Love is Blind
By Erica DeTraglia aka DeTragedy
February 26, 2001
Disclaimer: I do not own X-men, X-men Evolution or any other affiliations thereafter. BUT I do own Annika. The song used is Eve 6 Here's to Tonight. They own it not me. So, back lawyers back..the disclaimer has been made. I'm sorry to anyone who likes the Kitty/Kurt relationship. I never read many of the comics..mostly because my sister would not part with them for a few minutes, so I don't know nothing :) Also, watching the show I notice that Kitty is a tease and probably only like Kurt as a friend...no matter what Kurt will try to do. So, I created someone who wasn't a mutant and who didn't have a mysterious background. She's a normal non-mutate human. Someone like us. I hope you all enjoy the story. Maybe if I hear from enough people I might write another one. So sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy. Have a cookie for me :) Oh, and I'm sorry if there are spelling errors or bad grammer..this is for fun right..for needs proper English.
March..................
Kurt sat on the bleachers waiting his turn on the course. Gym was so boring. The danger room, now there was a gym class worth participating. He sighed and watched the girls. At least he had nice eye candy to observe while he waited. Yet, he had eyes for only one girl: Kitty. Her cute pink tee and shorts completed the bubblegum cuteness. Her hair was done up in its usual messy ponytail, cheeks red from warming up. Kurt sighed again but with a smile this time. He could almost smell her cherry almond lotion. He began to imagine what it would be like to touch her, taste her in all the most erotic ways.
Annika looked up at the bleachers to see Kurt eyeing his normal target, Kitty. She sighed. There was no way Kurt would ever look at her that way. He probably only like the really smart girls like Jean, or the really cute ones like Kitty. For that matter, anyone girl that went to Xavier's special home for the gifted. Annika kicked her sneakers into the dirt. She wasn't ugly, but she wasn't beautiful. Her curly dark brown hair fell in ringlets down her back. And her dark brown eyes made people nervous because they never knew what she was looking at or where. She turned to her friend to get her mind off Kurt but her friend was talking to that disgusting Toadman. Annika walked further up the line and realized that she was next. Maybe she couldn't win a great guy like Kurt but maybe she could beat this little princess at an obstacle course. She watched Kitty walked up and get ready. She walked up next to her and nodded, "Hi."
Kitty smiled back and answered in her hyper tone, "Hey, Annika. Good luck."
Annika nodded and closed her eyes. Please oh please, let me beat her. She begged any god that was listening. She heard the whistle and ran. Kitty and her were connected most of the way around the track. Annika got ahead at the tire run but tripped on the last tire. She hit her knee and yelp but got up to continue. It was too late though. Kitty was already ahead of her. How did she get there so fast? It was like she just walked through them. Annika cursed and tried to catch up but Kitty passed the finish line a minute before her. Annika ran through the line, stopping to catch her breath. When she leaned down she saw that her knee was bleeding badly and it was starting to hurt. Kitty saw the blood and ran to her, "Are you ok?"
"Fine." Annika spat and walked to the locker room. Kitty jumped back, surprised by the angry tone.
Kurt got up when he noticed the action between Annika and Kitty. Annika was usually very socialable and friendly. They had been the same classes for the past two years. He wondered what could have made her so mad. He cleared his throat and made his way down to the field to comfort Kitty.
Annika hit her locker as she walked to the showers. The water felt great against her skin. The cut on her knee was burning but Annika didn't care. The pain kept her mind off of her life and she really needed it right now. No one was ever going to love her. No one was ever going to want her the way Kurt did Kitty. She meets Kurt two years ago when she came to the school. They were in the same art class. Kurt was everything she ever wanted in a guy. He had a great sense of humor, he was smart, kind, always willing to help, and that accent melted her heart. She was too chicken to ask him out at the time and when she finally found her tongue it was too late. Kurt had meet Kitty P. Annika turned off the shower. Oh well, the early bird gets the worm. She got dressed and bandaged her knee just as the other girls were coming into the locker room. She quickly grabbed her stuff and ran out of the locker room.
Kurt and Kitty were walking in the mansion toward the dining hall. "Like what was that all about today in gym. Annika acted like I was her worst enemy or something," said Kitty.
"I don't know. It was strange, ja?"
Jean giggled at the two. "Isn't it obvious? Annika has had a crush on Kurt for years."
Kurt went wide-eyed, "Wha?"
Jean nodded, "Yeah, you don't need to be psychic to know about it."
Kurt scratched his blue arm, "How come I never knew about it?"
Jean motioned with her eyes towards Kitty and told him telepathically, "Because you had your sights on Kitty."
Kurt looked at jean then Kitty. Maybe she was right. HE had been obsessing over Kitty alittle more than he knew he should but it was so much fun. Kitty and him had already decided, no actually Kitty decided, that they were better friends. Of course that didn't stop him from obsessing over her. She was the only single female in the mansion so of course Kitty would be obsessed over. Kurt sighed and placed his hands in his pockets, he had alot of thinking to do.
Annika opened the door to the apartment her mother and her shared. Her dad was away at the military again and wouldn't be back for another year. What is with all the men in her life leaving? Her boyfriend of a year had decided that she wasn't interesting enough for him so he dumped her for a cheerleader. Thankfully, he went to another school, so she didn't have to see him with the new girlfriend. Annika threw her backpack on the couch and grabbed an apple from the kitchen. "Mom?"
"In the bedroom." called her mother. Annika went into her mother's bedroom. Annika's mother yawned from bed and extended her arms to her daughter. Annika smiled, jumping into the bed to hug her mother, "Morning, mom."
Annika's mother smiled, "Don't be a wise ass like your father. Hmm, I gotta get up and work to work at the hospital."
"Late shift huh?"
"Yeah, just for another month then I get to go back on days. Hey, what happened to your knee?"
Annika looked to see the blood had seeped through her jeans. "I fell in gym."
Her mother sighed and got up, "Let's get a look at it. You going to be ok tonight?"
Annika nodded, "Yeah, I was going to go to the mall, maybe a movie."
Annika's mother sighed, "I don't like all this alone time."
"What do you want me to do, mom? The only guy I'm interested in doesn't know I'm alive and my boyfriend..oh wait I don't have one. So, basically I have no life."
Annika's mother got dressed in her doctor's uniform, brushing her gray streaked black hair back into a bun, "What about friends?" She walked over to where Annika had taken off her jeans and the bandage. Annika's mother looked it over and proceeded to inject pain killers, "You need stitches little girl. You're just lucky I'm a doctor. When your father and you break I can put you back together."
Annika laughed, "Yeah. I guess so. I have one friend right now mom. Carrie. And she is interested in a guy nicknamed Toad for some weird reason so she has been blowing me off lately. I'll be fine, this alone time is good for me. I need to find out who I am."
Annika's mother finished the stitches and rewrapped the wound. She stood and kissed Annika on the head, "Ok. Just no crazy stuff like wild parties and random sex."
Annika made a peace sign, "Don't worry mom, free love and sex went out with you old people."
Annika's mother slapped Annika playfully in the arm, "The mouth! OK, you have my pager. I'm off to work."
Annika waved bye. She had to get a pair of new pants. Walking around half naked may get boys attention, but the wrong type of boys.
The next day................
Annika was writing in her notebook while Kurt set up the vials of dye for Chemistry class. He looked over at her and bit his lip, "Umm Annika?"
She turned her head, "Yeah?"
He cleared his throat, "Umm would you..."
She shrugged, "Would I what?"
"Like to light the fire for the dyes?" He sighed and cursed himself for being such a coward. Annika nodded and proceeded to heat the vials. Kurt rubbed his hands together nervously, "Annika?"
Annika looked at him again, "What?"
