Kinda Like Rocket Science || James Love Story

Chapter 3 - A Chance Meeting

Chapter 3
A Chance Meeting

"Don't worry guys!" James yelled to no one but himself, panting as he struggled to run faster up the path. "I'm-I'm coming!"

James puffed and gasped, beads of sweat pooling from his forehead. He hated running, and it was all thanks to those awful little twerps - Ash, Misty, and Brock. Once again, they had defeated Team Rocket and sent them blasting off again, but this time, James hadn't blasted off too, which made it a whole lot more difficult to catch up with Jessie and Meowth. But beyond being mad at having to run, James was confused. Team Rocket always blasted off together. Sometimes Meowth or Jessie were separated from them when it was their turn to spotlight in an episode, but no matter what, James was always with at least one of them - he had never been separated from the both of them, not once..

Yet here he was, running alone and after the direction that Meowth and Jessie had blasted off to, so that they could once again be reunited. Little did he know, however, that this was the beginning of a James' spotlighted episode.

Rounding the corner, James kept running, but only registered too late that there was someone running directly towards him at the very same speed. He yelled, flailing his arms and trying to dig his heels into the ground in a last effort to stop, but it was a feeble attempt and both people screamed when they couldn't stop. The two could only prepare themselves for the inevitable. James closed his eyes shut while the other person did the same, protectively holding something tightly to her chest as they collided, smacking their heads together, and each being thrown a distance back.

Both people landed with a heavy "Umph" and landed hard on their backsides. James groaned but recovered quickly. At this point, he was used to being hurt often. To him, this was nothing.

Seeing the silver haired girl tossed in front of him, holding something to her chest with one hand, and holding her head with the other, James gave an exclamation, springing up to help.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I couldn't stop in time!"

The still faceless girl, continued to have her face towards the ground as she rubbed her head. She gave a soft but pained laugh. "That's okay. I wasn't looking either so no... worries.."

As she finally lifted her head and their eyes met, her purple on his green, her voice faded when she looked at the most handsome, lavender haired guy she had ever seen. James felt similarly looking at her, never having seen a more beautiful girl in his life.

Instantly, from finding the other attractive, both of their cheeks mirrored each other and went rosey, their eyes still locked and mouths slightly ajar. James was certain that there hadn't been a more cliche romance meeting in his life, but now that it was happening to him, he found himself enjoying it.

"Ral."

From the weak sound in the mysterious girls arms, their trance was suddenly broken and both looked down.

"Oh Ralts, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? " The girl murmerd. James noted the extreme worry in her tone as she opened his arms to reveal a Pokemon.

"A Ralts." James realized. "I've never seen one before. Is it yours?"

The girl shook her head, still looking sadly at the Pokemon. "No. Eevee and I found it being attacked in the woods." She looked over her shoulder and James noticed the Eevee at her side for the first time. "The Ralts must have sensed Eevee and I's happy feelings when we walked by and uttered a cry for help. We tried our best, but we need to find the nearest Pokemon Center fast. She's sick and she has a terrible fever. I'm worried..." Her voice quivered as she looked up to meet James eyes, her own purple orbs filled with tears. "I'm worried we won't make it in time. I don't even know where the Pokemon Center is and she's hurt really bad."