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Jaw Dropper: Part 2
Nikki
I gasped so loudly I choked on my own spit. Coughing a bit I hit my chest to clear it then straightened up again. My eyes were as wide as saucers. My jaw dropped to the bed as I stared at them in complete shock. Jean leaned front and tried pushing my jaw closed. "You'll catch flies if you keep doing that." I pulled my head away from her hand. "Let me catch flies. I'm a bit…yeeaahh." I trailed off a bit not really knowing what to say. The two of them just stared at my expression and started laughing. The female looked to the male and sighed. "Ok you win. I'll give Jackie a bath tonight."
I shook my head and snapped out of it. The shock was completely replaced with sheer joy and excitement. As I can't wait to hug them. "LEAH. BRUCE!" I jumped from my spot and completely hug the both of them at the same time cutting off their air supply. Both of them gasp a bit. Bruce taken completely by surprise called out. "AIR! Please!"
I immediately left go and smiled. "Oh my gawd I can't believe it." I hugged them both individually then petted them. "I've always wanted to pet a tiger. Especially my two favorite ones." I continued to pet and inspect everything about them. They sat patiently letting me get the curiousness out of my system.
I played with Bruce first lifting his lips looking at his tongue and teeth then playing with his face and ears then tail. I petted almost every inch of him as he began purring at the feeling. Then I turned and did the same thing to Leah. I hugged her longer. "I love you guys so much."
They both chuckled and licked me on the face. "We love you too, little one." said Leah. Then I stopped dead in my movements. That phrase reminded me of one important thing. I covered my mouth as I went into shock yet again. I'm beginning to see why this would've been a major rollercoaster.
I look from Bruce to Leah. Them already knowing why I was freaking out. Leah nodded her head at me. "He's real too." I shook my head in denial. Bruce smiled at me. "You actually have already seen him." I looked at him frowning in confusion momentarily forgetting I was supposed to be frozen with shock. "I did?" He just laughed at me. I thought for a moment then gasped. "I threw a pillow at him!" despite everything I just burst with laughter. I felt bad for treating him like that but man I threw a pillow at HIM!
Leah and Bruce looked at each other than at me. "We'll go so he can come in here. There are a couple of others who are anxious to meet you as well." I hugged the both of them again making them promise to come back afterwards to lay with me in my new bed.
They hopped off the bed and headed out the door. Not even five minutes later there was a knock at the door. Jean, being quiet all this time, walked up to the door and was about to answer it but paused to look at me. "I think this time I'll give you some privacy. You'll need it for this one." I sat straight up in the bed trying not to fidget.
I looked over myself to make sure I looked at least half way decent, noticing for the first time what I was wearing. A white tank top with loose white pants using a drawstring to keep it tight against me. I sigh. The man of my dreams and I'm in pajamas.
I held onto my stomach as the nerves made my stomach turn. She opened the door after seeing me ready myself. She greeted the person behind the door then exited. A second later a hand gripped the door and pushed it open.
I wanted to look away because of the nerves but my mind couldn't believe who I was about to meet and therefore glued my eyes on the doorway. The same black spiky haired man made his way through the door pushing it closed behind him as he stepped away from it making his way around the bed to the left side.
I, not being able to help myself, pushed myself off the bed and slowly stood up. My breathing quickened and my heartbeat became erratic. I held onto the bed so I wouldn't fall to the floor. He slowly came up to me knowing from earlier I had issues.
I stared up into his gorgeous eyes. He smiled at me making me smile in return. He cleared his throat once then spoke. "It's nice to finally meet you, Nikki." his voice was so godlike. Better than I had ever imagined. He is perfect in every single way.
I took a step toward him. I stuttered like an idiot. "I-it's n-nice to meet you t-too." I blushed a bit as he chuckled. He became serious as he looked down to his hand. I followed his gaze also looking to his hand. He lifted it up in front of him towards me. Not wanting to feel the way I do anymore lifted my hand in attempt to see past what has happened to me. I know this man isn't going to hurt me. I know it.
I determinedly lifted my hand even closer to his. He allowed me to get closer to him. Letting me have control of the situation. I watched as my hand was barely an inch away from his. I quickly looked up into his eyes. He smiled at me as I looked back down and forced my hand to touch his.
