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"In The Garage" - by Val Shrum (kiyonekatz at yahoo dot com)
Chapter 28
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A light knocking echoed through the room. The girl known as Kitty Pryde heard the rapping at her door, but didn't answer it right away, "Be there in a minute!" She yelled absentmindedly.
Lance, dressed up and ready, stood outside her bedroom door. He leaned against the wall as he nervously played with his tie. He glanced at his watch. It was only a little after five in the afternoon, but they had to at least stop by the location of the dance to overlook the equipment and check in. Then the evening was free to them until the dance falls into full swing. His stomach tied into knots as thoughts of the evening that hasn't even started plagued his mind.
Then, the door to her bedroom opened.
"Don't look so happy, Lance." Kitty's nervous voice broke the silence in the air.
He stepped forward, his eyes locked onto her form, caught breathless by her appearance. "I am happy." Lance gulped, then shook his head, "Oh right! I have this..." He held out a small wrist-styled corsage in the color red, packaged in a small plastic box.
Kitty took the item from him. "Oh... right." She blushed nervously. "It's like... a real date or something, huh? It's not like I'm forgetting, just that I have to keep myself thinking we're performing. It's not just a night of fun and relaxation, y'know?"
"Trust me, I know." He smiled back, the nervous feelings mirrored between them. "It's like I've drank twenty cups of coffee."
She carefully slipped on the corsage, then leaned forward and pushed Lance on the chest. "We've done this before. This is so silly. Why're we nervous?"
"You're right. We should just... play it normal. Right. No reason to be nervous, at all." He laughed nervously, then said in a straight voice. "... you just look gorgeous, you know that?"
Kitty blushed. "I do now." She smiled, then realized. "Oh wait, let me grab my bag. Who knows if I want to wear dress up clothes all night, y'know?"
"Sure thing, Kitty. I'll be right here." Lance waited for her patiently. She returned with a small shoulder bag.
"Okay, we are ready to rock." Kitty took Lance's arm.
"You know it." He smiled as he lead her downstairs.
"So, heading to the dance?" Jean interrupted their path to the front door.
Kitty nodded. "We have to get their early since we're performing too. I swear, I'll never have a normal life."
"You told me you wouldn't complain." Lance pouted.
"I'm NOT complaining, I'm just... vocalizing my realizations." Kitty nudged Lance. "Don't worry, I'll be a good girl."
Jean raised an eyebrow then said, "Don't forget about curfew."
Kitty blinked, "Curfew? Yeah, well.. I'll think about it."
"Kitty..." Jean crossed her arms.
The younger brunette smirked, "Don't you worry about me, okay? Relax Jean."
Jean raised her hands, "Your business. Have a good night you two." She waved and headed out of the foyer.
"She's just looking out for you, you know." Lance said, "Besides... you're with a dangerous mutant. It's no wonder she's so protective of you."
"Dangerous? Ahahahaha... yeah right." Kitty tugged on his tie, "Watch out, this x-geek may actually have a mind of her own!"
Lance laughed, "Sure, make fun of me."
"Oh, I will." Kitty moved to the door and headed outside toward Lance's jeep. "So our stuff is already there?"
"Yeah, I dropped it off with Wanda before I headed over here to pick you up. She wanted to make sure everything was ready. She's kinda going stag... so I don't know how to act with that." Lance got into the drivers seat.
Kitty nodded, making sure her dress didn't get caught in the door as she closed it. "I bet she's dressed to kill, though. Don't let her know, but I envy her confidence. She just oozes cool. Is that bad? I mean, she's like... the daughter of one of our greatest enemies and she just is awesome. Her brother is a bit of a jerk, but yeah."
"I'm not too fond of Pietro at times either, but I see what you mean. Actually, both of them have that confidence, he's just a bit more of an ass about it. Wanda's tolerable, especially now since she's not trying to kill us. Except Toad." Lance drove toward the location of the prom.
