Chapter 8
The next morning
Jubilee woke up and went to check on Frankie. Ever since she found out what that Frankie was a parapeligic, she had the urge to not let anything happen to her. When she got to Frankie's room, she found her struggling to get in her chair.
'Man, to think she has lived with this for close to eight years now, and she still has some problems. Makes me appreciate the Professor a little more.
"You know I can hear your thoughts, right?" Frankie asked Jubilee as she finally got settled.
"Damn, forgot about that. Why aren't you wearing your braces?"
"We have to go pick up Bishop from the airport. It'll be easier to get through there in my chair. Have you ever had to explain why you can't go through a metal detector?"
"Oops, forgot about that. Are you going to be ok with Bishop seeing ya this way?"
"Don't forget, he was with me at the hospital right after it happened. He's seen me way worse than this."
"Yeah I guess he has. I'm sorry I was such a bitch about everything yesterday. You kinda took me by surprise. I will admit, it hurts to think you didn't trust how I would react, but I can understand it somewhat. You know if there is anyway I could change things, I would. I'm worried about what will happen if we have to fight."
"I can handle myself just fine, even in this thing."
"Stubborn as always. Oh, Kitty has been asking me all night to explain why I suddenly started calling you John-John. Since I am still a little unclear about some things, I thought it would be best if you explained it to her. Is that ok with you?"
"Oh, you remember following me around the base all weekend, but not why you felt the need for the nickname?" Frankie teased Jubilee a little. "You started calling me that because you said Johnson just didn't fit me."
"Well, that is what everyone else was calling you. Well everyone but Bishop, but Francis is just too formal for my tastes."
"Yours and mine both. That's why I usually go by Frankie. I just can't get Lucas to call me that though."
"Lucas? I didn't realize you two were that close. Even everyone at the mansion calls him Bishop. Not too many people even realize he has a first name."
"Well, when you have someone that basically does everything for you for months, you become kinda close. Plus I felt I was back in catholic school, calling him Bishop."
From out in the hallway the two heard Kitty yell, "We need to get going if we are going to get to the airport on time to meet his plane. If you two are coming, get a move on."
"You know, the more I think about it, the more I feel it would be best if just you and Kitty go. I'll be fine here alone. I just need some time by myself," Frankie told Jubilee.
Reaching out through their link, Jubilee felt something was wrong. "I don't think it's a very good idea to leave you alone right now. I'm sure Kitty won't mind going alone. I can stay and we can talk, or do some training if you want to do that instead."
"Seriously Jae, I just want to be left alone right now. I promise I won't do anything stupid. Besides, you'd know as soon as I did it anyway."
"Yeah, and I wouldn't be here to stop you. I'll be right back, just sit tight."
After Jubilee explained to Kitty why she and Frankie weren't going to the airport with her, she went back to Frankie's room. When she got there, Jubilee found Frankie back in bed, acting like she was asleep.
"No use acting like you are asleep. I know you aren't. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just want to be alone for a while. Is that too much to ask?"
"It is when I keep getting the feeling something is seriously wrong with you. Please, talk to me. Tell me what's bothering you."
"It's nothing. It just really hurt, having to dredge up all those old memories. Ok, now that you know, will you please just leave me alone?" As Frankie said this to Jubilee, her eyes began to glow.
"Why are you getting mad at me? All I want to do is help."
"You want to know what is wrong? Fine I'll tell you. All I have felt from you since I told you about what happened is pity and worry. I told you that is why I didn't tell you to begin with. I can take care of myself. I have been doing just fine for years now. So just back off and LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!!!" and with that she paffed Jubilee. What happened next amazed both of them. Instead of the paf hitting her, she seemed to absorb it
The next morning
Jubilee woke up and went to check on Frankie. Ever since she found out what that Frankie was a parapeligic, she had the urge to not let anything happen to her. When she got to Frankie's room, she found her struggling to get in her chair.
'Man, to think she has lived with this for close to eight years now, and she still has some problems. Makes me appreciate the Professor a little more.
"You know I can hear your thoughts, right?" Frankie asked Jubilee as she finally got settled.
"Damn, forgot about that. Why aren't you wearing your braces?"
"We have to go pick up Bishop from the airport. It'll be easier to get through there in my chair. Have you ever had to explain why you can't go through a metal detector?"
"Oops, forgot about that. Are you going to be ok with Bishop seeing ya this way?"
"Don't forget, he was with me at the hospital right after it happened. He's seen me way worse than this."
"Yeah I guess he has. I'm sorry I was such a bitch about everything yesterday. You kinda took me by surprise. I will admit, it hurts to think you didn't trust how I would react, but I can understand it somewhat. You know if there is anyway I could change things, I would. I'm worried about what will happen if we have to fight."
"I can handle myself just fine, even in this thing."
"Stubborn as always. Oh, Kitty has been asking me all night to explain why I suddenly started calling you John-John. Since I am still a little unclear about some things, I thought it would be best if you explained it to her. Is that ok with you?"
"Oh, you remember following me around the base all weekend, but not why you felt the need for the nickname?" Frankie teased Jubilee a little. "You started calling me that because you said Johnson just didn't fit me."
"Well, that is what everyone else was calling you. Well everyone but Bishop, but Francis is just too formal for my tastes."
"Yours and mine both. That's why I usually go by Frankie. I just can't get Lucas to call me that though."
"Lucas? I didn't realize you two were that close. Even everyone at the mansion calls him Bishop. Not too many people even realize he has a first name."
"Well, when you have someone that basically does everything for you for months, you become kinda close. Plus I felt I was back in catholic school, calling him Bishop."
From out in the hallway the two heard Kitty yell, "We need to get going if we are going to get to the airport on time to meet his plane. If you two are coming, get a move on."
"You know, the more I think about it, the more I feel it would be best if just you and Kitty go. I'll be fine here alone. I just need some time by myself," Frankie told Jubilee.
Reaching out through their link, Jubilee felt something was wrong. "I don't think it's a very good idea to leave you alone right now. I'm sure Kitty won't mind going alone. I can stay and we can talk, or do some training if you want to do that instead."
"Seriously Jae, I just want to be left alone right now. I promise I won't do anything stupid. Besides, you'd know as soon as I did it anyway."
"Yeah, and I wouldn't be here to stop you. I'll be right back, just sit tight."
After Jubilee explained to Kitty why she and Frankie weren't going to the airport with her, she went back to Frankie's room. When she got there, Jubilee found Frankie back in bed, acting like she was asleep.
"No use acting like you are asleep. I know you aren't. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just want to be alone for a while. Is that too much to ask?"
"It is when I keep getting the feeling something is seriously wrong with you. Please, talk to me. Tell me what's bothering you."
"It's nothing. It just really hurt, having to dredge up all those old memories. Ok, now that you know, will you please just leave me alone?" As Frankie said this to Jubilee, her eyes began to glow.
"Why are you getting mad at me? All I want to do is help."
"You want to know what is wrong? Fine I'll tell you. All I have felt from you since I told you about what happened is pity and worry. I told you that is why I didn't tell you to begin with. I can take care of myself. I have been doing just fine for years now. So just back off and LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!!!" and with that she paffed Jubilee. What happened next amazed both of them. Instead of the paf hitting her, she seemed to absorb it