He still didn't move, letting me get comfortable. I sighed at the feeling. Grateful that he let me do it. I moved my hand up his arm feeling every inch of him. I traced my fingers up his arm onto his neck and jaw line. "…more perfect than I ever imagined…" I whispered to myself. Although I'm sure he caught that because he's smiling even more now.
Not being able to hold myself back I reached up to him and locked my lips onto his. His arms gently wrapped around my waist as mine wrapped around his neck. We kissed for a while until I suddenly got visions of what happened to me. I pulled sharply back and my breathing started to get harsh.
He grabbed onto my hand concerned. "Nikki. I know. I know that man hurt you. Know that I would never ever make you do anything you aren't comfortable with. I'm here for you whenever you need me." the sincerity in his voice pulled me out of my fit. I threw myself at him as he gathered me into his arms. Him just holding me for a while as I cried my eyes out. He began rubbing my back soothingly.
I finally calmed down enough to look up to him and smile. "Can I just have one more kiss before the next batch of people come in?" he smiled down at me. He gently kissed me a couple times on my lips and cheek. I snuggled into his arms one more time before we let go and just held hands.
He smiled down at me. "At least these people are easier to meet after Leah, Bruce and myself." I frowned up at him. "Who are they?" he poked me on the nose. "You'll see." He let go of me and walked to the door. He opened it up and poked his head outside calling for the others.
He came back to me and held my hand. The others filed in one at a time. My jaw literally dropped as they came in with smiles on their faces. "Oh my gawd." He teasingly pushed my jaw closed. You'd think my jaw was broke for the amount of times it's been falling open.
"Well since there were so many people who have been anxious to come and see you, Jean said it would be alright if they came in all together." I saw much to my surprise that the first one that came in was Damian. He came straight to me and smiled.
I jumped him glad that Arix had gotten me over this dumb fear in the matter of minutes. "I am so sorry for the way I acted a little while ago. I know its not your fault." He hugged me back. "It's alright, Nikki. Oh a little FYI, your going to be in a lot of shock for a long while until you meet everyone of this world so I would get used to being like this. I was like this when I was first brought here." We let go of each other and he stepped back.
Arix held out his hand pointing to each in turn. "Well first and foremost. This is your other guardian, Aryn. He was most anxious to meet you. Him being that and everything." I was excited to meet him too. I walked up and hugged him instantly. "It's nice to meet you." I said excitedly. He smiled down at me taking my hand and kissing it. "The pleasure is all mine, Miss Vivian." I grinned at being called that. I could definitely get used to that.
Arix continued with the roll call type introductions to speed up the process. "Ok moving right along. These people are everyone who was on the rescue mission to save you and Ian. We had tons of reinforcements so they aren't all from the X-Team. You know all of them but we'll still be formal. Here is Jubilee, Wolverine and the Night-crawler from the X-Team. Rocky, Tanya and Billy from the PR-Team.."
I was used to the whole X-Men team but I stopped dead in my tracks when I was shaking hands with everyone when he came to Rocky and the others. I shook my head so the shock wouldn't be overwhelming. "Oh my. Ok Wow… Just wow." I said as I hugged all three of them. They all smiled. "Its really a great honor meeting you guys." they laughed as Arix continued on. "This is Scott, Rogue and Hank also from the X-team. And finally this is Draco."
I stopped short at that. I turned to face him after greeting the others. I bowed my head slightly in respect to him and his greatness. "It's an absolute honor to meet you, Sir." He smiled approvingly at me. "The honor is all mine, my dear Vivian. My lady would have been happy to have seen you here in this world along with us. But unfortunately she is away on a mission of her own to save others from your world."
He said as he brought me into a hug. I suddenly pulled back. "Y-you mean to tell me. Tiff is here? As Pure? I never realized she was gone. Then again…she moved away.." I trailed off stunned.
He smiled at me amused at how shocked I was. "Yes, I am most certain she'll hop up and down with joy once she sees you. She was informed of your situation and your condition." I looked away as my condition was brought up. "Thank you for telling her. It makes it a little easier on me."
He bowed his head to me. "I had a feeling that it would. Now, my dear, I must be off. I have to be ready in case she calls upon me for assistance. Have a good day." He held my head in his hands and kissed my forehead before turning around and walking out the door. I called out a goodbye just as he entered the hallway.
