"No luck?" Rogue met Jean coming out of Kitty and her shared room.
Jean shook her head, no. "She still won't eat a thing. I've even got her her favorite ice cream but the more she sees it, the more she cries. I'm at my wit's end, Rogue. There's nothing I can do."
Rogue said, "Maybe we should leave her alone. She's just a lil' worked up. She'll cool down."
"Let's hope so." Jean walked away.
Kitty stayed in her room, crying. She cried so much, she was wondering if she had dehydrated or not.
Kitty stood up and walked to her desk. The picture of she and Lance together laid there. It was a beautiful picture and she loved it. But her hand swept across and picking it up, she smashed it on the ground. A million pathetic pieces of glass shattered about and laid in front of her feet.
Kitty picked up a bigger and sharper piece and pierced her own wrist. Blood dripped out, drop after drop. Kitty started her cries again.
"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!" kitty cried, as she hammered her fists on the wallpaper. "Why did you do this to me? I hate you, Lance. I really…hate…you."
Storm happened to pass by and heard every word of it. She hated to see Kitty doing this to herself. "Kitty? Can I come in?"
"Go away, Storm. I don't…wanna say anything."
"But it might make you feel better. Open up and we'll talk about all this, Kitty. Don't do anything foolish." Storm said.
Kitty walked to the door and opened it. "Storm?"
"Don't worry. I'll help you. We're a team, Kitty." Ororo stepped in to the room.
She froze on the spot as she saw the pieces of broken glass on the ground. One of them had blood on them, and it was fresh.
"Kitty did you or did you not?" Ororo asked, her white hair falling in front of her.
Kitty stretched her wrist out, and studied the calm yet shocked expression of Storm's. "I don't care, Storm."
"You should." Storm said. Using her powers, she created a mini-hurricane, which swept up all the broken pieces. "I believe this belongs to you, Kitty." Storm pulled out the picture and threw the mess into the bin under Kitty's desk.
"I hate him and I don't ever want to see him again!" Kitty shouted and looked away in shame.
Storm sat down next to Kitty on her bed, "Kitty, if you didn't have any feelings towards Lance, you wouldn't have cried every single day, locked yourself in your room and you also won't cut yourself for him."
Kitty looked down at her bleeding wrist, "I don't know why Strom. I just…"
"I understand, Kitty. Love can be really painful. After all, you were an X-man and Lance is the leader of the Brotherhood. But ask yourself, do you love him?"
"I don't know, Ororo. I'm not sure."
"Well, that's something I can't help you. But you have to ask yourself. After so much you two have been through, I'd say yes." Storm gave Kitty a warm smile and left her in her room.
But ask yourself, do you love him?
Kitty picked up the picture of her and Lance together. They were so happy then. If she really loved him, she'd accept his faults and his mistakes. Hugging the picture, she answered Storm's question.
Yes.
The only problem was, how could she say it to him? After how she ignored him…it would be impossible.
"Is he still erupting in there?" Toad asked, wiping a boogie on the wall.
Boom-Boom had earphones hanging round her neck as she played with hair, "Yeah. She totally blew up on him. You guys should have seen it, as I snuck back to see what's he gonna do and she was like: Lance, leave me alone. We are officially over. Ha!"
"Lance got it bad. I ain't into him, but I don't wanna see him do this to himself. He suffers and we suffer the stupid crackin plaster." Blob said, his eyes glued to "The Powerpuff Girls" on the TV.
"Maybe I'll try to say something." Tabby got up from her seat and went upstairs.
Pietro sighed, "Man, she is SO askin for trouble. He'll make her butt fly outta this house."
Tabby still wanted to take her chances. If she can get Lance to calm down, she'll live an easier life and so will the house too.
Tabitha blasted open the door with a cherry bomb. "Hiya, Lance. Don't mind if I drop by." She said as she came in.
The room was worse than before. The place was a huge mess and it was really dark too. Usually, she always thought Lance was he easiest to live with. He occasionally packed up the house on his own, got them food and such and even lent her his jeep whenever she wanted to hang out with Amara. (Ok, so she didn't really ask him.)
"Get your ass out!" Lance shouted at her. He looked horrible, and he looked like he had been crying too. He was just trying to hide it.
"Lance, get a grip. Our lives are turned totally upside and down all cos of you. And I always thought you were tough. I think you're crazy to let Kitty turn you into this. I mean, you guys would never have been happy together. She an X-man and you? C'mon, you're part of the Brotherhood. You and her will never fit, even in a thousand years, and-."
"Shut up! You don't know half a thing! I can't go on without her. I have no family, no one but her, do you understand?" Lance avalanche the floorboards.
Tabitha was certainly taken back. "Fine, I'm outta here. But let me remind you that you still got me and the rest of the jokers down there which you call friends."
Slam, went the door. Lance dropped down on the ground.
Kitty probably wasn't feeling this. She probably wasn't so as in love with him as he was for her. She's probably having fun now. Yeah, he could already picture it. She was talking on the phone with one of her classmates, having pillow-fights with Kurt and Jubilee and laughing at some comedy program.
