Generation-X
Part 1: Mornings?

By
The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- I don't own Generation-X, Marvel does, unfortunately. I wouldn't mind owning Emma Frost though, {drool...}

Author's Note- This is set in the later issues of Gen-X therefore, no Synch.

Quote of the day- 'When I was with the X-Men...'- Jubilee (Any issue of Generation-X)

Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters: Snow Valley, Massachusetts-

It is a beautiful Saturday morning at the Massachusetts Academy, even at the un-Godly hour of 6.45 in the morning! The birds are singing, the Sun is out and two of the school's students are lying semi-conscious on a bench in the school's grounds.

'Zznort, the sea monkeys have my money...'

Jono tries to shift the weight of his grey-skinned buddy, Angelo, aka the mutant Skin, from his shoulder.

{C'mon Ange, yer gonna miss the show!}

'Pedro, the piƱata's melting...' Angelo unconsciously mumbles.

Jono just sighs and wipes the drool from his shoulder. Through his peripheral vision he sees two figures approaching in the distance.

{Ange, c'mon wake up!}

Jono prods his friend in the ribs, waking him up.

'Whassup Jono? What I miss?'

{Nuthin' mate, the show's just startin'!}

Angelo sits up straight and looks into the distance until he can see the approaching figures.

In the distance-

Paige Guthrie is an early riser, much to her companion Jubilee's consternation. There's nothing better Paige liked than getting up just before dawn and going outside for a jog, or even better, a jaunt on her roller-blades. Jubilee, on the other hand, would rather stay in bed and hibernate.

'C'mon Jubes, keep up!' The ever-chipper Paige grins behind her.

Several feet behind her, Jubilee mutters random curses under her breath.

'Oh I'll catch up with yer alright.' Jubilee mutters. 'Right up yer... hey Angelo!'

'Sup Jubes?'

Jubilee stops beside Angelo and tries to catch her breath.

'Oh nuthin', Paige is just killin' me via needless exercise!'

Paige pulls up beside Jubilee and pats her on the shoulder.

'C'mon Jubes, there's nothing wrong with getting up early and keeping fit!'

Jubilee collapses face-first onto the ground.

'Just leave me here to die.' She moans.

'So what brings you out here Jono?' Paige asks.

{We're just enjoying the early morning sunshine uh... Sunshine!} Jono replies.

'And I thought you came here to perv on Paige in her tight cyclin' shorts!' Jubilee teases. Still with laying face-first on the ground.

Paige just cocks an eyebrow and looks at Jono with a curious grin.

{Oh my.} Jono says, looking at an imaginary watch. {Look at the time, I'd better go. I think I hear Emma callin'!}

After Jono has gone Jubilee limps over to sit beside Angelo.

'So why did you come this early Ange? You usually sleep in 'til lunch! Don't tell me you came to perv on Paige too!'

'I didn't come to look at Paige, Jubes!' Angelo replies. I came to see my girl get all sweaty!'

'You're such a perv!' Jubilee grins.

Angelo holds up his hands in defence.

'Hey, I'm not the one that's got a thing for the guy with stretchy skin!'

'You are that guy though!' Jubilee replies.

Angelo just rubs the bridge of his nose.

'I'm too tired to make a snappy comeback chica, let's go in and get some breakfast before everybody else eats it all!'

The kitchen-

Emma Frost and Sean Cassidy, the two head teachers of the school are already in the kitchen. Emma is brewing up a cop of coffee while Sean is frying some bacon.

'I can't understand why you eat all that rubbish Sean.' Emma says from over her mug of coffee. 'You'll give yourself a heart attack with all that cholesterol!'

'Oh dinnae be such a spoilsport Em!' Sean replies. 'There's nuthin' wrong wi' eatin' bacon f'r yuir breakfast!'

To illustrate his point Sean waves the plate of bacon under Emma's nose, wafting the smell of fried pork goods in her direction.

'Don't tell me ye havnae got a cravin' f'r bacon!'

Emma is about to make a caustic remark when her stomach starts to grumble. Sean just chuckles at Emma's embarrassed expression as he turns back to the bacon. The first student to arrive is Paige. She sits down on the doorstep and takes off her roller blades.

'Mornin' Emma, Sean!' She grins.

'Morning Paige.' They reply.

Paige then goes over to the fridge and takes out a fat-free, flavour-free yoghurt and sits down at the table.

The next people to arrive are Monet and Jono. They make their respective greetings and sit down to their respective breakfasts. Well, Monet does because she's actually got a mouth to eat with. She decides to settle for an expensive looking French pastry, being the upper-class snob that she is.

The next to arrive are Leech and Artie. They both grab bowls and pour in liberal amounts of sugary cereal. Penance follows them in and snags an apple from the bowl sitting in the centre of the table.

Last, but by no means least, come Jubilee and Angelo. Angelo is holding up Jubilee.

'What in God's name happened tae ye Jubilee?' Sean asks.

'L'il Miss Exercise wore me out.' Jubilee answers, shooting Paige a glare. With Angelo's help she limps over to a cupboard and takes out a box of Sugar Bombs and a bowl. 'Mmmm sugar!'

Later-

After their breakfasts (and showers in the case of Jubilee and Paige) they all split up to go about their respective business. Emma and Sean are going through new student applications in the office. Monet and Jubilee have gone to the mall. They press-ganged Angelo to 'help.' Unfortunately for Angelo, Jubilee's definition of help is 'get the grey guy to carry all the heavy bags!' Penance, Artie and Leech are sat up in their tree house. That only leaves Jono and Paige. Jono has retreated to his basement bedroom.

We find Jono slouched on his couch in front of the TV, tuning his guitar. Jono is so immersed in his guitar that he doesn't even notice Paige enter.

'Jono, can I talk to you for a sec?'

Jono jumps up from the couch with a shout.

{BLOODY 'ELL! What are yer doin' here Paige?}

'I came down here to talk.'

Jono just shrugs and offers her a seat on the couch. {Dorito?} He asks.

'Uh, Jono, why have you got Doritos? You don't even eat!'

{I think they're left over from last night's movie night I had with Angelo.'

Paige says her thanks and takes the packet from Jono.

{So what did yer want ter talk about?} Jono asks.

Paige finishes her mouthful of Doritos before answering.

'Do you like me?' She asks.

{Of course I like yer Paige!} Jono replies. {Yer one of my best mates!}

'I didn't mean it like that.' Paige adds. 'Do you like me more than a friend?'

Jono is momentarily lost for words.

{Are yer askin' me whether I want ter get back tergether with yer?}

'Yeah.' Paige replies.

{It's a little sudden.} Jono says. {I dunno what ter say.}

'I saw the way you looked at me when I was blading with Jubes earlier.'

{I-it wasn't what it looked like, luv} Jono mumbles.

'Oh really?'

Jono looks around for something else to do. While he is distracted, Paige takes off her top and stands there clad in just her bra and hot pants. When Jono turns back around he almost jumps out of his skin.

{Bloody 'ell!}

'Yeah, that was the look!' Paige grins. 'So, do you like what you see?'

Once again, Jono is dumbstruck.

{Yer not drunk again are yer?} He asks.

'As sober as apriest on Sunday!' Paige replies with a grin. She leans in closer and puts her hand on Jono's knee. Jono tries to move away. 'There's no need to flinch Jono, I won't bite, not yet anyway!'

Upstairs-

Emma and Sean are almost knocked from their seats, as their office is shook by an almighty explosion.

'Paige make a pass at Jono again?' Emma asks, not even looking up from her notes.

'Yup.' Sean nonchalantly replies.

END...

NEXT: Penance Vs Deadpool. 'Nuff said!