Coupling
"Aw come on Xavier stop worrying," Shipwreck said. "The kids will be fine for a few hours. They're not gonna burn the entire mansion down while we're away or anything like that." They were at a large table at a nearby bar.
"Well maybe not the entire mansion…" Hank grinned. He had on a wide hat and coat to hide his features.
"Oh that really sets my mind at ease," Xavier groaned as he took a drink.
"I gotta admit it is nice to get away from the kids," Logan sighed.
"You do look a little tense," Jinx said. "Come on." The two of them went of to a quiet corner somewhere.
"Well," Shipwreck stretched out his arm. He happened to be sitting next to Ororo.
"You drape your arm over me and you will lose it mister," Ororo told him.
"Okay, how about we all go over there and leave these two lovebirds alone," Shipwreck indicated Low Light and Cover Girl.
"What?" They both gasped.
"You're right," Spirit winked. "We shall leave them alone on their date."
"IT'S NOT A DATE!" Both Cover Girl and Low Light shouted at the same time.
"It is now," Roadblock told them as they got up. "You two have been taking this way to slow, so we're going to give this a go."
"Have fun you two," The Blind Master snickered as they left the table.
"So that's the real reason we're doing this," Xavier said. "But what did you need me for?"
"Actually it's your credit card we really need," Shipwreck began.
"Oh lord…" Xavier sighed as they left to a corner of the bar.
"I can't believe they did this!" Low Light groaned.
"I can," Cover Girl groaned.
"It's not as if I'm not capable of asking someone on a date," He grumbled.
"Well I could have asked you on a date if I wanted to," Cover Girl said. "It's not as if I was waiting for you to ask me."
"You weren't?" Low Light looked at her.
"No…well…Maybe a little," Cover Girl stumbled. "You weren't going to ask me?"
"I didn't say that," Low Light remarked.
"Well were you?"
"Was I what?"
"Going to ask me out on a date?"
"Uh…eventually," Low Light gulped. "I mean I didn't want to come across like Shipwreck or anything."
"IF I'VE TOLD YOU ONCE I'VE TOLD YOU A THOUSAND TIMES SHIPWRECK…" Ororo shouted before a loud slap could be heard.
"On the other hand…" Low Light groaned. "What's so funny?"
"Well its kind of funny," Cover Girl snickered. "I mean here you are, a highly skilled combat officer, capable of doing those missions that are impossible. You go into enemy territory without a second thought and yet when it comes to asking me out you're scared to death."
"I am not scared to death!" Low Light protested.
"Then why didn't you ask me?"
"Why didn't you ask me?"
"I asked you first."
"So? Doesn't mean you can't answer first," Low Light said.
"Yes it does," Cover Girl said.
"No it doesn't."
"Yes it does."
"No it doesn't."
"Just answer the question, were you scared to ask me out on date or not? Yes or no?" Cover Girl asked.
"I'm not gonna tell you," Low Light said.
"So you were scared," Cover Girl said.
"I was not!"
"Prove it!" Cover Girl challenged. "As me on a date now."
"I…I…I…" Low Light stammered. He looked away. "I hate you."
"You are pretty shy for a guy you know," Cover Girl looked at him. "It's sweet."
Low Light blushed bright red. "I am not sweet…" He grumbled.
"Yeah and Logan and Jinx aren't making out in the bathroom," Cover Girl snickered.
"You serious?" Low Light asked.
"Please," Cover Girl waved. "She practically bragged about it to me."
"What were her exact words?"
"You're trying to avoid the subject."
"Yes. Now tell me what she said."
Meanwhile on another table. "Well?" Shipwreck asked.
"They're still avoiding the subject," Blind Master sighed.
"How can you hear them over the noise in the bar?" Hank asked.
"I can," Blind Master said.
"I still say we should have made it a double date," Shipwreck said to Ororo.
"Shipwreck why are you annoying me like this?" Ororo moaned.
"Would you like me to annoy you some other way?" Shipwreck grinned.
"I should have stayed back at the mansion," Xavier sipped his beer.
Meanwhile unbeknownst to them someone else was spying on the group. "Yeah Xavier," the figure chuckled. "You should have. You are making this way too easy for me."