And here he was, all alone, suffering in silence with nobody he could truly talk to while she had a dozen and more true pals, which would stand by her. He was in his own, dark room, just enjoying the great mess he just erupted and his own tears falling down.
It's been so long since he cried and he was doing it now. He was crying over someone that he loved and had left him.
He was nothing but a hood and she was right. She'll find somebody better which would give her what she wants. He'll be someone fantastic, like maybe the president's son and he'd have money, brains and lots of talent. She could have her pick instead of being stuck with him, someone without a thing.
He'd just be there to see her happy, be there to see her live her life off without any worries. And he'd be happy for her.
God, dammit, was he nuts or what? She hasn't even completed high school yet and he's already thinking that far.
But as far as he's concerned, he and Kitty were finished…
"Kitty, are you cured or what?" Jean said, as she sat beside Kitty on the dinner table.
"No, just something I figured out." Kitty said. She was already eating and color was drifting back to her face.
"Ok, Storm. What did you knock into Shadowcat's head?" Jean laughed.
Kitty passed a dirty look to Jean. "Jean, please! Stop going into my head! I didn't like that."
"Oh, really? Sorry, cos I didn't realize it." Jean laughed.
Scott said, "Storm, really. What did you tell Kitty? I mean, all of us but our efforts were zilch. What amazing theory did you tell her?"
"What I told Kitty remains a secret between me and her. Sorry Scott and Jean, I advise you to stop using Telepathy because you won't succeed into prying into my head." Storm winked at Kitty.
"I'm getting out for some fresh air," Lance lied through his teeth. He put on his vest and slammed the door on his way out through the front door.
All of the Brotherhood members gave each other weird looks. What was it with him? One minute ago, he was holed up in his room and he next moment was I'm getting out for some fresh air?
Insane…but at least, it was better than him erupting off the hook non-stop.
"Storm, I wanna head out for awhile." Kitty said, buttoning her jacket on.
Strom looked up from her novel. "It's pretty late Kitty. Are you sure?"
"Yeah. I just want to get things straight. After all, all this insanity is driving me up to the wall. I just need to get out for awhile, to get "in-touch" with everything I've missed. Like…um…"
"Music-stores?"
"Uh, yeah, kinda'. How did you know?"
Storm turned a page of her book, "the advertisement for the new CD of Carrie Underwood. Her new album was just out."
Kitty grinned. "Wow! You don't even have to be a telepath to know me. But I won't be long."
"Get going then. Don't expect me to be your personal body-guard. Just make it back on time."
"Got it, Storm. Need anything?"
"No."
Kitty laughed and phased through some walls and a door.
And she was out.
The night was cold and chilly. Kitty hugged herself, wondering why she even took a step out of that institute. Well, too late to turn back anyway. She was already reaching. There weren't many on the streets at all. This was stupid, Kitty told herself.
She pushed open the music store's doors. There was the cashier, half falling asleep while chewing her bubble gum, an old man just browsing through some older CDs and a couple at the corner, just looking at each other and smiling secretly to themselves.
Kitty felt sad all of a sudden. What, now she's actually thinking of her and Lance together? They were, after all, once like this. They enjoyed their sweet relationship between her, the A star vegetarian and the bad-boy. It was fun and she liked it too. She loved spending time with him, hearing him crack jokes and hugging him to death.
Kitty looked away to the "C" section. Empty of Carrie's CDs.
"Excuse me, but can you tell me where are Carrie Underwood's CDs?" Kitty asked the cashier.
"Last one just sold out. Come back tomorrow, miss," she yawned, all the pink stuff in her mouth and stuck between all her yellowish teeth. Kitty almost wondered how she actually got the job. The manager must be either blind or dumb.
Sighing, Kitty didn't want to move. At least the CD store had more warmth than the outside. God, outside could snitch someone bald! If only Storm had came with her, at least she'd have some hair left to go back to the institute.
Bummer.
Lance parked his jeep along the roadside. He didn't have anywhere to go. It was a boring night and he was hoping to go somewhere quiet for once, instead of his usual hangout at discos, pubs and that sucking brotherhood boarding house. Well, some leader he made.
Lance pushed open the door. The tiny bell above made a sound. Scanning through the people…the old man, the couple kissing, the already sleeping cashier and the girl with her back towards him.
Impossible.
"Kitty?" Lance asked himself. It was way too much of a coincidence already. Out of so many places in Bayville, she had to be here? Oh god…
Kitty turned to see who came in. Must be some freaking lady who's just as cold as me, kitty thought.
Her thoughts raced through her head when she saw who was that. Unbelievable.
They were both just staring at each other. Practically.
The last person kitty thought she might see was actually there.
God must be playing a trick on her. Of all the places in the whole of Bayville, he had to appear here? Oh gosh…
Lance pushed his hands right to the bottom of his jeans. The jeans kitty gave him for Christmas. The one that was holes-free.
Come on, you big idiot, say something! She's just standing in front of you and what are you doing?
"Hi." Lance said.
