Thanks to:
XEvo Chic – I knew I should have put Destiny with Roberto! Less Evan torment in this chapter, but it depends on how cruel I'm feeling tomorrow as to what happens to him…
Southern Goth Gal – Johnny Depp's home phone number and the keys to Logan's bike is my fondest wish! Kept my promise about the Rietro, although I almost reconsidered…
Holly Potter – YAY! Choc-choc (scoffs down chocolate with disgusting lack of manners). Glad you liked Bobby/Irene and as promised…Rietro!
PomegranateQueen – Eeep! OK! Pietro can sing now…
The Son of Logan and Ororo – Check out chapter 17 for Mrs Leech! It's the Demon Alcohol chapter (evil laugh)! Thanks for the song idea; I will be using it later in the fic!
Arikitten – Had to mention Bobby's buns somewhere!
Randomnity – The singing will continue until everyone stops drinking the water…this chapter's a little low on Evan torment, but no doubt I'll need to give some more emotional scars before the end of the fic!
Rogue14 – When you check yourself into the asylum, say hello. I'm in the padded room with the barred windows!
DemonRogue13 – I owe Sam/Agatha and the song idea to The Son of Logan and Ororo. Also Storm/Ray (I was gonna put her with Gambit, but that was funnier!)
Steph14Wales – Thanks! And I owe the song here to you, so thanks again!
XME – No! I'm throwing a curve and letting Pietro sing! YAY!
Author Note: I swear I didn't make this song up myself! I owe my knowledge of this song to Steph14Wales who sent me the link. Thank you!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Life sucks.
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The X-Jet landed outside the water treatment plant and the assembled X-Men (and two Brotherhood members) hurried out. Night had fallen and the plant looked empty, devoid of workers and no sign of a guard.
Beast eyed them all sternly. "This is a stealth mission, no room for screw-ups. That means Jean and Lance, Scott and Tabby – no making out. Roberto, no muttering about how you haven't scored, don't pretend it wasn't you on the X-Jet. Evan, no crazed ramblings. And defiantly no singing Pietro."
Pietro thought it over. "How about before we go in?"
"I suppose that would be alright," conceded Beast.
"And no one is allowed to interrupt," said Pietro threateningly.
Lance glared at him. "Would you just get on with it?"
Pietro: Your mutant powers are the only thing
That stands between you and me
One touch
I won't amount to much…
"That's true," said Tabby with a smirk.
Pietro: Just a little kiss when our eyes meet
Rogue I love you
Always thinking of you
In every word and deed it's true
Totally helpless
So very hopeless yeah it's true
Pretty X-Men Rogue I love you…
Pietro took Rogues hand, safely covered by a glove and pulled her close. She in turn blushed madly and completely forgot all the sarcastic comments she'd been making about the others singing.
Pietro: You're always hanging out with Wolverine
Couldn't ya find some time for me?
Gambit's tired of playing cards of fire
Don't ya know Scott's in love with Jean…
"I am NOT!" insisted Scott, putting a protective arm around Tabby.
"No, I am!" said Lance angrily.
"Oh Lance, do you really mean it?" asked Jean. "I love you too!"
"Do y'all mind?" Rogue glared at them. "Ah didn't interrupt YOUR songs!"
Pietro: Totally helpless
So very hopeless yeah it's true
Pretty X-Men Rogue I love you…
"Do you really mean it?" asked Rogue hopefully.
Pietro: Rogue I love you
Always thinking of you
In every word and deed it's true
Totally helpless
So very hopeless yeah it's true
Pretty X-Men Rogue I love you…
"Oh Pietro, ah love you too"!
Rogue threw her arms around him, to a chorus of "Aaaw" from the others.
"But we can never touch," she continued. "You should forget all about me."
"Actually, I think I may be able to help." Beast produced a studded dog collar and handed it to Rogue. "I invented something to control your powers that would blend seamlessly with the rest of your wardrobe and have waited until now to give it to you for reasons of my own."
"What reasons?" wondered Jean.
"The real question is – where was he keeping that thing?" Lance shuddered. "It's not like he has any pockets in those trunks."
Rogue took the dog collar, put it on and removed a glove. She put her hand to Pietro's face and grinned when she realised she wasn't draining his energy. The couple moved in for a kiss…
"Nobody move."
The group turned to see a woman emerge from the shadows, a woman with green hair carrying a gun, which she had aimed at them.
"I have no problems using this – so put your hands up. Now!"
Pietro groaned as the mutants all raised their hands. "Some one up there doesn't like me."
Song is 'Rogue' by the Smooch Knobs.