alrighty, im back and back in action! this was written for a friend of mine and it's my first attempt at X-Fan ficition! so you know.... accent's may not be right... and im nowhere NEAR finished! just putting up this little bit to get reactions and comments to know weather i should re-write the whole thing... hopefully i will get good ones and don't have to! :-) but yeah... so i hope that people like it and i get good feedback! OH! BTW! the best way to read anything that Casper says, if you dont understand is to read it out loud to yourslef. It'll all come together that way. (trust me.. I ended up reading every page of 'trainspotting' out loud to myself just to understand!) ALSO! If they are speaking in a diffrent language (I.E. German) the translation is beside it in brackets ( ) and also im sorry if the language (german) is a little butchered. I used a translation website to get it as close as i could. so here goes nothing....
The Language of Scots!
Radge - Crazy
Hou's aw wi ye - How's it going with you?
saikless - Harmless, Innocent
nothin a fearist - nothing to be afraid of
heree for a bittock - here for a while
made leet - Made mention
Nothin tae be Affrontit aboot - nothing to be ashamed of
Brawlie wisses - well wishes.
auld' gildwife - Old House wife
davered - wandered
wee-oors - early hours
dint - crush
towmond - one year
nae weel - sick
scug - hide
Diclaimer: I do not own anything Marvel or Marvel related... i'm just a huge fan from way back in the day! But i am the owner of Casper McAllester... he is My Own OC and i love him dearly! :-) I do NOT own the songs mentioned in this story ('Blue and Yellow' and 'On My Own' Both By: The Used) though again... i wish i did. lol. and yeah, that should do it. I think I covered myself quite well!
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He looked around the platform at the small airport at the people surrounding him through dark blue tinted sunglasses. These people looked normal enough, Men coming back from business trips, talking on cell phones and loading their one small bag and briefcase into a cab. Women and children walking hand in hand across the plate glass window of the airport that he looked up at. And even lovers on the loading strip where he stood kissing and just enjoying being re-united. He sighed nervously and hiked his guitar bag up further on his shoulder, then shoving his hands into his pockets he rubbed the cross on a rosary that was in there and started his trek towards a new life. He walked to baggage claim saying prayers for strength and courage silently in his head in at least 3 different languages before he received His baggage. He grabbed his 2 suitcases and one large duffle bag. He then proceeded to make his way towards the animal claim. Having everything in suit he walked over to a large pillar and sat against it on the ground. He took off his guitar bag and opened it, taking out his pride and joy. A Dark, jungle green, sunburst finish acoustic guitar. He placed a small black pick in his mouth and began tuning until he was interrupted by a small whining coming from the animal carrier that sat beside him on top of his suitcases. He sighed deeply and smiled, running a hand through his freshly dyed, bight red hair. His silver thumb rings caught the sun light and glimmered. He reached into the first pocket of his duffle bag and pulled out a small silver chain.
"Hey Elle! Hou're ye lestin?" He asked opening the small cage door and pulling out a beige and white ferret attaching her to the chain that was looped around his left wrist and putting her down on the airport floor. She simply looked up at him and tilted her head questioningly before climbing into his lap and up his shirt until she was comfortable. Laying her head on his left shoulder and stretching across the back of his neck, her long, fluffy tail slightly curled under his chin. Her small beige hairs mixing with the dark brown of his goatee. "Yeh, I'm beet as well." He sighed again reaching up and scratching the top of her head with his finger. "ima thinkin this guy should be hir any time no." He drawled, his heavy Scottish accent slightly slurring his words. He took his pick in hand again and started to strum lightly on the guitar, a few stray pieces of his hair falling behind the sun glasses.
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"Zat vas one of the hardest Danger Room sessions ve've had in a vile." Kurt sighed sinking down to the floor of the elevator as his companion pressed the floor number.
"I know! My bruises have bruises! I cant believe all this was for stealing that stupid teddy bear of Kitty's!" Evan said already shedding his arm armor.
"Ve'll just have to get her back!" Kurt moaned running a gloved, 3 fingered hand through his blackish blue hair.
"Tomorrow…" Evan groaned sitting down beside his friend on the floor. "right now all I want to do is get up to my room, take a shower and go to sleep!"
"Ja! I hear you! This vould be ze part vere a 'high five' vould be varrented, but I'm too tired! I think my tail is going to fall off!" Kurt said taking his tail in hand and holding it in his lap where it lay life-less. Once they reached their floor they were just opening their doors when They heard the professor's voice in their heads.
"Kurt, Evan. Change quickly and then I would like to see you both downstairs." They both groaned as they entered their rooms. No sooner than Kurt had shut his door than he heard someone knocking on it.
"Ja?" He called zipping up his pants. As soon as he answered Kitty Had already phased through his door.
"HEY! Guess what?!" She chirped smiling at her friend.
"Lemme guess? Somevone ripped Mr. Tiddly's head off?!" He snapped pulling his shirt down over his head.
"NO! And don't be all Like, mad at me! You and Evan were the ones who stole him from me!" She said standing up taller but still not coming close to his height when he straightened out, with her hands on her hips.
"I'm sorry Katizhen. Hard day in the Danger Room. I did not mean to snap." He said crouching on the floor while she sat on the edge of his bed. "so, vhat's up?"
"We're getting a new student!" She said standing up and walking over to his mirror that sat on top of the dresser. She inspected herself and toyed with the few strands of loose hair that hung into her eyes.
"so vhat?" Kurt said standing up again and walking up next to her. "vhat are you so excited about?"
"Well, Jean was hanging out with the professor when Cybero found him and said that he was like, totally gorgeous!" She exclaimed, nearly squealing with excitement when she turned around to face Kurt., looking into his Amber eyes. "And the professor is going to call us all down to meet him when he gets here with Scott!" Kurt's heart fell a little but never let it show for one second. "But hey! I'm gonna go down and talk to Rouge before they get here! See ya down there!" and with that she was gone, she phased down through the floor to one of the lower levels Leaving Kurt standing in front of the mirror looking at his own reflection. He loved Kitty, and he was pretty sure that she would never return the feeling. I mean, The blue fur presented a bit of a problem, and the tail? He sighed deeply, turning from his reflection and walked out onto the balcony looking down onto the backyard. He hopped up onto the railing and resumed his crouching position, tail snaking behind him.
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"Radge hoose ye got hir!"
"Uh, thanks." Scott said pulling up to the front of the mansion and getting out of his car. "So, Casper? Where ya from?" He asked walking round to the trunk and opening it.
"New Zealand. Mah Clan is from Scotland but we've done our fair share of movin ya know?" He said joining Scott at the trunk helping him unload.
"Yeah. Well I hope that you like it here. It a great place to live. Sure it gets a little loud and sometimes feels a little crowded but it's pretty nice."
"Dona think I'll have a problem. A niver seen the likes o this!" Casper exclaimed placing his guitar bag onto his shoulder again and grabbing the duffle bag and ferret cage and following Scott into the mansion. They were greeted at the entry way by Professor Xavier who then showed Casper into the common room where the others were already seated.
"Everyone. I would like you all to meet Casper McAllester. He is joining us from New Zealand." Casper smiled politely looking around the room. They all looked normal enough, A beautiful red head sitting in between a just as pretty Goth and a small girl clad in pink and denim. A Man standing in the corner wearing a brown leather jacket and blue jeans, a small kid in baggy pants and a white wife beater. And then there was Scott and the professor. They all looked normal. He chuckled slightly much to everyone's confusion. He was expecting monsters, or like the hideously deformed, nothing like what he saw before his eyes.
"Sorry, really I am. It's just… ure all normal folk." He said setting his things down on the floor next to his feet.
"Ut-Oh." Kitty thought. "He hasn't seen Kurt yet!" but her thoughts were soon interrupted by his appearance. Jean was right. He WAS gorgeous! He was tall, about Scott's height, with short, bright red hair that obviously wasn't his real color. She could tell by the dark sprout of facial hair. He wore baggy plaid pants with leather straps all around it. And a dingy white shirt that read 'Edinburgh festival 2000, Edinburgh Scotland'. He also wore a collection of hemp and black rubber bracelets and two identical silver thumb rings on long, thin fingers. A pair of old dingy sneakers and a pair of dark blue shades. "Wow, he has an amazing smile… just wish I could see his eyes! Like, beautiful eyes pull it all together!" She thought craning her head a little, as if to try to see under the glasses.
