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Once again everyone was in the kitchen making small talk about what ever came to mind at the moment. Luke stepped into the room and the buzz of chatter quieted as Nikki trailed in behind him, their hands tightly clasped together.

Lance saw them holding hands and nudged Scott subtly in the side from where they were sitting, almost on top of one another.      

 Todd smiled, "Hey yo, how're you guys?" Apparently not noticing or not saying anything if he did.

Nikki looked up hesitantly at Luke and stepped closer to him, nervous about being in the same room as Kitty AND Logan, although Kitty was more of a terror to him.

 Luke smiled down at him calmly, "Remember what I told you, ok?" He whispered referring to what he had told Nikki about Kitty.

 Scott raised an eyebrow and smirked, "So you finally did it, huh?"

 Nikki nodded his head, smiling shyly.

He cocked his head in Scott's direction. "We didn't do it yet." He said.

Lance raised an eyebrow. "I should hope not." He said to Scott, chuckling, then winking cheekily at Luke.

Todd finally noticed and blushed. He wasn't surprised, as there had been something between those two since they had arrived.

"That's not what I meant!" Scott blushed in embarrassment.

 "So you an' the squirrel are goin' out now?" Logan smirked shaking his head.

"Yea." Luke smiled until he noticed the look on Kitty's face; she looked sick and was almost the color of snow.

Lance frowned. "I think I owe you cash Scott." He said. "Or was our wager the other way round? I can't remember, but I'm trusting you not to trick me here..."

Todd laughed at Lance. "Hey... uh... congrats I guess yo."

Nikki smiled at Todd. "Thanks." He came out a little from behind Luke, as he had shrunk back when Logan had spoken. Todd gave Kitty a concerned glance.

"Yea, you owe me." Scott grinned holding his hand out.

 Kitty smiled weakly at the two, "Yea... congrats..." She murmured as she walked passed the two and out the door.

Lance grumbled and dug in his pocket for his wallet. Todd frowned when Kitty walked out, not sure what was going on there, and looking back to Luke. Nikki winced visibly when Kitty passed, and squeezed Luke's hand a little tighter, worried that things were going to get upset.

Logan groaned running a hand over his eyes, "Oh no."

 "Maybe I should go talk to her..." Luke suggested pulling away from Nikki slightly.

 "No. You've done enough damage, I'll go check on Half-Pint."

 Scott turned his attention from Lance, "What's going on?"

Lance shrugged. "Kitty just walked out."

Todd heard them talking and walked over. "She seemed kinda upset yo. You think something's wrong?"

Logan snorted, "She had a thing fer Luke there, but now that Luke's with the Squirrel there..."

 "Oh no, the movie... she was..." Luke smacked his forehead, "I'm an idiot."

 "Yea, you should've thought a little harder about that..." Logan growled as he left the room.

Nikki curled a hand into Luke's jumper. "Luke... we should go. Alex is mad at you, it's not safe, lets go."

Luke frowned slightly, "I think I should go and talk to Kitty..."

 "I think that you should let it go for right now," Scott spoke up, "Let her calm down first."

Todd waved a hand as he turned to the fridge to get a drink. "She's gotta accept it yo. She's just a bit upset cause she liked you. She'll get over it, she's cool like that." He said, all with his head in the fridge. Lance sighed.

"Yea, you should let her chill out first, but you gotta speak to her sometime." He said.

Luke nodded, "Yea, I know."

Nikki chewed on his lip, still holding onto Luke's hand.

"Are we gonna be punished Luke?" he asked quietly, trying not to let anyone else hear.

"No, Nikki. I just upset Kitty..." Luke sighed running a hand through his hair.

"Alex is gonna be mad with us. "He said worriedly, then repeated. "We should go."

Luke shook his head, "There isn't an Alex anymore Nikki."

 Scott nudged Lance with his elbow, "Something's wrong." He whispered to him.

Lance pulled a chair out and vacated his, moving to sit across Scott's lap. "C'mon, sit down." He called to the other two. Todd came up and jumped onto the table, swinging his long legs.

Luke nodded to Nikki then sat down himself, 'Calm down Luke...' He thought to himself running his hands through his hair.

Nikki went and sat with his legs up on the chair, hugging his knees. Todd smiled nervously at him, remembering his caustic outburst, and Nikki grinned back. Lance rested his head against Scott's.

"Luke, calm down man. It'll sort itself out." He reassured

"Yea, all right." Luke looked up trying to mask the confusion that was suddenly welling up inside himself.

 "So... when did you and Nikki get together?" Scott asked smiling.

Nikki tilted his head, smiling unsurely at Luke. "Just now." He said happily.

"Cool." Todd said, from his perch on the table.

Luke smiled warily and nodded.

 "You okay? You don't look so good." Scott asked furrowing his eyebrows.

Lance looked over, getting up. "Yea... you want me to get someone?"

Nikki looked at Luke, Anxious, and reached out to take his hand. "Luke?"

"What?" Luke flinched slightly, "What are you talking about..."

"Luke, are you okay?" Nikki also stood up, moving to stand right next to his new boyfriend. "You look sick." He turned his head to Lance and Scott. "Doesn't he look sick?"

Lance nodded.

"Yea Luke, what's wrong?" Scott frowned glancing at Lance worriedly.

 Luke shot to his feet and moved away from the table, "N-nothing's wrong! I already told you people before! I was kidding about the whole 'wolf' thing!!!" His eyes darted from one person to another, "I was kidding!! Please don't send me away!!!" He began to shake violently, "Please!" He screamed squeezing his eyes shut.

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