X-men: Evolution : "Shadows and Tremors" By Ryoken

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Part II: "Fast Times at Bayville High"

The last two weeks at both the school and the institute were almost a dream and a nightmare for every mutant in the bayville area.

Lance and Kitty , as did Kurt and Tabitha , couldnt be happier , mainly because they finally got time together without the others ruining their little escapades.

Pietro was as hyperactive as ever , but he wasnt taunting Evan all day long , he was also chasing every girl in the institute , but his "godly moves" always ended with either a fight or a quick escape to a safe area. ( safe area being like 3 miles away from Logan or Scott").

Todd and Kurt were becoming more friendly everyday , as they realized they were the freaks of the house , and their constant brawls and contest filled the floors and walls of the mansion , and usually they stopped when one of them hitted a wall or one of the others.

The new mutants couldnt be happier too , as they spent most of their free time learning how to tease their older teamates from the Brotherhood , who were more than thrilled to be teachers to the x-brats , as they fondly called them.

Yes , life was diferent for everyone , but not just better or worse , but faster.

Saturday morning , 11:15 , The institute:

Yo , Fuzz-Boy , wait!- Toad screamed as he jumped from wall to wall , chasing Kurt , both of them wearing sport wear .

No can do , Tolansky!- Kurt exclaimed- Tabitha is waiting for us in the court with da vall!.

Hey , i thought we were going to play some two on two , Fuzzer.- Todd replied.

Yeah , one of the new ones wanted to play with us!- Kurt exclamed as he entered the main hall via the ceiling.

I hope its not that Multiple freak , cause were going to end up playing a 25 against three then!- Todd replied as he entered the main hall.

Nein , Frogger!- Kurt responded- Look! , there she is , in the stairs.- Kurt yelled as he grabbed onto a nearby chandelier.

She? – Todd got to articulate , before the vision of a long haired girl in a sport top and shorts blinded him.

Todd! Look out! - Kurt warned , butit came too late..

CRASSHH! – THUD! -the sound of Todd hitting the wall and falling on the floor as gravity ripped him from his crashing site filled the halls of the mansion.

Ouchie.....- Todd muttered as he opened his eyes , only to find the smiling face of a pretty , long haired girl , gazing at himh gigling.

Hi , im Jubilee!- She said in an amused tone of voice ,- You must be Toddy!.

Ehhh.. yeah , I guess i im uh , Toddy.- Todd said in a voice that made more than obvious that he was shocked at a girl who wasnt feeling disgust from him.

Well , lets go to the court!- Jubilee screamed as he grabbed Todd from his arm and dragged him outside.- Kurt and Tabby are waiting for us , we have to kick their asses fast so we can hang out later.- she said while runnig throught the mansion with a dazzled toad behind her.

Im dreaming , - he thought , - yeah , that wall probably sended me straight to heaven.

Meanwhile , somehere else at the mansion:

Rogue was standing still with a puzzled look on her face , as he couldnt believe what the boy in front of her had just said.

WHAT?- Ah` ya sure?- she asked , doubt overpresent on her tone of voice.

WellofcoursemydarlingRougue,HowcouldimissthechanetogotoanIncubusconcertwiths uchaprettyandintriguinglady?.-----

(Okay , for the benefit of our readers , the oficial Quicksilver Talk Filter (QTF) will be activated . ( if ya like the way he really speaks , well , read it really fast , cause im not gonna get carpal tunnel sindrome while writing his lines) ). (

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Well of course , my darling Rougue, How could I miss the chance to go to an Incubus concert with such a pretty and intriguing lady ? – Pietro replied, - Plus i really like that Incubus dude.

Its ah band , Quickpants- Rogue responded , but she couldnt help letting a smile go throught her face, - well , Ah hope ah wont regret this , but okay . – She said as he leaved the room.

Pietro was about to do his victory dance when Rogue returned to the room.

Umm , Pietro? – she said in a cool voice.

Yeah?- Pietro said as he froze the instant he heared her pronounce his name.

Two conditions , -Rouge said , - One , Ah pick your clothes , and two , AH DRIVE , okay?.

Yeah , of course , anything ya say?- he responded quickly.

Rogue left the room thinking: - Ah hope this isnt just a prank he and his band of jackasses are playing on me.

In that instant , a burst of wind extended throught the whole mansion , as well as the sound of Pietro`s voice: YEEEEEEHAAAA , SHE SAID YESSSS!!!!!.

Rogue thought : - Ah think its not!- and for the second time in that day , she smiled.

Meanwhile , somewhere else:



Tabitha! , vlock him , ¡- Kurt scremed at his teamate as Todd intercepted Jubilee`s pass in midair , and before Tabitha could block him , he leaped above her , making a total body dive , scoring the match`s final point.

Yesss!- Jubilee screamed in joy as Toad went throught the basket , ball and all , and swinged by his feet , looking at his teamate celebrating.

Oh dammit!- Tabitha yelled ,- as she collapsed in the ground , exhausted.

Im sorry Tavvy , - Kurt apologized , - but da Frogman is better than i thought.

Dont worry , Blue , well get em real good tomorrow , ok wuzzy-elf?- Tabitha said in her most sweet tone , making Kurt turn pale blue.

What?- Todd said – still hanging from the basket.

Of Course!, - Jubilee yelled in amusement ,- Me and Toady here will kick your butts so good , ya want be able to sit in a week!. – She said as he hugged Todd and kissed him in the cheek , an action that ended in Toad hitting the ground as he started blushing while Jubilee runned int the Mansion , waving at him.

I –CANT–BELIEVE–THIS! – Todd said to himself out loud , - She likes me , she really likes me, - the words echoed throught his head.

Vell of course she does – Kurt said , - it was she who asked me to play with as in da first place!.

Yo , I cant believe im saying this , - Todd replied – but thanks , Wagner , I really owe ya one now.

C`mon ya pair of softies , why dont we go inside before you two start calling yerselfs Buddies , - Tabitha said as she pulled both boys into the Institute interior.



Meanwhile.....:

Lance was sitting in one of the hills that surrounded the institute , with a blanket full of food in front of him , and Kitty by his side.

I just cant believe this , - he said in a soft voice.

What?- Kitty said as she handed him a sandwich.

You know , all of you and all of us , leaving in peace , without any fights , well , with the exception of Pietro and Evan , but it looks like they are just making pranks to each other instead of fighthing.- Lance looked at her with a smile. – I just cant believe we are having a picnic alone , without interruptions.

Yeah , it feels a little weird , doesnt it?- She smiled back at him , - its all so peacefull , so... perfect , well , with the exception of Scott and Jean , they still cant believe this.

Well , its mainly that we , well , agreed on it , -Lance replied. –We just realised that the fact that the professor was willing to take us in after all of what we`ve done , well , it just meant that we should try to change , to see things in other way.

Yeah , I think the professor is really proud of you guys , - Kity said , - the other thay he was smiling as he looked how Bobby , Amara , Roberto , Rahne , Jaime and Sam played hide and seek with Freddy , and i swear he almost bursted out laughing when Fred and the others started chasing Jamie and his duplicates when they found him cheating. – Kitty looked at Lance , who was starting to blush as their hands touched together. – Im proud of you- she said softly , as she looked at his eyes.

Lance started to get nervous , - Uhh , Kitty,...- he tried to say something.

She didnt let him finish , .as she putted her hands around her face.

Lance.... , just shut up and kiss me,,- she said.

And he did.

And for the first time , Lance Alvers felt something he thought he would never feel again.

Hapiness.



End of chapter II.

Okay , I hope that was cool for all of ya , ya asked for some Rogue/Pietro , i liked it , so stay tuned , cause in chapter III youl see what happened at that concert , a memorable night , and Toad`s first date , all plus more.

Ryoken.