"THAT IS IT!" Kitty cried as she stormed across the room, through the door, up the stairs, through her door, and into her closet. Phasing right through her now slimed dress, the took her riding shirt and pants, slipped them on and headed for her window. She could hear her father storming up the stairs, raging mad. Phasing through the window and hovering in the air, she landed near the stables. James, her closest friend, had already put the saddle on a black Stallion named Dancer, Kitty's favorite horse. Charging out through the solid oak doors, she ran through a fence. Normally a horse would shed away from the idea of going through a door, but Dancer was used to it, and Kitty was sure he liked it... She raced across the fields just as her father, Logan, came out, hollering, "KATHERINE PRYDE! GET YOUR BUTT BACK HERE!" Kitty sweatdropped but continued to gallop into the woods.
Muttering obscenities, Logan moved to chase after his daughter, but his wife, Ororo (who was Kitty's STEP mother), stopped him.
"Give her time... Besides, I'm sure she wouldn't of liked being courted by such an... unusual boy." She said soothingly.
"I guess your right..." Logan grumbled, "That little bas..."
"AHEM!"
"Sorry. That little JERK, slimed my jacket... But she's gonna get it when she gets back home!"
"I'm sure Logan." Ororo said when her 'son', though technically he was her deceased sister's son, Evan suck his head out the window.
"Mom, Kitty went wild again?"
"Shut up." Was Logan's reply.
Dodging low branches, tree roots, and boulders, Kitty let the wind whip against her face. Dance snorted as he speed up more, nimbly dodging any obstructions like a person for who he was named as.
'Little jerk... I was being nice too! He had to slime my dress! My FAVORITE DRESS!' She ranted in her head when someone called out her name. Slowing Dancer, she turned to see Kurt disappearing. He reappeared behind her.
"Hello Kitty. Vhats sup?"
"Hi Kurt!" She smiled as she lead dancer into a slow trot over to where Kurt's uncle, Lord Hank McCoy, sat, a book in his hand.
"So that's the reason my nephew disappeared." He jokingly said. "Logan got mad at you again?"
"It's not my fault!" Kitty defended. "The jerk slimed my dress!"
"Vhich dress?" Kurt asked.
"The nice lavender one."
"Oh... Never did like that dress too much... The v neck showed too much... not that I minded..."
"KURT!"
"Sorry..."
"You know Katherine," Hank interceded, "Your 16, it's high time you got married."
"Yeah, I know! But I want to find the RIGHT guy, not some pervert that just want to screw me..."
"Katherine..."
"You know, you sound like mom." Kitty groaned. Kurt got off Dancer, and Kitty waved. Before anyone could even react she took off.
"Anxious girl isn't she. Kurt, Lets get back to your lesson." Hank said, opening the book once more.
"I don't really care..." Kurt whined.
"But Kitty adores this author..."
"LETS GET STARTED ALREADY!" Works every time, but it's true... Kitty is a avid reader.
Dancer galloped through the fields when the earth began to shake. Kitty, panicking, gathered up her power and pulled Dancer upwards so he was galloping in the air. Oh yes, this was the part he liked... The earth shook harmlessly below them, until pillars of stone appeared. She looked at Dancer, who eyed her understanding. This was not good.
Suddenly Kitty was forced to dive as Grand Golden Eagle flew by. Turning, Kitty watched the huge eagle dip and upwards, the rider smirking. Letting him come close, she phased right through them, glaring as she chased after the rider. Another horse was below them, ignoring the shaking earth. Diving down till they were a bare inch from the ground, she urged Dancer to go faster till they outdistance them. Landing, Dancer turned pawed the ground, snorting. The Eagle screeched as the other rider approached.
"Not bad, not bad." The man leaning against Dancer said. But... Dancer turned his head to snap at the man, but he was gone and on his back. "Too slow boy... Hey! This rider's a GIRL!"
"What do you mean?" The other rider said as he pulled up, catching a good look at the rider. Indeed, she was one of the fairer sex. Kitty felt his eyes stare at her, making both her and Dancer nervous.
