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Promises
'Bored, bored, BORED!' Kitty thought as she wandered the halls of the mansion. With nearly everyone away somewhere the fourteen year old had the run of the mansion. Unfortunately because of her age she was not able to do much.
She first thought about going to the built in gym and practice her gymnastics in the hopes of impressing Piotr when he got back. However with the Nightcrawler, or Kurt Wagner, living here also whatever she did Kitty knew he could do it ten times better easily. Speaking of whom, as Kitty walked past the entrance to the living room she saw Kurt sitting on the sofa looking depressed for some reason.
'I thought he had plans tonight also' Kitty thought as she watched him. Despite being unable to get used to his antics and appearance Kitty actually had a soft spot for the furry one, not to mention an admiration for his skill on the trapeze and any other acrobatic equipment.
Cautiously sneaking up behind him Kitty could see he was looking at some old photographs of himself whilst he was in the circus as well as some recent ones with his girlfriend Amanda Sefton. Unable to get her head round what was depressing him Kitty decided to take the direct approach.
"Hi Kurt" she said cheerfully.
"Guten abend fraulien" Kurt replied in such a cheery manner that Kitty almost thought that Kurt was only pretending to be depressed just to get her attention, until she saw his eyes looking devoid of that eternal warmth she normally saw in them. "Vhat do I owe this pleasure of you gracing me vith your beautiful presence this fine night?"
And that was definitely forced Kitty noted as she sat down beside him and nodded towards the photos. "What's with the pictures? Strolling down memory lane?"
She apparently struck a sore point seeing as Kurt suddenly dropped his cheery facade and handed her two photos.
"Take a look at the fraulien in each of them and tell me vhat you notice" he said sounding hollow.
Kitty wanted to question why but decided to go along with it. Looking at the first picture she saw Kurt with his arms around Amanda in a loving embrace as they looked at the camera, looking at the other one she saw Kurt with his arms around the two other people in the picture. She could tell that it was taken a while ago due to Kurt's childlike features as well as his hair nearly at shoulder length. When she looked at the woman under Kurt's left arm she did a double take at the other photo before turning to Kurt for an explanation.
"Amanda Sefton vas just my sister Jimaine all this time"
Kitty, being a young girl that had yet to realise that it took all kinds to make a world, had only one thing to say "Ewww!"
Kurt actually laughed when she said that. "My thoughts exactly vhen I discovered that"
"So is that why you're so down just now" Kitty asked leaning in a bit.
"Nien" Kurt said as he shook his head. "I met vith her earlier today to talk about it and ve both vent our separate vays afterwards"
"You forgave her?" Kitty exclaimed. "She messed with your heart and all you do in return is forgive her?"
"She vas only trying to make me feel happy Kitty" Kurt replied as he leaned back against the sofa so his head was resting atop the back of it staring at the ceiling. "I mean who else vould vant somevon like me?"
Kitty cringed inwardly. His last question, albeit unintentional, made her feel bad for all the times he tried to befriend her yet all she did was cower away from him. As she studied the man in front of her she started to feel something for him. Curious as her namesake Kitty slowly moved so she was nearly face to face with him. Knowing she would probably regret this Kitty quickly placed her lips over Kurt's and immediately felt, what could only be described as, an electric shock surge through her making her want more. The next thing she knew she was kissing the sofa as Kurt suddenly bamfed to the opposite side of the room.
"Vhat in Gott en himmels name are you doing?! Or thinking?!" Kurt demanded he looked like he was trying to hold his temper, something Kitty never thought he had. "Vhile I appreciate the comfort you should not be throwing yourself at every boy who has a pity-party!"
"You saying you didn't feel anything during it?" Kitty threw back a light blush stained her cheeks.
"Nien-I mean Ja-I mean-aargh" Kurt growled in frustration before swiftly bringing his hands to his face making Kitty wince upon hearing the impact. "Kitty I'm twenty-von vhilst you are only fourteen, a minor in the eyes of the vorld"
"Only until I turn eighteen" Kitty countered getting up and walking towards Kurt.
"Ja, but vhat makes you think either of us vould vait four years until ve can get together?" Kurt tried to reason as he tried to back away from the girl only to discover he was against the wall.
"With this" she answered holding out her pinkie and the finger above it. Kurt tilted his head to the side whilst raising an eyebrow, clearly not getting it. "Hold out your right hand like mine"
Kurt complied and Kitty linked her hand with his. "I pinkie promise that if neither of us is not with someone by my eighteenth year then we shall get together. Agreed?"
Kurt hesitated; on the one hand he could agree knowing he might be able to be with someone he knows and could learn to love the way she, apparently, loved him. On the other hand he could just walk away now breaking her heart and the bridge that he had been trying to build between them since they first met.
'Four years is a long time' He thought to himself 'She'll surely find someone else before then'
"Agreed" Kurt replied before getting squeezed from the younger girl. "However until then ve must not have any other relationship other than as friends and teammates"
"Deal!" Kitty replied before grabbing his arm and pulling him in the direction of the gym. "Now come on partner! You are going to help me improve my gymnastic abilities before Piotr gets back"
'Vhat have I gotten myself into?' Kurt asked as he followed the girl in order to keep his arm attached.
Kindly R&R
& 'til next time
Watch this space & peace out.