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Chapter 8;
Love at Last
Kurt sat on the institute's roof gazing at the stars. His mind was tormented. He wanted, no needed, to tell Cat how he felt, but now was not the right time.
And I don't know how much longer I can keep them hidden!
A sound alerted him to the fact that he was no longer alone.
"You wanna beer Elf?"
Kurt turned to see Logan holding out a bottle. He had no idea how he'd got up here without teleporting but in a weird way Kurt was glad to have someone to sit with.
"Danke."
Logan sat down next to him and for a while they sat in silence. Kurt was the first to speak.
"How'd you get up here?"
"Climbed. It's not that hard."
Logan took a sip of his beer and turned to Kurt. "You wanna tell her, huh?"
Kurt started. "Tell her...I mean who what?"
"Oh please!"
Logan stood up and wondered over to the edge. "The camera turns on if there's more than one heartbeat in the room, remember."
Kurt cursed silently. "No, I forgot. Anyway, so what?"
"So, Ororo in a bad mood couldn't create as much electricity as there was in that room! Just go in there and tell her you think she's hot!"
Kurt turned away. "No, now is not the time!"
Logan forced Kurt to face him.
"Now is exactly the right time Kurt! For God's sake man..."
"Logan!"
"Sorry. But don't you see? If you don't do it now tomorrow she could be gone! You never know when your love's gonna disappear."
Logan let go of Kurt and turned away. Kurt walked over to him and placed a hand on his friend's shoulder.
"You really cared for Jean, didn't you?"
"Yes, I did. And so did Scott. And we both want you and Cat to be happy. Kurt, she could be gone forever if that...woman...gets a hold of her. It could be in a day, it could be in a decade! But do you really want her to disappear not knowing if she felt the same way? Don't waste the time you have."
Kurt looked down. "But what if she doesn't feel the same way?"
Logan chuckled. "Are you kidding? 'Course she does."
Kurt brightened. "You think?"
"Yeah, now don't waste anymore time."
"Danke my friend, for everything."
Kurt bowed and teleported straight to Cat's room. And barged in.
"Cat, I need to talk to you!"
"Kurt?" Cat walked out of the bathroom wearing a long t-shirt and not a lot else.
Kurt's mouth opened and stayed where it was.
Cat frowned. "What's up?"
"My heart-rate!"
Cat laughed. "Well if it really bothers you I can go invisible..."
"No, I'm okay. I just need to talk to you."
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just...sit, please."
Cat sat down on the edge of her bed looking puzzled. Kurt was glad to see she was wearing shorts under the t-shirt.
Kurt sat down next to her and began to explain...in a way.
"Cat, since the moment I met you I...I mean, since I've known you I've come to...umm. Cat, I really like you, and I know now is a very delicate ti...mmmph!"
Cat had moved quicker than Kurt had thought possible and had practically pounced on him!
When her lips eventually left his Kurt looked at her and grinned.
"I guess this means you feel the same, huh?"
Cat smiled. "You guessed right."
In her mind she sent a mental image to Chloƫ.
How's this for seizing the moment huh?
YAY! Go Cat, it's your birthday!
See yous later!
Have fun hunny.
You know I will.
Then her mind was focused on Kurt.