"Would you like to go on a date with me?"
Annika gasped and a vial went crashing to the ground. "OH my God." She knelt down and started to pick up the pieces. Kurt knelt down to help her, "You ok?"
Annika picked up a few pieces then looked up, "You just asked me out....on a date."
Kurt nodded, "Ja, you don't want to go?"
Annika laughed, "No! I would love to go on a date with you. It just surprised me."
Kurt smiled, "Oh." He helped her pick up the remaining pieces. "So, how about bowling. I'll meet you at the alley around 7?"
Annika nodded. She was numb. Had she done something to please Fate so much that it decided to grant her wish? She didn't care. She had a date with Kurt Wagner. By the end of class, Kurt and Annika broke two more vials, giggling at each other.
Bowling alley that night.........
Annika posed with a blue bowling ball in her hand, threw her arm back and released. She jumped to the left throwing her arms up, rewarded when the ball hit the sweet spot between the middle pins causing the rest of the pins to fall. She jumped up screaming, "Strike!" She turned to see Kurt laughing at her.
He got up, a smug grin on his face, cleared his throat, "It's my turn."
Annika waved her hands into a bow, "After you." Kurt nodded and looked at the row of balls in the holder. Annika sat down and sipped her soda. The date was going great. Kurt was so much more fun outside of school. He was easy to talk to and he seemed interested in her, "Kurt, they're bowling balls pick one."
Kurt put his hand up, "It takes time." He finally picked a ball and turned towards the lane. HE crouched down, stuck his butt out, and got on his toes. He tipping toed and released the ball. It rolled to the right and down the gutter. Kurt jumped up, "Ja! Gutter ball!" Annika was laughing so hard she feared soda was going to come out her nose. Kurt hummed and walked to the scoreboard. He watched the final scores. "Vell, I guess you von." Annika walked up next to him, "Yep. 100 to 1."
Kurt, "I know...I gotta practice more. I don't know how dat one pin got past me. Vere to now?"
Annika shrugged pulling her hair into a ponytail. "You hungry?" Kurt nodded. "Ok, how about the diner?" Kurt nodded again. "You're not gonna make any decisions are you?" Kurt smiled and shook his head. Annika sighed and took Kurt's hand and led him to the diner down the road.
They sat in a booth so they could sit next to each other and to their surprise they both ordered root beer floats. Annika looked at Kurt, "So, what's your dating history?"
Kurt looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "Strange conversation starter."
Annika shrugged, "I want to know what I'm up against."
Kurt leaned back into the booth, "Vell, I have only had one girlfriend and she only lasted a veek."
"Why?"
Kurt lifted his arm, "She broke my vatch."
"Wait, she broke your watch and the relationship ended?"
Kurt put arm back down and nodded, "Yep, ist a very special vatch. Vat about you?"
Annika sighed, "I've had three boyfriend. The first one lasted a few months. The second only two weeks and the third was a year." Kurt noticed Annika's voice get very soft. Kurt placed his hand on hers, "He broke something too?"
Annika nodded, "Yeah, my heart."
Kurt wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Vell, you're vit me now, and I can promise you dat I'll never urt you intentionally."
"Thanks."
Kurt took his arm back in time for the waiter to bring them their drinks. Annika took a sip, "What is it like at the Institute?"
"Cool. Everyone is really friendly and we all get along sometimes. It's like one big verid familia."
Annika laughed," They don't seem very weird."
Kurt smiled, "You have no idea."
They spent the next hour chatting about school, their likes and dislikes. "So, are you originally from Germany?"
Kurt looked at her strange and she continued, "It's the accent. My family was stationed in Berlin when I was little."
Kurt laughed, "Ja, I am. I kinda miss it too." Annika saw the brilliant light in Kurt's eyes dwindle to a sad glossy look. HE looked up at Annika, "It's complicated."
Annika placed her hand on his, "You don't have to talk about it. I was just curious."
Kurt shook his head, "No, it doesn't hurt anymore. It's just veird, since I haven't talked about it in so long."
Annika giggled, "I kinda like this mysteriousness about you. My very own man of international mystery."
Kurt laughed, "Ja baby!" They both laughed. Kurt moved so his nose just touched her, "Und you can be mi Frau." Annika smiled, "Ja, ich bin dur Frau." Kurt eyes opened wide, "You can speak German?"
"I told you my family was stationed there. We were there for a few months so I picked up a few phrases." Kurt watched Annika lower her eyes, "I miss my Dad. He's been away over a year now and I don't know when he's coming back."
"That sucks."
"Yeah, tell me about it. So, do you have any family here?"
"Here, nein. I really don't know. The only family I've known has been at the Institute. They are just as annoying as brothers and sisters. Yet, I am an only child."
"Me too. I was such a trouble maker at the bases my parents never had any other kids." Kurt stood up and put some money on the table, "My parents had different reasons." They walked out of diner. Kurt took her hand, "How about a stroll in the park?"
Annika looked into Kurt's eyes and nodded. He led her into the park bumping into her every other step. She giggled and pushed him back every time. "You know, you are different here then you are in school." Kurt scrunched his eyebrows together. Annika saw the movement and shook her head, "No, not in a bad way. You are always playing tricks on people. You act like you know what you want and you're so confident. But here you act like a normal teenager with fears and insecurities like the rest of us."
"Danke, I think."
Annika blushed, "I didn't think you knew I existed."
Kurt looked hurt, "Why? Because of Kitty?"
Annika nodded, "I gave up on you the moment I saw you with her. I figured that we were lab partners and friends, that was enough for me." Kurt kicked a stone. Was he really that thickheaded when it came to Kitty? Yeah. "I'm sorry," he whispered. Annika smiled, "You couldn't have known. Plus, we're here and it's in the past." They found a nice bench and sat on it watching the other couples enjoying the forestry view. Annika sighed and leaned her head on his shoulder. Kurt was shocked at first but adjusted quickly. This date was turning out better than he had ever imagined. Thank god, the Professor and Evan had forced him to go. Jean's insight into Annika's feeling had helped too. He rested his head on the top of her head inhaling her vanilla shampoo. They sat in silence until Annika looked at her watch, "It's 11:45!"
Kurt looked at her watch, "Ve better get going then, ja?"
Annika jumped up, "Ja!" She bolted towards the exit of the park. Kurt ran after her trying the catch up. He watched Annika scale a gate like it were stairs, falling to the floor in perfect form. He had to ask her where she learned her moves and if she could teach him. If only she knew what he really as then he could just transport them to the apartment. He finally caught up to her and she smiled. Her building was in view and Kurt watched as she pulled out her keys. The crashed into the front door, Annika unlocked it and dashed up the stairs, a few at a time. They both heard a phone ringing. It was Annika's mother making sure she didn't break curfew. Annika quickly unlocked the door and grabbed the phone, "Hello? pant Hi mom, yeah we just got in pant No! We just ran up the stairs pant" Annika watched Kurt lay on his stomach and crawl down her hallway whispering, "Vater..Aqua...Liquid anyone." She bites her lips to keep from giggling. "Yes, mom. OK, love you too bye." She hung up the phone and started to laugh hysterically in between pants. She laid on her back. She saw Kurt move to look over her, "Vat did she say?"
Annika smiled, "No sex in her house."
Kurt snapped his fingers, "Darn!" He laid down next to her. She lifted herself and smiled, "Would you settle for this?" She leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. She pulled away to see Kurt's face frozen, eyes glossed over, and his mouth shaped in a perfect 'o.' Kurt shook his head, "Ja!" He smiled at her, "I better go. The Institute has probably placed a missing persons report out for me."
Annika got up and helped Kurt up, "I had a good time."
