A story idea that hit me one day. :)

Pokemon belongs to its respective owners. I only own Leia.


A Newer, Brighter Future

James had had enough and left Jessie and Meowth, who were insistent on being recognized by the big boss of Team Rocket, but the purple-haired teenager had heard other grunts talking and saying that the boss didn't think highly of failures, which he said that James, Jessie, and Meowth were.

Sighing, he let Chimeco come out and the small Pokemon looked at his master worriedly. "We can't stay, Chimeco," he said sadly. "The boss doesn't think highly of us and I can't blame him. We don't always succeed."

"Chime," the small Pokemon said softly, gently nuzzling his face against his trainer's face, making James smile as he knew his friend was trying to comfort him.

"Come on," he said. "We're heading out."

Grabbing his other Pokeball that contained Cacnea and the rest of his things and placing them in his bag, James went into the restroom to change out of his Team Rocket uniform and into a black shirt, dark blue jeans, and black sneakers. Throwing out his uniform as he never wanted to see it again, he grabbed his bag and he and Chimeco sneaked out, escaping without anyone noticing before they journeyed into the forest. "Well, this will be a new start for us," James said. "A new journey."

"Chime," Chimeco said in agreement, smiling.

The journey had started out well and James couldn't believe how much freedom he felt from being away from Team Rocket. It felt wonderful to just be himself and he thought about his favorite grandparents who had taught him about helping Pokemon and how he had vowed to never steal any of their Pokemon. He hoped they were doing well and decided he'd write them as soon as he got settled somewhere with his Pokemon.

Chimeco suddenly stopped. "Chime," it said worriedly.

"What is it, Chimeco?" James asked, knowing his Pokemon wouldn't have stopped unless it heard something.

"Chime! Chime!" Chimeco said urgently, pointing its streamer-like tail to their left and James listened for a moment before his eyes widened at hearing two heart-wrenching cries and it sounded like it came from baby Pokemon.

"Lead the way, Chimeco," he said, following his faithful friend until they came to a clearing where a small Yamask and a small Phantump were crying, looking bruised and injured.

"Chime," the Pokemon said sorrowfully.

James knew he couldn't leave these two small Pokemon like this. "Chimeco, see if you can find some Lum berries, please," he said. "Or Oran berries. Either one will work."

The Pokemon at once went to do so while James took out a sweater and laid it on the ground, gently picking up the injured Pokemon and placing them on the sweater. The Yamask looked at him with fear, but he gently rubbed its head. "It's alright, I'm not going to hurt you," he said soothingly. "I'm here to help. Chimeco should be back soon with some berries to help you and your friend."

The Phantump looked up at him. "Phantump," it said weakly.

"Shh, save your strength," James said gently, getting out a couple bandanas and placing them over the two, wishing he had a blanket, but the bandanas had to do for the moment.

"Chime! Chime, Chime!" Chimeco called out and came flying up to James, pointing in a certain direction.

"You found some berries?" The young man asked and the Pokemon nodded. "Can you stay with these two and I'll go get the berries?"

"Chime," the Pokemon said happily.

James moved quickly and found bushes of Oran berries, Lum berries, Razz berries, and other berries. Quickly, he gathered as many Oran and Lum berries as he could in his arms before quickly moving back to the injured Pokemon, not seeing three eyes watching him as he did so.

The young man returned and he set the berries down. "Let's try the Lum berries first," he said as he took Yamask and cradled it like an infant before feeding it. The Pokemon began slowly eating at first, but then with more vigor as the Lum berry began healing him. Chimeco was feeding Phantump and the ghost/grass type was also responding well. James felt relief at that. "Eat up, young ones," he said, currently ignoring his own growling stomach. He could eat later after the two had recovered.

Soon, both Yamask and Phantump had fully recovered. "Yamask!" The ghost Pokemon said happily.

"Phantump!" The ghost/grass Pokemon cheered.

The young man took their cheers as both a good sign and as thanks. "You're welcome," he said. "You best find your families. It's not safe for baby Pokemon to be out here on their own."

Just then, something grabbed him. "AAAAAAHHHHHH!" He cried out before seeing it was a Cofagrigus had grabbed him while a Trevenant was beside him and they looked at James with narrowed eyes.

"Um, hello," James said nervously. "Are those two with you?"

A growl came from Trevenant, one that made the young man a bit afraid. "I didn't hurt them," he said. "Chimeco was the one that heard them and alerted me to the situation."

The Yamask and Phantump flew over to him and began nuzzling James' neck and face, making him giggle. "Hey, that tickles," he said, squirming a little, but Cofagrigus had him in a solid grip. Suddenly, the coffin Pokemon turned and began carrying the young man away while the elder tree Pokemon called the two young ones over to it. Chimeco grew worried and Trevenant gently called to it too, letting the three cling to its upper branches as it carried them while following Cofagrigus.

