Blake found Kurt sitting outside on the front lawn as she returned from the home of her brother, Darius Creed. She went and sat silently beside him, crossing her legs as she dropped. She huffed out loud and looked over at her friend who appeared deep in contemplation.
"Is everything cool with you and Dari?" She asked after a moment.
Kurt looked over at her and after a moment he shook his head. He began to open his mouth and speak but only a ragged breath escaped. When his eyes dotted with tears, Blake pulled him close and began rubbing his back softly. She had never seen Kurt cry, it was very unlike him.
"It's okay... it'll be okay..." she whispered trying to sooth the silent sobs that were wracking her friend's chest. After several moments Kurt pulled away.
"Did you guys fight about something?" She asked after moment to which the other shook his head.
"Not exactly..." he said slowly, "We talked about how we'd never done more than kiss..." Kurt continued making Blake's eyes narrow slightly.
"I left his bedroom to get some water an-and she was there... telling me I don't deserve him!" He began again, "Saying that if I don't have sex with him, he'll cheat... Freund I know he would never but, in the moment, I couldn't get what she had said out of my mind!" He added shaking his head.
Blake took her friends hand and squeezed as if to say, 'Go ahead I'm here to listen'.
"When I went back to his room he was heading to the bathroom and it felt like exactly what she had said 'cold showers and unbearable tension'..." Kurt told her shuddering when he thought back to his conversation with Envy, "In the moment I really didn't want to, but I offered to do things for him..." He added seeing Blake's eyes go wide.
"And did you?" She asked getting a slow nod, "Kurt have you told him you regret it?" She asked again hearing the boy sigh.
"I can't even look him in the eye... but I don't blame him!" He told her quickly, "I know the guilt will eat him alive..." he finished feeling tears stinging his eyes once more.
"And the regret will destroy what you have!" She told him squeezing his hand again.
"I don't want to hurt him B..." he said after a moment. She nodded to him before pulling him into another hug.
"I know buddy... but it will only get worse the longer you wait!" She added before leaning against his shoulder as they both watched the beginning sunset in silence.
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Blake and Kurt had their discussion on the lawn, two weeks after finals had come to a close. Now the entire institute was practically abuzz with wedding fever. Danté and Judah were sat across from Professor Xavier's desk going over final steps before the wedding ceremony and reception the following day. Despite the preparations for the upcoming celebration, the subbasement of the school was equally buzzing.
Paige Emerson of S.H.I.E.L.D. Prime was working with Beast on a research project focused on genetic mutations. Several institute students and faculty including Blake, Trinity, Nicki and Nat Crestler as well as Danté and River had helped participate.
Danté was busy going over the timetable for the next day's events with Logan and Emma when Blake Misaki and Kurt Wagner ported into the room abruptly.
"Professor, a bunch of brotherhood members just showed up!" Kurt said quickly as Blake looked over to her dad.
"What is it Pup?" Logan asked the girl before Professor Xavier could speak, halting everyone in their tracks.
Professor X turned his head calmly to the two students.
"Danté and I will resume our conversation later" He began briefly looking to the other teacher and back, "Blake, Kurt, please bring Erik and His... companions... to my office!" He finished curtly.
"Chuck are you sure-" Wolverine began before stopping as the two locked eyes. It was all too obvious Charles had interrupted via a telepathic connection.
After a moment Blake nodded and took Kurt's hand. Within seconds they had ported out and were standing on the front steps with Magneto, Mystique and Quicksilver just a few feet away.
"Professor Xavier says we're supposed to take you to his office..." Blake said firmly looking directly into the eyes of Pietro's father.
The man nodded but didn't move. He looked her up and down for a moment. In spite of the fact that she wanted to shrink back she stood her ground, eyes narrowing ever so slightly.
"Something I can help you with bub?" She nearly growled. She noted after a moment that Pietro was looking at her with wide nervous eyes.
"I had heard Charles found a student like Logan... I was expecting something more... impressive!" He countered calmly.
Blake clenched her fist before sighing audibly and turning to open the front door, holding it open for the group behind her.
Several students stopped and stared in shock when Magneto and Mystique came sauntering in as though they belonged. Wanda, Pietro, and Lance followed behind and looked around with slightly wide eyes. When they rounded the corner, Blake and Kurt were greeted with their whole friend group looking shocked.
Blake noted the various looks her friends were wearing, including the look of disgust Kitty gained when Lance winked at her and the eye roll that Piotr gave him. Blake shook her head when Trinity's gaze sharply flipped to Pietro than back to her. Just before she could approach the office door Judah came storming out, look of ice-cold vehemence in his eyes.
"You, ok?" Amelia's brother Luca asked him from the sofa he was seated on.
"I'm supposed to be getting married in-" he paused and looked at his watch, "Nineteen hours and now this is happening!" He finished flourishing his hand toward Magneto and his followers.
After he huffed again, he pulled a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and went to light one in the middle of the library. Glaring when his lighter merely sparked in response.
