Disclaimer: I do not own X-Men: Evolution, or any other Marvel or WB property.

Notes: Well, we're close to August 2nd. I don't know about you, but I'm excited to see the new episodes of Evolution on the WB. Although, I hear that they're starting with the "X23" episode, and not the "Cruise Control" episode. Which would suck, because I've been wanting to see that Cruise episode. Anyhow. . .I'm glad that everyone seems to be staying with me here. I know it's not the most popular pairing on FF.net, but I think that it has it's merits.

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Lance sat in class, upset with his decision to come back to school. Kitty had apologized, but she seemed adamant about her choice not to go to the lake. So there went his chances of any type of good weekend, or at least the type of good weekend that he wanted. He sighed, and shifted in his seat. The teacher was going on and on about something. Of course, Lance wasn't paying attention. Just a couple of seats in front of him was Tabby. Lance wanted something to divert his attention from thinking about Kitty and how unsatisfied he was with their relationship, so he watched Tabby. Tabby sat there, facing forward, chewing on the end of her pencil. She looked as if she was paying attention to the teacher, but in reality she had hidden the fact that she wasn't doing anything but listening to her headset, and dancing in her seat when the teacher wasn't looking. Lance smiled.

"She's not all that bad." Lance thought, watching her twitch in her seat.

She turned around suddenly, and found Lance smiling and looking at her. She shot him a look that said "hey, mind your business" and then turned back around. Unseen by Lance, she smiled.

The bell rang, and the students rushed to the front. Tabby finally got out of the room, but Lance was right behind her.

"Hey, Tabby."

"Hi, Lance. What's up?"

"Nothin'. What about you?" Lance asked.

"Well, there was this really creepy guy staring at me in class, but that's about it." She said.

"Who was it?" Lance said, a hard look coming over his face.

"You. What was up with that? You looked like you were all "dreamy" or something."

"Oh, nothing. Sorry. So, what's up with you and freak boy? Are you two a. . ."

Tabby rounded on his suddenly.

"Lance, shut your face about Kurt. And definitely don't ever call him anything like that in front of me again, unless you want to be picking your way through your room after I blow it up. Got me?"

"Jesus, yes. When did you take such a liking to the X-Geek?" Lance asked.

"Don't worry about it, Lancey. It's none of your business." She said, and walked off.

Lance only felt angry at Kurt.

"Where does that little freak get off dating my housemate?"

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At the same time that Lance was staring at Tabby, Kitty was stealing sidelong glances at Kurt in gym. Kitty loved gym class normally. She usually got to goof off with Kurt, or watch him do his acrobatics. Today, he had barely paid any attention to her during class. She figured that he was still mad at her for what she had said to him that morning.

"Hey, Kurt?" Kitty whispered. Their coach was talking to them about intra- murals, and she didn't want to get in trouble for talking.

"Jah?" he whispered back.

"I'm sorry about this morning. I was a, like, a total jerk."

"Don't vorry about it, Kitty." He said, and then he was silent again.

"So, what was up with you and Tabby at lunch?" Kitty asked.

"Oh, you saw us?" he asked, not daring to look at her for fear of breaking out laughing.

"Well, yeah. When did you two start dating?" she asked.

"Shhh! Kitty, I'm trying to listen." He said, putting his finger up to his mouth.

Kitty gave him a pouting look, and then faced forward, lest her coach saw her not paying attention. Questions kept nagging at her. When did Kurt and Tabby start seeing each other? Why hadn't he told her? Weren't they supposed to be best friends? Did the others know about this?

"Seriously, Kurt. How long have you two been together?" Kitty asked.

"Why's it important, Kitty? Be quiet. I'll talk to you later."

"Well, I just don't understand why you didn't tell me." Kitty said, her voice above a whisper now.

"I didn't zink it vas important. You don't like talking to me about you and Lance, I didn't zink to bring up Tabby and I. Now be quiet, you'll get in trouble."

"So how long have you two been. . ."

"Ms. Pryde? Would you please quit talking while I'm talking?" her coach asked her.

"Yes sir. Sorry." Kitty said.

Kurt turned his head so that Kitty couldn't see him and smiled. Turning back and facing forwards, he couldn't help but notice that Kitty continued to steal glances at him every now and then.

"This just might work." Kurt thought to himself.

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Kurt walked to the front of the school. The final bell had just rung, and the halls were once again crowded with students. Dodging Kitty after gym had been pretty difficult. He was afraid that he'd run into her. The last thing that he wanted to do was lie to her. He feared that she might actually succeed in cornering him and start to question him about his and Tabby's faux relationship. What would he do then? He wasn't certain, and he prayed that it wouldn't happen any time soon.

He was nearing the parking lot, and he saw Scott and Jean waiting for him. Marie was already inside the car. Evan was probably off skating somewhere. Now where was Kitty?

"Hey! Kurt! Hold up!" he heard a voice yell from behind him.

Kurt turned around to see Kitty running after him. Cursing his luck, he stopped walking and tried to think about what he would say when the question inevitably came up. Kitty finally reached him, huffing and puffing, and fell in step next to him while the two walked towards Scott's car.

"Now, how long has this been going on?" she asked.

"How long has vhat been going on?"

"Don't play stupid, Kurt. How long have you and Tabby been together?" Kitty asked.

Kurt thought hard, but quickly. Not coming up with the answer immediately, he stalled for time.

"I don't zink it's really any of your business, Katzchen."

"What?!? I'm supposed to be your best friend!"

