A/N: Ah, I've changed the story title... just letting y'all know. X-23 Meets Pietro again in this chapter! Wohoo! But--what will happen! It's killing me! AHH-Wait, I write this story... I know what's gonna come about... hehhe. And on with the review! Enjoy the story!

Loneraven: Yes, I hate Crystal for cheating on dear Pietro in the comic... and I'm just letting all my anger out. Heh.
Pyro Lady: Thanks. And... I'm not going to say anything... Hate Crystal because she cheat on Pietro in the comic, yes. Thanks again for the R&R!

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Freedom Force: Destiny

Chapter 2: Dangerous Game

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Two-in-a-half-year later, Wanda and everyone have raised enough money to make the Freedom Force an offical team. It was the happiest day of his sister life. Wanda have also gotten marry to St. John. A guy that Pietro would approve of, unlike that heartless robot she'd marry in the Avenger who didn't give a caring in the world for her desires. And he's expecting a neice or newfew in a couple of months. Oh yes, Pietro also have a home in Greece, that's where John and Wanda's wedding took place.

Wanda have cursed the baby's timing, as well as bless it. She was about to get ready to start some butt-kicking again. Now John is going to be on her tail for hours, taking care of her and their unborn child. Pietro couldn't help but admire their relationship and love for one another. Today is the offical day, the mutants that Wanda, John, Gambit, and Rogue have recruited will be presented soon. Little Luna was with him, since he couldn't find a safe baby-sitter in the entire New York City without growing suspicious. Pietro can't trust anyone other than his friends here to care for his daughter when he's not around.

Luna had learn how to talk, and guess what her first word was? Dada! Pietro was so happy when he hear his little girl said that. He told about a million people, most he don't even know. They thought he was crazy. Other thought it was cute. Wanda thought he's insane, then again, John will soon be that way... Pietro laughed at her expression when he told her that.

Everyone were in their seat save Wanda and the new recruits. Pietro wonders why she didn't told him who they've recruit. Could it have been a surprise for him? No, she only surprise him on his birthday and it's surely not his birthday. Pietro can be impatience sometimes, he would be flipping out right now if Luna wasn't hanging from his lap. He look down at her, she gave him a warm smile that bright up his world.

He pick her up and seated her on his leg, she waved hi to everyone at the table, they all waved back to her. By now, Luna knows all their names. There's Rogue, Remy, Uncle John, one person is missing, she knew it.

"Daddy, where's Auntie Wanda?" Luna asked him.

"She's coming soon, Luna," Pietro answered. "With new friends!"

Luna giggled, "Yay!"

Just as she said that, Wanda walk into the room, no one with her yet. Wanda waved to Luna, who smiled and happily waved back. "The person/people you've recruit is to your own knowledge," Wanda being stating to John, Rogue and Remy. "Some people that John, Ann, Remy and I have recruit are very familar to us, while other might seem like strangers, but please welcome them with all your hearts. I will be calling their name, they'll come into the room, and describe themselves to you with whatever information that they feels comfortable with for sharing.

"First up, Laura Kinney." Wanda begin. "She calls herself X-23." Wanda look toward the door and order for the girl to come into the room, "X."

Pietro's head snapped up from his daughter to the door. A woman of black hair and green eyes enters the room. She's as attractive as she hasbeen since he'd last seen her. That first time was also his last time, until today...

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"Well, that would be enjoyable, but this idiot is a friend of Matthew. I don't think Matthew like it if we do such a thing." X-23 said as she begin to smile for the first time tonight. Which attracted Pietro the more. "But do with him however you please as I make my exit."

Geech grinned and walked up to Pietro, getting ready to pound the lights out of the silver hair young man.

Thinking quickly. He rush to another seat as Geech slam his handinto Pietro's previous seat, breaking it completely, "Miss me, now the girl gotta kiss me."

Geech growled, Pietro look around, but X-23 was nowhere about. Then, he saw her uniform, there, he smirked and ran to her. He left Geech a confused man, and went in seach of X-23.

X-23 was outside, sensing that arrogent guy near, she quickly went into hiding. Within the shadow. She spotted him, and he's running, not a normal human speed. He must be a mutant. She's not afraid, but she isn't up to any flirting, talking, or making new friends. He was close by, she hope he would pass her by so she could leave.

