Warning: This chapter contains some mild profanity
Chapter 3
Midnight rolls around, while Shadowcat and Wisdom wait for the team to get back home. But though they are waiting, it's not like they're doing nothing. Snuggling together, after they had had a little midnight sex, they hold onto each other as the night gets later.
Getting out of the bed, they slips on some clothes before walking out to the balcony. Wrapping his arms around Kitty, Wisdom rests his chin on her head as they look out at the sky. Slipping his mouth down to her neck, he nibbles on her ear before turning her around.
"I thought you already got enough earlier," says Kitty with a cheeky grin.
Laughing, Wisdom shakes his head.
"Actually, I was wondering if you were interested in some hot chocolate," replies Wisdom.
"That sounds nice," says Shadowcat. "Do you mean for me to get it?"
"Nope," says Wisdom. "I'll be right back."
Leaving her on the balcony, Wisdom walks walk into the building and to the kitchen. After watching him leave, Kitty turns her gaze back up the sky.
Hearing a noise from behind her, Kitty whips around to find herself not alone anymore.
"Sabertooth," says Shadowcat, drawing away from the mutant killer.
"Hey girlie," says Sabertooth.
"You know you're taking a risk by being here," says Shadowcat, as she begins to slide herself toward the door leading off the balcony.
"Actually, I'm here to collect on a debt that you owe me," says Sabertooth, shifting his body to block the door.
"What are you talking about?" asks Shadowcat.
"You used me. You used me to get that kid. Payback is a bitch," says Sabertooth.
With a small growl, Sabertooth lunges for Shadowcat. Phasing in time, she avoids getting hit. Trying to escape from Sabertooth, Shadowcat is blocked by him as he steps in front of her.
"You know you don't have a chance of keeping me out here," says Shadowcat.
Growling, Sabertooth makes a move to lunge for her again. Pulling back at the last second, Shadowcat is unprepared for his attack and is hit. Flying backwards from the force, she slams into the balcony railing.
Breathing hard, Shadowcat tries to get back up, but before she can stand, she notices a shadow covering her. Dazed, she glances up to find Sabertooth is now towering over her.
"Too bad for you, girlie," says Sabertooth, raising a claw into the air, ready to strike her dead.
Suddenly, Sabertooth jerks. Glancing behind Sabertooth, Shadowcat notices that Wisdom is back on the balcony. Drawing his hand back for a second attack of hot knives, Wisdom motions to Shadowcat to move. Liking the new odds, Shadowcat gets to her feet.
"Some other time," says Sabertooth, glancing between the new Excalibur members.
Jumping over the side of the balcony, Sabertooth is out of sight by the time Shadowcat and Wisdom look for him. Turning to face him, Shadowcat offers Wisdom a weak smile. Raising his hands to her hand, he cups the back of her neck for a moment before he feels some warm and wet running through his fingers. Jerking his hands away, Wisdom notices that his hands are now covered in blood.
"Shit! You're bleeding," says Wisdom.
"I'm fine…" starts to say Kitty before she passes out in his arms.