Aftermath: Zsaji
By Starsinger
Thank you Melodyrider for the idea. I'm fudging on Kitty's age here, I realize when this happened she was fifteen (didn't turn sixteen till she was with Excalibur), she's seventeen here. No, still don't own them.
"He's going to break her heart," Kurt murmured to Logan, as they watched Kitty and Peter leave the school.
"I know," Logan agreed. "I wish the Beyonder hadn't been so cold." Ilyana stood beside them, not wanting to watch, but unable to turn away, wanting to be there for her friend.
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Kitty sat on the edge of the cliff, and stared out over the lake. Peter was serious, and she was worried. Everyone said he had changed after meeting Zsaji, and she was concerned over where this was going. He stared out over the lake, obviously considering his words carefully.
"It's a beautiful day," he finally said.
"Sure is," she replied, noticing the tenseness in his body. "Gee, you and the X-Men got kidnapped to the far side of the universe—and didn't take me along, I'm hurt—anything interesting happen out there?"
"I met someone, and I fell in love," he replied.
She felt her heart beginning to break, "Oh."
"I wish I knew what to say," he continued, looking right at her.
"Anyone… anyone I know?"
"No, she was a native of the planet the Beyonder created, a healer. She saved my life."
He didn't see her hang her head as she reminded herself that she had as well, "Was she beautiful?"
"As beautiful as the dawn, as gentle as a spring rain," he hesitated. "She was a country girl from a small farming village like my home in Russia. I still can't believe she's gone. She died in my arms, Kitty, she gave her life for my own."
"I'm sorry for your loss, she must have meant the world to you."
"Yes she did, but not as much as you think. She made me realize that what I have here, now, is even more important."
Kitty barely heard his words, she couldn't believe this, it wasn't happening. He was… was… kneeling down in front of her and drawing a box out of his pocket. "Katya, will you marry me?"
Kitty's hands went to her mouth again, covering a cry of surprise. A beautiful ring set with a diamond and garnet, a shade of brown that matched her eyes, nestled inside.
"She made me realize how precious life really is, I would be honored if you would be my bride."
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Logan and Kurt watched as they traipsed back to the mansion, Ilyana fled downstairs, ready to comfort her friend. The two men followed, determined to make Peter pay for hurting Kitty. The sudden, loud laughter and exclamations surprised them. They stopped as they realized that the two of them were holding hands. "You're going to be my sister!"
Stunned the two men looked at him, Logan smiled, that conversation definitely did not go the way they thought it would. "Come on Petey, let's go have a celebratory drink."
Okay have fun.
