All the same warnings and disclaimers you guys.
First Date
Piotr sat on a wooden park bench outside the Central Park Zoo, a light jacket over one arm and a back pack filled with the picnic lunch he was told to bring. He tapped his foot and glanced at his watch impatiently. They were late… Jubilee had told him to meet her and some of the other students in front of the zoo by the lion statue. There was only one lion statue; even if there were multiple entrances… he had asked the ticket attendant to make sure.
Sighing he rolled his shoulders, which were tense from the morning's danger room session. Doing a danger room mission with Kitty was too hard, too distracting. He was always worried about her, checking on her or trying to keep her from being hurt. Those checking looks always turned appreciative of the tight fitting uniform, and just like that he would forget he was in the middle of a battle simulation.
It happened every time, and lately Piotr thought Logan knew it and was scheduling him and Kitty together just to watch Piotr get knocked on his ass by a large explosion/ mechanical arm/ drone/ laser beam. This particular morning one of those giant metal balls had been rolling straight for Kitty, who had her back turned to fight a drone. Of course, Piotr had jumped in front of it and stopped it with his hands. That was the source of the tension in his shoulders.
Logan had definitely programmed the ball to be heavier than the usual 80 tons. When Piotr had first gained his powers he could only lift around 75 tons, now he could do around 83. That ball had weighed at least 90. The advancement of his powers was a great accomplishment, yes… but it was also a pain in the ass, or in this case, the shoulders.
Of course now he was playing chaperone to a few of the girls and the boys they had prospective crushes on. It was something called a 'group date'. To Piotr that defeated the purpose. A date was so you could be alone with the other person to get to know them better, or do dating things like kissing and holding hands without other people watching. You could be with them with other people anytime you wanted.
Sighing, he scratched the back of his dark head and caught sight of an X-Van swerving through traffic. As it passed him he realized why it was swerving. Kitty was driving.
Kitty bounced up to the entrance of the Zoo and spotted Piotr immediately. Grinning she yelled, "I found him!" and rushed over. He was hard to miss, despite the slight crowd. Tall, dark, and handsome took up the whole bench without meaning to, and people were giving the bench a wide berth as they walked around.
As she squeezed in next to him he looked at her. Her eyes widened in surprise; he was pale and looked like he was about to throw up. Of course she didn't notice that the others following her looked the same. Jubilee, Amara, Rahne, Bobby, Roberto, and Sam were walking towards them. All of them were a little unsteady on their feet and looked like they had just gotten off the worst rollercoaster that was ever created. But Kitty only had eyes for Piotr, her crush of two years.
Within weeks of knowing Piotr, Kitty had known without a doubt that he was as close to perfect as a man could be. He was smart, funny, sweet, gentle, artistic, loving, protective, exciting, a perfect gentleman, and all those other words you use to describe a person that don't really mean anything. It was the little things with Piotr. He would always get a glass out of the top shelf for her, with out having to be asked. He brought her candy when he came back from visits to Russia. Even though he was in college now, he still sat with her and they did their homework together. He was even neat, his room was never dirty or cluttered or messy like hers was. He was perfect.
Within a year, Kitty had fallen in love with him, and only a little while after that, she had known that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. Now if only he would get with the program!
Kitty had a plan. She had roped Jubilee, Amara, and Rahne into the plan easily. The three other girls knew how much Kitty liked Piotr. They were even quite amazed at how devious the 15 year old could be. Bobby, Roberto, and Sam had been convinced by other means. The threat that Kitty would phase into the bathroom, take a picture of them naked, and pass it around had done the trick. Not that she would ever do that but she COULD do it.
Shaking off her thoughts she smiled up at Piotr prettily and stood, tugging on one of his arms. "Common Peter! Lets go, I wanna see the elephants…"
Piotr laughed and gently pulled free, slinging the back pack over his shoulders and folding the jacket over his arm again. His color had returned now that it seemed everyone had survived, though he didn't know why they let Kitty drive in the first place. He would definitely be driving them home. He had taken the bus here after his art class.
