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Kitty awoke and let the early morning light fill her eyes. Ignoring the events of the day before, she quietly put on some sweats and went out for a jog. She ran around the outside of the mansion a few times and then stopped at her favorite place, the cliff that overlooked the ocean. With the fresh scent of saltwater, Kitty had a new feeling.
This was a time for new beginnings. It was almost the Christmas season, and even though she was Jewish, she still loved Christmas, because it made the world a happier place.
Sighing, she headed back to the mansion, with a head brimming with ideas for the future.
Most were still asleep, so Kitty tip- toed quietly up to her room, making sure not to wake Rogue. Kitty got in the shower, and felt cleansed and refreshed when she got out. She dressed herself casually, and headed downstairs. With everyone still asleep, she decided to do everyone a favor.
She put some coffee on, and began frying eggs and other various breakfast foods. The mingling morning smells wafting down the halls eventually tempted everyone to come down. Kitty smiled warmly at them, welcoming them.
Everyone ate breakfast, talking about everything. Kurt and Kitty kept stealing glances at one another. After breakfast was finished, she and Kurt decided to head out. Kurt got special permission from Xavier to leave the grounds, and the two decided to walk around Bayville.
After getting their winter coats, and borrowing Scott's car, they decided to take in a movie. Kitty didn't care about what movie, and they ended up watching some stupid teen horror flick.
The entire film, Kitty kept watching Kurt. About halfway through, he looked at her and they started kissing. Kitty loved him so much that she didn't know what to do without him.
Kitty and Kurt went to a small restaurant after the movie, and it ended up being a pretty average date.
Kurt dropped Kitty off at the library, after she asked him for some alone time. He made sure she had a ride home, and then headed off.
Kitty looked at the receding car, and headed off to the middle of town. When she found the place she was looking for, she opened the door clearly marked, "Planned Parenthood."
She went up to the receptionist, but didn't know what to say. The woman looked at her kindly, and said, "May I help you?"
"Well," Kitty said uncomfortably. "I- I just want to know my options." The receptionist, whose nametag stated, "Brenda," nodded and said, "Would you like to speak with a counselor?"
Glad, Kitty nodded. Brenda told her to take a seat, and there would be a short wait. Kitty flipped through some magazines, and it was only 15 minutes before she heard her name called.
She sat down in a comfortable- looking office on a soft plush chair. The plate on the desk in front of her told her that the counselor was named, "Mrs. Goldstein."
Mrs. Goldstein entered the office. She was a slightly overweight woman who had a matronly air to her. She had soft brown eyes and a kind smile. She sat at the desk and said, "So, Kitty, what are you here for? Tell me your story."
Kitty looked at this woman, and asked, "This is all strictly confidential, right? Nothing I say leaves this room?" Mrs. Goldstein nodded.
Kitty took a deep breath, and began her story for the third and hopefully final time. She told Mrs. Goldstein of everything. The party, the alcohol, the rape, and the attempted suicide were all talked about.
After it all, Mrs. Goldstein looked solemnly at Kitty. "You do realize that rape is illegal, Kitty?" Kitty looked away, and said, "Of course. But I don't want to start a fuss. My life is complicated enough, and I've had a hard time. Please, don't tell anyone." Kitty begged.
"I won't, but realize that if this boy isn't put away, he may do this again?" Mrs. Goldstein said seriously. Kitty looked at her, and said, "The boy who did this died a couple of days ago. He had a heart attack."
"Oh," Mrs. Goldstein said. "Well, then," she began, changing the subject, 'Now we should discuss what your options are. Do your parents or guardians know about your pregnancy?"
"I live at an institute." Kitty said. "They know there. But, my parents don't. I'll tell them, I just need some more time."
"I understand." Mrs. Goldstein said, nodding. She made some marks on a clipboard. "So, what are you planning to do? Is abortion an option for you?"
"Well, I did think about it, but I decided to carry though the pregnancy. I just don't know if I'm ready to raise a child." Kitty said sadly. She loved this kid, but she was just so lost!
"Do you have anyone to help you? Would those at the Institute help?" Mrs. Goldstein asked, looking up.
"I'm sure they would, but I still don't know." The young girl confessed.
"There is adoption...." Mrs. Goldstein said.
"I've been thinking of that. Maybe it would be best? I don't think I can provide the life that this child deserves." Kitty asked.
"Well, then." Mrs. Goldstein said, standing up. "I'll just give you some brochures, and you can decide on your own." She walked over to a filing cabinet, and pulled out some pamphlets on Adoption. "Here are several agencies you might want to contact for information." Kitty accepted them and stood up.
"Thanks for your help, Mrs. Goldstein." Kitty said. She exited the office. After calling Kurt and asking for a ride, she sat in front of library. When Kurt pulled up, she shoved the Adoption Pamphlets in her purse. As she buckled up, she leaned over and kissed him.
"Thanks for the ride." She said. Kurt smiled at her. "Anytime."
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Kurt was alone in the Rec Room, watching TV when Kitty sat down next to him on the couch. He put his arm around her. She had been in her room ever since they got back. Kitty leaned next to him and said in his ear, "I've decided what I'm going to do. I'm going to give this kid up for adoption."
Kurt looked over at her in surprise. He looked at her sad eyes and said, "Are you sure?" Kitty nodded. "I can't give this kid the life they deserve. They should be with parents who can give them that."
She rested her head on Kurt's shoulder and sighed. They sat there together for a good long while.
