Almost

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I'll be there til stars don't shine

Til the heavens burst

And the words don't rhyme

I know when I die, you'll be on my mind

And I love you, always

Always

-Bon Jovi

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"What took you guys so long?" Lance asked.

"Just talking," Kitty said forcing a smile. Lance studied her with a little confusion as to why her cheeks were so red. He looked at Rogue wondering why the Southerner seemed to be trying not to laugh.

"Hey, swamp rat," Rogue said catching the Cajun's attention. "Ah need ta talk to you."

"Whatever you want, chere," Remy said standing and following Rogue out of the room. Kitty walked over to Lance sitting next to him.

"Hey, Kitten," he smiled kissing her cheek softly. She smiled shyly. "You're so flushed, is something wrong?" She had to laugh softly at his concern. "What?"

"Nothing's wrong." Lance looked at her raising an eyebrow. "I'm serious! I was just thinking."

Now he smirked slowly putting two and two together. "`Bout what?"

"What I was talking about with the girls."

/Bingo,/ he smirked. "And what were you guys talking about that has you so embarrassed?"

She blushed even more. "Um." He chuckled leaning in to kiss her. She backed up a little.

/Maybe I was wrong,/ he thought. "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing, I, um." she stopped looking down. Lance frowned in confusion.

"Do you want to go downstairs?"

"No." He reached out taking her hand. Smiling a little she looked up into his eyes.

"Kitty, what's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong," she repeated. He looked at her directly in the eyes. "Really!" He shook his head taking her face in his hands. He leaned towards her and kissed her gently. He pulled away looking at her, raising an eyebrow.

She smiled moving towards him laying her head on his shoulder. He laid down pulling her next to him. She tensed slightly but that faded as he kissed her again. He carefully moved over her allowing his body to rest over hers. She looked up at him nervously.

Smiling tenderly, Lance kissed her again before lowering his head to trail kisses down her neck. She moaned softly baring her neck to him. Grinning, Lance softly nipped her neck causing another soft moan. He ran hand over her stomach causing her to shudder before slipping his hand up her shirt finding one of her breasts. She arched into his hand. His lips found hers and the two kissed passionately. She pulled away.

"Protection?" she gasped.

He grinned. "In my wallet, pretty kitty." She nodded and captured his lips with hers.

"Alvers!" a male's voice yelled as he knocked on the door.

"Damn it!" Lance muttered. "Kitty, can I please kill him?"

"No," Kitty said. Sighing, Lance stood going over to the door.

"What do you want, shades?" Lance asked crossly.

"Lunch is ready," Scott said. "You were late."

"We'll be down in a minute," Lance said slamming the door.

"'We'?" Scott asked from the other side. "Who's 'we'?" Kitty shook her head trying not to laugh. Lance smirked leaning against the door and wondered how long it would take for Cyclops to put two and two together. "Kitty?!" That long.

"Yes, Scott?" Kitty called back innocently.

"What in the Hell are you doing in there?" the team leader demanded.

"Language, Scott!" Kitty exclaimed. "You're going to, like, set a bad example for the new recruits." Lance smiled at her.

"If you two aren't out in five minutes-" Scott started.

"Oh, chill," Kitty said straightening her shirt. "You ruined the mood anyhow."

"Mood?!" Scott demanded.

"Damn," Lance muttered at the same time. Kitty giggled at the two guys.

"We'll pick this up later," she promised Lance. He smiled, kissing her softly. They waited a few seconds. "Isn't he going to leave?"

"Apparently not," Kitty said then smirked mischievously.

"What?" She didn't respond she merely shook her hair out so it fell around her shoulders looking slightly messy and pulled one of the pockets out in his jeans. Realizing what she was up to Lance unbuttoned two of the buttons on her shirt. "Well I for one think we now look presentable."

"Agreed." Smiling the couple opened the door. Scott looked at one then the other.

"Excuse me, I need to find something sharp," he said before walking away. The two watched him then fixed their clothes. Kitty started to put her hair up but Lance stopped her.

"Don't, it looks better like that," he said causing a smile from her. Hand- in-hand the two walked down the stairs.