"Only good?" Annika went to speak but Kurt stopped her by kissing her. This time is was alittle longer and sweeter then the first one. She could have sworn she felt something fuzzy around his mouth, maybe it was just his facial hair, but it was so soft. He pulled away, "I was kidding."
Annika nodded, "See you on Monday?"
Kurt nodded and left. Annika waved. She shut the door and fanned herself. He was everything and more. She walked away from the door to take a cold shower.
Kurt, outside in the hall, did alittle happy dance and then transported himself to his room.
Monday.......
Annika was setting up the experiment of the day in their chemistry class. Kurt came dancing in an evil smile on his face. She smiled at him, "Hello."
Kurt smiled and produced a single rose from behind his back, "A rose for the most beautiful girl."
Annika awed and took the rose, her cheek matching the deep red color. She kissed him on the lips quickly, "Thank you." Kurt placed his books down, "No problem."
Kitty was in the back of the room, crossing her arms. Rogue filled a petri dish and sighed, "Gawh, Kitty can you be any more selfish."
Kitty gave Rogue a hard look, "And what does that mean?"
Rogue pointed to Annika and Kurt, "Kurt as been your little pet. Doin anything ya ask him to do for ya. Now that he has a girlfriend..you want him. He was nothing to you until someone else wanted him."
Kitty put her goggles on and grabbed the vial Rogue was holding away, "Shut up."
After School..........
Annika ran around the track course, walkiman blaring. She didn't see Kurt watching her from the side. He smiled thinking about how lucky he was to have her. Even though they had only been on one date, they had been friends for years. If only he saw her sooner, then maybe he won't have spent all that time with Kitty. He turned to see Kitty bouncing towards him, "Hey Kurt. How's my favorite blue elf?"
Kurt crossed his arms, "Hey Kitty. Vat's up?" Before Kurt could pull away Kitty kissed him. He stood there shocked, "Vat was dayt for?!"
Kitty giggled, "You know I've always liked you Kurt. And I was wondering if you umm would like to get a bite to eat or something?"
Kurt raised an eyebrow, "Vhy?"
Kitty twirled her hair, "I don't know. Hang out. Maybe go on a date?"
Kurt didn't know what to do. He had been waiting so long to hear that sentence from her lips. He turned and saw that Annika wasn't on the track anymore. Where did she go? He turned back to Kitty, "No."
Kitty shook her head, "No?"
Kurt shook his head, "No, I vant to be with Annika. She makes me feel good. She wants to be with me. You teased me. You never showed any interest. Friends we shall always be Kitty, we're also comrades as X-men. I don't want to mess that up. Sorry." He left Kitty to find Annika. Kitty watched him go, offended. She stomped her foot and let out a short scream before heading home.
Kurt walked around the corner to see Annika sitting on a bench near to the conversation. Did she hear? He walked in front of her to see her smiling big. He waved, "Hi."
"I came before Kitty, huh?"
Kurt blushed, "Yeah." Annika jumped into his arms to give him the most passionate kiss she could give him after running five miles. They pulled away and Kurt made a face, "Uhh man, I just got this shirt clean, now it's all sweaty."
Annika smiled, "Would you go to prom with me?"
Kurt nodded, "Ja."
Annika nodded, "Good." She took his hand and they walked to her car.
The next two months went by fast, but Annika and Kurt's relationship just got stronger. Although Kurt was never comfortable enough to take her to the Institute they found other things to keep them busy. Annika took Kurt to his first amusement park. He loved it so much that he told the Professor they had to make a trip as a family. Kurt meet Annika's mother, who seemed to tolerate him for the first month. But now, she was so comfortable with him, she would call him and talk to him like a family friend. Kurt had even gotten to talk to Annika's father when he called one night. Everything was great until a month before prom.......
Annika ran around the corner and right into Kurt. Unfortunately, Annika's water bottle spilled all over Kurt's transformer. Annika watched as Kurt kept phasing in and out of human and something else. Then there was a pop and Annika was a blue haired, three fingered, fork tailed, something in front of her. When he looked up Annika realize it was still Kurt, "Kurt? You're a mutant?"
Kurt covered his face, "Don't look at me!" Before Annika could say anything he vanished in a puff of smoke. Annika turned around looking for him but he was gone. Where did he go? Annika quickly ran out of the school and got on her bike. The Mansion. He must have gone there.
Kurt appeared in his room. He looked around and grabbed the nearest object and threw it at the wall. He felt Xavier's presence in his mind, 'What is wrong Kurt?'
Kurt screamed, "I'm ye freak! I just ruined everyting. Annika saw me. She looked so terrified. This could never verk. I vas a fool ta think dat a girl could love me like dis."
'You are not a freak Kurt. Just different from others. Did you give her a chance to adjust? Did you even let her speak, or did you run?"
Kurt calmed down and let his head face, "I ran."
'Give this girl a chance to adjust. She's on her way here too. Make sure the gate is open and I'll make sure the others leave you alone."
"Danke Professor." He grabbed his tail nervously in on hand and reached for his spare transformer in the other. AS he touched it the device moved away from him, 'Be you Kurt.' Kurt nodded and phoofed to the entrance. He could see Annika walking her bike up to the gate. Long dark curly ringlets outlined her face. She was breathing quite heavy from the ride. She let the bike fall to the side as she walked up to the gate. She jumped on it, attempting to climb up and over when she heard a voice, "Annika."
She looked around, "Kurt?"
"Ja, ja, it's me. Please, come down." Annika jumped down and heard a phoofed next to her. She turned to meet Kurt's eyes and blue body. She yelped and backed up. She regretted it as she saw Kurt's face fall. And she could have sworn a tear fell from his cheek. "Kurt, I'm sorry you scared me. Don't do that without warning a person first."
Kurt looked up at her, "Sorry. Well, dis ist me. I'll understand if ya don't vant to go to da prom vit me. Or for dat matter, ever see me again."
Annika sucked in a breath, "No, I still want to go with you." She moved closer to him. With a shaky hand she placed it on his shoulder. Kurt looked to her hand then at her. He could tell she was nervous but at least she was not screaming or throwing stones at him like the people in his homeland. She shrugged, "It's just alittle shocking. I've never known a mutant before."
Kurt laughed, "Well, ya ye do. Everyone here is a mutant and people like Toad are too."
Annika smiled, "I should have known."
Kurt smiled and took Annika's hand from his shoulder and put it in his own, "Vould you like ta come in and see my room."
Annika raised an eyebrow at him and he laughed, "No, noting like zat. If I wanted ta seduce ya, I'd be a whole lot more suave."
Annika laughed, "Thanks for the warning."
Kurt took Annika into his arm and with a phoof they were in Kurt's room. Annika held her head, "Whoa..major dizzy spell."
Kurt laughed, "ja, sorry about dat. I forget people aren't used to transporting."
Annika took a few deep breaths and felt normal again. She looked around the room and was amazed. It was completely different then what she had imagined. The walls were painted an off white with blue curtains and bed sheet on his full size bed. There was a poster of a German castle right near the door. All his Cds and computer disks were organized. "Wow."
Kurt smiled, "Ja, it's a great room. It's a lot better than living on da streets."
Annika turned to him, "You lived on the streets?"
Kurt sat on his bed, "Ja, in Germany. I vent from town to town, village to village, stealing any food I could and sleeping vherever it was dry."
Annika got on Kurt's bed and looked at the poster of the world above his bed. Kurt had taken color thumbtacks and pressed them into different areas. "What do these mean?"
Kurt moved next to her, rubbing his chin in thought, "Vell, the red ones are where I have already been and the green ones are the places I vant to go, and the blue ones are places vhere I might fit in like dis." Kurt motioned his hand around his body.
