And now, the earth shattering conclusion! And with Lance around that's not just an expression.
Lance to the Rescue
"Scott? Jean?" Kitty looked around the edge of the school. "Oh great! I thought sure I could catch them this time! Now I can't drive! And worse, I have to walk home."
She walked for a few minutes and turned a corner when she heard and felt a very familiar tremor. She saw Lance storm out of a nearby pizza place with a very angry look on his face. "Lance?" She asked walking up to him.
"Kitty?" All the rage disappeared from his face when he saw her.
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"I was trying to get something to eat and some peace and quiet," He snapped. "Can't go anywhere without people hassling you for being a mutant."
"I know how you feel," Kitty sighed. "But you shouldn't let them get to you."
"I know but…" He blinked. "You talk like you still care about me."
"I never said I stopped caring about you," The words came out of her mouth before she thought.
Lance shrugged bashfully. "What are you doing out here all alone?"
"School got out," She told him. "I was trying to get a ride with Scott and Jean but…"
"Wait! Are you telling me they ditched you?" He snapped. "Those jerks! Don't they know it's dangerous for mutants to walk alone."
"I am a big girl you know," Kitty told him.
"I know but still…" He looked uncomfortable. "Do you want a ride? I'll take you home."
It was then that a thought came into Kitty's head. "Actually…Lance you're 18 right?"
"Yeah," He shrugged. "Why?"
Kitty smiled.
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"WHOA!" Kitty cried as they sailed over a speed bump. "I didn't know the jeep could go this fast!"
"Yeah," Lance gulped, trying his hardest not to look nervous. "Got a lot more power than it looks. Boy Kitty you really love to drive don't you?"
"Yeah. Lance you really are cool about this!" She said. "You don't complain nearly as much as Jean or Scott!"
"Well I have ridden with both Tabitha and Pietro," Lance told her. "I think I'm getting used to it." He stifled the urge to scream when Kitty sped around the corner.
"Wanna see something cool?" Kitty asked.
"Why not?" Lance gulped.
"Here we go!" She used her powers to phase through a car and sped right through it. "What do you think?"
"Kitty…" Lance gasped. "That was…AMAZING!"
"Told you!" Kitty laughed.
"Wow Kitty," Lance said. "I can't believe how wild that was! Do it again!"
"Okay!" She smiled. This time she phased through a building and sped right through it. "Great way to do a shortcut huh?"
"Yeah," Lance looked behind him. "That was cool! Just one little problem."
"What?"
"I don't think you should have phased through a doughnut shop," Lance pointed at the twelve police cars on their tail.
"Oh no!" Kitty blinked. "We gotta pull over!"
"Are you nuts?" Lance yelled. "Look I'll just create a hole and…"
"NO LANCE!" Kitty snapped pulling over. "It will be okay. It's not like we hurt anyone. You just talk to them and explain how I'm just learning to drive and show them your drivers' license and…"
"Driver's license?" Lance blinked. "What driver's license?"
"YOU DON'T HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENCE?" Kitty screamed.
"No, I always failed the class," Lance told her. "I just drive around without one."
"WHAT?" Kitty screamed. "Oh god no!"
"What?" Lance blinked.
A few hours later a very angry Kitty stormed out of the police station. "Lance you are such a jerk! I can't believe I got arrested because of you!"
"How was I supposed to know you needed to be with a licensed driver?" Lance yelled.
"Oh dear," Xavier smiled as he and Logan followed them. "Well you heard the nice police chief Kitty, no driving for a year!"
"Lance I will never speak to you again!" Kitty stomped away.
"Kitty…" Lance moaned.
"Oh she'll get over it," Logan said.
"I can't believe you helped me out of jail," Lance said. "You even got them to drop the charges. And get my jeep out of impound."
"It was the least I could do," Xavier sighed. "Believe me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
"Yeah kid you saved our lives!" Logan sighed. "Thank you!" He gave him a bear hug.
"Uh…you're welcome," Lance gasped.
"THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" Logan cried.
"Okay I am seriously starting to get creeped out now," Lance gulped. "Please let go of me…I can't breathe!"
Needless to say Kitty was not very happy when they arrived home. But the adults were. "Break out the champagne!" Hank whooped as he grabbed a bottle.
"I think I have just found the will to live again," Ororo sighed.
"Well thank god that's over with for a while," Logan said.
Just then Bobby ran in. "Hey guys! Guess what! I'm getting my learner's permit! So when do I get to drive the limo?"
Xavier went pale. "That's nice Bobby. Excuse me please." He wheeled himself into his study and closed the door. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"