Break Ups and Hook Ups (Ch 10): Consequences

" " = Talking

# # = Thinking

* * = Sound or a Special/Notable Action

Last Time: Storm *nodded* "I understand your fears, and will make sure that Logan's temper does not lead to anything...unfortunate, child. First we shall see the Professor tomorrow morning. For now, you must NOT...'have relations' with him at all, until the Professor has had a chance to speak with you. Understand?" Kitty *nodded* and *Hugged* the weather controlling woman "Thank you, Storm!"

NOW: The Professor's Office was closed, with Professor Xavier behind his desk, Storm standing between Kurt and Kitty, while Logan was leaning against one wall. Logan was irked that the Professor had yanked him off of the usual Danger Room Session, this morning, telling Logan that Hank would handle this morning's session.

The Professor had his hands steepled like he often does when seriously thinking. "Alright, Storm. Why did you feel it necessary to have this meeting?" Asker Charles Xavier. Storm explained "Kitty has admitted to me that she had Kurt in her room last night." If Professor Xavier was shocked, Logan was truly upset! Wolverine's claws had slid out of their own accord, in response to the feral mutant's instant anger! "WHAT?!"

Storm stepped between Logan and the teenagers, protectively "Calm yourself, Logan. She admitted it to me because she was afraid of this very reaction from you." Wolverine took a few deep breaths while trying hard not to *GLARE* at Kurt, as his claws retract. The Professor *ahem*ed and everyone looked at him as he asked Kitty "Did anything occur during this visit?" Kitty and Kurt looked terrified. Looking at one another for reassurance, Kurt reached out one hand which was taken by Kitty. Standing together, Kurt and Kitty faced the Professor as Kitty answered, in a very small and scared voice "I-I...Professor, you see... I love Kurt, and I...We gave ourselves to each other…" Kurt lovingly put his tail around Kitty's waist, like another arm, comforting her. The Professor looked disappointed, Storm looked concerned, and Logan looked angry. Kurt spoke up, getting a *GLARE* from Logan, just for drawing attention to himself. Regardless, Kurt straightened up and addressed Professor Xavier "I luff Kitty, Herr Professor! I vould NEVER force myself…" Logan *GROWLED* an interruption "That's the ONLY thing keeping yer furry dice attached, Elf!" Storm made a series of 'calm down' gestures with her hands, as she said "Now, is not the time for MORE emotional decision making, but rather a discussion on what to do, now. Professor?"

Professor Xavier was massaging the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger, trying to stave off a headache. "Storm is right, Logan. Anger will not change anything. I am, however DEEPLY disappointed in the pair of you! Kurt! Did you think of what would happen if Kitty became pregnant? Do you think of those consequences, either of you?" For a moment, no one spoke, Nobody moved. Then Kurt addressed everyone "Ja. ve did, Herr Professor. If she vas to haff my child...Zen I vould marry her, be a good husband and fazzer. I vas thinking of getting a ring soon, in anycase. My Katzchen iz my whole vorld. Please don't punish her for my misbehavior. Punish me. I am ze guilty vone. I should haff simply been her friend…Please only punish me."

The Professor, Logan and Storm were just as astounded by Kurt's admission of already thinking about an engagement ring, as Kitty herself! "Kurt? You really mean it? You were already thinking of marriage? With ME?" Kurt looked at Kitty with utter Love and Devotion "Ja, my Katzchen! A million times ja...Yes. I vould do anything for you Kitty." Kitty *hugged* Kurt fiercely as she struggled not to cry with joy! Kurt *hugged* Kitty back and they stayed that way for several seconds before Professor Charles Xavier cleared his throat. *Ahem.*