To her surprise, he did. Slowly and cautiously, she steps out of her hiding place, X-23 analyzed the direction that guy had ran off to. He must be miles away now. A tab on her shoulder made her turn around. What she saw, she got lost in.

Blue eyes, she wants to gaze into these eyes for hours. His eyes told her everything, he wanted her, he'd do anything to get her, she sees growing feelings that he have yet to understand. And all he see is her.

"I knew you would be looking for me," That's when she snapped back to reality and clear her head of all those ridiculous thoughts and feelings.

"Actually, I wasn't looking for you, I was looking for my boyfriend--," She started to lie. What would she call this 'boyfriend' of her if he ask?

"Oh? What's his name, is he as handsome as I am?" Pietro asked, leading her toward the wall. Seconds later, she was up against the wall, he smirked and licked his lips.

"It's none of your business." X-23 said as she tried to push him away. He must of have a lot of training to be this strong. She wants him away from her, yet she wants to stay in this position for hours. She wants to rip his body apart with her claws to get him off her, yet she like the heat he's releasing. It was both pain and pleasure.

"He musn't be a special guy if you don't wanna talk about him," Pietro whisper in her ears.

"It's not your--" She beginandhe begin kissing her neck. She wanted to let out sounds of pleasure, but that would be a weakness. She doesn't want this, yet her body yearn for it. She'd work as a prostitute before meeting up with Matthew. She know all about lust, this is lust, but it's also something else... something new, she'd never felt it before. She likes these new feelings this guy is giving off. The same feelings Sarah Kinney had toward her, but this is different. Sarah called herself X's mother before she die from X-23's uncontrollable rage and mission to kill all of Weapon X members who were involved in creating her.

Pietro led the trail of kisses to her lips. He stopped, open his eyes to smile at her. His smile was charming, she had to admit, she didn't smile back but stood still as he laid his lips on hers. Surprisingly herself and Pietro, X-23 kissed back. He wrapped his arms around her waist knowing that she'd allow him in. Slowly, she wrapped her hands around his neck. They kissed for minutes.

She's forgotten all her grudge toward him as they enteraworld of their own...

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Pietro snapped back to reality as Laura begin to speak. Her voice have alter, she sounds more mature. She should be, since it has been 5 years since he'd last seen her.

"Hello," Laura begin, "Everyone here already know who I am."

Pietro raised his eyebrow, she remembers him. Wanda raised an eyebrow, Pietro knows her too?

Luna raised her hand. "Excuse me, pretty lady, I don't know who you are."

The room let out an amused laugh, they all just adore Luna. Laura let out a friendly smile and walk toward Luna and Pietro.

"I'm sure you father would tell you all about me if you ask," She smirk up at him, "Isn't that right, Pietro?"

"I would," Pietro begin, surprising some people in the room. "But I don't know anything about you, other than you were a great kisser."

Luna look confuse. She does not understand what he's talking about, she know what kisses are, but the stange lady kissed her father? When did this happen? Was Laura her mommy?

Pietro continues on, "But I'm willing to learn more about you..."

"Sorry, Pietro, but I'm not up to ..." She whispered quietly. He could feel the pain in her voice so he didn't ask. He might, but he's not that teenager anymore. "We can get to know each other more some other times."

Wanda cough to clear the room of tensions. Since when does Pietro date girls like X-23? Why didn't Pietro told her of Laura? Then again, Laura would be asking her why didn't she told her that Pietro was related to her. Sighing, Wanda went on to introduce next person. Tabitha Smith aka Boom Boom.

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X-23 shared a room with Tabby. Why of all people did she have to share a room with this crazy girl? Why couldn't she share one with Rogue? Oh yes, the Southern Belle is sharing one with that Cajun guy. She sigh, let her body fall into the bed and closed her eyes.

"Hey," Laura opened her eyes to see Tabby smiling down at her. "I'm Tabby, since I didn't hear your introduction to the team... what's your name?"

"Hello," Laura said, "I'm X-23, but you can just call me Laura."

"Laura? That's a pretty name." Tabby smiled and sat on her own bed. "Tell me..."

Laura lifted her head up to look at Tabby, this girl is going to be full of talks.

