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Lance couldn't believe it. There he was with Kitty Pryde. She actually decided to go with him. There she was in the passenger's seat of his jeep.

He was really afraid that she was going to be mad at him for pulling the fire alarm, like the time he almost killed Principal Kelly with a scoreboard, but she actually looked grateful.

He was going to use his tremor power to get Kitty out of detention but for the first time in a long time he thought before he acted. It must have been Kitty's influence. He knew people especially Kitty could have gotten hurt if his tremors went to far.

He knew things couldn't be any better so he decided to just take her home and earn some points by playing responsible. He needed those points badly after the many times he screwed up with Kitty.

Lance looked over at her. Kitty was looking at the passing trees and houses by the road they drove on. The wind blew her perky ponytail and long bangs out of her face revealing her little neck.

Surprisingly she didn't seem to notice the pile of trash left on the floor of the jeep, or the long tear on the exterior of her seat. She didn't even notice the strange smell coming from the backseat due to Fred's four day old hoagie he'd been saving.

Face it. Lance's jeep was nothing like preppy, rich boy Summer's car. Kitty was carpooled by Scott's car everyday after school, but she didn't seem to mind the change of scenery. It was almost like she accepted his jeep for what it was. Almost like she accepted him as well.

She looked over at him and frowned a little. "Why don't you try looking at the road Lance? You are, like, the one that's supposed to be driving."

He blushed nervously at her catching him staring at her. He looked at the road just in time to see the red light they were going through and the Semi truck crossing right in front of them. Before he could react Kitty had her hands on the steering wheel, thrusting it to the right.

He had his hands on the wheel then with her and they managed to swerve just passed the truck. The tires squealed with Kitty's and even Lance's scream. They hauled to a quick stop once they were out of danger as their bodies flew back into their seats. For the second time that day they were both trying steady their breathing.

Lance was a little afraid to look at Kitty. He blew it. He totally blew it. She'll never put her life in his hands again.

"Oh my gosh." she whispered, then she turned to him with excitement in her eyes. "That was so totally cool!"

"Kitty I-... What?" Lance didn't get a chance to apologize.

"I totally thought we were goners for a second there!"

He thought for a second. "...and that's 'cool'?"

She giggled at his confused expression and threw her hands up in the air. "Sure! I mean you were a total head case not even watching the road. But the whole thing was, like, out of an action movie!"

If Lance wasn't so afraid of Kitty's reaction at first, he would have been just as enthusiastic. He also feared the fact that he had threatened Kitty's safety. But then Kitty's enthusiasm seemed to have erased all of his fear.

He smiled with her. "Yeah it was pretty cool. Pretty good driving for someone who's still got their learner's permit."

Kitty rolled her eyes. "Please. You should see how I drive when it's me and Mr. Logan. I make what just happened look like bumper cars."

Lance and Kitty both laughed half out of the comparison Kitty explained and half out of nervousness from the near-death aftermath. When they finally calmed down Lance tried to start up the jeep. The jeep only replied to his key by coughing and dying.

Oh shit. Lance thought. What next?

"What is it?" Kitty asked solemnly already knowing the answer.

"Must have exhausted the engine." Lance said jumping out of the jeep and lifting the hood. He quickly backed away from the jeep as intense heat and smoke lifted out of the jeep's front. He cursed under his breath.

He looked up at Kitty and shrugged. "It'll have to cool down for a while."

"How long is a while?"

"A long while. Maybe an hour."

Kitty sighed but didn't seem to worry. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed. She was going to call Scott and see if he'd pick her but stopped before she pressed call. What was she thinking? She couldn't just leave Lance after what he did for her. Ethical or non. She owed him at least that. Also if Scott saw her with Lance only laser eyes and earthquakes would come out it.

She put the phone back in her purse and hopped out of the jeep. "There's got to be something to do around here for an hour."

Lance looking around the place they stalled. Then he spotted a diner down the street called "The Pig Out Diner". Not exactly romantic but something to do. He noticed Kitty staring at the same thing. He shrugged at her in question. "Hungry?"

"Starved."

"Let's go then. My treat." He had won a bet against Tabitha a week ago, on a video game they were playing and hadn't spent the money yet. Might as well spend it on Kitty.

Kitty smiled and began to run towards the diner from starvation. "Race you!" She said without giving him a chance to catch up. He just grinned and followed her running as well.

"You're on!"