Trying to think...., .....without any success O.o

[Phoenix]

((From Duck Pond Park))

*SKREEECH* The car skidded to a halt centimeters away from Jordan, who had neglected to double-check before crossing the street. She had started the moment the sign said "WALK", not thinking to wait for the maniac wanting to squeeze through the red light. Jordan didn't jump or look back, but continued on despite all the driver's yelling.

"Stupid Ney York drivers." She muttered, opening the door to McKindy's. She had more important things to worry about than agueing with punk drivers that should be ticketed. One of them being a quick lunch, then rehashing what Dorian had said.

The familiar smell of hot grease welcomed her as she walked in. There weren't very many people there as Jordan stood at the end of the line checking the menu.

Without warning there was a power surge, knocking out all the electricity. Oh well, didn't need to read the menu anyways. Already know what I'm getting. Jordan could feel her eyes adjusting to the sudden lack of light. She looked around curiously at the 8 people in the room. Hmmmm.....there's one- no, two headaches...and looks like that guy broke his arm just yesterday...still inflamed....or maybe just had it reset today....

*Kliktbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz* Jordan blinked as the lights snapped back on. She made her order, paid, and stepped to the side. "Thank you very much and have a nice d-" The hamburger guy cut his sentance short and stared at her. "What.....what color are your eyes?" He asked slowly.

"Blue. Why?" Jordan prodded.

"Because they're all black- no, they're flashing- no, blue....black...blue...Hey! you're a mutant aren't you?!" He almost shouted.

"Wouldn't tell you if I was." Jordan said quietly, anger rising in her chest. She grabbed the tray and went to sit down, more determined than ever to find out about Xavier. She kept a wary eye on the boy, certain that he would sound an alarm before long. Her eyes were the one thing she couldn't hide very well yet.

[LittlRogue]

((From Kitchen))

"Yeah, same to you jerk!" Tara yelled back to the same maniac that had almost plowed over Jordan. The nerve of some people... so she was jay-walking. Most people stop their car when they see another person in their way, not honk their horn and continue at the same speed. Tara had stepped back onto the curb in time to hear him shout obscenities.

She had somewhat wished she hadn't left the kitchen before she had eaten breakfast, she was beginning to get hungry. She looked around and spotted McKindy's a few yards down and decided that would have to do for now. Tara sauntered into the resturant and ordered a somewhat healthy meal from the menu. Her cashier though was somewhat jumpy and kept glancing over Tara's shoulder. She pered her brow, paid for her meal and turned to see Jordan with her back to her. Smiling, she walked over to the girl and plopped her tray down across from her.

"Yo. And why aren't you at the Institute having breakfast like the rest of our big happy family is?" Tara greeted in her own... special way.

[Phoenix]

"Don't be stupid, Tara. You know there were too many people in the kitchen for me. Decided to walk for a bit, got sorta lost in the park, found this guy -rather, he found me- and, well.....awww, never mind about that."

Jordan took a bite of her burger, having trouble getting the danged pickle out of it. "Then I bout got run over by some jerk out there (I swear we drive better in Kansas), came in here, the power went out, my eyes had trouble adjusting when it came back on, and the guy at the counter is gonna announce that I'm a mutant any minute now."

She remembered what Dorian had said about her friends again, and added, almost as an afterthought, "So you'd better sit somewhere else. If you sit with me for long, he'll know you are too. I can handle myself and I'll be leavin soon. You sit elsewhere and I'll see you later. Don't need the Proffessor to know that it was my fault you got hurt in a street brawl."

[LittlRogue]

Tara rolled her eyes. "You don't have to worry about me, I can take care of myself. Besides, my power is more kick-ass than yours anyway... if anyone needed protecting it would be you my friend." She replied, spreading her fries out on her tray and drowning them in ketchup.

"Besides, we've got that whole 'all for one and one for all' attitude remember? So what if he pronounces the mutant thing? I doubt there are many people here who would throw food at us and attack." She added, tossing an extremely greasy fry on the floor. "I seriously can't believe people eat here everyday." She muttered as she looked around at the partially overweight group of customers near her. She twitched slightly and looked up to Jordan.

"So... whatcha been up to today?"

[DeathLordLa]

((From Pez's room at the BH house))

Buses were so beyond fun it wasn't even funny, that's what Jaden thought anyway. Nothing made the blonde more gleeful then messing with the people around him, well, almost nothing.

"Did you see the look on that dude's face! Damn that was priceless, we need to take buses more often. Hehe, I even got his wallet... oh, here we are!" Jaden chattered happily at Pez and pushed open the door to McKindy's. He looked around the store giggling to himself.

