I'm Faking

~*~

Hang out my window

And over your head

Stare at your feelings

To see where they end

You're waiting here

For someone else to break you

From the inside

You've been so composed

But we all know there's

Always something

Tearing you apart

-Matchbox Twenty

~*~

On the plane

Kitty was curled up in the co-pilot's seat fast asleep. "Mon ami?" Remy called to Pyro who was idling playing with his lighter. "Move her? She's gonna fall out of de seat." John stood and gently lifted her into his arms. He was struck suddenly by how easy it was to hold her and how perfect she felt in his arms.

"How sweet," Rogue smirked when he lingered too long. John laid Kitty on the seat beside him and sat down. He looked down at her and saw her frown in her sleep.

Dream sequence/flashback

Lance had his arm around Kitty as the movie wore on. He turned to her and gently tilted her head up. Their lips met gently at first but then the kiss grew. Lance ran his hand over her hip before reaching up and cupping her breast firmly in one hand. "Wait," Kitty whispered pulling away.

His lips cut off further words. She tried to move away but he was too strong and she knew how angry he got when she phased. "Lance, stop." He ignored her as he ran one hand lower stroking her hard. She began struggling again, all thoughts of her mutant ability gone in her fear.

Annoyed, Lance grabbed her by the throat, not too hard but enough to make her stop trying to get away. He used his hold to push her down onto the couch. He climbed up over her and began to unbutton her shirt. "Don't, please don't," Kitty whimpered.

"Shut up," he hissed. "You've been asking for this for months." His hips pinned hers completely to the couch. She tried to knee him in the groin but he backslapped her. "You do that again and I will hurt you."

"Just let me go," Kitty whispered.

"Ain't happenin', pretty Kitty," Lance said. "This would go a lot better for you if you'd just relax." She still struggled. He began to undo his jeans. "I've wanted this since I first saw you..." He reached up grabbing her breasts roughly in his hands.

"Stop!" Kitty said a little louder. She saw a silver blur then Lance was torn off of her and pushed away and Pietro stood blocking Lance from getting to her.

"Are you alright?" Pietro asked glancing at Kitty. She was now sobbing so all she could do was nod.

"Go upstairs," Lance said glaring at the white-haired teen.

"What in the Hell do you think you were doing?!" Pietro demanded.

"Get out of here, this is between Kitty and me."

"I'm-not-going-anywhere," Pietro growled. "You need to leave, before I call Logan."

"Fine," Lance said. "Kitty?"

"I'm... I'm not going anywhere."

"Are you saying you want to stay with him?" Lance demanded. "Fine, slut, if you want Pietro you're welcome to him." He stormed out as the house began shaking.

The real world

John shook Kitty's shoulder when she started to show signs of a bad dream. "Luv?" Kitty opened her eyes and blinked. "You okay?"

"Fine," Kitty said sitting up. "Just a bad dream."

"Want ta talk about it?"

"Nah," Kitty said. She smiled mischievously. "It was just about what I saw earlier."

"Really?"

"Uh-huh," Kitty said sitting up, "it was totally awful."

"That hurts, luv," John said pouting cutely.

"Whatever," Kitty shrugged.

"Are ya okay, sugah?" Rogue asked.

"I'm, like, totally fine," Kitty smiled not meaning it. Rogue frowned at her friend but let it go.