I turn back to the PR-team excitedly. "Wow. You'll have to excuse any rudeness on my part. I just can not believe I am meeting you." All three of them chuckled. I walked up next to them. "Thank you so much for saving me and Damian." Tanya gave me a bear hug. "Your welcome, hunny. If you ever need anyone to talk to or need any help ever in the future you can count on the PR-Team to help." she explained to me as we pulled away from each other. "I'll remember that. Thanks, Tanya." I said as I let out an involuntary yawn. Arix came up to my side, wrapping an arm around my waist. "Sorry guys. Times up. We really should get Nikki to her new room so she can rest some more."
Everyone said there goodbyes before slipping out the door. I turned to Arix thinking everyone was out of the room but saw that Aryn and Damian were still standing off to the side. They walked up to me. Arix smiled down to me. "Ok now that's finished we can finally show you the room that the three of us, along with Leah and Bruce, put together for you. Come on." He lead me out the door into the hallway. This place looked more sterile than a hospital. The walls, the floor and the ceiling looked metal.
"Wow. It's more shiny then I thought it would be. I'm glad someone put socks on my feet." I joked as we made our way to my new room. Both Arix and Aryn chuckled. Aryn hit a button on the wall as we reached the end of the hallway. I heard a ding as the doors in front of us slid open to reveal a hidden elevator.
All four of us got in the elevator. I all of a sudden felt really tired and leaned against Arix. He looked down to me frowning. "Are you alright?" I let my eyes close for a moment then reopened them. "Yeah I'm just really tired. It's been a long day and well a long everything. So much has happened in so little time. It's just been a lot." He hugged me against him and rubbed my arm. "I know and it's only the beginning. Wait until Pure comes back. She'll be so excited to see you. She'll be in charge of your training. Her technically being your Sensei and all." I smiled at that, remembering our role-playing online. This is going to be one awesome ride.
The next moment I realized we've made it to a door. Man I must really be out of it. Damian, in front, opened it up to reveal the biggest room I've ever seen. My eyes were saucers. My mouth fell open allowing room for flies to come and go as they pleased. I gasped, covering my mouth with my hand. "This is all mine?" I asked grinning. Aryn walked to the double doors at the end of the room as he answered my question. "Yes this is all yours, Miss Vivian. Plus we made sure this room had a balcony for you. It'll be easier for Jackie, Leah and Bruce to come and go as they please." he explained as he opened up the double doors letting the bright sunshine wash over everything in the room.
I pulled out of Arix' grasp and walked over next to Aryn, him putting his arm around my waist as he walked me out onto it. I gasped at the view of the grounds. I looked up to him. "So we're at the X-Men mansion. I recognize it from the movie. This is so cool." Aryn hugged me and looked over the edge of the balcony. "Looks like Leah and Bruce are back. They went to retrieve Jackie from Angel Grove. He was most anxious to meet you." I frowned at that.
He looked down to me sensing my mood and troubles. "Miss Vivi. I know this all is going to be really confusing. Your going to have several identities while you're here. To your friends from your world you're Nikki. To the ones you've created from your role-playing your Vivi. And to Jackie and the Rangers you'll be Kalyn. Jackie's sister."
I couldn't help but grin at that. I kind of like being so important to everyone. I also loved that despite the fact that I'll miss my family from my world terribly, I'll have one here to make up for it and keep me busy. I looked up to Aryn. "I think I like that. I'm Eltarian, Carulean, Human and whatever I was to you guys. I don't think I quite figured that one out. I'm going to be so happy and busy here."
Then something I realized was said in the medical room got to me. "Aryn?" He looked down to me frowning. "Yes?" I looked out in front of me as I could still hear them climbing the wall. "It's just something I realized that made me really curious. Why is it that everyone was so anxious to meet me? I didn't think I was that special to anyone from the X-Team. I can see being special to the PR-Team from me being Jackie's sister but why for everyone else?"
