Dougie

Chapter 10: Birthday Smoochies

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- I don't own anything, all familiar characters belong to Marvel.

Shout Outs-

Darkstorm5000- The Halle Berry comment was rather funny, wasn't it, seeing who she played in the X-Movies.

Demiducky25- I originally got that idea form an episode of Friends. I think the people talking about the respective kisses were Ross and Rachel.

Lia Fail- More Roug fluff coming right up.

Risty- Catseye may be making another appearance soon so watch out.


Xavier's-

It was a quiet morning at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters as Doug Ramsey walked down to breakfast. It was the young mutant's birthday and he was hoping for a big party.

As he reached the foot of the stairs, Doug noticed just how quiet it was. There was usually a buzz of conversation coming from the kitchen, as his teammates would gossip about the previous night's happenings. But this morning there wasn't a single peep coming from the kitchen.

Doug walked into the kitchen and noticed the sudden hush that occurred as soon as he walked in.

'Don't stop talking on my account.' He said.

'We weren't talking about anything.' Dani replied. 'Just idle gossip, is all. Amara's raving about Johnny Depp again.'

Doug just shrugged as he went to grab a bowl for his cereal. Rahne seemed unusually quiet.

'Anything wrong, Furtop? You seem quiet.'

'I'm fine thankye Dougie.' Rahne replied. 'Just a bit of a headache, is all.'

'Well I was thinking of popping into Salem Centre later. There's a new video game I'd like to buy. Maybe we could make a day of it and have lunch too?'

'I'd love tae come with ye.' Rahne replied. 'But Dani wanted me tae run a new Danger Room simulation with her.'

'Oh, okay then.' Doug sighed disappointedly. 'I'll just go in on my own then.'

The rest of breakfast was spent in relative silence as everybody ate their respective meals.


Later-

Doug had just arrived back from his trip to Salem Centre and was on his way to drop off his stuff in his room. He was walking along the corridor when he saw Sam walking the other way.

'Hey Sam!' He called. 'I brought Ninja Fury 2 and I was wondering whether you'd want to give it a test with me?'

'Ah'm sorry Doug, but ah'm goin' out with Dani tonight.'

'Oh, okay, that's cool.' Doug shrugged. Damn, it seemed like everybody had better stuff to do. It was his birthday for God's sake; nobody had even wished him a happy one. Doug sighed sadly and continued to walk the corridors in search for anything to do.

Doug had just reached the top of the stairs when he saw Warlock talking with Amara. He couldn't actually hear what they were saying but they seemed to be getting rather close. Then much to his amazement, Amara stood on her tiptoes and kissed Warlock on the cheek.

'I'm sure that was only a friendly kiss.' Doug thought to himself. 'It's not as if 'Lock and 'Mara are together. Although, they have been acting rather chummy together since that party a few weeks ago.' (1)

Doug just shrugged off his thoughts and continued walking.


Later that night-

Doug was getting more depressed by the minute, no one even knew that it was his birthday, not even his girlfriend. When he told them of the fact, all anybody did was offer him a half-hearted congratulations. If it was anything that life had tought Doug, it was the fact that ice-cream could heal any and all mental wounds. That was why he was on his way to the kitchen. He had just opened the cutlery drawer to get a spoon when he found a note with his name on it. He opened it up and read it.

'Dougie, sorry for ignoring you today, I desperately want to make it up to you. Meet me in the rec room at eight o' clock, Rahne.'

Doug scrunched up the note and threw it in the garbage as he walked in the direction of the rec room.

Upon reaching the rec room, Doug found the room in total darkness.

'Rahne, are you in there?' He asked worriedly. 'This had better not be one of your lame jokes, 'Berto.'

When there wasn't any reply, Doug switched on the lights.

'SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUGIE!' Everybody yelled as the lights came on.

Doug was dumbstruck; his friends were planning a surprise party all along. There was even a banner on the wall courtesy of Dani and Rahne.

'W-wow, this is just... wow.' Doug stuttered. 'And I thought you'd all forgotten.'