"WHAT were you jerks doing?" She snapped, turning to the man, but he was gone again. The eagle landed and the man leaned against it's massive wing.
"Having some fun. Didn't mean to scare you." the man replied. She huffed.
"That's FUN? You were trying to kill me or something?"
"No, it was all that moron's idea..." The man on the Bay stallion replied. "I'm sorry, Lady..."
"Kitty..."
"No last name?"
"I'm not telling YOU!" The man shrugged.
"Lance... and the idiot is Pietro..." Lance replied when He noticed Kitty and Dancer beginning to walk off. Not stopping her, he watched as the enchanting girl rode off. He sighed... Not like him...
Pietro flopped on his massive bed, staring at the white canopy. He was bored, AGAIN, but he had to admit, that Kitty girl was entertaining at least.
"Your Highness?" A irritating voice said, causing Pietro to groan. If his father's attendant was here, that means...
A few days later....
"FATHER! Do I HAVE to go?" Kitty pleaded with Logan, but he was stubborn. He pointed to the door, much to the displeasure of his daughter. She walked in, and let the servants drag her in and fuss about her dress and stuff.
"Milady! You shouldn't ride! It's so uncultured for a lady too... Just LOOK at that hair!" One tittered as the other made her lift her arms. The shirt, leggings, and boots were taken off, along with everything else. Suddenly she was pushed into the bath. They scrubbed her hair as if she was helpless... It was getting on her nerves.
"WILL YOU GET OUT?" She roared, turning, storming into the middle of the huge bath where the servants couldn't get her unless they waded in themselves. Huffing, they filed out, leaving Kitty in her peace. Well, there was no avoiding this now... Scrubbing her skin with strawberry scented soap, she washed away all the weariness. She preferred this scent because it was a light, almost undetectable scent and wasn't like that AWFUL perfumed soap those women in court wore. Those soaps literally stunk up the room, and nearly made Kurt pass out... Not that she could of blamed him. As soon as she was clean, she climbed out of the huge tub, wrapping a towel around her. Looking at the dress the maids had chosen out, she wrinkled her nose. It was a horrible, ugly, grayish green thing. Ignoring it, she walked into her closet, looking at her old dresses. But daddy wouldn't let her wear those. Looking through the dresses, she stopped as she found her birth mother's old dress. Touching the
crystal like mesh covering the pale, almost white, rose silk, she looked at it... And then took it down.
"KITTY!" Logan called up the huge stairway.
"Logan, we aren't late. Give the girl some time." Ororo said, sitting down.
"Knowing how long you women take..." Logan trailed off. Evan just struggled with his tie. The shuffling of cloth was heard and a faint, "I'm coming down!" Kitty exited from her wing hallway, causing everyone to look up. She had piled her hair elegently on top of her head and placed some transparent gems in here hair. They were a gift from Kurt, called Dream tears. The dress showed her creamy shoulders, the clear gem lined hemline staring a inch below her collar bones. It wrapped itself snuggly around her slim waist and then proceeded to flow downward, trailing just barely on the floor. A simple pair of rose shaped studs and a teardrop pendent were the only jewelry she wore.
"How do I look?" Kitty asked, turning.
"Vonderful!" Kurt said as he entered, Hank following. Evan blinked.
"No way. Okay, where did you hide Kitty? Who are you?"
"E-VAN!" Kitty whined glaring at him as she walked down the stares. Logan had a sad, yet approving look in his eyes and Ororo though she looked beautiful.
"Okay! Lets go! MOVE IT MOVE IT MOVE IT!" Logan hollered as 2 carriages pulled up. Kitty and Evan rolled their eyes as Hank laughed.
Twirling a random girl in a circle, Pietro let her go as she caught her breath and walked away. There weren't any girls good enough for him here, AGAIN! Brushing off some lint from his navy blue tux and checking his white gloves for makeup or dirt, he passed by his father and sister, Rogue, who smirked from her place.
"No one this time? Your losing your touch." Shee smirked as Pietro shot a glare that could of killed a dragon. The doors opened as yet another family came in catching everyone's attention for a second or more. The Lord and Lady strutted in, followed by a young man and...
