I was waiting all my life to know you,

All about you

~~~

I was standing in line, waiting for my food when one of her friends bumped into her. She came flying into me.

"I'm so sorry!" she apologized. "If it wasn't for my klutzy friend over there…" she glared at one of the girls, who started to cower.

"No problem." I replied. "It's not every day I get to bump into pretty sheilas." She blushed a bit.

"Don't I know you?" she asked, a little puzzled.

"Maybe." I said, paying for my food.

"Well, what's your name?"

I whispered it to her as I passed. "Pyro." She shivered, and I realized she was one of the X-men. I walked past her and out the door.

~~~

And now, I'm staring in your eyes like a child

I'm all about you

~~~

I stared after that guy as he left. Now that I know his name, he does bear a certain resemblance to Pyro, the Acolyte. Aww- I was hoping I'd get to see him again.

"Amara! Girl, snap out of it! We're up." Rogue snapped. Cranky much?

"Sorry Rogue." We got our food and sat down.

"Did you hear about that new club down the street? They let minors only in on Fridays. Ya want to go?" Tabby asked. Jean declined, saying she had a date with Scott. Not unlikely, but it was more than likely it would end up as a make out session. Rogue agreed to go, as did Kitty.

"Amara?" Tabby was looking at me expectantly.

"Sure." I said. Maybe he'll be there.

~~~

And in our mind it comes so easily

But it's a feeling coming over me

~~~

Maybe this was a bad idea. I mean, besides the girls, I don't know anyone else here. And they weren't much company. Rogue was hanging out with the Goths at the back of the club, Tabby was dancing with three guys as once, and Kitty was hanging with Kurt, who she had somehow managed to coerce into coming. I headed to the bar for another Coke.

"Hey sheila." I whipped around, trying to see who it was.

"Oh, it's just you Pyro." Just you?! He's an Acolyte for gods sake! And I'm okay with him sneaking up behind me? I need to get my head checked.

"Careful sheila, it's dangerous to play with fire." I gave him a wry grin.

"Well then, someone should have told me that before I was born."

"You would be the one they call Magma?"

"Amara, please." He smiled.

"Well Amara, the name's John."

"It's nice to meet you John." Why are we playing this game? We'll both get burned.

"A dance?" he held out his hand. I hesitated. "I don't bite sheila."

"Okay. One dance."

***

"Hey Amara! Who were you dancing with?" Kitty asked after.

"Just a friend. His name is John. We have an- affinity for the same thing."

"Are you going to see him again?"

"I don't think so. We come from different areas. It would be almost impossible."

~~~

I want to show you but there's no where

We can really be free

Everybody's watching

~~~

Clack, clack.

I waited impatiently on the ground. There would be hell to pay if she didn't show up soon and that guard dog with claws showed up first. Her sleepy head poked out the window.

"Jamie I swear if-"

"Not Jamie sheila."

"Pyro?"

"Yep."

"What are you doing here?"

"I want to show you something."

"Hang on." She crept back into her room and- I assume- changed out of her pyjama's because when she appeared again she was wearing a sweater and jeans. She climbed over the railing and slid down the rose trellis. I was waiting at the bottom.

"Sneak out a lot?"

"No, I don't Pyro." I held my hands out in front of me.

"Whoa sheila, don't get mad."

"I'm not."

"Then let's go." I grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the Institute.

"Pyro!" she hissed quietly before bursting into giggles.

"John, sheila, please."

***

Up in the tree, a figure watched silently, growling as they went by him. He caught a good whiff of the boy. If Spitfire wasn't in her bed in the morning –alone- then he wouldn't have a very long life expectancy anymore.

~~~

Wouldn't it be good if we could be together?

Take me away

Take me far away from here

~~~

"Where are we going?" I asked, following Pyro as he dodged around trees and branches.

"Patience is a virtue Amara."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. But seriously-" Pyro put a finger over my mouth.

"Shh. Close your eyes." Wondering what had happened to him, I did as I was told. I heard a lighter click open and the whoosh of flames.

"Can I open them?"

"Yeah." I opened my eyes, to see what surprise Pyro had for me. Standing there were Magneto, Gambit, Colossus and Sabretooth.

(Just Kidding! Sheesh! Rewrite!)

"Yeah." I opened my eyes, to see what surprise Pyro had for me. We were standing in the middle of a clearing that had a small, crystal pond near the center. Pyro had used the lighter to create a mini fire rainstorm, but the fire bits never touched the ground.

"Oh my god. It's beautiful."

"I was hoping you'd say that sheila."

He pulled out a bouquet of flowers from behind him. Somehow, he had managed to set them on fire without actually burning them.

"For you." I accepted them gracefully.

"They're exquisite."

"But not as beautiful as you." I couldn't help it. I giggled. It was just- too funny.

"I have something for you too."

"Really?" His tone was inquisitive, probing.

"Yes. Hang on." I focused and slowly, slowly, I burst into flames. I concentrated. If I could create fire, I could probably manipulate it too. Some of the flames around me grew out further from my body as they formed a couple dancing. I tried to make them look as much like we had a week ago as possible. I detached it quickly and handed it to John. He used his powers to stop it from falling apart after it was separated from my flames. I cooled down and he looked over at me.

"Thank you sheila."

