At Xaviers Institute, the meal of the day was meatloaf. Without Lance there, Kitty sat next to her new friend. She adored his strong accent and Russian charm.

"The reason I worked for Magneto…" he continued with his story. "He said he'd kill my family."

"Oh no." said Kitty. "So you went back to them after your job was done, right?"

"I did." Said Poitr.

"At least you love your family. My dad's been acting like a total jerk since I got my powers. He only acts like he accepts it. It caused my parents to divorce."

"I'm sorry."

"Nah. It doesn't bother me. Carmen was, like a total shit head. My mom is a sweetheart though, you'd like her."

"Meatloaf is ready!" Rosy came out of the kitchen doors. She was their new cook since no one could make good food around the house. Rosy had no powers, but she loved everyone. "Kitty baby, I made you some special tofu meatloaf."

"Tofu?" Poitr questioned.

"I don't eat meat." Said Kitty. "In fact, I don't use tested products, wear animals or support shows with animals either. It's all wrong."

"Here you go baby." Said Rosy. "And congratulations on getting a lead. You too Mr. Phantom."

"Thank you." Said Kitty. She started to eat her dinner. "This is good. Better than real meat."

"So how did you meet Lance?" Poitr asked.

"Oh?" Kitty stopped as she picked up her drink. "Well it was kind of a rocky start. I first saw him when he was spray painting the lockers at my old school in Northbrook."

"Spray paint?"

"Paint from a can." Said Kitty. "He saw me phase through a locker and thought it was cool so he showed me his powers, which I thought were scary. He was a real creep at first."

"So why do you date him?"

"Because he changed." Said Kitty strictly. "He took risks to make sure I was happy. Remember the story about the flaming hawk at the soccer game? Well that statue was about to fall on me and even though I would have been fine, he still pushed me out of the way… that's where I fell in love with him."

"And what do your parents think about that?"

"Actually…" Kitty chuckled. "They don't know I'm dating Lance. I don't have the guts to tell them. So what about you?"

"What?"

"Does your girlfriend mind you talking to American girls?"

"I don't have one."

"Oh." Said Kitty. "Have you ever dated?"

"But I know a lot of women from home. And no, I never went on a date."

Kitty was shocked. Surly a man as handsome as Piotr Rasputan would have had at least one girlfriend.

"You like anyone right now?" she asked.

"No. I'm so busy drawing I have no time to fall in love."

"Oh my God you draw?" Kitty turned in her chair. "Like what?"

"Well, painting. I've pained a lot of women. At art school. Until I was forced to drop out."

"I'd like to see them." Said Kitty. "Think you can show me?"

"Of course."

When dinner ended, Kitty followed Piotr to his room. From under the bed, he dragged out a wide briefcase. Inside were at least seven paintings that he placed on the bed.

"I should have warned you first." He said.

"Wow… their all naked."

"They were models." Poitr explained. "I painted all of these in Russia."

"Their gorgeous… but why are they nude?"

"It was part of a class project." Said Poitr. "They all posed wearing nothing but necklaces."

"These girls must have been beautiful… You sort of remind me of the guy from Titanic, only he did sketches of French girls."

"I just had one more to finish when I had to leave." He said.

"Maybe one of the chorus girls would do it." Said Kitty. "I wonder who else is gonna join the theater group."

Kitty was in for a surprise. As she was stretching her legs on the stage, the rest of the chorus entered into the theater.

"We have a full cast now." Said Jean. "I hope your wearing black and white like I told you because today is picture day."

"Great." Said Lance sarcastically. "Can't wait."

"We've got our dancers, out chorus, our understudies…" Jean continued. "Kitty, Lance and Piotr, come meet your understudies."

"I don't need an understudy." Kitty told Lance.

"Oh my God." Kitty's understudy walked over to her. "Kitty, your playing Christine?"

"Hello Riley." Kitty rolled her eyes. "Yes I am playing the lead, thank you very much."

"So you're a mutie?" she laughed. "I thought you left to get away from me."

"I'm not scared of you." Kitty snapped. "In fact, I am like so over you and your bitch whore best friend!"

"Easy Kitty." Said Lance.

"And I'll tell you something you do not disserve the understudy position. I won't let you have it."

"Afraid I'll kiss your man?" Riley pouted, looking at Piotr.

"Piotr and I are friends. I'm dating Lance Alvers."

Riley burst into ear splitting laughter that would attract attention from all over the theater.

"A princess and a hood. I would have never guessed!"

Lance put his arm around Kitty's shoulder.

"He's not a hood." Said Kitty. "And you keep your filthy fingers off my man and don't even think about touching Piotr."

"Don't talk to my girl like that." A boy stepped forward and put his arm on Rileys waist.

"Pete? You're a dancer?" Lance laughed.

"And you're dating her?" Kitty also questioned.

"She's hot." Said Pete. "By the way Lance, I'll be sucking your girls mouth when you get sick."

"You stay the hell away from her!" He stepped forward to attack but Kitty pulled him back.

"We can't be violent here." She reminded him. "We have to set a good example."

"Did you not hear what he just said?"

"I did. And I'd take care of it myself but I can't attack anyone." She looked over at Piotr who was talking to a tall boy with black hair who Kitty seemed to recognize. "Jason?" she walked right towards them.

"Kitty!" Jason ran up and hugged her. "It's been forever!"

"It has been." Said Kitty.

"You know him?" Piotr asked.

"We were in a play together." Said Kitty. "Dracula. So Jason, you're his understudy?"

"I'll be playing the Phantom if he's not."

"That's awesome!" said Kitty. "We'll be working together again!"

"Just don't get sick. I don't wanna be stuck with Riley."

"I couldn't agree more."

"Who's Riley?" Piotr asked.

"My bitch whore understudy." Kitty explained. "She's been picking on me since kindergarten."

"Oh. What's a whore?"

"Never mind." Kitty sighed.

"Alright everybody!" Jean called. "It's picture time! I want Kitty, Lance and Piotr at the front of the stage!"

The three stars stepped forward as the other cast members cleared the stage and sat in the chairs.

"Now for you three, your characters are in a love triangle so instead of a simple group photo, I want you to get into some kind of position that makes it look like Kitty is in love with both men. Like the New Moon poster!"

Riley and Pete watched as the stars posed for some photos.

"Just look at them." Riley snorted. "It make's me sick."

"It won't be long." Said Pete. "Pretty soon you can pretend to break up with me the same way we're pretending to date. Kitty cat will be my girl and you can have all the fun you want with Lance."

"That's all I want." She said. "And her part."

"And you will get your way. Once I get mine." Pete grinned.