Author's Note - And all four finally collide! So this took a minute to figure out but it came to me, but I'm happy with it. I hope you all will be happy with it too :-)
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Victor led Andromeda to their seats and they sat in silence. It wasn't awkward but it wasn't comfortable either. Andy crossed her left arm over her stomach raising her right hand to her mouth and lightly gnawed on her thumb. Going back and forth arguing with herself about how she could have kissed him, how she could have started to feel comfortable with him. "You're going insane, Dom," she thought, and then lightly laughed, "You're starting to sound like Wade." She cast her eyes to Victor he seemed nervous. The blonde placed a hand on his knee, "Sorry, inner dialogue ran away with me." He smiled turning back to his program and Andy went back to gnawing on her nail.
"Andy," a familiar voice asked, the blonde turned to see Tony Stark with a 20 something on his arm that was glaring at the telepath, "Are you here alone?" He gave a questioning glance to Victor.
"She's here with me Stark," Creed snarled as he moved over her in a protective fashion.
Stark gave an incredulous laugh looking back at the girl, "Really?"
Andromeda smiled sweetly at him, "Yes, really, do you have a problem with that Mr. Stark?"
Tony returned her smile, taking his seat next to her, "No I don't." He thought to her a moment later, "Are you really all right?"
"Yes Tony I'm perfectly fine. Thank you for your concern, but you might want to pay attention to your date, she seems awfully fixated on all the attention you're giving me," she and Stark stifled a laugh as he turned to his date and tried to explain. Andy turned her head touching Victor's arm, "I'm fine."
The theater darkened and the curtain rose. The drums started and applause made its way through the audience. Victor took Andy's hand and he felt the rush of excitement she did as the actors started singing. The silence that sat in was more comfortable until intermission. The house lights came up halfway and the look on Victor's face was priceless, Andy was wishing she had a camera. Eponine clearly didn't live up to his expectations.
Creed leaned into the blonde brushing her jaw with his lips, "You should be up there again," he whispered. The tone in his voice had changed; the roughness was almost sensual now.
Another pleasant chill hit Andromeda's back as she closed her eyes and enjoyed being close to him, "Thank you Victor, but I had my time," she whispered back to him as she kissed his cheek after regaining some of her senses, "Cosette's rather good though," she remarked. He nodded in agreement and opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by another voice.
"I blame you," Tony said, his arms crossed a huge smirk laden across his handsome face.
"For what," Andy asked shocked and she heard a low growl emit from Creed's lips. Then she noticed he had come back to his seat dateless and nearly laughed.
"Well look at you, showing up like all the money I have, in that dress and then add the accent, there is no way any girl can compete with you," he took her hand and kissed it.
The telepath rolled her eyes, "Could follow the story huh?"
"No," Stark confessed as he sat down, "You know girls in their 20's just aren't as smart as I think they are," he smiled.
Andy laughed, "Serves you right. Now if you don't mind I still have a date." The blonde turned to Victor, "I'm sorry about that," she touched his arm gently and he nodded placing a hand over hers.
The lights went down again and the curtains went up. She looked in her purse for tissue; she'd need it when Eponine died and then Gavroche, but she forgot it at the manor. She shut the clutch in frustration. Creed handed her his handkerchief, "Here," he whispered.
"Thank you," she whispered back and leaned into him making Victor put his arm around her. She started to cry when Eponine was shot and didn't stop for the rest of the play. Her scent filled his senses and Creed had a hard time paying attention to what was happening. Andy felt secure in Victor large and strong arms and relaxed into him, there were several times she tensed up questioning herself. The telepath eventually gave in to her gut feeling, he wasn't going to hurt her and relaxed. The musical ended, there was a standing ovation and then the house lights came up. People started to meander toward the exits but she and Victor stayed for bit.
"Did you have a good time," he asked softly.
"I had a fabulous time, Victor thank you so much," she hugged him. He put his arms around her small waist and held her firmly against his chest.
"Is there anything else you'd like to do?"
Andy thought for a moment, a mischievous grin on her face, "Yes, but I have a very early morning and I should go home and face the music sometime," she sighed a bit. The blonde was not looking forward to the lecture and a half she was going to get from Logan.
Victor nodded and led her outside. The night air was cold and the sky was dark. They were waiting for Shawn to bring the car around and Creed had his arm around the girl, that's when she heard Logan's thoughts. Before she could say anything they both heard schnickt and the sounds of two swords being drawn.
