Someone Gets Sick?
The fire had been extinguished, leaving only a trail of smoke. The occupants in the cave slept around what was the fire. John opened his eyes, and shot up, "Oh man! Wake up!" He yelled.
Everyone around him opened their eyes. "Oh my god! It's nine o' clock!" Jean panicked, looking at her watch, as she shot up.
Everyone hustled, grabbing their belongings. "Stupid asses didn't even bother looking for us?!" Ray hissed, as he swung his backpack over his shoulders.
"We gotta run! Let's hurry up!" Rogue panicked.
They all rushed out of the cave, noticing the storm had extinguished.
*~*~*~*
"Oh there you guys are!" They heard, as they all ran towards the camp.
Hubert walked towards them, crossing his arms, "Where were you?" He asked, suspiciously.
"Where were you?!" Scott growled.
"We looked and looked all over for you guys! We just got back here, so we thought you were all here!" Hubert smiled.
The group looked at each other confused. "Wait, you didn't care that there was a storm going on? What are you, stupid?!" Tabitha snapped.
The girls and boys of the group split, to go to their own cabins. "Well, just to let you guys know, Friday we're holding our last night's dance. So, just to let you know." Hubert told them both.
"Piss off!" Brian snapped, as he followed his group.
"Really, guys, we tried looking for you!" Hubert told them.
Jean turned and looked at him, "I have a strong intuition that you're lying. So, just save it!" Jean snapped. "You'll probably be hearing it from Charles Xavier, who happens to endorse this stupid camp!" Jean finished, as she turned to follow her cabin mates back to their cabin.
*~*~*~*
Rogue slipped on her black sweatshirt, and combed her gloved hand through her hair. She turned, and saw Elizabeth still asleep in her bunk bed, "Betsy, wake up hun." She said, lightly shaking her awake.
Elizabeth opened her eyes, and rubbed her face into her pillow, "I feel like utter crap!" Elizabeth groaned.
Jean raised her eyebrow suspiciously, and walked towards Elizabeth's bed. "You sound so stuffed up. Look at me, Betts." Jean said, as she stepped up on the ladder towards Elizabeth.
Elizabeth pulled her head up, and Jean placed her hand to her cheeks. "You're burning up!" Jean gasped.
Elizabeth sniffled. "Oh man, and tomorrow's the dance!" Rogue sighed.
"Why don't I go to the cafeteria and bring you back some soup, Betsy?" Amanda offered.
Elizabeth only covered herself with her comforter. Rogue looked at the window, towards the outside. "Man, it still even looks like crap outside!" She snapped, placing her hands to her hips.
Jean looked at the window, seeing the overcast gray skies. "Ugh." Kitty groaned, as she slammed her head into her pillow.
"I just want to sleep." Elizabeth groaned, burying her face into her pillow.
"Okay, but we'll be back to check on ya." Wanda said, opening the door.
The girls walked out, leaving Elizabeth alone in the cabin.
*~*~*~*
"Say, where's Betsy?" Brian asked Rogue curiously.
"She's sick. She's back in the cabin sleeping." Amanda answered, as she poured the spoonful of soup into the Styrofoam bowl.
"What's wrong with her?" Pietro asked, concerned.
"She's got a fever, she's stuffed up; I think she's come down with the flu when you two decided to go singing in the rain!" Amanda smiled, as she placed the plastic lid onto the bowl.
Pietro grabbed the bowl from Amanda's hands, "I'll take that to her." He smiled.
He grabbed the plastic spoon from the buffet of the cafeteria, and rushed out. "What a dork!" Rogue smiled, as she piled her plate with food.
*~*~*~*
Pietro knocked on the door. He didn't hear an answer, and he carefully opened the door, peeking in. "Betsy?" He lightly called.
He looked towards her bunk bed, and saw her back turned to him, sleeping. He walked in, and closed the door behind him. He placed the soup bowl on the dresser at the end of the bunk bed Elizabeth slept on. She quickly turned to him, "Oh! I didn't hear you come in." She sleepily said.
"Man, the girls were right, you do sound like crap!" He smirked.
Elizabeth sat up, and combed her hands through her long hair. He handed her the soup bowl and plastic spoon, and jumped up onto her bed, sitting on the edge. "You okay?" He asked.
Elizabeth shrugged, as she took off the plastic lid of the foam bowl. She looked up at him, noticing him staring at her, "What?" She asked, raising her eyebrow suspiciously.
