Hank and Cecilia were in the room alone with Jubilee, when the others waited out side hers and Remy's room, waiting for news.

The door opened, and Hank walked out. "What happened? Is she OK?" Kitty Pryde asked, moving close.

Hank's face was flat, trying not to have any emotion on it. "We're not sure. It took a bit of work, but she is stable. Now, we have to wait and see. But, there is no way to be sure."

After saying that, Hank walked back into the room. Leaving everyone outside her room, looking at each other with confusion, guilt, sadness, and gratitude for her being at least alive.

Well, all but 2.

~~~~~~~~ In the Danger Room, a scene is set. Not a fighting one. More like a scene from "A Midsummer's Night Dream". One Jubilee loved to go to be alone, or to share with someone close.

Logan opened the door. He couldn't see him, but he could smell Remy in there somewhere.

He went in....

~~~~~~~~

Flowers and trees filled the air with a flowery fresh smell and Logan saw an almost tropical bird rise from a small pond near the door and lift into the tall trees as he walked by, searching for Remy.

He could smell the boy, somewhere in the trees and his hunter instincts kicked in as he heard noises coming from the thickest part of the bush. With only the virtual golden sun to guide him through the forest for a moment as his eyes adjusted, he followed the trail and came out upon a very distraught young man huddled up and crying in the center of the small clearing.

"Gumbo." he grunted, catching the Cajun's attentions, though he had sensed him already coming through the bush. "Jubilee's stable."

"Good..." the man attempted to hide the fact he'd been crying by hanging his head and wiping desperately at his eyes. "You ain't gonna tell no one dat big man Remy be cryin' over un femme?"

"No. I know you care about her a lot. She isn't even like Rogue was to you. I can smell it." Logan lit up a cigar and blew the smoke rings into the circle of trees above them, leaning back against a thick trunk. "Rogue was a game, no matter what you say, but Jubilee makes you happy. Happier than anything I've ever seen in anybody who was in love."

"Logan, you be gettin' sentimental on Remy." the Cajun lit up his own cigarette and wiped at some more tears, willing himself to get under control again. "But I do love Jubilee. An' it bot'ered me to see her dat way..."

"I know. Bothered me too, but she needs you when she wakes up, and you better be there." he inhaled the noxious gasses again, his system blotting out the toxins while he was still breathing in.

"Yeah...I be dere. I just had to get away f' a bit, so I came here. Dis be our place, welcome."

"Yeah, c'mon. The sedatives should be wearin' off around now." and with that, Logan called out for the program to end and they left the Danger Room, heading back upstairs to Remy and Jubilee's room.

Remy and Logan made their way to where Jubilee was just starting to open her eyes. She blinked several times and looked up at them. Then a look crossed her face and she asked, "What happened? Is the baby OK?"

Hank rushed to Jubilee's bedside and gently pressed her back into the covers. "Careful now" he warned even as Remy and Logan ran over. "But my baby-" Jubilee began. "Lay back darlin', please." Wolverine pressed.

Hank explained what happened. Jubilee's body had hemorrhaged. Blood vessels in her upper nose had burst, releasing a great deal of blood. She had not been getting enough iron and calcium, which combined with her pregnancy's demands and her mutant physiology, had weakened the blood vessels in her body.

"Your child is, however, fine. But you need a great deal of rest and some special supplemental foods I have prepared for you."

Jubilee and the two most important men in her life visibly relaxed.

Then Jubilee got an impish look on her face. "Oh, Hank?" "Yes?" "Hand me that folder. I wanna see what my baby's gonna be!"

"Are you sure? Because once you have found out, you can never be surprised again." said Hank before handing the ultrasound pictures to Jubilee.

"Yeah, I'm sure." she said as she eagerly grabbed at the pictures. when she got them though a confused look crossed her face and she turned the photo over, then over again. "Help me out here Hank."

Beast smiled and pointed out the rough, blurry outline of the baby on the black background. "And here is where certain appendages would be if..."

"So it's a girl." finished Jubilee. "Now what should I name her?"

"A girl?!" Gambit muttered, standing back. "a fille. Mon Dieu!"

Jubilee chuckled as she studied the pictures. "So this is my baby, huh?" a bittersweet grin passed over her face as Hank nodded.

Jubilee lightly pressed her cheek against Logan's.

"Ya know," she said, "I almost wish it were a boy. I was gonna name it after you."

Logan gave her a kiss on her forehead.

"That's Okay, darlin'. Thanks, but I don't think you should name your little girl Logan."

