Here's the new chapter.
Chapter 13
After talking to Ivy, Mari wet to Wayne Manor to pack up what little she brought with her. As she was packing, she told Joey and Tim her plan of what to do when they got there. That night, Mari spent most of her time staring out the windows in her room. She kept thinking about what would happen when she got home, if her plan would work, and if she should try a new hairstyle. What could she say, she was still a girl and did actually care about what she looked like to other people.
The next morning, Mari Tim, Scott, and Joey all left he manor early and went to pick up Cam and Ivy. When they arrived at Cam's house, Mari had to make Cam unpack fifteen of her sixteen bags. "There is a mall there, Cam, you can buy things there. So let's go." It was about an hour later that they picked up Ivy at the hospital in normal clothes. She had on a brown shirt that had a bunny on it that said "I'm not mean, you're just a sissy." She had on glasses and had a small bag of stuff. As they pulled up, Ivy got in the car next to Cam. She looked at Cam and started to laugh; Cam was not a morning person. Her hair was in a giant puff and she looked like she hadn't slept in a week. She was wearing a dark blue shirt that said "Hackers - R - Us." with a keyboard under it.
"So, I take it you got up earlier than normal," Ivy said, trying not to laugh too hard. Cam rolled her eyes and tried to sleep in the car. Right when she was about to fall asleep, the car came stopped.
"We're at the airport. Let's get onto the plane and take these two fugitives back to their parents," Tim said, getting out of the driver's seat. Scott got out from the passenger's seat, with Mari sliding out from where she was sitting between Tim and Scott. From the backseat, Joey and Ivy both came out the doors, with Ivy pulling Cam from her seat.
"Just a few steps, Cam, and you can sleep o the plane," Ivy said, dragging her half-asleep friend into the plane. Mari stood next to the car and paused.
"I know you're scared, but the only reason we're taking this is because it will get us to Jump faster," Tim said, leaning up against the car next to Mari. "I bet your mom and dad miss you."
"Don't know, don't care," she mumbled, reaching in her shirt. Mari drew out a necklace. It was a long metal chain with two rings on it. One had a jewel on it, and the other was just a band. She clasped both in her hand. "let's just get this plane ride over and done with." She walked onto her grandfather's private jet and took a seat.
"Why did she inherit the stick that's up her dad's butt?" Tim mumbled as he walked up the steps onto the jet.
The plane landed about two hours later and Mari couldn't get off the plane fast enough. The others followed, confused how she just ran out. While Mari had pent the trip looking onto her necklace for dear life, and breathing deeply, the others had a somewhat good time. Cam used the ride to get some sleep and fix her hair. Joey, Scott, Ivy, and Tim, played cards the entire time. Joey kept winning almost every game. As they walked up onto the tarmac to see a stretch limo waiting for them. It took about fifteen minutes of driving when they reached the bay.
"You can drop us off here," Mari said. She got out, followed by Joey and Tim. The others looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. As they walked out, they looked at the beach that stood before them.
"You know, the limo could have taken us to your driveway, instead of right here. Unless you live on the beach like a bunch of bums," Scott said, rubbing the back of his head. Joey rolled his eyes. Before Cam an Ivy could say something, Tim, Mari, and Joey covered Ivy, Cam, and Scott's eyes with a blindfold.
"Have you finally been hit in the head hard enough? Why did you just blindfold us?" Cam shouted trying turning back toward Mari.
"Sorry, but we have to do this. "Joey, go," Mari said as she looked over at Joey. He nodded and muttered his mantra under his breath. Soon, the three blindfolded teens were being led onto something. They don't know how, but they felt the ground they were standing on move. Soon, they felt their leaders lead them to an area of land. They also heard Joey start panting.
"I definitely need some practice before I do that again." They felt their blindfold taken off and they saw the same beach they were staring at earlier. "Mari, you do know that when we get inside, we are going to see your dad. You are aware of that, right?" Joey told her as they walked through the doorway. As they entered, they heard a chorus of ooh's and ah's. Tim rolled his eyes. They walked up to an elevator and got in.
"I know that. Right now, I'm tying to come up with what I'm going to say to him. It isn't as easy as it sounds. Especially now that we know he has a lot of what to do." Everyone looked at her. She turned and tried to walk away when a black barrier stopped her. "What, can't handle a joke?" She said, laughing nervously. "Fine. But you're coming with me," Mari said, grabbing Joey's collar and walking through the door.
As they entered, they saw that everyone but Lilly and Brian was in the living room. Rachel and Elle were sitting at the table; Rachel was reading while Elle was drawing in her sketchbook. Gar and Vic were playing a video game with Kevin watching, Claire was reading a teen magazine on the couch, and Terra was in the kitchen area, helping Kori cook. Richard was even there, pacing back and forth while talking on the phone.
"I really hope you're not cooking again, Mom." Mari said, tying to get everyone's attention. Joey followed her in and went to his mom, who was standing by now. She hugged him and looked like she was about to cry. It looked like she whispered something, because he nodded his head yes. He turned to look at Elle, who pushed him, angry he had left without telling her. Mari smiled and looked at her dad. That smile faded as he walked over but contrary to the long lecture she expected he hugged her.
"If you ever scare me and your mother like that again, I swear you will be grounded until you're fifty thee," he said. Mari nodded as Kori came up and hugged her.
