Jessie and her mother were sitting at the kitchen table inside her house. They had been having a long conversation...

'So Jessie, when did you become a Team Rocket member? And why? I told you never to join,' her mother said in a worried tone.

'I'm sorry, Mom, but it was my dream to follow in your footsteps.'

'And how's that working out for you?'

'Oh...it's going...swell...' she lied.

'Good...so...are you married?' she couldn't help but ask, 'oh, of course not. Silly me. You're not allowed to get married.'

Jessie saw the sad look in her eyes.

'I always wanted you to get married and have kids.'

Jessie wanted to please her mom more than anything so she started to lie, 'Actually, I'm...uh...engaged!'

'Really?' she asked in amazement, 'when did this happen? Why didn't you tell me sooner? What's his name?'

'His name is...uh...uh...James! We've been together for around 10 years now and he proposed to me on the beach at sunset last July. He's very romantic.'

'Oh, how wonderful. So when are you quitting?'

'Quitting what?' she replied, blankly.

'Team Rocket, silly.'

'Oh! Uh, I don't know. We haven't really thought about it yet, so...'

'I see. So tell me about this "James" of yours,' she asked, excitedly.

'Well, we met in Sunny town. We were in a gang together. Then we went to Pokemon Tech and then we met again when we were partnered up in Team Rocket a few years later. You'd love him, mom, he's really cute. He's got green eyes that are to die for and...' she continued.

James had had a long rest and was now able to get up and search for his friends, I wonder where they could be? he thought, I know, I'll follow the stream. He saw a stream close by and started walking along beside it. What a lovely day for a walk!

James was walking along and suddenly found Meowth, 'Get up, Meowth! We've got to go find Jessie.'

'Meeeeeowth! I'm havin' a great time just lyin' here. Why don't ya just find her yaself and den come back here 'n get me?'

'I understand. Enjoy your rest.' James sighed while walking off again.

'...and I'm so glad he's mine,' Jessie finished.

'Wow. He sounds like a great guy,' her mom replied.

'He is.' Jessie put her hand to her cheek and gazed out the window.

'So where is James?'

Jessie looked at her in confusion.

'Well, if he's as great as you say he is, I figured you'd be with him all the time!'

Jessie didn't want her mother to know about how they failed another mission and blasted off, so she told more lies, 'he's probably out looking for some trainers to steal pokemon from. He's so dedicated to his work...and to me...' She put her arm behind her head and laughed awkwardly.

Meanwhile, James was continuing to follow the stream. He saw a house in the distance and decided to go and ask for a drink and some food.

knock knock

'Are you expecting company?' Jessie asked.

'No, but I think I know who it is. Be a dear? Answer the door?' she said while dropping to the floor and crawling under the table, 'and if it's Toby, tell him I've moved!'

'What?'

'Just go!' she insisted while cowering under the table.

Jessie opened the door slowly, 'JAMES!'

'Jessie?' he asked, 'what are you doing here?'

'Oh! This is James?' her mother inquired, 'it's so nice to meet the person who's making my daughter's life so happy!' she said while shaking his hand so hard he felt that it would fall off.

He seemed very confused, 'What's going on?'

Jessie quickly grabbed his other hand and pulled him into another room, 'Would you please excuse us, Mom?'

She shut the door and started whispering, 'James, that woman out there is my mom, alright? She thinks that you're my fiancée, okay?'

'EEE, fiancée! I hate that word...'

'Shut up!'

'Why does she think I'm your...'

'Fiancée? because I lied and said you were my to make her happy!'

'Why me?'

'You were the first person I could think of.'

'So what do you want me to do?'

'You're going to act as my fiancée. Pretend we're engaged'

'You want me to lie? To your mother? That's low, Jessie, that's low.'

'Being low is what Team Rocket's about,' she told him.

James thought long and hard.

'Please, James. Do it for me?' she pleaded.

'Alright.' He agreed.

They came out of the room linking arms, then sat down on the couch.

'What were you two talking about?'

'Oh...I was just telling Jessie how much I...love her,' James lied.

'Oh that's so sweet!' Jessie's mom said.

'That's just the kind of sweet person my dear James is!'

'I must be the happiest mother in the world. James, Jessie's told me so much about you.'

'All good I hope?' he asked, cheekily.

'Nothing but, and I'm so impressed with you; saving her from that giant Gyarados, making her breakfast in bed every morning, giving her your jacket when she gets cold. The list goes on...I'm so happy to have you as part of our family.'

James smiled, awkwardly, 'Well...I'm...happy to be a part of it.'

They continued to talk for a while and James started getting really nervous. He eventually remembered about Meowth and decided that he needed to talk to Jessie in private.

When her mom finally left the room to get refreshments, James whispered into Jessie's ear, 'Jess, I need to talk to you.'

'About what?' she asked.

'Meowth's out in the woods. I told him that when I found you, we'd go back to him. He's probably getting really annoyed!'

'Who cares about Meowth. I have my mom,' was her reply.

'Can I at least go find him before it gets dark?'

'James, don't you think that spending time with my mom is important to me?'

'I'll go and get Meowth then come straight back. All you have to do is sit here and continue lying to the woman who gave birth to you!'

'But how do I know you'll come back?'

'Your mother is cooking dinner tonight isn't she?'

'Okay, I believe you! Now shh!'

Jessie's mother came back in and sat down. James stood up, 'Would you please excuse me,' he said, 'I think I left something back in the forest.'

He bent down, gave Jessie a peck on the cheek, then walked out the door. Jessie smiled at her mother.

James had an easy time finding his way back to Meowth, 'Where you been?' he asked, 'and where's Jessie? Did ya find her?'

'She's at her mom's house right now.'

'Jessie has a mother? Dis I gotta see...'

'Meowth, you really don't want to go there.'

'Huh?' Meowth asked.

'It's a long story...'