Disclaimer: Well since A) I still go to school and B) don't live anywhere
near the place where they make X-Men Evo it's pretty obvious I don't own it
nor any of the characters or places that are recognizable. I do however own
the following characters: Summer Breen, Lela Adler, Richard J. Adler,
Melisma Kay, La Nicha Jones and Ollie the Butler. Becs owns Toby. The song
'You Set Me Free' is by Michelle Branch but for the sake of the story I'm
saying that Summer wrote it. But remember, Michelle Branch wrote it, not
Summer. Finally Hypercaz (my beta reader and heaps good friend) thought
Nate up! But later on he'll turn out to be someone we all know..
Blink And You'll Miss It
Note: My universe is different to the normal one. In mine everything in Season Two minus the last three episodes happened. Therefore no one knows that mutants really exist. But a few things in Season three do happen. Lance and Kitty break up and Gambit is around. Don't ask me about Kitty's behaviour in the next couple of chapters. I always thought she seemed like the type who could suddenly just snap and get all-jealous. I mean she can't be all Miss Mary Sunshine all the time right?
Chapter Ten: In The Name Of Love.
Sunday 3:30pm
Kitty sat in a cafe; absently tapping her pained nails on the glossy table, hardly looking at her somewhat ruined manicure. She was waiting for someone. She doubted he'd turn up.
Click, click, click.
Her nails were somewhat bitten, she noticed when she looked down to see what the noise was, having been too preoccupied with her burning thoughts.
Click, click, click.
Kitty discarded her nails from her mind, sweeping the outside footpath with her eyes in search of the person she had called. He'd been back in Northbrook when she'd rung. He didn't say where he was - he never did - just that he would come quickly, but spend no more than a week skirting around the edges of town. According to him, he had a shady past.
To Kitty he had always been a friend, not a foe. He said sometimes once she'd learn what 'shady past' he was concealing she would hate him. At moments like these, Kitty laughed at him, not really catching his glare.
Click, click, click.
There he was, on time too as always, even if clad in out of fashion garb. He could remain unnoticed if he wanted to. His eyes flickered with energy as he looked through the window straight at her.
Kitty smirked at him. Revenge was at her fingertips now. She wasn't going to waste it.
Click, click, click.
He walked into the shop, his eyes on the floor. Kitty gave him a sly smile,
"Hey I'm like glad you came, Nathan," Kitty smiled in relief.
"So am I," He replied in a gut-wrenching growl as he tucked a bit of his long greasy, matted black hair behind his ear. He was a scrawny man, with pale white skin and a small scar on his chin.
He slid into the seat across from her, his malicious eyes boring into her skull, but Kitty paid it no mind. She didn't really think much of Nathan - except that he always helped when she asked. Kitty waved a waiter over and ordered some drinks. She turned back to Nathan,
"I'm like having some difficulties."
He gave a harsh laugh,
"Difficulties! Revenge . . .revenge is no difficulty, simply what needs to be done," Nathan leant forward, his knee brushing against Kitty's. His face was very close to her's as he continued, "I will rid you of this difficulty, Katherine. Tell me who is this person that has caused you harm".
Kitty growled,
"Summer Breen."
Nathan's eyes widened slightly,
"Summer Breen eh? Tell me, where was she born? Who does she live with? When did she move here?"
Kitty was a little shocked at all the questions he was asking but she just ignored it and answered,
"I think she's adopted so I'm not sure, she lives with her rich sister and brother-in-law and she moved about a month and a half ago."
Nathan snarled evilly, he was getting closer to what he really wanted . . . .in more ways than one as he glanced over at Kitty.
**********
Friday 1:15pm
Toby grinned happily as he watched Lance whisper something into Summer's ear, causing her to break into laughter. For the entire week, he had been playing Cupid for his two best friends. At first it started subtly, making sure during lunch the only available seat was next to Lance, make him offer to drive her to dance practice and occasionally suggest that Lance do things for Summer.
Time to put his latest plan in action, the big one.
"Hey Summer!" He called, "Could you drop by tomorrow morning and help me with Chemistry?"
He didn't think Summer heard him, but her dismissive nod was enough. Toby smirked. He had already agreed to go out with the other guys so that left only Lance at home.
Ahhhh, life was good when you were being devious.
*********** Saturday 10:30am
"Toby . . . . . TOBY!! Does this dress make me look fat?"
Toby burst into laughter as he witness Pietro try on a strapless 80's style pink ballroom dress. He then started to rapidly change outfit after other until he was in a tight blue ballerina outfit. The pile of clothes at his feet grew larger and larger with each passing second. He fluttered his eyelashes at him and did a mock model strut. At the same time Todd was hopping around the shop clashing on cymbals scaring away all of the customers. Fred, who had purple eye shadow all over his face, was doing the Macarena on top of the $5 discount table singing "Baby Got Back" on the top of his lungs. Toby stood up and grabbed a microphone.
