"Ms. Lee, you and Jonothan are to go to our danger room for a while and practice with your powers." Emma Frost told her student. "Come on Frosty, it's my birthday, can't you let me sleep today?" Jubilee asked. "No. You need to keep training with your powers to keep from losing your ability to control them." Emma said sternly, then softened up to say, "You may figure out how to fly today." "Now I know something's up, you're never this nice to me, unless you're hiding something." Jubilee said. "Fine, if you don't go with Jonothan and train your powers, I won't allow you to leave the school grounds for a week." Emma said. "Alright already, I'll go." Jubilee said and got into her Gen-X uniform. Chamber was already there waiting for Jubilee. *Remember to keep her busy for another few hours. we need time for Logan to get here.* Emma said telepathically to Chamber. Jonothan Starsmore nodded and walked in the danger room, shutting the door behind him.

"Where is he already? It's almost noon." Monet said. "I'm sure Mr. Logan will show up. He just needs time." Paige said. "You sure about that? When was the last time he showed up on time to something other than a fight? Mondo asked. "You got a point there. He didn't show up for Jubes last birthday either." Angelo agreed. "He had his excuse." Paige said. "Just like he does every time. That's all he gives her anymore are excuses." Mondo said. "Personally, I don't see why Jubilee is always so eager to see him, when he won't bother to come see her." Everett said. "Give Logan some credit lads. He's shown up on time for many occasions." Sean said. "How many of those occasions had been for Jubilee?" Mondo asked their teacher. "Just get back to work." Sean said and went back into the kitchen.

Jono was doing a great job of keeping Jubilee busy. Their computer was keeping the doors shut until Jubilee could find and take Jono down without the use of her powers, then with both of them using their powers. "One more time and we can leave here Jono, why don't you do me a favor and come out where I can see you?" Jubilee called out. Jono just shook his head and moved behind Jubilee to keep out of sight for another hour. *The gel is getting better. I don't know if I'll be able to hide from her for another hour Ms. Frost.* Jono said telepatically to Emma. *Do your best, but you may need to keep her busy for at least one more hour after this one.* Emma told Jono. *I'll try.* Jono said and searched for a better hiding place.

'Stupid Frosty, making me work out like this searching for Starsmore while the others are probably veggin' out in front of the T.V. while I don't get to eat except for a small breakfast and then get shoved in here.' Jubilee thought to herself as she seached the area near a waterfall for Jono. 'You'd think Frosty would take it at least a little easier on me today since it's my birthday, but then again she probably forgot just like everyone else...Just like Logan did.' At this last thought, Jubilee stopped searching for a while and stared at her relfection in the small lake at the bottom of the waterfall, 'I bet he's too busy helping Kitty to come and see me. He's always prefered Kitty, even when I was caught by Bastion, he had to help Kitty with her problems. Bet he never forgot her birthdays.'

Jono had waited in his hiding spot for an hour and a half when he decided to look for Jubilee since she hadn't been searching the area for him. *Ms. Frost, I think something may be wrong. Jubilee stopped searching for me. Did she get out of the danger room?* Jono asked Emma. *No she's still inside, but she must be shielding herself from me somehow. I'll send someone to help you find her.* Emma said. "Monet, will you go help Jonothan find Jubilee in the Danger Room? She stopped looking for him and Jono hasn't found her yet.." Emma asked Monet. "Sure thing Ms. Frost." Monet said and flew to the danger room.

Jubilee was behind the water fall where she usually goes to be alone at times. "He's probably with Kitty still. Wolvie doesn't care it's my birthday. He barely cares about me anymore, that's why I'm here." Jubilee said to herself while fighting back tears that threatened to fall. She could see Jono walking around outside looking for her. Jubilee rubbed her wrists arcoss her eyes to wipe away any tears and put on a smile as she jumped out and pinned Jono to the ground. "I win." Jubilee said and got off Jono. *Good for you. How 'bout best two out of three?* Jono asked. "No, I think I'll go to my room for a while." Jubilee said and walked over to the door. When she opened it, Monet almost knocked her over as she came rushing in. "Watch where yer goin." Jubilee said. "Where are you going?" Monet asked. "I finished the exercise and now I want to go to my room. Do you mind?" Jubilee asked. "Whatever, I'm going to practice with Jono now." Monet said making an excuse for why she would be at the danger room.

Jubilee went straight to her room and didn't even notice the decorations or the other Gen X members in the living room as she ran by. "What was that?" Angelo asked after Jubilee ran by. "What was what?" Everett asked. "Something just ran past the door." Angelo answered. "That was just Jubilee going to her room." Monet said. "She O.K.?" Everett asked. "She's fine. She just thinks we forgot about her birthday." Monet said, "That means it'll be better when we surprise her with this party." "Are you sure it will happen that way?" Paige asked. "Why wouldn't it?" Monet asked back.

Upstairs, Jubilee was packing a few things together. 'If no one care about me here, I'll just go back to the mall. I could always make friends there.' Jubilee thought to herself as she closed her bag. Jubilee opened the window to her room and looked outside for anyone who might see her. She almost left a note, but decided against it. 'If they really care about me, they'll figure it out themselves.' Jubilee thought to herself and made her way to the city from behind the school.

At that time, from the front of the school, a black limo pulled up and The X-Men got out with gift wrapped packages in each of their hands. They knocked on the door and was answered by Monet. "Hello, Jubilee will be so happy to see you guys." Monet greeted the X-Men. "Where's Logan?" Mondo asked. "He had to get Jubilee's present from somewhere, but he'll be here within the hour." Scott said and everyone sat the presents down on a table.