Thanks to:
Southern Goth Gal – I'd just let them drown, but I am pretty evil lol.
Steph14Wales – I like doing cliffhangers, they're cool!
Arikitten – Roberto gets to score right here! YAY 'BERTO!
Holly Potter – uh sis, put the gun down. Please? I'll put in some Rietro if you put down the gun!
Furygrrl – I've never thought of Rocky and Red as a viable couple before, but they are strangely fun to write…I'll use your song suggestion for the Jamie/Leech chapter, thanks for it!
XEvo Chic – X23 sounds like Angelica from Rugrats. Logan's clone should surely not sound so squeaky? Maybe Pyro will do something about that, hee hee…
Enfant-terrible – I also wish I could find an excuse to use that line in my everyday life!
Bobtheheadlesschicken – Yeah, 6 to 3. The other six are just there to comment on stuff!
DitaSweetSorrow – Glad you like it! I promise to eat a bag of sugar before every chapter ;)
King-Cold – OMG, Angel and Husk? This is what happens when I don't keep a close enough eye on the comics!
Rogue14 – Evan next chapter or the one after (not sure of the order I'm doing them in yet). And by popular demand there will be a chapter with Jamie and Leech (not singing to each other!) plus Beast and one other character…I thought of the idea the other day and decided it just had to be the final chapter!
PomegranateQueen – Have you been taking your dancing lessons from me? Lol! Glad you like!
DemonRogue13 – No shooting and sugar for Warren! YAY!
Disclaimer: I own only the bowl of tuna that I am currently consuming. I do not own the characters or the song.
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"MMMMPHH!" yelled the three women as they were lowered towards the water. There would have been more cursing but they were all gagged.
"Quick Evan, burn through the rope," instructed Beast. "Roberto, swim over there and get them out of the water when they fall in."
"What are you gonna do Mr McCoy?"
"Supervise. Off you go!"
Evan produced a flaming spike and threw it through the rope that bound the girls to the crane. Roberto leapt into the water in his Sunspot form and as the three hit the water, he managed to pull them all to the side, where Evan and Beast pulled them out.
"Hurray!" shouted Jean. "We rule!"
"You didn't do anything," said Tabby.
Roberto climbed out of the water and changed back. "I am your knight in flaming armour!"
"Thanks Roberto," said Amanda absently, throwing the gag to one side. "Hey, where's Kurt?"
"Uh…" Beast looked uncomfortable. "Lance knows!"
"Lance is busy," said Avalanche quickly, dragging Jean away."
"Charles sent you?" asked Gabrielle.
"Kind of," muttered Beast uncomfortably.
Taryn tried to squeeze water out of her hair as she knelt beside the reservoir. "Thanks for saving me, but did you have to drop us into the water to do it?"
"But the wet look suits you," said Roberto with a smile.
"Oh no," said Beast wearily. "The chemical must be able to be absorbed through the skin!"
Roberto: I like your pants around your feet
I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favourite damn disease…
Taryn looked confused. "Why is that boy singing at me?"
"It's a long story," replied Scott.
Roberto: And I love the places that we go
And I love the people that you know…
"The only place you both go is school," pointed out Tabby.
"Uh, Roberto?" said Evan, having a rare lucid moment. "If you love the people she knows, does that mean you love Duncan Matthews?"
Roberto: And I love the way you can't say no
Too many long lines in a row
I love the powder on your nose…
"Jean, you bitch!" yelled Taryn in the direction of a suspiciously rustling bush. "You promised you wouldn't tell!"
"She didn't tell," said Tabby guiltily. "We read her diary. That girl has some serious issues."
"Yeah?" Pietro looked suddenly interested. "Did you get any photocopies?"
Roberto: Ooooh
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out…
"You're much more handsome than Scott," said Taryn thoughtfully.
Roberto: I like the freckles on your chest
And I like the way you like me best
And I like the way you're not impressed
When you put me to the test
And I like the wine stains on your dress…
"They're not wine stains! It's part of the design!"
Roberto: And I love the way you pass the check
And I love the good times that you wreck
And I love your lack of self-respect
While you're passed out on the deck…
"We saw the pictures on Duncan's website," explained Rogue, rather enjoying the horrified look on Taryns face.
Roberto: And I love my hands around you neck
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out…
Roberto grabbed Taryn around the waist and pulled her closer, distracting her from her revenge fantasies.
Roberto: I love your pants around your feet
And I love the dirt that's on your knees
And I love the was you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favourite damn disease…
"I've always loved a dominant man," murmured Taryn. "What did you say your name was?"
"That's just wrong," said Amanda as the pair began smooching. "Why didn't Kurt come to my rescue?"
Beast looked up at the sky. "I'd give anything for a distraction right about now."
There was a loud commotion as Rogue leapt into Pietro's arms and planted a kiss on him. Caught unawares, Pietro stumbled backwards and they both fell into the reservoir.
Beast grinned. "That'll do!"
Song is 'Figure You Out' by Nickelback.