Chapter 12 Kurt's Lament
The morning couldn't have come soon enough for Kurt. His worry for Aurelie over the night had kept him up, and had brought him here to the kitchen in search of caffiene. His lips curled back in a yawn as a blue furry hand gently rubbed at his eyes. He was still in his pajamas, not caring who saw him. One golden eye slowly glanced over to the window, noticing the sunrise. The golden color reminded him of the previous night, of Aurelie's golden hair against the ugly white color of the hospital bed. He inwardly cringed at the memory. He finally got up fomr his seat, taking the opprotunity to get a better look outside. He smiled at the thick blanket of snow which covered the ground, as well as the trees. It was then that he got an idea, an odd, but good idea.
Aurelie groaned as her hand slapped the alarm clock as it blarred. It was already seven. How she wished she could just sleep, her body was aching. However, a scent came to her nose, causing her blue eyes to open. Gingerbread? Yes, gingerbread. But who in their right mind would be making gingerbread this early? She attempted to go back to sleep, but her stomach wouldn't let her, gurgling with want. Gingerbread sounded good right about now. Something warm to eat on a chilly morning. Slowly, she forced herself up and out of bed, still wearing her large blue and duck covered pajama pants and her longsleeved blue shirt. Her golden hair a bit dissheveled from the night before. Groggily, she made her way to the kitchen, her eyes widened to see not only ginergerbread cookies, but what looked to become a gingerbread village. There was Kurt, hard at work decorating every single shingle on one of the cookie houses, apparently so wrapped up in his work that he hadn't heard her come in. She smiled and noticed the large tray of fresh gingerbread men. They looked delicious. Aurelie just couldn't help herself.
The next thing Kurt heard was a sickening crunch. Quickly, he turned his head, eyes widening in the horror of the decapitated gingerbread man. Aurelie seemed to notice Kurt's shock and raised an eyebrow in worry. " Kurt? Are you ok?" However, Kurt's eyes turned into a glare." How could you! He had a wife and kids!" As if to prove this, he motioned towards a gingerbread woman and two other cookies. Aurelie took a step back, she had never seen Kurt so upset." I'm sorry.. here.. we can make some more.." Kurt just turned away, his tail lashing in irritation." No.. she'd never re-marry again.. just go..." Aurelie seemed hurt, but left the kitchen, leaving the remains of the half-eaten cookie.
Rogue blinked as she passed the silent girl in the hallway, shocked to find Kurt in the kitchen." Kurt? What's wrong. Everybody's worried about you because of that girl." Kurt blinked, his golden eyes widening in awe at Rogue's remark." Because of her...?" He murmured. " Why?" Rogue was hesistant. Kurt may be her brother, but he was also stubborn. " Kurt... everytime you're near her, it's like your hypnotized. She's bad news and you don't even see it. Kurt... there's a reason Xavier put her in that ranch place. It's because she's dangerous Kurt, she'll hurt you." Kurt's eyes narrowed in anger at Rogue's accusation." She's dangerous? Newsflash, Rogue! We all are! What do you all have against her anyway? Everybody besides me avoids her, why is that?" Rogue frowned, but finally admitted." She's a murderer Kurt. She's wanted for ten murders. If given the chance, I think she'd kill you."
This words hit deeper than anything Kurt had experienced in his life." No.. you're wrong. Aurelie would never..." " Kurt, please, for your own sake, just stay away from her. Let Logan, Hank and the professor take care of her, don't get involved." Kurt looked away, hurt and angered." I almost killed her Rogue, you couldn't see the way she looked as life clung to her, her eyes were so innocent... Rogue, I know she'd never mean to hurt anyone, just like you never mean to hurt anyone." Rogue looked away, then frowned before admitting." X wants to send her home." Kurt's eyes widened, shocked." how did you..?" Rogue finally admitted." Scott heard it from X, Jean heard it from Scott and Kitty heard it from Jean... Kurt... I'm sorry.." Kurt flinched back as she tried to comfort him with her hand. He didn't want her pity. Rogue seemed hurt by this, yet continued." Kurt, it's what's best for her. She doesn't belong here.." Kurt's eyes narrowed." She does! She's one of us! A real X-men! All of you are just too blind to see it..." Without warning, Kurt ported off. Rogue slowly smirked, walking from the school, pulling a cell phone from her pocket. A deep voice came from the other line.
" Is everything going according to plan?"
" Yes Magneto.." The Southern accent fading to the much darker voice of Mystique." Everything is going perfect."
