Disclaimer: Well since A) I still go to school and B) don't live anywhere
near the place where they make X-Men Evo it's pretty obvious I don't own it
nor any of the characters or places that are recognizable. I do however own
the following characters: Summer Breen, Lela Adler, Richard J. Adler,
Melisma Kay, La Nicha Jones and Ollie the Butler. I don't own the songs
"Ana's Song (Open Fire) or "Without You" by Silverchair, a really cool band
from Australia. Becs owns Toby and Mindy. Finally Hypercaz (my beta reader
and heaps good friend) thought Nate up! But later on he'll turn out to be
someone we all know..
Blink And You'll Miss It
Note: My universe is different to the normal one. In mine everything in Season Two minus the last three episodes happened. Therefore no one knows that mutants really exist. But a few things in Season three do happen. Lance and Kitty break up and Gambit is around. Don't ask me about Kitty's behaviour in the next couple of chapters. I always thought she seemed like the type who could suddenly just snap and get all jealous. I mean she can't be all Miss Mary Sunshine all the time right? Look at Jean!
Chapter Twelve: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Saturday 7:30pm
Summer wiped her eyes quickly, not really caring that her eyeliner was probably smudged all over her face. She should have known Lance was only using her. If he had just asked her to pretend they were going out she would have been fine but no, he had to sweep her off her feet, manipulate her mind into thinking that his feelings were genuine but worst of all,
He had made her fall in love with him.
It was quite stupid really she was so young. Her sister always said you couldn't fall in love at such a young age. But no matter how many times she repeated her sister's message in her head, no matter how hard she tried to hate him, no matter how much she told herself he was a 'lying cheating bastard' she still loved him. And that was the most painful part.
She turned on her TV, and flicked the channel until she got to MTV. Tonight they were showing a special on Silverchair, a new band she had heard while she had visited her cousin Hannah in Sydney. She quite liked them, their lyrics were very powerful and they spoke to her on many levels. She watched as Daniel Johns, the lead singer sang on the screen,
And you're my obsession I love you to the bones And Ana wrecks your life Like an Anorexia life
Open fire on the needs designed On my knees for you Open fire on my knees desires What I need from you Open fire on the needs designed Open fire on my knees desires On my knees for you
Ah, she reflected miserably, another song about Anorexia. How charming. The next video appeared, it was like something out of a dream. Shooting stars flew across the screen, the sky a beautiful rich purple. Then the lead singer's face appeared and his lips started to move,
Miles away There's hopeless smile brighter than mine And I need for you to come and go Without the truth falling out
Old incisions refusing to stay Like sun through the trees on a cloudy day
You brighten my life like a polystyrene hat But it melts in the sun like a life without love And I've waited for you so I'll keep holding on Without you (x2)
The song was making her feel more depressed by the minute. She reached out for a box of chocolates, and started to pop the rich dark chocolate into her mouth. A thought suddenly came into her head,
Oh god, I'm eating chocolate and listening to depressing music. I've reached the ultimate low.
She watched the music video some more until the phone rang. Pressing the mute button she grabbed the phone,
"Hello?" she sighed sadly.
"Hey Sunny," it was Toby.
"Who says it's Sunny?" Summer demanded before collecting herself, "Oh hey Tobs. Please don't say how I am. I feel like shit and I've sunk to the lowest low. I'm lying on my bed listening to depressing love songs eating chocolate."
Toby sighed uneasily, he seemed nervous.
"So how's everything?" Summer asked, changing the subject.
"Well I'm still not speaking to Lance. Pietro can't believe what Lance did and the other two guys are kinda neutral. So really nothings changed."
Summer wiped a stray tear from her eye,
"Toby, it is between me and Alvers. You don't need to make it your problem too." It had gotten to the point where just saying his first name was painful.
"This is my problem too. Not only did I have to suffer playing matchmaker but also you're like my best friend. And he's hurt you. That isn't cool!"
Summer giggled softly,
"Ah thanks Tobs, you always know how to make me feel better. Wait . . .Toby would you mind going to the Sadie Hawkin's Dance with me?"
"Hey sure Sum. It'll be cool, just friends right, not that we'd ever date or anything."
