Scott, Piotr, or Bobby?... Oh, my!
By Jobby Shipper
Chapter 8: Going for a Swim
Arthur's Note: Well... No one ever actually told me where John and Bobby should go next. LOL... or is that a reason to laugh? looks sad Anyway, so I decided on the next location for them to end up at on my own, and here's where things ended up going. I dedicate this chapter to Devo (you know who you are, and I'm sure you'll realize why it's dedicated to you as you read the chapter). Anyway, here it is:
Bobby led John into his X-Men dorm and closed the door after they were both in. "Alright," Bobby began, "I think we should go down to the pool for a while. You can heat it up into a Jacuzzi like you always used to do. You remember that?"
"Yeah," John replied smirking. "I remember, but I don't have any swimming trunks with me."
"I've got ya covered," Bobby said with a smile as he walked over to the closet. "I mean, your old clothes are still in the old room, but to save time from having to go to the other side of the mansion, you can just borrow a pair of mine."
"Well, I'm sure we'll both be using each other's clothes a lot now anyway, so it shouldn't be that big a deal," John pointed out.
Bobby nodded as he pulled out two pairs of swimming trunks and tossed one of them to John. "Yeah, you're probably right... So... Should we umm... change in front of each other?"
"I don't think it's gonna matter much, Bobby. It won't be long before we see each other... well, you know, anyway."
Bobby shrugged and began undressing really fast. John could tell that he was nervous about undressing in front of someone as he probably hadn't done it very often anyway... if at all for that matter. John just shook his head and started undressing himself.
"If you don't slow down, you're gonna end up ripping holes in your good jeans," John said as he casually took his shirt off and tossed it aside, then starting on the lighter pack strapped to his back.
"Sorry... I'm just feeling... Umm..."
"Insecure?"
"Maybe a little..."
"You don't have to around me, Bobby. You're perfectly fine the way you are. I'm not gonna dump you for the way your body looks, which from what I can tell, is perfect."
And John was definitely paying attention. Bobby had apparently been working out a lot and most likely using the tanning beds. He was tan all over... even in areas below the belt. John smiled at that, and then realized how pale his body was. He rarely took the time to get a tan at all. He was always so busy. He couldn't help but feel a little insecure himself, but John wasn't the kind of guy to let it get to him. He always felt that people should like him for the way he was, and in every way that he was for that matter. If Bobby really did care about a relationship with John, he wouldn't judge his body, and it didn't seem like Bobby was going to. He seemed a bit mesmerized by just looking at John after he had pulled his pants and underwear down, getting ready to put the trunks on.
After the two were finally dressed in their swimming trunks, and a little more comfortable again, they moved toward each other, embracing one another, their upper bodies rubbing against one another, allowing skin to skin contact. John felt so warm on Bobby's cold skin, and John didn't feel effected much by the coldness. That must've been what truly allowed the two to get as close as they finally had. It was originally believed that fire and ice could never come together, as one element would be too extreme for the other, but in the case of these two mutants, it was an entirely different story. Their lips locked together for a kiss. They savored the moment as their tongues got acquainted with one another.
When they finally broke from the kiss, they just stared into each others eyes for what seemed like an eternity. Bobby was conflicted still, as he looked into those dark brown eyes. Was this what he really wanted? John had always been just a best friend to him. He had never been with a guy before John, and although it was an interesting and new feeling for him, he still felt like it was also a strange and uncomfortable one as well that he would have to overcome.
John wasn't having nearly the same thoughts as he stared into Bobby's deep blue eyes. His thoughts kept constantly drifting back to Scott Summers. Could he really move on with Bobby? He had always loved Scott... But Scott would never be with him even with Dr. Grey gone. He knew that deep down. He just hated admitting it to himself... But he figured that it was time for him to move on. He had been alone for far too long, and it was time to allow himself to find someone new, and Bobby was that someone. He couldn't blow this. It was his one and only chance to really be happy.
"Well, we better get down to the pool before others that don't want a Jacuzzi experience beat us down there," John said, finally breaking the silence. "Jubilee's working out in the gym, so she won't bother us... Hopefully that is."
Bobby smiled slightly and nodded after registering that John had actually been talking. "Yeah, let's go."
Bobby took John's hand and led him over to the door. He opened the door and let go of John's hand as they left the room, shutting the door behind them. They moved down the hallway to the elevator and took it down to the sub-basement where the swimming pool was. They had to go through the gym to get to the pool. Jubilee waved to them both happily as she was running on the treadmill. Bobby waved to her, but John just barely nodded before they kept moving.
Upon arriving at the swimming pool, Bobby went to the storage closet to get a couple of towels as John took out his Zippo Lighter, which he had removed from his pants pocket before leaving the dorm room and lit he. He began to spray flames out over the pool, heating it up, bubbles rising from the pool as it started to boil. He stopped spraying the flames and put the lighter down on the chair where the towels were placed. They both slowly stepped into the hot water.
