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Note: Surprise, surprise. Things have changed a little bit since the fifteenth century. Shakespeare's cool because it still applies to nearly everything today, but in the matters of marriage it is a little dated. Parents don't force their children to marry anymore. They may try, but they don't have the law on their side. As such, I had to change this scene a little to make it work. Hope you like this adaptation.

Scene III

Ororo Munroe stepped into the expansive living room of the Xavier Mansion and looked around. Rouge was the only one in the apartment. The brunette Goth was curled comfortably up in one of the plush green armchairs, reading Romeo and Juliet. She was totally engrossed.

"Rogue? Have you seen Kitty? Can you find her for me?"

"Rogue started and looked up. Clearly she had missed the other woman's entrance entirely, as engrossed as she had been in the story.

"Oh. Ah don't know where she is. Probably getting' ready for her birthday party. After all, it'll start in a couple of hours." She started to turn back to her book, but Ororo continued to look at her. Storm didn't say a word…but then, she didn't have to. Rogue sighed. "I guess I'll just see if I can find her." She uncoiled herself from the chair and stood up, straightening her flowing green shirt with a tug. Walking to the second floor stairs, she cupped her hands around her face and shouted.

"Hey, Kitty!"

"How, now! Who calls?" Kitty appeared at the top of the steps.

"Your Lady Storm," Rogue called up to her, and then turned and headed back to her armchair.

"The easy way,' she murmured to Ororo with a smirk as she passed. Kitty descended the stairs, shooting the older woman a curious look. "Madam. I am here. Like, what did you want?"

"This is the matter," Ororo spoke, and then stopped. She looked over at Rouge. The girl had sat down again, but had not returned to her book. Instead, she was watching the two figures in the room with unabashed curiosity. "Um, can you give us leave awhile?"

"What?" It took her a moment to get it. Then she blinked and got to her feet once again. Rogue left the room muttering under her breath. "It's always the same. Anything interesting happens, send Rogue away. Never mind that Ah was here first…"Her mumbles became indistinguishable as she disappeared down the hall. Kitty watched her go with a smile.

"I think she must be spending too much time around Risty. She never used to be so nosy."

Ororo shook her head once, dismissing Rogue's behavior as of no consequence. "Enough of this. That is not what I wish to speak to you about. What I wanted to say was…Hm. What do you think of Kurt?"

"Of Kurt?" Kitty was baffled. "Um…I like him. He's my friend. A little bit sheddy in the springtime, maybe, but you get used to that. Why? What about him?"

Storm hesitated again.

"Ororo, like, out with it already!"

She nodded gravely. "Very well. You must know he…cares for you. A lot."

"He does?"

"Don't play stupid, Kitty. You're an observant girl. You must have noticed."

Kitty sighed and shifted her weight. "I have," she agreed. "But I didn't really want to say anything, you know? It is an honour I dream not of. I just don't…I don't know, see him 'that way', I guess."

"Well, why not? Kurt's a good person; funny, kind, even handsome in his own way. What say you, can you love this gentleman?"

"Well…but why all the sudden interest in my love life? Don't you, like, have anything better things to do than gossip about me?!" Kitty was starting to get annoyed. She crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the older woman.

Ororo shook her head defensively. "It's not like that."

"Really? 'Cause it sure sounds like it to me!"

"Kitty! We're only looking out for your best interests!"

The brunette stamped her foot. "No! You're meddling. And in my personal life, no less! I'll look to like, if looking liking move; but no more deep will I endart mine eye than MY consent gives strength to make it fly. In other words, butt out!"

Just at that moment the door banged open and Jubilee sauntered in. She stopped when she saw Kitty, and then laughed merrily.

"Wow. What are you doing out here? Don't you know there's a whole room full of people in there just waiting to see the 'birthday girl' guest of honor? The guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for. So what are you waiting for? Get your butt in gear!"

"Thanks for telling me," Kitty said very deliberately. "I'm coming." And pointedly not looking at Storm she joined Jubilee and walked out.

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Too much Shakespeare? Too little? Did you like it? This was a really short scene, but took me longer to write because I had to change stuff around some. The next one will be longer, I promise. Review!