Well, I'm updating quickly this time. No reviews... which makes me sad but all well. On to the next chapter.

Chapter 17

Waking Up to Love

WildCat stared at Squid and the purple-ish mark on his face. When he stirred it startled her.

Opening his eyes he turned to stare at WildCat. When he smiled at her he groaned because his head hurt so much. She chuckled.

"Hey," he pouted which made her laugh harder. "Don't laugh, if I hadn't jumped in the way we would be in reverse positions here."

"Yeah right, like you would have stayed with me while the others went shopping."

"The others went shopping?"

"Don't change the subject."

He looked at her seriously. "Yes, I would have."

She blushed. "Thanks, and also thanks for, uh, you know. Even though I could have taken it."

He laughed, even though it hurt. "Yeah right he would have snapped you like a twig... Twiggy."

"I'd slap you but you're in enough pain."

He chuckled again. "Stop making me laugh, it hurts."

"But if I stopped making you laugh what else would I do?"

He eyed her first then said, "I can think of a number of things."

"Ew! Squid!"

He laughed again; he'd never stop laughing as long as he was around her. "I didn't mean that. I meant we could just talk."

She nodded.

"Okay. How about I ask you a question, which you have to answer truthfully by the way, and after I go you go. Sound good?"

She nodded again.

"Alright," He sat up, the pain in his head subsiding a bit. "What's your full real name?"

She groaned and hid her face in her hands. "Do I have to?"

She looked up, "Fine. Ashley Rose Scartner."

"What the fuck is 'Scartner'?"

"Shut up. My turn, What's yours?"

"I knew you would ask that, It's Alan Joseph Smith."

"Well that's original." WildCat sighed it was now her turn.

"Hmm... Are you a virgin?"

"Squid! Ugh, yes I am thank you. Are you?"

"No, I'm 18"

"So, I'm 15, that has nothing to do with having sex."

"Well sometimes it is a concern with people." He chuckled yet again.

"Get on with it before I hurt you."

Squid smirked, "Sure you will." Then his face became serious all of a sudden. "Do you like me?"

"Of course, stupid. I wouldn't be here if I didn't. Now if you mean tolerate, that's a diff-"

"No I mean as in would-you-ever-go-out-with-me-like-me."

She looked at him and saw no sign of sarcasm. "Well, I..."

She shifted uncomfortably and looked down. He put his index finger under her chin and lifted her gaze to his. "I like you, a lot actually. Don't ask me why, I just do. And I would like to know if you liked me in the same way. Don't say yes because you don't wanna hurt my feelings, but don't say no because I embarrass you or something like that. Just tell me how you feel, WildCat."

"I can't go out with you."

He looked hurt but managed, "Why not?"

"Because I love you okay? That's a little stronger than like and I don't want to get heartbroken in this situation."

She turned to get up but he caught her arm and pulled her in his lap. "I love you more than you'll ever know."

She gazed up at him. "Well why didn't you say so?"

"Afraid you were gonna break my heart."

She faked shock. "You have a heart?"

"Oh shut up." And he leaned in and kissed her with all his heart, and she kissed back with hers as well.

"I love this!" Rosa cried. "It's so cute isn't it Zero?"

Rosa was modeling her new outfit while they were walking back to the hotel. It was a pair of pink Capri's with a white shirt that said, "pink is my middle name."

"It's great." Zero replied while putting his arm around her since many boys were looking at her.

"You think Squid woke up yet?"

"Probably," X-Ray broke in. "I think they should tell each other how they feel so maybe that's what's going on now."

The group agreed earlier on that the two mouths liked each other.

When they reached the hotel and walked in they stopped abruptly.

"Shit," Pyro whispered. "Let's go get WC and Squid and get the hell out of here."

They all locked their eyes on the backs of Mom and Mr. Smith.

"Who's that other guy?" Twitch asked, of course twitching madly.

"You guys go to the truck and hide, I'll grab the other two." X-Ray said.

SuBomb was about to argue but knew how stubborn he was so she gave him a lingering kiss and left with the others.

"Did you see about 20 teenagers walk in here within the last few days?" Mom asked the clerk lady nicely. But she was being rude since Dan Smith was just yelling at her about finding his son.

"Teenagers come in here everyday, sir." Sir was dripping with venom.

"Listen ma'am, these teenagers are needed to find a tre- something. They each have magical- shit, um... technical skills that are needed."

That's when Dan Smith slammed his fist onto the desk, making everyone jump.

"Show me where my damn son is! How can you miss 20 teens in dirty orange jumpsuits! UGH!"

"Oh," She smiled. "The one that looks like you in the orange jumpsuit. Room 114-124. He's in one of those rooms."

When the two adults ran up the stairs they heard the woman yell, "Tell your son I said Happy Birthday!"

Sorry if its boring and mostly about WildCat and Squid. I'll try and make a better chapter next week.

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