Chapter 2
N/A: I should be studying and I´ll but I want to make this piece first. I hope is mercifully short and straight to the point.
If Kitty got any illusion that everything would be completely different in Brotherhood, well, reality and fantasy don´t walk hand in hand as in the end, teenagers with powers are still teenagers. And once again, smart girls like Kitty are called as ...
"NERD!" a little group of typical mean girls giggles as they truly believe that call someone nerd will prompt them to tears. Sadly, the bullies are not updated with reality as Nerd does not have the same impact as it did in the past.
"Nice work, NERD" they continue after Kitty got the question right, but, when Kitty did get the next question wrong they continue to their mockery using the word ''Nerd" over and over.
Don´t be ignorant, Kitten.
And Kitty Pryde has Pryde in her name for a good reason, so, she turns to the girl behind her(one of the girls who was abusing the word NERD) who is named Marrow and smirks at her. "Yep, I´m nerd, Jewish and mutant and I´m here and you going to see me a lot, so, could stop? You´ll end up losing your voice by stating the obvious" her tone is deadpan now as she keeps the smile.
Marrow blinks and is amused as her fingers are playing with Kitty´s lock. "The Nerd has guts to talk with me? Who would think?!"
"And this nerd can phase anything and anywhere, remember that" she warns the other girl as the locks of Marrow´s hand are being phased as if they are air.
"Kitten got claws, I like it"
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The next class should be the same, except, it got worse, Marrow seems to be taken an odd liking with Kitty to the point she presents her with a dead rat, but, while this she can deal with it...but Lance Alvers is not one thing she was not ready.
It seems Lance firmly believes that if you bully a girl hard enough she´ll eventually like you back and Kitty is here to challenge that as she´s not a punchbag for anyone.
"Fuck of, Lance" Kitty is not one to swear and it shows in her face. Kitty´s temper got the best of her and this got more attention either from Lancer and his friends who are now after Kitty.
And the girl manages to hide without having a plan in her mind.
Don´t be ignorant, Kitten.
Sure, sure, next time I´ll just punch his face and be done with.
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Rogue did give her a tour in the school, of course, she did, but, in the end, it matters nothing since Kitty ended up getting lost and has no idea where she is.
"The attic?" Kitty mutters to herself and realizes how desert this area actually is. "Should I go?" Kitty never really liked attics or basements and seeing how desert it was she can´t help by thinking how similar this is to a horror movie.
She´s making her mind about the attic when she listens to sounds of boots, heavy boots, and the instinct fight or flight kick in and she phases through the wall.
"Anne Marie, do you have the key?"
"Sure thing" and Rogue´s voice is pretty loud as she´s handing a plastic bag to her mother to get the key. As they climb to the attic, Kitty is unnoticed by the two women who have plastic bags with colourful and bright gift paper.
"What?" she mutters to herself and could hear before the door be completely closed the two speaking with someone.
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Raven and Rogue arrive at the attic with the gifts in hand and aren´t surprised to see the attic in such immaculate state. "You did another spring cleaning? It looks really good" Raven speaks first noticing the few changes Michael did with the mobile. The couch that used to be near the window is now on the other side.
"We brought you gifts" Rogue replies happily handing him the gift, the one with an orange gift paper caught his golden eyes. And Michael opens to see a small radio portable.
Of course, Raven said that the attic is soundproof and he can listen to whatever song he wishes.
"Even Hanna Montana?" Michael asked with glee in his eyes.
"Michael, Hanna Montana is out, now the new thing is MCcfly" Rogue states proudly to her little brother.
"Oh, I wouldn´t know...Hanna Montana is all I can see here, my TV is, well, you know, is not working well since our last conversation" Michael replied looking at the TV and the only channel that is passing well is the reruns one and Hanna Montana is the one being aired now.
Rogue gulps and looks down suddenly the smile on her face dies and Raven interferes. "Michael, all we do is to protect you, yes, Rogue was out of line that day and we´ll fix your TV, but, Micheal you can´t leave the attic, is for your protection"
"I know" his saccharine tone is enough to make Rogue gaze upon his golden eyes. "Everything my sister and mother do for me is to protect me and I´m grateful...I´m just saying that to me, right now, Hanna Montana is the best thing...is the only thing"
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Kitty watches from her hide spot Rogue and Mystique leaving with no plastic bag in their hands and Rogue uses the key to lock the attic, they sure stay too long to just put plastic bags in the attic(and those plastics contain presents if the gift paper can be any indication)
Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back.
So, considering this, Kitty went to the attic, after all, what´s life without some adventure? Maybe, there´s nothing in the attic aside from gifts.
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She has no key and the attic´s door is odd, to say the least. Rogue used a key but there´s no keyhole or a proper door here, she puts her hand for a moment can feel the numbness for a moment until it is completely phased through the wooden.
Once she phases herself, Kitty is in one of the cleanest and nicest room she could ever imagine.
"Hi" someone greets her from above, not god, as she looks above and see an azzure man with golden eyes and a smile on his face. She would have screamed in horror a few weeks ago, but, now she´s too used by now (example, Marrow has no problem in showing her mutation and Kitty can fault her for many things but that) "who are you?"
"A curious cat" she jokes and introduces herself and she´s aware she´s an intruder in his room. "My name is Kitty Pryde, and you?"
"Oh, my name is Michael Darkholme and this is my room, pretty cool, isn´t it?" Michael states amused. "Are you one of the new kids?"
"The one and only, and you? I didn´t see you in the class...OH SHIT, I missed the rest of my classes" now she realizes that her curiosity can be a flaw.
Michael chuckles amused. "I love here, and no, right now, I´m not a student and you won´t see me in the classes" his tone is a bit sad and Kitty stop thinking about her own grades to look at Michael, he seems very healthy so why isn´t down there with the others?
"Why? If I may ask...I´m a stranger and all that, but, you seem a cool and blue kid, so why not be there and suffer with me all Lance´s nonsense?" Kitty asked and this makes Michael smiles a little.
"Who is Lance? And I´m here for my own safety" his tone concludes any question she may do now. The TV is on and after Hanna Montana´s episode, the announcement promises Buffy, the vampire slayer.
"Do you want to watch TV with me?" Michael asked amused noticing her reaction. "You seem to know this Buffy series more than me"
"Well, ok, one episode, if that won´t bother you"
"Nope, and I´ll ask you tons of questions about the show"
As they begin to watch the episode Michael is thinking how he´s Rapunzel, Kitty is Flynn Ryder and they will get out of this tower together.