A/N: These chapters are so long all teh time now. ^^ That makes me happy. I'm really behind on posting. Up to chapter eleven in typig. It's crazy how fast the ideas come out of my brain sometimes. Oh and the costume that my character wears is the only thing I liked about Millie from Jumper. Her clothes were just always pretty. And the challenge towards the end of the chapter is just...THE BEST! XD
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Chapter 6: Clothes and Challenges

(Ashley POV)

Her eyes fluttered open and she sat up, rubbing her head. The dim lights were fuzzy to her eyes as they adjusted. Ashley looked around and saw she was in the lair. She was on the couch with a blanket over her legs. She kicked it off and got up, looking around for Griffin. She found him in bed, snoring soundly with a blanket half covering him. "Griffin?" she said in a low voice. He stirred and rolled onto his side, revealing he had only a pair of wrinkled jeans on. She watched his back move in a rhythm and called, "Griffin, wake the hell up." This time, she heard him emit a rumbling sound. "Damn him," she grumbled as she jumped to David's apartment.

She glanced around and saw David staring at her from the kitchen. "Morning," he said kindly.

She stormed over to the kitchen counter and shouted, "What the hell was I doing at Griffin's place?"

"You don't remember?" a familiar voice said from behind her. She turned and saw Tori, smirking at her. "How can you not remember?" she asked in a playful tone.

Ashley glared at her. "I don't, so why don't you tell me before I go beat his ass in precaution?"

Tori laughed and David chuckled. "He kidnapped you," she told her.

Ashley's eyes went wide. "That bastard did what?" she yelled, her voice cracking slightly. She looked back at David, who gave her a nod. Ashley groaned and ran over to the couch, falling face first onto it. "Did anything happen?" she asked into the cushion.

"Tori slapped him, but otherwise no," she heard David say.

Ashley lifted her head up and found herself looking at a grinning Tori. "That was a dirty, dirty trick," she narrowed her eyes and got up. "David," she called. He gave her a questioning look and Ashley asked, "Would you happen to have any clothes I could borrow just until I get back to the lair for my bag?"

David set the mug he was holding down. "Yeah. I have some extras clothes from my ex-girlfriend here. I'm sure you can fit in them." He walked around the counter and began towards the hallway. Ashley looked at Tori with a curious look and they both set off to follow him.

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(Tori POV)

She followed Ashley and David into the spare room. He opened a door to a large closet and held his hand up. "Take whatever. I don't have a use for any of it." Tori saw Ashley's face light up and she darted towards the closet, clawing through the various articles of clothing.

Tori sat on the bed and watched her. She glanced at David from the corner of her eye. "So where's your ex?"

He sat down a couple inches from her and watched Ashley pull down a pair of jeans. "She's living in Ann Arbor, Michigan."

"What happened?" Tori trailed off as she prodded for more information.

David sighed and said, "She just couldn't handle the life of a Jumper, so she broke it off."

Tori frowned and patted his arm. "Sorry."

"Don't be," he said, shooting her a warm smile.

"I'm gunna go try this stuff on," Ashley beamed with a handful of clothing.

Tori laughed as Ashley ran out of the room, arms full of clothing. She felt David's eyes still on hers. "How about you?" he asked.

Tori dropped her hand from his arm. "Oh, I'm single," she smiled. "I'm just fine with that too. I don't wanna slip up Ashley's secret," she mumbled.

David gave a nod. "You're a good friend," he said.

Tori smirked and let out a slight laugh. "One of her only. She doesn't trust many people because of her ability. Two of our friends aren't even from this era," she chuckled.

David looked at her in awe. "Really?"

Tori nodded and began to say something as Ashley burst into the room. "How's it look?" she asked, holding out her arms and twirling around. She was wearing a pair of dark skinny jeans and a long sleeved purple and black striped shirt with a very low neckline.

Tori shrugged and looked at David, who had a look of surprise on his face. "Wow… Millie's clothes fit you really well." He smiled and glanced at Tori, causing her to look back at Ashley.

She beamed and clapped her hands together silently. Ashley picked up her shoes from the floor and tossed them by the door. "The shoes are an option too, right?" she asked, looking at David.

"Go for it," he said with a half smile. They watched as she sat on the floor and pulled on a pair of boot with a slight heel that stopped an inch or two below her knees. She wiggled her feet and looked up at David. "She had good taste in clothes, let me tell ya," she giggled.

