37. Worm
Chase glared down at the boy genius, somewhat disgusted with him. His eye's showed malice and a small yet prominent growl left the warlord's lips.
"Pathetic worm." Jack flinched and his eyes fell down cast to find something interesting on the sandy floor. Jack lost another showdown, and in his own element too. The aim was to build a robot and then have that robot collect the Wu at the end by remote control. Jack was downright embarrassed. The boy genius nodded at the warlord and turned away to leave.
"I didn't say you could leave, Spicer." Chase sneered at the boy, who had stopped but did not turn around. Chase noted that the boy's shoulders began shaking.
"You're right, I am pathetic. So, why not just let me go so I can go and kill myself? I'm a coward, I'm useless, so why not allow me to take the coward's way out? I will never be good enough for you. I can't be good enough for you." Jack sobbed and sniffed as he cried to the warlord. The monks glared at Chase before leaving with the Wu in their possession.
"I hope we see you again, Spicer." Came Omi's sad yet hopeful reply just as they took off on Dojo. Although Jack maybe evil, showdown weren't the same without Jack. Even when the albino was sick, it felt odd without the boy genius there. Jack looked up as the monk's flew away in the distance.
Chase walked forward as Jack turned to face him. Jack growled in frustration.
"God, how much longer do you want me to pretend we still hate each other?! I'm sick of this! Are you embarrassed of me, Chase?" Jack wiped his panda eyes against his sleeve after Chase pulled the albino tight against his chest plate. Chase sighed.
"I admit, it's getting boring. Perhaps, we can do something to change that and no. I never will be embarrassed of you, Spicer. You have come so far. Although, I am confused as to why you lost." Jack looked up into the warlord's evil ember eyes and blushed.
"I-...I couldn't stop thinking about you. You distracted me." Jack looked away, ashamed that his emotions got in the way of winning a powerful Wu. Chase smiled and lifted Jack's chin with his right hand index finger.
"We still have time to work on that. Do not trouble yourself. Alright? Let's go to the citadel. Hmm?" Jack grinned happily, knowing that Chase was still being ever so patient with him.
"Thanks for not getting angry. I'm sorry though-" Jack was cut off by Chase's lips.
"Enough of that, Spicer."
38. Beans
Jack poked his folk at the food on his plate as Chase sat opposite him at the dining room table. Chase saw the behaviour.
"Not hungry, Spicer?" Jack looked up shyly and tried to eat what was on his plate. Chase saw that Jack was merely trying to please him, Chase pulled the plate away from the boy.
"Come on. What's the matter?" Jack looked shocked that Chase had done that and swallowed the bacon and part of the egg white he had shovelled into his mouth.
"I-.." Jack hated being picky. He hated it when he would cause Chase to be mad and disappointed at him. Chase saw the albino and as if he almost read his mind.
"Spicer, we have been together for eight months and you moved in two weeks ago. I'm sure whatever it is, it can be fixed." Jack looked sceptical.
"It's silly and stupid..."
"I promise, I won't be mad." Jack nodded at the warlord.
"I'll hold you to that. You will have a go at me..." Chase shook his head at Jack.
"Spicer, stop dancing around the subject and tell me what the matter is?" Chase ordered gently, Jack took a deep breath.
"It's the beans. Not only do I hate the taste of them... I'm allergic." Chase immediately took the plate away from the albino and scooped the whole breakfast into the trash. Luckily, there was left over food. Jack was stunned. Did that just happen?
"You didn't have to- I mean I know I'm picky and that-" Chase came back with a new plate with the same breakfast except without beans. Jack looked across the table and saw that Chase didn't have any Beans on his plate.
"Firstly, you can't help you body and what it rejects. Secondly, stop apologising." Jack smiled.
"You don't like beans too?" Jack gestured at the warlord plate.
"Anything that reminds me of Hannibal, food wise that is, puts me off eating it. Entirely." Chase explained. It was silent for a few minutes before chuckles and giggles came from the breakfast table.
"I agree. "
39. Moon (Yes you! XD)
Two girls sat bored in a town square outdoor cafe, each had a coke bottle and a cake to munch on. Both decided to meet up for lunch, since it was such a nice day. The red head sighed as she finished her cake, pushing the plate away and to the side.
"Moon, I'm bored." The brunette glared at her swallowing her last bite and doing the same.
"You think I don't know that, Jin? You've been complaining the best part of half an hour!" Jin pouted, then sighed again. She gave up trying to get the brunette to talk and turned to her bag. Moon glanced over at her friend but ignored her, taking a sip from her bottle.
