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A/N: I actually quite like this chapter. There's a mixture of cutesy romance along with some action. Enjoy! R+R Please! Once again, the more you guys review, the faster I write!
A slight breeze blew in from the open window in the downstairs library. A loose shutter banged against the wall and Bobby got up from his desk to shut it. It had brought in a chill and Bobby saw Jubilee rub her hands together in effort to keep them warm.
She looked up from her large history book to smile at him, "Thanks Bobby. It's freezing down here!! But it's the only way to actually get some real study-time done. The professor and Scott are pretty angry about something. Angry about what? Well I don't know. All I know is Scott is using his very therapeutic way of blowing up Frisbees with his lasers to relax himself and lemme tell you…it's not a good atmosphere to study for Kurt's ancient history exam." She sighed as Bobby walked over to her desk.
Bobby had been in charge of tutoring all the younger students and Jubilee had been his first, and was probably still, his favorite student. A young Asian girl about 14 who could create fireworks, Jubilee had that adorable little-girl look about her that made Bobby think of her like a sister. He leaned over to see what she was reading.
"You need any help on anything Jubes?" He flipped through the pages filled with pyramids and early ages. Bobby leaned back slightly to sneak a look at Marie, who seemed to be struggling over some math problems on the other side of the library.
"Nope, I think I've got it under control. It just takes a long to read." She peered at him with a weird look in her eye. "Bobby, don't be trying to sneak a look at Marie now. You guys have these seating arrangements for a reason!" Jubilee scolded jokingly.
Bobby laughed quietly as he returned to his desk to finish his term paper for Jean. He knew Jubilee was right. Marie had made him sit far away from her at the library so they could actually get some work done. If they sat apart, it allowed them to focus on studying and prevent them from doing…well…other things. Luckily, Bobby had found a seat that let him sneak peaks at Marie through the empty space in the bookshelf. He saw her run a hand through her long auburn hair and sigh dramatically. Marie threw her face into her hands and breathed deeply. The math must really be killing her. It was time for Boyfriend Bobby to save the day.
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"Mmm…that tickles! Bobby! Stop it!" Marie giggled as she felt someone wrap their arms around her neck and began to tickle her. "Bobby, I'm serious! I'm going to scream!" She turned around to smile at her boyfriend, but was met with a huge punch in the face. It knocked her out for a moment, but she quickly regained her consciousness. Immediately, she knew who it was.
"MYSTIQUE! You bitch!" Marie cried out as she threw her hands to her face. She felt a rush of blood coming from her nose. Remembering the skills she had learned from Logan, she threw her leg out and tried to trip the "Bobby look-alike," who now was beginning change back into her old blue, scaly form. Unfortunately, Mystique was quick and easily jumped over her, only to return back with a huge blow. Marie closed her eyes tightly in anticipation for the pain. Only, it didn't come.
Was this what it felt like to be dead? But no, she could still feel the tingling sensation of blood running down her face. Slowly, she opened her eyes to see Mystique, frozen, her outstretched fist just centimeters from her face.
Bobby. He had once again saved her. She spun around, to find Bobby running towards her. Marie threw her arms around him, sobbing into his flannel shirt. Bobby, ran his hand up and down her back soothingly, and he occasionally kissed her cheek. He took his finger and wiped away the blood on her face. "Shh…you're alright. Shh…I'm here now." He said quietly. Marie squeezed her eyes shut to block out tears. When she opened them, she found that the frozen Mystique was gone.
"Bobby! Mystique…she's gone! We've got to go find her." Marie let go of Bobby to spin frantically around, her eyes searching for any trace of the blue mutant.
Bobby shook his head no. "She's gone. You don't worry about her. The X-men will find her. You just relax. You've been a tough cookie. Just stay here with me." He pouted playfully at her.
Marie laughed quietly, kissing him softly on the lips. "Thank you for saving me, my prince charming. I love you." She laid her head on his chest and he held her there in his arms.
Jubilee had run off the get the X-men and the Professor and they came running into the library. Jean led the way, and all of them besides Logan followed quickly behind her. They rushed through the double doors and exited the building out into the dark night. Only Logan remained inside.
He walked over to Marie, who was still enveloped in Bobby's arms and gently touched her bleeding nose. "You'll be fine. Just a fracture." He turned to Bobby, someone who was definitely not his favorite person, and surprisingly, he smiled. "Good job kid. I'm proud of you." He patted him on the back and hurried out the doors to catch up with his fellow X-men.
"Now as for you missy, we need to get you to the lab to clean you up. It's been a long day." Bobby scooped Marie out from under her legs and he carried her like that all the way to the lab.