I'd like to point out once again, that this is a sequel. I repeat, this is a sequel! If you're confused about what's going on in the story, please read 'The Lockdown'. I'd also like to thank everyone who's been with me since 'The Lockdown', you people have truly endeared yourselves to me. Love you all. Enjoy this longer chappie of 'Of Second Shots and Summer Plots'! May all my chappies be at least this length!
This chappie is dedicated to Mi-chan17 who believes in me! Thanks!
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"Alright, Amanda," Sam started. "We're finally alone. What did ya need?"
"Why don't we go for a walk, just to be sure." She smiled.
"Okay."
They went outside and started down the trail toward the lake.
The two just walked in silence for a while, before both tried to speak at once.
"You go ahead." Sam said.
"No, that's fine." She replied.
The blonde took a deep breath. "Amanda, did ya mean what ya said about me the otha night?"
Blushing, Amanda nodded. "Yeah, I did."
Sam stopped walking, quickly mimicked by Amanda.
"Ya wanna go get some food?" he asked.
"I'd like that."
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"Jubilee!" Bobby yelled, banging on her door. "Are you ready yet? I've been waiting for 37 minutes!" The clock tick-tocked. "38!"
"Hold your horses, Drake!" she responded through the door. "I still have to pick what I'm gonna wear!"
"Just pick something!" he replied. "It's all the same, anyway!" Jubilee suddenly peeked her head through the door and glared at him. "Um... What I mean is... You always look great anyway?" He chuckled nervously. She went back inside and slammed the door. Bobby whipped the sweat off his brow and leaned against the door.
Suddenly, he found himself on his back on the floor as Jubilee came out, wearing pretty much what she always wore.
"So are we leaving or are you gonna take a nap?" she asked, winking and starting to walk out.
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Jamie opened the kitchen door for Rahne and followed after her to where Amara, Tabby, and Ray were sitting.
He pulled out her chair and sat down next to her.
"Uhg. Watching you two makes me sick." Amara stated.
"Yeah, way too much sugary sweetness." Ray agreed.
"Sound likes jealousy if ye ask me." Rahne snickered, sharing a look with her boyfriend, who laughed.
"So not!" Amara argued.
"Come on," Jamie stated. "Even I know how you two feel about each other and no one tells me anything!"
"With good reason..." Ray muttered.
"Anyway, we don't like each other." Amara stated, calmly taking a bite of her macaroni. "I just think his hair is neat."
"Yeah," Ray agreed, just a little too quickly. "And she has cool powers. That's it."
"Sure it is. We believe you, right, Jamie?" Rahne said, sporting a wolfish grin. [1] Multiple nodded enthusiastically.
"Do you think Georgie's cold...?" Tabby asked, sadly. "Should I bring him another blanket?"
"Tabitha, you've already brought him six." Amara stated. "I think he's fine."
"It doesn't hurt to ask him." Jamie replied, ignoring Amara.
"Yeah, we'll even go with ye." Rahne said.
"I love these two!" Tabby suddenly stated. "Why don't we hang out with them more often?" She grabbed the two younger mutants and left the room to check on the giraffe.
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"What's going on in here?" Jean asked, stopping her walk down the hall in front of Rogue and Kitty's room. It was a mess in there. It looked like every piece of clothing had been taken from the closet and dressers. Kitty was lying on the bed, half buried in shirts, watching Rogue dig through a pile.
"Rogue has a date with Remy and can't find anything to wear." Kitty replied.
"It's not a date," Rogue argued, continuing to search.
"Jean," Kitty whined, "tell her it's a date! She's been denying it for like an hour!"
"Well," Jean started, coming into the room. "What are you guys gonna be doing?"
Rogue stopped for a minute. "He's takin' me to Nourriture de Fantaisie..."
"Alone...?" Jean asked, holding back a smile.
"...yeah..." the southern girl answered.
"Rogue's got a date!" Jean grinned. Rogue hurled a pillow at her. Jean deflected it with her TK and it hit Kitty.
"Hey!" Kitty yelped, throwing it back to Rogue.
Giggling, Rogue hit her back and went after Jean again.
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"Can you two watch Georgie for about an hour?" Tabby asked, patting the giraffe.
"Sure thing!" Rahne smiled.
"Yeah, we've never babysat a giraffe before! It'll be fun!" Jamie exclaimed.
"Thanks a bunch." Tabby said, getting ready to get into Lance's car. "If I don't get back before 8, that's his bedtime. If he gets hungry, there's some veggies and fruits in the frig. Don't let him get cold! Bye Georgie! Sissy will be back soon! Thanks, guys!" She drove away.
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"Hey, Scott?" Kurt asked, coming into the living room, where his leader was watching TV.
