Chapter 11:

The next day, Roxy was sitting on her bed when,

"Hey Rox. It's ok for me to call you that right?" Christ asked,

"Yeah everyone does. Sup?" Roxy asked,

"Bored so I decided to come here." Christ shrugged,
"Makes sense." Roxy shrugged,

"Hey did you know mum and Cole are going on a date today?" Christ asked,

"No way. For real?" Roxy asked,

"For real." Christ confirmed,

"Hope it goes well." Roxy stated as she crossed her fingers,

"Same here." Christ agreed.

Fiona and Rachel were walking out of the hospital, Rachel now dressed in a black tank top, black jeans, purple jacket, purple ankle boots, purple bead necklace with matching bracelet and held a purple handbag. Her hair was now let loose and revealed to reach her hips,

"Fiona, are you sure this is a good idea?" Rachel asked,

"Girl, you've now and been crushing on him since high school." Fiona stated,

"Well, I never knew him. He was just someone in my class…that I crushed on." Rachel stated as she blushed, "Are you sure I can just leave Christ with you?" Fiona asked,

"It'll be no problem. Knowing him, he'll just spend the whole time either talking to patients or helping staff." Fiona replied, "Well, have fun." Fiona stated as a motorbike pulled up. The driver removed his helmet to reveal it was Cole,

"I didn't know you drove a bike." Rachel stated as she walked up to him,

"I don't usually. Weirdest thing happened. I go to grab my keys to my car but the only key I could find was for this. Hope you don't mind bikes." Cole stated as he held out the spare helmet for Rachel,

"Are you kidding? I LOVE bikes! Though it's been a couple years since I've been on one." Rachel stated as she took the helmet, put it on as Cole helped her on,

"Then, you ready?" Cole asked,

"When you are." Rachel replied as Cole put his helmet back on,

"Then hold on." Cole stated as Rachel held onto Cole and they took off. The fast wind blew through the bottom parts of Rachel's hair as they zoomed through the city. They soon stopped at a small café called 'Temple of Taste',

"No way! I used to come here all the time!" Rachel exclaimed as she took her helmet off and got off the bike,

"Same here. Glad it's not closed down." Cole agreed,

"Same. Hope they still got it." Rachel stated as they walked in. After they ordered, they took a seat at one of the outdoor tables,

"Hey, did you ever got to Hilltop High?" Cole asked,

"Yeah. Why?" Rachel asked,

"I knew it was you! Rachel Turner, best singer in school." Cole exclaimed,

"1, you actually remember me? 2, I was not the best singer in school." Rachel replied,

"1, yes I do and 2, yes you were." Cole replied,

"Was not." Rachel denied,

"Were too. You could ask anyone in school and they'd agree." Cole stated as their food came,

"So what'd you ended up doing after school?" Rachel asked,

"Forced into Marty Oppenheimer School of Performing Arts for a bit before escaping and climbing Mt Ninjago where my Sensei found me and I became a ninja. What about you?" Cole asked,

"Became lost for a few years on where to go for my nursing degree due to money, got a job as a waitress where I met this guy who I thought was cool at the time, got together with him for a few years until I fell pregnant with Christ. I told him and the next day, I woke to him gone and a note saying that there was no way he could deal with a kid and he was going to make his side chick, his main chick. That left me in a downward spiral for a while before I met Fiona who took me in and helped me pull myself together. She helped me find a good nursing school and helped me learn what I needed to raise Christ. Had him, somehow made it through nursing school and you can figure out the rest." Rachel explained, a few tears pricking her eyes,

"I'm sorry to hear about the other guy." Cole stated,

"It's ok. I'm over him." Rachel replied,

"It's not ok. He left you because you were pregnant, which wasn't your fault, and turned put to be cheating on you. You deserve better than that." Cole stated,

"Well, at least I got Christ out all that mayhem." Rachel replied, "Oh, My break's all most over." Rachel stated,

"We can head off now if you want." Cole stated,

"Please. I don't wanna be late." Rachel replied. Cole drove Rachel back to the hospital, during the ride, Cole noticed that Rachel was resting her head on Cole's back but he didn't mind.

That night, Jackie and Pixen were on Pixen's bed doing their homework,

"I don't get it!" Jackie cried,
"Maybe it'd be smart to take a brake." Pixen suggested,

"Something I am not." Jackie sighed as she flopped onto her side,

"You are too smart." Pixen stated,

"Not." Jackie replied,

"Well you need to be smart to write a song." Pixen stated,

"I don't write songs any more." Jackie replied,

"Then what's this?" Pixen smirked as he held the song Jackie wrote him in front of Jackie's face,

"You figured it out?" Jackie asked nervously,

"Well you're the only one in the temple who as ever written songs." Pixen stated,

"So I guess you're the one who made the box that folds into a flower?" Jackie asked as she sat up,

