(I realize this seems a little…detached from the rest of the story, but I couldn't think of anything interesting to put into their school day, so I'm skipping to the end of it…sorry!)

Chapter Seven: Controlled by Seduction

Kitty was walking home from school the next day when it happened. She had missed Scott's car because Pietro was taunting her, as usual. It was really strange, and rude, that Kurt hadn't noticed her absence and come to retrieve her. Then again, he was probably to busy talking to Kichi. Kitty was walking along, huffing angrily about Pietro and Kurt in the same breath. One for the teasing, the other for forgetting about her, respectfully. This would never have happened if she had joined the Brotherhood and gotten a ride with Lance. Lance…

"Like, what is wrong with me!" she sighed and shook her head. There was a sudden flash of red before her eyes, then blackness. She was down even before she realized what had happened.

"Keety?" Her eyes fluttered opened slowly as a familiar face came into focus.

"Huh? What…happened?" She struggled to sit up, discovering that nothing was broken or too bruised.

"I don't know, I just found you here vhen I vas trying to find you after school." Kitty looked around and realized she was where she had been before…all she could remember was a flash, then blackness. Kurt was watching her with concern as she stood shakily and brushed herself off.

"Vhat happened Keety?" she started walking.

"I…I don't remember." She whispered as her mind started getting jumbled. Kurt frowned.

"Ve should get you to the Professor." Kitty glanced at him, her gaze unfocused.

"No…no, I'm fine. I'll meet you back at the Mansion…" Kurt shook his head.

"No vay, I am not leaving you alone." Kitty started to touch her forehead as if she had a headache.

"I…forgot something from school…It'll only take me a second. I like walking…it's peaceful… If you don't hurry back to the mansion, you might miss after school snack." He hesitated before shrugging.

"Alright, but you better hurry!" He bamfed away and Kitty's eyes instantly glazed over.

"Lance…" she mumbled as she headed towards the Brotherhood.

Lance had a bad day at school and he wasn't in the best of moods. Pietro and Toad both avoided talking to him on the drive to their house. Lance and Toad had both had detention, which Pietro had miraculously avoided. Lance had no idea what Pietro had done to entertain himself while he was waiting, and probably didn't want to know. Even so, on the drive home, he couldn't help eavesdropping on Quickie's conversation with Toady.

"Yeah, I bugged Pryde out of her mind today." He snickered "She missed her ride and had to walk." Toad didn't say anything as he saw Lance's gaze turn fiery in the review mirror.

"What did you do to Kitty?"

"I didn't do anything to Kitty-cat. I'm sure Fuzzy picked her up. You know how he obsesses over her." Boy did Lance know. It annoyed him how Kurt flirted his ass off in front of Kitty, even when he was with that Kurchoo chick. And Kitty just giggled and accepted it.

He pulled up to the Brotherhood's and parked the car, getting out and going inside, slamming the door in Pietro's face. He stormed upstairs and into his room, closing that door angrily too. He stood for a full ten seconds before realizing there was someone else in his room, in the shadows.

"Come out, whoever you are! You don't know who you're dealing with!"

"Oh, I'm sure I do…" said a seductive whisper as the shape emerged. The guy blinked in total surprise.

"Kitty. What are you doing here?" The small teenager smiled at him. Actually, it was more of a predatory smirk. The kind Pietro had just before he was going to hook some bimbo.

"Aren't you happy to see me?" Her voice was still very low, and provocative. Lance swallowed thickly.

"What's wrong with you?" She stepped closer, out of the dark recesses of his room.

"There's nothing wrong with me. I fell better than ever. What about you?"

"Well, truthfully, I had a bad day."

"Aww…want me to make it all better?" There was definitely something wrong with Kitty. If this even was Kitty.

"Who are you?" Kitty looked hurt.

"Lance…it's me." Her voice had changed to the familiar one lance knew. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked at him. "Do you hate me?"

