Sometime later, the ever-hungry elf, and his two new companions are stuffed.

Mmmmm. {That was good!}

{Can't believe the both of you! You ate more than me!}

{Two burger gut-bombs are delicacies when you are starving.}

::BURP!!!::: "Shame on you, Kurt! You're supposed to be an example for the twins."
"Sorry, frau Munroe. I couldn't help myself."

"I guess you are too full to eat dinner."

:::Sigh:: "Ja."

"Take them upstairs, before they fall asleep." Looking at the twins, with a full tummy sat warm and contented. If Kurt doesn't move fast enough, he'll have to carry them upstairs. Kurt then chuckles to himself and goes over to the furry pair.

{Come on, bed-time!}

Yawn...{Already?}

Both of them yawn some more, stretch like cats, and carry their dirty dishes to the sink. (Aren't they good little fuzzy elves?) They slightly stumble over to where Kurt is standing. Footsteps are heard again in the kitchen.

"Hurry up and teleport, Kurt. We don't need another episode like the one you had with Kitty. " Ororo urged him. Kurt cringed at that memory.

"Ja."

"'Niftt!"

*BAMF*

The fuzzy trio ends up in the hallway in between Erica's and Erick's bedrooms. They tiptoe quietly into her room. Erica quickly jumped up onto her bed and swept the junk off of her bed. {What is that?} Kurt asked as they frantically tried to put the stuff in a well-worn bag. The twins eye each other uncertainly. "Should ve tell him?"

"I dunno. Can you keep a secwet?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Wunderbar! Sit down on das bett. Erica patted a spot for Kurt to sit down. Erick moved over to make room. 'K vere do ve start?...Ummmm zhis stuff are das Gedachtnis, memories of home." Erica dug into her bag for a few seconds. There were several clinks of metal while she rummaged through. "Aha!" Erica pulled out a neck manacle and a large whip. "Zhis is vhat ve wore at home." Kurt looked at her suspiciously. "Dis vas to keep us in line. Ve vere in a freak show." Erick took off his shirt and bared his back to him. Kurt stared in horror at the sight. "Vhat is zhis?!" He traced a finger on a zig-zag trail of marks. 'Punishments. Ve vere whipped vhen ve were bad. So.." Erick said with a sad smile. "Ve vere very bad." Erica pulled a wrapped knife out and handed it to Kurt. "Ve vere first threatened vif zhat."

"Vas?"

"Cuz ve're 'demon children'" she said sarcastically. "Ja," Erick added. "Many a das dorf ve performed in attacked us." Erica pulled out an ancient-looking torch. "Most tried to burn us at zhe stake. Sieben times, actually. Ofers vere more creative." She showed Kurt a bag of bullets. "Ve pulled zhem out of the chickens when somebody vas chasing us. He shot more chickens zhen hitting us. Anndd.." she pulled out another small bag. "Zhis vone, has a hatchet head. Someone did try to cut our heads off. Now you know vhy ve ran away and are 'fraid of der menschlich." She took a deep breath after finishing her speech. Kurt looked at them. "This really did happen?"

"Ve vouldn't be here if it isn't." Erick said cheerily. Erica yawned. "Talking makes me tired. I'm going to sleep..."

Kurt: {Aren't you going to change into your pajamas?}

Both: {What are pajamas?}

Kurt: :Sigh:: {You know, comfy clothes you change into before you go to bed?}

Erica: {Nien. We don't have any. Nobody bothered to give us any.}

Erick: {It sounds nice, pajamas. Wonder where I can find some...}

Kurt: {Hold on to your fur. I'll try to find some.}

*BAMF*

Erica wrinkles her nose. {What's that smell?} {Well, you know when I teleport, I smell like a, umm, er, barbecue grill.} Erick answered. Erica giggles at this, and got a glare from her brother. {YOU smell like incense when you teleport.} He tried to satisfy himself with a smug look while laying back, but it's kind of hard to do that when your tail is being pulled. Owowowowow! Erica giggles again while her brother is dancing around in pain. {What did you do that for?} Hehehehe! {Your tail got caught in the bed rails. You pulled it when you leaned back.} Still in pain, he glares at his sister while hugging his tail to himself.

*BAMF*

Kurt:{I'm back!}

Erick: (mumbles) {about time...}

Kurt:{What did you say?}

Erick: {Nothing.}

Kurt: {Ok. I searched high and low, to the farthest and darkest reaches of my closet. I found two sets of too-small-for-me, dusty, custom-made pajamas, that mien family made me take.}

Both: "DANKE!"

Kurt: Shhh! {Other people are eating dinner at this time. They will meet you later, at a better time.}

Erica: ::sigh:: {It's because we're...different.}

Kurt: {Ja. It took them a week to get used to me. Don't know how long it'll take them this time. You're lucky you have me to watch out for you two.}

Erick: {Can, you be...umm...like a big brother to us? I know not officially, though...but we look so much alike...}

Erica: {Ja. Bitte?}

Kurt (grinning): {I'd never thought you'd asked. Ja. I'll be your big brother.}

{YAY!!} both the twins snuggle up to Kurt. He felt happy, and he'd never admit it to the others, but responsible. Somebody trusted him with their deepest and darkest secrets, and he wasn't going to fail them. Hey, maybe that's what girls look in a guy. Why else would Jean like Scott? He grinned again feeling their soft fur. Wonder what they put in it to make it so soft...

{All right, now go and get changed for bed. }

Both: {Last one to the bathroom is a rotten egg!}

Erica makes it to the door first and slams the door shut in Erick's face. Erick pouts and leans against the door.

{It's not fair Kurt!}

{Sorry, you snooze, you lose.}

{What's that supposed to mean?}

{Umm...something about being ready all the time.}

Erick snorted, looking unconvinced. Erica opens the door, causing Erick to lose his balance.

{You're done already?}

{Ja. I'm a fast changer. I had to roll the pants up a bit; they were too long. And I have to keep on pulling up the pants, because they're too big. }

Meanwhile, Erick sprints in the bathroom to change.

{Guess you're going to have to go shopping for new cloths tomorrow.}

{But I like these! Besides, I'm waaaaay too skinny for my own good; never had enough to eat.}

Erick pops out of the bathroom.

{The results are the same, even though I am a tad bit fatter than mien sister.}

Kurt: {Good night! I've bee trying to tell you before, but you must get some sleep before tomorrow.}

{Ja, you're right. Good night.} Kurt turns off the light, then *BAMF*s to his room. He didn't want to talk to anybody right now. He

didn't want anything to happen, like what happened in the kitchen earlier this evening or yesterday. Wonder why Kitty is so scared of them? They're awfully cute for little kids. Much too cute to be considered a monster.

There is rusting in the twins' bedroom.

{Did you bring the night light?"}

{Of course!}

{Here's a switch to plug it into.}

{Don't tell Kurt I'm afraid of the dark.}

{Are you nuts? I'm just as afraid as you are. Goodnight!} Now, at last, both fall fast asleep in their soft, comfortable beds.