FINALLY! Chapter 21 is done (: and while I was originally going to set this a month after the Yukina incident, I decided not to do that, so yeah lol, and for all sakes and purposes we are just going to ignore all time zones lol ;) Also I'm looking for a Beta and I would appreciate it if someone would offer to do that because I would hate not to catch something, and I'm always looking for ways to make my story better and I sincerely appreciate all the reviews, follows, etc. you have NO idea how happy it makes and how motivated it makes me to continue on with this story :) I LOVE YOU ALL!
Faye let out a groan as she rolled over in her bed, and slowly opened her eyes. It took her a few seconds to realize she wasn't in Tarukane's fortress anymore, but in her bed back at her and Botan's apartment. Hearing voices coming from the living room, Faye got up but held in a groan as she looked at her shoulder, which wasn't so injured anymore. There was a dull ache coming from it, and instead of the hole that was there it was now replaced with a scar, that was thankfully not too noticeable.
"Another one to add to the collection." Faye mumbled to herself as she looked at her shoulder. She started working on her shoulder trying to get the stiffness out of it, and made a mental note to thank Botan otherwise she was pretty sure, she would've had a bum arm for the rest of her life. Faye got up fully this time, and looked at her tattered and bloody clothes and decided it was best to take a quick shower, and change into some new clothes before she faced Logan, and whoever else he came with besides Kitty.
Faye let out a sigh of pleasure as the hot water ran down her aching body, washing away dried blood, tension, and stress, making her feel ten times better. Faye worked her shoulder again, and was glad the hot water was helping it tremendously. When Faye got out of the shower she wrapped her towel around her hair and pulled on some sweat pants that were a size to big for her, and that hid her feet, making her roll the bottoms and draw the drawstring good and tight, and pulled out a random t-shirt out from her drawer, and put it on. She let her hair loose from the towel, letting her hair air dry, threw the towel in a corner where she put all her dirty clothes, and walked out to the living room, deciding it was time to face the music.
"Glad Casper decided it was time to wake up." Logan said using his nickname he came up with ever since he learned about her powers.
Faye just gave him a small smile, and noticed that besides Botan, Logan, and Kitty, Kurama, Koenma, and Ororo were there. Logan, Ororo, and Kurama were standing while Botan, and Kitty sat on the couch with Koenma in between them. Faye went and sat down on the armchair part of the sectional, and looked at Kurama.
"How long have I been out?" Faye asked the fox demon.
"For a few hours," Ororo answered for him. "You must have used a lot of your energy."
"Yeah…that seems to be happening a lot lately."
"You've been getting into more serious fights kid?" Logan asked her.
Faye didn't answer him as she turned her attention back to Kurama, effectively changing the subject.
"Where's Yusuke, and Kuwabara?" Faye asked the fox demon.
"They went to see Yukina off, she's going to back to her homeland."
"And no doubt that Hiei will be sending her off, in his own way as well." Kurama telepathically sent to her. Faye nodded, letting him know that she understood, then Ororo's voice caught her attention.
"How are you feeling child?" The beautiful African woman asked her.
"I'm fine, my shoulder is just a little sore, but without Botan, I'm sure it would've been a lot worst. Thanks by the way." Faye said turning to the ferry girl.
"You are most welcome Faye!" Botan said being her usual bubbly self.
"So, I'm sure I've got some explaining to do." Faye said looking at Logan, giving him the most pathetic look she could muster.
"Well, lucky for you, Koenma, and Kurama here saved you the trouble." Faye let a look of relief cross her face. "But that doesn't mean you, and half-pint here aren't in trouble."
"Why am I like in trouble?" Kitty said, clearly upset.
"Because half-pint, you knew the real reason why Faye was here and didn't say anything."
Kitty opened her mouth to argue, but closed it and decided it was best not to say anything.
"So, what's the punishment?" Faye said frowning, not looking forward to Logan's punishment.
"Well since I can't make you clean the Black Bird, do extra chores, or even make you come back to Bayville…"Logan scratched the stubble on his chin for a moment. "You're not going to that dance, and half-pint you're on Black Bird duty for a month."
"WHAT?" Both girls cried out at the same time, and jumping up.
Noticing that this was going to get loud Kurama, Botan, and Koenma excused themselves, and made their way out to the porch that was connected to the kitchen.
"That's not fair! I had no choice, but to do what I did!" Faye yelled, and stomping her feet like a little kid.
"I know that Casper, but you lied. I don't blame you for what you did, but you should've known better than to keep it from us, even when it was over, and done with, and what's worst is that you got half-pint to lie for you, which got her in trouble too." Logan said frowning looking down at her with a look that said "quit arguing or you're going to make this worst for yourself."
