Standard disclaimer............
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"Concentrate Kitty. Come on, I know this is hard." Kitsune said as Kitty struggled to control her powers. From the balcony, Pietro watched as her form ultimately changed. From the young, innocent youth, came a sleek, killing machine. As her newly reformed hind legs landed on the ground, he sighed. Who knew that such a terror could exist? When he had first seen that, he swore that it took a minute off his life. Looking at his hands, he made a tiny motion, noticing the power he had used once had begun to act up again. Determined, he made a arc with his arm. It was as if the air was a thin piece of paper and his arm a sharp knife. A barely visible arc shaped blade streaked through the air, cutting a tree in half. He winced as the tree branch fell, but the result was spectacular. Kitsune, as if she KNEW he was going to do that, pointed at the falling branch, and Kitty seemed to breath a black fire, which obliterated the branch. Kitsune turned to look at Pietro, smirking at him. He stuck his tongue out at her and then huffed. Stupid woman. He picked up a loose stone and hurled it in the air, not caring where it landed.
"Well it seems you DO have new powers." Kitsune suddenly said from out of nowhere. She sat beside him, sipping a cup of tea. How the?
"It's one thing to use it in a non-stressing situation, but another to use it in battle." She commented, not looking at him.
"Look, I don't need your help." Pietro said, looking at the still feline kitty, who was laying down, taking a nap.
"So your saying that your not up to the challenge." Pietro's eyebrow twitched. 'Hook...' Kitsune though, smirking mentally.
"No, it's just that I don't need your help." Pietro said, chanting in his mind, 'I will not fall for this trap, I will not fall for this trap...'
"But since your so reluctant does that mean your afraid of losing to me?" Another twitch... 'Line'
"No."
"Evan has improved greatly." A stressmark. 'And sinker...'
"So when do the lessons start?" 'Caught me a big one.' Kitsune silently cheered. She had heard from Evan, in quite an fruitful explanation, how big Pietro's ego was. "Tomorrow. You'll be training with Hue."
The tiger sized, cheetah like feline purred content, basking in the sunlight, it's black marked, white fur ruffling as a warm breeze ruffled it. The beast seemed to rumble as Kitty thought. So this is what it felt like in another body. Hank McCoy, or Beast, had comforted her about 'fighting' the beast within, saying that she shouldn't fight against it, but try to merge with it, to make 'peace' with it. Easier said then done. The demon was blood thirsty at times, and now there was the problems with her eyes. She had controlled it well enough, but what happened if it occurred during the play?
*Don't worry...* A voice rumbled within her head, causing Kitty to leap up, her eyes scanning the room. Even her now improved eye sight caught nothing.
*I won't let that happen Neko-chan... You are me and I am you...* The voice rumbled. It sounded so familiar, yet so different. Distressfully, she paced, like a tiger in a cage. *You refer to me as 'Demon' but in truth, I am you, and You are me....* It snapped. It was... *Oh yes, I am you, you are me, and together, we are the same being.*
~But, why me? Why did this have to happen to me???~ Kitty thought distressfully. *Because I was created when you were in your mother's womb. Don't worry, I only wish to help you...* ~That's supposed to help me?~ *I tend to keep quite most of the time, since I am a cat in some ways. But I am not just a cat. Do you realize that We do not have one definitive shape?*
~You mean like shape-shifting?~
*You can call it that. The shadows is the 'daughter' element of shadows Neko-chan. We can use the same powers as they, just different. You cannot change your appearance to another person, though you can take other forms, like this feline form of ours. How about we try a new one?* The smooth voice asked.
~Okay... Just one question..~
*Yes?*
~Why are you calling me Neko-chan? Since when do you speak Japanese if your me?~
*you've watched enough animes, plus I like calling you neko-CHAN.*
"I am not little!" Kitty cried out loud, Wolfbane, who was passing by, giving her a odd look. Giggling nervously, Kitty purred and then waited for Wolfbane to walk off. (AN: those of you confused, she can speak in her feline form, just stresses the 's' and the 'r')
"Pietro! Kitty! Hurry up and get into your makeup finished! 5 minutes till house opens!" the director (which has no name because of the author's fear of the REAL person she based this character on) roared as Pietro rolled his eyes. Brushing away the girls who were complaining that his eyes weren't enhanced enough, he stood up and waited for Kitty to drag herself away from the leeches. They rarely ever agreed on things, but both he and Kitty both thought the Makeup crew, AKA the cheerleaders, were leeches... Kitty stormed out of the bathroom, a rather frustrated look on her face as a cloud of perfume seemed to chase her. Not wanting to smell like artificially killed flowers that are trying to pass off as strawberries, he took off after her, the cheerleaders whining and starting to play with each other's hair. Kitty is sighing sadly, looking at the understudy of Mathew. She had found out 2 weeks before that Mathew was in fact NOT dead, just hurt badly. It would be several months till he was out and about. Kitty looked at Pietro and smiled genuinely at him, for the first time ever.
"Good luck." She said, the smile still on her face. Pietro could feel the blood rush into the cheeks and then looked away, mumbling "I don't need luck." And quickly walked off. In the darkness of the left wing of the stage, he stared into the darkness.
'Just what is happening to me? He thought, not planning to move for quite a while until the deafening cry of the director rang through again.