"Yes, well Casper. One of my student's is missing however." As soon as he said that there was a slight flash of light followed by a 'Bamf' sound and the smell of sulfur and brimstone.
"You vanted to see me professor?" Kurt asked crouching down and looking in his general direction. That was, until he noticed that everyone in the room was watching someone else. Kurt raised up onto two feet, his amber eyes almost glowing and his tail whipping the ground behind himself. Casper stopped dead in his tracks as well as his heart for a second. Could he really believe what he was looking at? He had seen statues that looked like this but they were just fairy tales from New Zealand, not real right? Kurt advanced towards him and Casper found himself taking step backwards.
"Casper, there's nothing to fear from Kurt." The professor said scanning his thoughts for a minute.
"Who saiid anythin boot bein afraid?" He said standing still in his tracks as if at the slightest movement Kurt would attack. "I-I just didn't think tiki's were real!" He said taking a step forward towards Kurt. At hearing something so insulting Kurt couldn't help it. He bared his Fangs a little and stood as upright as he could.
"This Is Kurt Wagner." Professor X said folding his hands in front of his mouth, elbows resting on the arm rests of his wheel chair. "He is a mutant as well. His Mutation however his physical as well."
" Hou's aw wi ye?" Casper said extending his hand to shake Kurt's. Kurt just looked at him strangely. How could he just call him something and then play nice? It was confusing, that and the fact that English spoken fast enough was hard to understand let alone this version of it he was speaking. Casper watched as Kurt looked him up and down, almost like trying to figure him out. He withdrew his hand and sighed a little. "listen lad, I'm sorry boot that. I've just, I've niver seen nothin o likes of ye." Kurt just looked at the group sitting on the couch and arched an eyebrow. "common man, no need to get radge!"
"Casper" Jean said raising to her feet and walking over to him. "Maybe I should show you where your room is?" She offered reaching for his arm.
"No, I would like to try mah peace wit Kurt. I cant stand someone to be cross wit me." He said looking back to where Kurt was standing only to find that he was now crouched beside the couch.
"How did he do that?!" Casper asked looking back at the professor.
"Kurt is a teleporter. Just like I'm telekinetic, and kitty can pass through walls." Jean explained pointing everyone out.
"Yeah, What about you new boy? Anythin special bout ya?" Rouge asked standing from her seat.
"Uh, I thin so. Nothin so cool thou." He said looking around the room. He removed his shades slowly, his eyes remained closed however. Suddenly he started to fade from sight until he was completely gone.
"I'd call that pretty cool" Evan said standing up and reaching his hand out to where Casper once stood. His fingers barely grazed Casper's chest as he stepped away laughing slightly.
"That tickles" He said walking to another point in the room.
"So that's vhat he can do?" Kurt said looking around to room trying to listen for Casper.
"Aye, he can become invisible. Bit o a burden to many, but I was an excellent hunter in the village back in New Zealand." Casper said from where he stood behind Kurt, lifting his tail and turning it slightly in his hand. Kurt quickly snapped his tail back to the ground trying to trip Casper. "Nice try Lad." He commented from where he was now sitting next to Rouge on the couch, in the spot that Jean had vacated.
"Alright kid, we get the jest. Come back." Logan said standing away from the wall he was just leaning on.
"Aaight. Just hold on a second." Casper sighed walking over to his bag and un-zipping the large pocket. They all watched and waited patiently as Casper came back to visibility, wincing in pain, head down and staring at the syringe that was injected into his arm. He took the small needle from his arm and flexed the sore appendage. He looked back up to the group of students, is eyes finally visible. Kitty gasped quietly looking him in the eyes. They were strangely beautiful and creepy in the same way. It looked as if he had the northern Lights dancing across each pupil. They never stayed the same color for more than 2 seconds at a time, they would turn from a bright vibrant green, to purple, the strange blue and an odd yellow. Sometimes all the colors at once. "Freaky! But really sexy.." She thought resting her head on her hand and sighing slightly.
"What in the Heck was that stuff?" Scott asked walking over to Casper and looking at him as he bent over and placed a small vile of purplish liquid back in his bag along with the needle.
"It's how I come back. I can't return to visibility with oot it. My Faathar, when he found oot about me 'condition' he came up wit this." Casper spat out bitterly. "That's why A'm heer. It keeps me clean beat. An I want no moore this shite."
"I will be helping Casper to develop his powers so that he can control them and will no longer need this drug." The professor said rolling up next to Casper and grabbing his duffle bag from the floor. "come, I'll show you to your room." Casper nodded and picked up his bags, waved goodbye to the others in the room before disappearing around the corner with Logan, the professor and his baggage.
"Wow, he's like, totally a babe." Kitty said quietly, for fear that he was still close enough to hear. Rouge nodded her head in agreement.
"I've seen prettier." Kurt joked standing up and looking at Kitty.
"Ah feel so bad for him though. He needs that icky stuff just to keep his powers under control." Rouge said leaning back on the couch. "I know how he feels, to not have a grip on things." Sighing she looked at her gloved hands.
"Well, that's why he's here. To try to learn control." Jean commented walking over to a piece of luggage that he left on the floor of the common room. It was a small animal carrier. "what's this?" She asked out loud, catching everyone's attention.
"I see ye found Elle." Casper said running back into the common room. He nodded to Jean to bring him the cage as he sat in one of the larger chairs in the room. He took the cage from her and placed it into his lap reaching for the latch.
"Wait! You're from like, New Zealand right?" Kitty said standing up and walking behind Kurt.
"Aye." He nodded, stopping with the cage door half open.
"So, what if what's in there is like, a giant spider or something?!" She exclaimed gripping the back of Kurt's maroon under shirt tightly. Casper laughed as the other students slowly inched backwards, thinking about what Kitty had just said and how it could be true.
"No, no… Elle is saikless." He smiled reaching his hand into the cage. They all winced a little, expecting something odd to be pulled from the cage. He was stopped once again by a male voice behind him.
"That doesn't answer our question about the giant spider thing." Scott said still stepping backwards.
"well if ye'd let me get her out yo'd see theirs nothin a fearist." He said starting to pull his hand from the cage again. He winced in pain and pulled a bleeding finger from the cage and shut the door. "Ah MuttercBumser!" (mother F**ker) He exclaimed obviously speaking another language. Kurt looked on wide eyed. "He speaks German?" he thought , slightly disappointed that he couldn't use any one liners on him because he'd understand. But, on the bright side he could understand him!
"SEE! I LIKE, TOLD YOU IT WAS DANGEROUS!" Kitty squeaked tightening her grip on Kurt's shirt and ignoring the gasping sounds he made in protest.
"Katizhen! I- I can't breathe!" He gasped tapping her on the shoulder with his tail while his hands tried to free the death grip on his clothing.
"Hey! It's alright Lass. Elle is just a lil spooked is all." He said waving his bitten hand a little. "not the one time I been latched by a wee rodent." He chuckled as everyone seemed to ease at the mention of the word rodent, all but Kitty. "oh common! Ye cant tell ure Timid to a wee Ferret. "
"It's like, a rodent isn't it?!" She said finally letting go of Kurt who shot her a look while he tried to re-gain his breath.
"A'm a no carin, let's give the lassie another shot eh?" Casper smiled opening the cage again. This time he mumbled a few words in other languages, lifted the cage to eye level and scolded the animal quickly in a thick accent which no one could understand. Finally he pulled a small ball of beige and white fluff from the cage. As soon as she was completely out he attached the leash to her harness and slipped it around his wrist.
"Aw, she's so cute." Jean and Kitty cooed walking closer to Casper and kneeled next to his chair petting Elle as she made approving squeaks and looked at them with large blue eyes. That was until she sensed Kurt, perched on the back of the couch. She looked towards him and arched her back making small spitting noises. Jean and Kitty moved back a little and looked at Casper who was watching the whole scene unfold.
"So, That's why ye was so radge?" He said picking her up and turning her head to face him, he touched noses with the ferret and stood from his seat. He approached Kurt on the back of the couch and reached for his hand, holding a protesting Elle in the other. Kurt felt Casper grip his wrist and began to bring his hand towards the spitting animal. Casper also felt Kurt tense up. "It's alright lad, we'll be heree for a bittock so she'd just better get used to ye." The animal sniffed the air and ceased its spitting, moving slightly closer to Kurt's hand soon rubbing it's head against his thumb. "see mate, patience." Casper said placing Elle on his shoulder where she resumed to curl into her favorite position and he removed the thin chain.