"Hey! Pietro! Yo!" Todd tried to get his attention when he glanced up.
"Oh, that Pryde girl... Real spitfire... Stupid too......" Todd muttered.
"What's wrong with Pietro? Oh, I mean his Lordship..." Lance asked and looked up himself, only to freeze. He leaned into Pietro.
"She's HIS daughter?" He whispered harshly.
"How the hell was I supposed to know?" Pietro whispered back.
"YOUR family are allies with them!!"
"Shut up... Oh no, here they come."
"PIETRO!" A shrill voice rang through causing Todd, Lance, Pietro and anyone with the ability to hear to wince. His father's attendant, Tituba cam over, her chest a flouncing and her flirtation blatantly obvious.
"Your father wants to see you." Tituba said. Pietro groaned and streaked over, leaving Tituba to follow and Lance and Todd smirking.
"Lord Pryde... so glad you could join us." Eric said in a neutral tone.
"Yeah right..." Logan muttered but Ororo 'nudged' him. "It is my honor Milord" Logan forced out. Ororo curtsied and then brought Kitty and Evan out.
"this is my daughter Katherine, and my son Evan." Kitty and Evan politely curtsied/bowed when Kitty noticed someone. She let a small gasp and then glared... But if he, that white haired jerk was standing behind Lord Magnus... then...
"This is my son Pietro, heir to my lands, and my step daughter Rogue..." Kitty groaned and nearly forgot to curtsy. After straightening out, she turned to her father.
"Dad, I'm thirsty... I'm going to get a drink."
"Go ahead..." Kitty took off as fast as she could, hoping to find some people. Evan and Kurt followed and found her taking a cup of strawberry Champagne from a server. Taking their own drinks, hey joined her.
"Something wrong sis?" Evan asked, sipping the bubbly beverage.
"Not really..." Kitty replied, twirling the glass in hand.
"Do tell." Kurt said, drawing closer. None of them noticed the trio approaching.
"Remember 5 days ago?"
"When you came in mad enough to rip down half the manor? I remember that." Evan said, earning a glare from Kitty which told him it was wise to shut up right about now. "Continue."
"I meet some rather discourteous guys..." Kitty groaned, taking a sip of her beverage, wincing as it burned on it's way down.
"I'll spike them!" Evan growled, a spike coming from his palm. Even though she wasn't his true sister, Evan was still protective of his 'baby' sister (though she was older them him).
"No need Evan. I mean, it's not like you can really do anything about it..." Kitty said.
"Vhy not?" Kurt asked.
"Because you'd be..." Kitty eeped as her drink was snatched by a slimy tongue and she was whirled into a dance. Evan and Kurt blinked as it happened within a whole second and around 2 seconds later, Kitty and her 'abductors' had disappeared. When their wits had returned, Evan growled and started to prowl. Kurt just sighed and then saw Tabitha.
"Hey! TABBY!"
Kitty found herself against the wall of a very crowded dancing hall with...
"You." her eyes narrowed.
"Look, could we just forget about that certain incident?" Pietro asked, leaning over her. She could help notice how devilishly handsome he looked like when his face was shadowed but quickly those thoughts were torn to shreds.
"Why should I? I mean, it is sorta like an attempt on MY life!"
"Yeah, but if my dad found out..." It snapped.
"Your afraid of your father!" She teased.
"I am not! I'm just worried he'll... do something..." Pietro covered up, though it was true.
"Look, I'm not going to tell my dad, but if you push it...." She smiled a evil smile.
"Look Kitty-Kat, we're asking nicely." A 2nd voice said.
"You've got some nice taste in beverages sister." a 3rd said. Kitty looked over Pietro to find not only that other jerk, but Todd the slime-ball.
"I've died and gone to hell..." She murmured resting her face in her gloved hands. Suddenly there was a blur as she Kitty felt her hair fall over her shoulders. Looking up in shock, she found Pietro holding her hairpins.
"Give them back!" She seethed, grabbing for them.