"Of course not!" He was surprised by the question. Suddenly Kitty threw herself into his arms, sniffing slightly. He hugged her awkwardly as she cuddled against him. Seemed to be cuddling a little too much. Especially since she was wiggling a little too close to…

"Ah…Kitty." He pushed her away a little as she looked up at him with her beautiful blue eyes. They seemed a little too bright. "How about we sit…and talk." God…he didn't really say that did he? He didn't want to talk. Though sitting wasn't too bad of an idea…and eventually…

It seemed Kitty was way ahead of him. She had kicked off her shoes and was lying on his bed, on her stomach, with her head propped up and her legs swinging in the air. Lance perched carefully on the edge of the bed, looking at Kitty.

"So…what happened today?"

"Well I was going to get home as fast as possible so I could finish my French project. Unfortunately, Pietro wouldn't leave me alone and I missed Scott, and his car." Lance knew this story checked out, so Kitty seemed to be herself…and yet… "So I started walking home when…I think I tripped or something and hit my head. So I blacked out and woke up to see Kurt kneeling down in front of me." Lance's eyes darkened slightly as Kitty continued. "He was all worried and stuff. I told him I was going to get some stuff I forgot from school then go straight to the mansion. Kurt left to go get something to eat."

"That doesn't explain why you were lurking in my room." Not that he minded of course.

"You were what I forgot from school Lance…" she sat up and gently took his hand, putting it carefully to her heart. "For the pain right here."

"Oh come on Kitty." Said Lance, rolling his eyes. She burst into giggles.

"You're right. I'm here because I just had to see you. The forgetting stuff from school was just a lie to get rid of Kurt."

"Oh really…" said Lance, scooting closer. "And why did you just have to see me?" Kitty gave him a wicked grin moving to sit, and then put her hands on his chest and kissed him softly. Lance was frozen until she pulled back, looking at him worriedly.

"Lance? Did I? I'm sorry…" She started to get off the bed when Lance smiled slightly and grabbed her arm.

"Don't go Kitty." She looked up at him with questioning eyes. Lance pulled her closer until she was practically in his lap. She was still looking at him, but now her eyes were confused. Lance grinned and then leaned down, kissing her. It wasn't as soft as Kitty's but it was still gentle. Kitty made a soft murmur before kissing back passionately, moving into his lap. When they parted, Lance sighed.

"What's wrong?" said Kitty quietly.

"Well now I can't let you go back to the Mansion." He said teasingly

"Lance!" replied Kitty, giving him a shove.

"Seriously Kitty…now you're mine." She stared at him as he pulled her closer, kissing her again. Her eyes twinkled as she kissed back.

"Hey Kurt." Bobby said as he sat down at the table with an apple and milk. Kurt looked up from his Pizza Pocket, Doritos, and strangely, toast.

"Hallo Bobby."

"Jeez, are you really going to eat all that?" The blue guy nodded, popping a chip into his mouth. "Your eating is like the opposite of Kitty's. Yet I swear you guys are about the same weight." Kurt's eyes shot open.

"Keety!" He bamfed away and Bobby blinked.

"Okay Kurt, fine, sorry. You aren't that skinny."

Kurt teleported into the Professor's office after checking Kitty's room and discovering she wasn't there.

"Professor! I need you to check if Keety is around. Please." Xavier looked at him and nodded, getting his look of concentration. His eyes widened as he responded.

"No Kurt, she isn't here. She's at the Brotherhood's. But you-" Too late. Kurt already bamfed. "shouldn't go there. Oh well. I would tell him telepathically, but my favorite show is on." He flipped on the TV as a familiar tune played. "Ah Friends…I wonder if Ross knows about Rachel's secret boyfriend." (Okay, I've seen maybe one episode of Friends, and I doubt that's a real episode, but it would be really funny if that was the Professor's secret passion. I'm serious. Come on, didn't you laugh? Just a little? ((cries)) You aren't required to read this story!)


Kurt had appeared right in front of the TV at the Brotherhood's. Bad idea since Pietro, Fred, and Toad were watching it.

"What are you doing here Fuzzy?" sneered Pietro. Kurt tried looking mad as he thought of Kitty, instead of laughing when he thought of "the guys" watching TV together.

"Wo ist Keety?" (Translation: Where is Kitty….(like you couldn't figure that out. I love incorporating real German in! Oh, and though the word is spelled Wo, it's pronounced Vo. Just FYI)

"Pryde?" Pietro blinked "I haven't seen her. Atleast, not since after school. What makes you think she's here?"

