I'm on my way back from CA now and I thought I'd go ahead and write the
next chapter, I was really busy yesterday so I couldn't update, SORRY. I
really do apologize, I feel like it's been ages. Meanwhile the reviews are
great! I haven't gotten even ONE bad review! Life is good!!!
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Kitty's eyes were on Lance as he went to get her a drink, but out of the corner of her eye she could see Tabbi still arguing with the ticket collector about her dress.
"What do you MEAN, I can't fit in the seats! I can MAKE it fit!" The blonde refused to be calmed down. Kitty couldn't help but snicker as Pietro did his best to look anywhere but at his 'date'. She tore her gaze away from Lance and turned her attention completely to the silver-haired boy.
"I like totally forgot to mention it, but like I've been meaning to ask." Her voice was sweet and Pietro knew he was in for it. "Where did your date get that totally stylish outfit?" She said the word date loudly knowing it would embarrass him.
"She's a free spirit, Kitten." That was the best excuse he could come up with on the ride to the carnival. "I don't want to stifle her individuality."
"Do you always use fancy words when you're full of bull?" The freshman asked bluntly.
He batted his eyes at her. "Oh, I'm sorry Pryde, I forgot. Words longer than three letters confuse you."
Her eyes narrowed. "I can think of plenty of words *four* letters long that I wouldn't mind saying to you."
He couldn't quite smother a chuckle as he got her hint. "But I won't." She continued. "Only ignorant lowlifes need to resort to that." Her eyes danced. "And I don't want to stoop to your level."
Before he could respond they heard the ticket collector dealing with Tabbi let loose a stream the four lettered phrases in question. A second later a VERY annoyed Boom-boom made her way towards them. "The people running this place are such geeks!" Behind her the controls to the ride in question began to go haywire just as the last person got off. The blonde grabbed each of them by the arm. "We better go." The controls began to let off sparks and small explosions. "Now."
For a second, both teens just stared at her, disbelieving. Kitty recovered first. "Uh, Lance," She called, waving to get his attention. "Meet us by the haunted house!" She turned back to the group and grabbed Pietro by the arm. "If your date gets us kicked out, I win." She hissed, but her eyes were laughing.
He didn't answer. What could he say?
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"Bang. You dead." The owner of the thickly accented voice lifted up his gun to deliver the final shot to the figure in front of him.
"Ha. You wish." Rogue's green eyes flashed as she dodged his bullet and let out one of her own before hitting the ground. She winced at the impact but smirked as her green bullet got him square in the mouth.
"Now dat's fightin dirty." He spat out the colored paint and wiped his mouth on his not-so-clean sleave.
"It's not mah fault ya let your guard down." She got up and dusted herself off.
"But de mouth?" He was only teasing, she knew, but hey, two could play at that game.
"Why not? You're such a big mouth it makes for an easy target."
"Are ya sure ya weren't just thinkin' bout my mouth chere?" His red eyes twinkled.
"Quite sure." She replied dryly, returning her gun to the rack. He did the same and they headed out towards the main part of the carnival grounds. Without a word both of them instinctively headed for the food booths.
"Chocolate." They said in unison to the ice-cream attendant. Gambit pulled a wallet from one of his coat pockets.
"Charles Johnson's treat, chere."
She jerked his arm back as he reached for the bills. "You didn't. . . ." She let her voice trail off but prepared to glare at him full force.
"Non, chere. Dis is my wallet." He grinned and she smacked his arm.
"That was NOT funny." She pointed a finger at him warningly. "Not funny at all."
"Course not." He stopped smiling so fast it was comical and handed the attendant the money. They each received their cones hungrily.
"For the record." Rogue licked around the edges of her cone to stop any dripping as they walked away. "Ah beat ya today too."
He grunted. "Gambit still t'inks you found some way ta cheat." She whirled to face him and he held up his hands in mock surrender. "Just kiddin' chere. Ya just more challenging an opponent den I t'ought."
There was that word again. She forced herself to look him directly in the eye. "Am Ah just a challenge ta ya?" Even she was startled by her bluntness. But hey, she wasn't one to beat around the bush. She needed to know.
The Cajun was caught totally off guard. "What do you mean chere?"
