The White Queen gave a summarizing stare at the 6 people spread out before her - none of them were standing any closer to each other then they were to her and Banshee.
"And what, are your names?"
The was a silence, a hesitation - no one really wanted to answer. With what could have been a snort the short red head took a step forward.
"Lexi." She declared with a defiant nod of her chin. "Lexi Finnegann."
Now it was Banshee's turn to look closer at them.
"So , aire ye bein' Irshis' then Lass?"
Lexi didn't pause for a second,
"Are ye a bloomin' idiot? I'm nae more Irish then me shoes I'm a standin' in!"
Banshee was a taken back.
India and Moe both exchanged glances acknowledging yet the newest sign of immaturity from their cohorts.
Lindsey and Daemon bit their tongues to keep the smiles off their faces. Jonathan sighed - someone would have to say something. Reaching out he smacked Lexi up the side of the head.
"Tis no need a bein' a rude te the man, Lass! Apologize!"
"I daynae think so, ah fuck ooat - Lad."
With a howl Daemon collapsed on the ground, grinning ear to ear. Lindsey stepped closer to hear better. India and Moe's jaws dropped as one - what on earth had gotten into Jonathan? But god it was funny.
Poor Sean was staring at them in bemusement, with Emma glaring at them in comprehension.
Jonathan raised his voice, the accent going crazier.
"Iyve `ad it! Dere's to be a no moo Trainspotting fur ooat Lassie. Dats Scottish , ye Kilt -ignorant , knickers Knottin' Yank!"
Lexi glared at him.
"I didnae think so, ye doint kno' yuir lucky charms from yuir lucky briefs!"
Jonathan was about to retort with his best Gaelic when Emma lost her patience.
{SHUT UP}
Unbelievable they did. Emma glared at them. She used to lead The Hellions - she knew how to handle kids like these. Kids who had seen the other side and hadn't seen any reason to go back.
"That's better. Now you will stop IMMEDIATELY and apologize to Mr. Cassidy."
Silence once again.
"NOW"
Lexi shuffled her feet. "Aye, Give ouat me regrets then, Mr. Cassidy."
She winced as The White Queen gave her a mental kick.
There was a longer pause as Lexi clamped her mouth shut. Emma forced harder - but still she wouldn't back down. It was Jonathan, glancing at Lexi and sensing that something more then what was obvious was happening, who spoke up.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Cassidy. It was rude and insulting of us."
"Yes" Moe spoke up "It won't happen again." She glared at the back of the red head in front of her. Emma wasn't satisfied. "And Lexi?"
Lexi looked up - meeting the cool gaze. "Yeah."
Emma was going to push it, but Banshee stopped her.
"Tis fine then. They said that they're sorry."
He looked relived, as did most of the strangers, with the exception of Lexi, who still looked wound up enough to do something stupid. She was about to say something when she caught sight of Lindsey's almost imperceptible shake of the head. She nodded back -understanding. Later. She swallowed her words and gave a wry smile.
Who knew how long they'd be here for - maybe, just this once, it would make sense to try to behave.
Maybe.
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