sleeping in the shadow of a blue moon (open!!)

[illyana]

Illy played with her fingers, "I've had terrible nightmares myself. They scare me so much that i don't sleep for the rest of the night." She folded her hands on her lap and smiled despite her uneasiness about the nightmares. "Somethings may never heal though." She said it in a low whisper.

Illyana laughed loudly at his gesture, "I don't mind it, languages are fascination. Russian isn't as easy to understand as other languages. I find that i also slip to Russian, i try not to but sometimes i can't help it." She giggled again, "Kurt you're the most interesting person i have ever met."

"That would be nice," she smiled down at him, "Normally I just go to my brother but he doesn't always understand me." Kurt seemed like he was different, like he was older-which he was, but more like wise. Like he had seen a lot in his time. She smiled, something about him was comforting. Maybe it was how similar they were. "So tell me more about the circus, if you don't mind that is."

[kurtwagner]

[blockquoteKurt looked up at her from where he sat and smiled " well not much to tell I vas the star attraction till ze owner decided he vanted to sell me " he said " but a close friend helped me escape and took me to the monastery " he looked at her then chuckled " ze cercuse was fascinating all the different people who didn't judge you for your looks as you looked no different then they did" he said and sighed " and do not worry things will be fine" he chuckled.

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[illyana]

Illy smiled at him, "It must have been nice to have been the center of attention," she teased at him a little, it felt like she could do it without worrying about offending him. It felt like a fun little game in a way. She frowned at the thought of him being sold like a toy, "How awful! I am glad you had such a good friend to help you in your hour of need." To have lived in the circus would have been quite the pleasure, not like living just in the country. It got kind of boring every once in a while. "I would have loved to live somewhere else, somewhere where there was at least a little bit of change. That's what i love about America. There is so much to do here!" She continued, "Since I've come here I've had so many people to meet, I'm one of the best mechanics here. Omitting that Brazilian girl. I think the two of us are at the same level. You should come and visit me in the garage."

[kurtwagner]

Kurt saw her smile and it seem to warm a place deep inside him, a place he had thought long frozen cold. He found himself liking Illyana and he smiled small at first them bigger the longer she spoke. " yes I should get out of my room more" he said " and I don't think she has anything on you Illyana" he chuckled softly he had a feeling his day had gone from bad to really good, he hoped he had changed Illyana's day also. He lay back on his bed and watched her his thought turning to his future bleak he had first thought, but now maybe looking a little brighter because she was there talking with him and not running away, finally he had some one he hoped he could call friend and maybe he hoped looking at her, more than friends.

Watching hr he found himself watching her movements he saw the flick of her hair the slight shift in her body as she spoke to him and he smiled a little more " Illyana do you have plans for later ..I mean dinner plans, I was thinking ..only if you want though you could join me for a picnic, maybe?" he asked hoping inside she would he liked her company a lot and he wanted to show her that life wasn't all about bad things but could be fun too.

[illyana]

It was different talking to him, like talking to an old friend, of which she had none. Sure he didn't look like everyone else, but that didn't really matter to her. He was like her, in a lot of ways, more ways than mere physical appearances. She turned her head to him and smiled warmly. "Thanks for the compliment and confidence." She giggled and bit her lip to stop herself from doing too much laughing.

She stared at him, "Wow, no one has ever asked me something like that." She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and looked up at him from under her lashes. She smiled, "I'd love to." She smiled and jumped up in what appeared to be a sudden burst of energy. "Till then shall we go sight seeing? No one goes with me, it get's lonely. And we can be sneaky about it so no one will annoy us." The last part was a reference to all the people who would ignorantly point and stare and whisper-she'd rather avoid them if she could help it. "And the best part is we can have the picnic almost anywhere." She sounded more excited the more she talked about it.

[kurtwagner]

Kurt smiled hearing her answer to his request that they have a picnic at first he was dumb struck thinking how easy she had said she would go most just say they are too busy or have other plans but there she was saying casually she would go with him and he smiled " yes, I'd love to sight see with you" he said " we could go to Paris or Rome or even the Rockie mountains " he said smiling moving a little closer instinct made him touch her hand with his owe in his excite meant but he stopped himself and pulled back thinking she would not want his touch being a blue demon and all.