"Course. Hey remind me to take you to my cousin's place sometime. He'd love you!" Summer laughed, though not feeling particularly happy.
"Hey Sunny I gotta blaze. See you at school."
"Bye."
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Meanwhile
Toby hanged the phone up just as Lance walked into the kitchen,
"Was that Summer?" Lance asked hopefully.
Toby glared at him,
"What's it to you?"
Toby shoved past Lance and went up to his room, snootily stomping with every step. Lance plonked himself into a chair. He'd doubted he'd ever felt this bad, even when Kitty had broken up with him - that was nothing. Possibly the only good thing that had come out of this, if that was possible, was that he realized how much he did love Summer. He didn't think it was possible to love someone this deeply but it had happened. Of course any chance for him to tell her that seemed almost non-existed now the damage had been done. Lance laid his head on the kitchen table, wishing this were all a bad dream. While he was sulking, Todd hopped in and sat next to him.
Lance looked up almost reluctantly,
"Are you gonna tell me about how horrible I am?"
Todd shook his head,
"No way. In fact I know you're telling the truth about the whole thing."
"You do? How would you know?" Lance gasped.
"Well um, I kinda overheard the whole thing."
**Flashback**
"Mmm lunch yo," Todd said to himself as he spotted a fly buzzing around in the air.
Looking around to make sure no one saw him, he swept his tongue out and caught his prey. As he munched happily he began to hear raised voices around the corner. He snuck a peek, before confirming that it was Lance arguing with Kitty Kat.
"Listen, just because I got over you doesn't mean you can start trying messing up my relationship with Summer. She means a lot to me and I'll be damned as hell if you go and screw that up," He heard Lance seethe.
Todd guessed he had found out about the rumour Kitty was spreading around the school about him and Summer. He looked around the corner again, this time witnessing Lance walk away. Just then,
"Lance wait!"
"What -?" he began.
Todd's eyes widened in upmost disgust as he saw Kitty pin him against his locker, slobbering her tongue all over his lips. He could tell Lance was trying to push her off but from the other side it would have looked like he was fondling with her chest. Just then he spotted Summer and Toby. Oh no, he thought too shocked to move; Kitty set the whole thing up. So it looked like Lance was a cheating jerk.
*Back to the Present Time*
"After Summer ran off I kinda left the scene. I'm sorry I should've told you sooner but I didn't think you really wanted to be reminded of what happened."
Lance nodded, understanding what Toad was saying. The two guys just sat there contemplating the situation and what exactly Kitty was planning next.
*************
"Nathan it totally worked! Summer and Lance, are like officially over! Lance is all mine! You are a genius!" Kitty bubbled over the phone. Nathan meanwhile, took no notice of her delight,
"Excellent . . .you are doing quite well. Soon, Katherine, very soon you shall have all you desire. Is the rest of the plan is action?"
Kitty's eyes flashed,
"Of course. I'll see you at the park tomorrow, Nate. I'm just a bit busy, that's all."
Nathan hung up suddenly, the cruel dial tone chirping into Kitty's ear. She didn't mind - this was how Nathan always said goodbye. She leant the phone on its cradle and grabbed her coat. She felt strangely ill and thought that some fresh air would suffice.
As soon as she had left, Rogue unlocked the door between their adjoining rooms cautiously. Rogue looked around the room slowly. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. To her knowledge, Kitty didn't know anyone called 'Nate' and she sounded as though this Nate was helping her get revenge.
The Southerner whistled softly,
"What are you doing, Kit?"
***********
Meanwhile
He crept close to the ground, making sure his figure was hidden from sight. It was late the darkness would aid him. He felt like a cat on the prowl, making sure he was stealthy as ever. Gambit was an expert thief, his father had been no other than the world famous Jean-Luc LeBeau, leader of the Thieves Guild back in Nawlins. Suddenly his foot stepped onto a twig, he cursed quietly in French to himself as he heard it snap. No matter what, he would have to tell Summer what he knew. After months of sleuthing and investigating, he finally knew where the man that was after Summer was. The only problem was that he disguised himself as a civilian, and any shot of killing him would send him straight to a death sentence. It would be worse still since he was indeed a mutant.
