I once again apologize for not writing sooner. It's been a really hectic
time around here, and my friend is trying to get me to write another X-Man
fic, but as I've got two going already, and I'm having a hard time keeping
up with them. So I've sat myself down and let my muse take control.
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"Professor, we have a slight problem." Suddenly, Cyclops wished they didn't have a video phone.
"What is it Scott?"
"It's Logan. He's gone."
"Did he say where he was going?" Professor Xavier didn't seem too worried; why should he be? Wolverine ran off all the time.
"No, but he did say he wasn't coming back. And I don't think he was kidding."
"Do you know what spawned this?"
"No, but I do believe I heard one of the students say he and Jubilee were meeting in the garden. Do you think something happened to her?"
"Find her, maybe she can tell us something. Contact me soon. We are almost finished here."
"Will do, Professor. I'll contact you shortly. Cyclops out." As the professor's visage winked out, Scott took a deep breath. Something wasn't right, but he couldn't place it. He called Beast on the intercom and they met in the foyer.
"We need to find Jubilee. Ask around, see if anyone's seen her." They split up and Beast went outside. As it was a Saturday, most of the students were playing outside. He walked over the basketball court first; the largest congregation of youngsters.
"I'm terribly sorry for interrupting your game, but has anyone seen Jubilation Lee?"
One of the older students stepped forward, "She was sparring with Wolverine, then she split. Like a bat outta hell."
"Where did she go?"
"She ran out the gates. I didn't think she had that kind of speed. Scared shitless if you ask me."
"Language, young man. You would sound more like the intelligent young man you are if you didn't swear."
"Sorry, Dr. McCoy."
Beast nodded and went to find Scott. If Jubilee was off the grounds, she was in danger, especially if she was in the state he had described. He found Scott and relayed the information exactly as he'd heard it.
Some else had heard it too, and after relaying a plan to his partner, Gambit sped off into the woods, where he knew Jubilee would be. Rogue flew up above him, scouting for her. They soon found her, and after parking his bike, Jubilee flew into his arms.
"Hey Swamprat, there somethin' you ain't tellin' me?" She placed her hands on her hips in mock-anger.
"Not de time for jokes, chere. What's da matter, petite?" She didn't answer, just sniffled a little, the only sign of her tears. Do *not* cry, she told herself. She finally composed herself enough to talk and pulled back, telling them everything that had happened in the garden that morning. She didn't leave anything out, in case there was something she may have missed that sent him over the edge.
"Sugah? You said Logan snapped just after you lit up yer hands?" Jubilee nodded. "Has he ever seen ya do this before?"
"No," she sniffed, "I just got it down. I thought I'd throw him off, try to surprise him, ya know? Guess it worked," she half sobbed, half laughed, and wiped her nose with the back of her sleeve. Gambit handed her his handkerchief and she blew her nose loudly.
"You think Wolvie will be mad at me for runnin?" Gambit shot a look at Rogue that said "don't tell her." Rogue nodded ever so slightly.
"Come on, petite. Gambit will give you a ride back." Gambit handed her his helmet and insisted she wear it, even though it was like a two-minute ride back to the mansion. Rogue patted the girl on the shoulder and took off to tell Cyclops to call off the hunt.
Jubilee knew something was wrong as Gambit parked his bike. She looked around, and almost broke into sobs again. Wolvie's bike was gone. She sprinted inside and up the stairs. She burst into his room and looked around at how much of his stuff was missing. Cyclops came in behind her, but he didn't say anything, even as Jubilee turned around. The pain and anguish in her face almost floored Scott. In the slightest voice full of fear, she spoke.
"He's not coming back, is he?" This did not sound like the Jubilee they all knew. This was a frightened child, who had just lost her best friend. He shook his head slightly, and she nodded. She tried to get past him, but he stopped her with his arm, and she collapsed into him. As he watched their young firecracker breakdown in his arms, one thought coursed through Scott's brain.
Damn you, Logan.
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Ok, I know. It's not the best chapter I've ever written. This was originally going to be a basic plot, with Jubes stopping Wolvie as he sped down the road and they work it all out and all is hunky-dorey. But that seemed way too surreal.
What do you think? Did I make Jubes too wimpy? Is anyone still even reading this fic? I know I didn't update in a while, and I'm sorry. I'll try harder, I promise. So, what do ya think? Happy ever after ending? Or not..
I say thank you to all the readers who've stayed with me, and even offered help and encouragement. You've all been a real help with this fic. It's not one of my best works, I'll admit, but I do like it.
Now for Shameless Plugging:
Movie Night: Must read! One of my better ones. Every Friday night, one of the team members picks a movie and everyone watches it. So far, Jubes, Jean, and Rogue have gone. Ch 4 is coming..what movie will Remy pick? Find out on the next episode of Movie Night! Also contains a sub-plot (if it even has a main one). It's a Wolvie/Jubes father/daughter thing. And something interesting for her 15th birthday!
The Last Sorcerer: For you Harry Potter fans! Someone from Snape's past comes to Hogwarts. Death Eaters are being taken out and Voldemort is recruiting more. Snape goes on trial again, but this time Dumbledore can't save him. Who comes to his rescue?