"HEY EVERYBODY!" he bellowed loudly, "MY NAME IS TOBY AND. . .I feel pretty Oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright, and I pity any girl who isn't me tonight!"
Meanwhile several screams could be heard all over the store,
"Ewww, someone put ketchup all over the floor!"
"Who put water bombs in the cash register?"
"Why is there Ice cream all over the clothing?"
"Why is there shaving cream all over the windows?"
"Who took apart all the mannequins?"
"Who stole my bra?"
"Where did my wallet go?"
"Who's the wise guy that set the curtains in the changing rooms on fire?"
"Why is there this strange green goo in my hair?"
The other BoM members realizing Toby was still singing, skipped over and joined in,
"I feel charming, oh so charming, it's alarming how charming I feel, And so pretty that I hardly can believe I'm real! See the pretty girl in that mirror there, who can that attractive girl be? Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile . . . Such a pretty me!"
"What do you think you're doing?" yelled a very angry voice suddenly behind them.
The Brotherhood stopped mid-sentence and spun around to reveal a very annoyed looking Jean, red hair and everything.
"You guys are acting like immature brats you know that - and Toby! I expected a lot more from you!"
"Sorry Red," Pietro smirked, "Toby doesn't follow stuck up divas!"
And with that he slammed a giant banana crème pie into her face, which he had stolen from a bakery on the Third Floor. With Jean distracted for a moment they made a run for it. Toby laughed as they ran down the escalator before remembering something,
How were things going back home?
***********
Same Day 11:15AM
Summer stepped out of the limo. She hadn't really listened to Toby when he asked her about their study date (god that didn't sound right) so she hoped she had the right day. She had wondered why Toby had needed her help in chemistry, on the contrary she desperately needed his help. But she didn't really think about it that much. She had had an early dance practice so she didn't have time to go home and change. She had her hair in a loose ponytail, and was wearing her tight black dance pants and a frayed white off the shoulder top that read 'Detroit City'. She waved goodbye to Ollie as the limo drove down the gravel road. She rang the doorbell, books in hand and waited. A few mumbles could be heard from inside as the door opened and exposed Lance still wearing his boxer shorts and baggy t-shirt.
"SUNNY!" He gasped as he hid from her view; aware he was still in his boxers.
Summer eyebrows rose,
"Hey Lancey, do you know where Tobs is?"
Lance cracked his neck back,
"Uh he's at the mall with the others."
Summer blushed as she bit her lip,
"Oh god must've gotten the wrong day. I'm sorry for bothering you . . ."
"Wait," Lance interrupted as he flung the door open, "Stay for a while. I'm sure we can figure something to do."
Summer's face beamed brightly as she stepped inside.
************
Meanwhile back at the Mall
"Yo Speedy! Maybe it wasn't such a good idea getting the Red Haired Witch mad at us!" Todd cried at Petey as a very disgruntled Jean was chasing them; whipped cream was covering the glare coming from her eyes. They had been running for thirty minutes straight, and were starting to get tired.
"Guys leave me behind, I'm not gonna make it!" Fred hollered as he fell to the ground. Toby ran back, putting Fred's arm around his shoulder and hoisting him up,
"No private you're gonna make it! THINK OF BASKIN ROBINS ICE CREAM! THINK OF ALL THE ICE CREAM I'M GONNA BUY YOU WHEN THIS IS OVER!"
This got Freddy up in an instant. The four boys ran out of the mall and straight to Lance's jeep, which they had 'borrowed' for the day. Toby hit the gas and the jeep zoomed out of the scene.
"Well that was fun", Pietro laughed, "but maybe we should go home".
"NO!" Toby yelled a little to desperately.
The others gave him an odd look.
"I mean we haven't gone to the movies! 8 Mile is still showing and I wanna watch that," He lied somewhat unconvincingly.
He had hoped the others wouldn't see his real objective, and they didn't to his great relief. Instead they let out a loud applause as Toby drove towards the cinemas.
*************
Same Day 2:45pm
Lance sat there silent, watching Summer bite into another piece of pizza. It was quite cute watching her, he decided, quickly looking away then back again as though some irritable cord was yanking his head back. After finishing a slice she would let a small sigh and lick her lips in content. Lance didn't want this moment to end; he was enjoying just observing her eat. A sad fact really, but she was so darn cute! Summer looked up and murmured sweetly,
"Are you just gonna watch me all day or are you gonna actually eat your pizza?"
Lance blushed as he bit into his pizza at last, suddenly realising that the pizza was making an attempt to slide off his hand. Summer looked over at him, amused, and continued to eat.
