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"So, we have the whole house to ourselves," Ghost said, grinning as he, Kira, Kitty and Kurt watched the older X-men leave through the windows. He turned to them as the car drove out of the gates. "Whadda ya wanta do with that time?"
Kira grinned and winked. "I can think of a few things...." Kurt flushed as Kitty stifled giggles.
"We could always like, put the little kids to bed early and watch movies."
Kurt sighed. "Zat vouldn't really be very fair now vould it? Besides, zey know zeir bedtimes. Zhey vouldn't fall for zhat."
Kitty sighed. "I know. But it was like, totally worth mentioning."
"In any case they're in our control," Ghost said, his grin not diminishing at all as they walked back into the house.
"Still, they are mostly kids. Which means we really need to watch them. You don't understand how bad little kids can get...." Kira glanced at Ghost. "Then again, maybe you do."
Ghost chuckled darkly. "Now, now Kira. Give them some credit...." He stared at the rec room, his mouth falling open.
Little kids were hanging from absolutely everywhere. They screamed and ran around laughing, making an absolute mess of things.
"Demons...." he whispered, his eyes wide in shock. Kira sighed.
"You might want to cover your ears," she said. Kitty immediately covered hers. Kurt paused a moment to look at her then both he and Ghost covered theirs.
"STOOOOOOOP!" she screamed. All the little kids stopped and covered their ears. "Well that's better," she said in her normal voice now that it was silent, "Tonight we have some rules." Mass groans. "Uh huh, that's right. Rules. Number one, this room gets cleaned up. Now. Secondly, I will not tolerate any more of this destructive behavior. You mess up a room, scream, anything, you will clean up the room, or be punished. Understood?" They grumbled but nodded. "Good. Third, I expect you all to be on your best behavior. Show the adults how good you can be when they aren't around and maybe they'll go out more often." The kids looked up in hope. Kira smiled.
"I'm not a mean person normally-"
"That's debatable," Ghost muttered. As Kira mock-glared at him, the little kids giggled.
"But I can be if called to be," she looked around to make sure they were listening. "Tonight I'm permitting that you do anything, within reason. Play, have fun, whatever, but I don't want to hear any more screaming, and everything should be spotless by bedtime. No, I haven't forgotten what time most of you need to be in bed." She looked at the downcast faces. "So start cleaning up. Once you're done go ahead and do what you want. But no more screaming or destruction. As long as I don't hear you or see you doing anything wrong, I'll leave you alone until bedtime. Got it?" They all nodded. "Ok then. We're leaving now but remember what I said. Have a nice night children."
The small group left the room, Ghost closing the door behind them.
"Wow, that was great!" Kitty said. "How'd you get them to agree and calm down so quickly?"
"Call it a gift with children," Kira responded, half-smiling wryly.
"Is it wise leaving them alone all night?" Ghost asked. "You saw what they did...."
"Ja, I mean, von't zhey cause more destruction vithout people vatching zhem?" Kurt put in.
"No. You forget what I told them. They have to clean up what they did to the rec room before bedtime. Did you see what a mess that was? That should occupy them for most of the time and the rest of it we should neither see nor hear anything from them."
They grinned at her as they walked down to the living room. "Smart," Kitty said.
"Very smart," added Kurt, dropping onto one of the couches in the living room. Kitty immediately sat next to him. The only other person in the room looked up as Ghost and Kira took the other couch.
"Oh, hey guys," Jubilee said, holding her place in her book with a finger. "How'd you get the little kids to shut up?"
The older teens grinned at each other. "Kira had a talk with them and told them that they had to clean up their mess before bed," Ghost informed her.
Jubilee grinned. "That should definitely keep them occupied." She went back to her book as Colossus walked in.
"It's almost too quiet," he said, pausing in the doorway.
"Yea," Jubilee responded, not looking up, "Isn't it great?"