"Kurt. Kitty. This is the most serious matter that we have ever dealt with. It even rivals the conflicts with Magneto, Juggernaut, and Apocalypse because you are both minors. You are both my students, but you have failed to listen to the rules regarding personal, and interpersonal conduct. I am deeply disappointed in both of you," Kurt interrupted saying "Because ve listened to our hearts, Professor. Zat is ze only Love each other. Please don't punish her for Love. I will take her share." The last three sentences were carefully enunciated. The Professor was not happy at being interrupted, but the genuine love pouring off of Kurt Wagner was unmistakable. All three adult were each in their own way moved by Kurt selfless, and sincere, desire to protect Kitty. The Professor seemed inclined to leniency. Storm was more concerned with protecting the students from catastrophe, while Wolverine wanted to put both teenagers through so many Danger Room Sessions that Kurt and Kitty were too tired to move. Storm answered that with "If there is no child born from this event, where do we go from here, Professor?" Logan jumped in with "What if she IS pregnant? What then?"

Professor Xavier looked pained and said "We will need time to evaluate this difficult matter. For now, Kurt and Kitty you are on Level Red Probation. One more infraction, and I'll be forced to expel you. In the mean time, Logan and Storm will take time with me to discuss the punishments. Do you both understand the extreme seriousness of this?" Kurt and Kitty both *nodded* and spoke in unison "Yes Professor!" Professor Xavier nodded to Kurt and Kitty "Get ready for school. In the mean time, the three of us adults, we have a great deal to discuss."

MEANWHILE ON ASTEROID 'M'

"Is it done, Lifebringer?" Magneto, the Master of Magnetism asked. "Yes, Magneto. Here the report." Miko Tetsuhaka, AKA: Lifebringer, handed Magneto the neatly typed report then *Bowed* as only a native of Japan truly can. Magneto read the report and raised an eyebrow. Looking at Lifebringer, Magneto asked "Really? You are quite sure?" Lifebringer answered "Hai, Magneto. I am absolutely positive." Magneto mused a moment, then *sighed*. "Here is your next task. Be as sure with this one as you were with the last one, and everything will begin to fall into place." Lifebringer again *Bowed* and began her next project.

MEANWHILE, ELSEWHERE ON ASTEROID 'M'

Adam Keys, a teenage mutant who had regained consciousness recently was sitting up in a private bedroom. His IV had been removed, and his bandages had been changed again. Adam's rhino-horns-for-hair had been freshly waxed. Sitting in a chair near the bed was Lance Alvers, AKA: Avalanche. Addressing Adam, Lance asked "So, you are able to go to the boys' room alone, eat, drink, even walk with without aid, and now your Powers have made a reappearance. Have I forgotten anything, Adam?" Adam looked at Avalanche and watched him check off each item on an electronic device, much like an IPad, but it was oddly styled. Adam *nodded* "Yes. I still need a good mutant name." Lance understood that Adam needed a new start to his life. A new name to call his own. A mutant codename. Lance asked "Well, can I see a sample of your Power? The best names are tied to the Power of the mutant. Like Magneto, is the Master of Magnetism. I'm Avalanche because I can cause earthquakes, avalanches, and control the stuff of earth, stone and soil. Mystique is a Shape Shifter, so she has a lot of mystery to her."

Adam *nodded* and concentrated. A ghostly blue glow surrounded Adam's hands, and forearms, like a set of gauntlets made some sort of force fields. Adam smiled at his power and said "It lets me do this…" Adam gestured towards the desk beside Lance. In response a blue glowing 'gauntlet', much like the original, picked up the box of facial tissues, which then floated towards Adam. "It only works when my glove-things are active." Lance said "Gauntlets. That's what the armor version of gloves are called." Adam thought a moment "Gauntlet. Gauntlet sounds cool. Is there anyone else with that name?" Lance *grinned* "Just you, Gauntlet!" Gauntlet *smiled* in return. "You know, these gauntlets are tough. They let me punch anything that I want, and it doesn't hurt me at all." Lance was curious, now "Even a full haymaker against a wall?" Gauntlet *nodded* as he proudly proclaimed "Exactly! No pain, and the cinderblock wall broke! I put a hole in it a bit bigger than the gauntlet!" Lance asked "So, Gauntlet, then? That will be your mutant codename? You'll be happy with it? I'm just asking because it's a real thing with us mutants. I really do think of myself as Avalanche just as much as I do as Lance. Got it?" The newly named mutant *grinned* at Avalanche "You're damned right! Gauntlet! I like it!" Lance agreed saying "Gauntlet it is. I'm adding it to your official file. Just remember: Don't get bent outta shape if fellow mutants still call you Adam, OK?" Adam Keys, AKA: Gauntlet felt whole for the first time in months.