"Is that a good idea?" Kurt asked watching him walk back to the chair and sit down.
"Aye, she never so much as bat's an eye there. The lass knows when to sit." Casper said yawning, Elle doing so also. Kitty just sat and watched him smiling.
"We'll, Casper. It was nice meeting you and Elle!" Jean said walking up to him and petting Elle on the head gently. "But Scott, myself and Rouge have a session to be getting to." She said walking from the room, Scott and Rouge following and nodding in his direction.
"And I guess I'm going to go too. I'm really tired after my session so I'll catch up with ya later man." Evan said walking by Casper and patting the back of the chair.
"Later." He replied looking at the only two remaining. "Wager it's just us." He drawled. Looking at Kitty and Kurt who sat on the couch together, both giving him very familiar looks. One of a doe eyed crush and the other of dislike.
"Listen, Mate.. Was there somethin I spoke to offend?" Casper asked crossing one long leg over the other and resting both his arms on the arm rests. Kurt just scoffed at him and disappeared. *Bamf* "And heere A'm a thinkin I've made friends." Casper said running his hands down his face.
"Like, don't pay attention to Kurt. He can act Major weird sometimes." Kitty said standing up and walking over next to him.
"Ah wonder what I said?" Kitty thought back for a minute trying to help as well.
"Well, there WAS that 'TiKi' thing…" She said sitting on the arm of the love seat next to Casper's chair.
"THAT?!" He said sitting forward. "But, it's nota bad thing. TiKi's in New Zealand are just bloke like creatures with three fingers, Theeir a plus OR negative towards Lads an Lass's. I just… didn't know what ta think. Never seen nothin ta likes o him before, lest moving, n speakin." Kitty nodded her head understandingly.
"Well, you'd better explain that to him at some point. Or living around here is going to be like, really Hectic!"
"Aye. I'll try n explain in a bit. Right nowe, I need ta un pack." He said standing to his feet. Kitty stood as well.
"Need any help?" She asked jumping to her feet and taking this as a chance to get to know Casper better.
"Aye, much obliged if ye would." He said holding out his arm as she took it. He reached down and picked up Elle's carrier and then down to Kitty. He smiled slightly as she hugged his arm tighter, that sealed it in his mind. The girl definitely had a crush on him, he thought it was cute. She had to have been 16, maybe a mature 15. But hey, who did a harmless crush hurt anyway? So long as he never lead her on, and at that point the promised himself that he would never do that.
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Kurt sat at his 'thinking spot' on the roof, just above the great hallway and over looking the front yard. He was thinking about everything that happened downstairs a couple of hours ago. How could Kitty be attracted to that guy?! Sure, he was 'normal' looking, well if you exclude those creepy eyes. He was traveled, so what?! He was from Germany! He was traveled too, living in America now and all. Maybe it was the fact that Kitty couldn't understand a word of what he said… or maybe that was just him as well. Because whenever he spoke his native tongue she gave him weird looks. And not ALL of what he said was confusing. He understood some of it.
Kurt was interrupted from his thoughts when he felt the roof behind himself start to move slightly, meaning someone else was on it with him. He turned quickly, crouching down to an attack stance. His tail wagging fiercely behind himself, fangs bared.
"Whoa Mate, calm yeself." Casper said walking up beside Kurt. "This seat occupied?" He asked taking a small silver flask out of his pocket. He had changed and was wearing a white dress shirt that was a bit too big for him and baggy blue jeans with hemp sandals. His hair was all tussled like he had just woken up and his eyes flashed different colors in the setting sunlight. Kurt finished looking him down and relaxed a bit, He held out a gloved hand and offered Casper a seat next to himself. Slowly Casper sat down next to him, brought his knees up so that his elbows rested on them and slowly turned the flask in his hands nervously. "I asked around for ye and everyone said 'I wager he's on the roof.'" Casper said looking at Kurt and smiling, which Kurt did not return. Just looked at him briefly and returned to looking at the scenery. "I talked to Kitty.." Casper started, and as soon as he mentioned Kitty Kurt snapped his head back to Casper and let out a small growl. "aaight, aaright mate, just breathe. Now she told me that you're cross bout te whole TiKi thing." He said holding his hands up in protest. "An ah just Wanna let you know no hard feelings." He said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small wooden statue on a necklace attached with a hemp string and handed it to Kurt. Kurt took it into his hand and looked at it smiling slightly. "They're an omen of good or negative things. I never meant to offend! It's just… never seen Nothin so similar walking o talkin." Casper said un screwing the top on his flask and taking a drink from it. Making a small grimace as the whisky slid down his throat.
"Ja, I can see ze family resemblance." Kurt smiled at him and laughed slightly. Casper smiled as well and offered the flask to Kurt who only sniffed the air and scrunched up his nose. "Nien. Thanks though." Casper only shrugged and took another drink.
"Aye, I hear tell America only permit's a wee drink here n there if you're 21." He scoffed. "aber, in Europa müssen Sie nur sein eightteen, um irgendwo zu trinken, im so mindestens zugelassen! Berichtigen Freund? " ("but, in Europe you only have to be eight teen. so at least I'm legal somewhere. Right my friend?") Kurt laughed at him.
"so sprechen Sie Deutsches? Wenn ich nicht also war, verärgertes früheres konnte ich mit Ihnen gesprochen haben und wirklich verstanden haben!" (so, you speak German? If i wasn't so angry earlier I might have talked to you and actually understood! )
"So, Ye no gather Scots?" Casper asked smiling broadly and squinting his eyes against the bright, setting sun.
"wie ungefähr nicht?!" (how about not?) Kurt joked pushing him slightly.
"So, Kurt.. What's wit the gear?" He asked motioning towards Kurt with the flask.
"This?!" Kurt asked pulling at his uniform. "Hope you like it, you'll be vearing one soon enough!" He grinned at Casper's shocked expression.
"Oh Na! A'm thinkin not! Ah mean… spandex?!" He took another drink.
"It's not spandex!" Kurt said indignantly. "It's just kinda like it.." He laughed.
"like ah saaid. Spandex mate! Ah well, I'ma get accustom to it. Sure ye no want a wee bitts?" he asked handing the flask to Kurt who thought about it, sighed and held the flask up right a bit and nodded towards Casper before taking a drink. His eyes grew wide as he swallowed and started coughing hard.
"Ach! Tastes like sucking on filthy Lederhosen!" He coughed out while Casper patted his back.
"No so hard Lad! Wee bitts! An how would ye know what latching to dirty lederhosen is like?" He joked taking his flask back. They sat on the roof until the sun set, talking. "So, ye gots a Likin for tae Kit?" Casper asked stretching out his legs and leaning back on his elbows. Kurt just looked at him wide eyed.
"No!" He exclaimed while Casper shot him a sly smile, tilting his head slightly to the side.
"Ah common Kurt! Ah saw it in yer eyes when ah even made leet o tae lass." Kurt felt himself blushing slightly, through it wasn't visible through his fur. "common Mate! Nothin tae be
Affrontit aboot. Just tell her how ye feel." Casper said patting Kurt on the shoulder. Kurt looked down at his hands nervously and noticed that he was still holding the necklace from before.
"I believe this is yours." He said trying to hand it back to Casper who only shook his head.
"Keep it. Ma 'rents gave it tae us as a praisent. The whole thought behind it is tae give it tae mates as luck. Brawlie wisses even! Look after 'em TiKi." He smiled patting Kurt on the back again. Kurt smiled back and disappeared in a flash of light and smoke, leaving Casper on the roof alone with the moon and his flask.
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Casper sat in the hammock near the window in his new room, Guitar in hand singing and strumming on it softly. It was nearly 2 in the morning and everyone was asleep but himself. For some reason the hammock wasn't comfortable in this new room. He never really slept in a bed. Since he was a baby his parents had been traveling and taking him along. He never settled, He would always take a hammock made for him by the tribe in New Zealand and hang it in hotel rooms. He even brought it now, refusing to sleep in the bed provided for him. He played for hours now, his fingers were sore but it was one of the only things that brought him solace in the long nights when he couldn't sleep.
"it's all in how you mix the two / and it starts just where the light exists / it's a feeling that you cannot miss / and it burns a hole / through everyone who feels it
Well you're never gonna find it / if you're looking for it / wont come you're way / well you'll never find it / if you're looking for it….
