When it came time to pick sides some assumptions were made about who would be on what side. Surely the Brotherhood had every intention of serving Magneto as they had always done, and the X-men would follow Xavier as they had always done.

But what if you didn't want to fight? What if you didn't want to take a side? Could you leave your family? Could you leave your brothers? In the name of the one you loved? The one who was worth fighting for? Even at the price of everything else you held dear?

If only to be together.

Kurt loved the Institute, it was his home, not his cage.

Todd loved the Brotherhood house, the only home he had ever known.

They had lived very different lives, yet so very much the same.

So the when the night came that Kurt ported into Todd's room in the brotherhood house and asked him if he'd like to leave, to return to Kurt's homeland and leave all of this fighting behind, he didn't know what to say. But as he looked into Kurt's glowing eyes the only thing that went though his head was that he couldn't loose him. He couldn't lose the person he loved most. So he held Kurt to him all the tighter and shook his head.

"This is our world. We can't escape it. We are what we are. "

Kurt sighed quietly against his neck and held Todd all the tighter.

"I know, I just first we could escape. Break away for a little while. Pretend that this wasn't going to happen. You know?"

Todd ran his fingers through Kurt's hair and nodded that he understood. He knew what Kurt meant and he felt the same way. He wanted to go away. To pretend that the small amount of peace and normality they'd managed to make for themselves here wasn't about to be taken away.

Even if just for a little while.

Kurt fell asleep under his boyfriend's gentle petting, but Todd was awake for many an hour after. Planning and plotting.

The sun was high in the sky by the time Kurt woke up. It was weird to see the day light through the window to Todd's room.

He was normally gone way too early to see the light of day. Todd usually woke him up way before now.

Blurry eyed he looked around for his boyfriend and saw that he was all alone.

"Todd?" He called quietly, not wanting to awaken the rest of the brotherhood.

He listened for a long time at the doorframe for the sound of anyone else. All he heard was the faint sound of humming, clearly Todd's favorite melody.

He was reluctant to be seen by any of the brotherhood but ported to the kitchen anyway.

"Todd?"

His boyfriend smiled at him brightly as soon as he saw him and hid something behind his back.

"Morning Fuzzy. I thought I'd let you sleep in a bit today. You don't have to worry about the brotherhood. Pietro's got a date all day; Lance is out with Kitty, and Freddy's out of town at a hotdog eating contest. We're on are own today."

Kurt smiled back at him and kissed his cheek.

"Vonderful Todd. But what are you hiding behind your back?"

Todd fidgeted under his boyfriend's curious gaze, but smiled mischievously.

"Wouldn't you like to know Fuzzy?"

Kurt stepped closer to Todd and wrapped his arms around his neck.

"Please Todd? I really do want to know." He whispered, placing gentle kisses on Todd's neck.

Todd wavered and held out what he'd been hiding behind his back. It was a picnic basket.

"I thought we could go on a little outing today Fuzzy. I know a great little secluded place where you can be you and we can be alone. Some place we could break away for a little while. Focus on only us."

Todd blushed at how corny he sounded and shuffled his feet on the kitchen tiling, not daring to look up at his boyfriend.

"That cool with you Fuzzy?"

Kurt unfroze and threw his arms around Todd's neck.

"You are too good to me Todd. That's a marvelous plan! You always know what to do to cheer me up! I love you!"

Todd smiled at the bundle of blue fur he held in his arms and didn't hesitate to return the sentiment.

"I love you too Fuzzy. Let's hurry up and get going before something comes and tries to ruin in our day."

Kurt finished nuzzling Todd's neck and nodded eagerly.

"Where to Love?"

Todd leaned closer to whisper the location in his ear and only had time to place a soft kiss onto the same ear before they were gone in a poof of smoke. Both with a smile on their face.

Sorry about the lack of updates with this. This chapter was really hard to write. The theme was Break Away and I had a huge problem coming up with a story that went with that. This was the best I could do so be nice! I promise the next chapter will be better! My goal as always is 5 reviews!

Yours truly,

Jessica499499