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Chapter 4: Sweet Baby James
Last time, Angelina and friends along with Ash's gang visited Cameron Palace for its festival honoring legendary hero Sir Aaron. When Ash won the competition and released Lucario from the staff, it was discovered that Ash and Angelina had Aura power and were related to Sir Aaron. Kidd Summers accompanied Ash and friends on their journey to the Tree of Beginning where the mysterious Mew had taken Meowth and Pikachu. It was only Ash and Kidd who witnessed Lucario sacrifice himself to save Mew and the Tree of Beginning again, and also find out why Sir Aaron placed Lucario into the staff many years ago.
Now Angelina and Christina travel the Kanto Region with Jeremy for the next Crystalline Concert while Ash and friends continue their quest for mastery of the Battle Frontier. As they are walking through a forest, Angelina smiles at the sight of a blue-and-white castle-like mansion in the distance.
"I'm getting tired!" Christina whined. "How much further?"
"Not too far, I hope," Jeremy said, then he double glanced in shock when his best friend was running down the road. "Whoa, wait for us!"
Pokemon
It's a battle, winner or lose
It's the friends you make
It's the road you choose
You got the right stuff
So make your mind up
Find the courage inside of you
If you're strong you'll survive
And you'll keep your dream alive
It's the Battle Frontier
Pokemon
Be the best you can be
And find your destiny
It's the master plan
The power's in your hand
Pokemon
Jeremy and Christina caught up to Angelina, catching their breathes to be in awe of the mansion as they walked inside and down a hallway. They heard voices coming from a room on their right; a smile still etched on Angelina's face and her thoughts turning back to a day many years ago.
~*FLASHBACK*~
October 31, 1991
Cheyton Mansion, Kanto Region
"Okay sweetie, we're here," said a purple-haired woman wearing a black dress and a witch's hat. She smiled at a little girl with strawberry-blonde hair wearing a pure white sparkling dress with puffy sleeves and a white tiara.
Clarissa Murakami and her step-daughter Angelina were visiting James Morgan at his summer cottage and current residence of his grandparents, Granger and Madine Cheyton. James and Angelina were introduced through their parents at a formal ball and got along so well they arranged playdates.
"Jimmy!" Angelina squealed excitedly. She ran towards a seven-year-old boy with lavender-blue hair and green eyes wearing a dark-blue losened suit.
"Wow Lina, you're so pretty," James said, still blushing after he gave her a hug.
"Thanks, I went tricks-or-treating!" Angelina held up a Meowth-shaped bucket with different pieces of candy inside.
"Oh, lucky," James sighed. "My parents wouldn't let me go. I had violin lessons and school work."
"Don't worry, Jimmy. We'll share my candy okay?"
James smiled gratefully, tears weld in his eyes. "Y-you're the best, Angelina." he hugged the girl just as Clarissa and his grandparents walked into the room.
"Isn't that sweet?" Clarissa clasped her hands together happily.
"Lil James is just too thrilled," Madine said. She was an old woman with gray hair tied back in a bun witha burgundy ribbon and was wearing a tan-orange dress over a long-sleeve white collared blouse, red shoes, and a cream-colored apron.
"All right, youngsters. Smile!" Granger said, holding a camera. He was an old man with spiky gray hair and a gray moustache wearing a brown cap, a light green shirt, black suspenders, and green pants.
James and Angelina still had their arms around each other and smiling when the flash went off.
~*END FLASHBACK*~
Angelina turned the door knob and took a deep breath before she walked inside with Christina and Jeremy. They were greeted by Ash and friends, along with them was James and his grandparents, Granger and Madine.
"So what happened to them?" Angelina gazed sympathetically at two ill-looking Pokemon laying on the small beds.
"My Munchlax was really sick, so James' grandparents helped us." May explained.
"And my Chimecho," James added. "But you know Nanny and Pop-pop are the tops at healing Pokemon."
"I know, I haven't forgotten," Angelina said.
Jeremy and Christina were distracted by a little clown-like Pokemon on a chair, which it was imitating their expressions. Its hands and arms were pink with a black torso, a red bump on its stomach, a red nose, and a blue crooked hat with a white ball on top.
"Oh wow, that's Piarrow's baby!" Angelina exclaimed, taking out her Pokedex.
'Mime Jr, the Mime Pokemon. It can quickly imitate anyone it sees and senses emotions as well and will also erect a barrier so it can escape when sensing danger.'
"I've never heard of that Pokemon before." Max said, scratching the back of his head puzzledly.