"So Sum," Lance asked in between bites, "We've studied Chemistry, Biology and English, played Monopoly, made prank calls to the X-Geeks and finished the crossword. What do you wanna do next?"
Summer stood up and grabbed Lance by the hand, who at this point was looking confused,
"Let's dance," she purred seductively. Lance couldn't help but grin flirtatiously back.
***************
Back with the Boys
"YOUR POPCORN WAS CRAPPY ANYWAYS!" Fred yelled as they marched out of the cinema. Just because Pietro had somehow caused the toilets to explode they got kicked out. Todd kicked a rock with his foot as he sat on the curb.
"Maybe we should just go home," Todd suggested mildly.
The other two nodded but Toby shock his head violently,
"NO! WE'RE NOT GOING HOME! I WANNA GO PLAY MINI GOLF!"
The others were too stunned to say anything about Toby's childish behaviour, they simply followed suit and drove away.
*************
3:10pm
Lance spun Summer around in circles as she laughed loudly. They were currently dancing to The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. She started to swivel her hips to the rhythm, her body becoming one with the music. Lance was entranced by the way her body moved so gracefully. Lance smirked and grabbed her arm and started to do a mock tango dance. Summer twirled under his arm and brushed her hair across his face. Lance dipped her down and just gazed into her eyes. Summer stopped laughing and copied Lance's actions. Their faces were getting closer; he could almost taste her lips when . . .
RIIIIIIIIIING!
"Huh?" Lance said, letting go of Summer. She fell to the floor with a loud THUD! Lance winced as he helped her get up, before running to the phone.
"There better be a damn good reason for calling," Lance mumbled as he picked the phone up, suddenly demanding in an annoyed tone, "whadda want?"
"Lance? How are things?" Fred's distinctive voice said over the line nervously.
Lance sighed as he calmed down,
"Things are . . ." he glimpsed over to Summer blissfully before finishing, "Things quite good actually."
"Well that's cool. Um I just called to say we're not going to be back for another couple hours. Toby's gone mad I swear, been forcing us do stuff the whole day! We're at a beauty salon right now for some weird reason and - "
Just then something interrupted Fred,
"PIETRO! GIVE BACK THE HAIR DYE TO THE NICE HAIR DRESSER!" Toby's voice boomed.
"Eeek!" Another voice could be heard, "Someone switched the body wax with super glue!"
Another voice suddenly appeared,
"Help! My hair's on fire!"
Then,
"Toad quit drinking the water from that! Don't you know that's where they keep the used combs?" Toby wailed.
"Coal doesn't sound too good," Lance observed.
"That's nothing," Fred replied, "When we were playing Mini Golf Speedy kinda hit the ball too hard and knocked the owner out cold. Toby totally lost it and turned into the evil cranky dragon! You could actually see the vein on his head getting bigger and bigger and bigger and. . ."
Lance laughed as he thought to himself, Toby planned the whole thing. I'm going to have to thank him when he gets home, and let him rent Interview With A Vampire again.
Lance cleared his throat as he began to speak again,
"Fred I kinda have to go, I left something in the oven. Yes, I'll save you some. Ok then bye."
Lance turned off the phone and placed it down with ease, not reflecting his annoyance at the call.
"How's Toby going?" Summer asked quite concerned.
The corners of Lance's mouth lifted despite his mood,
"Nothing a little Brad Pitt viewing can't fix. Now, what should we do next?"
***********
A little while later
"I CAN'T TAKE YOU PEOPLE ANYWHERE WITHOUT TOTAL WRECKING HAVOC!" Toby snapped as he drove. The other three were beginning to worry about the state of their friend's mental health.
"Uh Tobs I think you're going a little fast," Todd began timidly, pointing ahead at the road.
"NO I'M NOT!" It was official Toby had lost it.
The others cowered in fear as Toby continued to drive recklessly. It was a little while later when Pietro noticed that they had seen the same tree for the fifth time,
"Uh Toby?" Pietro squeaked finally having the courage to speak up.
"What?" Toby snapped, his eye twitching rapidly.
"Toby, I think we're lost. You see that tree. . .?"
"Don't you think I know that, god dammit!"
The car suddenly halted to a stop.
"Shit!"
The car had run out of gas.
************* Meanwhile
"What's this?" Lance asked as he held up a worn looking brown leather notebook.
Summer yanked it out of his hands, tucking it inside her bag,
"That's my writing book."
"Your writing book, eh?" Lance smirked, "What kinda stuff do you write? Steamy love novels with long haired desperados and slutty women?"
"No way! I hate that crap! I write my own songs, I'll have you know."
This took him by surprise,
"No way, you write your own songs?"
