Sam felt a little bad about not including Nathan in the planning much but Sam was the guy that prided himself on the ‘surprises’ he could come up with. Sam shot an apologetic look towards Nathan telling him he was sorry that he didn’t give him a heads up on the limo or where they were going.

If it wasn’t for the surprise Sam would have blurted out the restaurant, but Sam did like to surprise people so he didn’t tell them that the driver was going to a fancy pancy Italian restaurant. Hoping Sam thought, ‘hope everyone likes Italian food’.

The second question of Ali’s took Sam off guard a little, “Ummm…” Grinning slightly Sam smiled to Leila and said, “You want to tell them?” Sam would have told them but he didn’t want to seem like he was bragging that much. Taking down a few armed coffee shops probably wouldn’t be too impressive for other members of the X-men. They were more big picture than small time robbery catchers.

Leila didn't really notice the looks and faces the two men were sending each other, but when Ali asked how she and Sam had met, Leila's heart leapt, and she slowly looked toweards Sam, grinning back at him. "Sure, why not?" she said, laughing softly as she turned towards the other couple. "Sam and I met at the Coffee shop I used to work at," she started, trying to keep a straight face and not giving into the laughter that wanted to overtake her.

"So we started talking, when these....four?" she looked at Sam, not sure how many had attacked the Shop. "Anyway, those men were armed, and they came in the Shop, ready to fight." she paused, mostly for dramatic effect. This was fun, she had never told this story before. And with Sam beside her, she could sound as if he'd been a total hero. It would definately make him blush, she knew it.

"Sam obviously knew he'd be able to hold them off until the Cops arrived. I had no idea what he was capable of doing, I was a bit confused too when those Ice Monsters appeared and the fight enrolled." she paused again, this time, trying to remember the rest. "Sam was really amazing. That's when I sort of knew there was more people like me." she stopped, not wanting to go into that many details about how she had found Xavier's School.

"Yeah, that's the detailed picture of how we met. Did I miss anything important? Apart from how great you looked when you fought those people?" she asked, looking aty him again, smiling.

Sam let Leila tell about how they met, but the excitement was more in her voice than his. Why would he hesitate to detail their encounter? Was he embarrassed to be in public on a date? Maybe this was their first time being seen together. Ali's thoughts were gone just as fast as they had appeared.

"That sounds like a rather dramatic first meeting. At least you two were able to be introduced to one another."

Nathan listened as Leila told the story. The more Nathan heard the more it sounded like something Sam would do. Only Sam would stop four armed men from robbing a coffee shop, and then manage to ask a girl on a date. It made Nathan want burst with laughter, luckily he held it inside. A grin escaped him though.

Then came Ali's statement and Nathan thought back to when they had first met. "I'll admit I did kind of sneak up on you. It turned out alright though didn't it?" laughed Nathan.

Grinning slightly Sam took Leila’s hand and kissed it, “No I think you got all the important details. It wasn’t anything big.” Grinning slightly Sam looked out the window and grinned, ’a block away’ thought Sam as he looked back to Ali and Nathan.

“I am a little intrigued now.” said Sam grinning towards Nathan and Ali, “He snuck up on you?” Sam asked his eyes directed towards Ali. He grinned towards Nathan waiting to hear the story, “Nathan doesn’t seem like the sneaking type to me.” Sam said with a small laugh.

Leila was a little confused as Ali pointed out they'd at least been introduced to each other. Suddenly, she wanted to know how the two had met. That had never really been a question she'd normally ask a couple. She'd been raised to be polite, and not get too nosy. Her curiosity struck her though, but before she could ask anything; Sam did just that.

"Yeah, how did you guys meet exactly?" she asked, twisting her hand slightly so she could squeeze his after he kissed it. She looked down at the two hands. His was larger, slightly darker and rougher then hers and Leila felt slightly fragile as she compared them. "Are we nearly there?" she asked a few minutes later.

Nathan's comment made Ali smile. Then Sam and Leila asked about how the fire casters came to be together. Instantly she flashed back to that night.

"You were only sneaky until I felt you standing there."

Ali looked to Sam and Leila.

"I couldn't sleep one night so I went out to the basketball court and started practicing my fire dance routines. See, before i came to live at the mansion I used to be part of a fire dance team in my home town. It felt natural given my abilities. Well, anyways, while I was practicing I noticed someone was standing on the edge of the court watching me. When I stopped that's when Nathan started up with his compliments and we jsut went from there."

Nathan waited as Ali gave her side of the story to talk about his. "I was in my room when I noticed an awesome display of pyromancing on the basketball court. And being new to the Mansion I thought it was cool that someone had similar abilites. I just had to investigate."

Nathan turned to Ali and asked, "Really? It was the compliments that got you? I thought it would have been when we danced together was when I had you hooked."

Nathan looked out the window and tried to recongnize where the limo was taking them. It was no surprise that he had no idea where they were with him knowing how big New York City was.

Sam let out a small chuckle at the couple sitting across from him and Leila; “Nathan is big on compliments, though I can’t seem him being light on his feet.” Sam said with a laugh. ‘Probably sprouted those cool wings’ thought Sam as he shifted his weight backwards and looked over Leila’s shoulder. A grin appeared on his face as he recognized the out side of the Italian restaurant.

The Limo came to a complete halt the guy who was driving put the car in park then got out and opened the door for the four of them that were riding in back. Despite the fact that Leila was closer to the door Sam still managed to find a way to be the first one out of the limo and the first one in front of the restaurant. “Welcome to the greatest Italian restaurant in NYC” Sam said with a big smile on his face.