Colossus rolled his eyes before turning and leaving again. Jubilee turned the page, ignoring the other people in the room. Kitty and Kurt were whispering quietly, Kitty occasionally grinning. Kira sighed and leaned back against Ghost.
"Should we check on the young teens?" she whispered.
"Nah, let them do what they want for now," he whispered back, running a hand over her hair. "If you really needed to you could always use your telepathy to check on them."
"Mmmm...." Kira said quietly, her eyes closed. He smiled at her then grinned.
"Well, I have to say, I didn't imagine our night being so quiet," he said, "I honestly expected us to make the house an uproar."
Kira opened one eye to look at him then sat up, yawning. Her look at him seemed to ask, 'Do you really want to ask that?'. "You want exciting? You want loud?"
Kitty grinned. "We could always go clubbing some night. I know some good places around here."
"I bet you do," Kira muttered. She closed her eyes, not noticing Kitty's annoyed glance, and let her mind wander to the young teens. She winced then sighed.
"We should probably go stop them...." The others, even Jubilee, looked at her confused.
"What? Stop who?" Ghost asked.
"The younger teens. Otherwise we may not have a second floor west wing by tomorrow."
"Vhy? Vhat are zey doing?" Kurt asked. Kira stood, giving him a look, and his mouth formed an O of understanding.
Jubilee marked her page and stood, walking with the other four up to the west wing of the second floor. As they drew closer to the end rooms they heard yells and muted sounds. Jubilee, then Ghost and Kira began to run. Kurt glanced at Kitty and took her hand. *BAMF*
*BAMF* They reappeared on the edges of a battle.
"Mein Gott in himmel!" Kurt shouted, seeing the destruction. The door burst open a moment later, the other three running in. They stopped the second they got in however, staring at 6 guilty looking teens. Kira calmly walked forwards, the two still fighting ignoring her. A hand on her shoulder stopped her.
"Allow me," Kitty said. She stepped between the two, using her powers to allow some hurled objects to go through her. She glared at the two teens. "What do you like, think you're doing?"
"Fighting, what does it look like?" the boy said with a snarl.
"You know fighting like, isn't allowed," she said glaring back, "And seeing as my friends and I are like, in charge for the night, it looks like you're out of luck."
"Dammit," the girl muttered. Kitty turned to her.
"Both of you will totally receive punishment seeing as you're like, the ones who obviously started it." She turned and winked at Kira. Kira smiled back quickly before turning a serious face to the 6 others.
"As for you," she started.
"You vill all clean up ze room," Kurt added. "So zat it's exactly like it vas before. Spotlessly clean-"
"No smudges, dirt, burns, nothing. Nothing so much as hinting that there was a fight and powers used," Ghost said.
"So get started," Kira said, crossing her arms over her chest, looking serious. Her eyes gave her away however, as they glittered in wicked amusement. Grumbling, they all started. Kitty pointed to the two fight starters.
"You two are like, going to receive extra punishment."
"You can't do that!" the girl protested.
"You're right. We can't," Ghost said, and then grinned unmercifully, "But the teachers and Professor X can."
They groaned. A smile flickered over Kira's features so fast anyone who was looking couldn't have been sure it was ever there. "Go on and help the others clean. We'll be back."
Kurt and Kitty had left a few minutes before, saying something about being hungry. Now Kira, Ghost and Jubilee walked out.
"I'm gonna go get changed into some more comfortable clothes before I head back downstairs," Jubilee said, and walked off to her her room.
"We know what Kurt and Kitty were hungry for," Ghost muttered. Kira snickered slightly then coughed to cover it.
"It's not as if we never had the same thoughts," Kira said, ignoring the blush and surprised look from Ghost.
"Are you suggesting something? Maybe...." he raised his eyebrows suggestively.
She simply smiled and broke away from his hold, walking for the kitchen. She pushed open the door took a step in, turned around and walked right back out, in one fluid motion, the smile still on her face but frozen there. She cleared her throat.