He moved back on the bed a little more looking at her and feeling things he knew he should not for her. " sorry won't happen again" he said his voice sounding some what sad as he spoke to her.

[illyana]

Illy was extatic. Finally someone was going to go with her. She couldn't count how many times people backed out on her or refused to go. It meant a lot to her. She was practically jumping out of her skin. She didn't tell most people that she collected travel brochures, magazines, and pictures of unique places so she could travel there. She actually had the perfect place in mind. She watched him pull his hand away. She made a slight face and then sat down next to him. Without really realizing what she was doing she leaned over and gave him a small peck on his cheek, "You're kind of silly, Kurt." She left it at that and hoped he understood that she was okay with him touching her. It wasn't like she was some princess to high up for peasants to even look on. She smiled and stood back up. "So do you need help making the basket or should I just come back later at dinner time? And I'll find a location, you can count on me." She grinned and was almost jumping around from foot to foot.

[kurtwagner]

Kurt froze as he felt her kiss his cheek if he could have shown his cheeks would have been bright red. he looked at her and smiled shyly at her. He heard her ask if he needed help making up the basket and he smiled again " if...if you want, don't know what it is you like to eat " he said now feeling some what relaxed around her. He gave a soft chuckle as he saw the excitement on her face " hum Paris, Amsterdam or where ever you what " he said he didn't want to move as he felt he would loose this feeling he had one of happiness something he rarely got and he clung to it for as long as he could for it made him feel almost normal.

But with ILLyana he wished it was more his heart had been empty for so long he'd almost given up finding a kindred spirit he could share his life and worry's with and they could with him too. He'd also realized his appearance didn't help much, but here was a woman who didn't see the demon but saw he hoped the man under the blue fur, a man who longed to have that first kiss and romantic nights holding some one he cared for as they watched the stars above them.

[illyana]

Illy looked like she was deep in thought, "I guess that would be a problem," she giggled. She was having fun. It meant a lot that he would go with her. For a while now she had wanted to talk to him, she felt like they'd have something in common with being foreigners. But now she wanted to talk to him to know more about what he was feeling and his outlook on different things. Somewhere deep down she knew that she had started a new adventure. Which was an exciting thing to think of.

She shrugged at him, "I guess that means i have to help out," she smiled and winked at him, "Then let's go!" She walked over and grabbed his hand, pulling at him to come with her. She threw open a disk to the kitchen. She dropped his hand gently, "I'll beat you to the kitchen," she giggled and ran through her discs and popped out in the kitchen, closing the disc behind her.

[kurtwagner]

Kurt smiled as she said she would have to help out and winked he was curios about the wink but just let it slide as he felt her take his hand and pull him to stand in front of her he saw the portal open and her challenge and nodded he watched her go and ported down to sit in a chair " what kept you" he said and gave a chuckle as he looked at her then stood up " come on vee need things for the picnic " he said and moved to the fridge and took out several things one was a box of cream cakes and some cold meat quickly he made the sandwiches and wrapped them taking out two tablecloths he held them up one was red the other blue " which do you think we should take?" he asked smiling at her.

Soon he took two bottles of soda from the fridge and placed them in the basket pausing he looked up at her and smiled at her " now we just have to decide where to go you have any place in mind?" he asked as he closed the basket still looking at her. He felt happy , this was strange for him he was use to rejection and disappointment but now here with her he was actually being normal , well of sorts but he was going on a normal picnic to have a normal conversation with a beautiful woman , or in his eyes she was perfect.