"I hope you liked it." Pixen replied,

"I loved it." Jackie smiled as thunder sounded from outside. Jackie's face instantly lit up,

"I always thought people were suppose to be scared of storms." Pixen joked,

"Hey I'm not the only one. Dad loves them too." Jackie smirked as the lights flicked, "What was that?" Jackie quickly asked as she brought her knees to her chest as the lights went out,

"Come on! A blackout!" Jay shouted,

"B-b-blackout?" Jackie stuttered,

"Jackie are you ok?" Pixen asked,

"F-fine. W-why?" Jackie replied,

"Jackie, you're not fine. You're shaking so much that you're shaking the bed." Pixen stated,

"*Sigh* P-please d-don't t-tease m-me f-for t-this b-but…I-I'm s-still a-afraid o-of t-the d-dark." Jackie stuttered. Jackie braced herself to be teased but she was more than surprised when she felt Pixen's arm wrap around her,

"Good thing I'm here instead of someone who would tease you." Pixen stated. Jackie smiled as she heard a thump which made her curl up against Pixen, "That's just Jay running into stuff." Pixen reassured as Jackie smiled at how casually Pixen said it,

"OW!" Jay cried. Jackie remained huddled up to Pixen as his voice and the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning calmed Jackie. Soon, Jackie's breathing had calmed to a steady pace as she lent against Pixen and soon, the lights flickered on and Pixen looked down to see that Jackie had actually fallen asleep. Pixen blushed heavily as he smiled at how at peace Jackie seemed, so Pixen just carefully picked back up his homework and continued to work. 10 minuets later,

"Dinner!" Jay called out. Pixen put his homework down and gently shook Jackie,

"Jackie. Dinner's ready." Pixen gently stated as Jackie started to stir,

"Wha?" Jackie asked as her eyes started to open and she realised who she was leaning on as she sat up, "Pixen I am so sorry." Jackie stated,

"Nah it's alright. It's not the 1st time don't forget." Pixen replied. Jackie sheepishly smiled as the 2 walked out for dinner. When they arrived, they noticed Cole was missing,

"Where's Cole?" Jackie asked,

"Dunno?" Kacy replied as the sound of the door opening was heard and Cole walked,

"Perfect timing Cole. Dinner is being served." Zane informed,

"Great." Cole replied, smiled plastered on his face,

"What took ya?" Jay asked,

"Talking with Roxy." Cole replied,

"How she going?" Jackie asked,

"Great. Healing fast." Cole replied,

"I don't know how she's dealing with it. When I go and see her she's all alone." Jackie stated,

"She ain't alone. Christ swings by a lot and talks to her." Cole explained,

"Who's Christ?" Laura asked,

"Her nurse's boy." Cole replied,

"Speaking of nurse, how'd it go?" Jay asked,

"Do you really have to know?" Cole asked with a blank expression,

"Yes." Jay replied,

"How'd what go?" Nya asked,

"Cole had a date." Jay explained,

"Does the world need to know?" Cole asked,

"This isn't the world." Jay replied,

"No but with your loud mouth, may as well be." Cole shot,

"Ouch. Burn." Kacy whispered to Jackie who laughed,
"Dad, am I still good to go see Rox tomorrow?" Kacy asked,

"As long as you're not alone." Kai replied,

"I'm going with Jackie don't forget." Kacy reminded.

Later, Roxy was laying on her hospital bed, on her new phone, texting Christ,

'So how did Rachel's and Cole's date go?' Roxy asked,

'By the way mum's acting, it was great!' Christ replied, 'How's the hospital at night?' he asked,

'At 1st it's creepy but you soon get used to it.' Roxy explained as a nurse walked in,

"Don't forget Roxy. You need to get to sleep soon." She stated,

"Ok Opal." Roxy replied,

"Do you need anything?" Opal asked,

"Is it too late for something to eat?" Roxy sheepishly asked,

"You really do have quite the appetite. I'll quickly grab something." Opal replied as she walked out,

'How are going with your school work?' Christ asked,

'Haven't gotten any so I'm guessing I'm going to have a ton when I go back.' Roxy explained,

'Dam. It's been ages since I've been to public school.' Christ stated,

'What do you mean?' Roxy asked,

'I'm home schooled. How do you think you see me so much?' Christ asked,

'True. So why home school?' Roxy asked,

'Easier on mum.' Christ replied as Opal walked in with a bag of chips,

"Not the healthiest choice but I think it should be good for now." Opal stated,

"Thank you Opal." Roxy sheepishly,

"No problem." Opal replied as she walked out,

'Do you know if anyone is coming to see you tomorrow?' Christ asked,

'No idea.' Roxy replied,

'I better let you get some sleep.' Christ texted,

'Ok. See you tomorrow. Good night.' Roxy texted,

'Goodnight.' Christ replied. Roxy then put her phone down before drifting off to sleep.