"Ah mean," Her voice sounded tired. "Am Ah just a challenge. Ta see how far ya can get with the girl who can't touch or something."
He had a hundred smooth suave responses on the tip of his tongue but he hesitated. Looking at the girl in front of him, trying so hard to look as if she didn't care one way or the other, he knew he would never lie to her. "I dunno." He was going to say more, to say how he had never felt the way he did about her about anyone else, but pride stopped him. He wasn't supposed to fall in love.
Rogue could feel her eyes fill with tears but blinked them away quickly, and when she spoke, her voice was harsh. "Well than, Gambit." He winced as she used his code name for the first time. "Ah have another challenge for ya. Stay away from me."
"Chere." He took a step forward, trying to work up the courage to tell her what he knew deep down to be true.
"Just leave me alone." She turned away but not before he saw the tears glistening in her eyes. He had made her cry. That knowledge hit him like a ton of bricks. For a minute he couldn't breath, couldn't move, as he watched her push her way through the crowds. And when he finally did receive command of his limbs, his mind wouldn't let him follow. *She's just a girl.* He told himself watching her disappear into the haunted house. The words were hollow and empty even in his mind. And as he turned away, that's how he felt. Hollow. And emtpy.
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Lance had caught up with the group about ten minutes before and now all of them were making their way through the different twists and turns of the three story haunted house. Kitty shivered slightly. It wasn't that she was scared, the place just gave of a creepy feeling. *Probably the music.* She thought to herself, trying to ignore the haunting strains coming through the speakers.
Noticing her shiver, Lance put his arm around her comfortingly. "Nothing bad is gonna happen. I promise."
"That's so sweet." She looked pointedly at Pietro who glowered in response.
Lance sighed. Throughout the whole date everything he or Tabbi said or did was a contest between Kitty and Pietro. It was starting to exasperate him. "Kitty, don't you think-." He broke off as loud rumbling noises filled the air. Even though they were on the second floor, all of them could feel the ground shake.
"Lance," Kitty looked worriedly over at a group of un-chaperoned kids that were glancing around in confusion. "Can't you stop it."
He already knew what the 'it' was, he could feel it, but he watched as the realization dawned on the other two teens. Earthquake. He shook his head. "I start 'em, not stop 'em." His voice was hoarse. The next wave was gonna be big and it was making him sick. Noticing the look on his face Kitty took charge.
"Everyone out!" She ordered, waving her hands towards the stairs leading downward. "Single file and as fast as you can." At the sound of her voice the other people in the room snapped out of their confusion.
"It'll be okay sweetie." A mother comforted her toddler as the building began to groan and shake again. Kitty didn't have to repeat herself as the crowd began to make a dash for the exit. Tabbi grabbed Pietro's arm.
"Get us out of here Speedy."
He nodded casting a worried glance in Kitty's direction. "You guys hurry up." He ordered, taking Boom-boom by the arm and taking off.
"Let's go Kitty!" Lance was already at the top of the stairs, motioning for her to hurry as he began to climb down.
"I'm coming." The ground began to shake harder. One of the mannequins began to teeter and before Kitty had a chance to phase, it crashed into her back and rolled on to her ankle. Gasping in pain, she phased her leg through, trying not to notice the swelling that immediately flared up. She looked around for any sign of Lance, but he was already gone. * 'I'm coming' you told him.* She taunted herself. *When are you going to learn to keep your mouth shut.* Biting back a moan of pain she tried to stand. *Bad idea!* Her leg gave way immediately and her ankle began to throb. She couldn't even crawl on that foot. As the building began to shake even more violently she hugged herself, as if for protection. All she could do now was wait it out.
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Hehehe. That's the end of this chapter! (That's sort of a cliff-hanger isn't it?) But I'm so bored on this trip I'll probably write the next one right now. Some questions to think about. What happens to Kitty? Wasn't Rogue in that building? (Yes). And how do these people make up! I think I'm planning on the next chapter or the one after or the one after that to be the end of my story. Don't worry though! I have 2 sequels planned! I'd keep it all part of the same story but that's like waaaay too many chapters. The direct sequel will be mostly Romy and the third will be mostly Kietro. Unless you want me to switch the order. . . Let me know what you want. ;o) And uh, reviews are ALWAYS welcome! Hehehe!~
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Kitty's eyes were on Lance as he went to get her a drink, but out of the corner of her eye she could see Tabbi still arguing with the ticket collector about her dress.
