The pair woke up the next morning. Sunlight hit through the garage first, the few smaller windows that were on the walls let in direct beams into the Impala's windows and front windscreen. It rudely disturbed Peter first, he groaned as he attempted to avoid the daylight hours for just another couple minutes. Enduring the inevitable Peter opened his eyes wishing immediately he hadn't and stretched out his cramped back, his shoulders and back popping while his head skimmed Baby's roof. Peter was a stiff and sore due to not sleeping in such a small space for a while now. Naomi, on the other hand, was fine. She was far too used to sleeping in uncomfortable or cramped or confined spaces.
"Oh yeah… We're in my car…" He mumbled to himself, scrubbing is face one-handed. Throwing his legs off the bench seat he nudged Naomi awake, her eyes snapped open, she was laying on her back, legs and arms crossed over while her head rested on the interior of the door, resting against the window. It must have been uncomfortable.
"Hey," She sat up rubbing her neck and slouched forward, yawning loudly as her system woke up, she hissed against the light that offended her eyes "Should we get out of the car? No doubt we've overslept and some of your students are searching for you, the Professor too"
"Uhm… I think breakfast first, well actually a shower first and then eat breakfast." Once a shower was taken and a bit of breakfast later Peter asked Naomi if she'd like to accompany him on a drive. "I don't think I'll have a class today, why don't we just explore? Let the Impala stretch her legs for a couple hours there is a town close by or a city that's a wee drive away" Peter suggested.
"Uh... been in the city a long time, why not expand to the town, if you're wanting fresh air then maybe the country side? We'll keep Baby away from the mud, of course"
"Town via the country roads it is then" Peter replied with a smile on his face
"Awesome. Guessing you're picking' the music, right?"
"I suppose I could be nice and let you pick this once"
Naomi gasped "Really? Shotgun isn't supposed to, what do you have?"
"Bit of everything I like rock and pretty much any music"
Naomi contemplated her options, sneaking a glance at the full box of cassette tapes, "How about some Gun's N' Roses? In the mood for it"
"Yeah should be some in there somewhere look though the box I'm just going to check everything in the car is ready to go" Peter gave the impala a once over checking everting.
Naomi admired the Impala from the inside, it was clear where changes and restorations had been made but it was still the Impala. "Gotta say, this is probably the best thing you'll ever find or get your hands on in your life"
"Yeah probably, it's why I make sure to look after and why hardly anyone bar a few people are allowed to touch or go near her and even fewer are allowed to drive her. You'd be surprised where I found her, I was lucky, the guy in the scrap yard just gave it to me so I decided she needed restored"
"Huh. Wow, must of saw something in you, not your Mutation but something" Naomi chuckled "Hey, maybe it was the coat"
"I take it I look like a person from that show you were talking about?"
"In a sense, dark hair and the trench coat, but you don't have blue eyes or a tie to match"
"Ok well cars ready you find any music you like?"
"Guns N' Roses, like I said before"
"Cool let's go then" Turning the key in the ignition, the Impala purred to life
"Hel-lo, Baby"
Peter clicked a button on the keyring and the garage door opened. Naomi put the cassette she choose into the player and it began to play "There was a Time" After hearing the opening, Peter commented "Good choice"
"It's a classic" Naomi replied, her head turned away, gazing out the window.
Peter drove up to the school gates, pressed the buzzer for release and continued on his way towards the country roads.
The elder Mutant looked over to Naomi after a few minutes and asked, "How was your sleep?"
Naomi had to think, she chuckled to herself "Surprisingly good, woke up around 06:00AM but I'm used to that, what about you? Anymore nightmares or was it a quiet night for a change?"
"had a good night sleep for once and no nightmares for once although don't think I'm going to make it a habit of sleeping in here as paid for it in the morning" Peter had a little giggle at his last comment
"Oh? You OK now?" Naomi redirected her gaze, concern was obvious now
"hmm yeah I'm fine you?"
"Yeah, hey, uh... can I ask you something?"
" yeah sure anything shoot"
"Your powers, it's card magic, right? You ever managed to summon something in your sleep? Have a little Dragon watching and circling over you while you sleep"
"As much as I can tell yeah. Also, I have summoned in my sleep before which originally was strange as I didn't know I could do that and woke up with Celestial company, I prefer it when I don't wake up alone"
"I get that, it's nice to have a watchful eye over you as you are laying in a vulnerable state"
"Yeah" Peter said with a sad look.
"I say something wrong?" Naomi questioned, softer in tone.
"No just thinking on the past it's nothing anyway what do you want to do when we get to town?" Peter giving a half answer he did not want to say the true reason he thought he summoned in his sleep. Guilt waded over his insides.
Naomi peered at Peter, a sixth sense she owned, knowing exactly when people were lying to her considering how many people she'd shifted into over the years, but kept herself silent for a moment "Honestly, I have no idea, hey, maybe we could get you some new clothes or at least another shirt or something after getting our fresh air"
"New clothes? What's the matter with what I'm wearing? I thought you might like stuff to decorate you room a bit I have got more than enough money for anything you need or want and for the record, clothes shopping is not really my thing"
"Nothing's wrong with your clothes, just figured you'd want a change. In terms of decor... I've never really had much so I don't know, might get a little table and put a bowl of colourful stones or candles on it"
Peter snorted in disbelief "Come on, it can be anything you want! One-time offer within reason, of course" Peter laughed
Naomi joined in laughing, "I'm serious, I like colourful and decorative stones, when I was little, like really little I used to collect them. I'll start that again, candles help me relax too, freshens up the place"
"well if memory is good, I think there is a wee crystal in the town they will do all that stuff also a comic book shop where I get most my cards think he might also like that show you were talking about as he called me Cas once as well"
Naomi hummed, "Maybe one day you'll understand. But the rest sounds good, why don't we go there first?"
"sure, still a wee bit of a drive though"
"We've got all the time we need" Naomi smiled, making herself comfortable in the car, for the first time in her life, she finally had someone she could call a friend.