"Where are you taking me?!" James asked, frightened before one of the dark hands moved and placed itself over his mouth. It wasn't long before they made it to a cabin and they went inside, Cofagrigus tying James up and leaving him on the bed before leaving, closing the door behind it.

"Well, well, what did my Cofagrigus bring to me?" A voice asked and James looked to see a teenage girl that was his age come out of the shadows. She smiled at him before going up to him.

"Who-Who are you?" He asked her.

"Shh," she said, placing a finger against his lips before surprising him by giving him a full kiss on the mouth.

"Mmph!" He said in surprise, trying to move his head away, but the girl held his head in place, still kissing him. He finally gave up and let her, though he had to admit that the kiss actually felt nice. The girl gently broke away before smiling.

"Jessie never kissed you like that, did she?" She asked.

"N-No," he admitted, blushing. "Wait...how do you...?"

"I've been watching you for a while now," she said. "I saw you and your companions get beaten back by Ash and his friends and then I saw you leave Team Rocket." She now sat beside him. "Such a shame your boss doesn't appreciate you."

James shrugged but the girl smiled. "My Cofagrigus and Trevenant heard some of the wild Pokemon beating up Yamask and Phantump and took care of the bullies. When they came back, they found you helping the two and decided that if you were helping them, you were either looking to capture them for yourself or to bring them to your boss."

"No," the purple-haired teenager said. "I don't want anything to do with Team Rocket ever again."

She smiled. "If you truly mean that, then swear it," she said. "And then seal it by kissing me."

He blushed again, but took a deep breath. "I swear, I want nothing to do with Team Rocket ever again," he said solemnly before seeing the girl lean forward and he tilted his head up a little as they kissed. When they gently broke away, he looked up at her. "I don't even know who you are, but you're quite beautiful."

She smiled. "My name is Leia," she said. "And you are going to be staying here with me and working with me to keep this forest safe from anyone that dares to harm Pokemon. Trainers looking for new Pokemon to journey with is alright, but I won't stand for poachers or thieves."

He nodded. "I can do that," he said.

She smiled and then moved his shirt up to the middle of his ribcage to expose his stomach and he grew a bit nervous. "Don't worry, James," she said. "This won't hurt."

She turned to the door. "Cofagrigus. Trevenant, you may come in," she said. "And bring the little ones with you."

The Pokemon came in and Yamask and Phantump squealed with joy and flew up to James, nuzzling his neck and making him laugh. "Hey! No tickling!" He pleaded through his laughter.

"Oh, it's just beginning," Leia said before moving to the side. "Cofagrigus. Trevenant, please help my boyfriend feel welcome."

The young man blushed at hearing her call him her boyfriend, but he then squealed as two hands tickled his underarms, another two tickled his stomach, and two more tickled his feet after his shoes were removed.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OHOHOHOHOHOHOHO! STOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOP!" He begged them, squealing as a finger dipped into his belly button before the two hands tickling his stomach moved to his hips, making him really squirm. "NOHOHOHOHOHO! NOHOHOHOHOHOHOT THEHEHEHEHEHEHEHERE!"

"Oh, my. Looks like your stomach and hips are your tickle spots," Leia said as she joined in, blowing a raspberry over James' belly button and he arched his back with a squeal. "Cootchie, cootchie, coo, sweetie."

James laughed more and more as the Pokemon kept tickling him for a bit longer and he endured more raspberries on his stomach from Leia. Finally, the Pokemon and girl let him up and he took in some deep breaths before feeling Leia kiss him again on the mouth. "What do you say to a newer, brighter future, my love?" She asked.

He opened his eyes and smiled at her. "I'd like that," he said before tugging at his bonds. "Um...is there a chance I can get free? I'd like to hug my new girlfriend."

Leia looked at Cofagrigus and nodded, to which the Pokemon untied him and the girl gasped as James playfully tackled her and began tickling her stomach, making her laugh before she squirmed free and got up to run, but he caught her and held her in a hug. "If I can't escape you, my love, you're not escaping me," he said.

She chuckled before kissing him again. "I'll treat you better than Team Rocket ever did, love," she said. "And one day, when we get married, we'll pass our legacy to our own children."

"I'd like that," he said. "But for now, I'm alright with how we are."

He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned in time to get a hug from Trevenant and a hug from Cofagrigus, both nodding to him. "They accept you as my boyfriend," she said before seeing the little Yamask and Phantump also hug James. "And those two have taken a shine to you."

"Chime," Chime said happily and James smiled at his Pokemon.

"We'll be safe here, Chimeco," he said.

"Chime! Chime!" The Pokemon cheered.

James couldn't believe it. He never would have dreamed this would happen to him, but with his new girlfriend and her Pokemon, he knew he had a chance at a newer, brighter future and he vowed he wouldn't waste it.

Smiling, he gave Leia another kiss, one that she returned as their Pokemon cheered.


I just had to. :)

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