"Well Do you like it?" Diana said as she entered from stage left. Pete dropped the bags, his mouth wide open, nodding like a moron. The audience laughed. From their place on stage right, Pietro and Kitty play-acted making out, though not actually kissing. Kitty was listening to Diana continue her line, feeling the urge to giggle. Suddenly it was their time. Pietro motioned as if reaching for the lights. In a well rehearsed Italian accent, he said "Shall we turn off a-the lights?"
Kitty heard Diana say to Tito, "I like it with the lights on." She winces slightly at the next part. She never did like falling. Pushing against Pietro, they fell behind the couch with a rather loud and painful THUD, receiving more laughs. "If that's alright with you..." And she leaned over Pietro, gulping. She swore she could feel Scott's, Kurt's, and lance's glares even from behind the couch. She sighed and waited for the lights to dim. Pietro smirked.
"Not a very active lover are we Kitty?" he whispered, motioning to the moving sheets in the next room. She rolled her eyes and then whispered, "don't talk on stage!"
"Oh come on... You've got to make this look believable! Frankly it's looks like we just got off."
"Why you... So Mr. know it all, what do you suppose we do to make this more 'realistic' Maximoff?" She growled, glaring at him. He shrugged.
The hotel sign had turned off the 'el' part had turned off, so that the 'hot' was flashing. Laughs rang out and finally THAT light died down. Scrambling in the dark, Pietro and Kitty plopped onto the couch, waiting for the lights to turn themselves back on.
'I wonder just what I would of done...' Pietro thought before he was about to say his line.
"Guys! It was just a PLAY!" Kitty complained, putting on her helmet.
"Just s play? You were practically making out vith him! I swore I saw tongue." Kurt complained as he climbed into Scott's car.
"You were actually LOOKING that closely? Kurt, your a pervert at times. And no, there was no tongue!" Kitty raged, glaring at the older boys. Scott wisely kept his mouth shut, though he wasn't howdy duty dandy with the play either. Thank god it was the last performance.
"I swore I saw..."
"KURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I would stop it there elf." Pietro commented as he approached, a cocky smile on his face. Kurt snorted and Scott started up his car as Roberto Evan, Rogue, and Ray climbed into Scott's cars while Bobby, Jamie, Amara, and Samuel climbed into Jean's sleek blue jaguar. Kitty stared her motorcycle when Lance pulled up, Todd and Fred in the back.
"Race you losers back to the institute!" Lance challenged Jean and Scott. A quick reply was heard from Scott, but Jean rolled her eyes. Kitty tapped her foot and waited for Lance to MOVE. Scott and Lance sped off, jean following and Kitty slowly backed up when she felt someone sit behind her. Turning her head, she found herself faced with Pietro's cocky grin.
"Wha?"
"Don't feel like running and the others left. So Kitty-cat, how about we see how fast your bike can go?" He quickly replied. This was a first, Pietro not wanting to show off his powers. Kitty blinked and then handed him her spare helmet, giving him the look of 'I don't care about your hair because I don't want to get arrested.' 'She's sure got a very expressive face' Pietro thought as he put the helmet on. Kitty pulled out slowly and then speed forward, causing Pietro to almost lose his balance, though he would never admit that, and he gripped Kitty's waist. She blushed.
*How lovely... Oh self, your blushing, your enjoying this aren't you?*
~Oh shut up!~ Kitty told the voice in her head. The voice just laughed and faded away. Soon enough, Kitty had caught up to Lance and Scott, at a red light. She did a peace sign and then drove off as it hit green. Scott, Lance, and all the passengers were staring. They were staring because Pietro was riding behind her, helmet off, but still... Lance's blood began to boil as he drove off.
Kitty leapt over the blasts, her feline body enhancing her agility, reflexes, and overall Performance. She saw Amara blast away a gun as she ran forward, only to find herself face to face with a huge man. Leaping back she twitched her tail. Pietro watched from the control room, making sure Todd didn't play 'push all the buttons'. Lance was at college, so was Scott and Jean, but school was out for them, (which they repeatedly smashed into the older kids faces) but Logan and Kitsune decided to help them in their training skills. It was getting boring watching.
~I wish I could take part in that. At least it'd be more exciting then THIS~ He ranted in his head.
~Then how about you give it a try?~ Xavier said, causing Pietro to jump. Oh yeah, he forgot Cue ball was a Psychic.
"Sure why not." Pietro said suddenly, exiting. Todd Blinked and then shrugged, content on watching the x-geeks run around like morons. He Didn't LIKE staying here, but Freddy and Pietro liked the idea they didn't have to pay for rent, food, and stuff, and secretly, Todd was beginning to like it too.
~Everyone, A new player is entering.~ Xavier's 'voice' rang through the room.
Kitty dodged the huge man's fist when she was knocked over by a vacuum blade. It hit the man, causing his head to be lopped off. His 'blood' covered the floor and then disappeared. Kitty turned, reverting to her normal self.
"Pietro????" She blinked.
"In the flesh babe, too bad you couldn't even scratch that big overgrown toothpick." Pietro smirked, causing Kitty to huff.