Jin took out her pad and pulled out a pen. She looked pasted her friend's shoulder and spotted a happy couple. She grinned and started doodling on a page. Moon, suddenly interested, watched as her friend glided the pen across the paper. Moon wanted to laugh at Jin, it looked like squiggles and scribbles to her. She watched as eyes and noses began to immerge then faces. Moon was captivated as she noticed that there was two people immerging from the scribbles. Two people that she knew well.
"Oh my god! Chase and Jack!" Moon giggled and Jin joined in with her. Now noticing the near resemblance of the couple.
"How did they know our names?" Came a voice not too far from them. Moon froze in shock.
"I don't think she meant us, Spicer." Jin paused also and looked at her friend. The two stared at each other, until Moon gave Jin an excited look. Jin grinned and peered over the brunettes shoulder.
She immediately looked back at Moon.
"Oh my god, it is them!" Jin whispered excitedly. Moon squealed quietly and turned her head slowly to look at the couple. Jack looked over at them to which Moon swirled back round, embarrassed she got caught.
"They totally know of us, Chase. It's freaking me out!" Jack said rather paranoid of the two girls. Jin had an idea and then finished her drawing. She then gently tore the page out and then stood up from her seat.
"What are you doing!?" Moon asked lowly, trying not to draw attention, more than they already had. Jin smiled and walked over to the couple.
"I'm sorry if our stares, unnerved you. I didn't recognise you at first. But when you started talking we couldn't help ourselves. Here's a token of our appreciation of you and apologies to you." Jin smiled and handed the sheet of paper to the goth whom took it with a surprised look. Jin then bowed in front of Chase to show her respect and then she walked away.
"Come on, Moon. We have sweet inspiration now!" Moon smiled and followed her friend out of the cafe.
"Hey, wait!" The girls turned around and saw Jack running up them.
"I just wanted to say thank you, it's lovely." Jin and Moon smiled.
"You just keep being you, Jack. Chase may have you, but we love you too. We wish you all the best." Moon giggled as the boy turned red at the statement.
"Later!" Jin dragged Moon away.
"Hey, quit pulling me!"
40. Cats
Jack counted the cats in Chase's keep as he waited for the warlord to return. He had such awesome news to tell him that he couldn't wait.
"456...457...458...459- Jeez, how many cats? Why didn't I get bored after 60?" Jack asked himself grinning at his stupidity.
"700 cat warriors, Spicer and 3 on the way." Jack jumped at the sound of Chase's voice, and stammered as he stood.
"A-ah! Chase! Erm, I wanted t-to tell you that-" Chase walked past the albino and away from him. Jack stopped talking and gave up trying. But he let out his frustrations out, out loud by mistake.
"Crazy, wanna-be, cat lady..." Jack said to which he covered his mouth with a hand, shocked he would say something like that out loud. Within seconds, Chase was by his side, snarling at the boy.
"What was that, Spicer?" Chase said as he pressed his face right near the albino's, noses almost touching.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry-!" Chase sighed and pulled away from Jack.
"You ignored me- I got annoyed- I just wanted to- I'm sorry!" Jack whimpered quietly, hoping Chase would understand.
"Enough! Stop apologising!" Jack squeaked, but otherwise remained quiet. Chase took a deep breath and massaged the bridge of his nose trying to dull the ache of a migraine.
"What was it you came here for, Spicer?" Chase sighed, now looking rather fatigued. Jack stopped.
"Maybe, it can wait. You look tired and you are obviously irritable, so I'll come back later-" Jack paused immediately at the glare he was rewarded for that statement.
"Okay! I got into college and I will be out of China for a few years! I will be out of your hair!" Chase looked at the boy genius rather surprised.
"College? I won't allow it." Chase growled after it sank in.
"What? I have to go, I want to go-" Jack tried but was ignored and interrupted.
"After all the effort, I put into keeping you safe and alive, you reward me with leaving the country?" Jack looked at the Warlord confused.
"Safe? But you hate me!" Chase sighed.
"I opened my mouth, yet again. You change me, Spicer, and I don't like it." Jack frowned and looked away.
Chase walked forward to the albino.
"But I don't hate it either. Spicer, I forbid you to leave." Jack heard the unsaid words very clearly.
I love you, Spicer but I'm too proud to say it.
"Okay, I'll withdraw my application." Jack said as Chase visibly relaxed and then walked away.
"Good." Jack smiled. Maybe Chase wasn't so crazy wanna-be cat lady after all.
Worm: No one knows what happens after everybody goes home do they? XD
Beans: No comment XD
Moon:MoonHeart1313, Yes I meant you! XD You invaded my thoughts on this one so I thought, you know what screw it! Let's takeher and me on an adventure XD
Cats: Chase is way too proud to admit anything! XD
Xiaolin Showdown (c) Christy Hui
Story (c) Me
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