-A few hours later in the Boarding House driveway-
The sky grew darker by the minute. Jean walked with her parents up the driveway and along the sidewalk. She would occasionally peer behind her to give them a look. To say Jean was nervous would be like saying the ocean is a puddle.
Elaine looked at her daughter with worry, "What's wrong Jean?"
Jean sighed, "I just don't want you to be too shocked with what you're about to see."
Dr. Grey smiled, "Oh I'm sure we can handle what ever mutations these boys have developed."
Jean chuckled nervously, "It's not their powers I'm worried about."
True to Brotherhood fashion, yelling could be heard through the door.
"What do you mean you shrunk my favorite shirt!" a tremor followed this outburst.
"Lance you know I hate that shirt!" The voice obviously belonging to Regan, shouted back.
"I know that's why it's my favorite!" Lance responded.
Jean knocked on the door and it was immediately swung open, revealing Lance's intimidating frame, "What do you want Red? Can't you see me and the wife are bonding?"
Dr. Grey's eyes went wide, "Wife? It's not him is it?"
Jean frantically shook her head, "Of course not." The Greys let out a sigh of relief.
Regan walked to her husband's side, "Are you going to stand there all night or are you going to let them in?"
Lance threw his hands into the air, "Johnny, the x-geeks are here to take your playmate home."
A loud thud could be heard from the second floor, followed by a slammed door. St. John Allerdyce himself then descended the stairs wearing his flame retardant uniform and flamethrowers, "Loihke hell they are." He aimed his flamethrower at the Grey family. Jean simply rolled her eyes and made a gesture with her hand, that caused the Aussie to spin around until he hit the ground.
Dr. Grey paled considerably but before he could ask Jean had already answered, "Its not him either." By now Lance and Regan grew bored with the situation and left for the living room.
Amara soon dashed down the stairs, "I didn't know they knew I was here," she saw the redhead, "Oh hi Jean, I was just…" she paused, "Studying."
"You don't have any books," Jean shook her head, "Go wait in the car." Amara gave St. John a quick hug and left for the car. She sighed, "Let's get this over with."
They walked into the living room where Freddy, Lance, and Regan were watching an old black and white movie.
Elaine studied the mountain of a boy, "Wasn't that the boy that was captured by the government?"
"Yeah, but we busted him out yo. No one keeps the Brotherhood down for long," Todd's voice seemed to come from nowhere, "Well except maybe the school board, but they are a lot tougher than they look."
Jean buried her face in her hand, "Oh no."
The Greys looked around, "Who said that?"
Todd then dropped from the ceiling and examined the guests, "You're friendly neighborhood Toad," he then looked over his shoulder to his fearless leader, "What are they doing here?"
Realization finally hit Lance. A sinister smile crept onto his lips, "Everyone to the kitchen now! Jean's gonna tell her parents about Wanda!"
With that the esteemed members of the Brotherhood all made a quick dash for the back of the house. St John bringing up the rear, "Wait for me mates!"
Dr. Grey looked down at his daughter, "Who is Wanda?"
Jean didn't return the look, but a familiar voice cut through the air, "What are you idiots doing in here!"
Jean smiled, "They should be in the kitchen."
Jean led her parents through the archway and into the kitchen, where the entire Brotherhood team was stationed. Lance and Regan leaning against the counter, Todd crouched on the counter, Freddy rummaging through the fridge, St. John next to the stove, Raven cooking her wards a nutritious meal, the famed Maximoff twins sitting at the table drinking water and cutting vegetables in utter confusion, and Deuce the Devil Dog lay underneath the table at Wanda's feet.
Elaine stood with her mouth agape, "Is there a blue woman wearing a bathrobe cooking rice?"
Raven turned and glared at the woman, "Is there an unwelcome woman wearing a horrendous dress standing in my kitchen critiquing how I take care of my boys?"
Elaine glared right back at the shape-shifter, "Boys? What about these young ladies?"
Raven rolled her eyes, "These 'young ladies' aren't incompetent."
Jean could feel a headache coming on, as could Dr. Grey, "So Jean which one of these…" he paused.
Before he could continue, Wanda interrupted him, "Jean who are these people and why are they here?" The other Brotherhood members, minus Pietro, began to snicker, as she took a drink of water.
Jean smiled, "Well Wanda, they are my parents."
