I hadn't meant to insult Jason, even if he could be a real jerk sometimes, though right now I was more worried about getting into trouble with Commander Forge so I didn't even notice him narrowing his eyes at my back.
How dare she say that to me, Jason seethed as he glared at me, maybe we're not exactly allies yet but to say that we weren't even friends...wait why do I even care if she doesn't like me?
For the next few minutes as he followed me, Jason wondered just why my opinion of him bothered him so much. We had never been friends seeing as every time we laid eyes on each other we fought so why should he care what I thought?
It wasn't until he almost walked into me and I turned around, my eyebrows raised at him that I noticed for the very briefist of moments an almost kicked puppy expression on his face. Then the look vanished, replaced by a sneer and a slight narrowing of his eyes.
"What are you looking at?" He growled before he strolled past me, leaving me staring at him as he entered the doorway, leaving me behind. "Well are you coming or what?" He called out and I shook my head, hurrying into the room to find Commander Forge already waiting beside the computer.
"Before you get mad I know I should have asked permission before I let Jason stay at our apartment but I was upset and I didn't think..." I started to babble before Commander Forge held his hand up, instantly silencing me and making Jason grin at me.
"I'm not interested in your excuses, you brought a criminal to your apartment without even once consulting me." Forge growled as he stared at me and I hung my head, knowing he was right to be angry with me. To my right Jason smirked at me, apparently enjoying watching me getting told off. Then Forge turned his head and Jason's smile vanished as the head of N-Tek focused his attention on the criminal. "You aren't getting out of this, Naught."
"What? But I didn't even..." Jason started before Forge narrowed his eyes at my supposed ally and explained to him, in his own calm way, that if Jason made even a single mistep it would be start back into the Stasis Cells. Gritting his teeth to prevent saying something he knew he'd regret, Jason nodded slightly instead.
Once Forge dimissed us I walked outside and as Jason followed I glanced up at him for a moment, not sure what he was thinking. Hovering beside me Shock spoke, using our link so he could only be heard by me and once I realized he wanted me to apologize to Jason I blinked at him.
"Give me one good reason why I should?" I asked and Shock crossed his arms at me, narrowing his green eye and I finally sighed. "Well I suppose he is helping us so I guess I could be a little nicer."
Of course as I went to turn slightly, Jason almost bumped into me only to stop himself just in time and give me a glare. Letting out a breath as I gathered my thoughts I wondered just what I could say to Jason to make up for being so mean to him.
"Look I didn't mean to say...what I said before. I know we're not really enemies anymore but being allies is all so new to me and I just...reacted. If I hurt your feelings I'm sorry." I said as Jason stared at me, his orange eyes staring into mine and for the longest time I found myself wanting to tell him that I might (or might not I hadn't really decided) have a slight crush on him. Then he spoke and I frowned at him, my hopes dashed as he narrowed his eyes.
"You think you're better than me, don't you? Just because you have Turbo powers that suddenly makes you a big shot." Jason replied as he moved closer, standing almost a foot above me and as I listened I realized that I did think I was a better person. "I asked for your help and even when you're supposed to be on my side you act like I'm nothing." Shaking his head at me Jason spun around and started to walk away, only to have his path suddenly blocked by me.
"What are you doing?" He asked one eyebrow raised and I opened my mouth, searching my mind as I tried to come up with a possible excuse to stop him from walking away. Then, just as I finally came up with a reason, Max and Steel came rushing towards us, in a hurry for one reason or moment they saw us Max tried to stop himself in time. Unfortunately as he skidded to a halt he slammed into me and I fell forward, knocking Jason down at the same time. This wouldn't have been so bad had my mouth not still been open at the time and as I fell I accidently kissed Jason directly on the lips, shocking both of us. Lying on his back Jason stared up at me in shock as I lay on his chest, my eyes completely wide before I managed to sit up.
"I didn't mean...uh...oh man." I mumbled before I almost leapt to my feet and hurried towards my dorm, my face as bright as a tomato right now. Even Shock seemed at a lost to explain what had just happened though once he shook himself he rushed after me, confused as to why I had kissed my enemy.