"Um........... I don't think I'm very hungry Pez," he muttered quietly after spotting several large people. What an appetite killer, especially when moo-sized people insisted on wearing pants that didn't fit. There was no way in *hell* Jaden was going to let that happen to *him*. These kinds of places were the very reason animals were slaughtered in large numbers anyway.

His mood brightened instantly when, upon closer inspection of the area, he spotted Tara. He chirped happily and turned around to tackle Pez and try to sweet talk him into doing what he wanted.

"Hey baby, could you please get me an orange juice and, ew, and a... I dunno, a cinnamon bun?" he purred and licked Pez' ear, not giving a damn who saw it. What would these people do anyway? Waddle their fat asses after him? He snorted at the idea and continued with Pez, "Tara's over there, and I kinda want to say 'Hi' before she leaves, okay?"

Not waiting for an answer, as usual, Jaden happily bounded over to Tara and Jordan, " TARA! My lovely water nymph! How are you? It's been foooorever!" He plopped down next to her and kissed her cheek, fully prepared for a bitchslap. "oh, um... Hi other girl with the eyes that do eyeball things....heh!"

[sugar.coated]

Pez didn't really listen to what Jaden was saying, instead looking around to see if Heavenli happened to be here. He wasn't sure if he actually wanted to see her again; in Pez's experience, people changed over time and usually not to the better. He was startled out of his thoughts when Jaden tackled and then licked him, and then wandered off. Pez blinked.

"I'm so whipped," he muttered to himself and walked over to the counter. After placing his orders he turned to see what Jaden was up to, just in time to see him kiss Tara. Pez rolled his eyes at that, curious as to what Tara was gonna do now. He had yet to get the food, though, and could thus not go over to witness any possible scenes up close.

[Phoenix]

"Besides, my power is more kick ass than your's anyway."

Jordan bristled. She had enough going on to make her agitated anyway. Now Tara thinks she can waltz in and rub the fact that Jordan's power is useless in her face and get away with it? JJ certainly didn't think so, and her eyes started flashing again. She decided not to make her move yet, there were too many people around and it might end up bigger than she wanted.

"...if anyone needed protecting it would be you, my friend."

Now seething, Jordan had all she could handle to stay put and say nothing- this was the last straw! Tara had stepped over the line a little too far, and would most certainly pay for it when they returned home- Logan or no Logan, Jordan was going to have her fight.

"So.....whatcha been up to today?"

Strike three. Jordan gritted her teeth as she responded. "Didn't I just tell you what I had been doing? Now what makes you thi-"

She stopped short as Jaden came up and kissed Tara. She winced slightly at the thought, and prayed he didn't come after her. Man he'd sure be sorry if he did!

"My name is Jordan." She snapped in responce to Jaden's...greeting? She wasn't sure, but it definately wasn't something she liked. For now at least, Jordan decided the best thing to do was to scuttle into the corner of the table, and hope she wasn't noticed by anyone else. It was getting too crowded in here.

[LittlRogue]

Tara was somewhat taken aback. Jordan was snapping at her... that was not the way she wanted to start her morning. She popped her neck and tried to shrug her attitude off. In a somewhat collected voice she replied. "I was just wondering if there was anything else you had been up to. Don't get all pissy with-." Before she finished though, Jaden had plopped down next to her and planted a kiss on her cheek.

Tara screamed, and slapped him across the face as a reflex. "Jaden!!" She screeched, attracting the attention of several customers, who sighed and shook their head before chatting amongst themselves. "I'm so sorry!!!...Geez. Don't do that you loser." She chastized while trying to to calm herself down.

This morning was going perfect. First she is chastised by Frances for being caught drinking underage, she was snapped at for no apparent reason besides Jordan being grouchy, and she was being kissed without her permission. What a wonderful day....or not. Her entire body twitched as she slid over an inch or two from Jaden and tried to steady her heartbeat. Her eyes flickered to Jordan, Pez and Jaden and she exhaled slowly. "I'm Ok now I think... I'm really sorry Jade." She apologized again before elbowing him playfully. "How's it going today?"

((Gotta run! See y'all later ))

[DeathLordLa]

Jaden hadn't seen stars like that for a good six months, well, not ones caused by pain at any rate. He cackled and brought his head down hard on the table, finding the situation amusing beyond belief. That, and he was trying to hide the tears that sprung to his eyes. That girl hit hard.