"Make me!" Pietro teased. He couldn't help it... the silence was killing him. Lance just stared at Kitty. He gulped as he gazed at her. Though he barely knew her, he found her to be an enchanting creature and seeing her hair fall down her neck like a silken wave caused him to fall in love with her at first sight... Well 2nd sight. Kitty tried to reach them without jumping, but Pietro, being taller then her, held them over her head.
"Promise me you won't mention that event to my father and you'll get this back eventually." He said.
"FINE! Now hand them over!" Kitty agreed.
"Nuh uh. I said EVENTUALLY..." Kitty gaped as she found herself tricked and then groaned. Turning, she headed for the main room when Lance grabbed her elbow. Twirling as he let go, she found him bowing his hand outstretched.
"A dance Fair Lady? As an apology?" Lance asked uneasily. Kitty thought about it for a second while Lance's mind was racing. ~What if she said no?~
She placed her hand in his and curtsied.
"I'd love to." ~YES!!!~ They headed towards the ring of dancers and easily fell into the dancing. While Lance was ok with dancing, Kitty was an expert, so she lead a bit.
"Sorry about Pietro, he can be such a moron at times." Lance murmured as he caught her as she twirled back in.
"I could see that." Kitty agreed, "So, who are your parents?"
"..." Lance remained quiet and Kitty then berated herself. "Sorry..." She murmured.
"It's alright, I never like to talk about them." Lance replied quickly and then twirled her away, her dress sparkling in the light. Her hair framed her face beautify as she smiled. As she came back, he held her waist tighter and smiled briefly till the smile stuck. ~This is one girl I could hold forever...~
Pietro watched as Lance and Kitty danced. She wasn't 'half bad' and that coming from Pietro was like saying you were the world wide champion of the topic, in this case, dancing.
"Pietro." Pietro barely head his father and quickly, and I mean quickly, ran to his father.
"Yeah dad?"
"I want you to dance with the Pryde girl." Eric said, sipping the glass of wine.
"Wha?"
"You heard me."
"But Father!" Eric then just glared at his son, who gulped and sped away. Eric could be scary when he needed to be, and that was almost always. He didn't LIKE the Pryde family, but it was a well needed alliance between their lands, and what better way of making that alliance strong by marrying off their offspring to each other?
"Hey Lance!" Pietro's voice cut off Lance's happy little reverie as he turned his attention from the charming Kitty to his friend.
"May I cut in?" Lance scowled but then saw the glare directed from Lord Magnus at him and, reluctantly, stepped away. Leaning against the wall, he watched as Kitty took Pietro's hand, though she flinched.
~Well at least she wasn't interested in PIETRO! But she wasn't interested me either....~ Lance groaned mentally and stared out the window.
"Well this is rather unpleasant." Kitty said darkly, not looking at Pietro as they danced.
"Your telling me?" Pietro agreed, bored out of his mind. This dance was just WAY TOO SLOW! Snapping 3 times, the orchestra stopped and then a sultry beat began. Kitty's eyes widened as she snapped her head towards Pietro, eyeing him warily as he blurred and reappeared with a 'borrowed' long stemmed rose.
"Do you *DARE* to dance?" He asked with a dangerous, daring tone. Kitty, not to be outdone, placed her hand in his, the rose trapped betweened their covered gloves. She was NOT going to be outdone by the likes of him! But, this wasn't just any dance, this was the fast paced dance of the Tango where personal space was non-existent. Kitty and Pietro neither let the other lead nor could they be the leader. They danced with speed and grace, doing dips and twirls, their movements seductive yet daring at the same time. The dancers had formed a ring around the Hosting Lord's son and his companion, whispering about how well matched they were. Evan was about ready to seriously hurt someone, Logan ready to KILL someone (Ororo was trying to keep him calm) Kurt was gaping (With Hank holding up his nephew's jaw) and Lance... Well he was just stunned about 2 things: A) Kitty could keep UP with Pietro, who was notorious for wearing out his partners in a NORMAL dance and B) they were
getting AWFULLY close... and DAMN! Could someone be THAT flexible? Suddenly the dance ended suddenly and Kitty was held up against Pietro, staring into his eyes. Pietro had the rose between his teeth and both were out of breath. Murmurs within the gathered crowded altered the 2 to the audience and they broke apart, Kitty turning and spotting her father (who was about ready to blow a gasket), walked over as quickly as she could. Pietro walked calmly towards his father, the girls chitterling around him as he passed through the crowds and sat down in his chair.
