Sorry, I was a bit harsh last time. I really just want people to review. There is a bit of mystery in the air for this chapter. Does Marie like Kurt? Is Ororo falling in love? Ohhh, questions, questions that need answers!

MARIE

Rogue was heading back to her room. She had intended to go to Kurt's room to talk to him but she had heard two voices, not one. She had stood outside the door and listened as Kurt relayed his traumatic story to Ororo. She had heard Ms. Munroe crying and Kurt trying to soothe her. Finally after, what Rogue guessed, was three hours Kurt finally asked her if she wanted to go back to her room. Rogue decided to slip away as quickly as possible. She felt angry, how dare she think that she is the only one that suffered when they lost Jean, she is so self-centred! As she walked back to her room a familiar voice caught her attention.

"Have you come to visit me...or spy on your new crush?"

She recognised Bobby's voice immediately and she turned around to face him. He was leaning in his doorframe, door closed so the other boys couldn't hear him.

"Well?" he said coldly.

"I heard.... I heard crying. I was wandering around and I couldn't sleep. I walked through the hallway and I heard Ms. Munroe crying, I was making sure she was ok." Rogue spoke quickly in order to get the lie out. Bobby eyed her, suspicion glittering in his eyes. Finally, he seemed to accept her story and spoke quietly.

"I'm sorry for snapping. Good night, Rogue."

"'Night Bobby." She would have hugged him but she was wearing a tank top and no gloves. She started back to her room and was just about to open the door when a cloud of sulphurous smoke appeared. Rogue smiled at the German and spoke before he could bamf away again.

"What are you doing up so late, Mr. Wagner?"

"Was?" He replied. He must not have seen Rogue hidden in the shadows. Funny, she thought, normally he's the one who hides in the shadows of the school. She looked at him quizzically. He must have needed a minute to figure out who she was but in the end he must have got it.

"I am just returning to my bedroom. Why are you out of bed, Fräuliene?"

She didn't bother to answer the question and asked, "Are you returning Ms. Munroe to her room?" His eyes widened and he glared at her.

"How did you know that?"

Damn, she thought, gotta think of a cover, quick. She smiled as innocently as possible and said, "I heard Ms. Munroe leave her room and I heard you talking with her, you have an accent that isn't hard to pick out." She smiled to herself, that was the best lie I have come up with all night. Kurt studied her and then replied.

"Oh, I guess you are right. Are you off to bed now, Fräuliene?"

He asked with a grin. She quickly caught his arm to stop him and said, "I was wondering if I could talk to you..." He smiled and nodded.

"I enjoy talking with you, let's go to the kitchen and make some coffee, hmmm?"

She smiled and said, "I would like that." Then she noticed something odd; she had just touched Kurt's bare arm and did not take his powers. Funny, she thought as she followed Kurt downstairs, I touched him long enough; he should have been wincing in pain. Maybe I took his powers and didn't realise it. She looked at her skin which was still normal coloured and she tried to feel his power in her, and couldn't. She stole a look at Kurt, he looked fine. She decided to ask him how he felt.

"Kurt?"

"Was?"

"Are you alright?" she braced herself for him to say, well, no, I do feel quite odd all of a sudden...

But instead he just replied, "Yes, I am fine. Why do you ask?" She stood in the kitchen mutely.

"No reason..."

ORORO

It was the day of the dance. Ororo wasn't as upset as she was when the idea had been first brought up, she had Kurt to thank for that. Like she had predicted she couldn't stop thinking about him. It had been two days since their late night conversation but Ororo could vividly recall every emotion and thought. Ororo walked into the kitchen to grab an early snack when she ran into Nightcrawler for the first time in two days.

"Hello, Herr Wagner. Where on earth have you been hiding yourself?" She smiled as he looked up. He looked tired which was very unusual because he only needed a few hours of sleep. He returned her smile and spoke trying to stifle a yawn.

"I'm still re....recovering from my night of no sleep two days ago." He rubbed his eyes to clear them and Ororo thought. Did he not go to sleep after our little chat? If he didn't why didn't he stay with her? She eyed him cautiously and spoke in a puzzled tone.

"Why did you not get some rest?" He looked at her once more then averted her gaze.

"I ran into young Rogue outside your room once I had left and we spent the rest of the night talking. She was rather upset and I think having a friend present was a measure of comfort to her."

Storm narrowed her eyes and thought, hands off girl, he's mine! But then she checked herself, he wasn't hers, she was not his girlfriend why was she being so possessive? She stood in a daze trying to figure out what had made her think that. Kurt must have noticed her vacant expression because he waved his tail in front of her face and asked, "Fräuliene, are you alright? Your face is pale."

She snapped out of her daze and looked him over his hands were wrapped around a coffee mug and his tail was still in front of him, she just realised it was stroking her hand. She smiled and answered "I'm fine, but how are you? You were very upset two days ago." He nodded and said nothing. She caught his tail, still stroking her hand, and held on to it. He did not try to pull it away; he looked at her and sighed. He opened and closed his mouth several times like he wanted to speak but it looked like he could not find the words. Finally he spoke but with great care.

"Yes, I was very upset but I am learning to accept and let go of my feelings for Amanda. I really do have you to thank, you have been so accepting and understanding with me." He looked away as if he knew she was going to say that these things weren't true. She decided to hang on to his tail, hoping it brought him some measure of comfort.

"Well," she said "I have to go help set up for the dance tonight. Do you want to come help?"

"Maybe later."

Came the reply. As she exited she could still feel his gaze on her back. She couldn't help thinking that she wished she was still stroking his tail.

Author's Note: Yes, yes I know this chapter sucks but just because I'm admitting that doesn't mean I don't want to hear it from others! R &R people, and do it fast!!