"That's because it's a female version of Mr. Mime and it's appearance is checker patterned than circles and its moves are more graceful." Angelina explained, searching through her yellow shoulder-bag and pulled out a little photo album. "This Piarrow belongs to my Aunt Vicky, but the egg arrived while I was still in Hoenn."
Everyone huddled together to see a picture of Angelina's relative standing behind a female mime-like Pokemon. It had a black-and-white checkered body that was using its Light Screen attack against a male trainer's Ivysaur using Razor Leaf attack.
"That was very sweet of Victoria," Nanny said happily. "She thought of us having the egg since her daughter was still on her Pokemon journey."
"And sure enough hatched out Mime Jr," Pop-pop grinned, then looks around the room. "So where'd your secretary and manager went off to, James?"
"Huh? What? Oh no!" James cried, then ran from the room with Mime Jr mimiking his actions.
"Secretary and manager?" Angelina muttered, she raised her eyebrows in confusion. She then gasped and realized Jessie and Meowth were missing from the group.
"Hmm, it makes sense," Jeremy guessed. "Nanny and Pop-pop don't know James is apart of Team Rocket, I'd play along."
"Oh, well I could've figured that," Angelina blushed foolishly. She and the others walked down the hallway and found James and Mime Jr yelling at Jessie and Meowth, whom were eatting food in the kitchen.
"Now what's all the ruccous?" Pop-pop asked.
"Ah-ah," James waves his hands about nervously. "My executive secretary and manager were making sure I'd be pleased with the food, nothing more."
"Ya should've told me. I would've made you one of your favorites. I know'em by heart," Nanny offered, then turns to her husband. "Why don't you go and show everyone the Pokemon House?"
"Now you're talkin," Pop-pop said, leading everyone into a huge building dedicated to the Pokemon that were taken into care.
Angelina recognized the different living environments from her childhood as she walked around. She sits under a tree and plucks petals from a daisy till Meowth wanders over in her direction and disrupts her thoughts.
"Hiya sweetcheeks! How do yous know Jimmy's grandparents?"
"It's a complicated story, my dear friend."
"You two musta had a long past togetha, huh?" the feline Pokemon stretched its arms and curled up beside the girl, smirking. "Bet'cha anything you knew all about James' fiancee, too."
"Don't remind me," Angelina growled, standing up and crumbling the daisy's stem in her fist. "As her step-cousin, I'm relieved she's someone he doesn't want to go back home for, except for Growlie."
"Calm down, kiddo. I didn't mean to touch a nerve dere," Meowth said. Angelina shrugged it off like nothing as they followed the others back inside the mansion for dinner.
Later that night, Nanny and Pop-pop showed Ash and friends their sleeping arrangements; a big room with little beds. May was checking on her Munchlax, Max and Christina were coaxing Togepi to sleep, Ash and Brock were talking to Jeremy, James was watching over his Chimecho, and Angelina was writing in her lyric notebook and singing softly while looking out the window at the nighttime sky.
"When daytime turns to night
When the moon shines bright
When you're tucked in tight
And everything's all right
Slip softly to that place
When secret thoughts run free
And there come face to face
With who you want to be
So, swim across the ocean blue
Fly a rocket to the moon
You can change your life
Or you can change the world
Take a chance
Don't be afraid
Life is yours to live
Take a chance
And then, the best is yet to come"
May returned to the room only to hear Angelina singing. She gasped, "Oh wow! Max, it's our-"
"Lullaby, I know, the one we sang to Jirachi," Max said, also surprised.
Angelina looked happy as her voice grew stronger as she reached the chorus.
"Make a wish
It's up to you
Find the strength inside
And watch your dreams come true
You don't need a shooting star
The magic's right there in your heart
Close your eyes, believe
And make a wish
Oh, I've always hoped for happiness
And finally fulfilled my wish
Cause I just need to see you smile
Ooo-ooo-woah-yeah
[Repeat Chorus]
Make a wish..."
The last few notes of the song faded away as Angelina finished. Max and Christina had fallen asleep, and from there everyone else decided it was time to settle into their beds.
"N-no, stop it!" Angelina muttered, tossing and turning in her sleep. In her dream, she was kidnapped by Team Rocket and tied to a tree. They forgot to steal Ash's Pikachu, so Jessie and Meowth left to get it while James offered to stay behind.
"What an honor it is to be in the presence of the Boss's beautiful daughter," James smirked evilly, walking over to Angelina and removing the bandana from her mouth.
"James, we're childhood friends! Pl-please, don't hurt me," Angelina pleaded.
"Oh I wouldn't dare," James said as he drew his face close to hers, then his lips pressed against her soft pink ones quickly. She kept her mouth close, fighting the persistence of his tongue and hated him taking advantage of her because she was tied to the tree.
