Battle for the Birds
"Well look at that." Lance grumbled as the group stepped out into the clearing and saw where the tracks led.
"It's those X-losers again!" Toad yelled.
"Well let's go get em' back!" Blob slammed his fist into his open hand and Toad and Pietro nodded. Lance glared at the house and began walking.
"Let's go." The others smiled and followed.
Kurt popped into his room and jumped when he heard a knock on the door, "Kurt? Are you in there?" Kitty's voice called from outside.
"Uh…jah, I'm in here." He squeaked then cleared his throat, "Come on in."
Kitty opened the door quickly, "Did you hear? The garage is like totally trashed! Birds or something got in and Scott is totally freaking out. It's a good thing Logan's out right now, but wait till he sees his bike. Wow…you okay Kurt." Kurt stared strait ahead and was breathing hard. Kitty waved her hand in front of his face but he didn't blink. "Kurt?" She reached out and grabbed his shoulder. Kurt jumped and grabbed her.
"Kitty you have to help me!!!" Kurt pleaded and Kitty yelped in surprise, "It vas the Emu's I swear!"
"Emu's? What are you talking about?"
"I found them in the woods, and put them in the garage. They vanted your cookies…and and…Logan's going to kill me!"
"Okay okay, just calm down. We'll figure this out…just hang on."
"You're really going to help me?" Kurt smiled.
"Of course," she held her hand up and recited, "I am not of that feather, to shake off my friend when he must need me." She smiled and Kurt rolled his eyes.
"Very funny."
She quirked her nose and grinned, "I thought so. So like, where are they now?"
"Well there…"
"KURT!!!" Kitty screamed and the Emu's all began to ruffle their feathers in startled fright.
"Kitty, you're scaring them."
"LOOK AT MY ROOM!" Kurt looked and rubbed his neck.
"It doesn't look that bad you know…"
"THERE'S FEATHERS AND EMU POOP EVERYWHERE!!"
"Yeah…that's true but…"
"X-MEN PLEASE REPORT TO THE FOYER IMMEDIATELY!" Professor Xavier's voice echoed in the two's minds and Kitty glared at Kurt. He shrugged and teleported. Kitty looked at the birds, threw her hands up and phased through the ground.
"What's going on Professor?" Kurt asked timidly. Xavier wheeled around to face him and nodded towards the door.
"The brotherhood boys are heading up the walkway now, I'm not sure of their intentions but they're all very angry about something."
"I bet they did it!" Scott yelled, stepping towards the door, "They ruined my car!"
"Scott, let's not jump to conclusions." Xavier gently chided as the door swung open.
"Where are our Emu's at?!" Lance yelled as the others stood behind him glaring.
"See Professor, it was them!" Scott shouted and his hand went to the rims of his glasses, "You guys are gonna pay for that!"
"Pay for what?" Pietro zipped to the front, "It's you X-twerps who took off with our cash cow."
"I thought you said they were birds," Blob said in confusion.
"They are birds you idiot," Lance growled, "and you guys took em."
"Did not!" Jean defended.
"Did so!" Toad accused.
"Did not."
"Did so!"
"Did NOT!" Jean shouted.
"Did SO!" Lance joined in and the room shook. The edges of Scotts visor began to glow. Kurt worried his lower lip and looked from one side to the other. He turned to Evan who shrugged then looked at Kitty. She nudged him and he gulped.
"Hey guys…"
"AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Kurt's confession was interrupted by a high pitched scream followed by a loud ruckus up above. A door slammed and booming steps came down the stairs.
"WHAT HAPPENED TA MAH ROOM?!!!" Rogue screamed as she descended the staircase, clothed in a polka dotted dress. "WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS?!"
The crowd down below looked from one to the other and Kitty was the first to speak.
"Rogue, that's like…my dress."
"Ah know!" Rogue held out part of the frock, "Those stupid birds ate everythin else ah had while I was in the shower!"
"Birds?! See you did take our Emu's!" Lance shoved his finger at Scott.
"What? We don't know what you're talking about; you put those things here to mess with us!"
"No we…"
"Guys, wait. I can explain!" Kurt stepped forward holding up his hands. The group turned to look at him and he smiled uneasily, "I found them…in ze woods. I didn't know where they belonged so I brought them here. I put them in the garage…"
"What?!" Scott gasped.
"And then in Kitty and Rogue's room…"
"WHAT!" Rogue shouted and turned to look at Kitty, expecting to find her equally as startled. Kitty smiled then snapped.
"Oh...What?!" She laughed lightly and rubbed her arm. Rogue glared at her then turned it back towards Kurt.
"I'm really sorry. But I vas just worried about them, they're really nice and I didn't want to leave them out there."
The Professor folded his hands underneath his chin and thought a moment. The two teams eased up a bit, forgetting their anger at each other to focus most of it on Kurt. The Professor sensed and saw this and lifted his hand, holding it towards Kurt, "Well it seems Kurt was indeed responsible for all this commotion today, but he did not do any of it intentionally. I suspect that he will be willing to work to repair the damages," he tilted his head to Kurt who nodded, "and since it's been determined where the birds belong, they shall be returned to the Brotherhood. Pending an affirmation on their part that will ensure the proper care for the birds?" The brotherhood nodded and Lance spoke for them.
"Of course they'll be taken care of; those dumb birds are the only money we got left right now." Xavier nodded and settled his arms back onto the rests of his chair.
"Then that settles it. Kurt, would you get the Emu's please?"
Kurt nodded and fished around in his pocket, pulling out his half eaten cookie from earlier, "Hey guys! I have a cookie!" There were thumps and scraping and suddenly the flock of giant birds raced down the stairs. They pushed past the others to get to Kurt and one bumped into Scott, causing him to topple over. Kurt crushed up the cookie and fed the pieces to the birds. Then he dusted his hands off and led one the birds to the Brotherhood, "Here you go, zere all yours."
"So that's an Emu." Blob said in wonder. The others sighed and shook their heads.
"Come on guys," Lance placed his hand on the back of one of the birds, leading him out, "Let's get these things home."
They all left with the birds and the X-men began drifting away as well, leaving Kurt and the Professor. "So Kurt, I trust you'll get to cleaning out the garage and room soon?"
"Yes Professor." Kurt nodded and began heading off.
"Oh, and Kurt," Xavier called after him and he paused, "I suggest you hurry. Logan should be back soon in the Blackbird. It won't take him long to discover his motorcycle."
Kurt's eyes went wide and he disappeared in a cloud.
And there ya have it, my first Evo fic! Hope ya'll enjoyed it and don't worry, I'm working on the other now, and it should be up soon. This one had a deadline and hopefully I made it! Whether I did or not, let me know what ya think and whether you want to hear from me, adam_bat, again.