(Wow ok so last Chapter... Or maybe there will be an Epilogue. Idk. But here's a warning before you proceed. FLUFFINESS AHEAD!! Yeah we conclude our story with cute romance... don't deny that's not what you were looking for. I like that kind of stuff. Especially with these two because of how fun these characters are. So yeah, cheesy romance ahead. If this causes vomiting, you might wanna go now.)

(James's Point of View)

My leg hurt like crap. And Jessie saved my life, almost as if she actually cared about me. She had explained what happened to me and we decided that it was best just to head back to the balloon. Jessie had practically dragged me up the mountain and into the balloon. Meowth told us he'd fly it to the nearest hospital but I told him there was no hurry. As far as I'm concerned, I'm lucky to be alive.

Jessie sat next to me in the basket cross-legged. God she was pretty. She saved me. She was crying over me. I could hear her voice shaking when she talked to me, although I assumed she would deny it if I ever brought it up. I leaned my head over and rested it on her sholder. Daring move, I know, but much to my surprise, she didn't get mad.

"Hey Jess." I look up at her.

"Yeah?" She looked me in the eyes curiously.

I recalled the question that I had asked myself before the avalanche and everything. "Why do you stay with Team Rocket? You have so much more potential..."

Jessie thought for a minute, scratching her head and closing her eyes. "I... think..." she muttered quietly, looking nervous, a look I'd never seen on her. She was struggling to find the right words, but instead she simply wrapped her arms around me and started to cry. Poor girl. "James..." she sighed through tears, "I..."

"It's ok Jess." I put my arm around her shoulder. "Take it easy."

Her cry muffled and she looked at me with her blazing blue eyes and sighed. I took her hand and smiled shyly in her direction, and much to my pleasant surprise, Jessie smiled back, gripping my hand and blushing.

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(Jessie's Point of View)

I was right about James liking me, it's obvious at this point. Why was I against this again? I guess almost losing someone makes you realize something.

Denying yourself things like love isn't always going to keep you from pain. James isn't like that anyway. What was I thinking? He loves me.

I cuddled closer to him and his eyes grew wide.

"Hey Jess," James said.

"Yeah?"

"T-thanks..." he stuttered, "f-for saving me from the avalanche." He released my hand and hugged me tightly.

"Don't worry about it James... I couldn't live with myself if I let you..." I started, but couldn't fight off the tears. I bet I looked like a wimp. Any other time James probably would have called me one, causing me to beat him up. Not again, at least when the twerps aren't around. I loved him. But instead of our usual tradition for making fun of each other, he blushed and smiled, giving me an affectionate squeeze and resting his head against my shoulder again. It was almost sundown, and the sky was a beautiful shade of oranges and pinks.

James broke the silence. "W-we're friends, right Jess?" he asked nervously, his eyes shifting to look straight ahead.

"A bit more than that, I think." I respond sweetly, and hugged him tightly.

Then I closed my eyes and slept.

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(Meowth's Point of View)

I had listened to the conversation the whole time. About time something happened, but after awhile it got silent. The sun was going down by the time I reached the nearest town, and landed the balloon just outside of the city to catch some sleep. I turn to find my partners together, both asleep with a smile on their faces. I sighed happily, causing Jimmy's eyes to blink open. "Meowth?" he whispered, not moving but staring at me with wide eyes.

"Ahh, ya's did goods James." I purr, and he smiled, pulling the sleeping Jessie closer to him. I leaped onto his lap and curled up, careful not to step on his hurt leg, only to raise my head and look at him. "Denounce 'da evils of truth and love huh?" I asked playfully. James just smiled and cast a loving look at Jess, before closing his eyes again and resting his head on her shoulder. "Goodnight." I say to them both, before lowering my head and sleeping, smiling. For once, I think Team Rocket won.

(Yay ^w^)