Summer nodded proudly as she opened the book,
"I've been writing since I was twelve. This book holds every song that's ever popped into my head. It's kinda like a diary, what ever I was feeling at the time I wrote a song about it."
"Can I hear one?" Lance requested.
"Sure Rocky," Summer responded, a smirk tweaking her face, "Do you have a guitar?"
Lance nodded and headed upstairs. Moments later he came back down, his guitar under his arm. He handed it to her as she opened her book to a page. After tuning the instrument she started to play a sweet melody on it,
Can't you see? There's a feeling that's come over me. Close my eyes, You're the only one that leaves me Completely breathless. No need to wonder why Sometimes a gift like this you can't deny
Lance sat there in awe as Summer's heavenly voice filled his senses, completely feeling at ease with the world.
Cause I wanted fly So you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
There's a will, there's a way Sometimes words just can't explain This is real, I'm afraid I guess this time there's just no hiding, fighting You make me restless
She smiled at him for a moment, a moment that felt like a lifetime, before starting to sing again,
You're in my heart The only light that shines there In the dark
Cause I wanted fly So you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
Lance could feel his hands sweat as she moved closer to him, never taking her eyes off him for a second.
When I was alone You came around When I was down You pulled me through And there's nothing that I wouldn't do for you
She played the guitar with obvious skill, her fingers gently strumming the strings like they were gliding over water,
Cause I wanted fly So you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
She stopped singing and Lance grinned stupidly at her. Summer blushed bright red as she put the guitar on the ground. Her head bobbed up to sneak a look at Lance, waiting for his judgment. Lance finally said after a few moments of silence,
"You sing like an angel."
Summer was taken back at this comment - her mouth opened slightly in bewilderment. Her eyes started to dance as surely as she could, back and forth quickly as Lance put his hand onto her face. Her body suddenly went limp as she felt his other hand on the back of her neck. As Lance leaned closer she just simply closed her eyes,
And kissed him back tenderly on his lips.
***********
Sometime Later that Night
After somehow getting themselves to Brooklyn, Todd, Pietro, Fred and a very cranky Toby arrived home much later than they expected. Toby hopped out and slammed the car door shut as he stormed off. The other three stayed clear out of his way, terrified what he would do to them. Toby fumbled with the doorknob grumbling about killing Mystique once she got back for leaving him with these losers. He opened the door, the others following cautiously. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks, the others bumping into him. What they witnessed put them into complete astonishment.
Lance and Summer were caught in an unyielding embrace, kissing passionately, his hand running through her silky blond hair. Her arms were wrapped around his neck as his arms were pushed against her back, pressing her closer. They could see Lance was deepening the kiss by slowly putting his tongue into her mouth; this resulted in a slight moan coming from Summer's behalf. The BoM just stood there in shock, their jaws hanging loose.
Todd was the first to blurt out what the others were thinking,
"WHEN THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN?"
Lance and Summer broke their kiss, jumping back at the unexpected visitors. Lance's hair was scruffy and untidy and their lips were red and swollen from the amount of kissing they had done. Summer broke into a deep blush as Lance glared at them with complete loathing for interrupting their make out session.
"Wh. . .Wha . . .wha?" Pietro was beyond words.
Lance smirked, trying to tidy himself up,
"Look Sunny, we made Pietro speechless. We should kiss more often."
Summer pouted at him in almost disgust, but smiled again as Lance kissed her on top of her head affectionately. He wrapped his arms around her waist, trying to resist the temptation of laughing at the looks on his friends' faces.
"I should get home," Summer admitted, looking up into Lance's big brown eyes.
Lance nodded, letting one of his arms slip off her waist. They strolled to the door, her head on his shoulder. Before they left Lance yelled,
"Toby, I congratulate you. You truly are the world's greatest matchmaker."
As the door slammed, Pietro shot a glare at Toby,
"You knew about this? That's why we had to put up with Ultra Jackass for the whole day?"
Toby laughed nervously as the other three advanced at him. Toby screamed and ran away.
"ATTACK!" Pietro ordered and they chased Toby for the rest of the night.
**************
At the Adler Residence
A darkened figure was spying on Lela talking on the phone to someone. The window was open so he could take notice of what she was saying,
"No I haven't told her . . . Remy, she'd be devastated! It's bad enough she has to move all the time because of him . . . Yes I do understand what's at stake here. Listen, she's my sister! It may not seem like it but I do love her! I don't want her to . . . . Are you sure he's in the area? Positive? . . . If what you say is true I will be on the lookout. We might have to move again if things get bad. Ok call if you find out anything more. Bye," she hanged up the phone and poured herself her fourth glass of gin.
So, the figure thought maliciously as he sneaked away, they know he's here? Well, I'll just have to warn him myself. In a flash, the figure had disappeared.
