Luna: Yay and Update! I am a little concerned though. I have put up two chapters before this and only one has gotten a review. And I want to know, is this story not as interesting as it was at first? Or is it cause the updates or sporadic? I don't mean for it to be if it is, and I plan on writing the next chapter up in a flash. Anyways, please enjoy^^
Disclaimer: I Don't Own X-men: Evolution. I only own Aster, Hawk, and Dani.
~Last time.~
"Guys, we are one step close on bringing her in." Pietro smirked, causing the others to as well.
The man's daughter was fidgeting by his side, her own caramel brown eyes taking in the detail. But with an artist's eye. Her fingers were itching to draw something, but she bit her lip at the thought. "And the kids, they are taught here as well?" Her father asked.
"Yes, though they do attend the local highschool. Here, they are taught in classes that the highschool doesn't offer. But we want them to socilize with other kids as well." Xavier explained. "So, Mister Twili. Will you allow your daughter Dani, to attend?"
They two had their final goodbyes before Jonah drove off in the family truck. Dani was playing with her dark brown hair, her large caramel eyes watching till he was out of sight. She sighed, and looked over to the Professor, Ororo, and Logan.
"So... Where is she?"
"Dani..." I muttered, my voice barely a whisper.
"Hey, Aster." She greeted, her voice low.
~Now~
The project was finished. Finally. It had taken many pictures that Pietro had taken of Ol' Faithful, the Geyser. And a picture of the ocean by the Mansion that I had taken. Pietro had done the research needed in point form, and I typed it up in full paragraphs. In all, it was a very accomplished piece of work. And we had handed it it, expecting at least an 85.
I had enjoyed the time spent with Pietro, honestly. No one from the Mansion liked that I had partnered with him, but it was for school. But, Pietro talked way to much. And way to fast at times.
As I exited our Science room, I waved Pietro off, and went towards my locker. As I did so, my keen sense of hearing picked up on the gossiping words of two girls as they walked by and to their own lockers.
"I can't imagine they would be sisters. She looks so normal while the older looks so..." One girl trailed off, neither realizing that I could hear them.
"I know! She must of dyed it white! No one could ever be born with that unnatural color." The other said, making the other nod.
"I bet she did it, just to get attention from all the boys. Hell, she would be a perfect fit for Pietro with their matching hair color." The first one responded, shutting the door to her locker, while her friend did the same. "Oh, did you hear that Scott..."
I was looking into my locker still as their voices faded away, and I sighed. I didn't understand why it would bother me, about my hair. I was normally very good at ignoring the whisperings about it at my old school, but then again I never heard them as clearly as I had those two. I gave my head a shake, grabbing my laptop and headed to the Library for my free study period.
'Perhaps writing a new chapter for my Yu Yu Hakusho story will make me feel better.'I thought as I sat down at an empty table and turning it on and got to typing. I was so into causing my character in an embarrassing situation that I didn't notice when someone sat across from me.
"You shouldn't let them get to you Aster." The voice of my sister floated to me, and I glared sharply at her before looking back to the screen. I heard her sigh before she spoke again. "Please, speak to me Aster. Anything, please? Even if it's a 'leave me alone runt' or a shout to go away. But please." My fingers that were once dancing across the keys paused slightly at the way she had said please. But I took in a breath and continued to ignore her, and ignoring the slight salty smell that was no doubt the building tears in her now light caramel eyes.
"Your my sister Aster, and I will find a way to get you to speak to me again." With that said, I heard her get up and leave. I looked from the screen and watched my sister leave before I huffed and looked back and continued.
~Brotherhood Boarding House~
"How is it taking so long to get her on our side, Pietro? I thought you told me you had a plan?" Mystique inquired of the white haired youth.
Pietro grinned nervously. "Don't worry, it's coming along. It shouldn't be much longer till we have her on our side." He said, hoping to placate the shape-shifter.
Mystique narrowed her golden eyes. "See that it is soon." She said before leaving the house, going to who knows where.
Pietro let out a breath he had been holding as Lance and the others entered the living-room. "Man, she's getting impatient." Lance said as he sat on the broken down couch.
"Yeah, what's got her nicker's in a bunch?" Todd as he flung his tongue out and ate the sandwich that Fred was about to take a bite out of.
"No doubt my father's getting on her nerves. And we did loose Rogue when we first got her." Pietro pointed out.
"Cause of deception." Lance pointed out, as the two ignored Todd who was dodging Fred's fists.
"I ain't lying to Aster, she knows the truth about us already." Pietro sighed. "We just got to gain her trust more than the the rest."
"Well that's a given, but how?" Lance asked.
Pietro thought about it before a smirk appeared on his lips. "Didn't you hear? Her sister's an X-Men now. And in your class." The Speedster pointed out to Lance who smirked as well.
"What do you know, she is."
"Hawk, have you seen Aster?" Kurt asked the brown furred wolf, who had been running around with a few of the younger mutants
He eyed the Kurt with his golden amber gaze before he huffed, and looked in the direction that he had seen his pack-mate had left. The forest, another place that Aster was known to go into to just run and think of her problems.
