Chapter 5: Departure

The weeks dragged by. Christmas came, and New Year's passed, Madison's heart growing heavier with her depression. She kept to herself most of the time, even after hers and Kurt's date, just wishing silently that she could just throw away the darker side of herself. She said she stayed for her students, though she stayed mainly for Rogue, who had taken up Humanities to be with Madison. The southern belle had been a really wonderful friend to Madison, both looking at the other as a long lost sister they never got to have. But when summer started, and Madison had been out most of the day, Kurt grew worried. He knew what was bound to happen that night.

Madison rode in on her dad's bike, tears streaking her tan face. She walked into the mansion, heading straight for the Professor's study. " Charles?"

" Yes Madison?"

" I need to leave for a bit...I got a really bad feeling right now and I need to check on some of the family...I'll be taking the Nova..."

" Madison...I've recently been in Cerebro and there is mutant activity near your uncle's ranch...Check it out while your there...I have suspicions that it is Sabertooth...Be careful." He poured himself a cup of tea, and looked to the woman. " When can I expect you back?"

" When I come back Charles...I haven't decided just how long I'll be gone. Definitely before the beginning of August though. I'll be back to teach my classes."

Charles nodded and Madison left, going upstairs to her room. She took out her keys, fumbling with them as Kurt walked up the stairs and over to her.

" Madison?" he whispered. Gods, he didn't know how much his voice thrilled her, sent shivers down her very spine. It electrified every follicle of her body that left her with a residual tingle when he touched her. " Liebe, vas ees wrong?"

" I have to leave for a while Kurt..." she replied, opening the door. She walked to her closet, grabbing a duffle and rushing to her bathroom and grabbing her brush and toothbrush. She packed two weeks of jeans and five shirts, as well as undergarments.

Kurt stood in the doorway as he watched Madison, confused to all hell. " Madison...Vhy now?" he asked, hurt by her decision

" It's the summer...These kids deserve a summer break. And besides, I need to check on my uncle and his family...Cerebro has been notified of mutant activity there." She turned to face the man standing in her doorway and set her bag down as she packed her clothes.

Kurt walked in, and took Madison's hand before she packed another pair of jeans. " Maddy...Vas ees wrong?"

Madison had been contemplating every one of her emotions that day and had realized that love belonged fully to the man standing beside her now. " Because Kurt...Like I said a long time ago, I need some time to get rid of all this anger. It's been bottled for so long...Hell..." she shouted, throwing his hand away. " If she were to take over again, I could kill you, 'Ro, even Rogue...Please don't make this harder than it is for me Kurtzchen...It's breaking my heart to have you be the one I say goodbye to..."

" Vhy ees zat?"

Madison bit her lip as she looked up to him, her eyes teary.

Kurt took her before she could say anything, and pulled her to him. " I vant you to know Madison, I care very much for you...Don't leave like zis now.."

" I have to..." Gods, she wanted to kiss him...Hell, she wanted him so badly, she could barely contain it. She loved this man, but she had to leave him behind without him knowing. She had no right to be happy, as she thought. She only had a single function that she believed was to destroy. She could never keep something as precious as his love for her own.

" Liebe..." Kurt whispered, burying his face in her neck. " Ich liebe dich..."

Madison looked at Kurt with those three words. She looked at him with surprise and his tears were shed at that moment. " Why? Why do you love me, of all people?"

"Because I can barely believe zat a beautiful flover such as yourself could not want anyt'ink but loneliness...Everyone needs to feel loved, by a lover...Who ees more zan villink to be loved in return..." he whispered. " I am villink...Only eef you ahr Maddy...God only knows how long I have loved you..." He pulled her to him, his lips pressing lightly against her own, her lithe, dangerous, body pressing against his. Without thinking, his hands moved to her shirt, softly caressing her flesh, his hands gently squeezing the soft mounds on her torso. Madison moaned against his lips, her arms wrapping around his neck. He took her up in his arms and pinned her against the wall, kissing her fervently the whole time. His kisses wandered from her lips to her ear to her neck, with Madison moaning into his ear the whole time.

" Kurt..." she whispered, sliding from his grasp. " I can't do this...Not now...I'm sorry...Just know I will be back soon..." She moved to her closet and shoved clothing into her bag, grabbed her wallet and left to the hall, pressing the elevator button.

" Madison.." Kurt said. " Danke for ze cross by ze vay..." He swallowed hard as the door opened, and a few tears streaked his face. " I love you..."

Madison looked to Kurt's saddened eyes and a tear slid down her cheek. " I love you too Kurt.." And the last she saw was his shocked look.

Madison drove off, knowing Kurt was watching her speed down the road, and headlong into the rain. She angerly wiped away her tears and just stared blankly into the pitch black night.