Annika smiled, "Where in Germany were you born?"
Kurt shrugged, "I don't know but I know I was in Berlin for awhile in my youth."
Annika perked up, "I was there too. Like I told you, that's where dad got transferred. It was pretty cool."
Kurt smiled, "Ja, it was beautiful, but not for someone like me."
Annika wrapped her arms around Kurt's neck, "Well, with your transformer you could now."
Kurt, alittle shocked by the affection, gulped, "JA I guess you're right." HE quickly moved off the bed and sat in the window seat. Annika sat on the bed and wondered if she did something wrong. "Did I do something wrong?"
Kurt wrapped his arms around his legs as the rested against his chest, "Nein, you have done noting. It's me. I..I was never loved as a kinder and it's hard to show affection when I didn't know how." Annika walked close to him and he continued, "I didn't receive my first hug until I was eight years old, by a monk who had taken me in from the cold." He looked up to see Annika right next to him. She smiled, "So, you're telling me that Kurt Wagner, prankster extradinare, wild man with a female mission, is afraid of a hug?"
Kurt shrugged. Annika leaned down and lightly kissed him on the lips. When she pulled away Kurt was staring at her, "You didn't seem to mind at the apartment. You have never denied me any affection. I thought you did it very well." Kurt's look didn't change and she could have hit herself for being so hormonal. "I'm sorry. I'll leave." Annika turned and walked away. She was about to touch the doorknob when Kurt appeared in front of her. He smiled and took her face in his hands, "I said when I didn't know. You have taught me many things about affection that I like a lot." He began kissing her. Annika's knees felt weak. Kurt moved her to the bed and they began to fool around. They both had wanted this for a long time but both were to shy to say so. They both were panting and exploring each other with their hands. Annika opened her mouth and Kurt complied by gliding his tongue along her mouth. He turned his head and she yelped, "Ouch!" Kurt pulled away to see Annika's lower lip slightly bleeding. "Annika, are you ok?"
Annika licked her lips, "Yeah, watch those fangs of yours."
Kurt smiled big exposing his fangs, "What can I say, I'm an animal."
Annika pulled Kurt close to her healed lip, "We'll see about that."
Kurt was about to kiss her again when the door opened and Evans walked in, "Hey, Kurt..could I borrow....whoa." Annika jumped off the bed and arranged her clothes. Kurt did the same, "Hey, Evans, Vhat's up?"
Evan laughed, "Not as much as you..umm I'll let you two finish and I'll talk to you later." Evans quickly left. Kurt looked at Annika who was giggling. "I think that's my cue to go home."
Kurt frowned, "Are you sure?'
Annika sat next to him, "Yeah. I got a lot of homework to do. How about a movie Thursday?"
Kurt smiled, "You're not upset?"
"Why would I be? People walk in on other people. It happens."
"No, I meant." He motioned his hands back and forth on the bed. Annika watched the action and shook her head, "No, no! I liked it..A LOT. I just want to wait until we both have time to do this properly."
Kurt nodded, "Agreed. At least, let me walk you out."
After that night, Annika and Kurt began even closer. There were no more secrets between them, which made Kurt more comfortable. Annika's mother thought it was so cool, she had Kurt take her to work by transporting. Kurt was very happy to learn that Annika's favorite color was blue. Now that she knew about who and what he was, he would surprise her all the time. For her birthday, he transported them to Italy, so they could dine at an outdoor café in Verona. Their relationship even got more affectionate now that Kurt didn't have to worry about his transformer. And poor Evan seemed to be the one to always walk in on the two lovebirds.
Prom night.......
Kurt walked into Annika's apartment, carrying a blue flower for Annika. Annika's mother was flashing her camera so much Kurt saw spots everywhere. Annika came out of her room and Kurt gasped. Her hair was up in a French twist, little blue flowers adorning her hair. The dress has a satin navy blue top that went as far as her bust. Then a baby blue satin fabric fell all the way down to her ankle in a bell-shape. A sheer light fabric fell over bottom part of the dress giving her a Cinderella look. Kurt smiled and gave her the wrist flower. She put it on and kissed him, "Thank you."
Annika's mother pulled them to the living room and took almost a full roll of pictures. Annika wiped her eyes, "Mom, we have to go."
The prom......
The theme of the prom was Heaven. Big piled of fluffy cotton filled the walls and floor, making the room seem in the clouds. There was a fog machine that made it feel like you were walking on them too. Chaperones had golden wings and halos on top of their outfits. Kurt and Annika walked and waved to their friends. Evan and Rogue went together, Scott and Jean was a couple, and Kitty ended up going with a football player she had been eyeing for some time now. The music began and all the couples began to dance.
Right before the last dance........
Annika motioned to Kurt with her head, "Come." Kurt followed wondering what she was up too.
Annika took Kurt up to the roof. She locked the door behind them. Kurt watched with curiosity as Annika opened the vents letting the sound of the band fill the roof. Then she picked up a box of matches and lit candles around the area. Kurt crossed his arms, "Vat is all dis?"
Annika lit the last candle and slowly walked up to Kurt, batting her eyelashes with her arms around her back, "I wanted you all to myself for the last dance."
Kurt smiled, "Ve could have had dat downstairs."
Annika moved so they were nose-to-nose, "No, Evan would have caught your eye with another joke, Scott could have butted in, or Kitty.."
Kurt put his fingers to her lips, "Kitty is the farthest ting from my mind right now."
Annika smiled, kissing his fingers, "I wanted to dance with the real you."
Kurt was about to ask when the DJ started the last song, Eve 6's Here's to Tonight.
So denied so I lied are you the now or never kind
In a day and a day love I'm gonna be gone for good again
Are you willing to be had are you cool with just tonight
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
Annika took Kurt's arm and started to take off his transformer. He grabbed her arm, "Nein."
Annika looked at him, "Trust me. I want to dance with you. The real Kurt Wagner."
Kurt smiled and allowed Annika to take off the transformer. She placed it down, away from their own dance floor. She turned to see Kurt, her blue furry elf in a tux. She got hot flashes just looking at him. Annika couldn't move shocked at how good he looked and imagined how he felt. Kurt moved to her and took her into his arms, leading her to an empty space. He took her hand in his right hand and placed his left hand around her waist. Without a word, the two locked eyes and began to dance.
Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
Kurt and Annika started to loosen up. They began to smile and laugh as Kurt extended his arm, spinning Annika around, pulling her back closer than they had been before. A few strands of Annika's curly hair fell from her twist onto her face. Annika watched as Kurt brushed them out of her eyes, swaying their bodies back and forth.
All my time is froze in motion
Can't I stay an hour or two or more
Don't let me let you go
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon.
The song died but Kurt and Annika continued to dance, spinning each other. Soon after Kurt pulled her close and kissed her. Annika wrapped her arms around Kurt's neck, deepening their kiss. Kurt's tail wrapped around her waist. She pulled away to look at the sudden pressure around her middle. Kurt blushed, "Sorry."
Annika smiled, "Don't be. I think it's cute."
Kurt smiled and hugged her, "Annika you make me very happy." Annika hugged in return, "Me too Kurt."
Kurt looked into her eyes, "No, I don't think you understand what I feel for you. I love you."
Annika smiled, "I love you too." Kurt smiled big and kissed her passionately. They stood there kissing for minutes, hugging each other tightly. Kurt pulled away, taking in a deep breath, "Ve better get down zere before they start thinking naughty tings about us." Kurt said raising his eyebrows quickly, smiling big.
Annika laughed, "Ok, ok. Let's go."
Kurt ran over and placed the transformer on his wrist. He turned it and phased into his human disguise. Annika took his hand and they walked down to meet the others, both with the biggest smile on their faces.
