ME: This would have been up sooner if my parents hadn't of taken the internet from me. It was a holiday yesterday and I was so annoyed that they wouldn't let me post this one thing! GRRR!
Jamie: Don't be mad, mister Author!
Me: I can't not be mad at them.
Jamie: Maybe watching the episode will be better?
Me: Yeah, I guess. Let's watch the opening. [cues the opening of the show]
The Xavier Institute, Foyer
"I am pleased to inform everyone that Mesmero has been wiped of all his memories and his powers suppressed," Charles stated entering the Foyer where everyone was gathered. "Sparky is in the infirmary with a power suppression necklace on him so he should be of no harm."
"That's a relief," Logan stated, sharpening his claws. "What was this big news you needed to tell us?"
"While my body was in the temporal stasis, my mind had gained access to Sparky's," Charles stated. "The moment he was rendered helpless, defeated, a third mind separated itself from Sparky leaving mine and his alone. While the third mind was in him, I scanned it for valuable information."
"What's going to be going down," Bobby asked, looking at Charles. "Is there going to be a great war or something?"
"Or something," Charles replied. "There is a strong, telepathic person who is capable of controlling people just like Mesmero but their powers are much more stronger, almost as strong as Jean's." He looked at her. "Have you been experiencing headaches recently or hearing other voices in your head that you don't recognize?"
"No, no headaches," Jean replied simply. "I do however hear a second voice in my head form time to time which sounds feminine." Charles nodded and looked at the other telepaths in the room. "No one will have to worry yet," he said finally. "Forget I said anything. Jean, I would like to help you get rid of that second voice in your head, please come with me." Jean nodded and followed Charles to his office.
"Hey, Logan, do you mind giving me a ride to Pietro's and then to the KG Bar?" Evan looked at Logan.
"Where's the KG Bar?" Logan glared at the boy as the others went to do their own things but Shadoween, Katida, Jamie, Dorian, Nicole, and Rider stayed behind as did Tabitha, Iman, and Sooraya. "What is the KG Bar?"
"It's only the number one Karaoke Bar in town," Tabitha replied. "I love spending time at that place." Logan looked at the students and then at Evan.
"Fine," Logan stated. "We're taking the limo." The group cheered and went to the limo. Wolverine followed them after grabbing the keys to the limo and unlocked it, letting the teenagers to pile in. He then drove it to the Brotherhood's place. Immediately, Evan climbed out and knocked on the door.
"Coming," Pietro called out. The door was immediately open and there stood Pietro and Wanda. "What's up sweetie?"
"We're going to the KG Bar," Evan replied. "You two want to come?"
"No," Wanda replied, pushing Pietro out the door, "but I bet he'd love to go." She shut the door and Pietro looked at Evan.
"Well?"
"Sure, why not?" Pietro and Evan returned to the limo and climbed in. "Isn't this a bit extravagant if we're just going to the KG Bar?"
"Do you see how many people are in here?" Tabitha was the one who asked the question.
"Good point," Pietro replied with a half nod. "What are you two doing going to the KG Bar? Last I checked, you two were straight."
"SHH!" Tabitha and Evan both slapped their hands over Pietro's mouth.
"Logan doesn't know that the KG Bar is one of those kind of bars," Evan stated.
"If he knew what it was, we wouldn't be going," Tabitha whispered. Pietro's eyes went wide and Nicole smirked. The same thing was going through everyone's minds and the only person who knew that was Iman.
This was going to be fun.
Bayville, The KG Bar
When Logan pulled up to the KG Bar, everyone filed out and Logan parked the limo and quickly joined them at the door.
"Hey, Peterson" Evan stated, waving high to the male bouncer. "You're looking dashing tonight. Mind letting us in?" Peterson, a well built male with blond hair and blueish-green eyes stared at him. He was dressed in a black tee shirt that was tight on his body and a pair of skinny jeans.
"Let me," Pietro said, pushing past his boyfriend. "Hey, Peter sweetie, mind letting us in? We've been sitting in that limo for hours just to get here and dance. Mind letting us pass?" Pietro was running circles on Peterson's chest with his right hand and was lightly rubbing the bouncer's inner thigh with his left hand. The bouncer glared at him and then at Logan.
"As long as he gets some of him," Iman muttered quietly. Sooraya and Nicole both snickered. They were the only two people that were close enough to him to hear.
Peterson moved aside letting them through and then halted Sooraya and Iman. "No straight couples," he said. Sooraya looked at Iman and he nodded. She instantly shared a short but hot make-out session with Tabitha or so the two girls thought. When they parted, a strand of saliva was all that connected them and Tabitha's eyes were wide with lust. Iman coughed lightly and Sooraya looked back at Peterson.
"She's my girlfriend," she stated, "and he's my gay brother." Peterson looked at Iman.
"He has blue eyes and brown hair where you have black hair and brown eyes," he stated. "How-"
"We're adopted," Sooraya replied instantly. "Can we pass through?"
"He's going to have to prove it," Peterson stated. Iman's face went dark and he took half a step back and bumped into Logan.
