Happy Valentines Day EVERYONE! To whoever reads this...
A/N: This Chapter is kind of short, but it's what I managed to break from the next chapter... Which is going to be mother of chapters. I have it written, I'm just currently editing so maybe tomorrow you'll get another chapter? Also don't hate me here... If you hate me on this chapter then it means your going to KILL me on the next! Non the less I hope that the few who reads enjoys this... ^^
loonaticslover13: If you feel confused then I feel accomplished! I just hope you don't hate me on these next couple of chapters. Don't worry the sole purpose of this story is Acexi... Even if it seems impossible! I'm a die hard Acexi fan I've been for YEARS! Always have in mind that there will be a sequel. I'm not promising anything in this story so be prepared for anything. And most important keep your options opened! Jake was originally designed to be your typical smug/jerk superstar, but I decided to go the other way... It just makes everything a bit more interesting. At least for me! ;)
Please review guys... I don't know if this story is getting boring or not, but I keep getting less and less reviews... -_-
A day has passed since Lexi returned from the hospital, and everything was basically back to normal. The team got their regular call from Zadavia, and they would jet to which ever mission she addressed them to… All except Lexi who was instructed to stay out of stress for a while, so she stayed back at HQ watching their backs from the Monitor room; watching the team through surveillance cameras positioned in different parts of the city, calling important contacts and submitting reports to the system.
Ace called every ten minutes to check on Lexi, which she found annoying, but in a way she understood, she would probably do the same with him. Since she found herself on some kind of "limited duty" she took this chance to get her sugar level back to where it's supposed to be; Tech checked her every now and then with a portable blood test device, which she now knows how to use, and she would test herself whenever needed to. With everyday that passed she was getting better and better, which brought a huge sigh of relief as saturday was only a day ahead of them, which meant she had a date the next day.
The thought of the her date with Jake brought butterflies to her stomach, she was nervous. The last time she dated a guy it didn't end well, her last date was back in college with a human guy who was at least two years older than her; he treated her fairly well, their dates usually consisted of dinner and movies, a very innocent relationship. Until one night she got to her apartment late from a study group, she noticed her sister was in her room; door locked, loud music could be heard from inside her room, and clothes laying across the living room which meant Laurie was fooling around with a guy. Lexi shrugged, she was disgustedly used to it, she decided to call her boyfriend and as she waited for him to pick up, she heard a cellphone ringing at the same time as she called, the cellphone was laying between the clothes that rested on her living room floor. She shook the thought off, and called again, and again the other cellphone was ringing at the same time. She gave up and decided to find the ringing cellphone, when she did, she found her name and picture on the front screen. Both phones dropped to the floor as she just stared at her sister's loud room… A tear rolling down her face. The saddest part being that this wasn't the first time this had happened to her.
And that was the last guy she ever dated.
She shook the horrible memory out, and remembered to herself that Laurie was no longer present in her life, and that she shouldn't let her insecurities get the best of her. She's just getting to know Jake, and if it's meant to be it'll be, and if not then she'll have to deal with moving on with her life and love search, but at least this time her sister won't be the cause if there is failure… At least she hoped so.
Her worried thoughts were interrupted as she heard the elevator doors open, she walked towards her now exhausted teammates who just came back from their recent mission.
"So, I'm guessing you took the guy down?" She asked raising an eyebrow to the 5 loonatics now facing her. Ace stepping towards her.
"Yeah he'll be locked up for a while, but that's not important right now… How are you feeling?" Asked a concerned Ace, eyeing his female teammate.
She rolled her eyes in annoyance but forced a reassuring smile to her leader. "Ace I'm fine! I've been doing my 3 meals, and the in-between snacks, so relax!"
Tech walked up to the bunny duo, forcing his way into their conversation "How's your sugar level? Have you checked?" Asked a worried Tech as he stood next to Ace.
"It's 65! Only 5 more numbers to be considered normal!" She stated as she sighed. "You guys, I'm fine! your all overreacting over this, I'm trying to keep myself away from stress, but with you guys asking every damn 5 minutes… Well… I'm gonna loose it!" She ended.
