Chapter 2: Perfect Girl
-Am I Faithful, am I strong, am I good enough to belong
In your reverie a perfect girl
Your vision of romance cruel and all along I played the fool
All your expectations bury me-
One reason Kitty liked English so much was the assigned seating. She was right between Pietro and Piotr. Today the Professor had decided to take a break from the Lord of the Rings and was reading a poem. She could see Pietro staring wistfully out the window, not even bothering to pay attention.
Piotr, however, was frowning in concentration, hanging on every word the Professor was saying. He looked so adorably cute like that, a very yummy look on him, all serious and broody. He had a lot of cute expressions, but this was one of her favorites. It was just so Piotr because he was all serious and broody.
She turned her attention back to the poem and let each word sink in. It struck a chord in her. It brought back painful memories of her first boyfriend, Lance Alvers, before she was taken to the Institute. She had really believed that they belonged together, but he wanted her to be his vision of a perfect girlfriend, always hanging on his every word, mindlessly agreeing with him and willing to let him do whatever he wanted to her. She had pretended to fit the role in the beginning, but it got more difficult and in turn the relationship got more difficult, up to the point where she had been miserable. The Institute had been as much of an escape from mutant hate as well as that disastrous relationship.
-Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forget forgo knowing you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time-
It had taken help from Storm, Jean, Jubilee and Rogue for Kitty to get over some of the internal damage Lance had done. She was loved enough by them to realize that Lance's opinion didn't matter anymore. He had mentally abused her, making her feel worthless, but it was over now and falling for someone like Piotr, who was the exact opposite of her Ex, had been very helpful.
-I own my insecurities I try to own my destiny
That I can make or break it if I choose
But you take my words and twist them 'round
'til I'm the one who brings you down
Make me feel like I'm the one to blame for all of this...-
No Kitty! Lance means nothing to you. His words and opinions don't affect you anymore; you're better than this. They mean nothing! She mentally berated herself, trying to block out the poem. I need to get out of here!
"Professor!" Kitty raised her hand, disrupting his poem. This caused most of the students to look over at her strangely.
"Yes Kitty." He replied in his calm soothing voice.
"May I be excused for a moment?" She asked, itching to stand up. Pietro was staring at her as if she had gone mad and even Piotr was glancing at her in concern.
"Are you all right, Kitty?" The Professor asked.
"I will be, I just need a moment please." She pleaded, trying not to sound desperate.
"Yes, of course." He gestured to the door and she stood and silently crept out, aware of the stares she received.
-Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forget forgo knowing you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time-
Once outside, Kitty leaned against the wall and took several deep calming breathes. She couldn't believe she almost fell apart in there, in front of her fellow students. Piotr must think I'm a nutcase.
"You all right, Half Pint?" A gruff voiced asked. Kitty recognized the Wolverine, Rogue's father figure and one of her teachers.
"I'll be fine, just needed some air." Kitty flashed him a charming smile that she used to use whenever she was trying to hide that she was upset.
"All right then. I'll see you this afternoon." Wolverine continued to saunter down the halls in his lumbering swagger.
-You need everybody with you on your side
Know that I am here for you, but I hope in time
You'll find yourself all right alone
You'll find yourself with open arms
You'll find yourself you'll find yourself in time-
Kitty sighed, as she pushed those old memories and insecurities that came with Lance back into the most hidden corner of her mind, relieved that it was over. She lifted her chin in determination and slipped back inside.
The Professor had finished the poem and was discussing its meaning. While she received a few curious glances, no one said anything, except for Pietro.
"You okay?" He hissed his gray eyes alight with concern.
She smiled at him. "I am now." She replied.
The Professor offered her a small smile, knowing exactly what had happened, him being telepathic and all. "Now, that was just a small break. If you'll please take out the Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers, we'll continue." Everyone dug out their books and they began to take turns reading.
-Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forget forgo knowing you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time-
"Hey Kit!" Jubilee and Rogue jogged after her, as she was walking down the hall.
"Hi!" She greeted them brightly.
"You okay? Pietro told us about your little spell in English." Jubilee asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. The poem the Professor read brought back old insecurities and memories concerning Lance." Kitty shrugged. "It was more embarrassing than serious. Piotr probably thinks I'm a total Spaz now."
They both nodded in understanding. "Glad to hear." Rogue looped arms with her. "We were worried."
"No need. I got over it a long time ago. They just surfaced again for a moment." Kitty grinned, realizing just how happy she was. Lance hadn't done any permanent damage. She was still Kitty Pryde, a happy sixteen year- old.
