A/N So here is the next chapter to the soccer saga with Jessie Bannon. Last time out Jessie was given a red card in her last match meaning she would miss three games due to being suspended, this is a shorter chapter exploring how she feels during her suspension. I haven't forgotten I couple of other fanfictions I plan to do so during this lockdown I hope to have more Jonny Quest stories out soon.

Chapter 4: Suspended

It was still unusually warm for Rockport as November closed in, so much so that Dr Quest and Race were sat outside having a discussion after a break from working in the lab. "Race, I have to admit before I was a little sceptical about climate change but now I truly believe it is a thing" Benton opened with concern, "I don't know doc, I still can't help feel it is all just a natural cycle the earth goes through" Race was very dismissive of the whole idea.

"I don't know Race, have you ever known this warm for this time of year, there is definitely something going on, I mean on the local radio today they said we are having record breaking warm temperatures, there's something not right at all" Dr Quest continued "But they are saying since records began, we don't know for sure, it could have been warmer before they started doing all these funky records, don't forget last year we had snow by this time" Race argued.

Benton sighed before closing out "But don't you see climate change isn't always record warmth, it's extremes like you have just mentioned, I do feel this warrants a lot more research but we are not helping things at all" Race shrugged at Benton's response.

Up in Jessie's room she was in no mood to enjoy the sunshine after being red carded in her last Soccer game she had to sit out the next three games as she was suspended. She did find small comfort with Jonny and the occasional hoverboard race around the compound but other than that she was rather withdrawn. She did go along to support her team as they had a home game but even though they won, she couldn't find much satisfaction as it was her nemesis Megan who scored the winning goal. At the end of the game Jessie silently slipped away despite her one of her best friends Becky trying to comfort her.

That evening Jessie was again withdrawn in her room, a quiet tap on the door shook her out of it "Come in" she said softly as Jonny appeared in the doorway. Jessie sighed "What do you want" she almost snapped. Jonny was almost taken aback "Sorry just figured maybe we could go see a movie and grab some food" Jessie thought for a second before her face changed to one of joy "Yeah hotshot that sounds awesome, we haven't really had a proper date yet" Jessie jumped up "Slammin' well my Dad said he would give us a ride to town, I'll go get ready" Jonny headed back towards the door not without giving Jessie a kiss "Yeah you take longer than me getting ready Jonny" Jessie teased him as Jonny rolled his eyes at her comment. Jessie meanwhile had a quick thought *Now if I pass my driving test soon, we won't need a taxi service* she mused.

It was no surprise that Jessie was ready well before Jonny and was anxiously tapping the ground with her foot waiting for him to be ready. After several minutes passed she went to Jonny's door and knocked "Come on Jonny, it will be New Year's Day at this rate" she called out to him before met with a muffled reply "Sorry Jess I needed a shower", which left Jessie with thoughts she wouldn't even dreamt about months ago, what was more she caught a glimpse through the slightly open door of Jonny in just a towel *You wouldn't even need that towel if I was there*.

Finally after a while Jonny was ready, "Oh Jonny you are dressed to impress, not like you to make an effort" Jessie acknowledged how Jonny was dressed for the occasion "Well I thought I would up my game for a special girl" Jonny's reply caused Jessie to giggle.

Dr Quest dropped the pair off in town, wishing them a good night in the process, they first decided to go see the movie. They chose an action thriller and both of them thoroughly enjoyed the film. Little later they made their way to a pizza restaurant, "Jonny the last time I went to a movie was when Surd and his goons brainwashed me" Jessie's remark caused Jonny to shudder. "Don't remind me that was hell, but in the end, you finally destroyed Surd" Jonny proudly remarked. "We did Jonny, never forget, we are a team" Jonny nodded approvingly at Jessie's reply.

As they walked towards the restaurant, they bumped into Megan who spotted them straight away and taunted Jessie "Oh look it's the stupid redhead with the ugly boyfriend" Jonny's mood flipped to anger in a blink of an eye "Only stupid girl here is you, idiot you are just jealous" he blasted her. "haha hardly, I got my place back in the team and since I scored you will never get it back you dumb redhead bitch, have a nice night, I am sure it will last longer than your stupid ass boyfriend" Megan viciously giggled before hurrying away before Jessie could fire back at her with a comeback.

"She wishes, don't worry Jonny I know I shall have no worries with you there when that time comes" Jessie winked at him. "One day Jessie, remember there's no rush" Jonny hugged Jessie. They made their way into the restaurant; Jonny was straight in with the meat feast whereas Jessie went for a Hawaiian. "I can't believe you have pineapple on a Pizza ace" Jonny said in almost disbelief.

"What's wrong with that, you are such a carnivore Jonny and you eat so fast" Jessie replied in just as much disbelief. "Hey I still appreciate good food Jess, and we are getting desert after, can't come here half hearted" Jonny was getting slightly defensive, "Yeah totally Jonny, I could murder some ice cream" Jessie laughed. They finished up and got desert, Jonny was just as quick to demolish his vanilla ice cream with Jessie shaking her head again at him.