"Why you...." She glared at him, feeling her power boil up till she was holding a orb of shadow fire. She grinned, happy to know that this little trick was available to her now. Hurling it at Pietro, she ignored the fact that the simulator was still running. Evan came in running, Rogue and Kurt behind him, and stared at the scene the 2 were making. After a minute of watching Blades of wind and fireballs being hurled around it was too much for Rogue's temper to handle.
"Oh will you stop it already???" She cried out, suddenly rising into the air. Blinking, she lost hold of whatever had lifted her up before and fall on her behind. Kurt transformed into a huge raptor like lizard and get his nice, sharp teeth into the neck of Kitty's uniform, lifting her upwards, where she hovered in the air struggling.
"Kurt let me down! I'm warning you!" Kitty raged.
"You've watched Jurassic Park too many times Kurt." The only response Rogue got was a cute sounding growl.
"ha! Can't get down? Too bad Kitty-cat!" Pietro smirked when a whip of bone sent him crashing to the ground, Evan smirking. Then all chaos rang loose.
~People, your forgetting you are still in the simulator...~
A chorus of "Sorry Professors" and a mix between a sheepish grin and a smirk from Pietro.
Rogue floated off the floor, determined NOT to crash land this time as Kitsune watched Pietro and Kurt 'spar'. Dodging Pietro's blades were easy, but in hand to hand combat, no one yet could beat him. His speed and reflexes made him a natural born martial artist. Kitty suddenly entered, a peach tank top and black shorts on. She waved to Kitsune.
"Sorry I'm late, I had to finish my homework." She said apologetically when Kurt, in desperation, teleported out of the way, letting Pietro fly in the air, straight at Kitty. Kitty turned and suddenly blocked the kick, sending Pietro flying with one of her own.
"Hey Kitty!" Tai cried as he ran up to her, shirtless as always. She turned and smiled, waving. Kurt huffed and glared at the boy who had gotten Kitty's attention. True he was 14, but STILL, the very fact she was favoring spending time with HIM was annoying Kurt.
"What's wrong Tai?" She asked.
"There's a weird thing I want you to see! Come on! Kasano is keeping a eye on it!" tai said, not noticing Kitsune's annoyed look. Kitty took off after the younger boy.
"What is it?" Amara asked, blinking as the purple creature growled.
"I dunno. Think it's a threat?" Jamie said, bobby shrugging.
"Guys, what are you doing here?" Kitty asked as she approached, when the little thing seemed to cry joyfully and launched itself at Kitty, latching onto her, 'prrt'-ing.
"You know this looks a lot like my stuffed dragon." Kitty remarked as she looked at the little creature just continued to nuzzle her arm. She blinked, smiled and walked off, leaving the others there to stare. The tiny demonic dragon thingy was still latched on tighter then Kurt to his not so privete stash of chocolate. Speaking of Kurt...
"Who got into my chocolates???????"
"It's veird isn't it?" Kurt said, helping pry off the little dragon like thingy that Kitty now called Lockheed. It struggled till Kitty asked him to calm down. Just like a puppy or as Rogue put it "a Love sick boy". Kitty shrugged and headed down the stairs to the dining room. Freddy was eating (as usual) While Pietro was sipping coffee (hopefully decaf). It seemed so weird to see the members of the Brotherhood in the institute without them trying to know it down of course.
*I wonder what magneto would think about this...* The voice rumbled in her head.
~I don't know, but the Professor says he thinks that he's dead.~
*maybe Neko-chan...*
~HEY~
"Hey Kat." Todd quipped as he entered. Kitty blinked and looked down at him.
"Yeah Todd?" She asked, unsure of what to do.
"What do you think happened to Magneto?" ~Is he a mind reader or something?~
"Why do you ask that? I wouldn't have a clue." Kitty replied, grabbing a mug of Hot chocolate, sipping it.
"Da- I mean Magneto's most likely fine." Pietro said, cursing himself at the minor slip. ~Hopefully no one noticed.~
Kitty did, but she chose not to dwell into the personal lives of some. Looking at the clock, she frowned. Evan and the others should of been up by now. Sitting down, she opened up her Us. History textbook and began to scan chapter 14, though the class was actually on chapter 6. Pietro watched her over the rim of his coffee cup, and sighed.
"Oh yeah! What are you going as for the Halloween dance?" Tiffany asked, nearly jumping down the halls. Kitty rolled her eyes slightly, but smiled a secret smile.
"I'm not telling anyone till the dance Tiff." Kitty said.
"But Kitty!" Caroline said, pouting. Kitty laughed when she felt someone behind her. Turning, she found herself face to face with Andrew Dean, the star player of the Hockey team and the football team.
"What is it Dean?" Kitty asked annoyed.
"Just wondering if a brain like you is actually going to the dance." He teased, though he got a few angry stares from the people around him. Even if he was the star player, he was also one of the most selfish, arrogant, stuck up guys in school. Heck, he made Pietro seem humble and all around a good guy.
"Yes I am, and I'm late for class!" Kitty said before walking off towards her Physics calls, saying bye to her friends. Andrew just smiled and walked off.
