"Ace, try to calm down. Being nervous is not going to help you." Lexi said softly.
"Nervous? Whatever gave you the idea that I was nervous?" Ace acted innocent.
"I'm beginning to lose feeling in my hand." Lexi glanced down at the hand that Ace was clinging to.
Ace cleared his throat and somewhat-discreetly let go of Lexi's hand. 'Oh, come on, Ace! Why are you so scared? It's just the dentist! You're the leader of the Loonatics for crying out loud!' Just then, he heard a scream come from another room. So similar to the one he heard when he was younger. He gulped.
Lexi set her hand on Ace's. Ace gave her an appreciative smile.
"Ace Bunny?" A nurse asked, peeking her head through the doorway.
Ace stood up. "...That's me."
Lexi stood up, too. "Do you want me to come in there with you?"
"Thanks, Lex. But, I think I have to do this solo."
Lexi smiled. "Okay." She gave him a hug. "Good luck." She turned and sat down beside Cassidy again.
Ace was in the office for several hours. The nurse came out and told Lexi that Ace had a really bad cavity in one of his molars, and that they were going to fill it. After they had finished, they invited Lexi and the others into the room. Lexi walked up beside Ace. "How are you feeling?" She asked.
Ace smiled at Lexi goofily. "Hi, mommy. You wook very pwetty tonite!" Unfortunately, the freezing hadn't worn off yet, so one side of Ace's mouth couldn't quite move.
Lexi looked alarmed, until Tech cut in. "Laughing gas. It helps disguise pain and fear. Don't worry, it'll wear off after some fresh air." Cassidy nodded, as if to agree with Tech's diagnosis.
"I'm not letting him drive!" Duck announced warily.
After a small recovery time, Ace was allowed to leave the dentist's office.
"Well, I think I deserve some sort of reward for this." Ace led all of them to the ice-cream palour and ordered some ice cream.
"ACE!" Lexi grabbed his arm. "Have you learned NOTHING from this experience?"
"Of course I have." Ace showed her the single ice-cream cone he bought. "I'm cutting back gradually."
(End Chapter)
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