Kitty and Pietro

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Disclaimer: We don't own the characters in X-Men Evolution, but we own our story
Notice: ~ words ~ = thinking. " words " = speaking
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Chapter 1: New Recruits

"Kitty wake up! Wake up! Come on, girl!" the desperate voice rang inside Kitty's ears. Kitty's eyes slowly fluttered open, "W-What? Rogue? Is that you?"

"Duh! Of course it's me! Hurry! Get up! It's really important!" Rogue choked out while vigorously shaking Kitty in attempt to get her up.

Kitty stretched a lazy arm and brought the alarm clock nearer to sight. "Rogue! Are you like out of your mind or what? It's like 11.30! Damn you!" as soon as the lethargic figure gasped at Rogue's unwelcome disturbance, she puffed up her pillow, flopped down her skull and pulled the covers over her head.

"Kitty! I'm serious! It's an emergency! I know it's not that early but the institute has got, well... NEW RECRUITS!" Rogue couldn't contain the excitement building up in her already, but she knew the first thing she should do was to get her "bedridden" feline friend out of her sleep.

"What! Like why didn't you say so earlier!" Kitty bounced out of bed immediately like the 'awakened living-dead' probably assuming it just got to be Brat Pitt in the institute.

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Kitty grabbed her sky blue scrunchie and in a swift move, got her hair tight up in her usual high ponytail. Rogue then grabbed her wrist and ran along the hallway as quietly as possible. It was like some top- secret mission that you see on spy movies or something. Kitty wasn't exactly sure why they have to act as though it was suppose to be confidential. What's so secretive about new recruits? Obviously, by then, Kitty had realised that it could never be Brat Pitt. She was just too caught up in her dramatic dreams of she and some top hot male celebrity. Kitty did not bother to ask Rogue but just followed her in tiptoes.

"Yo, Kitty! Yo, Rogue!" Evan whispered still having a finger on his lips.

"Are they still in there?" Rogue questioned, while Kitty raised an eyebrow. ~This is worst then some James Bond movie~, she thought.

"Yep Rogue. Good night, Kätzchen, I see you're here too." Kurt replied as he slid his fingers nearer to the door that was left a little ajar. ~Brother! Yeah, I wouldn't be here if Miss Roguey ain't woke me up from...~ Kitty was about to finish her thoughts when...

"Shh! Keep it down!" (Jubilee) "Argh! My toes! Get off of me!" (Bobby) "I'm sorry." (Kurt) "Why did they stop talking?" (Evan) "Shut up! I'm trying to listen." (Rogue) "Guys... disperse at the count of 3" (Kitty)

"Oh no you don't," came a stern yet distinct voice of Jean Grey, senior X-Men.

"Oh yes we do." (Evan) "Counting down from 0" (Bobby) "I need my crucifix!" (Jubilee) "Holy macaroni." (Kurt) "Amen." (Rogue) "Oh joy." (Kitty)

"What are you guys doing here at this hour?" Jean interrogated.

"Err-humm *clearing throat*! Dry weather, ain't it?" (Kitty) "Ah can feel my throat drying up! Help!" (Evan) "Take pity on me, Miss, take pity on me!" (Bobby) "Where's my crucifix!" (Jubilee) "It's comin' out!" (Rogue)

"I may not know what you all are up to, but since you're here, I'll let you meet the institute's 2 new recruits." Jean said calmly though still having her suspicions aroused.

"Alright!" (Evan) *punches fist into the air* "Woo-hoo!" (Bobby) "Alleluia!" (Jubilee) "Zhat vas cloze!" (Kurt) "Ooh! This is so exciting!" (Rogue) "The suspense is killing me man." (Kitty) *sarcastically*

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"Oh! I see everyone's here!" Ororo looked at the row of grinning young mutants. Logan just sniffed the crafty presence in the air, ~just what are those children up to?~ He thought. "Very well, we will let you meet them. Meet Pietro Maximoff and Lance Alvers. Maximoff and Alvers, meet Evan, Bobby, Jubilee, Rogue, Kurt and Kitty." Professor Xavier broke the silence with a brief icebreaker.

"Well, we shall leave you all here for now to socialise a little. But, don't forget to get right back to bed immediately!" Scott crossed his arms; he had the same thought as Jean and Logan.

"Sure thing dude!" (Evan) "You got it, my man!" (Bobby) "Peace be with you!" (Jubilee) "Bon Voyage!" (Rogue) "Adios Amigos!" (Kurt) "Good Riddance!" (Kitty) *everyone stares at her comment*
"Like, what?!" said Kitty crossing her arms.

Everyone broke to rush towards the Avalanche. All but Kitty Pryde. She wondered why nobody seemed to care about the other. Maybe he just looked a little unfriendly, but he's still an X-Men all right.

"Hey! My name's Kitty!" Kitty walked towards the young albino, with her right arm outstretched for a handshake. The mutant, clad in khaki pants and a smart dark blue tee, however, crossed his arms rudely and replied, "Hi." His tone was expressionless, needless to say? hostile. Kitty flashed a weak but innocent smile, and withdrew her arm. With the other hand twisting her right wrist, she spoke in a soft tone under her downed head, "Erm nice to meet you."

"... And who may I know this pretty girl is?" Kitty looked up towards the deep, manly voice. "Me?" Kitty questioned with a slight frown of inquisitiveness on her face. He nodded. "I'm Kitty Pryde," mesmerizing blue eyes met compelling brown ones. He took her hand and planted a gentle kiss on it. Kitty jumped in surprised, leaving Avalanche spreading a cheeky grin on his face. "Way to go, Avalanche!" murmured Pietro.

"Ok! What's going on! I thought all of you are supposed to be back to bed! Come on!" Scott's stern voice seemed to echo inside the spacious room.

"Cool down man!" (Evan) "Like, we were about to leave." (Kitty) "Don't vet zo angry Scott." (Kurt) "You don't have to get so worked up Scotty boy." (Rogue) "I wish you peace..." (Bobby) "...and peace I give you." (Jubilee)

Everybody started retreating to their bedrooms, thrilled for the next morning of not 11, but 13 members at the breakfast table. Talk about a growing population!

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To be continued...