"I see you enjoyed yourself." Eric said calmly. ~Oh please shut up!~ Pietro whined mentally.
Muttering obscenities, Logan moved to chase after his daughter, but his wife, Ororo (who was Kitty's STEP mother), stopped him.
"Give her time... Besides, I'm sure she wouldn't of liked being courted by such an... unusual boy." She said soothingly.
"I guess your right..." Logan grumbled, "That little bas..."
"AHEM!"
"Sorry. That little JERK, slimed my jacket... But she's gonna get it when she gets back home!"
"I'm sure Logan." Ororo said when her 'son', though technically he was her deceased sister's son, Evan suck his head out the window.
"Mom, Kitty went wild again?"
"Shut up." Was Logan's reply.
Dodging low branches, tree roots, and boulders, Kitty let the wind whip against her face. Dance snorted as he speed up more, nimbly dodging any obstructions like a person for who he was named as.
'Little jerk... I was being nice too! He had to slime my dress! My FAVORITE DRESS!' She ranted in her head when someone called out her name. Slowing Dancer, she turned to see Kurt disappearing. He reappeared behind her.
"Hello Kitty. Vhats sup?"
"Hi Kurt!" She smiled as she lead dancer into a slow trot over to where Kurt's uncle, Lord Hank McCoy, sat, a book in his hand.
"So that's the reason my nephew disappeared." He jokingly said. "Logan got mad at you again?"
"It's not my fault!" Kitty defended. "The jerk slimed my dress!"
"Vhich dress?" Kurt asked.
"The nice lavender one."
"Oh... Never did like that dress too much... The v neck showed too much... not that I minded..."
"KURT!"
"Sorry..."
"You know Katherine," Hank interceded, "Your 16, it's high time you got married."
"Yeah, I know! But I want to find the RIGHT guy, not some pervert that just want to screw me..."
"Katherine..."
"You know, you sound like mom." Kitty groaned. Kurt got off Dancer, and Kitty waved. Before anyone could even react she took off.
"Anxious girl isn't she. Kurt, Lets get back to your lesson." Hank said, opening the book once more.
"I don't really care..." Kurt whined.
"But Kitty adores this author..."
"LETS GET STARTED ALREADY!" Works every time, but it's true... Kitty is a avid reader.
Dancer galloped through the fields when the earth began to shake. Kitty, panicking, gathered up her power and pulled Dancer upwards so he was galloping in the air. Oh yes, this was the part he liked... The earth shook harmlessly below them, until pillars of stone appeared. She looked at Dancer, who eyed her understanding. This was not good.
Suddenly Kitty was forced to dive as Grand Golden Eagle flew by. Turning, Kitty watched the huge eagle dip and upwards, the rider smirking. Letting him come close, she phased right through them, glaring as she chased after the rider. Another horse was below them, ignoring the shaking earth. Diving down till they were a bare inch from the ground, she urged Dancer to go faster till they outdistance them. Landing, Dancer turned pawed the ground, snorting. The Eagle screeched as the other rider approached.
"Not bad, not bad." The man leaning against Dancer said. But... Dancer turned his head to snap at the man, but he was gone and on his back. "Too slow boy... Hey! This rider's a GIRL!"
"What do you mean?" The other rider said as he pulled up, catching a good look at the rider. Indeed, she was one of the fairer sex. Kitty felt his eyes stare at her, making both her and Dancer nervous.
"WHAT were you jerks doing?" She snapped, turning to the man, but he was gone again. The eagle landed and the man leaned against it's massive wing.
"Having some fun. Didn't mean to scare you." the man replied. She huffed.
"That's FUN? You were trying to kill me or something?"
"No, it was all that moron's idea..." The man on the Bay stallion replied. "I'm sorry, Lady..."
"Kitty..."
"No last name?"
"I'm not telling YOU!" The man shrugged.
