Hello all, here is chapter six. It's a little more easy going for the most part, so please take a seat, relax and enjoy.
Also as a disclaimer, I do not own any of the X-men evolution or X-men characters. The only characters I own are the ones I've come up with, such as Lilly and Ophelia.
Thank you to my new followers and I hope that I don't disappoint.
Chapter six: Weekend Celebration
It was Friday night and all the students were excited. It was rumored that the staff was going to put on a sort of dance for everyone Saturday night to let the students celebrate and let off a little steam. All Friday night, and even Saturday during the day the teachers, and some helpful students decorated a few different rooms. They used silver and gold banner, stars and streamers to decorate the rooms. Since the students don't have a whole lot of money to afford to buy big dresses or tuxes, the staff decided not to do a dress code, as long as everyone was clothed in something.
The dance was to be held at eight p.m. At six, everyone was in their rooms getting ready for the celebration. Some of the students went all out and got very glammed up, but most of the students decided the casual but nice look suited them a lot better. Xavier went through the house, smiling to himself because of the quiet anticipation he heard throughout the halls. It was peaceful, but a little strange to hear all of this silence. He knew it would be over soon though, as the party got closer and closer to happening.
It was finally eight, and all the staff and students excitedly made their way down to the decorated rooms. The students were so impressed with all the hard work that the staff and their helpers had done. It was truly amazing. Music started playing so that it could be heard in all of the rooms, without it being too loud in any one. The students danced, ate, and had a lot of fun.
Lilly, Jean, and Kitty all had fun dancing together, and acting silly. They tried to get Rogue to dance, and with much reluctance, managed to get her to dance to one song. After a few more songs, the other three girls sat next to Rogue, who had been joined by Ororo at the table just moments before. Ororo had brought some punch for the four girls and herself.
"This is like so much fun! You guys did an amazing job," Kitty exclaimed.
"Good," Jean chuckled. "I'm glad you like."
"Do you guys usually do this?" Lilly asked.
"This is actually the first time that we have thrown a party of this caliber for everyone, but I think it is well desereved, and well worth it," Ororo stated. Scott and Kurt walked up to the table as a slow song started to play.
"Excuse me ladies, but may I have this dance Jean?" Scott asked, holding his hand out to Jean. She rolled her eyes, grinning from ear to ear as she took his hand and was lead away to the dance floor.
"Um Kitty..." Kurt said, looking a bit nervous. "Do you vanna dance?"
"Like, I thought you'd never ask," Kitty said, taking Kurt's hand and pulling him to the dance floor. The three ladies left chuckled as they watched Kurt being lead away by Kitty.
"I'm gonna get more punch," Lilly said, getting up and heading over to the punch table. She was stopped by Remy, who stepped in her way.
"It be a slow song chere. Care t' dance wit' me?" Remy asked. Lilly blushed, nodding. Remy smiled and took Lilly to the dance floor and danced the slow dance with her. He put one hand on her waist as she put one on his shoulder, and the held the other hands together. She stepped on his feet a few times, but eventually got the hang of it. "You ever dance b'fore?"
"No, this is the first time I've ever been to a dance. I would have had my senior prom this year at the high school, but, well, guess I won't be now," Lilly answered.
"How old you be?"
"I'll be 18 in two months, but don't tell anyone. I want to keep it on the down low," Lilly responded.
"I hear ya. Don' wan' nobody makin' a fuss?"
"Exactly."
Another slow song played, and Remy wrapped both his arms around her waist as she put both arms around his neck, leaning her head on his shoulder.
"Don' know what it is, but t'ere somet'in about you cherie, somet'in special."
"Thank you Remy, there's something special about you too, and I..." Lilly started, but stopped suddenly as her body started to feel like it was on fire. It started off a little slower this time, with a burning in her chest that had soon spread throughout her entire body. "Excuse me, I'm really sorry, but I forgot something." Lilly dashed out of the room and ran outside to get some cool air. Thankfully nobody else was out here, as the air had gotten chilly the past couple of days. The last of the winter winds trying to force their way through Spring, rather late, actually.
Even though the air was chilled, Lilly could not cool off. Her body burned hotter and hotter until she was kneeling on her knees drenched in sweat. Her hair and eyes turned the deep crimson red color they get whenever she uses her fire. That was when the fire burst forth from her, uncontrollable, like always, swarming around her, but staying relatively in place.
"Lilly?" Remy called out.
"Remy?" Lilly asked, shocked. She saw him kneeling right in front of her, but she didn't remember him being there just a second ago.
"It's okay. Calm down. Everyt'in' g'nna be a'righ'. Breat', look in m' eyes," Remy said calmly. Lilly focused on Remy, taking deep breaths. It seemed that if she focused on him she was able to get her fire under control, but every so often, when she thought about the fire, it would flare up again. It was several long minutes until she was able to gain complete control of her fire and hair, eyes, and body returned to normal. Her body shook as sobs racked her. Remy held her close until she was finished crying, both of them realizing just how chilly it was outside. The stood up to walk back towards the mansion and go inside when the heard the sounds of multiple helicopters. The helicopters hovered about the school grounds, men dropping down from ropes in front of them.