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An eighteenth handprint lined Kurt's wall. Empty plates and cups were scattered outside, and people laughed and chattered. But one was missing from this...
He was none other than the main attraction himself, Kurt Wagner.


"Happy birthday!" Ororo, Evan, and Amanda cheered.
Kurt rolled his eyes, laughing. "I said I didn't vant any of zis Amanda."
"Doesn't mean I don't want to give you something," Amanda teased. She leaned over, kissing Kurt lightly, and handing him a present. "Open it."
Kurt carefully tore at the newspaper, revealing a pocket watch.
"It was my father's. His only true earthly possession."
Kurt held it gracefully. "Amanda..."
"He wanted it to stay in the family. And...you're part of this family."
Kurt had no words. He held the ticking device in awe, a tear in his eye.
Amanda brushed the tear away. "I love you Kurt Wagner."
"I love you Amanda Vagner."
Evan leaned over, whispering to Ororo, "How many times do they have to say that?"


Kurt grew happier with each passing day, and this was evident to all around him. And though many asked him, Kurt did not tell another about Amanda. He often ignored Raven though, clearly upset or angry with her.
As the days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, neither Raven nor Kurt addressed Amanda. Finally, close to three months afterwards, Charles came for a visit.
As soon as Charles pulled up with his apprentice Scott Summers, both Kurt and Raven flocked him.
Raven allowed Kurt to talk to him first, although she knew what he probably would say. And of course, she was right.

"Charles, please, please, do not mention Amanda in front of anybody," Kurt begged.
"You still have not told?"
"Vell...Todd knows. And...muzzer. But it is unspoken between me and her."
Charles nodded. "Understand. So how is she doing?"
"Amanda?"
"Yes."
Kurt smiled. "She is doing good. Ve're still trying to figure somezing out and everyzing, but ve're both doing really good."
"That is good to hear." Charles patted Kurt's back. "She seems very much in love with you."
Kurt turned away, probably blushing. "I vould zink ve are."
"Yes. Now, I believe your mother wishes to speak with me."

"Charles, how could you?" Raven huffed.
"I scanned her mind Raven. And as I told Kurt, she is very much in love with him."
"But without me? Us?"
"That was his choice. I respect it."
Raven sighed. "He has been tearing at my heart. He does not care for me."
"He does. He just feels as if he cannot trust you. You have told him so long not to tell anyone about all this, he decided that it was only right for him not to tell you. Why should one side know and not the other? I would suggest you try and fix the bond. Confront him, but in a loving way."
"You always did have good advice Charles, it is just often hard to follow."


Kurt slipped to his Amanda. It was her birthday now, and he had something special for her.
Evan opened the door for Kurt. "I'm warning you man, Ororo and Amanda have been acting weird. Especially today. Won't tell me though, nobody tells me anything."
"Danke for ze heads up," Kurt laughed.
"No problem."
Ororo and Amanda stepped out of the side room, both smiling broadly.
Kurt kissed Amanda hello, this time handing her a present. "Open it," He copied after her.
Amanda smirked, unaware of what the case held for her. She opened it, a ring inside. "Kurt...it's beautiful!"
"I thought so." He smiled.
"Now it's my turn," Amanda pulled Kurt outside.
"But it's your birthday!" Kurt laughed, looking at Evan for help, but he just shrugged.
"Kurt..." Amanda beamed.
"Vhat is it? It is your birthday right now you know."
"That's why I waited for today."
"Vaited for vhat?"
"Kurt..." Amanda clutched her stomach, "I'm almost a hundred percent sure...and Aunt Ororo agreed..."
"Vhat? Are you okay?"
"Kurt, I'm pregnant."
Kurt just sat there, his mouth hanging half-ways open. "You are?"
Amanda nodded.
Kurt picked Amanda up by her waist, spinning her around. Then he froze, setting her down carefully, as if she were china. "You...you shouldn't be vorking!"
"I have to." She laughed.
"But..."
"Kurt, it's going to be fine."
Kurt sat down, rubbing his face. "I'm going to be a vater..."
"Yes. Yes you are." Amanda smiled down at her husband.
Kurt got on his knees, touching Amanda's stomach prudently. "How far along?"
"I'd guess...probably about twelve weeks."
"Twelve..."
Amanda smoothed out her dress, showing a slight belly bump. "See?"
Kurt kissed Amanda's stomach gently. "Amanda...have I told you how much I love you?"
Amanda pulled Kurt up. "Yes, yes you have. But it never gets old."
"Vell, I love you."
"I love you too."
Kurt pulled Amanda close to him, kissing her deeply, passionately. The moment shared between them was only seen by three others...Ororo...Evan...and the ever so vigilant Raven...


"I'm gonna be an uncle!" Todd almost shouted.
"Ja! So shush! I...I have to be ready..." Kurt whispered, although he seemed ready to shout it to the world.
"Ready for what?"
"Anyzing! I...I've started on a crib...und I have plans for a rocking chair...she'll definitely need one of zose..."
"Dude! I'm gonna be an uncle!"
"I'm gonna be a fazzer..."

While the two boys kept repeating themselves, and making plans, Raven was talking to Charles.
"I'm going to be a grandmother Charles! A grandmother!"
"Yes. But we both knew this was bound to happen."
"Charles, listen to me!" Raven shook Charles. "A grandmother!" She sighed in disbelief and joy. "I have to talk to Kurt. I want to be a part of this."


Yin: Oh la la, a little diffferent than the other one, huh? Guess you all will have to be surprised!