Author's note: finally updating, YAY,

disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men

Tabitha threw her books in her locker thankful it was the end of the day. Most of her rage had disappeared at lunch when Pietro had sat with her and helped her talk about what she remembered, which wasn't much. Pietro had promised they'd find this guy and even though Pietro was known for his broken promises, Tabitha believed him this time.

Pietro waited outside the bathroom as Tabitha cleaned and fixed herself up. He still couldn't believe what she'd told him. Someone was going to pay dearly for raping the only girl he hadn't dated. The only girl he sometimes wanted to date, and to stay with. Tabitha was definatally the only girl he would actually slow down and wait for. Tabitha walked out of the bathroom, her hair perfect, her outfit was wild as ever and that familiar spark shining in her blue eyes. The spark that said "let's raise a little hell". This was the Tabitha Pietro was used to.

"Okay, Pietro, let's go!" Tabitha said triumphantly grabbing her purse from Pietro's arm and strutting as if she was the queen of the world towards the door. School wouldn't be over for a few more hours, but Tabby couldn't wait. Pietro didn't really care if he skipped school or not, he just wanted to follow Tabitha, and make sure she wasn't going to do anything too insane or dangerous. Pietro followed Tabitha into the parking lot and almost laughed when Tabby threw her stuff in Lance's jeep and climbed in the driver's seat. He slid in next to her, lookin at her. This was the Tabitha he was used to seeing, the little thief, mischief maker he almost wanted to kiss. He was mentally running through the list of everyone who could've been at the party, who could've hurt his beautiful, insane Tabby. She looked over at him when they stopped at a red light. He looks so distant, wonder what he's thinking? she thought trying not to think about the possiblity that maybe Pietro really did care about her, and it wasn't just loyality to the Brotherhood that made him decide to help her find the horrid guy who had hurt her so badly.