"What kind of bar is this?" Logan looked at Iman who looked back at him.
"It's a Karaoke Gay Bar," Iman muttered softly. Logan glared at him. Iman took this chance and planted a light kiss on Logan's lips. Peterson watched as Logan softened up immediately upon contact. Sooraya and Tabitha both watched as the two of them were deeply involved in the light kiss that quickly evolved into the most awe-striking make out session two guys could ever have without taking their clothes off. The two girls and the gay bouncer watched in awe for what felt like hours as the two kissed each other heavily. Iman's desert brown hands went up along Logan's solid body, examining every bit of it and slid down his waste to his rear. Without thinking, Logan wrapped his arms around the Muslim, drawing him closer to his body and by now, Iman's hands were on the back of Logan's thighs.
"Wow," was all Sooraya stated.
"That is so hot," Tabitha voiced.
"Let's just hope they don't remove their clothes right here," Peterson stated in a soft but firm voice.
"Hey, guys, what's taking-" Evan and the other boys were back outside and stopped suddenly when they saw Logan and Iman making out in the middle of the walkway to the bar. "Wow."
"I thought they were both straight," Rider said quietly to Evan.
"So did I," Evan replied. "Apparently they were hiding their interest of each other from us."
"That is so hot," Nicole stated, taking out his cell phone and started recording it. Pietro already had his phone out and had already been taping it.
Eventually, Logan and Iman pulled apart, both breathless. The two of them released each other and Logan spoke something softly that only Iman could hear.
"That was the hottest thing I've ever seen," everyone said together. Iman's entire body went red and Logan glared at them.
"We won't say a thing," Evan said immediately.
"Our lips are sealed," Pietro agreed. He deleted the video from his phone immediately as did Nicole with a depressed look on his face.
"I was hoping I could use this for blackmail," the healing skater said, looking as if he had just lost his first pet.
"Just watching that was treat enough," Tabitha stated. Sooraya nodded her head in agreement being apparently speechless at what she had just witnessed. "Were you hoping to get your first kiss form him?" Sooraya looked at Tabitha.
"My first kiss was with you and his first kiss was with Logan," Sooraya stated. "Let's just say neither of us lost anything from not sharing our first kiss with each other."
"You can enter," Peterson stated, adjusting himself. "Hurry up before I change my mind." Everyone quickly entered the club without a second thought, including Logan and Iman.
Inside the KG Bar
Upon entering the KG Bar, they were instantly met with I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross and it ended shortly after. Dancing Queen came on next and Tabitha smirked.
"I love this song," she said, grabbing Sooraya by the hand and pulling her onto the dance floor.
The song was cut short and everyone looked at the DJ stand. "Sorry about that folks," the DJ said. Everyone looked at the DJ and saw a topless male with short, curly blond hair, his eyes were a dark color, and he was wearing nothing but a pair of white cargo shorts. The stage hands were moving his stuff off the stand and setting up the karaoke supplies. "It's one in the afternoon and you know what that means."
"Karaoke time!" Everyone who knew what time it was had shouted that including Tabitha, Pietro, and Evan.
"That's right, and to start things off, we'll let the light people select first!" He pointed at the lights and all but one turned off. It started moving around the audience and Logan backed away. When it stopped, it landed on where Logan was standing. Evan smirked and looked at him.
"Alright, we have our first victim, I mean volunteer!" The DJ said as everyone laughed at the joke. "You're song will be: My Heart Will Go On and you better sing it good because you get paid depending on how well you sing the song."
"I don't sing," Logan stated. He crossed his arms and Iman looked at Sooraya. She nodded her head towards Logan and Iman rolled his eyes, almost letting out a sigh. He got to Logan and whispered something in his ear. Logan stood erect and walked directly over to the DJ stand and climbed up. He grabbed the microphone and looked at the words of the song.
"Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on"
Logan looked highly uncomfortable singing the song. He was singing in his normal, gruff voice and Tabitha slapped herself in the forehead.
"Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on"
Sooraya walked over to Iman and undid the first few buttons of the shirt he was wearing and fluffed up his hair a bit. She then licked her fingers, running them across the base of his hairline for some reason.
"Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on"
Logan watched as she did this and his singing became softer, calmer. He watched as Sooraya scrunched up the base of Iman's shirt and then stepped aside, pushing Iman into better view of Logan.
"Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone"
Iman stared awkwardly at Logan and Sooraya bumped him closer, whispering something in his ear. Iman's face flushed and he looked down at his dress shoes. Logan's singing became much smoother as the words flowed.
"Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on"
Tabitha shook her head and grabbed a hold of Iman, removed the coat he was wearing and handed it to Pietro. Evan shoved Tabitha aside and stole a quick glance at Logan. He then turned back to Iman and muttered something to Pietro.
"Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on"
Logan's voice became more like Celine Dion's which caused even Evan to stop what he was doing and look at Logan just to make sure he hadn't suddenly become someone else. Pietro pulled out a bottle of super-mutant strength hair gel from his pocket and handed it to Evan. He squirted some on his hand in full view of Logan.
