New Mutants: August
Interlude

By
The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- I don't own the New Mutants, Marvel does. I only own August.

Response to reviews-

Dark Jaded Rose- Thanks for the suggestions for the Kurt/August pairing (Kugust, Augurt, HA!) I'll keep those in mind. You'll have to wait for the actual date, cuz it's time for a romantic interlude.

Quote of the day- 'You will like it, it is warm!'

Xavier's school for higher learning-

The former New Mutant, turned teacher at Xavier's known as Rahne Sinclair is walking down the upstairs hallway. She turns around as she hears someone approaching her. It's Danielle Moonstar, another former New Mutant, turned teacher.

'Oh hi Dani.' Rahne greets her friend. 'What can I help ye with?'

'I was just wondering whether you were still on tonight.' The young Cheyenne Mutant asks.

'Our weekly trip down tae Harry's?'

'The one and the same!'

'I wouldnae miss it f'r the world!'

'Is August coming with us?' Dani asks.

'I'm afraid not.' Rahne answers her. 'She's got a date wi' Kurt!'

'The chicks dig the fuzzy man huh, Furtop?' Dani smirks.

'Ye've gottae admire th' blue fur!' Rahne agrees.

'Seeya later then!' Dani smiles, waving goodbye. 'Tell Warlock that he's welcome to come along!'

'He'll be there!' Rahne calls after her.

The young Scot then continues her walk down the corridor to her room. Upon passing August's room, she hears voices arguing, followed by a crash. She knocks on the bedroom door.

'Augusta?' Rahne asks. 'Are ye alright?'

Rahne steps back as August answers the door.

'I'm fine Rahne.' She says. 'There's nothing to worry about!'

Rahne isn't so sure. Even though she hasn't got the superior sense of a wolf anymore, she could have sworn that she heard a second voice in their with August.

'Are ye sure? I thought I heard ye talking tae someone!'

'I was just talking to myself.' August answers. 'I'm absolutely fine!'

'If yuir sure!'

'Of course I am!' August continues. 'Now if you excuse me, I have a date with Kurt.'

And with that August closes the door. Rahne just shrugs at August's strange behaviour and continues on down the corridor.

Harry's Bar: Later-

The door to Harry's Bar, the X-Men's, and now the New Mutants', pub of choice, is pushed aside as Rahne, Dani, Warlock, Amara and Shan walk in.

'You guys grab a seat.' Shan says. 'The first round's on me!'

Rahne and the others grab the nearest booth and sit down while Shan gets the drinks.

'What's on the itinerary tonight ladies?' Warlock asks. 'Little game of pool? Dancing? See who falls to the ground in a drunken stupor first?'

'Do we look like Wolverine?' Dani quips.

'Come to think of it.' Warlock continues. 'You do look a little...'

Dani fixes him with a glare.

'Absolutely nothing like him!'

'Warlock.' Rahne says. 'I love ye, but ye're a jackass!'

'Ooh!' Dani and Amara simultaneously coo. 'Rahne says she loves Warlock!'

Rahne winces at what's coming next.

Dani and Amara start to sing.

'You want to looove him! You want to kiiiss him!'

'Look at ye two!' Rahne groans. 'Ye haven't even drank a drop and ye're already makin' asses of yeselves!'

Dani and Amara fall onto each other in a fit of giggles.

'C'mon ye two!' Rahne continues. 'Ye're grown women! Why don't ye act like it?'

'Spoilsport!' Amara pouts.

'Who does Rahne love?' Shan asks, carrying a tray of drinks.

'Rahne loves Warlock!' Dani answers in a singsong voice.

'Good for you Furtop!' Shan smiles. 'At least you've found someone! Unlike these two singletons!' She says, pointing to Dani and Amara.

'Hey! I resent that!' Amara pouts. 'I could have any guy that I wanted!'

'Sure you could Princess!' Dani mutters.

'I could so!' Amara says, starting to gat a little angry. This much is evident as the ground starts to shake ominously in reply to Amara's powers. Dani places her hand on Amara's arm, calming her down.

'Watch the temper Amara.' She says. 'We're here for a night out, not to destroy the place in a volcanic explosion!'

'Drink up!' Shan says, giving Amara her drink, a Diet Pepsi.

'Aren't ye having anything stronger 'Mara?' Rahne asks. 'Ye are of legal age!'

'Drinking copious amounts of alcohol isn't becoming of a lady!' Amara sniffs.

The others just roll their eyes and drink their beers.

Later-

Dani and Shan are still sitting at their table, laughing uproariously at an off-colour joke that Dani has just told, while Rahne and Warlock dance a slow dance on the dance floor, leaving Amara, who is trying to prove that she can get any guy in the bar. She isn't doing so well.

Rahne and Warlock-

Warlock is holding Rahne close to him as they dance slowly along to the song playing. Rahne presently has her head resting on Warlock's shoulder as they sway along. The momentum of their swaying has Rahne closing her eyes in happiness.

Warlock whispers into her ear.

'About what you said earlier.' He begins.

'Hmm?' Rahne mumbles, opening one of her eyes. 'What about it?'

'You know when you said that you lover me?'

'Aye?'

'Was that true?'

'Of course it was ye silly thing! I've loved ye ever since the Excalibur days!'

'Good!' Warlock smiles, kissing Rahne on the top of her head. 'Good!'

Rahne just closes her eyes again and lets Warlock sway them both in time to the music.

Dani and Shan-

'Look at those two!' Shan says. 'It makes a woman's heart proud to see two of her best friends get together!'

'Hmm? What?' Dani mumbles, not exactly listening. 'Sorry? I wasn't listening.'

'Rahne and Warlock. It makes me proud that they've finally found love together!'

'Yeah I suppose.' Dani sighs, spreading a small puddle of spilt beer around the table with a cocktail stick.

'What's the matter?' Shan asks, concernedly.

'Nothing.' Dani lies.

Shan clicks her finger in recognition.

'You're jealous!'

'No I'm not!' Dani lies, again!'

'You are too!' Shan smirks. 'You're jealous that the little innocent Scots girl has got a guy and you haven't!'

'Yeah? So what if I am jealous of Rahne?'

Shan just shakes her head in amusement and looks over to see how Amara is getting on.

The blonde Nova Roman turns away from her latest conquest with a peeved expression and storms back to her seat.

'Men!' She growls, setting off a minor tremor. 'The whole lot of them are gay!'

'What?' Dani and Shan simultaneously ask.

'Every man in this bar is gay!' Amara repeats. 'Back in Nova Roma I could have had any man that I wanted. Not in this bar, nooo, we had to come to a bar full of gay men!'

'Oh chill out Amara!' Shan smirks. 'Just because a guy doesn't want to go out with you, it doesn't mean that he's gay!'

'Well it should do!' Amara pouts.

The three young women look up as Warlock walks up with Rahne.

'I think we should get going soon you guys. The techno-organic alien says. 'Rahne's almost asleep!'

'And you want to get her to bed right?' Dani asks with a lecherous smile.

'How dare ye say such a thing Danielle Moonstar?' A suddenly awake Rahne says. 'Warlock wouldnae do such a thing! Would ye 'Lock?'

Before Warlock can answer, the bar is shook by an almighty explosion!

'What was that?' Dani asks.

'That wasn't me!' Amara says, holding up her hands. 'See? I'm calm! There's no way that it could have been me!'

'We'd better go and check it out!' Shan says. 'That explosion sounded like it came from the movie theatre!'

'Oh no!' Rahne gasps. 'Kurt!'

TBC