Jubilee giggled at the mental image.

"All right, so Logan's out now," she announced, turning to Remy, "Hank, you got any ideas?"

"I support Heneretta." Hank smiled. "Thanks. Remy?" Jubilee asked. "Rowena Marie." he said.

"Why Rowena?" Jubilee asked. "Because Rowena is the legendary sorceress who could enchant anyone she wanted." Logan replied. "And de petite has already enchanted three cherie." Remy whispered, kissing Jubilee's lips.

"Okay...Rowena Henrietta Marie." Jubilee decided after a heart-melting kiss.

"I like it...its beautiful."

Jubilee had cabin fever.

She was stuck in bed, being forced to eat Hank's yucky supplemental foods. Picking up the remote, she scowled at the television. Nothing good on, just re-runs of Family Matters and Jerry Springer's 'Our pimp introduced us, we fell in love, and there's nothing you can do about it!' episode.

Flipping through the channels, she finally settled on a Scooby-Doo episode.

Remy walked in, and placed a tray of nutrient-rich (read: taste-free) food on her dresser.

"Hey, Remy," Jubilee chirped, putting down the remote, "I'm bored. Let's do something!"

Remy gave her an amused smile. "Chere, y'know Hank say stay in de bed.."

"I know.. but I'm sure there's something to do around here!" Jubilee chuckled evilly. Gambit shot her a wary look.

"What y'planning, chere? Y'got dat dangerous look on y'face."

Jubilee stepped forward and hooked her arm through his.

"Remy-lets play some pranks."

He backwheeled quickly.

"Ahh, non! Remy not-"

"Come on, it'll be fun!" she pressed, giggling. After all that had been going on, she could use a break.

"Weeellll...." Jubilee pouted and flashed Bambi eyes at Remy. "Oh come on! It'll be fun!"

"I don't know, chere..."

Suddenly an idea popped into her head and she leaned in closer. "Well, then I guess you won't want to get back at Bobby for sayin' somethin' about you."

His eye's narrowed slightly. "What did dat boy say?"

"That you are obviously losing your touch."

Remy gritted his teeth and frowned.

"Dat boy must *pay*"

Jubilee laughed evilly, then they ran down the hall to find some cheese whiz and water balloons.

A little while later, Jubilee sat in a couch, not far from Bobby's room. As he walked past, a vile and malicious grin spread up her face.

"What ya doin' darlin'?" Wolverine asked, giving her a suspicious look.

"Oh nothing-nothin' at all." she replied sweetly, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

A moment later, Bobby opened his bedroom door, only to be hit in the face with two pounds of spray cheese, nine water balloons, fourteen pounds of feathers, and a creme pie.

"Who did THIS!" he sputtered, staggering down the hall, pulling god-knows-what out of his eyes. "WHO?!"

"Err...No-one!" Jubilee yelled even as she ran down the hall. (Wait 'till he finds out what we put in his bed) she thought fiendishly to herself.

Jubilee sighed deeply, enjoying the warm, moist spring air. She bent down, careful not to scrape her full belly in the damp earth, and dug in her garden spade.

After last month's fiasco involving Bobby Drake and a bed full of mustard, Hank had decided light exercise could only do her good. Storm had asked her to help plant some flowers in her treasured garden and Jubilee had been too happy to comply. Ororo Munroe had been a dear friend to both Logan and Remy, and these last few months had brought the two closer together.

Speaking of Wolverine and Gambit...

"Remy can' believe dese plants need such special fertilizer." Remy muttered to himself, wrinkling his nose, "It smell horr'ble." "Damn foliage", Logan agreed, wiping his muddy hands on his jeans, "They need more care than I do!" Jubilee and Ororo exchanged an amused look at the expense of the disgruntled groundskeepers.

Jubilee stood up, cracked her tired knuckles, and glanced down at her nearly seven months pregnant belly. "Rowena," she said to herself, "You're gonna wear Mommy out with all the tilting I gotta do ta make sure ya don't get dirty." Rowena replied with a solid kick. It was so unexpected Jubilee started laughing in surprise.

"Jubilee," Scott Summers called as he ran over, "You've got some visitors."

Jubilee stopped in horror. The team, here? It couldn't be. The only people who knew about the pregnancy were Everett, Frosty, Cassidy, & Paige(Thanks to Sam's big mouth.) She didn't have the guts to tell Angelo what had happen, she couldn't stand the looks that Monet would have given her. " Petite? " she heard Remy asked. " I can't let them see me. Only a few of them know. " Jubilee said on the verge of tears.

