X3 Last Stand
Chapter Ten: The Talk
Logan had woken up early. He wanted to talk to the professor, John, Rion and Scott about his plants to marry Ororo. He wanted to know what they thought on the situation. He especially wanted the opinions of Rion and John because if he and Ororo got married, they'd become family. Logan paces back and forth in the professor's study. Professor Xavier had alerted Rion, John and Scott to the meeting they'd be having in his office. All four walk into the professor's study.
"Logan, you wanted to see us?" Professor Xavier asked.
"Yes." Logan said.
"What's this about?" Scott asked.
"Well uh, you guys are well aware of my feelings for Ororo." Logan said.
"Yeah we know you're hot for my mom, what's new?" John said earning playful slap from Rion who is smirking.
"Well, I've made a decision where our relationship is concerned and I wanted your opinion on it." Logan said. He glanced at Scott, the professor and Rion who knew exactly what he was going to say. The only one clueless was John. "Ok you three know what I'm going to say but John doesn't."
"Know what?" John asked.
"I'm going to ask Ororo to marry me." Logan said. John is shocked but smiling. Logan didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad one. All four are smiling. "So what are your thoughts on it?" He asked them.
"I happy that you're gonna make an honest woman out of Roh." Scott said teasingly. "Honestly man, I'm happy for you two. Really, she deserves to be happy."
"And that's something you've done for her since coming here." Professor Xavier said smiling.
"Mom always felt alone around here but not anymore. She has you to keep her company. I'm very excited for you two." John said.
"I agree. My sister deserves to be with someone she loves. You have my blessing." Rion told him. Logan sighed smiling.
"You have all of our blessings buddy." Scott said.
"Great thanks." Logan said.
"Did you buy the ring yet?" Professor Xavier asked.
"Yes yesterday evening. Emma helped me pick it out." Logan told them. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out the box with the ring in it. He opened it.
"Woh, that's a nice ring Logan." John told him. Logan smiles.
"Yeah man very beautiful." Rion added.
"Very exquisite." Professor Xavier said.
"You think Roh will like it?" Logan asked.
"Yes she will." Scott said.
"She's going to love it." Rion said.
"Ma will go bananas for this ring." John said smiling.
"When are you going to propose?" Scott asked.
"Right now." Logan said smiling. "The girls should be in the kitchen right about now. No one say anything until I do it." He said.
"Let's go." John said as they headed towards the kitchen.
The next morning, the students gather for breakfast. Jean, Emma and Ororo had cooked. Megan hadn't gotten up yet. Jean, had fixed the kids a plate food. Ororo had fixed the girls and Alex before sitting down at the table with her plate of food. The three began talking.
"Is it me or did someone get lucky last night?" Emma asked.
"It wasn't me." Jean said. "Still re-cooperating from giving birth." Jean said. Emma laughed.
"It wasn't me. Too queasy to fuck." Ororo said.
"It wasn't me. Alex and I…well we haven't been intimate in a while." Emma said. Alex didn't even look up from his plate.
"So if it wasn't you, me, or Jean, then it had to be…" Ororo said realizing the only other faculty member that it could be is Megan. "Holy shit!" She whispered. "Megan got lucky last night." Just as she said that, Megan walks into the kitchen. She goes to put some food on a plate before heading to sit down next to the others. Jean and Emma chuckled. "So how was the date?" Ororo asked.
"It was great." Megan said smiling.
"I'll bet." Jean said as they chuckled.
"What?" Megan asked.
"Oh nothing. Jean's just referring to the rompus my brother gave you last night." Ororo said smirking. Emma and Jean laughed aloud.
"Oh my god you heard that?" Megan asked shocked. "I thought we were quiet."
"Not quiet enough I'm afraid." Alex said as the laughter continued.
"So you got lucky didn't you mona me?" Remy asked as he sat down at the table with Kurt. The ladies erupted in laughter. Megan's cheek turned red. Kurt smirked getting use to the atmosphere at the mansion.
Seated at the teens table are Evan, Theresa, Kitty, Bobby, Rogue, Peter and Jubilee. They had been listening to the conversation. Evan smirked silently cheering for his cousin.
"Did you guys hear that?" He whispered. "My cousin got lucky."
"Woh!" Peter said smiling. He and Evan high five each other. Rogue shook her head. She still wasn't in the mood to talk about her decision to get the cure. Kitty and Jubilee frowned.
"Where's John?" Jubilee asked.
"He was meeting with the professor. Not sure why?" Bobby said.
"Hey guys." John said coming into the kitchen. He grabbed some food putting it on a plate to sit down to breakfast.
"How was the meeting with the professor?" Kitty asked.
"Well it wasn't a meeting. Logan met with me, Scott, Rion and the professor." John said.
"Why?" Rogue asked.
"You'll see." John said smiling. They looked at him wondering what Logan was up to.
Scott, Rion, Logan and the professor made their way into his kitchen. Scott fixed them a plate before sitting down next to Jean. The professor sat at the head of the table as usual. Rion sat down next to Megan. She blushed. Rion caught that and smiled. Logan said next to Ororo.
"So Rion that was quite the performance you and Megan put on last night." Scott said as the entire table erupted in laughter. Rion and Megan felt a little embarrassed.
"Jealous." Rion asked as everyone continued laughing.
"Hardly." Scott said. "Don't worry I'll be putting to Jean as soon as she's healed." He said the laughter continued.
"Jees, can we keep the conversation PG rated please?" Professor Xavier said. He turned to Logan who nods. He stands up.