After they were fully in the pool, they moved up close to each other and kissed again. They would be able to enjoy the hot water for about 30 minutes before the warmth finally died down so they decided to make good use of it. However, they were unable to as they suddenly heard a girl's voice entering the pool area, knowing exactly who it was. They quickly stopped kissing and moved out of their embrace as they turned to the voice.
"Come on, Kurt!" Kitty Pryde commanded as she was trying to drag him into the pool room. She was wearing a bathing suit, but Kurt was still in the same clothes he was wearing earlier when he had the run in with John and Bobby as well as Jubilee. Thankfully, Kitty had been distracted with trying to drag Kurt into the room to notice that John and Bobby were making out and so forth so they were in the clear there.
"Katchen, I don't want to get fur all over the pool!" Kurt complained. "I can't do it."
"Kurt, you don't have to worry about that," Kitty protested. "We have staff that clean the pool every morning really early. I don't think they'll mind cleaning out some blue fur occasionally. Now go get yourself changed into some swimming trunks. There are some extra pairs that I'm sure you can wear in the storage closet over there."
"But, Keety..."
"No, buts, Kurt!" Kitty said. "Now do it."
Kurt sighed and started moving over to the closet. "I'm supposed to be an authority figure here," he whispered to himself. "And here I am being bossed around by one of the students."
"I heard that, Kurt," Kitty said, crossing her arms as she was still looking at him.
"Sorry, Keety." Kurt moved over to the storage closet and went inside to get changed.
Kitty turned toward the pool and jumped when she saw John and Bobby already in there staring at her. They both had their arms crossed as well. "I didn't see you to in there... Why is the pool steaming for?"
"John turned it into a temporary Jacuzzi," Bobby replied. "Don't you remember those times?"
"Oh, yeah..." Kitty said, sitting down on the edge of the pool, slowly sinking her feet in. "I do remember one time when there were a lot of us younger kids down here and we asked you to do that, John. I'm glad you're back. This place has been too quiet without you."
John smirked. "Yeah, I guess." He leaned back on the wall of the pool and just closed his eyes as he did his best to relax.
"So why are you down here, Bobby?" Kitty asked, feeling like she had to be noisy.
"Looks to me like I needed a swim," Bobby replied sarcastically. He wasn't one to do that, but being around John again tended to bring the sarcasm out of him from time to time.
Kitty rolled her eyes. "No, I mean why are you down here with John when you should be upstairs trying to get Marie to take you back."
John opened his eyes and raised an eyebrow at that statement. Kitty just couldn't keep her nose out of other people's business. She never could. John had never really liked Kitty because of that. She had always been a real annoyance for him, but he was none the less curious what Bobby would say to that.
"I don't want her back, Kitty," Bobby replied bitterly. "I don't need her."
"Then why did you blow me off earlier?" Kitty asked, a little hurt.
"I've already explained this to you. I was only trying to be friendly. I wasn't trying to get together with you. You're just my friend. Besides, I think you and Kurt are hitting it off well, anyway."
"What!" Kitty asked in shock. "Me and Kurt? You're crazy. He's a teacher and I'm a student!"
"So? Some relationships start off like that," Bobby said shrugging.
"Yeah, the ones that end up with the teacher going to jail," Kitty replied. "I couldn't be with Kurt even if I wanted to."
John rolled his eyes and leaned back up, draping an arm around Bobby's shoulder in only a friendly gesture, like buds would do so that way Kitty wouldn't become suspicious. "Kitty, you're almost eighteen. I don't think it's going to matter in about... What was it? Two weeks from today? I used to know everyone's birthday here."
Kitty giggled... just like a girl. "Actually it's in only three days."
John pulled up his other arm, palm extended. "See? There you have it. Problem solved."
Kitty looked back over to the storage closet. Kurt was apparently still in there... unless he bamfed out without Kitty knowing it so that he could escape. She just about got up to go check, but decided against it, feeling that she would end up looking in while Kurt was still changing. She instead got into the pool and moved over to the other two boys.
"I'm not sure if I like him yet or not though," Kitty confessed. "He's a really nice guy... I just can't decide."
"The right choice will eventually come to you, Kitty," Bobby said. "But we can't tell you what to do. If you think it's worth a try, you have to ask him out yourself."
Kurt suddenly bamfed at the edge of the pool. "Ask who what?"
"Nothing, Kurt," Kitty quickly replied. She glanced over seeing that John was smiling wickedly. She suddenly had a bad feeling that he was going to tell Kurt right then and there. "Don't you dare, John!"
Bobby glanced over to John and saw the look on his face. He leaned in to whisper. "Don't. You don't need enemies here, John."
John sighed and started whispering back. "So it's back to not letting me have any fun, huh? That is one of the reasons I left after all."
