James' Childhood Home

Today the gang was taking a break; May wanted to practice her Pokemon's moves more for the next contest and Ash wanted to make sure his Pokemon were ready for the Battle Arena. He didn't know what Pokemon the next battle facility would use, but he still wanted to make sure his Pokemon were ready for it.

But the gang weren't the only ones taking a break. Jessie, James and Meowth were trying to decide what to do with themselves now.

"I don't know about you, but I wish we can find someplace where we can eat and relax." Meowth said.

"My grandparents live not far from this area." James said. "I went to stay with them a lot during the summer holidays. So we can think about what to do there."

"Will they allow Jessie and I to visit?" Meowth asked.

"Of course, my grandparents are really nice people." James said. "A whole lot nicer than my parents were. But I would appreciate it if we didn't wear our Team Rocket uniforms, because I don't want them to know I'm working for Team Rocket."

"I understand." Jessie said.

"Yeah, besides we want to take a break from Team Rocket work anyway." Meowth added.

James led them to where his grandparents lived; they lived in a big house with a big greenhouse.

"Wow." Meowth said. "Is this really where your grandparents live James?"

"Yes and this is really one of my family's vacation homes." James said.

The truth is since his family was very wealthy they had many vacation homes in different places.

"I was always happy here when I spent my vacation with Nanny and Pop-Pop." James said. "Because they allowed me to have fun and behave like a child."

"I remember you telling us that your parents and tutors kept telling you to act like a proper gentleman and to grow up quickly." Jessie said.

"That's right and it was only Nanny and Pop-Pop that allowed me to be a child." James replied.

"I always thought that being born in a very wealthy family was nice." Jessie said.

"It's not." James stated. "You are always told what to do, what to eat, what to wear and where to go. And seriously Jessie you wouldn't like being told what to do every day."

"You're right I wouldn't." Jessie agreed. "The one who decides what I do should be me and me alone."

Jessie, James and Meowth entered James' holiday home and he introduced his grandparents to Jessie and Meowth

"Friends of James are always welcome here." Nanny smiled.

James' grandparents gave the trio a meal shortly after they entered.

"So James what brings you here?" Pop-Pop asked.

James said that he, Jessie and Meowth were traveling together and they needed to rest and think about where to go next.

"Well take all the time and rest you need here." Nanny said. "Oh by the way James. There is someone here who has been wishing to see you again."

James feared that it was going to be Jessebelle; she was who James was supposed to marry but he refused to. The door opened and out came a Sunflora.

"Sunny!" James exclaimed before hugging the Sunflora.

James explained that he had been friends with the Sunflora, who he named Sunny ever since he was a boy.

"I see you have been well Sunny." James said.

Sunny was happy to see James again.

Suddenly a Mime. Jr entered the room.

"Oh is that your new Pokemon?" James asked.

"It's actually wild." Nanny said. "But it stays here with us to help look after the house and Pokemon."

So while the trio relaxed, James bonded with Mime. Jr and caught up with Sunny. James thought Mime. Jr was very cute and Mime. Jr liked James a lot. Hours later Jessie, James and Meowth decided it was time to leave.

"Well will you be going?" Nanny asked.

"We will be traveling around Kanto some more." Jessie answered.

"May you two enjoy your journey." Pop-Pop said.

Just then Sunny and Mime. Jr came up to James and held onto him.

"What's wrong you two?" James asked.

"It seems Sunny and Mime. Jr want to go with you James." Pop-Pop said. "Sunny doesn't want to be separated from you again and Mime. Jr likes you a lot."

James smiled and caught Sunny and Mime. Jr with two Poke Balls. Then the trio said goodbye to James' grandparents and left the vacation home to search for their next destination to gather Pokemon.

As for the gang, they finished their break and continued heading to the Battle Arena.