Chapter 5: We Are
Disclaimer: Grr…if I owned the X Men, Kurt and Kitty would've gotten together long ago.
A/N: I am so sorry for the lateness of this chapter! I hit major Writer's Block (which sucks) but I was able to get this chapter written out. Sorry if parts suck and if it isn't as long as some of the others are, but I thought you guys had waited long enough.
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Kurt sighed; he was finally back in his own room and in his own bed. He had to admit though, that he had liked sharing a room with Kitty, it'd been kinda nice.
He closed his eyes and let out a relaxed sigh, along with the repairs and minor renovations done, they'd also installed a high quality security system, giving both Kurt and his mother peace of mind.
Raven knocked on her son's door, "Hey, I'm off to work."
He grinned, "Alright, see ya later." She smiled and disappeared from the doorway.
The sound of her car driving off was all that he heard before absolute silence.
He blew his hair from his face and continued to stare at the ceiling. His mind was oddly blank and he was close to falling asleep when his computer let out a soft 'ding'. He jumped at the sound and fell off his bed.
"Ow..." he rubbed his head and stood from the floor to climb into his desk chair.
Spyke46 requests a conversation.
Kurt shook his head; of course Evan would IM him this early on a Sunday morning.
Nightcrawler848 has joined chat.
Nightcrawler848: So is there a reason you're IMing me this early? It's 10:30 am after all; I didn't know you knew this time actually existed on the weekend.
Spyke46: Ha, ha, very funny, Kurt. I'm actually wondering if you wanna come over? I already called K&M but they said something about dress shopping. I didn't even know Marie did dances and apparently Kitty actually said yes to someone.
Nightcrawler848: I actually know who asked her.
Spyke46: What?! Who? Tell me! I command thee!
Nightcrawler848: Thee? Did you hit your head recently? You have to promise not to kill me for the answer.
Spyke46: Hey, I trust you. And I trust your judgement. Aside from Logan, you're probably the one person who cares the most about Kit.
Nightcrawler848: I'm taking her.
There was a pause and Kurt half expected Evan to come charging into his house demanding blood. Then his reply appeared.
Spyke46: About damn time!
Kurt was thoroughly confused.
Nightcrawler848: What do you mean?
Spyke46: I mean that you guys are meant for each other. Now, I'm not about to go all teenage girl on you, but I swear that I've never seen her look at any guy, the way she looks at you.
Kurt stared at the screen.
Nightcrawler848: Wait, you aren't going to kill me? You actually...approve? (and by the way, the non-sarcastic ness is starting to freak me out)
Spyke46: Insert loud duh! Here.
Nightcrawler848: (there it is) Ha. Very funny, but seriously...you think she likes me?
Spyke46: ...You really like her don't you?
Nightcrawler848: -tired sigh- yeah.
Spyke46: Wow, that's kinda cool. Two friends getting together movie style.
Nightcrawler848: A little soap opera-ish though, don't you think?
Spyke46: So?
Nightcrawler848: (no comment)
Spyke46: -grin- good, now go find yourself a good suit, order her flowers and arrange a ride to the dance!
Nightcrawler848: I've had that all planned out since the day I asked her.
Spyke46: You scare me.
Nightcrawler848: Thank you –smirk-.
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"How about this one?" Kitty stepped out the change room in a pink, flowery dress.
Marie cringed and covered her eyes, "The horror!"
Kitty sighed angrily and stalked back into the change room. "There's nothing in this store!" she exclaimed as she pulled her regular clothes of a t- shirt and jeans on.
"Relax, Kit, we'll find ya something." Kitty stared at her sister doubtfully as she came back out and they left the store, the sixth store they'd been in so far.
"Okay, well let's start from square one. What kind of dress do you want? Fun, flirty, sexy-"
Kitty slapped a hand over her mouth, "Quick note, let's stay away from the last one, we're just going as friends."
Marie pushed Kitty's hand from her mouth, "You know you haven't told me who you're going with. If you did I might be able to give you a bit more assistance." Marie stated as they started walking again.
