Before The Shadows Fade
Shibo’ Dekiru Oshieru Aru Ressun!
(Death May Teach A Lesson!)
Story Line By: Dasvedanya
Written By: Cynical x Daria
Proofread By: HeathNi340

I looked towards her and blushed. She was the prettiest girl I had ever seen! Not only that, but she looked just like the girl in my dreams! Long, black hair tied back into two buns. In a short, green skirt that matched her blue shirt. I found out I was drooling when Meowth yelled at me for it. Jessie was out getting water. I walked to her. "Hello there … My name's James ... What’s yours?" My feet dragged along the way, as only one thing was really on my mind. "Hello! My name is Homraka!" She didn’t seem to mind my Team Rocket uniform, which surprised me greatly! Then she spoke.
"Would you like to have a drink with me?"

We got around to talking and she told me that she ran into this twerpy kid named Ash. That rung a bell! She said she wanted that Pikachu of his. She was just like me! Jessie then came to where we were with Meowth. "James, lets go!" I didn’t want to argue in front of Homraka so I spoke to her. "We're going to Viridian City!" I said proudly. "Awh! So am I!"
"Great! Why don’t you come with us?!" I yelled.
"Great .. " Jessie remarked as she folded her arms.

They started to walk towards Viridian City ... But as they were walking, it started to thunder. Homraka grabbed my arm. "Oh! I’m so scared!!!" She yelled. I looked down at her and smiled. She was so pretty! She was prettier than anyone! I looked up and noticed that it was not just thunder .... It was Pikachu! "Ha! There’s that Pikachu I wanted! Oh, James! Can you get it for me?!" "Uhhh …. " I started. "Okay! I’ll do it for you! Go … Koffing… !" I threw the Pokéball towards the Pikachu. "Oh no you don’t!" Ash came right in time for Pikachu. "Pikachu, Thunder Shock Attack!" "Pika!!!" Jessie looked down at the Pikachu and grabbed it. "Pika?" For once the Pikachu stopped. I think he saw something in her eyes that were different. She started to run off with it … but Pikachu didn’t do anything. "Koffing, return! Now!"
I returned him, grabbed Homraka’s hand, then started to follow Jessie.

After a while, we finally got to Viridian City. Jessie had put Pikachu in a cage. "James … I need to talk to you!" Jessie yelled. "Not now!" I snapped. That was another mistake of mine.
Jessie looked really upset, and so did Meowth.

We were going to go to the boss’ as soon as we found a Pokéball that Pikachu would want to go in. He wouldn’t go into any! He must have been afraid to go in. We found a cabin in the woods. We went in and I started to cook. Meowth was talking to Jessie. "James .. is always ignoring me now ... That darn Homraka is getting in my way!" She told Meowth. "Seems like ya gotta tell Jimmy how ya feel." Meowth said. "What do you mean? I don’t love James." She didn’t yell for once! She was in such a dull mood ... "Oh ... Well, I still say ya should." "Hmm .. Thanks, Meowth." "Okay! Dinner is ready!" Homraka was helping me cook. I gave her the nice seat ... and not Jessie. I watched her eat her food. She was so pretty! She cut her chicken perfect .. She was so perfect!
All Jessie did was glare as she ate her food.

We finally were going to bed. We had always stayed in these cabins so we were used to having only two beds. We would never really have anyone else with us. Pikachu was in the corner. Sad and alone. "Homraka, you can sleep in here with Jessie. I'll sleep on the floor. Okay?" "James you might be … " Jessie started. "Oh, thank you! You're so sweet!" Homraka butted in for Jessie. Another one of my mistakes. Homraka soon leaped into my arms and kissed me! Jessie grunted and pulled herself under the blanket. "Goodnight, Homraka!" I said as I laid down on the floor closing my eyes. " 'Night, James." She remarked. " 'Night, James." Jessie spoke.
I didn’t say anything.

The next day, Jessie came up to me and pulled me away from Homraka. "James ... I’m leaving." She said. I wasn’t really listening for I was peering over Jessie’s shoulder, looking at Homraka. "Huh?" I said. "James ... I’m leaving Team Rocket and starting my own team." "Why?" I asked, still looking over Jessie‘s shoulder. "That’s why James. ... You're never letting me speak to you anymore." She explained. "No, I’m not!" "Yes, James, you are …. " Jessie grabbed the last of her bags and left. I really didn’t care about Jessie right now. All that was on my mind was Homraka. I took her to the boss and told him we had caught Pikachu, but we wanted to give it a nice Pokéball. The boss said Homraka was my new partner! I was very happy!
The boss even let us stay the night at his mansion!!!

