Disclaimer: Yeah, a new year and still nothing changes. In other words I still don't own X-men Evolution.
AN: For those of you who asked for clues there are a couple hidden in this chapter and chapter 9, if you can find them.
Wanda grumbled as she dumped another cup of water out her window and glanced at the kiddy pool still half full of water. "Those frogs are mocking me," Wanda decided as the cartoon frogs on the side of the pool continued to smile. Wanda pushed down the small goomba pop toy and watched with satisfaction as it leapt into the air. So these little Mario Brothers Toys with the springs and suction cups weren't exactly "lords a leaping" but they sure were fun. She had not a clue where the admirer had gotten them but hoped that she wasn't depriving his action figure collection by receiving them as a gift.
The cup was plunged back into the pool and scooped out more water to be deposited outside. "Y'know, Wanda," Pietro drawled from the door, "there's an easier way to do that."
"Pietro, I affect probability fields, that doesn't mean I can suddenly become telekinetic."
"Back away from the pool. I'll show you how it's done." He spun around, picking up speed as he did so, turning into a twisted gust of wind. The cyclone quickly approached the pool, sucked up the water and flung it out the window. "There, see? I told you there was an easier way to do that."
"Great, next time I need a cyclone I'll call you." She pulled the plug from the pool and watched it deflate for a moment before sighing and preparing two more of the little men to leap into the air.
"Are you still moping about that guy?"
"What guy?"
"You know very well what guy," Pietro told her, taking a seat on the edge of her bed.
"I don't mope," she defended, "but yes, he is on my mind."
"So? Let's figure this one out. Two heads are better than one."
"Why are you being so helpful?"
"Because there's nothing on TV and I'm lacking any form of mental stimulation," Pietro blurted. "In other words, I'm bored."
"I knew you didn't really care."
"If you ever thought anything different I'd think you'd been knocked on the head one too many times. So, let's see…Toad?"
"No way. He'd not this smart and he's not that good of an actor. Have you seen the way he sulks?"
"Okay, so no…um, Blob was a negative, correct?"
"Yes, along with Kurt and Jamie."
"You actually thought it was the littlest X-brat? You're more desperate than I thought."
"Well," Wanda fumbled, "I…I was desperate."
"Correction, you're still desperate. Now, who else did you all alienate?"
"No one, I think…"
"No one? Not even in the tiniest bit?"
"No. Pyro seemed surprised but wasn't upset by the idea, at least not towards me, just towards father's PA system and cameras."
"He has hidden cameras? I wonder where they're all located."
"Pietro! Back to the task at hand. Anyways, Scott's a "no" as is Piotr…I think."
"You think?"
"Well, he seemed more brotherly toward me than romantically interested…Lance is out too, he's just an innocent bystander."
"So, who does that leave," Pietro asked, calculating the possibilities on his fingers.
"The other new recruits- but no way I'm that desperate- Remy, who I don't think would be interested and…YOU!"
"ME?!"
"Yes, you, Pietro, if you're doing this as some sort of practical joke."
"Wanda, I didn't, the though wouldn't have even crossed my mind!"
"It better not! Or else," her hands glowed a menacing blue.
"Oh, look, I think I heard Toad calling for some sort of assistance…bye!" He dashed out of the room. Wanda gave a snort. Figures he wouldn't be helpful.