-The next morning in the kitchen-

It was early in the morning, the various inhabitants gathered in the dining hall to eat breakfast, except for the Brotherhood. The X-Men ate peacefully at the table, lighthearted conversation taking place amongst its occupants. That is until they heard a very loud conversation from down the hall.

"What do ya mean I'm disgusting yo?" The occupants of the dining hall instantly became quite.

"Well normal people have eight pairs of underwear." A reply came from someone who sounded like Lance.

"Yeah one for each day of the week and one for laundry day, mate." This voice obviously belonged to St. John.

Pietro chuckled, "But you have twelve pairs and claim that you have one for each month of the year." Suddenly all six members of the Brotherhood barreled through the door, each one clad in his or her underwear.

As Wanda walked through the door she blushed at all the wolf whistles that were sent in here direction. She looked down at her lacy under garments and smiled at the attention they attracted.

Scott looked at Jean in shock, "Did you just whistle at her?"

Jean looked her boyfriend in the sunglasses, "I'm in college now, and I'm allowed to experiment." Scott merely shook his head in disbelief.

Logan glared at each member of the Brotherhood, "Why don't you punks have clothes on?"

"What's wrong mate, St. John Allerdyce's lucky red Speedo not good enough for ya?" He spun around showing off his thong.

Todd peeked an eyebrow, "It's laundry day yo."

Logan rolled his eyes and focused on Lance, "Rocky what the hell is keeping that newspaper skirt up?"

Pietro interrupted Lance before he could explain, "The collective will of everyone in this room. Well… maybe not Kitty's."

Both Lance and Kitty glared at our hero, "Shut up Maximoff. We can't all wear our swim trunks inside out like you."

Pietro crossed his arms, "The mesh part gives my sensitive skin a rash."

Freddy chuckled, "That's why I stick to white boxers with little red hearts on 'em."

The Brotherhood members took their places at the very end of the table and began to eat the waffles that had been laid out.

Ororo looked down to the Brotherhood members, "I hope that all of your under garments and Lance's newspaper are clean."

Wanda looked at the weather witch, "Of course they are."

St. John chuckled, "Well maybe not Todd's but ours are Sheila."

Todd crossed his arms, "That's not funny yo."

Ororo smiled half-heartedly, "So, what brings the Brotherhood downstairs before noon?"

Lance smiled in between mouthfuls of food, "Waffles, the Brotherhood only weakness."

Pietro looked up from his plate, "What about work?"

Freddy nodded in agreement, "And math."

St. John stuffed a waffle in his mouth, "Don't forget water mates."

Todd hopped up and down in his chair, "And soap yo."

Wanda rolled her eyes, "Yeah and the fact that you five are complete idiots has nothing to do with it." Giggling could be heard around the table.

Anna looked down at the Brotherhood members, she looked over each member, lingering a little too long on our silver-haired hero. 'Ah wonder what Wanda was talking about,' She thought to herself. She watched him stuff five entire waffles into his mouth, while the Brotherhood boys laughed and Wanda cursed at them for having disgusting eating habits, 'That better not be it.' She looked on as he licked the syrup from around his mouth, 'Well he does have a skilled tongue.' She sighed to herself, 'To bad ah'll never feel it.'

-A few hours later in the Brotherhood room-

Anna walked into the Brotherhood room and looked at the scene-taking place. She watched amused that Lance and St. John were rolling around on the floor throwing punches, kicks, and head-butts at each other.

St. John threw a punch that caught Lance on the chin, "It's your turn mate."

Lance kicked him in the stomach; "No way it's Pietro, Freddy, you, then me."

St. John head-butted Lance in the side of his head, "Leader goes last moih fire-resistant ass."

Anna walked past the boys and sat next to Wanda on the couch; who was currently ignoring her teammates and watching TV; "So what's up with Sparky and Rock-head?"

Wanda continued to flip through the channels; "They're fighting over who has to trick Todd into bathing."

Anna nodded immediately understanding the importance of the fight. Silence enveloped the young woman, 'This is stupid, just ask her.'

Wanda smiled, never tearing her gaze away from the TV, "He's with the Blue-man."

Anna quickly looked at the girl in shock, "What are ya talking about?"

Wanda turned off the TV and looked at Anna, "Pietro is with Bigfoot. I know you wanted to ask about him."

Anna crossed her arms, "And what gives ya that idea?"

Wanda smirked, "You stared at him for five minutes during breakfast."

