Night in Heaven
By Rachel

Disclaimer: The characters within this story and their universe are trademarks of Marvel Comics; I'm only borrowing them for an unauthorized work for my own personnel enjoyment. No profits are being made from the posting of this story. However, this work is copyright to me.

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Kitty, or Katherine Pryde the name given when she was born, awoke when she felt the shift in the mattress. Opening her eyes she silently watched the nude red head raise from the bed and pad into the bathroom, the sound of the shower starting cause the petite brunette to sit up in the bed using the blanket to cover her breasts. She waited in thought it seemed like forever, until at last the woman came out of the bathroom brushing her wet hair.

"Where you off to this time Ray?" Kitty asked while trying to keep the tremors out of her voice, she hated it, she knew that her lover had to leave, in fact her staying would cause so much more problems than she knew she'll be able to handle, and remind sane.

Kitty watched as Rachel Summer's flopped onto the bed and kissed her cheek, a hand pulled the blanket down uncovering her breasts. A series of short kisses to the pale nipples caused the woman to momentarily forget her question. Until at last she grabbed her lover tilting her head upwards for a tender kiss, her eyes locked upon hers. "You're not going to hurt anyone are you?" She asked, dreading the reply.

The redhead pulled back and shrugged her shoulders as she slid off the bed, within seconds she was dressed in a short red dress, which Kitty thought showed off too much leg, then again she knew Ray had liked the more revealing outfits.

"If I have to," she stated without pause, "I'm sure you rather have me safe and sound, or.." The redhead asked as she gathered her purse on the table, "Would you want me to die again in order to keep up Xavier's code of not killing people?"

Opening her mouth to answer, Kitty found herself at a pause, she could feel her breath catch, her heart racing, until finally after a full minute she broke eye contact and looked down at the bed shaking her head, "No...please....please don't die, I couldn't go through it again...not after so many times."

Walking to the door, the woman paused looking back to the nude figure on the bed smiling, suddenly she started to change. The red hair stayed the same, but the pale skin turned a dark blue, and the green eyes turned into a sea of yellow. "Remember our deal Kitten," Mystique said with a sly grin. "Next time, I stay in my true form."

Glancing at the woman, Kitty felt her heart ache as the form of Rachel Summers vanished. "I know our bargain Mystique, just remember yours." Kitty said with a touch of anger.

Smiling, the shape shifting mutant shifted forms again back into the shape of a woman long gone. "I'm sorry love, it won't happen again." Blowing a kiss, the image of Rachel Summers opened the door and quickly left.

"You're sick," Kitty said quietly, knowing she was not talking about the woman that just left. Throwing the covers back she turned and sat up, her feet on the floor as she buried her face in her hands. She knew she'll be back in this motel room within a month with Mystique in her proper form. Yet she didn't care, not after the deaths of so many friends and loves, she knew she'll gladly pay the devil for a night in heaven.