"Okay what just happened?" Steel asked as Max looked from me, almost out of sight before he stared at Jason who was now climbing to his feet. After adjusting his tie and smoothing out his jacket he walked away, no clear destination in mind as he tried to figure out just why I'd kissed him. "That was really...weird." The Ultralink said as his friend tried, and failed, to keep the grin off of his face.
"I can't believe that Jessie kissed Naught. So that means she likes him?" Max laughed and Steel rolled his eye at him, having no idea what was really going on.
Meanwhile now inside my dorm and with Shock hovering overhead I lay back, covering my face with my hands to hide my red cheeks.
"What have I done?" I groaned as I lay on my back and Shock suddenly chuckled, making me uncover my face and glare at him. "Really not helping Shock." I complained and he shrugged his arms before he flew close to my face.
"So you kissed him. Its not the end of the world, Jess" Shock answered and I rolled onto my side, wondering just how I was going to face my ally ever again. "Didn't you already mention that you like him more than a friend?" He asked and I groaned again, staring at Shock with a frown on my face.
"Maybe I kinda...do like him but I wanted to take things slow, find out if he liked me the same way before I took things any further. But now..." I trailed off with a sigh as I remembered the shocked look on his face and the way his orange eyes stared into mine. "Well...I suppose it wasn't all that bad." I muttered as I thought about the slight blush that spread across his cheeks and the way he almost smiled before he caught himself. "He is...sorta cute."
"If you think annoying and stuck up's cute." Shock muttered and I giggled, feeling less embaressed about our 'accidental' kiss as I lay on my back. "Well should we get back out there or do you want to continue fawning over Jason?" He asked and I rolled my eyes before I sat up.
"Fine I'll go." I sighed but as I climbed off the bed and walked towards my door I found myself hesitating and Shock crossed his arms, a slight grin on his face. "Okay I'll admit I'm a little nervous about facing Jason again." I admitted and Shock flew over, setting his arm down on my shoulder.
"It'll be fine, Jess. Maybe he's forgotten all about it." Shock told me and I raised an eyebrow at him. "Well maybe not forgotten but..." He trailed off when I sighed before I gripped the doorknob and slowly turned it. Opening the door slightly and finding the corridor deserted I grinned and after Shock flew outside I followed, closing the door and turning around. Only to collide with Jason who stared at me, an almost confused expression on his face as I stared back once again feeling my cheeks grow hot.
For the longest time Jason just stared at me, not even blinking as he watched me and then he coughed and asked me something I didn't quite catch. Not even getting annoyed at me, which was a shock by itself, he sighed instead and repeated himself.
"That kiss before. Was it accidental or do you actually...like me?" Jason asked and my eyes went wide, not sure if I could answer that while looking at his face. When I didn't respond right away he frowned slightly, not anger on his face more like disappointment. "Never mind forget I even asked." He went to turn slightly only for my hand to shoot out and he turned back to find me clutching his arm, my face bright red right then.
"I do like you. I just wasn't sure how to tell you and I..." I stammered as I stood there, trying to stare anywhere but his face. "So...what do you think?" I asked, afraid that he would laugh at my face and getting no response, not even an eyebrow raise I sighed. I was expecting Jason to laugh at me, maybe even sneer at my confession.
I wasn't expecting him to grip my arm, pulling me closer against his chest and as he cupped my chin my eyes went wide at the same time that he leant forward. A split second later his lips brushed against mine, hesitant at first before he kissed me a little harder not sure if he should keep going. Then I answered for him when my other arm reached up, gripping the back of his jacket as I kissed him back just as fiercely, ignoring the wide-eyed stare from Shock.
My eyes closed then as I forgot all about my earlier embarrassment, instead I focused my complete and undivided attention on Jason and that thing he was doing with his lips. Our amazing kiss would have gone on for much longer had Max and Steel not shown up when they did, having been asked to find me by Commander Forge. Of course when they found us even they stopped and stared, dumbfounded as to why I was currently locking lips with an enemy.