"Hey Fang, hands off my girl," a familiar and annoyed voice rang out before Wade and Logan stepped into view.
"WHOA! And…I'm…done! I'm going to sleep."
"WOW! Whatever you do Scarface, don't screw it up, make up with her and take her out somewhere she can wear that dress again; cuz dayum!"
Creed growled at the pair of them pushing Andromeda behind him defensively. He took of his jacket and crouched down slightly, he was ready to attack.
"Um…excuse me," Andy said loudly walking in the middle of the three of them, "But just what in the bloody hell do you three think you're doing?"
"You wouldn't listen to reason," Logan growled at her not taking his eyes off of Creed.
"Yes, because you're full of reasonable decisions, I see that now," sarcasm dripping off her tongue as she addressed Logan.
"Dom, you ok baby?"
"Oh, I'm fan-bloody-tastic, Wade," she crossed her arms. Deadpool stepped forward and pulled her behind him. "Yeah, this is helpful."
"You're safe now."
"I don't think she was unsafe before."
"Wait, what, it is morning?"
"Fucking hopeless…"
"Gentlemen, if I may interject," Andy tried to yell over the yelling that was happening. It was useless, she wasn't getting heard and her head was throbbing with all of Creed and Wolverine's thoughts. One of the times she was so grateful that Wade was mostly immune to her telepathy. She took off her shoes and started walking home.
"Hey, stupid, she's leaving."
"Huh, oh she'll be fine," Wade waved in her direction, he kept his eyes trained on Creed. No one else had noticed she was leaving.
"WHAT?! I thought the whole point of this little excursion was to take her home and now little Miss Blondilocks is leaving on her own."
"Yeah but she's away from Creed and we get to kill him till we get bored, it's a win-win!"
"I give up…"
Andromeda mumbled to herself as she walked the quiet and empty city streets, she almost wished Tony had stuck around, he would have given her a ride at least. A perfect evening completely destroyed by an overprotective brother type and a well-meaning boyfriend; she thought about the evening and tears came to her eyes, it was one of the first nights she had been able to think of herself. It was a nice change of pace, instead of worrying about the kids or Wade or the prejudice she faced on a daily basis.
"Andromeda," a voice drawled. It was a voice she had nightmares about, one she tried to forget for so many years but never would. Colonel William Stryker, he was much older now, in his 50's easily. No longer the fit man he was as a major, deep lines set in his face made him look older and his gray hair only added to his aging appearance. "Did you enjoy your night my dear?"
"What do you want?"
"Now, now Andy, I want to hear all about the tame Victor Creed. Did he treat you like a lady? Take you to dinner, kiss you, and make you feel special?"
A dazed look plastered its way onto the blonde's face as she tried to read him but got nothing, "How did you know about that?"
"It was easy to brainwash a dumb animal," he leered at her as he moved closer.
"You will not bring me back to that place ever again," she dropped her shoes and set herself to defend herself.
"Please Andromeda, you don't think I'm prepared for your kind," he said as someone grabbed her from behind. Andy screamed for Wade as she struggled against her assailant getting in as few good elbows to the ribs, breaking a few before Stryker administered a sedative, knocking her out. He took her limp body in his arms just as the three mutants showed up ready for a brawl.
"Looks like you're outnumbered Strykeout," Deadpool said spinning his Sais in hands.
"Oh, yeah, she'll be fine, you never listen to the little yellow boxes when it's important…jerk."
"Did I miss something?"
"Always…"
The Colonel chuckled, "Ah, Wade always Prince Charming when it came to Andromeda, but did she ever really appreciate it. She went out with Victor tonight."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Please old man, I NEVER listened to you at Weapon X you think I'm gonna listen you to now? That's better than Logan wanting to start up a daycare. Now give the girl to the hulking behemoth behind you and we can call it a night."
Stryker turned to see Victor staring down at him a bestial grimace on his face and he was close enough to breathe on the Texan. The man turned to see Logan take out his cavalry of three soldiers. It was just him, Deadpool, Wolverine, and Sabretooth. The Colonel knew he was beaten for now and handed Andromeda to Victor gently. "This isn't over," he told Wade.
"Oh, I know," eyes narrowed the mask, "You're still alive," his voice was dead serious. He walked over to Victor and took Andy from him, "Hey…um…yeah…so…sorry," he moved his hand over his mouth and mumbled.
"Whatever, just take care of her," Creed left without another word.