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Summary: they got home from vacation and found a new member...
New Member.
Most of the X-Men had left the mansion to go home other just went in small groups to places they wanted to for vation the only one remaining were the older X-Men and Jamie who had been training with Ororo and Logan and even sometimes Hank. Now though as the X-Men all walked into the foryer they hushed seeing a sleeping figure on the couch long brunette ahir spread out so it wasn't touching her neck her face buried under her arms her hair pooling at the ground.
"Child I thought you had training with Logan five minute ago?"
She bolted upright and gave a small sqeauk of sorts. "Shit he's gunna kill me." then jumped over the back her hair flaring around in a halo around her. "That's 'Ro!" she called hurrying around a corner and the elevator could be heard.
A soft chuckle from the weather witch. "Not a problem dear." then she noted them standing there and smiled. "Welcome home? How was vacation?"
"T'was good...where's Jamie?" asked Rahne.
"Oh actually I'm not sure...him and Forge are around somewhere." she waved vaguely. "Dinner will be done in about three hours...when their done training they'll join us." then muttered under her breath. "Maybe if we're lucky."
"Well we'll go unpack then hang out for a bit before dinner then." all knowing if they over watched Logan training you may just very well get stabbed.
"I said I was sorry dammit drop it would you?"
"Fine since you did great like always in trainng I'll let it slip darlin'."
"Sure hon thanks." she retorted rolling her eyes. "Hey 'Ro." she kissed the older woman's cheek heading for the plates while flinging one over to Logan who caught it like a frisby as he too began gathering his food. "So do you think the boys are almost done?"
"Not likely child...and let us hope Drac hasn't found something to chase." said Ororo as they sat.
The Professor came in and smiled. "Welcome home my team how was vacation?"
"Good." came the chorus.
"That's good to hear. Now team this is the newest member to our ranks, Roxy McHail. Also called Ahren." he said. (Russian for Angel and you'll see why later)
"Hello." she said calmly looking them over breifly and wondering how come for some reason they looked so small but didn't voice her thoughts as she turned back to her food in silence to eat.
The Professor sigh with a frown. "X-Men trouble."
"That's the third time this week!" growled Logan shoving back as she turned out of her chair and bolted out behind him Ororo followed by Hank following as well the others stunned. They met them within the breifing room and the younger X-Men became confused.
"You that just came back are staying. Wait...Ahren where is Multiple and Tech?"
She frowned. "Or Drac for that matter."(sorry but Drac is pronounced like Drake)
"Professor if we can't go how come they can? Their not trained enough to go!" protested Scott
"Sorry we're late. Drac here went chasing after a damn bird insiting it was Mystique."
"Then it was Tech. Don't worry about that we have bigger fish to fry." grolwed Logan.
"Wait where's Jamie?" asked Ahren to Tech who turned as the door opened.
"Right here sorry was slower getting my suit on." he said and stood by her. The X-Men were shocked beyond belief.
"Whoa who the hell is this? And you who are you?" asked Scott looking at the two males flanking Ahren with wide eyes about to blast them.
"This is Forge and Jamie also called Mulitple and Tech." she said like he was stupid. "Professor can we go? We have to stop them now." nodding they all took off.
"That can't be Jamie." protested Rahne.
"Er Forge fer that matter." said Rogue crossing her arms.
"Actually it is. You'll find out soon enough for now I need to use cerebro."
"PROFESSOR!" cried Ahren through the com links. "A Multiple is heading back with Storm! I repeat a Multiple is backing out with an injuried Storm, over."
"Copy that Ahren. How is progress?"
"I-oh shit!" she said and it went silent for a few minute before suddenly she picked back up. "Heading back to the mansion now Professor."Jamie walked into the room with an unconscious Storm who slowly started stirring.
"Thank you child."
"No problem." then he turned before disappearing.
"'Ro!?" scream Ahren running on what looked like a sort of limp to look the woman over. "You okay?" And Logan came in supposrting a dizzy Tech.
"I'm fine child what happened?"
"Blob hit you. Then Tech while his back was turned."
"No I mean with you." she said seeing her gently easing the weight off of her right ankle.
"Eh just a little twist it's fine."
"Little twis my ass darlin'. She whirled around as she felt him using his powers. Add that to the fact and you get a sore and fucked up ankle."
"I said I'm fine."
Jamie frowned at her. "Are you sure? Maybe Doc should have a look at it..."
She raised a brow then sighed. "Fine for your guys sake I'll go have Doc take a look." she began out but everyone saw Logan jerk his head toward her looking at Jamie who scooped her up and walked out without another word. "I told you I was fine."