"I saw the way you and Pietro look at each other." Tabby begin, "I use to live in the same house with him. I know everything about that guy till now. He seem to change. He usually flirts with girls for hours."

"He changed for his daughter." Laura informed.

"That's his daughter?" Tabby was shock. "I didn't know he was a father. Wow. Anyway, I notice when you pass each other in the hall, you two totally ignored each other. Why is that?"

"It's none of your--" Laura begin.

"I know it's none of my business, but, everything is my business." Tabby begin, "I know you're related to Wolverine, I don't care, the guy loves me, and you will learn to!"

Laura sighed. Wolverine could stand his girl? Yea right. She must of driven him to a point where he'd blown up. Tabby must love dangers.

"Pietro likes you," Tabby said. "I think he even loves you. Since I've never seen him look or try to ignore a girl like he does with you."

Laura tried not to, but she blushed. "He have a daughter to raise, he have no time for love."

"Oh, that's what Wanda and Rogue said about their man working for Magneto, and not being able to love, but look at them now." Tabby smiled, "Like them with John and Remy, you love Pietro too. You just don't want to admit it yet."

Laura frooze, Tabby is right. She does love him, but she just don't want admit it. How could this girl know? Turning her head around, Laura think to herself.

Seeing that Laura doesn't want to talk, Tabby unpacked her stuff while humming to some childish song. Tabby likes Laura already. She just love teasing the girl. Since Pietro loves Laura and she loves him. Tabby have never meet any woman who loves Pietro enough for him to love her back.

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Pietro left Luna with a nanny that he had hired a few weeks ago to take care of Luna when he's off on mission with the Freedom Force. Pietro and X-23 were on the same team only once during the three months of training and missions. He wonders why Wanda or the other leaders didn't place her with him. He wouldn't hurt her, he would never physicallyhit a woman or mess with her feelings--at least not now.

Wanda have called the team in, to tell them about an unexplained forces going about in Madison Square Garden.

"These forces have appeared at midnight," Wanda begin as she continued on, "I don't know what it is or what they want, but this may be our biggest mission."

"That's what you said last time," John said as he walks up from behind her and place a kiss on her left cheek, causing her to blush.

The team spreaded about them laughs. Pietro just yawned. He's sleepy, Luna have been keeping him up at night with all her questions about her real mother, when she'll get a new mother and would Laura be the one. Luna also told him she likes Laura and that she should be her new mommy. Luna have also told Wanda. She then teased Pietro about it.

For a two-year-old, Luna sure loved to talk, Wanda had told him. I wonder who she got it from...

"We're going to split into a teamconsisting oftwo members." Wanda begin as she begin asigning people to their partner. The last two left were Pietro and Laura. They look at each other. Laura look expressionless while Pietro look surprise. "Everyone is to search for the known source, when you found it or finds something suspicious, inform the team with your walkie-talkie."

Pietro wonders if Laura mindsthat he's near her. Why is she all shaken up all of a sudden? She doesn't seem like those girls who would weep or break into tears when something big happens. She was strong, he could tell that much, and he admire her in a way he couldn't admire any other woman.

She let out a smile, trying to hide her weakness, "We best get going, the quicker we get done, the quicker we can go on with our lives."

There's two meaning to what she's trying to say, he could tell. One, she wants this to be over with so she could get back home and do whatever she does. But what does she means by 'get done with our lives? He couldn't figure out and didn't wanted to ask her.

They left the base and head to Madison Square Garden on different cars. Pietro and Laura decided it's a waste of money to use a car or the bus. He got a better idea. He sweeped her onto his arm, carrying her and ran quickly to the Square.

Laura didn't expect Pietro to carry her off to their destination. She loved being next to him, she was addicted to his touch since their first kiss. She now regret what she did to him...

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Pietro kissed her, no one she'd ever slept with kisses her like this. She held onto him tight, not wanting to let go anymore. She understand what the feelings that have been raging inside her now. It was love. Pure love. But it can't be, she barely know this guy. She just meet him fifteen minutes ago and she could smell the cheap perfumes of all the girls he'd slept with on him. He's like her former boss, the Zebra guy. Oh, how she hated him. Her rage return. She hate guys like Pietro. Using woman to please themselves.

She push him away with all her might, he fell and landed on his back. "What's up with that!"

