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Chapter 8: Breath it out take it deeper

Jubilee woke the next day with the sun streaming in her open window. The light breeze ruffled her hair and she blinked in confusion. Why was her window open? She rolled over to survey her room, noticing the warmth of the bed next to her.

'Remy!' She remembered, sitting bolt upright. 'He must have snuck out.'

She shrugged, thinking it was probably a good idea that no one saw him sneaking out of her room early in the morning; she could just imagine all the talk that would start. Laughing at the thought of Scott's face if he thought her and Gambit were getting it on, she rose and set about preparing herself for the day.

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Jubilee glided down the banister, taking her time as she tried to decide what to fill her day with. Obviously she had to spend some time with Sam. The guy had been so rapped to see her she hadn't known what to do. It had been so long since he had been back, it just felt strange to look at him and not see the adolescent he had been. He had gotten older, and so had she, it just wasn't the same anymore. Still she wanted to catch up with him, she needed to talk to Bobby as well, see how he was handling things. She was going to avoid Kitty at all costs. Her roller-skates touched the ground and she pushed of gliding easily along the floor into the kitchen.

"Morning all." She chirped brightly at the gathered X-men. "What's happing today?"

Rogue glanced up and shrugged sleepily, clutching a cup of coffee in her hands. Next to her Scott sat going over a pile of notes, preoccupied, he hadn't even heard her question. Wolverine, on Rogue's other side just grunted. Jubilee rolled her eyes as she glided over to the fridge.

"What about you, Rem?" She questioned as she rummaged around for something edible in the fridge.

"Got somewhere to be today." She glanced up as he grimaced. "Sorry, P'tite."

"Ah well, you don't need help? Or maybe just some company?" She grinned at him.

Gambit laughed. "I would love company. I would bring you along, if only to save me from boredom." He sighed. "But I can't."

She shrugged, pulling ice-cream from the freezer. "Fair enough. Don't worry I'll find something else to do."

"Jubilation, tell me you aren't going to eat that." Jean breezed in glancing at the ice-cream in her hands. "It's hardly a nutritional breakfast."

Jubilee grinned at the telepath. "I won't lie to you Red, not only am I going to eat it, but I'm going to put chocolate sauce on it to."

Remy chuckled and Jean made a face, going to the cupboard to get her nutritious and delicious cereal. Jubilee made a face at the so called food and popped a chunk of ice-cream into her mouth. She sat in between Remy and Logan to eat as others flowed in. Bobby made an appearance and Jubilee kept her eyes firmly on her food, waiting to judge his mood.

"Hey Jubes." He ruffled her hair on his way to the coffee maker.

"What's up, Popsicle?" she mumbled around her mouthful.

"Not much." He sat down across from her with a cup which he spooned sugar into. "What are you doing today?"

Jubilee shrugged, swallowing her ice-cream. "Dunno. Did you have any suggestions?"

"I was going to hit the mall. Keen?" He took a gulp of his over sweet coffee and sighed in satisfaction.

Her eyes brightened. "Now you're talking my language!"

Bobby glanced around the full room. "Anyone else for the mall?"

All murmured about other plans and things to do, he shrugged, and chugged down more coffee, then stole a bit of her ice-cream. She slapped his hand away and nudged Logan in the ribs.

"Wanna go to the mall Wolvie?" she asked batting her lashes.

He snorted, "No."

She pouted, "Aw come on. We never spend time together."

He laughed, "We spend plenty of time together. But here." He pulled $100 note from his wallet. "Buy yourself something nice."

"Thanks Wolvie." She hugged him, pocketing the money.

He brushed off her thanks and stood up. "Let's go, Cajun."

Gambit sighed and stood. "Time to go. Have a good day P'tite, try not to cause too much trouble." He ruffled her hair as he walked out on Logan's heels.

Jubilee smiled after them and stretched in her chair. "What time where you planning to go Bobby?"

The Ice-man shrugged. "How bout I met you in the garage in half an hour, that'll give us time to get ready and scrounge up some others who want to come."

Jubilee nodded bouncing up from her set, "See you in 30."

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Jubilee took the stairs two at a time enjoying the challenge of running up stairs in rollerblades. She finally thumped her way to the top and glided along the passage to the elevator. Pressing the button she waited for the lift, fingering her hair and wondering why everyone just had to ruffle it, like she was a puppy. She sighed and blew a strand from her face; it was just normal hair, same as everyone else's so why did it only happen to her?

The lift slipped open with a soft ding and Jubilee glanced up, coming face to face with Angel. He glanced down at her and raised an eyebrow, an expression which would have most females legs wobble, but not Jubilee.

"Hey Wings," She started, "Listen, we're getting a group together to go to the mall. You wanna come?"

Warren smiled. "Thanks for the offer, but I have plans for today. Have fun though." He ruffled her hair and walked on, leaving her to pat her hair flat.

"What is the reason for this?" She grumbled as she slipped into the elevator, "If this doesn't stop I'm guna have so much static in my hair it'll never lie flat."

She jabbed the 5th floor button and the doors glided closed, leaving her to shift her wait restlessly, she hated waiting. The door's slipped open again and she burst out, crashing into a solid form as soon as she was out the door. Strong hands grabbed her, before she hit the floor and she grinned up at her saviour.

"Hi Samy!"

Cannonball winched. "Hi Jubes, mind being more careful? You're not as small as you use to be." He rubbed his ribs in mock pain and she punched his shoulder.

"Shut it, Hayseed."

He laughed, "So what's the plan for today?"

"Mall. Keen?" Jubilee gazed at him with hopeful eyes and he sighed.

"Yea yea, ok. I'll come."

"Yes!" She punched her fist in the air. "Meet me in the garage in 20, and grab anyone you can."

She took off down the hall to her room, leaving Sam laughing. He shook his head and entered the lift, on his way to breakfast with absolutely no intention of asking others to go.

'Today it will be just Jubilee and me.' He thought happily.

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Jubilee was down and ready with 5 minutes to go. She perched herself on the hood of Bobby's car swinging her feet, clad in her new black boots. After a minute she grew bored and tugged at her blue boob tube, making sure it sat right. Another minute passed and she fixed her hair, which was pinned up in a messy bun. She sighed and glanced at her watch. She would wait one more minute before she went looking for one or both of the boys, they should know not to keep her waiting. No sooner had she completed the thought did a door to the garage swing open to reveal Bobby.

"Yo Popsicle!" She called, waving a hand, "What took you so long? I've been waiting for ages."

Bobby rolled his eyes, "Always the impatient one. Come on, get in." He unlocked his car and slipped into the driver's seat.

"Aren't we waiting for the others?" Jubilee questioned still leaning against the hood.

Bobby shook his head, "I couldn't find anyone who wanted to go, so it's just us today."

Unfortunately for Bobby this was not the case, and he was forced to realise it when Sam barged threw the door, waving excitedly to Jubilee.

"Let's get this show on the road, girl." He drawled as he came even with her. Then he noticed Bobby. "Drake?"

"What are you doing here Guthrie?" Bobby questioned, tying not to sound to hostile.

"Going shopping with Jubilee. Don't tell me you're coming too." Sam frowned at the older man, wishing he would leave.

Jubilee grinned. "Of course he is, this was his idea, get in Hayseed, we've got the mall to hit." Jubilee slipped into the front seat and Sam got in the back reluctantly.

'This will be fun.' Sam thought sarcastically, unknown to him, Bobby had just had the same thought.

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Thats all for now guys, enjoy and please review.

Wildcat.