Jamie cupped her chin and frown looking her over. "That doesn't mean I don't worry."
"I know but--- his lips brushed her lightly.
"No buts...I worry and you should know that. Now come on want some ice cream?" she smiled but nodded and they walked out not once seeing Kitty or whoever else was there at the door on the otherside who had seen the whole thing.
"Like did I totally just like see that?" the others nodded in confusion.
She smiled at him and licked her ice cream cone shaking her head at him before whiping away the bit on his nose. "Goof."
He grinned goofily then sighed and grew serious. "How have you been? I mean we haven't really talked about it since..." he trailed off.
She sighed and laid her hand over his. "Jamie look at me. I'm fine. And I'm not disappearing on you any time soon."
He turned his hand upright. "That's what I thought last time too remember?"
Finishing her ice cream and standing she walked around to sit beside him and turned his head gently to her. "I'm not leaving. Not without a fight." and brushed her lips to his gently. "I promise." she said locking eyes with him.
He leaned forward almost touching again and said. "Good...because I dont want to chase you down again. Least of all if it took me two and a half whole years."
"You wont have to." and they kissed gently her eyes sliding closed. Scott and Jean stopped short seeing Jamie and Roxy kissing on the back porch and blinked in shock.
"Hey how you two doin'?"
"We're fine Logan." answered Roxy leaning back against Jamie who wrapped his arms around her.
Logan sighed sitting backwards on the seat she had been in and fiddled with his beer for a minute. "Listen I know you both went through hell in there...I know I came a little later then planned but...I came and Roxy I want you to know I would have killed that bastard."
She sighed. "Logan you didn't do anything wrong. Trust me. It was my fault." Jamie gripped her waist tighter. "Okay fine it wasn't any of our faults." but he just rested his chin on her shoulder not releasing his protective grip on her. Her arms went over his as she leaned into him more firmly. "But you did come Logan. And you spent years looking for me with Jamie...hell i know you still trying to figure out how come in that dimension Jamie was eighteen already when he entered...then he spent those years finding me with you..." she squeezed his arms tighter around her. "But you both saved me. And we're here again...don't worry...I'm fine..." she said and Logan smiled softly seeing how tightly they were holding one another and thought back onto a time when Jamie nearly lost her. Seemingly knowing what he was thinking they tightened their grip on one another if possible without hurting each other as she brought her legs up pinning his arms slightly around her.
"Well don't stay out here all night you two...training in the morning...come on pup." he called as the dog the size of a pony bound around the corner and followed his 'grandfather' into the house after rubbing against Jamie and Roxy for a moment getting good nights in return. They remained in silence for a little while watching the stars.
"He's right...we should head for bed." she said and looked to him. "And your not going to loose me." she reminded him as they stood and she looped her arms around his waist as he drapped one over her shoulders as they walked into the house closing it up and turning the security system on that had been improved since the last accident about two months ago but seemed longer for the three of them. Jamie frowned sitting up in bed and noticed she was sitting by the window sitting.
"Roxy? What's wrong?" h asked standing and going behind her to rest his hands on her shoulders. "Another nightmare?"
"Yes..."
"Come back to bed." nodding she followed him back to bed and went to sleep. Waking up she took a shower and got dressed before waking Jamie and telling him she'd see him at breakfast. Walking out of the room she walked down the hall and toward the main stairs.
"Morning darlin' how you feeling?" he asked kissing her forehead and giving her a cup of coffee.
"Fine only woke up once last night."
"Squirt get you back to sleep?" she nodded.
"Professor? Has tha Acolytes been seen lately?"
"No why Rogue?"
She held up a card. "This was in the mailbox. An' somethang fer Roxy came." Roxy frowned but thanked her for grabbing it and took it where she sat beside Logan.
"Hey...what's in the box?"
"I'm not sure." she frowned then began opening it. "How in the world?" Logan and Jamie noticed the name and exchanged looks of shock.
"Well...that's a surprise."
"You think? At least I know she's okay." she said and then picked up the fabric and smiled at it.
"Is that what I think it is?" asked Jamie with a grin.
Logan smacked him gently sniggering lightly though trying to hide it. "Cool it Squirt."
"What?" he asked opening his arms though the grinned betrayed him. "Your no fun Logan."
"Yes it is Jamie. And a few others." she closed the box and set it on the counter behind her as they began eating. "'Ro can I skip this afternoon's meditation session? I'm kinda tired."
"All right child. Jamie stay with her please?" she requested gaining a nod as they both stood and headed out but not before shockingly Roxy gave Logan a small hug an a kiss to the cheek before walking out.
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