"You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on"
Evan rubbed his hands together getting the hair gel on both hands and started running his hands through the Muslim's hair making sure that it was evenly and well spiked. He then made a few minor adjustments to several parts and then Pietro produced a white towel from somewhere that Evan used to dry his hands.
"There you go," Evan said, nodding at his handiwork. "You look much better, although..." Evan undid a couple more buttons on Iman's shirt and then looked at Logan. "That kiss you two shared was hot. Why don't you let Logan make out with you again?"
"I'm not gay," Iman whispered. Evan looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "What?"
"Neither am I," Sooraya said to him, "but I did what I had to do to get in."
"Wasn't that enough though?" Iman looked at each of them.
"Nope," Pietro replied with a smirk. When Logan got to them he grabbed a hold of Iman and dragged him to the stage.
"You're singing next, bub," he stated. Iman nodded without hesitation and climbed up onto stage. He looked at everyone who was staring at him and then at Sooraya. As he stood there, the opening for A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin started playing. Sooraya immediately slapped herself on the forehead. Evan looked at her.
"All the Disney movies he's seen were in Arabic," she explained to his unvoiced question. "No one is going to understand him. It's also a two person song. He needs another person up there for the song."
"Then you go up there," Evan said. "You're the only other Arabic person I know that's here." Sooraya looked at him and nodded, joining Iman.
"Hati eidik, hanshuf
Dunya gdida bi'tilma
Ya amira...
Imta albik kan liki yam la gher?"
Iman looked deeply into Sooraya's face, singing in a soft voice complete with a perfect accent. This surprised Sooraya completely. She never expected Iman to be capable of this.
"Sibi albik leyya
Wey shuf dunya a'giba
Dunay b'eidaw ariba
Al busat es'sehri ntir
Le dunya foo"
Iman's voice faltered a bit on dunay b'eidaw ariba but he continued to sing, keeping in tune to the music and tried to stay on pitch.
"Da alam tani mush ma'ruf
Man'hessish fih be'khof
Wi fih nishuf
El'ham yib'a ha'e'a"
Sooraya gave Iman a small smile and his face went slightly red.
"Di dunya foo
Da alam tani ma'rafush
Wa ana wayyak ba'ed
Akid akid
Ba et fi alam tani ma'rafush"
Iman gave out a small sound of relief when she sang her part perfectly and held her natural accent in her singing giving the song a more authentic feel to it.
"Wanna f'alam tani ma'rafush"
Iman sang his one line and Sooraya smiled at him.
"Dunya mat'olsni helm
O helm winta hu sahi
Foo'ew tahti hawaleyya ba'shuf...
sama safya mal'ha hdud!"
Sooraya was getting into the song and Iman was smiling now. He had never seen Sooraya this happy or into something before.
"Di dunya foo" Sooraya covered her eyes.
"Bassi mat ghammadish!" Iman pulled her hands away from her face.
"Nifsi ashuf hagat kiteer" Sooraya acted to be fully excited.
"Lissa yama hat'shuffi" Iman smiled at her as he sang his line.
"Tayra be'la ginah
Albi mirtah
Mish a'yiz yirga tani yib'a a'sir"
Sooraya spread her arms out as if she was pretending to fly.
"Di dunya foo" Iman smiled at Sooraya.
"Shuft ed'dunya b'sahih" Sooraya finished her part and lowered her arms, looking at Iman.
"Di dunya tanyaw mushlahlam!" Iman turned away from her and towards the crowd.
"Hdunini hawaliki" Sooraya went to hug Iman.
"Ya ayni ma tnamish
Khallina n'eesh
Mat'khallish wala lahza tdee wi tfoot"
The both of them took a couple steps towards each other.
"Di dunya foo"
"Di dunya foo"
"Fiha, han'eesh,"
"Fiha, han'eesh,"
"Da helme kbeer"
"Mafrush be'hareer"
The two of them came closer to each other, their voices carrying through the entire bar.
"Wi fih, han'eesh"
The two of them stopped two feet apart and then turned away from each other, bowing to the crowd which started clapping immediately even though they understood none of the song. They both climbed off the stage and Tabitha came bounding towards Sooraya, giving her a light kiss on the lips.
"You did good up there," she said. "I didn't know you could sing that good."
"Good job, Iman," Evan said, punching him lightly on the shoulder. "You have a really good singing voice. Why didn't you sign up for choir?"
"You're singing next because you did this to me," Iman stated, nearly throwing Evan onto the stage.
"Alright man," he replied as a familiar song came on that he knew; Two Worlds, One Family from the motion picture, Tarzan.
"Put your faith in what you most believe in
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see"
Evan glared at Iman as he sang the song but was responded by a slightly smug smirk from his Muslim friend.
"A paradise untouched by man
Within this worlds blessed with love
A simple life, they live in peace"
Pietro looked at Evan in a new light and walked right up to the edge of the stage as Evan sang.
"Softly tread the sand below your feet now
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see"
Evan smiled at Pietro as he sang the song slightly off key but no one seemed to care because he was getting the words right.
