Nighttime II

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So, when you feel like jumping,

Just when your heart starts pumping

When you're standing out on that ledge-staring over the edge

I'll be there to talk you down,

I'll be there before you hit the ground

.

If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do

Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you

Do I have to break down, baby just to break through?

If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do

If that's what it takes...

-Bon Jovi

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Nine o'clock

Kitty yawned, stretching out. There was a knock on her door. "Come in," she called sitting up. Lance walked in and took her hand dragging her out of the bed. "What are you doing?"

"I love you," he told her.

She looked up into his eyes feeling tears fill her eyes. "I- Lance do you mean that?"

"I wouldn't have said it if I didn't." She studied him for a second before launching herself in his arms.

"I love you too." She kissed him softly.

Lance pulled away looking down into her eyes. "Want to go across the hall?" Looking at him in confusion she followed him into his room.

In Remy's room

Remy studied Rogue for a few seconds. "Chere, I doubt dat Kitty will be in her room tonight," Remy said as Rogue climbed into his bed. "So, if you don't want to sleep here tonight-"

"Tryin' to get rid of me?" Rogue asked. Although the words were spoken softly the hurt was obvious.

Remy smiled. "Never, mon amour." Rogue grinned kissing him softly. The two discovered after the first night that they could actually touch as long as Rogue didn't *try* to use her powers, which was *not* a problem. Sadly though, it was only with Remy, due to his power-creating mutation. "Remy was hopin' dat you'd stay." He leaned over her kissing her slowly coaxing her mouth open with his. He ran a hand slowly up her side. "Tu etait tres belle c'est nuit, ma chere."

"Remy Lebeau," Rogue said looking into his eyes. "Are ya trying ta seduce meh?"

"Oui," Remy admitted. "It workin'?"

Rogue laughed kissing him. "Yeah."

Lance's room

Kitty looked around herself in shock. He had cleaned up his room for one thing. Then there were several candles set up around the room, just enough for a romantic atmosphere. It left his room smelling faintly of jasmine. The bedspread was pulled back and he had actually gone as far as to sprinkle the bed with rose petals. It was very corny, but *very* sweet. She smiled at Lance. "You went through a lot of trouble. Is this where you were during lunch?"

"Yes," he admitted. She was touched by the gesture. It may have been corny but this is what she had always dreamed about when it came to her first time. "If you don't want to stay, though-"

She smiled up at him. "There is, like, nothing that I would like more."

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"I love you, Kit-Cat."

"I love you too, Rocky."

"Rocky!" he exclaimed as though offended. "Okay that's it, Tabby dies."

Kitty laughed. "Hey, you call me all sorts of things connected to my name," she pointed out. "There's nothing I can say about Lance so it's Rocky."

Lance shook his head. "Hey, whatever you want, Kitten."

"Sweet dreams, Rocky," Kitty grinned. Lance rolled his eyes before kissing her softly.

"Sweet dreams." The two curled up together and drifted off to sleep

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Tu etait tres belle c'est nuit, ma chere- You are very beautiful tonight, my love