Disclaimer: I don't own the x-men, if I did I wouldn't be writing fan fiction in a vain attempt to get out of doing homework. So don't sue, thank you.

Thank you for the reviews. Will try to lighten Kurt's accent, but I know enough German to know how the accent works, it might be a little hard.

Chapter 2

So, Who Is She?

Kurt appeared in front of one of the beds in the med. wing with a frail, limp form in his arms. He gently placed the feminine form on the bed and set to work assessing the condition of the frail girl. Kurt placed his fingers on the inside of the of the girl's tiny wrist "nozing", he leaned over and placed his ear near her nose and looked toward her chest, hoping to see it rise and fall. Kurt felt the slightest tickle on his cheek but didn't hear her breathe or see her chest rise and fall, "eenconcluseve". He then placed his ear on chest "ja, ve have a heart beat!"

"Thank goodness" Kurt jumped at Ororo's voice.

"We will take over from here, you have done well", Hank McCoy's words gave little comfort, but Kurt accepted that there was nothing more for him to do.

"We will do all we can for her Kurt."

"Danke (thank you) Ororo, Herr McCoy" and with that Kurt =BAMF='ed away.

*****

With a puff of sulphurous smoke Kurt appeared in his room. With a sigh he walked to his bed and collapsed backwards onto it. No longer interested in basketball, and not really wanting company, he just stared at the ceiling. Doing his best to think of anything other than the girl he'd just found; nothing was working.

Resigning himself to the fact that he was going to be thinking of her, Kurt allowed the thoughts to flow. He remembered his surprise when he realized it was a person under the hap, and how he thought he was going to be sick when he felt her extreme thinness. Kurt could see her form so clearly in his mind, the pointed ears, the long tail, the cat-like legs and feet; her clothes were a pair of cut-off's and a holter top, and, from what he could see, she was covered head to toe with thick, black fur. When he had assessed her condition Kurt had felt an unbelievable amount of worry and fear. He had just found some one, around his own age, that looked not unlike himself. And he may never get to know her, to learn her name, where she came from, to find out if they had similar interests, if… if they could be friends. A tear rolled down his cheek and he turned over onto his side, then brought his knees up to his chest and hugged them. Kurt had never felt so alone.

*****

Half an hour later.

Professor Charles Xavier sat staring out the window of his study, his chin resting on his clasped hands, deep in his own thoughts. His concentration barely broken when the door opened, "did you find anything, old friend?" Prof. X asked unable to keep his concern from his voice.

"The only things our mystery girl has are the clothes on her back." Logan seemed calm as usual.

"Perhaps something in one of her pockets will shed some light as to her identity."

"Maybe, but don't count on it Chuck. The girl's probably a runaway and they rarely carry I.D."

"Try not to spread your pessimism to the students Logan. They are currently depressed enough at the news of the girl's ailing health as it is. Especially Kurt who found the girl."

"The elf? Depressed? I thought I'd never see the day!" Logan honestly looked shocked, but only for a moment.

"Yes, well, Kurt's thoughts have been quite loud and I have picked up on them. He seems to have sensed something of a kinship with the girl when he found her, and is very disturbed by her grave physical condition, as are the others." Prof. X explained, "I feel that right now we need to put on a face of optimism for the students, please try old friend."

"All right Chuck, But I think ya baby them too much. People die and the sooner they accept that the better." His opinion Logan turned and left. As he did Ororo and Hank entered.

"She's stable, we had to put her on a respirator though. She's on a saline drip to re-hydrate her and we inserted a nasal-gastric tube to provide nourishment."

"Thank you Hank, Ororo I think Kurt would like to hear the up date. If you would?"

"Of course, Professor" Ororo turned and left.

"Hank, did you find anything in her pockets?"

"Nothing, sorry Professor, but her identity will remain a mystery a little longer. I was wondering, do you get any mental impressions from the girl?"

Professor Xavier concentrated hard, "yes, very faint but she is definitely still there, somewhere, lets hope it does not take long for her to awaken."

"Agreed" then Hank too turned and left.

Alone again the Professor returned to his thoughts.

*****

Ororo knocked on Kurt's door and got no answer. She knocked again louder this time, "go avay" Ororo could hear his voice crack a little, he was crying.

"Kurt, you should be more polite when you don't know who's knocking or why." Despite the words her voice was sweet.

Ororo heard a =BAMF= on the other side of the door, then it opened. Kurt stood in the doorway wiping the matted fur on his cheeks.

"Forgeeve me Ororo, I am not really een zee mood for company." despite Kurt's insistence for not wanting company, he gestured to let Ororo in his room. "How eez she?"

Entering part way she replied, "I wont lie, she is stable but her condition is grave, but I'm sure you already knew that. If she makes it through the night her chances dramatically improve." Ororo added the last part to give the elfin youth some hope; he seemed to really need it. Kurt only nodded.

"The Professor alluded to a meeting earlier, concerning the girl and to be held after supper. So the other students could learn all the facts we know about her, her condition, and ask questions or air concerns. If you do not feel up to it you don't have to attend. But I do want to see you at supper alright, Kurt." Ororo was trying to compromise. She could see that Kurt was very shaken and would hide out in his room indefinitely if given the chance.

"Ja, I veell be at supper. Vhat time eez eet?" Kurt's voice was solemn.

"Nearly two O'clock, are you sure you don't want to talk?" Ororo asked with a motherly tone.

"Nein danke (no thank you), perhaps later."

Ororo nodded and left. Kurt closed the door after her and returned to his bed. He wasn't quite sure why he was so shaken; he didn't even know the girl. But he was and Ororo's news did make him feel a little better. Suddenly over come with exhaustion from crying Kurt closed his eyes and fell into a restless slumber.

*Oooooo the suspense, the Kurt angst… gotta love it ^_^. And what about the mischief I alluded to in the first chap. between Sam, Jubes, Amara, and Bobby? And how does Ray fit into that? I'll tell ya when I figure it out. ; )