*************
Next Chapter: While Summer and Lance discover what it's like to be a couple, Kitty's plan for revenge goes under way. What does she have planned for them? And who are these mysterious cloaked men, and who do they serve? Things start to get darker and more suspicious. Stay Tuned.
Hope you like it!! R/R Please! No Flamers!! Hids Give me some ideas on what you want to happen in later chapters.
Blink And You'll Miss It
Note: My universe is different to the normal one. In mine everything in Season Two minus the last three episodes happened. Therefore no one knows that mutants really exist. But a few things in Season three do happen. Lance and Kitty break up and Gambit is around. Don't ask me about Kitty's behaviour in the next couple of chapters. I always thought she seemed like the type who could suddenly just snap and get all-jealous. I mean she can't be all Miss Mary Sunshine all the time right?
Chapter Ten: In The Name Of Love.
Sunday 3:30pm
Kitty sat in a cafe; absently tapping her pained nails on the glossy table, hardly looking at her somewhat ruined manicure. She was waiting for someone. She doubted he'd turn up.
Click, click, click.
Her nails were somewhat bitten, she noticed when she looked down to see what the noise was, having been too preoccupied with her burning thoughts.
Click, click, click.
Kitty discarded her nails from her mind, sweeping the outside footpath with her eyes in search of the person she had called. He'd been back in Northbrook when she'd rung. He didn't say where he was - he never did - just that he would come quickly, but spend no more than a week skirting around the edges of town. According to him, he had a shady past.
To Kitty he had always been a friend, not a foe. He said sometimes once she'd learn what 'shady past' he was concealing she would hate him. At moments like these, Kitty laughed at him, not really catching his glare.
Click, click, click.
There he was, on time too as always, even if clad in out of fashion garb. He could remain unnoticed if he wanted to. His eyes flickered with energy as he looked through the window straight at her.
Kitty smirked at him. Revenge was at her fingertips now. She wasn't going to waste it.
Click, click, click.
He walked into the shop, his eyes on the floor. Kitty gave him a sly smile,
"Hey I'm like glad you came, Nathan," Kitty smiled in relief.
"So am I," He replied in a gut-wrenching growl as he tucked a bit of his long greasy, matted black hair behind his ear. He was a scrawny man, with pale white skin and a small scar on his chin.
He slid into the seat across from her, his malicious eyes boring into her skull, but Kitty paid it no mind. She didn't really think much of Nathan - except that he always helped when she asked. Kitty waved a waiter over and ordered some drinks. She turned back to Nathan,
"I'm like having some difficulties."
He gave a harsh laugh,
"Difficulties! Revenge . . .revenge is no difficulty, simply what needs to be done," Nathan leant forward, his knee brushing against Kitty's. His face was very close to her's as he continued, "I will rid you of this difficulty, Katherine. Tell me who is this person that has caused you harm".
Kitty growled,
"Summer Breen."
Nathan's eyes widened slightly,
"Summer Breen eh? Tell me, where was she born? Who does she live with? When did she move here?"
Kitty was a little shocked at all the questions he was asking but she just ignored it and answered,
"I think she's adopted so I'm not sure, she lives with her rich sister and brother-in-law and she moved about a month and a half ago."
Nathan snarled evilly, he was getting closer to what he really wanted . . . .in more ways than one as he glanced over at Kitty.
**********
Friday 1:15pm
Toby grinned happily as he watched Lance whisper something into Summer's ear, causing her to break into laughter. For the entire week, he had been playing Cupid for his two best friends. At first it started subtly, making sure during lunch the only available seat was next to Lance, make him offer to drive her to dance practice and occasionally suggest that Lance do things for Summer.
Time to put his latest plan in action, the big one.
"Hey Summer!" He called, "Could you drop by tomorrow morning and help me with Chemistry?"
He didn't think Summer heard him, but her dismissive nod was enough. Toby smirked. He had already agreed to go out with the other guys so that left only Lance at home.
Ahhhh, life was good when you were being devious.
*********** Saturday 10:30am
"Toby . . . . . TOBY!! Does this dress make me look fat?"
Toby burst into laughter as he witness Pietro try on a strapless 80's style pink ballroom dress. He then started to rapidly change outfit after other until he was in a tight blue ballerina outfit. The pile of clothes at his feet grew larger and larger with each passing second. He fluttered his eyelashes at him and did a mock model strut. At the same time Todd was hopping around the shop clashing on cymbals scaring away all of the customers. Fred, who had purple eye shadow all over his face, was doing the Macarena on top of the $5 discount table singing "Baby Got Back" on the top of his lungs. Toby stood up and grabbed a microphone.