"Maybe we should just go straight to the living room, hmm?" she suggested, dragging him away by the hand before he could respond.
"Oh, and don't use the kitchen counter by the fridge for a while," she added, blushing slightly, as they walked into the living room. His eyes widened in understanding as Kira let go of his hand and dropped on the couch.
Jubilee walked in as Kira was about to say something and she stopped, smiling at Jubilee.
"I'm sorry am I interrupting something?" she asked.
"No, of course not. Besides, this isn't a private room," Kira said. "Grab a seat." She bent over and reached under the couch, pulling out a book. She raised an eyebrow at Ghost, who was doing the same to her, and removed her bookmark, starting to read. He collapsed next to her, jouncing the couch slightly and winning an annoyed glance from Kira. He just stared innocently at her, then he leaned over her and peeked at the book.
"Whadda ya reading?" he asked, turning the book slightly so he could see it. She turned it back and sent him an annoyed glare.
"A fantasy book."
"Fantasy?" he asked, a smile on his lips.
"Yes fantasy. I love fantasy and science fiction books," she finally closed the book then turned so she could look at him. He was still leaning over her. "Do you have a problem with that?"
"No, no of course not!" he said quickly, leaning back and holding his hands in front of him.
"Good." She glared at him a moment then sighed, closing her eyes and leaning back against the couch.
Grinning mischievously he took the opportunity to lean forward and quickly brush her lips with his. Her eyes opened slowly and he was back in his former position, staring innocently at her. She gave him a curious, questioning look, then closed her eyes again.
This time the kiss was harder, but shorter. Her eyes shot open but Ghost was already in his sitting position, and blinked innocently at her.
She gave him a sly look and winked at him, her eyes half-lidded. His eyes lit up as she closed her eyes again. Another kiss came, but he didn't pull away, instead pressing harder against her and drawing it out.
Jubilee made a disgusted noise. "Geeze, can't anyone get any peace around here with someone going and making out? I'm outta here." She stood, closing her book with a snap.
Ghost pulled away. "Thanks Jubes." He immediately went back to kissing Kira.
Jubilee rolled her eyes and left. After closing the door, she got a crafty look. Ghost and Kira? Well this was news. She'd better let some people know....
But first she'd drop by the kitchen for a snack. Humming quietly she headed for the kitchen.
Ghost pulled away and looked at Kira. She blinked at him in question.
"Think she'll tell anyone?" Kira blinked again then closed her eyes and groaned.
"Oh great. This is going to be all over the school by morning!" She ran a hand over her eyes before letting it fall. Ghost kissed her again, then pulled back after a moment.
"Hey, it couldn't be that bad," he half-smiled, causing her to do the same. Then they went back to what they had been doing before Jubilee had left.
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Jubilee, eyes wide, walked into the room that Colossus and Matt, also known as Disaster, shared.
Colossus looked up at her. "What is it Jubes?"
She swallowed hard. "Kitty and Kurt were making out on the counter in the kitchen."
His eyes widened as Matt walked in. He looked between the two. "What'd I miss?"
"Apparently Jubes caught Kitty and Kurt making out in the kitchen," Colossus said. Matt, who had been eating a candy bar, choked. Then Jubilee recovered herself and smiled slyly.
"That's not all. I was reading my book in the living room and Kira and Ghost were... well you know," she waved her hand and both guys stared at her. "So that means that they're a couple too."
Matt fell onto his bed. "No kidding? Damn, this is definitely news."
"Yea, really. Those two seemed the least likely to get together," Colossus added as Jubilee sat on the edge of his bed. "They were always fighting."
"Well, opposites attract I suppose. Enemies can go to lovers in a day," she said, shrugging. Then she winked, her eyes mischievous. "Besides, it was definitely causing sexual tension between the two of them. I still thought that I'd let you know about them."
Matt grinned. "We'll be sure to let it get around." He sat up. "By next week everyone will know."
Jubilee grinned back. "Great. Well, anything interesting going on in here that I can wrap myself up in till they finish downstairs?"
