Author's Note- It's going to take this a little while to get good.
Please be patient. I have some good ideas for the upcoming chapters.
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First Mission
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Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is
Gonna hurt ya
And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me
You couldn't stand to be near me
When my face don't seem to want to shine
Cuz it's a little bit dirty
-Matchbox Twenty
~*~
The two girls went to get their things together. "China," Kitty mused putting on her uniform. "And you get to see your Cajun lover."
"Kitty!" Rogue said warningly as she slipped off one glove. Kitty merely laughed walking out. "Get back here!"
"Uh-oh," Kitty whispered. She turned back. "Problem?"
"You know what my problem is! You mention him again and I swear-"
Kitty grinned. "Gambit, Gambit, Gambit!" She then took off running hearing Rogue behind her. She ran down the stairs and took a turn towards the rec. room running directly into Pete and falling on top of him. She sat up stunned. "I am, like, so sorry!" She looked down at him concerned, laying a hand on his chest to get his attention since he was so dazed. "Are you okay?"
He looked up at her and grinned. "I thought you said you wouldn't be jumping on me," he teased. She stood and was about to walk away, she stopped when she saw Rogue. She ran behind Pete.
"Kitty, stop using him as a shield!" Rogue said crossing her arms. Kitty stuck her tongue out at the Goth.
/Kitty, Rogue, Mr. Wisdom, we're waiting for you./ The three started at the professor's mental voice.
"I guess we, like, have to go," Kitty said snapping her fingers in mock disappointment.
"This ain't over, sugah," Rogue said.
"Not even gonna ask," Pete said following them to the X-Jet. Since Scott and Jean were in college and Storm had a small mission to Washington, now the only people with them were Logan, Kurt, Bobby, Kitty, Rogue and now Pete.
"Let's just hope that Magneto himself won't be there," Kitty said taking a seat next to Pete. She could see Bobby practically bouncing with excitement that he had been included again.
"Can I drive?" he requested once they had taken off.
"No!" came the response from everyone but Pete. Sighing, Bobby slunk back in his chair.
"Care to tell me who this Magneto bloke is?" Pete asked. Kitty turned to him explaining it. "And you guys just fight him."
"Well, it's not like we have a choice," Kitty said.
"There's always a choice, Pryde."
"We have to protect humanity." This caused Pete to laugh. "Why are you even here?"
"Because, I have no choice."
She crossed her arms. "There's always a choice," she said throwing his own words back at him.
"Touché," he grinned. "I needed a place to stay, the professor needed a new teacher. So. . . " He pulled out a cigarette.
"God, do you have to do that?"
"It's an addiction, Pryde. Yes."
"It's disgusting! Not to mention that it's going to kill you one day."
"Didn't know you cared," Pete grinned. Kitty glared at him before walking to the cockpit sitting next to Logan.
"Hey, Half-Pint."
"Hi, Mr. Logan," she said slouching in her seat.
"You two seem to be hitting it off."
Kitty glared over her shoulder at Pete. "Right."
"Give him a break, kid," Logan said. "If the professor let him in he's not that bad." Logan lit up a cigar.
"Not you too!" she exclaimed. Logan looked at her raising an eyebrow. She went back to her seat beside Pete.
"Can't stay away from me," he smirked.
"No, cigarette smoke isn't as bad," she corrected. "But it's still disgusting." He chuckled shaking his head. Rogue turned to them.
"Awwe, so cute," she smirked.
"Don't make me hurt you," Kitty said to which Rogue just laughed.
"Yeah, right."
"Or I could just mention a certain-" a glove hit her in the head.
"Shut up!"
Kitty giggled throwing Rogue's glove back to her. "Truce?"
"Fine," Rogue said.
"I hate my friends," Kitty said.
"You know, Pryde, you should try smiling."
"It just totally hasn't been a good day," she said looking down at the letter, which she had pulled out of her pocket. He grabbed it from her.
"What in the bloody hell is in this thing?" he demanded opening it. She tried to grab it back but he pushed her back in her seat. She crossed her arms glaring at him as he read the letter. He folded and handed it back to her. "Bloody wanker doesn't deserve you."