Damian had heard my question and sighed. I turned around and walked into the room. Arix was sitting on my bed looking at me smiling. Aryn joined me, leaving the doors open for the others. Damian looked up to me and smiled. "Nikki. The original reason as to why I was going into your work to come and see you all the time was to monitor you. 6 months ago we picked up readings from you. Your powers were starting to form and we watched you carefully. We knew it was only a matter of time before you were hunted down by them creatures that were chasing us that day. The Collectors. They try and take anyone we discover has powers from our world. Anyway, so far your powers surpass almost all that have been brought into this world. That doesn't mean you're the most powerful person here. It just means that your one of the highest ranking power holders. Your more respected than most. I know it's a lot to take in and a lot of responsibility will eventually be placed onto you but not until you can master your gifts. That's where Tiff comes in." he explained suddenly as I stared at him.
I started shaking my head as I made my way back to the balcony. I couldn't tell if I was in shock or just tired. I folded my arms around myself and sighed. "I'm not special." Then suddenly someone jumped up onto the balcony ledge then hoped in front of me. "Of course your special." said the man a few seconds before Leah and Bruce jumped up onto the balcony as well.
I looked up to the man after smiling at the others. He was glowing with excitement. He held out his hand. "Hello Kalyn. It's nice to finally meet you." I shook his hand and in that instant I felt a warm sensation flow up my arm and throughout my whole body. I smiled as I stared at him. "Jackie bear." I whispered as tears formed in my eyes at meeting him. I immediately pulled him into a huge hug. He hugged me back fiercely twirling me around in circles. "I've been waiting a lifetime to meet you. Even though it feels like I've known you for a longtime. Our minds have connected. I love you my little Kalyn."
As he rested me on my feet I look up into his eyes. "I love you Jackie bear. My brother." I snuggled into his chest, glad that he was taller and more muscular than me. Another involuntary yawn escaped me. He pulled back and lifted my head. "Are you tired?" I nodded. "Ok off to bed!" he grinned as he swept me off of my feet and held me in his arms.
He carried me to my bed and placed me in the middle of it. He kicked off his boots and jumped into my bed with me snuggling up to my stomach wrapping his arms around me. His tail wrapping around my leg. I frowned up to Leah and Bruce as they jumped onto my bed after him chuckling. Leah sprawled up on my other side and rested her head on her paws. "We interrupted his nap. That's why it took us so long to get up the wall to your balcony. We wanted to make sure he didn't fall off. He's very exhausted." I smiled and petted Jackie's head.
I looked over to the others in the room apologetically. Arix leaned down pushing my hair behind my ear. He gave me a gentle but passionate kiss. "Have a good nap, Nikki. I'll be here if you need me. You only have to call out in your mind and either Aryn or myself will come to the rescue." he said grinning as he pulled away.
Damian got up out of the chair he was in and smiled. "Goodnight Nikki. I'll send Tiff up here as soon as she gets back with the person she was to retrieve." I smiled up to him. "Thanks Damian. Let her know that I don't care if I'm sleeping or not. She's to come right to me and wake me up so we can freak out together." I said laughing at the thought of it.
He chuckled as he reached the door. "Will do." he answered as he walked out the door followed by Arix. Aryn walked up to my side and gave me a quick kiss on the forehead. "Sleep well." Then he was out the door closing it behind him.
I looked to the bed and saw that Jackie had already fallen asleep. Leah was slightly dozing off and Bruce was looking out the balcony. They must of let the door open for the breeze. I frowned at him. "Aren't you tired? You look at bit exhausted yourself." I said yawning as I repositioned my pillows. He looked to me then back out the window. "I don't normally take naps. I just look tired because I've been chasing after Jackie all night last night. He's been having nightmares about what happened to you."
I frowned but before I could ask he explained. "The both of you were subconsciously already connected. As soon as you entered this world we were all connected to you in some way. Him being the extremely cuddly type just needed the physical contact from you to make it stronger. The hug you gave him made him love you even more than he already did. That was the best thing you could of done." he said smiling.
I tell you what. Laying here watching him speak. His lips not even moving. It's a little disconcerting. But awesome at the same time. "That does make sense. I love everyone so much. Plus I can't wait until Tiff gets here. I just wanna squeal like best friends should. Heh" I said laughing but then started yawning again. He smiled at me again. "Sleep little one. You'll need it if your going to meet up with Pure. She'll most likely be more hyper with you than her normal self. It'll be exhausting." I smiled at him. "Ok see you in a bit then." I hunkered down determined to fall asleep fast so I can feel more alive when I wake up.