David's smile faded and he got up. "We should get going. More training today." Ashley groaned and got up from the floor with reluctance. Tori stood up and watched as David turned to them. "Go ahead. I just wanna change," he said, pulling at his white t-shirt and looking at his sweatpants. Tori gave him a nod and felt Ashley's hand on her arm. Next thing she knew, she was looking at a wall in Griffin's lair.

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(Ashley POV)

She dropped her hold on Tori's arm and turned around. Ashley found Griffin tapping his fingers on a controller. She smirked, "Don't you look like a gamer." Griffin glanced up at her once and continued to press the buttons like a dance. He pushed another button and looked up at her, his mouth hanging slightly open. "Not nice to stare," she said as she crossed her arms.

His look of slight awe turned to a glare. "Don't worry. I'm not," he said coldly.

"Not to interrupt this lovely conversation," Tori said, "But I'm gunna borrow your bathroom to change quick." He gave a grunt in response and Ashley turned to see Tori go into the bathroom and shut the door.

Ashley walked in front of Griffin and sat down. "What're you playing?" she asked.

Griffin shot her a look of annoyance and picked up the controller again. "Halo. Where's David?"

She leaned back and crossed her legs. "He said he had to change before he got here."

Griffin let out a laugh. "That's pretty boy Rice for yeh," he said as he began to press the buttons again. Ashley sighed a few times, trying to get his attention. Griffin groaned and paused his game. "Will you stop that already?"

"Then let me play," she pouted.

He gave her a glance of anger. "No. It's my game. Find your own." He pressed a button to resume his game. Ashley stood up with a huff and set eyes on a cord connected to the game system. She grinned evilly as Tori came out of the bathroom in a fresh pair of jeans and a black t-shirt.

Tori gave her a curious look and Ashley simply gave an innocent smile. "Oh no," she heard Tori whisper. She followed the cord to a small electrical strip and she squatted down. Ashley took a hold of the cord and yanked it from the socket. She heard Griffin shout and something thud. She turned, holding the cord in her hand with a smile plastered across her face.

Griffin stormed up to her, only stopping when he was a couple inches from her. "What the bloody hell was that for?" he asked in a harsh tone.

Ashley gave a shrug. "You wouldn't let me play."

Griffin glared at her. "So you decide to pull the plug on my game then, yeah?"

"Yeah," she mimicked.

He furrowed his brow and Ashley heard David speak. "What's going on?"

Ashley leaned and saw David standing by Tori, who was sitting on the couch with an amused look on her face. "Nothing David," Ashley said sweetly. "Griffin here is just being a jerk as usual," she said giving Griffin wide eyed looks with every other word she spoke.

"Oh, I'm being the jerk?" he asked sarcastically as he took a small step forward.

Ashley stood her ground and turned her attention back to him. "Yes you are," she said very matter of factly.

She heard David sigh and say, "Can't you two just be nice for like a day?"

"Yeah Griffin," Ashley said. Griffin shot daggers at her.

"I've got an idea," Tori said. "Why don't you two have a contest of who can be nicer?"

Ashley smirked. "Sounds more like a bet to me." She tilted her head with slight question. "How about it?"

Griffin looked at her with a smirk. "You're on."

"What'd ya wanna bet to lose, Grumpy Pants?" she asked as she crossed her arms.

Griffin glanced around and swayed. "How about," he stood normally with a glimmer in his eye. "Loser does what the winner wants for forty-eight hours."

Ashley thought about it. "Alright, if you really wanna lose that bad," she held out her hand and he grabbed it firmly, giving it a shake.

Tori clapped over on the couch and Ashley walked over to her with a grin. "Let's go train since that's over with, yeah?" Griffin said as he grabbed his leather jacket and shrugged into it. David and Griffin both jumped at the same time and Ashley shook her head, smiling, as she looked at Tori.

"What?" Tori asked.

"Oh nothing," she grinned. "Let's just go." She held her hand out and Tori grabbed a hold of it. She jumped them to the clearing and found Griffin toying around with the wooden stick. Tori let go of her hand and scampered off to David and the punching bag. "What are we doing today?" Ashley asked as she approached Griffin.

"Same thing as yesterday," he said as he held out a stick for her. He looked her over twice. "Sure you can move in that?" he asked, sounding slightly concerned.

A smile crept across Ashley's lips. "Are you worried about me?" she asked in a playful tone.

He smirked at her and said, "Let's just get this done, shall we?"