Title : Nowhere Kid
Chapter 16 : Nocturnal (All Warm)
Date : September 1, 2003
A/N: I had a couple songs that inspired me to write this chapter the way I did: "Nocturnal" by Eve 6 and "All Warm" by Armor For Sleep. Two very good songs. And, I'm starting to work on the Prequel. I'm not sure on the title at the moment. But it'll come to me over time. And I have plenty of time, 'cause the end is not here. 0_o Anyways. What do you think about if there was an Avari/Logan pairing? Oh, and Hanna/Kurt? I may or may not have Kalli end up with Remy. But, more than anything, I'll probally just leave it the way it is. Tell me your ideas. I'm ALWAYS open to ideas.
DISCLAIMER: Haha, yeah. Go ahead and sue me. Be laughed at in court. 'Cause I own NADA ownership of the X-Men characters. Bwahaha! ^___^
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Kalli grunted. She was back in her bed in the dorm with Rogue and Kitty. And was wide awake, because her faithful canine's presence was absent. Plus, with all the things her mother had told her was eating at her and was making her mind wonder. She glared at the blackened ceiling as the night went on.
Finally, unable to stand it any longer, Kalli rolled off the bed and crept out of the room. She made her way down the hallway. Not wanting to get into trouble for being out of bed so late, she slipped into invisibility. And just a moment too soon, as she caught a glimpse of Scott patrolling the halls. She took in a breath and stopped as he passed her. Once he turned the corner, Kalli exhaled and continued on her way until she reached her destination.
Kalli's hand rested on the doorknob and turned it. She opened it enough for her slip inside and closed it. She looked around. The bed was empty, but unmade, and the door to the balcony was open. Kalli made her way onto the balcony and looked out at the backyard.
"Ah know vous 'dere, chere," Kalli jumped back, but looked up and saw Remy sitting on the roof, looking over at Ororo's garden. Then he glanced down at her and smiled, as if he could really see her. Kalli shook her head as she dropped the invisible act and she climbed onto the wall with ease and clambered next to him. "What are vous doin' out of bed, mon cher?"
Kalli hugged her knees. "Couldn't sleep," She looked at him. "What are you doin' up here?"
Remy smiled at her. His smile reached his demonic eyes. "Couldn't sleep," A breeze went by, making Kalli shiver, as she didn't have her robe or jacket on. Remy noticed this and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Kalli leaned her head on his shoulder, taking in his scent. That scent was comforting to her. "And when Remy can't sleep, he likes ta look at 'de stars,"
Kalli looked up in the sky. "You can't really see 'em that well here in New York," she frowned, feeling slightly homesick. "That's one thing I miss about living in the country. Being so far away from city lights, and you can see the stars very well. They're so bright," She sighed sadly.
Remy was silent for a while. He felt a little awkward. Finally, he said, "So, how are vous and vous mudder gettin' along?"
Kalli shrugged. "I dunno. I mean, we are gettin' along fine an' all. It's just...I'm still a little angry at her for abandoning me. But it's not her fault. I mean, she did escape just to see me. But to wait 16 years?"
"Vous've got ta unda'stand that she had to wait a while before leavin' wherever it was she was hidin'. Remy bet 'dat Magneeto was kinda hopin' ta see if she used her powers so 'dat he could track her down. But, Remy reckons she din't, so Magneeto must've given up lookin' fer her," Remy paused. "Until now. Now 'dat vous mudder is back and started usin' her powers again,"
Kalli nodded slowly, her eyes still skyward. "But I think he knew she was back from the moment he kidnapped me. Which reminds me, do ya think he'll get angry when he gets back and realizes that you and I are gone?"
"Remy knows fer a fact, chere. Magneeto is one ta get revenge. He is not someone you can cross and get away wit it. He takes action...and it's neva good," Remy said, matter-of-factly. "But Remy t'ink Magneeto got more than he bargained for when he ordered Blue-Gil Girl ta kidnap ya. He didn't realize vous inherited Avari's Fire Powers. But, Remy t'ink 'dat Magneeto wanted ta use ya 'de way he used vous mudder,"
"Which is a good idea that we left while we could. But, yeah, Magneto will be back for us...and Mom," Kalli yawned. "I'm just gonna enjoy it while I can. Enjoy the company and havin' the opportunity to get to know more about Mom," She was starting to feel drowsy, and her eyelids started feeling heavy. She finally gave in as sleep overcame her.
Remy looked down at her and chuckled lightly. He tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. He looked back up at the sky for a brief moment. Then he took Kalli into his arms and carried her bridal style back down onto the balcony. He strided over to his bed and laid her down and pulled the covers over her. Then got in next to her and went to sleep.
Kalli's eyes fluttered open, sunlight catching her eye. She groaned and rolled over onto her stomach. She breathed in and smelled an unusual, yet familiar scent. She raised her head and saw that she wasn't in the dorm she shared with Kitty and Rogue. And she wasn't in her own bed. Her bed was a twin. This one was a queen. She sat up and looked around. This definitely wasn't her dorm. Her dorm didn't have a balcony. Then memories of last night flooded back to her. Kalli grunted then flopped back down on her stomach, holding the goose-down blanket close to her.
"Rise an' shine, mon cher!" a familiar French accent called. Kalli groaned and covered her head with the blanket. Remy stood over the bed, and chuckled. "Now, now, beb. Vous goin' ta miss breakfast. Stormy cooked 'dis mornin', an' 'de waffles were delicieux!"
Kalli's head peaked out from under the cover. "Waffles?" Remy grinned and nodded, not seeing that a pillow was coming at him...at least, until it hit him in the head. "Why didn't you come up and tell me sooner?!" Remy stood flabbergasted at her. Then he jumped up on the bed, throw aside the blanket, and began to tickle her. Kalli giggled uncontrollably. "St-STOP! Ga-Gambit! I'm warnin' ya!"
"Why? What're ya gonna do, chere?" Remy asked, laughing. Kalli pushed him off of her then she sat down on his chest, sticking her index finger in her mouth. Finally she took it out and put her wet finger in his ear. "Zeerah! Wet Willy!"
Kalli laughed evily. "You bet yer mommy's high heels it is!" Someone clearing their throat interrupted Remy and Kalli's little feud. They looked up and saw Avari standing in the doorway. Kalli grinned innocently. "Hi!"
Avari chuckled. "Hi. I was wondering what was taking you so long. Your breakfast is getting cold, and everyone is just about finished," She crossed the room to the bed and sat down on the edge. "And maybe we could go out and do a little shopping spree,"
Kalli cocked her head uncertainly. "Shopping?" Memories of the mall flooded back to her. "Are you sure? Have you heard about the little experience I had at the mall?"
"Not the one closest here. I meant the mall in New York City," replied Avari.
"What about Magneto?"
Avari shrugged. "What about him? As long as we don't use our powers, and if Xavier comes up with those image projector thingers like what Nightcrawler has, then I don't think it'd be no big," Kalli bit her bottom lip in thought. "Come on, it'll be fun. And if anything happens, I won't let anything happen to you. I promise,"
Kalli felt relieved to hear her mother's promise. She smiled. "Alright, I'll go,"
Avari nodded and smiled back. "Great! Now get your hind end downstairs and get something to eat. Today'll be a busy day," She patted Kalli's hand and exited the bedroom.
"WOOHOO! Shopping spree!" Kalli cried.
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A/N: Yay! I'm starting to love where this going. Haha. I'm not sure what's coming next. But, yah. Tell me what you guys think of this. Now I've gotta go and do some laundry. Later tater-lovin' gators!