"Yeah." Kitty let out a laugh, then said, "Kurt left a little bit before us. He's probably got a dinner date with Amanda before they drop into the dance. He's trying to pull out the elf charm on her."
"Kurt... as a charmer. Nope, not buying it." Lance shook his head.
"Hey, he can be quite the romantic soul. You know, when he puts his mind to it and all. You could learn some stuff from him." She playfully tapped his arm.
"Oh really? I thought I was doing quite fine on my own... I DO happen to have a beautiful girlfriend who just happened to say 'Yes' to me when I asked to go to prom."
"Imagine that. She must have needed to be bribed or something." Kitty joked.
"Oh, real funny." Lance intoned a little annoyance back. He pulled into the parking lot. "Okay, let's go check in then... uh..."
Kitty climbed out of the jeep, "Then what?"
He locked up and made a face, going to Kitty's side. "... did you want to go get something to eat? We've got the time... and I know it won't be too romantic or expensive or anything but we should at least eat before we come back here. It'll be a very long night."
"You mean dinner AND a dance? Wow. Color me shocked." Kitty teased, then said softly. "I would love to have dinner with you, Mr. Alvers."
"Good, because I don't think any other woman would agree to go with me on such short notice." He smiled.
They entered the hotel that was set up for the Bayville prom. Instead of going through the front, they continued past the entrance of the main room to the back where they were allowed to enter and meet up with Wanda.
"So you two finally made it? You know, you didn't have to stop by. I've got it covered." Wanda smiled. She was dressed rather trendy. No dress for her, she's wearing form fitting black pants with a decorative red top.
"Nice outfit, Wanda." Kitty smiled, "Ready for the long night ahead?"
"I'll manage. Hey, shouldn't you two be on a date or something?" Wanda hinted. "Stop wasting your time here and go. I've got it taken care of."
"Are you sure?" Lance wondered. "Don't they want us to do a sound check or something?"
"Useless if Kurt's not here. I've GOT it, okay? I know what I'm doing." Wanda rolled her eyes. "I can tune all the instruments here blindfolded. Stop wasting these precious moments and go!" Wanda gestured to the door.
"When you put it that way..." Kitty started. Wanda got behind Kitty and Lance and started to push them. "..hey! Okay! We get it!"
Lance almost glared at Wanda as she pushed the two out of the room. "Great. Well... where to go now?"
"... I guess dinner." Kitty shrugged and headed back toward the parking lot.
"Say uh... Kitty." Lance walked beside her, shoving his hands nervously in his pockets. "You okay? You don't seem too pleased."
They got back to the jeep. Kitty sat back down and sighed. "I know this is silly, but I am sooooooooo scared, Lance." She tilted the chair back, "I don't want to be. And it's stupid! Before it was just us and a crowd of random strangers. Here? These are the people I see every day. I even go to classes with some of them! It's like a nightmare, but I'm not wearing underwear or naked, I'm just in a really nice dress with an instrument I'm not sure I can remember how to play in three hours. It's been so hard to get over the whole... we're from that horrid mutant school thing, and once things got back to relative normality I've got to get in front of the school and entertain them without choking."
"Geez, Kitty. We've done this before." Lance looked over, "You're really tense. And this being on a date thing isn't helping either of us." He touched her hand, "I'm sorry I asked you to do this. I was being selfish and didn't think about how much of a toll it put on you. Last time... you broke up with me. It's pretty clear this isn't your type of thing."
"No... but... I enjoy singing. I enjoy it when I'm up there, just the guitar. It scares me. Maybe I had a traumatizing event with a piano recital that I've blocked from my memory in my childhood. I really don't know." Kitty sighed, "I'm okay. Let's just get some dinner. We have a long night ahead of us."
"I'll say." Lance started the car and pulled out of the parking lot, away to the nearest restaraunt.
***
"What are you doing here?" Wanda asked.
"We are supposed to check in, Ja?" Kurt asked in return. His suit was black, with a nice red tie to fit in with the others.
"You're supposed to be with Amanda. What're you doing here so early!?" Wanda looked annoyed with him.