She looked at him confused. She placed the letter back in her pocket. She leaned back in her seat soon falling asleep. She moved in her sleep falling against his shoulder. He glanced down at her for a few seconds before wrapping an arm around her shoulders. Rogue smirked seeing this. Kurt bamfed over.
"Hey guys," he said.
"Shh," Pete hissed gesturing to Kitty with his other arm. Kurt looked at Kitty then back at Pete. He sat down beside Rogue still looking a little confused.
"Hey, Elf," Rogue said.
An hour later
"We're here," Logan announced. Pete gently shook Kitty's shoulder. She jumped and looked up at him. She stood following the others out yawning. The group walked to the museum where Kitty and Kurt got everyone in. Once inside they split up. Kitty was stuck with Pete, Bobby and Kurt went together while Rogue and Logan went by them selves. "Stay in contact," Logan said as they split up.
"Figures," Pete muttered.
"What?" Kitty asked.
"The first mission is at a bloody museum," he said.
At another part of the museum
Rogue looked around for any sign of the Acolytes. She saw some movement at her feet and looked down before jumping backwards. The card exploded causing her to fall onto her butt. "Bonjour, chere," Remy grinned. Rogue stood rubbing the sore body part.
Rogue looked at him a few seconds before stripping off her gloves and putting them in her belt. "Let's go," she said. He smirked throwing another card. She jumped out of the way. The two continued like that for several minutes. Rogue finally was able to tackle him. She pinned him easily.
"Aw, chere, Remy didn't know you cared," he murmured huskily. She narrowed her eyes.
"What are you after?" Rogue demanded lowering her head.
"Ya want the information, take it," Remy challenged. Rogue glared at him before lowering her head even more and kissing him. He quickly deepened the kiss exploring her mouth before her powers began pulling. She pulled away and he fell back not quite unconscious. "Merde, chere, dat was one hell of a kiss." She stood staring down at him feeling a little dazed herself.
"Bye, swamp rat," Rogue said. Remy also shakily got to his feet. She was gone before he could say anything though.
In the Egyptian part
"This is getting boring," Pete muttered.
"You have no patients Mr. Wisdom," Kitty said.
"Can't you call me by me name, Pryde?"
"Can't you?" she shot back.
"Touché," he grinned. A beam flew above their heads. Pete grabbed Kitty throwing her down. She pushed him away standing. There stood Colossus. "Finally, a good spot o' violence."
"Men," Kitty sighed. She walked over to Colossus who threw another heavy object at her.
"Get down, Pryde!" Pete yelled. Kitty allowed the object to phase through her. Pete sighed with relief realizing that the man couldn't hurt her.
"Colossus," Kitty said. "You might as well stop that, you can't touch me." The huge Russian sat down the box. "Thank you." Pete stood reluctantly.
"Vhat do you think you are doing?" Piotr demanded. "Magneto vill crush you."
"Is he here?" Kitty asked. Piotr looked away.
"This is nice and all but we have a job to do," Pete said.
"Colossus, I know you don't want to hurt us, please tell me if Magneto is here," Kitty pleaded.
Piotr sighed before answering. "He is not. Please leave, the other three are not as. . . kind as I."
"Kind, you tried to kill us!" Pete exclaimed.
"We can't leave," Kitty said. "We have to stop you, it's what we were sent here for." With that she touched Piotr's shoulder phasing him into the floor. "Sorry, I had to do that. Thanks for your help." She grabbed Pete's arm dragging him away. Pete looked at her for a few seconds causing her to pause, meeting his gaze. "What?"
"You were flirting with him," Pete said smirking. Kitty rolled her eyes.
"I don't flirt with the enemy." They walked into the next room where Logan and Sabretooth were fighting. "Oh no, not in a museum," Kitty said. "Guys, take it outside! There's millions of dollars worth of stuff here."
"Not a bad idea," Logan said and threw Sabretooth through the wall.
"That's totally not what I meant!" Kitty called after him. Once again Pete tackled her. This time fire flew over their heads. "Would you stop that?!"
"Are you saying you don't like this position?" he asked huskily leering at her. He remained positioned on her as ice came through to combat the fire. "Personally, I'm very comfortable." Kitty glared up at him.