"Beneath the shelter of the trees
Only love can enter here
A simple life, they live in peace"
Logan stepped up right next to Iman and whispered something to him. Evan smirked as he continued to sing.
"Raise your head up
Lift high the load
Take strength from those that need you
Build high the walls
Build strong the beams
A new life is waiting
But danger's no stranger here"
Pietro smiled at Evan as he sang the words, getting the key right.
"No words describe a mother's tears
No words can heal a broken heart
A dream is gone, but where there's hope"
When he sang those lines, Pietro's eyes went wide with pride as Even sang right on key and cue.
"Somewhere something is calling for you
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see"
Evan finished the song and hopped down, "you want to sing next?"
"No," Pietro replied. "Not yet."
"Shadoween wants to go next," Katida stated, pushing him onto the stage. Shadoween looked at the name of the song and held Katida in place.
"It's a duet," he replied to Katida's questioning face. Shadoween pointed to the name of the song and Katida nearly frowned but smiled when he saw the name.
"I'm Kovu," he said instantly. Shadoween rolled his eyes and the opening for Love Will Find a Way from Disney's Lion King 2 sounded.
"In a perfect world
One we've never known
We would never need to face the world alone"
When Shadoween started singing, his voice sounded almost feminine and Katida cleared his throat quietly causing Shadoween to sing slightly deeper.
"They can have the world
We'll create our own
I may not be brave or strong or smart
But somewhere in my secret heart"
Katida nodded almost incapable of noticing but he nodded and Shadoween kept his eyes on him.
"I know
Love will find a way
Anywhere I go
I'm home
If you are there beside me"
Shadoween tried to keep a straight face but Katida's gaze caused him to fail. He let out a slight smile and Katida nodded to himself at his personal success.
"Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way"
Katida took a step towards Shadoween and then began singing.
"I was so afraid
Now I realize
Love is never wrong
And so it never dies"
Katida took another step closer and brushed the back of his hand on Shadoween's cheek.
"There's a perfect world
Shining in your eyes"
Katida ran his hand underneath Shadoween's cheek and winked at him.
"And if only they could feel it too
The happiness I feel with you"
Shadoween blushed lightly as they sang their lines together.
"They'd know
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go
We're home
If we are there together"
Katida ran his hand along Shadoween's hairline and pushed a strand out of the intellectual's face, beginning to lean close to him.
"Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way"
Shadoween knew what was coming and faulted on some of the words out of a combination of nervousness and embarrassment.
"I know love will find a way"
When they finished the song, Katida kissed Shadoween full on the lips and then pulled away. Shadoween's hand immediately found itself at his lips and Katida lead him off stage by the hand. They made their way to their group.
"Let's go girls!
C'mon!"
Tabitha had made it to the stage and started singing the song that came up. Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like a Woman and she was having a blast.
"I'm going out tonight-I'm feelin' alright
Gonna let it all hang out
Wanna make some noise-really raise my voice
Yeah, I wanna scream and shout
No inhibitions-make no conditions
Get a little outta line
I ain't gonna act politically correct
I only wanna have a good time"
Everyone in their group knew that the song fitted her exactly.
"The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun"
Tabitha started clapping her hands and getting into the song as well as everyone else in the KG Bar.
"Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy-forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts-short skirts
Oh, oh, oh, really go wild-yeah, doin' it in style
Oh, oh, oh, get in the action-feel the attraction
Color my hair-do what I dare
Oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free-yeah, to feel the way I feel
Man! I feel like a woman!"
She sang with all her heart and with extreme excitement which made more heat in the room and she removed the coat she was wearing, throwing it at Sooraya who caught it without a problem and put it in the chair next to her.
"The girls need a break-tonight we're gonna take
The chance to get out on the town
We don't need romance-we only wanna dance
We're gonna let our hair hang down"
Tabitha undid her hair and put the hair ties on her wrists and fluffed up her hair, letting it hang down.
"The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun"
Tabitha winked at a group of attractive females and walked across the stage, dancing.
"Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy-forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts-short skirts
Oh, oh, oh, really go wild-yeah, doin' it in style
Oh, oh, oh, get in the action-feel the attraction
Color my hair-do what I dare
Oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free-yeah, to feel the way I feel
Man! I feel like a woman!"
She undid the first few buttons of her shirt and winked at a woman wearing a red leather dress.
"The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun (fun, fun)"
Tabitha started rolling up the sleeves of the shirt she was wearing and Logan's eyes narrowed. It was one of his dress shirts.
"Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy-forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts-short skirts
Oh, oh, oh, really go wild-yeah, doin' it in style
Oh, oh, oh, get in the action-feel the attraction
Color my hair-do what I dare
Oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free-yeah, to feel the way I feel
Man! I feel like a woman!"
Tabitha rolled up the jean skirt she was wearing to make it shorter and more revealing, flashing her legs at a girl in the front and winked at her.
"I get totally crazy
Can you feel it
Come, come, come on baby
I feel like a woman"
Tabitha finished the song with a bow and walked off stage swaying happily. She winked at Sooraya and looked at the others. "Now that's how you sing a song and spice up the girls at the KG Bar."
