H.O.Me: A story of Family
By Xenomorph666
"Aliens" is © Century Fox Production I do not own it
X-Men: Evolution and its respective characters are © Marvel, Again I do not own them (But I sure as hell wish I did)
Summary: In this chapter I'm going to introduce a new dynamic, the instability of X23 and a cameo by Angel (the mutant not the vampire). You'll also see her get a new name and like HOMe a new family. Although this family will actually only consist of HOMe and Logan (Her opinion, not theirs)
A.N.: I was really surprised that no-one wanted to see more of HOMe's past or find out how twisted my imagination really is. Also Titles will now resume making sense. But anyway next chapter will have Kitty's parents visiting, My only problem is I don't know their names… Little Help?
Chapter 14
Kindred Spirit
She had now family, she had no friends. X23 was lost and alone in the woods of New York, she knew better than to go into the city's, that's where HYDRA and SHIELD would be looking for her. She looked down at her torn and tattered shoes as her stomach growled. She thought for the first time that maybe she couldn't take care of herself and her thoughts wandered to Logan, her respective "father". He had said that she was welcome to come to the institute anytime, but for some reason the fear of getting Logan and the X-Men caught up in her own conflict seemed wrong. Still she knew she had little choice as she struggled to her feet and tried to orient herself, but in her weakened condition she fell backwards into the snow, weak and malnourished she was to tired to even move and as the world faded to black she thought she saw an angel swoop down to pick her up.
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When she regained consciousness X23 was aware of one person sitting near her. The scent told her it was Logan. She tried to prop herself up, to ask Logan how she got here and where here was but she was too tired and exhausted. She fell back on her pillow and groaned in pain, her whole body ached.
"You awake?" Logan asked as he gently touched her shoulder.
She nodded closing her eyes once more.
"Good, then you should know SHIELD ain't lookin' for ya anymore. You can thank me and a friend for that."
The news only partly awakened the exhausted girl. She was glad SHIELD wasn't after her anymore, but HYDRA still worried her. She opened her mouth to speak and for the first time she noticed there was a tube down her throat, she ripped it out without delay and again tried to speak only to be silenced by Logan.
"Don't worry about HYDRA either. We can take care of them when the time comes." Logan looked at her with a mixed feeling of pride and fear, he hoped she would be alright on her own but this proved otherwise. "Oh, and uh. You're moving to the institute."
This got her attention. "Say's WHO?!"
"Say's me, Chuck and the third party of SHIELD. That's the only way they'll leaves you alone. Now get some sleep. Oh and be glad Angel found you, even though he STILL won't tell us why he was in the middle of the Catskills."
X23 slammed back into her pillow several times. She had to adjust to her new and upcoming life, and she had to adjust FAST.
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It was only a few days later when X23 and Logan and Jean arrived at the institute. Jean had been sent to help X23 pick out some clothes in a store, and for some reason Logan was surprised when his credit cards had been maxed out by the end of the trip. Jean lead X23 up to the mansion while Logan, Hank, and Kurt gathered the many bags of clothes that Jean and X23 had bought.
"Vhat is all this?! She has never been shopping and she bought all uf THIS?!" Kurt couldn't believe the large amount of bags in front of him.
Logan grabbed the two largest and grunted, "I'm pretty sure it's a genetic thing, something all women know on a base level."
"Speaking of which shouldn't you be there to introduce her to HOMe, after all both of them panic easily." Beast said as he saw Logan's face pale.
"Nine, don't vorry Logan. HOMe vas trying to avoid zat maniac ze last time I saw him."
Logan calmed down a little at that news, however when he was inside the door the mood changed as everyone in the entire house hold heard HOMe "scream" as he was chased by his most feared nemesis; Pyro.
~AHHHHHHHHH!!! GET CRAZY-FIRE-BOY AWAY FROM HOMe!!!! AHHHHHHHH! ~ HOMe zoomed by X23 and the front door Pyro was following him with a light match.
"BUT I JUS' WANNA SEE IF YA BURN LITTLE BUGGY!", Pyro was grinning as HOMe cornered himself behind Logan. It took all of a second for him to recognize X23 and then he was off in the opposite direction.
HOMe came out from behind Logan and for the first time noticed X23.
~Hello. Me HOMe. ~ he told the now very confused young girl. Logan just ushered her away into another room. He was about to follow when Jean motioned for him to stay for a bit. He waited patiently until Logan waved him in.
"X23, this is HOMe. He won't hurt you, in fact you can sort of think of him as a big brother of sorts. Always there for ya kinda guy. Right Bugsy?"
HOMe nodded and walked over to X23 extending his hand in greeting, X23 just stared. "Nice to meet you HOMe…" she finally managed to get out. HOMe dropped to the floor in his "dog stance" as the household had come to call it and crawled over to a grate.
~X23-Friend. Why your name X23? ~
She turned towards the odd alien "That my product number."
HOMe hissed and jumped into the grate. ~Number not name. Friend need name. ~ all that was heard next was scurrying and a slight thump followed by Jamie screaming somewhere in the mansion.
Logan looked at X23 and not for the first time asked, "So what's your name?"
X23 looked at the ground, "Well since you are the closest thing to family I was thinking you could give me a name." Jean took this as a signal to leave and managed to drag all the current eavesdroppers with her.
Logan smiled and pulled out a book. "Well, lets see what sit well with the both of us. We'll start with the A's."
Logan sat down on the couch and X23 sat near him as he started to read names from the book. A look of disgust came in unison over the faces at the names "Agatha", "Helga", "LeAnn" and "Niki". They finally came to three names they liked; "Artisan", "Delya" and "Zelda". They decided "Artisan" was best.
"So that's my name. Artisan. I like it." X23… err Artisan, smiled as she repeated the name on her way to her room. When she walked in the door she was surprised to see HOMe hiding on the ceiling. "What's up"
~Shh. HOMe hiding from Crazy-Fire-Boy. ~
Artisan nodded in understanding as she closed the door.
"Oh and the name is Artisan now.", HOMe just cocked his head and nodded.
~Artisan-Friend… ~
He was interrupted by a sudden knocking at the door.
"Come on out lil' buggy. Pyro jus' wants play with you. AND FIRE!"
HOMe cringed and groaned, as Artisan opened the door. Pyro was kneeling when the door opened and only had a split second to take in what happened. The door opened and he saw a girls feet, one second later those feet had knocked him into the next wall as he slipped into unconsciousness.
HOMe looked at Artisan then back at Pyro's unconscious body, then back at her. ~Artisan-Queen save HOMe! ~ He ran up and hugged the girl and then proceeded to take every match lighter and sparkplug the pyromaniac had.