Betrayal of Heart aftermath - Catseye, Kurt

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Unable to cope with the idea that Nick might be dead, Catseye seeks out Kurt.

OOC: Catseye socked by Rossi.



There was a soft knock at Kurt's door, punctuated by a slight scrabble of claws against wood, and then a quiet voice. "Mr. Sefton? Can Catseye talk to you please? About Nick?"

Kurt wouldn't have opened the door for many people, just then, but she was one of the few people who could have persuaded him to. His eyes were red-rimmed as he looked down at her. "Of course, Catseye. Come in."

The catgirl entered, her gait lacking its usual energetic bounce and curled up in a chair. Her tail drooped, mimicking the sadness in her face. "Catseye is sorry to interrupt your private time," she began, looking up at him. "But Catseye did not know who else to talk to."

"I would not turn you away now, my poor girl." He stepped over to the couch and dropped onto it, watching her. "You wish to know what happened?"

She shook her head. "Catseye has heard what happened. What Catseye wants to know... is Wol... is Nick really dead?" She watched him intently, looking for a lie, however well-intentioned.

"I do not know", he answered as honestly as he could bring himself to. "I cannot see what use the Reavers would have for a dead body, but... it did not look good, Catseye. He was very badly hurt."

"But there was no body, that is what Mr. Sefton is saying? So Nick could still be alive, yesyesyes?" Impossible hope flared in the catgirl's expression and she sat up, tail starting to twitch. "Has the Professor looked for him with the big brain machine?"

"I do not know what happened", Kurt told her. "I was unconscious, and Julian was not looking, but when we did look, Nick was not where he had been. I do not think he could have left the hall on his own, in so short a time, but, yes, he could still be alive. I am sure the Professor is doing all he can."

"Then we should look for him!" Catseye bounced out of the chair, tail lashing back and forth. "We are X-Men! We look for people who are lost!"

"We do", he agreed guardedly. "But it is hard to look when we do not know where to start. As Bobby said, his trail was very short."

"Bobby is not a hunter, not like Catseye is!" Unable to keep still, Catseye began to pace up and down. "Cats... I can find him!" She turned back to Kurt. "Please, Mr. Sefton, Catseye cannot stay here and wait like she did for Jay and Dani and Forge when they were dead! Let Cats... let me help! I can ask the Professor if it is all right."

He rose in turn, but kept his distance for now. "Kyle was there too, Catseye. But I would have no right to tell you you cannot go, even if I wanted to. You are a grown woman now, and if you keep in touch so we know you are all right..."

"Of course I will! And Catseye is grown up and this is the grown up thing to do! When you are a couple, you look after each other!" Her purple eyes alight at the thought of being able to do something, the catgirl swung around and made for the door. "We can talk to the Professor now?"

"All right." He followed her more slowly, but not unwillingly. "We will talk to the Professor and arrange it all for you."