"Lance... and the idiot is Pietro..." Lance replied when He noticed Kitty and Dancer beginning to walk off. Not stopping her, he watched as the enchanting girl rode off. He sighed... Not like him...
Pietro flopped on his massive bed, staring at the white canopy. He was bored, AGAIN, but he had to admit, that Kitty girl was entertaining at least.
"Your Highness?" A irritating voice said, causing Pietro to groan. If his father's attendant was here, that means...
A few days later....
"FATHER! Do I HAVE to go?" Kitty pleaded with Logan, but he was stubborn. He pointed to the door, much to the displeasure of his daughter. She walked in, and let the servants drag her in and fuss about her dress and stuff.
"Milady! You shouldn't ride! It's so uncultured for a lady too... Just LOOK at that hair!" One tittered as the other made her lift her arms. The shirt, leggings, and boots were taken off, along with everything else. Suddenly she was pushed into the bath. They scrubbed her hair as if she was helpless... It was getting on her nerves.
"WILL YOU GET OUT?" She roared, turning, storming into the middle of the huge bath where the servants couldn't get her unless they waded in themselves. Huffing, they filed out, leaving Kitty in her peace. Well, there was no avoiding this now... Scrubbing her skin with strawberry scented soap, she washed away all the weariness. She preferred this scent because it was a light, almost undetectable scent and wasn't like that AWFUL perfumed soap those women in court wore. Those soaps literally stunk up the room, and nearly made Kurt pass out... Not that she could of blamed him. As soon as she was clean, she climbed out of the huge tub, wrapping a towel around her. Looking at the dress the maids had chosen out, she wrinkled her nose. It was a horrible, ugly, grayish green thing. Ignoring it, she walked into her closet, looking at her old dresses. But daddy wouldn't let her wear those. Looking through the dresses, she stopped as she found her birth mother's old dress. Touching the
crystal like mesh covering the pale, almost white, rose silk, she looked at it... And then took it down.
"KITTY!" Logan called up the huge stairway.
"Logan, we aren't late. Give the girl some time." Ororo said, sitting down.
"Knowing how long you women take..." Logan trailed off. Evan just struggled with his tie. The shuffling of cloth was heard and a faint, "I'm coming down!" Kitty exited from her wing hallway, causing everyone to look up. She had piled her hair elegently on top of her head and placed some transparent gems in here hair. They were a gift from Kurt, called Dream tears. The dress showed her creamy shoulders, the clear gem lined hemline staring a inch below her collar bones. It wrapped itself snuggly around her slim waist and then proceeded to flow downward, trailing just barely on the floor. A simple pair of rose shaped studs and a teardrop pendent were the only jewelry she wore.
"How do I look?" Kitty asked, turning.
"Vonderful!" Kurt said as he entered, Hank following. Evan blinked.
"No way. Okay, where did you hide Kitty? Who are you?"
"E-VAN!" Kitty whined glaring at him as she walked down the stares. Logan had a sad, yet approving look in his eyes and Ororo though she looked beautiful.
"Okay! Lets go! MOVE IT MOVE IT MOVE IT!" Logan hollered as 2 carriages pulled up. Kitty and Evan rolled their eyes as Hank laughed.
Twirling a random girl in a circle, Pietro let her go as she caught her breath and walked away. There weren't any girls good enough for him here, AGAIN! Brushing off some lint from his navy blue tux and checking his white gloves for makeup or dirt, he passed by his father and sister, Rogue, who smirked from her place.
"No one this time? Your losing your touch." Shee smirked as Pietro shot a glare that could of killed a dragon. The doors opened as yet another family came in catching everyone's attention for a second or more. The Lord and Lady strutted in, followed by a young man and...
"Hey! Pietro! Yo!" Todd tried to get his attention when he glanced up.
"Oh, that Pryde girl... Real spitfire... Stupid too......" Todd muttered.
"What's wrong with Pietro? Oh, I mean his Lordship..." Lance asked and looked up himself, only to freeze. He leaned into Pietro.
"She's HIS daughter?" He whispered harshly.
