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Chapter 9: Tests:

"So when do we get to the analyzing the DNA part?" Lyss asked eagerly.

Lyss had spent the early part of the day shopping with Rogue and Ororo and the other half doing some preliminary tests with the X-gene DNA. Now she was eager to start on the interesting stuff.

"As soon as we get some of your DNA sample," Hank informed her.

"My DNA? How come?" she asked, confused.

Hank put down the clipboard he was staring at to give his full attention to Lyss. "I received permission from both Scott and the Professor to acquire a sample of Jean Grey's DNA. She shared the same type of telekinetic abilities you have. I also have some of Kurt's DNA, since you both share the teleporting ability. So it gives us a good comparison."

"Oh I see," Lyss replied, fascinated.

"Yes, so to begin I will need some of your DNA, a strand of hair should suffice," Hank explained.

She immediately pulled a hair out of her head. "Ouch!"

Hank grinned at her fervor. "You sure are eager to get this experiment going." He took the strand from her fingertips and put it in a vial, labeling it.

"Yeah, well, the Professors never really let us graduates work on the really interesting research projects. I mostly worked on the fruit fly. It would be nice to do work with real human DNA," she explained.

"Well don't worry. I'm just glad that there is someone else around that shares my love of science," he said warmly, smiling at her.

"Me too," she smiled back.


Rogue knocked on Bobby's door, waiting for him to answer. She knew he had been back all day but she had only just got the nerve to come talk to him.

Just as she was about to knock again the door opened slightly to reveal a tired looking Bobby.

"Hey," he said.

"Hey," she replied, an awkward pause and then, "Can I come in?"

He didn't say anything; he just stepped to the side, motioning for her to come in which she did immediately. He closed the door behind them and they stood there facing each other.

"So did you guys find out anything new about those weird burn marks?" she asked, stalling.

"No nothing new. We still don't have a clue how they were made," he replied.

"Oh," she said, just then remembering Scott's version of how those marks got there. She had to try really hard to repress a giggle that so wanted to come out.

"Rogue…why don't you sit down," he suggested gently.

She did as told, sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Look. I'm sorry about yesterday. I'm sorry I blew up at you," he apologized.

Rogue was shocked that he apologized first, since that was what she had came to do, along with a little explanation about how his insecurities made her feel.

"I know you're with me. And I know you only care about him as a friend. It's just that sometimes when you're not looking, I catch him looking at you like he wants you," Bobby explained.

Rogue knew who 'he' was. "That's ridiculous Bobby. Scott's still in love with Jean, probably always will be. And he's still grieving too. Besides even if what you say is true it doesn't matter, because I'm with you not him," she told him.

He let out a long sigh. "Yeah, I know. I knew it was a stupid thing to be mad over. I just couldn't stop those words from shooting out of my mouth," he said sheepishly.

"I understand. I'm sorry too," she added.

He came to sit next to her and hugged her tight. Staring at the wall in front of her, she couldn't help but contemplate Bobby's words, 'I catch him looking at you like he wants you.'


"So they found nothing?" Logan asked.

"Not nothing Logan," Xavier scolded. "They gathered some samples of the charred marks. And confirmed suspicions that the marks were caused by the same thing that the ones in Canada were caused by."

"So nothing," Logan added, grinning.

"Logan, if you would like to go and see if you can do a better job I'll gladly get Scott to fly you there in the blackbird," Xavier admonished.

"No thanks. I've got plans tonight," he replied quickly.

"Oh really. What sort of plans?" Xavier asked curiously.

"Lyss wanted to see a movie tonight, I offered to take her," he answered proudly.

Logan caught the slight falter of the Professor's smile, right before it was plastered back on.

"Oh yes. I heard you two had dinner last night," he replied, trying to sound casual, but failing.

"What?" Logan questioned.

"Nothing, nothing…" Xavier assured. "It's just that Lyss is young. And she's more innocent then she lets on. "

"You think I'm going to hurt her, don't you?" Logan said unbelievingly.

"No Logan. I'm just cautioning you that you might want to take things slow," he warned.

"All right. Well you've said just about everything except 'if you hurt her I'll hurt you,' but I'll take it that you meant to say that as well," Logan said, now amused.

"If you would like." Xavier smirked. "Now get out of here before she thinks you stood her up."

"I leave suddenly twice and now a guy can't be trusted to be anywhere on time," he said, exasperated but still amused; referring to the first time he'd left after the Magneto incident and the second when he left right after Jean's death, not telling anyone but the Professor.

"Go away Logan," Xavier said adamantly but in an amused tone.

Logan didn't stick around to be insulted any longer.


"I think maybe we should call it a day," Hank said cheerfully, despite looking tired.

"But we haven't even started," Lyss complained. "We've just been preparing it all day."

Hank chuckled at her sulky tone and had to admit she looked cute with a pout on her face. He took a deep breath trying to put that thought aside. "It's six o'clock, my dear."

"No way, it's six o'clock already?" she exclaimed, staring down at her watch. "Logan is taking me to the seven o'clock movie. I'm not even ready." She flung off her lab coat and quickly rummaged through a stack of papers looking for some she wanted to take to her room to read before bed.

'First dinner and now a movie,' Hank thought. For some reason he felt a twinge of jealousy. "Don't worry, you look fine," he assured her.

"Really? After spending half the day in the lab?" she asked self-consciously.

"Absolutely radiant," he complimented smiling warmly.

She stopped her rummaging for a second to smile at him. "Thank you Hank."

"You're welcome," he replied, feeling a bit flustered.

"Well I guess I should get going. Logan's probably wondering where I am," she said.

Before she turned to leave Hank spoke up, "Lyss…" She turned around, waiting for him to continue. "The University has announced that they have made an interesting new discovery concerning the human genome. They'll be unveiling there results next Tuesday and have invited all the prominent scientists to be witness to it. My friend Dr. Connors has invited me. I wonder if you'd like to go as my guest?"

A bright smile instantly lit her face. "Of course I'd like to go. Thank you for asking."

"Hey Lyss, ready to go?" They turned around to see Logan coming into the lab.

"Yeah. Just one second," she answered, turning to grab her papers.

"Hey Hank," Logan greeted.

"Logan," Hank replied.

"Ok, let's go. And Hank fill me in on all the details tomorrow, ok?" she said quickly.

"Sure," he replied, as he watched Logan put his arm around Lyss guiding her out of the lab.


Well that's it for now. I hope you liked it. I'll try to update soon.

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Rogue14: Jott? That's the one pair I don't read, unless the story is mainly about some other couple or it's not focusing on the their relationship. I just think they're together already, why read more about them. But that's just me. I am the one that loves Rogue/Scott stories.

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Next chapter: Logan and Lyss's movie date. And an appearance of an unexpected enemy.