Life's not fair
Author's Notes: I'm back, and I know that you guys are mad at me. I know that I haven't written anything for a long time, but keeping you guy waiting wasn't my intentions. I've had a lot of issues coming up, and I really can't express enough how sorry I am for making you guys wait so long. So with out further ado, let's begin shall we? You've waited long enough. BTW this is spawned from the comic verse, and Jubes is 25 years old. It's slightly AU, but not so much so that you can't recognize the characters. So enjoy.
Oh yeah if you see a little sign like this * that means thoughts, or it's the icon for when people are thinking of something.
Disclaimer: Nothing here belongs to me. I kind of wished that it did, but no sadly it doesn't. Man life's not fair.
Jubilee was asleep in her bed when she suddenly heard a soft knock at her door. She scrunched up her face, and threw the blankets over her head. She wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone, and she wanted the intruder to go away. She became angry when the knocks persisted, and suddenly grew louder. It wouldn't have been so bad if the intruder hadn't awakened her from her peaceful slumber. For the duration of the night, Jubilee tossed and turned. Her mind was constantly on the fact that she might have breast cancer, and the fact that she hadn't heard anything from Hank hadn't exactly quelled her fears. So she stayed awake all night, until exhaustion allowed her the chance to fall asleep.
Once again the knocks disturbed her reverie, and she slowly sat up in her bed. She tossed her legs over the bed, and she stepped into her furry pink bunny slippers. She begrudgingly walked over to the door, and snatched it opened in a bout of anger.
"What!!!"
Jubilee was shocked to see her old partner in crime, with a look of disdained written all over his face. Her jaw hit the ground, and her eyes grew wide.
"That's not exactly tha welcome home I was expecting petite."
"Remy!!"
"In tha flesh." He said with a crooked grin.
Jubilee threw her arms around his neck, and then ushered him into her room.
"When did you get back?" Jubilee said excitingly.
"This morning."
Remy walked over to her bed and sat down. He fingered the red silk sheets, and then he looked up at Jubilee in surprised.
"What??" Jubilee asked as her face turned beet red.
"When did this happen? I'm gone for a year, and you've changed from a small sprout to a wild woman."
"Silk sheets doesn't make a woman wild Gambit!"
"Believe me they do." He said with a sexy smirk.
"Perv. Anyway so what's up with you? How did the trip to Louisiana go?"
"T'ings went well. The guild mess is over. There's peace between the guilds, and get this my pa's getting married. Everyone is invited."
"Isn't he a little too old to be a newly wed?"
"You're never too old to be a newly wed chere."
"Like I said, perverted."
"Naw just being honest. Now enough bout me, how are you? Are you still crushing on the good ole doc?"
"As much as I was since you left."
"I told ya to tell him a year ago petite. What are you waiting on? Don't tell me that you gonna wait til you git to be my Pa's age to ask him out on a date?"
"Funny Gambit."
"Seriously what are you waiting for? Do you still like him or not?"
"Like him? What would you say if I told you that I would like to love him?"
"I'd say that you need ta get your butt over there and tell him. Now is the time chere."
"Actually now isn't exactly the best time Rem."
"And why not?"
"I'm going through some serious issues right now, and I don't want him going out with me because he feels sorry for me. I don't think that I would be able to handle that." She said as tears began to fall from her eyes.
Remy immediately stood up and embraced her in a tight hug.
"So what are these issues that's got you so riled up neh?"
"I think I may have breast cancer." She said without any hesitation.
Remy gently pushed her away from his embrace, and he looked her in the eyes.
"What? How? When?? Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"I was just tested yesterday, and I still don't know what the diagnosis is as of yet. All I know is that I'm scared Rem. What if I." Jubilee began to cry again, and Remy gathered her into his arms once again.
"Don't you cry non. We'll git through this. Hank's the best doctor in tha world, and I'm sure that he'll do everything he can to help you."
"I hope you're right?"
"Of course I'm right. I'm never wrong petite. Now dry those eyes, and go put on some clothes. We are gonna leave this joint, and have some real fun."
"Where are we going Rem?" Jubilee asked, as she looked him in the eyes.
"Now that's a surprise chere, but I want you to wear something sexy."
"No way Jose. I'm not wearing some slinky outfit just so that you can showcase me around like some trophy girl."
"I wouldn't dream of it petite. Besides that's what I got Rogue for."
"Oh great I went from trophy girl to chopped liver, all in a matter of seconds. Geesh Rem, you sure know how to make a girl feel special."
"Just get dressed. I'm going to go surprised my lil lady, and give her my special welcome home treat."
"Eeewwww. We really don't have time for that Rem, and the last thing that I want to hear about is what "gifts" you are going to give to Rogue."
Remy burst out laughing, and Jubilee gave him a confused look.
"Now who's being the perv now petite? I was only talking about giving her a kiss."