By Erica DeTraglia aka DeTragedy
February 26, 2001
Disclaimer: I do not own X-men, X-men Evolution or any other affiliations thereafter. BUT I do own Annika. The song used is Eve 6 Here's to Tonight. They own it not me. So, back lawyers back..the disclaimer has been made. I'm sorry to anyone who likes the Kitty/Kurt relationship. I never read many of the comics..mostly because my sister would not part with them for a few minutes, so I don't know nothing :) Also, watching the show I notice that Kitty is a tease and probably only like Kurt as a friend...no matter what Kurt will try to do. So, I created someone who wasn't a mutant and who didn't have a mysterious background. She's a normal non-mutate human. Someone like us. I hope you all enjoy the story. Maybe if I hear from enough people I might write another one. So sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy. Have a cookie for me :) Oh, and I'm sorry if there are spelling errors or bad grammer..this is for fun right..for needs proper English.
March..................
Kurt sat on the bleachers waiting his turn on the course. Gym was so boring. The danger room, now there was a gym class worth participating. He sighed and watched the girls. At least he had nice eye candy to observe while he waited. Yet, he had eyes for only one girl: Kitty. Her cute pink tee and shorts completed the bubblegum cuteness. Her hair was done up in its usual messy ponytail, cheeks red from warming up. Kurt sighed again but with a smile this time. He could almost smell her cherry almond lotion. He began to imagine what it would be like to touch her, taste her in all the most erotic ways.
Annika looked up at the bleachers to see Kurt eyeing his normal target, Kitty. She sighed. There was no way Kurt would ever look at her that way. He probably only like the really smart girls like Jean, or the really cute ones like Kitty. For that matter, anyone girl that went to Xavier's special home for the gifted. Annika kicked her sneakers into the dirt. She wasn't ugly, but she wasn't beautiful. Her curly dark brown hair fell in ringlets down her back. And her dark brown eyes made people nervous because they never knew what she was looking at or where. She turned to her friend to get her mind off Kurt but her friend was talking to that disgusting Toadman. Annika walked further up the line and realized that she was next. Maybe she couldn't win a great guy like Kurt but maybe she could beat this little princess at an obstacle course. She watched Kitty walked up and get ready. She walked up next to her and nodded, "Hi."
Kitty smiled back and answered in her hyper tone, "Hey, Annika. Good luck."
Annika nodded and closed her eyes. Please oh please, let me beat her. She begged any god that was listening. She heard the whistle and ran. Kitty and her were connected most of the way around the track. Annika got ahead at the tire run but tripped on the last tire. She hit her knee and yelp but got up to continue. It was too late though. Kitty was already ahead of her. How did she get there so fast? It was like she just walked through them. Annika cursed and tried to catch up but Kitty passed the finish line a minute before her. Annika ran through the line, stopping to catch her breath. When she leaned down she saw that her knee was bleeding badly and it was starting to hurt. Kitty saw the blood and ran to her, "Are you ok?"
"Fine." Annika spat and walked to the locker room. Kitty jumped back, surprised by the angry tone.
Kurt got up when he noticed the action between Annika and Kitty. Annika was usually very socialable and friendly. They had been the same classes for the past two years. He wondered what could have made her so mad. He cleared his throat and made his way down to the field to comfort Kitty.
Annika hit her locker as she walked to the showers. The water felt great against her skin. The cut on her knee was burning but Annika didn't care. The pain kept her mind off of her life and she really needed it right now. No one was ever going to love her. No one was ever going to want her the way Kurt did Kitty. She meets Kurt two years ago when she came to the school. They were in the same art class. Kurt was everything she ever wanted in a guy. He had a great sense of humor, he was smart, kind, always willing to help, and that accent melted her heart. She was too chicken to ask him out at the time and when she finally found her tongue it was too late. Kurt had meet Kitty P. Annika turned off the shower. Oh well, the early bird gets the worm. She got dressed and bandaged her knee just as the other girls were coming into the locker room. She quickly grabbed her stuff and ran out of the locker room.
Kurt and Kitty were walking in the mansion toward the dining hall. "Like what was that all about today in gym. Annika acted like I was her worst enemy or something," said Kitty.
"I don't know. It was strange, ja?"
Jean giggled at the two. "Isn't it obvious? Annika has had a crush on Kurt for years."
Kurt went wide-eyed, "Wha?"
Jean nodded, "Yeah, you don't need to be psychic to know about it."
Kurt scratched his blue arm, "How come I never knew about it?"
Jean motioned with her eyes towards Kitty and told him telepathically, "Because you had your sights on Kitty."
Kurt looked at jean then Kitty. Maybe she was right. HE had been obsessing over Kitty alittle more than he knew he should but it was so much fun. Kitty and him had already decided, no actually Kitty decided, that they were better friends. Of course that didn't stop him from obsessing over her. She was the only single female in the mansion so of course Kitty would be obsessed over. Kurt sighed and placed his hands in his pockets, he had alot of thinking to do.
Annika opened the door to the apartment her mother and her shared. Her dad was away at the military again and wouldn't be back for another year. What is with all the men in her life leaving? Her boyfriend of a year had decided that she wasn't interesting enough for him so he dumped her for a cheerleader. Thankfully, he went to another school, so she didn't have to see him with the new girlfriend. Annika threw her backpack on the couch and grabbed an apple from the kitchen. "Mom?"
"In the bedroom." called her mother. Annika went into her mother's bedroom. Annika's mother yawned from bed and extended her arms to her daughter. Annika smiled, jumping into the bed to hug her mother, "Morning, mom."
Annika's mother smiled, "Don't be a wise ass like your father. Hmm, I gotta get up and work to work at the hospital."
"Late shift huh?"
"Yeah, just for another month then I get to go back on days. Hey, what happened to your knee?"
Annika looked to see the blood had seeped through her jeans. "I fell in gym."
Her mother sighed and got up, "Let's get a look at it. You going to be ok tonight?"
Annika nodded, "Yeah, I was going to go to the mall, maybe a movie."
Annika's mother sighed, "I don't like all this alone time."
"What do you want me to do, mom? The only guy I'm interested in doesn't know I'm alive and my boyfriend..oh wait I don't have one. So, basically I have no life."
Annika's mother got dressed in her doctor's uniform, brushing her gray streaked black hair back into a bun, "What about friends?" She walked over to where Annika had taken off her jeans and the bandage. Annika's mother looked it over and proceeded to inject pain killers, "You need stitches little girl. You're just lucky I'm a doctor. When your father and you break I can put you back together."
Annika laughed, "Yeah. I guess so. I have one friend right now mom. Carrie. And she is interested in a guy nicknamed Toad for some weird reason so she has been blowing me off lately. I'll be fine, this alone time is good for me. I need to find out who I am."
Annika's mother finished the stitches and rewrapped the wound. She stood and kissed Annika on the head, "Ok. Just no crazy stuff like wild parties and random sex."
Annika made a peace sign, "Don't worry mom, free love and sex went out with you old people."
Annika's mother slapped Annika playfully in the arm, "The mouth! OK, you have my pager. I'm off to work."
Annika waved bye. She had to get a pair of new pants. Walking around half naked may get boys attention, but the wrong type of boys.
The next day................
Annika was writing in her notebook while Kurt set up the vials of dye for Chemistry class. He looked over at her and bit his lip, "Umm Annika?"
She turned her head, "Yeah?"
He cleared his throat, "Umm would you..."
She shrugged, "Would I what?"
"Like to light the fire for the dyes?" He sighed and cursed himself for being such a coward. Annika nodded and proceeded to heat the vials. Kurt rubbed his hands together nervously, "Annika?"
Annika looked at him again, "What?"
