Brotherhood

"Yo!" Todd was almost run over as his speedier 'brother' passed him. "Watch where yere going!"

Pietro didn't pay attention as he sped to his room after his morning run. Todd barely took another step when he felt a gust of wind and heard the bathroom door close.

"You still wondering about him?" Lance asked.

"What?"

"Whether or not he's gay?"

"Nah…I decided bi."

Next thing they knew Pietro came out from his shower. He didn't sweat like the rest but he was known as a neat freak. "Who's bi?" he asked.

Lance quickly chose someone else's name, "Um…Scott."

"Summers?"

"Yeah," Todd put in, "ya know, Shades."

"Well," Pietro considered the thought momentarily, "you're wrong. It's obvious that he's only interested in Gray."

"What are we doin' today yo?" Todd asked, changing the subject.

"I don't know about you three but I'm gonna go through my things and get rid of stuff." Pietro said.

Lance scratched his head as he answered, "Kitty's showing around some new kids at the geek mansion."

"Andyou'vebeenkeepingthisfromuswhy?" Pietro asked crossing his arms.

"I didn't think it was that important." Lance replied.

"We'll give them some time to get used to things, and then we'll so some spying. Right now, I've got stuff to do." Pierto said, then went into his room.

After his door closed the others went separate ways.

A couple hours later….

Todd needed a pencil to do some algebra, or at least attempt it. Even though the others always had extra pens and pencils it was easier to find what he needed in Pietro's room.

"Hey, Pietro!" he greeted stepping into the speeddemon's normally spotless room. "Yo, this looks like my room."

Pietro didn't look up from the pile of pictures on his bed. Todd simply hopped over a pile of stuff to Pietro's desk. "What is all this stuff?"

"My father sent it over. He said something about how I should now find a way to keep my own memories,"

"Isn't all dat stuff in yere head?"

"They say a picture says a thousand words." Pietro mused to himself paying Todd no mind.

Todd stooped by one that was labeled 'Lakeland Boys Boarding School'. Picking it up he turned to Pietro, "You went to a boarding school?"

Pietro looked up from his pictures then stuffed them under his pillow. He took the box from Todd.

"So, what cha gonna do with the stuff ya don't want?"

"Probably put it in the attic."

"Yeah."

"'Kay. You want some help?"

"No. Didyouneedsomething?"

"Yeah, a pencil."

"For what?"

"Algebra."

"Sure."

"Thanx." Todd took one and left.

Pietro glanced around, then he started packing and transporting his 'memories' to the attic. After cleaning his room he went to the mall.

When Todd returned the pencil he noticed that the room was again spotless, but there were two new pictures on Pietro's bed stand.

One looked like it had been taken several years ago. Pietro, dressed in a blue hoody, was standing next to a girl about his age. She had the same blue eyes but jet black hair.

In the other, Pietro was older, about 13 Todd guessed. He was standing back-to-back with a different girl. Her long dark blonde hair was French braided. Her eyes were very green. A knife was held in one of her hands. Both had their arms crossed and Pietro was trying to get a good look at her.