Rob was getting out of the hospital. This was great as hospitals aren't exactly the most private places in the world. I mean Rob was only there for just over two days and I had already learnt that it was practically impossible to be alone, there were nurses walking in and out every two minutes. That and, well I don't think Rob was all that keen on hospitals; he always seemed kind of fidgety, like he was just itching to get out of there. So Rob getting out of the hospital was a very good thing.

I was pretty happy that he was getting out; maybe we could finally go on a date. With our luck there wasn't much chance of that happening, but there's nothing wrong with hoping. I was just itching to go on a real date, one that didn't involve rescuing small children or stopping murderers. I just wanted to be a normal sixteen year old girl, at least for an hour or two, and I wanted to do it with Rob. That sounded a bit…wrong, not quite how I wanted it to but you know what I mean. I don't mean I want to do it with Rob, 'cos you know that might be nice someday but just not right now. What I mean was that I wanted to forget all about this psychic thing just for a bit so I could go on a date and have fun with Rob. Innocent, non sexual fun obviously.

I mean I never liked this thing in the first place; it caused me a whole lot of trouble. Now though, I guess it's ok, like helping these kids is great, I've saved lives, something a lot of people could never do. It's just that, well that part about a lot of other people not being able to do what I do, that's the problem. It means that all the pressure is on me, it's up to me to do this, to save these children and if I don't do it, who will? And now I have Krantz on my back, trying to get me to join his team. His team of people just like me, people who do just what I do. Only they work for the FBI, the same FBI who have been bugging me ever since they found out about my 'powers'.

I'd love to be part of a group, feel like I'm part of something big, something that's making a difference. I'd love not to feel like a freak. And if Krantz's team was in no way associated with the FBI I seriously would have jumped at the chance to join them. I really would, it's just the whole FBI thing that's stopping me. Not only do the FBI bug me, but they really freak Doug out and that's what really gets me. I can't do anything that might trigger one of Doug's episodes, and joining the FBI is something that just might do that. I mean not only would he have the stress of his little sister, just sixteen years old, being part of the FBI, there's also the unmarked white vans. Unmarked white vans make Doug think that someone's after us, whether he's been told they're the FBI or not. And can you blame him? Technically it isn't even him he thinks this, it's the voices in his head that tell him. Some people laugh when I tell them that Doug has voices in his head, but it really isn't funny, so I trust you not to laugh. It's not like they're there all the time, mostly his medication keeps them at bay, thank God.

So anyway, back on topic, Rob was getting out of hospital and he'd said he'd call me. So, needless to say, I was waiting anxiously by the phone all day. Well ok, not all day but I was there for a long time. The only time I wasn't by the phone was when I got hungry and even then it was just to grab some food before quickly running back again. I know, sad, yes? I have no life.

By five o'clock I was worried that Rob wasn't going to call after all, but just as I was going to either give up and sulk in my room or try to gather the courage to ring Rob instead of him calling me, the phone rang at last. I picked up on the second ring, maybe a little too enthusiastically.

"Hello?" I sounded really nervous, if it wasn't Rob I would kick myself. It was him though, thank God.

"Mastriani? Jesus, that was fast. What, have you been waiting by the phone all day?" He meant it as a joke, but my God if he only knew how right he was. I gave a nervous titter.

"Yeah, sure, don't flatter yourself. So, what are you calling for?" I tried to sound casual, like I hadn't been waiting for his call all day; needless to say it wasn't working. I wonder if my voice gave me away, like did I have that tone of voice that just screamed 'I have been waiting by the phone for your call all day'? Well if Rob suspected anything he didn't mention it, which is great because if he had said something it would have been really embarrassing.

"I got out of hospital today." Oh I know, I have only been thinking about it for the whole day.

"Really? I forgot about that. Is your head feeling better?" It was just a little white lie, what he doesn't know can't hurt him.

"Yeah, it's ok. Uh…how did it go with your parents?" I really didn't want to be thinking about that, it would be nice if I could just forget it all together actually.

"Well…not great. They haven't decided to lock me in my room until I'm old and wrinkly but they did give me a set of rules that I'm supposed to follow."

Rob sounded interested at this, I wished I could see him, it's oh so much better speaking to him in person. "Oh yeah? Rules like what?" He sounded slightly worried actually, about what I don't know.

"Oh you know, must be home at this time, must tell someone where you're going when you go out. The usual stuff." I said, like it was no big deal, even though these rules really annoyed me.