[illyana]

Illy feigned annoyance with a grin as she swatted the smoke that hung in the air, "As if you beat me," she laughed and went to lean on the island in the kitchen. Her eyebrows shot up in curiousity, "What are those?" They looked good enough, but that was one thing that she found out about America. Almost everyone ate prepackaged sweets. She didn't really blame any of them but it seemed they'd rather have fast and easy than to make a decent pie or cake. He made fast work at making the sandwiches. She looked at the two pieces of cloth she looked at both intently, "Blue." When he pulled out soda her eyes got slightly bigger with excitement. "Yay! I love soda!" She started fidgeting around. "Well I was thinking, Ireland. There are beautiful landscapes all around and it's the perfect place for a picnic. I have a picture of this cliff in Ireland. It's so pretty." She thought that it was the best place for a picnic, a tiny voice in her head said it was great for a date as well. That made her almost blush. She blinked her eyes a few times and smiled at him. "As long as you're okay with that plan." What was she thinking? Kurt was much older than her, he'd never look at her in that way.

[kurtwagner]

Kurt chuckled he liked her choice of cloth and smiled a little as he placed it in the basket he stood listening as she spoke of where she would like to go. To him it sounded perfect " I must ze the picture if we are to go zare" he said " its kinda how I travel I have to have seen where I'm going" he said hoping she had a picture. He could not help smile at the child like expression on her face when he placed the soda's in the basket. " me to" he said watching her closer.

He heard her and closed the lid of the basket " of course I am ok with it Illyana" he said a slight softness to his voice as he spoke something inside him wanted to be with her. The sound of her voice sent his heart racing among other feelings he just never had or if he did they had never been like this. Finishing closing the basket he waited for her to show him the picture so he would know where to go "do you want me to port you or will you meet me?" he said having something he wanted to quickly do before meeting her there.

[illyana]

Illy cocked her head to the side, "I was just going to take us, I can transport as many people as i want as long as i keep the transfer disc open. Although i can't keep it open for very long or else I drain my powers." She shrugged, "But i'll grab it for you," she smirked and placed a disc on the counter, she then reached into it and pulled out a postcard type image of the cliff.

"I don't mind going first if you have something you have to do. It should be 5pm over there right now. Would you like to meet up here," she pointed to the picture. "30 minutes from now our time?" She smiled sweetly. "It's probably going to be a bit cold so i think i'll go upstairs and switch my clothes, shorts on the cliffs of Ireland at night does not seem smart." She chuckled to herself.

[kurtwagner]

Kurt stood watching as he saw her produce a disk and stick her arm threw it he was fascinated and moved closer to her to take a look his cheek brushed hers as he moved when she pulled out the picture. He stood close to her as he looked at it.

" yeah... I...I have to get something " he said making a note of where he had to be. He could smell her perfume and he could not help but smile and love its subtle scent as he took a deep breath " ok 30 minuets and wrapped warm" he said as he turned to gab the picnic basket he felt her against him and he quickly suppressed his thoughts finding them ones he could not afford to have show at this moment but he had to admit to himself her eyes were beautiful.

[illyana]

Illy blushed at how close he had gotten. She felt little jolts of electricity where their skin brushed past each other. She felt an odd sensation in her stomach and chest, something like nervous anticipation. It felt like he had chosen that moment to take a deep breath. She couldn't remember if she had put that perfume her brother gave her for Christmas last year on or not. It was nice and lightly scented, not heavy like most girls around town would wear, like soft wild flowers. She unconsciously bit her lip.

She quickly got up after their second encounter and opened a disc. "30 minutes then." She smiled and tried not to act as nervous as she felt. She walked through the portal and into her room closing it after she made it. Illy searched through her drawers and found suitable clothes to wear. A close fitting, white sweater, a red scarf, leggings under her jeans, and boots. It wasn't going to be freezing like a Russian winter so she didn't have to drag out her winter clothes, just light winter attire. She checked her watch and saw that it had been 25 minutes. Might as well go now, she thought to herself. She grabbed a heavy blanket just in case and two old pillows that a friend gave to her. She figured they may be good for sitting on.

Illy reached the cliff in less than 3 seconds. She could smell the sea air as it swept through her hair. The sun was almost setting, in about 15 minutes the sky would start changing colors. She tried not to think about what happened in the kitchen, honestly it wasn't something she was used to. But Kurt seemed different, and not just another person, but genuinely different than all the other people she met. She couldn't put a finger on it. She placed the blanket and pillows on the ground and walked around, there wasn't a person in sight for miles, it was the perfect spot.