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Disclaimer - I do not own X-Men: Evolution.

-We've got some John/Amara goin' on, I know. We'll see a lot of that and more Jean-bashing. Some Scott-bashing too. And of course Romy! Thank you for reviewing.-

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Gambit and Logan exchanged glances. They looked back at John and Jean. The two were fighting like cats and dogs. Tossing insults back and forth. It was like a game. If it was, John would be winning.

"Well.. I ain't gonna stop it."

"Neither is Remy."

"Ah'll stop it." Logan grabbed Rogue's wrist. "What?"

"This is amusing, Stripes. Let 'em go."

"But--"

"Dun worry 'bout John, Chére. He be able t' take care o' himself." Gambit assured her. She snorted.

"Hell, Ah wasn't worried 'bout him. Ah was worried 'bout the fact that the prof isn't too pleased with their fueds." She said, crossing her arms. "Ah'm also worried 'bout Gage."

"Influence?" Logan snorted. "Now, letting Pyro babysit him is more dangerous than this." Gambit laughed.

"You little--" John grabbed Jean's wrist and glared harshly at her. She threw him off her with her powers. He growled.

"Leave me alone, jerk!" She stormed off. John was bristling. He stormed off the other way, a scowl on his face.

"Damn Sheila." He rubbed his arm. He landed on his arm when he hit the ground. "Stupid little--"

"John?" He stiffened and turned around. Amara smiled timidly. Logan and the others watched as the scowl disappeared, replaced by John's infamous, charming smile. "Is everything okay?"

"Mon dieu!" Gambit exclaimed softly. "Remy t'inks dem two be hittin' on each other!"

"They are, moron." Logan said with a shake of his head. Amara walked with John for a little while. She blushed when he smiled at her.

"You looked so mad when you were fighting with Jean. I don't like her either. How Scott can stand her, I have no idea." John looked away from her and shoved his hands in his pockets. He didn't say anything. He bit his lip.

"Do you wanna catch a movie sometime?" He asked, slightly embarrassed. She looked over at him in surprise.

"I'd love to!" He smiled in relief. He had never asked a girl out before.

"Well, I've got to go and talk to Piotr. See ya later." He walked away. She blinked, watching him leave.

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Kitty grinned. All of the girls were in the living room, having a girl's night. Even Jean came down but soon left. Rogue sat on the couch, hugging her pillow to her. She smiled when Kitty started talking about her current boyfriend, Lance.

"Oh, but Kit, Ah saw ya sleepin' on the couch with Kurt!" Rogue said, throwing her pillow at the younger girl. Kitty blushed.

"Kurt doesn't like me that way! Besides, Lance and I have, like, been going out for two years." Kitty said with a frown as she threw her pillow back at Rogue.

"But I've heard him talking to you, Kit. He likes you. He's just so shy. Its adorable!" Jubilee said with a grin. Kitty shot her a look.

"What about you and Bobby, Jubes?" Kitty put emphasis on 'Jubes'. Jubilee blushed.

"I like him, sure. He's cool." Amara laughed. "What!?"

"I saw you two cuddling up before!" She said, smiling.

"Oh an' ya should talk." Rogue said, smirking. "You an' John were gettin' all fresh on each otha." Amara blushed.

"He asked me if I would catch a movie with him sometime."

"And..?" Kitty asked, getting all excited. "What did you say!? Spill!"

"Well.." Amara blushed.

"What do you think she said?" Jubilee asked with a grin.

"I said yes." All of them, except Rogue, squealed in excitement.

"Aw, come on." Rogue said with a frown, rubbing her ears.

"You and Gambit seem, like, closer than ever." Kitty said with a smile. The phone rang and Kitty jumped up. "That will, like, be for me!" She dove for it and answered. Everyone grew silent. "Lance! Like, hey!" Rogue leaned closer, listening.

"Pretty Kitty, how're you doing?" She heard Lance's voice on the other end. She rolled her eyes and decided not to listen in anymore.