"My turn," Nicole said, heading towards the stage. "That's how it works hear, no one else can perform until the first group the light shines on is finished. That's only what, four more after me?" With that, Nicole was at the stage and jumped up onto it. He looked at the name of the song and paused it. "This next song is something that can be applied to everyone and everything. It can be applied to you no matter who or what you are. You could be gay, straight, a human, a mutant, or from a different planet entirely. It doesn't matter who or what you are, this song applies. You'll Be In My Heart by Phil Collins. I also dedicate this song to my boyfriend." Nicole smiled and resumed the song.
"Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my, hand Hold it tight"
Nicole held out his arm and his hand spread open. Without missing a beat, Rider was on the stage and his wings were unfurled. This awed everyone in the KG Bar.
"I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry"
Rider took the microphone from him and sang the verse with a slight smile on his face. Nicole scowled at him and tried to take the microphone from him.
"For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry"
Rider held it out of his reach.
"'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more"
Nicole glared at Rider who smirked at him teasingly.
"You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always"
After that line, Rider handed the microphone to Nicole.
"Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but
deep inside us
We're not that different at all"
By the way his voice sounded, everyone knew that he was talking about their love and Rider's mutation. He passed the microphone to Rider who accepted it graciously.
"And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more"
Rider grabbed a hold of Nicole and gave him a one armed squeeze.
"Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know"
Rider pulled Nicole away from himself and looked at him deeply in the eyes and then gave him the microphone as he grabbed the second one, turning it on immediatly.
"When destiny calls you
You must be strong
Gotta be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together"
The two of them started singing the song together with full and deep passionate love soaking each and every letter that came from their mouths.
"'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
I'll be there from this day on,
Now and forever more"
As the song came to a closing, Nicole and Rider got lost within the eyes of the other.
"Ooo, you'll be in my heart"
"You'll be in my heart, always"
"No matter what they say"
"I'll be with you be here in my heart"
"I'll be there, always"
Nicole dropped his microphone and looked at Rider with a sad look on his face as Rider finished the song.
"Always, I'll be with you.
I'll be there for you always.
Always and always."
Rider kept his eyes on Nicole and ran his hand through Nicole's hair.
Just look over your shoulder.
Just look over your shoulder.
Just look over your shoulder.
I'll be there...
Always.
Nicole and Rider embraced each other in a hug as they finished the song and Rider patted the shorter one's head lightly. "Your parents will learn to understand in the future." Nicole then broke down into tears and Rider carried him back to their table.
"Looks like that song meant something more to you two," Logan said, sipping a fruity tasting beer. "Looks like we've got Pietro, Jamie, and Dorian left. Who's next?"
"I am," Pietro stated, standing. He walked right towards the stage and grabbed the microphone without looking at the name of the song.
"I don't know if you can hear me,
Or if you're even there,
I don't even know if you would listen...
To a Gypsy's prayer."
Pietro smiled lightly as the song and Evan raised an eyebrow at him.
"Yes, I know I'm just an outcast
I shouldn't speak to you
Still I see your face and wonder
Were you once an outcast too?"
Pietro sang the song, producing a silver cross from his shirt, and acted like he was praying.
"God help the outcasts
Hungry for birth
Show them the mercy
They don't find on Earth"
Pietro put all his heart and pride into his singing, showing no fear in what he was doing.
"God help my people
We look to you still
God help the outcasts
Or nobody will"
He held the cross to his forehead as he sang into the microphone.
"They ask for wealth
They ask for fame
They ask for glory to shine
on their name
They ask for love they can possess
They ask for God and his angels
to bless them"
Pietro closed his eyes tightly in prayer.
"I ask for nothing
I can get by
But I know so many
less lucky than I
Please help my people
The poor and downtrod
I thought we all were...
The children of God"
He pulled the cross from his forehead and looked at it.
"God help the outcasts
Children of God"
"Amen."
When Pietro finished the song, he kissed the center of the cross, put it away, jumped down from the stage and returned to the group. Evan congratulated him and then Logan pushed Jamie and Dorian towards the stage.
"Alright, we'll go," they said in unison. "Better be a duet." they both were grumbling as they made it to the stage. When they got there, they looked at the song and both of them blushed immediately and gingerly picked up the microphones that were up there and the opening for Endless Love began.
Jamie
"My love,
There's only you in my life
The only thing that's right"
Jamie sung his line quietly, afraid of what everyone would think of him.
Dorian
"My first love, (yeah)
You're every breath that I take
You're every step I make"
Dorian sung just as quietly as Jamie, if not quieter than him. However, the microphone was held a little too close to his mouth and every sound he made could be heard, including his nervous breathing.
Both
"And I
(And I-I-I)
I want to share
All my love with you"
Jame went over to him and pulled the microphone away from Dorian's mouth a little ways and then sang his next line.
Jamie
"No one else will do..."
(uuuuuh uuuh)
Both of the boys were blushing well as they were singing, too embarrassed to even look at each other.
