ASH AU
By: FunahoMisaki
(A/N: I own nothing and read last chapter)
"So what can you guys do?" Gary asked crossing his arms over his chest as he stared down the three who had entered the room. James was wearing a three piece black suit that looked good on him but he didn't seem to like, Jesse was wearing a black and gold Chinese styled dress of some kind with her hair up in a bun, and Meowth…he had a collar around his neck. All three were looking confused at the sight of Officer Jenny leaning against a door in three star hotel room watching their every move with a critical eye.
"Well I'm rich and have several connections, so those are useful. I'm also good with just about any handy work. Mechanics, wood work, cooking all that good stuff. I also know a bit of Judo thanks to Jesse and am a master of disguise." James said adjusting the collar of his shirt slightly as he nodded towards his female counterpart.
"Well I'm not rich or anything but I'm very adaptable. I know several different martial arts, trained myself in the use of throwing weapons like needles and knives, can pick pocket fairly well after Meowth taught me how, have training as a nurse, some experience as a coordinator and pretty good at destroying things. Also a master of disguise." Jesse said casually although she glanced towards Officer Jenny in askance for a second before looking calmly at Gary and wondering where Ash was.
For his part Ash was asleep safely in the next room with Officer Jenny standing in front of his door blocking any entry or exit. Gary promised to show him the memories of the 'interview' tomorrow when he woke up and the Officer purposefully placed herself there in case of any...negative actions taken by the former Rocket members. Unknown to the others both Mew and Ho-oh were out of their Pokeballs in their natural forms and keeping an eye on their trainer.
"Well I'm good for shock value if no one's ever met a talking Meowth. Other than that I can use several moves, some of which most of my species can't use, can pickpocket people easily, spy on people and am pretty good at wood working and especially carving things." Meowth said pulling out his claws pointedly before retracting them when Jenny tensed. The officer didn't trust them at all…and no one could blame her in the slightest.
"Nice and well balanced skill set. James if you're not comfortable in the suit then don't wear it. We're trainers, there's not really a set dress code." Gary said catching James messing with his tie and collar again.
"Jesse insisted I wear it so that I matched her dress." James said causing Gary to wince slightly.
"Ah. Makes sense. I wouldn't want to piss off the fighting expert either. Good luck with your girlfriend dude." Gary said with a wince of sympathy causing James to blush and splutter while Jesse went as red as her hair and began to sputter and Meowth? He just busted out laughing.
"Finally! Someone other than me who thinks these two are a couple!" Meowth said laughing and causing Gary to smirk while Jenny snickered as well as the two former rockets looked at each other, blushed furiously, and stubbornly looked away.
"Shut it Meowth or I'll go through with my threat of neutering you!" Jesse snarled as she glared at Meowth who paled alongside Gary and James at the threat while Jenny outright laughed at this.
"Well if nothing else she'd be able to keep you boys in line." Jenny said smirking slightly as she calmed down and looked at Gary who was pale but gave Jenny a pout.
"Officer you make it sound like I can't stay out of trouble myself." Gary said with a pout causing Jenny to shrug her shoulders.
"You probably can't. Most teenage boys don't. To your credit at least whatever trouble you'll eventually get into, at least you'll be by your brothers side the whole time and probably get into it while trying to protect him." Jenny said causing Gary to pout but nod in agreement. She was right about that at least…if Ash wasn't a magnet for overprotective friends, he was a magnet for trouble.
"Another good reason to have several others as Ash's bodyguards. I love my brother, no doubt about that, but that boy is a danger magnet." Gary said running a hand through his hair.
"How bad?" Jesse asked raising an eyebrow curiously.
"When we were five and out playing in the woods near a stream, he was nearly attacked by a Raticate only to be saved by some Spearow. Then on the way back home I was carrying him piggy back and we were chased by Beedrill only to be saved by some Scythers. And that's just the first instance I remember." Gary said bluntly and causing the other four in the room to stare at him in disbelief. He was joking right? Apparently not.
"By the way Officer. I never asked but what happened to that arrogant red head?" Gary asked blinking as he turned in his seat to look at Jenny who sighed.
"She's from Cerulean city so I had to call the Jenny from there to come and get her and take her back there to not only treat her jaw, which you cracked instead of breaking by the way, but to also see what kind of punishments she gets. Unfortunately she's still a minor for another few months so the decision for her punishment had to be handed over to her three older sisters. Fortunately though there seems to be some bad blood between her and her sisters so at least she won't get off lightly." Jenny said shrugging and causing Gary to frown, it still seemed too light for him although that might just be his personal feelings getting in the way...by the look on the Rockets faces though they agreed with him.
"Well on the off chance we ever run into her again, if she says or does something to Ashy then I'll stop holding back and really break her jaw." Gary said causing Jenny to smirk at him, not like she'd stop him. The three former Rockets looked at each other and grinned. Their next words causing Jenny to snicker and Gary to grin.
"We'll hold her down for you or attack her ourselves if your not around."
