Chapter 15. The fire within

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Kitty Pryed tossed and turned in her bed. She just couldn't get to sleep. There was too much excitement running through the mansion at the moment. With a sigh she pulled the covers of her, not bothering to be quiet, considering Rogue was not in the room. Gambit had come by earlier, at around twelve. Sweeping her out of her bed and onto the roof where he always took her at night. This was a regular occurrence for kitty, she had know about the relationship the two had months before Gambit joined the x-men. Rogue had sworn her to secrecy but, and it was a hard thing for kitty to not spread news that was as hot as Rogue and Gambit. It never ceased to amaze Kitty, how Gambit managed to get passed Wolverine practically every night, to sweep Rogue off her feet. 'Logan is probably to busy making sure the fiery lovebirds don't get too carried away', Kitty thought, as she started to head down the hall, making her way the kitchen.

Now Kitty may have known about Rogue and Gambit, but the shock of Amara and Pyro, was totally unexpected for her. She didn't even realize how serious the couples relationship was until tonight. Kitty was so excited, about the prospect of a future x-wedding, and it made her even more excited about the fact that Amara was two years younger than her, and if she was engaged than perhaps there was hope for her yet.

Reaching the end of the hall, she found her intended target, the kitchen. She pushed open the swing door, and entered the dark room, not bothering to turn the light on. She made a bee-line to the refrigerator, a very well trodden path at the institute. Opening the top half of the fridge, she sort out her prize. A midnight snack was in order and she knew exactly what was to best to have for a midnight snack, ice cream of course. Kitty let out a small squeal as she found that her favorite ice cream had not yet been devoured. Plucking the container of strawberry ice cream from it frozen prison, she tuned, to grab a spoon out of the drawer, and almost died of fright. Piotr was sitting staring at her, from the large table that all the x-men ate at. She was so startled she fell backwards, partly phasing herself through the fridge, and almost dropping her precious ice cream.

"Colossus", kitty breathed, placing a hand over her heart as if to keep it in place.

"I am sorry I did not mean to startle you", he apologized.

"It's ok, it wasn't, like, really your fault. I guess should have, like, checked before coming in". she grabbed a spoon from the drawer now that her heart had slowed to a normal pace. She timidly approached the table, "um, you don't mind if I join you, do you?".

Piotr looked surprised at her question, "No, of course not".

Kitty smiled pulling up a chair opposite him. She ripped the lid off the ice cream, digging her spoon in. "So, why are you up?", she asked, trying to make conversation.

"I was just thinking, and could not sleep", he sighed, placing both hands on the side of his head, supporting it.

"Thinking is dangerous you know, can I asked what you were thing about?", Kitty was determine to get a conversation out of the large man.

"Just some family problems"

"That's the worst kind of problems", Kitty nodded.

"I would have to agree", Piotr said solemnly.

"You know what helps with problems?", she asked him smiling. Piotr looked up at her questioningly. "Ice cream", kitty smiled at him wickedly. "hear have some", she said offering him a spoonful.

"ah, no I an fine thank you", the Russian refused holding a hand up.

"go on, you know you want some", she teased.

Piotr smiled at her, Kitty was startled at the way it lit up his face. "No, I am really fine".

"please, just a spoonful...", kitty said purposely making her eyes bigger, "for me"

"Well...", he said eyeing the spoon suspiciously, "I guess a spoonful would not hurt". He reached out taking the spoon from her. He took one last look at the pink substance before eat devouring it. once he had he handed back the spoon scrunching his nose slightly. Kitty giggled at this action. "It is very sweet", he declared.

Kitty plunged the spoon back into the container, pulling out her own ration of the desert, gleefully shoving it in her mouth.

"So, how is life at the mansion going for you, Colossus? I know that not every body makes it easy for you to adjust", kitty asked remembering sadly, what happened to Lance, when he had tried.

"My name is Piotr, you do not have to call me Colossus anymore, I am not your enemy, and you're right about people making it hard for me", he said scowling at the thought of his integration into the group.

"Pio...Pi..., can I call you Peter?", she asked. He nodded in response. "What have people been doing?, and my name is Katherine, but you can call me Kitty like everyone else"

"Kitty, do you mind if I call you Katya?", she smiled plunging another spoonful into her mouth, Piotr took that as a yes. "Only one person has really spoken words, that were not very friendly, but it is not so much words that bother me, it is the way everyone looks at me, as if I will hurt them, but you probably do not understand, someone as nice as you would never have this problem"

Kitty nodded, becoming serious, "I wouldn't worry so much, they just don't know you yet, give them time to get to know you, like your letting me, it doesn't help very much that you are so quiet, and who said mean things to you?"

Piotr absorbed all of her advice in to his memory. "It was your leader, Scott. He called me a 'bad influence upon the team'", Piotr told her.

Kitty frowned, "Don't worry about Scott, he is just uptight, and he doesn't speak for everyone, and defiantly not me".

"You do not think I am a bad influence?"

"Der, I wouldn't have, like, offered you ice cream if I thought you were bad", she teased rolling her eyes. He smiled at her.

Kitty decided she had had enough ice cream for one night, placing the lid back on the container. "Well, it probably doesn't mean much coming from one person, but, welcome to mutant manor", she said as she returned the ice cream to the freezer. Kitty turned to leave the kitchen.

"Katya", Piotr called before she could leave. Kitty stopped turning back round to face him.

"Yeah"

"Thank you"

She smiled sweetly at him. She went to turn back around.

"And", he continued making her stop in her tracks. "I know this might sound forward, but I would like you to know that you are the nicest person I have met so far, and that you are also the most beautiful woman I have seen."

Kitty just stood there staring at him for a while. Piotr, ashamed of his confession lowered his head , so he was staring at the table. He though she had left the room, but when he felt her hand on his shoulder, he looked up.

"This may also sound forward", she said using his words, "but I would like you to know, that you are one of the most dreamiest guys I have ever seen", with that she bent, kissing him sweetly on the cheek. "Goodnight Peter", she said, before leaving the room.

Piotr stared in slight shock, at the door she had left from. Life at the mansion was starting to seem a whole lot brighter.

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AN: Aww, there so cute. I have decides to add more demotions to the story, by adding more about the other relationships that the Alcolytes (I know that's spelt wrong but it is late) have, but only them because , I think there more interesting. So that's Remy/Rogue and Kitty/ Piotr you should be seeing more of..

Thanks to:

Valthraema ( sorry I don't have messenger, and don't worry I will not make Piotr blush. Now brace your self because I am about to tell you, something terrible... I haven't seen series 4 of evo. Australia hasn't got it yet, and cartoon network isn't getting it in. so I haven't seen Cajun spice, or the episode with the horsemen so I can't say much about that)

Boom-Boom13

v son sayian (I don't see how a scene like that would take it down, but ok I get what your saying. Are we debating on this issue?)

BajaChica ( I almost cried as well, and I'm writing this)

CajunBelle ( you released a story yay. you are so pro. when it comes to writing. Why are you reading my story? Your work is far more superior to mine, but than again I am a huge fan of your work , and my opinion is biased on the issue)

Schme (can't think of anything to say to you, so 'I love you will' have to suffice)

Tsugath

Amara Allerdyce (don't worry I haven't forgotten about the book, it will be playing a part in the story, but you are just going to have to wait)