Fire inu: lol, really? Well I guess we're going to see if you're feelings were justified.
jadestar123: Oh, that's what you meant. I don't think so, I can't think of any villains that could reform like that.
Qwerty: Sorry I like to try and stay as close to canon characters as I can in this.
Warbyrd13: Thanks for the ideas I'll see what I can do.
Sweegy: Well I do plan on those two talking, and I'm not sure the game will end, you'll see what I mean.
The Uncanny R-Man: Believe me you gave me a couple of neat ideas for upcoming chapters.
Supergirlhv: Well I hope you like this chapter, and as for keeping his secret, I think I can think of something.
Red Witch: Yeah I know I just saw that in a comic so I just had to use it.
Ldypebsaby: Well I don't know about spidey's secret but watch out for another 'cat' to appear.
celtcath74: Thanks, that's what I was going for, plus as for Scott. You know that and I know that, but everyone else doesn't.
THE NEW TEACHER
CHAPTER 27: GIRLS NIGHT OUT, BOYS NIGHT IN
MJ and Peter were getting ready for their own nights out. Peter had told her about the game the guys had set up and she was glad he was taking the night off and having some fun of his own.
Now she didn't feel so guilty about leaving him alone on his 'night off' as it were. She was looking forward to this night as an impromptu celebration for her new job, and she just had to share her good news with the girls.
MJ had been picked up by the girls who had Ororo, Rachael and Rouge joining them this time around. MJ decided to sit with the new girls in their red convertible since it would free up the van a little and it would give her a chance to meet them. She didn't get much of a chance at that baseball game but she heard good things from Peter.
Peter was being picked up by Bobby, who had recently been permanently stuck in his ice form, since he knew the way and was part of the game going on there. They chatted along the way, nothing major just the regular guy stuff, like how the their baseball team could be doing better this season and Peter asked if anything else interesting had happened that day.
Bobby gave him a confused look and Peter explained what he learned earlier that day. Bobby let out a laugh. "Not that I'm aware of but the night's still young."
Peter wasn't sure if he was joking or serious. He hoped he was joking.
THE CLUB
The women had entered their favorite place, showing it to the new girls for the first time. Shan was already going to the dance floor looking for another girl to dance with. Magma and Rahne decided to join in too.
MJ, Rachel, Ororo, Kitty, Rogue and Dani took up a table to have a drink first. "You know this place looks kind of cool." Rachel said looking around.
"I must agree, this place is pretty pleasant." Ororo said smiling around.
"Plus the place is mutant friendly too." Kitty said.
"Plus I'm glad you three could join us." MJ said. "I like to get to know the people Peter works with, but isn't there a couple of others that could have come too?"
"Well Sage isn't really the...social type." Rachel admitted. "And Annie is taking her son to see the new Harry Potter film, and Polaris is well..." She was trying to find a nice way of saying borderline fanatic but couldn't.
"Ah think ah now what ya mean, she's changed a lot since her and Alex were together, before the Genosha incident." Rogue said.
"I think everyone has changed since then." Ororo said sadly. The other mutants at the table took on a depressed atmosphere then, leaving MJ feeling a little like an outsider at the moment. 'I wonder how Peter is doing?' She thought.
XAVIER'S
Peter was led into the living areas of the mansion, the places used mainly by the X-Men members and where they lived. When Peter entered the living room area he saw a poker table all ready, with chips, both they kind you eat and bet with, not to mention a few other snacks and a cooler with beer on the floor.
He saw Logan, Warren and Alex Summers already sitting down. "Hey guys the fresh meat is here." Bobby announced to them. Now Peter thought he had been conned for sure.
"Pull up a seat Peter." Alex gestured.
"Alright for the new guy the rules are simple. Max bet is ten bucks and we limit it to two hundred dollars each." Logan said while shuffling the cards.
"Why just two hundred?" Peter half joked sitting down at the table.
"Because some of us don't have access to a multi-million dollar company." Bobby said looking at Warren the entire time.
"Hey don't blame me just because I can cover whatever bet you can think of." He retorted.
"Alright shut up and put up time." Logan said while dealing the cards.
THE CLUB
MJ was currently in a game of pool with Rogue on her team and they were playing against Kitty and Amara, who were loosing to them. Amara was trying to line up a shot but Kitty kept trying to tell her to go for another one.