"I come I come…" He smiled, waving at the rest of the group before joining them as they walked to the ticket booth. As he waited for the rest of them to file through the turnstile, Piotr picked up a map and opened it. The elephants were right by the front. So as they all chattered and laughed, Piotr led the way.
When they reached the elephant area Kitty noticed that some other girls were eyeing Piotr. Glaring at them she rushed to his side to peer over the guard rails and the moat. With a sharp squeal she jumped up and down and grabbed his arm again, pointing at the small group of babies. "LOOK! Peter look, baby elephants… Awwwhhh.. They're so CUTE!"
Piotr nodded and laughed at Kitty's enthusiasm. "I know Katya.. I see zhem." He grinned at her as she pulled out her camera and began to snap pictures. Looking at the elephants briefly, with a smile, he glanced at the map again. "Zhe giraffes are next, does every-vone vant to see zhem?"
Kitty nodded and took a last picture before tucking the camera back in her purse. "Okay I'm ready." The others nodded and they began the short walk to the next exhibit. Kitty jabbered excitedly as they approached the giraffe area and Piotr had to smile at her again. She was just too cute.
"Peter look at their tongues… that is so weird, and like, cool at the same time, you know?" Kitty beamed up at him and he nodded.
"Yes Keety zhat iss very 'cool'." Kitty smiled at him again and began taking pictures.
They continued like that until lunch. They saw the lions, zebras, bears, seals, penguins, tigers, panthers, monkeys, and lots of birds and reptiles. When it was finally lunch they went to the food area and found a nice patch of grass where Piotr laid out the blanket and started to set out the food. The others all helped but for some reason Kitty was always right next to him, her hand bumping into his or her body rubbing along his side for a moment.
With a heavy sigh of relief when the food was done he sat back on the blanket and missed Kitty's wink at Jubilee, who gave her a thumbs up. As they ate, Kitty casually continued to touch him and invade his space, all the while chattering with the others about their favorite exhibits and what they were going to see next.
By the time they were all done eating, Piotr was wound as tight as a spring. He could not believe his bad luck. He knew that Kitty had grown in the two years he had know her, filled out her figure a little more and other such things. How could he not notice in those skintight uniforms? And Kitty was most defiantly 'hot' according to the other boys in the mansion. That didn't change the fact that she was 4 years younger than he was, a minor. Which made her off limits for anything more than looking.
And she was his friend. He could explain why he was aroused in simulations, exercise and female bodies, kitty's in particular, in tight leather and spandex… What more was there to say? But he should not be aroused by her innocent touches in every day life! Friends were not supposed to be attracted to friends. Even though Piotr wasnted to be more than friend… 'NO bad Piotr!' he scolded himself mentally.
Obviously he hadn't been paying attention, because the others, except for Kitty who was finishing off a bit more of her sandwich, stood and started to leave. Piotr panicked. He could not be ALONE with Kitty. That would be very, very bad.
"WAIT… Aghh.. Vhere are you going?" Piotr's voice was strained and Jubilee, Amara, and Rahne had to stifle their grins, while Bobby, Roberto, and Sam looked guilty. Jubilee was the one that spoke though.
"We are going to get some ice-cream…" She pointed at the vendor a little ways away and inwardly smirked at Piotr's relieved expression. "Then we are going to go see the dolphin exibit."
"Vhy don't you vait for us, so ve can all get some, and go togezher?" Piotr was desperate. If they left him alone with Kitty, he would end up blurting out how he felt or yelling at her to stop touching him… That would hurt her feelings and then they wouldn't be friends anymore.
Kitty spoke up then. "Cause' I don't want to see the dolphins.. I've seen them before at the marine park by my house. I want to see the wolves…" Then with an impish grin she added, "Weren't you listening? We are all going to catch up…" Piotr looked relieved for a moment, "at the bench where we met you at 5 o'clock." Then the panic was back.
