[center][color=blue][h1]Ororo Oernum[/h1][/color][/center] and [center][color=purple][h1]Tabitha Cassidy[/h1][/color][/center]

Ororo Oernum hummed quietly to herself as she carefully ran the fabric through her electric sewing machine, both the whirring of the machine and her humming soothed and relaxed her. Once the fabric had been run all the way through she took it from the sewing machine and inspected the stitching. Not her best admittedly but it was good enough for what she making, her mother had asked her to make a pair of curtains for the spare room, her parents often asked her to make things for them as they knew she enjoyed it and it also saved money as well. She was just about to set up the next section to be sewed when their was a light tap on the door and her father popped his head in to the room. She miled as he entered carefully, he was tall and was forever bumping his head on the lower door frames. He had changed out of what he called his school clothes and now wore jeans and shirt with the arms rolled up. 

"Hi dad, how was your day?" 
"The usual." He said with a grin."Confiscating cigarettes and giving detentions."
"They must love you then." She said dryly before standing to peck him on the cheek. 
"I came up to ask if you're in tonight?"
Ororo glanced at the wall and was surprised to see it was past seven, she quickly put away the half finished curtains and followed her father downstairs. Her mother was working late at the salon tonight so it was just the two of them. 
"Sorry dad, I said I would pop in and see Tabby. She's stuck on closing shift tonight."
He ruffled her silver white hair and smiled. "It's fine honey you go on. But be back before curfew."
"Thanks dad and I will don't worry."

It was only a short walk from her house into the town proper and she enjoyed the evening air, she could sense the moisture in the air but knew it wasn't enough for rain. Not yet. The cafe was brightly lit and she saw there were quite a few seated inside. She pushed open the door and glanced around. She recognised Loki and Clara though she only knew them vaguely, Kurt sat at a table in the back and she smiled when she saw Tony was with him. She heard mock vomit sounds and turned to see Tabitha grinning at her from beside the counter. 

"Hey you." Tabitha said then glanced at her mother who stood behind the counter. "Can I take a break mom?"
Her mother smiled and nodded. "Sure dear, I've got things sorted for now. Go and see your friends."
Tabitha quickly removed her apron and then rolled her eyes at Ororo. "You were gushing again."
Ororo blushed slightly. "I was not."
"Please, if you had stared any harder your eyes would have fell out."
"Oh shush."Ororo said with a grin. "So no James here tonight?" She asked with a teasing note in her voice.
It was Tabitha's turn to blush and she giggled at her friend. 

Tabitha was glad to see Ororo, though she knew the other kids in the cafe, hard not to when you worked next to the cinema, she wasn't close friends with them. She knew Tony of course because of Ororo and Kurt who always seemed to be with Tony but she didn't know them well enough to feel she could just join them. It had been a tough day for Tabitha and she was tired but although her mother would have given her the night off Tabitha didn't like her working till late on her own. She'd be tired tomorrow but it was worth it to help her mom. 
She felt a pang of sadness as she remembered her dad singing his silly songs under his breath whilst he made the coffees. God she missed him. Ororo noticed the change in her friends expression. "You ok Tabby?" She asked in concern. 
Tabitha deliberately put a smile on her face and nodded. "I'm fine. Go and say hi to your boyfriend, I'm going to catch up with Clara."
Ororo nodded and walked to where Tony, Kurt and Loki sat. "Hi guys."

Tabitha approached Clara and grinned. "What's he got to say today Clara?" She asked gesturing to the plant. She wasn't mocking the girl, she knew Clara had a way with plants much like she had her way with sound.