A/N: As a gift I'm popping up a few drabbles today. It's one of those celebrating days while I work on my harder fanfictions.

Disclaimer: I don't own Xmen Evolution.

Wouldn't you know it! After getting Kurt back from the parallel dimension with that teen from the 70's and pulling up at Duncan's house... his watch went on the fritz again! Kitty bit her lips watching her best friend slump in the seat a blue sorrowful fuzzy elf. "Well, we can all head back to the house. We don't have to go to the party," said Jean. Honor's student Jean could care less about partying, but Kitty knew this was what Kurt had been looking forward to all night. He'd wanted to boogie with everyone else and party like a real teen should. It was something he'd told her he'd never gotten to do unless there was a masquerade or Halloween. It was hard blending in for him.

"Wait! Give me a second," Kitty said. She furrowed around in her backpack for her X-gear, phased into the trunk to change, and phased right back out in her slimming X-outfit. "Okay, let's go in Kurt." The four students just pointedly stared at Shadowcat. "Jean read my mind and see that I've totally got this." Well I do have permission now,thought Jean. Instantly Jean was in on the plans as she grabbed her bag, Evan's, and Scott's.

"Throw on your gear too," Jean said with a smile. Scott cast both girls a hopeless look before he went to change in the woods, Evans grudgingly following behind, while Kitty helped Jean into the trunk to change.

Scott was still a little hesitant, but Jean was beaming at the idea. "Don't worry! I swear I've got this," Kitty vowed. Kitty reached out and grabbed Kurt's arm, tugging him until he nervously phased out of the car. Kitty better have a good idea because he was on pins and needles about this whole thing.

The little group of five made their way up to the door where Duncan was waiting, lobbying around of course for Jean to show up. He'd had his eyes on her since she'd hit puberty and he'd first noticed the little curves. "What the hell are you guys dressed as?"

Kitty pretended the best she could at looking like a lost and confused kitten, her hand gripping onto Kurt's so he wouldn't bolt at any minute. "This isn't a costume party?"

He appraised their costumes with a wary look. "Just what are you guys supposed to be freshman?" Great. Just what's so great about being an upperclassman? Well, if I can at least get Kurt in than this will be so worth it, she thought.

"Super heroes duh," she shrugged.

"Well, if it isn't a costume party we can just turn around and head home," said Jean with as big as a sigh as she could muster. Her eyes were round and wide like a puppy and Scott was shocked into disbelief as Duncan ate up their bullshit.

Duncan wouldn't have his favorite girl walking away from a party of his. "Naw, come on in! We need something to liven up this party anyway. I'll go put on a toga." Of course Duncan of all people would have a toga. He was such a future frat boy.

Kitty shook her head as Kurt stared in awe at her. He was so close to kissing her with gratitude it wasn't funny. He hadn't had someone who watched after a back in a long time, most of the time only his cousins or a few members of the circus protected him or made sure he was having fun. "Keety you're amazing!" He hugged her waist tight and swung her around with her legs swinging like silly string.

"Okay, okay," she giggled through the fuzz and fur, "Put me down furry elf! We've got to paarrrrtaaay!"

Kitty took Kurt's hand and led him into the living room. Already people were either making up quick costumes, i.e. zombies or Barbies with excessive make up, or dashing for their cars to run out and get a costume. Apparently Duncan thought it would be better to let everyone know that this was now a costume party. Anyone without a costume was lame and disbanded from the event.

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