Miss Match

"Well now that Alpha Flight has hit the road at least the mansion should be a lot less crowded," Rogue grumbled later that evening.

"And at least we're not gonna get punished for what happened," Amara sighed.

"How could we? Logan and the other adults were just as responsible," Kitty said. "Besides at least the Misfits are not coming over tomorrow."

"Yeah we get a whole day's break from their insanity," Rogue said. "I hope the Joes train 'em extra hard!"

"And with Shipwreck not annoying Storm maybe now I can get Beast and her together!" Kitty squealed.

"Kitty you can't even sort out your own love life," Rogue snapped.

"Don't worry it'll be great!" Kurt said as he appeared with Amanda.

"Oh don't tell me you guys are in on this too?" Rogue groaned.

"Why not?" Kurt grinned. "Okay Mr. McCoy is in the foyer. Like you told him to!"

"Did you give him the rose?" Kitty asked.

"Oh yeah," He nodded.

"Oh man," Rogue rolled her eyes.

"I even got the dining room set up," Kurt told them. "So that they'd have some private time together."

"Come on let's go watch!" Amara squealed.

"Why not?" Rogue sighed. "Nothing better to do."

"Yeah I've learned just to go with the flow around here," Amanda said.

They hid in the corners as they watched Hank pace back and forth. He was dressed in a suit and held a rose. "I don't know why I am doing this," Hank sighed. "Oh well, nothing ventured nothing gained."

He cleared his throat and practiced. "Now I know you might find this quite odd that I am asking you this, but will you please do me the honor of dining with me tonight. The beauty of your eyes is enough to delight this poor beast's heart."

"That is so sweet!"

Hank startled and turned around. There was Samantha behind him. "I knew from Tabitha's letters that you were a romantic but I never believed it."

"Uh…Ms. Smith," Hank gulped. "I…I…"

"Don't bother," Samantha grinned. "I heard the whole thing!"

"Uh oh…" Kitty's face fell.

"Oh what a lovely rose!" Samantha took it from him and sniffed. "And you're all dressed up! What a gentleman!"

"Well I uh…" Hank stammered.

"When I saw Kurt and the others fixing up the dining room I wondered what was going on," Samantha said. "You are full of surprises."

"Well yes," Hank said. "But I thought you and Shipwreck…?"

"Oh no," Samantha waved. "He's a nice guy and a good drinking buddy. But there's no real chemistry there. Besides, I've always gone for the more…exotic guys. My ex-husband was the exception to the rule. Go figure."

"Oh," Hank didn't know what to say. "Well if you don't mind?" He gallantly offered his arm. Well, she's not running away screaming at the sight of me. I suppose she deserves some points for that. And who knows where this might lead?

"You are such a cutie!" Samantha played with the fur on his chin. "I really dig the fuzzy dudes!"

"Oh man…" Kurt moaned. "Now that I've heard that line I will never use it again!"

"Well at least some good has come out of all this," Rogue remarked as they left.

"How?" Kitty moaned. "How could this have happened? Tabby what could your mom see in Mr. McCoy?"

"It's probably genetic," Rogue said. "Tabby was into Kurt for a while too. Remember?"

"How could I forget?" Amanda glared at Tabitha.

"Hey I was still sore at the time," Tabitha said. "That time bomb in your sundae was a long time ago!"

"So much for the Romance queen over there," Rogue pointed at Kitty. "Way to go girl!"

"This is not what I had in mind," Kitty winced.

"I dunno," Tabitha said. "I think in my case I've traded up."

Ah romance is in the air…unfortunately so is several alcoholic beverages. Coming soon, a disastrous date (Or two)!