Summary: Jubilee returns to the X-Men for a wedding.
Rated: G
Author's notes: If you want to find a copy of the story, that is just one
big chunk, no chapters, go to my Jubilee page, Fireworks http://www.members.tripod.com/cierce0/
It is monthly updated. I have been getting requests to keep the
Jubes/Bobby romance coming, and am trying, but these things can't be rushed
into. Its hard, because I know where I want to go, and cold quite possibly
be popping out a sequel when this is done; however, I don't know what I want the
middle to be. Oh, and just to clarify, this is not a song fic, I belong to
the choir at my school, and think that songs can intensify a mood, by saying
exactly what is needed to be said. All songs in my story are found in my
personal collection (my brother tells me I should have been born in the
thirties!) Anyhoo...enjoy the story... As always, feedback is read
over and over until it dies, so please review, I like to know what you think!
~Cierce ^-^
"What's that for?" he whispered.
"Just trying to make it seem real." Jubilee
whispered back. Bobby nodded, stuck a big grin on his face and they walked into
the kitchen together.
"Hi," they said in unison. Elisa tried
not to giggle, this was so pathetic. They are the worst actors I've
ever seen!
"Jubilee, I thought you had a Danger Room session with
Logan?" Jubilee's eyes grew wide. Crap!!!! I can't believe I
forgot! But she just smiled,
"He'll get over it." Then she grinned at
Elisa. Inwardly Elisa groaned at the horrible acting, and wondered if it
would be possible to leave for the restroom. She caught Angelo's eve, and
'sopke' to him telepathically.
*Do something! Their acting is killing me!*
*I don't know Chica, it's kinda entertaining...*
*Angelo! I swear, you do something, or I'll try the
physic knife that Betsy taught me!*
*Alright! Don't see why you'd want to spoil a good show
though.*
*ANGELO!*
*I know...I'm going*
"Well, you two seem happy. What's the special occasion
amigos?" Angelo asked, mentally shaking himself from Elisa's physic
shriek.
"Well...If you want to know, I just -" Bobby
started to talk, but was interrupted by Jubilee,
"Bobby just asked me to go to dinner and a movie with
him! Isn't that great?!" Elisa nearly gagged,
"That's nice Jubilee. You're so lucky to get a
date." Elisa wondered if she should physicly infleuence them so they
didn't notice her bad acting. Bobby waited for a moment before exclaiming,
"Hey! Why don't you and Angelo come with us?
That way, it doesn't seem like such a formal date." Jubilee grinned,
"That would be so much fun! C'mon guys....say
yes!" Angelo chuckled,
"Only if the senorita says yes." Angelo
turned towards Elisa and gave an elaborate bow,
"What do you say my dear? Shall we grace their
date with our presence?" Elisa nodded, and laughed. We
should all win Oscars for worst actors!
* * * * * * * * *
" Jubilee! Hurry up! You still have to shower and
change! You can't go on a date all sweaty!" Elisa called from
the end of the hall. Jubilee cringed, as she looked at Logan, who was busy
looking at her and raising an eyebrow. Well, at least he hasn't gone
feral...yet. She took a deep breath,
"Heh..." He looked at her,
"A date Darlin'?" Jubilee grinned sheepishly,
"Well...not exactly...Me 'n' Bobby are just helping
Angelo get together with Elisa. So we're pretending to double
date." Wolverine gave a barely audible sigh of relief. Thank
God. After what Hank told me about Jubilee's engagement in Italy, I'm
relieved that she's not dating. I'd hate to think of killing Bobby if he
hurt her.
"Well Darlin' hope you have fun." Jubilee
gave him a quick hug,
"Thanks Wolvie! You have fun today
too." she paused for a brief second, "What are you going to do
today anyways?" Logan smiled his gruff smile,
"Workin' on my bike." Jubilee laughed,
"Figures" Then she gave him a quick hug and
ran off towards her room.
* * * * * * * *
"Unh Unh! No way! I am NOT wearing a
dress!" Jubilee sat on her bed and folded her eyes across her
chest. Elisa let off an exasperated sigh,
"You do know that you're being ridiculous?"
"So..." Elisa tried another approach,
"C'mon Jubes...I'm gonna wear one, and I'll need moral
support." Jubilee considered this for a second.
"We'll, I'll wear a skirt, but NOT a
dress." Elisa grinned,
"Thanks!" Twenty minutes later, they were
both ready, Elisa looking nice in a floral print skirt, and hair in a French
braid. Jubilee had decided on a deceptively simple brown skirt with a
brown and green patterned top. She had pulled back the top half of her
hair and stuck it in a bun. The two were dressed nice, but not overdone.
"Lets go find our dates." Elisa led the way
to Angelo's room.
* * * * * * * * *
"Come on in chicas. Bobby is just
shaving." Elisa laughed,
* * * * * * * * *
The four piled into Angelo's Jeep, as Bobby's car was in the
shop, Elisa had let Rogue borrow her car, and Jubilee's car was in Italy.