He slowly crept until he reached the back doorway. He was quite sure that both Lela and Richard weren't aware of the secret passage, which lead from the basement to Summer's room. The trap door was located behind her giant Sum 41 poster, the doorframe hidden behind it.
He slowly stepped down the small set of steps. He reached the small doorway; he was about to grab a hold of door handle when someone put him in the chock hold. Gambit gasped for breath as he elbowed the attacker in the stomach, causing him to topple over. Gambit seethed,
"Tell your master dat he will not succeed!"
Suddenly two more hooded figures appeared, helping their fallen comrade up. The fallen one dusted himself before replying, his voice filled with malice,
"Oh Remy so naïve, he has prevailed. Soon he will have what he's been searching for the past eighteen years. He has already drawn another innocent to his side soon everything will fall together. Why fight it?"
Gambit stood there in his defence stance, his eyes never leaving his attackers,
"'Cause de side of evil never wins mon ennemi"
He was about to charge when something stabbed him in the back. He could feel the pain going through his spine, paralysing him. His eyes rolled to the back of his head and he to his knees. Another hooded figure had arrived, her long fingers carved like knives. She grabbed Gambit's head, forcing him to look up. The figure laughed at the sight of blood running down from his mouth. It wiped some off his face and licked it quite enjoyably.
"Remy darling, I am terribly sorry about this but Core is right. You're powerless to stop us. Why don't you just come back and beg your forgiveness? Then again," the very female voice said sharply as she dropped him heavily to the ground, "you never really enjoyed following orders huh?" She stared at the body for a moment before gliding over to her three companions.
"Are you alright Core, "he asked, not really sounding as if she cared.
The figure nodded,
"Damn him, I think I'm going to get a bruise on my stomach".
"That's the least of our worries," the figure to his right spoke, "that swamp rat knows too much. He must dispose of him".
"I disagree Reverie. He is too valuable for us to loose him. Master has great plans for our demon-eyed wonder. But I do believe we must move him. I dare say if the alcoholic and her snooty husband woke up to see a bleeding Cajun on their lawn they would get a tad suspicious. Come on help me move him . . ."
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Sunday 7:25am
Toby was in the middle of a wonderful dream. It was his wedding day and he was getting married to his one true love, the speed demon himself Pietro Maximoff. He walked down the aisle, his face glowing with happiness. Pietro turned to look at him, his eyes filled with so much love. He was about to reach his love's side when . . .
"AHHHH!" Toby screamed, suddenly springing up. His body shivered, he was dripping wet. He wiped his black bangs away from his eyes wondering angrily who had ruined his dream. Standing in front of him was Todd, with Fred by his side.
"What the hell do you two want so early in the morning?" Toby snapped. Fred and Todd backed away slightly. Todd cleared his throat,
"Lance is missing."
This took Toby back,
"Wh-what?"
"He's missing," Freddy repeated, fretting, "We don't know where he went. Petey's panicking downstairs. He didn't leave a note or anything."
Toby rolled his eyes as he turned to his side. Todd looked angrily at the sleeping body.
"Don't you care?" he snapped.
"Look," Toby groaned as he pressed a hand to his forehead, blocking the rays of sunlight, "I'm still upset about the whole Summer ordeal. He broke my trust when he went and pashed Kitty. . ."
"But that's just the thing he didn't do that!" Fred yelped exasperated.
"Repeat that again?"
"He didn't pash Kitty. She pashed him! Kitty deliberately did it! Rogue called us last night. Kitty was on the phone to some creepy guy muttering about revenge and crap. I think Kitty Kat didn't get over Lance getting it on with Sunny. Please Lance, Todd saw it with his own eyes."
Todd nodded honestly to Toby. Toby was shocked with this new information. It did make a lot of sense. What had Kitty been doing next to Lance's locker? And the way Lance's eyes looked, that wasn't fear of getting caught, it was fear of getting caught doing something he didn't do.
"Oh my god," Toby exclaimed none to quietly.
Just then they heard Lance's jeep pull up outside. The three boys ran down the stairs in time to see Lance saunter through the door. Toby, without thinking, ran and hugged Lance sobbing how sorry he was for doubting him. Lance too confused to say anything, just accepted his apology.
"You know what we have to do now," Toby smiled as he wiped his eyes.
Lance raised his eyebrow still very confused.