Water and mist shot forth from Wanda's mouth, "Parents?"
Jean stared into Wanda's eyes, then reached into her mind; "Wanda, please tell me what to say to them."
Wanda returned the look, "I don't know, should we try the truth?"
Jean looked distraught, "Would they believe us?"
Wanda stared longingly into her lover's eyes, "Of course not. Just blame Pietro, everyone else does."
Jean smiled, "I love you." Wanda smiled and nodded. Jean cleared her throat, as Pietro took a drink of water, "Mom, Dad. Meet Pietro the father of my child."
Water and mist shot forth from Pietro's mouth, "Father?" The rest of the Brotherhood broke out in laughter.
Dr. Grey grabbed Pietro's hand and began shaking it, "Welcome to the family son. I assume you're going to do the right thing and marry our daughter."
Elaine smiled, "What is it that you do?"
Pietro blinked in confusion, "Marry? Work? Wanda?" he paused.
"Oh Anna is gonna be pissed yo," Lance and Regan nodded in agreement with Todd.
Pietro looked at Jean, then Wanda, and finally disappeared leaving a spinning chair. Wanda smiled, "He's a bit shy."
-A few seconds later in Anna and Kitty's room-
Pietro sped to the mansion and up the wall stopping at the balcony that would gain access to Anna's room. He stood their watching her for a few seconds. She sat atop her bed reading some book, he wasn't sure if it was for school or for pleasure. He smiled to himself, lost in her southern beauty. Until his mind caught up with him.
He sighed and knocked on the window. She looked up and gave a small smile. She closed the gap between herself and the window, unlocking it, thus, granting the speedster entrance.
He stepped into the room and smiled at her. She gave him a questioning look, "What's wrong?"
He made his way to her bed and sat down, "Oh nothing, Jean brought her parents over to the Boarding House. I thought she was going to tell them about Wanda." Unbeknownst to the two teens a certain roommate who walks through walls and has no ability to knock was eavesdropping.
Anna peeked an eyebrow, "Didn't she?"
Pietro let himself fall back until he was lying on the bed, "No. She told them I was the father."
She walked to the bed and crawled next to him, "Did ya denah it?"
He snaked arm around shoulder and held her close, "No."
She shook loose from his grasp and sat up, "Well whah not?" he only stared at her, "Ah don't want ya to dime out your sister, and make it so she can never see her kid," His look softened considerably, "Ah just want…" she was immediately interrupted when Pietro closed the gap and proceeded to give her the most passionate kiss he ever had, "That."
A loud banging came at the door, quickly followed by Logan's disgruntled voice, "If you don't get out of that room right now speedy, I'm gonna reach through your ear and pull out your kidney!"
Pietro smiled and gave Anna one final kiss, "I love you," and sped off through the window. Just as Logan gained entry into the room. He looked down at Anna and growled, then left the room in a fowl mood.
Anna sighed, "Ah wish ah could say it back."
Kitty walked to Anna's side and placed a friendly hand on her shoulder, "You don't love him do you?"
Anna stared out of the open window, "Ah do, ah just don't know if ah'm ready to tell him yet."
Kitty sighed, "You should, like, tell him before it's too late."
-A few seconds later at the edge of the estate-
Pietro suddenly stopped and examined his surroundings. He peered into the deep brush and over his shoulder. He looked back at the wall he would have to run over, but then tried to look through the tree line again.
"She doesn't deserve you," a voice called out from behind him.
Pietro didn't turn around, "And I'm sure you think you do?"
One well toned arms snaked its way over his shoulder and across his chest, while the other wrapped around his stomach, "Of course. Don't you agree?"
"Maybe I don't deserve her," Pietro sped out of her grasp, "Laura, I should go," and with that he sped over the wall and away from the smug clone.
Laura hugged herself, "I didn't hear a no."
-A few seconds later at the Boarding House-
Pietro sped to the house and ran up the side of the wall and into his open window, thanking Thor he decided not to shut it. He paced in his room for what seemed like an eternity, until he noticed something in the mirror.
He examined the mirror closely but came to a very real conclusion, "I'm not wearing my uniform," He reached out and touched the mirror, "I've always felt different while wearing my uniform, but this is ridiculous."
It was true, his reflection was proudly wearing his Quicksilver uniform, and his hair elegantly swept back, "Hello Pietro."