Kitty groaned and fiddled with her ponytail, "I'm going with Kurt."
Marie was the one who stopped them this time. "Kurt? As in our friend and neighbour: Kurt Darkholme?"
Kitty nodded closing her eyes, but they flew open when her sister started hugging her to death. "Marie!"
The Goth pulled away, "Thank God, I've been waiting long enough for you guys to go out."
"We aren't-"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. You will be after the dance. Now, do you want to wear something he'll expect, something in your favourite color, his favourite color, a color you know he likes you in. Oh, and we have to figure in the lighting for the dance. You have to look good and lighting is always an important thing to consider..." Kitty sighed as Marie continued to ramble on about lighting and fabric while she blocked her out, letting her mind drift.
As normal, it drifted to Kurt.
His favourite color was cerulean blue but he said once he loved her in aqua, it matched her eyes, he said… ~Wait a second! That's it! ~
"Marie." The girl snapped her mouth shut. "I have an idea." The older girl smiled brightly, "Finally!
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Ororo smiled sadly to herself as she listened to her daughters prepare for the dance. Her girls were growing up so fast; it seemed like just last month she married Logan and like yesterday that she'd been in the hospital holding her little girls.
She shook her head, yes her girls were getting older, but that wasn't anything to be sad about. She could now look forward to the future. Watching them get married and have their own children would be wonderful and if she died after having seen them make their own lives, and maybe more with her grandchildren, then she would die a happy woman.
She nodded to herself, yes, that was a good plan.
There was a smattering of laughter above her head from Kitty's room.
~I just hope I don't get grandchildren before they're married. ~
She trusted her girls, of course, and having seen the look in Kurt's eyes when he looked at Kitty, she also trusted him. He had the same look on his face that Logan got in his when he looked at her.
The laughter increased and Ororo giggled herself.
Yes everything was fine.
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Kitty smiled at her reflection, it was the night of the dance and she was had just put the finishing touches on her look for the evening.
"Hey Kit, you ready? It's nearly six. Prince Charming will be arriving soon." Marie's voice drifted through the door and Kitty giggled.
"I'll be right down Marie." Taking a few seconds to put on her shoes, redo her lip-gloss and double check her hair, she grabbed her small beaded clutch and left her room.
Her heartbeat increased when the doorbell rang and she took a calming breath before opening the front door.
Kurt stood looking so different than usual that her breath caught. His naturally straight and slightly messy hair was tidy and his grin wasn't teasing but gentle and warm. He was dressed impeccably in a blue black suit and white dress shirt, somehow managing to look formal and casual at the same time.
His smile widened when he saw her, "Good even milady." He gave a sweeping bow. She giggled and he grinned in a more familiar fashion. "Shall we?" he held out his arm and she took it. "I'll have her back by eleven." Kurt called to the Howlett parents.
"Have fun!" Ororo called.
"I'll meet you guys there." Was Marie's reply.
The two laughed and Kurt led her down the path to where a black car waited. "Yeah, guess I never mentioned that I have my license." She sighed dramatically before smiling.
Kurt took the time it took to walk to the car to admire his date for the evening. Kitty's normally ponytail was gone, her hair cascading down her back in gentle waves and seeming to float around her bare shoulders. Her dress was aquamarine and spaghetti strapped, but a deep blue sash wrapped loosely around her waist, the ends falling to one side. A silver chain hung around her neck and she wore light blue crystal stud earrings.
"You look beautiful." He whispered softly, rewarded when a pale pink blush came to Kitty's cheeks.
"Thank you, you look fairly handsome yourself." He grinned and opened the passenger side door for her.
She did a playful curtsy before getting in. The door closed behind her and it was then she noticed a corsage on the dashboard. Kurt grinned as he got in the car.
"Like it?" he slipped the white rose over her wrist. She smiled and nodded, the drive to the school was spent in comfortable silence.
They entered the gym arm in arm and Evan quickly appeared. "Hey it's the lovebirds!"
