Summary: A misunderstanding could split up Pyro and Kaylee. Is their love solid enough to pull through?

Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men Evolution, and I'm not making money, but if I had my choice, I'd claim Pyro, because he's so much fun to write about.

Flaming Anger

CHAPTER 1

Kaylee was leaning on the counter at The Bean Café, flipping through a magazine. It was almost time for the last day of school to let out, and that meant the rush was coming in. So now was as good a time as any for her to relax before the hordes of screaming, giggling public schoolers came in. She herself had finished a week early, and since she had been studying so hard, this was her last year of schooling. She was done, which meant she had a year to breath and relax and spend time with John, her boyfriend, before going to college. The thought made her a bit nervous, because despite everything her and John spoke about, they never talked about her schooling. She had tutored him in some math, and he'd helped her on a genetics project her mother had assigned to her. His being a mutant gave him a lot of insight into that subject. But she'd never told him about why she took the job at The Bean. She had saved up all of her money for school, because her father had promised to match it dollar for dollar.

Kaylee frowned slightly remembering the conversation with her father. He and her mother had divorced when she was 12, and for her birthday this past year, he had shown up late for her party, which had included most of the kids from the Xavier institute. He didn't want to know her friends, instead, pulling her aside to tell her his birthday gift would be the first year of her college tuition. He also said when she was ready to go, he would add money to that, dollar for dollar with everything she had saved up. Her father hadn't wanted to meet any of her friends, or John. As if he knew they were different and wanted nothing to do with them. She smiled thinking about John. She thought his nickname was cute. "Pyro" It fit him with his love and ability to manipulate fire. She had caught him making firey shapes at the institute, where she had started hanging out on weekends, and more than once she had taken his lighter away, afraid he would hurt or burn someone or something.

Sighing she closed the magazine and stood up stretching, then adjusted her apron and smoothed out her shirt. Adjusting her glasses she double checked the coffee beans in the grinder and the condiments on the cabinets, the last task was to vacuum the floors. Gregory had installed carpet on the floors instead of the hardwood floor from the original building. It was nicer for presentation and made the place more homey, but it was much easier to mop and sweep up after people then to pick up and vacuum. She turned the beast of a machine on and started running it across the carpet listening to it pick up dirt and dust since yesterday. She heard the bell from the front door open and her mind snapped to work as she turned off the machine. "Hi! Be right there."

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John let out a yell as he jumped through the front doors of his high school. Another year done and only one more to go. He had all summer to spend with Kaylee and training, and he had even worked with the Professor to take a trip back to the outback of Australia for a few weeks. The plan was to take Kaylee with him, maybe find his old stomping grounds and introduce her to some of his mates. Rogue walked out behind him, along with Kitty and Lance. Scott and Jean were already out of school, so they were on their own for transportation. Kitty climbed in Lance's Jeep and waved at Pyro. "Hey John! Meet you at The Bean?" He gave her a thumbs up and slid his sunglasses on waiting for Rogue to catch up to him. Remy and he were good pals, and did a lot of looking out for each other. Not only were they room mates at Xavier's, but they had become blood brothers one night when the power went out. John looked out for Rogue at school for him, and Remy looked out for Kaylee while he was at school. "After you Sheila." He held the passenger door open for her and then climbed into the driver seat starting the car.

"Ah can't wait to get a cold iced coffee. This heat is killin meh." John looked over his shades at Rogue and then pulled out of the parking lot. "This is nothing compaired to down unda. It gets hotter there then your hottest day in August." Rogue smirked letting her hand rest out the window and seemed to grow thoughtful. "Whats yer plan for after school?" John got quiet and focused on driving as Rogue spoke. "Remy and I were talkin bout travelin. Seein places lahke Paris and Spain. I know Kaylee's been thinkin bout college." John looked over at her and then back at the road. "Really?" Rogue nodded and covered her mouth. "Oops, ah guess she didn't tell you." John shook his head. "I'm sure she was waiting to see what I was doing. She graduates this year, Smart Sheila she is, I'm sure she'll wait around." Rogue nodded noticing the slight hurt in his voice but remained quiet the rest of the trip.

The Bean was hopping with teenagers ordering cold drinks and sandwiches and snacks to celebrate their last day of school. Gregory had come from the back to help Kaylee with all the barista drinks and she was delivering drinks as fast as he was making them. John and Rogue pulled up and she climbed out heading over to Remy and his motorcycle while John gave Kaylee a wave from outside. She nodded in acknowledgment that he was there and smiled to her customer setting their drinks down. Kitty and Lance were already at one of the tables with Kurt and Bobby (Iceman). "I'm so happy school is done. I felt like I was going to melt in there." Kurt nodded in agreement stuffing his sandwich in his mouth. "Yah, I know how dat feels. I always feel like the last day takes forever." John plopped into a seat with his notebook and grinned at Bobby. "G'Day mate, I didn't expect to see you here." Bobby looked a bit embarrassed. "Well, a lot of you guys are always here so I figured I'd come see what the fuss was about." John grinned at him noting the change in his cheeks. "Spying on a shiela are we?" Bobby went another shade of red and Kurt laughed smacking him on the back. "I think Iceman got bit by the love bug no? Who is the lucky girl?" Bobby rubbed the back of his neck and focused on his drink. "I don't want to say, she's probably not interested and I don't want to screw it up." John chuckled and opened his notebook. "Sometimes you just need to be honest and determined. That's how I got my shiela." Bobby nodded and glanced inside before standing up. "I'm gonna head home, I'll see you all at the institute." With a wave he was off and John began to zone out the chatter of everyone else.

"Hey there good looking." John looked up and smiled seeing Kaylee with a cup in each hand. "Hot or cold?" John set his notebook aside and stood up giving her a quick peck on the lips. "I always like it hot." Kaylee laughed handing him one of the cups. "I figured but I wasn't sure. Sometimes people like to change it up." John nodded thinking about what Rogue had said and sipped his drink. "What are ya doin after work?" She looked thoughtful as he sat back down and she adjusted her glasses. "Well, I did have plans to go off on a cruise, but I can put them aside for you if you need me to." John grinned attempting to poke her in the side only to have her dodge out of the way. "Funny, but seriously." Kaylee shook her head letting her loose curls bounce around. "Nothing." "Good, I'll pick you up when you get off work. If you're willing tah come to the institute." Kaylee nodded excitedly. "Sure, I'll be here." With one more kiss she headed inside and he headed for his car with a wave to the others outside. He had a lot on his mind, and he needed to plan this right to make it effective.