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A/N: I don't know why fanfiction is giving a wrong word count, oh well. And I changed the end of this chapter.
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Dammit! Dammit! Dammit! The perfect moment for a first kiss ruined! Todd had moved to the other side of the couch when it opened, completely and totally ruining the moment. Kurt and Tabitha didn't seem to notice and were still attempting to suck the other's tongue out of their mouth. Kitty and Lance seemed just as nervous and were staring intently on the ground. And there Pietro was standing in the front hall still grinning like a complete and total idiot.
"Any particular reason why come running in here like that?" I asked the question mainly because I was slightly upset that my and Todd's moment was ruined by him. "I just kissed Marie!" Pietro said with the grin firmly plastered on his face. Kitty was the first to figure out what he meant, "You mean you *kissed* kissed her?" All Pietro could do was nod his head, which quickly turned into one big blur. "How?" Lance asked rather dumbly. "I really don't know how to explain it," Pietro said while rubbing his hands together, "but here goes." And he did explain it more or less, from what we gathered: they were talking, she kissed him for a few seconds, and that her powers didn't kick in. Which left me just one question to ask, "Well then what are you doing here and not with Marie?" I stated. "Dammit!" and with that Pietro was gone in a blur. We turned back towards to movie to discover that it was over and rewinding in the VCR. I suggested watching movie though Todd seemed uncomfortable with that idea. Lance and Kitty seemed to agree with him.
Well I didn't really want my date with Todd to end just yet, even if he didn't know it was a date. So I suggested that we go to the mall and do a little window-shopping. It was Friday so the mall would be crowded but I was more than happy to be seen in public with Todd. Kitty immediately agreed and Lance didn't seem to mind as long as it was just window- shopping, so that left just one person to go. "Todd do you want to go to the mall?" I asked him hoping that he still wanted to be around me and that he wasn't getting nervous. "Sure yo!" Todd seemed to be excited to head there, I guess not a real big risk of us having our first kiss in the middle of a crowded mall.
We left Kurt and Tabby back at the Brotherhood's house, they didn't seem to be in the mood to even realize that other people were still there. It was about a fifteen-minute drive to the mall, listening to Kitty talk to Lance and an uncomfortable silence between Todd and me. When we reached the mall we did just as we agreed and window-shopped. It took all of Kitty's willpower to stop her from going in every store. Lance just followed close to Kitty and took on the air of nonchalance. Todd didn't seem to be paying attention to much just gazing around and looking closely at one or two things. I personally just wanted a chance to talk and kiss my wonderful Todd. Then one of my favorite stores caught my eye.
"Oh look everyone 'Jake's Pet Store', we have to go in I've been meaning to check out their new shipment of insects!" I said not even trying to hide my joy. Kitty seemed disgusted that I wanted to go check out bugs, I guess they didn't tell her about my eating insects. Lance looked slightly horrified of course he's probably been in there with Todd a few times. Todd looked like he was trying to hide the fact that he just wanted to hop into the store and eat. I rolled my eyes, neither Kitty or Lance was moving, "Well if you don't want to go I'm still want to check out their bugs. Coming Todd?" Todd didn't say anything, he just grabbed my hand and started towards the pet store. I guess he never expected a girl would want to do something like this with him. We headed straight for the bug section and I guess we both started drooling a little seeing all those insects.
Todd was staring at one case with particular interest. The label claimed that it held a type grasshopper that was rare to this region. Todd spoke when I got close enough, "Those are my favorite kind the problem is they cost to much yo." I took a look at the price and let me tell you they weren't cheap. Honestly I don't keep a lot of money on me but I always have enough just in case. While Todd was still drooling at the case I went up to the clerk and told her I wanted to buy a dozen. Now the clerks in this store don't even bother asking why I buy so many bugs or why I tend to buy a few of one kind. Todd saw me coming back with the clerk and tried to act cool, until he watched the clerk pull out a small carrying case and start to count out a dozen.
The clerk had counted a dozen and said they would be waiting for me at the counter. Todd, even when dumbstruck, still looked cute. He asked me, "What in the world are you doing?" "Isn't it obvious? I'm buying your favorite food." I said with a small smirk. Which got the desired reaction out of him, he leaned forward and we kissed.
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A/N: Yes I'm not sure where I'm going with this story but everyone should find out soon enough.
