X-Men: The Heart Of A Steel Man

Chapter 5: Shopping

"Nina!" A shot had come from outside of Nina's room door and she yawned softly walking to its opening, only to be tackled down by a rogue.
"Guess what sugar, we are going shopping today" Nina had gasped and placed a hand on her chest. 

"Well, you didn't have to trample me!" She stated and lightly hit her arm.
"I was sleeping you know.." rogue just did a shrug and had gotten up.

"Come on! I'll get you an outfit. We're going with Piotr, jean and storm" rogue went through her closet as she closed her door and sat down.
"Hurry and get undressed girl" she rolled her eyes and felt her clothes being placed or thrown into her lap.

"Thanks?" She laughed and took off her shirt grabbing her bra from the side and putting it on as a rogue turned.
"Is all we're doing is going shopping?" Lifting a brow.

"We may go out to eat, but you know. Things can happen" she nodded and had looked over and placed her skirt on that was given to her.
"I forgot that I had this..." she stated. And looked in her closet.

"That's why we're going shopping sugar"
"Let me get my shoes and bag" she stated softly she grabbed her things as rogue went out the door.
"They should be leaving now so let's go" she buckled her shoes and had walked down the stairs with rogue pushing her hair to the side and fixing it.

"You woke me so late.." she stared and glared at fright and all she did was pat her head.
"Sorry about that. I was preoccupied" she held a small smile and they both got outside.

"Morning Nina" jean had smiled towards her and placed her hands on the wheel as she got inside.
"Morning jean" she placed her hands on her lap and she turned her head as the others got in and she waved at Piotr.

He did a slight smile and turned his head looking out the window making her twist her mouth knowing something was wrong.

"We all ready?" Storm asked the passenger seat and everyone nodded. The radio was turned on and the car began to drive ahead.

She tapped her thighs and smiled. Happy that the car was high enough for her antlers. She noticed a bit of tension with and she looked at him. Biting the corner of her mouth she was tempted but held her hands together to try and not hear their thoughts.

They had got to the mall and jean placed her hands on her hips.
"Okay! At exactly 4 we meet back at the food court in the middle, and no starting anything up guys. We don't want what happened last time to happen this time"

"What happened last time?" Nina tilted her head and storm responded.
"Something that we didn't have any intention of" she did a soft quick nod and bit her cheek a little.
"Whatever you say than" rogue grabbed Nina's arms and smiled.

"Let's go. Don't want to miss anything" Nina nodded as Piotr stood there sighing.
"Hey...piotr...why don't you come with us..you can judge or vote on outfits?" She asked with a soft smile. Seeing his stress and his fake smile she had held onto his arm and they began to walk into JCPenney.

"I'll go pick it some clothes for both of us" rogue watched big of them and walked off. Messing with her hands she sat down and looked at the male.
"Piotr, do you want to talk about what's been going on? You've seemed very...distant today. And I want to be able to help. Please?" Lifting a brow she placed her hand on his.

Not ever really having a person to ask him what's wrong Piotr stared at her for a moment and sat down beside her.
"It's...not a very good day for me..." he stated. She could tell the tension but didn't know what it was for.

"She..a woman...used to be my everything. But of course, fate was not kind. And today is an anniversary of her death" her eyes widened. Not being professional in a situation like this she bit her lip and reached her arms up wrapping them around his neck and hugging him tightly.

"I..I don't know what it feels like to have whatever you had but I hope you get through it well" she stated and felt awkward. She let go of him why's smile.

"Just don't let it consume you" he did a smile and placed his hand on her head between her antlers.
"Don't worry. I shall not" rogue came bursting through an aisle full of clothes with a pile of clothes in her hands.

"This one's for you, and this one's for me" she held it and had taken it.
"Thank you, I'll go try these on." She also handed Piotr a yellow and red outfit.

"And I found this for you"
"You did not have to, but thank you. I should put it on. But after I see your outfits. They look nice" Nina looked to the side and nodded.

"Alrighty. We'll be back!"

~later on~

"Come on Piotr! We have to go we supplied to meet storm and jean by the lunch tables" Nina held onto the both of them and began to walk fast to the food court trying to get their faster. Hearing the bags jumble around on her.

As hey got to the food court they saw the rest of them and did a smile.
"Hey, guys!" Rogue had seen them and sat down.
"Damn...my feet hurt. Don't think I knew the definition of foot pain till now"

Smiling Nina patted her back.
"You'll get used to it. I'm not used to wearing shoes either" they had all decided tiger something to eat at the nearest places. Taking her things to the table she didn't see Piotr and had twisted her mouth. She waited till jean was there to watch the stuff and had decided to go to the bathroom. Walking around the corner she placed her hands behind her back and turned a wrong corner.

Nina had gotten away quickly seeing a. It so appropriate scene between two guys, and got into the bathroom before anything else could happen.
Quickly using the bathroom and getting to the table. Her head down she placed her hands on her lap seeing Piotr and kitty sit away from each other.

When they officially got home she almost raced to her room by was stopped.
"I never want to witness that ever again."