Ceres is mine and the X-Men are Marvel's. This takes place before Avengers Disassembled and before Scarlet Witch went crazy. This Ceres is not to be confused with Ceres from Ayashi no Ceres. No song in this chapter.
Chapter 4
Ceres was sitting in Tony Stark's movie theatre in nothing but a blue silk pajama set. I feel so over dressed, she thought as Tony came in wearing a pair of cotton boxers and nothing else.
"Are you ready for the movie?" Tony asked. Jarvis came in to give them popcorn as she nodded.
"What are we watching?" She asked.
"One of my personal favorites. It's called Dr. Strangelove or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb." Tony responded.
"I've heard of it. I was alive
when it came out." She said looking at the DVD cover. "You have a
projector?"
"It plays DVD right from my computer into the
projector." He stated.
"Sounds high tech." She giggled.
"Oh, it is." He smiled.
The movie started and Ceres thought it was a wonderful movie. She had no idea that Jack D. Ripper would be something to laugh at. She was alive when the true Jack the Ripper prowled London's East End, but she was in Canada.
The movie was finished and Tony turned to her. "You like it?"
"It was a brilliant movie, Tony." She said, finishing her popcorn.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it, but now
I am sure you would love to see the rest of the house?"
"That
would be nice." She answered.
They toured the house and he finally brought her to the basement where the garage and all his cars were. In the mustang was Wolverine, who got out of it when Ceres and Tony approached him.
"What are you doing here, Logan?" Tony asked, trying to be nice, despite him interrupting their evening.
"I wanted to let you know that Purple Man was causing trouble and no one could reach you on your communicator. The rest of us took care of him, but being on a date doesn't excuse that behavior." He answered gruffly.
Ceres blushed at Wolverine and he smiled. "Logan, you dealt with it. Was anyone injured?"
"No, but it could have happened."
"Then you took care of it with no trouble and I got to enjoy myself. I would really like to see where you would take me for a date." She smiled suggestively.
"You forgive me?" He asked, eyebrows up in surprise.
"Now I didn't say that, but if you show me a good time, I'll forgive you."
"Well, go change into something gorgeous. What car you want to take?"
"Surprise me." Ceres answered, eyeing the mustang. She turned and walked away.
Tony scowled at Wolverine. "Always have to show me up, don't you?"
"Yep. Now, I want the keys to the mustang. Hopefully, we won't have to wait until she picks a man." Wolverine looked at Tony. "I'll take care of her."
Ceres came back while the two were talking about the mustang. She had on a black miniskirt and a red corset. In her hair was a red rose to match her top and her lipstick, but the best part of her ensemble was the beautiful black velvet shoes that went with it. She looked like a dark Celestial maiden to Wolverine and he instantly looked at Stark who was equally amazed.
"Where to?"
"Anywhere with you, gorgeous." Wolverine breathed.
"We taking the mustang?"
"How did you know?"
"I heard you both as I was coming down the stairs. Now, come on. Make this a memorable evening." She kissed Logan lightly on the check and he growled in pleasure.
"Yes, ma'am." Wolverine looked at Tony. "Don't wait up."
They sped away before anyone had a chance to say anything else. In the car, Wolverine had her iPod connected to the speakers. It was a good sound system, but when they arrived at their destination, everything changed. The X-Men were there, having a picnic with the students and Ceres couldn't help but ask if they could go before they were noticed.
"Logan?" Emma Frost looked over to the mustang. "Who's the tart?"
"That would be Ceres and watch it." He answered sharply.
"Are you two joining us?" Cyclops asked, good-naturedly.
"No, Logan was taking me to a dance club in Yonkers." Ceres answered for them.
"Sorry, but some other time." Logan said as they peeled out. The students watched in awe as Logan did a donut to turn around and speed past them.
"Show off." Muttered Rogue and Gambit smiled at her.
The two in the mustang went to the dance club in Yonkers and Ceres had no problem persuading the bouncer to let her and Logan in. They danced and she was confronted by a few mutants. They looked like eye candy, but Ceres knew better.
One had black hair and another had red. They looked menacing, but Ceres held her ground. The black-haired one moved closer to her and began to grind against her. Logan looked angry, but she smiled like she was enjoying herself.
The man grinding her said, "Ditch the animal and I could show you a real good time."
"And what are your powers?"
"I
control darkness." The man replied as he grinded against her.
"Unfortunately, I must decline as fun as that sounds." Ceres knew it was a trap.
"Come on, sweetness." The redhead answered from behind her. They now had her boxed in and there was nothing she could do.
"NO!" She said and lashed out with her powers.