A White Today, and a White Tomorrow: The Different Stages of a Friendship
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The Different Stages of a Friendship
by Hot Lips
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Note: This is my very first WYDS YAY! Hope you enjoy it! ^__^ This from the ep 
“Chikorita’s Big Upset.” After Meowth was so mean to Jessie and James I had to 
do something. 
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“Hurry Meowth we’re at the end of our rope!” shouted Jessie as she hung from the 
balloon holding on from a rope. 
“You just can’t leave us hanging here!” James yelled from the rope. 
“Time for emergency measures!” I said from up above. 
“Wait a second!” “What are you going to do?” Jessie yelled. 
“We’re your friends you can’t cut us loose!” James shouted with fear. 
Then I let them go I cut the rope! I can’t believe I did that! After all my 
friends and I have gone through! How could I act that way! I’m a member of the 
world famous Team Rocket we are always there for one another! How could I say 
All for One! That’s not right! I was clearly not thinking at those moments. 
But now I’m feeling the aftermath. 
“Meowth how could you do that to us!” Jessie yelled at me. 
“What the hell were you thinking!” James yelled. 
Whoa! James cussing! I knew I did bad. 
But at that moment I just didn’t care. 
It’s bad enough we got blasted off again but those stupid selfish brats ruined 
my rubber robot! Plus Jessie and James are mad at me! What could be worse! 
“Come on James it’s getting dark we better go get cleaned up.” Jessie said 
calming down. 
But I noticed James’s face he still looked MAD! Like there was fire in his eyes 
and I knew it was all my fault. “Ok you’re right let’s go.” James said in a mad 
voice. 
Jessie and James walked ahead of me never even making sure I was following them. 
They weren’t talking and neither was I. 
As we walked I felt mad, really, Really mad! I couldn’t believe how the day was 
ending. It started out being so beautiful and perfect! I was going to show off 
my robot and Team Rocket would finally win one! But I’m just dreaming my friends 
and I have the worst luck in the world. We used to be so good at our job, what 
happened! 
I’ll tell you what happened! 
It’s that stupid bastard brat and that worthless Pikachu; those two have just 
caused us pain and embarrassment. It’s not our damn fault the boss wants that 
yellow little rat so much! I'd rather not have him! 
Because of them I’m not Top Cat anymore, Jessie didn’t win the princess dolls, 
(well that was really the brat’s so-called girlfriend’s fault) and James could 
of died because of them. It was a long time ago we were driving we had gotten 
Pikachu and the other brat jumped out in front of us! James saved his life by 
turning the wheel fast but cruel fate played a joke on him. He was knocked out 
cold and got a huge bump on the head! That’s so not fair! 
Now they ruined my rubber robot that I worked so hard on! 
“Dammit!” I said to myself. “Screw them just screw them!” I yelled in my mind. 
Then without thinking I threw a stick to release some of my anger. 
It hit James on the head. 
I didn’t mean for it to, I really didn’t. 
Jessie and James quickly turned around; James was rubbing his head. 
“What is the matter with you today!” Jessie said. 
“Why did you do that!” James shouted. 
I looked at my friends they looked shocked I wanted to say, “I’m sorry let’s 
just forget today ever happened.” 
But instead my madness took over. 
“Because I’m too damn small to pick up a rock!” I shouted. 
You think they were shocked before! They looked like I had just scratched them 
ten billion times or something. I had a mad look on my face but inside I felt 
like I was two inches tall. 
Jessie’s face showed disbelief. (I don’t blame her.) But James’s face broke my 
heart he looked sad like I meant to hurt him. I’ll bet if he tried hard enough, 
he could even start to cry. 
Jessie and James took each other’s hand and ran without even saying anything to 
me. 
I just stood there alone speechless feeling sorry for myself. 
“I hate them, I hate those stupid brats!” I said to myself. “They’re breaking me 
and my friends up it’s all their fault!” “I hate them!” “I HATE THEM!” I said 
out loud. 
I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I began to cry hard! I had to say I’m sorry! So I 
ran to our camp area. 
* * * * * 
When I got there, I saw our red jeep parked nearby and sleeping bags lying on 
the ground. But no Jessie or James! 
Then I remembered they were going to go get cleaned up. 
The showers, they’re at the showers! I ran to the showers as fast as my little 
cat legs could carrying me. 