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Kira sighed and pushed Ghost back against the couch. He blinked up at her in amazement, breathing hard. She was amazing. He was laying flat on the couch, Kira across his waist, her hands against his chest. She looked up the stairs and sighed, climbing off of him.
"Time for the kids bedtimes," she said, holding out a hand. "And I'll need some help carrying them." He sighed and took her hand. He paused for one more quick kiss before wrapping an arm around her waist and walking up the stairs with her.
Kira gently pushed the door open, slipping into the room with Ghost. Most of the occupants were asleep, the ones that weren't looked at them with half closed eyes.
"Ok, time for bed. Let's go," Kira said gently, picking up the twins carefully.
The ones who were awake stood up yawning and walked slowly out of the room, stumbling. Laura was the last out, Ghost catching her as she tripped. He sighed and scooped her up, picking up another small child who was asleep on her feet. He looked around the clean room, noticing the other motionless forms.
"We'll come back for them," Kira whispered, walking out of the room.
They reached the little kids rooms, they had larger rooms where five or six kids slept, unlike the single rooms most of the older children got. Kira laid the twins down in their beds, tucking them in, then went and helped the other awake ones in. Ghost laid Laura on top of her covers and went to go put the other little girl to bed. Kira walked over and picked her up, placing her under the covers.
"I'm not tired," Laura protested in a sleepy voice, yawning at the end of the sentence.
"Uh huh. I know. But you just close your eyes and let the dream queen come and do her job, ok sweetheart?" Kira whispered. She placed a gentle kiss on Laura's forehead. She smiled down at her, brushing hair away from her face.
"Sing to me?" Laura murmured. "Like you and mommy used to?"
Kira smiled, but it was laced with sad pain. "Sure honey. Just let your mind wander...."
She sat down on the edge of the bed, careful not to disturb Laura. Quietly, she started singing, not noticing as Ghost slipped out and returned a few moments later with two more little kids.
"Amazing grace," Kira's alto voice sang out quietly after a moment of thought, "How sweet the sound. That saves a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. Was blind, but now I see."
After laying the kids in bed Ghost stopped to listen to Kira.
"Twas grace that taught my heart to fear. And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear... the hour, I first believed.
"When we've been here a thousand years, bright shining as the sun. We've no less days to sing God's praise... then when we've first begun," Kira's voice trailed off slightly before picking up again in a quieter tone, once strained with sorrow.
"Amazing grace," Kira's alto voice sang out quietly after a moment of thought, "How sweet the sound. That saves a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. Was blind, but now I see...." she trailed off and took in a shuddering breath. Laura murmured in her sleep. Kira slowly stood, sniffing, and wiped at her cheeks.
"You ok?" Ghost asked, following her out of the room.
"No," she said quietly, walking into the room and picking up two more children, "but I'll be ok soon."
Once they had gotten the last of the children out and closed the door, they headed back downstairs.
"So what's wrong?" Kira dropped onto the couch, Ghost sitting gently beside her.
"It-Its nothing. Its just- my mother used to sing that song," Kira sniffed again, tears coming to her eyes. She impatiently wiped them away. "It was the first tune that came to mind and- and it brought back memories."
Ghost stopped her hand from going back to wipe her eyes. She looked at him in question. His eyes were sympathetic and understanding. "Then let the memories come," he whispered.
Her lips trembled as she looked at him, more tears filling her eyes, then burst out crying. Ghost immediately wrapped his arms around her, making comforting, quieting, sounds as he rocked her, letting her cry everything out.
They fell asleep like that a half an hour later, tear streaks on Kira's cheeks, but a peaceful calm over her face.
Jubilee walked in and sighed as she saw them asleep. She checked the clock. Nine thirty. She sighed and shook her head. They didn't even make till ten. Well, it looked like she was going to have to get the younger teens to bed. She headed upstairs to get some help from Colossus and Matt.
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