Toby smirked,
"We're going to get your girl back."
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Next Chapter: OMG! It's the last chapter next!! The Sadie Hawkins Dance is up next, what's Toby's plan? How will the night unravel? And will anyone ask Todd to the dance? Stay Tuned.
Hope you like it!! R/R Please! No Flamers!! Hids
Blink And You'll Miss It
Note: My universe is different to the normal one. In mine everything in Season Two minus the last three episodes happened. Therefore no one knows that mutants really exist. But a few things in Season three do happen. Lance and Kitty break up and Gambit is around. Don't ask me about Kitty's behaviour in the next couple of chapters. I always thought she seemed like the type who could suddenly just snap and get all jealous. I mean she can't be all Miss Mary Sunshine all the time right? Look at Jean!
Chapter Twelve: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Saturday 7:30pm
Summer wiped her eyes quickly, not really caring that her eyeliner was probably smudged all over her face. She should have known Lance was only using her. If he had just asked her to pretend they were going out she would have been fine but no, he had to sweep her off her feet, manipulate her mind into thinking that his feelings were genuine but worst of all,
He had made her fall in love with him.
It was quite stupid really she was so young. Her sister always said you couldn't fall in love at such a young age. But no matter how many times she repeated her sister's message in her head, no matter how hard she tried to hate him, no matter how much she told herself he was a 'lying cheating bastard' she still loved him. And that was the most painful part.
She turned on her TV, and flicked the channel until she got to MTV. Tonight they were showing a special on Silverchair, a new band she had heard while she had visited her cousin Hannah in Sydney. She quite liked them, their lyrics were very powerful and they spoke to her on many levels. She watched as Daniel Johns, the lead singer sang on the screen,
And you're my obsession I love you to the bones And Ana wrecks your life Like an Anorexia life
Open fire on the needs designed On my knees for you Open fire on my knees desires What I need from you Open fire on the needs designed Open fire on my knees desires On my knees for you
Ah, she reflected miserably, another song about Anorexia. How charming. The next video appeared, it was like something out of a dream. Shooting stars flew across the screen, the sky a beautiful rich purple. Then the lead singer's face appeared and his lips started to move,
Miles away There's hopeless smile brighter than mine And I need for you to come and go Without the truth falling out
Old incisions refusing to stay Like sun through the trees on a cloudy day
You brighten my life like a polystyrene hat But it melts in the sun like a life without love And I've waited for you so I'll keep holding on Without you (x2)
The song was making her feel more depressed by the minute. She reached out for a box of chocolates, and started to pop the rich dark chocolate into her mouth. A thought suddenly came into her head,
Oh god, I'm eating chocolate and listening to depressing music. I've reached the ultimate low.
She watched the music video some more until the phone rang. Pressing the mute button she grabbed the phone,
"Hello?" she sighed sadly.
"Hey Sunny," it was Toby.
"Who says it's Sunny?" Summer demanded before collecting herself, "Oh hey Tobs. Please don't say how I am. I feel like shit and I've sunk to the lowest low. I'm lying on my bed listening to depressing love songs eating chocolate."
Toby sighed uneasily, he seemed nervous.
"So how's everything?" Summer asked, changing the subject.
"Well I'm still not speaking to Lance. Pietro can't believe what Lance did and the other two guys are kinda neutral. So really nothings changed."
Summer wiped a stray tear from her eye,
"Toby, it is between me and Alvers. You don't need to make it your problem too." It had gotten to the point where just saying his first name was painful.
"This is my problem too. Not only did I have to suffer playing matchmaker but also you're like my best friend. And he's hurt you. That isn't cool!"
Summer giggled softly,
"Ah thanks Tobs, you always know how to make me feel better. Wait . . .Toby would you mind going to the Sadie Hawkin's Dance with me?"
"Hey sure Sum. It'll be cool, just friends right, not that we'd ever date or anything."
"Course. Hey remind me to take you to my cousin's place sometime. He'd love you!" Summer laughed, though not feeling particularly happy.
"Hey Sunny I gotta blaze. See you at school."
"Bye."
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Meanwhile
Toby hanged the phone up just as Lance walked into the kitchen,
"Was that Summer?" Lance asked hopefully.
Toby glared at him,
"What's it to you?"
