All characters belong to Marvel....

Hmph.


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	Kitty Pryde sneezed mightily and opened the box marked, "Rachel's 
Stuff!  DO NOT THROW AWAY OR USE AS A NEST!"  With Piotr and Rahne joining 
Excalibur, plus the structural damage that Nate Grey had pounded into the
installation, it was high time that certain closets and rooms were sorted
and cleaned and the mansion in Westchester would probably be a better place
to store Rachel's possessions than here.

	The box was one of four, but the others were full of outrageous clothing
that Ray probably wouldn't miss or would want to update for current styles when
she hopefully returned.  The last box which Kitty was currently opening
contained all of Rachel's books and a few photos.  A large portrait of Scott
and Jean in wedding finery covered up a faded picture of a toddler in a woman
who looked just like Jean's arms.  The books ranged from Fear and Loathing on
the Campaign Trail to Brian Lumley, Andre Norton, and Sherri Tepper.

	"When did Ray have time to read?" Kitty wondered to herself.  "We were
constantly on missions and when we weren't, she was shopping, on dates, at 
plays, opera...  Ray was constantly busy." 

	There was a loud popping explosion of air and Kurt 'ported into the
unused room holding his costume.  "Kitty, Amanda was just commenting that I've
been wearing this costume since my circus days and as the leader of Excalibur,
it is more than time that I wore a suit befitting me, not a flipping clown."
He frowned and looked at Kitty.  "Well, do you agree with her?"

	Kitty grinned. "Well, here in Rachel's things, I would suggest perhaps
that a change would be an improvement and that you might want to ... become more
daring?"  She blushed and studied Kurt.  "Perhaps update your look like..."  
Seconds later, Kitty fished a Rolling Stone out of Rachel's box.  "Perhaps you
might cut your hair like this, hm Kurt?  Rachel always said that Michael  Stipe
was beyond hunk.  Amanda probably would agree."

	Kurt leaned against the wall and became pensive.  "If you think so...
but well, the uniform?  A body stocking perhaps with red detailing?"

	Laughing, Kitty shooker her head.  "No.  Something more daring..."  As
she spoke to Kurt, Kitty continued to look through Rachel's box, sorting the
clippings from the trash and the important papers and writings from the personal
notes.   She smiled triumphantly as she found Rachel's diary.  "Look here.  
Rachel showed me this before she... disappeared.  This was her opinion of what
you should wear."  She opened up a leatherbound book and showed Kurt a vague
figure wearing a loose drape and wielding swords.

	Kurt just blushed and seemed about to cover his groin.  "She... wanted 
me to wear...  that????  It is so different... So... different. None of the
other heroes wear anythign like that..."

	Kitty grinned and watched.  "Ray always said that her mom was into 
fashion design and it rubbed off.  Exactly as you said, it is different.  It 
would take some time to have the suit made, but we could have your hair cut
if you want..."  She smiled at him and flipped through the diary laughing
as she remembered some of the incidents that Rachel described.  "You know, 
this is just like having her back..  I miss her so much..."  As she turned a 
page, a piece of paper looking much like an unsent letter fell out.  Quickly
Kitty read it and frowned.  "I should send Scott and Jean this stuff.  Rachel
would want them to have it... soon as I'm done.  If she says anything, she's the
one who left it."

	Kurt looked thoughtful.  "I would look good in that costume, you think?"
	
	Kitty nodded.  "Yup.  I think it would absolutely ... stunning."  Her 
attention was grabbed as she noticed an entry.  "Oh my...  If Rory weren't so...
ill-disposed at the moment, I'd ask him about this."  Kurt grabbed at the diary,
but Kitty phased so that she'd be untouchable.  "Nope.  This is private stuff."

	Kurt's face became pleading, "Then why do you get to read it?"

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the letter refers to the intro...

Sorry this takes so long. :)

I'm a major procrastinator.

--
Heather
heather@gnu.ai.mit.edu

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