A/N -In case you are eagerly anticipating I should tell you there is no Beast in this chapter, I just haven't found the proper place for him yet.
For some reason when I write Storm I imagine her with The X-men: Animated Series voice, if that helps
I'm sorry my screen breakers didn't show, I didn't realize doesn't support asteriskI think that I have fixed it.
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----- Bayville County Hospital-------
Logan paced erratically around the hospital waiting room grunting and grumbling, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.
"Logan calm down." A comforting voice behind him said. He turned to see Ororo standing with two coffee cup and a comforting smile. She handed him a coffee and put her hand gently on his shoulder guiding him over to one of the carpet covered olive green chairs.
"Whadda ya thinks goin' on in there ?" Logan asked her , frustrated " I mean what if she hurts somebody . . . you know how she gets if she's upset."
"Don't worry , Logan" She reassured him and began rubbing his thick, muscular shoulder , "Charles won't let anything happen. He can mentally control Laura and modify any memories if need be"
"Right, right." He grumbled, taking a sip of coffee.
"Ororo, Logan" A voice behind them called, they stood and turned to see the professor rolling beside a doctor.
"This is Dr. Enberg" Charles introduced
"Good afternoon " The doctor greeted them " I want to first reassure you that Laura will be just fine, she had an overdose –"
"An overdose ? " Logan growled at the doctor " On what ?"
"Well she had a high opiate, level in her blood" The doctor explained nervously flipping through his chart " so we believe she took quite a few benzodiazepines."
" How the hell did she get those ?" Logan, continued, grilling the already freaked out doctor.
"Well, I don't –"
"Oh, No, no, no !" Ororo gasped taking a seat, " I'm so sorry everyone but I . . . I think the pills are well, the pills were mine I . . . I take them for my claustrophobia, I-"
"And you didn't notice they were MISSING !" Logan shouted loudly moving threateningly towards Ororo
"No I did not ! " She argued back, not backing down to the intimidating man " I only take them when I think I'll be in a closed space and have a panic attack !"
"HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF A LOCK , DAMNIT?" Logan shouted
" I think we both know a lock can't stop her !" she continued
"Now, Now , friends " Charles interrupted "We are all a little worked up let's let the doctor finish"
"We gave her an antibiotic " The doctor continued "she should be fine . . .you know it's a miracle she didn't die, oh and look here she is ."
The group turned to see a nurse pushing Laura in a wheelchair, she was dressed in a hospital gown and slippers, looking exhausted. The doctor bent down to her level and looked in her eyes with a light.
"She'll be fine," He repeated " By the way when the ambulance brought her in we had to cut off her . . . um outfit, If you want to go home and get her other clothes. . . "
The adults looked to one another. They had never thought to buy X23 any clothes in the few days she had been with them.
"We will just take her home." Ororo said taking the wheelchair and heading for the door.
"I think I can do that." Logan said, pushing Ororo out of the way and taking the wheelchair handles.
"Fine." She said, crossing her arms and walking out beside him.
The professor nodded, thanked the doctor and followed behind two, clearly still angry adults. When they got to the car Charles telekinetically lifted, the girl in to the seat and strapped her in.
Logan sat in the back next to Laura while the other two sat in the front.
"Why did you do it kid ?" Logan grumbled
" I made a mistake It will not happen again" She replied, almost robotic.
"You are very good you know" Ororo commented "you snuck into my room and I didn't even hear you. Why did you want to kill yourself?"
"I didn't. I was ill and I wanted to get better."
"What was wrong ?" Ororo continued
" I was coughing and and my head hurt. I simply went to get something to cure myself, It worked I fell asleep . . . and then woke up here." She answered.
"Well, Laura you can't just take whatever and however much medicine you want. You should ask someone first, you almost killed yourself."
"That is not possible." She responded gravely.
As they neared the gates of the mansion Charles sent a telepathic message to Jean Jean, we are on our way up Laura is fine. Since you are our only female left I have a little job for you.
-------Train, somewhere in the South----------
"Don't cha vish ya girlfriend vas hot like mee ?! Don't yaaaaaaa ?!" Kurt sang bamfing in and out of the train. "Come on Rogue ! Sing! It helps time pass." He said grabbing her arm and swinging her around.
"Stop it !" She said with a hint of a laugh, pulling away from him and returning to her seat in the back of the box car. . . "I cannot believe you bought a iPod with you ! We are stowaways! Ya can't keep making all that noise!"