They rode in merriment, constantly talking, joking, laughing, and insulting one
another. Angelo had borrowed an image inducer, and therefore the group was
not worried about anything in the least.
Then they reached the restaurant.
* * * * * * * * *
"I'm sorry sir, but the wait for a party of four is an
hour and a half." The host smiled regretfully as he informed Bobby of
their wait. Bobby returned to the group. Reading the expression on
his face, they knew the news was not good.
"That bad hunh?" Jubilee asked, pushing a
stray hair behind her ear.
"It's an hour and a half wait." Angelo
shifted his weight,
"Well...anyone wanna stick around and wait?"
He was greeted by silence, "dumb question hunh?"
* * * * * * * * *
The foursome were not greeted by better news at the
movies. This time, however, it was the girls who found out.
"Well, we get a choice of movies: Gummy Bears Meet
the Care Bears, or Barney Strikes Back." Elisa wasn't sure whether to run
and hide, or laugh at the movies. Bobby choked on his tongue,
"Barney Strikes Back? That sounds like a horrible
spoof on a Star Wars movie!" Jubilee grinned,
"Sooo....no movie either? What should we do?
I got in a skirt, and I want to do something!"
"We'll think of something Chica.
Hmm..." The four of them started to pace in front of the
movies. Suddenly Elisa exclaimed,
"I've got it! Hey Ange? Do you remember that
place we went with Paige and Jono? That old club that played the really
old music?" Angelo smiled broadly at the recollection. He gave
Elisa great big hug,
"Elisa you're a genius! That's where we'll
go!" he turned to Bobby and Jubilee, "You'll love
it. Its a little night club that plays swing, and war-time music.
The place is never crowded, has a dance floor, and great food!" Elisa
looked at them,
"So what d'ya say guys?" Jubilee looked at
Bobby and grinned in agreement,
"We'll try anything once."
* * * * * * * * *
So, they piled back into Angelo's Jeep, and made their way to the club. It
was a quaint little building, that looked like it had been in business since the
20's. It was easy to imagine swingers, and bootleggers into this
club. As they opened the door, they were greeted with music and
laughter. A waitress was ready to lead them to their table. Jubilee
was surprised at all the young people in there.
"Here you go, table for four. Here's some menus,
and may I recommend the Meatloaf? Its the specialty. Can I get
anything for you to drink? Some water maybe?" At everyone's
nodding heads, Angelo answered,
"Water will be fine. Can we order our drinks when
we order dinner?"
"Sure! That's fine. The band will start to
play soon, so you might want to hurry if you want to make it out for the first
dance." The girl left to get the waters, leaving the group with
dinner decision making.
"You know, I'm easy, I'll have the meatloaf."
Jubilee folded up her menu, and waited for the others. Elisa was the next
to decide,
"This fried chicken looks good. I'm
ready." Then Angelo decided upon the roasted chicken breast, and
everyone waited for Bobby.
"I'm not sure between the Meatloaf, or the rotisserie
chicken breast. Sorry, I think I'll be a while." Jubilee solved
his problem,
"Get the chicken, and you and I will share. That
sound ok?" Bobby agreed, and they all waited for the waitress.
After they ordered, the band started to play Opus No. One. Jubilee
began to dance in her seat, and Angelo jokingly told Bobby,
"Either you dance with her, or take her to the
bathroom. I'm not sure which one she's dancing for." Elisa
grinned at Jubes, and the two pulled their "dates" to the floor.
After that dance, the music changed,
"Oh! Another fast one! You think you can
handle it Bobster?" Jubilee asked, jokingly using her teenage nickname for
him.
"I can handle anything you can dish out!" And
they began to whirl and twirl the the tune of the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
After that their food arrived so they began to eat.
"Oh my God! This is the best food I've ever
had! Elisa, Ange, this place is amazing! We have to come here
again." Bobby mm hmmed his agreement through a full mouth of
food. Elisa grinned,
"We'll make a date of it."
* * * * * * * * *
Jubilee and Bobby whirled around the dance floor. This
was their tenth song in a row, and people were stopping to watch, amazed that
they had done ten swing songs in a row. Jubilee and Bobby laughed inside,
compared to a Danger Room session with Cyke and Wolvie, this was nothing!
The bandleader spoke into the mike,
"Well folks, we're gonna change it up a little, and give
you folks a chance to relax." He started the band, and the melody of
Kate Smith's, I Threw A Kiss in the Ocean.
You'll say its a dream,
A lovely dream
I say it happened
Strange as it may seem.
Jubilee looked up at Bobby and gota a sense of deja voo. I will not let
it be a replay of the wedding party!
I spoke last night to the ocean
I spoke last night to the sea
And from the ocean a voice came back -
Was my bluejacket answering me.
Bobby looked at Jubilee, noticing she looked nervous. He whispered to her,
"Want to sit?"
Ship Ahoy, Ship ahoy
I can hear you sailor boy.
Jubilee looked up at Bobby and shook her head. I WILL finish this
dance.
