A/N: Yea, I have to admit this chapter is a little odd. (Thank you everyone for your reviews!!!!!! ^_^)
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It was late the next morning (Around 11:58) when I got around to getting out of bed to find out what had happened after Logan took off after Rogue. After taking a shower and pulling on a pair of jeans and a blue sleeveless shirt, I headed down to the kitchen for breakfast… err… lunch. I was surprised to see everyone, including Rogue and Logan, sitting at the table eating their lunches acting as though nothing had happened. I sat down in the only seat available, which for some reason was right next to Logan, and picked up a sandwich. I stared at my sandwich listening to Jean babble on to no one in particular about something stupid until I couldn't take it anymore and threw my sandwich at her. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at me in surprise, heck even I was surprised at my actions. Jean just stared at me in shock just slowly opening and closing her mouth.
"I'm so sorry Jean, I don't know why I did that…" I trailed off trying to figure out where I had gotten the nerve to do that. Then it hit me and I couldn't stop myself from laughing, little miss perfect just got hit in the face with a sandwich that I threw!
"This is crazy!" I laughed slowly calming down that is, until I looked up at Logan glaring down at me, "So…" I bit my lip to keep from grinning, "What happened after you left? I mean you obviously stopped Rogue and Mystique."
He chose to ignore me and continue with his sandwich like everyone else had. I was about to say something when I heard the oddest sound; it seemed to be a cross between humming and whispering. I looked around trying to pinpoint who or what was making the sound and came to the conclusion that it wasn't even coming from the same room.
"Does anyone else hear that?" I asked suddenly serious.
No one even acknowledged that I had even spoken; they all just continued to eat in silence. With a sigh I got up from the table and went into the other room. It was different somehow… the colors and furniture were all different and sitting in the middle of the room was a bed with a man standing next to it silently crying. I walked further into the room trying to figure out who the man was and who the person laying in the bed was. I stopped dead in my tracks when I recognized the person lying in the bed was me… and the man was my father.
"Dad?" I whispered stepping closer to him, tears welling up in my eyes.
He looked around then down at other me and brushes aside a few strands of her hair, "Rip?" His voice cracks slightly.
"Dad I don't know how to get back!" I shouted the tears now running down my cheeks, "I don't know if I want to come back…" I sat down on the edge of the bed burying my face in my hands.
"I'm sorry…" I can hear him muttering, "Please came back Ripley, we need you." I can't help but notice the sincerity in his voice and then he's gone, everything is gone and I'm floating in a black void.
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8:30.
I close my eyes again then snap them back open.
8:30?! Hadn't I just woke up and it was almost noon?! Didn't I just have lunch?
I sat up straight and pick up my clock staring at it, had it all been a dream? And what a crazy one at that!
Shaking my head I climbed out of bed took a quick shower and got dressed, this time in blue jeans and a red t-shirt. I ran down the stairs and into the kitchen where I slid to a stop finding only Jamie sitting at the table eating a bowl of cereal.
"Where is everyone?" I asked him grabbing a bowl from one of the cupboards and filled it up with some Cheerios.
He shrugged downing the milk from his bowl, "Some kind of mission."
I sat down next to him eating my Cheerios, "You bummed 'cause they left you behind?" I asked taking another bite.
He nodded twirling his spoon in the bowl.
I chuckled under my breath, "Believe me kid, you didn't want to go this time."
"Why's that?" He somewhat snapped.
I chose to ignore the way he said that, "Mazes, giant attacking statues, and Apocalypse." I stated matter-of-factly as I finished my cereal then took both Jamie's bowl and mine to the sink.
"Apocalypse?" Jamie echoed looking both stunned and confused.
Just then several of the older students (Bobby, Scott, Jean, Kurt, and Rogue) and the adults came wondering in looking dirty and rather tired. I mentally noticed that Logan had changed into his uniform while he was gone and snickered to myself.
"Where's Kitty?" Jamie asked looking up at the others as they all slumped down into their chairs.
"She beat us all to the shower." Jean sighed staring up at the ceiling.
"So what happened?" I asked leaning onto my elbows on the counter.
Professor Xavier shook his head like he was contemplating something, "You were right." He said slowly.
"Yea if we hadn't gotten there when we had, I don't know what would have happened." Scott chimed overly proud of himself.
I fought the urge to glare at him and instead held up the box of Cheerios I had forgotten to put away, "Anyone hungry?" I asked shaking the box making the cereal within it rattle.
Kurt 'Bamfed' onto the counter took the box from my hand and 'Bamfed' away leaving me glaring at empty air where he had once been.
"A simple 'yes' would have been nice." I muttered folding my arms over my chest.
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A/N: Okay Explanations in the next chapter. Hopefully. Lol. Hoped you all enjoyed this chapter!