"Since vhen do you make the rules on being a stowaway ?" He asked, turning the dial on his iPod "Grew up in a small town and the rain would fall down – "
"Oh brother, I'd rather be with Remy."
"Vhat vas that ?" he asked taking the headphones out.
"Oh, uh nothn'- hey Kurt it's time !" she said taking his hand, "Let's go" with that they bamfed into a street a few miles from the train station.
"Wow, you're getting a lot better at that." Rouge commented
" Vhere do Ve go from here ?"
" Well, if I remember correctly the Bayou is a few miles from the French Quarter so, lets grab a cab-."
"You 'ave money for a cab ?"
"Well, I bought 100 dollars –"
"No, you should save it, I'll teleport us mile by mile."
"That is going to take forever ! Besides I hate teleporting !" she argued
"You vant to valk ?" He said taking her arm. They teleported for a good 10 minutes by the time they reached the swampy marsh land.
"Stop here !" she shouted pulling her arm away from his grasp, " This is Blood Moon Bayou. Okay now we need a plan, now I don't know exactly where she might be but, I bet she is with those Assassins guild people who stole Remy's father, She's probably tryin' to make her own team of villains."
"You don't know that Rouge." Kurt added.
"Alright well I think there's a house over the marsh so why don't you just quietly go inside and see if Mystique is –KURT LOOK OUT !"
Suddenly Kurt was tackled by a tall, muscular man , Kurt quickly bamfed his way out of the grasp and behind Rouge but, the blue x-men was knocked to the ground by a bat as another man appeared and grabbed Rouge and pushed her to the ground pulling a rope out of his jacket he began to bind her as she fought back relentlessly, a disoriented Kurt lunged for the man tying up Rouge ,when he felt a sharp, intense pain in his shoulder, he turned to see one of the men with a blood-coated knife and became aware of a wound forming on his shoulder. Still in shock over the stab Kurt was suddenly blindfolded and stuffed into what he assumed was a body bag.
"Help! No! Somebody! ROUGE! " He screamed and was kicked in the mouth, he heard Rogue echoing behind him then . . . silence. He struggled to free himself since he could not teleport without his vision, but soon the pain, trauma to his head and lack of oxygen got to him and he slowly drifted out of consciousness.
--------The Pryde House Hanover Bay, Pennsylvania---------
"So what are you doing now ?" Kitty asked half-bored into the phone receiver as she placed the Star of David window decoration on the windows.
"I'm at work but, I'm on a break. I hate this job." Lance replied
"Why ? You love cars you work for a car dealership." She said, shaking up a can of spray on frost. " Seems like a perfect fit."
"Yeah, I guess. Oh man ! my breaks over I gotta go. I love you. Bye."
"Okay, don't forget you have to come home. Bye" She said and closed her cell phone.
Kitty stared at the blinking numbers in the cell phone. 8:17. That had been their longest conversation yet. She decided to busy herself with the task of decorating the house for Hanukkah t when, her mother came in followed by a shivering Amara.
"Kitty, look who is here !" her mother said
"Hey Amara" She said getting up and hugging her friend.
"I'm going to get you girls some hot chocolate" Mrs. Pryde told them and went off to the kitchen.
"I just talked to Lance" Kitty told Amara " We talked about my day, his day what we are eating for lunch and last night's episode of Gossip Girl and guess what ? He still won't come home. I mean this is his hometown too !"
"Hi, you must be Amara I'm Kitty's dad And I come bearing hot chocolate !." Mr. Pryde announced from behind the girls carrying a tray of hot chocolate.
"Nice to meet you" Amara said politely shaking his hand.
"What do you think of our little home?" He asked her
"It's beautiful, I never knew people decorated their homes for Hanukkah." She commented
"So, Amara what is your special gift ?" He asked kindly
"I can control earth, magma and fire." She explained.
"Very interesting,I guess this cold weather isn't your cup of tea."
"Not, really" she replied
"Well, I had better let you girls talk, Kitty are we still on for putting lights up this afternoon ?"
"Of course, Dad." She said as Mr.Pryde exited.
"Your parents are so great, they asked me about my powers and I didn't feel like a freak." Amara said.
"I know, they make me miss living at home . . . Don't you think Lance would love them ?"
"Yeah, anyone would love them"
The girls sat sipping their hot chocolate for a few minutes
"You know what I just had an idea, why don't we go to Lance's house have his parents call him and then he'll see people miss him here."
"I don't know Kitty . . . maybe he doesn't have a good relationship with his family."
