Note to all Romy readers: A little bit of hope for ye'. The Romy begins when Psylocke is broken free. That means, in about four chapters.
As for Evan... I have plans mien friends.
Animeluvr... I've got that covered. Thanx.
Chapter 42: Cages are Fun! Fluff is nice.
As Mrs. Sefton walked through the institute, familiarizing herself with its layout, she marveled over its size. It was three weeks since she'd moved in, and she still couldn't remember its layout very well. As she walked by one of the doom room doors was open halfway, a sign that someone other than the room's occupants was inside, she heard the conversation inside.
"... I mean, my parents had been arguing, but I hadn't expected THAT! I mean, all parents argue, but a divorce?"
"I'm sorry, 'Manda. It vas mein own fault that your parents..."
"Don't say that, Kurt." Amanda said, wrapping her arms around her boyfriend. "It wasn't your fault. Thing happen, who know, maybe you just sped it up a bit."
As she heard the conversation, she could see that she had made the right choice by standing up to her... former husband. Kurt was a kind young man, and he was good for Amanda. That was all that she needed from him.
She continued on, walking past various rooms. Exiting the institute, she found that many of the X-Men had partaken of the sunny day to relax outside.
Kyle was lounging on the ground of the grounds, as Amara reclined against her chest. As she moved forward, intending to break up the moment, she was interrupted by the Professor.
Mrs. Sefton. As much as we all appreciate your help, I might ask that you not interfere too much with the student's relationships. Dr. McCoy and I have begun to suspect that it may be something to do with mutants, and if so, it would be of the utmost importance to know what it is.
She nodded, and simply sat down to watch them, and enjoy the day herself.
Kyle and Amara leaned back, watching the day go by. His shoulder was healing a little quicker than most would. Not as fast as Logan's would have, but not at the pace of a normal human. At most, it had been projected that he would take a month to heal. So far, he had a few more days till he could actually be called 'fully recovered.'
He'd managed to get Amara over the shock of Lockjaw, although it had taken serious work. Presently, the two were just reveling in each other's presence. Suddenly, Amara rolled over slightly, and, as that oh-so-familiar tickling in his head alerted him to someone's shock, she put her face over his.
"What are you thinking about, Kyle?"
"Not much."
Amara was surprised when her boyfriend flipped her over, landing on her, and planted a kiss on her nose.
"However, now you've gotten me thinking."
"About what?"
"This."
With that, Kyle planted a firm kiss on her lips.
Sideways, cockamamie
The idea is just a little too brainy
Mrs. Sefton watched the two, as they lay on the grass of the institute. She was more than a little shocked. They'd only been dating for a few months, from what she'd heard; yet they were far more open than many human couples at two years.
That a fine girl
like you would
Bumpety-bump with a midnight fool
She watched as Kyle broke away, then, to her shock, began to tickle Amara.
I took the fall
in a neon minute
You were there and I feel right in it
Amara laughed, and, as she watched, began to tickle him back. Finally, Kyle broke away, and retreated from Amara.
"It is quite a shock, I know." Came the soft voice of Sensei, Kyle's father, from behind her. "To see such young people with such openly loving relationships."
Uh-oh, it just
hit me
The rattlesnake if love done bit me
I'm goin' down, getting dizzy
Can't get enough of your kissy, kissy
No cure, I don't want one
Oh baby, this must be love
She turned, to see Bobby sitting with Jubilee. The two were talking quietly. Bobby was still recovering from the effects of what had happened a mere three weeks ago. Suddenly, he acquired a wicked grin, and pushed his girlfriend into the fountain.
Lunchtime and I
eat a sandwich
I think of you and the world starts to vanish
Jubilee pulled herself out of the fountain, sputtering slightly. Mrs. Sefton started to walk over, only to find Sensei's hand on her shoulder.
"No, she can handle him very effectively, just watch."
She did, and was surprised as can be, when Jubilee smirked at her boyfriend, and pulled him into the fountain.
Call you up from
a cell phone
Smack in the middle of a blasting zone
She watched, as Amara and Kyle walked up on the couple.
"Enjoying your bath?" Asked Amara.
Jubilee stuck her tongue out, and Amara laughed as she leaned back against Kyle, who planted a kiss in her hair.
