An: I have not written in a long time I know. It's odd of me to do this when I have two unfinished long stories out. But this will probably be maybe two chapters possibly three if not just a one-shot. This is based off an rpg I am in and I finally thought it was too cute not to write about. Odd pairing, but I love it. Thanks Ria!

Many people came and went at the Xavier Institute for higher learning. Some often returned, while others never did. Not much really surprised them anymore. Xavier's was a people home to many mutants. When the New Mutants came about they were a great young team, but then something happened. Nobody had expected X-23 to leave her new home, where she was welcomed. Nobody expected Jay Guthrie to leave.

For awhile they thought that they would never return. They hoped that they would and if they did, would be welcomed. Their unexplained absence worried a few, until X-23 came back. There was something odd about the girl now. After being away for a year and a half she had grown up tremendously. Her facial features had softened a bit and she did not seem vicious towards others.

They had welcomed X-23 back into there home. Some asked questions about where she went, curious as to the places she could have seen. Each time she gave them a growl and walked off. Laurie was not opening up at all about anything that happened while she was gone, and they thought for sure she was hiding something. Finding it best to drop the subject, the left Laurie alone about her adventures away from the X-men.

A few years passed as the Xavier institute grew more an more. The day they had heard from Jay Guthrie was one for most to remember. They had not heard from him for years since he had left the Institute. Both Paige and Sam were relieved just to find he was alright. They still did not know where he was. For days they remembered the way he sounded on the phone. He sounded more like an adult, very different from when he was with them. But something had caught Paige's attention in the background, she had noticed another voice when she spoke to her younger brother on the phone.

"Sam?" Paige questioned her older brother as they walked down the hallway. "When ya spoke to Jay a few days ago, did ya notice anything in the background?"

"No" He said simply. "Just heard Jay, why, ya think he got himself a gal or something' Paige?"

"Or something" Paige told him sounding a bit worried. "Ah don't know, he's just been gone for so long, no contact Sam. Ah hope he didn't get himself inta any trouble"

"Ah'm sure he's perfectly find Paige. He ain't stupid ya know. He'll show up here if he gets into any trouble."

"Ah guess your right" she said with a sigh. "Ah gotta get ready to go, so ah'll see ya around."

The two siblings departed from the conversation and Sam sighed. He didn't know his brother anymore, he knew that. He was hoping that what he said was true. If there was any trouble, he only could hope he would come back to the mansion to get help.

It had only been a few hours after that conversation that one of the students came running past Sam. "Ya need at slow down!"

"There's some red winged mutant flying around the mansion!" he yelled and continued on his way outside. Sam stood there for a moment before going to a window and looking out, only for it to be confirmed.

"Ya did come back…" he said to himself with a growing smirk on his face.

Outside

Students were gathering around the front of the mansion just to get a glimpse of the mutant they had never seen before . Very few actually acknowledged him as a threat but there were still some that stood back wearily. Jay Guthrie, the X-men once known as Icarus had come back to the place he hardly ever called home. Laurie stood in the distance and watched him as he put down a young girl from his arms and she hid behind him. "Ace.." She whispered before disappearing back into the Xavier Mansion.

Jay started walking towards the group, who divided so that he could walk towards the mansion, nobody knowing what to do. That was until Paige ran out and enveloped her brother in a hug. "You came back" She whispered. "Why didn't ya call? Weh were so worried about ya Jay"

"I missed you and I'm sorry" He said hugging her back. Paige looked down as she felt somebody tug on Jays shirt. "Oh, Paige, this is Aislin, Ace" He said leaning down. "This is Paige"

"Pretty like in the pictures" the little girl said and sent a charming smile towards her. "Pai!" She giggled and hugged the women in front of her.

"Jay!" All three suddenly turned to the voice.

"Mr. Guthrie! One of the students yelled.

"All of ya can go back to what ya doin" He told them and slowly the crowd departed. "Jay! Saw ya drop in"

"Literally" Jay smiled. "Mr. Guthrie huh?"

"Yep, that's me. Whose the lil angel"

"CANNONBALL!" She suddenly exclaimed and giggled. Josh looked down at her and she looked up grinning. "Cannonball!" She repeated pointing at Sam.

"Yeah Ace, that's Cannonball" Jay laughed a bit. "his names Sam"

"Sammy!"

"Cute lil girl, where'd ya get her?" Paige questioned crossing her arms over her chest and looking at Jay. All he did was smile.

"It's time for your nap Ace"

"No"

"Yes"

"Nuh uh!"

"Ace"

"Fine" the little girl sighed. "Where?"

"I'll take her" Sam grinned and picked the five year old up and swung her around. "Just the room for ya Angel" Aislin giggled and wrapped her arms around Sam as he turned around and started towards the mansion.