Rogue couldn't help but smile at them. "Ya know ah'm glad ah came, ah really needed a chance of pace after everythin' lately." She turned to Mary Jane. "So tell meh, what's married life like?"
MJ raised an eyebrow and smiled a little. "Why? You want a certain Cajun I've heard about to ask?"
"Oh God no...at least not yet." She said blushing slightly. "Ah mean ah just got back tha ability to touch again, and ah don't know how long ah'll have it. I was just wonderin' what it's like."
MJ thought about it. "Well it's not easy and it has its ups and downs, but I wouldn't want to spend the rest of my life with anyone else. We're there for each other, and there's a bond between us that I don't think can ever be broken. I love just laying beside him at night just having him next to me, plus all the little things he does."
Rogue smiled and slightly envied the woman a little. "Sounds nice, ah take it that when you mean little things, he still puts tha romance in your life?"
MJ smiled. "Yes he does."
"DAMN IT." Amara said.
"See I told you should have taken the other shot." Kitty said to her.
XAVIER'S
"So Peter I got to ask, is what they say about red head's true?" Bobby said looking at his cards.
Peter gave a confused look, after studding his hand. He had three pair although he wished his spider-sense worked in poker, but since he wasn't in any danger that was no help.
Bobby looked at his expression. "You know, red in the head, fire in the bed."
If Bobby wasn't out of his reach he was tempted to give him a good shot to the head. Thankfully Alex was next to him and slapped him upside the head for him. "Hey!" Bobby objected.
"Thanks." Peter said smiling.
"Anytime." Alex said. "Raise to ten." And threw in his chips. Everyone else puts in as well.
"I was just asking, I mean how many other guys you know are married to super models?" Bobby said rubbing the back of his head.
"First off she also acts and is up for a role in a Broadway play, and secondly that's between me and my wife." Peter said glaring at him. Bobby held up his hands in defense, but also showed his hand and everyone threw down all their cards at his full house.
Bobby looked a little confused then noticed what he had done. "Damn it!" And threw down his hand and gathered the smaller then he hoped pot.
Peter noticed Alex glancing at Bobby again, if he didn't know any better he would have sworn there was a glare hidden in there. Bobby seemed to notice it too and threw down his cards. "Okay man what is it? You've been acting cold to me for a while what the Hell is your problem?"
Alex didn't say anything at first then he just came out and said it. "What happened with you and Annie?"
Bobby was visibly shocked at this. "Is this what this is all about? Man I know you like her and you know after you just dumped Polaris for her, but do you really think that I would do that?" After Alex looks a little uncertain Bobby shakes his head. "Well fine then let me just tell you, nothing happened and if you want I'll submit for a mind scan by one of the freaking telepaths." He said angrily.
"Look, I'm sorry Bobby it's just that...I just got out of a comma, the girl I used to love is completely different now, I'm falling for my nurse and after everything I just feel like I've been trying to keep my head above water and when I finally do, I get sent back down to the bottom." Alex told Bobby.
He considered his words and nodded. "Yeah, I guess after everything it's hard to get a break around here, I keep forgetting you're still catching up with the world."
"Well this is a nice and all that we're sharing our feelings, you two want to braid each other's hair now and talk about your live lives or play poker!" Logan said at the two of them.
THE CLUB
"So do you think you'll get the part in the Broadway play?" Dani asked hopefully for Mary Jane.
"I sure hope so, but I think my chances are good." She said smiling.
"Well we should all go and see it when it opens." Kitty said excitedly. "I've never known anyone who was in one."
"Well I hope the best for ya." Shan said raising a glass the others did so and whished her luck.
"Thanks you guys I really do hope I get it." MJ said smiling.
"By the way Storm I've been meaning to ask you." Rachel said with a glint in her eyes. "What's up with you and Kurt?"
"What do you mean her and Kurt?" Amara asked.
"That apparently Ororo and Kurt have been seeing each other in secret." Kitty said smiling.
"It wasn't in secret." Ororo said defensively. "We just wanted to keep everything low key for awhile."
"So why Kurt? And when?" Dani asked intrigued.
Ororo blushed slightly. "Well to tell the truth Kurt is a noble and caring person. He's a gentleman and he makes me feel alive and I have fun with him."