"It is soo cute how he calls her every night!" Jubilee said with a small smile as she leaned back. They were taking a slumber party in the living room and the boys were just staying clear.

"Bobby lives here so he doesn't have to call you." Amara said with a grin.

"Amara.." Rogue started. She bit her lip. The girl looked at her. "Aren't ya a little sad that he might leave? Ah mean, he came here ta be with Gambit befo'."

"Yeah, a little." Amara said. "I don't want him to, but its okay if he does. I doubt we'll be more than friends."

"Don't say that." Jubilee said, putting her hand on Amara's shoulder. "Pyro's a cool guy. If he likes you enough, I think he'll stay."

"Yeah." Rogue said with a smile. "After all, he did stay fo' three years."

"Mostly because of Gambit." Amara said. Rogue's smile faded.

"Even the Swamp rat sees his attraction ta ya." She said reassuringly. "Believe meh, if he can see it, John likes ya." Amara smiled.

"Thanks, guys." Rogue could see that she really liked him.

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"Can you hear what they're talking about, mate?" John asked quietly. Kurt shushed him.

"Shh!" He listened closer. "Amara likes you." John grinned. "Keety iz talking to Lance." The jealousy was clear in Kurt's voice. They teleported back up to Kurt's room.

"Oi, mate. The Sheila likes ya." John said. Bobby continued to ask about Jubilee.

"They vere talking about you! Jubilee likes you."

"Woo!" Bobby cheered. Ray sighed and shook his head.

"Its come down to listening in on girls' 'private' talk." He rolled his eyes. John gave everyone an innocent look.

"It wasn't my idea." Bobby did the same.

"Don't look at me."

"Hm." Ray said, staring at them.

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Kitty, Amara, Jubilee, and Rogue all did each other's hair.

"What's it like, Rogue?" Kitty asked softly. Rogue looked at the girl and tilted her head.

"What?"

"What's it like having a family?" She asked again, the same soft tone in her voice. Amara and Jubilee nodded, also wanting to know.

"It was hard bein' a single parent." Rogue answered then she smiled. "But havin' a family, like Ah do now, is jus' wonderful."

"And Gage is, like, too cute!" Kitty exclaimed. Amara smiled.

"He is such a sweetheart, too. He takes his looks from his daddy." She said.

"I know. Gambit better watch out." Jubilee said, smiling. "He'll be a charmer for the newer recruits when he gets older." They soon changed the subject again. It went back to boyfriends. "What is Lance like, Kit? As a boyfriend. On a scale of one to ten?"

"I would say a nine." Kitty said with a smile. "He's really sweet to me but he can get mad sort of easy. He doesn't pressure me into anything. He always calls. But I think he's getting jealous of me and Kurt getting too close."

"You should write a love novel, Kit." Amara said. Rogue chuckled.

"Must be hard, choosin' between a best friend and a boy ya like." She said.

"Sometimes, Kurt doesn't talk to me. Especially after I, like, talk to Lance on the phone." Kitty said sadly. "I just don't know what to do sometimes." She hugged her pillow to her and let her brown hair fall in front of her face. Amara sighed.

"Just take it easy around both of them, Kit. I think you should tell Kurt how you feel about Lance. And talk to Lance about Kurt. That way, both of them will understand your point of view." She said timidly. Kitty look up and smiled.

"Like, thanks, Amara. That is, like, a totally cool way to break it to them."

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Amara knocked on the bathroom door. She really wondered who was in there taking a shower. The shower soon turned off and she leaned against the hallway wall. John stepped out a few minutes later in a pair of jeans and a red t-shirt. She stared at him. His wet hair was dripping with water. She could smell the shampoo he used and the light scent of cologne.

"Took you long enough." She said coolly. He turned his head, staring at her, his emerald green eyes full of curiosity.

"Well, Sheila, I just got in a half-hour ago." He grinned and she blinked.

"Kitty told me about that incident with the hose. You didn't want to get wet." He smiled and winked at her.

"I don't like getting drenched with cold water unexpectedly." He walked down the hallway.

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I should end this chapter here!

-Jess-