~~~

And I will run, with you

Don't be afraid

Navigate, and I will steer

Into the sun,

We will run

~~~

I managed to get Amara home before the wolf noticed she was missing. I had gotten rid of the fire on her flowers before we started heading back, and she had kept them. The dancers were floating in front of us, a sort of flashlight so we wouldn't trip.

"G'night sheila."

"Good night Pyro, and thank you." I quickly leaned over and kissed her on the cheek before disappearing into the darkness, the dancers floating behind me.

***

After Pyro left, I stared after him and slowly climbed the trellis again. My last thought as I placed the flowers in an empty vase on the vanity and slipped under the covers was that we had just crossed a line and now there was no going back.

~~~

I try, to remember when I was just a child

In my room

~~~

Everything was easier before. Some of the girls have asked me who the flowers are from, and Logan has started shadowing me sometimes. And the guys are bugging me whenever they notice I'm staring off into space. It's not my fault that John is more interesting than whatever they're busy talking about. I haven't seen him since that night a week ago, but I have a feeling he'll show today. So I'm waiting.

~~~

My imagination used to run wild, but I never knew

That nothing's ever as it seems to be

~~~

The dancers faded a couple nights ago. I don't know why. My powers should have supported them, but then again they weren't exactly made of normal flames. Gambit was harping on me about going soft. Bad move Sparky. I retaliated with his chére. I mean, he's in love with a girl that is not only younger than him by five years (I'm only two years older than Amara), but she's also untouchable. But then again, Amara is practically untouchable too, but only because we're from opposite sides of the mutant spectrum.

~~~

When I dream of life, it's a reality

It should be easy when two people love each other truly

Everybody's talking

~~~

I figured that this week I would surprise Pyro. Last week was his turn and now it's mine. It's only fair, isn't it? I hid in the bushes next to ground below my window and settled down to wait. He didn't disappoint me. He showed up same time as last week, 11 o'clock. Clack.

"Amara! Sheila, come on!" I stood up and walked stealthily over to him.

"Yes Pyro?" I whispered in his ear.

"Amara! Sheila, don't do that again." I started giggling.

"Is the big strong Pyro afraid of a girl?"

"No, I'm afraid of the big bad guard dog, Wolverine."

"Wolvie? He won't hurt you."

"Yeah, whatever." He rolled his eyes.

"So where are we going this week?"

"I thought we could go to the movies." My eyes lit up.

"Oh cool! There's this new movie that came out that I really want to see."

"Shall we?" He led the way out of the Institute and to his car.

"Nice." I breathed as I looked it over. It was a convertible like Scott's but that's where the similarities ended. His was silver with (what else) flames on the hood and doors.

"Glad you like it 'Mara." I grinned at the nickname and hopped in the passenger's seat. He drove us to the theatre and led me to the entrance.

"Well sheila, what movie?" I thought for a second and then pointed.

"That one." He looked up at the sign. "Underworld."

~~~

Wouldn't it be good if they would understand us?

~~~

"He came again Charles."

"Well Logan, it seems there is no harm done."

"Yet."

"Well, if something does happen, we'll take care of it then."

~~~

Take me away

Take me far away from here

And I will run, with you

~~~

"Thanks for the movie."

"Anything for my sheila."

I leaned over to Pyro and kissed his cheek. "See you next week?"

"Definitely."

~~~

Don't be afraid

Navigate, and I will steer

Into the sun,

We will run

~~~

No! Not today, please not today! Its date night, and guess where I am. The new recruits decided to have a movie night, and they wouldn't take no for an answer. What if John waits out there all night? What if Wolvie catches him? There are so many other what ifs swirling around in my head I can't concentrate. Maybe I can beg a headache and leave, and then sneak out and see Pyro then. But if Rahne comes back before I get in? Which is highly possible, since we're out from 11 til about 3 or 4. And the movie won't last that long. Maybe he can't come either. I'll just find some way to make it up to him.

~~~

We...will run

Woo ooh ooh ooh woo,

We...will run

Oh ya ya ya

~~~

He came, and left me a note.

Dear Sheila,

Guess you couldn't make it. Be back next week. Make sure you're there.

Love,

Pyro

Isn't that sweet? I can't wait till next week.

~~~

woo ooh

I will run with you wherever you go

Don't be afraid

Lets run away and I will steer into the sun

We will...run