"Shock please warn me next time." I asked as I toweled my hair dry and he grinned at me as he hovered beside my bed. Sighing I sat on the edge of the bed and as I focused on getting myself ready I didn't notice an arm snaking around my waist until I was yanked to one side. I yelped dropping my towel on the floor before I looked up into Berto's face and I raised an eyebrow as he grinned. "Seriously?" I asked before Berto nuzzled my neck and I sighed pressing a little closer before Shock flew in front of us glaring. "Not caring." I muttered when Berto nibbled my throat.
"Guys...school...hello?" Shock said as Berto kissed me and letting out a growl Shock flew into our faces and suddenly there was a burst of green light. Cringing we both broke apart and I glared at Shock who chuckled as Berto rubbed his eyes.
"That wasn't funny, Shock." I grumbled annoyed that he'd interupted us but he just kept laughing until I stood. "Well I suppose I should go to school." I finally admitted though I did grin when Berto raised his eyebrows at me. Crossing his arms Shock began to give me a deadpan stare and knowing he wouldn't let me have any fun I finally caved.
Finding Berto's car parked nearby I climbed in and as Berto sat in the driver's seat he had a smile on his face and that made more a little curious but I decided to wait until we arrived at school to ask why. And I found out why when Berto parked his car in the school's carpark and before I had time to climb out he grabbed me around the waist and I blushed as I ended up on his lap. "Um...what are you doing?" I asked with a nervous laugh and from my backpack I heard a growl.
"Berto not in public!" Shock almost shouted but Berto just ignored the Ultralink as he started kissing me and I forgot about anyone seeing us as I went limp in his arms. Wrapping my arms around his waist, and being carefully of his healing side, I sighed eyes closing as he gently nibbled my lips and as he tightened his grip on me I was enjoying all the attention. Right up until Butch, Kirby and Sydney came looking for me and all three of my friends' jaws dropped when they caught sight of us making out in the parking lot.
"Whoa." Butch said as he stared and when I heard someone speaking I finally turned my head which caused Berto to kiss the side of my neck instead of my mouth and he frowned.
"Jessie what's...oh." Berto whispered as he realized that we had an audience and as I extracted myself from his lap blushing furiously Berto gave a nervous laugh. "Um...I'll pick you up after school." He quickly said handing me my backpack and as he drove away I wanted to disappear.
"That was...interesting. I guess we don't need to ask how you and Berto are." Sydney said and I hid my face in my hands as Shock cracked up laughing. "So...are you coming to class?" She asked trying to hide the growing grin on her face. As we walked to class I found Max waiting beside my locker and as soon as he saw my red cheeks he grinned knowing exactly what had happened.
"I'm guessing Berto drove you to school." He asked and before I could answer Butch spoked and I fought the urge to punch him.
"Jessie and Berto were..." He started to say before I quickly clamped a hand over his mouth and everyone stared at me. Giving him a glare he shut up instantly before I removed my hand and he gave me a slow nod. "Never...mind."
"Uh huh. How's Berto?" Max asked as we walked towards our first class and I grinned as I explained that he was well enough to leave the Medical Bay. "That's great. He didn't look so good when he first came back and...oh sorry Jessie. Shouldn't have brought that up." Max quickly added as I sighed.
"Don't worry about it. Anyway he's okay and that's the main thing." I replied as I kept myself calm and tried not to think about how close I'd come to losing my boyfriend. Thankfully all the progress I'd made during the training simulations had paid off and I had managed to control my temper. Though it hadn't been easy when Dredd appeared during one of the training battles and started kicking my butt. I was too scared at first to fight back in case something went wrong and I lost control but to my, and everyone else's, amazement I was able to beat him without using Talon Mode.
"So how are you right now? Any progress with...you know?" Max asked and I gave him a grin before I told him the good news. "That's really cool." He added before Mr Thornhill arrived and as we listened to his lecture about our upcoming midterms I wondered how Berto was and what he was doing right now. While I sat in class Berto was working in his lab trying to figure out what he was going to wear and as he paced in front of his computer he found himself completely lost.
"I've never even been to dance. So what do I wear?" Berto sighed as he flopped down into his chair with a sigh. He had been really looking forward to taking me ever since I mentioned it but as he drove back to N-Tek after taking me to school he realized that he had nothing to wear. "Man I should have thought this through a bit more." He muttered to himself and as he sighed heavily someone called out and he spun around before he saw Kat standing in the doorway.
"Is something wrong?" She asked as Berto stood and noticing the lost look on his face she frowned. "Is it about Jessie?"