"Jeezum tap-dancing crackers, Tara! Why the hell aren't you in a boxing league. That's going to leave one hell of a mark I bet," he sat back up and grinned at Tara, deciding to blatantly ignore Jordan until it humored him to do otherwise, "Mornings going great Tara, and don't call me Jade, you know that's reserved. Anyway, how's my favorite Southern bell doing?"

He gave the store a quick glance to see where Pez went, halfway hoping he hadn't seen that display. Spotting him at the register, he quickly hid the side of his face with his hair and waved, not sure if Pez would see it. Afterwards he turned back around and looked Jordan over.

Oh yeah, looked like somebody was on the rag, this was gonna be fun. Jaden grinned wickedly and winked at Tara, then proceeded to lightly run his foot up Jordan's leg.

"Hey baby, what's your sign?" he purred teasingly and made a kissy face.

[sugar.coated]

Pez snickered to himself as Tara did the screaming thing, he always appreciated loud freak-outs in public places. Smacking people due to random kisses was way too overrated, though, not to mention such a movie cliché. Pez snorted as Jaden waved to him and tried to act as if nothing had happened, but he waved back before turning to take the food and making his way over to the others. He put the tray down on the table and glared at Tara, before sitting down next to Jordan and pushing Jaden's food closer to the other boy.

"Orange juice and cinnamon bun," he stated and smiled sweetly in a way that was supposed to be interpreted as 'and you will eat some of it, or else...'.

[Phoenix]

Jordan shivered and scooted over more as Jaden played footsie with her. She was so seriously not liking this at all. What she would have given to have killed him and Tara on the spot. She would have, too, had it not been for the fact that it would draw more attention, so she opted to say nothing and just glare at him. She was even more paranoid when Pez sat next to her. Great. Now there's no way out. She'd hafta stay there until somebody moved. Man, could a day get much worse than this? Jordan certainly hoped not.

[LittlRogue]

Tara snickered. She knew it was not the wisest thing to do, because she knew Jordan would rip her head off once they reached the mansion grounds, but she did it anyway. The look of pure shock and and rage mixed together was too amusing for the two-tone. Besides, Tara was somewhat pissed at Jordan. That just made it all the more amusing.

She took her eyes off Jordan and glanced back over to Jaden. "I've ever been a real fan of boxing. It's boring! I mean, whopee, circling yourself in a ring with big ass gloves... how exciting." She gave a warm smile to the hyper-active teen. Tara returned Pez's glare before scooting closer to the Jaden in an effort to make Pez jealous. "Yo Pez, how's it hanging?" She smiled sweetly. "Y'all headed out to cause trouble?" She asked jokingly.

[DeathLordLa]

Jaden grinned at Pez when sat down and blew him a small kiss, only to be severely annoyed by his tone a second later. He continued the smile, though and replied in his equally sweet 'bite me' tone, "Thank you Pez. Good of you to join us."

Nevertheless, he did take a bite from his bun and took a few swig's of his juice, if only to make Pez happy. Sighing, he glanced around and noticed that Jordan was attempting to look threatening. This, of course, only served to compel Jaden into being an even bigger asshole, and so he began to stare at her intently. He continued to do so even as he did other things.

"I didn't mean league boxing Tara, I meant... street boxing I guess. You know, where you get to place bets on people that just beat the living shit out of each other..." he trailed off, subconsciously wrapping an arm around Tara's waist when she scooted closer, getting lost in his current obsession to stare Jordan down.

[sugar.coated]

Pez stuck his tongue out at Jaden, then gave the other boy a genuine smile as he ate a little. Mission accomplished, Pez thought and concentrated on his own food instead. The french fries needed a lot more salt.

"Oh, Tara, don't be silly, like we really need to head out to cause trouble," Pez then said and waved a fry at her. "Hell, we don't even need to cause trouble, trouble just likes us so much it follows us around. So what are you doing out of the institution, sticking it to the man by refusing to eat his fancy food? Rebellion by heartattack. Catchy." Pez munched on the fry, then raised an eyebrow at Jaden and Tara's continued closeness.

"Should me and miss Murderous Mute over there leave you two loverbirds alone?"

[Phoenix]

"Good idea, Who-ever-you-are. Let's go. Tara- have fun. I'll see you later." Jordan said through clenched teeth. She grabbed Pez' arm and shoved him out of the booth. Scrambling out herself, she stood up stifflly and glared down at Jaden and Tara. Jordan whirled around and stalked out of the place, plotting Tara's demise as she went.

((Jordan to outside mansion))