"Thanks boy." He said, tossing the wolf a bone that he had snitched from the kitchen and ran to the forest.
Hawk watched the mutant go as he munched on the bone, and let his tail wag once. He didn't know much of the humans and mutants, but he figured that Kurt made a fine friend. And pack-member. Even if the imposter tried to act like the furry German. But his scent smelled like that of Pietro, and he knew that the mutant boy usually got his Alphess to smile. Now to get his Alphess to accept her sister and to accept Pietro as well for Alpha, and all would be right in the world that belonged to Hawk. That, and the marrow of this bone was delicious!
I slowed down to a walk as I allowed myself to catch my breath. Not that I lost a lot mostly due to the change, but from training as well. Today was the younger mutant's turn to train, letting us older ones a break for a day.
"Aster!" I paused mid-step, and looked to find where the voice had come from. "Up here." The voice called again, causing me to look up to the tree's and I found where the source for the voice was coming from.
"Pietro? What are you doing here? This is private property. And how did you know where to find me?" I asked the teen boy as he ran down the tree and appeared by my side in a flash. He was in his Quicksilver guise, which made me feel defensive a little.
"You weren't hard to find. And I stole Kurt's Image Inducer. Helped get past the Wolverine. And Hawk showed me where to go." Pietro explained, showing the Inducer on his wrist, and I glared at him in exasperation.
"Pietrooo. You can't expect me to actually think it's fine for you to steal from my best friend." I told him as I snatched the Inducer back from him. He just have me a guilty smile.
"Ca'mon, I wanted to talk to you and I wanted to know if you would finally take me up on my offer!" He said with a hopeful expression, as I continued walking and he followed beside me.
"I don't know..." I trailed off as I thought it over. He still would ask if I wanted to take in the sights that was Bayville, New York.
"That's a yes! You've always flat out denied it!" He cheered causing me to smirk at his antics.
"Fine, but you have to bring this back and put it where someone can find it." I told him holding Kurt's Inducer to him.
"Deal!" He said excitedly, grabbing it and running off in the direction of the Mansion. I chuckled and followed much slower behind him.
"Wow, you right. This town doesn't have much to offer in sights or entertainment." I agreed as Pietro and I walked down a street from the theater, that was showing movies that were long done with. But it helped to catch me up on what I had missed, since I didn't watch the television back at the Mansion. He had shown me the place were most couples parked, which I had glared when he made a comment about taking me back there some day with his own car. A tiny, but beautiful, Bistro that had delicious little cakes that were almost as good as the Twinkies I ate. I say almost, cause nothing could beat a Hostess Twinkie. It was sad that they were going out of business. Then he had shown me the park, and with the sun going down it made the whole place bathed in pinks, oranges, and blue tinges from the sky. And now we had just finished up with a movie.
"Yeah, but it's alright, right?" Pietro asked with a grin. He had changed into civilian clothing when he met back up with me at the Gate. I had changed from my jogging outfit into some hip hugging jeans, and black t-shirt, and a purple sweater to make the appearance that I was cold since the temperature had dropped along with the sun. I took my phone from my jean pocket and cringed.
"What's wrong?" He asked, trying to see what made me flinch.
"Guess Kurt's been trying to get a hold of me." I explained as I texted him back, telling him that I was on my way back now. "Thanks for showing me around, I had... I had fun." I smiled shyly at him.
"N..No problem." He stammered, turning away, but I had caught the light blush that had dusted his cheeks.
I smiled, before I looked down. "Pietro, can I trust you... To see the real me?" I asked hesitantly, and I looked back at him as he looked at me.
"The real you?" He asked.
I nodded. "The real me, without my image inducer on, that is." I was fidgeting now, looking down to my feet. I felt his hand grab mine before he pulled me into an Ally. I was about to say something before he spoke.
"I would be honored. But I'm sure you also don't want anyone to see, so this is so that you can feel slightly more comfortable." He explained rather fast, but I caught it.
I nodded, and brought my wrist up as I turned the small nob. I couldn't bare to see his reaction, so I was looking down when I turned it off. It was silent for a moment, before I felt his finger's under my chin, making me look up.
"I don't know why you were so scared. I think you look better this way." He said with a gentle smile, and not the smirk that I was expecting.
I smiled and was about to say something before I heard a 'Bamff', causing my reply to go unheard as Kurt appeared and pulled me away from Pietro. "Aster, I've been looking every vhere for you. It's almost passed curfew, and Logan vas beginning to pace. Nice seeing you Pietro."
"Bye Pietro-" Was all I got out before Kurt transported us away. I was livid with my friend, and was going to tell him so once morning came. He knew I couldn't handle his transporting, cause after the first I would pass out. 'Like I no doubt am now, huh. I lasted even less then last time. I don't think that's good.' Were the last thought's before I succumbed to the darkness.
Luna: Well, there you go! A little bit of fluff, but not to much to call it that. Please R&R~!