Two days later, Jessie called. Which was surprising, since she seemed very mad. "James … ?" "Jessie?" "I’m sorry. I never should've yelled at you. I was just ticked off." "Y-yeah ... " I looked over to Homraka who was trying to get Pikachu into the Pokéball. She finally gave up and attempted to catch him in a Master Ball when he wasn't looking-but he kept throwing it back at her as if it were a game of catch, or something of that sort. "I felt so left out, James ... " "Jessie … I’m sorry too. But Homraka is just like me ... I love her …. " Jessie didn’t say anything ... until about three minutes. "Life seems useless- -now. I wish I could just end it. I don’t think I’m making anyone happier ... just angrier."
I thought for a moment. What does she mean by that? Why, there's just no way you can end your life before you die of old age or you kill ... My mouth dropped opened. "No ... You wouldn’t … " Jessie knew I found out what she meant because I heard a bang as she dropped the phone and another one as she fell to the floor. "Jessie?! NO, JESSIE! STOP!!! JESSIE, I LOVE YOU!!! JESSIE!!!" It was to late ... I heard her last breath. "JESSIE, I LOVE YOU!!! DON’T DO IT-STOP!!! PLEASE!!! JESSIE!!! … JESSIE … JESSIE!!!" Homraka grabbed me, trying to calm me down. I kept screaming. Meowth came in and tried to calm me down too. Pikachu was still with us ... He was screaming too to try to help.
Nothing ... I kept going.

Another two days past. I kept remembering my yelling for her to stop, but she couldn't hear me. Jessie was mad because of Homraka. She hated her ... but killing herself was not the way to win me back. No ... I loved Homraka. But not anymore ... I knew I loved Jessie much more. Homraka went back to her hometown, Pewter City. I was in my room all day. Meowth came in and spoke to me. "Dey say love is blind." "No ... It wasn’t blind. I knew I loved her." I said with passion. "Well she loved you too." "She did?"
"Yup ... "

I read the newspaper over and over again. Everytime I cried. "I love you, Jess." I said. Pikachu was with me. He was used to it. I brought him outside with me, to the graveyard Jessie was in. "Jessie ... I love you." I said to the tombstone. With half of the advance salary that the boss gave me for stealing Pikachu, Homraka had the other half, I had something inscribed on the tomb. Everytime I visited the cemetery I read it.
-Jessie-
The Fellow Roketto.
I planted red roses near it. They reminded me of her hair color. "Pikachu?" I said. "Pika?" he responded."I’m letting you go."
"Pika??" "Because … suicide isn’t such a bad idea." "PIKA!!!!!! (NO!!!!!!) Pika Pikachu! Pii?!!!!!" (You mean you're-?!!!!!) "Yes ... " "PIKACHU!!!" I heard a voice. It was the twerp. With that other twerp and that older twerp. I walked to the twerp. He was ready with his Totodile. "No ... " I said. "Here." I handed him the cage and walked off. "James?" he asked. "Are you okay?" "No ... It's ... Jessie." "Hmph!" He spoke. Ash, being the way he was, yelled "Pikachu, Thunder Shock!" It was already out of the cage. Pikachu didn’t do anything. "Come On!!!" Ash yelled. Ash then started to chase me with his Pikachu by his side as always, I was running … knowing I didn’t want anymore pain ... yet. I didn’t know why he was chasing me. He got his stupid Pikachu back. But, as I was running, I accidentally dropped the news paper article. Ash was tired and stopped chasing me. He then noticed the article. Ash picked it up and read it. He walked around, trying to find me to say sorry about everything … now that Jessie was gone, but I was out of sight. About fifteen minutes later, Pikachu found me ... "PIKACHU!!! PIKA PIKA PIKA!!!!!" He yelled. Ash came over to me and the horrible sight came to him and his Pikachu. There I hung on a tree with my belt around my neck. He was only a little brat ... I wasn't sure if he deserved to see that. But I wasn't thinking of him. I was with Jessie now. I was buried next to Jessie. Ash and his friends reported it to the police. They were showing compassion. What I was most sad about before I died was Meowth … living with this was too much. He already had enough torture in his life. But Brock asked Meowth if he wanted to be his Pokémon. Meowth said yes. Brock was Meowth’s Trainer.

....... I’m sorry ... Meowth. ......