Faye went back and sat down in her seat with a pout on her face, she looked at Ororo for help, but she just shook her head, letting her know that she got herself into this mess. Logan then rounded on Kitty.
"As for you half-pint, you should've known better, and you better not pull anything like this again. Friend or not."
Kitty went and sat back down. Both girls told them that they were sorry, and that they wouldn't do anything like that again. Logan nodded, now satisfied he made his way out to the porch mumbling something about how he needed to know how long Koenma was planning on keeping Faye here, and Ororo smiled at the two girls and quickly followed behind the Canadian.
"Sorry, I got you into this mess." Faye said frowning as she looked at the brunette beside her.
"It's like totally okay, one month of Black Bird duty isn't that bad, but I feel so bad for you. You're gonna miss the Black and White Ball!" Kitty said feeling bad for her friend.
Faye thought that last statement over. While she knew she shouldn't have lied, or have Kitty lie for her, she couldn't believe that Logan was gonna make her miss the Black and White Ball especially when it was her senior year. The dance was this Friday and the only thing Faye had left to do was decide on what she was going to do to her hair.
"Not anymore." Faye thought bitterly.
"Hey half-pint, we're leaving." Logan said as he came back into the living room.
"Okay! Bye Faye, I wish we could've at least like hung out, and stuff." Kitty said as she hugged the shorter girl good bye.
Faye hugged the girl back, and had her mind set. As much as she respected Logan, Ororo, Mr. McCoy and the Professor she wasn't gonna miss this dance, especially since she already had a date, and everything. While this wasn't the first time she had gotten in trouble before, this time was different. She was seventeen years old, and it wasn't like they were her parents, grant it they were her guardians, but gosh darn it she was going to enjoy her senior year the best she could. Yes she left Bayville, but she had good reason too, and she was going to make her senior year as normal as it could be. She was going to that stupid Black and White Ball, and she honestly didn't care if she got in trouble or not.
"I've been hanging around Yusuke too much." Faye mentally sighed.
Faye bid farewell to Logan, Ororo, and Kitty, she gave Kitty an "I'll text you later" look before they made their way down the street towards where the Black Bird was hidden.
Koenma then cleared his throat, causing Faye to turn her attention to him.
"I hope you realize how lucky you are that I personally know Professor Xavier, and I wish you would've told me that you were…or are an X-Man."
"Yeah, sorry about that. I didn't know it would matter." Faye said with a little more bite to her voice as she started making her way to the kitchen to grab the tub of cookie dough that she always made sure Botan keep in stock.
"It wouldn't as far as your sentence goes, but it probably would've made things easier on you."
Faye didn't say anything as she started stuffing her face with cookie dough, and thinking of ways to get to the Black and White Ball without Logan, or anybody else finding out, and trying to remember who from the mansion was going so if she saw them she could make sure they didn't run their mouth about her being there.
Koenma, Botan, and Kurama sat down with her, and she listened to them half heartedly as they talked about Spirit World business, but her mind was slowly starting to shut down as her body wanted her to go back to bed, and back to sleep, and Faye was more than happy to oblige as she bid her friends goodnight, and drifted off to dreamland.
"Powerpuff! Powerpuff! Blossom, commander and the leader,Bubbles, she is the joy and the laughter, Buttercup, she's the toughest fighter, Powerpuffs save the day..."
Faye hit the alarm on her phone as she got up, and stretched, and did her morning routine as her, and Botan got ready to go to meet Yusuke, and Kuwabara. Faye hadn't seen either one of them since Friday when they rescued Yukina, and now it was Sunday, and while the boys spent their Saturday resting up from the rescue mission, Faye spent her Saturday in the Ghost Zone. While she wasn't training with Clockwork, she had spent time with him in his giant clock filled citadel.
"So why haven't you warned me about the Saint Beasts, or Toguro?" Faye asked as she sat crossed legged hovering above the floor as she looked at her teacher. The master of time let out an irritated sigh.
"Because Faye, if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, just because I watch, and control time doesn't mean I can meddle, and those experiences have made you stronger. The only time I would meddle would be if it ended in your absolute demise." Clockwork turned away from watching whatever time stream he was looking at, to give his attention to his pupil. "But those are the only times I would step in. I will let you make your own mistakes."
Faye watched as he was continuously switching from being an old man, to a child, back to an adult. "So you know what choices I'm going to make?"
"Yes…and no." Clockwork answered her as he turned back to look at his time screen. "The timeline is always changing, and nothing is set in stone. Don't you know that by now?"
