At the Xavier insitute. Lin was sleeping in the infirmary. Her friends were there. She woke up. She raises up slowly.
"You gave us quite a scare." Storm said
"The president?" Lin asked them
"We took care of it." Logan said
"We told him that some mutants are not a threat. He's going to announce everyone as we speak." Professor Xavier
"And..." Lin said as the professor interrupt her sentence
"Can all of you leave please? Lin and I need to talk." Professor Xavier said
They left.
"Professor, what's going on?" Lin asked the Professor
"When Jean sacrifice herself. Some of her psychic power like telepathy and premonitions transfer to you." Professor Xavier explain to Lin
Lin voice is breaking as she shed a tear. "She's dead." Lin said
"She's proud of you. She needed someone who can pass on her legacy." Professor Xavier said
"I don't have hydrokinesis anymore?" Lin asked again
"You still do. Piotr was worried about you." Professor Xavier said
"He was?" Lin asked
"Yes." Professor Xavier said
Everyone's at the funeral. They pay their respects. Lin cries as Piotr holds her.
Next day
Scott stares out the window. Logan leans against the wall. Lin sitting at a chair.
"You know, even when Jean was a student, she was always hesitant about her powers. Always looking to others. Feeling that in some way…she was left behind." Professor Xavier said as he explain
Scott sighs and looks at the professor. "Could we have done more to save her?" Scott asked the professor
"In the past, she may have let us." Professor Xavier said
"There had to be another way. Why did she leave the plane?" Logan asked the professor
"Because she made a choice. To save us." Lin said
Someone knocks on the door.
"Yes, come on in." Professor Xavier said
Piotr, Artie, and other students peek in, ready for their class. Scott and Logan walk out of the room as the students enter. Piotr sit next to Lin. The professor smiles as his students sit in front of him. He turns and looks out the window.
"Professor? Is everything all right?" Jubilee asked the professor
Professor Xavier turns around and smiles. "Yes, I think it will be. Now, tell me, have any of you read a book called 'The Once and Future King'? (Lin raises her hand.) Yes, Lin." Professor Xavier said
"Let's just say that the story starts in the final years of the rule of King Uther Pendragon. The Sword in the Stone, Arthur's upbringing by his foster father Sir Ector, his rivalry and friendship with his foster brother Kay, and his initial training by Merlyn, a wizard who lives through time backwards. Merlyn, knowing the boy's destiny, teaches Arthur what it means to be a good king by turning him into various kinds of animals: fish, hawk, ant, goose, and badger. Each of the transformations is meant to teach him a lesson, which will prepare him for his future life." Lin explain
"Good. Who else read the story?" Professor Xavier asked the other students
Piotr and Lin looked at each other.
Lin is outside thinking. Piotr sits with her.
"You ok?" Piotr asked Lin if she was alright
"Just thinking." Lin said
"About?" Piotr asked again
"I just..." Lin said as Piotr interrupt her sentence
"You just..." Piotr said as Lin interrupt his sentence
Lin kissed him and she freaked out.
"I'm sorry. I have to go." Lin said as she ran.
Lin's room.
Someone knocking on her door. She opened the door.
"Can I come in?" Rogue asked Lin
"Yeah." Lin said
Rogue comes in and Lin shuts the door behind her.
"Piotr told me what happened." Rogue said
"It was a mistake. I wasn't thinking straight." Lin said
"What happen with you and John..." Rogue said as Lin interrupt her sentence
"You guys were right ok. I was stupid for dating him in the first place." Lin said
"He wasn't the only one that liked you." Rogue said
"Wondering how she's going to figure out that Piotr likes her. He wouldn't stop talking about her." Rogue said as Lin was reading her mind
"Piotr likes me, doesn't he?" Lin asked Rogue
"Yes. Did you just read my mind?" Rogue asked again
"I, uh, there's a explanation for that. When Jean died and I fainted, she gave me her psychic abilities." Lin said
"You're psychic now?" Rogue asked again
"Yes. Still got my water powers. I never asked for her abilities. But she knew that I could be trusted with them." Lin said
"Just make sure you don't go around and poking everyone else's mind." Rogue said
"Deal." Lin said as she smiles
"See. It's a good smile. (Lin pulls her hair in a ponytail.) Where are you going?" Rogue asked again
"I think I need to talk to Piotr." Lin said
The living room.
She sees Piotr leaning against the wall.
"Piotr, I wanted to say I'm sorry that I kissed you." Lin apologize
"It's ok. I realized that you're not ready." Piotr said
"Give me about 2 weeks." Lin said
"I can ask you out in about 2 weeks?" Piotr asked Lin
"Yep." Lin said
He smiles as she walks away as she smile as well.