Lance yawned as he walked into the Institution. Class had been boring and he would of crashed at the dorms if Todd hadn't asked him to come over. Todd in some ways, still looked up to him as the 'older' brother. It still felt so damned WEIRD to walk in without getting nearly fried by their defense system. Glancing over to his right as he entered a hallway, he saw the strangest looking tiger he had ever seen in the nearby rooms. Sure, it looked like a Tiger, but it's coat was marked with weird symbols and the stuff, it's body shape seemed more cheetah or greyhound like, and were those wings coming out of it's Back? He walked over towards the oddity, and it seemed to be arguing with itself.
*Not bad Neko-chan....*
~I thought I told you not to call me that.~
*But it's just so KAWAII!* the voice said in a Lina Inverse like voice. Snorting, Kitty let herself let go of the power, not knowing Lance was well, right behind her door. She felt her body return to normal and she sighed. Lance's eyes bulged as she was standing right in front of him in a sports bra and panties! Apparently, she didn't know how to transform anything other then something skin tight, but still! Wow, her bust had... grown. Kitty turned and saw him, staring at her upper torso. She then screamed, "PERVERT!!!!!" A ringing slap was heard.
"You didn't have to hit so hard." Lance mumbled as Kitty laughed nervously, placing a ice pack on Lance's now swelling cheek.
"It was sort of a natural instinct." She said, brushing some stray strands of hair which had come loose from her ponytail. She fidgeted nervously when Todd came into her room, followed by Pietro and Freddy. (AN: Kitty has gotten her own room by now)
"I see your enjoying yourself." Pietro commented, looking at lance who's head was pillowed by Kitty's lap.
"Yep, and I'm not planning on moving." Lance said.
"But I wanted to have Kitty pamper me too. Kitty, I thought you loved me!" Pietro teased while Lance glowered.
"Pietro...." The earth shook warningly.
"Sorry Sorry. Hey Kat." Pietro quipped.
"Huh?"
"Going to that School dance tomorrow night?"
"Yeah... Why?" Kitty asked, raising a eyebrow.
"Pietro wanted to know because he's stuffing me in a STUPID KERMIT THE FROG COSTUME!" Todd practically roared.
"But Todd, it took me 3 whole seconds to finish!" Pietro mocked whined. "What are you going as Kitty? A kitty-Kat?" ~How predictable~.
"No. And as I told Tiff, I'm not telling." Kitty wagged her finger.
"And just how are you getting there, I'm sure your costume won't let you ride your bike." Pietro said.
"I'll get by. I do have a drivers license." Kitty said.
"I'll do it." Lance said.
"Huh?" "I'll drop you off, maybe even stay a bit." Lance said, receiving a slowing smile from Kitty.
"Really? Like thanks!" She kissed his forehead, causing Lance to Blush, Todd and Pietro to gag, though a flash of jealously flashed through Pietro's eyes for a millisecond.
"Just what are you going as?" Lance asked.
"I'm not telling!"
"Kitty!"
She stuck out her tongue.
Kurt paced as he twitched his tail. He was going as, well, himself, except without the holographic inducer. Rogue refused to go at first, but then consented, going as a Gothic chick (figures). Evan was going as Zorro (if he had bleached hair and was African). The other's costumes ranged from Sleeping beauty to Kenshin Himura. Lance entered, his keys twirling on his fingers. Fred was a farmer, Todd was Kermit (which still cracked him up) and Pietro was going as some sort of Demon guy with a sword and shoulder guards and a chest plate.... Now all they had to do was wait for Kitty.
"Hey! Kitty! Hurry up!" Rogue called up the stairs.
"I'm coming down now!" Kitty cried and the sounds of sandal bound feet were heard. When Kitty entered, all the male's jaws dropped. Kitty was dressed as some sort of sorceress, though it was original. Underneath it all was a x shaped tank top and a short, black skirt. Over that were robes of lavender, though they weren't robes. The tops were made as if it was a open vest or a huge pair of silk overalls, the 2 strips meeting at her bellybutton, linked together with 3 gold hoops. The rest of the silk was wrapped around her hips and the longest part trailed down at in a long sash like ending. She twirled her staff, which was black and had a crystal, orb shaped prism.
"Well, how do you like?" She asked pleasantly, walking down.
"Man, do you think they'll allow that much skin to show?" Todd asked, Kitty nodded, stating seh read the handbook. They wouldn't be able to place a hand on her. The others slowly got out of their shock and headed for their rides when Lance, while walking, grabbed Pietro's neck in a head lock. His eyes closed and still walking, he easily hefted up the younger boy into the air.
"Touch her and you die. Got it?" He simply said before dropping Pietro to the ground and run up to Kitty. Pietro swore he saw little rock spears forming under the place he was going to land, and there were little holes to prove it. Shrugging it off, he quickly leapt into the car.
~Not like I was planning too anyway...~ Pietro thought when he began to doubt the authenticity of the sentence, but it was soon forgotten.
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and lockheed makes his appearance! Don't worry it's not a 1 time thing and no, this is not going according to the original X-men (if you could call it original) guidelines. i just throught lockheed was cute ok??
hrmm, I haven't mentioned that weird group or the goverment have I? Well don't worry. they'll be back....
And the tensions between Lance and Pietro are getting more odvious aren't they? Should I include kurt more *thinks and shrugs* who knows. ANd I have to introduce more of Kitsune's group too...... *clutches head* ARGH! All this and I have finals! The horror!
I'll get the next chapter out as soon as I can. reviews please!
