Author-Turlock God of Insanity and Procrastination

Title- [II] What lies ahead...

Email-turlock@subreality.com

"Words" talking

Words telepathy

# Words # thoughts

/Words/ Necropathy

_Emphasis_ or Italics

-Sound description-

+ Unnatural voice + computer

*Concept* like what they feel (sensory) or emotions in thought or telepathy

= Voice that surrounds = godtalk nontelepathic voice from everywhere

~ Words ~ nontelepathic thought transference

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(2004)

[ESU dorms: Jubilees room]

Jubilee sighed and leaned back in her chair waiting for her computer to boot up. She was alone in the dorm, her roomie was out with her boyfriend.

#probably getting fucked silly -sigh-#

She was getting sick and tired of everyone around her being all happy and involved and shoving it in her face. Well not really, she really was happy for them its just she wanted it too... actually she knew _who_ she wanted.

+Beep+

Jubilee retreived her email and smiled as she saw emails from just about everyone. The first one was from Darmax and Paige. Paige had gone to Kentucky when her mom had died two years ago and took care of the rest of the family. She said in the email that the bookstore she and Darmax ran was doing really good and she even had a possible bite for the book she had written.

The next email was from Clarice and Yvette. After they graduated she had been there at the 'commitment ceremony', they had looked so happy it could give you a cavity. They were living at the X-mansion and were members of the government sanctioned X-Men. They wanted to get together sometime soon and do something. Which did sound nice, the last time she had seen them in person was at the party after the announcement of their government sanctioning.

Next was Everett, he had gotten a job teaching. He now also living with his boyfriend, Greg. He was a nice guy she had met him once, which was really wierd meeting the boyfriend of your exboyfriend. She had known he was gay for a long time, thats the reason they stopped seeing each other after all. And of course he was stupidly happy. -sigh-

The email from Monet, she and Jason had an apartment off campus since Jason didnt go to ESU. He had a job at a resturaunt and was doing well. Monet was _still_ taking classes, of course she was getting more than a degree in business/fashion design so it did take longer. Monet was getting some really advanced Physics thing. The email asked her to try and make it to their apartment in a few days... it was typed by Jason and he said not to call just to come. What was he up to? Probably going to propose to her -groan-.

Then she saw the next email and smiled. Artie and Leech would have something less loveydovey to say. She read the email and groaned. Apparently they were dating twins now. Otherwise they were doing well in their school. They had started going to a 'normal' private school when GenX disbanded.

-Knock knock knock-

Jubilee hit the screensaver button on her keyboard and got up to answer the door. She stared as Thomas stood in the doorway looking sad... and carrying a bag with movies in it. He smiled kinda sadly at her and she got weak in the knees as he stood there all furry and looking at her with those cat-eyes.

Hey, Juby... I was wondering if you were doing anything?

"... uh... no"

I brought movies

Jubilee grined and bit her lip as he walked in and made his way to the TV.

"So, whats up with you?"

... What do you mean?

She sat down and eyed him.

What?

"You walked in here looking depressed"

......... I'm fine... just... nevermind

"Well, you cant leave it like that now"

Jube, dont

"Spill it"

I dont wanna

"... I _am_ your friend Tom, it couldnt hurt to tell me"

... fine... its nothing specific, just feeling bummed about my lack of a love life

Jubilee wanted to jump him right then but she _was_ his friend too and wanted to help if she could.

"I know the feeling"

You wanna watch the movie now?

"... Yeah"

Thomas leaned back and watched as the movie started.

[Next morning]

Naomi walked in with a hangover and saw Jubilee snuggled up to Thomas on the couch asleep.

"Hey Lee... so you and the catguy huh?"

Jubilee groaned and looked over at her roommate.

"What?"

"You into fur now huh?"

She looks down and blushes.

"What do you want?"

"Nothing, just keep it down I have a headache"

"Whatever"

She watches Naomi close the door to her room then looked down at Thomas as he slept. She laid back down on him and closed her eyes.

-reowrrrrrrrrrrar- ... damn we slept till morning?

"Uh huh"

Thomas looked down and gulped as Jubilee stared at him.

Whats wrong?

"Tom... I"

Juby?

Jubilee ran her hand over his cheek while staring into his eyes. Slowly she leaned forward and smiled as he started purring loudly. Finally she kissed him and pulled herself up farther deepening the kiss. Thomas's eyes grew wide for only a second before he fully got into the kiss, wrapping his arms around her.

[Guthrie Books]

Paige blows a stray hair out from out of her face and sighs as she sets the box of books onto the counter.

#Shouldve let Max restock... well it is nice to have some quiet time... ohmygod!#

Paige looked over and caught a glimpse of the customer again and gasped. It looked like Jono... but he had a _face_. Noone had seen him after he graduated college but she had seen a few reports of a 'vigillante' who seemed to have some type of 'fire' power and was a telepath, and wondered if it was him.

"Long time no see, sunshine"

"Jono! Ohmahgod! It is you!"

She ran up and hugged him and then reached up slowly and touched his face.

"How?"

"Its a long story, luv, you have the time?"

"Of course... um, I can close up for today I guess"

"Running a bookstore... well, its a lot saner than running around in tights"

"-chuckle- Yeah... c'mon"

[ESU dorms: Jubilees room: Later that afternoon]

Jubilee ran her hand through the fur on Thomas's chest and smiled.

... this has been really great but... I need to know something

She snuggled up to him and closed her eyes.

"mmmm... uh huh"

......... I just need to know... what was this exactly?

"um, I dont have to explain that to you do I, cause well, you seemed to know what you were doing... _really_ well"

I'm talking about the _why_

She sat up and looked at him.

"Why?"

... I mean... you are my best friend, I dont want to lose that

"......... What the hell is your problem?"

-merow?-

"You think I'd sleep with you if I thought for a second it would end our friendship... If you do you're a dumbass"

I... I'm sorry, its just... sorry

"Hey, I'll always be your friend but... I was hoping we were becoming more"

Me too.................. so, I was doing _really_ well earlier?

"I wasnt just yelling for the hell of it -giggle-"

-chuckle-... hey what time is it?

"ummm... almost one... why?"

Thomas leapt out of bed and pounced on his pants frantically pulling them on.

I'm gonna be late, I have a class in like, 5 minutes

"Oh, ok"

Jubilee leaned over her bed and picked up his shirt, tossing it too him.

Thanks... sorry about this

"Its alright... you dont have any more classes today though do you?"

Nope... um hey, do you wanna go do something?

Jubilee wrapped the sheets around herself and scooted over to the end of the bed and grinned up at him.

"A date?... sounds nice"

Yeah... um I've gotta go but I'll be back soon... Kay?

"Yeah... hurry back"

Thomas grabbed his jacket and gave her a quick kiss before running out. Jubilee noticed happily that his tail was wagging a lot.

[Later]

Jubilee curls up on the couch and turns on the TV.

"So, you two together now or just screwing?"

Jubilee glares up at Naomi as she sits down in the chair next to the couch.

"... together... why?"

"Just wondering... you know its a good thing you two... 'got together' at the time of day you did... you were, um, _really_ loud"

"... um, _how_ loud?"

"You woke up Fuzzy"

"... _Fuzzy?!_ ohmygod... hes been stoned for like weeks"

"Yeah... well you sounded like you were enjoying it so I'm not pissed"

"Well... -chuckle- I _did_ enjoy myself"