~*Don’t want to lose you now*~
based on a BSB song.

I never thought that I would lose my mind
That I could control this
Never thought that I’d be left behind
That I was stronger then you, baby.

James sat in the waiting room at the hospital waiting to see if Jessie would
be ok. It had been hours since the huge explosion at head quarters that had
killed twenty and injured many, but all James cared about was Jessie. Meowth
sat across from him looking just as worried being a poke’mon he had been
healed and James had been away when it happened. Nurse Joy stepped out of
the emergency room and nodded to James and Meowth. They went to her “How is
she?” James asked immediately. Nurse Joy shook her head gravely “There’s
nothing we can do. If you want to see her you’d better do it now. I’m
sorry.” She said tears coming to her eyes she didn’t want anyone to die.
Meowth put a paw on James’ leg to try and comfort him although he was crying
harder then he every had. The Nurse Joy took them down the hall to where
Jessie’s room was. Looking in James saw her still hooked up to a machine
still in a coma. His eyes clouded with tears as he watched each slow painful
breath. Then he went in Meowth stayed outside he knew that James deserved
this moment more then anybody and that he should do it alone.

Girl if only I knew what I’d done
You know so why don’t you tell me
And I, I would bring down the moon and the sun
To show you how much I care.

James sat in the chair beside Jessie’s bed and let the tears come he cried
and cried. “I’m going to miss you so much” He whispered “Why couldn’t it
have been me instead of you”. As he was crying he held her hand outside
Meowth watched sadly. James was still crying and talking softly to Jessie
begging her not to die.

I’ve got this feeling your not going to stay
It’s burning within me
The fear of losing
Of slipping away
It keeps getting closer, baby
Whatever reason to leave that I’ve had
My place is always beside you
And I wish that I didn’t need you so bad
Your face just want go away.

Meowth fell asleep the next thing he knew he heard James crying and Jessie’s
room was full of Nurse Joys. James was beside him and crying so hard he didn
’t realize when a nurse came out to speak to him. “What happened?” Meowth
asked her. Nurse Joy shook her head “She’s gone I’m so, so sorry” She said.
Meowth stared opened mouthed at her somehow he just couldn’t believe that
part of his team was really gone. “But she’ll be comin’ back right?” He
asked timidly. “Right” Nurse Joy shook her head and rubbed his ears “No I’m
sorry. I knew this would be rough for you seeing how close you and your
teammates were.” She said.

Don’t want to lose you now
Baby, I know we can win this
Don’t want to lose you now
No no, or ever again.

It was a small funeral with almost only rocket members present everyone was
sad and acted disbelieving that Jessie, strong brave Jessie, was actually
gone. For days afterward James wouldn’t eat all he would do was sit in the
bed crying. Meowth stared at him knowing that it would never get any better
seeing how close they had been he swore never to be that close to someone
ever again.