Should have done something / but I've done it enough / by the way your hands were shaking / rather waste some time with you….
And you never would have thought in the end / how amazing it feels just to live again / it's a feeling…"
He stopped suddenly looking up from his Guitar and looking at the small figure that stood in the
faint moon light coming from his window. It was Kitty, she put a small hand over her mouth and spoke quietly.
"No, Like, don't let me stop you. That was beautiful." She said standing in the same spot as before and shifting her weight from one leg to another. She looked him over slowly, He had already changed for bed, his red and black plaid pajama bottoms hung loosely and he wore no shirt. Just a silver necklace with a strange, light blue stone hanging from it.
"Couldn't sleep either Kit?" Casper asked extending his hand with the pick in it, for her to sit on the bed. "Ye really Taken to that?" He asked starting to pick the melody of the song again.
"Yeah, It was amazing. But, you sounded so sad singing it." She said as he continued singing.
" and you never would have thought in the end / how amazing it is just to live again / it's a feeling that you cannot miss / it burns a hole through everyone who feels it
Well you're never gonna find it / if you're looking for it / wont come you're way / yeah / well you'll never find it / if you're looking for it….
Should have done something / but I've done it enough / by the way your hands were shaking / rather waste my time with you….
Should have said something / but I've said it enough / by the way my words were faded / rather waste some time with you….
Waste some time with you…. / Waste my time with you….
Should have done something / but I've done it enough / by the way your hands were shaking / rather waste my time with you…."
He sang again closing his eyes and vocalizing with the picked solo at the end. Kitty closed her eyes as well, just listening to the music as he played and leaned back on the bed slightly. Her light pink Pajamas a bright contrast to the pale cream of the blankets on the un occupied bed. Her crush on him was soaring right now. And she couldn't exactly pin where it was coming from. The crush that she had on Kurt was spawned from friendship, but she had just met this guy a few hours ago. Which lead to more confusing thoughts… did she still have a crush on Kurt? Or was it all for Casper now? Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed that he was no longer singing or playing for that matter.
"Is there something bothering you?" she asked sitting forward again. He turned to face her as his eyes caught the moonlight and flashed an almost vacant whitish yellow color.
"Nay, dona worry urslef Kit. I'm fine." Casper lied, his blood coursed through his veins a little faster as his heartbeat sped up. His blood felt as if it were on fire and he knew it was from the serum that he had been taking the last couple of years. He had gotten used to the feeling, but this time it was intensified and he knew why, in his nervous state earlier he had taken a little too much of the 'wonder drug'. he was tired a little after that and felt light headed all day. But it would soon pass and he knew it.
"Casper?" he heard Kitty say quietly as she reached out for him. He turned to her quickly and smiled slightly.
"Aye?"
"you sure you're alright?" She asked withdrawing her hand and bringing it to her mouth where she bit on her thumb nail.
"Positive! Ye worry more than an auld' gildwife!" He joked stretching his long legs out in front of himself from their old position crossed underneath himself, the hammock swaying slightly. "An Id Wadger ur supposed ta be sleepin? Schuil tomorra n All…" He smiled.
"What are YOU smiling at?! You start school in two days!!" She said standing up and putting her hands on her hips.
"Not there yet! Noe am I?" he smiled broadly at her as she yawned loudly.
"Excuse me, sorry… I am a little tired now that you mention school in 5 hours." She said through the back of her hand.
"No worries. Here… " Casper said moving aside on the large hammock, making room for Kitty.
"you like, want me to sleep on that?" she asked looking at him oddly.
"Aye. Why Not? I do." He coaxed waving his hand towards himself, beckoning her to come sit down. She accepted his offer and sat down facing him on the hammock. "Wanna hear anither ane?" He asked lifting his guitar slightly as she laid down on the hammock, stretching her feet down to where they stopped at his chest. She nodded slowly and adjusted her pillow. "Aaright." He said starting to down tune his guitar until he reached the perfect tuning. "iver heard o a group cawd 'The Used'?" He asked as she nodded her head, eyes closed. "Aaright Kit. Sleep ticht." He almost whispered before starting to pick the song 'On My Own' and sing softly.
"See all those people on the ground / wasting time / I try to hold it all inside / but just for tonight / the top of the world / sitting here wishing / the things I've become / that something is missing / maybe I….. / But what do I know?
And now it seems that I have found / nothing at all / I want to hear your voice out loud / slow it down / slow it down / without it all / I'm chocking on nothing / it's clear in my head / and I'm screaming for something / knowing nothing is better than knowing it all / on my own…." He looked at the bottom of the bed at the end of the song and realized that Kitty had fallen asleep. He reached over onto the window sill and grabbed his extra blanket setting it aside for himself. He placed his guitar pick in the neck and under some strings, then carefully placed his guitar on the floor. He sat upright slowly trying not to disturb her and pulled the covers over her. He moved stray pieces of hair from her face and grabbed his own blanket. He covered himself up with it and leaned back to where he was comfortable in his own space. "Come Elle." He called patting his chest softly. Elle looked up at him from where she slept on the window sill, her bright eyes glowing in the moonlight. She raised to her feet and arched her back high before jumping to the hammock and curling up on his chest. Slowly he moved his bare foot to the wall and kicked slightly, causing the hammock to sway back and forth slowly. He closed his eyes and sighed deeply drifting off to
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Kitty's blue eyes fluttered open early that morning finding herself alone in the hammock. She peeled back the dark blue fleece blanket that covered herself and sat up, her feet barely touching the hard wood floor beneath the hammock. She looked over to the clock that sat on Casper's bed stand. "6:50" She read out loud. "I'm awake even before Kurt." She yawned looking around the room, but finding no sign of Casper. Slowly she stood from the hammock and phased through the floor into the kitchen.
"Mornin' half-pint." Logan said never once looking up from his paper.
"Good Morning." She yawned stretching. "Have you ever seen Casper yet today?" She asked looking around the kitchen table and settling on a bright red apple.
"Yeah, He just stepped outside for a smoke. Disgusting habit." Logan sneered turning the page. "What are you doing up so early anyway? The Elf hasn't made his wake up rounds yet."
"Yeah, I just uh, like, felt like getting up early today." She said taking a bite from the apple. "Thanks for the help." She smiled phasing through the door and making her way back to her room.
"Little girls." Logan scoffed taking another sip of his morning coffee.
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Casper stood on the path just outside the kitchen and hugged his black robe a little tighter against his bare chest, taking another drag from his cigarette. It was Mid autumn and it was already starting to feel like winter. A cold breeze blew and almost took his breath away. He wasn't used to such cold weather, In New Zealand it only got this cold half way up the mountains. He exhaled thinking to himself "Well ye better get used to it!" He looked at his half finished cigarette and took another drag before he noticed that he was not alone anymore. "Nae one gives fair warning before sneakin up on a bloke 'round heere eh?" He exhaled again, never once turning around to see who was behind him.
"Beautiful Morning. Is it not?" He heard a woman ask. He turned around and was met by a pair of stunning blue eyes and long flowing white hair.
"Aye. How are ye this glorious morn Ororo? " He drawled taking another drag.
"I'm fine. How are you doing? How was the first night?" She asked summoning small storm clouds that rained down on the flowers that surrounded the path.
"It wis fine. Had a wee bit o company early though." he exhaled again looking at Ororo
who seemed to inquire. "Kit. She davered in tae ma room in the wee-oors." Ororo smiled slightly and called back her storm clouds.
"Seems that our young Kitty has taken to you." She said standing next to Casper as he bent down, put out his cigarette and shoved the butt into his robe pocket.
"Ah knaw. Think the wee-bit has a crush." He smiled looking at Ororo as she took a sip from her coffee.
"it's a dangerous thing. Crushes." She commented looking at Casper.
"Ah Knaw! She's a sweet one tho. Mynds me o a lassie in ma ol village." He started, scratching the bridge of his nose. "She had a dint for us an aw. She died towmond after ah met her." He said cracking his knuckles and looking up towards the sky, squinting against it's harsh rays.
"What took her. Can I ask?" Ororo asked softly.
"dunno. She wis fine ae day, the next, terribly nae weel. Ah stayed wit her till tha end." He said looking down at the ground and kicking a small rock that rested by his foot. "She cawd us her Chameleon. Something bout ma powers an eyes. In the village, ah niver had tae scug ma powers. Ah wis just, accepted." he said crossing his arms and looking at Ororo, his eyes still squinted a little from the sun light.
there you go.... 1st chapter! i can't quit writing this seeings how my 'BUDDY' (yeah, some friend! MAKES me do things! ::phffft!::) wants this finished by the end of the summer! but hope that you all enjoyed this! don't worry.. Kurt will stop being so Jelious now and be back to the fun loving elf that we all know and love in the next chapter! hope to see you all back again for the next one! LUVS!
