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"Going Back to School"
Chapter 3




Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters--Shalimar's Room
Westchester, New York

All of the members of Mutant X had been given a seperate bedroom right next to or across from each other. Shalimar had seemed detached, she hadn't even noticed Adam knocking on her door, calling her, and even when he came in behind her. "Shalimar, are you okay?" Adam asked touching her shoulder, which got her attention. "I knocked and called for you, but you didn't answer. You okay?"

"Yeah, It's just strange being here I guess..."

"Why?"

"To know that Eckhart might have taken our sanctuary and that we might not be able to go back. It's been our home, Adam."

"I know, but they say home is where the heart is. And that our hearts are with our friends and family so that must mean home is here for now. At least we're together."

"That's what counts."

"Exactly."

"You know it's amazing--this school of Charles with all of these children that are gifted and are given this great gift to be able to have this school. Where they aren't feared because they're different than average people."

"Like you..."

"People like me, but who do not understand or that are afraid of those different from themselves."

A knock came at the door, "come in," Shalimar called. Jean Grey opened the door and paused a second.

"Hello--Scott, Ororo, and myself were going to go out for dinner. We were wondering if you or any of your friends would like to come?" she asked.

"Umm, well I think Shalimar, Jesse, Emma, and Brennan would love it! And they're going!"

"Adam! What about you?" Shalimar asked.

"I'll stay here and hold down the fort with Charles. So, I'll leave so you can get changed. Come along Miss Grey," Adam said closing the door behind them. "I'll go tell the others."

"Thank you, Mr.? I'm afraid I didn't catch your last name?" Jean told him.

"Adam--Adam would be perfect."

"Adam. You can call me Jean, the only people who call me Miss Grey are the students."

"Okay, deal."

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Angel's Cafe
Westchester, New York


"So, how was all of your dinners? Can I get you some dessert?" the waitress asked them.

"Food was great. Give us a few minutes and then we'll order dessert," Scott told her.

"It's still early, Scott," Jean told him.

"Yeah, let's go out and do something!" Brennan suggested.

"Well what is there to do around here?" Emma asked.

"There's always the bowling alley," Ororo told them.

"Great idea!" Jesse said.

"That is weak! Come on Jess, you serious?" Brennan asked.

"I think you're just chicken, Brennan!" Shalimar told him.

"Yeah, I agree," Emma told him.

"I'm with them," Jesse joined in.

"Okay, so bowling it is!" Scott told them. "Does anyone want dessert?" Everyone shook their heads no. "Check please!"

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Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
Westchester, New York


"You know they've been gone along time now, Charles," Adam told his friend.

"It's not even eleven thirty yet and it's a Friday night. The kids are just now starting to actually getting into their friends, but they're still all awake."

"Really?"

"They don't have classes tomorrow."

"That's right."

"Don't worry about them, they'll be alright, they're just having fun that's all!"

"I guess I'm over reacting, huh?"

"Yes."

"I guess I'm like an overprotective parent?"

"I think that's a fair comparasion."

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Starlight Bowling
Westchester, New York
4:00 A.M


"So, that was definately something we've got to do more often!" Brennan said as they headed out to the two cars they had came in.

"He's happy and he lost!" Emma said laughing.

"Let's get home, the professor and Adam have to be up waiting for us," Jean said.

"Go point!" Scott said opening his red car. Jean, Emma, and Jesse rode with Scott. While Ororo drove her black car with Shalimar and Brennan. By the time they got home everyone, but Scott and Ororo had fallen asleep. "Hey Jesse wake up!" Scott whispered tapping him.

"Yeah?" he said still half asleep.

"We're home, can you get Emma inside?"

"Yeah, no problem."

"Brennan," Ororo woke him up and gestured to Shalimar. He nodded and picked her up. Scott had his sleeping fiancee, Jesse had Emma, Brennan had Shalimar, and Ororo was making sure no one fell and then opened the door. Professor Xavier and Adam had fallen asleep in the living room, oviously waiting up for them. Scott set Jean in their bed, but ran back downstairs for the professor. Ororo made sure Emma and Shalimar made it into bed okay.

"Professor..." Scott whispered shaking him alittle. "We're home. Why don't you go to bed?"

"Did you all have a good time?" Xavier asked and noticed that Adam had been woken up too.

"Yes, we had dinner and then went cosmic bowling."

"Good."

"Yes, that's very nice to know," Adam said.

"Why don't you both get to your beds now?"

"Yes, thank you Scott."

"Thank you," Adam told him.

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