You get me so
excited
I can't wait for my fuse to be lighted
Mrs. Sefton watched them in shock, as the young mutants climbed out of the fountain, and began to run, Mr. Logan hot on their heels.
Uh-oh, it just
hit me
The rattlesnake if love done bit me
I'm goin' down, getting dizzy
Can't get enough of your kissy, kissy
No cure, I don't want one
Oh baby, this must be love
Kyle and Amara began to settle themselves on the fountain's edge. Amara sat on her boyfriend's lap, as he put his arms around her waist. The two smirked, and Kyle kissed the top of her head, as Wolverine caught Bobby and Jubilee.
You got me lost
in a wonderland
Love songs played by a marching band
She leaned into him, and sighed. If her father honestly didn't like Kyle, she wouldn't care if he disowned her, just because of moments like this one.
Lips like roses,
skin like cream
Please don't wake me from this dream
Bobby and Jubilee smiled at each other covertly, as Wolverine chewed them out. They could take whatever he threw at them they had taken it before.
Uh-oh, it just
hit me
The rattlesnake if love done bit me
I'm goin' down, getting dizzy
Can't get enough of your kissy, kissy
No cure, I don't want one
Oh baby, this must be love
Several days later, Duncan and eight of his most anti-mutant cronies were planning something. Something that would, in their opinion, do 'those stinking mutties' the most damage conceivable.
"So, we're clear on what we're gonna do? We get in, steal their hair gel, and run for the hills."
"Yeah! Without their hair gel, they won't be able to do anything with their hair! Then they won't be able to show their faces in public!" said one of the lackeys, who was promptly slugged by Duncan.
"I know that you idiot!"
With that, the group of nine walked into the institute grounds, trying to sneak into the building unobserved.
Fat Chance.
BAMF.
"Elf, you better have a good reason to interrupt us, or I'm going to shove a boom-ball so far up your ass that Amanda will have a Nightcrawler colored fur coat."
"Sorry, Tabby. You know zat cage? Duncan and some of his cronies are trying to sneak into ze institute. Should ve use it?"
Tabby grinned. "Why not."
Nightcrawler BAMF'd away, as Tabby turned back to her former activity.
"Oh, that feels soooo good."
"My love, your going to be the death of me at this rate."
"What, you running out o' stuff already."
"No, I'm just not sure I can keep this up, little one."
"Awwwwwww... Your no fun..."
With that, Tabby folded up the Twister mat.
She walked out of her room, and tracked down Lorna.
"Hey, Lorn! Did you finish the cage?"
"Yeah..."
"Well, you see, a few monkey's broke out of the zoo, and now they're trying to break into the institute. Their leader's name is Duncan, or something like that. We're gonna take them back, with a bit of a sign..."
About ten minutes later, having wasted tons of time with pointless commando looking moves that had no use at all, the intruders entered the main foyer.
"Lets go guys!" Duncan shouted.
"Better idea," Came Lorna's voice from the top of the stairs, "how about you don't." With that, she lowered her hands, fast.
BOOM!"
A large cage, which Lorna had crafted to improve her control, slammed down around Duncan and his cronies. Into it's bars had been weaved a wooden sign, bearing the words "Don't feed the Normies."
"We were going to use this on the football players, but it's so much more useful for returning escaped monkey's to the zoo."
The other X-Men Blue members walked up, as did several of the Gold team members, Jean among them. Spotting her, Duncan thought he had found a sympathetic ear.
"Jean, you wouldn't let them do this to me, would you? I didn't mean what I said, really, I didn't."
Jean grinned, as she walked over, and said, "Oh... you know I wouldn't let them do it, Duncan."
As Blue team began to protest, she continued.
"I'd help them."
With that, she lifted them long enough for Lorna to slip the bottom onto the cage.
Then, with the muscles of Piotr and Blob, they lifted them onto the top of the X-Van, and began to take them towards the Bayville Zoo.
The zoo keepers were shocked to say the least when a group of mutant teenagers drove in with several normal kids in a cage on the roof.
"A few of your monkeys got loose." Said Logan, who'd driven them. "We're bringin' em back."
With that, the kids were off-loaded, and the key to the cage was handed to the keepers.
