The First Annual Mutant Prom
Time passed on. Things were still hostile for the X-Men at Bayville High. But as exams rolled around more students became preoccupied with final exams than harassing the mutants. Still life was not any easier. Yet the knowledge that summer vacation would soon be upon them lifted their spirits somewhat. Then the final exams were finally dealt with and no one was happier than the students at the Xavier Institute were.
"Exams are finally over!" Kitty whooped. "Only one week left!"
"It will be so good to get out of there!" Roberto sighed.
"Hey welcome back," Althea and some of the other Misfits were waiting for them along with the home schooled X-Men in the kitchen. "So school was okay today?"
"If you don't include the brain shattering tests yeah," Bobby told them.
"Nobody gave you guys a hard time today?" Todd asked.
"They were too afraid to," Kitty remarked.
"Yeah thanks to Boom Boom's little car fire nearly everybody at Bayville High steers clear of us," Rogue said. "They're all scared that one of us is gonna go nuts on 'em."
"Yeah Tabby you're just lucky Duncan didn't sick the cops on you!" Kitty remarked.
"Too scared to call the cops on us you mean," Bobby remarked.
"Hey isn't the Prom coming up?" Althea decided to change the topic. "That should be fun."
"Yeah too bad we're not allowed to go," Bobby grumbled.
"What?" Wanda asked.
"In the interests of safety all mutants are banned from extracurricular activities," Scott told her. "Including the prom. Jean and I were lucky to be included in the graduation exercises. If we pass our exams."
"We'll pass," Jean said. "We studied very hard. I know we did."
"Don't worry," Lance waved. "They'll pass you if only to get you two out of the school. But that stinks about you not having a prom."
"Who says so?" Pietro remarked. "Why can't we have our own prom?"
"What?" Amara asked.
"A mutant prom," Pietro said. "We could have it at the Pit where no one will bother us!"
"That's actually a good idea," Jean said. "We all could blow off some steam."
"Some of us have been blowing up enough actually," Kitty glared at Lance.
"For crying out loud how many times do I have to say I'm sorry?" Lance asked.
"I dunno, how many times are you gonna trash the school?" Kitty shot back.
"Are they at it again?" Paige groaned.
"Oh yeah…" Todd shook his head. "Big time."
"I hope Hawk okays this idea," Althea said.
"He will," Todd waved. "But Lance is still grounded for destroying the parking lot. They might not let him go."
"He's still grounded but you aren't?" Kitty asked.
"Well he was the one that did the most damage," Pietro shrugged.
"Well in that case Kitty would you mind if I took you to the prom?" Peter asked.
"Oh you would you slimy…" Lance growled.
"At least I can rely on him!" Kitty interrupted him. "Peter I would be glad to go with you."
"Fine! Who says I'd want to come anyway?" Lance snapped at her. "There's no reason. I don't care!"
"Yeah you can stay home with Spyder," Pietro had a wicked idea.
"Who's Spyder?" Kitty asked.
"Our other new recruit," Pietro told her casually. "She really likes your company Lance."
"Well then you won't be lonely then!" Kitty fumed. "Come on Peter!" She took his hand and stormed out.
"Why did you bring Spyder up?" Lance snapped.
"Yeah were you saving her to be another surprise?" Amara fumed.
"Oh look at the time, gotta go," Todd remarked. He and the other Misfits pushed the buttons on their teleportation devices and transported themselves home. "Geeze Pietro and you say I have a big mouth!"
"Yeah why did you say it like that?" Lance asked. "Now they're gonna be hassling us to find out more about our new recruit!"
"Lance how much you wanna bet throughout the whole evening Kitty is going to be thinking about you and Spyder?" Pietro grinned.
"But she's only twelve!" Lance told him.
"Kitty doesn't know that," Pietro winked.
"Oh…" Realization dawned on him. "I dunno Pietro…"
"Trust me," Pietro grinned. "This dance is gonna be one to remember!"
"Our disasters usually are," Todd rolled his eyes.
