A/N At the moment this is just a one-shot, but I might make it longer... It's my first fanfic, so don't be too brutal, aside from all that, enjoy! :D

Oh yeah; disclaimer: I do not own anything of X-Men: Evolution...unfortunately.

{Chapter One}

A month had passed since the defeat of Apocalypse, and the mutants had spent the time recovering, enjoying the peace that had prospered forth from the feeling of working together to save the world, even if they knew it would probably end and they would return to fighting each other. If they were lucky though, a strong bond of friendship would be created from the ashes of their pasts and they would face disasters that faced both humans and mutants alike.

Eventually, the majority of humanity accepted mutants, calling them the future, although several still harboured deep hatred for the "mutant menace", calling them the "scourge of humanity" and cursing them for … existing. These people simply saw mutants as different, and fearing them for it, attempted to rally the rest of humanity against them, forming groups such as the Friends of Humanity. However, these groups eventually dwindled and were perceived as by most to have gone, but some mutants believed they lay waiting and preparing for the right time to strike…

Kurt lay in the grass of the park, breathing in the clean air being exhumed by the tree he was lying in the shade of, enjoying the first chance he'd gotten at some relaxation after a hard week at school. His mind was still, disturbed only by thoughts drifting like leaves to its surface, leaving slight ripples, before they were swallowed up and released, emotions like stress and exhaustion draining away with them.

That is, until an image of the boy that had been on his mind for the last month or so, appeared, like a pebble and struck the calm pool his mind had become. The ripples of it spread, seeming to grow larger as more thoughts of the boy filled his mind, disturbing it for a moment before allowing him to sink into an even more blissful relaxation. Kurt sighed inwardly in contentment as fantasies played themselves in his head, scenarios that he had been dreaming about for weeks, but knew that he would never be able to carry out.

His thought were thrown into disarray when he heard the squeak of rubber-soled sneakers, and the tell-tale odour of his secret crush reached his sensitive nostrils, filling him with feelings he would rather leave unknown for the moment. He bolted upright and looked around quickly, looking for the teen, but barely had any time to react to Todd's sudden appearance out of a nearby clump of trees to his far right, chewing on a horsefly that had flown by him a few seconds ago

Todd stepped back for a moment, swallowed quickly, seemingly startled as much by Kurt's being there as Kurt was by his unexpected appearance, before he recovered and asked, "Hey, watcha doin' her, yo'? Thought I was the only one who hung 'round here?"

Kurt lost his voice for a second as he stared at Todd, surprised into silence as he remember only months ago how he and the Toad had been arch rivals, before Apocalypse, after which they had become fast friends, causing him to give a small grin at the irony of it.

"Just relaxing," Kurt replied, "I come here sometimes vhenever … I feel zhings are getting a bit too much … ja?"

Todd stared at him for a moment, caught off-guard by Kurt's shy grin, before replying, "Yah man, I gettit. Just chillin' out…"

They then retreated into a companionable silence; each teen turning to sit with their back to the stooped oak tree Kurt was relaxing under a few moments ago, both caught up with racing thoughts in their heads and hearts. Kurt wanted to tell Todd how he felt about him, but was afraid of Todd's reaction and of his peers who he thought would desert him if they found out about him being gay. The fear he felt of being abandoned simply for being different was always one his most frequent worries. Todd's mind was going in pretty much the same direction, though he wasn't worried about what anyone else thought of him, aside from Kurt that is, he only wanted to let Kurt know he liked him but didn't want to do it without seeming too … gay.

As their thoughts ran parallel, both boys realised at the same time, it was now or never.

After reaching this conclusion, they both turned toward the other, names forming on each other's lips.

"Todd…" Kurt muttered, while Todd whispered, "Fuzzy…"

Both saw surprise in each other's stares, then a clear gaze of affection sprang between yellow and amber eyes, and they began leaning in toward each other, each tilting their head to the right. Just as their lips met, the setting sun flashed as it sank below the horizon, outlining the pair kneeling in front of the tree in gold, their lips touching and eyes closed. As their kiss deepened, Kurt placed a hand behind Todd's head as Todd did the same to him, adding more intimacy to the already amazing kiss.

Eventually though, as all good things must, the kiss came to an end and the pair parted, slowly opening their eyes, both radiating happiness and ecstatic surprise toward the other.

"Whoa Fuzzy…" said Todd, "Didn't know you were so … fine …"

Kurt purred, "There's plenty more where that came from …" while grinning mischievously, leaning in again.