DISCLAIMER:
[1] I do not own the X-men or anything of the sort. [2] I have no money. [3] Monopoly is © to somebody that's not me, and I only own Park Place. . . . . with a hotel (Land on that one, ha!) The importance of these statements : Ya can have mah broccoli if you sue, but don't be thinking that you'll get rich off that.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Wow! Instead of apologizing for writing this, I've got to say I'm sorry for not continuing it sooner. I hope these next chapters are okay, I'll try to post again soon with more. Please ignore my failed attempt at accents. If you'd be so inclined, please review, or flame if that's your style, because reviewers are just angels without wings. AS ALWAYS: SUGGESTIONS WELCOME.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Toddfan: It's okay, I'm across the board with this one. My personal preference is a Logatty. *flees in terror from the flying shoes*
Shiggity-Shiggity: Here's more, sorry it wasn't sooner.
Star: *blushes* thank you, I'll try.
Sujakata: I'm so sorry! I'll think of a new name and change it as soon as I can brainstorm something clever. I'll review yours though.
Evolutionary Spider: Kietro fans are loyal. That's way cool. And I'll include a little something next chapter that explains what happened to Pietro.
Melissa: Here ya go!
Oracle: I aim to please! Glad you like.
Silver Flame: Well, since you continued yours...
ON WITH THE SHOW:
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A swift kick sent a small piece of gravel skipping up the drive. It hopped past the wheel of Scott's car and disappeared beneath the red convertible. Kitty sighed and kicked at another stone. She slipped her hands back in her pockets, tightening a fist around a piece of paper.
She had been late to her sixth period class, and by the time she had reached the door the teacher had already began his lecture. She knew if she phased through into the classroom she wouldn't have gotten caught, but if somehow Professor Xavier found out that she had used her powers recklessly in school, and for such stupid reasons—
"Ooh, that stupid Pietro!" She crushed the paper in her palm, she crumpled it into a worthless ball pretending it was him.
No, when she had opened the door, everyone had turned to look at her. Then the whistling started. She wasn't sure who had been redder, her out of embarrassment or the teacher out of anger.
"To the principal's office, Katherine," she mocked in a high, whiny voice. She slid the book bag strap off her shoulder as she walked up the steps slowly. Deep breaths.
Her physics teacher had been out to get her ever since the day that she and Rogue skipped sixth period to follow the "Brotherhood of Losers". It had been his fault then, too. Pietro Maximoff was definitely trouble, and she was the one paying for it.
Her face flushed in anger as she reached the front door. Everyone was already in. She had missed getting a ride back with the others from Scott. The twenty minute walk hadn't done anything but give her more time to stew. She took a deep breath and phased, sliding through the door instead of opening it. She stepped into the foyer, and it was noticeably quiet.
"Where is everyone?" She walked through the room and headed for the hallway. She heard soft voices as she got closer to the main room.
Oh no, it's Kurt and Amanda. Kitty panicked. Kitty stopped suddenly, a turned to go back and head up the other stairs. She bumped the bookshelf as she did so, a small thud resounding as one of the books fell on it's side.
"Keety, is zhat you?" She heard Kurt call out.
No, it's just a ghost! "Oh, hey Kurt!" Kitty turned around and headed into the main room. Kurt was kneeling on the couch to facing the back of the couch to see her, Amanda was seated next to him and she turned to look at Kitty. She smiled and waved at the blue mutant and the human girl. On the coffee table, she could see Monopoly laid out. The game that she and Kurt would play Friday nights after Scott and Jean left, and Rogue went to go train. Her smile dropped a little. "Hi, Amanda."
"Hey ve missed you on ze ride home today. Did you have something to do after school?"
She paused for a second before answering. "Oh yeah, I'm, like, working on a special project." Kitty smiled once more, although it felt as though her jaw was getting sore. . . . . "I picked up some of Rogue's assignments, too, I thought she might want to look at them over the weekend." It wasn't such a lie, even though she had actually taken care of that during lunch.
"Vow isn't it amazing how zhat worked out, since Amanda got a ride with us back here zhere wasn't an extra seat."
"Yeah, that's, like, amazing, Kurt." Kitty blinked hard, pushing the tears back. First my game, then my spot. She barely had time to utter an audible good bye as she backed up into the wall, phasing through it. "Well, I better go work on that 'special' project."
"Bye, Keety," Kurt called after her. Amanda looked at him questioningly. He shrugged. "Vhat vas that all about?"
Kitty's eyes burned as she held back the tears, phasing through the wall. Stupid Lance, Stupid Amanda… . . Stupid PIETRO! She stumbled into the hallway becoming solid, colliding full force with someone. She heard a growl.
"You're late half-pint."
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