other and nodded.
"I'll do it." said James.
"Me too." agreed Meowth.
"Cowards!" spat Jessie bitterly.
"Jessie, you need to do this." said James.
"Why?" asked Jessie.
"Because I'm not helping you if you do." answered Ash bluntly.
"I refuse to." huffed Jessie.
"We're at an impasse." mused Meowth.
"Can you leave so I can talk with Jessie in private." requested James.
"I can do that." said Meowth.
"If it will work, then that's fine." shrugged Ash.
Ash and Meowth departed.
"Why won't you do this?" asked James.
"I'm no snitch." answered Jessie.
"There's more to it than that." noted James.
"My mother was loyal to Team Rocket." noted Jessie.
"And you don't want to do this because you feel like you're betraying her." realized James.
Jessie nodded her head confirming.
"I know you love your mother..." began James.
"Yeah." answered Jessie.
"Man, I'd kill to be as close to a parent." continued James.
Jessie smirked a bit.
"But you need to focus on the future." said James.
James pointed at her pregnant stomach.
"You need to focus on our child and its future!" declared James.
"I'll do it." relented Jessie.
"I promise you won't regret this." vowed James.
"I love you." sighed Jessie.
James revealed Jessie had agreed so Ash called Looker. Looker agreed to visit Ash in Pallet Town to avoid Team Rocket. The entire day, Jessie would try to stop from second guessing herself. The next day, Looker arrived with a camera and tripod. He set up so they would have the interview interviewed for later. Ash, Delia and Mimey left to give them peace.
"I never would have figured the trio who helped me were Team Rocket." admitted Looker.
"Crazy huh?" asked James awkwardly.
"Please introduce yourself." requested Looker.
Jessie, James and Meowth introduced themselves.
"How long have you been with Team Rocket?" asked Looker.
"A decade." answered Jessie.
"We met in training." added James.
"That's where I met them." said Meowth.
"Okay..." began Looker.
"How will this be used?" asked Jessie.
"To prosecute Team Rocket." answered Looker.
Jessie murmured to herself.
"She's not comfortable." explained Meowth.
"I see." replied Looker.
"It's not easy for me to do." stated Jessie.
"I understand. This isn't the first time I've seen this." revealed Looker.
"I need air." said Jessie.
Jessie jumped up and went outside.
"I'll talk to her." said James.
James went outside and found Jessie talking to herself. He left the door open.
"It's for the baby. It's for the baby." repeated Jessie.
"I know this hard for you. But you've been doing good so far." said James.
"You're trying to make me feel better." sighed Jessie.
"Is it helping?" asked James.
Jessie chuckled.
"A bit." answered Jessie.
They could hear Looker and Meowth talking.
"So, there's a lot of stuff you want help with." stated Meowth.
"I'm hoping you can bring down Team Rocket." revealed Looker.
"Man, these is crazy." mused Meowth.
"Now I have three murders to discuss." noted Looker.
Jessie raced inside with James behind her.
"Di you say three?" asked Jessie.
"Jessie, you shouldn't run like that when you're pregnant." warned James.
"I don't care." huffed Jessie.
"Well, I hope you can help with these three murders." stated Looker.
"Three." repeated James confused.
"There's a Butch and Cassidy." began Looker.
"Those two are dead." said Meowth surprised.
"Both of them were found dead in an alley." answered Looker.
Looker showed the three a file of the murder.
"I don't believe it." said James horrified.
"Do you three know anything about this?" asked Looker.
"Her name is Domino." answered Jessie.
Looker's eyes shot wide open.
"So, 009 is on the case." mused Looker concerned.
"You know about her?" asked Meowth surprised.
"We've been on her trail for years, but we've never gotten close." answered Looker.
"She's been hunting us along with a few other Rockets." revealed James.
"Tyson and Pierce." said Meowth.
"I'm familiar with Tyson, but not Pierce." replied Looker.
"He's a top agent." noted Jessie.
"This is good." said Looker pleased.
Jessie sighed mournfully.
"You're doing the right thing." said James.
"I know." groaned Jessie.
"There is another case." began Looker.
Looker passed the file of Gerturde.
"No." mouthed Jessie horrified.
"She was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in her bed." revealed Looker.
"It has to be Domino." gasped James.
"You think she's that ruthless?" asked Meowth.
"Yes." answered Jessie bluntly.
"That's three counts of murder to add." sighed Looker.
"We did have two agents help us." noted James.
"Who?" asked Looker interested.
"Annie and Oakley." answered Meowth.
"I'll be sure they get assistance." replied Looker.
"They don't want help." stated Jessie.
"Oh yeah, I forgot." realized Meowth.
"Why not?" asked Looker confused.
"Giovanni thinks they ratted him out and they want to get back in." answered James.
"They felt sympathy for us." added Meowth.
"I take it that they won't cooperate." sighed Looker.
"Nope." confirmed Jessie.
"Then I'll need to rely on you two." said Looker
"Fine." agreed Jessie.
"I want you to led us to Team Rocket HQ." revealed Looker.
The trio shared a glance.
"Give me a map." groaned Jessie.
Looker pulled out a map and Jessie marked a red x.
"This is it." said Jessie.
Delia, Ash, Pikachu and Mimey had left. They went to Oak's lab where Delia had tea and talked with Professor Oak while Ash and Pikachu spent time with Ash's other Pokemon. Gary was off on a scientific expedition while Tracey was sketching Pokemon in the wild for Professor Oak. After a while, Ash and Pikachu came back in.
"I take it your Pokemon were happy to see you." joked Delia.
Ash was covered in dirt and sludge.
"Bayleaf tackled me, my Tauros stampeded me and Muk covered me whole." explained Ash.
"That Muk is very...affectionate." mused Oak.
Ash sat down and Pikachu curled up on his lap.
"Just be glad Snorlax didn't try to eat you." joked Oak.
"Vore is something I want to avoid." replied Ash.
The four chuckled.
"So...how do you think it's going?" asked Oak curious.
Ash let out an exhale.
"I hope it's going well." answered Ash.
"You're still going to help them." stated Delia.
"I will...if they cooperate." said Ash.
"You want them to prove themselves." realized Oak.
"Team Rocket is an evil organization." said Ash.
"Can't disagree there." replied Oak.
"I will only help them if they're willing to change." said Ash.
"I can understand that." shrugged Delia.
The phone rang.
"I'll get it." offered Delia.
Delia answered the telephone.
"Hello Mr. Looker..." began Delia.
Delia talked with Looker with almost a minute.
"Thank you." said Delia.
Delia hung up and turned to the eagerly waiting trio.
"The three cooperated fully. Looker said he has a strong case and even the location of their HQ." revealed Delia.
Ash and Pikachu said goodbye and departed with Delia and Mimey behind them. They arrived at home where Jessie, James and Meowth were.
"Looker...told...us...what...happened." panted Ash.
"Man twerp, you need to breath." said Jessie.
"I came here to thank you." replied Ash.
"Now what?" asked James.
"We're not staying her and mooching off him." answered Jessie.
"Do you think Team Rocket will find us?" asked Meowth.
"If they do, we need to defend ourselves." answered James.
"Of course." agreed Jessie.
"Don't worry, you'll have us to help you." stated Ash.
A/N: That's where we'll end things for now. I originally wanted the talk with Looker to be longer, but that would be repeating the same things over and over again. Next time, our trio have to figure out where to go next and we check in on Giovanni. Please review.