Chapter 2: The Elusive Poet

Hair whiter than gleaming snow.

Sapphire eyes that always know.

Beautiful smiles that captivate.

A heart so pure and free of hate.

Gentle hands that sweet express.

Artisiac fantasies that hold no test.

A mind so set to what she believes

That holds the beauty of autumn leaves.

Intelligence that shines with all she can do.

And paint the dawns sweet with morn's dew.

A heart whose endurance is not easily spent.

Alas, tis a heart of innocence.

Kurt looked over the poem he had written especially for Madison, although he was going to make sure she didn't know it was him. She could never know how easily her unknown spell had worked it's magic on him so quickly, with that first touch of her artistic fingers on his fur. He teleported from his room and in front of hers, making sure she wasn't inside before he slide it inside. Then he was gone again as footsteps loomed from the hallway, with Logan coming down the hall towards his room.

Kurt looked about his class three days later, it was a dull day and everyone was mostly looking out the windows at the falling leaves. Even he couldn't help not wanting to teach at the specific moment. He would rather be cooking for his and Maidson's dinner date tonight. He loved these kids yes, but it was a crime to keep them inside at the moment. He saw a familiar white head go passed the door and looked to his class.

" Alright...You kids vin..."

Jubilee and Kitty both looked surprised at him. Bobby, John, and Judas couldn't help but looked confused, and Rogue looked to Akime with an innocent shrug.

" You all ahr just staring out ze vindows...I have an idea...Tonight's homevork ees to go outside today and write a poem in German about ze surroundink nature."

Rogue smiled at Kurt. " Kurt...Does that mean that class is dismissed?"

" Yes...Now...Off vit all of you...Eet's a crime to keep you all in on such a beautiful autumn day." He smiled as all his students were immediately gone, and outside, running in the leaves, dropping their books as well.

He walked out of his classroom, and listened to Madison's serene voice carry down the hall as she taught the older kids about Egyptian art. He walked towards her classroom and leaned into the doorway, listening to her silken words.

" As you can see on this slide, the basis of the Egyptian art was the head sideways, the torso foreword, and the legs and feet to the side as well. The men have toned muscles, no matter what. This was the standard for I'd say three dynasties before Ak'naton's artistic revolution. Can anyone tell me what was the most noted piece from that time? Um...Donovan..."

" The headdress of Nefertiti."

" Precisely. Now can anyone tell me why?" Maidson looked to her other students that consisted of Amara, Donovan, and three newer students." Mara?"

" Because one eye is missing from the piece."

" Precise again. Now, by the next class, I want a two page paper in ink on Ak'naton's revolution and why he was a threat to the church. Dismissed."

Kurt stood aside as the five students filed out of the room, and then walked in to the room himself. " Vas other t'ings do you learn about een here?"

" Literature, mythology, one of my better subjects. You let your students out early too?"

" Ja...Can't keep zem pent up on a day like zis...Eet's too beautiful outside."

" A mind so set as to what she believes, that holds the beauty of autumn leaves." she whispered to herself, smiling.

" Vas?" Kurt said, trying to sound and look innocent.

" It's from a poem someone wrote to me...I can't tell who wrote it. It was typed. It goes hair whiter than gleaming snow. Sapphire eyes that always know. Beautiful smiles that captivate. A heart so pure and free of hate. Gentle hands that sweet express. Artisiac fantasies that hold no test. A mind so set to what she believes, that holds the beauty of autumn leaves. Intelligence that shines with all she can do. And paint the dawns sweet with morn's dew. A heart whose endurance is not easily spent. Alas, tis a heart of innocence." she recited. " It was such a beautiful poem. It seems as if I have a secret admirer. A romantic at that." She pulled her desk drawer open, looking at the paper affectionately.

" Vas vould you do eef you found ze person zat wrote you zat?"

" Probably kiss him..." she said blatantly. She shook out of her fantasy, looking at Kurt. If only he wrote it. She thought. " Here I am babbling about nonsense... We'd better get ready for dinner...I'll see you at seven in the front hall."

Kurt watched her leave and smiled to himself. " So she vould kiss me? Maybe I should tell her..." he pondered aloud, teleporting to his room. He took a hot shower, allowing the water to release the taught muscles there. He dried off, making sure his fur and hair were dry before pulling up his toothbrush and brushing his teeth. He brushed back his hair, pulling on a deep green shirt over a pair of his blue jeans. He tucked them in, not bothering to put on any shoes. He teleported down to the kitchen, where Ororo had a surprise waiting for him.

" Not one word to Logan..." she whispered. " Champaign, candles, roast beef, potatoes and carrots, french bread, plus all necessary dishes and utensils. Logan would kill me if he found out that I was helping you set up to go on a date with his daughter." She looked around, then handed him a small bouquet of roses and orchids. " A little dinner decoration. Scott and Jean have a table set up for both of you in the old stables. Lace cloth and everything..."

She went to leave, as did Kurt, and then turned around. " Kurt.."

Kurt turned to face her. " Ja?"

" Be careful...She's been hurt badly...She was engaged before her fiancé found out that she was a mutant...Don't make her remember that by all means." she said, then she disappeared from Kurt's view.

Kurt took the basket up to his room a moment and looked to the clock. It was fifteen til seven. He'd teleport there in ten, at least be five minutes early. He looked through his closet, finding a nice, but casual jacket that he could use in case if the night got a bit cold for Madison. He teleported to the front, the basket in hand, and waited patiently for Madison to arrive. He waited about three minutes before she came down the stairs, her hair down in its full length, and in a long skirt and long sleeved shirt. She wore heeled sandals, and had a shawl in her hands.

" You look vonderful Madison..." he said, looking at her. " I have a surprise for you...zis vay..." He gently took her hand, and they walked out the front door, going around the side of the house and into the orchards.

" You know...I love this kind of weather..." she admitted. " I have a gift for you by the way...But it can wait." She smiled and put her shawl around her shoulders, looking up at the sky. " I can't wait til we have a good blizzard..."

" Vas?"

" My code name is Blizzard, they're my favorite of the winter storms. I'll explain the many mutations I've gained ever since my mutation manifested if you want."

" Sure t'ink...I vould like to know vas I have to vork vith concernink mien team mates." Kurt opened the door to the old stables and pulled a candle out of the basket, then he lit it, and walked over to the table, lighting all the candles there. He unpacked their dishes, and then served their meal, which was still quite warm. " As you vould say in french...' Bon appetit mademoiselle'."

Madison sat down and Kurt pushed her in and they sat in privacy together, talking gaily about their classes. " Amara...Don't even get me into her... She nearly burnt my last painting...You know, the most recent one...when she dozed off during class and woke up from a nightmare, flinging fire everywhere. She is so lucky that I can freeze things quickly..."

" Let me see...You can control und summon ice und vinter veather, you have telekinesis, und you have telepathy as well. Plus Logan's healink factor... Zat ees a lot for von mutant to handle."

" Not once you can control them all...It took me awhile, but I did learn how." She looked away a moment and then to Kurt. " It was all in vain too..."

: Madison...I need to see you and Kurt now...In Cerebro..: Xavier said to Madison.

: We're on our way Uncle Charlie.: she replied. " Kurt...We need to cut dinner short...Charles needs to see us in Cerebro..." She looked to the candles and froze the tips of them all. She walked over to Kurt and they were gone.