The Reactions and a Check Up

We would stand in the wind
We were free like water
Flowing down
Under the warmth of the sun
Now it's cold and we're scared
And we've both been shaken
Look at us
Man, this doesn't need to be the end

Just let me hold you while you're falling apart
Just let me hold you so we both fall down

Fall on me tell me everything you want me to be
Forever with you
Forever in me
Ever the same
Call on me
I'll be there for you and you'll be there for me
Forever it's you
Forever in me
Ever the same

You may need me there
To carry all your weight
But you're no burden I assure
You tide me over
With a warmth I'll not forget
But I can only give you love
-Rob Thomas

When Logan came in the couple was sitting in the kitchen staring at the table. "As far as I know none of you are Cyclops, so that's not going to do any good," he commented mildly. He looked at Kitty. "Have you eaten?"

"No," Kitty said. "I still feel kind of sick."

"I thought you were going to tell everyone," Logan asked grabbing a piece of bread and putting it in the toaster.

"We were," Kitty said. "I chickened out."

"Well, you could wait, they'll figure it out eventually," Logan said.

"I told her I'd tell them," Pete said. "And I'm the one that's going to get hurt."

"No one's going to hurt you," Kitty said.

"Kitty, you are so wrong." The toast popped up and Logan buttered it before handing it and a glass of milk to Kitty.

"Logan, I just said I wasn't hungry," Kitty said.

"Eat, it'll make me feel better," Logan told her.

"Fine." She nibbled on the toast and sipped the milk.

"They'll be fine with it," Logan told her, thinking that they'd better be. He straddled a chair as Kitty finished the toast. "If it'd be easier to tell them in small groups Brian and Remy are in the rec. room playing pool."

"We can start there," Pete offered.

"Okay," Kitty said thoughtfully. "Let's go." The couple stood and Kitty took a deep breath leading the way to the rec. room.

"Hey," Rogue said sitting on the back of the couch watching the guys.

"Guys," Kitty said. "I, um, have an announcement."

"Yeah?" Remy said looking up.

"It's like this," Kitty tried then faltered. "I..."

"We're havin' a baby," Pete stepped in.

"Y'r pregnant?" Remy asked Kitty.

"You and Wisdom are having a baby?" Brian asked.

"Yes," Kitty said taking Pete's hand. "I was just as surprised."

"Wow," Remy said. "Um, congratulations."

"Thanks," Kitty said smiling a little.

"Where are the others?" Pete asked, wanting to get this over with.

"Kurt, Amanda, Rahne and Doug are outside playing basketball," Brian told them.

"That's convenient," Pete commented. "Ready, luv?"

"No," Kitty said but allowed Pete to lead her away. "I don't want to tell Kurt… he's like my big brother."

"I can always tell him," Pete told her.

"No, I need to it's just… I was supposed to be the responsible one."

He smiled a little. "Funny how that works out."

"Pete."

"Grasshopper, we don't have to do this now, we can wait. It's up to you."

"Let's go, I want to get this over with. If it goes badly I can always blame you."

"Everyone'll blame me anyhow." They walked outside.

"Maybe I should try the other team," Doug commented mildly as he started to head inside with Rahne. "Maybe girls against boys?"

"A still say teleporting is cheating," Rahne said.

"Kurt," Kitty said. "Can we talk?"

"Sure," Kurt said looking worried. He took Kitty's hand and teleported the two of them away.

"So… have we ever spoken?" Amanda asked.

"The two of us?" Pete asked. "No, I don't think so."

"That's a little weird, isn't it? I mean; seeing how we live in the same house?"

"Yeah, a little."

"Huh." Just then Kurt teleported back. He grabbed Pete and punched him.

"I take it she told you," Pete said dryly.

"I ought to cut it off, you unthinking oaf," Kurt growled. Amanda grabbed her boyfriend's arm holding him back.

"Kurt!" she admonished. "Why on Earth-? It's not like Pete magically put this baby in Kitty's stomach, that act took two." He calmed a little.

"I know," Kurt said. "But when Kitty told me I was left with an intense urge to hit him."

"Ever think of curbing your urges, Wagner?" Pete inquired. "Damn it, I'm bleeding."

"Kurt! Did you hit him?" Kitty demanded as she came outside.

"Maybe," Kurt said. Kitty slapped the elf upside the head.

"You moron! Come on, Pete, lets get you cleaned up," Kitty said taking her boyfriend's hand.