"Awww." Most of the girls said in unison.
"Ye sound like ye really like 'im." Rahne said to the older woman.
"I think I do." She said smiling.
XAVIER'S
For the past few hours the poker game had been going well. They talked mostly guy stuff then Warren had made a comment on Bobby's social life and so Bobby retorted by asking him about him and Paige.
Peter hadn't known about that and had nearly blown-up completely. Paige was one of his students an under age student, which had said as much to Warren who was in some kind of relationship with her. The others told Peter that they made sure nothing inappropriate went on and the Warren could be trusted.
Peter still didn't like the idea but it had gone on longer then he had been teaching there so he dropped it. Thankfully that was the last argument of that scale and the rest of the night went smoothly enough.
At the end Peter had actually come out ahead by a hundred bucks, Bobby had lost it all, and Alex was in the hole of about fifty. The rest was split between Logan and Warren. Peter had called a cab since none of the others were still sober enough to drive him.
Well Logan was but he would only drive his bike and even with Peter's clinging ability he didn't trust himself not to lose his grip from all the beer.
When he got back the noticed MJ wasn't in yet and got ready for bed. 'Why the hell did I have to drink so much?' He thought. He never really indulged like that in a long time. When he got back he saw MJ come into the their bedroom.
"Hey tiger how did your night go?" She asked hugging him close.
"Well I came out ahead, had pretty much a nice time and learned a few interesting details and one slightly disturbing one about one of my students."
"Well you'll have to tell me about it in the morning then." She leaned in closer and kissed him deeply. "Have I told you lately I'm glad I married you?"
Peter smiled. "Not lately but I know how you feel."
She smiled at him. "Why don't you get comfortable Mr. Parker while I change out of these clothes and show you how much I'm glad." She walked off making sure she was walking sensually for him too.
When she got back she crawled over the bed to Peter. "Peter?" She asked. When she shook him but he was out cold. "Typical." She said and laid down next to him snuggling closely. "Goodnight tiger." She said to his sleeping form.
NEXT UP CHAPTER 28: BAD LUCK CROSSING A BLACK CAT
If you read in between the lines you know who is going to show up next.
jadestar123: Oh, that's what you meant. I don't think so, I can't think of any villains that could reform like that.
Qwerty: Sorry I like to try and stay as close to canon characters as I can in this.
Warbyrd13: Thanks for the ideas I'll see what I can do.
Sweegy: Well I do plan on those two talking, and I'm not sure the game will end, you'll see what I mean.
The Uncanny R-Man: Believe me you gave me a couple of neat ideas for upcoming chapters.
Supergirlhv: Well I hope you like this chapter, and as for keeping his secret, I think I can think of something.
Red Witch: Yeah I know I just saw that in a comic so I just had to use it.
Ldypebsaby: Well I don't know about spidey's secret but watch out for another 'cat' to appear.
celtcath74: Thanks, that's what I was going for, plus as for Scott. You know that and I know that, but everyone else doesn't.
THE NEW TEACHER
CHAPTER 27: GIRLS NIGHT OUT, BOYS NIGHT IN
MJ and Peter were getting ready for their own nights out. Peter had told her about the game the guys had set up and she was glad he was taking the night off and having some fun of his own.
Now she didn't feel so guilty about leaving him alone on his 'night off' as it were. She was looking forward to this night as an impromptu celebration for her new job, and she just had to share her good news with the girls.
MJ had been picked up by the girls who had Ororo, Rachael and Rouge joining them this time around. MJ decided to sit with the new girls in their red convertible since it would free up the van a little and it would give her a chance to meet them. She didn't get much of a chance at that baseball game but she heard good things from Peter.
Peter was being picked up by Bobby, who had recently been permanently stuck in his ice form, since he knew the way and was part of the game going on there. They chatted along the way, nothing major just the regular guy stuff, like how the their baseball team could be doing better this season and Peter asked if anything else interesting had happened that day.
Bobby gave him a confused look and Peter explained what he learned earlier that day. Bobby let out a laugh. "Not that I'm aware of but the night's still young."
Peter wasn't sure if he was joking or serious. He hoped he was joking.
THE CLUB
The women had entered their favorite place, showing it to the new girls for the first time. Shan was already going to the dance floor looking for another girl to dance with. Magma and Rahne decided to join in too.