"What do you MEAN, I can't fit in the seats! I can MAKE it fit!" The blonde refused to be calmed down. Kitty couldn't help but snicker as Pietro did his best to look anywhere but at his 'date'. She tore her gaze away from Lance and turned her attention completely to the silver-haired boy.
"I like totally forgot to mention it, but like I've been meaning to ask." Her voice was sweet and Pietro knew he was in for it. "Where did your date get that totally stylish outfit?" She said the word date loudly knowing it would embarrass him.
"She's a free spirit, Kitten." That was the best excuse he could come up with on the ride to the carnival. "I don't want to stifle her individuality."
"Do you always use fancy words when you're full of bull?" The freshman asked bluntly.
He batted his eyes at her. "Oh, I'm sorry Pryde, I forgot. Words longer than three letters confuse you."
Her eyes narrowed. "I can think of plenty of words *four* letters long that I wouldn't mind saying to you."
He couldn't quite smother a chuckle as he got her hint. "But I won't." She continued. "Only ignorant lowlifes need to resort to that." Her eyes danced. "And I don't want to stoop to your level."
Before he could respond they heard the ticket collector dealing with Tabbi let loose a stream the four lettered phrases in question. A second later a VERY annoyed Boom-boom made her way towards them. "The people running this place are such geeks!" Behind her the controls to the ride in question began to go haywire just as the last person got off. The blonde grabbed each of them by the arm. "We better go." The controls began to let off sparks and small explosions. "Now."
For a second, both teens just stared at her, disbelieving. Kitty recovered first. "Uh, Lance," She called, waving to get his attention. "Meet us by the haunted house!" She turned back to the group and grabbed Pietro by the arm. "If your date gets us kicked out, I win." She hissed, but her eyes were laughing.
He didn't answer. What could he say?
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"Bang. You dead." The owner of the thickly accented voice lifted up his gun to deliver the final shot to the figure in front of him.
"Ha. You wish." Rogue's green eyes flashed as she dodged his bullet and let out one of her own before hitting the ground. She winced at the impact but smirked as her green bullet got him square in the mouth.
"Now dat's fightin dirty." He spat out the colored paint and wiped his mouth on his not-so-clean sleave.
"It's not mah fault ya let your guard down." She got up and dusted herself off.
"But de mouth?" He was only teasing, she knew, but hey, two could play at that game.
"Why not? You're such a big mouth it makes for an easy target."
"Are ya sure ya weren't just thinkin' bout my mouth chere?" His red eyes twinkled.
"Quite sure." She replied dryly, returning her gun to the rack. He did the same and they headed out towards the main part of the carnival grounds. Without a word both of them instinctively headed for the food booths.
"Chocolate." They said in unison to the ice-cream attendant. Gambit pulled a wallet from one of his coat pockets.
"Charles Johnson's treat, chere."
She jerked his arm back as he reached for the bills. "You didn't. . . ." She let her voice trail off but prepared to glare at him full force.
"Non, chere. Dis is my wallet." He grinned and she smacked his arm.
"That was NOT funny." She pointed a finger at him warningly. "Not funny at all."
"Course not." He stopped smiling so fast it was comical and handed the attendant the money. They each received their cones hungrily.
"For the record." Rogue licked around the edges of her cone to stop any dripping as they walked away. "Ah beat ya today too."
He grunted. "Gambit still t'inks you found some way ta cheat." She whirled to face him and he held up his hands in mock surrender. "Just kiddin' chere. Ya just more challenging an opponent den I t'ought."
There was that word again. She forced herself to look him directly in the eye. "Am Ah just a challenge ta ya?" Even she was startled by her bluntness. But hey, she wasn't one to beat around the bush. She needed to know.
The Cajun was caught totally off guard. "What do you mean chere?"
"Ah mean," Her voice sounded tired. "Am Ah just a challenge. Ta see how far ya can get with the girl who can't touch or something."