"Katzchen?" Kurt said. Kitty turned back. "I want you to know, I'm here for you. This didn't change anything. You're still my little sister."

"Thanks, but hit my boyfriend again and you go down," Kitty warned. They walked inside and Lockheed came out of nowhere and headed straight for Pete's crotch growling the whole time. "Lockheed!" Pete covered himself. "Stop that! You're worse than Kurt." She put the dragon outside and led Pete into the bathroom to clean his bloody nose.

"Kitty," Pete said after the bleeding had stopped.

"Yeah?"

"I'm not going with you when you tell the other half of your family. I love you but I'm not doing it."

"Silly man, of course you are. The only one you really have to worry about is Ororo."

"The one who controls the weather?"

"Yeah."

"The one who can cause thunderstorms, and control lightning."

"That's her."

"Yeah, you're going alone."

Later

"Yes, A'm sure. Ye would drive a saint crazy with yuir questions, Wisdom! A do recommend that ye stop at six months or else start using protection again. Ye can get pregnant again at six months."

"Really?" Kitty asked.

"Aye, it's rare but possible." She handed Kitty a small paper bag. "The blue bottle is full of vitamins. The red bottle has pills A'm sure that you'll love."

"What are those?" Kitty asked holding it up.

"Take one a night and they should stop morning sickness."

"I love you," Kitty breathed.

Moira laughed. "The last bottle is aspirin for you, Wisdom. You'll need it when the mood swings start."

"Thanks," he said in a slow drawl.

"Do ye know what you're going to do?"

"We're keeping our baby," Kitty said.

"When can we find out if we're having a boy or girl?" Pete asked.

"With my technology we should be able to tell in two weeks," Moira said. "We'll see what shows up."

"That'd be great," Kitty said smiling.

"How'd the others handle it?"

"Fine," Kitty said.

"'Fine?'" Pete demanded. "Wagner threatened to castrate me… that soddin' dragon of yours tried."

"Oh, you're exaggerating."

"I am not. He launched himself at me crotch."

"Pete, he didn't think-"

"Bullshit. Kitty, he hates me. I've told you that."

"Of course." Kitty sent Moira a look that plainly said 'why me?' Moira had to cough to hide her laughter from the two. She may not have picked Pete for Kitty in the beginning but now it was clear that the Englishman loved her like no one else would. Besides, their bantering was always so cute. "At least you aren't still saying that he can, like, talk."

"He can! Bloody dragon wants to drive me crazy but he can talk. I'll prove it one day."

"Sure."

"Run along," Moira said standing. "This is all we'll get done tonight."

"Thanks again," Kitty said. The couple went up the stairs arguing the whole way. Moira smiled shaking her head.

In the conference room

"You wanted to speak to us?" Hank asked via the screen phone Kitty and Brian had installed.

"Yes," Kitty said nervously.

"What is it, Kitty?" Ororo asked.

"Well… Guys, this is Pete Wisdom, my boyfriend."

"Yes, we met last time you came down," Hank said.

"Um…"

"Is there something wrong?" Ororo asked. "Do you need to come home?"

"About that… well, plane travel isn't good for the baby."

"I'm sorry?" Ororo asked.

"Katherine, did you just say baby?" Hank inquired.

"Um… surprise," Kitty said weakly.

"Oh my," Hank murmured.

"Kitty, you went to this place and… got knocked up?" the words sounded strange coming from Ororo.

Kitty folded her arms. "It was a little more complicated than that."

"Exactly how old are you, Mr. Wisdom?" Ororo demanded.

Pete looked at Kitty helplessly, obviously wondering why he had to be here. "I'm twenty-six."

"Kitty, he's almost ten years older than you," Ororo said. "This is..."

"My decision," Kitty said. "Ororo, I'm not a kid."

"Obviously."

"I've had this discussion too many times today," Kitty said suddenly very tired. "I really don't want to argue with you two as well. I hope you will, like, accept this but if you can't I'm not going to try to make you. You know where to reach me if you want to talk." She hit the button to hang up and sat there for a few seconds before standing. Pete looked at her then opened his arms. She gratefully sank into them feeling more tired than she ever had. "I hate this, it's hard enough, why do they have to make it harder?"

"I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault." She smiled wanly. "Okay, it may be half your fault, but you know what I mean."

"I know, but I'm sorry that they're making you upset. I hate seeing you like this."

"I love you. Thank you for being here with me."

"There's nowhere I'd rather be."