With a dejected voice he muttered. "Oh right… sorry. I forget. Okay…" He watched the rest of them get their ice-cream and then disappear with an odd look. It was the look that a man stranded on an island gave to a rescue plane that hadn't seen him.
Kitty ate slowly, giving the others enough time to get far away. Then with a satisfied smile she licked her lips and began to help Piotr pack up the picnic. Piotr looked like he was packing up his last meal before the execution.
When they stood up Kitty grinned. "Peter wait… You have grass on you. How did you do that, we were sitting on a blanket?" Piotr blinked and tried to look behind himself but Kitty only laughed, waving him off. "Don't worry, I'll get it."
Piotr looked suspicious but obediently gave her access to his back. When she brushed off his shoulders, he had been lying on his back on the blanket while waiting for the others to finish eating, he relaxed. When all she did was sweep her hands lightly down his back he didn't protest. When her hands grabbed his ass and squeezed however, he jumped a few feet away from her with a loud exclamation.
"Keetttttyyyyyy!" He whispered because some people were looking at him, but he put stress on her name. "Vhat are you doing?"
Kitty shrugged innocently. "What do you mean Peter?"
"You.. You …" Piotr twitched before lowering his voice again. "You grabbed mine… mine bottom!"
Kitty had the decency to blush lightly but she fluttered her lashes up at him with a completely innocent look. "Well. I couldn't help myself Peter.. really! It's not my fault, you know. I was just brushing you off and it was just there looking very cute." Kitty peered up at him with a soft tone in her voice, "You do know that you have the cutest little butt, Peter. It's so firm and toned, and I can say that for sure because I just grabbed you… but I have always thought.."
Piotr stopped her with a hand in front of her face, and the other protectively on his bottom. "Kitty…" Kitty thought his butt was cute? That CAN'T be what she said… "Kitty you cannoot joost grab mine bottom. You can't touch people vith out permission…"
"Can I touch your butt Peter? Pretty please?" Kitty blinked up at him with a pout and a begging expression.
"NOOO!" Piotr shook his head violently. "No, no, no, no, no, no, NO!"
"Look it's okay Peter really…" Kitty grabbed his hand and took a step closer to him. "See? You can touch my butt if you want…" She quickly placed his arm around her and his large hand on her bottom. Piotr looked like he was choking on something; he was turning red and sputtering as he stared at her wide eyed.
Piotr jerked away, blushing profusely. "KatyA!" He tilted his body way from her so that she wouldn't notice his growing erection. "Stop zhat!"
Suddenly Kitty looked like she was about to cry, and Piotr's eyes widened. "Don't you like me Peter? Am I ugly or something? Do you think I'm stupid because I'm happy all the time.. A lot of people don't like that about me…" She sniffled, wiping her eyes, and Piotr immediately panicked.
"No, Keety, please don' cry… Please? I iss sorry I yell at you." Piotr wrapped his arms around her shoulders, hugging her to him. Dropping his head to the top of hers he gently rubbed his cheek against her soft hair. "You are very beautiful Keety. You are cute and pretty and perfect. I promise. Und I like you vhen you are happy, I zhink you are very smart. You are smartest pretty girl I know… Please don' cry Keety… You make mine heart hurt vhen you do…"
Kitty snuggled into Piotr's warm body and nodded. Then she looked up at him with her damp eyes, her lashes wet and clumped beautifully. "You really think I'm beautiful Peter? With my plain brown hair and eyes?"
Piotr smiled, gently urging her to sit back down in the grass as he did the same. "For certain, Keety. Who tell you different? You hair is like a tree back home…" Kitty whimpered and Piotr gently squeezed her on his lap. "Let me finish.." She nodded and nuzzled into his shoulder, listening carefully.