"Yeah?" Cyclops answered, muting the TV.
"You seemed to understand vhat Jean meant earlier. Vhy is Katzechen mad at me?" the blue boy wondered, sitting down.
Scott sat up. "I'm not sure she's mad at you, necessarily, Kurt." He replied. "I think she just got embarrassed and she's taking it out on you."
"Vhy did she get embarrassed?"
"Well, Kurt, don't you think you would be embarrassed if the person you liked found out you liked them and you thought they didn't like you?"
"I guess." Kurt answered. "But I do like her, Scott!"
"I know that." He replied. "It's obvious. But she doesn't know that."
"Vhat do you mean 'it's obvious'?" Nightcrawler asked, squinting.
Scott laughed. "Okay, you know how when I liked Jean, everyone seemed to know except Jean?" Kurt nodded. "Just like that."
"Ugh." Kurt sighed. "I am not zat bad." Scott merely smirked and un-muted the television.
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"Oh my gosh!" Kitty exclaimed. "It's almost time for your date, Rogue!"
"It's not a date, Kit!" She looked at the clock. "Damn! Help me find somethin' to wear!"
"We've looked through all of our stuff." Kitty answered.
"What am Ah gonna do?" Rogue asked, putting a hand on her forehead.
"Come on," Jean said. "I think I have just the thing. After that, Kitty and I are going to do your hair."
"What wrong with mah hair?"
"Nothing." Jean answered calmly. "But if you're going on a date, you're going to want to surprise him."
"Uhg. Ah hate you gals."
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"So... What do wanna do, Three?" Alex asked, going into his room. X23 shrugged and followed him, shutting the door behind her. She took a seat on his computer chair and he sat on his bed. Suddenly, he looked happy. "Wanna go ice skating?"
"Isn't that a winter sport?" she asked.
He looked sad again. "Oh yeah... How about surfing?"
"It's too late at night."
"Checkers?"
"Played yesterday."
"Wanna go boating?"
"No. I don't like to sink."
"Hey! That only happened three times!"
"It never happens when you're not driving."
He glared at her for a moment before she glared back and scared him into thinking again.
"Wanna go try and cook something?"
She shrugged. "Okay."
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"Oh!" Kitty squealed. "You're going to knock his socks off!" Jean nodded in agreement.
Rogue was wearing a dark green, low-cut dress that fit her curves perfectly and ended just above her knee, semi-tall black boots, nylons, and her opera- length black gloves. The girls had pinned the brown part of her hair up, leaving the white part to frame her face beautifully.
She looked in the mirror.
"Ah gotta go out like this?" She asked. They nodded. "Ah look like a Barbie doll." Rogue sighed. "Okay. Wish me luck."
"Bye, Rogue! Have fun!" They waved as she walked out the door.
"What have Ah gotten myself into?" she asked herself, making sure her dress wasn't wrinkled and going downstairs to meet Remy.
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Jean went downstairs after Rogue and Remy left. She came into the living room just as Kurt was exiting.
"Hey, Jean." Scott greeted.
"Hey, Hun." She replied. "Wanna go outside? It's a beautiful night."
"Okay."
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"There's Jeannie and Scottie. Let's bug them." Alex said, catching sight of his brother as they went outside, away from the now-smoke-filled kitchen.
"Okay." X23 replied.
"Scottie!" Alex greeted.
"Alex, don't call me that." Cyclops answered. Jean giggled.
"Well, at least Jeannie appreciates us." The blonde boy said, mocking anger.
"Hello, Alex." Jean smiled. "Hi, X23. How are you two?"
"Fine." X23 answered.
"Bored." Alex said, honestly. "Entertain us."
"Do I look like I do tricks?" Scott asked, jokingly.
"I dunno." Alex shrugged. "Jeannie, does he do tricks?"
Jean just winked and giggled.
"I'm back!" Tabby announced, getting out of the jeep. She went to the back, where a trailer was now attached. She opened the door to it.
They were about to greet Boom-Boom when...
CRASH
"Pietro broke your CD player, Scott!" Roberto's voice yelled from somewhere in the house.
"Did not!"
Sensing his anger, the telepath turned to her boyfriend. "Breathe, Scott." Jean stated, putting a hand on his shoulder. "They're just kids."
"Dude! Where'd you get the elephant?!"
"WHAT?!" Jean exclaimed, turning in the direction from which she had heard Jamie's voice come.
"Breathe, Jean." Scott smirked.
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[1] Does she have another kind...?
Next time on Of Second Shots and Summer Plots:
"Wanda!" Todd yelled, pushing her out of harm's way.
"Todd, no!" she screamed.
