(About Marie's accent, I'm so lazy, and I usually botch it any way, imagine she has a southern one)

Warning-Another corniest scene of all time

PS I hate this chapter, I'm very disappointed in it, My muse up and left me and when I find her……anyway, hopefully it won't be too painful. Next Chapter will be better I swear it!

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July 22 (day after last chapter) 4:00

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the X-men had decided, that instead of a formal funeral for Ororo, they would all gather around the courtyard, and share some of the founder memories of their former friend and teacher. Gathered around were Jean and Scott, along with Xavier, Bobby, Marie, John, and Kitty. They were only waiting for Jubilee to arrive. As soon as she walked into the room, Xavier looked up and asked, his eyes red and puffy, if anyone would like to start.



"I would." Marie said, looking around the clearing she smiled, "I didn't know Ms. Munroe that long…but while she was here, she was always there for me….each time I would feel discouraged about my training or my powers, she would be there to comfort me, and offer suggestions….She was one of the most…beautiful woman….I have ever had the privilege to meet…Inside and out" She wiped at a stray tear that had managed to escape.



Bobby wrapped his arm around Marie, "Yeah…I knew Ms. Munroe for about… four years before she left, and while she was here. She always helped me out, spending some extra time with me to help with my classes….Or just lend an ear when I needed one." He looked at Marie and smiled, "If it wasn't for her, I'd never had the guts to ask Marie out…I remember I asked Ms. Munroe, 'What do you think Marie would think if I asked her to lunch?' Ms. Munroe just said 'I think that's a question you should ask Marie….don't you?'….Best advice I ever got." He looked down, not letting the other's see the tears in his eyes.



John just patted Bobby on the back, and began on his story.



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Ororo looked up at the immense mansion, *I can do this….I can do this* she told herself, *I can do this*. She took a step forward, "I can't do this…." She turned to see her daughter sitting in the grass. And she changed her idea of thinking, *I have to do this…..*



Nodding, she called to her daughter, who ran up to her, "Is this where we are going to live Momma?"



Ororo squeezed her hands together, "I think so Dani…..I think so", Ororo and her daughter walked up to the door, when Ororo thought she heard….laughter?, Ororo had barely enough time to think, when Dani dropped her hand, and ran toward the noise.



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Xavier smiled as he listened to the memories of his former students, when suddenly, he could feel another person on the premises. Furrowing his brow he tried to sense where it was coming from, he felt as if the person were watching him. Turning around he saw a little girl…with white hair?. Turning his chair around, he hadn't noticed the silence.



"Oh My God" Jean whispered, just as Ororo came running around calling her daughter's name.



As soon as Ororo saw the gathering she stopped. * …I did not want this to happen this way.* She moved to grab her daughter's hand, pulling the young girl behind her,



After a few moments of silence, Kitty was the first to break the silence, "Ms. Munroe!" she yelled, running towards her, "I'm so happy to see you!" She went to hug her former teacher, almost knocking her to the ground. Kitty began to cry, "I thought you were dead!"



"Dead?" Ororo asked as her former students gathered around her, crying as they hugged her, Ororo shook her head, "Were on earth did you get that idea?".



Jean stepped forwards, walking towards Ororo, "Logan…." The group of students moved slightly away from Ororo, as Jean walked closer to her, "he thought he saw your body on TV. It was a woman with long white hair….he must have missed the woman's face." Jean stepped to stand right in front of Ororo. "We just…assumed the worst."



Ororo watched every move that Jean made, trying to see if there was any sign of the false emotions Jean was a master at , but when she saw none, she nodded, and with a light smile, wrapped her arms around her old friend.



Jean's tears began to pour again, "Ororo-"



Before Jean could say anything, Ororo whispered, "I'm still mad at you….you know that right?"



Jean smiled, her arms wrapping around her old friend, "Of Course…I'd be mad at me too."



"Hey now, I think I need a turn" Scott stood behind his wife, his arms out.



Ororo let go of Jean and hugged Scott, "Hello Scott…I've missed you"



"Yeah….I've missed you too." He broke the hug, and gestured to the small girl behind Ororo, "Now, who is this?"



Ororo turned, and picked up her daughter, "This is my daughter, Aradhana, Dani for short. Say hello Dani"



The girl smiled, "Hi!" her small arm waving at the group of people.



"Ororo!" Xavier called, "Did you forget someone?", Ororo put her daughter down, And walked towards Xavier, "How have you been, Ororo?" His eyes were still red, but now they were filled with happiness. "And what brings you back here?"



Ororo leaned down and hugged her old mentor, "I have been better, " she straightened her back, "But, I'm sorry to say, I'm not here for old time's sake." Reaching up, she removed the earrings she had had for the past seven and half years. The ones she had made to "Protect" her from the man who sat before her, "I need your help" She placed the earrings in her pocket.



Xavier nodded, clearing his throat he announced to the X-men. "Let's all go inside! Jean, Scott?"



"Yes Xavier?" Jean said, stepping forward, Scott right behind her.



"I think I need to talk with Ororo" he looked up at her, "Privately, could you watch her daughter for an hour or so?" He looked at Jean.



Jean looked at Ororo who simply said, "We will not be that long," Jean nodded



**1 hour Later**



"…..All I am asking for is a room for myself and my daughter. I'll teach to pay off what we use and When I feel that I have saved enough money, My daughter and I will leave. That is all I am asking for, Xavier. If it is to much I will find another way."



Xavier shook his head, "No Ororo…you deserve more than that. No one has used your old room since you've been gone, you can stay there….and it would please me…if you considered re-joining the team."



Ororo's hand went to the long silver chain she wore around her neck, her hands playing with it, "You would do that for me?"



"Ororo, I am no longer upset with your decision, And I can tell you are no longer mad at the others or myself, so why would I punish you for something you had to do? I know now, that you love Victor and the Brotherhood, just as much, if not more, as you once did the X-men. I'm sorry you lost your family….but I'm happy that you felt you could come back to us." Xavier reached over the desk and put his hand on top of Ororo's, "I know you are not asking for forgiveness, because you are not sorry for what you did, But I ask that you forgive me."



"Why? I thought you and the others were not sorry for-"



"I am Ororo, I should have understood….i shouldn't have tried to make you change your mind. You are a grown woman, and you were capable of making your own choices."



Ororo nodded, "Thank you Xavier,"



"Well, I bet your daughter will be looking for you. I believe her, Jean and Scott are in the Rec-room."



Ororo got to her feet, and before she left, she reached into her pocket, 'Xavier, I nee you to do something for me."



Xavier nodded, "Set it down, I'll call the man and tell him I found his wallet."



Ororo laid the wallet down on the desk, "I took 230 dollars from it, I will- "



Xavier held his hand up, "Say no more, I'll pay it back."



Ororo shook her head, 'I will pay you back Xavier, I can not right now, but I will." She left the room.



He smiled after her, "By coming back…you already have." He whispered to the empty room.



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Okay, another chapter down…a whole lot more to go. I want to thank you all who wrote replies to my polls. What I will do with them?….not sure yet. I kinda like being a Vic/Ro shipper. But do I want t be known only as that? Ah! What do I care? I just like to write. And that's all that matters.

Thanx!

Lici

DaBoLi@cs.com

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Stay tune till next time!

What does Logan have to say about all this? Why was he such an ass before? It will all be known next time in "Why?" (I'm so unoriginal)