The Uncanny New Mutants
I am Phoenix! Part 2

By
The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- I don't own anything. The X-Men and the Uncanny New Mutants all belong to Marvel. I only own August

Shout Outs-

Anything but ordinary- of course there's gonna be some good old Kitty/Pete snarkiness! Cuz the coolness! Scott bashing coming right up, enjoy!

Melissarxy1- Enjoy the chappie! More Kitty flavoured fun coming right up!

Agent-G- Kitty is sooo gonna make Pete pay, and then some! When Rachel said Nate, she was referring to Nathan Summers, Cable.

Quote of the day- 'Nooo! My sugar, it's melting! Melting... Oh what a world...'- Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)

Black Bird Hangar Bay, Xavier Institute-

The doors to the Blackbird Hangar Bay swish open as a welcoming committee consisting of Hank McCoy, Remy LeBeau, Rogue, Dani Moonstar and Jonothon Starsmore walk through the door. They wait patiently while the Blackbird lands.

'Dis is de right time for people returning, non?' Remy asks.

'Sure is sugah.' Rogue replies. 'First you an' me, then Jono.'

{I can't help but wonder who's next.} Jono adds. {What about DaCosta and the other New Mutants?}

'I believe that Messrs DaCosta, Guthrie and young Miss Smith are scheduled to return in a week or so.' Hank replies.

'Wow this is great!' Dani adds. 'The whole gang's gonna be here!'

The five turn as the Blackbird's doors open up and the passengers walk out.

'My stars and garters!' Hank grins. 'It's true! Rachel you're back!'

'Nice to see you too fuzzy!' Rachel replies with a grin and a hug.'

'What? Don't I get a hug?' Kitty asks with a grin.

'Hello Katherine.' Hank grins.

Kitty then turns and grabs Rogue in another hug.

'Nice to see you back Rogue!' Kitty grins. 'Or should I call you Anna now?'

'Nice tah see yah too Kit!' Rogue replies, returning the hug.

Hank then turns and watches as Pete is carried out by Rahne and Kurt.

'What happened to Wisdom?' He asks.

'Ye wouldnae believe me if I told you.' Rahne replies.

'Let me guess.' Dani says. 'Kitty decked him?'

'And how!' Rachel replies.

'Sorry to break up the happy reunion.' Hank says. 'But Scott wishes to meet you in his office Rachel.'

'Tell him I'll be there in five.' Rachel replies.

The corridor outside Scott's office-

Kitty and Rachel walk along the hallway to Scott's office. Lockheed is flying along behind them. Outside the door they notice three identical blonde girls.

'Hi there.' Rachel says. 'You must be the Stepford Cuckoos. Rahne's told me all about you!'

'We like Rahne.' The Cuckoos reply identically. 'She's pretty.'

'They're scawy!' Kitty whispers to Rachel.

'Don't worry Ms Pryde.' Phoebe replies. 'Eve and I won't bite. Fiona on the other hand...'

Fiona shoots her sisters a glare.

'Only if you're Cajun flavoured!' She adds.

'Mmmm!' The Cuckoos all chime. 'Gambit...'

Rachel and Kitty look at each other nervously.

'That's nice and all.' Rachel says. 'But we have to go meet Scott now.'

'Before you go there's something about Mister Summers that you might want to know.' Eve adds. 'It's about Miss Frost.'

The Cuckoos then go on to explain Scott's telepathic affair with Emma and Rachel's face darkens with anger.

After the Cuckoos have gone, Kitty turns to her friend with concern on her face.

'You alright Ray?'

'Oh I'm just peachy Kit!' Rachel replies. 'It's not every day that you find out that your dad had a telepathic affair with a blonde-haired skank.'

'You're gonna tear him a new one aren't you?' Kitty asks.

'He doesn't deserve that.' Rachel replies. 'I'm just gonna give him a piece of my mind.'

Lockheed flies over to Rachel and coos at her in comfort. Rachel pats the dragon's head in thanks.

Rachel then opens the door to the office and walks in. Kitty winces as a nearby picture of Emma Frost levitates from the wall and smashes itself against the wall.

'And I thought I had a temper.'

Inside-

Scott is sitting at his desk. He gets up as Rachel and Kitty walk in.

'Ah, nice to see you again Rachel?'

Scott halts at Rachel's pissed off expression.

'What's the matter Rachel? You seem angry.'

'You're right I'm angry!' Rachel hisses. 'You cheated on Mom!'

