NOTE: Hey everyone, please keep the reviews coming, they are really helpful. I'd love to see what u guys think about the bobby/jubilee pairing…..hehe, I'm trying my best to write it like the character would see things. Anyways, enjoy and don't forget to R/R, please!



Bobby Drake, twirled the mechanical pencil around in his fingers, bored silly. Almost against his will, he found his eyes returning to Jubilee, who was sitting with Kitty near the front. Sighing, he began doodling her name on the front of his binder. This is pathetic Drake, Bobby told himself, just ask her out! But he knew it was easier said than done. The petite Asian girl with the beautiful blue eyes had been his best friend for years and somewhere along the line he'd found himself falling for her. Hard.

But for one reason or the other, Jubilee had continued to see him as only a friend, even as he'd struggled over the years to cover his feelings, knowing that it would ruin their friendship if she ever found out. Bobby shuddered at the idea. He could picture the look of shock and most likely, pity that would cross her face. She'd probably say something like, "Bobby, you're my best friend but I really can't see you in any other way. Can we still go on being friends?" Except it wouldn't work that way, because things would probably become really awkward, and they'd end up avoiding each other. Nope, Bobby thought again, it was a bad idea to tell Jubilee now. Besides, he didn't stand much of a chance now that the new guy, Alvers had stepped into the picture. He winced, as he remembered the dreamy way Jubilee way had talked about the new mutant.

Sighing, Bobby turned back to the lab sheet. Dr. McCoy would not be happy if they didn't finish the lab by the end of class.

"I guess we probably have to get started now, Rogue. I mean we only have, like, 10 minutes, so-," Bobby broke off when he realized his lab partner wasn't hearing a thing she was saying. Rogue seemed to be almost in a trance, a soft smile on her face. Bobby followed her gaze and saw that it led straight to Lance, who was staring right back at her. He frowned, what was it about that guy that had every girl in the mansion drooling after him?

"Hey, Rogue- Rogue," Bobby said finally, waving a hand in front of his friend's face. Rogue jumped and blushed at being caught staring. She quickly averted her eyes and turned back to face Bobby.

"What?"

"I think we should start working on this right now, or else we won't finish," Bobby explained. Rogue nodded, but Bobby noticed she was still sneaking looks at Lance. Hmmm, maybe I ought to pay more attention, this could get interesting, Bobby thought, picking his pencil up once again.

"Hey Bobby!", a high-pitched voice broke through his thoughts. Bobby didn't even have to turn around to know it was Bianca, no one else could sound that annoying. He rolled his eyes at Rogue who made a pained gesture. "Sooo, what are you doing?" Bianca asked, draping herself along the table.

The lab, you idiot, Bobby felt like saying. Instead he forced a smile on his face, and replied, "Oh, you know the usual." Bianca let out a laugh that made her sound like a bleating goat.

"Your so cute, you know? Especially when you smile." Bobby could see Rogue rolling her eyes, and he had to fight from following suit. It was obvious enough that the only reason she was throwing herself at him now was because she was, for the moment anyway, mad at Pietro. He decided to tune her out and watch Jubilee, who was making her way towards Lance's desk. Uh oh, Bobby thought.

"Bobby are you listening? Anyways, when my parents named me they picked Bianca because it's just like me; beautiful and sexy," Bianca announced, smoothing down the front of her mini-skirt. Not to mention, boring and brain-dead, Bobby thought, burying his head in his hands. God, why can't there be a fire-drill or an emergency meeting or something? If he had to listen to Bianca blab on about another insignificant detail of her life…he'd…he'd…..~Bobby, you shouldn't let her bother you ~

Bobby jumped, as Prof. X's gentle voice broke through his thoughts. Oops, sorry Professor, Bobby apologized silently. ~That's okay, now will you please inform everyone that there is to be a meeting directly after class downstairs?~

Sure Professor, but what's the meeting about?, Bobby asked. ~That, Bobby, is a surprise. Now I shall let you get back to your class~ . The Professor's voice faded and Bobby frowned thoughtfully.

Finally, the bell rung and Bianca, thankfully, had already sauntered back to her desk to flirt with Pietro again.

"Hey Rogue, the Professor told me there's a meeting right after class downstairs, can you tell Jubes and Kitty?" Bobby asked.

"Sure Bobby," Rogue said, about to turn around, when she suddenly stopped. "What's that?" she asked, looking at Bobby strangely.

"What's what?" Bobby asked, then looked down in horror to see she was looking at the paper with all his love-sick doodling. Bobby groaned, and Rogue grinned wickedly.

"Well, well, isn't this interesting. I never thought I'd see the day Bobby Drake would write a girl's name and draw little tiny hearts around it," Rogue teased, smiling.

"Atleast I wasn't making puppy dog eyes the whole period!" Bobby retorted, feeling his cheeks heat up.

Rogue turned a beet-root red. "What are you talking about?" she asked hotly.

"I'm talking about your mondo crush on-," Bobby started to reply.

"Whose crush?" Jubilee's voice broke in. Rogue blanched as Jubilee and Kitty walked up to them, their books tucked into their arms.

"Um, er-," Bobby stuttered as Rogue gave him a warning look. "I don't know," he said quickly.

Jubilee looked at Rogue who's face was flushed with embarrassment. "Rogue? You have a crush and you didn't tell us?" Jubilee asked incredulously.

"No, I do not," Rogue said defensively.

"You're blushing!" Kitty exclaimed. Bobby could understand her surprise, it wasn't often Rogue blushed. Uh oh, if Jubilee found out who Rogue liked, it would not be pretty, Bobby realized, racking his brain to find a way out of the tense situation.

"Come on, Roguey, tell us. We won't tell a soul, I swear," Jubilee promised, holding up a hand.

"Actually guys, we gotta run. The Professor's expecting us downstairs for a meeting now," Bobby interrupted quickly. Rogue flashed him a grateful look, and began scooping her books into her backpack. Jubilee groaned a little, and stuck her hands into the yellow trenchcoat.

Kitty sighed, "I hope he isn't going to give us another lecture about getting along with the new mutants. He's already called me in about that."

"What do you mean? I think the new recruits are a great addition. Things were getting really boring around here. What'd the Professor say to you anyways?" Jubilee inquired.

"Oh you know, he said that he knew it must be hard for me to adjust to having new mutants around, but he said, and I quote, "Pietro must be having an even harder time fitting into his new settings. I want everyone to feel welcome here, and Kitty, I want you to promise you will try your hardest to be nice to him," Kitty said, in her best imitation of the Professor.

Bobby laughed, "That sounds like something he'd say."

"Hey guys," Lance called, following them out of the classroom.

"Hey Lance!" Jubilee said, smiling. Bobby and Kitty followed suit, but Rogue was silent, looking away.

"Hey Rogue," Lance greeted quietly. Rogue looked up and murmured a hello.

"Um, you guys go ahead, I need to go..do something," Rogue said, averting her eyes, and walking down the hall. Bobby exchanged a concerned glance with Kitty. Jubilee looked confused as she looked at her friend who was walking away.

"You think she's mad we bugged her about her new crush?" asked Jubilee worriedly. Bobby watched as Lance's eyes narrowed.

"What crush?" he asked sharply.

"I dunno, but she likes someone and won't tell us who it is," Jubilee said, shrugging her shoulders. And let's keep it that way, Bobby thought to himself.

"Do you guys know who it might be?" Lance asked casually. Jubilee and Kitty looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Um, I think we should hurry guys. We're going to be late," Bobby reminded them quickly. Lance nodded, still frowning, They trooped down the stairs to meet the professor, each one wrapped in their own thoughts.