Author's Notes: X-men: Evolution not mine, but this story is mine, all mine! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (pardon the insanity) Sorry for the late update, I already had this done weeks ago, but I had no time to post it. Exams were a killer. Those of you who took the ICA G7 Periodical Test, you know what I mean.
Unforgiven, Unforgotten
By: Nakamura Michiyo
Chapter 3: Just Whistle
The X-men were seated quietly around the dining table, the empty chair beside Jean and Wolverine quite obvious amongst the otherwise complete group of people. No one refused to speak, and the tension filled the air until finally someone broke the silence.
"Ororo, didn't you tell Raven that we're supposed to wake up at 8:00 everyday?" the professor asked Storm.
"I thought you told her" Storm said.
Charles sighed. "No, I didn't, but I have no choice, do I?"
A few seconds later, they heard a vase crash upstairs and some very loud cursing.
"I can tell she doesn't like being woken up" Kitty said, wincing.
"Isn't it obvious?" Rogue said sarcastically.
"Whoa" Kitty said, taken back. "Take it easy."
Mystique went down the stairs cursing obscenities at them, wearing a royal blue cashmere robe with a gold 'Raven' written on left chest pocket and her hair disheveled. She immediately sat down the vacant chair and got a piece of toast. Everyone stared at her and she ignored them until she couldn't take it anymore.
"What are you looking at?" Raven snapped.
"Where did you get that robe?" Jean asked. "You didn't bring any suitcase with you yesterday."
"If you haven't noticed" Mystique said impatiently, "I have the ability to change into whatever I want as long as I've seen it before."
"What are you wearing underneath?" Jean asked again, oblivious of Mystique's tone of voice.
"Nothing" Mystique said, watching the X-men choke on their food.
"Can't you people take a joke?" Mystique muttered.
The professor cleared his throat and handed her a piece of paper. "Well, Raven, I'd like your stay here to be of use, so I prepared a list of things you can do."
"You're not the boss of me" Mystique said, but she took the paper anyway.
She read the first item, and her eyes widened.
"Shopping with Jean?" Mystique raised her eyebrows. "What kind of list is this?"
"A things-to-do list" Charles said matter-of-factly.
Mystique sighed. "Before I read the rest of this -which I'm dreading- I have to go out later to take care of some business with the Brotherhood."
"So you're worried about them" Storm said, smiling.
"Of course I'm worried about them" Raven snapped. "They're probably wondering where I am-"
Before she could finish her sentence, the door opened and Pietro burst in.
"All right, where's Mystique and what did you do to her?" he said menacingly.
The rest of the Brotherhood followed in right after him, all with serious looks on their faces. Mystique stood up and walked towards them.
"I'm fine, if being forced to live with these idiots is considered that" Mystique said.
The Brotherhood all gasped. "What did you do to her!"
"What!" Kitty said defensively. "We didn't do anything to her!"
"Kitty" Lance said patiently, "Mystique awake at this hour is not normal, and will never be."
"And gasp!" Toad peeked behind Mystique's robe. "She's wearing her leopard pajamas!"
"Oh no!" Kurt said mockingly. "So what?"
"If she's wearing her leopard pj's" Fred whispered with real fear in his voice. "Then it means that she's in a good mood."
"And Mystique in a good mood is not normal" Lance said fearfully.
"Haha" Mystique said sarcastically. "Let's see what mood you're going to be in when you find out that I'll be staying here for a week."
"What?" Wanda said. "You're leaving me alone with them!"
"I pray for your sanity" Mystique said solemnly.
"You're not serious are you?" Wanda asked, biting her lip.
"You have no idea how serious" Mystique grinned.
"Please don't do this…I'm begging you" Wanda pleaded.
Mystique raised her voice. "I'm putting Wanda in charge of the Brotherhood for this week."
"What!" Pietro protested. "How come she gets to be the boss! I'm the responsible one!"
Mystique scoffed. "If you're responsible then I'm an angel."
"Angel my ass" Lance muttered.
"Remember, no going into my room" Mystique warned. "I placed a camera in there."
"I knew it" Toad said sadly.
"Oh, Wanda" Mystique said. "You have to be careful too. Toad's been snooping in your room lately and sniffing out your clothes."
"Eww…" Wanda said disgustedly, starting to tug at her red shirt.
"Don't worry" Mystique said. "I washed them all."
Wanda breathed a sigh of relief.
"How will we get our food? And who bring our clothes to the cleaner and pay for the electricity and the water bill and-"
"Hold it" Mystique held out a hand to stop Pietro. "That's the reason I put Wanda in charge."
"How will I survive?" Wanda whispered.
"I know how you feel" Mystique said sympathetically. I also put a camera in your room and…" she whispered the rest to Wanda's ear.
Wanda grinned. "I see."
"What did you tell her?" Fred whined.
"None of your business" Mystique snapped.
"Well, we better get going and make use of our limited freedom" Lance said.
"We're going to miss your cooking" Pietro grinned and headed for the door.
Mystique rolled her eyes. "I'll miss you, too."
"Do you mind if I change 'Brotherhood' to 'Wanda's Slaves' while you're gone?" Wanda asked.
"Sure" Mystique said. "Just don't forget that it will be 'Mystique's Slaves' when I return."
"Whatever you say" Wanda shook her head amusedly.
"Anyway, don't forget that if you need something…"
"Yeah, I know. Just whistle." Mystique smiled. "Now get going you slowpokes."
The Brotherhood drove away in their jeep but not before Mystique shouted at them one last time. "And don't sleep too late!"
Mystique turned to the X-men with raised eyebrows.
"What are you staring at?"
"Just the beautiful view outside" Tabitha said.
Mystique ignored her. "So what do I have to do today, oh great ruler of my life?"
"Nothing yet" the professor said. "Better rest all you can first."
"So you're saying that this is the calm before the storm."
"Get ready for the craziest part of your life" Kitty warned.
Mystique smiled slowly. "Believe me, I am."
End of Chapter 3