LATER, AT BAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Kurt and Kitty were at lunch, seated together and the other students from Xavier's gave the lovebirds their privacy."Kurt? What if I am pregnant?" Kurt looked Kitty in the eyes and immediately answered "Zen I vill offer marriage, as I promised zis morning, my Katzchen. It vill be a 'shotgun wedding', as far as Logan is concerned, but I vill be a good husband to you, Kitty. Vould you haff me, Katzchen?" Kitty was close to tears. The tears would be born of both fear and joy. Kitty kept herself together and *nodded* "Yes, Kurt, I will! my lover, my best friend!" Kitty thought a moment "What if, like, I'm NOT? What if it doesn't happen this time, Kurt?" Kurt Wagner looked sad and said "Zen ve vait until ve are both eighteen and graduates." Kitty *hugged* Kurt and he lovingly held her.

MEANWHILE, AT ASTEROID 'M'

Skydancer, AKA: Katie Allen, flew at the speed of a fast walker, as she was being matched by Pietro Maximoff, AKA: Quicksilver. "Come on, Skydancer. Don't give up now! Just until we get to the next set of benches. You can do it. Trust me, If I were wrong, don't you think I'd know it?" That last bit was Pietro quoting The Big Bang Theory television show. Skydancer let the white haired mutant boy's antics distract her from her flagging strength. "OK...Just until then…" she wheezed.

ELSEWHERE ON THE ASTEROID

Watching from his security cameras, Magneto *smiled* in approval. He could see Lifebringer enter the area nearest the speedsters' destination, and wait for Quicksilver and Skydancer with a tray of crackers and sports drinks.

AFTER SCHOOL, AT THE XAVIER INSTITUTE FOR GIFTED CHILDREN

Kurt Wagner and Kitty Pryde were escorted to the lower levels of the Institute by Professor Xavier, Storm and Wolverine. No one said a word. The silence was so thick, it could be cut with a knife. Finally the elevator stopped and it's doors opened. Storm gestured and Kitty and Kurt walked ahead of the adults. Entering Doctor Henry 'Hank' McCoy's medical laboratory, the group waited for the mutant doctor to greet them. He did so with a polite "Well, we have interesting results from the testing. Please make yourselves comfortable, everyone." After all were settled, Doctor Henry McCoy, AKA: Beast, took out a folder and opened it and cleared his throat *Ahem* "Pardon me, please. Now, the results. Katherine Pryde, age sixteen years and four months. *sigh* Yes, here we are. Initial tests indicate that you are NOT pregnant THIS time."

Kitty and Kurt were both far more quiet than expected. Logan was all smiles as was Ororo Munroe, AKA: Storm. That is, they were smiling until they realized that Kitty and Kurt were oddly quiet about the announced results. "Half Pint? What's wrong?" Kitty gave Logan a watery smile and then cracked completely! Suddenly *SOBBING* on Kurt's shoulder, Kitty became incoherent, while the fuzzy mutant tried to comfort Kitty by holding her in his arms. A very confused, and concerned Logan looked at Storm and asked "She's crying outta relief, right?" Storm answered back honestly "I do not know, Logan." Kurt was gently comforting Kitty "I understand, my Katzchen." Several tears spilled down the fuzzy blue fur of the teenage boy known as Nightcrawler. "I do, Katzchen…"