( Notes: I don't own the rights to Cyborg 009)

My first date in forty years:

Jet awoke to the mid morning sounds of the neighborhood children playing in the hydrant to rid themselves of the summers heat.

"Kathy?" He lazly looked around for her only to awake to find a note laying next to him. Picking up the neatly folded note it read:

Jet,

I'm sorry to have left so suddenly. I had to go to work early and you looked so peaceful sleeping I didn't wanna wake you.

Jimmy is staying with my parents overnight so we can go out later. Until then take care. I'm greatly looking forward to our date tonight.

, Kathy

Jet got out of bed letting the note fall beside him.

"my first real date in over 40 years" He shook his head in disbelief.

He had the next 2 days off of work, odd scheduling of some kind. Lucky cause he'd have all day to prepare.

Jet lay back on the sofa bed still overwhelmed.

On the next street over at the coffee diner however things where just as awkward.

Kathy winced as yet another plate dropped to the floor in 1,000 pieces.

"I'm so sorry sir! " She hide behind her tray from her bosses furry.

"That's the 10 TH.dish today you've dropped!" The chubby diner manager roared. "If your mind isn't on work then just go home for the day. Since your normally a good worker I'll send you home with the remainder of today's pay, but I just can't afford to have anymore broken dishes! Don't let this happen ...AGAIN!"

Walking out for the day, Kathy let the diner door slam behind her with a sigh. He was right her mind wasn't on work at all. Her mind was still stuck on that stupid date. Kathy couldn't put past the sinking feeling that it would be like every other date. O hi how ya doing love you love you wanna do it? no? yes? O well you're gone the next day anyways, but he's not like that..right? Kathy shook her head shaking off the horrible thoughts then others replaced them. Do I even have anything good to wear for a respectable date?

Back in Jet's apartment, Jet stood in a pair of brown slacks with a yellow short sleeve button shirt in front of the mirror

"Tie or no tie?" Fumbling over how to even remember to tie a tie.

Sighing in disgust, he let the tie drop to the floor. "I hope she can just accept me for the way I am."

He unbuttoned the shirt fully leaving it untucked to revel a white sleeveless tee underneath.

Looking over at the simple flowers he got her, daisies. Jet wished he could have afford to by her the nicest roses he could find, but due to money perhaps he could make it up with a nicer dinner?

Finally 8:00 rolled around, Jet walked next-door to Kathy's apartment. He could still hear her rushing around as he knocked at the door.

"Come in Jet the door is unlocked." She called from the bedroom. "Have a set on the couch and I'll be right out."

Sitting down on the couch he'd hardly had time to sit before Kathy dashed out ready to go out for the night with him.

"So where do you wanna" He couldn't finish his sentence when he looked up at her.

She looked breath taking to him, in a green sleeveless summer dress that matched her eye, gold hoop earrings,brown sandals on her small feet to match.She was standing next to the fan when she came out into the room making her dress blow slightly in the breeze. Suddenly Jet found it hard to even think about sitting down for a wile.

"You look wonderful tonight, Kathy" Jet pulled his long shirt closed around him to hide his growing approval.

Kathy saw the flowers he was holding. "How nice you got me my favorite flower.

Kissing him softly on the cheek, she took the flower and put them in water.

"Ready Kathy?" Jet asked smiling in knowing he did atleast something small right." Tonight Kathy, anyplace you wish to go is ok by me."

The two set out on the humid summer's night for a night on the town. First stop was to dinner at and exscusive Italian restaurant.

"More red wine?" Jet asked swavly pouring her another glass.

Kathy chuckled lightly as he leaned over.".. Your shirt is hanging into your spaghetti."Jet looked down at a few splattered sauce stains on his shirt. "Such a great romantic I am." He thought sarcastically to himself trying to hide his embarrassment.

"It's ok it happens to the best of us." Kathy said leaning over to whip his shirt.

After that the two went to various clubs, sports bars, and wonderful carriage rides in the park.

Finding themselves walking towards the water front, Jet opened his wallet to see how much money he had left. Not much at all and the evening was still young at only 12:30.

"Jet this is the most wonderful date ever." Kathy hugged him tight has he tried to hide his empty wallet from her. "I've never done so much stuff in one night before. How could you have possibly been able to do all this for me?"

He had to admit this was a great night and probly the best date he'd ever been on. The money the expense part and wondering how he was gonna pay for things for the rest of the week was never the problem, but what else could he do or show her that was him. Something that no one else could do. What could make this more memerable of a night than any, other that was the problem. Then he finally knew.

Kathy looked up from hugging him. "What's wrong?"

Jet smiled as he took her hand kissing it softly." Just something I wanna show you."

He took off still holding her hand as she ran behind him confused running down the street though the crowds of busy people until they reached an ally where no one was.

Kathy looked at him a bit more confused and scared. "Where are we? and why are we here?"

Smiling he asked her "Kathy do you trust in me?"