"Would you like to go on a date with me?"
Annika gasped and a vial went crashing to the ground. "OH my God." She knelt down and started to pick up the pieces. Kurt knelt down to help her, "You ok?"
Annika picked up a few pieces then looked up, "You just asked me out....on a date."
Kurt nodded, "Ja, you don't want to go?"
Annika laughed, "No! I would love to go on a date with you. It just surprised me."
Kurt smiled, "Oh." He helped her pick up the remaining pieces. "So, how about bowling. I'll meet you at the alley around 7?"
Annika nodded. She was numb. Had she done something to please Fate so much that it decided to grant her wish? She didn't care. She had a date with Kurt Wagner. By the end of class, Kurt and Annika broke two more vials, giggling at each other.
Bowling alley that night.........
Annika posed with a blue bowling ball in her hand, threw her arm back and released. She jumped to the left throwing her arms up, rewarded when the ball hit the sweet spot between the middle pins causing the rest of the pins to fall. She jumped up screaming, "Strike!" She turned to see Kurt laughing at her.
He got up, a smug grin on his face, cleared his throat, "It's my turn."
Annika waved her hands into a bow, "After you." Kurt nodded and looked at the row of balls in the holder. Annika sat down and sipped her soda. The date was going great. Kurt was so much more fun outside of school. He was easy to talk to and he seemed interested in her, "Kurt, they're bowling balls pick one."
Kurt put his hand up, "It takes time." He finally picked a ball and turned towards the lane. HE crouched down, stuck his butt out, and got on his toes. He tipping toed and released the ball. It rolled to the right and down the gutter. Kurt jumped up, "Ja! Gutter ball!" Annika was laughing so hard she feared soda was going to come out her nose. Kurt hummed and walked to the scoreboard. He watched the final scores. "Vell, I guess you von." Annika walked up next to him, "Yep. 100 to 1."
Kurt, "I know...I gotta practice more. I don't know how dat one pin got past me. Vere to now?"
Annika shrugged pulling her hair into a ponytail. "You hungry?" Kurt nodded. "Ok, how about the diner?" Kurt nodded again. "You're not gonna make any decisions are you?" Kurt smiled and shook his head. Annika sighed and took Kurt's hand and led him to the diner down the road.
They sat in a booth so they could sit next to each other and to their surprise they both ordered root beer floats. Annika looked at Kurt, "So, what's your dating history?"
Kurt looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "Strange conversation starter."
Annika shrugged, "I want to know what I'm up against."
Kurt leaned back into the booth, "Vell, I have only had one girlfriend and she only lasted a veek."
"Why?"
Kurt lifted his arm, "She broke my vatch."
"Wait, she broke your watch and the relationship ended?"
Kurt put arm back down and nodded, "Yep, ist a very special vatch. Vat about you?"
Annika sighed, "I've had three boyfriend. The first one lasted a few months. The second only two weeks and the third was a year." Kurt noticed Annika's voice get very soft. Kurt placed his hand on hers, "He broke something too?"
Annika nodded, "Yeah, my heart."
Kurt wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Vell, you're vit me now, and I can promise you dat I'll never urt you intentionally."
"Thanks."
Kurt took his arm back in time for the waiter to bring them their drinks. Annika took a sip, "What is it like at the Institute?"
"Cool. Everyone is really friendly and we all get along sometimes. It's like one big verid familia."
Annika laughed," They don't seem very weird."
Kurt smiled, "You have no idea."
They spent the next hour chatting about school, their likes and dislikes. "So, are you originally from Germany?"
Kurt looked at her strange and she continued, "It's the accent. My family was stationed in Berlin when I was little."
Kurt laughed, "Ja, I am. I kinda miss it too." Annika saw the brilliant light in Kurt's eyes dwindle to a sad glossy look. HE looked up at Annika, "It's complicated."
Annika placed her hand on his, "You don't have to talk about it. I was just curious."
Kurt shook his head, "No, it doesn't hurt anymore. It's just veird, since I haven't talked about it in so long."
Annika giggled, "I kinda like this mysteriousness about you. My very own man of international mystery."
Kurt laughed, "Ja baby!" They both laughed. Kurt moved so his nose just touched her, "Und you can be mi Frau." Annika smiled, "Ja, ich bin dur Frau." Kurt eyes opened wide, "You can speak German?"
"I told you my family was stationed there. We were there for a few months so I picked up a few phrases." Kurt watched Annika lower her eyes, "I miss my Dad. He's been away over a year now and I don't know when he's coming back."
"That sucks."
"Yeah, tell me about it. So, do you have any family here?"
"Here, nein. I really don't know. The only family I've known has been at the Institute. They are just as annoying as brothers and sisters. Yet, I am an only child."
"Me too. I was such a trouble maker at the bases my parents never had any other kids." Kurt stood up and put some money on the table, "My parents had different reasons." They walked out of diner. Kurt took her hand, "How about a stroll in the park?"
Annika looked into Kurt's eyes and nodded. He led her into the park bumping into her every other step. She giggled and pushed him back every time. "You know, you are different here then you are in school." Kurt scrunched his eyebrows together. Annika saw the movement and shook her head, "No, not in a bad way. You are always playing tricks on people. You act like you know what you want and you're so confident. But here you act like a normal teenager with fears and insecurities like the rest of us."
"Danke, I think."
Annika blushed, "I didn't think you knew I existed."
Kurt looked hurt, "Why? Because of Kitty?"
Annika nodded, "I gave up on you the moment I saw you with her. I figured that we were lab partners and friends, that was enough for me." Kurt kicked a stone. Was he really that thickheaded when it came to Kitty? Yeah. "I'm sorry," he whispered. Annika smiled, "You couldn't have known. Plus, we're here and it's in the past." They found a nice bench and sat on it watching the other couples enjoying the forestry view. Annika sighed and leaned her head on his shoulder. Kurt was shocked at first but adjusted quickly. This date was turning out better than he had ever imagined. Thank god, the Professor and Evan had forced him to go. Jean's insight into Annika's feeling had helped too. He rested his head on the top of her head inhaling her vanilla shampoo. They sat in silence until Annika looked at her watch, "It's 11:45!"
Kurt looked at her watch, "Ve better get going then, ja?"
Annika jumped up, "Ja!" She bolted towards the exit of the park. Kurt ran after her trying the catch up. He watched Annika scale a gate like it were stairs, falling to the floor in perfect form. He had to ask her where she learned her moves and if she could teach him. If only she knew what he really as then he could just transport them to the apartment. He finally caught up to her and she smiled. Her building was in view and Kurt watched as she pulled out her keys. The crashed into the front door, Annika unlocked it and dashed up the stairs, a few at a time. They both heard a phone ringing. It was Annika's mother making sure she didn't break curfew. Annika quickly unlocked the door and grabbed the phone, "Hello? pant Hi mom, yeah we just got in pant No! We just ran up the stairs pant" Annika watched Kurt lay on his stomach and crawl down her hallway whispering, "Vater..Aqua...Liquid anyone." She bites her lips to keep from giggling. "Yes, mom. OK, love you too bye." She hung up the phone and started to laugh hysterically in between pants. She laid on her back. She saw Kurt move to look over her, "Vat did she say?"
Annika smiled, "No sex in her house."
Kurt snapped his fingers, "Darn!" He laid down next to her. She lifted herself and smiled, "Would you settle for this?" She leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. She pulled away to see Kurt's face frozen, eyes glossed over, and his mouth shaped in a perfect 'o.' Kurt shook his head, "Ja!" He smiled at her, "I better go. The Institute has probably placed a missing persons report out for me."
Annika got up and helped Kurt up, "I had a good time."
