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Kitty rolled her eyes as Kurt told yet another lame joke. Kira covered a laugh sat them and quickly looked down.
"Enough with the jokes Kurt! Ugh, they're going to kill me!" Kitty finally said. Kurt adopted an injured look.
"Aw, you just don't know good jokes vhen you hear them Kitty," Kurt said, drawing them into an argument.
"Maybe that's because I haven't heard any good jokes lately," Kitty retorted.
Kira stifled another laugh as they went back and forth. Her shoulders shook in silent mirth.
"Look you fuzzy blue elf!" Kitty yelled, pointing an accusing finger at Kurt.
That did it. Kira, not able to contain herself anymore, finally burst out into full-throated laughter. Everyone who knew her turned and stared at her.
"Is she all right?" Pyro asked, giving her an odd look.
"I'm not sure she was ever all right," Ghost muttered back.
Kira eventually managed to calm down enough to sit up straight and wipe the tears from her eyes.
"You two would make such a cute couple," she chuckled.
Kurt and Kitty quickly looked at each other, the dark blush apparent on both of their cheeks.
"Kira, are you feeling all right?" Kurt finally asked.
"I'm fine. But I definitely need some fresh air. I'll talk to you two later," She stood and walked out, still grinning. Her grin slowly started to fade, and as she got outside it disappeared completely. She sighed and rubbed her temples. If only she had someone like Kurt and Kitty had each other. She always felt like an extra weight on their friendship.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" a voice asked quietly.
Kira jumped. She hadn't heard anyone come out. She turned to look at Ghost, who was looking over the property. Then he turned his head to look at her, keeping his hands in the pockets of his slightly baggy jeans.
"Yea, I guess it is," she finally answered, turning and looking back over the extensive property.
They stood in silence for a few moments, Kira looking over the property and Ghost studying her. A gentle breeze blew over them, causing their clothes to pull slightly and Kira's long hair to wave in the wind.
"What is it Ghost?" Kira asked quietly, turning her head slightly to look at him.
"Hmm?" he asked.
"Why are you staring at me?" she asked, the slight ghost of a smile on her face.
"No reason. Just taking in the sights," he responded with a half-smile.
She raised an eyebrow at him and walked over to stand in the door with him. "What sights?"
"Oh there are plenty," he smiled at her one more second then turned around and walked back inside. "We should head back in. It's getting dark."
Kira shook herself and followed him. They talked for a bit until they reached the second floor, the floor his room was on.
"Wanna come in?" he asked.
"Are you asking me to go into your room with you?" she asked, giving him a look like he was crazy, "What are you hoping to get?"
"Well gee, seeing the type of person you are, I was hoping for-" he grinned jokingly, "You know."
Her eyes widened indignantly and she slapped him. "Pervert!"
She turned and stormed up the stairs, that small, traitorous part of her mind whispering she should have taken the offer.
Ghost growled as he walked into his room. "Someone needs to teach that girl some manners."
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Kira stretched as the sun broke through her window the next morning. She quickly sat up and looked at the clock. She swore as she saw the time and threw back the covers. She got dressed and combed her hair in a rush before grabbing her schedule and rushing out the door.
She slid to a halt as she reached the classroom, just managing to walk in with the rest of the students. Storm smiled at her and walked over with books in her hand. She handed them to Kira.
"Here are your textbooks for Arithmetic and History. The other's you'll receive at your later classes."
Kira smiled slightly. "Thank you."
Storm smiled back before walking back to the front of the classroom. "Good morning students. If you'll all open to page 322 we'll pick up from where we left off yesterday."
Kira opened to the page and was trying to concentrate but couldn't help feeling like she was being watched. She paused in her note taking and slowly turned her head to look to the left, her facial expression seeming to ask "What?". Ghost jumped and quickly went back to listening to Storm. Kira watched him sidelong for another moment before turning full attention to Storm. The second she did, she felt Ghost's eyes on her.
After a few more glances back and forth she finally turned and glared at him.
Got a problem bud? She asked telepathically, using a power she didn't even realize she had. Both she and Ghost jumped.
You're a telepath? He thought, sounding shocked.
I- it looks like it. She sounded a bit surprised. Damn.
They both quickly paid attention to Storm, both trying to forget what had just happened.
The rest of the period seemed to fly and the bell rang before either of them realized it. Kira closed her notebook and stood, walking out of the room. She had a stop to make before second period.
"Hey! Princess!" She ignored Ghost and kept walking. "Kira!"
She finally stopped and turned around to glare. "What?"
He slowed to a walk and began walking with her. "Did you know about being telepathic?"
"No. Which is why I plan on talking to the Professor," she stopped, both walking and talking. Ghost stopped a moment later.
"Hey, you ok Kira?" She blinked.
"Why would I tell the Professor?" she asked, looking at the air curiously.
"Um, because he can help and because he's the head of the school. Our school," Ghost responded, a bit nervously.
"Not my school. I'm only here until he finds my sister. Then I'm gonna split. So why should I tell him?" Ghost wasn't liking the odd look Kira was getting.
"Whoa, back up a couple of steps Kira. I know the Professor is trying to find your little sister. But you're only using him? You're not going to stay?"
"Yes," she snapped, "I'm using him. And they're forcing me to go to this school when I don't want to. And finally, no, I'm not staying. I don't need power training."
Ghost held up his hands defensively. "Okay, calm down. But shouldn't you at least check the progress of finding your little sister?"
Kira thought a moment then nodded. "Good idea." She started off down the hall at a brisk walk. She rapped on the wall panel before walking in.
Professor Xavier turned around, confronted by a rather harried looking Ghost and a cold looking Kira. "Is there any news on my sister yet Professor X?"
"Actually, yes. We believe we have traced her. If you would come over here?" he motioned for her to stand by the window.
She cautiously walked over. The Professor pointed to a small group of children. "Look at the young blond one playing with the bright red head...."
Kira froze, her eyes widening. She watched the little blond girl laugh and play tag, some other children joining. She covered her mouth as tears began to streak down her cheeks.
"Now, now. No need for tears. You may speak with her later. But you two had better hurry or you'll be late for class," the Professor said, turning his chair from the window.
"Yes Professor," Ghost responded. When Kira didn't move he walked over and gently tugged her away from the window. "Come on Kira."
When they got outside the Professor's room Ghost snapped his fingers in front of her face. "Snap out of it princess!"
Kira blinked and sniffed. "I-I'm sorry. I- I was just surprised is all." She hurried off to her next class as Ghost watched after her in confusion before hurrying off to his class.
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