It floated off on the sea
And from the ocean,
A kiss came back -
Was my bluejacket answering me.
Neither one looked at the other. They were too busy concentrating, Jubilee
trying to stop a sprint for the bathroom, and Bobby trying to stop sweaty palms.
And It floated off on the sea
And from the ocean,
A kiss came back -
Was my bluejacket answering me.
Jubilee looked up at Bobby, "I'm sorry. I - can't..." She
took off for the bathroom. This time, however, Bobby had learned, and
followed her. Crap! The bathroom's locked. Jubilee
looked around. Bobby was coming closer. Jubilee's breath came
shorter and faster, she wildly looked for an escape route. Aha! Back
door!
Ship Ahoy, Ship ahoy
Ship ahoy sailor boy, ship ahoy.
She walked as quickly as she could outside, and ended up in a ... moonlit
garden.
"Wow." Bobby's voice caused Jubilee to jump.
"Can't you stop that!?" Jubilee hadn't meant
to snap, but she wasn't about to apologize. She left and he followed
her! Why would he do something like that?
"E-Excuse me?" Jubilee's response had caught
him off guard.
"Bobby, I don't know what kind of game you're trying to play
with me, but I'm not sure I like it. Its too hard after..."
Jubilee looked at Bobby, the tears starting to form, "Don't play games with
me...please. Its...scaring me..." Bobby stood there awkwardly,
not knowing how to comfort her. Finally he decided to give her a
supportive hug.
"Jubes, I - I didn't mean anything by it."
"That's what I was afraid of. That I'd fall in
love, and you'd leave!" She started to pull away, but Bobby held her
tight.
"Jubes, I won't hurt you. Just get to know
me. But not as a math teacher, and not as a buddy. If you don't like
what you've found, I'll go back to being buddy Bobby...I swear."
Jubilee looked up at him and shook her head.
"It doesn't happen like that. It gets
awkward. We can't have that when we serve on the same team! And I
don't want to loose your friendship - its too special to me." She
turned away, out of his grasp. Bobby looked at her, the moonlight falling
gently across her features, and he wanted to hold her, to kiss those beautiful
lips, and brush the tear off her cheek. But he held himself back,
"So what are we supposed to do?" Jubilee
looked up at him, seeing his strong arms, and realized for the first time, that
she was attracted to him - she wanted to be enfolded in his embrace, but she
held herself back. If we broke up, or got in a fight - we'd be putting
the whole team in danger. It's not safe...
"We pretend this never happened." she held
her hand out to him, "Shake?" Bobby grasped her hand, and shook
it.
* * * * * * * * *
Bobby and Jubilee walked around in the garden, talking about
the "rules" of their friendship.
"So...dancing...is it allowed?" Bobby asked
her. Jubilee smiled,
"Only fast songs, not slow songs. They're too
dangerous." The walked a little longer, when Jubilee asked a
question,
"Hugging?" Bobby grinned,
"Only friendly, like in thanks for a gift or
something. Nothing serious." They continued to talk like this,
for nearly an hour. Meandering around the paths leading past ponds and
rosebushes, they discussed the future of their friendship.
* * * * * * * *
"They've been gone a long time." Elisa smiled
at Angelo. They had stopped dancing, and ordered more drinks. Angelo
grinned, they're probably having a good time. Elisa smiled and slid into
the booth seat with Angelo. Angelo grinned at her, while she asked,
"Are we having a good time?" They had both
had a little to drink, and it was hyping up their hormones. Angelo smiled,
showing crooked teeth,
"We could be..." He pulled Elisa close to
him. She jumped a little, and he released her, "Is something
wrong?" He thought quickly, Hmm...We did have something to drink,
but neither one of us is drunk, so we're not acting under influence. Madre
de Dios! Relax hombre! Have fun, you've got a beautiful girl next to
you, enjoy her company. Meanwhile, Elisa had just had a similar
conversation with herself, and had come to the same conclusion. She smiled
at Angelo,
"Nothing's wrong. In fact, everything's beginning
to go beautifully..." She leaned her head against his shoulder, but
it was quickly moved, her chin fell into place in his strong hand. She
realized with delight, just how soft his skin was. He whispered next to
her ear,
"You look beautiful tonight..." Then he very gently
brushed his lips against hers. Elisa blinked,
"What was that?" Angelo frowned,
"That Chica was supposed to be a kiss." Now
it was Elisa's turn to frown,
"No, this is a kiss..." And she gently kissed
his lips, causing him to kiss her again...
* * * * * * * * *
Jubilee and Bobby walked into the club and stared open
mouthed at Angelo and Elisa kissing. Bobby turned to Jubilee,
"What do we do?" Jubilee walked towards the
couple, and knocked on the table,
"Umm...are we ready to go?" Both Elisa and
Angelo stopped, embarrassed at being caught, their mood ruined.
"Si," Angelo replied hastily, grabbing his jacket
at the same time.
* * * * * * * * *
to be cont...