He studied his grown children. A warm, sweet smile across his face. Just like when they'd been asked to join him in his home. "Hello my children." He was back.. But more astonishing than that, he was standing. Able to walk on his own. He scanned the surprised expressions and found Jean's green eyes in Kitty. He smiled even wider. "Thank you" a wave of comfortableness fell upon her, waking Kitty from her rest. Her eyes turned back to dark chocolate brown. She realized nothing but her hand over Logan's Letting go immediately, she stared at him in question. She'd no recollection of past events up until she heard Jean's voice. Noticing the others looking away, she followed their stare, Their eyes met. "Pr-" She couldn't finish. She'd had so many dreams of this moment to happen. For Professor to be there, just like he was when she first came to the X-men. It couldn't be real. "It's okay Katherine, this isn't a dream." It really was him, only he had called her by her birth name. A tear fell and before she knew it, Professor's thumb swiped it away. She hugged him, and behind her own presence she felt Jean doing the same. She sobbed into his soft, broad shoulder. 4 Months later.
The smell of burnt pancakes, overdone bacon, fried eggs and fresh orange juice infiltrated Logan's nostrils. He rolled over in bed to see if Ororo had awaken already. Yet she still lay motionless beside him. He watched the slow rise and fall of her chest. Her white curly strands of beautiful silky hair streaming across her cocoa butter skin. He pressed his nose against her collarbone, breathing in her jasmine smell. He kissed her arm and sat up. Rubbing his neck and rolling it side to side, hearing it pop repeatedly. He sighed, then got dressed and headed to the kitchen with wonder. Who would be making breakfast at 6:47 in the morning? Logan hadn't a clue, but the smells meant breakfast, not the best breakfast, but food all the same. Peering around the kitchen doorway. He almost fell over at the sight of Katherine making breakfast. She'd gotten to the point of using Jean's abilities. The pan levitated behind her head as it flipped the eggs. The spatula floated itself at the pancake pan, turning over the lumpy, burnt blob of a pancake. The orange juice carton hovered above the row of plastic cups, pouring the juice sloppily. Katherine stood in the middle isle between the oven and the island counter. Her Cd played blasting through her earphones as she danced wildly. Eyes closed, she hadn't noticed Logan gawking. He'd never seen Katherine dance before. He was both interested, and in question... "Wonder if Ororo can dance like that..." his thought echoed in Katherine's mind. Logan had forgotten the use of Jean's abilities was in Katherine's favor. Her head snapped to Logan's direction. He almost dropped in his tracks. "She heard that!" "Yes, I did...Good morning Logan." He quickly shut his mouth once he realized it was gaping. "Hey Katherine... uh-" He studied the damage. The food was burnt to a crisp. "breakfast?" Her smile was warm and greatly resembled Jean's. "Ye-Yeah, yeah sure." Logan sat at the table as Katherine laid the plate in front of him. Just as he prepared himself to taste Katherine's infamous food, Ororo appeared in the doorway. "Your not trying to poison my husband are you Kitty?" Katherine shot Ororo a light glare. "I told you, I'd like everyone to call me 'Katherine', I sound like a child when I'm called 'Kitty'." Ororo smiled, "You're right, I apologize Katherine." Ororo joined Logan at the table. Katherine scooped up a plate of eggs, "Breakfast?" "No thank you, juice is fine for now." Katherine shrugged and returned to the stove. Logan met Ororo's gaze. "What?" Logan figured he'd done something. Ororo grinned. "What!" Logan's eyebrows furrowed. "Nothing, just admiring how cute you are." She leaned on her palms. Katherine's nose cringed. "Please don't start, I won't be able to eat for a month." Logan and Ororo laughed. But a most rude voice interrupted their thoughts. "Danger room session in 20 minutes" Ororo's expression hardened Emma wasn't even close to being leader or even to have any authority what so ever. "Uh, Storm? You gonna be okay?" Katherine interrupted. Ororo looked to her slightly frightened expression. "Yes, Why?" Katherine pointed to the window. A dark storm was brewing quite quickly. A warm hand placed itself on her shoulder. Logan stared worriedly at her."I'm fine.Really." She knew better than to let the forecast show her emotions. But as she suspected,Emma always seemed to bring out the worst in her.
Chapter 7
Lasers zipped and zapped past her. Kicking out her leg at the robot maybe 3 feet taller than her. Grabbing her ankle it lifted her into the air. Shadowcat phased quickly then flew into the air high above the fight. She joined Storm hovering in the air. Having to dodge stray lightning bolts, Shadowcat used Jeans talents to fly while maneuvering. Emma stayed safe within the Danger room's control room. Shadowcat glanced at her. Smirking evilly yet gleefully, she pressed a button on the console. ZAAAP! Shadowcat got the shock of her life, literally. The bolt of energy itself, was designed especially to target the most psychic gene in the room. Jean's gene showed as the strongest by far. Therefore sending Shadowcat into a small coma.
A series of shouts echoed throughout the mansion. Wolverine,Cyclops and Shadowcat stood outside the Danger Room's locked doors. Jean stood in Shadowcat's absence, able to fill in her presence while her mind and spirit fell to the energy bolt caused coma. The sound of footsteps coming around the corner told them that Professor was coming. Weird huh? Normally it would be the sound of a wheel chair. "Professor, should we -",Scott started."No,Scott,those two have to have to settle this themselves. I'd rather it be here than in the middle of a mission.",Professor tells them Storm's lightning bolts shot out at Emma as she flew steadily in the air. "Where's your Ken doll now Barbie", her voice alone sent chills down Emma's spine. Turning quickly, Emma shot a strong psychic blast to Storm's mind. Storm gasped and fell to the floor,before landing she swooped towards Emma like a hawk after it's prey. Emma shielded herself psychically and pushed the force at Ororo. The blow sent Ororo high into the air,giving her enough time to call upon the winds to fly once more.
Of course,once the fight had driven itself through a tornado course through the mansion and on Professor's nerves, it had to be put to rest. His mind had grown stronger since he spent time awaiting his release on the astral plane. Therefore sending a strong force on their minds,rendering them immovable. Lechering them was also a followup. But Logan,Scott and Jean sat in the hallway surveying the damage. But Scott's eyes were for only Jean. In Katherine's body,Jean hardly seemed to take notice of Scott. "Jean",her head turned to Scott's view. They studied each other for a moment before, "all this time since we've reunited...and you haven't barely looked at me. What's wrong?, Do you...not love me any longer?" The last part was hard to choke out. Jean regretted not pouncing him at that moment and smothering him with kisses and hugs. But,she had taken in the fact that it was no longer her body. It belonged to Katherine,and Jean had no right to abuse her host. "Jean",Katherine's voice resounded in Jean's mind. It was weak,faded,but it was there never the less. "Go ahead,you love him,and he,you. You long for his touch,I won't stand in your way you've helped me,now let me help you.",Jean smiled inwardly. "Just one request...don't get me pregnant.",Jean smiled again. "Thank you Katherine,thank you."
Chapter 8
Katherine rolled over silently. The cool morning breeze swept through her chestnut hair. Spreading her arm across her bed,finding a fitting,bare chest laying beside her. Thinking it one of her fantasy dreams with Warren Worthington the 3,she curled beside him.