"Oh, no 'you are never to see that boy again' then? 'Cos you know I was kind of expecting that to happen." Oh. Is that what he was sounding worried about? Yeah sure, in your dreams, Jess.

"No, nothing as bad as that, although I kind of expected that too. Did you know my dad used to have a motorbike?" I asked, changing the topic. My parents were both out of the house so there was no harm in talking about them.

"Really?" Rob sounded kind of excited (A/N: I realised that I say 'kind of' way too much), he gets like that with bikes, just like me. Which is why we're so perfect for each other. "What make?"

"Uh…I don't know, I didn't ask."

For a second we were silent before Rob spoke up, "Jess?" Uh-oh, 'Jess' means big business.

"Yeah?" I asked curiously, Rob hardly ever calls me Jess unless it's serious.

"Do you wanna…would you like to go out sometime? I mean we were supposed to a while ago and we kind of didn't and you know I understand if you don't want to-"

"No," I cut him off, "I mean yes, of course I want to." I couldn't believe he'd asked me out on a date, a date. Rob and I were going to go on a real, proper date. I didn't know when or where yet but at that moment I didn't care, as long as we actually went somewhere together. I was so happy I could have burst.

"Great! So uh, when and where do you want to go?"

"Oh anytime would be fine," Tonight! The sooner the better! "And you know, Chick's would be fine." I heard him give a little snort, you wouldn't think that that would be attractive but this was Rob…which didn't make any difference, it was still unattractive.

"I don't think so, Mastriani." Damn. Well it was worth a try, "Maybe some other time. Uh…there's like this funfair in town tonight, maybe we could go to that?" I don't think I've ever heard Rob so inarticulate, was he nervous? Well, I couldn't really imagine Rob at a funfair and they're not normally my sort of thing but there would be fast rides and I'll try anything once.

"Sure, ok. Sounds like fun." And it was tonight too, so I wouldn't have to wait long or anything.

"Great. So I'll pick you up at seven, ok? I'll bring the Indian…unless your mum will freak out. Your mum won't freak out will she? I can bring the truck if she will. Should I bring the truck?" Wow, Rob can talk complete nonsense. Now that's not something you hear everyday.

"No, the Indian's fine. Mum won't freak." Or at least I hope not, "So I'll see you at seven?"

"Sure. Bye, Mastriani."

"Bye, Rob."

Ah, it was like being in heaven. And that was just thinking about the date, it hadn't even happened yet. I was possibly the happiest I had ever been until that moment, perhaps only second to the other day when Rob told me he liked me too much. I was ecstatic because I, Jessica Mastriani, had a date with Rob Wilkins. A date at all was rare enough for me but a date with Rob, well that was a damn near miracle. I'm not really sure why he suggested the funfair, I knew it was coming to town but I didn't think it would be his sort of thing. But I guess it makes sense, I think a restaurant would be a little too formal, especially for our first official date (plus it was pretty hard to find a good restaurant around here that wasn't owned by my dad), even I knew that cinemas aren't great for first dates and there's not exactly much else to do in our tiny town. So funfair is good. Rob could win a game for me and we can go on the Ferris wheel. And maybe get stuck at the top. I'm sure you catch my drift. And plus you know funfair equals fast rides and we all know how much of a speed freak I am. Hopefully this would be the perfect date with the perfect guy.

It was already two o'clock, which meant I had just five hours to get ready. Not that I'm one of those girls who needs at least half a day to get ready or anything, I was just excited and five hours didn't seem very far away. I had a feeling it was going to pass by really slowly though and now that Rob had called I had nothing to do to occupy my time. I decided to take a shower just to pass some time, even though I'd had one that morning, and somehow I was ready by four, which meant I had three hours of sitting around doing nothing. Mum got home at six, which was annoying; I was hoping she wouldn't be back until after I'd left. I wasn't sure she'd be too happy about me going out. It's not like it was a school night or anything, it's just I'm pretty sure that if she had the chance she really would lock me up in my room until I'm old and wrinkly.

I waited until I heard Rob pull up and ring the doorbell, running to the door, shouting "I'm going out, bye Mum!" rather than actually telling Mum beforehand. I thought it might avoid a whole big thing where Mum asked me a load of questions and then she asked Rob a lot more questions and embarrassed us both. I thought wrong.