MJ, Rachel, Ororo, Kitty, Rogue and Dani took up a table to have a drink first. "You know this place looks kind of cool." Rachel said looking around.
"I must agree, this place is pretty pleasant." Ororo said smiling around.
"Plus the place is mutant friendly too." Kitty said.
"Plus I'm glad you three could join us." MJ said. "I like to get to know the people Peter works with, but isn't there a couple of others that could have come too?"
"Well Sage isn't really the...social type." Rachel admitted. "And Annie is taking her son to see the new Harry Potter film, and Polaris is well..." She was trying to find a nice way of saying borderline fanatic but couldn't.
"Ah think ah now what ya mean, she's changed a lot since her and Alex were together, before the Genosha incident." Rogue said.
"I think everyone has changed since then." Ororo said sadly. The other mutants at the table took on a depressed atmosphere then, leaving MJ feeling a little like an outsider at the moment. 'I wonder how Peter is doing?' She thought.
XAVIER'S
Peter was led into the living areas of the mansion, the places used mainly by the X-Men members and where they lived. When Peter entered the living room area he saw a poker table all ready, with chips, both they kind you eat and bet with, not to mention a few other snacks and a cooler with beer on the floor.
He saw Logan, Warren and Alex Summers already sitting down. "Hey guys the fresh meat is here." Bobby announced to them. Now Peter thought he had been conned for sure.
"Pull up a seat Peter." Alex gestured.
"Alright for the new guy the rules are simple. Max bet is ten bucks and we limit it to two hundred dollars each." Logan said while shuffling the cards.
"Why just two hundred?" Peter half joked sitting down at the table.
"Because some of us don't have access to a multi-million dollar company." Bobby said looking at Warren the entire time.
"Hey don't blame me just because I can cover whatever bet you can think of." He retorted.
"Alright shut up and put up time." Logan said while dealing the cards.
THE CLUB
MJ was currently in a game of pool with Rogue on her team and they were playing against Kitty and Amara, who were loosing to them. Amara was trying to line up a shot but Kitty kept trying to tell her to go for another one.
Rogue couldn't help but smile at them. "Ya know ah'm glad ah came, ah really needed a chance of pace after everythin' lately." She turned to Mary Jane. "So tell meh, what's married life like?"
MJ raised an eyebrow and smiled a little. "Why? You want a certain Cajun I've heard about to ask?"
"Oh God no...at least not yet." She said blushing slightly. "Ah mean ah just got back tha ability to touch again, and ah don't know how long ah'll have it. I was just wonderin' what it's like."
MJ thought about it. "Well it's not easy and it has its ups and downs, but I wouldn't want to spend the rest of my life with anyone else. We're there for each other, and there's a bond between us that I don't think can ever be broken. I love just laying beside him at night just having him next to me, plus all the little things he does."
Rogue smiled and slightly envied the woman a little. "Sounds nice, ah take it that when you mean little things, he still puts tha romance in your life?"
MJ smiled. "Yes he does."
"DAMN IT." Amara said.
"See I told you should have taken the other shot." Kitty said to her.
XAVIER'S
"So Peter I got to ask, is what they say about red head's true?" Bobby said looking at his cards.
Peter gave a confused look, after studding his hand. He had three pair although he wished his spider-sense worked in poker, but since he wasn't in any danger that was no help.
Bobby looked at his expression. "You know, red in the head, fire in the bed."
If Bobby wasn't out of his reach he was tempted to give him a good shot to the head. Thankfully Alex was next to him and slapped him upside the head for him. "Hey!" Bobby objected.
"Thanks." Peter said smiling.
"Anytime." Alex said. "Raise to ten." And threw in his chips. Everyone else puts in as well.
"I was just asking, I mean how many other guys you know are married to super models?" Bobby said rubbing the back of his head.
"First off she also acts and is up for a role in a Broadway play, and secondly that's between me and my wife." Peter said glaring at him. Bobby held up his hands in defense, but also showed his hand and everyone threw down all their cards at his full house.
Bobby looked a little confused then noticed what he had done. "Damn it!" And threw down his hand and gathered the smaller then he hoped pot.