"How the hell was I supposed to know?" Pietro whispered back.
"YOUR family are allies with them!!"
"Shut up... Oh no, here they come."
"PIETRO!" A shrill voice rang through causing Todd, Lance, Pietro and anyone with the ability to hear to wince. His father's attendant, Tituba cam over, her chest a flouncing and her flirtation blatantly obvious.
"Your father wants to see you." Tituba said. Pietro groaned and streaked over, leaving Tituba to follow and Lance and Todd smirking.
"Lord Pryde... so glad you could join us." Eric said in a neutral tone.
"Yeah right..." Logan muttered but Ororo 'nudged' him. "It is my honor Milord" Logan forced out. Ororo curtsied and then brought Kitty and Evan out.
"this is my daughter Katherine, and my son Evan." Kitty and Evan politely curtsied/bowed when Kitty noticed someone. She let a small gasp and then glared... But if he, that white haired jerk was standing behind Lord Magnus... then...
"This is my son Pietro, heir to my lands, and my step daughter Rogue..." Kitty groaned and nearly forgot to curtsy. After straightening out, she turned to her father.
"Dad, I'm thirsty... I'm going to get a drink."
"Go ahead..." Kitty took off as fast as she could, hoping to find some people. Evan and Kurt followed and found her taking a cup of strawberry Champagne from a server. Taking their own drinks, hey joined her.
"Something wrong sis?" Evan asked, sipping the bubbly beverage.
"Not really..." Kitty replied, twirling the glass in hand.
"Do tell." Kurt said, drawing closer. None of them noticed the trio approaching.
"Remember 5 days ago?"
"When you came in mad enough to rip down half the manor? I remember that." Evan said, earning a glare from Kitty which told him it was wise to shut up right about now. "Continue."
"I meet some rather discourteous guys..." Kitty groaned, taking a sip of her beverage, wincing as it burned on it's way down.
"I'll spike them!" Evan growled, a spike coming from his palm. Even though she wasn't his true sister, Evan was still protective of his 'baby' sister (though she was older them him).
"No need Evan. I mean, it's not like you can really do anything about it..." Kitty said.
"Vhy not?" Kurt asked.
"Because you'd be..." Kitty eeped as her drink was snatched by a slimy tongue and she was whirled into a dance. Evan and Kurt blinked as it happened within a whole second and around 2 seconds later, Kitty and her 'abductors' had disappeared. When their wits had returned, Evan growled and started to prowl. Kurt just sighed and then saw Tabitha.
"Hey! TABBY!"
Kitty found herself against the wall of a very crowded dancing hall with...
"You." her eyes narrowed.
"Look, could we just forget about that certain incident?" Pietro asked, leaning over her. She could help notice how devilishly handsome he looked like when his face was shadowed but quickly those thoughts were torn to shreds.
"Why should I? I mean, it is sorta like an attempt on MY life!"
"Yeah, but if my dad found out..." It snapped.
"Your afraid of your father!" She teased.
"I am not! I'm just worried he'll... do something..." Pietro covered up, though it was true.
"Look, I'm not going to tell my dad, but if you push it...." She smiled a evil smile.
"Look Kitty-Kat, we're asking nicely." A 2nd voice said.
"You've got some nice taste in beverages sister." a 3rd said. Kitty looked over Pietro to find not only that other jerk, but Todd the slime-ball.
"I've died and gone to hell..." She murmured resting her face in her gloved hands. Suddenly there was a blur as she Kitty felt her hair fall over her shoulders. Looking up in shock, she found Pietro holding her hairpins.
"Give them back!" She seethed, grabbing for them.
"Make me!" Pietro teased. He couldn't help it... the silence was killing him. Lance just stared at Kitty. He gulped as he gazed at her. Though he barely knew her, he found her to be an enchanting creature and seeing her hair fall down her neck like a silken wave caused him to fall in love with her at first sight... Well 2nd sight. Kitty tried to reach them without jumping, but Pietro, being taller then her, held them over her head.
"Promise me you won't mention that event to my father and you'll get this back eventually." He said.
"FINE! Now hand them over!" Kitty agreed.