"Take my hand," she sighed. He raised an eyebrow. "Just do it so I can get us out of here."
He took her hand and she phased them through the floor. "Nifty power you have there, Pryde." Kitty stood pushing him off of her.
"Where are we?" she asked. Her question was answered when she saw a computer. "Hmm. . . " She sat down in front of the computer hacking into it. "Hey, guess what?" Pete didn't respond so she continued. "This place is also a research facility. They've come up with. oh my God!" Pete went to her side.
"What?"
"It's a ring, it controls a mutant's ability," Kitty whispered.
"Uh-huh," Pete whispered. His breath tickled her throat as he leaned over her.
She glanced up at him, her face inches from his. "Do you have to stand so close?" He grinned at her closeness and how uncomfortable it made her.
"Does it bother you?"
"Yes."
"Then yes I do." She sighed returning her attention to the computer.
"We need to find the ring. They have two so taking one won't mess with their research."
"Why are we stealing this?"
"For Rogue," Kitty said. She stood taking his hand and dragging him into the dark laboratory.
"I'm a little confused, kid. You're going to steal this ring, you know nothing about, for your friend."
"You, like, catch on fast." She saw the rings inside of a glass safe. She tried to reach through but couldn't.
"Allow me." He created one of his knives throwing it into the safe shattering it. Kitty spoke to Logan through the com-link.
"Logan agrees, they're waiting for us on the jet." Pete handed her one of the rings.
"A lot of trouble for such an ugly thing," Pete said. Kitty looked at it. It was in the design of a snake, and pretty bulky. The two walked back to the jet. "That was fun," Pete said brightly.
The two sat down. Logan walked over extending a hand. Kitty handed him the ring. "Huh," he murmured looking down at the ring. "Well, I called Chuck, he wasn't pleased that we stole it but he's pretty happy that you found it." Kitty smiled. "Well, let's get going." Rogue and Kurt fell asleep just fifteen minutes after they took off.
"I have to say, Mr. Wisdom, you were, like, a lot of help," Kitty said.
"Thanks, Pryde," he muttered leaning back.
Please be patient. I have some good ideas for the upcoming chapters.
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First Mission
~*~
Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is
Gonna hurt ya
And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me
You couldn't stand to be near me
When my face don't seem to want to shine
Cuz it's a little bit dirty
-Matchbox Twenty
~*~
The two girls went to get their things together. "China," Kitty mused putting on her uniform. "And you get to see your Cajun lover."
"Kitty!" Rogue said warningly as she slipped off one glove. Kitty merely laughed walking out. "Get back here!"
"Uh-oh," Kitty whispered. She turned back. "Problem?"
"You know what my problem is! You mention him again and I swear-"
Kitty grinned. "Gambit, Gambit, Gambit!" She then took off running hearing Rogue behind her. She ran down the stairs and took a turn towards the rec. room running directly into Pete and falling on top of him. She sat up stunned. "I am, like, so sorry!" She looked down at him concerned, laying a hand on his chest to get his attention since he was so dazed. "Are you okay?"
He looked up at her and grinned. "I thought you said you wouldn't be jumping on me," he teased. She stood and was about to walk away, she stopped when she saw Rogue. She ran behind Pete.
"Kitty, stop using him as a shield!" Rogue said crossing her arms. Kitty stuck her tongue out at the Goth.
/Kitty, Rogue, Mr. Wisdom, we're waiting for you./ The three started at the professor's mental voice.
"I guess we, like, have to go," Kitty said snapping her fingers in mock disappointment.
"This ain't over, sugah," Rogue said.
"Not even gonna ask," Pete said following them to the X-Jet. Since Scott and Jean were in college and Storm had a small mission to Washington, now the only people with them were Logan, Kurt, Bobby, Kitty, Rogue and now Pete.
"Let's just hope that Magneto himself won't be there," Kitty said taking a seat next to Pete. She could see Bobby practically bouncing with excitement that he had been included again.
"Can I drive?" he requested once they had taken off.
"No!" came the response from everyone but Pete. Sighing, Bobby slunk back in his chair.
