Chapter 2: Crime and Punishment

PLEASE Read and Review. Thank you for reviewing my story thus far, the next chapter you will discover the truth. I was going to post chapter three tonight, but it isn't written to my satisfaction as of late. It will be posted tomorrow night.

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Scott sat on his bed reading A Tale of Two Cities, as Kurt appeared before him.

*Bamf*

"Hey, Cyke!" Kurt called.

Scott jumped up as his book fell to the floor with a thump.

"Kurt, I've told you a million times! Don't sneak up on people like that!"

"But I didn't sneak up. I bamfed." Kurt explained.

"Then don't bamf!"

"I don't have time to argue." Kurt said quickly, "I'm on a mission of great importance."

Scott adjusted his shades and arched an eyebrow, "Mission?"

"Yes."

"And what is this, oh so important mission?" Scott inquired.

"To discover who repairs the mansion vhen no one is looking." Kurt put a hand over his heart. It reminded Scott of an army commercial that displayed a brave soldier with an American flag flapping in the background.

"I never thought about that before." Scott wrinkled his nose, "You should ask the Professor."

Kurt rolled his eyes, "Because I vasn't smart enough to think of that. Do you think I'd come to you for help before him?"

"The Professor doesn't know!?!" Scott exclaimed, "The all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful lord of the Xavier Institute? That's a first. He knows everything."

"Everyone's clueless. So I'm going to find out, but I need your help, mein freund." Kurt looked at the Cyclops as he rose from the bed.

"How am I supposed to help?" Scott asked.

"Vhatever it is that's doing this is going to need bait. You and I vill have to supply it." Kurt looked down at his two-toed feet.

"Bait? What are you suggesting?" Scott arched an eyebrow.

"That you and I stage an argument and you completely optic blast away the dining room vall." Kurt replied.

"It could work." Scott said pondering it.

"Of course it vill! I thought of it."

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"You just need to get over Jean, Scott. She's just a tease, and she is just stringing you along because she knows she can." Kurt shouted.

"No she isn't!" Scott shot back, "She cares about me."

"Cares about you? Ha!" Kurt mocked, "I heard her telling Kitty she thinks Duncan's hotter than you." Kurt knew full well that he could easily push Scott over the limit by using Jean as an irritant. The right words would have the whole dining area demolished. Maybe he'd use on of the insults Lance threw at Scott daily for good measure.

"What about Amanda? How can she like you? Your nothing but a freak!" Scott bellowed.

Okay, now that stung, Kurt thought. This was just supposed to be acting, but two can play at this game...

"Hey goggle boy!" Kurt sneered.

"What you pointy-eared freak?" Scott retorted.

"Jean doesn't vant you Scott! She vants the fuzzy dud¾ "

Kurt's words were cut off as Scott's hand lifted up to remove his sunglasses and a blast of red raw energy flew towards him.

"Yikes!" Kurt yelled, unprepared for the attack. He quickly closed his eyes.

*Bamf*

Kurt reappeared behind Scott just as the dinning room wall was knocked out. Kurt's mouth dropped as the mural covered masterpiece was shattered into a million pieces. A knot formed in his stomach as he thought, he had just been standing there.

"Crap, dude, you totally demolished it!" Kurt's gaze continued to examine the damage, "And like the four valls behind it."

"Don't you EVER talk about Jean that way!" Scott growled.

"Sorry, dude I thought ve vere just pretending" Kurt apologized.

As the pair continued to survey the scene Professor Xavier rolled into the room with a less than happy Logan.

"What is the meaning of this!?!" Professor Xavier yelled. Kurt had never seen him angry, but at this moment he was definitely ticked off.

Kurt's blue, fuzzy finger shot up quickly a pointed at Scott, "He started it!"

"I don't care who started it!" Wolverine said gruffly, "You're both grounded for life. And I think a couple thousand extra Danger Room secessions are in order, but until then stay in your rooms or you'll have me to deal with!"

Kurt and Scott looked at each other. They were glad that they had succeeded in their task but upset that they would have to answer to Wolverine in the Danger Room.

Scott shot Kurt an angry glance , but he muttered, "Yes, sir." They both groaned with annoyance as they retreated to their bedrooms.

"That's vondeful. During Danger Room battles, trash the house as much as you like. But do it vhen you're not in a secession and get grounded and quality Wolverine time." Kurt slammed his door.