PART 2 OF REBEL HEART.
Status: COMPLETE
Michelle and Brook are back in a brand new adventure with the crew! As new threats rise against them, the Night Blazers have to find a way to snuff out old problems while navigating their new lives. But old h...
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"Paige!" Michelle ran forward and hugged her.
"Good to see you too, angel face," she said. She eyed Brook's and Michelle's disheveled states and whistled.
"Oh, did we interrupt something? If we had come a bit later we might have caught you two naked," she teased.
"Paige!" Brook hissed sharply. Payton clapped him on the back as the rest of them came in.
"You two moved in together and didn't invite us for a housewarming?" he chided them. Michelle smiled at him.
"Good to see you too, Mr. Cranky Pants," she said. He rolled his eyes.
"Where is she? I need a hug too," Leslie said, pulling Michelle into a bone-crushing hug. Jett raced forward and threw Michelle over his shoulder in enthusiasm.
"It's been so long!" he cried. "We missed you so much, the Night Blazers aren't complete without you!"
"Sentimental much?" Reece said carelessly. But he held out his hand to Michelle.
"You look well, Michelle," he said.
"Thanks. So what are you all doing here? Not that it's not great to see you guys, but this is a surprise," Michelle said.
"Yeah, I was wondering the same thing," Brook said dryly.
"We're here to celebrate, Brook," Soriano said, appearing in front of them. "And as Jett said, it's been too long since we saw our Michelle."
"Good to see you too, chief," Michelle said, pulling him into a hug. He patted her head.
"It's been too long. Hope you've been keeping out of trouble."
"Please. Without us, she can't get into any trouble," Paige said.
"That's what you think. You should have seen how much she drank last night - she passed out before we even reached home." Brook said with a grin. Michelle punched his arm.
"Hey!" He protested. Payton laughed.
"Same old Michelle, can't keep her alcohol in," he said.
"So did you ask her yet?" Leslie asked Brook.
"Ask me what?" Michelle asked. Brook suddenly looked secretive.
"Er, later, for now, why don't we crack open some sodas and catch up?" he said, ushering everyone inside.
"Now we're talking. I'm starving," Reece said, rubbing his stomach.
"And yet, you went without food for fourteen hours last week while working on your game," Leslie commented. Michelle saw Paige eyeing her hands.
"Earth to Paige? What are you thinking about?" She asked.
"Just wondering when the rock comes on -"
"Ah! Okay, that's enough for now, Paige! Why don't you help yourself to some of our tequila? We've got plenty." Brook cut her off, slapping his hand over her mouth. She pushed it off grouchily.