"Well, we don't know that for a fact, and it won't hurt to find out."
"I don't know . . . "
----- Old Navy : Bayville, New York --------
"Hmm, this violet turtleneck would look nice too" Jean told the silent teenage standing beside her. "Maybe? . . . .. um let's just get three one in purple, blue and uh, what color do you like ?" She continued.
Laura just stared expressionless. When Professor had asked Jean to take Laura shopping she never imagined it be this depressing. Jean was frustrated and felt like she'd been talking to herself the whole time, but regardless she kept her cheery smile knowing that X23 was probably just overwhelmed. " Okay let's see our total . . ." Jean said looking into the Old Navy cart, " We have a pair of boots, 3 sweaters, 3 pairs of Jeans , 2 Khakis, 3 turtlenecks, 4 blouses, 2 coats 8 pairs of socks . . . wow all we need is a partridge in a pear tree. Ha, get it? I . . . never mind . . . . I'll have to teach you that song."
Jean pushed the cart to the register and Laura followed behind.
As the cashier read the total , $245. Jean pulled out the professor's credit card, paid for the purchases and exited the store with Laura following close behind. Before they got to the door Jean pulled a green pea coat out of the bag and handed it to Laura.
"It's cold you should put this on." Jean explained.
"No." Laura said.
"it's cold" Jean argued
"I'm hot."
Jean stared at the girl and noticed for the first time she was slightly flushed and there were sweat beads forming on her forehead.
"Okay, I think you're sick, you shouldn't be out in public let's get home." Jean said quickly walking to the car. Once they were both in the car Jean rapidly maneuvered the streets and mentally called to Scott to meet her at the driveway.
"Are you okay ?" She asked Laura.
Laura was looking out the window distracted not responding.
"Laura ?"
"I feel like vomiting." She finally said.
"Okay, I'l l slow down." Jean said as she final reached the mansion grounds. As Jean pulled into the driveway Scott was waiting.
"Scott, take her inside." Jean ordered and began to unlock the door.
Scott reached for Laura but, she pushed him aside pulled herself out of the car and threw up into the bushes besides the front door and sat on the ground feeling hopeless.
"Don't worry kid, it's not the first time someone threw up on this front lawn." Scott assured her putting her arm around her and helping her inside behind Jean. Halfway to the stairway that led to the basement the trio ran into Ororo, Logan and Professor.
"What is it now ?" Ororo asked
" We don't know, she has a fever , still has an headache and she almost threw-up in my car !" Jean stated.
"What is going on with her!" Logan shouted to no one in particular.
"I hope she didn't catch it here" Jean exclaimed.
The professor sat quietly the whole time
"I don' think it is anything serious" the Professor finally said," Laura is fine or at least she will be I think all Laura has is the Flu. She is not used to being around so many people and probably has a weak immune system. I will stay with her here until she is better . . . even if it means missing our vacation."
"No, Chuck I'll stay . . . . I want to." Logan said
The professor turned and acknowledged Logan "I guess I can't argue with you Logan, alright then I guess we have two extra tickets." He turned to Jean "I'm sure you and Scott can think of someone for the tickets. Logan why don't you let Laura get some rest in one of the upstairs rooms.
- - - - -Scott Summer's bedroom - - - - - -
" Hey, Alex so what are your plans for Christmas ?" Scott asked his little brother on the phone
"Nothing exciting bro, I'm actually landside right now to see my foster dad's mother in Vermont who hates me because apparently Iand listen to 'devil' music and have hair like a homosexual. Go figure."
"uh . . . okay . . . Well anyway , I have news how would you like to go on a cruise to Florida with Jean, Bobby , Ororo and the Prof ?"
"Are you serious ! Totally man. That is so awesome"
"No problem it's what brothers do, although we may have to share a room."
"That's cool."
"Yeah it is but, I may need to kick you out at some point."
"What are you . . .oh, yeah you and Jean . . .whoa, you two haven't done it."
",No but this could be the perfect place and all , ya know"
"Hey, hey hey no need to explain it to me, when it's time you just tell me and I'm gone."
" Alright I guess I'll see you this weekend."
I want to give a post-story note but can't think of one besides please review good or bad so I see what I can improve on.
Also for some reason , I always want to write Ororo and Logan and Remy as Storm and Wolverine and Gambit so, I might start doing that.
Next Chapter . . . . Are you ready for some serious JOTT and ROMY ?
I'm going to stop now so you can review.
