"Like, oh my god," said Kitty.
"What? You slept in Lance's arms," said Laura.
"I know. It's just didn't think you'd get that far this fast."
"Yeah. You think it's going fast for him too?"
"I don't know. Usually things are slow for him because he moves so fast."
"Well, ladies, are we ready to go home?" asked Pietro.
He and Lance were at the door holding the suitcases.
"Yeah, let's go," said Laura.
"Welcome back," said Ororo.
Laura, Kitty, and Kurt were greeted by The X-Men.
Scott and Evan pulled Kurt of to the side.
"Well?" asked Scott. "What happened? Did the Loserhood try anything funny?"
"Did Maximoff cause any problem?" asked Evan.
"No, no, everything was fine," said Kurt.
"No problems?" asked Scott.
"Nine. They all behaved. Me, Kitty, and Laura had a great time. We went around New York and saw the sights, had lunch, the girls went shopping, we had dinner, got some souvenirs. And the concert rocked! They were awesome! You should have been there. Oh, and last Wanda and I had ice cream. She really nice when she's not angry. I'm glad I decided to go."
"Well that's good," said Scott. "Guess we did worry about nothing."
"Was Laura with Maximoff?" asked Evan.
"Uh, ja, she was. So?"
"You know what they did?"
"No. I doubt they did anything. He maybe be fast and like challenges, but I doubt he'd take his chances with Logan. He said so himself."
"Evan, just admit you like Laura," said Scott.
"It's not that I like Laura, it's just-"
"Hey, Evan!" said Laura. "Missed me?"
"Yeah. So how was it?"
"Great! Pietro's the best singer ever."
"That's nice," said Evan, dryly.
"Oh, sorry. I know you hate Pietro. Well, I have to unpack. Later."
"This is happening way too fast for even me," said Pietro.
He and Lance were in Lance's room.
"Your really like her," said Lance. "Don't you."
"Yeah, and that's bad."
"How? Because she's an X-Man?"
"Yeah. And not just any X-Man. An X-Man with an Adamantium skeleton."
"And Adamantium is metal, right?"
"Yep."
"I see how that's bad."
"I don't want her getting hurt because of me."
"I know how you feel, man. I'd feel horrible if something happened to Kitty."
"I have to make sure he never finds out."
"As long as he never sees her with you and no one rats you out, you're safe."
"I have another bad feeling, man."
About two months have passed. The Brotherhood played at more concerts and the were in commercials too. Lots of them. Any kind. Selling a product, donation commercial, not to do drugs, you name it. And they had some music videos and CDs.
At The Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters, Bobby, Sam, and Roberto were watching TV when the saw The Brotherhood.
"Hey, everyone, the Brotherhood is on TV!" called Bobby.
Laura, Kitty, Scott, Evan, Kurt, Jean, and Rogue ran in to see.
"They are?" asked Kitty.
They watched.
Lance was on screen standing in front of an orphanage. Kids were playing games.
"Hi, I'm Lance Alvers. The kids behind me are all foster care kids. I know alot of people who started of like them. They had no one and grow up alone. But that doesn't have to happen to these kids."
"You can help them, yo," said Todd. "By either adoption or by donating money to orphanages."
"Everyone needs a good home," said Fred. "Someone to love them."
"Please," said Wanda. "They need your help. Give a helping hand."
"If you have space in your heart," said Pietro. "Then please help the children here at the Bayville Orphanage. Don't leave them hanging."
"Wow," whispered Kitty.
"Gag me," said Evan. "They don't care. They just did it to look good and make money."
"Ah don't think so," said Rogue. "Lance was in foster care, Freddy was sold to work at a monster truck show at a young age, Todd was abandoned when he was six and Pietro and Wanda were abandoned by there dad at nine and ten. They care about those kids."
"Here's another commercials," said Bobby.
"Do you use up lots of paper towels to clean up a wet mess?" asked Todd. "With Shamwow, you don't ever have to waste paper towels again, yo. It sucks up the liquid like that."
He demonstrated.
"Get Shamwow now."
Scott changed the channel.
Wanda was doing a shampoo commercial.
After washing and drying her hair, she shook her head slowly.
"Wow," breathed Kurt.
"Suave. Makes hair up to 10x stronger and so much shinier."
Scott changed the channel again.
"Lance, why are you using Proactive?" asked Fred. "You don't have pimples."
"That's exactly why I don't have pimples," said Lance.
Only Proactive can get rid of pimples and clear skin.
"I wish he would get zits," mutter Scott, changing the channel.
When did I wake? Into this dream?
The next commercial, camera people were taking pictures of a famous woman with long, blond hair and green eyes. Pietro was there, wearing glasses and his hair was a little messy.
I must have been the only person in the world who didn't know who she was.
In the newspaper it said, "Crystalia Amaquelin Missing!"
Pietro was in a cab and Crystal got in.
But my world would never be the same again.
"Drive," Crystal said to the driver.
When she came into my life.
Pietro, with no glasses, wearing black pants and a white shirt, found her on the roof of some building.
"It's beautiful up here," said Crystal. "Everything seams so peaceful."
"Who are you?" asked Pietro.
She smiled. "I'm a dancer. I love to dance!"
It didn't matter. I knew who she was. To me.
Pietro held her and they kissed.
Laura frowned when they did.
Pietro and Crystal held each other.
"Stay with me," whispered Pietro.
"I love you," whispered Crystal.
"You must be there tomorrow," said a man.
"I don't care about tomorrow," said Crystal.
"It's the right thing to do," said Pietro.
"No one can steal our dream. No one."
She hugged him. Then they had one final kiss.
"Goodbye," whispered Crystal.
And then she was gone.
Pietro stood on the top of the building watching Crystal go up the steps.
Has she forgotten?
Crystal turned her head and looked in Pietro's direction.
I know I will not.
She smiled when she saw him. She kept walking.
Her kiss . . . her smile . . . her perfume.
No5
Scott turned off the TV.
"Wow," said Jean.
"Like, I'm getting that perfume," said Kitty.
"I think I'll use Suave to wash my hair from now on," said Kurt.
"Who was that girl?" asked Laura.
"Ah'm sure she was no one," said Rogue. "Just some actress."
"That was cool," said Sam.
"For a sec I thought it was a movie," said Roberto.
I'm gonna ask Lance to let me be in the next commercial," said Kitty.
Laura kept thinking about Pietro's commercial.
'I wish that was me who kissed him.' she thought.
(1) Crystalia "Crystal" Amaquelin is an inhuman from the comics. She can control the four elements: Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. In the comics, Pietro and Crystal get married and have a daughter named Luna Maximoff. Then they get a divorce.
(2) I got the idea for Pietro commercial from watching a youtube clip. If you wanna watch it type in CHANEL Perfume Ad - Nicole Kidman Mini Movie
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