DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters contained in this story, they all the property of Marvel and I am making no money from this story. So please don't sue me.

Author's Note: My first ever X-Men Evolution story and my first ever romance. Please review, but be kind. Please. A note about the story: it takes place over three days (not consecutive ones) and each chapter will cover one of the days. Enjoy!

Love and War


NOVEMBER 25th

XAVIER INSTITUTE - 8:40 P.M.

"Come on Kitty, Lance is here!"
"I'll be down in like, a sec Rogue."
Lance Alvers sat in a chair in the entrance hall of Xavier's mansion, dressed in the best tuxedo he could afford, nervously drumming his fingers on the armrest. The reason for his nervousness was a suspicious Wolverine sitting opposite him looking like he would love to impale Lance on his adamantium claws if he made a move. Lance glanced at his watch it was almost eight forty-five. If Kitty didn't hurry up then they would be really late. Scott and Jean had already left and Kurt and Rogue were about to leave.
Lance heard footsteps on the stairs and looked up hopefully but it was Rogue and Kurt, not Kitty that appeared in the entrance hall. "Kitty'll be down real soon," Rogue assured him as she and Kurt left. Lance returned to drumming his fingers when he suddenly heard a voice.
"So, what do you think?" Lance looked up and grinned. Kitty was standing at the bottom of the stairs wearing a flowing sapphire blue gown and she had let her hair down from her normal ponytail so that it cascaded over her shoulders. "Well?" Kitty prompted walking towards him.
"You look, beautiful," Lance took Kitty's hand and led her out to his car with Wolverine glowering suspiciously at Lance's back. "So how'd Kurt get Rogue to go with him? She doesn't seem like the dancing type."
"The rest of the X-Men badgered her until she gave in. They said it was like, for her own good."

BAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - 9:15 P.M.

When Lance and Kitty arrived the dance was already well underway. They made their way to the hall, which was decorated in a Christmas theme with snowflakes and mistletoe hanging from the ceiling and some fake snow on the windows and walls. As they entered they saw a lot of familiar faces. Jean and Scott were dancing together; Rogue and Kurt were standing by the refreshments table, Todd and Tabitha were dancing wildly as was Pietro, who was dancing with a girl Lance didn't know. Fred was unsurprisingly at the refreshment table gathering as much food as he could carry. "So Lance do you like, want to dance?"
Lance smiled. "Sure." Lance and Kitty made their way onto the dance floor, where a slow song had just begun playing. Lance took Kitty's hands and they began to dance, awkwardly at first but after a few minutes they became more confident. Lance looked into Kitty's purple eyes and smiled his most charming smile. Kitty grinned back at him.
"Hey Lance, lookin' good," Todd grinned as Lance and Kitty passed him and Tabitha. Lance grinned back as Pietro came up to him.
"So you finally got her to come with you," Pietro grinned at Kitty. "Well done."
"Who's the chick you're with?" Lance asked.
"Her name's Julia Chang. Met her last week. She's an exchange student from America." Pietro suddenly noticed Julia heading towards him. "See you Lance, Julia calls."

BAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - 10:20 P.M.

"Look Kurt, if you want to dance with Kitty, just go ask her." Rogue and Kurt had spent most of their time off the dance floor because Kurt was staring longingly at Kitty and Rogue didn't dance.
"But she's with Lance. And how could you tell?"
"Well you spent all evening watching them, even when we were dancin'."
"I just can't stop thinking about her. I think that I'm in love with her."
"You think? C'mon Kurt it's so obvious! Why haven't you told her how you feel?"
"Vell, I mean, vhat if she says no. I couldn't take that."
"Look Kurt, you're funny, you're smart, you're attractive and most of all, you're in love."
"But vhat if,"
"Kurt! Listen no one can make up your mind for you, only you can do that. But until you tell her you'll never know how she feels."
"You're right Rogue. I'll tell her," Kurt moved away to get a drink and added in an undertone, "only problem is when."

BAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - 11:15 P.M.

Most of the students had left by now but there were still about a dozen couples dancing and Lance and Kitty were one of them. As another slow song started Kitty laid her head on Lance's chest and Lance hugged her close to him. "Kitty I," Lance was cut off as Kitty put a finger on his lips and pointed upwards. Lance looked up and saw a wreath of mistletoe hanging above them.
"You know what that means," Kitty whispered just before she and Lance kissed passionately. After several seconds they broke the kiss and looked at each other. "Tonight's been like, wonderful Lance."
"Yeah. Kitty, uh, I've got something for you." Lance reached into his jacket pocket and pulled a necklace out. "Here."
"Wow Lance it's like, beautiful." Kitty watched the pearls the necklace was made from sparkle in the light and then she slipped it on.
"So Kitty do you want a ride home?"
"Sure." Lance and Kitty linked arms and walked out, not noticing Kurt perched in the rafters. Kurt felt heart broken as he replayed Kitty and Lance's kiss again and again. He sighed dejectedly and then teleported back to the institute.