Toby shoved past Lance and went up to his room, snootily stomping with every step. Lance plonked himself into a chair. He'd doubted he'd ever felt this bad, even when Kitty had broken up with him - that was nothing. Possibly the only good thing that had come out of this, if that was possible, was that he realized how much he did love Summer. He didn't think it was possible to love someone this deeply but it had happened. Of course any chance for him to tell her that seemed almost non-existed now the damage had been done. Lance laid his head on the kitchen table, wishing this were all a bad dream. While he was sulking, Todd hopped in and sat next to him.
Lance looked up almost reluctantly,
"Are you gonna tell me about how horrible I am?"
Todd shook his head,
"No way. In fact I know you're telling the truth about the whole thing."
"You do? How would you know?" Lance gasped.
"Well um, I kinda overheard the whole thing."
**Flashback**
"Mmm lunch yo," Todd said to himself as he spotted a fly buzzing around in the air.
Looking around to make sure no one saw him, he swept his tongue out and caught his prey. As he munched happily he began to hear raised voices around the corner. He snuck a peek, before confirming that it was Lance arguing with Kitty Kat.
"Listen, just because I got over you doesn't mean you can start trying messing up my relationship with Summer. She means a lot to me and I'll be damned as hell if you go and screw that up," He heard Lance seethe.
Todd guessed he had found out about the rumour Kitty was spreading around the school about him and Summer. He looked around the corner again, this time witnessing Lance walk away. Just then,
"Lance wait!"
"What -?" he began.
Todd's eyes widened in upmost disgust as he saw Kitty pin him against his locker, slobbering her tongue all over his lips. He could tell Lance was trying to push her off but from the other side it would have looked like he was fondling with her chest. Just then he spotted Summer and Toby. Oh no, he thought too shocked to move; Kitty set the whole thing up. So it looked like Lance was a cheating jerk.
*Back to the Present Time*
"After Summer ran off I kinda left the scene. I'm sorry I should've told you sooner but I didn't think you really wanted to be reminded of what happened."
Lance nodded, understanding what Toad was saying. The two guys just sat there contemplating the situation and what exactly Kitty was planning next.
*************
"Nathan it totally worked! Summer and Lance, are like officially over! Lance is all mine! You are a genius!" Kitty bubbled over the phone. Nathan meanwhile, took no notice of her delight,
"Excellent . . .you are doing quite well. Soon, Katherine, very soon you shall have all you desire. Is the rest of the plan is action?"
Kitty's eyes flashed,
"Of course. I'll see you at the park tomorrow, Nate. I'm just a bit busy, that's all."
Nathan hung up suddenly, the cruel dial tone chirping into Kitty's ear. She didn't mind - this was how Nathan always said goodbye. She leant the phone on its cradle and grabbed her coat. She felt strangely ill and thought that some fresh air would suffice.
As soon as she had left, Rogue unlocked the door between their adjoining rooms cautiously. Rogue looked around the room slowly. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. To her knowledge, Kitty didn't know anyone called 'Nate' and she sounded as though this Nate was helping her get revenge.
The Southerner whistled softly,
"What are you doing, Kit?"
***********
Meanwhile
He crept close to the ground, making sure his figure was hidden from sight. It was late the darkness would aid him. He felt like a cat on the prowl, making sure he was stealthy as ever. Gambit was an expert thief, his father had been no other than the world famous Jean-Luc LeBeau, leader of the Thieves Guild back in Nawlins. Suddenly his foot stepped onto a twig, he cursed quietly in French to himself as he heard it snap. No matter what, he would have to tell Summer what he knew. After months of sleuthing and investigating, he finally knew where the man that was after Summer was. The only problem was that he disguised himself as a civilian, and any shot of killing him would send him straight to a death sentence. It would be worse still since he was indeed a mutant.
He slowly crept until he reached the back doorway. He was quite sure that both Lela and Richard weren't aware of the secret passage, which lead from the basement to Summer's room. The trap door was located behind her giant Sum 41 poster, the doorframe hidden behind it.
He slowly stepped down the small set of steps. He reached the small doorway; he was about to grab a hold of door handle when someone put him in the chock hold. Gambit gasped for breath as he elbowed the attacker in the stomach, causing him to topple over. Gambit seethed,
"Tell your master dat he will not succeed!"