Logan and Remy both leaped to their feet when they saw the glint of tears in her eyes.

"Now darlin', "Logan soothed, "They'll find out sooner or later-"

"I know, "Jubilee whispered, "But what will they think? 'Oh, Jubilee's gone and got herself knocked up' I know that's what M'll think-"

Logan's face grew dark. "Ya know as well as I do that ya didn't go out and get 'knocked up'," he spat, "They'll have ta accept ya an' Rowena. An' you're still an X-Man. They are part of you're team, and you're part of theirs. They deserve ta know things like this. An' that ya did not go get 'knocked up'"

Jubilee wiped away an almost-tear.

"Okay," she said, "I'll explain."

It scared her, deeply. Deep down inside, she still wanted their approval. And she had a sinking feeling her 'condition' was not going to win it.

Storm gently touched her arm. Jubilee smiled weakly over her shoulder at the concerned woman. Ororo hated seeing the girl in emotional distress, especially after the many difficulties of the last few months.

Wrapping her hand around Remy's, Jubilee walked towards the Mansion.

She couldn't believe she had to deal with these feeling again. She had finally started to get over them. The feeling of guilt, like it was her fault, and shame. She walked forward to face her friends and hope that they would still love and respect her as much as they had.

Paige was the first GenXer she saw as she entered the house. "Are you all right?", Husk asked upon seeing her, "Ah'm sorry we dropped in like this, but the others wanted ta know what's goin' on." "It's okay", Jubilee replied, smiling at her friend, "They had ta find out sooner or later." Paige nodded, her big blue eyes shinning with love and sympathy. "They're out front", Paige told her, "Ah'll come with you." Jubilee could hear them chatting with each other as she was about to come around the building. It was a familiar, heartwarming sound and at the same time it made her more nervous. None of them except for the teachers and Everett knew why she had decided to stay with the X-men for awhile. She sucked some air into her lungs and walked around the corner. As soon as she did, silence smacked her in the face. She could see the looks of surprise and shock in their eyes.

Jubilee could feel tears starting to form in the corner of her eyes as she watched her teammates try to think of what to say. Everett was the first to move. Almost as soon as she had rounded the corner he stepped forward and enveloped her in a hug.

"I've missed you Jube," he quietly said into her ear during the embrace.

Jubilee felt her voice crack as she said, "I've missed you too."

Everett then stepped back and Jubilee felt Paige's hand on her shoulder. She knew it was time to explain.

Jubilee felt Remy's hand on her shoulder, a comforting gesture.

She smiled, even though her throat felt like cotton, and her heart was pounding.

Monet looked shocked; Jono's eyebrows had shot up, which was a lot of expression for him.

Banshee and Emma both looked composed, but she suspected they were both upset.

Angelo looked concerned, but was the calmest one of the group.

Jubilee began, "I suppose you're curious as to how this happened..." ****

"Just a lil' bit chica, but that can wait. First eats, then pregnancy, ya know I can't kill anyone on an empty stomach chica. " Angelo went over and kissed Jubilee on the cheek.

"Thank you Angel." she whispered. "Angelo." he corrected. "No. You're my Angel."

But even as he smiled at Jubilee, trying to lighten her spirit, he wondered what had happened.

They all walked to the kitchen together. Jubilee could feel their eyes on her as they sat down.

"Ok guys, stop staring at me."

"We can't help it gel. We're not used to yer lookin' like this," explained Jono.

Jubilee turned around and headed into the kitchen, where Hank had been kind enough to whip up some sandwiches for them. All the way, she could practically feel the eyes of her friends on her back, worry and confusion nearly overwhelming their good manners.

"Thanks Hank!" she said grabbing a couple of sandwiches. "Gotta eat a bit more you know."

She sat down at the table, Remy to her left, Everett to her left. Everyone else sat down after getting some food.

"So, how have you guys been the last few months?" she asked her friends.

"Oh, quit it Lee," Monet voice sliced through the air. "You have to tell us eventually, why stall?"

"Because I can." Jubilee shot back. "J, she didn't mean it as harsh as she mad it sound." Everett said. "Yes she did, you more then anyone should know that Monet doesn't say anything she doesn't mean." Jubilee said.

Monet frowned and leaned back in her seat, angry.

Paige looked at Jubilee, wondering to herself how her friend was going to break this news.