The Language of Scots!
Radge - Crazy
Hou's aw wi ye - How's it going with you?
saikless - Harmless, Innocent
nothin a fearist - nothing to be afraid of
heree for a bittock - here for a while
made leet - Made mention
Nothin tae be Affrontit aboot - nothing to be ashamed of
Brawlie wisses - well wishes.
auld' gildwife - Old House wife
davered - wandered
wee-oors - early hours
dint - crush
towmond - one year
nae weel - sick
scug - hide
Diclaimer: I do not own anything Marvel or Marvel related... i'm just a huge fan from way back in the day! But i am the owner of Casper McAllester... he is My Own OC and i love him dearly! :-) I do NOT own the songs mentioned in this story ('Blue and Yellow' and 'On My Own' Both By: The Used) though again... i wish i did. lol. and yeah, that should do it. I think I covered myself quite well!
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He looked around the platform at the small airport at the people surrounding him through dark blue tinted sunglasses. These people looked normal enough, Men coming back from business trips, talking on cell phones and loading their one small bag and briefcase into a cab. Women and children walking hand in hand across the plate glass window of the airport that he looked up at. And even lovers on the loading strip where he stood kissing and just enjoying being re-united. He sighed nervously and hiked his guitar bag up further on his shoulder, then shoving his hands into his pockets he rubbed the cross on a rosary that was in there and started his trek towards a new life. He walked to baggage claim saying prayers for strength and courage silently in his head in at least 3 different languages before he received His baggage. He grabbed his 2 suitcases and one large duffle bag. He then proceeded to make his way towards the animal claim. Having everything in suit he walked over to a large pillar and sat against it on the ground. He took off his guitar bag and opened it, taking out his pride and joy. A Dark, jungle green, sunburst finish acoustic guitar. He placed a small black pick in his mouth and began tuning until he was interrupted by a small whining coming from the animal carrier that sat beside him on top of his suitcases. He sighed deeply and smiled, running a hand through his freshly dyed, bight red hair. His silver thumb rings caught the sun light and glimmered. He reached into the first pocket of his duffle bag and pulled out a small silver chain.
"Hey Elle! Hou're ye lestin?" He asked opening the small cage door and pulling out a beige and white ferret attaching her to the chain that was looped around his left wrist and putting her down on the airport floor. She simply looked up at him and tilted her head questioningly before climbing into his lap and up his shirt until she was comfortable. Laying her head on his left shoulder and stretching across the back of his neck, her long, fluffy tail slightly curled under his chin. Her small beige hairs mixing with the dark brown of his goatee. "Yeh, I'm beet as well." He sighed again reaching up and scratching the top of her head with his finger. "ima thinkin this guy should be hir any time no." He drawled, his heavy Scottish accent slightly slurring his words. He took his pick in hand again and started to strum lightly on the guitar, a few stray pieces of his hair falling behind the sun glasses.
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"Zat vas one of the hardest Danger Room sessions ve've had in a vile." Kurt sighed sinking down to the floor of the elevator as his companion pressed the floor number.
"I know! My bruises have bruises! I cant believe all this was for stealing that stupid teddy bear of Kitty's!" Evan said already shedding his arm armor.
"Ve'll just have to get her back!" Kurt moaned running a gloved, 3 fingered hand through his blackish blue hair.
"Tomorrow…" Evan groaned sitting down beside his friend on the floor. "right now all I want to do is get up to my room, take a shower and go to sleep!"
"Ja! I hear you! This vould be ze part vere a 'high five' vould be varrented, but I'm too tired! I think my tail is going to fall off!" Kurt said taking his tail in hand and holding it in his lap where it lay life-less. Once they reached their floor they were just opening their doors when They heard the professor's voice in their heads.
"Kurt, Evan. Change quickly and then I would like to see you both downstairs." They both groaned as they entered their rooms. No sooner than Kurt had shut his door than he heard someone knocking on it.
"Ja?" He called zipping up his pants. As soon as he answered Kitty Had already phased through his door.
"HEY! Guess what?!" She chirped smiling at her friend.
"Lemme guess? Somevone ripped Mr. Tiddly's head off?!" He snapped pulling his shirt down over his head.
"NO! And don't be all Like, mad at me! You and Evan were the ones who stole him from me!" She said standing up taller but still not coming close to his height when he straightened out, with her hands on her hips.
"I'm sorry Katizhen. Hard day in the Danger Room. I did not mean to snap." He said crouching on the floor while she sat on the edge of his bed. "so, vhat's up?"
"We're getting a new student!" She said standing up and walking over to his mirror that sat on top of the dresser. She inspected herself and toyed with the few strands of loose hair that hung into her eyes.
"so vhat?" Kurt said standing up again and walking up next to her. "vhat are you so excited about?"
"Well, Jean was hanging out with the professor when Cybero found him and said that he was like, totally gorgeous!" She exclaimed, nearly squealing with excitement when she turned around to face Kurt., looking into his Amber eyes. "And the professor is going to call us all down to meet him when he gets here with Scott!" Kurt's heart fell a little but never let it show for one second. "But hey! I'm gonna go down and talk to Rouge before they get here! See ya down there!" and with that she was gone, she phased down through the floor to one of the lower levels Leaving Kurt standing in front of the mirror looking at his own reflection. He loved Kitty, and he was pretty sure that she would never return the feeling. I mean, The blue fur presented a bit of a problem, and the tail? He sighed deeply, turning from his reflection and walked out onto the balcony looking down onto the backyard. He hopped up onto the railing and resumed his crouching position, tail snaking behind him.
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"Radge hoose ye got hir!"
"Uh, thanks." Scott said pulling up to the front of the mansion and getting out of his car. "So, Casper? Where ya from?" He asked walking round to the trunk and opening it.
"New Zealand. Mah Clan is from Scotland but we've done our fair share of movin ya know?" He said joining Scott at the trunk helping him unload.
"Yeah. Well I hope that you like it here. It a great place to live. Sure it gets a little loud and sometimes feels a little crowded but it's pretty nice."
"Dona think I'll have a problem. A niver seen the likes o this!" Casper exclaimed placing his guitar bag onto his shoulder again and grabbing the duffle bag and ferret cage and following Scott into the mansion. They were greeted at the entry way by Professor Xavier who then showed Casper into the common room where the others were already seated.
"Everyone. I would like you all to meet Casper McAllester. He is joining us from New Zealand." Casper smiled politely looking around the room. They all looked normal enough, A beautiful red head sitting in between a just as pretty Goth and a small girl clad in pink and denim. A Man standing in the corner wearing a brown leather jacket and blue jeans, a small kid in baggy pants and a white wife beater. And then there was Scott and the professor. They all looked normal. He chuckled slightly much to everyone's confusion. He was expecting monsters, or like the hideously deformed, nothing like what he saw before his eyes.
"Sorry, really I am. It's just… ure all normal folk." He said setting his things down on the floor next to his feet.
"Ut-Oh." Kitty thought. "He hasn't seen Kurt yet!" but her thoughts were soon interrupted by his appearance. Jean was right. He WAS gorgeous! He was tall, about Scott's height, with short, bright red hair that obviously wasn't his real color. She could tell by the dark sprout of facial hair. He wore baggy plaid pants with leather straps all around it. And a dingy white shirt that read 'Edinburgh festival 2000, Edinburgh Scotland'. He also wore a collection of hemp and black rubber bracelets and two identical silver thumb rings on long, thin fingers. A pair of old dingy sneakers and a pair of dark blue shades. "Wow, he has an amazing smile… just wish I could see his eyes! Like, beautiful eyes pull it all together!" She thought craning her head a little, as if to try to see under the glasses.
"Yes, well Casper. One of my student's is missing however." As soon as he said that there was a slight flash of light followed by a 'Bamf' sound and the smell of sulfur and brimstone.
"You vanted to see me professor?" Kurt asked crouching down and looking in his general direction. That was, until he noticed that everyone in the room was watching someone else. Kurt raised up onto two feet, his amber eyes almost glowing and his tail whipping the ground behind himself. Casper stopped dead in his tracks as well as his heart for a second. Could he really believe what he was looking at? He had seen statues that looked like this but they were just fairy tales from New Zealand, not real right? Kurt advanced towards him and Casper found himself taking step backwards.