"So you know all the outcomes of my choices?" Faye asked with confusion written all over her face.
"You could look at it that way."
Faye sat quiet as she mulled over what he said, and her mind turned to the Black and White Ball.
"I think you should go see Kitty and Johnny. You haven't seen them in awhile." Clockwork said as he dismissed her.
Faye and Botan walked up on Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kuwabara's friends. Faye frowned as she saw Kuwabara with a frown on his face, and staring off into the distance.
"Something's really come over him." One of Kuwabara's friends said. Faye just noticed that the three of them were huddled together. "I bet he's changing his image." Kuwabara's shortest friend said holding out a coin. "I bet he saw a movie, and now he's acting it out." Another friend said putting a coin in the other one's hand. "No way! I say Kuwabara got rejected by a girl!" The taller of the two said as he also put a coin in the shortest one's hand.
"Bulls eye Miamoto!" Yusuke said in a good mood.
"Now wait, Kuwabara was not rejected." Botan said frowning at Yusuke.
"Well what do you call it? Yukina dumping out on him, and running back to the Ice World."
"It's a long distance relationship, its romantic!" Botan said clapping her hands together, and getting stars in her eyes.
Faye rolled eyes, "Yeah, because those totally work out." She said sarcastically.
The trio went silent as they watched Kuwabara walk by them, the frown permanently set on his face.
Faye watched as his friends called out to him, and ran to keep up with him.
"He really is down." Yusuke said looking at his friend.
"Yes, not every closed case comes with a happy ending." Botan said turning her attention back to Yusuke.
"Guess that goes for Hiei too." Yusuke said.
Faye's ears, if they could, perked up at the mention of the fire demon's name. She had been wondering if he ever told her that he was her brother.
"Yes I know, I've heard he still refuses to tell Yukina that he is her brother." Botan said frowning.
"That's right." Yusuke said confirming what Botan said.
Faye frowned. She couldn't see why Hiei wouldn't tell Yukina that he was her brother.
"I'll just ask him myself the next time I see him." Faye thought as the three of them made their way toward town where Yusuke was meeting Keiko for their date.
"Well there is plenty of good news too. You three did kill the Toguro brothers and save Yukina, and Hiei was kept from killing Tarukane. I would've hated ordering you and Faye to arrest him." Botan said trying to find the brighter side of things as they were nearing Yusuke and Keiko's meeting spot.
"Give me a break! That would have of sucked." Yusuke said as he looked at Botan annoyed.
"And that is precisely why there was so much ado in the Spirit World about letting Hiei find out. He's considered a very valuable asset now. Now you see why we sent Hiei with the video tape, just to keep him distracted."
"Are all you people in charge of Spirit World just stupid? What if he looked at the tape, ever think about that?" Yusuke asked clearly irritated, and annoyed at the same time.
"Maybe…but the fact of the matter is he didn't so ha!" Botan said triumphantly as she slapped Yusuke on the back making her stumble forward, that's when Faye and Botan saw Keiko waiting for Yusuke, and decided to take their leave.
"Enjoy your shopping Yusuke!" Faye said as Botan, and her waved goodbye as they decided they would do some shopping on their own today.
The next few days passed by in a blur for Faye as she was back to juggling school, training, and her social life. It was now Thursday, and the Black and White Ball was tomorrow, and Faye was bouncing up and down in excitement. Her and Kitty had it all figured out, Kitty and Jean would pick her up in the Black Bird on the outside of town, She would get ready at the Brotherhood house where her date was anyway, then she would have fun at the dance, and when it was over Jean, and Kitty would take her back to Japan before anybody would realize she was gone.
"Fool proof." Faye thought with a grin.
She resolved not to lie to Botan, and told the blue haired ferry girl of her plan. At first Botan was not happy at all and tried to talk her out of it, and told her she was only going to get into more trouble, she also understood where Faye was coming from, and Botan knowing how precious human life is decided she wouldn't tell Koenma or anybody else as long as they didn't ask, because Botan stated very clearly that she wasn't going to lie to her boss, and wasn't going to lose her job of top ferry girl over Faye going to some dance, and that's all Faye could ask for from her friend. Shoot she was lucky Jean had agreed to the plan, because without her it would look suspicious for somebody else to take the Black Bird. She would have to remember to thank the red head for helping her, and understanding her plight.
Faye let out a triumphant whoop as she finished packing all that she needed for tomorrow. "Tomorrow has got to go flawlessly." Faye mumbled to herself as she zipped up her duffle bag that was filled with her shoes, hair accessories, make up, and an extra change clothes for after the dance.