"Vell, I don't vant to cause problems viz you and Lance anymore." Kurt said.

"Are you still mad at me? That's what this is about, isn't it? Listen, I can't apologize enough for. . ."

"You don't have to, Katzchen. I already know. Besides, I can't blame you. Not everyone can haff a relationship as good as Tabby and I." Kurt said, trying his damnedest not to smile.

"What?" Kitty asked.

"Vell, I can't expect you to not lash out vhen it comes to your relationship viz Lance. I know you really like him, but you two fight all of ze time. Tabby and I don't." Kurt said.

"Yeah, well, you and Tabby have been together for, what, five hours?" Kitty asked sarcastically.

"Um, jah. Somezing like zat." Kurt said, a little mysteriously.

"It's been longer than today, hasn't it?" She asked quietly. They were finally nearing the car.

"Sometimes, it seems like it's been eternity." Kurt said, turning to her before jumping into the car.

Kitty growled under her breath and took the seat next to Marie.

"Hey! Ah don't wanna sit in tha middle!" Marie yelled.

"Tough!" Kitty said, silencing Marie.

Marie looked over at Kurt, with a look that asked "what the hell is her problem." Kurt merely shrugged his shoulders and looked forward, scared that any moment from now that he would begin to grin like a maniac.

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Lance pulled around, watching Kitty get into the car with Kurt. Turning around, he saw Tabby walking away, as if she were going to walk home.

"Hey! Tabby!" he said, running over to her.

"Hey, Lance. What's up?" she asked.

"Nothing. Hey, I was just wondering if you were riding home with me today."

"Well. . ."

"What? Something wrong with my jeep?" he asked, smiling.

"No. It's just that, well, I don't want Kurt thinking that there's something between us." Tabby said.

"What? Don't worry about what that little. . ." he said, trailing off when Tabby shot a warning glance at him. "Well, anyhow, you know he has a thing for Kitty, right?"

"No he doesn't." Tabby said.

"Yes, he does."

"How would you know?" she asked.

"Well, he asked her out on a date today." Lance said.

"I'm sure it wasn't a date. It was probably just as a friend." Tabby said.

"Well, I'm glad that you're so sure. He's been flirting with Kitty since he first saw her. But, hey, I'm glad you're secure with that."

"Well, I am." She said. "And just why do you care so much?" she asked, stopping in her tracks and turning to face him.

"Well. . .I. . .um, well. . .it's just that, I just don't want him over at the boardinghouse, okay?" Lance said.

"Don't worry. So as long as we're talking relationships here, how're you and Kitty?"

"We're fine." Lance said.

Tabby nodded.

"We're great."

"Good for you."

"Couldn't be happier." He said.

"Well, I'm happy for you. Isn't it great when you meet someone that you feel is just made for you?" Tabby asked.

"Yeah. Great." Lance said, looking down at the ground.

"Yeah. Well, anyhow, I gotta go. See ya at home later on tonight." She said.

"Where are you going to be until then?" he asked.

"Out with Kurt." She said, waving at him and walking off.

"Out with Kurt." He mimicked before walking back to his jeep.

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Kurt was lying on his bed. He felt strange. It was hard not to flirt with Kitty. He just liked her so much. But then again, in order for his and Tabby's gambit to pay off, he would have to act accordingly. His mind went back to lunch, and he could feel Tabby's lips on his again, her mouth moving with and accepting his own mouth. Grinning, he hoped that Kitty could kiss that well. He got up off of his bed and walked to his mirror, sitting down in it and inspecting his features. Kitty had been so scared when she had first seen him. She had screamed and ran off, in fear of his appearance. Kurt had tried his best to try to get her to warm up to him, and she finally had. It's true that she sometimes flinched when he appeared next to her, or flinched when she unknowingly brushed up against his furry arm or leg. That, however, was okay with Kurt. Maybe she'd get totally used to him in the future. Tabby didn't seem to mind his touch.

Kurt was still sitting there five minutes later when the phone rang. He reached over to pick it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Blue! It's me."

"Tabby! Hey, vhat's up?" Kurt asked.

"Nothing. Nothing. So, hey, you want to come downtown and pick me up or something?" Tabby asked.

"Vhy? Is somezing wrong?"

"Nope! I just told Lance that I'd be going out with you tonight, so I don't really have anywhere else to go or anyone else to hang out with." Tabby said.

"Oh, zank you so much for zat compliment!" Kurt said, teasing her.

"Oh, you know what I mean! I'd love to hang out with you, but if you don't want to be able to tell Kitty that you're going out with me tonight, and not have to lie about it, then I guess you can just sit at home. Maybe you can go train with. . ." Tabby said.

"Okay, okay, okay! You've convinced me, jah? Vhere are you?" Kurt asked, laughing.

"I'm down at the pizza place next to the movie theater. Want to go see a movie or something?"

Kurt was already getting into another pair of pants, holding the phone to his ear with his shoulder.

"Jah, but let's eat first. I'll haff to see if I can borrow a van, but I should see you in about fifteen minutes." Kurt said, wiggling into his jeans.

"See ya later, Blue." Tabby said. "Oh! And Kurt?"

"Jah?"

"Be sure to tell Kitty where you're going." Tabby said, and then he heard the click of her hanging up.

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Okay, so there's the third chapter. Hope you all liked it. In the next chapter, our two "heroes" are going to get a little closer, but they won't notice. Kitty and Lance will, well, continue on with their doomed relationship. Sorry Lancitty fans. I don't really have much more to say, other than that. Anyhow, hope you're all well.

Later.