Author's Note- Alison Kraus & the Union Station's "It Doesn't Matter." The song that I have codenamed "The Perfect Break-Up Song," at least if you're the one who was dumped. This is lightly based on Star-of-Chaos' "One Slip." This story has four/ maybe five planned parts.

"It doesn't matter what I want
It doesn't matter what I need"

Kitty ran over to Rogue who was sitting with Remy. "Can one of you drive me to the Brotherhood's House?" Kitty asked.

"Whah?" Rogue asked.

"Lance and I have a date," Kitty smiled.

"Remy'll take y', petite," Remy said. "Be right back, chére. Remy's needs ta talk ta John anyhow."

"The moments will seem like years," Rogue said dryly. She smiled at her friend. "Have fun, sugah." Kitty followed Remy outside. They got onto his motorcycle and Remy took off. He sped to the house and pulled up in front of it.

"Thanks," Kitty said smiling. They got off and walked into the house. Remy sat down on the couch with John.

"Shiela," John said looking surprised when he saw her. "What are ya doin' here?"

"Lance and I have plans," Kitty said. "Where is he?"

"Um... upstairs," John said reluctantly. Kitty looked at him for a second before walking up the stairs. She ran into Lance who was coming out of the bathroom.

"Kitty," he said. "What are you doing here?"



"It doesn't matter if I cry
Don't matter if I bleed
You've been on a road
Don't know where it goes or where it leads"

Kitty frowned. "You forgot."

"Forgot?"

"We had a date, remember?"

"Damn," Lance said. "Listen, we need to talk."

"What's wrong?" He didn't respond for a second. "Do you want to go to your room so we can sit down?"

"No," he said a little too quickly. She looked confused. "It's a mess. Let's just go outside." She followed him downstairs. They walked outside and sat on the back porch.

"If you've made up your mind to go
I won't beg you to stay"

Lance was silent for a few seconds before speaking. "I've been thinking."

"About what?"

"Kitty... we're too different. I mean, you're an X-Man; I'm in the Brotherhood. We haven't had a single date that didn't end up in disaster."

"What are you saying?"

"I think we should break up."

"Why?"

"It's just not working out. I'm sorry, Kitty, but it's over." He stood and started to walk away.

"You've been in a cage
Throw you to the wind you fly away"

"Who is it?" Kitty asked staring ahead, into the yard.

"What?"

"In your room. Who were you cheating on me with?" He didn't answer; he just walked away. Kitty sat on the porch for over fifteen minutes before she burst into tears. She laid her head in her hands and sobbed.

"Chat?" Remy asked. He sat down beside her and pulled her into his arms. "Remy heard what happened, petite. Do y' want Remy ta kill him? Cause Remy don' mind."

"No," Kitty sniffled. "Just take me home."

"D'accord." Remy got to his feet and helped her up. He drove the two of them home. As soon as they stopped Kitty ran up the stairs. She slammed the door to her room shut and began crying again. She was in there alone for thirty minutes when Rogue came in.

"It doesn't matter what I want
It doesn't matter what I need"

"Kitty, you okay, sugah?"

"No," Kitty said. Rogue sat down and let Kitty lay her head on her lap. She stroked her friend's hair as tears streamed down Kitty's face. "He told me that he loved me..."

"Ah know," Rogue said.

"Rogue, I even slept with him," Kitty said. "How could he do this?" Rogue had no idea that their relationship had gone that far.

"Ah don't know. He's a jerk, Kit. All men are, with only a few exceptions." As if on cue Kurt bamfed in.

"Vhat's wrong?" Kurt asked kneeling down in front of the two.

"Lance Alvers is a jerk," Rogue supplied since Kitty was too busy crying. Kurt teleported so he sat behind Kitty. He rubbed her back as she cried and Rogue stroked her hair. Surrounded by her best friends Kitty allowed herself to cry it out.

"It doesn't matter if I cry
Don't matter if I bleed"

She just couldn't believe that he would do this. They had made love a week ago. She had given her virginity to him and now he just tossed her aside. She sat up reluctantly. "Thanks, guys, but... I just need to be alone for a while."

"If ya need anything just yell," Rogue said.

"Ja," Kurt said. "Same thing goes for me." The two walked out. Kitty pulled out the picture of she and Lance together and stared down at it. They looked so happy. What had she done wrong to make him do this?

"Feel the sting of tears
Falling on this face you've loved for years"