"You all packed for tomorrow?" Botan said as she walked into Faye's room and sat down on her bed.
"Yup!" Faye said with a smug grin on her face, and hands on her hips.
"Where's your dress? You have to model it for me, you promised!" Botan said whining.
Faye just laughed as she went over to her closet and closed the door as she changed into the dress she had bought back in England especially for the occasion. Faye walked out of the closet, and stood in front of the mirror in her room.
"Hey Botan can you zip this up for me?" Faye asked as she stood awkwardly in front of the mirror holding the top of the dress so it wouldn't fall down.
"Sure!" Botan said cheerfully as she bounced over to Botan and zipped up the back of the dress. "Now turn around so I can see you!" Botan said as her request came out more as a demand. Faye turned around, and Botan let out a squeal.
"You look so pretty!" Botan gushed as she looked at Faye.
Faye turned around and looked at the mirror, and she knew the ferry girl was right, and was glad she had gotten the dress. The dress was a strapless short dress with a glittery sweetheart bodice, and empire waistband, with layers of tulle skirt that fell just above her knees. Faye was glad that she was able to find somebody to hem the dress for her, otherwise it would have looked awful with her height.
"Your date is one lucky man!" Botan gushed again as she looked at Faye up and down, and making her turn.
Faye had to agree to that statement, she was so excited that the dress accented her waist, and more importantly her boobs perfectly. Tomorrow with her hair and make up done she was gonna look hot.
"So who is the guy you're going with again?" Botan asked as Faye made her way back to the closet to put her dress back up, and put her pajamas back on.
"Lance Alvers." Faye said through the door.
"How did he ask you?" Botan asked excitedly.
"Through a text message?" Faye said as though it was obvious.
"Well that's not very romantic." Botan pouted.
"Well…" Faye said as she stepped back into her room. "We are only going as friends. The dude is like one of my best guy friends, but I had to have Kitty's blessing since he is her ex and all."
"So there is nothing going between you two at all." Botan said disbelieving.
"Nope."
"How did you two become good friends?" Botan said getting curious about Faye's past life before she came to Japan.
"Well I became friends with Lance when him, and Kitty started dating. When everybody was giving her crap for dating him, I decided to give the guy a chance, and I hung out with them, and found out the guy was pretty cool, and that we had a lot in common and we just clicked. Lance and Kitty dated for awhile, but then broke up, and then got back together, but then they broke up before senior year started, but it's for good this time though. As much as I like the both of them they fought way to much, and it wasn't the "I love you" type of fighting Yusuke, and Keiko do, it was defiantly the "I can't stand you" type of fighting, but luckily through it all me and Lance always remained friends."
"So you have no romantic feelings for the guy what so ever." Botan said as she thought about what Faye told her.
"None what so ever." Faye said smiling
"Even though he did introduce me to the biggest freaking jerk that ever lived." Faye thought bitterly as she set her alarm clock to meet Kitty and Jean in the morning.
"Well Faye I hope you have fun tomorrow, and I know you're going look absolutely stunning tomorrow, and I want you to take plenty of pictures." Botan said wagging her finger on the last part like a mother would to her child. "But goodnight, sleep well!"
Faye smiled, "Goodnight Botan! Don't let the bed bugs bite!"
As soon as Botan left the room, Faye crawled into her bed and had to literally force herself to go to sleep she was so excited for tomorrow.
Faye cut the alarm off her phone before it could even go off the next morning and was showered and dressed in no time. She phased through her window and made her way to the designated meeting spot, and when she got there she was glad that Kitty and Jean were already there so she didn't have to wait. Faye phased through the bottom of the Black Bird and sat in the first passenger seat that was behind Jean and Kitty who were in the pilot, and co-pilot seats.
"Jean did I ever tell you how much I love you for doing this?" Faye said getting up and hugging the girl from behind.
Jean just smiled at the younger girl, "You might've mentioned it like a billion times on Skype when I agreed to do this, but get back in your seat so we can get going back to Bayville."
Faye did as she was told and spent the trip on the way back between napping and talking to Jean and Kitty, and found out that she had a lot she needed to catch up on like that Kitty was going to the Black and White Ball with Piotr, and Rogue had finally said yes on going with Remy, and Kurt was going with Tabitha which was defiantly a new development.
It wasn't long before they were in Bayville and almost at the Brotherhood house, but Faye just told Jean that she could fly from here so Jean was able to stop the Black and Bird and hover for a moment so Faye could gather her things and phase through the Black Bird.
