I've changed me mind! If you spring me from this cell, I swear on pain of death, I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your bonnie lass.
- Captain Jack Sparrow
Pietro cackled with absolute delight as he saw the aftermath of Tabitha's assault. He always knew one day Red would lose it, but it'd never occurred to him that he'd be there to witness it. Ahhhh what bliss. She was like a redheaded Carrie. The chandelier shuddered and the silverware danced as her temper grew. Kurt, sensing the upcoming danger but reluctant to miss food, ported out of the room. Kitty phased through the floor, taking on of the newer recruits with her. Someone else shot out of the room and the rest stayed around to watch the action. Pietro mentally scoffed as he counted the times that the X-Men screeched at them for using their powers thoughtlessly.
Jean had taken the butter and shoved it between Tabitha's bodice. Who in return slammed the gravy in Jean's face. It'd broken out into a catfight after that and Pietro was always one to appreciate two beautiful women on the rampage, especially when he wasn't the target. It seemed he wasn't the only male in the room that shared his views either.
Tabitha tugged on Jean's read locks, earning a banshee scream from the girl. Jean, too irate to concentrate with her powers, ferociously threw Boom boom to the ground. Pouncing on her, Jean began to throttle the blonde. Grasping her shoulders in a death grip, Tabby forced them into a barrel roll with a well-placed bomb and began leaving scratch marks along Jean's face. Short timed explosives raked Jean's skin as Tabitha got caught up in the fight. The continued to tumble, bellows echoing from them every few seconds along with a hollow thump when skin came in contact with a slap/punch.
"Children you must stop this barbaric behavior at once!" Storm commanded, trying to physically separate the girls. They seemed to radiate tension as they were held back, Scott tending to Jean and Roberto to Tabitha.
"Oh that was rich, and I thought Toad and Wanda were bad. He he that was marvelous." Pietro cackled, practically falling out of his seat. Noticing the not so friendly looks shot his way Quicksilver decided it was a wonderful time to use the restroom. Shooting out of his seat and down the hall Pietro made a few…stops along the way. Upon returning Pietro smiled suavely at Rogue, he'd finally figured out something that would have her melt into his hand!
"So Rogue I hear you like to f-"
Xavier interrupted, probably saving Quicksilver's life. "Yes well I'm sure we all have things to do after dinner. It was fascinating to have a member of the Brotherhood dine with us. Our doors are always open."
"Yea and your closets too." Muttered Pietro, giving Xavier a pointed look, the Professor was flabbergasted for a few minutes before he croaked out a reply.
"Dismissed."
Everyone fled from the dining room. No one had ever heard the Professor take that tone before, not even with Magneto. Or perhaps they should say, especially not with Magneto? Pietro merely waved to Charles and fled to say good-bye to Rogue. He met her in the hallway, coming down in her uniform for her extra practices.
"Narcissistic, selfish, arrogant, big headed jackass getting me in trouble."
"Aww now Roguey you forgot handsome, perfect and smart!" Pietro beamed, giving her a winning smile.
"Not quite Speedy, I was describing you. Although you are right, I did leave out some stuff."
"Glad you see it my wa-"
"Pig headed, supercilious and conceited!" Rogue all but shouted, pushing Pietro with each word.
"Love you too!" He simpered.
"Aurg! You are infuriating Pietro Maximoff, not get out of my sight before the gloves come off!"
"Just the gloves or everything, because if it's not just-"
"What did I say Stripes? No more meeting your boy toy in the dormitories!"
"Boy toy eh? Why Roguey I didn't think you were ready to come out with it already! But your right, why deny it!"
"God, Buddha, Zeus, Ra whoever just strike me down now!"
"You" Logan pointed at Pietro "Out."
Pietro merely grinned and once again waved to Rogue.
"And you can thank your boyfriend for the extra thirty minutes Stripes."
"He's not my-"
"Save it. You on my watch now and it's time for a one on one Danger room session!"
"But we're not-"
"NOW!" Logan roared.
Rogue gulped and ran down the stairs, mumbling about silver haired pests and slave labors. Tabitha cackled with glee, passing Rogue. In her arms was a plain, nondescript brown package. Was it just her, or was Boom boom getting a lot of those recently?
Evan walked into his room, seeing a note on his bed. Leaning down he plucked it up and began to read the neatly written note.
