Warming Hearts

Siding With The Enemy

Warming Hearts

A/N: Let's get on with Chapter 7. Roll it!

Chapter 7

Siding With The Enemy

Miette was fuming mad right now as she roughly stirred her spoon around in a cup of tea. She then began to recall the events that had happened just a couple of hours earlier.

She had just arrived at the Pokémon Center up in Snowpoint City, when she saw a weeping brown-haired woman sitting on one of the many couches of the Center with Nurse Joy and a girl about Miette's age trying to comfort her. The girl had black hair tied back into two ponytails, pale skin, and gray eyes. She wore a white and aqua blue shirt, a matching skirt, and black boots. She figured that that must be Candice, the local Gym Leader.

As she listened in on their conversation, she could only make out the words that the woman had said when Nurse Joy asked her what was wrong. "He's gone. My son, Ash. He's gone."

Ash? Gone?! Miette angrily thought as she gripped the handle of her cup and sipped her tea. That Ketchum boy is always one step ahead of her! And it was really starting to get on her nerves. Now, she doesn't have a clue where he is now.

Suddenly, she saw, out of the corner of her eye, three people head out of the lobby. They all did seem pretty suspicious, wearing thick snow cloaks and hats, and one was especially short. She carefully set down her tea cup and began to follow them, Slurpuff following her lead.

Soon, the two followed them outside to the back courtyard that had been swept clean of snow, where no one was around. The three cloaked figures then removed their hats to reveal faintly familiar faces.

One was a woman with super long magenta hair curled down to her waist, fair skin, and icy blue eyes. Her ears were also pierced with big green earrings. Another was a man with wavy light purple hair down to his chin, fair skin, and green eyes. The last was not a person at all, but a Pokémon. A Meowth, to be exact.

Miette knew who they were, even though she had really encountered them only once before. Team Rocket. "Since when was the Twerp this hard to track?" The woman known as Jessie growled.

"It's like he has become a ninja." The Meowth said in the real human language, with a funny twang in his dialect.

"He couldn't have gone far." The man known as James said. "He must be somewhere."

"I wouldn't bet on it." Miette said, revealing herself to the threesome, making them jump up in surprise. "Even though I tried it myself, Ash is pretty slippery."

"Hey!" Jessie exclaimed, pointing at her."You're the Performer girl from the Kalos region!"

"Don't even bother saying your dumb motto." Miette said, crossing her arms. "I only heard it once, and that's enough for me."

Jessie growled. "I'll have you know, that motto is written word!"

"Just what are you doing here in the Sinnoh region?" James asked, keeping a stern look on his face. "There's no Performances here."

"I have been trying to get Ash to date me for a while." Miette began to explain, saying it was the most normal thing in the world.

Meowth slapped his paw against his forehead, near his gold charm. "Geez, what's with twerpy girls getting all gaga over the Twerp?" He asked himself. "What do you even see in him?"

Miette glared at the talking Classy Cat Pokémon. "For starters, he always beats the three of you every single time." She pointed out.

Team Rocket all sweat dropped, realizing that she had a point. "At least we ain't stalking him wherever he goes just to ask him out!" Meowth retorted back, making Miette become even more angry and wanting to pound him hard into the ground, possibly losing his charm.

Jessie then got a wicked idea, the familiar smirk on her face indicating so. She quickly brought James and Meowth around her and whispered to them her plan. The three looked over at Miette, grinning like the cat got the canary.

Miette began tapping her foot impatiently, crossing her arms. "What are you three dumbbells talking about? It's getting chilly out here."

Team Rocket soon dispersed their group circle. "Since we have similar goals, miss, we'll make a deal with you." James began.

"Help us find the Twerp, you get him on a romantic outing by the light of the moon while we get his Pikachu." Jessie explained.

Miette began to think about it, while turning away from them with her eyes firmly closed. "Why should I trust you three?" She asked.

"We know all sorts of ways to lure him out of whatever kind of hole he's in." Meowth persuaded. "And since you want him unharmed, we will be willing to trade him for his Pikachu."

Miette opened one eye, looking straight at them. "You three really know to bring Ash out?"

"We have known him since he was just a beginner Trainer." James said. "Whatever plan we think of is sure to bring him out."

Miette opened both eyes and uncrossed her arms. "And when we find him, he will be unharmed while you get his Pikachu?" She questioned further.

Team Rocket nodded, giving her their word. Jessie extended her hand to her, ready to shake on it. The Kalosian girl looked over at them one last time, then down at Jessie's gloved hand.

"Okay." She said, shaking the female Rocket member's hand. "I'm in. But on two conditions. I get your absolute word that I will get Ash, and that my Slurpuff gets some quality time with Pikachu before you three take him."

"Slurpuff." The Fairy type said with hearts popping all around her.

Team Rocket slightly cringed, but complied. "If that is what you want." Meowth grumbled.

Miette gave him a mischievous glare. "Yes, it is." She said, grinning slyly. Ash now won't stand a chance. And there will be no resistance from him anymore.

A/N: Short, I know. But I really was not enthusiastic about this chapter. But, I had to include something about what was happening back in Snowpoint City, and with Miette. However, the next one will be longer, since it is one scene I look forward to. Anyway, Miette has joined forces with Team Rocket to find Ash. Hopefully, they don't find him so soon.

Well, I'll see y'all in Chapter 8, where we head back to the castle. Please leave a comment about what you guys think.

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