NOTE: First of all, thanks for the reviews. I kind of need a little help. I'm totally clueless about the pairings of the new recruits so if anyone could just tell me that'll be really helpful for this & future fics.

'Roevr comte eloqis sumtros to atol……' Kitty was mentally going over the spell. 'I can't believe I have to read this!' When she turned the page, the next page of the book was loose and floated down to the floor. Kitty quickly picked it up and tucked it inside the book.

Just then Rogue came into the room. "Kitty! will ya hurry? Ah'm about ta cut the cake," Rogue said, grabbing her hand and half dragging her out of the room.

"Rogue wait I have to put this book bac—" Kitty began but was cut short by Rogue.

"Do it later, after Ah cut the cake and open the presents," she said leading her downstairs and into the large dinning hall where everyone was present.

"Hey birthday girl! Where did you run off to?" Bobby asked coming near them. "Hey Kitty!" he said and then noticed the book she was holding. "What's up with the book?"

Before she could reply, Evan suddenly screamed, "Who invited them?!"

All attention went to the doorway where the brotherhood members were standing.

"Greetings X-geeks," Pietro said coming in and running to the side of Rogue. "Hey Rogue! Are you old enough to date me now?" he asked making Rogue blush furiously.

"Happy Birthday Rogue," Lance said coming near them. "Hey Kitty!"

"Like, hi Lance," she said and then saw him frown.

"Why are you holding that bo—" he was about to ask when Evan again shouted.

"Why are they here!?"

"Chill out Daniels!" Pietro said coming up to him. "We were invited, feel better now?"

"Who would invite a sno—" Evan started to say but was interrupted by Rogue.

"Ah invited them alright!" she snapped. "They promised ta be good. Now lets move onta cutting the cake," she said moving towards the table where the cake and all other goodies were placed.

'Good? yeah right,' Wanda thought.

"At last!" Fred said and reached the table before anyone else could.

"Let's go Kitty," Lance said taking her hand. Kitty quickly put the book on a nearby chair and then headed towards the table with Lance.

"Yo! Wait for me," Todd said hopping behind them. He then noticed the strange book Kitty had been holding on a chair. He took the book and flipped through the pages. "Boring," he said and threw it away. The page that was loose fell out and was then carried away by the wind.

"This is from Jamie," Rogue said and unwrapped the gift. A cute cuddly teddy bear stared back at her. "This is so nice, thanks."

"I knew you would like it!" Jamie said excitedly.

"Ok, present from Jamie, check," Bobby said cutting Jamie's name from the checklist.

"Bobby, Ah don't think that's really necessary," Rogue said.

"I think it is," Bobby replied.

"Yeah, so we would know which one of you losers are losers," Pietro said.

Bobby looked down at the checklist. "Now the only one left is…..Kitty."

"Kitty?" Lance looked at the place where Kitty was supposed to be. Lance turned around and got a glimpse of her phasing out of the dinning hall with the strange book.

"Really what is up with that book and her?" Bobby asked. Everyone just shrugged.

"Looks to me as if Kitty cat didn't buy a gift," Wanda said.

"All right everyone," Logan said coming in. "Party's over."

The whole room protested but once Logan had made up his mind, it was impossible to change it. "No buts! You all got school tomorrow. Now march to your rooms!" he ordered. He then turned to the Brotherhood members. "And you weirdos go home!"

"Hey! Watch who you're calling—" Pietro started to say but stopped when Logan gave him the Don't-Mess-With-Me look. "We're leaving," he muttered and zipped out, the other members following behind.

"Can I please see Kitty for a second?" Lance asked Logan when they were outside

"Sorry kid, it's time for you to go," he replied and shut the main door.

"I hate it when Wolverine does that," Jubilee muttered in annoyance, climbing the stairs carrying some of Rogue's presents.

"Yeah, it's your birthday and he wants us in bed at 10," Amara said to Rogue who was also carrying some gifts.

"There's nothin ta make a big deal about mah birthday," Rogue said as she reached her room and knocked on the door with her knee as she too had handful of gifts. "Kitty! If you're there, please open the door."

"Coming!" Kitty's voice shouted from the inside. "Like, let me help you," Kitty said after opening the door.

"Thanks," Rogue said handing some of the gifts to her. "Where did ya run off ta earlier?" she asked.

"I…um…had to put that book back," Kitty said pointing at the spell book.

"Kitty…." Rogue said obviously not buying it.

"Hey! Weren't you suppose to give that book as—" Jubilee began but was cut short by Kitty.