After a few minutes of catching their breaths, he kissed her again but longer, and there was nothing she could do, she felt so weak that she couldn't even resist. Then his left hand moved under her skirt to skim her hips and thighs while his right hand was crawling up her tank top to unclasp her bra in the back.
"Pl-please, don't do this to me," Angelina said, eyes filled with tears.
Just as James was about to do the worst thing to her, Jessie and Meowth come running and yelled, "WAKE UP!"
Angelina opened her eyes and sits up in bed gasping for breath and shaking. She was back inside the room she shared with her brother and their friends.
"You okay, Angel?" Jeremy asked from his bed.
"I... had a bad dream, but I think I'll be okay," Angelina replied, then looked confused when her friends were awake and putting on their shoes. "What's going on?"
"I saw something in the Pokemon House," Ash said, placing on his hat while Pikachu jumped onto his shoulder. "So we might as well check it out."
"Good idea," Angelina said, climbing out of bed. They walked through the mansion and entered the Pokemon House where they found Jessie and Meowth carrying a big bag.
"Where do you think you're going with those Pokemon?" May demanded.
"Prepare for trouble, of course we're going anywhere we please," Jessie began.
"Make it double, this stuff is a breeze." James added.
"An evil as old as the galaxy!"
"Sent here to fulfill our destiny!"
"And Me-"
"Okay, time out!" James interupts the motto and glares at Jessie and Meowth. "Do I have to remind you? You promised to behave your bad selves!"
"Asking us to behave is like asking a baby not to cry." Jessie snapped.
"And we're babies all right!" Meowth agreed.
James tries to grab the bag from Jessie and the two (with Meowth) struggle until the force causes the bag to split open however, and the Pokemon emerge.
"They took Munchlax, too?" May asked, seeing her Pokemon with the others.
"How dare you! Have you no shame?" James yelled; Mime Jr mimicking his actions.
"You prepare for trouble!" Jessie proclaimed.
"And yous might wanna cover your eyes!" Meowth warned, pointing a paw at Angelina and Christina.
"Seviper! Let's go!/Phanpy! I choose you!" Jessie and Ash threw out their respective Pokemon.
"Seviper, Poison Tail!" Jessie ordered.
"Roll Out, Phanpy, now!" Ash called out.
Seviper slashed its tail at Phanpy, but the agile Pokemon jumps over the attack and smashes straight into Seviper, knocking the poison-fanged Pokemon back.
"Cacnea, let's go!" James sends out his Pokemon, which it instantly faces Ash and friends. "Not them! Seviper is the object of your affliction now!"
"Cac?" the cactus-Pokemon looks confused.
"You turn coat!" Jessie screamed.
"What'd ya doing siding with da twoips?" Meowth yelled.
"I'm siding with Nanny and Pop-pop!" James cried. "Cacnea, use Sandstorm!"
Ash and friends stand in amazement as Cacnea creates a powerful sandstorm that envelops Jessie, Meowth, and Seviper.
"Wrap Seviper! Let's go!" Jessie commanded.
"Cacnea, use Needle Arm, go!" James countered.
Seviper rips out of the Sandstorm and heads straight toward Cacnea, but is stopped and flying back by Cacnea's Needle Arm.
"Now twerp, your turn!" James said.
"You got it!" Ash agreed. "Phanpy, Hidden Power!"
"Cacnea, Pin Missle, go!" James ordered.
The force of both attacks sent Jessie, Meowth, and Seviper blasting out of the Pokemon House and into the horizon.
"What're you doing up all hours of the night?" Pop-pop asked; he and Nanny appeared worriedly.
"I guess I was reliving my childhood and playing with all the Pokemon." James explained. "Weren't we, Lina dear?" he pulled the girl toward him in a friendly manner.
"Oh yeah, best idea ever!" Angelina blushed.
"Playing with Pokemon's fun, don't you think?" Ash asked.
"Sure," Brock said.
The next day, Ash and friends thank James' grandparents for helping Munchlax and depart for the Battle Arena. Meanwhile, Jessie and Meowth sat in their balloon outside waiting for James as Jeremy and Christina were waiting on Angelina. The two childhood friends were inside the care room watching over the sickened Chimecho.
"Chime!" James rushes over to his Pokemon just as it opened its eyes and smiled happily but weakly. Angelina stands nearby worriedly when Nanny and Pop-pop enter the room.
"I'm afraid this baby's gonna have to stay put," Nanny admitted sorrowfully.
