Old rivals, new friends
By RocketFan
Chapter 4: Engaging conversations
Jessie and Cassidy headed slowly down the passage while trying to find a way to the lower level where their partners had fallen.
"Wait, look here," Jessie said to Cassidy while pointing the flashlight down a corridor they had not seen before. "Maybe it leads to the lower level," she suggested while heading down it. Cassidy hesitantly followed her.
"We should have never come in here," Cassidy said softly.
"It'll be all right," Jessie reassured her while the two walked slowly down the long passage. "So how far along are you?" She asked Cassidy curiously.
"Thirty-four weeks," Cassidy replied quietly.
"Which is? Come on, I'm bad at math," Jessie said with a small chuckle.
"Eight and a half months," Cassidy replied with an amused smile.
"Wow, you don't look that far," Jessie said while studying Cassidy.
"Thanks," Cassidy replied flatly.
"Is that why you seem so nervous? It's almost time, right?" Jessie asked her while leaning back against the wall.
"Yeah, coming in here was a huge mistake," Cassidy said while stopping to take a breath.
"Does the boss know?" Jessie asked her more seriously, knowing the consequences of having anything more than a professional relationship with another Team Rocket member, especially your own partner.
"No," Cassidy said softly while shaking her head slowly.
James and Butch walked down the dark corridor silent for a while. The two men had never been each other's favorite person. Until James couldn't stand the awkward silence anymore.
"So, are you two going to stay on the Team?" James asked him casually.
"Why do you care?" Butch replied bitterly.
"Just curious," James said in a friendly voice, trying to crack Butch.
"Yeah," Butch replied in a softer tone.
"Who's going to take care of the baby?" James asked him, knowing Butch's tough exterior had been brought down.
"Her parents are going to take him," Butch replied while stopping and turning to face James.
"Him? It's a boy?" James asked while also stopping and leaning against the wall.
"Yeah, we're going to name him Cameron after her grandfather," Butch said while a small smile tugged at his mouth as he thought of his future son.
"That's a good name. Come on," James said while turning to continue walking down the passage as Butch followed.
"Wait, can we stop for a minute?" Cassidy asked Jessie while trying to catch her breath.
"Are you okay?" Jessie asked her nervously.
"Yeah, I just need to catch my breath," Cassidy said breathlessly as she leaned back against the wall and sank down to a sitting position. Jessie sat down next to Cassidy and put her hand on her shoulder.
"Are you sure your all right?" Jessie asked her more concerned than before. Tears started falling from Cassidy's eyes as she felt a stabbing pain in her abdomen.