Lance grabbed his car keys, and walked towards the door. "Lance, where you goin?" Fred asked, hoping that Lance would invite him.
Lance sighed, "Just to pick up Kitty, why you wanna come?" Lance asked.
Fred grinned, and followed him out of the house. "Why don't we go to the store and cook something to eat? Maybe Wanda will get out of bed if we have some dinner cooked?" Rogue asked.
Pietro and Elizabeth sat next to each other on the couch, watching the television. Elizabeth looked up at Rogue, and nodded, "Sounds like an idea. Let's go." She said, as she stood up.
Pietro glared at Rogue, as Elizabeth walked out of the living room. "You know, I was gonna make my move, missy!" Pietro hissed.
Rogue stuck her tongue out at him, "Well, maybe you should be a little faster with your moves, Quicksilver!" She snapped.
The two stood up, and followed Elizabeth towards the doorway. The three stared at Toad, as he sat in the arm chair, reading a magazine. Toad looked up at them, "What?"
"Toad, I mean it. Don't bother Wanda, okay?" Pietro warned, as he opened the door for the two girls.
Toad shrugged, "Alright, alright!" He snapped. "You know, I have a little more dignity than you think!" He snapped.
Pietro walked out after the two mutants, closing the door behind him. Toad sat in silence, and looked up towards the door from his magazine. He grunted, as he threw the magazine aside. He stood up, walking towards the door, "You know, it really hurts when you don't trust your friend, you guys!" He snapped.
He cautiously walked to the door, and opened it, to find the three mutants gone. He smirked, and slammed the door, and strutted up the stairs, "Suckas!" He laughed.
*~*~*~*
Toad opened the door, and peeked in. He saw Wanda asleep, with her back turned to the door. He lightly closed the door, and whispered, "Wanda!"
He got no response. He cupped his hands around his mouth, "Wanda, are you sleeping?" He whispered again.
Wanda turned, and stared at him, squinting her eyes, "I was!"
"Well, now that you're up," Toad flicked on the light, and jumped onto her bed, sitting on his knees, "Hi!" He excitedly yelled.
Wanda lied on her back, looking up at him. "What do you want, Toad?" She snapped.
Toad leaned on his elbow, and looked down at her, "Now, cuddlebumps, I feel your grief." He sighed. "Now, you know what I like to do when I'm down?" Wanda shook her head to answer him, and he continued, "I'd sing!"
Wanda's eyes opened wide with shock and annoyance. Toad continued, "Yes, I know. Shocking. But," He then looked up hopefully, "I'd sing a song. Now, I thought, since you were upset, I'd cheer you up with singing," He then looked at her with a smile, "Or dazzle you with my abnormally long tongue, your choice." He smiled.
Wanda rolled her eyes, and sighed, "Singing I suppose." She groaned.
Toad jumped off of the bed, "Great!" He excitedly smiled.
Wanda stared at him. "Now, let me sing you a favorite of mine," Toad smiled, and then cleared his throat, "I'm standin' on the bridge; I'm waitin' in the dark; I thought that you'd be here, by now," He then lied back on the bed next to her, "There's nothing but the rain; no footsteps on the ground; I'm listening but there's no sound." He then moved his face towards her as he sang, "Isn't anyone tryin' to find me? Won't somebody come take me home?" He then jumped off of the bed, and threw his arms out, getting into the song he sang, "It's a damn cold night; Tryin' to figure out this life; Won't you take me by the hand, take me somewhere new? I don't know who you are, but I," He then moved towards her, singing to her, "I'm with you," He then frowned as Wanda began to sob loudly, her mouth dropped wide open.
Wanda looked away, clenching her eyes shut, as she let out a sob. Toad frowned, confused by her reaction, "Oh," He gulped nervously, "Wanda, I'm sorry. Did I make you cry?" He asked.
Wanda sobbed, and shook her head, "That's okay." She said, accepting his apology.
Toad then grinned, "Okay? That's great!" He screamed.
Wanda looked up at him with confusion, her mouth dropped with shock. "I've finally moved someone to tears with my singing!" He gasped excitedly.
Wanda glared at him with shock, and turned her back, "Oh god!" She groaned.
*~*~*~*
Pietro opened the door, and ushered Rogue and Elizabeth into the house. They carried paper bags in their arms, filled with groceries. They walked towards the kitchen. Pietro looked around as he put down the bag, noticing the silence. "Where's Toad?" He asked the two girls.
Elizabeth and Rogue looked around them in the kitchen. "Cry! Cry dammit!" They heard from upstairs.
"Toad!" Pietro yelled.
The three rushed towards the door, but squished in the frame. They backed up, each letting each other rush through. They ran up the stairs, towards Wanda's room. Pietro opened the door, with Elizabeth and Rogue behind him. They looked into the room, and saw Wanda turned towards the door, on her bed, with Toad standing on the side near the closet. Wanda looked up at her brother, "Pietro, make it stop!" She groaned, "Shake a can of pennies at it!"
"What are you doing?!" Pietro hissed, walking into the room, letting Elizabeth and Rogue into the room.
Toad grinned up at them, as he held a hanger in his hand. "Pietro! Betsy, Rogue! You don't understand! This is wonderful! I've actually brought someone to tears with my singing!" Toad smiled. "And I figured I can do it over," He hit Wanda unknowingly with the hanger, "And over," He hit her again, "And over again!" He hit her one last time.
"Ow! Toad, quit it!" Wanda screamed, not moving.
Toad looked down at her, "Sorry, Wanda." He apologized.
Rogue rolled her eyes, and walked down the stairs. Elizabeth grinned at Toad, "That's great! Come here, and give me a hug!" She smiled.
Toad smiled, and rushed towards her. Elizabeth held out her arms, but then as Toad reached her, she threw him out the door, slamming it behind him. She heard a thud, followed by more, knowing Toad began rolling down the staircase. She shook her head, rolling her eyes. Pietro sobered, "Wanda, we're sorry. We told him not to bother you." He apologized.
Wanda wiped the tears off of her face, and Elizabeth walked towards the bed. She laid next to Wanda, and hugged her, "I don't get it." Wanda sighed. "We were so perfect for each other." Wanda sniffled, as she hugged onto Elizabeth.
Elizabeth rubbed her head, and looked up at Pietro. "Well, I know how bad you must feel, luv. But, hopefully, John will come to his senses and realize what a beautiful person he's giving up." Elizabeth sighed.
The room fell silent for a few moments. "I'm standing in the dark," Wanda began to sing.
Pietro cringed, and Elizabeth immediately covered Wanda's mouth, "Don't make it worse." She mumbled.