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Kitty awoke and let the early morning light fill her eyes. Ignoring the events of the day before, she quietly put on some sweats and went out for a jog. She ran around the outside of the mansion a few times and then stopped at her favorite place, the cliff that overlooked the ocean. With the fresh scent of saltwater, Kitty had a new feeling.
This was a time for new beginnings. It was almost the Christmas season, and even though she was Jewish, she still loved Christmas, because it made the world a happier place.
Sighing, she headed back to the mansion, with a head brimming with ideas for the future.
Most were still asleep, so Kitty tip- toed quietly up to her room, making sure not to wake Rogue. Kitty got in the shower, and felt cleansed and refreshed when she got out. She dressed herself casually, and headed downstairs. With everyone still asleep, she decided to do everyone a favor.
She put some coffee on, and began frying eggs and other various breakfast foods. The mingling morning smells wafting down the halls eventually tempted everyone to come down. Kitty smiled warmly at them, welcoming them.
Everyone ate breakfast, talking about everything. Kurt and Kitty kept stealing glances at one another. After breakfast was finished, she and Kurt decided to head out. Kurt got special permission from Xavier to leave the grounds, and the two decided to walk around Bayville.
After getting their winter coats, and borrowing Scott's car, they decided to take in a movie. Kitty didn't care about what movie, and they ended up watching some stupid teen horror flick.
The entire film, Kitty kept watching Kurt. About halfway through, he looked at her and they started kissing. Kitty loved him so much that she didn't know what to do without him.
Kitty and Kurt went to a small restaurant after the movie, and it ended up being a pretty average date.
Kurt dropped Kitty off at the library, after she asked him for some alone time. He made sure she had a ride home, and then headed off.
Kitty looked at the receding car, and headed off to the middle of town. When she found the place she was looking for, she opened the door clearly marked, "Planned Parenthood."
She went up to the receptionist, but didn't know what to say. The woman looked at her kindly, and said, "May I help you?"
"Well," Kitty said uncomfortably. "I- I just want to know my options." The receptionist, whose nametag stated, "Brenda," nodded and said, "Would you like to speak with a counselor?"
Glad, Kitty nodded. Brenda told her to take a seat, and there would be a short wait. Kitty flipped through some magazines, and it was only 15 minutes before she heard her name called.
She sat down in a comfortable- looking office on a soft plush chair. The plate on the desk in front of her told her that the counselor was named, "Mrs. Goldstein."
Mrs. Goldstein entered the office. She was a slightly overweight woman who had a matronly air to her. She had soft brown eyes and a kind smile. She sat at the desk and said, "So, Kitty, what are you here for? Tell me your story."
Kitty looked at this woman, and asked, "This is all strictly confidential, right? Nothing I say leaves this room?" Mrs. Goldstein nodded.
Kitty took a deep breath, and began her story for the third and hopefully final time. She told Mrs. Goldstein of everything. The party, the alcohol, the rape, and the attempted suicide were all talked about.
After it all, Mrs. Goldstein looked solemnly at Kitty. "You do realize that rape is illegal, Kitty?" Kitty looked away, and said, "Of course. But I don't want to start a fuss. My life is complicated enough, and I've had a hard time. Please, don't tell anyone." Kitty begged.
"I won't, but realize that if this boy isn't put away, he may do this again?" Mrs. Goldstein said seriously. Kitty looked at her, and said, "The boy who did this died a couple of days ago. He had a heart attack."
"Oh," Mrs. Goldstein said. "Well, then," she began, changing the subject, 'Now we should discuss what your options are. Do your parents or guardians know about your pregnancy?"
"I live at an institute." Kitty said. "They know there. But, my parents don't. I'll tell them, I just need some more time."
"I understand." Mrs. Goldstein said, nodding. She made some marks on a clipboard. "So, what are you planning to do? Is abortion an option for you?"
"Well, I did think about it, but I decided to carry though the pregnancy. I just don't know if I'm ready to raise a child." Kitty said sadly. She loved this kid, but she was just so lost!
"Do you have anyone to help you? Would those at the Institute help?" Mrs. Goldstein asked, looking up.
"I'm sure they would, but I still don't know." The young girl confessed.
"There is adoption...." Mrs. Goldstein said.
"I've been thinking of that. Maybe it would be best? I don't think I can provide the life that this child deserves." Kitty asked.
"Well, then." Mrs. Goldstein said, standing up. "I'll just give you some brochures, and you can decide on your own." She walked over to a filing cabinet, and pulled out some pamphlets on Adoption. "Here are several agencies you might want to contact for information." Kitty accepted them and stood up.
"Thanks for your help, Mrs. Goldstein." Kitty said. She exited the office. After calling Kurt and asking for a ride, she sat in front of library. When Kurt pulled up, she shoved the Adoption Pamphlets in her purse. As she buckled up, she leaned over and kissed him.
"Thanks for the ride." She said. Kurt smiled at her. "Anytime."
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Kurt was alone in the Rec Room, watching TV when Kitty sat down next to him on the couch. He put his arm around her. She had been in her room ever since they got back. Kitty leaned next to him and said in his ear, "I've decided what I'm going to do. I'm going to give this kid up for adoption."
Kurt looked over at her in surprise. He looked at her sad eyes and said, "Are you sure?" Kitty nodded. "I can't give this kid the life they deserve. They should be with parents who can give them that."
She rested her head on Kurt's shoulder and sighed. They sat there together for a good long while.
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