"But Nanny, I have to get going," James said.
"But if we move Chimecho too soon, it could be dangerous." Pop-pop explained.
"Of course," James nodded, even more sadder than before. "I know this is serious. Its just that... I don't know how to deal with this." he began to cry softly.
"Listen James, this is a chance," Pop-pop pleaded.
"NO! I love my Chimecho!" James yelled, more tears streamed down his eyes.
You've been with me through thick and thin
You've never let me down
You're always there to lend a hand
When there's no one else around
You had faith in me when no one else believe
You give me strength
You saw the good in me
Angelina bit her lip, but couldn't hold back her own tears, "Oh James!" she embraced her older friend and cried along with him.
I can't imagine me without you, or you without me
We've always been two best friends naturally
And if I'm ever afraid
You love me for who
Forever, best friends, me and you
"Don't worry, I just think Chimecho needs a little more rest." Nanny assured.
James released his arms from around Angelina, brushing away his tears and straightening up. "Take care of Chime, will you?"
Pop-pop nodded, "Course we will."
"Just like one of our own babies." Nanny agreed.
You need to know you're not alone
I'll be back real soon
There's not a day when I'm away
When I won't think of you
Another day, we'll be a team again
You know what? You've got to know,
I'll always be your friend...
"Let me give you Chimecho's Pokeball," James said, rummaging through his pocket, but an empty Pokeball falls out.
"Mime-mime!" Mime Jr. cried, running over and pressed the button on the Pokeball, then disappeared inside as everyone watched the device shake on the floor.
"What just happened?" James asked, picking up the Pokeball after the capture was confirmed.
"It looks to me like you just found a good buddy in Mime Jr," Pop-pop replied.
"Good buddy?" James asked.
"Mime Jr. has an amazing way of pickin' upon people's emotions, and could tell you were feeling kinda lonely and pretty scared right about now." Nanny explained.
I can't imagine me without you or you without me
We've always been two best friends naturally
And if I'm ever afraid you help me pull through
Forever best friends, me and you
Forever best friends, me and you
"I know I'd do the same," Angelina added, smiling.
James smiled back, "Yeah, and someone like that is one in a million. What made you come back here anyways?"
"Our childhood, all those happy times we had together... and I thought we forgot them, but we didn't," Angelina placed a comforting hand on the Pokeball that James still held, looking at him with deep care in her hazel eyes. "And if not for my Aunt Vicky's Piarrow, you wouldn't have Mime Jr as your new friend."
"Angelina..." James was awestruck, his eyes shining as he took both her hands into his glove-covered ones. "You're right, but if Jessibelle didn't interfer and if I wouldn've ran away, then we'd-" he saw Nanny and Pop-pop watching confusedly. "Oh, well before I go, I got something to tell you both."
Angelina finally re-joins Jeremy and Christina outside the summer cottage and start down the road toward their next destination in the Kanto Region. She and James confessed they were members of Team Rocket, but it didn't matter to Nanny and Pop-pop because they were always proud of them and they had good friends. For now, Angelina knows that James must leave his beloved Chimecho with his grandparents, but brings along memories of their childhood and a brand new friend, Mime Jr.
§To Be Continued§
*based off the episode 'Sweet Baby James'.
*Angelina, Christina, and Jeremy stop at James summer mansion to visit James' grandparents.
*Angelina and James are childhood friends.
*Angelina's nightmare explains how she's frightened of James's evil side in Team Rocket.
*May's Munchlax is sick, but gets healed by James' grandparents
*James leaves behind his Chimecho to recover from a fever
*James had 23 private tutors, as well as piano and violin lessons.
*James' parents are traveling the world
*The room where Chimecho and Munchlax stayed had two large pictures of James's parents on one wall
*Jessie and Meowth try to behave but fail and are blasted off when trying to steal everyone's Pokemon.
*James' grandparents treat Angelina as if she was their grand-daughter
*Angelina sings 'Make A Wish', the same song which was hummed by Ash and co. to put Jirachi to sleep.
*Angelina introduces her step-aunt's Pokemon Piarrow (made-up female version of Mr. Mime)
*Mime Jr. is Piarrow's baby; Angelina'a step-aunt gave the egg to Nanny and Pop-pop, then was captured by James.
*songs in this are 'Best Friends' and the Battle Frontier theme
*Angelina's first flashback takes place at Halloween, she and her step-mother Clarissa were visiting James and his grandparents
I didn't think I'd be able to watch the episode again, but I found it on You-Tube and combined those quotes with one flashback and a dream sequence to create this chapter. Thank you very much for being patient and reading, all comments are welcomed.