"HEY EVERYBODY!" he bellowed loudly, "MY NAME IS TOBY AND. . .I feel pretty Oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright, and I pity any girl who isn't me tonight!"
Meanwhile several screams could be heard all over the store,
"Ewww, someone put ketchup all over the floor!"
"Who put water bombs in the cash register?"
"Why is there Ice cream all over the clothing?"
"Why is there shaving cream all over the windows?"
"Who took apart all the mannequins?"
"Who stole my bra?"
"Where did my wallet go?"
"Who's the wise guy that set the curtains in the changing rooms on fire?"
"Why is there this strange green goo in my hair?"
The other BoM members realizing Toby was still singing, skipped over and joined in,
"I feel charming, oh so charming, it's alarming how charming I feel, And so pretty that I hardly can believe I'm real! See the pretty girl in that mirror there, who can that attractive girl be? Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile . . . Such a pretty me!"
"What do you think you're doing?" yelled a very angry voice suddenly behind them.
The Brotherhood stopped mid-sentence and spun around to reveal a very annoyed looking Jean, red hair and everything.
"You guys are acting like immature brats you know that - and Toby! I expected a lot more from you!"
"Sorry Red," Pietro smirked, "Toby doesn't follow stuck up divas!"
And with that he slammed a giant banana crème pie into her face, which he had stolen from a bakery on the Third Floor. With Jean distracted for a moment they made a run for it. Toby laughed as they ran down the escalator before remembering something,
How were things going back home?
***********
Same Day 11:15AM
Summer stepped out of the limo. She hadn't really listened to Toby when he asked her about their study date (god that didn't sound right) so she hoped she had the right day. She had wondered why Toby had needed her help in chemistry, on the contrary she desperately needed his help. But she didn't really think about it that much. She had had an early dance practice so she didn't have time to go home and change. She had her hair in a loose ponytail, and was wearing her tight black dance pants and a frayed white off the shoulder top that read 'Detroit City'. She waved goodbye to Ollie as the limo drove down the gravel road. She rang the doorbell, books in hand and waited. A few mumbles could be heard from inside as the door opened and exposed Lance still wearing his boxer shorts and baggy t-shirt.
"SUNNY!" He gasped as he hid from her view; aware he was still in his boxers.
Summer eyebrows rose,
"Hey Lancey, do you know where Tobs is?"
Lance cracked his neck back,
"Uh he's at the mall with the others."
Summer blushed as she bit her lip,
"Oh god must've gotten the wrong day. I'm sorry for bothering you . . ."
"Wait," Lance interrupted as he flung the door open, "Stay for a while. I'm sure we can figure something to do."
Summer's face beamed brightly as she stepped inside.
************
Meanwhile back at the Mall
"Yo Speedy! Maybe it wasn't such a good idea getting the Red Haired Witch mad at us!" Todd cried at Petey as a very disgruntled Jean was chasing them; whipped cream was covering the glare coming from her eyes. They had been running for thirty minutes straight, and were starting to get tired.
"Guys leave me behind, I'm not gonna make it!" Fred hollered as he fell to the ground. Toby ran back, putting Fred's arm around his shoulder and hoisting him up,
"No private you're gonna make it! THINK OF BASKIN ROBINS ICE CREAM! THINK OF ALL THE ICE CREAM I'M GONNA BUY YOU WHEN THIS IS OVER!"
This got Freddy up in an instant. The four boys ran out of the mall and straight to Lance's jeep, which they had 'borrowed' for the day. Toby hit the gas and the jeep zoomed out of the scene.
"Well that was fun", Pietro laughed, "but maybe we should go home".
"NO!" Toby yelled a little to desperately.
The others gave him an odd look.
"I mean we haven't gone to the movies! 8 Mile is still showing and I wanna watch that," He lied somewhat unconvincingly.
He had hoped the others wouldn't see his real objective, and they didn't to his great relief. Instead they let out a loud applause as Toby drove towards the cinemas.
*************
Same Day 2:45pm
Lance sat there silent, watching Summer bite into another piece of pizza. It was quite cute watching her, he decided, quickly looking away then back again as though some irritable cord was yanking his head back. After finishing a slice she would let a small sigh and lick her lips in content. Lance didn't want this moment to end; he was enjoying just observing her eat. A sad fact really, but she was so darn cute! Summer looked up and murmured sweetly,
"Are you just gonna watch me all day or are you gonna actually eat your pizza?"
Lance blushed as he bit into his pizza at last, suddenly realising that the pizza was making an attempt to slide off his hand. Summer looked over at him, amused, and continued to eat.
"So Sum," Lance asked in between bites, "We've studied Chemistry, Biology and English, played Monopoly, made prank calls to the X-Geeks and finished the crossword. What do you wanna do next?"
