"I didn't think-" Skint "That finding the others-" Slash "Would be so damn hard."
I retracted my claws, looking at Rouge. "You sure this is the right place?"
"That's what the address is," she said, putting one hand on her hip. "This looks like the place she could live."
"I haven't known you to be wrong much before," I finally agreed. I had to slash through the gate to get to the large, closed off mansion.
She grinned, taking my arm. "Ah, suga, it's good to be back with the team."
"You ain't POed 'bout having your powers back?"
She shrugged. "Comes with the package, sweetie." She looked at me darkly. "Why, are you?"
I shrugged, knocking on the door. "Sometimes the claws ain't worth the heartache."
"Whaddaya mean?"
I smiled, kissing the top of her head, where her new highlights touched her scalp. "Nothin', kid. It's good to have ya back."
She grinned, and the door opened. "Kitty!" Rouge exclaimed.
"Yeah?" Kitty's hair had been grown out long and straightened, with bangs and make-up. She wore a dress, and laughter came from inside.
Rouge looked disappointed. "Ya don't know me?"
"What I do know is that there is white trailer trash on my porch," she sniffed. "And if you don't leave, I'm calling the cops."
"Kitty Cat," I said, while Rouge looked hurt. "I know you don't recognize us, but ya gotta trust me – we're you're family."
"That's it," she said. "There is now way I'm related to any redneck hicks like you, and I know you're just after my money. I'm calling the police."
I looked at Rouge, and she nodded. SKINT.
Kitty screamed, jumping back, and went right the wall of the house, falling into her garden.
"Kitty?" I said, jumping over the railing.
She looked up, groaning. "Logan?"
"You okay, there, sug?" Rouge asked, a bit coldly.
Kitty groaned again, hitting her hand against her face. "I'm so sorry, Rouge, I didn't mean any of it! What. . . what happened?"
"We don' know yet," Rouge told her. "All the X-Men went poof and that was it."
"I . . . Peter?"
"Haven't found him yet," I grunted. "So far it's just Slim, Jeannie, Rouge, Remy, and me. And now you."
"What about the Avengers?" She asked sharply, standing up. "Are any of them missing?"
"Dunn," I said. "I haven't been able to contact anyone."
"Hey, speak of the Devil – literally."
I spun around, battle stance, just to relax. "Parker!" I snapped. "And Murdock! What are you doin' here?"
"Looking for you," Peter said, crossing his arms. "Sounds like you're having the same trouble as us."
"I woke up and had no idea what was going on," Matt said, frowning. "So I contacted Peter. Had to beat some sense into him."
"What about Luke?" I asked. "And Cap and Stark?"
"Still looking. So," Peter said. "How about a team up?"