Chapter 6

"You really haven't taken her on an official first date yet?" Randy sat at lunch with the rest of their little group, except Lex. She'd taking he day off to go shopping for real pet supplies for Avian, since she'd finally bothered her step-mother, Veronica, and dad enough to the point that they let her keep him. Plus, she'd said she needed more "bonding time" with the little chicken (WHERE?! *hides under table with Randy*).

"I'd imagine someone like you would have already taken her on at least three to five dates." Scarlett was currently talking to Randy about his relationship with Lex. She seemed a bit peeved that the pair hadn't really done anything and consider themselves a couple.

"Take her somewhere! Every other time you qualify as a 'date', are not dates! Why? Because, Nomi, I think, and Howard were there with you! A date is when you ask the person you love to do something romantic with you, like watch a movie or go on a picnic or something! I know that if my crush asked me out, that's how I'd want it to go."

"Y-you're crushing on s-someone?" Dustin asked, managing a small smirk that seemed unnatural for him.

"Yes I am! He probably doesn't remember me though…" Jasmine gave a questioning look, shrugging in a way that asked "who is it?"

"Don't you remember him? He was there when that stupid robot-shark-whatever showed up earlier!"

"Y-you mean t-the N-Ninja?"

*Flashback to the attack of P.E.!*

"Smoke bomb!" A red smoke slowly faded away to reveal Randy, aka the Ninja, raced towards the robotic shark that was walking around on its two back fins. He rolled his eyes at the obvious creation of Viceroy and McFist, grabbing his ninja rings and locking his gaze on the robot as he searched for a weak point. He suddenly heard a shrill scream and saw the mechanical fish headed towards Scarlett, whom tried to send the robot back with dodge balls.

"Ninja rescue!" Randy wrapped the end of his scarf around a basketball hoop and swung towards Scarlett, grabbing her and swinging back to place her back on the ground. "You okay?" Scarlett didn't answer, but stared at Randy with wide brown eyes.

"I'll take that as a maybe." Randy turned his attention back to the snarling Robo-shark.

"Come at me, bro!" Randy stood in front of it, holding his scarf out like a red cape. The Robo-shark roared and charged, eyes locked solely on the scarf as it ran with its dorsal fin spiked forward like a horn.

"Ninja rings!" Randy leapt into the air at the last second, tossing the two rings into the Robo-shark's back and head.

"McFist never learns." Randy shook his head as the lights on the Robo-shark dimmed before going out entirely.

"Wow! That was amazing! How did you do that?!" Scarlett asked excitedly, trying to keep her cool, but failing.

"Ninja rings. Now, I think you have to get back to class citizen…or student, whichever you prefer. Smoke bomb!"

*end flashback!*

"Of course I mean him! He's so brave and he saved me from that thing!" Scarlett sighed in admiration as Howard and Randy exchanged wide eyed looks.

"Anyways, you. Lex. Tomorrow. On a date. WITHOUT Howard or Nomi or us or anything!"

"S-Scarlett, you n-need to understand that t-they already c-consider themselves as d-dating, so t-this is unnecessary." Dustin muttered, Jasmine nodding in agreement.

"It's entirely necessary! At the end of the day, you're marching up her house and asking her on a date!"

"But–"

"No exceptions!" Randy sighed, running a hand through his purple locks. 'This'll either go really well or really bad.'

*at the end of the day~*

Lex sat in the backyard with Avian, since she thought he needed the fresh air. 'I can't wait until Nomi finds out what species he is.' She thought, staring at Avian as he flew around the yard. 'Probably something rare, since he's far more different than any other bird I know.' Avian landed on the ground in front of Lex, the top of his head reaching her knee.

"You hungry, Avian?" The bird let out a squawk, looking up at Lex.

"Fine, let's feed you." Lex smiled, opening the door and letting Avian hop in front of her. When she was told Avian could stay, Lex's father had said he couldn't fly around the house, seeing as he was big enough to break anything and everything that was fragile.

"Okay, for you we have bird feed, water, bird feed, bird feed…" Avian made a face and Lex laughed. He'd taken up mimicking of almost anything he saw and it was entertaining when he would show off.

"…or sunflower seeds!" Avian nodded and Lex laughed, pouring the seeds into a bowl and setting it on the counter.

"There we go! Eat up!" The doorbell rang and Lex sighed.

"I'll be right back. Don't make a mess." Avian ignored her as she walked to the door. Lex opened it and almost immediately a bouquet of orchids and lilies was shoved in her face.

"Oh my glob! Randy?" Randy stood in the doorway, nervously holding the bouquet and smiling shyly at the floor.

"Hi Lex!"

"Are these…for me?" Randy nodded and Lex smiled brightly.

"These are beautiful! Thank you Randy! Why'd you do this?" Randy took a deep breath before blurting everything out so fast that Lex couldn't keep track of what he was saying.

"WellIWasWonderingIfYouMaybeWantedToGoOnADateWithMeTomorrow?!"

"Whoa whoa whoa! Slow down Randy! Deep breath…and just say it slower this time."

"I was wondering if you wanted to go on a date with me?"

"I-I-I…yeah! I'd love to."

"Really?"

"You are my boyfriend, aren't you? Why the juice do you think I'd say no?"

"I…don't know." Avian screeched from the kitchen, meaning he was out of food and still hungry.

"I gotta go. Avian can be a bit of a pain when he's hungry."

"Got it. I'll pick you up tomorrow!"

"Until then."