"I told her I'd be right back! Sheesh." Kurt waved a hand.
"You're so STRANGE. Kurt, get back to your date. I just got rid of Lance and Kitty, and now I'm getting rid of you. This is supposed to be a nice night for you guys, it's not about work." Wanda put an arm on Kurt's shoulder and pushed him back toward the entrance.
"What about you? Why do we get all the fun?" Kurt wondered out loud.
"This is my fun. Look, I have worked very hard to make sure tonight will be perfect for everyone involved." Wanda intoned seriously.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kurt wondered.
Wanda sighed. "Okay, but don't tell them?"
"Tell them what?!" Kurt looked confused.
"...exactly. Here's the deal. I know one of the guys in the main band. When he was asking around about a fill in band, I mentioned us. Not because we needed the money, but because I knew that this would be the only way Lance could participate in a Bayville High event without having the authorities arresting him. If he proved himself to be a stand up guy, I bet he could come back next year as just a participant to prom." Wanda explained.
"So you set this up because you wanted Lance and Kitty to go to prom? You do realize that she didn't even care if she went to prom, right?" Kurt said.
"I know, but... trust me. She says that now, but sometime in the future she may not feel the same and might talk about how she missed out on this particular school experience because of circumstance and... well, you know what I mean. Our stage time is very insignificant compared to the fact that he can be here with her." Wanda nodded.
"I'm not sure if you know this, either. Kitty's really been freaking out about this whole performance thing." Kurt frowned, "You could have done this a better way, Wanda."
"She has? Damn, that's not good. I just wanted them to have a good time. Don't worry Kurt, I'll think of something. Thanks for telling me." Wanda looked deep in thought.
"I wouldn't worry about her too much." Kurt smiled.
"Sure thing. As for you, Mister... get back to your date!" Wanda commanded.
"Err...ehehe... of course, Wanda! Auf Wiedersehen!" Kurt looked around to notice no one was near and teleported quickly.
Wanda shook her head, then went back into the main hall - lost in thought.
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"In The Garage" - by Val Shrum (kiyonekatz at yahoo dot com)
Chapter 28
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A light knocking echoed through the room. The girl known as Kitty Pryde heard the rapping at her door, but didn't answer it right away, "Be there in a minute!" She yelled absentmindedly.
Lance, dressed up and ready, stood outside her bedroom door. He leaned against the wall as he nervously played with his tie. He glanced at his watch. It was only a little after five in the afternoon, but they had to at least stop by the location of the dance to overlook the equipment and check in. Then the evening was free to them until the dance falls into full swing. His stomach tied into knots as thoughts of the evening that hasn't even started plagued his mind.
Then, the door to her bedroom opened.
"Don't look so happy, Lance." Kitty's nervous voice broke the silence in the air.
He stepped forward, his eyes locked onto her form, caught breathless by her appearance. "I am happy." Lance gulped, then shook his head, "Oh right! I have this..." He held out a small wrist-styled corsage in the color red, packaged in a small plastic box.
Kitty took the item from him. "Oh... right." She blushed nervously. "It's like... a real date or something, huh? It's not like I'm forgetting, just that I have to keep myself thinking we're performing. It's not just a night of fun and relaxation, y'know?"
"Trust me, I know." He smiled back, the nervous feelings mirrored between them. "It's like I've drank twenty cups of coffee."
She carefully slipped on the corsage, then leaned forward and pushed Lance on the chest. "We've done this before. This is so silly. Why're we nervous?"
"You're right. We should just... play it normal. Right. No reason to be nervous, at all." He laughed nervously, then said in a straight voice. "... you just look gorgeous, you know that?"
Kitty blushed. "I do now." She smiled, then realized. "Oh wait, let me grab my bag. Who knows if I want to wear dress up clothes all night, y'know?"
"Sure thing, Kitty. I'll be right here." Lance waited for her patiently. She returned with a small shoulder bag.
"Okay, we are ready to rock." Kitty took Lance's arm.
"You know it." He smiled as he lead her downstairs.