They rolled their eyes, "So where's your date?" Kitty questioned.
Evan chuckled, "Going stag, just like plenty of the girls here. Now, if you excuse me, I will be spending my night seducing half the female population." He disappeared in the crowd just as a slow song came on.
"Care to dance?" Kurt asked.
Kitty smiled and took his hand, "I'd love to." He led her onto the dance floor and into a warm embrace. His arms snaked around her waist and she placed her hands on his shoulders.
They started in that simple embrace, but then it changed; Kitty wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head against his chest. His arms brought her closer and he rested his chin on the top of her head.
They took no mind of the people around them, simply moving in a slow, small circle as the song progressed.
When a fast song came on they left the dance floor to stand off to the side, talking quietly.
They were watched the entire time by Wanda and Marie, Evan currently being shot down by a red head near the punch bowl.
"This is almost too cute." Wanda muttered good naturedly.
"So?" Marie smirked.
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Kitty leaned back against Kurt as they watched everyone else dance.
"Having fun?" Kurt's voice tickled her ear.
She turned her head to smile at him, "Of course…thanks for asking me, by the way." He grinned and wrapped his arms around her thin waist, hugging her from behind.
"Katzchen, can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
He looked out over the students, trying to find the correct words for what he was about to say and ask. "How do you feel about me?"
Her thoughts halted ~Do or die I guess. ~
"Well…you're my best friend, the first person I've been able to be myself with that I wasn't related to and…I really like you." The last four words were whispered.
Kurt's arms tightened around her, "Thank God." She turned in his arms, confused until she saw the happy smile on his face.
His eyes shone and he leaned down, his forehead against hers. Her stomach flipped with nerves, was he about to do what she thought he was?
His lips touched hers; gently brushing them until she kissed him back and they were caught up in the embrace.
This was better than any of her fantasies. He knew how to kiss, while this was her first. That thought didn't bother her as he taught her in a quite pleasant way.
They broke away for air and Kitty smiled, "Be my girlfriend?" Kurt asked and she nodded vehemently.
"Yes, you have no idea how long I've wanted you to ask me that question!" he laughed and drew her to him for another kiss.
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Kitty woke up the next morning with the biggest smile on her face. She sighed and rolled over; ~Wish it hadn't been a dream. ~ It had been so realistic too.
Her phone started ringing the familiar tune of Nickelback's 'If Today Was Your Last Day'. She grinned and picked it up, pressing the talk button.
"Morning Kurt."
"Good morning liebling!" she giggled, "Just thought I'd remind you that last night wasn't a dream" he sing-songed.
She gaped at the phone. "Can you hold for a second?"
"Sure."
She set down the phone before calmly screaming happily into her pillow.
When she picked the phone back up she could hear laughter on the other side. "Sorry, you were saying."
Kurt laughed again, "I was wondering if you'd join me on a little shopping trip into New York."
"Special occasion?" Kurt hated shopping, but he usually went with her if she asked.
"Yep, my mom's birthday is in a few days."
"Great! I'll be over in half an hour."
"I'll start the timer!" she laughed and hung up the phone, yes they were officially dating but that didn't stop them from teasing each other.
Think of it as being best friends but having all that good stuff like kissing and chocolates on Valentine's Day.
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"Next!"
Marie groaned and hit her head against the table top as the most recent audition participant left the auditorium.
"Anybody besides me want to carve their eyes out with a spoon?" she spoke into the desk top.
"More likely I'll be killing myself with one of the scripts." Jubilee replied.
"These people can't act!" Wanda exclaimed.
Jubilee sighed, "Who's next?"
"Kurt Darkholme and Katherine Howlett." Marie perked up as the two entered the auditorium hand in hand.
"Alright you two, show us what you got. You'll be doing a few scenes. We'll start with the scene where Belle meets the Beast and move on into a few of the songs." Marie organized her stack of papers.
The two on stage nodded and opened their scripts to that page.
Jubilee, who had buried her face in her arms, looked up in surprise when they started the scene, her jaw dropping. Wanda looked to Marie in happy shock, the Goth just smirked.