Finally I got to the showers; I hid behind the tall grass to give the humans 
there privacy. But at the other side of the showers I heard two very familiar 
voices. I went to the voices I quickly looked down and saw a familiar bag filled 
with Shampoo, Conditioner, Hairspray, Mousse, and peach scented lotion. Jessie 
and James’s bag for sure! 
I wanted to say something but they were talking so I decided to listen . . . 
“So what do you think is wrong with Meowth?” asked Jessie. 
“I have no idea, but I wish I knew.” James said. “Can you pass the Conditioner 
please?” he asked. 
“Sure.” 
“Oh no.” “They think there’s something wrong with me!” I said in my mind. 
“He’s just not been his normal self for a long time.” Jessie said, with sadness 
in her voice. 
“I guess he doesn’t want to be part of the team anymore.” James said. “Maybe he 
wants to leave us.” 
“Maybe we should let him leave.” Jessie said. 
“What?!” James said. 
“Well think about it, it’s obvious he wants to do something else besides be in 
Team Rocket.” Jessie said. 
“Maybe so.” James said quietly. 
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing! I never want to leave my two best 
friends! And I’m very proud to be part of Team Rocket! Always have been. What 
was going on? What was happening to us? No more Jessie, James, and Meowth! 
That’s not right! 
I couldn’t take anymore of the torture. I felt tears coming. I quickly bit my 
lip and run all the way back to the campsite. 
* * * * * 
When I got back I just looked around and cried. I didn’t stop until I heard 
their footsteps. 
When they got back we didn’t talk to each other. Jessie and James just held 
hands and watched the sunset. Then they brushed each other’s hair. All during 
that time I just read a novel and read the same page about a hundred times. 
When I finally heard one of their voices again it was James. 
He asked, What kind of soup I wanted for dinner, Tomato or Chicken Noodle? I 
didn’t give him an answer. 
I knew I was just acting like a baby but I was mad! I was mad at everything, but 
the top thing I was mad at was myself. 
When dinner was ready I just sat down with them and we ate our chicken noodle 
soup in complete silence. For soup it wasn’t half-bad, James can work miracles 
with any food, even can soup. 
After a silent dinner we just went back to the way things were before. Not 
talking to one another. And it was getting late and we were tired. We got the 
sleeping bags and got into them. 
Jessie got in hers and pretty soon James joined her. They just hugged one 
another and looked at the stars. 
I just got our personal CD player out of the jeep and listened to some CDs. 
After listening to our “Limp Bizkit” CD I turned around and Jessie and James 
were asleep with their arms around each other. 
As I watched them a strange feeling came over me. Like I wanted to get in the 
sleeping bag with them. I remembered all those times when we all slept in the 
same sleeping bag or the same bed. How I would get in the middle of them and how 
they used to pat me until I was asleep. Their warm soft hands felt good on my 
fur and under my chin. I knew they liked doing it because they always smiled at 
me. I felt so wanted and loved. I remembered all the times they asked me for 
advice. And how they would always listen to my ideas. It made me feel so needed 
like I was part of a real team, a whole team. 
But those days seem to be long over and dead. 
Now everything is different. 
Over the past year Jessie and James finally told each other the truth, that they 
love one another. Now they were a couple and planned to get married one day. 
They were going to spend the rest of their lives together. I was hoping I would 
join them. 
Now don’t get me wrong I love how Jessie and James are finally together and love 
one another. (It’s about time.) And I’m truly happy for them and always will be. 
I just wanted us to be one big happy family together, forever. 
But after today my dreams went up in smoke. We’re not a whole team anymore and 
never will be one again. Jessie and James have one another and I don’t have 
anyone. I guess in some ways I feel left out. There I said it! 
I miss Jessie and James; I miss our early days as a team. When James and Jess 
were just best friends. I miss everything! 
Now I know I’m just in the way. They don’t need me anymore, everything I ever 
think of just fails. Like today I made that robot so I could show them that I’m 
still part of the team, they were so happy! We almost won! But like all my other 
ideas it just blew up in my face! I should leave the team this very second! 
Jessie and James have always been there for me and what kinda friend am I! I cut 
a rope so they can fall and maybe even get killed! True I did it out of madness 
but that’s no excuse! Jessie and James deserve to be truly happy and I’m holding 
them back. So that’s it I’m leaving the team! 
It won’t be so bad I’m the only talking pokemon ever I’m sure I can found a job 
as a side show freak! 
