Yeah, I know I said I probably wouldn't be able to update for two weeks, but I got a chance to hop onto the computer for some school work, and decided to update while I'm at it. Anyway, yup, Bobbi's phone password totally is Jade, and she is beginning to have some feelings towards the new student.

Trigger warnings for homophobia in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel...Though I wish I did and I would probably make Jade and Bobbi a thing if I did...

Ch. 5

At lunch, Bucky found the others at their normal table. Hamilton and Tessa were not there, but everyone else was. Seth was even sitting with them, a bit of a surprise since he didn't always sit at their table and usually sat with some of his other friends.

"Hey guys," Bucky greeted quietly as he placed his tray down and sat down next to Annette.

"Hey Bucky." Annette smiled at him.

"Finally break up with that b*tch?" Bobbi asked. Bucky nodded. "Yeah...She wasn't happy about it, though."

"Why'd you guys break up?" Steve asked, giving his best friend a curious look.

"She cheated on me," Bucky mumbled, looking down.

"Oh Bucky," Steve gave his best friend a sympathetic look. Bucky shrugged.

"Who was it with?" Seth asked. Bucky bit his lip nervously. He didn't want to tell who it was that Tessa had cheated on him with. So Bucky just shook his head. He wasn't going to say it. Not now. Maybe not ever. He wouldn't mind it if the others told, but Bucky didn't want to say it aloud.

"So...Where's Hamilton?" Seth asked, changing the subject and looking at Bobbi.

"We broke up," Bobbi said with a shrug.

"Good, you finally dumped that a**hole," Seth said, nodding. Bobbi shrugged again. "He's was an ass."

"That he was," Seth agreed. Takeda, meanwhile, was nudging his sister.

"What?" Jade hissed.

"Your girl broke up with her boyfriend," Takeda whispered.

"She isn't my girl," Jade whispered back.

"Sure she's not." Sarcasm was in Takeda's tone.

"Takeda. Drop it," Jade hissed.

"Jade, you deserve to be happy. You deserve her," Takeda said softly. Jade shook her head. "Takeda. Drop. It." Takeda shook his head also, but dropped the conversation.

Seth had overheard the conversation, and was frowning. He knew Takeda's sister had a crush on Bobbi. And he knew Bobbi liked her. They just wouldn't get together. Takeda looked at Jade, then at Bobbi, nodding. Both boys were thinking the same thing: Jade and Bobbi needed to get together. They would be adorable together. And they were technically soulmates.

But at the same time, Seth knew about how Bobbi felt about soulmates. He knew Bobbi was afraid to fall in love with her soulmate. He knew she was afraid to give herself so completely to someone. Someone who could hurt her so easily by leaving. Like her father did her mother.

Seth didn't know the full details, but he knew some. He knew Bobbi was only four when her father left her and her brother, Ben. Seth knew Bobbi's father was her mother's soulmate and vice-versa. And her father still left. He had two kids and his soulmate. And he still left. Seth knew how upset Bobbi was about it. Even now, thirteen years later, she was still upset about her father leaving. She hadn't even been close to her father, and yet she was still upset about him leaving. He had ruined soulmates for her.

Seth hated that. He hated that his sister wouldn't ever be happy. All because her father ruined the perception of soulmates. Seth shook his head to clear it. He wouldn't dwell on it. At least not yet. He would later, if need be. But Seth hoped he wouldn't.

"So...Now what?" Takeda asked.

"We finish lunch?" Jade said

"No s*it," Takeda said sarcastically. Jade flipped her brother off. Takeda rolled his eyes at his sister. Jade rolled her eyes back at him. Takeda poked the food on his tray with his fork.

"What the hell is this stuff?" Takeda wondered.

"School lunch," Seth said, half joking.

"I know that...I just meant, what is it supposed to be?"

"Meatloaf...maybe."

"Maybe…" Seth laughed. Takeda smirked. He then poked his food again. It jiggled. Takeda pushed the food away from himself. He had lost his appetite. The loud bang on the table brought everyone's attention up. Tessa was standing there, glaring at Annette.

"You f*cking b*tch! You snitched on me you s*ut!" Tessa snarled. Annette stood up. "I'm the s*ut? Really?"

