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"Kurt what's wrong?" Jean asked as he came into the room breathing hard. She and Scott had finished dancing a few times, and were lightly chatting.

"Jean, Duncan tried to rape Kitty!" He exclaimed.

"WHAT?!" Scott and Jean asked together, followed by Jean asking frantically,

"Where is she?"

"Toad and Lance are taking her to the brozerhood, I tried to get zem to take her to ze inztitute but zey vouldn't lizten." Kurt explained.

"Where is Duncan?" Scott asked darkly.

"He iz in ze back bedroom, Toad, Lance, and I beat ze crap out of him."

"Toad?" Scott asked taken aback.

"Yez, but vhat zhould we do?" Kurt questioned, looking toward the door where Toad disappeared through a moment ago.

"Come on, lets go after them." Scott decided, pulling some keys from his pocket.

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The front door was kicked open by Toad, while bearing Kitty in his arms. Lance outside was still parking when Toad sat Kitty on the couch. He looked at her face. Her lip was getting swollen, and there was a nasty bruise forming a ring around her eye.

"Toad?" Kitty asked glancing around pulling the blanket tighter around her body.

"Don't worry Kitty, I'm gonna go get Mrs. Darkholme..." He told her, then to a just entering Lance said, "Get the girl some water, yo"

Lance gazed at Kitty for a moment before disappearing into the kitchen, Toad turned back to her,

"I'll be right back"

He then began to bound up the stairs, towards "Ms. Darkholme's" room. Kitty closed her eyes, laying her head to the side. She lightly touched her battered lips, her eyes brimming with tears.

'My first kiss, and Duncan was the one to take it."

Kitty pulled her legs to her chest as she continually play the memory in her head. A knot formed in her stomach tightening with each image... He had touched and groped her, tore off her clothes... The tears soon turned into sobs. She felt so dirty. She could still feel his hands on her, violating her. She laid down going into fetal position. Meanwhile Lance stood in the doorway, water in hand. Feeling helpless as Kitty cried. Not knowing how to comfort her...

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Toad took a deep breath as he came upon Mystiques door. He had done okay with being brave until now.. but that woman scared him shitless. His thoughts shifted to Kitty, and he raised his hand pounding on the door. The result was a violent opening, and a face to match.

"Why are you pounding on my door?!" She demanded.

"I ne-- I need some clothes." Toad said feigning his fearlessness.

"Why in the world to you want MY clothes?! You have your own, now leave my doorway!" She yelled angrily.

"They ain't for me..."

"Then why are you asking me for clothes?!" She asked, wanting the young mutant to just spit it out, so she could return to her dwelling.

"Well you know how Lance and I went to the party, well this guy, Duncan he uh-- well tried to rape Kitty Pryde so we..."

He stopped when she her expression changed completely.

"What?" She asked almost softy.

"Yah uhh he try to but I stopped him and her clothes are ripped soo..." Toad trailed off.

She thought for a moment, recalling the time before her powers had matured and her strength was non existent. When two boys wanted to see if the blue freak would be fun to 'play with'. The memory shamed her, but taught her to be strong...

"Bring her up here." She instructed, changing her form into that of a woman with glasses and a brown bun perched on the back of her head.

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Kitty was still crying softly on the couch cushion when Toad entered the room. He glanced at Lance, whom still sat in the doorway with the glass of water, and ignored him going over to Kitty.

"Kitty?" He asked gently

When she heard him she quickly got up wiping her eyes.

"Toad..."

"Kitty, Ms. Darkholme is gonna give you some clothes... so you have to come upstairs." He told her.

"Okay.." She replied as Lance finally entered the room. Toad began to pick her up again, and taking her up the stairs.

"Toad you don't have to, like, carry me every where..." She smiled slightly. He grinned.

"I want to..." then asked carefully, "So... Kitty.... are you okay?"

She looked down avoiding his eyes,

"I don't know..."

The look on her face made him want to tear Duncan apart, but he didn't have to time to think long on the prospect on killing him, as they reached Mystiques room. He sat her down on the large bed and turned to find Lance behind him still holding the water.

"Gimme that." Toad said snatching from his hands, and handing it to Kitty.

"Thank you Todd." Mystique said coming from out of a bathroom on the far right.

Todd rolled his eyes

'Right, like you ever call me that'

"No prob Ms. Darkhomle," He said with false sweetness, completing the charade, "Come on Lance."

The two exited the room closing the door behind them, Kitty looked around amazed as the extravagant room, it was so beautiful...

"Here take these clothes, and put them on, they may be a little big..." Mystique said handing Kitty a pair of sweatpants and a shirt. They were a large for her small frame, but would work. Kitty nodded, grabbing the clothes.

"Thank you..." She said.

"It's alright, the bathroom is over there." Mystique replied in character, even smiling. Which barely suited her.

Kitty got up setting the glass of water on a table, and then padded over to the bathroom; shutting the door behind her. Mystique groaned, although she did have sympathy for the girl, she didn't exactly like helping her. The shapeshifter then looked angrily at the glass of water picking it up. She didn't want her expensive table ruined, because of the carelessness a young girl. 15 minutes later, Kitty returned. The shirt hung loosely from her shoulders, and the sweats tied tightly around her waist.

"Thank you again Ms Darkholme..." She said sitting down. Mystique handed the glass of water back to her.

"Now, I know you probably don't want to talk about this, but it's important. Did Duncan.. successfully ... rape you?" She asked her. Kitty stared into her glass of water, turning the it so that the water swirled.

"No.. he," She started to speak but suddenly her throat went dry, she couldn't stand to think about is less speak it. Then she felt his hands on her again, and felt sick... and the knot that remained in her stomached tightened once more. She squeezed the glass, knowing she would break down again. Mystique saw the pain on her face, and decided to change the subject,

"I'll go get some bandages for your wounds."

Kitty nodded but, inside still felt the fear.. and the pain. The knot tighten more and she closed her eyes wanting all of it too go away to leave to...

*Clink*

Kitty blinked looking down seeing the glass on the floor, which also got Mystique's attention as well. The woman growled inwardly, as the water seeped into her near by Persian rug. Kitty on the other hand was surprised, she hadn't felt it slip from her hands so how...

"I'm sorry, Ms. Darkholme." She apologized, leaning over to pick it up. She reached for it and put her hand around it, but failed to pick it up. Confused she leaned over once more and gasped for it. But her hand... Kitty gasped, and Mystique's eye's widened. Kitty's hadn't been able to pick it up because... her hand passed through the glass...



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