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"Concentrate Kitty. Come on, I know this is hard." Kitsune said as Kitty struggled to control her powers. From the balcony, Pietro watched as her form ultimately changed. From the young, innocent youth, came a sleek, killing machine. As her newly reformed hind legs landed on the ground, he sighed. Who knew that such a terror could exist? When he had first seen that, he swore that it took a minute off his life. Looking at his hands, he made a tiny motion, noticing the power he had used once had begun to act up again. Determined, he made a arc with his arm. It was as if the air was a thin piece of paper and his arm a sharp knife. A barely visible arc shaped blade streaked through the air, cutting a tree in half. He winced as the tree branch fell, but the result was spectacular. Kitsune, as if she KNEW he was going to do that, pointed at the falling branch, and Kitty seemed to breath a black fire, which obliterated the branch. Kitsune turned to look at Pietro, smirking at him. He stuck his tongue out at her and then huffed. Stupid woman. He picked up a loose stone and hurled it in the air, not caring where it landed.
"Well it seems you DO have new powers." Kitsune suddenly said from out of nowhere. She sat beside him, sipping a cup of tea. How the?
"It's one thing to use it in a non-stressing situation, but another to use it in battle." She commented, not looking at him.
"Look, I don't need your help." Pietro said, looking at the still feline kitty, who was laying down, taking a nap.
"So your saying that your not up to the challenge." Pietro's eyebrow twitched. 'Hook...' Kitsune though, smirking mentally.
"No, it's just that I don't need your help." Pietro said, chanting in his mind, 'I will not fall for this trap, I will not fall for this trap...'
"But since your so reluctant does that mean your afraid of losing to me?" Another twitch... 'Line'
"No."
"Evan has improved greatly." A stressmark. 'And sinker...'
"So when do the lessons start?" 'Caught me a big one.' Kitsune silently cheered. She had heard from Evan, in quite an fruitful explanation, how big Pietro's ego was. "Tomorrow. You'll be training with Hue."
The tiger sized, cheetah like feline purred content, basking in the sunlight, it's black marked, white fur ruffling as a warm breeze ruffled it. The beast seemed to rumble as Kitty thought. So this is what it felt like in another body. Hank McCoy, or Beast, had comforted her about 'fighting' the beast within, saying that she shouldn't fight against it, but try to merge with it, to make 'peace' with it. Easier said then done. The demon was blood thirsty at times, and now there was the problems with her eyes. She had controlled it well enough, but what happened if it occurred during the play?
*Don't worry...* A voice rumbled within her head, causing Kitty to leap up, her eyes scanning the room. Even her now improved eye sight caught nothing.
*I won't let that happen Neko-chan... You are me and I am you...* The voice rumbled. It sounded so familiar, yet so different. Distressfully, she paced, like a tiger in a cage. *You refer to me as 'Demon' but in truth, I am you, and You are me....* It snapped. It was... *Oh yes, I am you, you are me, and together, we are the same being.*
~But, why me? Why did this have to happen to me???~ Kitty thought distressfully. *Because I was created when you were in your mother's womb. Don't worry, I only wish to help you...* ~That's supposed to help me?~ *I tend to keep quite most of the time, since I am a cat in some ways. But I am not just a cat. Do you realize that We do not have one definitive shape?*
~You mean like shape-shifting?~
*You can call it that. The shadows is the 'daughter' element of shadows Neko-chan. We can use the same powers as they, just different. You cannot change your appearance to another person, though you can take other forms, like this feline form of ours. How about we try a new one?* The smooth voice asked.
~Okay... Just one question..~
*Yes?*
~Why are you calling me Neko-chan? Since when do you speak Japanese if your me?~
*you've watched enough animes, plus I like calling you neko-CHAN.*
"I am not little!" Kitty cried out loud, Wolfbane, who was passing by, giving her a odd look. Giggling nervously, Kitty purred and then waited for Wolfbane to walk off. (AN: those of you confused, she can speak in her feline form, just stresses the 's' and the 'r')
"Pietro! Kitty! Hurry up and get into your makeup finished! 5 minutes till house opens!" the director (which has no name because of the author's fear of the REAL person she based this character on) roared as Pietro rolled his eyes. Brushing away the girls who were complaining that his eyes weren't enhanced enough, he stood up and waited for Kitty to drag herself away from the leeches. They rarely ever agreed on things, but both he and Kitty both thought the Makeup crew, AKA the cheerleaders, were leeches... Kitty stormed out of the bathroom, a rather frustrated look on her face as a cloud of perfume seemed to chase her. Not wanting to smell like artificially killed flowers that are trying to pass off as strawberries, he took off after her, the cheerleaders whining and starting to play with each other's hair. Kitty is sighing sadly, looking at the understudy of Mathew. She had found out 2 weeks before that Mathew was in fact NOT dead, just hurt badly. It would be several months till he was out and about. Kitty looked at Pietro and smiled genuinely at him, for the first time ever.
"Good luck." She said, the smile still on her face. Pietro could feel the blood rush into the cheeks and then looked away, mumbling "I don't need luck." And quickly walked off. In the darkness of the left wing of the stage, he stared into the darkness.
'Just what is happening to me? He thought, not planning to move for quite a while until the deafening cry of the director rang through again.