Sam could already smell the pizza that was baking in their ovens, he didn’t care how good he looked or how fancy his friends and dates were dressed. This pizza was well worth it in taste alone. Grinning, “Best food here, the pizza is especially good.” Sam walked to the restaurant doors and opened them allowing his friends and date to enter before he did.

Leila smiled at the way Ali spoke of Nathan. The tone of her voice was so loving, the two really did seem to love each other a lot. Leila wished she and Sam could maybe be that way in the near future. She felt as if they had gone a long way since the Café meeting, but they weren't still boyfriend and girlfriend yet... Well, not that they had disscussed it or anything. She was about to comment on Sam's laughter, when the Limo stopped.

"Are we here?" she asked, her tone taking on an exited pitch. She looked in the window, she didn't reconize this place, though truthfully, she didn't go so far. Only a few blocks from the Mansion, or a few blocks from the Aquarium she currently worked at with Raina. Leila couldn't help but giggle at the way Sam looked even more exited than she did. She fallowed him out, fallowed by the Fire Elements. "Italian?" she said, smiling wider. "I swear I don't remember ever telling you it was my favorite type of food." she said thoughtfully as she leaned over to kiss him.

Leila let the others go in the Restaurant before her. She could smell the pizza, making her mouth water. She grabbed Sam's hand and then lead the way towards the other couple. "Your amazing," she said.

"The comments were very good but the dancing was an added bonus."

Ali smiled and gently squeezed Nathan's hand. She gave Sam a light hearted shrug at the comment of Nathan being light on his feet. She knew from experience that Nathan could dance.

When they arrived at their destination Sam gave a general announcement of where they were and what was good. It was kind of funny that they were at an Italian resturaunt. As her first date with Nathan had been to an Italian resturaunt. At least the guys had good taste in food.

"It does smell wonderful. Maybe we should all split a pizza since you say it's so good. What do you think?"

Ali directed her question to everyone.

Nathan chose to ignore Sam's comment about being light on his feet. Arguing would have gained nothing anyway. Besides, he knew that he could dance and Ali knew as well. He didn't hold it against Sam from thinking that though. Nathan surprised himself sometimes.

The limo pulled up to a very nice italian restuarant. It reminded Nathan of his and Ali's first date. They had gone ice skating before they went to eat. Nathan brought himself back to reality before he got caught up in the memory.

With Sam recommending the pizza, Nathan had already somewhat decided what he was going to eat. Ali's suggestion seemed like a fine idea to him. "Sharing's okay with me. How about you two?" He said aksing Sam and Leila.

"Your amazing,"

The tug on his hand was a comfort to Sam one he welcomed every time he was a round her. He squeezed her hand in turn and said, “To think, we aren’t even halfway done with the date, just wait till later.” Sam was the type of guy who thought of cheesy ideas and they usually worked.

Looking to Ali and Nathan Sam said, “We can split that's cool with me.” After walking through the waiting room Sam found himself at the area where the host or hostess stood.

Sam nodded to the host that resided there and the host gave him a nod back, “Can I help you sir?” asked the man in a foreign accent of some kind, “Yes, I called ahead earlier, think I put the name under the X party…” said Sam as he scrunched his nose trying to think of the name. “Ahh Yes Mr. X and guests right this way please.”

Sam followed the host threw a hallway his hand still tight on Leila’s. After passing the kitchen the host opened a door to the left and said, “After you sirs and mams…” the host then held the door open then went into a half bow.

The room was as he had expected it after hearing it from the host when he called earlier, it wasn’t a big room but it was made for exclusive parties, a lone table sat in the middle of the room as the sound of a violin started to play.

A short man showed himself playing the violin, one of Sam’s personal favorite instruments to play. A nod in satisfaction was given to the violinist as Sam walked to the table and pulled a chair out for Leila who he smiled and winked to, “I know this may be a little cheesy but this is kind of our first date and I want it to be special.”

Leila looked up at Sam, "What there's more?" she vounced up with exitement, trying to figure out where they'd be heading next. The Beach? She remembered her 'Date' with Slate at the Beach. That had been pretty fun, two friends hanging out on the moonlight beach. She had thought of nothing but Sam while walking with Slate. She couldn't imagine being with any other man now, not in this life.

Then Ali suggested they'd split a Pizza. Leila nodded, "Sure, Pizza's always good." she said. She looked up at Sam again, "Give me a hint about the next part of the Date!" she said in a dazzling voice that would definately seduce anyone. She leaned in and kissed him, "Please?" She hoped it wouldn't seem odd through Nathan and Ali's eyes... All the affection in Public. That made her stop, simply leaning against his shoulder as they walked towards the Hosts.

Leila listened to Sam, repressing a laugh at the name he had chosen for them. Oh yes, the X Party. That was definately a cool name for them. They started walking again, Leila still leaning against Sam, her hand tightly in his. The room they were brought in was nice, with the music flowing around them, the perfume, this was wonderful. She looked from Sam to Nathan and Ali, wondering if Nathan had been in on the plans, or if he was as surprised.

Then Sam held a chair out for Leila, she sat down, grinning at him. "Aw, it isn't cheesy at all, this is amazing!" she was really awed at what he had been able to put together in so little time. Finally, she decided to let go of his hand, knowing he had to sit down too.

Sam recieved a rather different reaction from Ali when he spoke to the host. He actually reserved a table for the 'X-party'? Why not just tell everyone that a few members of the famous X-Men were dining here? That sent a displeasing feeling throughout Ali but she kept her mouth shut. She didn't want to ruin the night by scolding Sam.

She followed Sam and Leila as they were led to their table. They were put in an area away from the rest of the occupants. They even went through the kitchen just to get to their table. Added to that a man playing songs on a violin and Ali pushed away her displeasure she previously held for Sam. It was a very nice setting.