The first day back was looming over the teenagers and the only ray of hope on the horizon was the prospect of a rescue mission to go and liberate Vixen's brother on the Tuesday before the end of the Christmas holidays.
Tuesday came and Vixen was woken up by her alarm, which she had set for half past seven. Across the room, she heard Jade groaning as the shrill beeps woke her as well.
'What's the time?' she asked groggily, sitting up as Vixen rubbed her eyes and reached for a hairbrush.
'Seven thirty.' replied the blond girl, dragging the brush through her long and untidy hair. 'We're gonna go get Franky today.' she continued yawning.
'Oh yeah!' remembered Jade throwing the cover off herself and jumping out of bed, she grabbed some underwear and started getting changed. 'I can't wait! I've waited soo long!'
'Less than a week, Jade.' corrected Vixen, pulling on her knickers and socks. 'It's no biggy. I should be more excited than you… he's my brother.' she continued pulling on her black unitard.
'Yeah but he's my future boyfriend!' squealed Jade impatiently, tugging on her corset thing over her own unitard which made up her costume. Vixen sighed exasperatedly as she did her large belt up and pulled on her knee warmers.
They made their way down the stairs and into the kitchen where they found all the other girls chatting and giggling animatedly, all in costume with their hair and make-up done to the nines.
Vixen helped herself to a bowl of cereal whereas Jade just took a plain yoghurt. The blond girl noticed a pile of empty yoghurt pots on the table and chortled to herself.
'So, Vixen…' started Jean turning to the morpher. 'Umm… what kind of girl does your brother like?' Vixen sniggered.
'Not the kind with a boyfriend.' she replied digging into her bowl of cereal. 'Besides, he's more into what's inside than people's looks.'
Kitty groaned and started wiping all her make-up off. Amara, Jean and Jubilee laughed, discreetly brushing their hair down or taking their plaits out.
Vixen shook her head pityingly and continued giving her breakfast the attention it was due (I.E: she was eating it).
A few minutes later Scott, Roberto, Wolverine, Kurt, Sam and Jamie came in and starting going about finding their own breakfast.
'Is small pint over there coming with us?' asked Jubilee resentfully glaring at Jamie who's face fell, he slowly put his toast and jam back down on the table.
'Duh.' answered Vixen glowering at the dark haired girl menacingly. Jamie grinned gratefully at her. 'This is my thing, my brother, so I say he can come.'
'But he's more trouble than he's worth.' complained Jubilee, frowning back at the blond girl. 'Besides, there aren't enough places in the jet.'
'Well then I guess one of us will have to give up her place.' scowled Vixen in a sinister way towards Jubilee. 'Any volunteers, Jubilee?' she looked meaningfully at her, making her blush and look away uncomfortably.
'Thanks, Vixen.' whispered Jamie smiling up at the blond girl, who smiled back down at him in a friendly way and winked one of her stunning emerald eyes.
'Are we ready then?' asked Logan gruffly, pulling his mask on. The group of teens all got to their feet and slowly filed out of the kitchen.
Once all buckled into the x-jet, Cyclops took the steering wheel and they set off towards Chicago, anticipation and excitement running through every one of the young people.