"Well Do you like it?" Diana said as she entered from stage left. Pete dropped the bags, his mouth wide open, nodding like a moron. The audience laughed. From their place on stage right, Pietro and Kitty play-acted making out, though not actually kissing. Kitty was listening to Diana continue her line, feeling the urge to giggle. Suddenly it was their time. Pietro motioned as if reaching for the lights. In a well rehearsed Italian accent, he said "Shall we turn off a-the lights?"
Kitty heard Diana say to Tito, "I like it with the lights on." She winces slightly at the next part. She never did like falling. Pushing against Pietro, they fell behind the couch with a rather loud and painful THUD, receiving more laughs. "If that's alright with you..." And she leaned over Pietro, gulping. She swore she could feel Scott's, Kurt's, and lance's glares even from behind the couch. She sighed and waited for the lights to dim. Pietro smirked.
"Not a very active lover are we Kitty?" he whispered, motioning to the moving sheets in the next room. She rolled her eyes and then whispered, "don't talk on stage!"
"Oh come on... You've got to make this look believable! Frankly it's looks like we just got off."
"Why you... So Mr. know it all, what do you suppose we do to make this more 'realistic' Maximoff?" She growled, glaring at him. He shrugged.
The hotel sign had turned off the 'el' part had turned off, so that the 'hot' was flashing. Laughs rang out and finally THAT light died down. Scrambling in the dark, Pietro and Kitty plopped onto the couch, waiting for the lights to turn themselves back on.
'I wonder just what I would of done...' Pietro thought before he was about to say his line.
"Guys! It was just a PLAY!" Kitty complained, putting on her helmet.
"Just s play? You were practically making out vith him! I swore I saw tongue." Kurt complained as he climbed into Scott's car.
"You were actually LOOKING that closely? Kurt, your a pervert at times. And no, there was no tongue!" Kitty raged, glaring at the older boys. Scott wisely kept his mouth shut, though he wasn't howdy duty dandy with the play either. Thank god it was the last performance.
"I swore I saw..."
"KURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I would stop it there elf." Pietro commented as he approached, a cocky smile on his face. Kurt snorted and Scott started up his car as Roberto Evan, Rogue, and Ray climbed into Scott's cars while Bobby, Jamie, Amara, and Samuel climbed into Jean's sleek blue jaguar. Kitty stared her motorcycle when Lance pulled up, Todd and Fred in the back.
"Race you losers back to the institute!" Lance challenged Jean and Scott. A quick reply was heard from Scott, but Jean rolled her eyes. Kitty tapped her foot and waited for Lance to MOVE. Scott and Lance sped off, jean following and Kitty slowly backed up when she felt someone sit behind her. Turning her head, she found herself faced with Pietro's cocky grin.
"Wha?"
"Don't feel like running and the others left. So Kitty-cat, how about we see how fast your bike can go?" He quickly replied. This was a first, Pietro not wanting to show off his powers. Kitty blinked and then handed him her spare helmet, giving him the look of 'I don't care about your hair because I don't want to get arrested.' 'She's sure got a very expressive face' Pietro thought as he put the helmet on. Kitty pulled out slowly and then speed forward, causing Pietro to almost lose his balance, though he would never admit that, and he gripped Kitty's waist. She blushed.
*How lovely... Oh self, your blushing, your enjoying this aren't you?*
~Oh shut up!~ Kitty told the voice in her head. The voice just laughed and faded away. Soon enough, Kitty had caught up to Lance and Scott, at a red light. She did a peace sign and then drove off as it hit green. Scott, Lance, and all the passengers were staring. They were staring because Pietro was riding behind her, helmet off, but still... Lance's blood began to boil as he drove off.
Kitty leapt over the blasts, her feline body enhancing her agility, reflexes, and overall Performance. She saw Amara blast away a gun as she ran forward, only to find herself face to face with a huge man. Leaping back she twitched her tail. Pietro watched from the control room, making sure Todd didn't play 'push all the buttons'. Lance was at college, so was Scott and Jean, but school was out for them, (which they repeatedly smashed into the older kids faces) but Logan and Kitsune decided to help them in their training skills. It was getting boring watching.
~I wish I could take part in that. At least it'd be more exciting then THIS~ He ranted in his head.
~Then how about you give it a try?~ Xavier said, causing Pietro to jump. Oh yeah, he forgot Cue ball was a Psychic.
"Sure why not." Pietro said suddenly, exiting. Todd Blinked and then shrugged, content on watching the x-geeks run around like morons. He Didn't LIKE staying here, but Freddy and Pietro liked the idea they didn't have to pay for rent, food, and stuff, and secretly, Todd was beginning to like it too.
~Everyone, A new player is entering.~ Xavier's 'voice' rang through the room.
Kitty dodged the huge man's fist when she was knocked over by a vacuum blade. It hit the man, causing his head to be lopped off. His 'blood' covered the floor and then disappeared. Kitty turned, reverting to her normal self.
"Pietro????" She blinked.
"In the flesh babe, too bad you couldn't even scratch that big overgrown toothpick." Pietro smirked, causing Kitty to huff.
