The Flowering Evolution

Logan didn't really care about the legal part of society - what was his, is his no matter what anyone said. He was simply doing this for her.

He had gone through the wars of conflict with his brother simply to keep their bond. Now, he was doing something similar again for his Gabriella. He'd seen the news like everyone else and their thoughts about mutants - he knew without a doubt that his girl was going to start an up roar with for filling her desires.

CHAPTER SEVEN

I was getting ready for the day, looking down at my swollen feet over the bump as I stood. I heard someone knock on the door and lifted my head to see Rogue come in before looking back down to inspect my foot. "Rogue, their swollen." I said wiggling my swollen foot in her direction.

"Gosh, I'm glad it's you and not me." She said staring at the abnormal feet while I frowned in her direction. Taking a deep breath in, I turned to the dresser and putting on my jewelry. "Your stomach looks swollen too."

"Thanks for telling me I'm fat." I said sarcastically, "It's a good thing I'm wearing this maxi dress." Grabbing the hem of the dress, I walked out of our room and proceeded to head to the kitchen. It seemed to be one of the top three places that people should look if they were ever trying to find me, I seem to spend lot of my time in there preparing food for the little one. I smiled at the thought of our baby, I'm almost six months pregnant and I couldn't wait to see my little handsome boy. There was no doubt in my mind that our little boy would pick up his father mutant DNA, I'm praying that he'll also get his good looks from his father as well.

After i got myself a celery stick with crunchy peanut butter, I start to wonder exactly where my partner was and decided to go find him. As I rounded the corner, I saw Lily and a light bulb went off in my head. "Lily, do you know where Logan is?"

The young girl looked up at me from her seat on the couch and i couldn't stop from smiling at her. "He was looking for you in the gardens."

I thanked her and started to head to the gardens, it once again seemed like a good day with the clear sky. I wondered around the gardens but couldn't didn't see him so I walked back into the school deciding to head back towards our room, one way or another we would cross paths there.

I saw him walking down the corridor, it seemed he sensed me as he turned around, a smile already gracing his lips. When i got into arm's length, i leaned up and kissed him firmly. "How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Could be better." I thought back to the paper work I had been reading through this morning while still in my sleep wear.

"Been doing work all day?" He asked though he already knew the answer.

"Yeah." I said, tying my black hair into a pony tail. "Henry's wanting that case to pass, well I mean, we all want it to."

"I know you'll win them over." I was grateful for his supporting words, I knew Logan still wasn't happy with the fact that I was going public with such a raw subject. "Well, I better let you go, the kids are waiting for me in the gym." He said pointing in the direction he need to go in. I planted another kiss on his cheek and walked past him to continue my way to our bedroom.

At that moment, i saw someone else that was containing my thoughts. Henry was walking down the corridor, I could see the tension of muscles in his shoulders and knew he wasn't in the best of moods. "Henry, what's wrong?"

He ran a frustrated hand over his head, fixing his glasses on the end of his nose. "The debate is tomorrow. Will you be ready?" His voice sounded anxious to my ears.

"Yes." I was completely confident in myself to get through this. And my feelings on the matter seem to make the man loosen up as he let out a deep breath and continued to his office.

I was heading back to Logan's room when I passed Kitty and Rogue on one of the window seats, I made my way over to them. "Hey." I said in greeting.

"Hi Gab." They said, each of them seated on the ends of the seated cushions.

"I'm having a boy." I said in excitement, I was going to tell them the news later but nothing like the present. Kitty got up, congratulating me with a hug while Rogue sat smiling, I wish I could have received a hug from her as well but I understood that Rogue was still trying to control her powers and she didn't want to risk hurting the baby.

"I'm so happy for you." Said Rogue, brushing a piece of hair behind her ear. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Well Logan and I were going to tell you but with the debate and my mother, things grew out of control." I said. "Actually could a borrow a pair of heels for tonight?"

"I'm sure we could sort something out, com see me after you're dressed."

"Thanks!" I gave the girls a smile and walked the rest of the way to our room to get ready for the family dinner. Once I got into the bedroom, I headed straight for the shower.

Just thinking about the dinner made me feel tired but it was something that needed to be done. Casting the negative thoughts to the side, I managed to find a black lace dress, it hugged my chest and flared out, not making my pregnancy stand out which would buy time with talking to my family. I quickly ran a brush through my hair before leaving the room in search of Rogue.

I knocked on her door and Bobby opened it. "Yes, Gabrielle."

"I need see your girlfriend." I couldn't help smiling at seeing the flicker of disappointment in his eyes, I almost made a comment but didn't want to embarrass the poor boy.

"Okay." He looked over his shoulder. "I'll be back later Rogue."

Walking into Rogue's room and she was lying across her bed on her stomach, she waved her hand over to the closet. "It's all yours."

I managed to find myself a pair of black heels to match the dress before Rogue got me to sit down on the chair to do my hair. Styling my hair was never really my strong suit so I was happy to set back and let her twist my black hair into ringlets. "Did I mention you look stunning?"