He had a hundred smooth suave responses on the tip of his tongue but he hesitated. Looking at the girl in front of him, trying so hard to look as if she didn't care one way or the other, he knew he would never lie to her. "I dunno." He was going to say more, to say how he had never felt the way he did about her about anyone else, but pride stopped him. He wasn't supposed to fall in love.
Rogue could feel her eyes fill with tears but blinked them away quickly, and when she spoke, her voice was harsh. "Well than, Gambit." He winced as she used his code name for the first time. "Ah have another challenge for ya. Stay away from me."
"Chere." He took a step forward, trying to work up the courage to tell her what he knew deep down to be true.
"Just leave me alone." She turned away but not before he saw the tears glistening in her eyes. He had made her cry. That knowledge hit him like a ton of bricks. For a minute he couldn't breath, couldn't move, as he watched her push her way through the crowds. And when he finally did receive command of his limbs, his mind wouldn't let him follow. *She's just a girl.* He told himself watching her disappear into the haunted house. The words were hollow and empty even in his mind. And as he turned away, that's how he felt. Hollow. And emtpy.
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Lance had caught up with the group about ten minutes before and now all of them were making their way through the different twists and turns of the three story haunted house. Kitty shivered slightly. It wasn't that she was scared, the place just gave of a creepy feeling. *Probably the music.* She thought to herself, trying to ignore the haunting strains coming through the speakers.
Noticing her shiver, Lance put his arm around her comfortingly. "Nothing bad is gonna happen. I promise."
"That's so sweet." She looked pointedly at Pietro who glowered in response.
Lance sighed. Throughout the whole date everything he or Tabbi said or did was a contest between Kitty and Pietro. It was starting to exasperate him. "Kitty, don't you think-." He broke off as loud rumbling noises filled the air. Even though they were on the second floor, all of them could feel the ground shake.
"Lance," Kitty looked worriedly over at a group of un-chaperoned kids that were glancing around in confusion. "Can't you stop it."
He already knew what the 'it' was, he could feel it, but he watched as the realization dawned on the other two teens. Earthquake. He shook his head. "I start 'em, not stop 'em." His voice was hoarse. The next wave was gonna be big and it was making him sick. Noticing the look on his face Kitty took charge.
"Everyone out!" She ordered, waving her hands towards the stairs leading downward. "Single file and as fast as you can." At the sound of her voice the other people in the room snapped out of their confusion.
"It'll be okay sweetie." A mother comforted her toddler as the building began to groan and shake again. Kitty didn't have to repeat herself as the crowd began to make a dash for the exit. Tabbi grabbed Pietro's arm.
"Get us out of here Speedy."
He nodded casting a worried glance in Kitty's direction. "You guys hurry up." He ordered, taking Boom-boom by the arm and taking off.
"Let's go Kitty!" Lance was already at the top of the stairs, motioning for her to hurry as he began to climb down.
"I'm coming." The ground began to shake harder. One of the mannequins began to teeter and before Kitty had a chance to phase, it crashed into her back and rolled on to her ankle. Gasping in pain, she phased her leg through, trying not to notice the swelling that immediately flared up. She looked around for any sign of Lance, but he was already gone. * 'I'm coming' you told him.* She taunted herself. *When are you going to learn to keep your mouth shut.* Biting back a moan of pain she tried to stand. *Bad idea!* Her leg gave way immediately and her ankle began to throb. She couldn't even crawl on that foot. As the building began to shake even more violently she hugged herself, as if for protection. All she could do now was wait it out.
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Hehehe. That's the end of this chapter! (That's sort of a cliff-hanger isn't it?) But I'm so bored on this trip I'll probably write the next one right now. Some questions to think about. What happens to Kitty? Wasn't Rogue in that building? (Yes). And how do these people make up! I think I'm planning on the next chapter or the one after or the one after that to be the end of my story. Don't worry though! I have 2 sequels planned! I'd keep it all part of the same story but that's like waaaay too many chapters. The direct sequel will be mostly Romy and the third will be mostly Kietro. Unless you want me to switch the order. . . Let me know what you want. ;o) And uh, reviews are ALWAYS welcome! Hehehe!~