"No, there was something….um….wrong in it, so I have to return it," Kitty said.

"Ok then, goodnight," she said and left.

"Guess I should be going too," Amara said. "Bye." Saying this she left the room.

"Well, Ah guess we should be turning in as well," Rogue said yawning.

"Yeah," Kitty said looking at the time. "You should be fast asleep any minute now," Kitty said to herself, not realizing that she had said it out loud.

"Huh? What did ya say?" she asked confused.

"Uh …..You like, look so tired that you would like, fall asleep any minute," Kitty said, after realizing her error.

"Ah know," Rogue said and started to walk towards the bathroom.

"Umm….Rogue can I like… ask you something?" Kitty asked hesitantly.

" Sure, but make it quick, Ah'm getting really drowsy," she replied rubbing her eyes.

"Like, what if you…like…… got a chance to get rid of your powers, would you like that or not?" she asked.

Rogue stared at her for a moment, obviously a little surprised by this question. After an awkward silence, she finally spoke. "Yeah sure……who wouldn't love ta be free from this curse…… ta be able ta touch another person, without killin him…. if that could ever happen," she said sadly. "Why do ya ask?"

"Just curious," Kitty replied.

"As the cat…no wonder we call ya Kitty," Rogue remarked and went into the bathroom.

'Well, this kitten has a little surprise for you,' Kitty thought.

"Its time." Kitty quietly got out of bed and took out the spell book and a small flashlight from under her bed. After checking that Rogue was fast asleep, she sat down on the floor opened the book and started reciting the words on the first page. When she turned the page, she frowned. The words seemed a little different from those she was going through earlier this evening. Nevertheless, she recited them. After this, she got up took out the pouch containing dust and went near Rogue's bed.

"Ok magic dust, do your thing," she said and blew it.

Suddenly, the alarm clock on the side table went off. Kitty literally jumped on the table to shut the damn thing off.

"Kitty could ya please shut that thing off," Rogue mumbled half-awake and half-asleep. "Ah'm tryin ta get some slee…" and went back to dreamland.

Kitty heaved a sigh of relief. Stupid clock, like, who would set it to go off at— Kitty stopped when she looked at the time. 'Midnight….now to see if the spell works...' But sleep got her and she went to bed. 'Or maybe in the morning……'

Kitty shielded her eyes from the bright light hitting her face. It took her a while to realize it was morning. 'The spell!' She remembered and sprinted out of bed. 'Did it work?' She looked at Rogue who was sleeping peacefully, almost looking like an angel. Kitty went near her. 'Hmm…I wonder....' she slowly bought her forefinger closer to Rogue's face. When she felt Rogue's skin she quickly bought back her hand expecting an electrical shock. But she had felt nothing. She again brought down her finger and touched her cheek. Nothing.

"It works!" She squealed at the top of her lungs.

Rogue was having the most wonderful dream. She was no longer a mutant and could touch people without putting them into coma. But her dream came to a falling end with someone's ear-piercing scream and she came falling down from her bed.

"O my God! I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" Kitty asked reaching the spot where Rogue was lying. "Here, let me help you," she said taking her hand and helping her into a sitting position.

"Next time ya wake me up, don't try ta wake me up," Rogue groaned then noticed Kitty smiling at her. "What?"

"Don't tell me you don't notice anything different!" She exclaimed.

"What are ya talking abou— " Then she felt it. Kitty's hand in hers. She fell back in surprise. "How…" she gazed at her hands in shock. "What…"

"This happened," Kitty said showing her the book but Rogue was so confused, shocked and amaze to notice.

"I …like kind of put a spell on you," she told her.

"Spell?" Rogue said trying to come to her senses.

"Yeah, you know…Magic,..it took away your powers but don't worry it's only temporary," she explained.

By now Rogue was a little over the shock. "Y-You took away mah powers?"

"Um…you could like, kind of say that….why you're not happy with this gift of mine?"
"Gift?!"

"Your birthday gift…you didn't think, that I wouldn't give you anything now did you?" Kitty asked.

Rogue just stared at her and then at her hands.

"Would you stop that! It'll come back don't worry….Now just try to enjoy this gift while it lasts,"Kitty told her.

"How long will his last?" Rogue asked, now fully recovered.

"About three days," Kitty replied. "So…. do you like it?" Rogue hugged her tightly in reply. "Ok, I like, get the message…now I need to breathe please."

"Oh, sorry," Rogue apologized letting her go. "What should Ah do first?"

"Hmm…" Kitty went to the closet and pulled out a sleeveless light green shirt. "Wardrobe change."