Hola, should I really be saying hi? Actually I should be on my knees begging for forgiveness of my loyal (maybe not loyal anymore) readers for not updating in perhaps a month already. And that is what I am doing, so I'M SORRY!!!!!!! Please forgive me, and please review.... Get mad at me if you wish, but I Still Love You!!!!

DISCLAIMER: Nothing, but the plot, is mine. And I don't get paid for making the plot. I do it for fun. :-)

Authors Note: During the time when Lance and Kitty were dating, Kitty and Pietro got really close. You know the brother/sister type relationship. That relationship is going to be popping up in the story. But don't worry I love Kietro, but it's not going to be in this story.

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"HELLO, I NEED HELP PLEASE," Pietro's screams reached everyone in the mansion.

All four teachers came down stairs at once. Followed by Kitty and Jean, who apparently were the only students that were able to get out of bed.

Everyone was completely shocked at Lance's state. The forms of tears slowly appearing in Kitty's eyes. /Please No.../

"They came didn't they," Xavier said quietly, yet his voice was heard as if it was made higher fifty-times up. Everyone knowing what he meant, just not wanting to understand and to believe.

Pietro said nothing, and although he was looking at Kitty, he nodded.

"No, Pietro what happened to him," Kitty asked, tear drops sliding down her face.

"I'm sorry Kit, the bullet just came," Pietro explained exhausted.

"Jean, bring him to the Med-lab. I'll have to check him there," Mr. McCoy said urgently.

Jean nodded, using her powers, she lifted Lance from Pietro's back, and followed Mr. McCoy.

Right after they left the sound of the mansion's security alarms started to blare, and then the sound of a few well placed bombs silenced them for the most part (A/N: that's boom-boom for you). The mansion's front doors expectedly flew open, and in trudged the brotherhood or what was left. Each one a sorrowful and tired look upon their face seemed unaware of their surroundings.

"Mr. Alvers will be fine, you have nothing to worry about," Miss Monroe, a.k.a. Storm, spoke gently.

The brotherhood sighed, a huge amount of relief settling in.

"Now if you would like to follow me, I can show you to a warm room and a hot shower," Ororo beckoned them with her hands and she moved to the stairs.

The brotherhood exchanged some uneasy glances. Stay with the X-geeks!!

"You may stay with us. You all know that," Professor Xavier welcomed.

"We have no choice," Pietro said, defeated in his own. He nodded to the others to go on ahead.

"Come, I will show you all your rooms," Storm said, directing her hands to tell them, once again, to come follow her.

The Brotherhood followed, all lost for words. Except for Pietro, realization was not about to hit, yet. He couldn't, not even if he wanted to.

"I can't stay here," he said.

Kitty coughed her breath was short for a few seconds. Pietro had to stay here.

"Yes, you can, and you will. I'm hurting as it is, don't make the pain worse," Kitty pleaded. She was terrified. Lance was hurt, and another one of her friends were going to leave to place that they did not even know.

"I'm sorry Kit, I can't last here. And you know it."

Kitty crossed her arms over chest. Her eyes were bloodshot.

"Be reasonable.... Where are you going to go? People have just burned down your house, Pietro. One of your friends is hurt and you are just going to leave. Not to mention me and your team, who look up to you and follow you. Leaving is not an option, and if it is then it is a very stupid one," Kitty said, practically on the verge of collapsing in panic, "Please....."

Pietro shook his head, she was right. And besides he wasn't about to leave her in her state, plus he had a team to take care of. He sighed in defeat (A/N: Like Kitty would ever lose).

"Fine, I'll stay, now stop worrying, there is nothing to worry about. He's gonna be all right..." Pietro stated. Living here was going to be a challenge. /But then again he was the fastest man on earth/

Kitty inhaled deeply, a huge weight had lifted. At least Pietro was staying. She looked at him he looked as tired as ever. Managing a small smile she spoke.

"Thank you. You should go rest now, you look terrible."

Pietro allowed some humor to lighten the mood.

"No offense, Kit-Kat, but I always look good,'' he said giving her a smirk. But she was right, he felt so tired, carrying Lance was not a easy job. "But since your so worried, I might as well go to bed now, good night." He gave her a slight peck on the cheek, and a quick hug, before dashing upstairs.

"Kids," Logan said. He patted Kitty on the back, before going out to turn off the intruder alarms.

Only Professor Xavier and Kitty were left in the room. Charles chose not to interrupt the two young peoples' conversation (A/N: Awwww.... a Kodak moment).

"Katherine, you might as well go to bed. You must be very tired by tonights events," Charles advised.

"Yes, Professor. Goodnight," Kitty turned and made her way to her room.

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Kitty silently walked in and made her way to her bed. Making sure not to wake up Remy she got in under her covers, and tried to fall asleep.

1 hour later.......

It was no use. Kitty tossed and turned, but to no avail did she fall asleep.

She decided that a visit to Lance was something to calm her down.

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Okay, I know for a story that has not been updated in a long time, it should have been a much better chapter, but I needed to write this so that the story line would fall in nicely. So please review, and I can't make any promises, but I will try to update sooner. ~Love you All~ And sorry if the writing is not that great, I am only beginning here!!!