Monday:

"Oh, and one more thing, on Friday the school will be hosting a black tie dance, for you guys, so make sure to come in your best!" Colson concluded, releasing the students back to lunch. Conversation started up again, and Pete looked at his teammates.

"So, you guys going?" He asked. They all kind of shrugged, but Mary Jane smiled at him.

"Of course, are you going, Pete?"

"I was thinking about it."

"I'll be going!" Harry supplied from down the table.

"I'm going to ask Sara…" Sam said dreamily, referring to the girlfriend the team had found him through speed dating.

"I guess I'll just take myself," Luke said, "But, I'll need to rent a suit."

"Don't tell me you guys aren't going." Pete looked at Ava and Danny.

"Well, I was thinking about it…" Ava trailed off.

"We'll see." Was all Danny had to say, and he got up to put away his tray. The bell rang, and they went their separate ways, Ava and MJ to calculus, and the rest to pre- calc.

&&&&In the Hallway&&&&

The group met back up in the hall, Harry and MJ had to go somewhere, so it was just the team.

"Hey guys. Hey Danny," Ava said as she walked up they all said hi, and walked toward the door to leave. Sam was looking at Ava strangely. "What?" She finally asked.

"Oh, nothing….." Sam turned away.

&&&&Back on the Helicarrier&&&&

Sam was sitting with Pete and Luke at the table. They were all doing something to entertain themselves, and Sam was wondering if he should tell them. He might be wrong, though, so maybe he should wait and see.

&&&&The Next Day&&&&

Danny had left early. Sam didn't know why, but he had. The other two guys were sitting at the table finishing their cereal when Ava walked in.

"Where's Danny?" She asked, a little too innocently, Sam thought.

"He left already." Luke said, putting his bowl in the sink.

"Oh." She sounded kind of disappointed. "We should get going." The three left the kitchen and headed for school.

&&&&At School&&&&

"Hey, Danny," Ava said, walking up. What are you doing?"

"Oh, nothing…" He said vaguely, hiding a something behind his back.

"Cool, I guess. So, what elective are you taking this quarter?"

"Probably swimming."

"Wow, sounds like fun. I'm thinking of taking fencing, so if we do, we'll see each other."

"Yeah, probably." Danny looked up as the others walked over. Sam came out from behind a nearby trash can, and was giving Ava that odd look again.

"What?!"

"Oh nothing…. Nothing at all….."