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Electric Feel :Black Lightning (JennXKhalil)

Jennifer is graduating from Garfield High and moving forward in all areas of her life or so she thinks (not if her memories of Khalil have anything to do with it). This will be a Jennifer and Khalil fan fiction.

Prologue

Jennifer's POV

It had been some time since I heard from Khalil. Not that I was really expecting to since that night on the roof. Part of me feels guilty because he should be celebrating today too. Something feels bitter-sweet about all this.

I looked at myself dressed in my blue and gold Garfield high cap and gown. After everything that's happened in Freeland, it feels a bit surreal, to say the least, to be at this point.

"Jen, we have to leave in 5 mins!" my mom shouted from the other room. "Okay" I replied back. I think my mom was more excited about graduation than I was. She convinced me to apply to some summer programs with a few of the universities nearby. So I wasn't going to have much downtime before I start my Fall semester at Bowman.

I could hear my mother rustling around making sure she had everything before we headed to the school. My dad had to be there earlier to help facilitate the graduation and everyone else was meeting us there. I could hear my mom's shoes clanking down the hall and her car keys jingled in her hand. She caught a glance of me while headed towards the stairs. She peeped her head in. "Look at my little girl," My mom walked in giving me that cringey mom smile. "You're not so little anymore." She told me.

"Mom, please..no sappy mother-daughter talk before graduation. It's so cliche".

My mom grins "Too bad". She stands behind me as we both look in my floor-length mirror. She wraps her arms around me. "I'm so proud of you Jennifer. This family has been through a lot and I know things haven't been easy for you. Your father and I have a surprise for you when we get back home." I wasn't big on surprises because I've had way too many in the worst way but I was starting to allow myself to accept all this attention. My mom looked down at her watch.

"Okay, we really have to go. Meet me in the car".She gives me a quick kiss on the cheek and rushes out down the stairs.

I went over to my dresser where I kept a small jewelry box. I opened it revealing a gold heart necklace. It was the one Khalil had given me. I took it out and put it around my neck. Since he couldn't be there  I think a part of me felt like me wearing the necklace would be symbolic in some way. I glanced just one more time in the mirror admiring the necklace. "Perfect". And just like that, I was headed downstairs and out the door. Once I get back I'll be Jennifer Pierce "Garfield  Alumni".

PART 1 GRADUATION

Jennifer POV

My mom and I pulled up to Garfield and parked amongst the sea of cars. There were proud parents and classmates scattered across the parking lot.

TC ran up to the car knocking on the window like an annoying little brother. I looked up and rolled my eyes. I mouthed “Why?”. He laughed and opened my car door. “I came over to escort the queen of Garfield to her throne”. He put his hand out to help me out of the car.“TC, move!” I joked, getting out of the car, swatting his hand away. Uncle Gambi walked over with flowers. “Congrats Jen”. “Thank you Uncle Gambi” I replied, taking the flowers and smelling them. Anissa and Grace followed shortly behind.

We all walked into Garfield making small talk here and there with the students and parents. My dad met us at the entryway with a smile. I was about to break off from them and head to the student meeting area so we could walk in until an old teacher started talking to me and Anissa. "I can't believe I get to see both of the Pierce girls graduate from Garfield.It just seems like yesterday Anissa was in my class and graduating and now I get to see Jennifer." I smiled and chuckled a bit but I was distracted. I felt like spiderman in that moment. I zoned out with a strange feeling. Could be the PTSD from dealing with the Markovian war. I scanned the hall we were in and attempted to disregard the feeling. Perenna says I need to try to stay more present so I try to get out my head.

BOOM!

The ground rattled beneath us and our ears rang from what seemed to be an explosion. I screamed out “Where’s dad?” He was the only one that was still walking around helping before the ceremony. Debris was in the air and there was nothing but chaos. No one knew if it was a bomb or if there were any more planted around the school. I looked around and saw classmates in a panic. The air was getting so bad we could barely breathe. I scanned to see if I could spot my 6’5 father in the crowd. “You take mom and everyone else outside, Ill go find dad” Anissa yelled breaking off into a sprint towards his office. It was nothing more than a Black ashy pit now. Of course, it wouldn’t be Garfield high without something wreaking havoc.

I got my mom, Uncle Gambi, TC and Grace out to the parking lot."Is everyone alright?"Everyone nodded as we got ready to make our next move. TC's phone started to go off repeatedly. "Damn, TC who's that?" I asked.TC looked down silencing his phone "It's nothing". Grace and I were gonna change clothes and get into our suits to go help. Uncle Gambi , TC and my mom went to Uncle Gambi's high tech van to see if they could hack into the surveillance cameras to see what or who caused the explosion.

Khalil POV (Akashic alley)

TC was my only means to keep some kinda tabs on Jen. With this kill order, I don't want to risk being around her. I knew graduation was today so I got Philky to hack the cameras for me to watch it. I just wasn't expecting what I saw to happen. I called TC to try asking if they were alright. I didn’t get a response so I started to worry. I wanted nothing more than to make sure Jennifer and her family were okay. Part of me wanted to hop in the car and drive to Freeland but I knew I'd be putting them in more danger.

Sorry this is kinda short! Getting back in the hang of things! Comments and likes are greatly appreciated. I reply to comments so don't be shy!

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Finally

got to watch the latest episode of Black Lightning and I am HERE for JenniferxKhalil and Black Lightning returning! Another great episode, can't wait for the next one!