Nicki smiled at the offer to teach her how to use a blade. She kinda liked that idea. Even if it was a little more of a violent activity than she normally partook in, it was something that she found interesting...and she knew she would have a good teacher.

Nicki smiled as Kaz thanked her for her compassion. His words were even, methodical even, as was his kiss. Nicki was slightly confused, but as the kiss warmed up, she was becoming less concern. Nicki pulled away, pushing her forehead against Kaz's and letting her hand wander to the tips of his now short hair, playing with it slightly. "You gotta get it evened out but I think it looks nice"

The kiss ended a bit sooner than Kaz would have liked but he wasn't going to push it. As Nicki pulled away, he licked his lips slightly. When she ran her hand through his hair, his eyes shut halfway, curling his bottom lip slightly he bit it lightly, letting move back to its normal spot slowly. His mind fully came back when she said it looked nice. "But not as nice as yours." Kaz reached up and rand is fingers through Nicki's long hair. The softness flowing between his fingers. "Tell ya what. I'll get it fixed, if you come with and pick out how it'll look."

Nicki smiled, running a hand though Kaz's hair yet again, ruffling it slightly. "Seriously...you look too cute, even if your hair is all choppy and uneven" Nicki giggled, kissing Kaz again, this time indulging herself a little.

"And I think you'd look cute with it all short and spikey" she smiled as she pulled away a little.

Kaz chuckled as Nicki made comments about his hair. When she kissed him, he let her lead, let her test the grounds. With her fingers going through his hair, he felt that tingle again. "...short and spiky." Smiling at her, Kaz spoke. "It's settled then. I'll get on it ASAP. Which would probably be tomorrow." Kaz was sure it was getting late.

Nicki looked down to her watch. "Wow...I must have lost track of reality..." Nicki shook her head, showing the face to Kaz. "I should probably get back to the Mansion..." Nicki shrugged a little, forcing herself to stand up.

She felt the blood rush to her legs, almost throwing her off balance again. She shook her head a little, looking around. She walked over to a book that was sitting on the table near them. Nicki picked it up, trying to absorb the words on the pages. Nothing. Her powers were still shorted-out. Nicki sighed and turned to Kaz.

"Um...you wanna walk with me?" she asked.

Kaz looked at the watch. "I didn't think it'd be that late." Kaz stood up when Nicki did. His own feet weren't completely stable at first, but he forced them to be. When Nicki wobbled a bit, Kaz reached out to help steady her. He watched her curiously as she put her hand on the book and sighed. "Not getting anything?"

"You sure you want to walk?" He asked in a concerned tone. "I could give you a ride, let your legs rest a bit longer..."

"Yeah...nothing. I'll probably be burnt out for a couple of days..." Nicki shrugged. She hated this feeling. She had gotten so used to having her power and just when it was starting to get strong and feel normal, she was left without it. She shook her head and put the book down, looking at the cover. "Yeesh...Nora Roberts. Must be the nurse's. Kinda glad I didn't absorb that" Nicki forced a laugh as she turned to Kaz.

"Yeah...a ride would be great" Nicki smiled, leaning in and kissing him again. "Um...do we have to sneak out of here? Or like..." Nicki trailed off, not sure what the procedure was since Kaz was supposed to be in disguise.

"Nora Roberts..." Kaz was lost, he didn't know who she was. "Doesn't sound like a good title." He probably just made himself to look like an idiot, though it didn't bother him. "A couple day's rest might be good anyways, you're looking a bit drained." After their kiss, he thought about her question. "Ever been on a go cart? That's what this'll feel like." Kaz picked Nicki up in his arms and walked into the main room. Turning to the attendant. "Keep that room locked. I'll pick my stuff up later." After the woman nodded, Kaz walked out into the hall, still holding Nicki. "Hold on tight, this'll be a bit odd I'm sure." With his last words Kaz took off running. Moving almost at top speed his zipped along the halls, around corners, and down stairs, which he seemed to take in a single step. His movements weren't jarring like one would expect, but rather smooth, like a fast moving water down a river with no rocks to jostle the water. In a few places, after turning a corner, Kaz had actually been running ON the wall.

In a matter of moments, they reached the garage. He slowed at a nice pace, letting Nicki adjust from the fast speed back to normal walking speed. When he stopped, he was on the passenger side of the BMW. "Here we are."

Nicki giggled a little. "Nora Roberts is the writer. It's a romance book" Nicki chuckled, thinking Kaz's comment was actually very cute.

When Kaz picked her up she almost protested, thinking that she wasn't that drained and, to top it off, she didn't like feeling like she was helpless. But before a word could leave her mouth they were speeding along to the point that Nicki was actually concerned about it for a moment. Was Kaz running?