The Answer to a Question: X-Files fanfic. Our favorite agents are having strange dreams lately. But when Scully ends up in the hospital, Mulder is led to a man with a unique gift.
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"Professor, we have a slight problem." Suddenly, Cyclops wished they didn't have a video phone.
"What is it Scott?"
"It's Logan. He's gone."
"Did he say where he was going?" Professor Xavier didn't seem too worried; why should he be? Wolverine ran off all the time.
"No, but he did say he wasn't coming back. And I don't think he was kidding."
"Do you know what spawned this?"
"No, but I do believe I heard one of the students say he and Jubilee were meeting in the garden. Do you think something happened to her?"
"Find her, maybe she can tell us something. Contact me soon. We are almost finished here."
"Will do, Professor. I'll contact you shortly. Cyclops out." As the professor's visage winked out, Scott took a deep breath. Something wasn't right, but he couldn't place it. He called Beast on the intercom and they met in the foyer.
"We need to find Jubilee. Ask around, see if anyone's seen her." They split up and Beast went outside. As it was a Saturday, most of the students were playing outside. He walked over the basketball court first; the largest congregation of youngsters.
"I'm terribly sorry for interrupting your game, but has anyone seen Jubilation Lee?"
One of the older students stepped forward, "She was sparring with Wolverine, then she split. Like a bat outta hell."
"Where did she go?"
"She ran out the gates. I didn't think she had that kind of speed. Scared shitless if you ask me."
"Language, young man. You would sound more like the intelligent young man you are if you didn't swear."
"Sorry, Dr. McCoy."
Beast nodded and went to find Scott. If Jubilee was off the grounds, she was in danger, especially if she was in the state he had described. He found Scott and relayed the information exactly as he'd heard it.
Some else had heard it too, and after relaying a plan to his partner, Gambit sped off into the woods, where he knew Jubilee would be. Rogue flew up above him, scouting for her. They soon found her, and after parking his bike, Jubilee flew into his arms.
"Hey Swamprat, there somethin' you ain't tellin' me?" She placed her hands on her hips in mock-anger.
"Not de time for jokes, chere. What's da matter, petite?" She didn't answer, just sniffled a little, the only sign of her tears. Do *not* cry, she told herself. She finally composed herself enough to talk and pulled back, telling them everything that had happened in the garden that morning. She didn't leave anything out, in case there was something she may have missed that sent him over the edge.
"Sugah? You said Logan snapped just after you lit up yer hands?" Jubilee nodded. "Has he ever seen ya do this before?"
"No," she sniffed, "I just got it down. I thought I'd throw him off, try to surprise him, ya know? Guess it worked," she half sobbed, half laughed, and wiped her nose with the back of her sleeve. Gambit handed her his handkerchief and she blew her nose loudly.
"You think Wolvie will be mad at me for runnin?" Gambit shot a look at Rogue that said "don't tell her." Rogue nodded ever so slightly.
"Come on, petite. Gambit will give you a ride back." Gambit handed her his helmet and insisted she wear it, even though it was like a two-minute ride back to the mansion. Rogue patted the girl on the shoulder and took off to tell Cyclops to call off the hunt.
Jubilee knew something was wrong as Gambit parked his bike. She looked around, and almost broke into sobs again. Wolvie's bike was gone. She sprinted inside and up the stairs. She burst into his room and looked around at how much of his stuff was missing. Cyclops came in behind her, but he didn't say anything, even as Jubilee turned around. The pain and anguish in her face almost floored Scott. In the slightest voice full of fear, she spoke.
"He's not coming back, is he?" This did not sound like the Jubilee they all knew. This was a frightened child, who had just lost her best friend. He shook his head slightly, and she nodded. She tried to get past him, but he stopped her with his arm, and she collapsed into him. As he watched their young firecracker breakdown in his arms, one thought coursed through Scott's brain.
Damn you, Logan.
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Ok, I know. It's not the best chapter I've ever written. This was originally going to be a basic plot, with Jubes stopping Wolvie as he sped down the road and they work it all out and all is hunky-dorey. But that seemed way too surreal.
What do you think? Did I make Jubes too wimpy? Is anyone still even reading this fic? I know I didn't update in a while, and I'm sorry. I'll try harder, I promise. So, what do ya think? Happy ever after ending? Or not..
I say thank you to all the readers who've stayed with me, and even offered help and encouragement. You've all been a real help with this fic. It's not one of my best works, I'll admit, but I do like it.
Now for Shameless Plugging:
Movie Night: Must read! One of my better ones. Every Friday night, one of the team members picks a movie and everyone watches it. So far, Jubes, Jean, and Rogue have gone. Ch 4 is coming..what movie will Remy pick? Find out on the next episode of Movie Night! Also contains a sub-plot (if it even has a main one). It's a Wolvie/Jubes father/daughter thing. And something interesting for her 15th birthday!
The Last Sorcerer: For you Harry Potter fans! Someone from Snape's past comes to Hogwarts. Death Eaters are being taken out and Voldemort is recruiting more. Snape goes on trial again, but this time Dumbledore can't save him. Who comes to his rescue?
The Answer to a Question: X-Files fanfic. Our favorite agents are having strange dreams lately. But when Scully ends up in the hospital, Mulder is led to a man with a unique gift.