"Lexi, we're just worried and we want to make sure that you get better." Said Tech.
"Guys, the fact that I have to stay behind on missions frustrates me as it is, and on top of that I have you guys overreacting over something that I can take care of. I can take care of my self you know!" Her voice was starting to raise, as she noticed her reaction she looked down at her feet trying to compose herself, and most of all trying to prevent another emotional breakdown that would make her ill again. She sighed in defeat and spoke softly to her teammates "Look I know you guys are just worried and trying to help, and I appreciate that, I really do! But you guys need to trust me when I say that I'm feeling better… I just feel left out, and it frustrates me. It makes me feel like I'm broken, when I feel capable of going out and fight along you guys…" Her gaze still on her feet.
"Lex, I know… and we also miss you out in the field, but we just want to make sure you get better so you can return to your duties… I'm sorry you have to go through this, but your health comes first." Commented Ace, she turned her gaze towards him and the rest of the team, she gave them all a guilty look because of her sudden outburst. They all mean well and here she is overreacting over their caring feelings for her.
"I'm sorry guys… But hey the percentage went up to 65! So I might be good to go on a day or two!" She smiled at her teammates as she stated her last words.
"Yeah, hopefully!" Said Ace giving her a relieving smile.
The tower's personal holo phone began to ring which was very unusual, very few people had that number. Mostly the team's family members, the mayor, the emergency departments, and of course Zadavia, but she always preferred to call their direct emergency line which she had instant access to. They all eyed the blinking screen behind Lexi, that was located at their Monitor room. They all looked confused at the blinking screen, not recognizing the number of the caller. They all eyed each other in question, but all they got was a shrug in response from one another.
Duck was starting to get annoyed by his confused teammates, he rolled his eyes in annoyance and started walking towards the main screen to answer the call.
"FINE! Don't move! I'll get it! Don't worry about it!" Said Duck, sarcasm in his tone. He pressed the button to take the call, not really paying attention to the caller. "Hello! Who is this? And how did you get this number? Last time I checked THIS is a personal numb-…" Duck's voice was lost as he looked at the caller's face.
"Hello? Um…" Said the caller confused at Duck's dumbfounded reaction to his identity.
"You! you- It's! it's… JAKE!" Squealed Duck before he collapsed on the floor in disbelief.
"Uh… Hi?" Responded Jake to the now collapsed mallard.
The team eyed the screen surprised by their sudden caller. Lexi gasped surprised, while the others stared at their fainted comrade, unaware of Lexi's expression.
Ace took a step closer to Lexi, not really looking her in the eye. "I'm guessing it's for you…" He said in a monotone voice, but loud enough for the whole team to listen, minus Duck.
She gave him a sheepish grin before she ran towards the screen to take the call. "Hey!" Responded Lexi to Jake as she tried to push Duck aside so she could have a clear view on the screen.
Rev walked towards Ace confused. "How-did-you-know-that-the-call-was-for-Lexi?" Asked Rev.
Ace just glanced at the roadrunner, not sure what to respond. He glanced back at Lexi. "Well why don't you ask her?!" He coldly responded as he turned around and walked out of the room, away from his confused teammates, and most of all; away from Lexi and her call.
"How did you get this number?" Asked a confused Lexi to Jake.
Jake gave her a shameful smile before he responded "I forgot to ask you your cell number, So I had people… Well Gretchen find me a way to reach you, I hope that wasn't a problem…?"
"Oh! no, it was just strange to have an unknown number call this line that's all…"
"Ok then, Well I got released yesterday from the hospital; thank god, I was driving myself crazy in there. But I was calling to check on you, how are you feeling love?"
And there it was again the term 'love' which made Lexi furiously blush. She giggled at the word, and the rest of her teammates just stared at their less than private conversation. Duck was starting to recover from his dramatic faint as he slowly stood and took in his surroundings and noticed Lexi taking care of his 'previous call'. The mallard stared confused as to why the male bunny on the screen was talking in a very flirtatious tone with the female bunny.