Kitty nodded, "Yeah, hi." She didn't sound very thrilled to see him. If this had been before their fight, she would've been so happy to see him, that she will hug him to death. In this case, not a chance…
Lance didn't know what to say either. Now, this was really stupid…and then he remembered.
"I know you don't want to see me. I'll be…going…" Lance said and turned away.
Kitty remembered what she had said. "Lance, this is the real you isn't it? You steal, you lie and you're a total hood!"
No, she sucked more than he did. She shouldn't have said all this. She was the biggest fool ever.
"Lance, wait!" Kitty called after him.
Lance stopped dead in his tracks. But what can he say? He was the worst person on Earth and he was rotten. Kitty probably just wanted to scold him again and make him feel worst than ever.
But he didn't move.
Kitty caught up to him.
"Can we talk?"
Lance nodded, but he still kept quiet.
They found themselves at lookout point. It was a place almost everyone knew. It was a quiet and peaceful place; great for talks like the one Kitty and Lance were about to have.
Kitty actually felt pretty good. It's been quite a while since she sat in Lance's Jeep already. Sure, it wasn't as good-looking as Scott's car or as spacious as Jean's SUV but at least he was proud of it. To him, his jeep was like his second wife, something he truly owned. He loved it.
"Uh, Lance…I just wanted to…uh…"Kitty didn't know how to put it.
Lance cut in, "I know what you want to say. You think I've been following you again, right? I'm just telling you I'm not. If there's nothing else, I'm going back now."
"No, wait." Kitty grabbed on Lance's arm. More flashbacks "I was wrong about you, Lance. My parents, Scott, Jean and all the rest were right. How stupid I've been to stick with somebody just like you. We are so through!"
Kitty let go almost immediately, just as Lance turned back.
Kitty remembered what he said. "Right, I'll never be good enough for you!"
She didn't want them to break-up. She felt like showing everyone that even people from exactly opposite backgrounds can fit together.
"Lance!" Kitty hugged Lance with tears spilling down, "Lance, I don't want us to end this way. Please…"
Everything was so sudden. She thought Lance would push her away. She thought he would tell her it's all over. She thought he would really walk out of her life forever.
She thought too much.
Lance just stared down at her. It was dark but he felt her. The girl he loved so much was just there. Hugging him.
Kitty felt a pair of arms hug her back. It felt really good.
"Lance…I'm sorry. I over-reacted that day. I really didn't want us like this. Please, give me a chance."
"No." Lance answered.
Kitty pulled away from him, "what?"
Lance grabbed Kitty's hand. "I want you to give us a chance. Give me a chance."
Lance felt a weird "scar" or cut at her wrist. "Kitty, what's this?" Lance asked.
Kitty pulled her hand back. "I…cut myself accidentally, Ok?"
"Or was it because of me?" Lance wanted to know.
She kept quiet. So many things had happened recently. "Yes."
Lance pulled her closer. He knew she was shivering from the cold weather. But he had one more thing to say.
"Kitty, I know I've hurt you. I didn't mean it. I want us together like before. I want us to be happy. I never said this to anyone but you. I love you, Kitty. I really do."
Kitty smiled and from her pocket, she pulled out the Star of David necklace. "I've always carried it with me. I was waiting for this moment."
She pushed it to Lance's hand. He knew she wanted him to put it on for her.
And he did.
"Kitty, I…"
Rain started pouring down on them. "Oh great." Kitty phased into Lance's Jeep.
Lance hopped in too. The rain was getting harder and the wind was strong. "I'll get you back to the institute first!" Lance shouted.
He drove really fast, and he was lucky he didn't skid off the road or something.
"Lance, we're both soaked!" kitty said as she got out from his Jeep.
"I swear I'll get a cover for that Jeep someday." Lance apologized.
"Lance, did I tell you how much I loved you?" Kitty said.
"Huh?"
"Kitty!" Jean yelled.
Kitty turned around and saw Jean, Storm and Scott rush out, all with umbrellas. "Where were you?" Scott asked.
He turned even madder when he saw Lance. "Alvers! You actually dare show your face here? After what you did to Kitty?"
"No, Scott. Let's just head back to the institue. I'll explain everything."
Kitty started to walk away.
And then she turned back.
"Kitty?" Jean wanted to stop her.
"No. See?" Storm stopped Jean.
Kitty rushed towards Lance.
And she kissed him.
In front of Scott, Jean and Storm.
Touching Lance's face gently, Kitty said, "I don't want to lose you anymore. I…"
Lance looked down at her, drenched and soaked to the skin.
"I promise you wouldn't."
He bent down a little to kiss her.
Slowly.
When they pulled away, they just gazed into each other's eyes.
And they whispered:
I love you.
Nothing would ever separate them anymore.
Ok, how was it? I was pretty pleased when i finished this "Masterpiece." Hmmm...dunnoe' what to say anymore. 2 months of work in this...sigh. Loved it big time. But I'll do more Lance and Kitty fics. Oh god, love em so much! They look so cute 2gether!
Didn't really like my ending though but couldn't think of anything else, so I had to stick with this. Sorry that I made Scott and jean look like some kind of "Anti-Lance" people. I like Jean butKitty rocks more. Oh well...