"You f*cked Carter."

"He tried to rape me" Annette said in a low voice so the others wouldn't hear.

"And you expect me to believe that?"

"It's the truth."

"No one is going to believe you," Tessa hissed, "Especially when I reveal what went down at your old school." Jade stood up and said, "Threaten her again and I'll blind you"

"Bring it," Tessa smirked, "I know your secret too."

"What? That I'm a lesbian?" Tessa opened her mouth before realizing she had no reply.

"I don't give a s*it if you tell anyone or everyone. I'm not going to hide who I am because some b*tch wants to try to ruin my cousin's life," Jade said, her green eyes flashing dangerously. Tessa glanced at the others in the group. They didn't look upset or anything.

"Why are you so accepting of this," Tessa hissed.

"Why wouldn't we?" Bobbi asked.

"Because she's a girl. And she likes girls."

"Tess, just leave us alone" Bucky growled.

"So you're gonna let a lesbi sit with you but not me?" Annette tackled Tessa.

"Don't you dare talk about my cousin that way!" Annette yelled.

"I'll talk about the f*cking d*ke any way I want to," Tessa spat. Annette punched her in the eye.

"Ah!" Tessa yelled, grabbing her eye.

"Don't you dare call her that!" Annette shouted.

"Why? It's what she is! She's a f*cking d*ke!" Annette punched her again.

"Annette stop!" Jade said. Annette paused and looked at her cousin.

"Don't fight her, Annette. It's not worth it...I'm not worth it," Jade said. Annette glared at Tessa but respected Jade's wishes and backed off. Tessa smirked and headed back to her table.

"I'm going to the bathroom," Jade muttered, getting up and heading out. Annette began to stand when Seth grabbed her arm.

"Let Bobbi talk to her...I think...I think it'll be better," he said in an undertone. Annette slowly sat back down as Bobbi headed out. Bobbi would've been shocked by the news if not for Jade pretty much confirming it over the weekend when they were at Bucky's house and Seth had asked his question. The anger Bobbi felt towards Tessa was astronomical, how dare she talk to Jade like that. It angered Bobbi that Tessa would have the gall to talk to Jade like that. Jade, who was amazing and beautiful and the most badass person Bobbi had ever met. Shaking the thoughts from her head, Bobbi continued on to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, Jade splashed water on her face. Tessa was just like the others at their old school. The same name calling. Everything. Jade might have been comfortable with her sexual orientation, but the words still hurt. She hated how they treated her different just because she was a girl interested in girls. Jade sighed and rubbed at her face. She froze as she heard footsteps approach the bathroom.

"S*it," Jade muttered.

"Jade?" Bobbi called out. Jade looked up as Bobbi walked in.

"Hey...Don't listen to Tessa. She's a b*tch," Bobbi said. Jade didn't reply.

"Jade, don't listen to what she said," Bobbi said firmly. Jade just shook her head. Bobbi squeezed her shoulder. "Tessa is a b*tch and no one will judge you. Mack and Joey are together, and no one ever says anything homophobic in fear of p*ssing Mack off."

"But yet Tessa just did," Jade pointed out.

"Only because Mack and Joey weren't yet at the table, if they were Tessa wouldn't have said anything...as it is, she's probably not going to say anything anymore," Bobbi replied.

"Just...I don't get why people do that...why they feel the need to push other people down, why they think being gay or lesbian or even bisexual is wrong."

"Sometimes it's because of how they were raised...other times it's because they think their way is the only way...But Jade, don't listen to them. You're a good person, who the hell cares if your a lesbian? No one in our group does." Jade sighed but nodded. "Thanks Bobbi."

"Of course, Jade. Anytime." Bobbi smiled at her. Jade smiled back and they headed back out. There was an odd lightness in Jade's chest. At least she now knew that Bobbi wasn't homophobic, and that there was still a chance they could eventually get together. But until then, Jade would do her best to keep her crush on the blonde girl hidden.

If you hate Tessa even more after this, that is perfectly fine. Tessa is...well she's a b*tch. And we got to see a more vulnerable side to Jade, which is cool! Until next time, which really will be in two weeks, stay safe and have fun. Also, reviews make me happy, they make all writers happy!