"Uh can I have your attention please?" He asked as the room fell quiet. "I'm sure as you all know that Ororo and I have been together a little over a year. My life has changed for the better since meeting her and everyone here. I feel like I have a family here. A home, friends and a beautiful woman at my side. I never thought for a second that I'd feel this happy. You guys have made me happy. Ororo has made me happy." He said as Ororo was so touched by what he was saying. "Ororo would you stand up for me?" He asked her. She does. Everyone looked on sensing what was to come. "Ororo, I love you with all my heart. I would be happy man if you did me the honor of becoming my wife." He pulled the box out of his pocket. Ororo is surprised. He opened the ring box and she gasped. Jubilee, Kitty, Rogue all gasped when they saw the engagement ring. Megan was taken aback by how beautiful the ring looked. Logan was so nervous. He couldn't contain himself. "Will you marry me?" He asked. Ororo smiled happily.
"Yes. Yes I will marry you Logan." Ororo said as everyone clapped and cheered loudly. Logan placed the ring on her fourth finger on her left hand. He pulled her into a kiss. "I love you."
"I love you to darling." Logan said to her. Alex is happy for the two but can't help but be jealous. Everyone's relationship was going well except his. Emma could hear his thoughts and tried to drown him out.
"Rogue will you slow down." Bobby asked her. She was walking face towards her room.
"Leave me alone Bobby." Rogue said as she hurried to her room.
"Come on talk to me." Bobby asked her.
"No." She said then slamming the door in his face. Bobby stood there hurt. He knew she wasn't mad at him but she couldn't touch him without hurting him. She hated it. She took it out on him. He put his head down and walked away. Evan is walking by and saw the commotion. He felt bad for Bobby. He's good guy that fell in love with a mutant who couldn't touch him. That had to be tough for him.
"Give her some time man. She'll be ok." Evan said to him. Bobby nods as the two head down the hall.
Ororo is back in her bathroom throwing up again. She thought she was doing so well having slept the whole night without puking. She figured the excitement about the proposal caused her to throw up again. Jean had brought her some of her favorite tea. She flushed the toilet and then washed out her mouth for like the umpteenth time. She then went back into her room sitting on her bed.
"Oh good god." Ororo said as she lies back down. There's a knock on the door. "Come in." She said. John comes into the room.
"Hey soon to be Mrs. Howlett." He said smiling going over to sit on the bed.
"Hi." Ororo said smiling. "It's Saturday, you she be outside enjoying yourself."
"I know but I wanted to check up on you." John told her. "How you feeling ma?" He asked.
"I'm fine honey. I'm just…" Ororo said.
"Pregnant. I know." John said. Ororo looked over at him wondering how he knew this.
"Who told you?" Ororo asked.
"Come on ma, it doesn't take a genius to figure out why you've been throwing up so much." John told her. "It can't be the food because you, Ms. Frost, Dr. Summers and Dr. Goodwyn can cook." Ororo laughed. "It was only a matter of time before he knocked you up." Ororo chuckled as she playfully pushed John. John laughed.
"How do you feel about me and Logan getting married and having children?" She asked him. John thought about it for a moment. Ororo wasn't his birth mother but he loved her like she was and would do anything for her.
"I like Logan a lot. He's a cool guy and would make a great dad. I love you ma and I want you to be happy. I know that I'm not your biological son but I love you no matter what." John said as Ororo smiled.
"I love you to baby." Ororo said to him.
"I'm looking forward to being a big brother." John told her.
"Really?" She asked.
"Of course. If it's a girl, I'm gonna take her to places."
"Where would you take her?" Ororo asked.
"Beauty pageants." John said as Ororo chuckled. "Yeah, I'd let compete. She'd have your beauty cause I can't picture her having Logan's competing in a pageant, it would be weird." He continues as Ororo continues laughing. "If it's a boy, I'm gonna teach my little bro to shoot hoops, we'll play baseball and I'll even take him to see football games. It's gonna be awesome." He said smiling.
"That sounds good to me." She said laughing.
"Hey ma?" John asked.
"Hmm." Ororo said.
"Can I ask you a question?" John asked.
"Mm-hm." Ororo responds.
"How come you haven't told Logan you're pregnant?" He asked.
"Well I was worried that he'd leave me but now that we're engaged, I can tell him." She said to him.
"He's not leaving you ma. He loves you way too much." John said. He looked over at her. "You sure you're ok?" He asked sounding very much an the overprotective son.
"I'm fine honey. Just need to relax." Ororo said. "Go have fun." She said smiling.
"Ok. I'll check on you later." John said standing up off the bed. He goes over to Ororo, leans down and gently kisses her check. She smiled at the gesture. "Later ma."
"Later honey." She said as he left her room. "Ororo closed her eyes hoping to at least get a nap in without being disturbed. She was tired of everyone asking if she was ok but it was great to know that they cared. She let the slumber take over her.
In the professor's study, Scott, Alex and Rion are with the Professor listening to the news. The reporter went on about the cure and even replayed the press conference Mr. Worthington had yesterday. All four were watching carefully. Rion and Alex were in their gi's since they had time before their first class, they'd check in with the professor. Rion is the first to speak.
"I still don't get how they create a cure." Rion said aloud.
"Their trying to make us extinct." Alex said.
"This pisses me off." Scott said.
"Can they actually change the genetic code in a mutant professor?" Alex asked.
"Well their scientists. They can manipulate the genetic code of humans and mutants alike." Professor Xavier said to him.
"Any news from Hank about the cure?" Rion asked.
"No but he's informed me that he is going to be visiting to the facility to get a better look at where the cure is held." Professor Xavier said.
"I get the feeling things will get worse before they get better." Scott said. "Magneto won't take this lying down. He's sure to have a plan up his sleeves."
"Yeah and we'll be here to stop them." Rion said.
"We must be ready for whatever comes." Professor Xavier said. All three nodded.