"Casper, there's nothing to fear from Kurt." The professor said scanning his thoughts for a minute.
"Who saiid anythin boot bein afraid?" He said standing still in his tracks as if at the slightest movement Kurt would attack. "I-I just didn't think tiki's were real!" He said taking a step forward towards Kurt. At hearing something so insulting Kurt couldn't help it. He bared his Fangs a little and stood as upright as he could.
"This Is Kurt Wagner." Professor X said folding his hands in front of his mouth, elbows resting on the arm rests of his wheel chair. "He is a mutant as well. His Mutation however his physical as well."
" Hou's aw wi ye?" Casper said extending his hand to shake Kurt's. Kurt just looked at him strangely. How could he just call him something and then play nice? It was confusing, that and the fact that English spoken fast enough was hard to understand let alone this version of it he was speaking. Casper watched as Kurt looked him up and down, almost like trying to figure him out. He withdrew his hand and sighed a little. "listen lad, I'm sorry boot that. I've just, I've niver seen nothin o likes of ye." Kurt just looked at the group sitting on the couch and arched an eyebrow. "common man, no need to get radge!"
"Casper" Jean said raising to her feet and walking over to him. "Maybe I should show you where your room is?" She offered reaching for his arm.
"No, I would like to try mah peace wit Kurt. I cant stand someone to be cross wit me." He said looking back to where Kurt was standing only to find that he was now crouched beside the couch.
"How did he do that?!" Casper asked looking back at the professor.
"Kurt is a teleporter. Just like I'm telekinetic, and kitty can pass through walls." Jean explained pointing everyone out.
"Yeah, What about you new boy? Anythin special bout ya?" Rouge asked standing from her seat.
"Uh, I thin so. Nothin so cool thou." He said looking around the room. He removed his shades slowly, his eyes remained closed however. Suddenly he started to fade from sight until he was completely gone.
"I'd call that pretty cool" Evan said standing up and reaching his hand out to where Casper once stood. His fingers barely grazed Casper's chest as he stepped away laughing slightly.
"That tickles" He said walking to another point in the room.
"So that's vhat he can do?" Kurt said looking around to room trying to listen for Casper.
"Aye, he can become invisible. Bit o a burden to many, but I was an excellent hunter in the village back in New Zealand." Casper said from where he stood behind Kurt, lifting his tail and turning it slightly in his hand. Kurt quickly snapped his tail back to the ground trying to trip Casper. "Nice try Lad." He commented from where he was now sitting next to Rouge on the couch, in the spot that Jean had vacated.
"Alright kid, we get the jest. Come back." Logan said standing away from the wall he was just leaning on.
"Aaight. Just hold on a second." Casper sighed walking over to his bag and un-zipping the large pocket. They all watched and waited patiently as Casper came back to visibility, wincing in pain, head down and staring at the syringe that was injected into his arm. He took the small needle from his arm and flexed the sore appendage. He looked back up to the group of students, is eyes finally visible. Kitty gasped quietly looking him in the eyes. They were strangely beautiful and creepy in the same way. It looked as if he had the northern Lights dancing across each pupil. They never stayed the same color for more than 2 seconds at a time, they would turn from a bright vibrant green, to purple, the strange blue and an odd yellow. Sometimes all the colors at once. "Freaky! But really sexy.." She thought resting her head on her hand and sighing slightly.
"What in the Heck was that stuff?" Scott asked walking over to Casper and looking at him as he bent over and placed a small vile of purplish liquid back in his bag along with the needle.
"It's how I come back. I can't return to visibility with oot it. My Faathar, when he found oot about me 'condition' he came up wit this." Casper spat out bitterly. "That's why A'm heer. It keeps me clean beat. An I want no moore this shite."
"I will be helping Casper to develop his powers so that he can control them and will no longer need this drug." The professor said rolling up next to Casper and grabbing his duffle bag from the floor. "come, I'll show you to your room." Casper nodded and picked up his bags, waved goodbye to the others in the room before disappearing around the corner with Logan, the professor and his baggage.
"Wow, he's like, totally a babe." Kitty said quietly, for fear that he was still close enough to hear. Rouge nodded her head in agreement.
"I've seen prettier." Kurt joked standing up and looking at Kitty.
"Ah feel so bad for him though. He needs that icky stuff just to keep his powers under control." Rouge said leaning back on the couch. "I know how he feels, to not have a grip on things." Sighing she looked at her gloved hands.
"Well, that's why he's here. To try to learn control." Jean commented walking over to a piece of luggage that he left on the floor of the common room. It was a small animal carrier. "what's this?" She asked out loud, catching everyone's attention.
"I see ye found Elle." Casper said running back into the common room. He nodded to Jean to bring him the cage as he sat in one of the larger chairs in the room. He took the cage from her and placed it into his lap reaching for the latch.
"Wait! You're from like, New Zealand right?" Kitty said standing up and walking behind Kurt.
"Aye." He nodded, stopping with the cage door half open.
"So, what if what's in there is like, a giant spider or something?!" She exclaimed gripping the back of Kurt's maroon under shirt tightly. Casper laughed as the other students slowly inched backwards, thinking about what Kitty had just said and how it could be true.
"No, no… Elle is saikless." He smiled reaching his hand into the cage. They all winced a little, expecting something odd to be pulled from the cage. He was stopped once again by a male voice behind him.
"That doesn't answer our question about the giant spider thing." Scott said still stepping backwards.
"well if ye'd let me get her out yo'd see theirs nothin a fearist." He said starting to pull his hand from the cage again. He winced in pain and pulled a bleeding finger from the cage and shut the door. "Ah MuttercBumser!" (mother F**ker) He exclaimed obviously speaking another language. Kurt looked on wide eyed. "He speaks German?" he thought , slightly disappointed that he couldn't use any one liners on him because he'd understand. But, on the bright side he could understand him!
"SEE! I LIKE, TOLD YOU IT WAS DANGEROUS!" Kitty squeaked tightening her grip on Kurt's shirt and ignoring the gasping sounds he made in protest.
"Katizhen! I- I can't breathe!" He gasped tapping her on the shoulder with his tail while his hands tried to free the death grip on his clothing.
"Hey! It's alright Lass. Elle is just a lil spooked is all." He said waving his bitten hand a little. "not the one time I been latched by a wee rodent." He chuckled as everyone seemed to ease at the mention of the word rodent, all but Kitty. "oh common! Ye cant tell ure Timid to a wee Ferret. "
"It's like, a rodent isn't it?!" She said finally letting go of Kurt who shot her a look while he tried to re-gain his breath.
"A'm a no carin, let's give the lassie another shot eh?" Casper smiled opening the cage again. This time he mumbled a few words in other languages, lifted the cage to eye level and scolded the animal quickly in a thick accent which no one could understand. Finally he pulled a small ball of beige and white fluff from the cage. As soon as she was completely out he attached the leash to her harness and slipped it around his wrist.
"Aw, she's so cute." Jean and Kitty cooed walking closer to Casper and kneeled next to his chair petting Elle as she made approving squeaks and looked at them with large blue eyes. That was until she sensed Kurt, perched on the back of the couch. She looked towards him and arched her back making small spitting noises. Jean and Kitty moved back a little and looked at Casper who was watching the whole scene unfold.
"So, That's why ye was so radge?" He said picking her up and turning her head to face him, he touched noses with the ferret and stood from his seat. He approached Kurt on the back of the couch and reached for his hand, holding a protesting Elle in the other. Kurt felt Casper grip his wrist and began to bring his hand towards the spitting animal. Casper also felt Kurt tense up. "It's alright lad, we'll be heree for a bittock so she'd just better get used to ye." The animal sniffed the air and ceased its spitting, moving slightly closer to Kurt's hand soon rubbing it's head against his thumb. "see mate, patience." Casper said placing Elle on his shoulder where she resumed to curl into her favorite position and he removed the thin chain.
"Is that a good idea?" Kurt asked watching him walk back to the chair and sit down.
"Aye, she never so much as bat's an eye there. The lass knows when to sit." Casper said yawning, Elle doing so also. Kitty just sat and watched him smiling.