"Why you...." She glared at him, feeling her power boil up till she was holding a orb of shadow fire. She grinned, happy to know that this little trick was available to her now. Hurling it at Pietro, she ignored the fact that the simulator was still running. Evan came in running, Rogue and Kurt behind him, and stared at the scene the 2 were making. After a minute of watching Blades of wind and fireballs being hurled around it was too much for Rogue's temper to handle.
"Oh will you stop it already???" She cried out, suddenly rising into the air. Blinking, she lost hold of whatever had lifted her up before and fall on her behind. Kurt transformed into a huge raptor like lizard and get his nice, sharp teeth into the neck of Kitty's uniform, lifting her upwards, where she hovered in the air struggling.
"Kurt let me down! I'm warning you!" Kitty raged.
"You've watched Jurassic Park too many times Kurt." The only response Rogue got was a cute sounding growl.
"ha! Can't get down? Too bad Kitty-cat!" Pietro smirked when a whip of bone sent him crashing to the ground, Evan smirking. Then all chaos rang loose.
~People, your forgetting you are still in the simulator...~
A chorus of "Sorry Professors" and a mix between a sheepish grin and a smirk from Pietro.
Rogue floated off the floor, determined NOT to crash land this time as Kitsune watched Pietro and Kurt 'spar'. Dodging Pietro's blades were easy, but in hand to hand combat, no one yet could beat him. His speed and reflexes made him a natural born martial artist. Kitty suddenly entered, a peach tank top and black shorts on. She waved to Kitsune.
"Sorry I'm late, I had to finish my homework." She said apologetically when Kurt, in desperation, teleported out of the way, letting Pietro fly in the air, straight at Kitty. Kitty turned and suddenly blocked the kick, sending Pietro flying with one of her own.
"Hey Kitty!" Tai cried as he ran up to her, shirtless as always. She turned and smiled, waving. Kurt huffed and glared at the boy who had gotten Kitty's attention. True he was 14, but STILL, the very fact she was favoring spending time with HIM was annoying Kurt.
"What's wrong Tai?" She asked.
"There's a weird thing I want you to see! Come on! Kasano is keeping a eye on it!" tai said, not noticing Kitsune's annoyed look. Kitty took off after the younger boy.
"What is it?" Amara asked, blinking as the purple creature growled.
"I dunno. Think it's a threat?" Jamie said, bobby shrugging.
"Guys, what are you doing here?" Kitty asked as she approached, when the little thing seemed to cry joyfully and launched itself at Kitty, latching onto her, 'prrt'-ing.
"You know this looks a lot like my stuffed dragon." Kitty remarked as she looked at the little creature just continued to nuzzle her arm. She blinked, smiled and walked off, leaving the others there to stare. The tiny demonic dragon thingy was still latched on tighter then Kurt to his not so privete stash of chocolate. Speaking of Kurt...
"Who got into my chocolates???????"
"It's veird isn't it?" Kurt said, helping pry off the little dragon like thingy that Kitty now called Lockheed. It struggled till Kitty asked him to calm down. Just like a puppy or as Rogue put it "a Love sick boy". Kitty shrugged and headed down the stairs to the dining room. Freddy was eating (as usual) While Pietro was sipping coffee (hopefully decaf). It seemed so weird to see the members of the Brotherhood in the institute without them trying to know it down of course.
*I wonder what magneto would think about this...* The voice rumbled in her head.
~I don't know, but the Professor says he thinks that he's dead.~
*maybe Neko-chan...*
~HEY~
"Hey Kat." Todd quipped as he entered. Kitty blinked and looked down at him.
"Yeah Todd?" She asked, unsure of what to do.
"What do you think happened to Magneto?" ~Is he a mind reader or something?~
"Why do you ask that? I wouldn't have a clue." Kitty replied, grabbing a mug of Hot chocolate, sipping it.
"Da- I mean Magneto's most likely fine." Pietro said, cursing himself at the minor slip. ~Hopefully no one noticed.~
Kitty did, but she chose not to dwell into the personal lives of some. Looking at the clock, she frowned. Evan and the others should of been up by now. Sitting down, she opened up her Us. History textbook and began to scan chapter 14, though the class was actually on chapter 6. Pietro watched her over the rim of his coffee cup, and sighed.
"Oh yeah! What are you going as for the Halloween dance?" Tiffany asked, nearly jumping down the halls. Kitty rolled her eyes slightly, but smiled a secret smile.
"I'm not telling anyone till the dance Tiff." Kitty said.
"But Kitty!" Caroline said, pouting. Kitty laughed when she felt someone behind her. Turning, she found herself face to face with Andrew Dean, the star player of the Hockey team and the football team.
"What is it Dean?" Kitty asked annoyed.
"Just wondering if a brain like you is actually going to the dance." He teased, though he got a few angry stares from the people around him. Even if he was the star player, he was also one of the most selfish, arrogant, stuck up guys in school. Heck, he made Pietro seem humble and all around a good guy.
"Yes I am, and I'm late for class!" Kitty said before walking off towards her Physics calls, saying bye to her friends. Andrew just smiled and walked off.