I shouted out to Mum as I opened the door, smiling at Rob and grabbing my jacket off the coat peg.

"Hi, let's go." I was about to just walk out the door and slam it behind me (well can you blame me? I wanted to get out and go on a date with Rob!) but Rob stopped me.

"Hey. Does your mum know where you're going?" Damn, he had to ask.

"Er…well she knows I'm going out." Because I just shouted it to her just now…

"Mastriani, I am not going to get you in trouble for going out without telling your parents where you're going. And I'm not about to get myself in trouble either, your parents already hate me enough without them accusing me of kidnapping you or something." I knew I wouldn't get away with it, although I was more expecting Mum to catch me first. While Rob was stalling me though Mum had obviously realised what I'd shouted out to her and started to come down the stairs.

"They don't hate you, Rob," I whispered quickly, before Mum arrived, "They're just…not too keen on you."

"Yeah, right, that means they hate me." I was about to protest again when I heard a cough behind me, I turned around to find Mum standing there. I knew she had been coming down the stairs but for some reason it still shocked me to see her standing there. It was probably because she hadn't shouted down the stairs or anything for me to stay where I was, which I assumed was because she hadn't heard the door slam.

"Jessica? Where are you going?" Mum asked sharply, eyeing Rob.

"Erm…I'm just going out with Rob, Mum. I'll be back before eleven, promise." Mum was glaring at Rob now.

"I can see that. But where exactly are you going?" I wasn't sure whether this question was aimed at Rob or me as she was looking at Rob but the question seemed to be directed towards me. Rob decided that he should be the one to answer it though.

"There's a funfair in town tonight and I thought maybe Jess might like it." There was something in his voice that made me think maybe the part about him thinking I'd like it was just to keep Mum happy but I could have been imagining things.

"What about food? Have you eaten, Jess?" Mum asked, turning to me, why she needed to know this I don't know, "I don't want you just to be eating junk food all evening."

"Er, well, no not yet. But we'll probably get something before, or maybe after. It's ok, I'll eat something at some point in the evening."

Mum was still glaring at Rob, "How are you getting there? You're not taking that thing are you?" Can Mum not refer to anything relating to Rob by name? First 'that boy' and now 'that thing'.

Rob looked really uncomfortable, "Er…my motorbike? Well actually-"

"No we're not. We're er…we were going to take your car actually. Because…erm, Rob's Mum's truck is being serviced and er…we can't take the Indian because…well you won't let me so…uh…yeah…" I don't know what I was talking about, I just made it up as I went along, but I needed to stop Rob from telling my Mum that we were taking the Indian, especially as there was no way we could now that Mum would possibly be watching from the window. Rob looked at me, puzzled, whereas the look Mum was giving me was more on the 'do you think I'm stupid?' side.

"Jessica, if you wanted to take my car you ask me first. And you might also want the keys." I blushed, damn what a stupid mistake.

"Woops, I almost forgot them," I tried to cover up for my little slip up, "And I'll remember to ask you next time. Could I have the keys…please? We really should be going."

Mum glared at me again, "Jess, we told you that before you go out you have to tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back. I can't help but notice that you failed to do that." I failed to do that? That sounds serious. "What time will you be back?"

"Er…well I'm not sure really. Before eleven though."

"Jess, I'm not letting you go until I get a definite time when you'll be back." Jeez. I was getting really impatient and Rob was looking pretty uncomfortable by now and she needed a definite time?

"We'll be back at exactly eleven o'clock Mrs Mastriani. We really should go now though." Rob answered the question, I could tell he was desperate to get out of there, he wasn't the only one either.

"Yeah, so could we have the car keys, please? We don't want to get there too late or anything." Mum gave me one last look before tossing me her car keys.

"I don't want you back any later than eleven, ok?" That was fine with me, four hours was more than enough time. I was just wishing she'd let us go.

"Right, no later than eleven, get something to eat. I've got it. We really do have to go, Mum, so bye."

I grabbed Rob's arm and pulled him out the front door while he shouted out to Mum "Bye, Mrs Mastriani!" I slammed the door and as we reached the car Rob gave me a stern look.

"Mastriani, give me the keys." I gaped at him.

"What? No, I'm driving." I didn't get a chance to drive very often, I mean it was technically illegal, well ok not technically, it was illegal for me to drive without a licensed driver in the passenger seat. And for some unfathomable reason, or ok maybe I had some idea of what that reason might be, no one was very keen to be that licensed driver.