"Come on, enough of this depressing talk. Let's go eat!" Jubilee smiled, racing to the Cafeteria. Rogue and Kitty laughed, giving chase.
Kitty skidded to a stop near the door, nearly colliding with a body that was coming out of the doors. "Sorry." Kitty mumbled, as to large hands grasped her waist to steady her.
"It's all right." A thick Russian accent replied, causing her heart rate to quicken.
"Thanks." Kitty looked up at him, once she had regained her balance. "You know us girls, always being silly. We really should stop that or we'll end up taking down innocent bystanders." She rambled.
Piotr chuckled. "I wouldn't think so. You seem to be having fun and that's always a good thing."
Kitty blushed when she realized he still had his hands on her waist. "Thanks for catching my clumsy self."
"It's perfectly fine, Katya. I don't break that easily." He gave her a small smile.
"No, you wouldn't. Especially not by little ole me." Kitty teased. "I guess being the man of steel has its advantages."
"At times." He nodded, smile still evident. "Actually, I wanted to ask you if you were all right? You worried us all during English this morning."
Kitty felt her face flush from embarrassment. "I'm fine, really. That poem just brought back some memories I was more than willing to forget. Honestly, I'm more embarrassed than upset." She assured him.
"You have nothing to be embarrassed about." He finally released her waist, blushing a little himself. "I should let you catch up with your friends."
"Hey Peter?" She called, before he could walk away. "Would you like to join me?" She asked, gesturing to the cafeteria.
Piotr smiled at her. "I would not want to impose."
"You wouldn't be. I offered. Besides, I'm sure Jubilee and Rogue are sitting with the guys anyway, so you wouldn't be surrounded by three giggling girls." Please say yes, please, please.
"Well, if you insist." He made a small step towards her.
"Well, you know me, I'm very bossing and insisting." Kitty joked, holding out her hand. "Come on, I don't bite."
Piotr laughed. "Katya, you couldn't be bossy or insisting even if you tried and I believe you are incapable of really hurting anyone." He grasped her small hand in his larger and Kitty felt a small tingle race up her spine at the contact.
"You obviously don't know her very well yet." Pietro joked, coming up behind them.
Kitty stuck her tongue out at him. "At least I'm not an annoying Git." She shot back.
"Have you taken a good look at yourself lately?" He teased.
"Kiss my ass, Speedy." She laughed and tugged Piotr into the cafeteria behind her, who was watching the display with bemused curiosity. "Don't worry, this is normal. It's when we're nice to each that you start to worry." Kitty assured him.
"Yeah, Kit and I can't go ten seconds without insulting each other, it's just our thing." Pietro nodded in agreement.
The three of them sat at the table, where Jubilee, Evan, Rogue and Bobby were sitting. Piotr released her hand as they sat down and Kitty found herself missing the contact.
Pietro let out a fake cough. "Goody-goody."
"Playboy." Kitty shot back.
"Smartass."
"Man whore."
"Teacher's pet."
"Idiot."
"Brown noser"
"Dipshit."
"Suck up."
"Jackass."
"Bitch."
"Bastard."
"Tightass."
"Moron."
"Good one." He said sarcastically.
"Dumbass."
"Skank."
"Only in your dreams."
"You're often in my dreams."
"Gross."
"You can't imagine what you do in my dreams."
"Ew Pie, bad mental images."
"You're a completely different person, My little love slave."
"Bite me."
"I have, many times."
"You're a Pig, Pie."
"Wouldn't have in any other way."
At this, Rogue, Bobby and Evan cracked up laughing, used to this kind of bantering between the two. Jubilee looked a little jealous, while Piotr remained stoically still, already in brood mode, as he watched the interaction.
"Thank you, we'll be here all week." Pietro gave a mock bow.
"You're such a little comedian." Kitty elbowed him in the side.
"They thought I was funny."
"Correction, they thought WE were funny."
"Close enough, my little kit cat."
"Okay Muffin."
"Don't call me that!"
"Okay you two, break it up." Rogue laughed. "We've had our daily fix of the Pietro/Kitty entertaining banterfest."
"You two are awful." Jubilee nodded her agreement.
"Yeah, awfully funny." Pietro grinned, but the table went silent and stared at him.
"You killed it, Pie." Kitty laughed.
"I did not, it's still alive and kicking, ready for round two."
"No, you killed it."
"Damn." The table chuckled at his disappointed face, before the topic of conversation changed and everyone ate their lunches.
That's chapter 2 everyone. I wanted to have a little fun with Pietro and Kitty's bantering relationship and make Piotr a little jealous. More Kiotr on the way, as well as some stuff coming up with the Brotherhood, dun, dun, dun, dun!
