A/N: Here's the next chapter.  Oh and to clarify the last chapter.  What was er… strange was that well… in the city that Jessie, James, and Meowth went to people cross dress.  When they went and borrowed clothes the midgets gave them all the opposite gender clothes including Meowth so… err… yeah.  Well like I said before, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.  I only own the idea of this story.

Chapter 3

A downpour started in a nearby Pokémon Center as two soaking wet figures stomped into Sapphire City's Pokémon Center.  The two undid their raincoats as the young girl let loose the cute Togetic in her arms.

"I'm soaking wet," moaned the girl.

"Well, we'll safe now," said the boy.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever Brock," mumbled the girl.  "You go check in."

"Fine, Misty," said Brock.  The two had decided to not go home.  They planned on traveling back to the Master league.  There were many interesting trainers there, and both Misty and Brock decided it would do well for their future plans.  Misty picked up her Togetic and walked to the window. 

Are you okay out there Ash?  Did you finally make it home to Pallet?  Did you read my letter?  Oh Ash, even though you're not here right now, your spirit seems to.  Maybe I shouldn't have left you.  "I miss you, Ash Ketchum," muttered Misty.  She pushed her hand against the window as if she was hoping to see Ash come running into the Pokémon center any minute now.  The minutes dragged by, but still Ash didn't come.  In the corner of her ear she could hear Brock trying to get a date with Nurse Joy.  For once she didn't have the heart to drag him away.  Even though the last couple of months Ash had been really nasty, he was still there.  He was still there arguing with her, but now he wasn't here anymore.  He wasn't there to brighten up her spirits.  There to pick on her, Misty secretly liked him picking on her.  She loved it.  It wasn't the same as when her sister or anyone else did it.   It was different.  It was even had a warm feel to it.

"Togetic," chirped the small egg Pokémon that was hovering over her shoulders.  Misty smiled at her little darling.  She would never have her Togetic if it wasn't for Ash.  He was the one that found it.  Ash was supposed to be Togetic's trainer that's why she had left it with him.  It wasn't by accident.  She knew Togetic belonged to Ash now.  He was the one that was supposed to keep Togetic to begin with.  He found Togetic's egg, but she was the one that said he was irresponsible.  That's why Brock took control of the egg.  When she watched Ash take care of Phanpy and Larvitar's eggs and later after they hatched, she knew Ash could have been a good trainer to Togetic, maybe better.  That's why she never put Togepi into a pokéball.   Now that it evolved Togetic still didn't even have a pokéball, but no one knew but Ash and Brock.  Even Ash forgot about how Misty got Togetic after a while.  He never mentioned Togetic's birthrights after the Orange League, but Misty still remembered. 

She remembered Brock placing a key in her hand and telling her, her room number.  She remembered lagging herself to bed, but through it all she thought about Ash.

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"Pikachu," moaned the small rodent.  The Pokémon was soaking wet as it watched its trainer trying hard to put up the tent.  The wind was getting harder, and Pikachu knew they were no closer to reaching Pallet Town then they were this morning.  "Pika?"

"Its okay, Pik," shouted Ash.  He groaned as he placed the last stick in place.  Ash sighed as he watched the tent stay in place.  "Come on, Pik.  We'll be home tomorrow."  The Pikachu sighed as it eagerly went into the tent with Ash.  They had spent all day looking for Misty and Brock, and they still hadn't found them.  The two had came up with an agreement that maybe it was for the best that Misty and Brock left.  But Pikachu knew that it wasn't for the best, Ash needed his friends now more than ever. 

"Here, Pik," said Ash.  He handed Pikachu a can of poke chow and a bottle of ketchup.  "Eat up, Pikachu." 

Pikachu sighed as it took its dinner and watch Ash pull out a soaking wet sandwich.  "Pikachu, pi?"

"Don't worry, Pik.  It's not that bad.  Besides it's my attitude that got us into this mess.  If only I had been nicer to Brock and Misty."

"Pikachu pika," argued the Pokémon. 

"Well, it was my fault," said Ash.  He chuckled as he realized that Pikachu wasn't mad at him.  It was a real pikapal, and Ash knew that.  Ash let out all of his Pokémon to keep them warm.  Meganium was exceptionally glad to be back with its trainer.  Ash had made a discussion before the Master league that he would rotate all his Pokémon.  When Ash took Meganium, she didn't want to go back.  Lucky for Ash, Bulbasaur and Kimori were all very understanding and let Meganium stay with Ash.  "Typhlosion," chirped the newly evolved Pokémon.  Typhlosion lit the flame around its neck and grinned as all the Pokémon huddled near it.  The night went by perfect.  When ten o'clock came by, everyone in the tent was fast asleep never expecting that near by in the bushes a trio was plotting on breaking them up before dawn. 

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"God, Jessie," said the blue head. 

"What?" asked Jessie.  She was getting very annoyed at her partners. 

"Do we have to stay in this bush all night?  Can't we catch the twerp tomorrow?" moaned James.

"Yeah, Meowth hates the rain," mumbled the feline Pokémon. 

Jessie groaned as she too was getting cold.  "Fine, tomorrow before the twerps wake up we'll take him."

"Ye…." shouted James and Meowth.  Before they could finish, Jessie hushed them up.

"You want the twerp to wake up?" asked Jessie. 

"No," muttered James. 