"I'm sorry, you guys. I really am. You're not going to torture me with your cooking, are you?" Mari looked really scared. Kori shook her head. "Also, before you give me your sentence, I, uh, brought some friends," Mari finished. Everyone looked up at the door as Tim, Scott, Cam, and Ivy all walked in. Richard's eyes grew and looked at Mari. "Now dad, they have super-powers. Well, at least Cam and Ivy do, I don't know about Scott, honestly." Cam, Ivy, and Scott were all wide-eyed until Cam's state of shock wore off.
"Hey, Mr. and Mrs. G. How's it goin'?" Cam said, waving to Richard and Kori. "Mari is right though, we do have powers. See?" She closed her eyes. A little while passed before something happened; her hair straightened and went up in a ponytail. Her skin lightened from her tan shade. Then, her eyes turned from brow to a beautiful shade of blue. She smiled, looking around the room. "What, never seen a shape-shifter before?" She said in Mari's voice. Gar started laughing. Suddenly, her hair was shorter, but the same color. She also grew about half a foot. Her skin lightened a lot. Everyone saw two Richards and started laughing at this. She changed back to normal. Her nails were now sunshine yellow. "That was the fastest I have ever changed before," she said giddily. Cam smiled and looked over at Ivy. She was staring absent-mindedly at a little flower pot that seemed to be decorated by a little kid, probably Lilly. She looked at the soil frowned and did something with her hand before looking up and seeing everyone starting at her. She blushed and waved hi to everyone.
"Hello ,Ivy. I'm sorry about what happened. Are you better?" Kori asked hugging the other red head. She sounded sympathetic. Ivy nodded head.
"Yes,
ma'am. But thank you for asking." She pulled away and went back
to staring at the plant.
"May I ask whose plant this is?"
Elle answered. "My little sister's. But it's not growing so we're thinking of throwing it away."
"Don't do that. That little thing just needs a little help." she said smiling. Elle looked confused, but just shrugged.
Mari took this opportunity to introduce everyone. "Guys, these are my new friends here in Jump. That's Elle," she said while pointing at Elle, who just nodded with a frown on her face. "That's Kevin." Kevin nodded and replied "hey" to the visitors. "You already know Joey and my mom and dad." Mari skipped over them, since they had already met them. "That's Rachel and Gar." They both nodded and said hello. "That's Vic." He nodded, also saying "hey". "Karen." She said hello, too. "Oh, and that's Claire and Terra." Everybody said hello again. "Everybody, these are my friends. Oh, and Scott," She looked over at Scott, who was sticking his tongue out at Mari. She made a face back at him. "Anyways, This is my uncle, Tim." he said "hey" to the people he didn't know. "My really close fiend Ivy, the reason I left." Ivy's eyes lowered as she waved. "I kidding Ive, you know I love you." She quickly hugged her friend. "And this is my other really close friend and sister, Cam." Mari wrapped her arm around Cam and Ivy and smiled. "So," she said looking back at her dad, "how long am I grounded for?" Richard walked to her.
"Three weeks. Both of you." Joey and Mari both hung their heads. Rachel and Kori went over and whispered something to Richard. He nodded. "It started two weeks ago." Mari and Joey looked shocked. "Now, go to your rooms before I change my mind." He pointed toward the door. The two grounded teens both made a mad dash through it. Rachel followed, making sure they didn't kill each other to get to tier rooms.
"I'm going to show Joey where his new room is," Rachel said as she walked out if the room. She pecked her husband on the cheek and left the main room with Cam and Elle sizing up each other
As the three walked away from the room, there was silence. Mari looked at Joey. "You never answered my question," She said, walking next to Joey.
"What?" Joey looked confused. Rachel, who was walking in front of them, was listening but trying not to look interested.
"You know, why you followed me onto the train." Joey looked over at her.
"Well, a part of my powers is empathy. You know what that means, right?" Mari nodded. "I could tell that you were heading toward the garage so I hurried and grabbed some things and followed you. You're not mad I did, are you?" He asked. Mari smiled.
"No. I'm really happy that you did, since you paid the train tickets to get there. Thanks, for that, by the way." Absorbed in the conversation, they almost walked into Rachel, who had stopped at a door.
"Here is your new room, Joey. We brought over some things from home, but you can decorate it however you want. Mari, you should go ahead and to your room. I'll see you both tomorrow," Rachel said. She waved to Joey and Mari and left to head back to the main room.
"'Night, Joey," Mari said as she walked down the hall toward her room.
"Later, Mari" was the last thing Mari heard as she walked down the hall. As she turned the corner, she finally realized something: she had broken up with her boyfriend. While in Gotham she kept thinking that it was for the better, that she was going to be happier without him. She stayed wit that last thought until she reached her room. The first thing she saw was that her things had been put in her new room. The next thing she saw was that on top of the thing sin her box was two pictures. One was the picture of her and X at school dance. The other was the picture of Mari and all of her friends from Gotham, minus X, at the park. She grabbed the one of her and X, clutched it to her, went over to her bed, and let one thought play over and over again in her head: her and her boyfriend just broke up. That night, Mari cried herself to sleep.
So, I've had a bad couple of weeks. First, my dad went into the hospital to have surgery on a diseased colon. He's better and I'm going to see him over Thanksgiving Break. I also found out that I have B's in all of my classes, but my electives of course. I just really need can't wait for next weekend. We get Halloween off. Yea! So, happy early Halloween. Thank you, all two of you, that reviewed and gave me the great information on Speedy and Cheshire. Please review, it will make me feel a lot better.