"Wait! No Sam!" Jay said and ran to his brother, immediately taking her from him. "I'll do it, it's fine" he paused. "Just tell me which room and I'll take her"

"Third floor 5th door on the left, your room will be across from it" Sam said, Jay nodded and left.

"Ah wonder what that was about" Paige said.

"Just bein' protective of the girl"

"But why so much Sam? I already know our brother is hiding something form us."

"Daddy!" Ace said as they neared the mansion. "Sammy was gonna tuck me in"

"I will today Ace" he said kissing her forehead. "You take your nap and then you can see everyone ok"

"Not tired" she said yawning.

"Of course" He smiled and went to the third floor. Finding the room he was told would be hers he lay her on the bed and tucked her in.

"Daddy?"

"Yes angel?"

"I love you"

"Love you too Ace" he said kissing her on the cheek. "I'll be back in alittle while ok"

"OK" she mumbled as she started to drift off asleep.

Jay left the room and started back down the stairs to go explain everything to his brother and sister when he was suddenly pulled into a room and shoved against the wall. "What the hell are you doing here with her"

"Good to see you too Laurie"

"You weren't supposed to come back Josh" She growled as her claws came form her hands. "You were supposed to stay away" Jay pushed her arm away.

"How the hell was I supposed to know you were here Laurie? It's not like you called me, you didn't even call to talk to Ace. I didn't even know you were alive"

Laurie snorted. "Of course I'm alive Josh, I'm just a little hard to kill" she paused. "And I had thought I had left everything behind."

"Running away won't make everything disappear. She's still here and she's still your daughter." he snapped as he moved away from her. "You don't have to claim her, but she's with me so get over it" he said and went to leave.

"I'm not ashamed of her if that's what your thinking" Laurie spoke up as his hand went to turn the door knob. "And have you told your brother and sister that that's your daughter and not some little girl you got off the street? You may have her but you're the one whose ashamed"

"You…" Jay was suddenly cut off when the door opened.

"Is there a problem in here you two?" Emma Frost questioned them. "I suggest the two of you quiet yourselves if you wish to continue bickering, not everyone wants to hear you"

"It's fine, I'm leaving" Jay said before he was shoved to the side.

"Not before me Guthrie" Laurie told him and stalked out of the room angrily.

Jay fell silent and looked up to find Emma staring at him. "Welcome back Icarus" she said and left.

"Yeah, some welcome"

"She went that way!" Sam yelled running into the recreation room and looking around. "Angel where are you?" he asked looking behind the curtains.

"Sam, she didn't go in there!" Paige yelled. "Where is Jay? Ah haven't seen him in hours. Shouldn't he be watching her!"

"BOO!" The little girl suddenly yelled causing both adults to jump slightly at her sudden appearance.

"Angel you can't go running off like that"

"Ok Sammy" She said grinning brightly "Lookie" She held out her hands. "Pretty flower"

"Ace?" Jay said walking in, she immediately ran to him and hugged him. "We you giving those two trouble"

"No!"

"Yes" Sam and Paige said.

"She ran off, we couldn't find her anywhere Jay, where were you?" Paige questioned.

"Sorry, I fell asleep." he said and picked Aislin up in his arms. "She's just excited about being in a new place.

"How long have you known her Jay?" Paige questioned. Sam was silent and raised his eyebrow watching as Aislin interacted with his brother. A smile formed on his face as he watched the two, Jay's face lit up almost as bright as Aislins when they were around each other.

"She's been with me since she was born"He told them as he threw her up in the air and caught her.

"And she's obviously attached to him" Sam stated. "Where are her parents?"

"Sam.." Jay started and then looked at Paige. "Look."

"Jay, is she why you didn't come back?" Paige questioned. "She's yours isn't she? You can't just raise a kid on your own."

"Paige I won't abandon her because you don't think I'll be a good father. I'm doing the best I can so just back off. Aislin is my daughter, you'll have to deal with it because it's not changing" Jay watched Sam move towards him. "What are you doing?" he asked as Sam took Aislin.

"Angel, do you know who I am?"

"Duh! You're Sammy"

"Nope, I'm Uncle Sammy"

"Really?"

"Really Really"

"Will you buy me lotsa ice-cream?"

"Maybe," The man said with a bright grin on his face. "And Paige,"

"What Sam?"

"it's not the worse thing in the world" He said with a shrug. "Just means there is another Guthrie"

"Like we needed anymore" she said but smiled a bit. "Whose the mother?"

"Let's not get into that.." Jay stated sitting down in a slump.

An: Well there it is. My first chapter I have written in MONTHS. YeahI know I haven't updated my other stuff, but this was just something I needed to write. So I did! Maybe it'll help me get out of my slump. I haven't been able to write ANYTHING these past few months so this is actually a good thing. I will work on A Moment in Time and Best of Friends probably within the next few weeks. The second part of this story will be out probably tomorrow. I want to get it over with quickly.

Please if you read this, tell me what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.