"Care to tell me who this Magneto bloke is?" Pete asked. Kitty turned to him explaining it. "And you guys just fight him."
"Well, it's not like we have a choice," Kitty said.
"There's always a choice, Pryde."
"We have to protect humanity." This caused Pete to laugh. "Why are you even here?"
"Because, I have no choice."
She crossed her arms. "There's always a choice," she said throwing his own words back at him.
"Touché," he grinned. "I needed a place to stay, the professor needed a new teacher. So. . . " He pulled out a cigarette.
"God, do you have to do that?"
"It's an addiction, Pryde. Yes."
"It's disgusting! Not to mention that it's going to kill you one day."
"Didn't know you cared," Pete grinned. Kitty glared at him before walking to the cockpit sitting next to Logan.
"Hey, Half-Pint."
"Hi, Mr. Logan," she said slouching in her seat.
"You two seem to be hitting it off."
Kitty glared over her shoulder at Pete. "Right."
"Give him a break, kid," Logan said. "If the professor let him in he's not that bad." Logan lit up a cigar.
"Not you too!" she exclaimed. Logan looked at her raising an eyebrow. She went back to her seat beside Pete.
"Can't stay away from me," he smirked.
"No, cigarette smoke isn't as bad," she corrected. "But it's still disgusting." He chuckled shaking his head. Rogue turned to them.
"Awwe, so cute," she smirked.
"Don't make me hurt you," Kitty said to which Rogue just laughed.
"Yeah, right."
"Or I could just mention a certain-" a glove hit her in the head.
"Shut up!"
Kitty giggled throwing Rogue's glove back to her. "Truce?"
"Fine," Rogue said.
"I hate my friends," Kitty said.
"You know, Pryde, you should try smiling."
"It just totally hasn't been a good day," she said looking down at the letter, which she had pulled out of her pocket. He grabbed it from her.
"What in the bloody hell is in this thing?" he demanded opening it. She tried to grab it back but he pushed her back in her seat. She crossed her arms glaring at him as he read the letter. He folded and handed it back to her. "Bloody wanker doesn't deserve you."
She looked at him confused. She placed the letter back in her pocket. She leaned back in her seat soon falling asleep. She moved in her sleep falling against his shoulder. He glanced down at her for a few seconds before wrapping an arm around her shoulders. Rogue smirked seeing this. Kurt bamfed over.
"Hey guys," he said.
"Shh," Pete hissed gesturing to Kitty with his other arm. Kurt looked at Kitty then back at Pete. He sat down beside Rogue still looking a little confused.
"Hey, Elf," Rogue said.
An hour later
"We're here," Logan announced. Pete gently shook Kitty's shoulder. She jumped and looked up at him. She stood following the others out yawning. The group walked to the museum where Kitty and Kurt got everyone in. Once inside they split up. Kitty was stuck with Pete, Bobby and Kurt went together while Rogue and Logan went by them selves. "Stay in contact," Logan said as they split up.
"Figures," Pete muttered.
"What?" Kitty asked.
"The first mission is at a bloody museum," he said.
At another part of the museum
Rogue looked around for any sign of the Acolytes. She saw some movement at her feet and looked down before jumping backwards. The card exploded causing her to fall onto her butt. "Bonjour, chere," Remy grinned. Rogue stood rubbing the sore body part.
Rogue looked at him a few seconds before stripping off her gloves and putting them in her belt. "Let's go," she said. He smirked throwing another card. She jumped out of the way. The two continued like that for several minutes. Rogue finally was able to tackle him. She pinned him easily.
"Aw, chere, Remy didn't know you cared," he murmured huskily. She narrowed her eyes.
"What are you after?" Rogue demanded lowering her head.
"Ya want the information, take it," Remy challenged. Rogue glared at him before lowering her head even more and kissing him. He quickly deepened the kiss exploring her mouth before her powers began pulling. She pulled away and he fell back not quite unconscious. "Merde, chere, dat was one hell of a kiss." She stood staring down at him feeling a little dazed herself.
"Bye, swamp rat," Rogue said. Remy also shakily got to his feet. She was gone before he could say anything though.
In the Egyptian part
"This is getting boring," Pete muttered.
"You have no patients Mr. Wisdom," Kitty said.