"Only good?" Annika went to speak but Kurt stopped her by kissing her. This time is was alittle longer and sweeter then the first one. She could have sworn she felt something fuzzy around his mouth, maybe it was just his facial hair, but it was so soft. He pulled away, "I was kidding."
Annika nodded, "See you on Monday?"
Kurt nodded and left. Annika waved. She shut the door and fanned herself. He was everything and more. She walked away from the door to take a cold shower.
Kurt, outside in the hall, did alittle happy dance and then transported himself to his room.
Monday.......
Annika was setting up the experiment of the day in their chemistry class. Kurt came dancing in an evil smile on his face. She smiled at him, "Hello."
Kurt smiled and produced a single rose from behind his back, "A rose for the most beautiful girl."
Annika awed and took the rose, her cheek matching the deep red color. She kissed him on the lips quickly, "Thank you." Kurt placed his books down, "No problem."
Kitty was in the back of the room, crossing her arms. Rogue filled a petri dish and sighed, "Gawh, Kitty can you be any more selfish."
Kitty gave Rogue a hard look, "And what does that mean?"
Rogue pointed to Annika and Kurt, "Kurt as been your little pet. Doin anything ya ask him to do for ya. Now that he has a girlfriend..you want him. He was nothing to you until someone else wanted him."
Kitty put her goggles on and grabbed the vial Rogue was holding away, "Shut up."
After School..........
Annika ran around the track course, walkiman blaring. She didn't see Kurt watching her from the side. He smiled thinking about how lucky he was to have her. Even though they had only been on one date, they had been friends for years. If only he saw her sooner, then maybe he won't have spent all that time with Kitty. He turned to see Kitty bouncing towards him, "Hey Kurt. How's my favorite blue elf?"
Kurt crossed his arms, "Hey Kitty. Vat's up?" Before Kurt could pull away Kitty kissed him. He stood there shocked, "Vat was dayt for?!"
Kitty giggled, "You know I've always liked you Kurt. And I was wondering if you umm would like to get a bite to eat or something?"
Kurt raised an eyebrow, "Vhy?"
Kitty twirled her hair, "I don't know. Hang out. Maybe go on a date?"
Kurt didn't know what to do. He had been waiting so long to hear that sentence from her lips. He turned and saw that Annika wasn't on the track anymore. Where did she go? He turned back to Kitty, "No."
Kitty shook her head, "No?"
Kurt shook his head, "No, I vant to be with Annika. She makes me feel good. She wants to be with me. You teased me. You never showed any interest. Friends we shall always be Kitty, we're also comrades as X-men. I don't want to mess that up. Sorry." He left Kitty to find Annika. Kitty watched him go, offended. She stomped her foot and let out a short scream before heading home.
Kurt walked around the corner to see Annika sitting on a bench near to the conversation. Did she hear? He walked in front of her to see her smiling big. He waved, "Hi."
"I came before Kitty, huh?"
Kurt blushed, "Yeah." Annika jumped into his arms to give him the most passionate kiss she could give him after running five miles. They pulled away and Kurt made a face, "Uhh man, I just got this shirt clean, now it's all sweaty."
Annika smiled, "Would you go to prom with me?"
Kurt nodded, "Ja."
Annika nodded, "Good." She took his hand and they walked to her car.
The next two months went by fast, but Annika and Kurt's relationship just got stronger. Although Kurt was never comfortable enough to take her to the Institute they found other things to keep them busy. Annika took Kurt to his first amusement park. He loved it so much that he told the Professor they had to make a trip as a family. Kurt meet Annika's mother, who seemed to tolerate him for the first month. But now, she was so comfortable with him, she would call him and talk to him like a family friend. Kurt had even gotten to talk to Annika's father when he called one night. Everything was great until a month before prom.......
Annika ran around the corner and right into Kurt. Unfortunately, Annika's water bottle spilled all over Kurt's transformer. Annika watched as Kurt kept phasing in and out of human and something else. Then there was a pop and Annika was a blue haired, three fingered, fork tailed, something in front of her. When he looked up Annika realize it was still Kurt, "Kurt? You're a mutant?"
Kurt covered his face, "Don't look at me!" Before Annika could say anything he vanished in a puff of smoke. Annika turned around looking for him but he was gone. Where did he go? Annika quickly ran out of the school and got on her bike. The Mansion. He must have gone there.
Kurt appeared in his room. He looked around and grabbed the nearest object and threw it at the wall. He felt Xavier's presence in his mind, 'What is wrong Kurt?'
Kurt screamed, "I'm ye freak! I just ruined everyting. Annika saw me. She looked so terrified. This could never verk. I vas a fool ta think dat a girl could love me like dis."
'You are not a freak Kurt. Just different from others. Did you give her a chance to adjust? Did you even let her speak, or did you run?"
Kurt calmed down and let his head face, "I ran."
'Give this girl a chance to adjust. She's on her way here too. Make sure the gate is open and I'll make sure the others leave you alone."
"Danke Professor." He grabbed his tail nervously in on hand and reached for his spare transformer in the other. AS he touched it the device moved away from him, 'Be you Kurt.' Kurt nodded and phoofed to the entrance. He could see Annika walking her bike up to the gate. Long dark curly ringlets outlined her face. She was breathing quite heavy from the ride. She let the bike fall to the side as she walked up to the gate. She jumped on it, attempting to climb up and over when she heard a voice, "Annika."
She looked around, "Kurt?"
"Ja, ja, it's me. Please, come down." Annika jumped down and heard a phoofed next to her. She turned to meet Kurt's eyes and blue body. She yelped and backed up. She regretted it as she saw Kurt's face fall. And she could have sworn a tear fell from his cheek. "Kurt, I'm sorry you scared me. Don't do that without warning a person first."
Kurt looked up at her, "Sorry. Well, dis ist me. I'll understand if ya don't vant to go to da prom vit me. Or for dat matter, ever see me again."
Annika sucked in a breath, "No, I still want to go with you." She moved closer to him. With a shaky hand she placed it on his shoulder. Kurt looked to her hand then at her. He could tell she was nervous but at least she was not screaming or throwing stones at him like the people in his homeland. She shrugged, "It's just alittle shocking. I've never known a mutant before."
Kurt laughed, "Well, ya ye do. Everyone here is a mutant and people like Toad are too."
Annika smiled, "I should have known."
Kurt smiled and took Annika's hand from his shoulder and put it in his own, "Vould you like ta come in and see my room."
Annika raised an eyebrow at him and he laughed, "No, noting like zat. If I wanted ta seduce ya, I'd be a whole lot more suave."
Annika laughed, "Thanks for the warning."
Kurt took Annika into his arm and with a phoof they were in Kurt's room. Annika held her head, "Whoa..major dizzy spell."
Kurt laughed, "ja, sorry about dat. I forget people aren't used to transporting."
Annika took a few deep breaths and felt normal again. She looked around the room and was amazed. It was completely different then what she had imagined. The walls were painted an off white with blue curtains and bed sheet on his full size bed. There was a poster of a German castle right near the door. All his Cds and computer disks were organized. "Wow."
Kurt smiled, "Ja, it's a great room. It's a lot better than living on da streets."
Annika turned to him, "You lived on the streets?"
Kurt sat on his bed, "Ja, in Germany. I vent from town to town, village to village, stealing any food I could and sleeping vherever it was dry."
Annika got on Kurt's bed and looked at the poster of the world above his bed. Kurt had taken color thumbtacks and pressed them into different areas. "What do these mean?"
Kurt moved next to her, rubbing his chin in thought, "Vell, the red ones are where I have already been and the green ones are the places I vant to go, and the blue ones are places vhere I might fit in like dis." Kurt motioned his hand around his body.