My friends deserve the best and I know I’m not it. 
I got deep into my sleeping bag and cried myself to sleep. 
* * * * * 
When I woke up it was morning and the sun hadn’t even come up. I looked around, 
the jeep was still there and Jessie and James were sleeping peacefully. 
I went into the grass to think. I thought about a lot of things while waiting 
for them to wake up. My terrible days as a kitten never loved by anyone. My days 
in the Meowth gang, meeting Meowsie for the first time. Learning how to talk my 
first word being Rocket. Then getting rejected by her and everybody. Feeling 
like a freak! Joining Team Rocket, meeting Jessie and James. Finally feeling 
wanted and loved. 
Our friendship had gone through many different stages and had survived. But now 
it was done the end of a long, confusing road. 
But as I played with a stick in the grass I heard something. 
It was James getting up from the sleeping bag. He kissed Jessie on the head then 
stretched his strong arms in the air to welcome the new day. 
I couldn’t help but smile out of all the men I know James is the best end of 
story. He never treated me like I was a freak, but as a living thing with real 
feelings. He’s always been willing to listen to my ideas and be supportive of 
them. He’s also the nicest man I have ever met. He’s sweet, caring, innocent, 
sensitive, a great cook; any girl would love to have a man like him. 
And Jessie has to be the best girl I have ever known. She can be tough but 
underneath she’s just a real sweetheart. She really loves James and me and boy 
is she beautiful! Jessie and James are so beautiful outside and inside. Also 
Jessie is a very strong person inside and out. 
No wonder I loved them so much! 
As I continued to watch James I noticed he was talking to himself. “What a 
beautiful day,” he said. He turned around and saw my sleeping bag. “I think I’ll 
go make up with Meowth,” he said. 
My mouth dropped! Why does James have to be so forgiving? After the way I 
treated him yesterday? I don’t deserve his forgiveness! 
That’s James for you always lives in the present never lives in the past! A new 
day means a new start to him! 
He went over to my sleeping bag, “Meowth time to get up,” he said. “Rise and 
shine sleepy head,” he said. 
But then he noticed I wasn’t in the sleeping bag. He face filled up with worry. 
He quickly went over to Jessie, “Jessie, Jessie, wake up!” he said shaking her 
gently. 
“What’s wrong James?” she asked getting up. 
“Meowth is gone!” he yelled with a scared face. 
“What, are you sure!” she asked looking scared. 
“He’s not in his sleeping bag!” James said. “This is all my fault!” “He could 
have been kidnapped!” “Or maybe he ran away!” “Thinking we were mad at him!” 
James said. 
“I know, we treated him like crap yesterday but James it’s not your fault.” 
Jessie said. 
“He could be hurt we have to find him!” James said. 
“Right!” Jessie said. 
I looked at them in disbelief; I didn’t deserve to be found after what I did to 
them yesterday! How could they still want to be my friend? I couldn’t take it. I 
started to run and I just ran away from them, I never wanted to be found. I saw 
a lake up a head. 
Should I do it? End it all? Jessie and James could find my body and bury me and 
then get on with their lives. 
Now I knew I was just acting crazy! 
I stopped right by the lake and nearly passed out. I just sat down and didn’t 
even move until I heard their voices. 
“Meowth thank God you’re safe!” James said as he saw me. 
“Meowth, you are alright aren’t you?” Jessie asked. 
I didn’t say anything to them. 
“Why didn’t you answer us when called you?” James asked. 
“Yeah you really worried us!” Jessie said in angry voice. 
But I was acting like a baby once again and gave them the silent treatment. 
“Come on Meowth, talk to us!” James said. 
I didn’t say a word I just got up and begin to walk back to camp. “Well let’s 
go.” I said to them, not in a very nice voice. 
As I walked I knew they were getting mad at me. I even heard James yell, “That’s 
it! After breakfast we’re getting some answers out him!” 
But there was no way I was going to talk. 
* * * * * 
When we got back James went to make us breakfast and Jessie went to help him. I 
just sat in the jeep listening to the CD player. 
After 10 minutes or so I saw Jessie coming up to me. “Breakfast is ready,” she 
said. “Will you please come and join us?” she asked me. 
I looked at her I wanted to look mad but I looked into her baby blue eyes I knew 
I couldn’t be mean. “Oh alright.” I said. 
“Thank you.” 