Anna blushed a bit at being caught, "You saw that?"

Wanda nodded her head, "He's in some lab. Said something about physical."

Anna peeked an eyebrow, "He okay?"

Wanda smirked, "Why don't you go down to that lab and find out yourself?"

Anna paused and looked at the blank TV.

Wanda cocked her head to the side, "There is more to him than his ego you know."

Anna looked at Wanda and before she could respond the once fighting boys began talking.

"Okay it's moih turn," St. John could be heard, and both girls looked over the back of the couch to see St. John and Lance sitting on the floor against the back of the couch, surrounded by empty beer cans.

Lance held a cold beer can to his blackening eye, "It's gotta be done."

St. John took a swig of the beer he held to his jaw, "Yeah. Kid smells like a dead dingo in summer."

Wanda looked down at the two boys, "Where the hell did you two get beer?"

St. John looked up at Wanda and smiled, "The fridge works Sheila. Be a shame to waste it."

Anna peeked an eyebrow out the Aussie, "You stole Logan's beer didn't ya?"

Lance looked up at the southern girl, "Steal? The Brotherhood does not steal, it's beneath us."

St. John looked at Lance in shock, "Since when mate?"

Wanda peeked an eyebrow in interest, "They're a lot more articulate after a few shots to the head and some drinking."

Lance smirked and took a swig of beer, "Yeah, since we got into the 'it fell off the back of a truck' business."

Anna rolled her eyes, "I'm gonna go."

Wanda grabbed Lance's beer and took a swig, "Say 'hi' to Pietro for me."

Lance looked at his empty hand through his blackened eye, "Hey!"

Anna shook her head and walked out of the room.

St. John looked up at Wanda, "Why would the Sheila say 'hoih' to Quickie?"

Wanda smiled, "I said 'say 'hi' to your bro for me,' Lance must have hit you to hard."

St. John shook his head and drank his beer, "Maybe."

-Med Lab-

Anna walked into the Med Lab, 'What am ah doin' here?' She looked at the far corner of the room. Hank was wearing a white lab coat and scribbling on his notepad while Pietro was wearing a pair of shorts and running shoes. He was on a treadmill with various hoses and wires attached to him.

Hank quit writing on his notepad, "Okay Pietro you may stop now."

Pietro placed his hand over a switch and gradually began to slow down. Hank started removing the wires and hose from his mouth. He was sweating and breathing heavily.

Hank handed him a towel, "Now, how do you feel?"

Pietro sat down on one of the Med Lab gurneys, "I feel…" he paused and took a deep breath, "I feel great."

Hank looked at the boy, not believing that he actually felt great, "The pain that you've described seems to indicate that your mutation is evolving."

Anna stared at our hero, 'Pain.'

Pietro peeked an eyebrow, "Into what?"

Hank looked at his notes, "That, I am not entirely sure of. Until its evolution is complete I suggest that you refrain from using your powers."

Pietro's jaw dropped, and Hank smiled, "I'll call someone to escort you upstairs." Hank looked to the door and smiled, "Ah, Ms. Darkholme would you be willing to escort Mr. Maximoff upstairs?"

Anna looked surprised, "Um… sure."

Pietro pulled on a fresh pair of shorts and a t-shirt, he looked up and smiled at her, "So you're going to be my escort huh?"

Anna rolled her eyes and turned around, "Yeah, now hurry up."

Hank looked at Pietro, "No powers remember that. Doctor's orders."

The two young mutants walked out into the hallway. Pietro kept himself from falling by bracing himself against the wall with his arm.

Anna looked over at him, "Are ya okay?"

Pietro looked her in the eyes and smirked, "Why Anna I didn't know you cared."

She glared at him and then looked away, 'Is that what Wanda was talking about?' she thought to herself, 'Does he use his ego to mask his pain?'

They finally reached the elevator. Anna tapped the button and the two awaited the arrival of the elevator. A few seconds later there was a light beeping noise and the elevator doors opened. Pietro and Anna walked in together.

Anna looked at Pietro, "Where do ya wanna go?"

Pietro leaned against the wall and smirked, "How about you take me go to bed?"

She quickly turned her head and looked at the buttons. She hit the button for the second floor and turned her head to glare at Pietro. She opened her mouth to speak, "Ah…"

She was quickly silenced as Pietro enveloped her in a long passionate kiss. He pulled away seconds later and smiled, "Wow."