Yes, my friends, I give you the sequel to the previous "Secret Side Of Me"!

I own:

Roxy Morena

Vale Luz

Star Williams

My good friend Jane's OCs will be present. They are:

Reena Stykes

Kai-Umi

Serenity

Lemonade

By RDG

Prelude:

One and Lonely

"NOOOOOOO!"

The scream was shrill, desperate and agonized. it rang out through the Mansion, echoing in it's awful pain.

Beast heard it all the way in his lab and quickly took off his lab coat and glasses, rushing through the mansion to answer the plead for help.

"Roxy? Roxy!"

He skidded to a stop as he found her, in the kitchen, on the floor curled up.

She was sobbing hystercally.

What is it? What's wrong?"

"There's… there's… NO MORE COFFEE!" The cat girl wailed, banging her head on her knee caps in dejection.

Hank stared at her a moment before smiling, crouching by her, he ruffled her fluffy brown hair, which now had some bond highlights streaking through it and soothed," Well, come on. It's about time I had a coffee break. We can stop at Starbucks and see what they have in their inventory."

Roxy perked up, looking at him happily, she grinned," I love you!"

At this moment, Logan had appeared, claws extended, he stopped short," What the hell is going on?"

"A minor accident, that's all my firned. Thank you for your concern." Beast waved him off.

Logan grumbled as he left, muttering something about hyper-active cat-girls.

Roxy giggled slightly," Nicely handled, my dear."

Hank chuckled," I'm just glad it wasn't something worse."

Roxy laughed sheepishly," Eh… yeah… sorry…"

"Well it got me out of the lab," Beast chuckled as he put his arm over her shoulder, holding her close as they sauntered to the garage.

Roxy leapt lightly into his car, chuckling," Beast, do you know, I love you a lot?"

He chuckled a little," Well, it's very evident. I couldn't be happier," he added with a tender look. Just the previous year, this same time of month, too, he had been all alone, solitary and married to his work. Then tumbled in this shy, sweet-tempered cat-girl who turned his world and feelings upside down. Every time he was around her… Well, he just couldn't imagine life without her.

Of course, life hadn't always been perfect. His lab was usually the source of their arguments, Roxy taking out frustrated jealousy on her sparring partners… usually resulting in a trip to the infirmary. Once, she had left.

Took off, from the lair, running under the full moon like the lunatic she was….

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three months ago

Beast couldn't sleep. He felt terrible, for neglecting Roxy, his sweetheart. But at the same time, anger and bitterness with it brewed in the back of his head, questioning," She knows my work is important, why does she continue to give me a hard time about it?"

Unable to sleep, he stood, his blood pounding in his ears. Yes, there was the full moon, shining and shimmering like a crystal.

He sighed as she stood and quietly padded to Roxy's room. He had to talk to her, to get this off his chest. Ignoring his turmoil wasn't doing any good.

He was shocked when she didn't answer her door. Sniffing and then listening at her door, he realized something… there was no breathing. With a thudding heart, he opened the door, which was not locked. The bed was empty, the window opened.

She had left.

Oh dear lord, no…

Hank quickly loped silently to her window, sniffing the air, he began tracking her. She had taken off, on foot. He had to find her. It was his fault. ALl his fault… He couldn't let her leave… not without telling her he needed her.

That bright smile that greeted him with shy happiness when her blue eyes lighted on him, her easy laughter, her sometimes clumsy antics that brought laughter to his own heart, clearing his head of other pressing stress.

He needed her.

As he tracked her, all night long, he found her, at last, curled up by a tree, shivering and sobbing.

She started to her feet as she sensed him coming and Feral's eyes greeted him as she whined softly," Am sorry… not want hurt… no hurt…"

Beast soothed," It's ok, Feral. I am not angry… But I have hurt you and Roxy, am I correct?"

The feral creature nodded, whining in her throat as he approached her slowly. She trembled as he gathered her into his arms, soothing," it's ok, my love… I am the one to blame."

The creature in his arms purred slightly, curling into him, Roxy came back to reality. She murmured," Hank, if I'm… if this isn't going to work… if you don't want me-"

"Please… please don't say that. I need you, more then I can say. I have given my heart to you and I cannot call it back," Beast replied emotionally.

She looked up at him, moon-bewitched eyes wide and surprised.

With a little purr, she clung to him," I thought you were angry with me."

"I was, yes… but it was my own blind ignorance, my own selfishness that lead me to conclude you were to blame. Please forgive me." he begged softly.

Roxy nodded, smiling a little now, she whispered," I'll always forgive you. Always," she added looking up at him, she kissed him before wrapping her arms around him, purring happily.

He whispered in her ear," Roxy… will you marry me?"

She froze in his arms. Her tail lashed. She let loose a guttural purr as she nodded," I will! Hank, I love you!"

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The present

That night had been the worst and the best. That night, he faced both dread and renewed joy, as his bride-to-be walked by his side in the light of the full moon. He smiled now, as she wriggled impatiently in his car, looking around with animation as she commented," You know, I wonder how Reena's doing. She left 4 months ago and we haven't heard from her."

"Charles said she's doing well… she misses Scott though," Hank added thoughtfully.

Roxy sighed," Those two need to stop messing around and get married! Sheesh…"

She paused as she noticed Hank staring at her and blushed," What?"

"You're adorable with you're being very frank."

She giggled," Flatterer. I have no idea what I did to deserve you."

Yes, it was good to love and be loved.

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Reena looked out from her fox-hole, growling as she manipulated her gun into recharging quicker before springing out, leading a charge against the enemy.

Her comrades followed behind her. Her eyes glowed as she used her powers in an explosive manner. Guns overloaded in the hands of the enemy, commuters combusted, radios went hay-wire.

Reena suddenly paused, mid stride and fell to the earth. Her body was retrieved off the field.

Under the light of the infirmary, the doctor looked her over. He was flabbergasted.

It seemed her brain had short-circuited. She was in a coma.

And there was no way they could wake her up.

Within her memories, she was with Scott Summers. She looked at him with longing and demanded, "How much longer am i going to be one and lonely? How much longer?"

He only smiled that smile of his and her heart melted. She sobbed," Scott… damn it, why do I love you so much?"

This is just the beginning! *insert evil cackle*

Roxy: Dear lord, help us!

Star:Uh... review... please...