THE LAST CHAPTER OF "THE UNKNOWN LOVE" hope you like it and the short excerpts from the sequel "PERSONA"

Sorry I haven't had time to finish this story. I just graduated from Highschool (YAY!) and going to college in the fall. so much stress. anyway, SUMMER!! Hope you like the ending of this story and hope you look forward to the sequel... "PERSONA" (also Kiotr)

Kitty phased through her door and practically body slammed her own bed. Jessica stirred a little but settled back down and went back to sleep.

"Yes, if age was truly not a problem, I would ask her to marry me…" Piotr's words rang in her head. He truly loved her enough to ask her to marry him… but she and he both knew that they were too young. Logan would never approve. And Ororo would throw a fit! Kitty sighed into her pillow and attempted to go to sleep, when a loud knock on the door made her jump and Jessica groan. Jessica got up and slumped to the door.

"I swear this better be important or you're going to get it, I don't care who it is." Jessica opened the door to find Ivan standing there alone.

"And if I say it isn't?"

"Well... then you will get your punch in the face tomorrow… Kitty, it's for you." Kitty switched places with Jessica at the door.

Ivan towered over her by at least eight inches. He stood there in his PJ bottoms and a tight wife-beater that strained against his huge muscular frame. His mischievous smile widened as he saw Kitty. "You know… it's rude to listen in to private conversations."

"… W…What are you talking about?" She tried to play it cool, but he could see strait through her.

"I saw you run down the hall when I opened the door."

"… my bad… so why are you here?"

"Listen… I know you have this thing with Piotr… and that's fine… but I just want to give you some advice. Keep him in your sights. There are going to be a ton of ladies around and you never know what could happen."

"I think I know Piotr. I know he wouldn't do that."

"You heard him; he was married with kids…"

"He said that they weren't his kids." Kitty leaned against the door.

"True, but he was married. Don't you think he would have tried to get a family going?" This hit Kitty hard. "You honestly think that just because he's with you and nothing bad like that can happen? It's called habit. I'm sure he's had his own fun and I bet every penny I own, that he wishes he could have that same fun again with somebody as mature as him." Kitty looked at her small hand and looked back up at Ivan with watery eyes.

"But... he's with me…" Kitty stopped and thought about what she just said.

"You see it now, don't you? He can only protect you and himself, you can't do anything about it. Sure you may have a part in his decision, but in the end, it's his choice, and when animals, humans, or mutants are faced with certain situations, they revert back to their initial instincts."

Kitty kept quite. It was 3 AM and she was tired, but she understood to an extent what was going on.

"All I'm saying is that you should keep an eye on Piotr. I'm just looking out for you, and don't want you to get hurt." Kitty stepped forward and embraced him. Ivan embraced her back.

"I'll keep it in mind, but I'm tired right now so I'm going to go to bed. Thanks, Ivan. You really understand me. Thanks again." Kitty waved goodbye and shut the door. Ivan grinned again and headed toward his room with his head held high.

Kitty slipped under her covers and looked at Jessica. She was fast asleep, and didn't listen to anything that was going on. Kitty laid her head down and closed her eyes.

"He wouldn't…" Kitty wiped a tear away.

Five hours later everyone woke up and put their luggage in the car trunk and set off. Rogue made a lame excuse to not go at the last minute and stayed with Bobby. Kitty had a banana for breakfast, so she didn't get anything when the group stopped at a burger place. She felt like staying in the car with the windows rolled down a little, so she could curl up in the back and get some sleep. Piotr got something to go and headed back to the car, only to find the doors locked. Kitty had her eyes open and saw Piotr knocking, but she refused to move.

"Katya… could you please open the door? I got you a small burger and some water."

"I'm not hungry." Piotr could hear it but just barely.

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing that I can do anything about." She reached over and unlocked the side door. Piotr opened it and squeezed himself in. Kitty repositioned herself so her head was in his lap. Piotr handed her the burger and cup, while still holding onto three bags full of burgers.

Kitty smelled it, but stuck up her nose at it. She sipped her water while never making eye contact. Piotr started to eat his own burgers, but stopped after the fifth to see that Kitty never touched hers.

"Ok something is terribly wrong. What is it? You look miserable, Katya." Kitty's tears started to well up. "Oh no…"

"No… I'm sorry. Its just stuff that Iv… uh that I've been thinking about… just woman problems…" she lied. She thought that Ivan hasn't said anything to Piotr about last night, so she will play it as if it never happened. Piotr couldn't read her as well as Ivan could.

"Ahh. I'm sorry I can't help you there."

"Oh you've helped enough…" Kitty mumbled inaudibly.

After a half an hour, the other three came to the car and started their way towards the ship port. Jessica and Bradley were singing some songs while Ivan was listening to his iPod. Kitty was between Piotr and Ivan, and it felt really uncomfortable. She took the chance to listen in with Ivan, rather than stay in the awkward silence. Ivan listened to a ton of stuff, from the Beatles to Tiesto, Bach to this death metal group. Kitty zoned into the music and tried to drown out the thoughts she was having. She ended up leaning her head on Ivan's shoulder and going to sleep. Piotr glanced over to make sure Ivan wasn't doing anything, but inside he was about to punch Ivan with a metal fist just for Kitty choosing him to lean on. He didn't know what was going on, and it was bothering him bad. Ivan rolled up his sleeves and made sure that the tattoos weren't bleeding or anything. Kitty looked at it and couldn't help but to run her finger over it. She knew she would never get one, but it interested her all the same.

