Luke's Diner, Thursday

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Jude was planning like a cunning planning thing. After all, one's three months was apparently a big deal. Jude should learn to take everything Jonesy says regarding dating with a grain of salt, but Caitlin and Jen were backing him up on this.

Er, planning. Yes. Scribbling on napkins, staring off into space, that sort of thing.

Luke's is open.

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Maia came in, a big smile on her face. She was sporting her 'Team Jude' tshirt as she entered the diner. "Hey Jude."

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"Bra!" Jude looked up from his plottings and beamed, shuffling around the counter and hitching up his skate shorts. "You've like, totally been hiding or something." He gave her a quick hug. "You okay?"

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She hugged him back happily. "Yeah I know I have; I'm sorry. It was either that or go back to Seattle for a week to NTAC. Decided to just stay in my room until I got the all clear. How are you." She said grinning at him again.

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"I am totally awesome," Jude grinned. "You have to come see my big shiny trophy sometime."

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"I knew you'd do it." She winked "Hence the reason I am sporting my Team Jude shirt."

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"I noticed," Jude chuckled. Then it struck him. A team effort. It would work!

He grabbed her by the arms excitedly, almost bouncing in place. "Bra. You totally gotta help me with something."

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"You want hats or big foam fingers?" She said in a quizzical manner.

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Jude chuckled, shaking his head. "Nah, bra. I need your help with somethin' else." He looked around, the necessary ninja-check, before leaning in and lowering his voice. "It's mine and 'Suna's three-month on Sunday," he confided.

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Maia's eyes got wide and she practically squeed him into a hug. "That's wonderful." She said bouncing but remembering to keep her voice low.

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"Yeah. I'm planning something big," Jude continued in the same low voice. "Can you help me set it up? I want it to be perfect."

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Maia nodded with enthusiasm. "What are you going to do?"

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Jude looked around again and leaned in even more, whispering his plan. He was really, really paranoid about ninjas.

Finally he straightened, grinning. "So, can you help?"

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She nodded back after a quick glance. "Yeah, that sounds awesome. She'll love it." She said leaning in all the way to whisper into his ear.

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Jude jittered nervously for a moment, shifting his weight from foot to foot. "I hope so, bra. I really do. 'Cause maybe . . ." He fell silent, turning away.

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"Maybe what?" She said side stepping so she could face him. "You can tell me."

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Jude scuffed at the floor with one oversized shoe. "I dunno. I guess I'm just being silly, but she's goin' on this big trip to China next weekend. And she's going with Ranma."

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Maia frowned a little and then smiled. "Oh it'll be ok." She said with a nod. "She's your girl and you are terrific."

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Jude chuckled, scratching the back of his neck as his ears turned pink. "Uh, thanks, bra. I know I'm being silly."

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"No you're being a boyfriend." She beamed at him. "I think it's sweet."

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Jude ducked behind the counter to try and cover his embarrassment. "Hey, can I get you something? Piece of pie, on me?"

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Maia thought for a minute. "Do you have chocolate cake?" She said in a hopeful tone.

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Jude pointed imperiously at one of the stools along the counter. "Sit. I shall prepare."

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Maia practically squealed and sat down on the stool. Besides white bread, mac and cheese and mashed potato's, chocolate cake was her favorite thing in the world to eat.

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Jude grabbed a plate and disappered behind the counter, rummaging around in the showcase before popping back up with a huge slice of chocolate cake on a plate, surrounded in mounds of whipped cream, which he presented with a fork, a flourish, and a "Voila!"

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Maia bounced a little on the stool before grinning. "Thank you." She said happily, she dug her fork into the cake and then dipped it into the whipped cream. "God, this is so good." She said taking another bite with relish. "Want some?"

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Jude shook his head. "Nah, bra, I had like six eclairs for lunch. I'm totally wired." He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the counter. "So, what's up?"

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Maia looked thoughtful for a moment while she chewed. "Nothing much really. The usual. Oh I met this boy, he likes to fight. Anyway he's going to arrange one and he said I could invite some friends along to watch. Want to come?"

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"Sure!" Jude beamed, bouncing a little on the balls of his feet. He was just glad that she wasn't still hiding in her room after Susan left. "Sounds awesome."