"We'll, Casper. It was nice meeting you and Elle!" Jean said walking up to him and petting Elle on the head gently. "But Scott, myself and Rouge have a session to be getting to." She said walking from the room, Scott and Rouge following and nodding in his direction.
"And I guess I'm going to go too. I'm really tired after my session so I'll catch up with ya later man." Evan said walking by Casper and patting the back of the chair.
"Later." He replied looking at the only two remaining. "Wager it's just us." He drawled. Looking at Kitty and Kurt who sat on the couch together, both giving him very familiar looks. One of a doe eyed crush and the other of dislike.
"Listen, Mate.. Was there somethin I spoke to offend?" Casper asked crossing one long leg over the other and resting both his arms on the arm rests. Kurt just scoffed at him and disappeared. *Bamf* "And heere A'm a thinkin I've made friends." Casper said running his hands down his face.
"Like, don't pay attention to Kurt. He can act Major weird sometimes." Kitty said standing up and walking over next to him.
"Ah wonder what I said?" Kitty thought back for a minute trying to help as well.
"Well, there WAS that 'TiKi' thing…" She said sitting on the arm of the love seat next to Casper's chair.
"THAT?!" He said sitting forward. "But, it's nota bad thing. TiKi's in New Zealand are just bloke like creatures with three fingers, Theeir a plus OR negative towards Lads an Lass's. I just… didn't know what ta think. Never seen nothin ta likes o him before, lest moving, n speakin." Kitty nodded her head understandingly.
"Well, you'd better explain that to him at some point. Or living around here is going to be like, really Hectic!"
"Aye. I'll try n explain in a bit. Right nowe, I need ta un pack." He said standing to his feet. Kitty stood as well.
"Need any help?" She asked jumping to her feet and taking this as a chance to get to know Casper better.
"Aye, much obliged if ye would." He said holding out his arm as she took it. He reached down and picked up Elle's carrier and then down to Kitty. He smiled slightly as she hugged his arm tighter, that sealed it in his mind. The girl definitely had a crush on him, he thought it was cute. She had to have been 16, maybe a mature 15. But hey, who did a harmless crush hurt anyway? So long as he never lead her on, and at that point the promised himself that he would never do that.
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Kurt sat at his 'thinking spot' on the roof, just above the great hallway and over looking the front yard. He was thinking about everything that happened downstairs a couple of hours ago. How could Kitty be attracted to that guy?! Sure, he was 'normal' looking, well if you exclude those creepy eyes. He was traveled, so what?! He was from Germany! He was traveled too, living in America now and all. Maybe it was the fact that Kitty couldn't understand a word of what he said… or maybe that was just him as well. Because whenever he spoke his native tongue she gave him weird looks. And not ALL of what he said was confusing. He understood some of it.
Kurt was interrupted from his thoughts when he felt the roof behind himself start to move slightly, meaning someone else was on it with him. He turned quickly, crouching down to an attack stance. His tail wagging fiercely behind himself, fangs bared.
"Whoa Mate, calm yeself." Casper said walking up beside Kurt. "This seat occupied?" He asked taking a small silver flask out of his pocket. He had changed and was wearing a white dress shirt that was a bit too big for him and baggy blue jeans with hemp sandals. His hair was all tussled like he had just woken up and his eyes flashed different colors in the setting sunlight. Kurt finished looking him down and relaxed a bit, He held out a gloved hand and offered Casper a seat next to himself. Slowly Casper sat down next to him, brought his knees up so that his elbows rested on them and slowly turned the flask in his hands nervously. "I asked around for ye and everyone said 'I wager he's on the roof.'" Casper said looking at Kurt and smiling, which Kurt did not return. Just looked at him briefly and returned to looking at the scenery. "I talked to Kitty.." Casper started, and as soon as he mentioned Kitty Kurt snapped his head back to Casper and let out a small growl. "aaight, aaright mate, just breathe. Now she told me that you're cross bout te whole TiKi thing." He said holding his hands up in protest. "An ah just Wanna let you know no hard feelings." He said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small wooden statue on a necklace attached with a hemp string and handed it to Kurt. Kurt took it into his hand and looked at it smiling slightly. "They're an omen of good or negative things. I never meant to offend! It's just… never seen Nothin so similar walking o talkin." Casper said un screwing the top on his flask and taking a drink from it. Making a small grimace as the whisky slid down his throat.
"Ja, I can see ze family resemblance." Kurt smiled at him and laughed slightly. Casper smiled as well and offered the flask to Kurt who only sniffed the air and scrunched up his nose. "Nien. Thanks though." Casper only shrugged and took another drink.
"Aye, I hear tell America only permit's a wee drink here n there if you're 21." He scoffed. "aber, in Europa müssen Sie nur sein eightteen, um irgendwo zu trinken, im so mindestens zugelassen! Berichtigen Freund? " ("but, in Europe you only have to be eight teen. so at least I'm legal somewhere. Right my friend?") Kurt laughed at him.
"so sprechen Sie Deutsches? Wenn ich nicht also war, verärgertes früheres konnte ich mit Ihnen gesprochen haben und wirklich verstanden haben!" (so, you speak German? If i wasn't so angry earlier I might have talked to you and actually understood! )
"So, Ye no gather Scots?" Casper asked smiling broadly and squinting his eyes against the bright, setting sun.
"wie ungefähr nicht?!" (how about not?) Kurt joked pushing him slightly.
"So, Kurt.. What's wit the gear?" He asked motioning towards Kurt with the flask.
"This?!" Kurt asked pulling at his uniform. "Hope you like it, you'll be vearing one soon enough!" He grinned at Casper's shocked expression.
"Oh Na! A'm thinkin not! Ah mean… spandex?!" He took another drink.
"It's not spandex!" Kurt said indignantly. "It's just kinda like it.." He laughed.
"like ah saaid. Spandex mate! Ah well, I'ma get accustom to it. Sure ye no want a wee bitts?" he asked handing the flask to Kurt who thought about it, sighed and held the flask up right a bit and nodded towards Casper before taking a drink. His eyes grew wide as he swallowed and started coughing hard.
"Ach! Tastes like sucking on filthy Lederhosen!" He coughed out while Casper patted his back.
"No so hard Lad! Wee bitts! An how would ye know what latching to dirty lederhosen is like?" He joked taking his flask back. They sat on the roof until the sun set, talking. "So, ye gots a Likin for tae Kit?" Casper asked stretching out his legs and leaning back on his elbows. Kurt just looked at him wide eyed.
"No!" He exclaimed while Casper shot him a sly smile, tilting his head slightly to the side.
"Ah common Kurt! Ah saw it in yer eyes when ah even made leet o tae lass." Kurt felt himself blushing slightly, through it wasn't visible through his fur. "common Mate! Nothin tae be
Affrontit aboot. Just tell her how ye feel." Casper said patting Kurt on the shoulder. Kurt looked down at his hands nervously and noticed that he was still holding the necklace from before.
"I believe this is yours." He said trying to hand it back to Casper who only shook his head.
"Keep it. Ma 'rents gave it tae us as a praisent. The whole thought behind it is tae give it tae mates as luck. Brawlie wisses even! Look after 'em TiKi." He smiled patting Kurt on the back again. Kurt smiled back and disappeared in a flash of light and smoke, leaving Casper on the roof alone with the moon and his flask.
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Casper sat in the hammock near the window in his new room, Guitar in hand singing and strumming on it softly. It was nearly 2 in the morning and everyone was asleep but himself. For some reason the hammock wasn't comfortable in this new room. He never really slept in a bed. Since he was a baby his parents had been traveling and taking him along. He never settled, He would always take a hammock made for him by the tribe in New Zealand and hang it in hotel rooms. He even brought it now, refusing to sleep in the bed provided for him. He played for hours now, his fingers were sore but it was one of the only things that brought him solace in the long nights when he couldn't sleep.
"it's all in how you mix the two / and it starts just where the light exists / it's a feeling that you cannot miss / and it burns a hole / through everyone who feels it
Well you're never gonna find it / if you're looking for it / wont come you're way / well you'll never find it / if you're looking for it….
Should have done something / but I've done it enough / by the way your hands were shaking / rather waste some time with you….
And you never would have thought in the end / how amazing it feels just to live again / it's a feeling…"
He stopped suddenly looking up from his Guitar and looking at the small figure that stood in the
faint moon light coming from his window. It was Kitty, she put a small hand over her mouth and spoke quietly.