When the scene was finished, all three of the girls gave them a standing ovation.
"Woohoo! Finally, some real acting!" Jubilee exclaimed. Kurt and Kitty laughed.
"Okay you guys, here's the song I want you to sing, start when I tell you to." Wanda, being one of the stage managers, hopped up on stage and handed them the sheet music.
The song passed perfectly as well and Jubilee was bouncing in her seat.
"Do we really have to audition anyone else?" she whined once Kurt and Kitty had left.
Marie nodded, "Yes Jubes, we do. We still have to cast everyone else. Hopefully we'll find someone half decent."
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Marie weaved through the crowds of students to get to the bulletin board. Quickly, as to avoid being trampled when people noticed what she was putting up, she tacked up the cast list for the play. Once done, she dodged out of the way as people crowded around the board, alternating between shouts of excitement and groans of disappointment.
Kurt and Kitty, who apparently were now joined at the hip as it was hard to find one without the other, came up behind Marie.
"So, how'd the casting go?" Kurt questioned an arm around Kitty's waist as she leaned into him.
Marie shrugged, "Okay, I guess, we got two really good people to play Beast and Belle." They nodded and went through the thinning crowd to see who got what part.
Marie smirked at their backs ~Three, two, ~ "What the?!"
They came back looking shocked; "You cast us as the leads?"
She nodded, her arms crossed, "Yep, you guys were the best."
They sighed, "We aren't getting out of this either are we?"
She shook her head, "Nope."
"Great." Kitty deadpanned.
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Evan whistled, hands in his pockets as he strolled down the hallway of the school. So far, he'd been able to avoid been dragged into the play by his cousin and he intended it to stay that way.
Fate, unfortunately, had other plans.
"Hey! There you are!" Evan winced when he saw it was Kurt who had a hold on his upper arm.
"Hey, what's going on?"
Kurt smirked, "If I have to suffer by the hands of Marie, so do you." Evan groaned as he was dragged down the hall towards the theatre.
Once there, it was to find the room like a hive of bees. Students were everywhere carrying props; work in progress costumes and those on stage were rehearsing at the same time others were working on the sets.
"Kurt, you found him!" Wanda strode up, carrying a clipboard and bucket of paint with a paintbrush.
"Look Wanda I-"
"Nope, you aren't getting out of this. Here." She handed him the paint, "One of your best classes is Wood shop, so get to work building the sets...please." the last part sounded slightly like a beg and Evan sighed in defeat.
"Sure, why not...as long as I don't have to be on stage."
"Done." He shook his head and took the paint can, heading towards the construction area.
"Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go." He sang in a sarcastic tone, just loud enough for Wanda to hear. The Goth started laughing and walked to another area of the auditorium where there was work that needed her supervision.
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Kitty smiled brightly as Kurt spun her out and then back into him, it was firmly decided that dress rehearsals were the best things on earth.
One: she got to wear absolutely amazing costumes.
Two: She spent a bunch of time dancing with Kurt.
Three: Stage kisses, and let's just leave it at that.
They finished the dance and bowed/curtsied to each other.
"Cut!" Marie called and there was some applause from the students that had been watching the rehearsal.
"Great job you guys. Now, I want everyone to keep working on their lines, you should have the memorized by the time we get back from Christmas vacation in a few months, just a heads up. So everyone head home and the next rehearsal is on Thursday."
Jubilee walked up, pushing her sunglasses up to rest of her head, "Translation: Get your asses home so we can leave!" Everyone laughed and started collecting their things and leaving to take off their costumes.
Kurt shrugged out of the overcoat he had to wear and started removing the blue face paint he was being forced to wear. Marie, while sticking to the basic story line, was changing a few things in the script. Like instead of being a giant, hairy beast, Kurt was dressed as a blue demon creature, complete with pointed ears and fangs.