"Good, then keep your trap shut," growled Jessie. 

James and Meowth nodded as they followed Jessie out the bush.  The three also had trouble setting up camp, but with Meowth's brand new invention it was quickly done.

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When the first rays of sunlight lit the world Jessie, James, and Meowth woke with a start.  "Operation, Twerp," shouted the three in unison.  They knew that they couldn't mess this one up.  Their very life depended on this mission.

"Remember your spots," said Meowth.  He was already in the get away balloon as down below Jessie and James were both dressed in white.  Both had masks over their faces, gloves on their hands and floatation boots to not leave any foot prints.  It was all set.  This would be their biggest kidnapping scene to date. 

"Remember you get the twerp.  I'll deal with his Pokémon," said Jessie. 

"Right," said James nodding.  The two quietly walked into the young boy's tent.  That was a sight to see.  Ash was curled up in a sleep bag with all his Pokémon around.  Jessie immediately pulled out seven needles all filled with liquid, sleeping potion to be exact.  The victim of the liquid won't remember any thing that happened the last 24 hours before they were injected meaning the twerp's Pokémon won't remember him being kidnapped.  James stayed put as he watched Jessie carefully plunged the needle into all the Pokémon.  James nodded with satisfaction for he knew that Jessie had been trained as a nurse.  Meganium, Phanpy and Pikachu were hard to inject, but at the end Jessie managed to do it. 

"Hey, Jess," said James looking around.  He noticed that something was missing.  That's when it hit him.

"Yeah, James," said Jessie turning around.

"Where are the twerp's friends?" asked James questionably.

Jessie looked around and saw that what James said was true.  The twerp's friends were no where to be seen.  Jessie struggled her shoulders.  "Maybe the twerp already left them like Meowth said," guessed Jessie.

"Yeah, and that saves the injections too," said James.  Jessie nodded and went back to her part of the plan.  When she finished, Jessie gave James the go of it as he walked carefully over to the twerp. 

James chuckled as he looked at the naïve face of the young boy never knowing that he was being kidnapped.  James had to chuckle that this boy was the same child that always blasted him off in Pokémon battles.  James pulled out a rope and quickly tied it around Ash's legs.  Still the boy made no movement.  James looked up and motioned for Jessie for the needle.  The needle was handed over, and James punched it into Ash's arm. 

There was a startling scream as James and Jessie immediately sweat dropped.  To their relief none of the other Pokémon awoke.  "Here give him to me," said Jessie quickly. James did and Jessie immediately pulled out two long ropes and handled them to James.  Ash's eyes opened just as James got near.

The boy's eyes were foggy as he saw the outline of a woman.  "Mom?" asked Ash in disbelief.  Jessie immediately sweat dropped as she turned to look at James.

"Mom, is that you?" asked Ash again.  He couldn't believe that he was home in his mother's arms.  James sweat dropped as he got up.  Ash turned his head and looked at James.  Seeing a rough outline of a man he called out, "Daddy?  Dad is that really you?  Where have you been?"  Ash raised his hand and lightly stroked Jessie's face.  Jessie immediately cringed at the touch of affection.  She had never felt a touch like this before much less from her enemy.  She never received such a gently touch from anyone. 

"I can't do this," muttered Jessie. 

She looked down at Ash and for once she didn't see a twerp, but a lonely little boy wanting his mother.

"See Mom, I told you Dad would be back," said Ash.  He removed his hand from Jessie's face and reached for James.  James immediately freaked as he watched Ash reach over.   Even though Ash had been drugged, the sweetness of his face struck James for the first time.  This wasn't a boy that some one could use for an experiment.

"I see what you mean," muttered James.  Just then tent opened revealing a not so pleased Meowth.  The Pokémon's face was full of fury. 

"What's taking so long?" asked the Pokémon.

"We can't do it," said Jessie and James in unison.

"WHAT!!" said Meowth.  His mouth was wide open.  "Come again?"

"We can't give Ash to the boss," explained Jessie.

"Why?" asked Meowth.  His eyes were bungling out at what his partners were telling him.

"What do you mean you can't do it?  This is the twerp.  The kid who messes up our plans.  The kid that caused the boss to want to use one of you for his latest experiment.  Think about it.  Do you want to be the lab rat, or this twerp?" asked Meowth.  Jessie and James both groaned. 

"Our duty it to be bad, you know da right?" asked Meowth.

Jessie and James both nodded their head.  They looked down at the boy.  Ash had long fallen asleep from the drug.  "Since he is drugged, I guess it's a waste to not use him," said Jessie.

"Right, come on Meowth," said James.  He took Ash from Jessie, and the three walked out the tent.  Meowth sighed.  These two were hopeless sometimes, but they always went back to being bad.  What didn't make sense to Meowth was why did they want to save the twerp anyways.  They hated the kid's guts.  Oh well.  Now wasn't the time to discuss things.  The three jumped into the balloon, and James finished tying Ash down this time to the edge of the balloon.

He nodded the go ahead, and Meowth pulled the switch.  The balloon flew high into the air.  Meowth turned around and saw that Ash was still out of it.  The twerp wouldn't awake till after they got to the boss's headquarters.  Meowth snickered at the thought they finally they had bet the twerp.  They won't be blasting off this time, and hopefully never again after the boss got through with him.

A/N: Hmm… What did you think about this chapter?  Review and tell me please!  I love reviews.