Tempting Thoughts

Chapter 5

"Professor." Warren stood up to shake Charles' hand who's just wheeled into the small coffeehouse and to Warren's table.

"I'm glad to see you're alright." He said and smiled.

"Me too. But let's get to business right away, I'm afraid I don't have much time." The blond took a sip of his coffee.

"Yes. Let's. Two of my students are staying at your place. They are very special young women. You remember I asked you to look after Kitty?" He continued after receiving a nod from his companion. "Well, you should know why…"

"No, Professor. You asked me to help and I agreed, I'm not about to change that. And it doesn't matter what you say now." But the young man wanted to know what Professor had to say a LOT.

There was a moment of silence. The bald man finally said:

"As you wish, Warren. But I ask you again to keep a close eye on them, especially on Kitty. And there's something else. I have to ask if you've seen anything strange lately?"

"What do you mean?"

"Were there any unexpected visitors maybe?"

Warren fell silent for a moment. He did see the guy on the tape from the security system. And he knew this guy had something to do with Amara. He came to see her. He'll have to have a little talk to the young lady about that, but for some reason he said to the professor:

"No, nothing like that."

Charles didn't seem to be satisfied with the answer but decided to leave it be.

"Well?" Scott was pacing from one corner of the room to another.

"Don't rush me, Mr. Summers, I'm doing everything in my power to open it." Serena typed something else.

He paced some more.

"If you…"

"There you go!" The blonde interrupted him as she clicked the mouse.

"You did it?" Scott was stunned. She really did it."Wow! You're really good."

"I would have done it faster if you wouldn't be making the hole on the floor." Serena answered and stood up from the chair to let her teacher see what was there in the file. "Ok, I'll live you with your documents."

"Thanks again." He took her place in front of the screen. "And don't forget…"

"…between us, Mr. Summers. I remember." And she went out of the door but before the girl could completely vanish from the hearing distance the sound of Scott's voice reached her:

"Let's see where you are, Kitty…"

"Hay!" Kitty smiled at the sight of Warren, waiting for them in the café.

He was sitting at the bar when he heard her soft voice and turned to see Shadowcat fully packed with D&G, Chloe and Miu Miu bags. He laughed at her and stood up to help her with them.

"It seems you've had a great time!" He said as they both sat themselves on the stools next to each other.

"Yaeh. I didn't expect actually! I mean, I like shopping like every normal woman, but I've never truly enjoyed it!" Kitty smiled.

"What can I get you?" The bartender asked as he approached them.

"Martini dry…" Warren said and looked ant Kitty.

"…amaretto cram." She answered.

The young man in his early twenties nodded and turned to get them drinks.

"Oh, so you're a drinker now." Warren chuckled.

"Just as you are." She laughed. "And although I liked the day it was really tiring. We've been to every shop in miles, I think!"

"That reminds me, where's Amara?"

"Oh, we've lost each other about an hour ago. But she knows where we suppose to meet. She'll be here soon."

At this point the handsome bartender showed up with their drinks:

"Martini for the gentleman and Amaretto Cram for the lady. Would you like anything else?"

Warren shook his head 'no'.

"Not for me," Kitty answered.

"Ok, I'll be there if you need me." The young man said and winked at her.

Warren noticed it and it cursed blood faster through his veins. He had to fight the urge to hit the waiter right then and there. Oh, God, this woman made him think irrationally!

"And here I am!" They both heard Amara's cheerful voice from behind.

"What do you know about him?" Scott demanded as he stormed into the room.

"About whom?" Ororo looked confused by both, the question and the behavior.

"Warren Worthington the third." Cyclops dropped the picture on the table in front of her.

"Well, if you've seen the file, you should know pretty much the same." Storm answered as she looked at the picture that was recently printed.

"Do you know him?"

"No, we haven't met."

"Then what does Professor think, sending Kitty and Amara there!"

"Scott, listen to me, sit." He obeyed. "You're my friend, but I must tell you that what you're doing and saying right now is at least unreasonable. You just listen to yourself for a moment. Think about it, Scott. Please."

Storm took a deep breath and then left her friend alone with his thoughts.