He finally got the rest of the paint off and started changing into his regular clothes. While the paint was going to be used for most of the scenes, they were going to use a thick plastic like substance that would be spread over his face and easy to peel off for the transformation scene. [1]
"Knock, knock." Kitty announced herself as Kurt pulled his shirt on.
He turned and grinned at her, "Hey, you ready to go?"
She nodded, "Yep…you know, I've gotta say, you look quite cute as a demon."
Kurt chuckled, shaking his head, "Yeah, yeah, maybe that'll be my costume for Halloween."
They left the back stage area and walked out on stage to see everyone else either helping pack up, or in the process of leaving.
Kurt flipped nimbly from the stage, somersaulting in the air to land on his feet. The first time he'd done so after practice, people had not only stared, but several stage hands had yelled at him for being reckless.
He'd just laughed and climbed back on stage and proceeded to take a running jump from the stage. Doing numerous difficult flips in the air and land in a handstand on the backs of one of the chair in the audience.
People had again stared, but no one yelled at him for being reckless.
Kurt grinned and helped Kitty from the stage by lifting her by her waist to place her on the ground beside him. He slung an arm over her shoulder and she leaned into him as they left.
"So, what's the plan for the rest of the night?" Kitty questioned as they left the auditorium.
Kurt shrugged, "Hmm, well, how about I take you out for dinner and a movie?" he smirked.
She gave him a playful glare, "You planned that didn't you?" he chuckled and hugged her to his side.
"Now why would you think that?"
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Marie thumbed through the script, adding notes here and there. Beyond the double doors she could faintly hear the sounds of the other students heading to lunch. And she should have been with them, but she couldn't, because thanks to a group of students suddenly deciding to drop out of the play, she now had to re-work the script, with about ten actors missing.
She groaned and ran her hands through her hair, causing it to stick up in several places.
"Something wrong Cherie?"
She groaned again and just kept herself from bashing her head against the table.
"What do you want Swamp Rat?"
She heard a deep chuckle and the sound of the chair beside her being pulled from the table.
"Why can't Remy just be here to help?"
She rolled her eyes, "Because you always have an alternative reason for being helpful, and usually, it doesn't really do me any good!"
"Remy is hurt that you would think such things of Remy." his voice was teasing and Marie scowled.
"Well too bad it's true then huh?!" she finally whipped her head around to look at him.
Remy 'Swamp Rat' LeBeau was the poster boy for casual confidence at that very moment. From his posture of leaning back in his chair as he lazily shuffled a deck of cards, to his outfit of combat boots, baggy jeans, and a tighter grey and red t-shirt, he showed no outward signs of stress or anything of the like.
She glared at him but he just grinned, his deep brown eyes sparkling with mirth.
"So are you going to accept Remy's offer?"
Marie admitted defeat and crossed her arms, leaning back in her chair, "First tell me what it is and then maybe I won't get a few people to make your life hell." No doubt Kurt and Evan would love to have a crack at the boy if she told them he was driving her insane. And if that didn't work, well, her dad could always use some batting practice.
Remy gave her a smile, "What if Remy told you, that Remy could get you more than enough actors to fill those empty slots? Would you trust Remy?"
Marie let a small smirk come to her lips, "I'd thank you, but I doubt I'd ever trust you…What do you want in return?" she asked suspiciously.
He shrugged, "Nothing, but maybe Cherie wouldn't mind coming to a movie with Remy?"
She rolled her eyes, "Keep speaking in third person and Marie will bypass her friends and use the bat herself!"
Remy held up his hands in surrender, "Okay, how about just pizza? Broad daylight, you can even drive yourself."
Her shoulders slumped, "You won't try anything?"
Remy smiled, "Now why would I do that?" he finished with a smirk.
Marie groaned ~Why me? ~ "Fine. Pizza, no longer than two hours and only after the play is finished."
Remy grinned, "As you wish Cherie! I'll have your replacement actors here tomorrow!" and with that, he left.
Marie groaned and hit her head against the table.
~Why me? ~
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[1] There is a type of stage make up that does that. My friend had to wear it for one school play, he hated it.
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