"Look, Mastriani, no offence or anything but you aren't exactly the best driver in the world." I stared at him, I couldn't believe I was hearing this. Was my own boyfriend (Rob's my boyfriend!) telling me I was a bad driver. Well this is Rob we're talking about, so yes.

"I'm not that bad. I happen to think I'm a pretty good driver actually. It's not like I can help the fact that I'm a speed freak." I really am not that bad, if only I could slow down a little I really would be able to pass my test.

"And that is exactly your problem, Mastriani, and the reason why I am not getting in that car with you behind the wheel." Well that was harsh, "Now get in the car and give me the keys, because we've been standing here too long already and I think your mum is watching from the window."

I looked towards the window and did indeed see the curtain twitch, that really freaked me out. I thought about waving but decided against it. I sighed, defeated, and gave Rob the keys. We were silent for a moment as we both got in and put our seatbelts on. (A/N: Remember kiddies, always wear a seatbelt)

"Well that went well." Rob commented sarcastically as he turned the key in the ignition and pulled away from the house.

I scoffed, "What, the argument about how bad my driving is or talking to Mum?" I was pretty mad. Well can you blame me? My boyfriend told me I was a bad driver. My own boyfriend. Plus my Mum wasn't exactly being friendly towards him.

"Jess, I'm sorry about that, ok? It's not even that you're that bad at driving, you just need to learn to slow down a bit…or a lot." I just 'hmphed' and sunk down lower in my seat, "Oh come on, Jess, don't be like that. You're forever trying to prove that you're not too young to go out with me but at the first sign of criticism you act like a five year old." He sounded kind of disgusted with me. I must admit I looked like a five year old. I sighed and sat up straight.

"Don't worry about my mum. She's just…I don't know, worried I guess." I changed the topic; I really didn't want to fight, especially over something as stupid as my driving skills. If we were going to fight over anything it might as well have been something worth fighting over, like what my parents think of him.

"Worried is not the word for it. Your mum really doesn't like me, Mastriani. She doesn't trust me or something. And you weren't really helping, Miss 'oh my mum won't freak if you bring the Indian'."

"Sorry, I didn't think she'd be home. And of course she doesn't trust you, Rob. You're eighteen years old and you have a motorbike, plus you're not in college. My mum is not exactly the most open minded person in the world. And you know you're kind of dating her daughter, with Mum you really need to earn her trust, you know like prove to her that she can trust you."

He gave a curt nod as we pulled into a parking lot, "Right. Maybe I should start by bringing you home on time tonight." Rob found a parking space and I hopped out of the car, him quickly following. "Stay here, I'm going to buy a ticket." (A/N: I am assuming that in the US the parking system is the same as Europe, apologies if it isn't. But anyway if it's not, here you buy a ticket from the machine and stick it on the inside of your car, on the windshield)

I leant against the car while Rob walked across the parking lot to buy a parking ticket. Mum really didn't like Rob and I had the feeling that that was going to be a really big problem. I mean it was already bad enough and we were just going on our first official date. I'd hate to think what would happen if we were still together in a few years and we got married or something. If I invited Rob around for dinner sometime soon maybe we could straighten some things out. Dad didn't seem to mind Rob, I know he didn't really know him but he almost seemed fond of him. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice that Rob had come back to the car until he came up behind me and slipped his arms around my waist.

"Let's forget about your parents for now, ok? We'll just try and have fun for now and we'll deal with that later." I nodded as his breath tickled against my ear and sent shivers down my spine. Unfortunately it didn't last long as Rob let go of me to open the car door and stick the ticket on the windshield. Damn. We weren't apart for long though as Rob wrapped an arm around my waist as we walked across the road.

Suddenly Rob had become very touchy feely, ever since I had visited him in hospital that first time, the next couple of times I'd been to see him we had done a lot more making out than usual. I don't know what it was that was making him act like that but I didn't really care either. All I knew was that I liked it.


A/N: Ok, I know not much happened in this chapter but that's because this chapter was originally going to include the whole date. Thing is though I haven't finished it yet and I really wanted to post something and I hope you guys wanted an update too. I have a four day weekend right now, so I still have tomorrow and Sunday when I might just get chapter three up, I've already written half of it (although it isn't typed) as it was originally going to be one chapter not two. I hope you enjoyed this, and now, reviewers, thank you, thank you:

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