Iron Will

A Date

So much had changed in Marcus's life and he had a feeling it would only change even more as time went on. The best thing that has happened so far was Angel and him are finally going out. She was to leave the Infirmary tonight after her two day stay. The first thing Marcus planed to do was take her on a date.

Marcus got out of bed that morning after a sleepless night and took a shower. He sat in the shower for a minute or two allowing the water to just run down his body. Marcus loved to just stand there and think, but the only thing that was coming to his head was Angel. You'd think he would be think about Roy and his Grandfather's murder, but no. All he could think about was Angel, Angel, and more Angel.

He wanted to get his mind off all this gloomy stuff and focus on something else. That something else happened to be Angel. After changing into his school uniform Marcus went about his day. What was only six hours of classes felt like a hundred years of torture with out Angel. It's strange how love can change someone so much.

Finally classes were over and Marcus went straight to the Infirmary. Brian, being the school bully, tried to stop Marcus to pick on him. Only Marcus was so focused on seeing Angel that when Brian went to stop him he punched Brian in the face and keep moving. A few of the surrounding cadets looked  shocked and moved out of Marcus's way. After another minute of walking Marcus's had made it to Angel's room in the Infirmary.

"How is the best thing in my life?" Marcus asked as he entered the room.

"I'm fine." Angel laughed with a nurse sitting next to her.

"Good Evening nurse," Marcus said. "Angel is allowed to leave today, right?"

"After a few more tests." The Nurse said. "I'm going to finish up these blood tests and we'll see what we do from there."

Marcus and Angel watched the Nurse leave. When she was gone Marcus turned to see Angel looking at him with a question in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Angel asked. "You look like you didn't sleep well last night."

"Nothing gets past you." Marcus said taking a set in the chair next to Angel's bed. "I couldn't sleep well last night. I keep thinking about my Grandfather and the night he died."

"I see," Angel said. "Is there anything I can do?"

"Yes," Marcus said with a smile. "I think a kiss might make me fell better."

Angel smiled at Marcus and leaned closer to him. Marcus did the same until he felt her lips meet his. For the short moment their lips were connected all the problems in the world fell away. For that short moment everything was peaceful. Sadly it couldn't last forever, Mrs. Juliet suddenly busted through the door causing them to stop kissing.

"Marcus," Mrs. Juliet yelled. "Did you hit Brian it the-!"

She stopped half way through her sentence after she noticed what she had walked into. Angel's face grew red and she hid under her sheets.

"Why do you think I punched Brian?" Marcus asked.

"I have witnesses that say you did it." Mrs. Juliet said.

"Alright I did," Marcus admitted. "He was getting in my way from seeing Angel so I flattened him."

"You can't just do that." Mrs. Juliet said. "I'll let it slide sense he started it but no more fights."

"If he says anything to Angel about her body changing I'll beat the crap out of him." Marcus warned.

"Go ahead," Mrs. Juliet said. "I'll look the other way if that's the case. Just don't go looking for a fight."

"I wont." Marcus said.

Mrs. Juliet left the room saying good-bye to Angel and Marcus. Marcus looked to see Angel was still under her bed sheets embarrassed about being seen kissing. Marcus poked his head under the covers and smiled at Angel.

"Wanna go on a date?" Marcus asked.

"A date?" Angel asked surprised.

"Yeah," Marcus said. "I need to get my head off my Grandfather's death and on present things. Like going out with the future Mrs. Kelo."

"S-shut up," Angel said placing her red face in her hands. "D-don't say things l-like that."

"Okay," Marcus said. "I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, but it's the truth."

"Fine," Angel said. "After I'm allowed to leave I'm going to get a shower and a fresh pair of clothing. meet me at  Mr. Franks classroom at sit and don't be late."

"Alright," Marcus said quickly kissing Angel on the check. "I'll see you then, Mrs. Kelo."

"M-Marcus!" Angel whined as he left with a huge grin.

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Marcus got out of the shower for the second time that day. After drying he put on a fresh pair of clothing before heading out.

"Marcus," Tic said. "I found something in your Grandfather's Holo recordings."

"What is it?" Marcus asked.

"Something I don't think you'll want to see." Tic said.

"It can wait until after my date." Marcus said. "I need to clear my head."

"I advise you to just not look at it." Tic said.

"I've come this far." Marcus said. "I wont allow one dark secret to keep me from the truth."

"Very well," Tic said. "But don't say I didn't warn you."

"I wont." Marcus said.

With that Marcus made his way to Mr. Franks classroom. There he meet Angel in her new uniform for female students. Marcus never would have thought any girl could look hot, sexy, and cute while wearing the school's uniform, but Angel had proven him wrong.

"Ready to go?" Marcus asked.

"Were to?" Angel asked wrapping her arm around Marcus's.

"I talked with my brother and he said we can us one of the teacher's privet rooms for are romantic dinner." Marcus said. "He said no one will bother us."

"Alright," Angel said. "I can't wait to see what you've got planned for me."

"I'm sure you'll love it." Marcus said.

Marcus lead Angel towards the room his brother had told him about. He knocked on the door to be let in and what was on the other side caught him off guard. On the other side was Mason only he was wearing a waiter's outfit and some weird, fake, curly  mustache.

"Oh God help me." Marcus said out loud.