-Am I Faithful, am I strong, am I good enough to belong
In your reverie a perfect girl
Your vision of romance cruel and all along I played the fool
All your expectations bury me-
One reason Kitty liked English so much was the assigned seating. She was right between Pietro and Piotr. Today the Professor had decided to take a break from the Lord of the Rings and was reading a poem. She could see Pietro staring wistfully out the window, not even bothering to pay attention.
Piotr, however, was frowning in concentration, hanging on every word the Professor was saying. He looked so adorably cute like that, a very yummy look on him, all serious and broody. He had a lot of cute expressions, but this was one of her favorites. It was just so Piotr because he was all serious and broody.
She turned her attention back to the poem and let each word sink in. It struck a chord in her. It brought back painful memories of her first boyfriend, Lance Alvers, before she was taken to the Institute. She had really believed that they belonged together, but he wanted her to be his vision of a perfect girlfriend, always hanging on his every word, mindlessly agreeing with him and willing to let him do whatever he wanted to her. She had pretended to fit the role in the beginning, but it got more difficult and in turn the relationship got more difficult, up to the point where she had been miserable. The Institute had been as much of an escape from mutant hate as well as that disastrous relationship.
-Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forget forgo knowing you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time-
It had taken help from Storm, Jean, Jubilee and Rogue for Kitty to get over some of the internal damage Lance had done. She was loved enough by them to realize that Lance's opinion didn't matter anymore. He had mentally abused her, making her feel worthless, but it was over now and falling for someone like Piotr, who was the exact opposite of her Ex, had been very helpful.
-I own my insecurities I try to own my destiny
That I can make or break it if I choose
But you take my words and twist them 'round
'til I'm the one who brings you down
Make me feel like I'm the one to blame for all of this...-
No Kitty! Lance means nothing to you. His words and opinions don't affect you anymore; you're better than this. They mean nothing! She mentally berated herself, trying to block out the poem. I need to get out of here!
"Professor!" Kitty raised her hand, disrupting his poem. This caused most of the students to look over at her strangely.
"Yes Kitty." He replied in his calm soothing voice.
"May I be excused for a moment?" She asked, itching to stand up. Pietro was staring at her as if she had gone mad and even Piotr was glancing at her in concern.
"Are you all right, Kitty?" The Professor asked.
"I will be, I just need a moment please." She pleaded, trying not to sound desperate.
"Yes, of course." He gestured to the door and she stood and silently crept out, aware of the stares she received.
-Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forget forgo knowing you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time-
Once outside, Kitty leaned against the wall and took several deep calming breathes. She couldn't believe she almost fell apart in there, in front of her fellow students. Piotr must think I'm a nutcase.
"You all right, Half Pint?" A gruff voiced asked. Kitty recognized the Wolverine, Rogue's father figure and one of her teachers.
"I'll be fine, just needed some air." Kitty flashed him a charming smile that she used to use whenever she was trying to hide that she was upset.
"All right then. I'll see you this afternoon." Wolverine continued to saunter down the halls in his lumbering swagger.
-You need everybody with you on your side
Know that I am here for you, but I hope in time
You'll find yourself all right alone
You'll find yourself with open arms
You'll find yourself you'll find yourself in time-
Kitty sighed, as she pushed those old memories and insecurities that came with Lance back into the most hidden corner of her mind, relieved that it was over. She lifted her chin in determination and slipped back inside.
The Professor had finished the poem and was discussing its meaning. While she received a few curious glances, no one said anything, except for Pietro.
"You okay?" He hissed his gray eyes alight with concern.
She smiled at him. "I am now." She replied.
The Professor offered her a small smile, knowing exactly what had happened, him being telepathic and all. "Now, that was just a small break. If you'll please take out the Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers, we'll continue." Everyone dug out their books and they began to take turns reading.
-Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forget forgo knowing you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time-
"Hey Kit!" Jubilee and Rogue jogged after her, as she was walking down the hall.
"Hi!" She greeted them brightly.
"You okay? Pietro told us about your little spell in English." Jubilee asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. The poem the Professor read brought back old insecurities and memories concerning Lance." Kitty shrugged. "It was more embarrassing than serious. Piotr probably thinks I'm a total Spaz now."
They both nodded in understanding. "Glad to hear." Rogue looped arms with her. "We were worried."
"No need. I got over it a long time ago. They just surfaced again for a moment." Kitty grinned, realizing just how happy she was. Lance hadn't done any permanent damage. She was still Kitty Pryde, a happy sixteen year- old.
