Hello, it is the 28th and I am back with a new chapter! At the moment I keep watching a lot of old random Pokemon episodes that spring to mind and having them as background noise while I am doing other things. I recently kept choosing a lot of Meowth focused episodes and from that, this chapter was born! I wanted to feature a letter that Meowth would write to Jessie and James when he realises that they have become a couple but are keeping the relationship private for the first couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy! :)

Dear Jess 'n' Jim,

I'm no good at using my words. Believe it or not. I'm even less skilled at writing 'em down. So that's why I've enlisted Jorginho to help me write all of this on paper. To say what I want to say. I have a feeling that it won't come easy. But I just need to say it. I love you two dimwits. Always have done. And I always hope you feel the same way. That is something I hope will never change.

Jessie… James… I know about the two of you, okay? And it's okay. I ain't mad. I ain't sad. I'm a little confused why you haven't told me. But we've been through a lot together, haven't we? So, I'm sure there's a good reason you haven't told me. Yeah, there must be a reason.

I get it. What you two have had and what you've always had is so special. Rare. One in a million. Going from friends – the best of friends – to more than that - is complicated. I'm sure you were scared to mess that friendship up. I'm sure you were scared to take that leap.

It's scary enough without worrying what your teammate would think about it. What I would think about it. But I just want to say, even though you didn't tell me, I'm happy for you guys. I ain't sad. I ain't mad. I had a feeling this was coming. And I'm glad the two of you have found each other in that way.

I can't help but wonder how it happened. Jorginho won't tell me a thing even though he now knows about it happening too so he can help me with this letter. Probably little Christopher too. There is no hiding anything from those two. I think Jorginho knew before even me! And I know that I said I ain't mad, but if I found out that you told him and not me then that could truly piss me off!

He just told me now that he guessed in the same way that I did. I guess I'll have to believe him. Christopher has yet to convince me.

What was I saying? Oh yeah. I was saying how I can't help but wonder how it happened.

(I'm currently giving Jorginho a piece of my mind for writing every one of my musings down!)

I can't help but wonder how it happened. Was there a big grand gesture? Was it sweeter and simpler, something like Jessie leaning her head against James' shoulders while we all rode in the hot air balloon and while I was asleep, awkward, and clumsy confessions were made?

Did Jessie just suddenly grab James and smooch him? I can't imagine James would have the balls to do that to Jessie! But if he did – if you did – fair play to ya, Jimmy.

If you want me to keep this a secret, I will do. I understand why you might not want everyone else butting into your business. This is one of the first generations of Team Rocket that are allowed to pair up with their teammates and while it isn't uncommon at this point, it's certainly rare for anything to last all that long. A bit like in the real world, I guess.

I understand why you might want to keep it quiet. I'm happy to do that for you. I've seen you two love each other in private for a long time now so it wouldn't be much of a sacrifice to keep on doing that. To tell you the truth, it would be my honor. You guys are family, you know that? And if you are together in the way that I know you are then I would do anything to protect what you have almost as much as you guys are eager to do.

Some people in my situation would be worried about what that would mean for our trio but I ain't fretting about that. I know you guys. I know you, Jessie. And I know you too, Jim. I know that things will have to change but I know that we will always be family. You guys can't survive without me! And I can't survive without the two of you.

We'll always be family, won't we? The three of us? And all of our Pokémon too? No matter what, we'll keep workin' hard to get Pikachu for the boss and being the freest, nastiest, most skillful agents in all of the fields, won't we? We'll continue reaching for the stars, yeah? Yeah. We will. Even if you reach for one and other too. We'll always reach for the stars. And we'll always succeed.

Jessie and James – I'm happy for ya. Big time. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I ain't mad and I ain't sad. I'm saying that more for James cos I know how much he worries that pretty blue head of his. I suppose that I should hope that you guys aren't either. At me! I didn't go round trying to find out your business. I didn't go sneaking around and I didn't go asking.

I just pieced it together. I hope that's okay. If it's not, well, then take it as a compliment that your old pal knows everything about ya!

I should get going. There's not more I need to say and Jorginho's stomach is rumbling so I guess I should make him some noodles or somethin' for assisting me.

(He's nodding.)

Jess. Jim. Best of luck to ya. I'll be here. However this goes. Of course, I only hope that it goes spectacularly. Because if there's any two people in Team Rocket who deserve the most happiness and a bit of normality and even softness after your past then it's the two of you.

I mean that. You should know by now I don't say something if I don't mean it.

I'm heading off now. Before I go, Jorginho wants to say a few words too and I guess I should let him for helping me out! Although this is the last time I'm recruiting him if he requires this much in return!

This is from Jorginho:

The two of you can't keep anything from real friends and me and Meowth are exactly that. The smiles on your faces the past couple of days speak nothing of the truth. Jessie – you better be good to James and treat him well because there is no one nicer in Team Rocket than him. And James – all I can say is well done. I can't believe that you finally-

I knew where that sentence was going so I (Meowth) ripped the page away from Jorginho again, hence the slight mark!

Jorginho is happy for you guys as well.

We wish you nothing but the best.

Love,

your pal Meowth.

(And Jorginho.)

(He's huffing that I didn't let him finish what he wanted to say. But an extra bowl of noodles will soon sort him out.)

There you go! Thanks so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed :) It's very obvious by now how much I love the Team Rocket Trio and their lives both before, during and after the era of the anime! It was fun to get into the headspace of Meowth for this and he is a character I really need to delve into more over on Pikachu Tales. I think he does his own thing when they all quit the organisation and goes on to continue the legacy of Christopher (also Mondo in my stories and mentioned here!) and his noodle business. But, of course, he remains in their lives and good old Uncle Meowth to the little ones :P Thanks again for reading and I will be back on Wednesday with Pikachu Tales so see you there perhaps!

Amy signing out :3