Both
"And your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes"
Dorian closed his eyes and sang his next line.
Dorian
"They tell me how much you care"
Jamie breathed low as they continued their song.
Both
"Ooh yes, you will always be
My endless love"
As they got further into their song, Jamie became less tense and sang louder, getting more confident.
Both
"Two hearts,
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun"
Dorian continued to sing low and quiet but with a bit more confidence knowing that Jamie obviously didn't know the words any better, or worse, than he did.
Both
"And Forever"
(Forever)
"I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms"
(no no no no noooo)
Jamie looked at Dorian and noticed that he was extremely nervous and was only confident because Jamie was.
Both
"And love
and, love
I'll be a fool
For you,"
(honey) "I'm sure
You know I don't mind
Oh, you know I don't mind"
Dorian started growing red in the face and Jamie noticed this but didn't know how to ease him.
Dorian
"'Cause baby you,"
Jamie
(baby baby baby baby)
Jamie walked over to Dorian and grabbed his hand. Dorian looked down at it and then back at the words.
Both
"You mean the world to me
Oh
I know
I've found in you
My endless love"
Jamie smiled at him as they continued to sing which caused Dorian to ease up more.
Both
"yeee ee eeeee
Oooh-woow
do do do do do
do do do do do
do do doo doo"
Jamie watched Dorian's mouth form the words to the song as he sang them himself, watching his pale lips as they moved.
Both
"Oooh, and love
Oh, love
I'll be that fool
For you,
I'm sure
That You know I don't mind
Oh you know-
I don't mind"
Dorian could feel Jamie watching him and he tripped over a few of the words but still kept to them. Jamie either didn't notice or care that Dorian was messing up the words because he kept on them.
Both
"And, YES
You'll be the only one"
Jamie and Dorian looked at each other and their faces went red when their eyes me, quickly adverting them back to the screen with the words of the screen on it.
Jamie
"'Cause no one no one can deny
This love I have inside"
Jamie took a side glance at Dorian he, Jamie, was finishing up his lines.
Dorian
"And I'll give it all to you"
Dorian blushed lightly upon saying his one line and kept his eyes off of Jamie and glued to the screen. He tried to pull his hand away from Jamie's but Jamie held fast.
Both
"My love
My love, my love
My endless love"
When the two finished their song, Dorian tried to scramble off stage but because Jamie still had him by the hand they weren't too fast about getting off. When they did get off, someone else go on and started singing another song.
When they made it back to their table, Jamie released Dorian's hand and sat down in a chair.
"Why did we have to go last?" Jamie looked at them. "If we did that Disney song, we probably would have been better and more confident." Dorian nodded once but kept his gaze fixed to the table. Logan looked at Iman who was still dressed the way Tabitha, Sooraya, and Evan had styled him and he kept his gaze away from Logan.
"Ouch!" Iman looked at Logan with a glare. "Why'd you kick me under the table?" Logan simply stood and Iman's face fell in realization. "I really did it this time," he said to himself, standing up, and following Logan. "I really did it this time."
Sooraya watched as Iman followed Logan to the restrooms and then looked at the others. "Where are they going?"
"Who knows," Nicole replied, looking at the drink Logan had left behind. "Maybe he'll be gone long enough to forget he had a drink." Nicole grabbed Logan's drink and smelled it. "Smells like pomegranate passion fruit tropical punch with a kiwi-lime twist to it." Everyone stared at him. "What? My parents owned a bar and I got to know the smells of all the drinks they prepared. I did make some too, illegally of course." Nicole took a sip of the drink and downed the tall, wide glass completely and there was no ice in it. "Yummy, tastes good." His head then immediately hit the table. Tabitha looked at him and stood up.
"What happened to him!"
"Don't know," Rider replied, trying to shake Nicole awake. "It must have been the drink." Rider took a small sniff of the drink and drew his head back in recoil. "Strong alcohol scent but only when you're up close to it. Pour guy didn't even stand a chance. He's going to have a hang over for several days."
"Just don't let Iman have any of that stuff," Sooraya stated. "She stared at the empty glass that was still in Nicole's hand and then looked at Tabitha. "If I tried some, would you tell?"
"Of course not," Tabitha replied honestly. "A girl's gotta drink some times."
"I thought it was against Muslim law to consume alcohol," Katida said, looking at Sooraya.
"Only if it's alcohol," she stated. "We can consume non-alcoholic alcoholic beverages though. Club soda is one that we can have. It's water and fruit."
"I'll go get us some," Tabitha stated. "Club sodas all around?"
"Sure," Katida stated.
"I guess so," Rider stated, staring at his passed out boyfriend.
"..." Shadoween looked at Tabitha and shrugged his shoulders.
"Four club sodas and a water for the drunk one," Tabitha said, grabbing the cup out of Nicole's hand. "Also, a refill for Logan and an Aquapolitan for Iman."
"Aquapolitan?" Everyone looked at Tabitha.
