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Todd, who had snuck in behind them all and was listening, realized that the only time Nikki had sounded so clear and certain was when he had insulted him in the hallway, the difference being that there wasn't anything mean in his tone now, only fierce devotion.
"Luke?" Xavier tried, "Would you like to move somewhere more comfortable?"
Luke lifted his head and opened his eyes, "Where...?" He asked his eyes slowly becoming clear again.
Nikki was still murmuring random things in Luke's ear.
Lance tilted his head. "Are you okay Luke?" He said tentatively.
Luke blinked a few times and wiped the remainder tears from his eyes, "...Yes? Was I just crying?" He frowned looking at his hands.
Nikki pulled back and wiped Luke's face again. "Don't be sad Luke, I won't leave." He said again, hugging Luke hard.
"Sad?" Luke raised his eyebrows then looked to the others for answers, "Why am I on the floor?"
"You had a mental breakdown, kid." Logan grunted folding his arms over his chest.
"I did?"
"You pulled what Nikki usually pulls." Lance offered, smiling a bit, trying to lighten the mood.
Nikki nuzzled his head into Luke's shoulder a bit more. "Are you okay?"
Luke nodded slowly.
"You look a lot better." Scott smiled softly leaning into Lance.
"Yea man, we got worried." Lance said, putting his arms around Scott's waist.
"Sorry..." Luke murmured sheepishly.
"No problem." Lance said. "Just... what happened? Do you know what triggered it off?"
Nikki sat back and kissed Luke chastely. Luke made a small noise of surprise and kissed him back. Logan snorted in disgust and left the room muttering something about D.R sessions. Xavier shook his head and left behind Logan.
"Hey you two!" Scott laughed.
Nikki looked over his shoulder at Scott, and Lance gave Scott an affectionate punch. "That was getting good Scott." He mock-whined.
Luke coughed in embarrassment, his cheeks flushing, "I'm not sure what set it off... stress I think..."
"You think you'll know if it starts again?" Lance asked.
"You prolly wanna think more about stopping them or how to avoid them, yo." Todd pointed out.
Nikki put his arms around Luke's shoulders and sighed happily.
"I just started to feel...numb," Luke shrugged, "I don't know how to stop it..." He sighed leaning against the cabinets behind him.
"Maybe you've been suppressing your emotions for too long?" Scott suggested.
Luke frowned, "No."
"Maybe..." Nikki started quietly. "Maybe I'm contagious." He looked up. "Do you think so? Maybe you caught it from me."
Luke smiled softly, "I don't think so."
"What should we do if it happens again?" Lance asked reasonably.
Climbing to his feet, Luke swayed slightly then straightened up, "I don't know, it's never happened before..." He shrugged slightly.
Nikki, still sitting on the ground, rubbed his head against Luke's knee, clinging to him with one hand.
"Shall we just leave you to it next time, or what?" Lance asked. "I think we should call the professor if it happens again anyway."
Luke nodded, "Yea, I agree." He smiled slightly as he ran his hand through Nikki's hair, "Does he remind any of you of a cat?" He asked randomly changing subjects.
Todd laughed. Nikki grinned, and looked up, then meowed.
Lance turned and smacked Scott on the arm. "Why don't you ever cling to me like that?" He asked.
"You want me too?" Scott asked smiling evilly.
Lance couldn't help but grin back. "You know I do." He said, leaning in for a kiss.
Todd snorted. "I'm leaving before you guys start REALLY making out, yo." He said, sticking his tongue out. "Can't you get a room?"
He yelped, and then ran out giggling as Lance aimed a swat at him. Nikki narrowed his eyes at the couple, then went up on his knees, pulling at Luke's trouser leg to make him bend down a little bit. Luke raised his eyebrows and bent down a little. Nikki smiled then lunged up, kissing Luke firmly, not wanting to be outdone by Scott and Lance.
Luke stumbled backwards from the impact but caught himself along with Nikki.
Scott broke out into laughter, "Holy cow!" He laughed falling into Lance.
Lance grabbed Scott, laughing as well. "Luke, you are a lucky, lucky man." He said between laughs.
Nikki was surprised that Luke was initiating a kiss, but wasn't going to complain. He put his arms round Luke's neck sweetly. Lance pulled on Scott's hand. "Come with me... I wanna go practice..." He smirked
"Practice what?" Scott asked innocently.
"Tonsil hockey."
Scott grinned, "Sounds like fun."
Luke closed his eyes leaning into Nikki as he tried to ignore Scott and Lance.
Nikki looked round, then back at Luke. "What's tonsil hockey?" He asked.
Lance laughed on his way out of the kitchen.
"Give him a demonstration Luke." He called.
Luke blushed turning away as Scott cracked up following Lance out of the kitchen.
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