With that Jubilee's confused look turned to that of anger.
"Bite me you freak."
"Hmmm like I said perverted." Remy said as he ran out of the room.
Jubilee grabbed her pillow and attempted to throw it at Remy, but he was too fast and the pillow ended up on the floor.
"Dork." She mumbled to herself as she went and took her shower.
Beast was sitting at his desk, and he had a stack of papers in his hands. At the moment he was looking at Jubilee's test results. He hated the fact that he had to be the one that told her that she did indeed have DCIS. Then to make matters worse he also had to be the one to tell her that she was going to need surgery.
He was well aware of the fact that Jubilee was mad at him, because he stood her up at the exam. He hated himself for being such a chicken, but as more timed passed he realized that he was growing even more afraid of the little girl
*Little girl. Hah that's a laugh. No Jubilee's no longer a little girl, and I should be shot for thinking about her in any other way.
Hank stood up from his chair and made his way over to the door. Before he opened the door, he sighed to himself to calm his nerves.
*It' now or later McCoy. She deserves to know the truth.
He finally pulled opened the door, and walked out of the room. As soon as he exited out of the room, he was suddenly knocked down to the ground. He looked up at his assailant, expecting to see Jubilee. Instead he stared into a pair of steely red orbs, and then he pushed the young man off of his lap.
"Remy I would expect this type of behavior from Jubilee, and not from you. When did you take up running down the halls like a four year old kid? It's bad enough that I have to worry about Bobby and Jubilee running around like children, but do I have to add you on to that list as well?"
"Ya see mon ami, the petite isn't a little kid. She's a grown woman, or haven't you noticed?"
*Yes I've noticed, and thank you for pointing out the obvious.
"Well neither one of you act like adults. Now could you please walk down the halls, and not run."
"Ya know what you need?"
"A year's vacation similar to the one you have just taken,"
"Well I was going to say a woman, but to each his own. Tell you what. Jubilee, Rogue, and myself are going to hit this club called The Oasis. Why don't you join us? You really need to git out more."
"I don't think so. I have better things to do with my time, than waste it going to some shady nightclub."
"What like playing with your urine samples? Come on Hank. Join us."
"No!"
"I'll make Jubes sing her favorite Barney Song. Better yet, how about I make her sing something from the Teletubbies? Nope, I got it, the Wiggles. I love that song she's always singing. Mash Potato Mash potato, Mash potato, Mash potato, Mash potato, Mash potato, potato, potato, potato, potato. Oh wiggie, wiggie, wiggie. Oh wiggie, wiggie, wiggie. Give me that, give me that, give that food. Oh wiggie.."
"Alright already, I get the general idea. I see now that Jubilee is the least of my worries."
"So you'll go?"
"Only if you promise to stop singing that dreadful song. I'd rather hear the American Idol rejects sing than to hear that monstrosity that you call music."
"Well actually I was one of those American Idol rejects. Remember."
"You really need a hobby. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go and have a word with Miss. Lee." Hank said as he began walking away from Remy.
"Hank!! Don't tell Jubes that you're coming with. She thinks it's just gonna be us two. I want to surprise her when both you and Rogue show up. By the way have you seen Rogue?"
"The last time I spoke to her, she told me that she was on her way to talk to Kitty."
"Thanks Blue." Remy said before he took off running down the halls again.
"I said no running!"
He grumbled to himself, until he found himself standing right outside Jubilee's door. He raised his pawed hand, and gently knocked on the door. The door was thrown opened, and Hank had to compose himself mentally before he began to speak. Jubilee had opened the door, and she had a small towel wrapped around her body. He realized that he was staring, but his eyes couldn't help but wonder at the curves of her hips. He also took note of how toned her legs and thighs were. However it was the sight of her ample bosom peeking out from under the cotton towel, that made his face turn red from want and need. He was grateful that he had his fur to hide behind.
"Hank, come on in." Jubilee said as she opened her door widely.
"I.uh.I can.uh.wait for another time. You're obviously getting dressed. I'm sorry.I didn't mean to intrude, and now if you'll excuse me."
"Hank, don't be silly. Get in here." She said as she grabbed him by the wrists and pulled him into the room shutting the door behind them.
"You really need to get dressed Jubilee, and I'm afraid that I am intruding on your privacy."
"Hank, you must have forgotten that I have a changing screen right there. Now you'll be fine, as long as you stay behind your side of the screen. So what brings you here? Do you have any news about my testing results?" She asked as she rummaged through her closet and pull out some clothes.
She then walked over to the screen and placed the clothes on the small hanger that was on her side of the screen. She then walked over to her dresser, and pulled out her underwear. She clutched them tightly in her hands, and then she turned around to look at Hank. She was surprised to find that his eyes were roaming up and down her body. She decided that she liked the reaction that she was receiving from him, and walked over to where he was sitting on the bed. She took a seat right next to him, and she stared him in the eyes. She could tell that he was trying to recompose himself, but she wasn't sure if that was necessarily a good thing or not.