"Yes and no. I asked her to the dance at her school and she said yes. But now I don't know what I'm going to wear." Berto told her and she smiled suddenly. "Do you know what I can do?"
"That's actually easy." She answered and once Berto heard Kat's plan he laughed thinking how silly he'd been to panic. And as I started to catch up on all the work I missed Kat and Molly helped Berto pick out a suit to wear at the upcoming dance. It took a few hours but by the time Berto returned to N-Tek he had a big grin on his face as he hung up his new suit.
"I still can't beileve I'm going to a dance. I've never even been to one." He said to Jefferson as he helped the N-Tek agent repair his Jump Jet, Lucille.
"As in your whole life?" Jefferson asked and when the scientist nodded he blinked.
"The thing is I finished primary school at age 5, high school at age 9 and got my PHD at age 12 so..." Berto trailed off as he saw the amazed look Jefferson was giving him.
"Huh...well that explains it. So this'll be your first dance? Congrats Berto." He said as he clapped Berto on the back and almost knocked him onto the floor. "Uhh...sorry about that." He added as Berto dusted himself off and they both laughed before they returned to work.
When school finally ended I breathed a sigh as I stood up only for an alarm to ring in my head and as I grimaced Max asked what was wrong before he heard the same alarm. Coming up with an excuse I left Butch, Kirby and Sydney who waved goodbye and as I hurried outside I began to worry what was going on. Finding a secluded spot I grinned and changed to Flight Mode before I flew towards N-Tek. But I didn't get far when out of the blue something struck me in midair and I almost slammed into the ground only just righting myself at the last possible second. Shaking my head I looked up and that's when I saw Mega Elementor grinning at me and as I went to rush him he sent a fireball towards me, striking me in the chest and slamming me into the ground. Groaning I changed to Base Mode before I glared and called out for Speed Mode. The second I changed I dodged his next attack and as I raced towards the outskirts of Copper Canyon I led him away so he would only attack me. Of course Max Steel finally showed up and as he sent a blast of Turbo energy at the Megalink he growled and spun around in midair. When I saw that he'd stopped following me I growled and rushed back as Max and Mega Elementor clashed.
"Just keep calm and stay levelheaded." Shock said to me and I rolled my eyes as I stopped directly below them.
"Whatever. Let's rock, Flight Mode!" I yelled as I leapt into the air and the moment I changed modes I shot towards Mega Elementor and slammed into him, laughing as he roared in surprise. Then I threw him and as he hit a nearby building I grinned enjoying myself as Max Steel looked on. "Now that was cool! Up for a tag team fight?" I asked Max Steel who gave me a nod and together we rushed the Megalink who growled before he sent a blast of freezing cold wind our way. We dodged and rushed him from both sides and he gave a roar of anger before he came after Max Steel. "Aww I want to fight!" I complained and as I went to go after them I heard a voice and as I spun around my eyes narrowed as Dredd flew towards me.
"Then how about fighting me if you're so anxious to fight?" He laughed and I grinned before I launched myself at him and Shock cried out a warning. Distracted by Shock I didn't see Dredd raise his hands until I cried out in pain as he ripped my Turbo energy from me before he grabbed me around the neck. The shock of his energy drain made me weak for a few seconds and that was all he needed to throw me hard at the ground below. When I slammed into the ground the impact both changed me to Base Mode once again and stunned me and as Max Steel was fighting Mega Elementor he couldn't help, leaving me at the mercy of Dredd who laughed as he landed beside me.
"You...jerk." I gasped and he chuckled before he grabbed me around the throat and as I struggled to break free he grinned before he slammed me into the ground. "Aghh!" I yelled as I hit the pavement and groaning I lay there. Detaching Shock fired a shot of Turbo energy at Dredd trying to help me but Dredd just syphoned the energy then savagely backhanded the Ultralink who hit a concrete wall behind us. Lying there stunned he could only watch as Dredd stepped on my stomach pinning me to the ground and as he started draining what little energy I had I suddenly growled fighting the pain and to everyones surprise I screamed.
"What the...?" Dredd muttered as I shoved his foot away and as he stumbled backwards I grinned before I started to laugh and hearing the crazy laugh Max and Steel groaned knowing what was coming. "What is wrong with you?" Dredd asked as I climbed to my feet and as Shock hovered a few feet away he frowned as my eyes took on a purple glow.
"Oh Jessie. Not again." He sighed as I laughed changing to my newest mode and as the Turbo energy vanished I stood before Dredd, talons raised as I got ready to attack.
"Let's get insane!" I yelled before I launched myself at the villan who only just managed to dodge my attack surprised by my sudden mood change. "Just try and take my Turbo energy now!" I taunted and he growled before we began to fight.