'Ah!' Scott winces. 'I was wondering when you would find out about that. I think you'd better sit down.'

'I'm alright standing thankyou.' Rachel replies.

'I suppose that I'd better explain.' Scott says.

'What is there to explain?' Rachel yells. 'You cheated on Mom with the first cheap floozy that you came across!'

'It's not like that.' Scott replies.

'Oh stow it!' Kitty adds. 'You've always had roving eyes, what about Betsy, huh?'

'I don't remember asking you to come in here.' Scott replies.

'I'm here for Rachel.' Kitty yells back. 'Not because of your stupid emotional constipation! I couldn't care less about your marriage problems, I'm only here to make sure that Rachel doesn't rip out your spine and beat you over the head with it. Although, that's starting to sound like a good idea right about now.'

Scott tries to defend himself but Rachel cuts him off.

'And what were you doing when Emma was shot? Getting wasted in the Hellfire Club! If it hadn't escaped you, the hellfire Club are our enemies! No wonder Emma left you for Hank!'

With that, Rachel leaves. Kitty stays and fixes Scott with a glare.

'Just for your information, I'm not going to accept the teaching job because you asked, I'm doing it for the kids!'

Lockheed adds his opinion by snorting puffs of smoke in anger.

With that, Kitty leaves, leaving a depressed Scott.

Scott reaches into his desk to take out a bottle of Scotch. He tries to open it but the bottle levitates out of his hands.

{And another thing.} Rachel adds telepathically. {You got wasted on one shot of JD? You might want to have hank remove that stick from your ass and replace it with a spine!}

Lockheed then pops back in and blasts the bottle with a jet of flame, showering Scott with tiny fragments of glass.

Later-

Kitty and Rachel are now sitting in the rec room with Kurt, August, Rahne and Warlock.

'Did you have a talk with Scott?' August asks.

'Yup.' Rachel replies. 'I told him my feelings about the whole thing with Frost.'

'Ye didnae hurt him did ye?' Rahne asks.

'Well I didn't beat him over the head with his spine if that's what you mean.' Rachel replies. 'The guy hasn't got one to hit him with anyway!'

'But the guy is your father.' Warlock adds.

'Not in this reality.' Rachel replies.

Everybody turns as they hear someone walk into the room. They gasp as they see that it's Emma Frost. She stands at the doorway for a while and the tension seems to be thick enough to cut with adamantium claws.

'I believe that you just met with Scott.' Emma says. 'I am sorry that you had to hear about it like that.'

'That's alright Emma.' Rachel replies. 'It wasn't your fault, it was all his fault. He's always had a roving eye, ever since he left Maddie and baby Nathan.'

'Thankyou for being so understanding.' Emma replies. 'If you ever need to talk, my office door is always open. One final thing though, I have someone here that wants to apologise to you.'

Emma moves out of the way to reveal Eve, Fiona and Phoebe standing behind her sheepishly.

'We're sorry Miss Summers.' They say.' We didn't mean to upset you.'

'That's quite alright girls.' Rachel replies. 'You did the right thing. And it's Rachel Grey now. I'm gonna change my name in tribute of my Mom.'

'What about your codename Rachel?' Kurt asks. 'Are you going to keep it as Phoenix?'

'Na, I'm gonna change is fuzzy.' Rachel replies. 'I'm thinking of calling myself... Marvel Girl!'

Everybody raises their glasses in a toast.

'To Marvel Girl!'

'So what are you going to do now Ray?' Kitty asks.

'I'm thinking... Going down to Harry's and getting wasted!' Rachel grins.

'I'm in!' Kitty replies. 'Kurt, what about you?'

'I'm never one to turn down a chance for free beer, Katzchen!' he replies.

'Rahne, August, Warlock, are you guys coming?' Rachel asks.

'We'd be glad to!' they reply.

'Emma?' Rachel asks.

The former White Queen is momentarily dumbstruck by the request.

'You really want me to come with you? After all that I did?'

'All water under the bridge.' Rachel replies. 'Now are you coming or what?'

'I suppose that it would be nice to have a night out with the girls.' Emma replies.

'Ahem!' Kurt and Warlock reply.

'And Kurt and Warlock of course!'

'Go tell Hank that he can come.' Kitty adds. 'I wanna see which fuzzy guy can drink the most, him or Kurt!'

END...

NEXT: Rachel and co have their night out. Rachel realises her feelings for a teammate while Lockheed and the Cuckoos have fun with Gambit.