Lance yawned as he walked into the Institution. Class had been boring and he would of crashed at the dorms if Todd hadn't asked him to come over. Todd in some ways, still looked up to him as the 'older' brother. It still felt so damned WEIRD to walk in without getting nearly fried by their defense system. Glancing over to his right as he entered a hallway, he saw the strangest looking tiger he had ever seen in the nearby rooms. Sure, it looked like a Tiger, but it's coat was marked with weird symbols and the stuff, it's body shape seemed more cheetah or greyhound like, and were those wings coming out of it's Back? He walked over towards the oddity, and it seemed to be arguing with itself.
*Not bad Neko-chan....*
~I thought I told you not to call me that.~
*But it's just so KAWAII!* the voice said in a Lina Inverse like voice. Snorting, Kitty let herself let go of the power, not knowing Lance was well, right behind her door. She felt her body return to normal and she sighed. Lance's eyes bulged as she was standing right in front of him in a sports bra and panties! Apparently, she didn't know how to transform anything other then something skin tight, but still! Wow, her bust had... grown. Kitty turned and saw him, staring at her upper torso. She then screamed, "PERVERT!!!!!" A ringing slap was heard.
"You didn't have to hit so hard." Lance mumbled as Kitty laughed nervously, placing a ice pack on Lance's now swelling cheek.
"It was sort of a natural instinct." She said, brushing some stray strands of hair which had come loose from her ponytail. She fidgeted nervously when Todd came into her room, followed by Pietro and Freddy. (AN: Kitty has gotten her own room by now)
"I see your enjoying yourself." Pietro commented, looking at lance who's head was pillowed by Kitty's lap.
"Yep, and I'm not planning on moving." Lance said.
"But I wanted to have Kitty pamper me too. Kitty, I thought you loved me!" Pietro teased while Lance glowered.
"Pietro...." The earth shook warningly.
"Sorry Sorry. Hey Kat." Pietro quipped.
"Huh?"
"Going to that School dance tomorrow night?"
"Yeah... Why?" Kitty asked, raising a eyebrow.
"Pietro wanted to know because he's stuffing me in a STUPID KERMIT THE FROG COSTUME!" Todd practically roared.
"But Todd, it took me 3 whole seconds to finish!" Pietro mocked whined. "What are you going as Kitty? A kitty-Kat?" ~How predictable~.
"No. And as I told Tiff, I'm not telling." Kitty wagged her finger.
"And just how are you getting there, I'm sure your costume won't let you ride your bike." Pietro said.
"I'll get by. I do have a drivers license." Kitty said.
"I'll do it." Lance said.
"Huh?" "I'll drop you off, maybe even stay a bit." Lance said, receiving a slowing smile from Kitty.
"Really? Like thanks!" She kissed his forehead, causing Lance to Blush, Todd and Pietro to gag, though a flash of jealously flashed through Pietro's eyes for a millisecond.
"Just what are you going as?" Lance asked.
"I'm not telling!"
"Kitty!"
She stuck out her tongue.
Kurt paced as he twitched his tail. He was going as, well, himself, except without the holographic inducer. Rogue refused to go at first, but then consented, going as a Gothic chick (figures). Evan was going as Zorro (if he had bleached hair and was African). The other's costumes ranged from Sleeping beauty to Kenshin Himura. Lance entered, his keys twirling on his fingers. Fred was a farmer, Todd was Kermit (which still cracked him up) and Pietro was going as some sort of Demon guy with a sword and shoulder guards and a chest plate.... Now all they had to do was wait for Kitty.
"Hey! Kitty! Hurry up!" Rogue called up the stairs.
"I'm coming down now!" Kitty cried and the sounds of sandal bound feet were heard. When Kitty entered, all the male's jaws dropped. Kitty was dressed as some sort of sorceress, though it was original. Underneath it all was a x shaped tank top and a short, black skirt. Over that were robes of lavender, though they weren't robes. The tops were made as if it was a open vest or a huge pair of silk overalls, the 2 strips meeting at her bellybutton, linked together with 3 gold hoops. The rest of the silk was wrapped around her hips and the longest part trailed down at in a long sash like ending. She twirled her staff, which was black and had a crystal, orb shaped prism.
"Well, how do you like?" She asked pleasantly, walking down.
"Man, do you think they'll allow that much skin to show?" Todd asked, Kitty nodded, stating seh read the handbook. They wouldn't be able to place a hand on her. The others slowly got out of their shock and headed for their rides when Lance, while walking, grabbed Pietro's neck in a head lock. His eyes closed and still walking, he easily hefted up the younger boy into the air.
"Touch her and you die. Got it?" He simply said before dropping Pietro to the ground and run up to Kitty. Pietro swore he saw little rock spears forming under the place he was going to land, and there were little holes to prove it. Shrugging it off, he quickly leapt into the car.
~Not like I was planning too anyway...~ Pietro thought when he began to doubt the authenticity of the sentence, but it was soon forgotten.
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and lockheed makes his appearance! Don't worry it's not a 1 time thing and no, this is not going according to the original X-men (if you could call it original) guidelines. i just throught lockheed was cute ok??
hrmm, I haven't mentioned that weird group or the goverment have I? Well don't worry. they'll be back....
And the tensions between Lance and Pietro are getting more odvious aren't they? Should I include kurt more *thinks and shrugs* who knows. ANd I have to introduce more of Kitsune's group too...... *clutches head* ARGH! All this and I have finals! The horror!
I'll get the next chapter out as soon as I can. reviews please!