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//Hmmm. maybe I should get him something. Couldjustslipitinhislockerdoesn'thavetoknowit's fromme.//
The mutant in question was approaching the lockers now on his way to lunch. Looked like he'd had a rough accident. With skin like his, Evan wasn't easy to scratch but his whole arm was messed up and his face had road burn up one side. "Wipe out."
Evan looked up at the cheerful phrase and shoved his books into his locker. "So?"
"You look like shit."
"Thanks for noticing."
"yeahsureyoubetcha."
"Don't you have something to do?"
"Done it."
"So you found me, how flattering."
"Youshouldbeflattered. So your precious board fail you?"
"My board is broke in half."
"So why didn't you bone up?"
"Bone up?"
"BoneupSpikeoutGetpointyArmouryouskinPickone."
"I did."
"That bad?" Peitro actually stopped flitting around. If this had happened even armored. . .
"Yeah I got hit by a fucking car ok?"
"A car?!"
"Yeah man, a car."
"You could have been killed!"
"Sorry, I'll live." He turned around to accept the
gloating Peitro was sure to do and blinked, no one was there. "Man has
the attention span of a hyper five year old."
//He coulda died.// Quicksilver leaned against the wall around the corner and tried to calm his breathing. //Shit he could have DIED!//
"Hey Maximoff."
"Alvers."
"What's up, you look shaky."
"Nothing. Just. . . having a few realizations is all."
"Anything nasty?"
"Nah."
"You sure?"
"Who are you my brother? I said I'm fine!"
"Geash! Touchy."
"SowhatifIam?"
"Hey, remember speedy, we're on the same team."
He nodded and was gone.
Lance shook his head. Something was up with the speed demon and he wanted to know what.
When School was out, Evan went to his locker for the rest of the books he needed. When he opened the door, something fell out.
"Huh?"
"Hey Evan." Jean picked the envelope up and handed it to him, "You dropped this."
"Thanks."
"Are you catching a ride back today?"
He shook his head, "Gotta spend some time in the library, then I'll walk."
"It could take a long time without your skate board." She warned softly.
"Hey, it's cool."
"all right, just be safe this time ok? No more cars."
"Right." He shoved his books into his bag and pulled out the slip of paper that'd fallen before. "See ya Jean."
"All right."
"No who . . ." He unfolded the scrap and read.
Look in the library under the third desk from the biggest window.
He shrugged. "Goin' there anyway, why not."
A silver haired figure sprinted at light speed to
get there first.
The library was pretty empty on a Friday night and Evan had no trouble getting the right desk. He looked around to make sure no one was looking and peeked under. "Wha. . . !"
A board! A brand new Speed Master skateboard!
He rolled it out with one foot and stared at it, and the note taped the deck.
Happy Birthday
"Man! It is 'now'! Awesome!"
A shadow smiled.
"So that's what's been up your spandex lately."
Quicksilver looked up in shock, how did someone sneak up on him?! "Lance."
"You have a hardon for bone boy?"
"stayouttathislance!"
"You know you always talk fast when you're upset or excited. It gives you away. Nice gift! I didn't know it was his Birthday."
". . ."
"How did you know?"
"justdo."
"You hacked into his files didn't you. Your stalking him!"
"AMNOT!"
"Ooh! man! back off ok? I won't tell anyone! Just don't let it interfere with the team ok? He may be your. . ." Lance made a sickeningly sweet face and clutched his chest, "heart's desire."
"shutup."
"But he's still the enemy."
"I know that."
Lance looked sorry a moment then patted him on the back. "You know, I saw this movie once. This girl 'hated' this guy. 'hated' him. But she fell in love with him through anonymous letters. Being pen pals you know? Then when she found out, she was mad, but she still loved him." Lance smirked and let Peitro go. "Think about that ok?"
The silver haired teen was silent then stepped forward, "Lance."
"Yeah?"
"thanks."
He smiled, "whatever."
The speedy mutant watched until Evan left on his new skate board and then sat down at one of the libraries privacy desks and began to write. //This could work! He might like me in letters. I have a chance. Let me see. . . Dear Evan. . . no. . . Dearest Daniels. . . no. . . My most fond obsession. . .//
"Wow! Evan! It sounds serious mien friend." Kurt red the note over again and smiled. "Well? Aren't you excited?"
"I don't know. I mean why would someone write to me instead of talking to me outright?"
"They are shy, the letter says so."
"And this isn't girls handwriting."
"And so vat? Et isn't zat bad to be vith a man."
"You have?"
The blue boy blushed. "I know of a male I vould like to be vith."
"Wow."
He shrugged, "So? Vat are you going to do?"
Evan smiled at the letter, "I never had a secret admirer before."
"And so?"
"Maybe I'll leave them a note."
"Vhere? He did not leave a place to give notes."
"In my locker of course. He's gotten in twice, he must know the combination."
"Gut idea!"
"Kurt?"
"Ja?"
"I'm actually excited about this!"
The furry mutant smiled and nodded, "Et is an exciting thing Ja? Let me know if you need any help with it."
"Likewise with your uh. . . crush."
He blushed again and splashed water on his face. "My crush is ah. . . a special circumstance." He felt around for a towel
Evan handed him one and watched him bury his face in it, drying his fur. "What? It's not like you're goin' after Toad or anything!"
Kurt was so glad that the towel could cover his face right then. "Yeah."
"Night Kurt, good dreams man."
He nodded, "Guten nacht Evan." //and may my good dreams lead me to realities even better.//
~tbc~