"So, heading to the dance?" Jean interrupted their path to the front door.
Kitty nodded. "We have to get their early since we're performing too. I swear, I'll never have a normal life."
"You told me you wouldn't complain." Lance pouted.
"I'm NOT complaining, I'm just... vocalizing my realizations." Kitty nudged Lance. "Don't worry, I'll be a good girl."
Jean raised an eyebrow then said, "Don't forget about curfew."
Kitty blinked, "Curfew? Yeah, well.. I'll think about it."
"Kitty..." Jean crossed her arms.
The younger brunette smirked, "Don't you worry about me, okay? Relax Jean."
Jean raised her hands, "Your business. Have a good night you two." She waved and headed out of the foyer.
"She's just looking out for you, you know." Lance said, "Besides... you're with a dangerous mutant. It's no wonder she's so protective of you."
"Dangerous? Ahahahaha... yeah right." Kitty tugged on his tie, "Watch out, this x-geek may actually have a mind of her own!"
Lance laughed, "Sure, make fun of me."
"Oh, I will." Kitty moved to the door and headed outside toward Lance's jeep. "So our stuff is already there?"
"Yeah, I dropped it off with Wanda before I headed over here to pick you up. She wanted to make sure everything was ready. She's kinda going stag... so I don't know how to act with that." Lance got into the drivers seat.
Kitty nodded, making sure her dress didn't get caught in the door as she closed it. "I bet she's dressed to kill, though. Don't let her know, but I envy her confidence. She just oozes cool. Is that bad? I mean, she's like... the daughter of one of our greatest enemies and she just is awesome. Her brother is a bit of a jerk, but yeah."
"I'm not too fond of Pietro at times either, but I see what you mean. Actually, both of them have that confidence, he's just a bit more of an ass about it. Wanda's tolerable, especially now since she's not trying to kill us. Except Toad." Lance drove toward the location of the prom.
"Yeah." Kitty let out a laugh, then said, "Kurt left a little bit before us. He's probably got a dinner date with Amanda before they drop into the dance. He's trying to pull out the elf charm on her."
"Kurt... as a charmer. Nope, not buying it." Lance shook his head.
"Hey, he can be quite the romantic soul. You know, when he puts his mind to it and all. You could learn some stuff from him." She playfully tapped his arm.
"Oh really? I thought I was doing quite fine on my own... I DO happen to have a beautiful girlfriend who just happened to say 'Yes' to me when I asked to go to prom."
"Imagine that. She must have needed to be bribed or something." Kitty joked.
"Oh, real funny." Lance intoned a little annoyance back. He pulled into the parking lot. "Okay, let's go check in then... uh..."
Kitty climbed out of the jeep, "Then what?"
He locked up and made a face, going to Kitty's side. "... did you want to go get something to eat? We've got the time... and I know it won't be too romantic or expensive or anything but we should at least eat before we come back here. It'll be a very long night."
"You mean dinner AND a dance? Wow. Color me shocked." Kitty teased, then said softly. "I would love to have dinner with you, Mr. Alvers."
"Good, because I don't think any other woman would agree to go with me on such short notice." He smiled.
They entered the hotel that was set up for the Bayville prom. Instead of going through the front, they continued past the entrance of the main room to the back where they were allowed to enter and meet up with Wanda.
"So you two finally made it? You know, you didn't have to stop by. I've got it covered." Wanda smiled. She was dressed rather trendy. No dress for her, she's wearing form fitting black pants with a decorative red top.
"Nice outfit, Wanda." Kitty smiled, "Ready for the long night ahead?"
"I'll manage. Hey, shouldn't you two be on a date or something?" Wanda hinted. "Stop wasting your time here and go. I've got it taken care of."
"Are you sure?" Lance wondered. "Don't they want us to do a sound check or something?"
"Useless if Kurt's not here. I've GOT it, okay? I know what I'm doing." Wanda rolled her eyes. "I can tune all the instruments here blindfolded. Stop wasting these precious moments and go!" Wanda gestured to the door.
