Chapter 6

Sorry for the confusion. There's alot of time jumps in here, but you can fill in the blanks with your imagination. It's up to you what happens!

"No, please, no," Jean moaned in fear. Sabertooth continued his advance. When he reached her, he grabbed her by the throat.

"Now," he rasped, "you will die." Suddenly, he flew across the room. His body hit the far wall with a thud. Jean slowly straightened, her eyes black. "No," he gasped. "You were cured!"

Jean continued her advance. Sabertooth jumped up to confront her.

"Hold it!" Logan appeared in the doorway behind Sabertooth. "Leave her alone!" With a growl, Sabertooth lunged for Jean. With a swift movement, his claws slashed at her throat. "No!" screamed Logan. Leaping forward, he plunged his adamantium claws into Sabertooth's face, finally ending his life. He dropped to his knees next to Jean. "Jeannie," he moaned. Sobbing heavily, he held her close. With a pang, he moved his hand over her stomach and started to cry even harder. Just then, Jean's neck wounds started to heal. Logan watched in amazement as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Logan?" she whispered. Then, louder, "Logan!" She threw her arms around his neck and sobbed.

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Back at the mansion, Jean and Logan sat across from each other at the kitchen table.

"I don't understand," she said. "My powers returned! And, somehow, the baby and I are alive and healthy…"

Logan nodded. "I know, I saw you heal. You healed just like I do after a scrap. Do you think that maybe the baby has a healing factor like me?"

Jean thought about it for a minute. "Yeah, maybe it has both of our powers and they manifest through me. But do you realize how powerful this makes our baby?"

Disconcerted, Logan thought for a moment. Standing up, he grabbed her hand. "Come on, Jeannie," he sighed. "Let's get some sleep."

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A couple months later, Jean woke up in pain and covered with sweat. "Logan," she gasped. "Logan, wake up!" Logan bolted upright.

"Jeannie? What's wrong?"

"The baby…" She closed her eyes in pain. "The baby is coming…"

Logan gasped in shock. "B-but…you're only six months pregnant! It's too soon!"

"Logan, please! I can't stop it. The baby is coming now! You have to deliver it right now! God, it's coming…" Throwing her head back, she screamed in pain. Panicked, Logan smelled blood. Looking between her legs, he almost passed out.

"Jean, I can't do this."

"Then the baby and I will die," Jean panted. "Please, Logan, save me!" With a deep breath, Logan started to deliver his baby, trying to ignore Jean's screams. With a short cry, the baby came out of Jean and into the world.

"It's a girl," Logan said in wonder. "Jeannie, she's completely healthy. You were right, she has both our powers. It's a girl, Jeannie, look…" His voice trailed off. Jean didn't answer. "Jean?" With a sob, Logan called her name again, but she didn't answer. "No, Jean," Logan whispered. Holding his baby close, he began to sob. He could feel the baby using telepathy to try and calm him down. He kissed her forehead and continued to cry.

Suddenly, Storm barged in, awakened by Jean's birthing screams. Surveying the room quickly, she immediately realized what had happened. She put her hand on Logan's shoulder.

"Come on, Logan," she said through her tears. "Your baby must be hungry. Go feed her. I'll clean up everything here." Logan nodded weakly and left with only his baby girl for comfort. As soon as he was gone, Storm turned to her friend's body and wept.