"Come on, enough of this depressing talk. Let's go eat!" Jubilee smiled, racing to the Cafeteria. Rogue and Kitty laughed, giving chase.
Kitty skidded to a stop near the door, nearly colliding with a body that was coming out of the doors. "Sorry." Kitty mumbled, as to large hands grasped her waist to steady her.
"It's all right." A thick Russian accent replied, causing her heart rate to quicken.
"Thanks." Kitty looked up at him, once she had regained her balance. "You know us girls, always being silly. We really should stop that or we'll end up taking down innocent bystanders." She rambled.
Piotr chuckled. "I wouldn't think so. You seem to be having fun and that's always a good thing."
Kitty blushed when she realized he still had his hands on her waist. "Thanks for catching my clumsy self."
"It's perfectly fine, Katya. I don't break that easily." He gave her a small smile.
"No, you wouldn't. Especially not by little ole me." Kitty teased. "I guess being the man of steel has its advantages."
"At times." He nodded, smile still evident. "Actually, I wanted to ask you if you were all right? You worried us all during English this morning."
Kitty felt her face flush from embarrassment. "I'm fine, really. That poem just brought back some memories I was more than willing to forget. Honestly, I'm more embarrassed than upset." She assured him.
"You have nothing to be embarrassed about." He finally released her waist, blushing a little himself. "I should let you catch up with your friends."
"Hey Peter?" She called, before he could walk away. "Would you like to join me?" She asked, gesturing to the cafeteria.
Piotr smiled at her. "I would not want to impose."
"You wouldn't be. I offered. Besides, I'm sure Jubilee and Rogue are sitting with the guys anyway, so you wouldn't be surrounded by three giggling girls." Please say yes, please, please.
"Well, if you insist." He made a small step towards her.
"Well, you know me, I'm very bossing and insisting." Kitty joked, holding out her hand. "Come on, I don't bite."
Piotr laughed. "Katya, you couldn't be bossy or insisting even if you tried and I believe you are incapable of really hurting anyone." He grasped her small hand in his larger and Kitty felt a small tingle race up her spine at the contact.
"You obviously don't know her very well yet." Pietro joked, coming up behind them.
Kitty stuck her tongue out at him. "At least I'm not an annoying Git." She shot back.
"Have you taken a good look at yourself lately?" He teased.
"Kiss my ass, Speedy." She laughed and tugged Piotr into the cafeteria behind her, who was watching the display with bemused curiosity. "Don't worry, this is normal. It's when we're nice to each that you start to worry." Kitty assured him.
"Yeah, Kit and I can't go ten seconds without insulting each other, it's just our thing." Pietro nodded in agreement.
The three of them sat at the table, where Jubilee, Evan, Rogue and Bobby were sitting. Piotr released her hand as they sat down and Kitty found herself missing the contact.
Pietro let out a fake cough. "Goody-goody."
"Playboy." Kitty shot back.
"Smartass."
"Man whore."
"Teacher's pet."
"Idiot."
"Brown noser"
"Dipshit."
"Suck up."
"Jackass."
"Bitch."
"Bastard."
"Tightass."
"Moron."
"Good one." He said sarcastically.
"Dumbass."
"Skank."
"Only in your dreams."
"You're often in my dreams."
"Gross."
"You can't imagine what you do in my dreams."
"Ew Pie, bad mental images."
"You're a completely different person, My little love slave."
"Bite me."
"I have, many times."
"You're a Pig, Pie."
"Wouldn't have in any other way."
At this, Rogue, Bobby and Evan cracked up laughing, used to this kind of bantering between the two. Jubilee looked a little jealous, while Piotr remained stoically still, already in brood mode, as he watched the interaction.
"Thank you, we'll be here all week." Pietro gave a mock bow.
"You're such a little comedian." Kitty elbowed him in the side.
"They thought I was funny."
"Correction, they thought WE were funny."
"Close enough, my little kit cat."
"Okay Muffin."
"Don't call me that!"
"Okay you two, break it up." Rogue laughed. "We've had our daily fix of the Pietro/Kitty entertaining banterfest."
"You two are awful." Jubilee nodded her agreement.
"Yeah, awfully funny." Pietro grinned, but the table went silent and stared at him.
"You killed it, Pie." Kitty laughed.
"I did not, it's still alive and kicking, ready for round two."
"No, you killed it."
"Damn." The table chuckled at his disappointed face, before the topic of conversation changed and everyone ate their lunches.
That's chapter 2 everyone. I wanted to have a little fun with Pietro and Kitty's bantering relationship and make Piotr a little jealous. More Kiotr on the way, as well as some stuff coming up with the Brotherhood, dun, dun, dun, dun!