"Slowpoke,
This bet is getting tiresome the stakes have been upped. In order for you to win now, you have to follow my dare; only, you have to get Tabitha Smith to date you. Good luck, loser!
Your local god,
Pietro Maximoff.
P.S.
duck"
Evan was pondering what the last part meant only to have a canister of shaving cream explode in his face. Blink twice he looked around and noted the new 'décor' on his walls. In large dark letters the word 'SLOWPOKE' were scrawled. Scowling, he swiped at the shaving cream covering him.
"YOU ARE SO DEAD MAXIMOFF!"
'Tabitha, Catherine I would like to you two in my office at once.'
Kitty groaned and phased from her bed to the door outside his office. She had been enjoying the quiet atmosphere of her room. For once, her roommate wasn't there and now she was being punished. Sheesh it was just a joke anyways, if Amara couldn't take it then she was being a whiner.
Tabitha joined her seconds later, cheeks a little rosy…from the run downstairs of course.
"Come in."
Both girls entered the office, looking around to make sure that they were the only ones present. No such luck, Amara was also there.
"Please take a seat."
"Aye, aye captain!" Tabitha grinned mirthfully. She flopped down in the middle chair, Kitty on her right.
"I'm sure you are all aware of why you are here, correct?" The trio simply nodded. "Good, then let's get right down to the point. I understand that there hasn't been a chance for everyone to get to know one another so it is reasonable that a few feathers shall get ruffled-"
"What?!? You're letting them get away with it!" Amara cheeped indignantly. Xavier gave her a stern look and continued on.
"-but we can not ignore this. I would expect more from all three of you. The vulgar language your expressed tonight is unacceptable. If you wish to continue your stay here, you must shape up at once. I will not have the other students jaded due to your total disrespect for them. Amara, Catherine, Tabitha you shall all share lawn duty for a week."
"But Professor it's spring break!" Kitty chirped, annoyed at the thought of losing a chance to shop.
He once again continued on as if nothing had been said.
"You are to report to Ororo after your morning Danger Room session had completed. She shall give you the chores you are to complete. Amara you are dismissed."
She nodded her head sadly and turned to leave. Once the door had shut again the professor glared at the duo left.
"I must say I am sincerely disappointed in your behavior tonight. Both of you are older, and until tonight, I thought mature. You should know that Amara hasn't been raised in our culture and is merely looking for some companionship. For you two use her weaknesses against her as such is unacceptable. You shall both not only have lawn duty but also two extra Danger Room sessions until school starts again."
"That's not fair!"
"No, neither is you taking advantage of Amara. Dismissed, take this time to think over what you've done and why you've received your punishments."
The girls left the office, annoyed and tense. As they closed the doors, they began walking to Kitty's room.
"Man this is so not fair, I can't believe we're getting trounced because Amara is such a baby!"
"Yea, like, the Professor was totally overboard!"
Neither one noticed Magma walking behind them, nor her crushed look at their comments.
Pietro paced his room. This was impossible. How could Rogue not be crawling to him on her knees? She should be begging for a nuance of the attention he'd layered upon her. The time he'd taken out of his busy schedule to spend on her ought to be the best time of her life. A thing to look upon in years to come with the fondest of memories!
There had to be a way to trick her into dating him! The entire population at Bayville would fall over their own feet to get his attentiveness. Yet here he was concentrating his efforts on some dark shrew. Not only that but a traitor to boot! Pietro growled when he felt a hand land on his shoulder.
"Chill baby brother. I was stopping your from setting your carpet on fire. Although now that I think about it, maybe I shouldn't have stopped you." Wanda pointed to the dark scorch-like marks on the old carpeting.
Pietro didn't verbally reply to his twin, merely nodding that he'd heard her. She gazed at him worriedly. This wasn't the behavior she'd learn to expect from him. Nothing seemed to bother Pietro. He didn't appear to notice anyone, and when he did there was an aura of lowering himself to his or her level. It came off as cold and egotistical but Pietro rarely gave anyone the chance to get to know him. She was his twin and they barely spent any time together. She could blame it on her father all she wanted, but what it came down to was their problem.
Sure, they'd been through hell and back, still were in hell sometimes and yet they didn't even attempt to resurrect the bond they once shared. Wanda wasn't one to be sappy or mushy, if her brother didn't think she was good enough for them then she wasn't going to waste her time pondering over his ineptness. There wasn't any way she was going to become one of those simpering airheads that followed after her brother for an ounce of his attention.