"It's a gay drink," she stated. "Gay drinks are easy on the stomach, taste great, and boost your self esteem. It would probably do wonders for Iman's sex-"
"Where are Logan and Iman?" Sooraya had cut off Tabitha.
"Why don't you check outback, sister," Pietro said, looking at Sooraya. "Maybe Logan and Iman are-"
"Don't you dare finish that sentence," Sooraya stated, giving a death glare to Pietro. The edges of her body was shimmering as if trying to resist turning into dust.
"Sorry!" Pietro quickly hid behind Evan. "She's scary!"
"Don't worry," Tabitha said, coming back to the table with their drinks. "They're probably just talking." She put their drinks down in front of them and Rider slapped Nicole awake.
"That was one hard drink," Nicole uttered, eyes fluttering open. "I'm gonna feel that one in the morn- Water!" Nicole grabbed his water and downed it. Rider put his hand over the glass and it quickly refilled with crystal clear water. Evan raised an eyebrow but ignored him, turning back to Sooraya.
"That was one hot kiss the two shared," he stated.
"Tell me about it," Tabitha said with a smile on her face, "I still am heated up by it."
"And you singing Man, I Feel Like A Woman did nothing for you?" Pietro had sat back down in his seat and had his attention on Tabitha while he and Evan were holding hands. He was also running his finger in circles on Evan's palm.
"That helped me cool down," she replied with a smile. "But not too much."
"Sorry for being gone so long," Iman said, coming back to the table. Sooraya scrutinized every detail about him. Nothing had changed, not even the position of his waistline. "Logan needed help with a little something."
"Any chance with it being in the lower regions of his body?" That was Pietro and he winked at Iman.
"Huh?" Iman looked at him and was authentically confused by what he meant.
"Did you suck Logan's dick," Rider said, giving Nicole a refill.
"What? No!" Iman shook his head no and his face went slightly red at the thought. "I would never do that! Not unless I was married of course...But I wouldn't marry Logan, he's too old and-"
"We get it," Sooraya stated, halting Iman from making a fool out of himself. "You'd only make out with him and you're still a full fledged virgin."
"Except for that one hot and steamy kiss you and Logan shared," Tabitha stated. "What possessed you to do that?"
"Experimentation," Iman replied simply. "I wanted to see how well it would turn out if I ever wanted to be with someone else. Apparently the only other choice for me is probably Logan. I mean, we both are practically immortal."
"Do you still have your regenerative properties in this form, Iman?"
Iman looked at Jamie and shrugged, "don't know. Why don't we test it." Iman looked around the table for something sharp and was let down. He looked at Pietro. "Got anything sharp?"
"Why ask me?" Pietro looked at Iman and then everyone else at the table as Logan came back to the table. He was adjusting his pants.
"Fine," Iman said, extending a fingernail. He placed it at his wrist and everyone watched as Iman made a decent slice down his arm and then retracted the fingernail, wiping it clean of blood. Iman then stared at the wound in deep concentration as it continued to bleed out, blood flowing slightly faster than normal.
"You do know that your regenerative properties only work if you concentrate on the wound," Logan stated, taking a drink from his glass. "That's the only way you can access it."
"What do you think I'm trying to do?" Iman adverted his gaze from his arm and at Logan.
"Oh Allah!" Sooraya quickly ripped off the hem of her shirt and wrapped the cloth around Iman's cut which started to bleed faster. "Your wound! It won't stop bleeding!"
"What?" Iman stared at his wound and started to concentrated harder.
"It's no use," Logan stated. "I'll grab the limo." He stood up, drained both alcoholic drinks and left to grab the limo. Iman's arm continued to bleed and Shadoween had to advert his gaze from Iman.
"Come on," Rider said, standing and going over to Iman. He helped the Muslim out of his seat and watched as he staggered to the ground due to severe blood loss. "Screw formalities." He hoisted Iman up into his arms, bridal style, and quickly ran out of the KG Bar with the others following behind.
The Xavier Institute, Infirmary
"I see," Hank stated, nodding. "Looks like we need to perform some tests." He looked at Iman who was pale due to the loss of blood.
"What's going on?" Iman was awake and was now sitting up in the bed. The long gash in his arm was now mysteriously gone. "How did I get here?"
"You cut yourself and started bleeding heavily," Rider stated. "I brought you back here."
"Strange, what caused your healing factor to cease?" Hank looked at Iman with a strange look.
"Faith," Iman replied simply. "My powers are stronger when my faith for Allah is strong. Allah gave me these gifts and he revokes them when I perform something against the Islamic code."
"What did you do that was against Islamic code?" Sooraya looked at Iman who looked away from her instantly.
"I forgot to pray," was all he said. Sooraya bit her bottom lip and nodded. "How could I forget something so important?" Iman stood up and left the infirmary, heading towards his room muttering in Arabic.
"That's unusual," Hank stated, looking at a vial of a strange greenish-blue liquid.
"What is unusual?" Jamie looked at the vial as did Sooraya and Charles.