"Well I'm ok, I'm actually getting better." Responded the cheery pink bunny.
"Good to know love-"
"WAIT A SECOND! Who did you call?!" Interrupted Duck, pushing Lexi aside from the screen. Jake just cocked an eyebrow at the mallard, confused about his sudden question.
"Duck! What the hell's wrong with you?" Demanded Lexi as she now made her way back to the screen.
Jake just stared in silence unsure of what to respond to the two loonatics on the screen. "The call is for me! Now if you excuse us, I would love to get back to my conversation!" Yelled Lexi as she glared at the mallard, and he returned a suspicious glare to the female bunny.
The rest of the team just stared surprised at her reaction, they all knew how much Jake meant to the mallard and to see Lexi scolding him away like she was; away from her conversation with the actor was just suspicious. They all looked at each other and shrugged confused, they didn't know if they were now un-invited from her conversation. Non the less they decided to watch, and wait if they were scolded out or not.
"Now where was I?" Said Lexi as she turned back to her conversation.
"I uh… I was just going to ask if we're still on for tomorrow?" Asked the british bunny.
That was all that needed to be said for the rest of the team to react and retrieve, embarrassed, they now felt like they were somewhat spying on their female companion. Duck however didn't take the memo, and simply stood startled by the words that came out of the british bunny's mouth.
"WAIT! Are you two… You guys are going out on a date aren't you?" Asked Duck as he looked at both Jake and Lexi suspiciously.
Lexi's eyes widened at the mallard's question hoping that the rest didn't hear Duck's assumption, and most of all that it didn't reach Ace's ears. "Duck! Do you mind?" Lexi turned to Duck and gave him an annoyed glare.
"NO! I mean I DO mind! How come you get to go out on dates missy? Does Ace know about this?" He now raised an eyebrow at her.
"It's just a thank you dinner! NOTHING MORE!" Responded Lexi, her tone filled with a mix of annoyance and embarrassment; she wasn't planning on telling the guys about her plans with Jake, at least not now. Plus Duck was making the whole situation awkward for them.
"A thank you dinner? Yeah right… Is that what your calling it now to get away with it?! Las time I checked we all pitched in to save Jake!" The mallard now glared at the bunny on the screen "And you! I'm your biggest fan! I was even gonna ask you for some pointers on how to get some ladies but now that your apparently going out with Lexi… I'm not interested anymore…" He said as he unimpressively turned, giving his back to them.
Lexi frowned and crossed her arms at his comment "Wait what's that supposed to mean?!" Asked Lexi. Anger in her tone.
"Why would I want pointers that he used on you?!" Duck said as he turned to face the female bunny. "It's like they're tainted or something… I'd be saying the same things he said to you on other girls!"
Lexi stared at him unimpressed at his answer "Isn't it the same thing if it was with any other girl…?" She raised an eyebrow at him.
"Well no, because your LEXI! And well… I don't know… You're like super sensitive… wait… I'm confused…" Said the mallard as he tried studying his own words.
"That's what I thought!" Said Lexi as she turned back to the screen, she sighed and started typing something on the keyboard before she returned to her conversation. "Anyways, Jake, I'm typing my personal cell number so that you can reach me there…" She eyed the mallard "Just me! not anyone else…"
"Ok thanks! So I'll probably text or call you tomorrow before I pick you up!" He smiled at the female bunny. "So I'll see you tomorrow! Take care love"
"Alright see y-" Lexi was interrupted by Duck's yelling plead.
"WAIT! I… I wanted to ask Jake about the ending of "Secret Passions" I missed it because that was the night we went to save you! So… What happened?"
Lexi rolled her eyes once again pissed at Duck's constant interruptions. Jake only smiled to himself in disbelief, he muttered something under his breath which Lexi clearly caught on her super ears 'You've got to be kidding me…' but he decided to look back at the mallard and respond, trying to play it cool for him.