"In vinter, zhis tree has plain leaves, like every ozher tree. Zhe only way to find it is to look very close at zhe bark. You zhink zhe bark is brown, Da? You vould be wrong. It only looks brown because zhere are ozher colors mixed in. Gold, silver, green, red, yellow, burgundy, all zhe beautiful colors in zhe vorld. Zhat is vhat I zhink of your hair Keety. Iss many colors so zhat it only look brown. Zhat vay only zhe people zhat look close can see how amazing it is."
Kitty blinked up at him with a small smile, her fingers hooked in the fabric of his shirt. Her eyes was bright and happy as she listened and Piotr would glance down at her every now and then with a little smile of his own.
"And in zhe spring, do you know vhat happens? Zhe leaves grow back, but now zhey are different zhan zhe ozher trees. Zhe leaves are so light green zhat zhey look silver. When the wind blows they shimmer and reflect zhe sun, like millions of coins hung in the tree. And everyone can see how beautiful it iss… Every one vill see how beautiful you Keety. Maybe not today or tomorrow, boot in your spring. I promise Keety."
With a sigh Kitty snuggled into him and pressed her face to his neck. "Peter that is so amazing… You are the most amazing guy I have ever met." Piotr blushed and Kitty gently rubbed her fingers over his jaw. "You are the most handsome man ever, talented and sweet… And I know you are smart so…"
"So why can't you figure out that I have a crush on you!" Kitty glared at him as if it was his fault, and Piotr just blinked at her in confusion. "You can be such a bone head sometimes Peter…" With out another word she leaned up and kissed him, her small soft lips pressing into his wide firm mouth.
Piotr blinked, and when he felt Kitty's small hands grip him tighter he closed his eyes and leaned forward, pressing into her with a gentle sigh. His arms tightened around her and one hand began to stroke up and down her back, his fingers pressing lightly into her spine, urging her closer to him. Kitty started to moan, so softly it sounded like a purr.
Piotr gasped and pulled away. "Kitty… I.. "
"Peter, what is so hard for you to understand? I want to be your girlfriend. Now shut up and kiss me again." Kitty leaned up to press her mouth to his again but Piotr pulled back.
"Kitty, I can't… WE can't.." Piotr was unknowingly still caressing her back, still holding her tightly to him.
"Why Piotr! Why not! I've known you for almost 2 years… I know what I want." Kitty wiggled against him, squirming in her tantrum. "I'm not a little kid like you think I am!"
Piotr winced and tightened his hold, stopping her struggles. "Kitty… iss noot zhat.."
"Then what is it? I know you like me, you just told me that story about the tree and everything… And I know you are attracted to me, I'm not a big dummy. I can see you looking at me in the danger room, and I can feel you now!" She attempted to wiggle to prove it to him but Piotr held her tight.
"Kitty you are 15!" Piotr burst out, shaking her lightly. "I'm 19… Vhat do you zhink zhe Professor vould say? OR Logan… Forget vhat he vould say, vhat vould he do? And your parents? Iss against law!"
Kitty stared up at him with wide eyes and a quivering mouth. "I don't care about that Peter. I don't… I won't let the Professor or Logan yell at you or kick you out. And my parents… they will get used to it. They kind of liked you, and they KNOW I like you. Even if they don't like you, they can learn to know you like I do… I just want to be with you Peter…"
"Oh Keety… I vant be vith you too." Piotr gently kissed her forehead, cradling her small body close to him. "boot zhat doesn't change zhe law… I go to jail if I love you."
Kitty stared at him before grinning with a little giggle. "You silly! The only way it is illegal is if we… well you know." She made a hand motion between the two of them. Seeing that Piotr didn't understand, she leaned close to his ear and whispered "Have sex…"
Piotr jerked his head to look at her with wide eyes. Russia was different that America, he had had sex a few times before he came here. And he had definitely thought about sex and Kitty at the same time, maybe even sex with Kitty in his dreams. He hadn't consciously thought about it though. When he was awake he thought of touching her and kissing her and loving her, but never the physical act of sex.