'How could we possibly forget yuir birthday, Dougie?' Rahne asked as she walked up and planted a kiss on her boyfriend's cheek.

'Don't tell me you were in on this.' Doug said.

'Of course it was.' She replied. 'It was my idea in the first place.'

'Well you've done a beautiful job.' Doug grinned as he put his arm around Rahne's waist. 'Is that the cake over there?' He asked as he pointed at a cake shaped like a computer.

'Aye.' Rahne replied. 'I made that especially for ye. Well, Kitty helped.'

'She didn't actually cook it, did she?' Doug asked fearfully.

'Just because you're the birthday boy it doesn't mean that I can't kick your butt, Ramsey!' Kitty jokingly growled.

'This is wonderful guys.' Doug said as he looked around. 'I don't know what to say.'

'Perhaps Self friend does not need to say anything.' Warlock added. 'Perhaps Self Friend should just enjoy Self Friend's self.'

'I think I'll do that, 'Lock.' Doug said. 'It is my birthday after all.'

'Stop stalling and open your presents, ya goof!' Illyana said. 'Let's see what you got.'

Rahne lead him over to a space on the table where the presents were piled. He opened them one by one. I won't list them here, as that would be boring, let's just say that he got computer stuff.

One person's present was conspicuous in its absence.

'Umm Rahne.' Doug said. 'I don't mean to be rude but... where's your present?'

'I'll give it to ye later.' Rahne said with a wink.

'If you insist.' Doug shrugged.

'Now come and enjoy yuir party.' Rahne said as she took him by the hand. 'Ye dinnae want people tae think that I did this all f'r nothing, do ye?'

Doug knew better to argue so he did as he was told and began to enjoy himself.


After the party-

The party had finished and Doug and Rahne were on their way to bed.

'Well this night was wonderful.' Doug said as he hugged Rahne close and kissed her tenderly. 'Even if you didn't get me a present.'

'Who said that I didnae get ye a present?' Rahne asked with a smirk. 'Perhaps it's in yuir bedroom.'

Doug opened the door to his room and peered in, there were several candles spread across the room and rose petals spread across the bed.

'W-what's this?' Doug asked.

'Just sit down on yuir bed and all will be made clear.' Rahne replied as she led Doug inside and closed the door behind them.

Doug did as he was told and sat down on the bed. He watched as Rahne took out a box of matches from her pocket and lit the candles one by one.

'This is my present to ye, Dougie.' Rahne said as she sat down beside Doug and took his hand in hers. 'I love ye and I think that we're ready to take the next step.'

Doug blinked in confusion.

'Are you saying what I think you are?'

'I want tae be with ye Dougie. I'm nae as rich as 'Mara or any of the others but this is what I have tae offer ye.'

'I-I don't know what to say.' Doug stuttered as he began to well up. 'Y-you really want to... y'know?'

'Ate, I do, Dougie. I think we're both ready.'

'But what about the others, do they know?'

'I already told Miss Monroe and the others bef'rhand.' Rahne replied.

'S'funny actually.' Doug chuckled. 'I always thought that I'd be the first to say, you have changed an awful lot since you confronted Reverend Craig.'

'I'm nae a wee girl anymore, Dougie.' Rahne said. 'I dinnae have that monster's spectre hangin' over me any more.'

'And you're absolutely sure you want to do this?' Doug asked.

'I've never been surer of anything in m' life bef'r. Dinnae worry, I've brought protection, some of them are black.'

'You've really planned this through, haven't you?'

'I love ye Dougie and I want tae be with ye forever.'

'I love you to Rahne.' Doug replied as he cupped Rahne's head in his hands and kissed her tenderly. 'This is the best birthday present that I could have wished for.'

Rahne returned the kiss and let herself be gently lowered back on to the bed.

'Just be gentle, 'kay Dougie?'

'You have my word.' Doug replied as he began to trail kisses along Rahne's collarbone.

Rahne groaned a little and closed her eyes in pleasure...

END...

Notes- As seen in 'Drooling Doug, Drunken Rahne.'

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