Team Baby Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Dusk was soon setting as Jessie, James and Meowth walked through the forest till they came upon the small rock covering a clump of dirt. James moved the rock and then the two began digging until they reached a cast iron box.

James got on his knees and pulled the box out of the hole, wiped off the dirt and then pulled a keychain out of his pocket and unlocked it. As it opened Jessie and Meowth’s eyes widened for sure enough there inside the box was several stacks of twenty dollar bills.

Jessie pulled a burlap sack out of her pocket and handed it to James so that he could bag the money and the box to be used for something else. Then the three of them grabbed the cooler and headed back to James’ Cabin.

Once they were inside James locked the door and started a fire. “You do have clothes don’t you Jessie?”

“No.” She answered. “I sold most of them for meals for Meowth and I.”

“Even your finest dresses?” He asked sadly.

She nodded. “Those were the hardest ones to part with.” She stated sitting down and wiping a tear away.

James sighed. “Jessie I am so sorry. I promise I will make it up to you.” He assured her kneeling down in front of her and taking her hand in his. “Hey... I love you.” He said kissing her hand.

Jessie smiled. “I love you too James.”

“Please tell me I have my own room. I am not gonna listen to you two smooching all night.” Meowth said in disgust.

“Second door by the bathroom.” James answered.

“Thank you.” Meowth said and headed up the stairs.

James got up and sat down next to Jessie on the couch taking her hand in his again. “Jessie?... Meet our baby.” He said and placed her hand on his belly.

Jessie looked at him, her blue eyes welling with tears as she felt his belly for the second time that night. “This is so unreal...” She said drifting off.

“Oh no... It’s real alright. This baby will depend on us for eighteen years... It will be nurtured by our love, and protected by us no matter what happens.” James explained.

“Just how exactly are you able to carry this baby?” Jessie asked shivering a little.

James took off his hiking jacket and tossed it over Jessie’s shoulder. “Apparently there’s a select number of men that are able to carry babies, it’s something called the R.O.G... The reproductive organ gene. And whoever has it is able to get pregnant with little to almost no complications.” He explained tossing another log into the fire pit.

“But how did you get it?” She wondered.

“I believe I was born with it... But I’m not entirely sure.” He answered then grabbed his belly as a cramp struck.

“James are you okay?” Jessie asked worried.

James closed his eyes and breathed softly. Then once the cramp ebbed away he reopened his eyes and turned to face her. “Yeah... I’m okay now... It was just a cramp... Those happen sometimes.” He assured her.

They talked for a little while longer and then went to bed.

James for once in a long time slept like a stone.

Jessie however remained awake. She knew how important this baby was to them but she wasn’t entirely sure that she was ready for this. While James slept she climbed out of bed, pulled on one of James’ pregnancy sized t-shirts and took a walk around the cabin.

She soon came upon a door and after checking to make sure no one was around she turned the door knob, opened the door, slid inside and then quietly closed it behind her. She then reached out for a lightswitch, found one, and flicked it filling the room with light.

She turned and smiled at what she saw... James had begun making a small nursery. He had a crib in the works, the walls had already been painted a soft yellow with clouds and rainbows, he had placed two rocking chairs in there; one the color of Jessie’s hair and the other his hair color, and then finally he had crafted a changing table, dresser, and a small bookshelf.

She had been so taken in by everything she hadn’t even heard the door open and James sneak up behind her till she felt his baby bump press against her back. “You scared me.” She whispered softly.

“I’m sorry... So... What do you think?” He asked as he nibbled kisses on her cheek.

“It’s beautiful.” She answered with a smile.

“Correction... This is pretty... You’re beautiful.” He said, then turned her and kissed her passionately.