Summer stood up and grabbed Lance by the hand, who at this point was looking confused,
"Let's dance," she purred seductively. Lance couldn't help but grin flirtatiously back.
***************
Back with the Boys
"YOUR POPCORN WAS CRAPPY ANYWAYS!" Fred yelled as they marched out of the cinema. Just because Pietro had somehow caused the toilets to explode they got kicked out. Todd kicked a rock with his foot as he sat on the curb.
"Maybe we should just go home," Todd suggested mildly.
The other two nodded but Toby shock his head violently,
"NO! WE'RE NOT GOING HOME! I WANNA GO PLAY MINI GOLF!"
The others were too stunned to say anything about Toby's childish behaviour, they simply followed suit and drove away.
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3:10pm
Lance spun Summer around in circles as she laughed loudly. They were currently dancing to The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. She started to swivel her hips to the rhythm, her body becoming one with the music. Lance was entranced by the way her body moved so gracefully. Lance smirked and grabbed her arm and started to do a mock tango dance. Summer twirled under his arm and brushed her hair across his face. Lance dipped her down and just gazed into her eyes. Summer stopped laughing and copied Lance's actions. Their faces were getting closer; he could almost taste her lips when . . .
RIIIIIIIIIING!
"Huh?" Lance said, letting go of Summer. She fell to the floor with a loud THUD! Lance winced as he helped her get up, before running to the phone.
"There better be a damn good reason for calling," Lance mumbled as he picked the phone up, suddenly demanding in an annoyed tone, "whadda want?"
"Lance? How are things?" Fred's distinctive voice said over the line nervously.
Lance sighed as he calmed down,
"Things are . . ." he glimpsed over to Summer blissfully before finishing, "Things quite good actually."
"Well that's cool. Um I just called to say we're not going to be back for another couple hours. Toby's gone mad I swear, been forcing us do stuff the whole day! We're at a beauty salon right now for some weird reason and - "
Just then something interrupted Fred,
"PIETRO! GIVE BACK THE HAIR DYE TO THE NICE HAIR DRESSER!" Toby's voice boomed.
"Eeek!" Another voice could be heard, "Someone switched the body wax with super glue!"
Another voice suddenly appeared,
"Help! My hair's on fire!"
Then,
"Toad quit drinking the water from that! Don't you know that's where they keep the used combs?" Toby wailed.
"Coal doesn't sound too good," Lance observed.
"That's nothing," Fred replied, "When we were playing Mini Golf Speedy kinda hit the ball too hard and knocked the owner out cold. Toby totally lost it and turned into the evil cranky dragon! You could actually see the vein on his head getting bigger and bigger and bigger and. . ."
Lance laughed as he thought to himself, Toby planned the whole thing. I'm going to have to thank him when he gets home, and let him rent Interview With A Vampire again.
Lance cleared his throat as he began to speak again,
"Fred I kinda have to go, I left something in the oven. Yes, I'll save you some. Ok then bye."
Lance turned off the phone and placed it down with ease, not reflecting his annoyance at the call.
"How's Toby going?" Summer asked quite concerned.
The corners of Lance's mouth lifted despite his mood,
"Nothing a little Brad Pitt viewing can't fix. Now, what should we do next?"
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A little while later
"I CAN'T TAKE YOU PEOPLE ANYWHERE WITHOUT TOTAL WRECKING HAVOC!" Toby snapped as he drove. The other three were beginning to worry about the state of their friend's mental health.
"Uh Tobs I think you're going a little fast," Todd began timidly, pointing ahead at the road.
"NO I'M NOT!" It was official Toby had lost it.
The others cowered in fear as Toby continued to drive recklessly. It was a little while later when Pietro noticed that they had seen the same tree for the fifth time,
"Uh Toby?" Pietro squeaked finally having the courage to speak up.
"What?" Toby snapped, his eye twitching rapidly.
"Toby, I think we're lost. You see that tree. . .?"
"Don't you think I know that, god dammit!"
The car suddenly halted to a stop.
"Shit!"
The car had run out of gas.
************* Meanwhile
"What's this?" Lance asked as he held up a worn looking brown leather notebook.
Summer yanked it out of his hands, tucking it inside her bag,
"That's my writing book."
"Your writing book, eh?" Lance smirked, "What kinda stuff do you write? Steamy love novels with long haired desperados and slutty women?"
"No way! I hate that crap! I write my own songs, I'll have you know."
This took him by surprise,
"No way, you write your own songs?"
Summer nodded proudly as she opened the book,
"I've been writing since I was twelve. This book holds every song that's ever popped into my head. It's kinda like a diary, what ever I was feeling at the time I wrote a song about it."
"Can I hear one?" Lance requested.
"Sure Rocky," Summer responded, a smirk tweaking her face, "Do you have a guitar?"