X-23 glared at him. "I know what kind of person you are," She exclaimed. "It's no use hiding it from me, I can smell all those female odors all over your body. Were you just trying to use me to get me into bed? I'm not going back to that life!"

Pietro was confuse, he doesn't know how to answer her, nor does he understand what she's talking about with the 'back to that life' part.

Before he knew it, she knock him on the head. Just enough to leave him out cold for a few hours, as well as to keep him alive while she make her escape. She walked away without a look back to make sure he was alright.

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As if he's some kind of Telepath, Pietro spoke up, "Why did you hit me and left me to die that night?"

She knew what he was talking about, "I didn't left you to die, I left Geech a message to look after your body. I quit my job at Wannabees that night as well, I didn't wanted to see you again."

"But why not?" Pietro ask slowly. "I came there every night and when I question about you, Geechy nearly kill me everytime."

"That's because I told him that if Pietro Maximoff comes and questions about me, don't answer." She replied, "Geech promises and I told him he could do whatever with you if you don't shut up."

Pietro wanted to laugh, but she didn't, she's being serious. So he stayed quiet. Their search throughout the square fell into silence. Pietro search his heart for any feelings of longing for X-23, but he could not find it. He know it's there somewhere, but where. He wonders if Laura still held feelings for him... or did she ever?

"What did you mean when you said, 'I'm not going back to that life?'" Pietro asked her slowly, hoping that he haven't upset her. A girl's temper is not to be taken lightly, Pietro knows it, living with his sister have taught him a lot. She nearly killed him everytime she loses control of herself. Maybe Laura is the same.

Laura sighed, might as well tell him so he can shut up, "Before you, before Matthew, right after I left the Weapon X and the X-Men. I was living off the street. I was only 14 then. A guy that goes by the name Daddy Zebra, he's one of those guy who... pay and hire girls to be in bed with him. You know what these people are, a pimp you might call it. Anyway, he found me on the street, took me in and said if I do as he said, You'll get all the food you can eat and all the clothesyou can buy."

Pietro wanted to gag, if this Zebra guy is still alive, Pietro would most likely go kill him.

"I did, at first I thought it was a mission, like the missions I usually get in Weapon X." Laura continued on. "I was confuse, I know nothing of such entertainments that he was going to put me through--"

Pietro stopped her from talking, he wants to hear no more. "Stop. What make you think I was like him? Okay, so I slept with girls in my days as an irresponsable teen, that's because I had nothing to live for. My father never sat down and talk to me about what to do with a woman and what not to do."

"Your father is Magneto?" Pietro nod, "I can see why. I don't blame you. Tell me the truth, Pietro. Have you ever slept with any other women since Luna's mother?"

Pietro shook his head in truth, "No, I can't trust any woman caringfor Luna after what Crystal did to her."

Laura looks confuse, what did Crystal do to Luna? Crystal is Luna's mother, right? Was Crystal hurting Luna? Why would a mother do such a thing to their child? How old was Luna when all this happened? There was a million question Laura wanted to ask Pietro, but she couldn't for he heard a faint sound of a child crying.

She stood still, causing Pietro to do the same thing. He tried to listen to whatever she's hearing.

She sniffed the air, the sense is very familar, her eyes widen, "It's Luna."

"What?" Pietro exclaimed. How did Luna get here, whoever kidnapped her better not have laid a hand on her hair or he'll kill them.


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A/N: Well, I'm just gonna leave you guys there. Suspenful? Maybe not, but I got you hanging near a cliff, didn't I? Lol. Anyway, please review. Tell me what you think of this chapter, ask questions (those that I haven't answer down below), give me advice to improve my writing, and even flames are welcomed. Before you read the Facts or Fictions... beware, there are spoilers from the comics.

Facts or Fictions: Sarah Kinney does exist, you can find her in the X-23 first 6 issues. Sarah was the one who've created X-23 with Wolverine's clone... and oddly, X-23 looks quite a lot like Sarah... at the end of the issue 6. Sarah told X-23 that she was her mother and X-23's name is not X-23, but it's Laura. Daddy Zebra or whatever his name also exist. X-23 was a prosititute working for the dude. X-23 stopped doing his guy's dirty work is not because of Matthew (Uncanny X-Men: New Age). This police officer's daughter helped her out...