"Nuh uh. I said EVENTUALLY..." Kitty gaped as she found herself tricked and then groaned. Turning, she headed for the main room when Lance grabbed her elbow. Twirling as he let go, she found him bowing his hand outstretched.
"A dance Fair Lady? As an apology?" Lance asked uneasily. Kitty thought about it for a second while Lance's mind was racing. ~What if she said no?~
She placed her hand in his and curtsied.
"I'd love to." ~YES!!!~ They headed towards the ring of dancers and easily fell into the dancing. While Lance was ok with dancing, Kitty was an expert, so she lead a bit.
"Sorry about Pietro, he can be such a moron at times." Lance murmured as he caught her as she twirled back in.
"I could see that." Kitty agreed, "So, who are your parents?"
"..." Lance remained quiet and Kitty then berated herself. "Sorry..." She murmured.
"It's alright, I never like to talk about them." Lance replied quickly and then twirled her away, her dress sparkling in the light. Her hair framed her face beautify as she smiled. As she came back, he held her waist tighter and smiled briefly till the smile stuck. ~This is one girl I could hold forever...~
Pietro watched as Lance and Kitty danced. She wasn't 'half bad' and that coming from Pietro was like saying you were the world wide champion of the topic, in this case, dancing.
"Pietro." Pietro barely head his father and quickly, and I mean quickly, ran to his father.
"Yeah dad?"
"I want you to dance with the Pryde girl." Eric said, sipping the glass of wine.
"Wha?"
"You heard me."
"But Father!" Eric then just glared at his son, who gulped and sped away. Eric could be scary when he needed to be, and that was almost always. He didn't LIKE the Pryde family, but it was a well needed alliance between their lands, and what better way of making that alliance strong by marrying off their offspring to each other?
"Hey Lance!" Pietro's voice cut off Lance's happy little reverie as he turned his attention from the charming Kitty to his friend.
"May I cut in?" Lance scowled but then saw the glare directed from Lord Magnus at him and, reluctantly, stepped away. Leaning against the wall, he watched as Kitty took Pietro's hand, though she flinched.
~Well at least she wasn't interested in PIETRO! But she wasn't interested me either....~ Lance groaned mentally and stared out the window.
"Well this is rather unpleasant." Kitty said darkly, not looking at Pietro as they danced.
"Your telling me?" Pietro agreed, bored out of his mind. This dance was just WAY TOO SLOW! Snapping 3 times, the orchestra stopped and then a sultry beat began. Kitty's eyes widened as she snapped her head towards Pietro, eyeing him warily as he blurred and reappeared with a 'borrowed' long stemmed rose.
"Do you *DARE* to dance?" He asked with a dangerous, daring tone. Kitty, not to be outdone, placed her hand in his, the rose trapped betweened their covered gloves. She was NOT going to be outdone by the likes of him! But, this wasn't just any dance, this was the fast paced dance of the Tango where personal space was non-existent. Kitty and Pietro neither let the other lead nor could they be the leader. They danced with speed and grace, doing dips and twirls, their movements seductive yet daring at the same time. The dancers had formed a ring around the Hosting Lord's son and his companion, whispering about how well matched they were. Evan was about ready to seriously hurt someone, Logan ready to KILL someone (Ororo was trying to keep him calm) Kurt was gaping (With Hank holding up his nephew's jaw) and Lance... Well he was just stunned about 2 things: A) Kitty could keep UP with Pietro, who was notorious for wearing out his partners in a NORMAL dance and B) they were
getting AWFULLY close... and DAMN! Could someone be THAT flexible? Suddenly the dance ended suddenly and Kitty was held up against Pietro, staring into his eyes. Pietro had the rose between his teeth and both were out of breath. Murmurs within the gathered crowded altered the 2 to the audience and they broke apart, Kitty turning and spotting her father (who was about ready to blow a gasket), walked over as quickly as she could. Pietro walked calmly towards his father, the girls chitterling around him as he passed through the crowds and sat down in his chair.
"I see you enjoyed yourself." Eric said calmly. ~Oh please shut up!~ Pietro whined mentally.