As Kaz approached the car, Nicki's questions were answered. She hopped out of his arms, losing her balance almost immediately. "Oh yeah, that did wonders for my light-headedness" Nicki laughed, looking around the garage before settling on Kaz's care. "Very nice by the by" Nicki smiled and walked towards the BMW.

Kaz did feel silly when she said Nora Roberts was the author. When she said it was a romance novel he had to keep from gagging outwardly.

Kaz couldn't help but laugh when all but jumped out of his arms. "Well, at least you'll be able to sit down sooner." Winking at the girl, he moved ahead of her and opened up the passenger door, holding it open for her as he motioned for her to get it. "Thank you. You have good taste." He shut the door gently when she got in. Moving to the driver's side, he got into the car and started it.

Driving, he came to what seemed like a wall. Subtly he pressed the button to lift the wall. Turning to Nicki. "I'm gonna gun it." With those words he revved the engine.

Nicki shook her head dismissively as Kaz informed her he was going to gun it. She was not surprised that he was a fan of putting the pedal to the metal.

In all honesty, she wasn't really paying attention as they sped towards Xavier's; she was thinking. She was thinking about mutants and humans and what to do. She was thinking about Kaz and Nika and who to side with. She was thinking about sides and divisions and where she lied in all of this. She was thinking of telling Tricity and she was thinking of living at the Sanctuary.

The only thing that snapped her out of her revery was the fact that she suddenly tasted metal in her mouth. She brought her hand to her lip and realized that she had been chewing on it, making the lower one bleed. Nicki quickly wiped it with the back of her hand and hoped Kaz didn't notice it.

Kaz drove, taking the fastest rout to the mansion. He new Nicki was distracted by something, and he could guess what. Her lip biting didn't sneak past him either, though he kept his eyes forward. Slowing down a bit, Kaz moved his leg, so he could use his knee to steer the car. Using his teeth and his now free hand, Kaz ripped part of the wraps off. He handed it to Nicki. "If you're that hungry, we can stop and get some jerky." He tried to be light with his comment, lighten the girl's mood a bit. "If you lived at Sanctuary, you wouldn't have to be part of anything we do." When he said we, he was referring to the Order. "Most mutants there don't even know about us. It really is a safe house." His eyes were still forward as he spoke, the car's speed was slower than it was before, driving just under the speed limit.

Nicki took the wraps that Kaz handed her, though she didn't do anything particular with them...mostly she just twirled it around her hand and tried to preoccupy herself with it. She needed to turn her brain off and maybe the light pieces of guaze would help.

"I know Kaz..." Nicki sighed, looking down at her hands as she continued to play. "I know that there is more to the Sanctuary than your group but..." Nicki looked over at him and chuckled "How could I not join if I was living there? I know about it, I believe in what you're doing, at least somewhat...I don't know" Nicki shrugged, looking down at her hands again. "This is just a lot and I'm still trying to figure it out. The only thing I'm positive about in any of this is that I'm really glad I met you and that I get to keep seeing you..." Nicki sighed, saying these things as a matter of fact.

Sighing slightly, "Everyone in the Order, joined of their own free will. We don't encourage, or discourage, and we don't advertise. If we were doing something, and you WANTED to help, you could. We wouldn't expect or force you to." Kaz let the silence go for a minute or so before speaking again. "And, if you want to stay at the mansion. I'd be fine with that. If it's YOUR decision, and what YOU want. Then so be it." Taking a breath, "I don't try and make decisions for people, I'll say my peace, and give information, but that's it." Still a few blocks from the mansion, Kaz pulled the car over, put it in neutral and pulled the break. The car idled softly. ".....The only thing I'm positive about in any of this is that I'm really glad I met you and that I get to keep seeing you..." Kaz leaned over and hugged the girl, giving her a kiss on the cheek as he did. It was his way of saying the same. As he pulled away after the long hug, "The only thing I ask of you, is to give yourself a few days to put your thoughts in order, think things through, before talking to anyone about this."

Nicki nodded. "Yeah, I know you guys wouldn't force me into anything, that's not what I meant when I said how could I not. What I meant was if I believe in something and I believe in how you guys are doing it I wouldn't be able to stop myself from helping or becoming a part of it. It's just who I am." Nicki shrugged, looking down.

As Kaz pulled her in for a hug, she held on tightly, not eager to give up the embrace. She had meant what she said, she was truly happy to have Kaz involved in her life and she liked being around him. She didn't quiet her mind often and she felt that her brain got a little less noisy when Kaz was around.

As Kaz asked her to be quiet she chuckled, rolling her eyes slightly. "Come on Kaz, what do you think I'm gonna go do? Run and tell Nika that my boyfriend's in a secret club? Or go and tell Tricity all about the Order and Jupiter and I'm having an identity crisis about it?" Nicki chuckled again, smiling truly. "Don't worry Kaz. I'll be careful with this information"