Piotr made a low groan and turned to look out the window. Jessica heard it and turned to see him frown and mutter something in Russian. "Poor guy." She whispered to herself.

After about an hour, the group arrived at the port. Jessica pulled Kitty aside as fast as she could. "Kitty I need to talk to you, now."

"Sure… about what?"

"Kitty, please tell me you saw how jealous Piotr was in the car."

"What are you talking about? Why does Piotr feel jealous?"

"Well, leaning on Ivan, touching his arm, getting really close to him, only talking to him the whole trip; that stuff is kinda hard on your boyfriend when he sees you do these things with another man right in front of him."

"I didn't mean it like that. Ivan's just a friend; nothing more." Kitty protested.

"Let Piotr know that. He's a little hurt." Kitty quickened her pace to catch up with Piotr. She motioned him to join her at a patio of some restaurant. Ivan and Bradley went to go check everybody in their rooms.

"Piotr, what is wrong? You didn't talk at all during the ride here, and now you seem to be ignoring me on purpose. What is going on?"

"It's nothing, Katya. Just tell me this… do you have any feelings for Ivan?"

Kitty was taken aback. "WHAT? NO! He's just a friend. He's like a big brother to me. Why would you think I had feelings for him?"

Piotr just held up his hand and leaned forward to kiss her softly. "That is all I need to know." There was a small awkward silence and then Kitty looked down.

"Pete… I… I know I've said this before, but I have to say it again. I don't know what you see in me. I'm not that great you know… I'm not as mature as you, don't even come close in the height or frame department. And I know you are shy and stuff, yet I'm the biggest loudmouth you could possibly imagine… why do you like me?"

"Katya, I don't like you… I love you. I love you because you are very unique not just in mutation, but in the way you think and do things. You give me a reason to protect, love, and look forward to seeing you every day."

"Piotr… I don't want to make things complicated with you. I know you've always wanted kids and stuff, but I'm too young and weak. I know you have urges that all members of the male species have… and I feel like it's a waste with me…."

"Stop. Stop right there. Don't even think about that. That's something YOU should never worry about. Don't try to be something for me, that's something I have to be for you."

The blast from the cruise ship shook the tables. Piotr got up from his seat and held out his hand for Kitty to take.

"THIS IS SO AWESOME!!" Jessica and Kitty ran around the rooms and the balcony overlooking the ocean. Piotr and Bradley were leaning over the railing to see some of the activities and the small mall area. Ivan already met a single girl and persuaded her to let him room with her, since he didn't want to pay for a room just for him. Piotr suggested that the separating of genders was probably the best idea. Kitty and Jessica didn't mind, but Bradley gave him a hurt look.

"It's for the best. We are supposed to be mature about this." Piotr reassured. Bradley just groaned.

The cruise had begun to pick up speed and they were off. This was going to be a great trip. Kitty leaned over a rail to look at the blue sky and feel the breeze tickle her face as it flowed through her hair. She let her hair down to catch more of the breeze. She was happy and felt she had no care in the world. Unknown to her, there was somebody right behind her slowly and quietly taking small steps towards her...

The Unknown Love – by mcc1089

I hope you like it. My writing style has changed over two years (how long it took to write this story haha) however I hope that the second story is going to be to your liking. I didn't prepare as much on this one like I did on this next one, and for that I am terribly sorry But the new story (PERSONA) is going to be written a lot better and with more detail and stuff. Here are some short excerpts from the sequel "PERSONA" (rated M and very strongly advised that you don't read unless you are mature enough to understand) ((TV rating would be rated R) or PG 17 at least)

"What are you doing?" She screamed.
"Don't deny it Kitty. It's been too long, and we're all alone. Trust me, the music is too loud, nobody can hear you scream…" he held her wrists down. She was too terrified to phase.
"Piotr…" she bawled.

"This one was another witness, Ivan." She threw the man on the floor. His hands tied behind his back and a gag in his mouth.
"Bradley… take care of this. I have to deal with the bigger picture." Bradley nodded as he pulled back for the final blow.

"What happened to YOU?" she asked as Jessica entered the room. She moved quickly to the other side of the room. Jessica glared and never spoke a word. "Where is Bradley?"
"Don't make this harder than it needs to be." Kitty's eyes widened as she covered her ears. Glass shattered all the windows of the ship. The lightning outside caused a prison of electricity and the ship wouldn't move.

"Piotr. Just let it happen. You know what you want, and I know what I want. Don't say anything to Ivan… or something might happen…" Piotr's heart raced. Sweat was forming on his brow. She leaned close to his ear and whispered. "Somebody might get hurt." He couldn't move. His shut his eyes hard.
"I'm so sorry, K…" his words were muffled with her lips.

"WHY?!" Kitty screamed hysterically at him. "WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?! I ACTUALLY LOVED…" He just looked at her, smiled, and laughed as if he didn't care. He really didn't. "JUST KILL ME NOW!"
"I though you would never ask…" he turned and crouched. It was so fast… if you blinked… you would have missed it…

"PERSONA… what do you really desire?"

A new fan fiction story by mcc1089

PERSONA… starting June 2008