Forever in my heart

A/N

Hey everyone, this is my first Fan Fiction! I hope it doesn't suck!

This is an OC story with multiple chapters (if you all like it), so if OC stories aren't your thing maybe stay away, but then maybe don't- I may just be able to convert you :p

Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything besides my Character Crystal. X-Men belongs to Marvel and Fox.

No copyright intended.

So here goes…

Crystal walked into the mansion, her first steps through their grand doors in years. She had spent so much time in this place as a child, but for the first time since her mother died she returned. As she entered she was greeted by familiar faces, Storm, Scott, Jean, Hank and of course the professor. She greeted each with a hug and all her nerves she had been feeling in the lead up to today had left the building.

When she came to the professor she saw appreciation and happiness in his eyes. Charles had asked he to come and live at the mansion before but she politely refused. Being the smart woman that she is she decided to study veterinary Science at Uni, before becoming an ambassador to protect wild animals. She had traveled the world for her job and found herself back here. Now she would be teaching animal husbandry and Veterinary science once the on-site clinic was opened.

The professor had been a part of her life for as long as she could remember, he often visited her and gave her advice where he could, he helped her through the early days of her mutation and over time she also became good friends with the other members of the X- Men team.

Crystal was back at the mansion for two reasons, firstly the professor had asked her once more to consider coming to the mansion to teach. She knew that the mansion was under staffed and the number of students was increasing. Secondly her age, she still looked so young even after almost ten years as the Wild wildlife ambassador and people were starting to notice. So she resigned from her job, making sure the organisation was under good reign and moved to become a teacher in the mansion that she spent so much time in over her childhood years.

"Crystal! It's so nice to see you again" greeted the professor as she bent down to hold him in an embrace. The professor was never a hugger but her whole life Crystal was one of the few people he would happily hug.

"You too professor" she answered

"I've actually been looking forward to this," she continued.

The professor knew that she was being honest through his gift as he saw the weeks leading up to her arrival as she refected the events leading up to her finally arriving.

"Storm do you mind showing Crystal to her room, I have an appointment with a student"

"Not a problem Professor, besides we have some catching up to do" she stated matter-of-factually as she turned to Crystal, with a bright smile planted across her face.

"This is your fabulous room" said Storm in a playful tone when the two women made it up the stairs and down the hall to Crystal's new quarters. It was more of suite than a room, with its own bathroom and walk in wardrobe as well as the mini fridge and very comfortable looking double bed. Crystal had to take it all in. As a child she had only stayed in the student rooms. The staff dorms were a whole new concept.

She placed her bags on the floor and sat next to storm, who had made herself quite comfortable on the bed.

"So, how have you been Ro?" Crystal asked.

"Yeah I'm good, between missions and school things have been busy, but manageable." She smiled

"That's good, you always have been the busy bee" Crystal smiled back.

"What about you Crystal? How are you?" Storms tone turned serious.

"I'm good storm," she smiled before continuing

"Everything seems to be fitting into place, since mum died I've been a little lost. I don't know what it is but the last few months things have felt… better."

Storm nodded in understanding as she remembered the tough time her friend went through after her mother died.

"I'm glad you're feeling better, if you ever want to talk, you know where to find me."

"Yeah thanks Ro, I will."

"So what's new around here? It's been a while since I checked in." Crystal asked to lighten the mood.

"Well, where to start? The new Veterinary Clinic is well underway, should be finished within a few weeks, as you know. We're working with the government to create better rights for mutants that's going quite well. Hmm what else? Oh we have a new member of the X-Men, well kind of, his name is Logan, he pops in now and then, but he really did help with the Liberty Island incident, without him I can't imagine what would have happened."

"Wow. That's good to hear, hopefully we will finally get somewhere with these mutant rights, it's about time someone listened." Crystal was passionate about the politics surrounding mutants, much like the professor. She wanted nothing more than to live in harmony with humans; in fact some of her closest friends had been human.

"I look forward to meeting Logan as well." She added

"You'll probably get to meet him soon actually, he called the mansion a few weeks ago to say he might be headed back this way." Storm replied.

"One thing though, he isn't the most social of all people, so just be careful. I know what you're like when it comes to new people." She added with a smile in her voice.

"Well then, we'll see what happens, and I'm not that bad!" Crystal shot back in mock horror to Storm's reference to her social and rather extroverted personality.

"I can't help it I was born a Leo," she added before the pair started laughing.

After a minute of laughter the two sat in a comfortable silence before a knock on the door disturbed each of them from the train of thought they had.

Crystal got up and headed to the door, opening it to see Scott standing there.

"Hey guys sorry to interrupt your catching up but Crystal the professor would like to see you in his office when you're ready."

"Not a problem, I'll be right down" replied Crystal, thinking of how she probably didn't need to say anything because the professor was probably reading her thoughts.

Scott left and storm got up so the two women could walk downstairs together.

"It's so good to have you here Crystal, I missed you a lot."

"I missed you too Ro. I missed all of you. But don't worry, I don't think I'll be going anywhere for a while," Replied Crystal as she closed her door and the pair made their way down the hall.

So that's Chapter one!

Hope you liked it; it's just a little look at the character Crystal.

Please R&R, Constructive Criticism appreciated :)

Til next time

22Crissy