"This is the blood I drew from Iman," he stated, holding it upright. He tipped it upside down and it didn't move. "I drew it from his wound before it healed shut." Hank went over to a cooler and opened it, pulling out a vial after looking through it. "You see this vial?" Charles nodded. It was filled with a red liquid and had a label on it. "This was take from Iman when he first came here. Do you see the colors of them?"
"They're different," Sooraya stated, observing them. "How is that possible?"
"I don't know," Hank replied truthfully. "I would like to get a sample of his blood when he performs an act that is important to Islam."
"Proclamation of Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Charity, and Pilgrimage," Sooraya stated. "Those are the five pillars of Islam. He's proclaimed his faith and tries to pray five times a day. Ramadan has already passed so all that's left is Charity and Pilgrimage." Jamie's face lit up.
"Why don't we give him an all expense paid trip to Macca!"
"It's pronounced Mecca," Sooraya stated.
"Let's give him an all expense paid trip to Mecca!" Jamie looked at Hank, Charles, and Sooraya excitedly. Sooraya gave Jamie a look that was pure anger. "What's wrong?"
"He's already told me that if he's going to Mecca, it's because he paid for it himself," she stated. "He doesn't like people giving him things unless it's in the name of Allah and last time we checked, you weren't Muslim. However, if you were to give it to him on his birthday..."
"He'll have no choice but to accept," Charles stated.
"Bingo," Sooraya stated, winking and pointing at Charles.
"Can't we just deal with the Charity thing?" Hank looked at Sooraya. "Mecca is pretty far from here."
"Why can't we all go?" Jamie looked at Sooraya for the answer.
"Because Mecca is a city that only Muslims can enter," Charles stated. "It is the most sacred city to Muslims."
"Oh," Jamie looked at the floor and then at Hank. "I agree with Hank, let's get him to donate money."
"What's today?" Sooraya looked at Charles who's face went into slight confusion.
"It's the twenty fifth of November," he replied. "Why?"
"The turkey!" She quickly left the room silently hoping it wasn't burnt. Charles looked at Hank who shrugged.
"Is it the fourth Thursday of November?" Jamie looked at Charles who nodded. "I can't believe we forgot!" Jamie immediately ran out of the infirmary and the other two quickly followed behind.
Xavier Institution, Kitchen
"I can't believe we all forgot!" Rider was flapping around the kitchen gathering together canned yams, cranberry sauce, corn, and other canned goods.
"Usually we remember holidays," Jean stated as she levitated several trays to keep them out of Sooraya's, Rahne's, Tabitha's, and Iman's way. Iman threw a jar of pumpkin spice into the air and Jean caught it with her mind, hovering it in the air within arms reach of him but out of his way. Tabitha tasted a stew she was brewing up and looked up at the spices floating in the air.
"Jean, can you pass the salt?" Jean nodded and moved the salt to her. Tabitha poured some into the soup and put it back into the air for later use. Rahne moved through the people in the kitchen and grabbed a casserole dish. Rider threw her the yams and she caught it with ease, popping the top off and poured them into the casserole dish. She then put the casserole dish into an oven and Sooraya gave the turkey a final basting before shutting the door to the oven she was using. Kitty phased into the room, grabbed more plates and silverware and then quickly left the room.
In the Dining Hall, Shadoween materialized a black tablecloth that was long enough to fit on the table and put it in place. Katida was throwing forks, spoons, and knives to their proper places as Evan and Nicole were throwing plates onto the table as they skated along each side of it. Theresa used her sonic voice to catch and place each of the plates. Kurt bamphed around the room putting up decorations.
Eventually, when the food was all finished, everyone was exhausted from all the work they had been doing and were more than happy to sit down at the table in the comfortable chairs. Charles was stroking the dog he had gotten for Christmas from Iman the previous year and Logan extended a claw.
"Don't you think that we should all give thanks first?" That was Kitty. Lance was sitting next to her. They had invited the Acolytes and the Brotherhood over as well as the Morlocks to the mansion and everyone had helped with the preparations.
"That is a wonderful idea," Charles stated. After everyone said what they were thankful for, it was Logan's turn.
"Am I late?" Everyone turned their heads and saw Sparky standing there. He had the collar in his hand, swinging it around on his finger.
"We were just giving thanks," Charles replied.
"May I join you?"
"As long as you don't try to kill any of us," Logan stated.
"Kurt, please get him a set," Charles looked at Kurt who nodded and complied returning with a set of eating supplies as Shadoween materialized a chair. He set it up and quickly returned to his seat.
"What are you thankful for?" Logan glared at Sparky.
"For being my own person," Sparky replied, taking a seat in the chair which sat between Shadoween and Jamie.
"What are you thankful for, Mister Logan?" Kitty looked at Logan and all eyes were on him.
"I'm thankful that we're done giving thanks," he replied, extending a claw. "Now it's time to carve this bird." He then proceeded to do just that and they ate.
Jamie: You feel better?
Me: Yeah.
Jamie: Good.
Me: If you want to know the songs, just ask me or look them up. I'll also gladly hand out sex scenes between any characters you want me to from this week's episode. Thanks for being patient. Bye!