"Well, are we still going to the dance together? I mean, if you're sick, you should rest you know." He said.
Elizabeth sighed, "I don't think I should really go. Besides, you've got a ton of invitations already from other girls in the camp; go with one of them." She told him, before taking a sip of her soup.
Pietro shook his head, "Nah, I don't wanna go with any of them." He smirked at her.
Elizabeth rolled her eyes, and then looked at the door as it opened, "Betsy, I brought you a cup of tea, too." Amanda said, as she walked into the cabin.
She looked up, and saw Elizabeth and Pietro sitting on the bed. "Oh, sorry." She apologized.
"No, Manda, come in luv." Elizabeth smiled.
Amanda smiled, and walked into the cabin. She walked towards Elizabeth's bunk, and handed her the plastic cup of tea. "I-I'll be outside." She stuttered.
Pietro raised an eyebrow at her. "Alright luv." Elizabeth smiled at Amanda.
Amanda nervously looked at them, and hurriedly left the cabin. Pietro then looked at Elizabeth, "Pietro, really. Just go with someone else, don't miss the dance on account of me, alright?" She told him.
Pietro sighed, "You sure?"
Elizabeth rolled her eyes at him, "Yes! Just go!" She snapped.
Pietro flinched, "Okay, okay." He smiled.
He hopped down onto the floor, and walked towards the door, "Just call me telepathically if you need anything." He smiled, as he opened the door.
Elizabeth smiled at him, "Okay."
He left the cabin.
*~*~*~*
"Man, I feel bad. Betsy's sick, and we're trying to sit here and have fun without her." Rogue sighed.
"Someone should go check up on her." Tabitha suggested.
"I'll go." Toad offered.
"Try to get her up and out of bed while you're at it." Brian said, as Toad hopped towards the cabin.
"Okay."
*~*~*~*
Toad looked into the cabin as he opened the door. He saw Elizabeth sitting up, blowing her nose into a tissue. She wiped her nose, and placed the used tissue into the plastic bag. "Hi Toad!" She smiled, as she sniffled.
"Hey Betts." He smiled, as he walked into the cabin.
"You going to the dance?" She asked him.
Toad closed the door behind him, and hopped towards her bunk, "Nah. No one's asked me." He sighed, as he sat on the edge of her bed.
Elizabeth looked at him, "No one's asked you? Are you serious?" She gasped.
Toad shrugged, "I ain't the best of looking guys, you know." He sighed.
Elizabeth sobered, "What about Wanda?"
Toad sighed, and looked at his folded hands in his lap, "Nah, she's going with John!" He hissed. He sighed again, and looked at her, "Look, I never got the chance to thank you for what you did. You know, with stickin' up for me and all."
Elizabeth smiled at him, and lightly shoved him, "Don't worry about it. You are a nice guy, Toad." She smiled.
Toad smiled at her, "Anyway. I was sent here to get you out of bed."
Elizabeth shook her head, "No thanks. I think rest and tea is the best thing for me right now." She sighed.
"You mean, you're not going to the dance tomorrow night?" He asked, shocked.
Elizabeth shook her head again, "No. So I told Pietro to go with one of the girls that asked him already." She answered him. She sighed, looking at her hands in her lap.
Toad shrugged, "That makes two of us." He said, sensing her sadness.
Elizabeth looked up at him, raising an eyebrow. "Why don't you just go, Toad? Who knows, maybe you'll find someone at the dance for you." She smiled.
Toad rolled his eyes, "You kiddin' me? Nobody wants to even come near me!"
Elizabeth raised her eyebrow even higher, "Toad, I'm near you. You're not that bad." She smirked. They sat in silence for a few moments, "Toad, why don't you go ahead and go outside and have some fun. I'll be fine." She smiled.
Toad looked at her, "Thanks for everything you've done for me Betsy. Really." He smiled.
Elizabeth nodded at him, accepting his thanks. He smiled again, and hopped off of the bed, and out of the cabin. Elizabeth then let out a sneeze as he left.
*~*~*~*
Wanda looked up, as Toad hopped towards her and the group. "Where's Betsy? I thought she was coming out." Brian asked, confused.
"What'd you mistaken her for my lingerie and stuff her down your pants?" Wanda joked, raising her eyebrows suspiciously.
Toad stood, and stared at her, "No, snookums!" He then looked at Brian, "She ain't comin out. She wants to stay in the cabin."