Peter noticed Alex glancing at Bobby again, if he didn't know any better he would have sworn there was a glare hidden in there. Bobby seemed to notice it too and threw down his cards. "Okay man what is it? You've been acting cold to me for a while what the Hell is your problem?"
Alex didn't say anything at first then he just came out and said it. "What happened with you and Annie?"
Bobby was visibly shocked at this. "Is this what this is all about? Man I know you like her and you know after you just dumped Polaris for her, but do you really think that I would do that?" After Alex looks a little uncertain Bobby shakes his head. "Well fine then let me just tell you, nothing happened and if you want I'll submit for a mind scan by one of the freaking telepaths." He said angrily.
"Look, I'm sorry Bobby it's just that...I just got out of a comma, the girl I used to love is completely different now, I'm falling for my nurse and after everything I just feel like I've been trying to keep my head above water and when I finally do, I get sent back down to the bottom." Alex told Bobby.
He considered his words and nodded. "Yeah, I guess after everything it's hard to get a break around here, I keep forgetting you're still catching up with the world."
"Well this is a nice and all that we're sharing our feelings, you two want to braid each other's hair now and talk about your live lives or play poker!" Logan said at the two of them.
THE CLUB
"So do you think you'll get the part in the Broadway play?" Dani asked hopefully for Mary Jane.
"I sure hope so, but I think my chances are good." She said smiling.
"Well we should all go and see it when it opens." Kitty said excitedly. "I've never known anyone who was in one."
"Well I hope the best for ya." Shan said raising a glass the others did so and whished her luck.
"Thanks you guys I really do hope I get it." MJ said smiling.
"By the way Storm I've been meaning to ask you." Rachel said with a glint in her eyes. "What's up with you and Kurt?"
"What do you mean her and Kurt?" Amara asked.
"That apparently Ororo and Kurt have been seeing each other in secret." Kitty said smiling.
"It wasn't in secret." Ororo said defensively. "We just wanted to keep everything low key for awhile."
"So why Kurt? And when?" Dani asked intrigued.
Ororo blushed slightly. "Well to tell the truth Kurt is a noble and caring person. He's a gentleman and he makes me feel alive and I have fun with him."
"Awww." Most of the girls said in unison.
"Ye sound like ye really like 'im." Rahne said to the older woman.
"I think I do." She said smiling.
XAVIER'S
For the past few hours the poker game had been going well. They talked mostly guy stuff then Warren had made a comment on Bobby's social life and so Bobby retorted by asking him about him and Paige.
Peter hadn't known about that and had nearly blown-up completely. Paige was one of his students an under age student, which had said as much to Warren who was in some kind of relationship with her. The others told Peter that they made sure nothing inappropriate went on and the Warren could be trusted.
Peter still didn't like the idea but it had gone on longer then he had been teaching there so he dropped it. Thankfully that was the last argument of that scale and the rest of the night went smoothly enough.
At the end Peter had actually come out ahead by a hundred bucks, Bobby had lost it all, and Alex was in the hole of about fifty. The rest was split between Logan and Warren. Peter had called a cab since none of the others were still sober enough to drive him.
Well Logan was but he would only drive his bike and even with Peter's clinging ability he didn't trust himself not to lose his grip from all the beer.
When he got back the noticed MJ wasn't in yet and got ready for bed. 'Why the hell did I have to drink so much?' He thought. He never really indulged like that in a long time. When he got back he saw MJ come into the their bedroom.
"Hey tiger how did your night go?" She asked hugging him close.
"Well I came out ahead, had pretty much a nice time and learned a few interesting details and one slightly disturbing one about one of my students."
"Well you'll have to tell me about it in the morning then." She leaned in closer and kissed him deeply. "Have I told you lately I'm glad I married you?"
Peter smiled. "Not lately but I know how you feel."
She smiled at him. "Why don't you get comfortable Mr. Parker while I change out of these clothes and show you how much I'm glad." She walked off making sure she was walking sensually for him too.
When she got back she crawled over the bed to Peter. "Peter?" She asked. When she shook him but he was out cold. "Typical." She said and laid down next to him snuggling closely. "Goodnight tiger." She said to his sleeping form.
NEXT UP CHAPTER 28: BAD LUCK CROSSING A BLACK CAT
If you read in between the lines you know who is going to show up next.