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The bell rang, signalling the end of the first lesson, and as the students packed away and left, Storm sat down wearily and placed her head on the cool wooden desk, her eyes closing with fatigue. Before class began, Emma Frost had glided into the room to deliver some interesting news about her older students, some very interesting news indeed. She sighed wearily; this was probably her fault, she thought sadly, she had put too much pressure on such young people, she hadn't thought of the consequences it would have on their relationships. That wasn't helped by the fact she was woken up this morning by an overly familiar motorbike zooming down the driveway. Logan. What this would do to Rogue when she found out, she had no idea. That girl still had feelings for the older man, that was obvious, so this added heartbreak might be too much for the fragile teen. Storm resolved to talk to her before the day was up, and if she saw Bobby or Kitty in the mean time… well, they had better be ready for the repercussions.
Marie sat in her room, still dressed in her night things, dressing gown and slippers, staring out of the window by her desk. She had spent the last two hours trying to study, but ended up worrying about what everyone would say, and what Bobby and Kitty were doing, and where Logan is going, and for how long? She couldn't leave her room; she feared seeing Bobby, because she didn't know how she would handle it. Would she be able to walk right pass, talk to him… or would she just punch him in the face? She got up, and walked into her bathroom to face her mirror. God, she looked a mess. She had yet to wash away her mascara, and her eyes and cheeks were still red and puffy. She turned on the cold water and splashed her face, cooling it down and slowly washing away the make-up. As she walked out towelling her face, the door swung open with an almighty crash, making Marie scream in surprise.
"Jesus, chica, you tryin' to kill me?" Jubilee clutched her yellow-shirted chest melodramatically, before grinning cheesily and walking in uninvited, closing the door carefully behind her. She walked over to Marie's bed and flopped down on it. "Seriously, I'm SOOO tired – you'd never believe what happened last night! So, I'm like sleeping quite comfortably in my own bed, when Kitty just phases through the ceiling or something smack on top of me! It was like, what, one in the morning? I was like TOTALLY piss-" Halfway through her rant Jubilee finally looked up at Rogue, and stopped. "You okay Roguey?"
"Whose room is above yours?" Marie's voice was rather empty, as was her face, and the usually all-smiles-whatever-the-situation Jubilee frowned.
"Er… I dunno. Kitty and I are in 2.19, so whoever's in 3.19 I suppose" She paused for a second, working it out, and then her eyes turned into the shapes of saucepans "oh…OH!" she whipped round to face Marie, bounded off the bed and hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry chica!" Marie didn't cry, just hugged her best friend tighter.
"It's not your fault…or mine, I think?" Jubilee pulled back at this, an angry look on your face.
"Of course it ain't! You're been an amazing girlfriend, especially after all you've done! Hell, if I batted for the other side I would totally do you!" She cracked another grin, and even Marie had to smile at her friend's unusual sense of humour. But this smile faded as she held Jubilee's hand uncertainly.
"What should I do Jubes?" Her voice was barely audible. She was usually so tough and independent, she never needed the help of her friends.
"You should find Bobby and kick him in the nuts!" She gave a wicked grin, but then sobered "and then… and then you could forgive Kitty" Marie looked up sharply, frowning, her eyes asking the obvious question: Why? "She's been so confused lately, and I know, that's no excuse to take your boyfriend! But, it takes two to tango chica and Bobby used her bad". She squeezed Marie's hand and looked up at the taller girl pleadingly "Please, trust me on this; she won't ever do it again".
5 minutes later Jubilee walked into her own room, after making Marie promise to wash and change herself and meet her downstairs, to find Kitty sat on her bed. Her eyes narrowed and sparks flew from her hands.
"You" She pointed accusingly at Kitty, who paled slightly as she realised her roommate knew, then bent her head in shame "You owe me big time, missy!"
