Disclaimer: still don't own any of it. I wish I did though. The conversation at the start of the chapter is based off the conversation Willow and Buffy had with Xander at the beginning of School Hard (season 2, the first Spike episode), I don't own them either.
AN:/ I think this is going in a slightly different direction to the original plot, but as I have written the ending, I now need to work out how to get there. Thanks to everyone who's reviewed so far. This chapter is probably a bit crappy but hey, oh well. Enjoy the next chapter
Chapter 2
Following Logan's impromptu Danger Room session, the students were all lounging around, too worn out to lift a finger, let alone cause any more damage.
"I can't believe Logan, we're on holiday, why do we have to do training sessions. It's not like anything's going on," complained Bobby.
"That does it. Well done Bobby, now something's going to happen, you just know it."
"Yeah, everytime someone says nothings happening or it's been quiet something always happens."
"And when it does happen that'll just mean more training sessions with Logan. Thanks."
"But, I didn't mean anything by it," Bobby was starting to sound a little bit more worried now, especially as the conversation continued.
"Yeah, but its still gonna happen."
"Oh shut up Bobby before you make it any worse."
Rogue chose that moment to walk in, Remy following her as usual. They immediately noticed the tension in the room.
"Uh, what's goin' on in heah. Why the long faces."
"Bobby's jinxed us, he commented that nothings happening at the moment."
"Merde Bobby. You don' say that. Everyone knows that."
"Ah'm with the Swamp Rat for once. What were you thinking."
"Knowing the Iceprick he wasn't thinking at all. I don't think he knows how to," came the snide Aussie remark from the corner.
"You trying to start something you, you, pyromaniac, you…"
"Why thanks for the compliment mate. It's always nice to be called a pyromaniac, I love fire me. Like my little fiery princess." This remark from Pyro was accompanied by a giggle from Amara who was currently sitting on his lap.
"You're mad, insane. I don't know why all the girls seem to love you."
"It's the accent mate. Sheila's can't resist an accent, ain't that right 'Mara."
"There is something about an accent, right Rogue."
"Don't get me involved in this sugah, ah'm just heah ta make sure they don't get outta hand."
"Ah, but chere, Remy would like to know the answer."
"Shut it Swamp Rat…"
"Yes shut up, what is it with all the girls and the bad guys," shouted Bobby cutting off Rogue's reply.
"Hey mate, we ain't the bad guys no more. We're your team-mates," said Pyro lifting Amara off his lap so he could stand up and went face to face with Bobby.
"Well former bad guys then, although you don't follow the rules and stop calling me mate, I am not your mate I never will be so shut it."
"And you're the poster child for rule following are you. I seem to remember an excessive number of pranks since I arrived at the Institute, most of which you have orchestrated, and some of them were before the former Acolytes and Brotherhood moved in here" commented Betsy
"And you had, like, no problem when Lance and I started dating and we were definitely enemies at the start. They totally didn't start until we were all on the same team," said Kitty
"That's not the point, and when did everyone else get involved in this, it's between me and the pyromaniac."
"Ah, there you go again mate, calling me a pyromaniac, anyone would think you were flirting with me, you say the sweetest things at times."
"Wha.. why.. ahhhh. Stop calling me mate. I really, really hate you."
Everyone was watching the exchange between Bobby and Pyro intently, all injuries and tiredness from the Danger Room session forgotten, the two of them had never gotten along, probably something to do with fire and ice and the fact that the second Pyro had walked through the Institute doors Amara had completely forgotten Bobby's existence, and there was a fight just waiting to happen. There was even a betting book as to when the inevitable fight would happen; some of the instructors had even gotten involved, although they pretended not to know about it because the kids weren't old enough to gamble. Bobby, whilst being a prankster was normally fairly easy going so anything that could make him lose his temper was bound to be interesting. Most of the students were hopeful the fight would happen now and provide them with some entertainment.
The inhabitants of the living room were not the only one's watching the developing fight. The adults were keeping a close eye on what was happening, and preparing to break up any fight should it get too violent.
"Do you think I should stop it before it gets too outta hand Chuck," said Logan
"Why? It might do them some good to release the tension between the two of them, finally get their problems out in the open," reasoned the Professor.
"I'm with Logan on this one Charles, we should stop it before they cause any damage, Pyro has done enough of it today already," said Magneto
"Perhaps, but I still believe it would be beneficial to everyone for them to sort out their problems," was the Professor's reply
"I know what's goin' on Chuck. You've picked today haven't you bub."
"Logan put those claws away, and I would never bet on my students, or their actions."
"He has a bet on today then. Logan go and break up the fight," came the voice of reason in the situation, and the only female present, Storm.
"Anything for you 'Ro."
"It appears that will not be necessary Logan. Young Jubilee seems to be talking to Bobby and calming him down," said Magneto, "looks like the decision is out of your hands."
"It would appear so Erik. Until the next time those two annoy each other anyway."
Whilst all of this was going on no one noticed as someone slipped out of the room and out of the Institute doors towards the gate and waiting car.
AN2:/ Sorry it's so short but I write it as I get ideas. Hopefully it will all make sense in the end and it will get more exciting than this I hope, this is all just build up, and maybe a bit of humour before everything gets serious.