Kitty watched him swallow tightly before his eyes returned to their normal size. "Keety I don't.. I mean I vould never… I mean I.. I vould, but noot vithout being…" Suddenly Piotr stopped talking and turned bright red.
Kitty arched an eyebrow curiously. "Without being what?" When he muttered something under his breath, she poked him. He cleared his throat before speaking so softly she could barely hear him.
"…being married to you…"
now it was Kitty whose eyes widened. She gasped lightly and then grinned, throwing her arms around his neck. "You have thought about marrying me, Peter?" He ducked his head as if he was ashamed and he nodded. Kitty giggled.
"How could I noot, Katya? I see you everyday, und you are perfect… und sveet, und cute…" Piotr trailed off, roughly rubbing a hand over his head, still not looking at her. "You are zhe kind of girl who iss meant to be married…. You need someone to take care of you Keety."
Kitty scowled lightly at the last part before playfully swatting him. "I do not…" Then dipping her head she kissed his neck, gently laying her head on his shoulder. "I think it is really sweet that you think about marrying me Peter…"
Piotr twitched his mouth. "Is stupid… I know."
Kitty giggled. "No it is not stupid… I have thought about marrying you too. Not right now or anything!" She added quickly before blushing… "But you know… just in my daydreams and stuff. And I don't want to have sex until I'm married either."
Piotr looked down at her with curiosity, then he smiled. "So… Iss okay if I vant you to be mine girl?" Kitty nodded, and Piotr sighed in relief and happiness.
"But you have to ask, just like every one else in the world…" Kitty reminded him.
Too bad Piotr had already moved on. "Ask vhat?"
Kitty rolled her eyes. "You have to ask me to be your girlfriend…"
Piotr looked perplexed but shrugged slightly. "Okay… Do I joost say 'Keety, vill you be mine girlfriend'?"
Kitty smiled. "Yes.. and yes…" Piotr looked confused again, but he let it with a kiss on her forehead.
After they spent some more time sitting on the grass, they finished packing up and got ice-cream. Then for the next few hours until they met up with the others, they wandered the park, holding hands and talking. And occasionally kissing.
Kitty had to keep Piotr from walking too fast; he would pull her along otherwise. She also ended up taking his map away so he would enjoy the exhibits instead of planning where they would go next. At each stop Kitty would stand against the rail looking at the animals, and Piotr would stand behind her, his body lightly touching hers as he wrapped his arms around her. But he couldn't decide which was more fun to watch: the animals, or Kitty watching the animals. When Kitty was finally done with each spot, they would find a nearby bench and plan where to go.
They got one more ice-cream to share on their way to meet the others. They were early, Piotr was always early. So they sat down, with Kitty curled against Piotr and yawning sleepily. Piotr had his arm around Kitty's shoulders and every now and then would gently brush her hair off her forehead and kiss her lightly.
By the time the others arrived, a few minutes late as usual, Kitty had fallen asleep. When the others approached Piotr gently shook Kitty awake, grinning when she blinked at him in confusion. "Come, iss time to go home."
Kitty looked excited and quickly, but sleepily, asked "Do I get to drive?" At the horror stricken looks on the other teen's faces, Piotr grinned. "Not this time Katya, I zhink you are too sleepy." Jubilee started to say she would drive, which was just as bad a Kitty only with out the phasing, When Piotr added. "I vill drive."
When they reached the Van Bobby yelled "Shotgun!" and started to climb in the front seat. At a glare from Piotr, he meekly climbed in the back with the others. After helping sleepy Kitty into the passenger seat and buckling her in, Piotr got in the driver seat and checked to make sure everone was wearing their seatbelts. Then he drove home to the mansion.
Kitty fell asleep in the car so Piotr gently lifted her, carrying her up the steps after giving Jubilee permission to wake the other kids. Little did he know that the process would involve fireworks… But Piotr just rolled his eyes and took Kitty up to her room, where he knocked. Then when Rogue answered, he gently lied her on her bed and left so Rogue could put Kitty's pajamas on her.
Rogue just shook her head.
