Pietro glanced at Wanda and Toad, frowning as he saw them dancing together. The song ended, and another began, letting everyone dance freely on the dance floor. Jasmine pulled away from Pietro, and examined her dress. "This is disgusting!" She hissed, at the punch stains on her dress, "What kind of klutzes do you hang out with?!" She snapped.
Pietro rolled his eyes, "Maybe you should go clean up, huh?"
Jasmine nodded, and marched out of the gym. Pietro looked at the table, and saw Elizabeth walking out of the gym as well. He noticed the girls in his group had stayed on the dance floor, dancing together, as the men made their way towards the table. He sighed, making his way to the table as well.
*~*~*~*
Elizabeth walked into the shadows of the quad, near a group of trees, and looked around. She made sure no one was around, and she dug through her matching blue satin oriental purse. She pulled out a cigarette, and shoved it into her mouth, and lit it with a lighter. She sighed with contempt, as she exhaled the smoke. Her head was light, the effects of the alcohol from the punch beginning to hit her. She turned, and sat down on the bench behind her, smoking her cigarette.
*~*~*~*
"Where's Betsy?" Rogue asked, making her way to the table of guys.
Brian looked around, quickly scanning the dance floor. He then looked up at her, shrugging, "Beats me."
She then glared at Toad. He held his hands up defensively, "Hey, I don't know where she is." He told her.
Rogue frowned, and walked out of the gym. "How come you didn't dance with Betsy, Toad?" Pietro asked suspiciously.
Toad rolled his eyes, glaring at Pietro, "Because she told me to dance with Wanda, yo! John left for a while, and Betsy told me to stay with her while John's gone, duh!" Toad snapped at him.
*~*~*~*
"Betsy?" Rogue said, walking towards her best friend sitting on the bench.
Elizabeth turned to look at her, and dropped her cigarette onto the ground. She put it out with her shoes. "Hey luv." Elizabeth smiled.
Rogue frowned, sitting next to her, "What's wrong, hun?"
Elizabeth shrugged, and let out a sigh, as she sat back against the table behind them. "Men in general, I guess." She sighed.
Rogue raised her eyebrow in question. "Whatya mean?"
Elizabeth looked at her, "Well, why is it that I can't find a man that has eyes for only me?" She asked.
Rogue shrugged, "Betsy, please! Like there's a guy out there like that?"
Elizabeth scoffed, "Gambit's eyes have been for only you since he saw you! Why do you think he joined us in the first place?" Elizabeth smirked.
Rogue sobered, looking at her friend sadly, as Elizabeth continued, "And Lance; he is smitten with the kitten in there! And, Brian! He's been all over Tabby since she stepped foot into that bloody mansion! Scott and Jean; Kurt and Amanda; Toad, Wanda, and John!" Elizabeth looked at Rogue, "What's wrong with me?"
Rogue placed her gloved hand on her best friend's folded hands in her lap. "Look, hun, you're a bit drunk. Besides, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. For cryin' out loud! Every guy you pass stares at you!" Rogue told her, trying to bring some sense into her head.
"Don't get me started about Pietro." Elizabeth mumbled.
Rogue sighed, and hugged onto her friend. "You'll meet the right one. But, we're all still young, Betts. Let us live, first." Rogue smiled.
Elizabeth wiped the tears from her face, as they began to fall. Rogue nudged onto her, "Come on, let's get inside and finish this dance so we can party afterwards!" Rogue grinned.
Elizabeth nodded, and the two girls stood, walking towards the gym.
*~*~*~*
Elizabeth and Rogue made their way into the gym. Elizabeth glanced around, and smiled, as she noticed Toad at the punch table, surrounded by girls. She followed her best friend to the table, "There you are!" Kitty grinned, grabbing onto Elizabeth's wrist.
Elizabeth stared at her. "Come on! Let's all get on that floor and boogie!" Kitty smiled, pulling Elizabeth onto the dance floor.
Rogue squealed, as Elizabeth quickly grabbed onto her arm, dragging her with her. Brian looked from behind Tabitha's back, as she sat on his leg. "Hey, Pietro, there's Betsy. Kitty and Rogue just nabbed her, dragging her to the dance floor." Brian said to the platinum haired boy at their table.
Pietro looked up, and stood, rushing towards the dance floor. "Oh yeah!" Tabitha laughed, as she grinded against Brian's leg.
Brian rolled his eyes, and looked at his friends at the table, as they laughed, glaring at Tabitha. Tabitha nodded, laughing, as she continued with her actions jokingly. She then turned and kissed her boyfriend shortly, before rushing to the dance floor. "I swear, I think I'm dating a nympho!" Brian smirked, as Tabitha left him.
Gambit grinned, drinking the tainted punch. "Aren't you drinking a little much, Gambit?" Kurt asked him.
Gambit shrugged, gulping the cup, "Hey, we're not driving, mon ami."
Lance let out a laugh, "I think I'll get myself some cups of that too then." He smiled, standing up, leaving the table.
"Hey, bring more!" Brian called after him.
Lance nodded, walking away.
*~*~*~*
Tabitha drunkenly bumped into Amanda, nearly knocking her to the floor. "Hey!" Amanda laughed, turning to grab onto Tabitha.
Tabitha laughed, and danced with her friends. Elizabeth smiled, as she danced with Rogue to the song blaring throughout the gym, "Around The World". Amanda and Kitty smiled, as they danced with each other as well, with Tabitha dancing in front of Elizabeth.
*~*~*~*
Wanda made her way through the crowd of girls encircling around Toad. "Toad?" She called to him.
Toad looked up, and smiled, "Hey Wanda!"
Wanda sighed, "Can I talk to you?"
Toad looked at the girls around him, "Sorry, girls. I'll be back!" He grinned, as he placed the empty cup of punch on the table behind him.
He made his way towards Wanda, and she linked her arm through his. "What's up, yo?" Toad grinned down at her.
Wanda turned to look up at him, "Look, I know why you made yourself over."
Toad's face sobered, looking at her, "What gave it away? My desperation?"
Wanda placed her hand to his chin, lifting it up to look at her. She smiled, and ran her hand down the side of his face, "Toad, Kitty and Tabby told me." She stopped him as he nearly began yelling in defense, "Wait! Toad, they only told me that they volunteered to make you over because you were depressed about me not asking you." She explained.
Toad sighed, as she continued, "Why didn't you say anything to me, Toad? You didn't give me any hints that you wanted me to ask you at all! John would have understood." She smiled. "Besides, John's not really the dance type. He would have had more fun at the after party at our house afterwards anyway."
Toad shrugged, "I-I don't know. I mean, you and John are together and all."
Wanda smiled at him, placing her hands on the sides of his face, "Hey, you got a great makeover out of it. You got an image inducer and everything too! And the girls got to see," She then placed her finger to his chest, "The real Toad!"
Toad looked up at her, smiling. Wanda poked her finger into his chest again, "The Toad I see! The sweetest guy on earth!" She smiled.
Toad blushed slightly at her compliment. "So-," He then stopped, and sobered, "Is John coming back?"
Wanda shook her head, "He just called me telling me he'll just go ahead and meet us all at the house." She smiled.
Toad stared at her. "So, why don't we dance, Toad?" Wanda offered.
Toad smiled, "As what?"
Wanda raised her eyebrow, "Toad! You've got enough of a fan base there. We'll dance as best friends, Toad." Wanda smiled.
Toad nodded, smiling, "Okay."