Logan sat down across from Jubilee and glowered at Monet. Jubilee slipped her hand down and felt Remy grasp it in a supportive manner.

Placing her sandwich on the table, Jubilee wiped her mouth as M said, "So how did this happen, Lee?" Monet was staring at Remy the entire time and he glared back.

"Okay," Jubilee began, taking a deep breath to calm her pounding heart. "It's best to tell you now, I suppose."

"I would say you should have told us 6 months ago by the looks of things Lee", shot back Monet. "Anyways", continued Jubilee, "for your information Miss Perfect, Gambit is NOT the father. Gambit is a very close friend who has been there for me from the time I came back here, him and Logan and everybody else! I knew you would think I was a slut if I told you I was pregnant, that's why I decided to keep it a secret and come back here!"

"Calm down darlin'", Logan said getting up to massage her already strained muscles in her back, "no need getting upset at her. It ain't healthy for you or the baby."

"Logan be right 'tite, no need to cause yo'self going into premature labor."

"Thanks Logan, Remy, but I think it's about time I told them who the jerk of a father is. If you must know, Sabretooth is the father Miss Priss. I was raped." For those of the student body that didn't know her story, they were all shocked and dumb-founded. Angelo was the first one to say something.

"Oh Chica." Angelo whispered, leaning forward and taking her hand. "Why didn't you tell us?"

Jubilee bit her lip and gave Angelo a hug. "Sorry Ange," she murmured, "It's just.. I was so scared.. and I thought you guys would think I was a slut or.."

*How could we think something like that?* Jono asked, his eyes glowing in anger *You were raped. That's not your fault! We'd never think that!* Jono shot a drop-dead look at M as he ran to Jubilee's side. Monet had turned a sickly gray color and slumped down into her seat.

"I didn't know.. I had no idea..."

Everett was completely still. Of all the things he had expected her to do, that was the last. He couldn't imagine her terror, or pain, or humiliation-Good God, all this time-all alone-we weren't there-Everett felt shame and anger swell within him, and the feeling that if he had been there, he could've saved her...

Monet said weakly, "I thought..."

"You thought Remy was the father," Jubilee finished, leaning into the Cajun. "No, he's not the biological one but he's willing to be his father in every way that counts."

Gambit smiled and hugged Jubilee, sending Monet a black look.

"I ... I am sorry, Jubilation," Monet said, hanging her head. "For once I will admit when I am wrong."

Ev stared sadly at Jubilee and Gambit, obviously so much in love. He had always thought...what he thought didn't matter, he decided, grasping Jubilee's shoulder. And in his heart he finally let her go. "Well, the baby's gonna grow up just fine, especially with all his aunt's and uncles from GenX."

Jubilee leaned up and gave Ev a kiss on the cheek. "You sure you want the job?" she asked them, grinning, "I mean.. Aunt Paige? Uncle Angelo? Auntie Monet?!"

Angelo chuckled and said, "Sure thing, chica. I, for one, can't wait! Trust me, we're gonna be the best role models ever!" Jubilee laughed out loud in joy. Things were finally going her way. "Hey Paige," she said, turning to her long-time friend, "Ya wanna help me go maternity clothes shopping? I still gotta way to grow." "'Course Jubilee. We'll go tomorrow." "Jubilee?" came a quiet voice of Monet. "Do you mind if I come to? I'd like to make up with you by getting some of the more expensive things the baby will need." "Monet, I know you got all the money in the world, but you don't have to buy my forgiveness. I forgive you, but if you ever jump to conclusions like that again, I will paff some sense into that head of yours, understood?!?" "Perfectly Jubilee. However 'tite, if you would like to make it up to me, I wouldn't mind a Harley with a side passenger car. After all, Jubes and de baby will make it kinda awkward when it come time to travel on my regular Hog", smiled the Cajun.

"Remy!" Jubilee shot a look of disbelief to him, yet she couldn't hide her excitement of the idea of having Monet buying Remy and her and the baby a motorcycle. She turned back to Monet and was about to tell her he was kidding but she met Monet's hand.

"Fine Remy, do you have any particular style you want? Not that it really matters though, when do you want to go shopping/ordering it."

Jubilee was shocked to hear what she was saying. So much that she was speechless. "

What about tomorrow when you get back from shopping, the 'tite here has had a busy day and she needs her rest" he said with a tender kiss.

"I think that's are cue to go guys", Everett said. "Sure. Jubilee, Monet and I will be back around 9am to go shopping okay?"

"Sure Hayseed, see you later."