I'm so so sorry that this update has taken so long, but I lost my outline ages ago, and have yet to find out. My sincerest apologies for the briefness of this chapter, but I don't want to accidentally screw something up by writing too much without knowing exactly where I'm going. Especially since I actually took the time to outline this story.
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Illyana was thrilled. And her older brother was going to kill her when he found out why. There were some things you just didn't share with your overprotective, super strong, mutant brother. Even if he was one of the nicest guys she'd ever met. Like the fact that she'd had a bit of a thing for a certain flame-throwing mutant for months. Or that he'd just asked her out. It was amazing to Illyana that he was interested in her. And if Piotr knew, he would be asking about Pyro's "intentions." What a way to scare a guy off. This was perfect. Of course, it would've been better if Kitty wasn't lost in time somewhere so she could share the news with her best friend. But at least this way she'd have some time to get to know John before her brother got a chance to scare him off.
Hunting through her closet, she had absolutely nothing to wear for the weekend. She bit her bottom lip, thinking for a bit before remembering the perfect dress. Of course, it was in Kitty's closet, but she wasn't going to be using it anytime soon. Illyana smiled and rushed off to the room that was now just Rogue's, hunting for the light blue number that matched her eyes almost perfectly. A date would be good for her, especially with all the time she'd been spending trying to get a better grip on her powers to get Kitty and Piotr back from wherever she'd sent them. Now all she needed to do was figure out who would be perfect for Rahne so those Frisbee doodles would turn into normal Mrs. So-and-So doodles.
Rogue missed Kitty, but she figured it would be a great opportunity for the big Russian to help her realize that Lance wasn't anywhere near mature enough for her. After all, Piotr was the only guy that could ever keep Gambit away from her window when they used to be on opposite sides. Not that Gambit had changed sides...yet. But he did spend practically every night in her room now. Ever since he'd found out that Kitty was gone, he'd been living with her. The professor knew, and it was only a matter of time before Logan found out with his sense of smell.
Of course, she'd been preventing that by making Gambit wear some of her perfume anytime before he actually came over. She smirked. He was definitely getting it back with the Acolytes for that. Especially Pietro, the boy didn't know when to let go of anything. She grinned as Gambit popped back through the window. He'd jumped out onto the tree branch just outside it when Illyana had knocked on the door to borrow her dress. She stared at him as he landed on the floor. Oh yes, he was definitely stare-worthy. And at the moment, shirtless. Too bad they couldn't actually make out. She sighed, and leaned back against the bed, as he climbed in next to her.
Kitty had broken there last date, and she'd been refusing to answer her cell phone. Lance was pissed. Either she was ignoring him, or someone back at the mansion had taken her phone for the sole purpose of keeping them apart. And he knew exactly who would do something like that. Summers thought he wasn't good enough for Kitty. He was going to the mansion, and he was getting answers. The whole Brotherhood Boarding House was shaking a bit as he grabbed his keys, and jumped into his dark green Wrangler. Summers was down.
Hope that you loved it, and don't want to kill me for taking far too long. I will update next as soon as I can possibly find my outline. Please, read and review, and feel free to suggest!