Lyle 5: Genius Can't See What is Right in Front of Him

The Guilty Party

(POV Brainy) It's been a few months since me and Lyle started dating, for many reasons we decided to keep our relationship a secret. Only Saturn Girl, Sensor and Chameleon know of our relationship. This really annoys Lyle, but I'm still not used to being gay and still a little insecure about it, that and what if the Coluan council found out.

   It is the day Christians called Christmas. I was hardly aware of this because I had been in my lab for the past two days. I expected to continue to work but Lyle bursted in all cheery, "There you are, Merry Christmas my favourite nerd." He came and kissed me on the cheek and put a headband with fake felt antlers with tiny bells on my head. "Lyle, you know I am atheist and don't celebrate your holidays." He still smiled, "I am not Christian and I still celebrate, for religious people it means more but for everyone else it is about spending time with your friends and family that you love, everyone behaves and is kind to one another. It's also an excuse to party." He paused, "You still don't care, do you?" I answer honestly, "No."

He sighed, "Get up, get a shower, and put on your best dress uniform because you are attending tonight's Christmas party." I can't believe this, "Lyle-" he cut me off, "No Lyle's or but's, you are going and that's that, besides we made a deal about how long you are allowed in your lab and you've surpassed it, so you owe me this night." I look in his eyes and I know there's no fighting him, he'd drag me if he had to. "Fine, I will do as you wish, but you know fancy outfits are not my thing." He had his signature smug look on, "But Querl, you look so sexy in fancy clothes." He kisses me then starts walking out, "Legion memorial garden, 6:00." And with that he left leaving me blushing, but now determined to impress him tonight.

I did what he said. I took a sonic shower, picked out the best outfit I own which was actually a gift from RJ Brande when I joined the Legion, and I slicked my hair back like I used to do when I had long hair. After that I headed to the Memorial garden. It was so beautiful that even I could appreciate it. There were some ancient cheesy Christmas stuff in certain areas, along with other winter holiday decorations from every culture, but there was other stuff as well. Gear had placed flower petals everywhere and placed Atlantian crystal lights around the statues of our fallen comrades, the gazebo had be decorated with many different flowers, and in the middle of everything there was a round wooden table for us to sit at. Almost everyone was there already, I went to talk to Imra who was with Garth talking to Ayla and Cham. Imra was wearing this amazing pink sleeveless dress and I had to compliment her, "Is it ok to say you look beautiful when you are standing next to your fiancé?" Garth chuckles and Imra laughs, "Thank you Brainy, you look dashing as well." I join there friendly conversation, eventually a lot of the legion made it to the gazebo.

I stood around the centre and a few members whispered, then Lyle came next to me to say hi and everybody froze and stared at us. I had no idea way, I kept looking around, Umbra's face was so smug I knew something was up. So I looked up and right above Lyle and I's head was a green earth plant with red berries, Mistletoe. Lyle was looking up now to and looked back at me. He obviously was concerned about our agreement to keep our relationship secret, I had 34 possible ways to end this situation, but I decided to take a risk. I took Lyle by surprise and kissed him on the lips, he of course kissed back, some stayed silent in shock but Legionnaires like Xs and Kinetix started cheering and clapping. Right after Umbra pulled M'Onel under the mistletoe which seemed to put a smirk on Lyle's face for some reason. People congratulated us but then we continued on with the night.

Dinner was amazing, I never had Winath pluberrie pie before but it was delicious. While everyone was still eating Saturn Girl stood up to make an announcement, the table fell silent, "I have an announcement to make, me and Garth have finally decided on a date for our wedding. It will be on Earth's Valentine's Day and you're all invited." Everyone cheered and clapped but she wasn't finished, "Garth decided it will be a Winathian double wedding." Before anyone said anything Xs fired up her super speech, "Doubleweddingi'veneverseenoneofthosebeforeit'sgoingtobebeautifulwaithowcanitbeadoubleweddingifitsjustonecouple?" Cham interrupted, "I can answer your question Jenni." He stood up and got down on one knee next to Alya, everyone gasped and stared, "Alya, we might not be a traditional couple, a humanoid and a Durlan, but we have made it work and stayed together through thick and thin, I stayed determined even when you thought your secret admirer was Lyle and when you were stuck in the past, and you stayed strong when you thought I was dead in the other galaxy. You don't just love me for what's on the inside which is very important to a shapeshifter, but you love all the possibilities that I can be. You love me for who I am and I love that about you. There's no other farm girl turned electrifying superhero I'd like to spend my life with more, will you Alya Jyn Ranzz be my bride?" By this point she's crying and there's sparks coming from the tips of her fingers, she nods her head and Reep puts the ring on her finger. He flinches from the shock but smiles and then they hug, everyone was so happy.

Near the end with all the buzz, after the group picture was done everyone decided to do couple shots, Imra and Garth, Rokk and Jazmine, Alya and Reep, Jo and Tinya while holding baby Cub, Jenni and Dyrk, Thom and Nura, Chuck and Luornu, Lar and Tasmia, and finally myself and Lyle. I was nervous but I eventually let us be in the picture but unlike the others we didn't kiss, just smiled and held hands. I convinced myself that it was just a legion photo and it couldn't spread all the way to isolated Colu or its counsel. I was wrong. As I learned later Alya shared the photo, not seeing the harm in it to Trudy Trusoe the reporter. Trudy took the photo and used to make a Legion Christmas gossip column special. A section of that column was dedicated to the new legion couples with me and Lyle on the cover. The cover was seen by the Coluan secret spy program who spy on the earth, the legion, and me. I had no Idea what was coming for me at threshold speeds.