"Phoebe give me your lighter!" He barked after a moment.
Phoebe took her zippo out of her pocket and tossed it to him. Storming off with her lighter, Judah left the library leaving the teens and the few elders in a state of mixed reactions.
Blake just shook her head and opened the door to the office. She glanced at Danté with a look of sympathy.
"Hey so he just lit a cigarette inside... you may want to go put that in check!" She told the teacher who sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Yeah, well I might just join him..." He responded before exiting the room.
Professor Xavier shook his head before turning to look at the recent arrivals. He locked eyes with Magneto before motioning to a chair across from him.
"You've picked a less than opportune time for a visit old friend" He spoke to the other who nodded.
"You all have some nerve showing up here like this!" Logan spoke from where he was situated in the corner.
"Logan let's try to keep this as civil as possible!" The Professor countered before turning and regarding not Magneto but his son and daughter.
"Pietro, Wanda, it seems like only yesterday you both were just starting to walk and look at you now!" He continued with a nearly invisible smile on his lips, "My how time has flown by..." he finished seeing his friend smirk.
"I don't recall my son ever starting to walk... If memory serves me right, he made it to his feet one day and hasn't stopped running since!" Erik stated glancing briefly into his peripherals towards Pietro.
Pietro glanced at his father with a look of surprise. It was obvious that complements and communication were few and far between with them.
"Though as much as I am enjoying the small talk, I feel it's best we get down to business Charles..." He continued looking almost distressed briefly.
"If that is the case, I feel it's best that the twins and young Mr. Alver's leave the room" another voice spoke from behind the group.
"Raven, Erik..." Beast added as he made his way to stand near the side of the Professors desk.
"Hank..." Mystique spoke firmly not quite smiling.
"If it's alright with you Erik... I have been busy working on a study on familial mutations... Wanda and Pietro would make great additions to the pool of data considering their unique qualities!" Beast informed the elder mutant who nodded slowly and motioned to his children.
"Kurt and I can show them where to go!" Blake spoke up look firmly from Beast to Magneto.
"Thank you, Blake, that would be fantastic." The Professor told her before she led the twins and Lance back out the door.
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Paige looked up in surprise when Blake entered with Pietro, Wanda, and Lance. Blake countered with a look of her own when she noted that Darius was also there.
"What are those little Punks doing here?" Darius barked when he noticed who followed behind his sister. He hadn't forgotten his meeting with Pietro and Lance back before Christmas.
"Dari just let it go please..." Blake responded rolling her eyes.
"Heard your moms here giving free blow jobs and thought I'd check that out!" Lance retorted ignoring Blake's request for peace.
Darius' eyes went wide before he stepped forward towering half foot over the other. Grabbing Lance by the collar with one hand and lifting him slightly. His nails stretched longer, sharpening to a point as they were brought to the others face.
"I oughta rip your face off and send it to your momma in a box you little fu-" Darius started before dropping the boy and looking at the doorway.
Kurt was standing there looking at him with shock painted across his face. Darius blushed and looked away. Shoving the younger man as he passed walking over where his partner stood.
"Are you finished with me Pom's?" Darius asked his colleague who nodded and began setting up to collect data from the Maximoff Twins.
Darius nodded back before waving at his teammate and sister. He awkwardly took Kurt's hand and teleported away.
"Would you mind going and finding someone else to bother?" Paige asked Lance who rolled his eyes but turned and left the room, "Anyway I'm Pom Pom, Dr. McCoy and I are researching variations in mutant DNA amongst familial groups!" She told the twins who nodded before taking a seat on two of the few stools sat around the room.
"So, I need to collect information on your backgrounds... cool?" She added receiving no objections, "Spell your First and Last Names please!" She continued looking to the sister.
"W-A-N-D-A... M-A-X-I-M-O-F-F" The sister replied.
"Ok... same last name?" Paige asked looking to the brother who nodded, "How do you spell your first name?" She continued after typing his last name.
"P-I-E-T-R-O" He spelled his name looking over at his sister for a moment.
"Excellent, which one of you is older?" She asked seeing Wanda raise her hand and her brother roll his eyes.
"By like 6 minutes!" He said giving the girl a look.
"Oh, your twins!" Paige said rubbing her palms together for a moment smirking, "fantastic!" She added both twins looking nervous.
"That's not creepy at all Paige!" Blake retorted from the fridge where she was getting a bottle of water, motioning to the twins who nodded.
"I only have three other sets of twins!" Paige noted seeing the male twin nod, "And your abilities are not the same right?" She added to which Pietro responded.
"Yes... we're different from our father and sister as well..." The male twin told her.
"Ok good that takes me to my next bit of info I need... family tree!" Paige began before turning back to her computer, "Father is a mutant... what's his mutation and his name?" She finished looking to the twins briefly.
"Erik Lenhsherr, E-R-I-K L-E-N-H-S-H-E-R-R... and Polarity and Magnetism!" Pietro told her receiving a nod.
Briefly, Paige looked at the ground knowing she had heard that name before.