"No, Like, don't let me stop you. That was beautiful." She said standing in the same spot as before and shifting her weight from one leg to another. She looked him over slowly, He had already changed for bed, his red and black plaid pajama bottoms hung loosely and he wore no shirt. Just a silver necklace with a strange, light blue stone hanging from it.
"Couldn't sleep either Kit?" Casper asked extending his hand with the pick in it, for her to sit on the bed. "Ye really Taken to that?" He asked starting to pick the melody of the song again.
"Yeah, It was amazing. But, you sounded so sad singing it." She said as he continued singing.
" and you never would have thought in the end / how amazing it is just to live again / it's a feeling that you cannot miss / it burns a hole through everyone who feels it
Well you're never gonna find it / if you're looking for it / wont come you're way / yeah / well you'll never find it / if you're looking for it….
Should have done something / but I've done it enough / by the way your hands were shaking / rather waste my time with you….
Should have said something / but I've said it enough / by the way my words were faded / rather waste some time with you….
Waste some time with you…. / Waste my time with you….
Should have done something / but I've done it enough / by the way your hands were shaking / rather waste my time with you…."
He sang again closing his eyes and vocalizing with the picked solo at the end. Kitty closed her eyes as well, just listening to the music as he played and leaned back on the bed slightly. Her light pink Pajamas a bright contrast to the pale cream of the blankets on the un occupied bed. Her crush on him was soaring right now. And she couldn't exactly pin where it was coming from. The crush that she had on Kurt was spawned from friendship, but she had just met this guy a few hours ago. Which lead to more confusing thoughts… did she still have a crush on Kurt? Or was it all for Casper now? Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed that he was no longer singing or playing for that matter.
"Is there something bothering you?" she asked sitting forward again. He turned to face her as his eyes caught the moonlight and flashed an almost vacant whitish yellow color.
"Nay, dona worry urslef Kit. I'm fine." Casper lied, his blood coursed through his veins a little faster as his heartbeat sped up. His blood felt as if it were on fire and he knew it was from the serum that he had been taking the last couple of years. He had gotten used to the feeling, but this time it was intensified and he knew why, in his nervous state earlier he had taken a little too much of the 'wonder drug'. he was tired a little after that and felt light headed all day. But it would soon pass and he knew it.
"Casper?" he heard Kitty say quietly as she reached out for him. He turned to her quickly and smiled slightly.
"Aye?"
"you sure you're alright?" She asked withdrawing her hand and bringing it to her mouth where she bit on her thumb nail.
"Positive! Ye worry more than an auld' gildwife!" He joked stretching his long legs out in front of himself from their old position crossed underneath himself, the hammock swaying slightly. "An Id Wadger ur supposed ta be sleepin? Schuil tomorra n All…" He smiled.
"What are YOU smiling at?! You start school in two days!!" She said standing up and putting her hands on her hips.
"Not there yet! Noe am I?" he smiled broadly at her as she yawned loudly.
"Excuse me, sorry… I am a little tired now that you mention school in 5 hours." She said through the back of her hand.
"No worries. Here… " Casper said moving aside on the large hammock, making room for Kitty.
"you like, want me to sleep on that?" she asked looking at him oddly.
"Aye. Why Not? I do." He coaxed waving his hand towards himself, beckoning her to come sit down. She accepted his offer and sat down facing him on the hammock. "Wanna hear anither ane?" He asked lifting his guitar slightly as she laid down on the hammock, stretching her feet down to where they stopped at his chest. She nodded slowly and adjusted her pillow. "Aaright." He said starting to down tune his guitar until he reached the perfect tuning. "iver heard o a group cawd 'The Used'?" He asked as she nodded her head, eyes closed. "Aaright Kit. Sleep ticht." He almost whispered before starting to pick the song 'On My Own' and sing softly.
"See all those people on the ground / wasting time / I try to hold it all inside / but just for tonight / the top of the world / sitting here wishing / the things I've become / that something is missing / maybe I….. / But what do I know?
And now it seems that I have found / nothing at all / I want to hear your voice out loud / slow it down / slow it down / without it all / I'm chocking on nothing / it's clear in my head / and I'm screaming for something / knowing nothing is better than knowing it all / on my own…." He looked at the bottom of the bed at the end of the song and realized that Kitty had fallen asleep. He reached over onto the window sill and grabbed his extra blanket setting it aside for himself. He placed his guitar pick in the neck and under some strings, then carefully placed his guitar on the floor. He sat upright slowly trying not to disturb her and pulled the covers over her. He moved stray pieces of hair from her face and grabbed his own blanket. He covered himself up with it and leaned back to where he was comfortable in his own space. "Come Elle." He called patting his chest softly. Elle looked up at him from where she slept on the window sill, her bright eyes glowing in the moonlight. She raised to her feet and arched her back high before jumping to the hammock and curling up on his chest. Slowly he moved his bare foot to the wall and kicked slightly, causing the hammock to sway back and forth slowly. He closed his eyes and sighed deeply drifting off to
sleep.
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Kitty's blue eyes fluttered open early that morning finding herself alone in the hammock. She peeled back the dark blue fleece blanket that covered herself and sat up, her feet barely touching the hard wood floor beneath the hammock. She looked over to the clock that sat on Casper's bed stand. "6:50" She read out loud. "I'm awake even before Kurt." She yawned looking around the room, but finding no sign of Casper. Slowly she stood from the hammock and phased through the floor into the kitchen.
"Mornin' half-pint." Logan said never once looking up from his paper.
"Good Morning." She yawned stretching. "Have you ever seen Casper yet today?" She asked looking around the kitchen table and settling on a bright red apple.
"Yeah, He just stepped outside for a smoke. Disgusting habit." Logan sneered turning the page. "What are you doing up so early anyway? The Elf hasn't made his wake up rounds yet."
"Yeah, I just uh, like, felt like getting up early today." She said taking a bite from the apple. "Thanks for the help." She smiled phasing through the door and making her way back to her room.
"Little girls." Logan scoffed taking another sip of his morning coffee.
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Casper stood on the path just outside the kitchen and hugged his black robe a little tighter against his bare chest, taking another drag from his cigarette. It was Mid autumn and it was already starting to feel like winter. A cold breeze blew and almost took his breath away. He wasn't used to such cold weather, In New Zealand it only got this cold half way up the mountains. He exhaled thinking to himself "Well ye better get used to it!" He looked at his half finished cigarette and took another drag before he noticed that he was not alone anymore. "Nae one gives fair warning before sneakin up on a bloke 'round heere eh?" He exhaled again, never once turning around to see who was behind him.
"Beautiful Morning. Is it not?" He heard a woman ask. He turned around and was met by a pair of stunning blue eyes and long flowing white hair.
"Aye. How are ye this glorious morn Ororo? " He drawled taking another drag.
"I'm fine. How are you doing? How was the first night?" She asked summoning small storm clouds that rained down on the flowers that surrounded the path.
"It wis fine. Had a wee bit o company early though." he exhaled again looking at Ororo
who seemed to inquire. "Kit. She davered in tae ma room in the wee-oors." Ororo smiled slightly and called back her storm clouds.
"Seems that our young Kitty has taken to you." She said standing next to Casper as he bent down, put out his cigarette and shoved the butt into his robe pocket.
"Ah knaw. Think the wee-bit has a crush." He smiled looking at Ororo as she took a sip from her coffee.
"it's a dangerous thing. Crushes." She commented looking at Casper.
"Ah Knaw! She's a sweet one tho. Mynds me o a lassie in ma ol village." He started, scratching the bridge of his nose. "She had a dint for us an aw. She died towmond after ah met her." He said cracking his knuckles and looking up towards the sky, squinting against it's harsh rays.
"What took her. Can I ask?" Ororo asked softly.
"dunno. She wis fine ae day, the next, terribly nae weel. Ah stayed wit her till tha end." He said looking down at the ground and kicking a small rock that rested by his foot. "She cawd us her Chameleon. Something bout ma powers an eyes. In the village, ah niver had tae scug ma powers. Ah wis just, accepted." he said crossing his arms and looking at Ororo, his eyes still squinted a little from the sun light.
there you go.... 1st chapter! i can't quit writing this seeings how my 'BUDDY' (yeah, some friend! MAKES me do things! ::phffft!::) wants this finished by the end of the summer! but hope that you all enjoyed this! don't worry.. Kurt will stop being so Jelious now and be back to the fun loving elf that we all know and love in the next chapter! hope to see you all back again for the next one! LUVS!