"This is not the time to be putting me on a guilt trip, John," Bobby whispered in reply. "I'm gonna let you have all the fun you want with me in any way you want to have it. That should be enough for you."
"Fine," John simply whispered back.
Kurt raised an eyebrow. "Vas are you two whispering about?" He asked as he bent down toward the pool. "What do you three know that you're not telling me? I do not like being left in the dark. You two above all should know that because of earlier with Jubilee."
"What happened with Jubilee?" Kitty asked.
"It was nothing, Kitty," Bobby replied. "She was going to try to humiliate John because he had come back, and we were trying to stop her before Kurt took care of it."
"Kurt Wagner to the rescue then," Kitty said smiling to the fuzzy blue elf.
"Ja!" Kurt said excitedly. "I try. Now, you three might want to step back. I'm going try something."
The three did as Kurt had asked as he moved back a few feet, made a run for the pool, bamfed away and reappeared above the pool, pulling his legs into his chest as he did a cannonball right into the pool. He suddenly came back up screaming. "Ah! The water is hot! Why didn't anyone warn me!"
John started laughing. "You didn't notice the steam coming out of the water, Kurt? Surely your eyes aren't bad."
"Nein, but this is hot!" Kurt said loudly. "I thought a swimming pool would be cooler."
"John heated the pool up with his powers so it would be a temporary Jacuzzi. Sorry, Kurt."
Kurt sighed. "It's alright... I would just like some warning next time."
"We'll make sure to give it to you then," Bobby said.
Kurt nodded and turned back to Kitty, making small talk with her as Bobby turned back to John and started whispering to him. "Good think that Kitty didn't take your putting your arm around me in a loving way."
John shrugged. "I slouched myself over and just draped my arm lazily like a best friend would do. I've been known to act from time to time, Bobby. I know what to do to make it to where I could touch the guy I love without making someone that doesn't know about us suspicious."
"I have a feeling though that we won't be able to keep it secret for long," Bobby stated. "Mutants have all kinds of ways of figuring things out... I've never been able to keep secrets here."
"I'm just better at it. Remember, Quentin Quire was the only person that knew about the way I am before you did... And now Jubes knows... But that's of no matter... If she tells everyone, then she tells everyone, I guess." John shrugged.
Bobby was shocked. "Did you just make a complete 360, John? You were ready to kill Jubilee earlier if she told anyone."
"Well, the thing is, it's inevitable that people are going to find out about me now," John stated. "I'm more open with who I am thanks partially to Dr. Grey's echo, and partially to my own other reasons... meditation and all that... And I think the reaction won't be as difficult to get through. I'll have you to help with the transition, cause you'll be dealing with it as well... It's easier dealing with something if there's someone there to help you through it all... And thankfully only three people know about my feelings for Scott, and one of them is just an echo inside his mind now, so I shouldn't have to worry about him finding out about my feelings."
"Unless, since Dr. Grey's inside his mind, he eventually puts it together that you'd liked him for so long... But I wouldn't let it all get to you too much, John. I don't think Mr. Summers will judge you in a bad way... especially since you've moved on now."
John took a glance behind Bobby to Kitty and Kurt. They had started splashing each other, just playing around in the pool like a couple of little kids. John smiled slightly at that and then looked back over to Bobby, nodding. He was just glad that Kurt and Kitty weren't paying attention to what they were talking about.
"You're right, Bobby," John said. "Ya know, you being right all the time used to really annoy me, but now that we're together, I've come to realize that it's one of your best qualities."
Bobby smiled. "I'm glad I was able to change you then. Perhaps from now on, you'll actually listen to me when I try to get you to restrain yourself."
"You're talking about my powers..."
"Exactly! Control is what being here is all about. Are you willing to learn control?"
"As long as it's you, and only you, that's teaching me," John stated. "I don't want anyone else to. I want you to teach me everything... And I do mean everything."
Bobby raised an eyebrow. "Really? That sounds interesting. We may need to experiment with that then. What do you say we dry off, go back to my room, and we'll see where things go from there?"
"I think if Kurt and Kitty weren't here, we'd have to start that off a little early," John said, smiling wickedly.
Bobby smiled back. "Then let's get out of here. I'll make up an excuse to the two future love birds over there." Bobby turned and led the way to the stairs to exit the pool. "We're going to go get something to eat now and find a movie to watch. We'll catch up to you two later."
"Alright, Bobby," Kitty said. "You two try not to melt or burn anything."
"Always gotta take away all the fun, Kitty," John said sarcastically.
"That's what I'm here for," Kitty replied smiling.
John rolled his eyes and got out of the pool with Bobby. They both dried off and wrapped the towels around their bodies as they moved out of the pool room. Jubilee was no longer on the gym so they didn't have to make small talk with her thankfully as they left the gym and made their way back to Bobby's dorm room where there was no telling what might happen next.