"It's all your handy work Rogue." I gave the woman a smile standing up from the seat in front of the mirror to straighten my dress. "If I want to get to dinner in time, I've got to be going."

"Oh, don't forget this." Rogue passed me a black clutch. "Now you're done."

"Thanks." Waving to Rogue, I left her room and started to head towards the car. My stomach was twisting in knots and for once I knew it had nothing to do with the pregnancy, I was damn nervous about the dinner.

Before the negative thoughts could try and set in again, I caught sight of Logan leaning against the car. "Where's a pretty girl like you going?" A smile touched my lips as I took in the newly washed blue jeans and the green button up shirt with his leather jacket over the top.

"Going to dinner." I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Well, don't you need a man to accompany you?" He asked.

"Yes, I do." I replied back, it kind of reminded me when we first started dating with his dress code and manners. He opened the car door for me and shutting it behind me as I settled into the seat. For a moment I took the pleasure of watching him, he seemed completely at ease as he rounded the front of the car to the driver's side.

They had been driving for half an hour when Logan spoke up from behind the wheel. "So, your mother is going to find out tonight?"

"Yeah." I stared out the window trying to not show my panic.

"I won't get mean unless I have to, I'll protect you." His fierce tone made my heart speed up, it did ease the nerves at knowing Logan was going to be by my side.

"I will too." I thought about what my mom would think of us, she would probably flip out. I really didn't know how she would react, to make matters worse I had left her in the dark for so long instead of telling her. My dad will be there, at least that will make my situation better though after the divorce of my parents, mom only put up with dads appearance for Dani and I. Dad will help keep things from getting out of hand but with Logan thrown into the mix, it could get messy in a matter of seconds. None the less, I was happy he had chosen to come tonight.

We arrived at the restaurant, parking the car while my hands sweat against the material of my dress. As we exited the car, I notice that Logan's expressed was calm and that confidence he had helped me. "Here it goes." I muttered under my breath when I came around to the boot of the car to join Logan, linking our fingers together.

The restaurant was the same one that mom, Dani and I usually came to dine whether for lunch or dinner. It was a regular place with a comfortable environment and nice service but at that moment, the restaurant seemed out of element with the aching tension settling in my bones.

I made my way over to the table that I could see my parents and sister - she had chosen to leave the hubby and son home for the night so it was just like old times. Dani was seated between our parents, mom on her left and dad on her right with an extra seat across from Dani. It was my older sister that spotted us first, her eyes flickering between Logan and I. "It seems we have a guest with us tonight." Dani's voice was filled with curiosity.

My parents took in Logan at my side, dad was the first to get into action. "Marius." He held his hand out in greeting for Logan who took it willingly.

"Logan." He shook my dad's hand as Dani got a waitress to set another plate and chair for Logan.

My mom leaned over the table, a large smile on her lips - it was no doubt for the fact that i had landed myself with a man, mom didn't know half the story. "Chelsea, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"I can see where Gabby gets her looks." Logan's gave my mom a compliment before taking the new vacant seat at the table.

"So how long have you two been together?" Chelsea questioned, her eyes going between the couple much like Danni had done a moment ago.

"Why don't we order first?" I suggested, it looked like things could go downhill before the food even came out.

"I agree with Gab, I missed lunched today." Dani threw me a look, she seemed to catch the drift that there was more going on.

"Of course, we have all evening to chat." Dad gave me a wink as he picked up the dinner menu. He knew some of the story, he know the fact that Logan was a mutant and they had been living with each other for quite some time, he knew nothing about his grandchild though.

We had managed to get our dinner served before mom once again started with the questions. "So Logan, what do you do?" I stopped chewing for moment, wondering exactly what he was going to say without talking about mutants.

"I teach at a school."

"Oh?" I could practically see her mom's eyes light up. "What subject?"

"Gym and...self-defense." Logan said as he cut his roast pork.

"Very interesting, so how long have you guys been dating?" Chelsea was directing the question at Logan but I decided to answer, take the spotlight off him for a moment.

"We have been living together for a couple of years." We had been seeing each other for five years but they didn't need to know that detail, a couple of years would throw mom off course enough.

"A couple of years?" Dani was the first to speak, mom seemed at loss of what to say as she searched my face for the truth.

"It was an on - off relationship." I tried to make it seem better. In reality, we had very much been in a relationship during that time but there were times we were separated for long periods of time with my work and Logan's missions. "We wanted to make sure we were positive about each other before telling people."

"Well I'm happy that you found someone sweetheart." Dad eased the air by his congratulations, going back to eating his soup.

"There's more?" Dani questioned at the look on my face.

"I happen to be pregnant." Dani's face lit up while mom stared at me in shock.

"Well if that's..." Dad seem to have trouble finding the right words as he was surprised to the core. "If it's what you want, than I support you."

"Mom?" I questioned as she hadn't said anything.

"Very well, let's continue with dinner." It stung as mom kept eating her meal as if I hadn't spoken, dismissing the idea of the child I was carrying. I felt Logan's hand squeeze my knee under the table as i pushed around the food on my plate for the rest of the night.