Lance nodded and headed upstairs. Moments later he came back down, his guitar under his arm. He handed it to her as she opened her book to a page. After tuning the instrument she started to play a sweet melody on it,
Can't you see? There's a feeling that's come over me. Close my eyes, You're the only one that leaves me Completely breathless. No need to wonder why Sometimes a gift like this you can't deny
Lance sat there in awe as Summer's heavenly voice filled his senses, completely feeling at ease with the world.
Cause I wanted fly So you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
There's a will, there's a way Sometimes words just can't explain This is real, I'm afraid I guess this time there's just no hiding, fighting You make me restless
She smiled at him for a moment, a moment that felt like a lifetime, before starting to sing again,
You're in my heart The only light that shines there In the dark
Cause I wanted fly So you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
Lance could feel his hands sweat as she moved closer to him, never taking her eyes off him for a second.
When I was alone You came around When I was down You pulled me through And there's nothing that I wouldn't do for you
She played the guitar with obvious skill, her fingers gently strumming the strings like they were gliding over water,
Cause I wanted fly So you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
She stopped singing and Lance grinned stupidly at her. Summer blushed bright red as she put the guitar on the ground. Her head bobbed up to sneak a look at Lance, waiting for his judgment. Lance finally said after a few moments of silence,
"You sing like an angel."
Summer was taken back at this comment - her mouth opened slightly in bewilderment. Her eyes started to dance as surely as she could, back and forth quickly as Lance put his hand onto her face. Her body suddenly went limp as she felt his other hand on the back of her neck. As Lance leaned closer she just simply closed her eyes,
And kissed him back tenderly on his lips.
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Sometime Later that Night
After somehow getting themselves to Brooklyn, Todd, Pietro, Fred and a very cranky Toby arrived home much later than they expected. Toby hopped out and slammed the car door shut as he stormed off. The other three stayed clear out of his way, terrified what he would do to them. Toby fumbled with the doorknob grumbling about killing Mystique once she got back for leaving him with these losers. He opened the door, the others following cautiously. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks, the others bumping into him. What they witnessed put them into complete astonishment.
Lance and Summer were caught in an unyielding embrace, kissing passionately, his hand running through her silky blond hair. Her arms were wrapped around his neck as his arms were pushed against her back, pressing her closer. They could see Lance was deepening the kiss by slowly putting his tongue into her mouth; this resulted in a slight moan coming from Summer's behalf. The BoM just stood there in shock, their jaws hanging loose.
Todd was the first to blurt out what the others were thinking,
"WHEN THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN?"
Lance and Summer broke their kiss, jumping back at the unexpected visitors. Lance's hair was scruffy and untidy and their lips were red and swollen from the amount of kissing they had done. Summer broke into a deep blush as Lance glared at them with complete loathing for interrupting their make out session.
"Wh. . .Wha . . .wha?" Pietro was beyond words.
Lance smirked, trying to tidy himself up,
"Look Sunny, we made Pietro speechless. We should kiss more often."
Summer pouted at him in almost disgust, but smiled again as Lance kissed her on top of her head affectionately. He wrapped his arms around her waist, trying to resist the temptation of laughing at the looks on his friends' faces.
"I should get home," Summer admitted, looking up into Lance's big brown eyes.
Lance nodded, letting one of his arms slip off her waist. They strolled to the door, her head on his shoulder. Before they left Lance yelled,
"Toby, I congratulate you. You truly are the world's greatest matchmaker."
As the door slammed, Pietro shot a glare at Toby,
"You knew about this? That's why we had to put up with Ultra Jackass for the whole day?"
Toby laughed nervously as the other three advanced at him. Toby screamed and ran away.
"ATTACK!" Pietro ordered and they chased Toby for the rest of the night.
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At the Adler Residence
A darkened figure was spying on Lela talking on the phone to someone. The window was open so he could take notice of what she was saying,
"No I haven't told her . . . Remy, she'd be devastated! It's bad enough she has to move all the time because of him . . . Yes I do understand what's at stake here. Listen, she's my sister! It may not seem like it but I do love her! I don't want her to . . . . Are you sure he's in the area? Positive? . . . If what you say is true I will be on the lookout. We might have to move again if things get bad. Ok call if you find out anything more. Bye," she hanged up the phone and poured herself her fourth glass of gin.
So, the figure thought maliciously as he sneaked away, they know he's here? Well, I'll just have to warn him myself. In a flash, the figure had disappeared.
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Next Chapter: While Summer and Lance discover what it's like to be a couple, Kitty's plan for revenge goes under way. What does she have planned for them? And who are these mysterious cloaked men, and who do they serve? Things start to get darker and more suspicious. Stay Tuned.
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