"...Yes ofcorse I do" She looked at him in question.

He moved closer sweeping her into his arms.

"Jet what are you doing!" She squeaked in suprizes as he swept her from the ground.

"Rember how I saved you from that fire a wile back." He said holding her close, calming her down as she thought of the other time when he saved her life. "It just gave me an idea on how to make this night memorable. Plus it's something no other guy could ever show you."

Before she could speak, Jet kicked up his heals and took off with her into the night with a sonic boom.

"O my God! " Kathy screamed holding onto him for dear life.

She was holding onto him so tight he could barely fly.

" Wahha ! Calm down." He begged trying to gain his balance as she clung to him in a panic. "It's ok, I'm not gonna let you fall. Trust in me."

Trusting in him she relaxed her grip for life, but once relaxing she saw the city in a light she'd never seen before.

"This is my personal gift you." He said with a kiss. "To sweep you off your feet in the way no other man ever could."

" Jet this is the most wonderful gift anyone could ever give." She relaxed more in his arms.

Jet suprized even himself at how hard he was trying to impress her.

The city sparkled like a 1,000 diamonds as they flew over buildings and though towers even over the twinkling lights of Coney Island.

They flew close to the waters of the bay. Seeing a reflection of both of them flying past, the picture was broken when she reached out to touch it. Sweeping her high once more, he rested her in the arms of lady liberty as they perched on top the statue's torch arm watching the moon rise over the haze of the city.

Jet rested becide her with a tired sigh as he sat down, but once looking up at the starlight sky his thoughts began to wander.He didn't really miss 003 as much anymore. It was as if something in his heart was changing, some feeling so new to him.

His gaze was taken from the moonlight as he felt her slender hands rubbing over his muscular sholders.

Jet melted instantly under her touch. "..Kathy.. that feels wonderful " His mind was unsure of what else to say.

It wasn't until she wrapped her arms around his waist from behind that his heart began to race like the previous night.

She rested her head against his back as her hold on him tighedned thinking about wanting to tell him something she wasn't sure of.

Jet wasn't sure of what came over him. His whole body felt as if he was a deer caught in headlights .

Kathy left a single kiss on the back of his neck ,a single kiss that sent a firestorm of heat though his body.

His eyes fluttered closed in exstacy as he let out a small sigh. What was it about him lately that she couldn't keep her hands off him. Finanly, her thoughts came back to the more important task at hand. She had to tell him,with a heart broken sigh she told him her worst fear .

" Jet, this has been the greatest evening ever but.." Sadly she turned away from him. " I know ...you won't be mine when the night is over.."

Shock came over him as he turned around and swept her into his arms. " I don't know what other guys have done to you but that's not the way this is gonna end. I was hopeing we can do this sort of thing more often?"

Kathy held him tight. As many times as she was mean to him before he frist saved her life, as stubbron as she always was to him, he always looked past it. He never stopped suprizing her not once since the time she's known him.

"Kathy, I want to thank you for saving me too. " He kissed her cheek softly as he held onto her. " Saving me and teaching me how to love again..and for that I can't thank you enough."

Tears begain flowing down kathy's face shining like glitter in the moon light.

"Love ? Was he serious?" Her mind was a swirl of emotions.

Finaly she came to what she wanted to say." Jet I never told any man I love you in years ,but I know I love you for all the kind things you've done."

Her lips locked with his in a deep kiss sealing a promis of new found love. Kathy's hand gently stroked across his cheek feeling his face grow hot under her touch. A soft sigh from him graced her lips. Jet begain kissing down her neck as she looked up into the stars.

He whispered hotly across where he kissed, making her shiver even in the heat of the night. " Thank you for making me yours..."

"Jet.." Her hands held him firmly by the waist as she sighed out "I"

Suddenly the soft moonlight was ruined by blinding pitchlights lighting up the entire monument and too many cops to even count.

" WAHAHAHAHAH! " Kathy stumbled away from him in shock. " What the hell is going on!"

Jet hissed at his bad luck." SHIT! Remember when they closed down mostly everything important after 9/11?I think being here we just breached National Security! "

Jet swept Kathy in his arms as they took a free fall from Lady Liberty's arm. Kathy clutched onto him for dear life as his rockets kicked in and they took off into the night before the cops knew what it could have been in the first place.

Flying over the waters, he still found some way to kiss her deeply. It was impossible to even stop their flow of new found emotions for a moment. Everything they've been though since they had known one another felt pent up in one shear moment, curiosity , stubbornness, secret lust. Though flying at almost mock speed and making out at the same time was almost impossible, their minds weren't on the commotion they'd caused but only focused on one another.

Finally, Jet reached the fire escape to his apartment. Tapping down on the rail of the fire escape, he dove inside though an open window with his love smacking against the bed with such force the bed post left holes in the wall and things fell from the selfs. That's when things really began to heat up.

The made wild passonate love though the night till early morning, sealing their promis in loving trust.

(to be continued...)