Disclaimer: Don't own anything except some characters and plot. Story begins at the memorial for Professor Xavier in X3.
Unexpected Revelations
Logan was watching the ceremony from his hidden spot in the tree line. He could hear Ororo's words clearly,
"But Xavier's teachings live on with us, his students. Wherever we may go, we must carry on his vision. The vision of a world united."
So absorbed in his grief and the beauty of the words, Logan did not hear the light footsteps of someone approaching. "What are you doing all the way over here? The service is over there." Startled Logan jumped a little, but quickly regained his composure and turned to face the woman that was now standing beside him. She was about 5'7" with straight blonde hair and startling blue eyes that seemed awfully familiar, but he couldn't place where he had seen them before.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you," she let her earlier question go unanswered as she watched the students each place a rose at the base of the cenotaph. Feeling like he should say something Logan opened his mouth and when nothing came to mind he simply said,
"It's ok." They sat in silence with nothing to say as the crowd dispersed as the memorial ended. The women next to him then suddenly headed towards the front of the crowd still near the cenotaph. Not sure where she was going Logan just watched her and realized that she was headed directly for Storm. Once she reached her, the two enveloped each other in a fierce hug and there was an exchange of words, but they were too quiet for even Logan's sensitive ears to pick up.
Then, Storm turned and headed towards the mansion and waved her hand to him, indicating for him to follow her. At the door of the mansion, he turned back around and the woman was standing alone just staring down at the cenotaph and Logan could see a lone tear trailing down her face. He finally pulled himself from the emotional scene at entered the mansion.
Storm led him to one of the frequently used studies where some of the older students, namely Rogue, Bobby, Kitty, and Piotr along with Beast were assembled.
"What do we do now?" questioned Bobby. He looked around the room, afraid of what the answer might be.
"I honestly don't know," Ororo shrugged not sure what should happen with the school now that Xavier was gone.
"Charles Xavier founded this school," Hank began with a solemn look in his eyes. "Perhaps it should end with him." Unable to look up and see the hurt his statement had caused he just looked down at his feet, his blue, furry feet.
Bobby opened his mouth about to protest against this outrage, when the door to the study opened and in walked the girl from the ceremony that Logan had met.
She just bypassed everyone else in the room and walked straight up to Storm. In her hands were papers that she handed to Storm who looked at her confused for a moment, then telepathically, "Be prepared, Remy says that Magneto is planning something big, he's gathering an army." Storm nodded her head, the only indication that she heard the girl. The girl then grabbed her in a hug and pulled back saying, "I'll see you soon."
"Goodbye," and with that the girl was gone. Ororo looked down at the papers in her hand and gave a startled gasp of surprise.
"What?" Logan asked a little impatient from being left out of the loop. He wanted to know what the hell was going on here.
"It looks like the school will be staying open," Ororo announced, not sure if she was up to the task of running the school.
"Who was that?" Bobby asked curious.
"That was Tessa Xavier," at the puzzled looks she added, "Charles's daughter and she just entrusted the school to me as long as it stays open."
"Chuck has a daughter!"