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Epilogue They smiled at each other as they ate their pancakes. Though it was way outside Ororo�s norm, the trip to Vermont did her a lot of good. Her life was changing for the better it seemed and this was the perfect to christen it: good food, good weather, and a new boyfriend to share it with � possibly for a lifetime. �These pancakes are absolutely delicious.� she said to him between bites. �Told ya � nothin� beats Vermont when it comes ta pancakes and syrup.� he said as he polished off his second stack and ordered a third. The restaurant they were in started to fill up with couples and families looking for good grub. They all noticed the �newcomers� or more specifically, Storm as they entered. She had that �I can�t believe how good this food is� glow about her. They all giggled and gave her approving smiles as she ordered another batch of pancakes. Logan just grinned. The waitress rang a loud bell right before delivering her pancakes. Everyone in the restaurant cheered as she delivered them to the very perplexed Storm. �What was that for?� she asked. �It�s a tradition � every time a first-timer orders their second helping, we ring the bell. It�s our way of announcing your �pancake virginity.�� Storm laughed and promptly thanked everybody in the restaurant as she held up a pitcher of maple syrup in cheers of her new achievement. �This place is so perfect! I cannot believe you have kept it a secret all these years.� �It wasn�t a secret. All ya had ta do was ask.� �We have to bring the rest of the team up here.� **Sniff Sniff** �I don�t think that�ll be a problem.� �What do you mean?� �I detect the scent of a stiff personality. It has to be Scott.� he said with a grin as he looked around the restaurant. �What would Scott be doing up�� �Hey Cyke!� he yelled just as a waitress started escort him and Jean to a table. �Didn�t expect ta see you two here�have a sitdown.� The waitress brought two more chairs to their table and made a place for the two newcomers. �Is this why you wanted to come to this restaurant Jean?� Scott asked, turning to his wife with a look of surprise. �Yes honey, I heard the �grub� here was pretty good.� Logan laughed, knowing there was a lot more to it than that. �I can�t believe you rode all the way over here on the back of his motorcycle Ro. It doesn�t seem your style.� Scott said, now focusing on Storm. �I have ridden on motorcycles before � just not very often. It was an exhilarating experience.� �I�ll bet� Scott replied sarcastically. �You should speak One-eye�If I�m not mistaken, that�s �helmet hair� you two are sportin�, right?� By then, the waitress had already returned and was ready to take their order. Logan recommended the special � a combination of eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, and a mess of pancakes. They ordered and continued conversing amongst themselves. When the food came, the two new first-timers became a great source of amusement for the restaurant regulars � especially when the waitress announced their pancake virginity. Much to the surprise of the restaurant staff, Jean downed 3 stacks of pancakes before retiring her fork � beating Scott�s 2� stacks. �So, do I detect a hint of romance in the air?� Jean asked Logan and Ororo. �I think so.� Storm replied Logan smiled in confirmation. *Good � now maybe he�ll leave you alone* Scott said to Jean psionically. *Stop it* she replied. *Be nice � you should be happy for them* �I don�t know where this is headin�� Logan said. �But I like it. I have a feeling we�re in store for somethin� really good!� They all finished their meals and bought a couple jars of maple syrup (each) to take back to the mansion. Logan requested a separate order to go consisting of sandwiches, salad and soda. They then walked out to their motorcycles. �Are you two headed back to the mansion?� Jean asked as Logan tucked everything into his saddlebags. �Not just yet.� Logan replied. �Oh?� Ororo asked with an air of curiousity. �Unless you really need ta get back�?� �No � I just didn�t know we were going anywhere else.� �I thought I�d show ya some of the scenery around here � I think you�ll like it. You game?� �Sure � on one condition.� �Whuzzat?� �You teach me how to ride your motorcycle.� �Sure thing Ro� he said � with a smile. Riding a motorcycle was contagious, and he could tell she was already hooked. Scott and Jean looked at her in astonishment. �Did�did I hear you correctly Storm�?� Jean asked, still not convinced she heard what she thought she heard. �Did you just ask him to teach you how to ride that thing?� �Lighten up Jean� she replied. �Have a little fun! Why not get Scott to teach you how to ride his?� she said as she climbed on the back of Logan�s scoot. They couldn�t believe what they were hearing. How could it be that Storm � the classiest one of the entire group � was asking Logan � the bawdiest of the group � to teach her how to ride his motorcycle. �Let�s hit the road!� Logan said as he cranked it up. �You two are welcome to come�if you can keep up.� He smirked as he popped it in gear and roared onto the road. �I knew this would happen� Scott said as he climbed on his motorcycle and cranked it up. �He�s already having a bad influence on her. Watch � before long she�ll be calling me �One-Eye� and telling me to can it.� Jean laughed as she donned her helmet. �So how about it?� she asked �How about what?� �You gonna teach me to ride this thing? �As you wish�� he said as he popped his bike into gear and took off after Logan and Ororo. Truly a new day had begun� **The End** |
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