I didn't die, no, I just fell of the edge of the Earth and took a while climbing back, thanks for asking. I've decided I'm gonna start taking requests and see how it works out – but be warned! I only ship Jubby, Rahm, Tabby/Ray, Kurtty… okay, it's a lot. If you wanna see the whole list, visit my profile. Oh yeah, and it also may take a while 'cuz I'm also juggling my own ideas. Stronger ideas/the ones that bug me the most will probably get written faster. :)

JUBBY/BOBILEE

Fluff Moments – Chapter Three

"You sure you want to do this?"

"Uh-huh."

"I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to. It'd be perfectly fine if you wanted to back out now."

"I'm fine." She rolled her eyes. "I trust you."

"…Okay."

"Just get on the ice already. Oh my god," Tabitha sighed dramatically from behind them. "You two sound like you're about to have sex for the first time, or something!"

"What the hell!" Bobby yelled at the same time Jubilee screeched, "Tabitha!" Both of them had flaming red cheeks and were glaring at her.

"What? Just sayin'…."

Jubilee averted her gaze to the ground. "You go ahead. I'll just… yeah."

Bobby took her hand, and she unwillingly looked up into his grey eyes. "C'mon," he smiled. He stepped onto the ice and tugged on her hand. "First step…"

Hesitantly, Jubilee stepped onto the ice, her breath subconsciously becoming shallow.

"…and she didn't fall!" Bobby cheered, throwing a fist into the air. "Whoo hoo!"

"Don't do that!" Jubilee shrieked, snatching his hand back into her possession, holding it tight.

"Jeez, it's not like that little thing would make you fall."

"Yuh-huh," she argued.

"Whatever," he rolled his eyes in good nature. "So you've seriously never been skating before?"

"Look at me," Jubilee deadpanned. Bobby complied, and took note that her knees were locked and was leaning forwards in an effort to remain balanced; that she had a death grip on his arm and her porcelain skin was white over her knuckles; that she was incredibly nervous and beautiful. Not that he hadn't noticed that already. "Do you think I'd be doing this if I knew how to skate?"

Maybe? Bobby thought hopefully. "Point taken. So, let's start with baby steps."

Jubilee shuffled forward, though the reason for her movement was because Bobby was pulling her forwards.

"How about a little bigger than that?" Bobby suggested, looking dangerously close to bursting into the uncontrollable laughter he was barely containing. Jubilee gave him a dirty look and took a full step forwards.

And promptly tripped into him as her toe pick scraped across the ice. She stumbled into Bobby and latched onto him in an effort not to become a victim of the cold, unforgiving ice. Instinctively, Bobby had wrapped his arms around her small frame to keep her upright and was holding her tightly.

"Okay," he chuckled after regaining his balance. "Maybe just a tiny little bit smaller steps, huh?" But he was wishing this could happen just a couple more times, so he could hold her again.

"Yeah," she breathed, "just a little bit smaller." But she made no motion to let go of him.

That was a bit of sweet, don't you think? I think I'll expand on this one….

Thoughts, suggestions, criticism – it's all welcome just for the sake of you taking the time to let me know you read it, it means a lot. Thanks :)

- J. J. Bean