"And your Mother's name and mutation?" She continued.
"Magda Eisenhardt, M-A-G-D-A E-I-S-E-N-H-A-R-D-T and... Homosapien" The male told her looking down when he mentioned his mother's lack of mutant status.
Blake looked over surprised, Pietro never told her about his mother. She was unaware that she was non-mutant or that Pietro even had a relationship of any kind with her.
"And your parents living or deceased?" Paige added looking over briefly not noticing the boy's obvious discomfort.
"Father living, mother deceased..." Wanda answered frowning softly and looking away.
Without a word Blake reached over, taking her boyfriend's hand and gave it a soft squeeze. He looked up, giving her a smile that didn't reach his eyes. Paige had glanced back at that point and shook her head slowly.
"I'm sorry for your loss!" She told them, "and you said you have another sister... full or half-blood?" She continued after a moment.
"Half-sister, L-O-R-N-A D-A-N-E, Polarity and Magnetism... and also deceased!" Wanda told her quirking an eyebrow when Paige stopped typing to look at her in the eye.
It was like a record scratch in the agent's head before she made eye contact with the younger girl. She said nothing before turning back to her notes. Blake's eyes narrowed for a moment, making a mental note to discuss what she had just learned with Paige and Darius.
"Ok so neither of you have polarity, what do you do Miss Wanda?" Paige asked the girl, shaking of her earlier confusion.
"Neuro-electric interfacing and telekinesis..." Wanda told her still looking away.
"Any telepathy too?" Paige asked her to which the younger shook her head, "And you Pietro?" She continued looking to the boy.
"Super speed..." he just said simply.
"So... increase metabolism and higher-level homeostasis... ever clocked yourself on a speedometer?" She asked looking over seeing him giving her a confused look, "what?" She added after a moment.
"Just never heard it described so scientifically before..." he responded to the older girl.
"How do you normally describe yourselves?" Paige questioned him back.
"I'm fast and she's weird!" He said with a shrug of his shoulders making Blake and Paige both chuckle.
"And that's exactly what I said!" Paige said point to him with a pen, "So do you know your top speed?" She asked again.
"I don't have an actual number, but I can outrun a 9mm shot by a few miles..." he told her smirking at Blake when she slightly raised her eyebrow and nodded slowly.
"Sounds like somewhere around 105 mph then... impressive!" Paige told him, "k hold out your finger!" She instructed him before grabbing a small device and a Microscope slide.
He raised an eyebrow but said nothing as he held out his finger. Before he could question her, she pressed the small device to his finger and hit a button. The device made an audible pop and Pietro tried to jerk his hand back only to have it held in place by the older girl.
"Ow!" He hissed watching Paige squeeze his finger and several drops of blood fall onto the glass slide.
While Paige swapped out the lancet and sterilized the device, Wanda rolled her eyes and held out her finger. Barely flinching when she was also pricked.
"Alright folks that's all I needed!" She told the two twins giving them a thumbs up before beckoning toward the door.
Blake and Pietro made it to the door before the girl sighed and let go of his hand.
"If you two need to go for a bit I can cover for you?" Wanda offered as they walked out of Beasts lab. Blake declined her offer with a smile.
"Oh, is there a bathroom close?" Wanda asked her, receiving a nod.
"Yeah, it's over here... you need to go?" She asked her boyfriend who declined.
"Nah I'm good B, thanks though..." he told her staring off in the distance clearing contemplating something.
Blake quirked an eyebrow before leading the other girl toward the bathroom. She was caught off guard when Wanda turned to her as the door closed.
"You're good for him... someday when he decides he wants out, he's gonna struggle with who and what he is!" Wanda spoke not seeing the other girl's eyes go wide, "Just don't give up on him!" She added looking at her companion.
"You know he wants out..." Blake responded softly.
"It'll be easier for him as soon as I find my out, but I don't know when my chance will get here..." Wanda replied, "I just don't want either of us to end up like Lorna..." She finished.
"What happened to Lorna?" Blake asked calmly, wanting to get the twins side of that story.
"When her mother died... Lorna told father he was a monster and that when he went to hell, he wasn't gonna drag her down with him!" Wanda began recalling the fight between her sister and father, "She got on a plane with her stepfather that ended up crashing somewhere in Eastern Europe... it was shot down by terrorists with questionably sourced Stark missiles!" Wanda stated looking away for a moment clenching her fists.
Red static began to glow from her hands and without a thought Blake reached out and laid a hand on her shoulder. Wanda looked up at Blake and sighed.
"I had a break down... father had me institutionalized for a short time..." she finished, "when Pietro knows that I am ok without him, he'll have his chance!" She nodded again before stepping into a stall and quickly doing her business.
Blake shook her head softly as she's processed all that information. Seeing how heartbroken the two were for their sister, she knew she needed to confront Lorna. If none of them wanted to stay in the brotherhood, then they would need each other's support.
Lorna probably had a good reason for never reaching out to the twins. Regardless though Blake was going to try and reunite the three.