"The Professor told me."

"Oh, the psychic. Well, then she must be up in Lance's room. Come to think of it, it has been pretty quiet up there. Good luck Fuzzy. Lance is in a bad mood." Kurt nodded

"Thanks." Then he bamfed upstairs.

Kitty squirmed a bit in Lance's lap and he groaned slightly.

"Kitten, you're playing with fire."

"I don't mind getting burned." She said sweetly, smiling at him devilishly. Lance sighed again.

"Kitty…you're a sophomore."

"I think I know that."

"I'm a senior."

"Know that too."

"We can't." Kitty's face crumpled as she started pouting.

"Why?"

"Because. You're 15!"

"So? I'm a lot more mature than most 15 year olds."

"I know that." It was Kitty's turn to sigh.

"Fine. I totally understand. I'll leave you alone now." She started to phase away when Lance yelled

"What? Do you think I don't want you? Come on Kitty! I thought you were smart." She returned to the bed, sitting away from his lap.

"Then why?"

"Because it's irresponsible!" Kitty snorted impolitely,

"And you're Mr. Responsibility."

"No but you are. At least, usually." (I do mean Miss of course) Kitty crept closer, pushing Lance back and straddling him. He stared up at her with wide eyes.

"Harder to say no now, huh Lance?" Suddenly there was a poof sounded and the room smelled like sulfur.

"Keety!" Lance groaned

"Figures. Hey Fuzzy." Kitty grinned at him from on top of Avalanche.

"Hi Kurt!" she waved cheerily.

"Vhat are you doing!"

"Probably exactly what it looks like Fuzzy."

"Pretty much." Chuckled Kitty.

"So you can just go. Kitty's fine."

"Yep."

"No she's not! Vait until the Professor hears about this!" Kitty looked at him carefully, then blinked as it dawned on her.

"Kurt…are you…mad at me?"

"Yes!"

"Because I'm too young or because…I'm with Lance?"

"Both!"

"Would you rather…I was with you?"

Lance and Kurt's jaws both dropped. Kitty nodded. "Yes, I think that's really why." Lance growled.

"Fuzzy, get out of my room!"

"Or vhat?" Kurt challenged. Lance glared at Kurt before closing his eyes and clenching his fists. There was a high-pitched wail and the ground started shaking. Kurt stumbled and Kitty fell onto Lance.

"Ah! Quit it Lance!" She shrieked and he immediately stopped. Kurt looked at him smugly as Kitty struggled back up to her straddling position. "That didn't accomplish anything."

"Sorry Kitten." Said Lance absentmindedly, still glaring at Kurt who was glaring right back.

"Grrr! I hate both of you!" She phased through Lance, the bed, and the floor. Lance sat up quickly as Kurt jumped forward.

"Kitty, come back!"

"Keety, vait!"

Pietro looked at the girl who had just landed in his lap with surprise. Toad snickered.

"Looks like it's raining cats" Pietro just stared at her as she looked sheepishly back at him.

"Sorry. Kurt and Lance were just getting too much." Pietro nodded. He had a sort of glazed look like he was daydreaming. "Pietro you okay?" asked Kitty.

"Yeah fine…" He snapped back to attention "Just fine, Pryde! What were you doing? I'm not interested in X-Geeks, Pryde. Even if they land in my lap. So beat it!" It was the straw that broke the camel's back. Kitty burst into tears as Quicksilver's eyes shot open, "Hey cool it!" Kitty staggered to her feet as Kurt appeared and Lance came thundering down the stairs.

"Vhat's vrong Keety?" said Kurt, going to comfort her as he glared at Pietro. Lance looked about ready to murder Quickie. Kitty looked at Kurt, then flung herself into his arms.

"I-I just wanna go h-home!" Kurt patted her back as he said soothingly.

"Okay, I'll take you back, don't vorry." He gazed at Lance with an amused look and then bamfed away. Lance cursed, then went upstairs.

"Where are you going?" asked Fred

"I need a shower!" Lance yelled back before muttering "A cold one."