Sorry about the mini-hiatus... but between Christmas, going away and sending my computer away to get "fixed"... didn't have time to add.
Here's some more... more to come soon. promise!
5
A few days had passed since their last conversation. Since then, Alexis found any reason possible to avoid Johnny.
She couldn't avoid him right now.
They'd all gathered in the danger room for a friendly game of paintball with the Fantastic Four.
Johnny couldn't help but stare at Alex. Her tight uniform hugged her curves nicely.
"It's totally fun!" Kitty beamed as they all joined in their uniforms. She passed out the necessary equipment and explained the rules.
"You can use your powers, but only as assistance. Any KO's caused by powers and you're totally disqualified. Every mutant for themselves."
Johnny grinned at Alex and winked playfully. "Big gun hey?"
She loaded her gun and cocked it. "I've seen bigger."
Sue laughed at how easily Alex seemed to turn Johnny down. "You really are a breath of fresh air."
Rogue squared her jaw and exchanged a look with Kitty.
"Yeah." Alex smiled "Well what can I say. I've never been a sucker for the bad boy."
"Just the rich ones?" Johnny asked, loading his gun.
"Oh so now you're going to lecture me on dating?" Alex rose an eyebrow with a sarcastic chuckle. "This should be interesting… so tell me Johnny; how many dates does it take for you to get a chick in the sack?"
She asked with a smug smile.
"Some more than others." He stared at her. The smile fell from her face.
Before she could come back, Scott walked in and announced the start of the program.
Everyone separated, moving to their spots before the danger room transformed into a large, dark room, filled with hidden passages and stairways.
Alex skulked forward; she snuck around, managing to stay out of sight. Her agility helped her stay quiet.
After a few minuets, she peeked around the corner. Kerri.
Alex laughed to herself. She was just standing out in the open.
She was about to sneak up on Kerri when she felt a barrel against her back.
"Freeze."
She spun around with a frown. "Dammit!"
Warren put a finger to his lips "We work together."
Kerri grinned.
"Did we get her?"
The blonde angel nodded.
"What about the end?" Alex scratched her head. "Isn't it cheating?"
"So it's a three way tie." Kerri shrugged. "I'd rather tie then lose."
Alex shrugged and nodded.
As they moved quietly through the corridors, Alex walked up the steps with her back against the wall.
Warren flapped his wings rapidly, causing a plume of dust to lift up off the artificial dirt road, blinding anyone in their way.
Alex jumped around the corner and shot twice into the thick cloud.
When the smoke lifted, Kitty sat on the ground, her back against the wall with a frown. "I swear… I'll never beat this game."
Alex helped Kitty to her feet. "Turn that frown upside down sunshine."
"At least you get to watch." Kerri shrugged with a smile.
"Cheaters." Kitty muttered as she headed up to the control room.
The three continued on their way. They met up with Bobby, taking him out rather easily.
They met up with Sue and Reed, who'd formed a team together.
Alex insisted Kerri stay in hiding incase Warren and her were caught, before rushing out and dodging their round bullets with a string of back flips and thought out jumps while Warren took aim.
Reed frowned.
He was out of ammo.
Warren took him down with one shot.
Sue would be harder. She'd dropped her gun and gone invisible.
Warren flapped his wings again, sending the dust through the air enough to make out her silhouette.
Alex got her.
"You guys are good." Sue nodded as she came back into view.
They continued around the course.
Kerri held a finger to her mouth. "I smell fresh blood." She grinned.
"You guys go wait up there."
Alex nodded, taking Kerri's gun. She was doing her damsel in distress act.
Warren watched the stairwell up to the balcony as Alex peeked over the edge. She could barely see Kerri, but if she moved any more, she'd be given away.
Kerri grabbed her ankle, faking an injury for whomever it was that came around that corner.
Johnny took aim before realizing she was unarmed. "You ok?"
She shook her head with a smile "No… I think I twisted my ankle."
He nodded helping her to her feet, her arm wrapped around his neck for support.
"Where's your gun?"
Kerri stopped, turning him so his back was in perfect shooting view.
She smiled at him and shrugged "No idea." Her deep honey colored eyes glimmered as she spoke, drawing him in silently, captivating him, hypnotizing him.
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Alex narrowed her eyes. Johnny.
She could feel her blood begin to boil, standing upright with a scowl.
"Lexie!" Warren whispered harshly "Just shoot! You're gunna give us away!"
She didn't listen. Her eyes were fixed on the sight in front of her. It was as if something in her snapped.
Instead she leapt off the balcony, landing on the ground gracefully, snapping Johnny out of his trance.
Alex shot Kerri who scoffed. "Nice! Back stabber!" she sulked backwards, sensing Alex's feelings.
Not good.
Johnny drew his weapon and aimed it at Alex who stared at him, her weapon fixed on him squarely.
"You wouldn't dare." He narrowed his eyes with a grin.
She shot him without hesitation. His eyes widened and he shot her back.
With her jaw clenched, she lifted her chin and fired two more shots at him; before he could shoot back she effortlessly darted to the side, flipping out of the way of his plastic paint filled bullets in a very Matrix like manner.
Johnny took aim and finally hit her, knocking her back slightly.
Her eyes burned as she stared at him, throwing her gun down and moving towards him firmly.
He took aim, before he could shoot; she grabbed the gun from him and smacked him over the head with the butt.
"What's your problem?!" He shouted, taking a step backwards and grabbing the wound on his head.
"What's my problem?!" She gritted her teeth, throwing his gun down. "I think you know exactly what my problem is."
Johnny grabbed her wrists as she tried to take a swing at him.
He pulled her close and narrowed his eyes "I'm aware that you have problems, but I don't know why you're trying to kill me."
She used his body to run up, flipping backwards, causing him to let go of her wrists.
"You are my problem."
Johnny frowned. "You're insane."
She raised an eyebrow, moving towards him again, taking a swing at him. He ducked out of the way, dodging her punches. He swung his leg out, tripping her onto her back.
He jumped on her, holding her arms to the ground.
"Stop this."
Using her legs she flipped him off of her, straddling him and pinning him to the ground.
Her eyes burned intensely as she stared at him.
"What about me Johnny… huh?!" She gritted her teeth.
He furrowed his brow. "What?"
"How long did you wait for me?"
"How long were you gone for?!" He spat back. "What did you expect?"
"Nothing." She blinked. "How much can I expect from you?"
He pushed her off of him, causing her to stumble to her feet.
"You were the one that left. You were the one that ran away. Not me."
"You're right. You just screwed around." She grunted bitterly.
He narrowed his eyes "That's not fair-"
"Not fair?!" She spat, pushing him back. "Not fair Johnny?!"
He grabbed her wrists. "What… Alex… Where is this coming from!? Just because I've moved on?"
Warren came up behind Alex, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Come on." He said softly, pulling her back. Her eyes still burned as she stared at Johnny.
With his arm around her, he spoke softly in her ear to calm her down. She closed her eyes and let him guide her.
"What was that?" Sue stood when the two entered the control room.
Alex shook her head before straitening her back and lifting her chin. "I guess I got a little bit caught up in the game."
Kitty eyed her carefully "Yeah… right."
Kerri pressed her lips together and held out her hand "I'll walk you to your room."
Once the two girls left, Logan growled. "This was a bad idea."
Hope y'all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
---Kinetically Charmed---