Pietro seemed to snap out of his daze; seeing the lights flickering he caught onto the mood, his twin was in. He grimaced; an irate Wanda was not a safe Wanda. Wanda in general wasn't safe but one that was pissed off was even worse for your health. His eyes flicked across the room in search of what could have caused her disposition change. Coming up with nothing he set about calming her down. The problem with his little bet with Daniels would have to be put on pause.
"Why don't we go get some ice-cream?"
"Where do you have money for ice-cream?"
"It's on dear old dad."
"…sure…"
Wanda threw a grin at Pietro, when he wanted to, he could be a charmer. He seemed to know the right buttons to push with her, sometimes. Right now, being useful, he wasn't so bad. Grabbing her red trench coat and flinging it over her shoulders, she stalked outside with her brother.
She smiled as they sat down with 'Black Pearls', the largest and most expensive ice cream you could get. Like your typical banana split, times three. Wanda figured if their father wouldn't pay attention to them then she'd hit him where it would hurt most—his checkbook. Spooning up more fudge she looked across at Pietro; they almost looked like two normal, non-mutant, perfectly clueless/harmless siblings, enjoying some ice cream. Wanda shook her head, for the next half-hour she'd just…pretend…they were normal. Just forget that the pale boy across from her could move faster than anything on earth. Just forget that with a twitch of her pinky she could not only raise hell but also kill. Just for the next thirty minutes, they would be two normal, non-mutants, perfectly clueless/harmless siblings, enjoying some ice cream on their father's expense.
Pietro raised an eyebrow at his sister she seemed…peaceful. Right before she flung a spoonful into his hair. Flicking a few cherries back at her he ducked under the table. As he peeped up he noted her grin and returned it. The stress of the events earlier seemed to evaporate in the passive environment.
As normal as you could get with a speed demon brother and literal witch sister.
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Poof! I know mushy but I like the brother/sister moments between them for some odd reason. I know it wasn't as funny as other chapters, don't worry I'll make eight filled to the brim with humor.
And first off with thanks for reviewers!
Arsenic: Dude thanks so much for your review. It had many intellectual things in it, and really helped with this chapter. I'm gonna take your advice on these things and hopefully it'll help the story.
I wasn't sure if it was nine or not so but if it's nine it has to have seven right? *grin* I prob. should start looking things up before I post them. *wacks self in head* I remember reading it somewhere and asked my friend about the number but I'm horrid with numbers. But thanks for pointing it out for me. *grin* Midnight- humor? Eh don't know what it means ^.^;;; But I think it's referring to my Ian McKellen joke. Eh point taken. I said he was on drugs? Uh I think I said Ororo had some plants that weren't totally legal but that's mainly because it was a joke. I don't have any plans to mention it in the future. There are few jokes that I carry from chapter to chapter you'll notice, such as Tabby and her nondescript brown packages. I think I'll take your advice with 'goth' too, it seems too controversial for me. It was just a joke and wasn't meant to offend anyone, just make them laugh.
I like your ideas on how the plot should go. It…intrigues me. I'm going to attempt to form the story in that format. Hope you don't mind! Bwah you aren't suppose to know they'll have a strong emotions! Petey only has to have Rogue date him. Not love him. BIG diffy. But don't worry tons of smoke and mirrors coming up! Thanks again for your review!
Storm-Pietro: Thanks for your perspective! Glad that I didn't disappoint with the last chapter!
XxRogueXx: Ok I'm glad I wasn't saying something that was totally OOC for her. I was worried I'd offend someone! *grin*
Sage: Anyone who thinks he's not is down right insane. They're as crazy as an outhouse rat!
Chibi Makoto: lol I played that game with my family last Christmas! We went out somewhere after we got our tree (a few days before X-Mas) and we started playing that. It was great…I won! Yea I agree she should stay out, especially Logan's head. I figured Petey can't get all girls to fall into his hands like putty.
Tiger Storm: hehe That game is F-U-N! I liked the handcuff thingy, reading too many Yu-Gi-Oh fics I guess! ^.^;; Oh well glad ppls liked it!
Thank you so much everyone!
Hopefully the wait won't be too long for the next chapter! I will try to start it soon! I think I want to atleast update a story once a week from now on. That way I make sure to continue them and don't leave them too long! *waves*
Later yo,
Icy