"I'll see you gals later!" Faye said waving as she phased through the Black and Bird and began floating down towards the front door of the Brotherhood house, turning invisible on the way down incase there were any passer bys. As soon as Faye's feet touched the ground she turned visible and knocked on the door.
At first she didn't hear anything, but then she heard a loud yell, and it wasn't long before the door swung open and there was Todd "Toad" Tolansky in all his disgusting glory.
"What are you doin here, yo? Haven't seen your face in forever." Toad said looking at Faye up and down.
"Nice to see you too." Faye said as she pushed past him and walked into the living room of the Brotherhood house.
"What are you doing here?" Lance asked as he was laying down on the couch, looking over at her.
Faye then began to tell him the story of getting in trouble, and what not, but Lance had to admit he was impressed that Faye would go to such lengths just to go to a dance.
"So are you just going to hang out here till the dance then?" Fred "The Blob" said as he lumbered down the stairs and plopped down into an arm chair that could barely take all of his weight.
"That's the plan, but instead of hanging out, I better start getting ready now so we don't miss the dance!" Faye said bounding up the stairs with her bags in hand.
Lance just rolled his eyes at the girl, thankful that he only had to wear a tux tonight.
While Faye was making her way to the Brotherhood's bathroom to start working on her hair, she stopped in front of a simple white door two doors before the bathroom and stared at it.
Faye felt a wave of nostalgia hit her along with a mix of anger and a tiny bit of fear as she looked at the door.
"Idiot." Faye thought as she looked at the door, debating whether or not to go through it. Either for old times sake, or just so she could see if his stuff was still there so she could smash, and destroy every bit of it. Faye then heard the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs, and decided it would be best to leave her spot in the hallway. She made a little "hmph" sound, stuck her nose in the air, and made her way to the bathroom, and quickly closed the door.
Faye immediately went to work on getting her hair done, unloading her bag of her straightner, the multiple cans of hairspray, bobby pins, and then went about setting all her makeup out, and other miscellaneous items she needed to get ready.
It took Faye a couple of hours to do her hair since she had to do it all herself, and didn't have anyone to do the back for her, and she defiantly wasn't going to ask Wanda if she wanted to help, but she had managed to do it even after John the crazy pyromaniac tried to steal her hairspray and make it explode. Faye let out an exhausted sigh as she looked at herself in the mirror pleased with her handy work on her half up, half down do. She had used the straightner to curl her hair, even though her hair was already naturally curly, but for hairstyle to work it needed to be done.
For the next few hours Faye was able to get ready in peace, until Lanced yelled at her from the other side of the door
"Faye you do know that we're going to be late right?"
Faye looked at the clock on her cell phone and let out a curse as she rushed to put her on her dress, and decided at the last minute to add some fishnet stockings, and a pair of short fingerless fishnet gloves. She took one last fleeting look in the mirror, and stepped outside into the hallway running into Lance's chest. She felt Lance grab her shoulders making her step back at arm's length.
"Damn." Lance said looking at her up and down with a dumbstruck look on his face. Lance cleared his throat, "You clean up nice."
Faye let a smirk grace her glossed lips and elbowed him, "You don't look too bad yourself." Faye looked at Lance the same way he did her, and she was quit pleased that her date was at least good looking even though they were just going because it was clear that nobody was going to ask him or her. Him because he was kind of like Yusuke and everybody thought he was a loser, and because of his reputation as a bad boy, and her because of her little incident last year.
Faye then heard a car horn outside and the front door slam, and then a thick southern accent yelling up the stairs.
"Faye and Lance, if you both don't hurry up and get out here Ah swear Ah'm gonna drag you both to the dance unconscious!"
Faye gave Lance a smile and took his arm before yelling back down at the southern belle "I've missed you to Rogue!"
Okay I'm sorry if the whole Black and White Ball thing sounds prom-esque but what I have planed, I needed a dance and Black and White Ball was the winner lol, and I don't have any experience with Black and White Balls because the only thing we have down here is Prom, so yeah lol. And right now would do you well to have a good background of X-Men: Evolution and as we go deeper into the story, so would Danny Phantom, but more so X:Men: Evolution than anything. This chapter took me awhile not only because of school and what not but because I wanted to keep everyone in character and I didn't want everything to be so cheesy, ya know what I mean? But anyways I am DONE WITH SCHOOL UNTIL AUGUST so yeah you can expect quicker updates ;) Also I wanted to do this chapter like this and whats going on so we can finally get an idea of Faye's past (: and for artwork of Faye and Hiei check out my profile for links to my DeviantART page (: