Chapter 3 – Nightcrawler

(Sorry the title sucks, I didn't know what to entitle the chapter)

"God dammit, he's not here."

Kitty Pryde was standing in the middle of Kurt Wagner's room, teary-eyed. She sat on his bed and buried her head into her hands. She knew that it was a slim chance that he'd ever come back, since he found out Mystique was him mom. They did only date for a few months but it was so magical and Kitty didn't know how to cope with the fact that there was no chance of another time like that again. She looked so pathetic, crying there, helpless, even if she knew that crying was useless. She just had to fight with him and insult his beliefs! She hated herself for being so selfish! So he went off to help his Mystique and learn about his past. She just wanted to get over him but she couldn't. After wiping the tears away, she phased through the wall, and bumped into someone.

"Ooops! Sorry!"

Beautiful, concerned blue eyes were looking down on her, making her feel all warm inside.

"Oh! Uh, it's okay. Uh, how the hell did you do that?"

It took Kitty awhile to adjust to the situation. "Do something!" she thought to herself.

"I can pass through walls. Kitty Pryde," She extended her hand. "At your service. You can also call me Shadowcat by the way"

His face relaxed and he spoke.

"Warren Worthington, the third, or Angel."

"So, what's your ability Warren?"

"I fly."

"He flies, she thought. I'd like that power." she thought.

"You fly huh. That's it?"

She noticed that he was silent and she realized how stupid she was by saying that and quickly tried to make the situation better.

"Hey you know you don't have to answer that question. It's okay if you're uncomfortable with your powers. I know I was when-"

"I have wings."

At the sound of the word wings, she was so amazed and she realized how much of an idiot she was.

"W…w…wings?"

"Yep. Wings."

"Wow, uh I'm sorry for being so inconsiderate and-"

"Forget about it."

Then something struck her. "Stupid, stupid Kitty! He's new, so I should be introducing him to the others, not blabbing like a fool."

"Hey I know what I can do to make you fell more at home."

"What?"

"Just follow me."

Kitty knew exactly what she had planned. She'd let him meet Colossus. He always knew how to make a new guy feel at home. "He's definitely in the game room." She thought. She found more than Piotr at the pinball machine. There was Bobby and Marie, without her gloves on. Her getting the cure made Kitty felt a bit disappointed, but she knew that it was what Rouge wanted and that she would never know what it felt like not to be able to touch people. Seeing her closest friends always made her smile.

"Hey guys! There's a new student out there and I want you to meet him! C'mon!"

"Looks like Kitty has a new boyfriend!" snickered Bobby and Poitr.

"Shut up you knuckleheads! She's still crying over Kurt and you know it! C'mon lets meet this new guy."

The gang followed Kitty through the door. A tall, handsome blonde stood at the door, panting.

"Warren, this is Piotr Rasputin, Bobby Drake, and Marie."

"Warren? Aren't you the son of the guy who invented the cure?" Piotr asked.

"Geez, Colossus, don't be so blunt!"

"It was just a question Bobby!"

Kitty couldn't help but laugh at this situation. They always fought about things, important or not.

"Fighting like an old couple."

"I am his son."

"See popsicle! I was right!"

"So you were the guy who saved his dad during the Alcatraz battle?" said Marie.

"Yeah that's me."

As they were interrogating Warren, Kitty smelled something, something good. It was coming from the cafeteria.

"Ok can we please stop talking bout Warren's dad and eat? I'm starving!"

"Yeah, Kitty's right. Let's eat on this table." Bobby pointed to an empty one by a big window.

As they were eating, Kitty saw two students eating, laughing, and enjoying each other, like a happy couple should be. She remembered how she and Kurt used to be like that. So happy. She felt a lump forming in her throat and her eyes watering. Quickly, she fought the tears back and redirected her attention to her friends talking. They were talking about their powers. "Hmmm, Warren isn't talking much. He really is that uncomfortable. I should change the topic." But before she could, Poitr had to leave, and soon after, Bobby and Marie had to go too. So it was just her and Warren. He was just finishing his food, and she didn't have to talk to him, so she just stared into space. Soon, she started thinking about Kurt again. Lost in thought, Kitty forgot about the fact that Warren was there.

"Hey, uh do you have any idea where the Danger Room is?"

She quickly snapped back into reality. "The danger room? Why is he asking about the danger room? How does he know about it?" she thought.

"Huh? Oh yeah, the danger room. Uh why do you ask?"

"I have a training session with Storm at 5:00."

"Really? Well I'm going there later at around 5:30. I'll show go with you there later. It wouldn't hurt to be early."

"Oh, yeah, ok. Well, uh what were you thinking awhile go? Before I asked you where the danger room was?"

"Oh, it was nothing, homework stuff that's all."

"Ah, ok."

Kitty had homework to do, so she said goodbye and headed to her room. "Warren seems like a nice person; all he needs is a little boost."

"Hey Kitty! Open up! It's me Warren! The Danger Room remember?"

"Shit! I forgot! Oh I knew I shouldn't have taken that nap! Wait a sec Warren! I just need to get something!"

She quickly ran around the room looking for her sneakers. Luckily, her clothes weren't so crumpled. After finding the shoes under her bed, she sped to the door.

"Sorry I took so long, I fell asleep! She apologized. "Oh gosh it's past five! Let's go!"

She ran down the stairs and phased through every wall or obstacle that blocked her way. Once she got t the door, she pressed the secret knob that revealed the panel an she placed her hand on it.

"C'mon Warren! Through here!"

She sped down the oh-so familiar hall to the suit-room. She grabbed her suit, then changed and sped to the danger room. It was the Sentinel exercise again.

"Hey Kitty! Your late!" shouted Logan as he dodged a flying car.

"Sorry! I fell asleep!"

Dodging cars and blowing up sentinels was always therapeutic for Kitty. After the session, she headed out to look for Warren. He wasn't in the practice and she felt guilty for leaving him. She, Bobby, Marie and Piotr headed to the briefing room, only to find a cross Logan fighting with Strom and Warren looking like a little child just sitting there.

"Hey Wolvie."

"What's the problem here?" Piotr said

"Nothing, why don't you guys go practice out-"

"Show us what you can do pretty boy. So everyone sees."

"Logan!"

"If you really want to be part of this team, show us your wings!"

Warren stood up, ripped his shirt of, and spread his wings. They were so gorgeous and Kitty did not know how he could be ashamed of them.

"Oh my god they're beautiful."

A/N pls r&r! thanks!