Suddenly two more hooded figures appeared, helping their fallen comrade up. The fallen one dusted himself before replying, his voice filled with malice,
"Oh Remy so naïve, he has prevailed. Soon he will have what he's been searching for the past eighteen years. He has already drawn another innocent to his side soon everything will fall together. Why fight it?"
Gambit stood there in his defence stance, his eyes never leaving his attackers,
"'Cause de side of evil never wins mon ennemi"
He was about to charge when something stabbed him in the back. He could feel the pain going through his spine, paralysing him. His eyes rolled to the back of his head and he to his knees. Another hooded figure had arrived, her long fingers carved like knives. She grabbed Gambit's head, forcing him to look up. The figure laughed at the sight of blood running down from his mouth. It wiped some off his face and licked it quite enjoyably.
"Remy darling, I am terribly sorry about this but Core is right. You're powerless to stop us. Why don't you just come back and beg your forgiveness? Then again," the very female voice said sharply as she dropped him heavily to the ground, "you never really enjoyed following orders huh?" She stared at the body for a moment before gliding over to her three companions.
"Are you alright Core, "he asked, not really sounding as if she cared.
The figure nodded,
"Damn him, I think I'm going to get a bruise on my stomach".
"That's the least of our worries," the figure to his right spoke, "that swamp rat knows too much. He must dispose of him".
"I disagree Reverie. He is too valuable for us to loose him. Master has great plans for our demon-eyed wonder. But I do believe we must move him. I dare say if the alcoholic and her snooty husband woke up to see a bleeding Cajun on their lawn they would get a tad suspicious. Come on help me move him . . ."
**********
Sunday 7:25am
Toby was in the middle of a wonderful dream. It was his wedding day and he was getting married to his one true love, the speed demon himself Pietro Maximoff. He walked down the aisle, his face glowing with happiness. Pietro turned to look at him, his eyes filled with so much love. He was about to reach his love's side when . . .
"AHHHH!" Toby screamed, suddenly springing up. His body shivered, he was dripping wet. He wiped his black bangs away from his eyes wondering angrily who had ruined his dream. Standing in front of him was Todd, with Fred by his side.
"What the hell do you two want so early in the morning?" Toby snapped. Fred and Todd backed away slightly. Todd cleared his throat,
"Lance is missing."
This took Toby back,
"Wh-what?"
"He's missing," Freddy repeated, fretting, "We don't know where he went. Petey's panicking downstairs. He didn't leave a note or anything."
Toby rolled his eyes as he turned to his side. Todd looked angrily at the sleeping body.
"Don't you care?" he snapped.
"Look," Toby groaned as he pressed a hand to his forehead, blocking the rays of sunlight, "I'm still upset about the whole Summer ordeal. He broke my trust when he went and pashed Kitty. . ."
"But that's just the thing he didn't do that!" Fred yelped exasperated.
"Repeat that again?"
"He didn't pash Kitty. She pashed him! Kitty deliberately did it! Rogue called us last night. Kitty was on the phone to some creepy guy muttering about revenge and crap. I think Kitty Kat didn't get over Lance getting it on with Sunny. Please Lance, Todd saw it with his own eyes."
Todd nodded honestly to Toby. Toby was shocked with this new information. It did make a lot of sense. What had Kitty been doing next to Lance's locker? And the way Lance's eyes looked, that wasn't fear of getting caught, it was fear of getting caught doing something he didn't do.
"Oh my god," Toby exclaimed none to quietly.
Just then they heard Lance's jeep pull up outside. The three boys ran down the stairs in time to see Lance saunter through the door. Toby, without thinking, ran and hugged Lance sobbing how sorry he was for doubting him. Lance too confused to say anything, just accepted his apology.
"You know what we have to do now," Toby smiled as he wiped his eyes.
Lance raised his eyebrow still very confused.
Toby smirked,
"We're going to get your girl back."
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Next Chapter: OMG! It's the last chapter next!! The Sadie Hawkins Dance is up next, what's Toby's plan? How will the night unravel? And will anyone ask Todd to the dance? Stay Tuned.
Hope you like it!! R/R Please! No Flamers!! Hids