A/N: I don't know why fanfiction is giving a wrong word count, oh well. And I changed the end of this chapter.
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Dammit! Dammit! Dammit! The perfect moment for a first kiss ruined! Todd had moved to the other side of the couch when it opened, completely and totally ruining the moment. Kurt and Tabitha didn't seem to notice and were still attempting to suck the other's tongue out of their mouth. Kitty and Lance seemed just as nervous and were staring intently on the ground. And there Pietro was standing in the front hall still grinning like a complete and total idiot.
"Any particular reason why come running in here like that?" I asked the question mainly because I was slightly upset that my and Todd's moment was ruined by him. "I just kissed Marie!" Pietro said with the grin firmly plastered on his face. Kitty was the first to figure out what he meant, "You mean you *kissed* kissed her?" All Pietro could do was nod his head, which quickly turned into one big blur. "How?" Lance asked rather dumbly. "I really don't know how to explain it," Pietro said while rubbing his hands together, "but here goes." And he did explain it more or less, from what we gathered: they were talking, she kissed him for a few seconds, and that her powers didn't kick in. Which left me just one question to ask, "Well then what are you doing here and not with Marie?" I stated. "Dammit!" and with that Pietro was gone in a blur. We turned back towards to movie to discover that it was over and rewinding in the VCR. I suggested watching movie though Todd seemed uncomfortable with that idea. Lance and Kitty seemed to agree with him.
Well I didn't really want my date with Todd to end just yet, even if he didn't know it was a date. So I suggested that we go to the mall and do a little window-shopping. It was Friday so the mall would be crowded but I was more than happy to be seen in public with Todd. Kitty immediately agreed and Lance didn't seem to mind as long as it was just window- shopping, so that left just one person to go. "Todd do you want to go to the mall?" I asked him hoping that he still wanted to be around me and that he wasn't getting nervous. "Sure yo!" Todd seemed to be excited to head there, I guess not a real big risk of us having our first kiss in the middle of a crowded mall.
We left Kurt and Tabby back at the Brotherhood's house, they didn't seem to be in the mood to even realize that other people were still there. It was about a fifteen-minute drive to the mall, listening to Kitty talk to Lance and an uncomfortable silence between Todd and me. When we reached the mall we did just as we agreed and window-shopped. It took all of Kitty's willpower to stop her from going in every store. Lance just followed close to Kitty and took on the air of nonchalance. Todd didn't seem to be paying attention to much just gazing around and looking closely at one or two things. I personally just wanted a chance to talk and kiss my wonderful Todd. Then one of my favorite stores caught my eye.
"Oh look everyone 'Jake's Pet Store', we have to go in I've been meaning to check out their new shipment of insects!" I said not even trying to hide my joy. Kitty seemed disgusted that I wanted to go check out bugs, I guess they didn't tell her about my eating insects. Lance looked slightly horrified of course he's probably been in there with Todd a few times. Todd looked like he was trying to hide the fact that he just wanted to hop into the store and eat. I rolled my eyes, neither Kitty or Lance was moving, "Well if you don't want to go I'm still want to check out their bugs. Coming Todd?" Todd didn't say anything, he just grabbed my hand and started towards the pet store. I guess he never expected a girl would want to do something like this with him. We headed straight for the bug section and I guess we both started drooling a little seeing all those insects.
Todd was staring at one case with particular interest. The label claimed that it held a type grasshopper that was rare to this region. Todd spoke when I got close enough, "Those are my favorite kind the problem is they cost to much yo." I took a look at the price and let me tell you they weren't cheap. Honestly I don't keep a lot of money on me but I always have enough just in case. While Todd was still drooling at the case I went up to the clerk and told her I wanted to buy a dozen. Now the clerks in this store don't even bother asking why I buy so many bugs or why I tend to buy a few of one kind. Todd saw me coming back with the clerk and tried to act cool, until he watched the clerk pull out a small carrying case and start to count out a dozen.
The clerk had counted a dozen and said they would be waiting for me at the counter. Todd, even when dumbstruck, still looked cute. He asked me, "What in the world are you doing?" "Isn't it obvious? I'm buying your favorite food." I said with a small smirk. Which got the desired reaction out of him, he leaned forward and we kissed.
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A/N: Yes I'm not sure where I'm going with this story but everyone should find out soon enough.