Chapter Four

Don't say what you're about to say

Look back before you leave my life

Be sure before you close that door

Before you roll those dice

James stared off the back of the truck, bracing himself every time a bump was encountered on the rough gravel road. With only room for three people in the cabin, yet with five people in James' new team, he and another guy whom had been introduced simply as 'Seb' had to sit on the back tray. He thought about the days ahead, and the new mission he had been sent on by The Boss with these new people as Team Rocket HQ dwindled into the distance.

Yet he could not drag his mind from Jessie. He had been so shocked when she had turned up, James found himself wondering if perhaps his utter astonishment had clouded his judgement when deciding not to stay with the woman who had just confessed her love to him. After all, hadn't he been waiting for that very moment ever since knowing Jessie? He had banished all hopes of ever being in a relationship with his sapphire-eyed ex-partner since calling The Boss the previous morning to settle this new arrangement. James had never expected her to suddenly admit her feelings for him in the very moments before he was about to leave.

James was confused. And, he was angry that he was confused. This arrangement was supposed to settle everything; make things less stressful! He turned to the Team Rocket agent sitting beside him.

"Do you think I made the wrong decision?" James asked, simply.

Seb did not look at James, but stared straight head. He brought his hand up to stroke his black goatee, before finally directing his gaze to the other male. "Mate," he started, "I honestly don't know what you're still doing sitting in the back of this truck."

James stared at Seb, digesting the other agent's words. His eyes widened, and without warning the lavender-haired teenager leapt off the back of the truck, stumbled slightly upon hitting the ground, and ran as hard as his legs would take him back in the direction of the headquarters.

Seb laughed incredulously.

Don't do what you're about to do

My everything depends on you

And whatever it takes, I'll sacrifice

Before you roll those dice

Baby think twice

Mere minutes later, James neared HQ and frantically darted his eyes about to locate Jessie. Unable to see her, he entered the building and sped through the many hallways and corridors to come to the living quarters of HQ in hope that she had gone back to her dormitory. He had to ascend three flights of stairs to arrive at Jessie's floor. Swiftly walking along the hallway, he stopped at a door labelled 'AGENT 767: JESSICA AVALON'. He knocked at the door firmly.

There was no answer.

James knocked again, but there was still no reply. He opened his mouth to ask if she was in there, but turned suddenly to see a figure standing beside him. It was Jessie.

Her eyes were wide with bewilderment. James noticed that they were very red, and realised that she had been crying a lot more since he had left her only a very short while ago. "What are you doing here?" She asked, her voice quiet with disbelief.

James took up Jessie's hands. "Jess, I'm sorry. Please, you have to understand… I... I really am in love with you too. It's just… I hate fighting with you, and I hate the way we hurt each other when we fight. Two people who love each other shouldn't hurt each other so much…" His eyes looked sadly into hers.

Jessie nodded, a few tears sliding down the sides of her face. "I know," she whispered, "I don't want to hurt you anymore..."

James lifted his hand and wiped a tear from Jessie' cheek. She could see that he too had tears welling in his own eyes.

James leant down and brought his lips to Jessie's, and she lifted her arms to wrap them around his neck. James returned the embrace, and the pair, amidst tears, finally expressed their affection for each other in a passionate kiss.

Unbeknown to the reunited partners, a small catlike Pokémon rounded a corner into the hallway to suddenly be faced with his two friends in the intimate embrace. Originally visiting this section of the living quarters to check on a previously unreceptive Jessie, Meowth was more than shocked to see her having already apparently solved her problem. He grinned, silently exiting the scene. It looked like everything was going to be alright.

FIN.

Hope everyone liked this fic! If anyone wanted to know, the song used is called Think Twice (I was original with the fic title, huh?) by Celine Dion, from the Album The Colour Of My Love. Um… I'm not a huge fan of Celine Dion, if that's what you're thinking! It's my mum's CD! Honest! Anyway, I actually do happen to like a couple of her songs… I'll admit that! And I just thought that this particular one would suit a rocketshippy fanfic. So, yeah… this is the offspring of that thought!

Well, I'd really love it if you'd review this fic. Comments, criticism… whatever, I can take it!

May the Rocketshippiness by with you!

Till Next Time,

BansheeGirl.