"When you put it that way..." Kitty started. Wanda got behind Kitty and Lance and started to push them. "..hey! Okay! We get it!"
Lance almost glared at Wanda as she pushed the two out of the room. "Great. Well... where to go now?"
"... I guess dinner." Kitty shrugged and headed back toward the parking lot.
"Say uh... Kitty." Lance walked beside her, shoving his hands nervously in his pockets. "You okay? You don't seem too pleased."
They got back to the jeep. Kitty sat back down and sighed. "I know this is silly, but I am sooooooooo scared, Lance." She tilted the chair back, "I don't want to be. And it's stupid! Before it was just us and a crowd of random strangers. Here? These are the people I see every day. I even go to classes with some of them! It's like a nightmare, but I'm not wearing underwear or naked, I'm just in a really nice dress with an instrument I'm not sure I can remember how to play in three hours. It's been so hard to get over the whole... we're from that horrid mutant school thing, and once things got back to relative normality I've got to get in front of the school and entertain them without choking."
"Geez, Kitty. We've done this before." Lance looked over, "You're really tense. And this being on a date thing isn't helping either of us." He touched her hand, "I'm sorry I asked you to do this. I was being selfish and didn't think about how much of a toll it put on you. Last time... you broke up with me. It's pretty clear this isn't your type of thing."
"No... but... I enjoy singing. I enjoy it when I'm up there, just the guitar. It scares me. Maybe I had a traumatizing event with a piano recital that I've blocked from my memory in my childhood. I really don't know." Kitty sighed, "I'm okay. Let's just get some dinner. We have a long night ahead of us."
"I'll say." Lance started the car and pulled out of the parking lot, away to the nearest restaraunt.
***
"What are you doing here?" Wanda asked.
"We are supposed to check in, Ja?" Kurt asked in return. His suit was black, with a nice red tie to fit in with the others.
"You're supposed to be with Amanda. What're you doing here so early!?" Wanda looked annoyed with him.
"I told her I'd be right back! Sheesh." Kurt waved a hand.
"You're so STRANGE. Kurt, get back to your date. I just got rid of Lance and Kitty, and now I'm getting rid of you. This is supposed to be a nice night for you guys, it's not about work." Wanda put an arm on Kurt's shoulder and pushed him back toward the entrance.
"What about you? Why do we get all the fun?" Kurt wondered out loud.
"This is my fun. Look, I have worked very hard to make sure tonight will be perfect for everyone involved." Wanda intoned seriously.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kurt wondered.
Wanda sighed. "Okay, but don't tell them?"
"Tell them what?!" Kurt looked confused.
"...exactly. Here's the deal. I know one of the guys in the main band. When he was asking around about a fill in band, I mentioned us. Not because we needed the money, but because I knew that this would be the only way Lance could participate in a Bayville High event without having the authorities arresting him. If he proved himself to be a stand up guy, I bet he could come back next year as just a participant to prom." Wanda explained.
"So you set this up because you wanted Lance and Kitty to go to prom? You do realize that she didn't even care if she went to prom, right?" Kurt said.
"I know, but... trust me. She says that now, but sometime in the future she may not feel the same and might talk about how she missed out on this particular school experience because of circumstance and... well, you know what I mean. Our stage time is very insignificant compared to the fact that he can be here with her." Wanda nodded.
"I'm not sure if you know this, either. Kitty's really been freaking out about this whole performance thing." Kurt frowned, "You could have done this a better way, Wanda."
"She has? Damn, that's not good. I just wanted them to have a good time. Don't worry Kurt, I'll think of something. Thanks for telling me." Wanda looked deep in thought.
"I wouldn't worry about her too much." Kurt smiled.
"Sure thing. As for you, Mister... get back to your date!" Wanda commanded.
"Err...ehehe... of course, Wanda! Auf Wiedersehen!" Kurt looked around to notice no one was near and teleported quickly.
Wanda shook her head, then went back into the main hall - lost in thought.
***