Annika smiled, "Where in Germany were you born?"
Kurt shrugged, "I don't know but I know I was in Berlin for awhile in my youth."
Annika perked up, "I was there too. Like I told you, that's where dad got transferred. It was pretty cool."
Kurt smiled, "Ja, it was beautiful, but not for someone like me."
Annika wrapped her arms around Kurt's neck, "Well, with your transformer you could now."
Kurt, alittle shocked by the affection, gulped, "JA I guess you're right." HE quickly moved off the bed and sat in the window seat. Annika sat on the bed and wondered if she did something wrong. "Did I do something wrong?"
Kurt wrapped his arms around his legs as the rested against his chest, "Nein, you have done noting. It's me. I..I was never loved as a kinder and it's hard to show affection when I didn't know how." Annika walked close to him and he continued, "I didn't receive my first hug until I was eight years old, by a monk who had taken me in from the cold." He looked up to see Annika right next to him. She smiled, "So, you're telling me that Kurt Wagner, prankster extradinare, wild man with a female mission, is afraid of a hug?"
Kurt shrugged. Annika leaned down and lightly kissed him on the lips. When she pulled away Kurt was staring at her, "You didn't seem to mind at the apartment. You have never denied me any affection. I thought you did it very well." Kurt's look didn't change and she could have hit herself for being so hormonal. "I'm sorry. I'll leave." Annika turned and walked away. She was about to touch the doorknob when Kurt appeared in front of her. He smiled and took her face in his hands, "I said when I didn't know. You have taught me many things about affection that I like a lot." He began kissing her. Annika's knees felt weak. Kurt moved her to the bed and they began to fool around. They both had wanted this for a long time but both were to shy to say so. They both were panting and exploring each other with their hands. Annika opened her mouth and Kurt complied by gliding his tongue along her mouth. He turned his head and she yelped, "Ouch!" Kurt pulled away to see Annika's lower lip slightly bleeding. "Annika, are you ok?"
Annika licked her lips, "Yeah, watch those fangs of yours."
Kurt smiled big exposing his fangs, "What can I say, I'm an animal."
Annika pulled Kurt close to her healed lip, "We'll see about that."
Kurt was about to kiss her again when the door opened and Evans walked in, "Hey, Kurt..could I borrow....whoa." Annika jumped off the bed and arranged her clothes. Kurt did the same, "Hey, Evans, Vhat's up?"
Evan laughed, "Not as much as you..umm I'll let you two finish and I'll talk to you later." Evans quickly left. Kurt looked at Annika who was giggling. "I think that's my cue to go home."
Kurt frowned, "Are you sure?'
Annika sat next to him, "Yeah. I got a lot of homework to do. How about a movie Thursday?"
Kurt smiled, "You're not upset?"
"Why would I be? People walk in on other people. It happens."
"No, I meant." He motioned his hands back and forth on the bed. Annika watched the action and shook her head, "No, no! I liked it..A LOT. I just want to wait until we both have time to do this properly."
Kurt nodded, "Agreed. At least, let me walk you out."
After that night, Annika and Kurt began even closer. There were no more secrets between them, which made Kurt more comfortable. Annika's mother thought it was so cool, she had Kurt take her to work by transporting. Kurt was very happy to learn that Annika's favorite color was blue. Now that she knew about who and what he was, he would surprise her all the time. For her birthday, he transported them to Italy, so they could dine at an outdoor café in Verona. Their relationship even got more affectionate now that Kurt didn't have to worry about his transformer. And poor Evan seemed to be the one to always walk in on the two lovebirds.
Prom night.......
Kurt walked into Annika's apartment, carrying a blue flower for Annika. Annika's mother was flashing her camera so much Kurt saw spots everywhere. Annika came out of her room and Kurt gasped. Her hair was up in a French twist, little blue flowers adorning her hair. The dress has a satin navy blue top that went as far as her bust. Then a baby blue satin fabric fell all the way down to her ankle in a bell-shape. A sheer light fabric fell over bottom part of the dress giving her a Cinderella look. Kurt smiled and gave her the wrist flower. She put it on and kissed him, "Thank you."
Annika's mother pulled them to the living room and took almost a full roll of pictures. Annika wiped her eyes, "Mom, we have to go."
The prom......
The theme of the prom was Heaven. Big piled of fluffy cotton filled the walls and floor, making the room seem in the clouds. There was a fog machine that made it feel like you were walking on them too. Chaperones had golden wings and halos on top of their outfits. Kurt and Annika walked and waved to their friends. Evan and Rogue went together, Scott and Jean was a couple, and Kitty ended up going with a football player she had been eyeing for some time now. The music began and all the couples began to dance.
Right before the last dance........
Annika motioned to Kurt with her head, "Come." Kurt followed wondering what she was up too.
Annika took Kurt up to the roof. She locked the door behind them. Kurt watched with curiosity as Annika opened the vents letting the sound of the band fill the roof. Then she picked up a box of matches and lit candles around the area. Kurt crossed his arms, "Vat is all dis?"
Annika lit the last candle and slowly walked up to Kurt, batting her eyelashes with her arms around her back, "I wanted you all to myself for the last dance."
Kurt smiled, "Ve could have had dat downstairs."
Annika moved so they were nose-to-nose, "No, Evan would have caught your eye with another joke, Scott could have butted in, or Kitty.."
Kurt put his fingers to her lips, "Kitty is the farthest ting from my mind right now."
Annika smiled, kissing his fingers, "I wanted to dance with the real you."
Kurt was about to ask when the DJ started the last song, Eve 6's Here's to Tonight.
So denied so I lied are you the now or never kind
In a day and a day love I'm gonna be gone for good again
Are you willing to be had are you cool with just tonight
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
Annika took Kurt's arm and started to take off his transformer. He grabbed her arm, "Nein."
Annika looked at him, "Trust me. I want to dance with you. The real Kurt Wagner."
Kurt smiled and allowed Annika to take off the transformer. She placed it down, away from their own dance floor. She turned to see Kurt, her blue furry elf in a tux. She got hot flashes just looking at him. Annika couldn't move shocked at how good he looked and imagined how he felt. Kurt moved to her and took her into his arms, leading her to an empty space. He took her hand in his right hand and placed his left hand around her waist. Without a word, the two locked eyes and began to dance.
Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
Kurt and Annika started to loosen up. They began to smile and laugh as Kurt extended his arm, spinning Annika around, pulling her back closer than they had been before. A few strands of Annika's curly hair fell from her twist onto her face. Annika watched as Kurt brushed them out of her eyes, swaying their bodies back and forth.
All my time is froze in motion
Can't I stay an hour or two or more
Don't let me let you go
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon.
The song died but Kurt and Annika continued to dance, spinning each other. Soon after Kurt pulled her close and kissed her. Annika wrapped her arms around Kurt's neck, deepening their kiss. Kurt's tail wrapped around her waist. She pulled away to look at the sudden pressure around her middle. Kurt blushed, "Sorry."
Annika smiled, "Don't be. I think it's cute."
Kurt smiled and hugged her, "Annika you make me very happy." Annika hugged in return, "Me too Kurt."
Kurt looked into her eyes, "No, I don't think you understand what I feel for you. I love you."
Annika smiled, "I love you too." Kurt smiled big and kissed her passionately. They stood there kissing for minutes, hugging each other tightly. Kurt pulled away, taking in a deep breath, "Ve better get down zere before they start thinking naughty tings about us." Kurt said raising his eyebrows quickly, smiling big.
Annika laughed, "Ok, ok. Let's go."
Kurt ran over and placed the transformer on his wrist. He turned it and phased into his human disguise. Annika took his hand and they walked down to meet the others, both with the biggest smile on their faces.