James, Jessie, and I all sat down on our sleeping bags. We began to eat our 
breakfast, Orange juice in drink boxes, and Honey Nut oatmeal. 
They ate it and I just moaned at my food. 
“What’s the matter?” Jessie asked. “I thought you loved this flavor.” 
“I do I’m just not hungry!” I said. 
“Don’t you yell at her.” James told me. 
“I wasn’t!” (I was) I said. 
“He wasn’t.” Jessie said sticking up for me. 
“Yes he was.” James said. “Say you’re sorry!” 
“No!” I screamed at him. “And I don’t take orders from you or anybody else!” 
They were getting mad. 
“And this oatmeal sucks!” I said. With that I got up went over to the grass and 
poured the oatmeal in my bowl out. (Big mistake!) 
That did it! Jessie and James had had enough of my attitude. As they got up I 
felt like I was looking at two big giants as they got near me, I felt like I was 
two inches tall. 
Without saying a word both of them picked me up and sat me down on a tree stump. 
“All right talk!” they both said. 
I didn’t say anything. 
“Stop it with the silent treatment dammit!” James said. 
“Yeah we know something is bothering you so tell us for God’s sake!” Jessie 
said. 
Once again I was silent. 
“Come on Meowth we’re your friends.” James said. “If something is wrong you need 
to tell us.” 
“That’s right we will listen.” Jessie said. 
I looked at them, my friends they both looked worried. And after all I did, they 
were still wanted to be my friend. 
I couldn’t hold it in. I began to cry hard! Harder than I think I ever have. I 
cried for several minutes and Jessie and James just patted me. I finally talked. 

“I have always had a horrible life until I met you two!” “Nobody wanted me!” “I 
was never loved!” “I was a freak!” “Nobody ever gave me a chance to do 
anything!” “But you two did!” “You made me feel wanted and needed!” “You two are 
my best friends and I don’t want that to end!” I said with tears. 
“It won’t you will always be our friend.” They both said. 
“But it has ended you two have each other I don’t have anybody!” I said. “I want 
to be a whole team again!” “I missed those days when we all did stuff together.” 
“Please don’t take this the wrong way but I guess I feel a little left out.” I 
said crying. “Please don’t hate me.” “I’m very happy for you two and always will 
be.” “But I still want us to be together.” “But you two don’t need me.” “And 
after yesterday I don’t deserve to be your friend,” “You two must hate me.” 
“Because I hate myself.” 
“How can you hate yourself?” they both asked. 
“Because I hurt you two, I was mad but that’s no excuse!” I said. 
“Why were you mad?” asked Jessie. 
“Because I worked hard on that robot and I wanted you two to be proud of me.” 
“I’ll never forgive myself.” 
I saw Jessie and James they looked like they wanted to cry. 
“Meowth we’re so sorry we had no idea you felt that way.” They both said. 
“We’re really sorry about making you feel left out.” Jessie said. 
“It's true things might be a little different but that doesn’t mean we don’t 
still care about you and love you.” James said. 
“But how can you still want to be my friend?” I asked. 
“Because you are!” “You have always been our best friend you don’t judge us.” 
“You like us for us!” James said. 
“And we’ve always been proud of you.” Jessie said. 
“You are?” I asked. 
“YUP!” “Face it Meowth we need you and always will!” Jessie and James said with 
big smiles. 
“And there will always different stages of a friendship!” Jessie said. 
“Right!” “Right now we just changing to a different one.” James said. 
“So you forgive me?” I asked in disbelief. 
“Of course.” They both said. “You’re not perfect none of us are.” “But that’s 
what makes us real.” They said. 
“Thank you.” I said happily. 
“You’re welcome.” 
We all shared a big group hug. 
“And we promise to give you more attention.” They said. 
I smiled. “Thanks I still want you two to be happy together.” 
“Don’t worry we are.” They said hugging each other. “But you make this circle 
whole.” They said. 
I cried and hugged them. “I’m proud to be part of a circle.” I said. 
“So are we.” 
“Come on since I ruined breakfast let’s go to town and eat at an all you can eat 
restaurant.” I said. 
“Ok but how are we going to pay?” They asked. 
“I have a little money left over from payday.” I said with a smile. 
They laughed. 
Then they picked me up and I got on one of their shoulders. 
Then we all said together, “We will always be the unstoppable Friends Forever 
Team Rocket!” 
I knew we would always be best friends. 
The End
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