Thanks to:
The Son of Logan and Ororo – Wow, that's the fastest review I ever had! Glad you liked the chapter and you were right about the song, it fit just right!
XME – Yeah, poor Sammie (evil grin). And more New Recruit torture to come…
Holly Potter – The things I do for you! Here's the new chapter, five hours after my last update and half past midnight. I'm still being evil to Pie though…so where's my choc-choc? Wan wants choc-choc!
XEvo Chic – I don't think I've seen a Sam/Wanda fic, there's a frightening pairing lol! Ha, at least Sam didn't sing 'Hot for Teacher'! And no waiting for more! Update only 5 minutes after I got your review, how speedy am I?
Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the choc-choc that Holly Potter owes me for getting this chapter up super-fast…
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"We must go immediately to the water treatment plant and find some way to stop any other mutants from drinking the water," decided Beast. "Any of us could be next, we've all drank some before we knew it was affecting our minds and vocal chords."
"I don't think we should bother," said Lance, surreptitiously rubbing Jeans leg. "It all worked out great for me. Plus it's really funny watching Pietro try to sing."
"Piss off!"
"OK, OK." Beast tried to regain control of the conversation. "No one has to come along who doesn't want to, but with so many of the others…uh…indisposed, it would be useful for all of us to go."
"Ah'll go," said Rogue. "Ah already did a song, ah don't wanna be singing at everyone!"
"You did a song?" Pietro looked irritated. "Who to? When?"
"Rogue sang Disney to the kitchen wall," said Evan from his crouch on the floor.
"Explains why you're a gibbering wreck then." Pietro smirked. "I'll go too. Might be able to more than a few notes out without all the X-losers interrupting."
"We'll all go!" said Bobby hurriedly as another yell sounded from upstairs, one that sounded disturbingly like Callisto. Evan began rocking back and forward again.
"Uh, we don't have to bring Breakdown Boy do we?" asked Pietro.
"We'd better." Beast helped Evan to his feet and the assembled mutants – Rogue, Pietro, Lance, Jean, Scott, Tabby, Bobby, Roberto and Breakdown Boy – followed Beast to the hangar to take the X-Jet to the water treatment plant.
Unfortunately for Evans mental health, there was a figure stood in the hangar waiting for them. Beast growled. "Does no one reset the alarm for this mansion?"
"Irene?" Rogue looked confused. "What are you doing here?"
"I came with Mystique," said Irene. "I've had a vision about the water you're drinking."
"A bit late," muttered Roberto. Bobby nudged him sharply.
"There is no way to remove the toxins from the water," continued Irene. "You're only hope is to ensure that no mutant ingests it."
"Any ideas how?" asked Scott.
"I do visions, not advice."
Rogue stepped forward. "Irene, it's good to see you, but one of the X-Men already had an episode and ah don't wanna be next. You'll have to go."
"I will be leaving shortly," replied Irene. "My visions tell me that you will soon have your fondest wish come true."
"Wow, Johnny Depp's phone number and the keys to Logan's bike?"
"No, the other fondest wish."
"Oh, that." Rogue blushed and avoided the looks the others were giving her.
"Can we go on the mission now?" Roberto was scowling impatiently. "Before some one else decides to do a song?"
Pietro decided that was his cue. Sadly, so did some one else.
Pietro: Say you –
Bobby: You came in
That's what my little heart was looking for
Laughter in the rain
Feeling like a fool in love again…
"Oh shit," said Rogue faintly. "Is Bobby singing a cheesy love song to mah mom?"
"And interrupting MY cheesy love song!" Pietro wondered briefly if Bobby would melt at high temperatures. Surely Pyro wouldn't be gone much longer…
Bobby: The laughter came when the tears stopped falling
Now all I do is just call your name
You walked in and my heart discovered
That my life would never be the same…
"I have to admit," said Irene, a touch too smug. "I saw this coming."
Bobby: You are my Destiny
You are my one and only
You gave that joy to me
When my whole life was lonely…
"You saw this coming!" Rogue yelled. "Hasn't mah life been traumatic enough without you and Bobby?"
Bobby: Angel in disguise
With your power of love you just hypnotise
I just love the magic of your spell
How much joy we have together only time will tell…
"Or I could tell," said Irene.
Bobby used his powers to create a magnificent bouquet of ice flowers, snaking up from the ground to surround Irene. He looked pretty proud of himself until Roberto sighed. "She can't appreciate them Bobby, she's blind!"
"Must be deaf too if she's enjoying Bobby's wailing," grumbled Pietro.
Bobby: The laughter came when the tears stopped falling
Now all I do is just call your name
You walked in and my heart discovered
That my life would never be the same…
"It's been so long since anyone sang to me," sighed Irene wistfully. "And if Raven gets the big metal Russian, why can't I have a toy boy?"
Rogue grimaced. "Ah wonder if Wanda can recommend a good therapist?"
Bobby: Every day every night
Oh I know it's so right when I see your face…
"It's not right at all Bobby," said Roberto.
Bobby: Only time's gonna tell
But I know you so well
Girl my love's for real…
"You don't know her well!" yelled Rogue. "You don't know her at all! And you're paying for mah therapy Drake!"
Bobby: From the first time that I saw you
I knew it was forever
This mighty love between us
Will keep us together
You're the girl God sent from Heaven
I'm so glad that I found you…
"Rogue, stop whimpering before you go as crazy as Evan." Beast pushed her toward the X-Jet and the others followed, all except Bobby who was still crooning.
"Wait, Rogue!" called Irene.
Rogue turned hopefully. "Yeah?"
"Before you leave I need to know…does Bobby have nice buns?"
"AAAAARGHHHH!"
"Chill out Rogue!" said Scott cheerfully. "Everyone deserves to get some love, even parents!"
There were a few seconds that were filled with activity. Then Tabby glared at Rogue. "Did you have to knock out my boyfriend?"
"It was either that or death." Rogue stomped into her seat and fastened her seatbelt. Pietro sat beside her, thinking over all the women in Bayville. How many more were likely to turn up? Answer: none he could think of. His chance to do his song was just around the corner!
Song is 'My Destiny' by Lionel Richie.