"Can't you call me by me name, Pryde?"
"Can't you?" she shot back.
"Touché," he grinned. A beam flew above their heads. Pete grabbed Kitty throwing her down. She pushed him away standing. There stood Colossus. "Finally, a good spot o' violence."
"Men," Kitty sighed. She walked over to Colossus who threw another heavy object at her.
"Get down, Pryde!" Pete yelled. Kitty allowed the object to phase through her. Pete sighed with relief realizing that the man couldn't hurt her.
"Colossus," Kitty said. "You might as well stop that, you can't touch me." The huge Russian sat down the box. "Thank you." Pete stood reluctantly.
"Vhat do you think you are doing?" Piotr demanded. "Magneto vill crush you."
"Is he here?" Kitty asked. Piotr looked away.
"This is nice and all but we have a job to do," Pete said.
"Colossus, I know you don't want to hurt us, please tell me if Magneto is here," Kitty pleaded.
Piotr sighed before answering. "He is not. Please leave, the other three are not as. . . kind as I."
"Kind, you tried to kill us!" Pete exclaimed.
"We can't leave," Kitty said. "We have to stop you, it's what we were sent here for." With that she touched Piotr's shoulder phasing him into the floor. "Sorry, I had to do that. Thanks for your help." She grabbed Pete's arm dragging him away. Pete looked at her for a few seconds causing her to pause, meeting his gaze. "What?"
"You were flirting with him," Pete said smirking. Kitty rolled her eyes.
"I don't flirt with the enemy." They walked into the next room where Logan and Sabretooth were fighting. "Oh no, not in a museum," Kitty said. "Guys, take it outside! There's millions of dollars worth of stuff here."
"Not a bad idea," Logan said and threw Sabretooth through the wall.
"That's totally not what I meant!" Kitty called after him. Once again Pete tackled her. This time fire flew over their heads. "Would you stop that?!"
"Are you saying you don't like this position?" he asked huskily leering at her. He remained positioned on her as ice came through to combat the fire. "Personally, I'm very comfortable." Kitty glared up at him.
"Take my hand," she sighed. He raised an eyebrow. "Just do it so I can get us out of here."
He took her hand and she phased them through the floor. "Nifty power you have there, Pryde." Kitty stood pushing him off of her.
"Where are we?" she asked. Her question was answered when she saw a computer. "Hmm. . . " She sat down in front of the computer hacking into it. "Hey, guess what?" Pete didn't respond so she continued. "This place is also a research facility. They've come up with. oh my God!" Pete went to her side.
"What?"
"It's a ring, it controls a mutant's ability," Kitty whispered.
"Uh-huh," Pete whispered. His breath tickled her throat as he leaned over her.
She glanced up at him, her face inches from his. "Do you have to stand so close?" He grinned at her closeness and how uncomfortable it made her.
"Does it bother you?"
"Yes."
"Then yes I do." She sighed returning her attention to the computer.
"We need to find the ring. They have two so taking one won't mess with their research."
"Why are we stealing this?"
"For Rogue," Kitty said. She stood taking his hand and dragging him into the dark laboratory.
"I'm a little confused, kid. You're going to steal this ring, you know nothing about, for your friend."
"You, like, catch on fast." She saw the rings inside of a glass safe. She tried to reach through but couldn't.
"Allow me." He created one of his knives throwing it into the safe shattering it. Kitty spoke to Logan through the com-link.
"Logan agrees, they're waiting for us on the jet." Pete handed her one of the rings.
"A lot of trouble for such an ugly thing," Pete said. Kitty looked at it. It was in the design of a snake, and pretty bulky. The two walked back to the jet. "That was fun," Pete said brightly.
The two sat down. Logan walked over extending a hand. Kitty handed him the ring. "Huh," he murmured looking down at the ring. "Well, I called Chuck, he wasn't pleased that we stole it but he's pretty happy that you found it." Kitty smiled. "Well, let's get going." Rogue and Kurt fell asleep just fifteen minutes after they took off.
"I have to say, Mr. Wisdom, you were, like, a lot of help," Kitty said.
"Thanks, Pryde," he muttered leaning back.
