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The Kitten and the Elf

It was a lazy Saturday morning at the Xavier institute for gifted youngsters. Things had been unusually peaceful lately which allowed the mutants to hang out and get to know each other a little better. No one seemed to be spending quite as much time together, however, than Kitty Pride and Kurt Wagner. The two had been the best of friends for quite some time, and now with some free time on their hands, they were doing everything together. With all of this time together though came the realization that maybe, just maybe, there was something else there. While both of them felt this way, neither dared to say a word.

Later that day Kurt and Kitty were both in the mansion kitchen making lunch. As Kurt perused the fridge for something for the two of them to eat, Kitty helped out by grabbing a few plates, cups, and some other lunch time necessities. Kurt asked Kitty in his thickly coated German accent, "Hey Kitty, what do you want exactly? I know we don't really eat the same things." Kurt snickered, the thought that Kitty ate nothing but plants made his stomach churn. But then again, she probably thought the same thing about his high protein diet, so he always politely went along.

Kitty responded, "Umm, here, just get out whatever you want and I'll find myself something. Thanks Kurt." She sent a smile his way and then pranced over to the fridge to find what exactly she was craving. In the meantime, Kurt had out leftover pot roast from the previous night's dinner, some lunch meat (which he intended to eat on it's own as even bread made him sick), and some leftover bacon that was only going to be thrown out from breakfast that morning. Kitty peered his way and laughed, "Yeah.. and you think what I eat is gross."

Kurt responded, "What? I'm a growing lad!" The two of them carried on laughing and teasing as they prepared their lunch. This was how the two of them had always done things, maybe that is why the two were so close. While they always teased and poked fun, the two simply adored each other and were the best of friends.

The two then proceeded to sit down at the table, Kurt with his meat galore and Kitty with a healthy, yet admittedly slightly boring vegetable sandwich. The two continued to chat and bond. Kurt asked her with a mouth full of roasted meat, "So Kitty, you want to do something after lunch?"

"Sure, what were you thinking?", Kitty questioned.

Kurt answered, "Well, I was thinking maybe we could go down to the video store and maybe rent a movie or something? You know we always like a good movie! What better way to spend a Saturday then watching a movie and spending time with a friend?" This remark made Kitty blush. Kurt always knew the right things to say and how to get her to feel good. But were things actually changing? Something felt a little different since the two had been more or less joined at the hip for the past week or so.

Kitty responded, "That does sound good. Although...", Kitty stopped. She couldn't believe what she was about to say, "Do you think perhaps, we're spending too much time together?"

Kurt was taken back by this comment. Too much time? How could two humans, well... mutants, who were so close, possibly be spending too much time together? "Kitty, I don't understand? We love spending time together."

"I know that Kurt." Kitty smiled, "I love spending time with you. It's not that I don't want to. It just feels like.."

"Yes?"

"Like we're starting to cross over some sort of boundary. You know, the line that separates being friends, from you know... being more than friends." It pained Kitty to say this, but she didn't want either of them to unexpectedly fall into a situation that would be difficult to work through if feelings weren't mutual. She didn't know if Kurt felt the same way, in fact, she didn't even know what exactly she was feeling. Maybe it was just an illusion since the two were spending so much time together, she wanted to be sure.

Kurt was in the process of swallowing a mouth full of his lunch when Kitty had uttered that last sentence. He almost choked as the lump slowly moved it's way down his throat. Kurt thought to himself, why would she be having feelings like this? They were close to each other, so what was the harm? Even if it did end up being something more, would it have been so bad? Kurt had always had a special place in his heart for Kitty ever since she moved into the institute. There was just something about her that has always sparkled and radiated kindness. But now she thought they were getting too close? "Kitty. That... really hurts that you would say that. I really like you, you're my best friend. How could you be so worried about something happening between us?"

Kitty just sat there in a brief period of silence thinking about what Kurt had send. Not only did she make her friend feel bad, but she thought she had offended him as well. This isn't what Kitty wanted at all, she just wanted to be sure of what she had been feeling recently. "Kurt, I didn't mean to hurt you with what I said. I don't think you realize how much I care about you. It has just felt like we are getting closer than we ever have lately, and I just want both of us to be sure it's ok. That's all."

Kurt still appeared to be really hurt. What he had thought was a harmless movie suggestion turned into one of the most awkward and painful conversations in his life. "Kitty, I'm your friend. I don't really understand why you are saying this, but if this is what you want, then it's what we'll do. I'll find something to do. If you want me, I'll be up in my room." Before Kitty could get in another word, he had teleported up to his room, leaving half of his lunch on the table uneaten. Kitty felt a knot in her stomach. Did she do the right thing, she wondered?

AN: Long time no see ! It's been a long time! Not sure how many of you remember or have read my Kurtty fic "Winter Love", but that is my only big work I have done here. I have recently been watching some evo and decided to get back into the fanfiction a little! :) This is my latest concoction. Let me know what you think so far! :)