Ok, everyone who guessed got it right. Maybe I'm not as subtle as I thought; oh well. On with the story. This just seemed too good to pass up for Storm, so here it goes.
FLUFFY BUNNY WARNING: CUTENESS AHEAD
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Movie Night 5: Stormy Weather
Jubilee bounded in and out of the kitchen. She had had a wonderful birthday, starting with a special breakfast. Jean had baked her some chocolate chip pancakes, topped with boysenberry syrup and hot fudge. She had washed it down with a liter of chocolate milk. She lounged about (Professor's gift was a day off from school), then Gambit took her out for a long ride on his bike. When they got back to the mansion just before lunch, he parked next to an old beat-up truck that hadn't been there before. Rogue stood next to it smiling, and Jubilee's eyes got wide. This was hers?!?
Beast had gotten her a whole collection of Shakespeare's works, along with the modern video adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet." Scott had just given her a year-long subscription to "Seventeen," which she hugged him to death for. The only gift left was Wolvie's and she couldn't wait. He must be saving his for last, she thought. He probably won't give it to me until after the movie.
She didn't mind though. She skipped to the den, spilling some popcorn on the floor. Sparks, the puppy Storm had gotten her, happily cleaned up after her, and bounded into the room after his owner. She passed out the bowls and plopped down in the chair. Sparks climbed in with her and proceeded to lick her face. Wolverine chuckled a little and sat in front of the chair.
It really was a handsome dog. It was a black and silver pure Husky. Its ice blue eyes seemed to crackle with electricity, which is where most of them thought the name came from. In reality, it was the nickname given to Jubilee by her father, but only she knew this. The dog attempted to circle in her lap, but gave up and lay down quietly.
Jubilee laughed aloud when the opening scene played. Luckily for Wolverine (or was it everyone else), it wasn't a chick flick. But the girl did feel a little twinge when the man was sucked out the cellar door.
"Leave it to 'Ro to pick a movie titled 'Twister.'"
"Aww, hush Wolverine. Y'all shoulda expected it from her." Rogue was wolfing down popcorn between sentences. Sparks let out a little yelp, and Jubilee scratched behind the husky's ears.
"I was going to choose 'The Lion King' but I decided not to subject you to Disney movies."
"What is wrong with Disney?" Beast inquired.
"Shhh!" Jubilee's silencing was reinforced by a bark from the puppy, and everyone's attention turned back to the screen. The dog laid its head back down in the girl's lap, eyes on the screen.
They were introduced to "The Gang" as they attempted to repair a Doppler radar out in a field. Then in a flash, they were off, chasing a tornado. And thus the pattern for the movie was set.
About halfway through the movie, Sparks jumped down and started sniffing around. Jubilee quickly scooped him up and took him to the yard. He did his business, then went back inside. Jubilee gave him a treat for doing it right, and together they skipped back to the den. The professor smiled at her approvingly when they came back in, and she sat back down in the chair. Sparks didn't jump up with her, but curled up next to Wolverine. He eyed the animal strangely, but made no move to redirect him. Sparks let out a puppy yawn and proceeded to nap with his head resting on Wolverine's leg.
Sparks ears perked up at the sound of Aunt Meg's dog barking, and he trotted over to the screen to inspect. Sitting directly in front of the TV, he waited for it. He didn't have to wait long as the deep bark came through the speakers again. Sparks' head cocked to one side, inquisitively. Several chuckles alerted the dog to the others in the room, and he looked over at his owner. She whistled softly and patted her lap, and he took a running leap, landing squarely in the girl's lap. She wrapped her arms around him and he nestled down in her hold. Soon, both were asleep.
"That is a big tornado," was the next thing she heard, from Jean, and she opened her eyes.
"That, Jean, is an element of nature seen by few, as it is a very rare occurrence for an F-5 to develop. However, if you wish to see one, I will do what I can." Though her voice was steady, Storm's eyes twinkled with merriment. They all laughed, but they also all realized that it probably wouldn't be as hard as she made it out to be. She had a lot of power. Jubilee blinked a few times and turned her attention back to the movie. She never could seem to stay awake. Maybe she could request to move the time up an hour. Or maybe she just needed more sugar. Yeah, that was it, she would just get more sugar.
She watched intently as they completed their mission, and was awed by the really neat special effects. Then, as easy as it had come, the tornado was gone. Storm seemed a little put off by this, but kept quiet.
"Ick," Jubilee exclaimed as the kissing sequence started, and Wolverine turned around.
"Ya didn't seem too disturbed with 'Titanic' or 'Moulin Rouge.' What's different about this?"
"Those movies had hot guys in them. Ya know, Leo DiCaprio and Ewan McGregor. But this," she gestured dramatically to the screen, "is like walking in on your parents." She shuddered at a long-forgotten image, and Wolverine chuckled and shook his head.
"Well, that was a good movie," Professor Xavier said, "Next week is Hank, I believe, then Logan."
"And yer all gonna pay for makin' me watch three o' those three chick flicks in a row," he stated gruffly. Now it was Jubilee's turn to chuckle. Whatever he picked couldn't be worse than the one she had picked. That was a horribly gory film, but she loved it. She'd already seen it three more times since then, and tomorrow would be viewing number five. Matthew Lillard was cute in his "I'm crazy and I don't care" kind of way. She'd rented "Wing Commander" too, and she liked his character, Maniac, in that as well.
She stood and stretched, Sparks jumping to the ground and doing the same. Wolverine walked her to her room like he did every night, and he kissed her on the cheek with a "Night Darlin,'" but he made no mention of a present.
"Night," she sounded a little disappointed, okay, a lot disappointed, but she tried to hide it. She shut the door behind her, and changed into her nightclothes. She climbed into bed after placing Sparks in his bed next to hers. She clicked off the lamp, and curled up into a ball. Tears had just started spilling down her cheeks when her door opened, and Wolverine, in nightclothes, knelt down beside her, wiping away the errant tears with a quick swipe of his hand.
"Didn't think I forgot, didya?" She leapt into his arms and he smiled a little. Sparks, who couldn't sleep through the commotion, joined the fray and began nipping at Logan's heels. "Hey now, mutt. Get off."
"He's not a mutt!" Jubilee cried out, letting go of her mentor to scoop up the puppy in her arms.
"O' course not, just a nickname. Kinda like 'Wolvie.'" Jubilee's face fell a little, but she covered it up quickly, hoping he hadn't heard.
She had been doing some thinking since the first movie night, and she had come to a decision last night. "Actually, now that I'm fifteen, I was wonderin' if it'd be alright if I just called ya Logan. I mean, Wolvie is kinda childish, and I'm not a kid anymore."
"You can call me whatever you want, darlin'." She smiled broadly, glad that he wasn't hurt or anything, and hugged him again. He smiled too, but for an entirely different reason. Anything you want, darlin'.
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Well, five down, and four to go. What will Hank pick? (Big surprise there…..did everyone catch the sarcasm?) I was gonna try and work Dogma in somewhere, but it really didn't seem right for anyone. Cept maybe Jubes. Hmm….maybe a sequel….Movie Night Revisited? Whoa, wait a sec….let's finish this one first. Hope ya like! Please review.