"Well… I die." He simply responded as he smirked at Duck.
"WHAT?! You can't die! Wha- WHY?" Demanded Duck as his eyes widened in shock.
Lexi decided to leave the mallard to discuss that matter with Jake as she waved at him goodbye which he caught, and he winked in return as he kept his conversation with Duck.
As she was walking out of the Monitor room, the rest of the team was now sitting on the common room's sofa staring at the door where she just came from, obviously waiting for her to come out. She widened her eyes as she realized what was going on, she noticed the suspicious look on their faces.
"What?" She asked, hoping no one would question her about her conversation with Jake. She was unsure of how much they heard.
"Nothing." Simply responded Tech as he jumped a bit at the female bunny's hostile tone.
"What-do-you-mean-nothing?! That-was-Jake! Why-did-he-call-you? And-what's-going-on-tomorrow?!" Demanded the black and red roadrunner, as he zoomed next to Lexi and glared at her.
Lexi face palmed herself, trying to compose herself, and holding her anger in. She took a deep breath, she had to tell them now… She was about to speak but the roadrunner spoke first.
"I-asked-Ace-about-it-but-he-told-me-to-ask-you-why-Jake-was-calling-YOU-out-of-all-of-us-why-you? Why-not-Duck?! We-all-know-Duck-is-Jake's-biggest-fan!" Said Rev as he suspiciously eyed the female rabbit.
"Ace told you to ask me?" She responded, unimpressed with the roadrunner's curiosity.
"Yeah-he-did! So-tell-us!"
Tech stood, now walking towards the roadrunner, he noticed how this whole situation was distressing Lexi, and he didn't want her to get sick again because of his bickering.
"Rev? why don't we just stay out of it. We don't want to upset Lexi…" Said Tech as he pulled Rev away from Lexi, but Lexi had other thoughts, maybe it wasn't so bad telling them, after all it was just a thank you dinner, and Ace knew about it. Though she wasn't really sure if the leader didn't really complain about it due to the fact that she was getting better and didn't want to bring her down again.
She sighed in defeat before she stopped Tech from pulling Rev away. "If you all must know, I'm going out on a thank you dinner with him… JUST a thank you dinner. And FYI! Ace knows about it so you don't have to be glaring at me like I'm breaking the rules or sneaking around."
Tech, Rev, Slam and now Duck who exited the Monitor room and joined the rest of his teammates on the common room, all stared at Lexi giving her a thoughtful glare, maybe examining her answer. Didn't Ace ordered for them to not get involved with anyone friendly or romantically? They were just confused about the whole situation.
Duck cleared his throat stealing Lexi's attention to his own as the rest of the team now eyed the mallard. "I just talked to Jake! And may I say he is as rad as I initially thought he was!" The rest of the team looked rather annoyed at the water fowl's statement. Though deep inside Lexi felt like squealing in agreement, she was just not in the mood to have a conversation about it; she wanted to drop the subject, and lock herself in her room.
"So… Wait… Ace knows about you going out with him?" Asked a confused Tech
"To a thank you dinner! Yes, he does…" Answered the pink bunny, making sure that they didn't confuse the occasion to a date, which it was to her and Jake, but not for the rest.
"Oh! ok…" Responded the coyote, suspicion still haunting his tone.
She decided to leave the tense environment by retrieving to her quarters.
It was dinner time and the team was now out of uniform and gathered around the table for their usual meals. The last one to enter the dining room was Ace, before he took his seat he went to the sink to wash his greasy hands. Lexi could tell he was working on his personal motorcycle. Once he dried his hands he took his usual seat next to Lexi, he didn't look at her or anyone for that matter, he just concentrated on his meal. He wore a monotone expression on his face; which was unusual of him, but no one said a word about it. Lexi just hoped and prayed that non of her teammates would bring the subject of her thank you dinner with Jake, she had a sense that if it was, it would only tense their environment even more. But no one did, and for that she was grateful.
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