They decided to go for a walk before calling Dr Quest to pick them up, Jonny kissed Jessie unashamedly in public not that Jessie minded at all. *Oh my god I am actually falling in love with you Jonny* she thought in between all the kisses. After a while they walked back to the meeting point and as they arrived, Dr Quest pulled up in his car. Just as he stopped something smashed into the back window narrowly missing Jessie just before.

"What the hell, Dad are you ok" Jonny yelled, Dr Quest was shook by the whole thing but was injured "I'm alright Jonny but something took out the back window" Dr Quest sounded very pissed off. Jessie was equally stunned; it had turned out a brick had smashed into the window. Hidden in the shadows was Megan smirking "That will teach them" she muttered before sneaking away.

Back at the car the damage was being examined, Dr Quest had also called the police. "This was definitely done on purpose" Benton hissed "No doubt Dad, thank god it didn't hit you" Jonny exclaimed. Soon after the police showed up, they spoke for a while with Dr Quest "I am sorry Mr Quest but it doesn't help that the security camera is broken so it will be very hard to trace who actually did this, we will go and make some enquiries" Dr Quest sighed "Thanks a lot" Benton said defeated.

Jessie had a feeling who was behind it all but there was no way of proving it, there was no one else around to have possibly witness it, all the same though Jessie's anger was rising by the second, what on earth did Megan have against her so much to make her life hell.

Benton had managed to cover up the damaged window but he too as very pissed that someone had smashed his car window, unlike Jessie he was suspecting it was youths messing around.

Race was waiting outside the compound as Benton drove in when he spotted the damage to the car "Doc what the hell" he exclaimed on seeing it "Someone or something smashed the window" Dr Quest replied as he was getting out the car with Jonny and Jessie. "Damnit Benton, why does it always happened to us" Race cursed "I don't know old friend but probably moronic kids messing around, luckily I got a spare so I can fix this" Dr Quest sighed after his reply.

Benton and Race disappeared into the lab leaving Jessie and Jonny alone, "Jonny isn't it obvious who is behind it" Jessie groaned "You think Megan has something to do with this" Jonny questioned "well it's just a bit too much of a coincidence that we saw her before in town, only problem is there's no way we can prove it here as the CCTV camera was not working and there was like no one else around" Jessie cursed after that reply. "I wish I knew what she had against you ace other than she is really jealous" Jonny pondered. "I don't know but it makes feel is this whole soccer thing worth it, I mean the way things are I won't be number one on the team sheet either now" Jessie's shoulder slumped before Jonny soon changed her mood again "But you'll always be number one for me" bringing a smile back to Jessie's face "Jonny you were always a charmer" she said before kissing him like she really meant it.

"I hope you are not thinking of giving up Jessie because that is just not you, I know before you nearly said it wasn't worth it but surely, I can't see you giving up on it" Jonny encouraged her. Jessie took a minute before replying "You're right, I am not gonna give it up but it's going to be hard to get back in the team" Jonny quickly interrupted "But you'll do it, I know you will" Jessie smiled before they went up to Jonny's room.

Wasn't long before they got to the room where the urge of passion took over, Jessie again kissed Jonny slowly on the lips, before long they moved onto Jonny's bed with Jessie pretty much pinning down Jonny kissing him while Jonny began to kiss Jessie's neck, in which Jessie let a soft moan out of approval and gripped hold of Jonny's shirt tightly to pull him closer to her. They continued to kiss and hands wandering all over at this point Jessie could also feel how turned on Jonny was getting. It was that point Jessie thought they better stopped before things really got out of hand but neither were certainly complaining, also they didn't want to get caught by their parents, now that wouldn't be a good story.

"Gosh Jonny I have never felt like that" Jessie was still breathless from that encounter "I like to please" Jonny laughed, "Well Jonny I have no complaints and one day in the future I might let it go a bit further" Jesse winked at Jonny.

Jonny and Jessie chatted for a little while longer before they were both tired and reluctantly Jonny went back to his room. Jessie meanwhile was once again occupied with her thoughts, *well one game down two to go* the waiting to get back into the soccer team would drive her crazy but she knew she had to be patient.

A week later the Soccer team had an away match but Jessie felt under the weather so decided not to go along, in the end it was a dull 0-0 draw, the weather was somewhat much cooler as well after the crazy mild spell, now they were having something more normal for the time of year.

Unfortunately, nothing came of the car incident although at least Dr Quest managed to get the car window fixed, Jessie just wish she could have caught Megan in the act. There was another home game before she was due to return after her suspension, she again went along to it but unfortunately Rockport were to suffer their first loss of the season with Jessie's nemesis missing a glorious chance to level up the game late on, however after the game Megan was still boasting that she would never lose her place anymore.

The reality was though Rockport had not only lost their unbeaten record; they had also been knocked off the top of the League Table.

The Coach told Jessie if she continued to work hard in training then she saw no reason why she would not get back in the side, there was new determination from Jessie to win her place back now her suspension was finally over, there were two games to go before the winter break, it was also Jessie's 16th Birthday on the next game.

End of Chapter 4

A/N Find out in the next Chapter if Jessie does make it back in the team on her 16th Birthday