Title: "Mutant Heroes' Diet Secret"
Author: Kat Lee
Rating: PG/K+
Summary: Paige is beginning to learn the diet secret of mutant superheroes.
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It was impossible not to hear the grunting coming from the other side of the bathroom door. Monet rolled her eyes and continued filing her nails while Jubilee leaned closer to the closed door. "What's a matter, Hayseed?" she called.

"Th' same problem Ah've been havin' every month since Ah got here!" Paige's distressed Southern drawl whined through the door.

"I know you're not having trouble gettin' into yer jeans," Jubilee returned teasingly.

"No!" Paige exclaimed. "Just th' opposite! Ah can't get th' blasted things to stay up! Ah swear, evah since Ah came here, Ah just keep losin' weight!"

Jubilee grinned. "I told ya," she said, oblivious to Monet finally getting up from her bed, "Ya're not gonna be puttin' on any weight as long as yer wit' us fightin' th' bad guys! It takes it right offa ya! Ya can eat all the chili cheese fries - or in yer case - " she said, her disgust showing through her tone, "cheese grits an' fried chicken ya want!" She turned around to face the opening window and the teenager about to fly out of it. "Where are ya goin'?"

Monet beamed happily. "Krispy Kreme." She flew out of the window as Paige exited the bathroom, purposefully making a hasty retreat before either girl could ask her to bring them a dozen.

"Sounds like a plan," Paige spoke wistfully, "though Ah still can't believe Ah can eat like Ah've been eatin' lately an' not gain anythin'!"

"Believe it," Jubes retorted, grinning. "Kickin' ass is the best exercise there is. I'll grab Irish, an' we'll use his Jeep."

"Mistah Cassidy? For what?" Paige asked, blinking in confusion.

Jubilee rolled her eyes. "Duh! Earth to Hayseed! Irish never says no to doughnuts! He used to be a cop, ya know." She was off running.

The End