"Hank is everything alright?" Jubilee asked fearing the worst.
Jubilee shifted on the bed to face him more directly, and she was unaware that her towel had raised a good two inches which was two inches too close to indecency. He turned his eyes toward the changing screen, and hoped that he could prevent his eyes from wandering over to Jubilee's body.
"Uh.Jubes.maybe I should come back another time."
"Was there something wrong with the tests? You can tell me. What's wrong with me Hank?"
Hank removed his eye from the changing screen, and then he looked straight into Jubilee's crystal blue ones. He grabbed her hand for support, and he noticed almost immediately that tears were forming in the corners of her eyes.
"I'm afraid that I have some bad news for you, but I also have some good news too."
He watched Jubilee bob her head up and down like a broken rag doll.
"Uh huh.go on."
"The bad news is that we found out that you have a small tumor. The tumor that you have is called Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. It's known as DCIS for short. There is a treatment for this that will involve surgery. The good news is that you can be back on your feet in the next two to three days following your surgery. I've already assigned the day that we'll begin your operation, but I wanted to check with you first."
"If I have this surgery, will the tumor be gone for good?"
"As with any tumor, there's always the chance that it could come back. I'm not going to lie to you Jubilee, but there is that chance. This is the main reason why you should follow up your surgery with radiation treatment."
"So what kind of surgery will I be having? What will it involved?" She said willing her tears not to fall
"You'll need a Lumpectomy, which is the procedure to remove the tumor that we found. For your surgery you'll be placed under a general anesthesia. I'll make a small incision over the breast lump. I'll also have to remove 1 cm of surrounding tissue, because there's a chance that the surrounding tissue could be infected as well."
"Will there be any scaring afterwards?"
"There probably won't be any scaring. Normally the body's natural healing process often prevents the appearance of a significant scar. The reason for this is because of a Seroma, which is a clear fluid that is trapped in the wound. The Seroma will usually fill the surgical cavity after the operation, and naturally remolds the breast shape. Gradually, the Seroma is absorbed and the body replaces it with scar tissue."
Jubilee looked up at Hank with a look of absolute horror on her face.
"English Hank. Are you telling me that there will be scars??"
"No there will be no scars on the outside of your body, but inside there will be some scarring along your tissues."
"What do I have to expect following the surgery? Will be any side effects?"
"There will be some soreness, depending on how much breast tissue that we have to remove. However, you shouldn't be sore no more than 2 to 3 days. You'll also need radiation therapy, which can last 6 to 7 weeks. The only thing that you'll have to do is lie on a table, while we begin your radiation treatments. There will be no more surgery involved, unless the tumor comes back. If that happens than you'll need a mastectomy, which will involve the removal of your breast. Personally I don't think you have to worry about that, because you managed to catch it before it was too late. By finding this tumor as we did, we might be able to avoid any mastectomies all together."
"Will there be any side effects from the radiation therapy? Will I lose my hair?"
"No. Gratefully your condition is not that severe, and that's something that you don't really need to be worried about. Although it does happen in some cases, but I believe that it won't show up in you case. As for the side effects of radiation therapy, there will be some swelling in the infected areas. Your breast might have a feeling of heaviness about them. You might have a sun burned appearance on the skin of the affected area. You might experience fatigue, and you may even suffer from loss of appetite. These side effects will be relatively short term, and so I wouldn't worry about that if I were you. Once again you may experience one or more of these side effects, or you might not. Only time will tell. Do you have any more questions Jubilation?"
"So when's the operation?"
"The day after tomorrow. Is that alright with you?"
"Yeah that fine." Jubilee said as a single tear fell down her face.
"Hank."
"Hmm?"
"I'm scared."
Soon an over pour of tears fell down her face, and her shoulders began to shake from her grief. Hank threw his massive arms around her, and he allowed her to cry on his shoulder. Even after her tears subsided, he still held onto her strongly.
He lowered his head into the crook of her neck, and enjoyed the sweet scent emancipating from her. His hands roamed the portion of her back that was uncovered, and he drew tiny circles on her back with his fingers. When he felt her shiver, he brought his lips to her neck. He tenderly kissed her neck, and then he brought his hands to the edge of her towel. He wanted so badly to rip that towel away from her body, and was beginning to do just that. That was until Jubilee pulled back, and stared him into his eyes.
Hank quickly removed his hands, feeling guilty that he was entertaining such ideas about the woman in front of him. He wondered if she noticed the small kiss that he placed upon her neck, and then he inwardly chastised himself for doing such a thing. He was surprised that Jubilee made the move to grab his hands, and she held onto both of her hands. He gazed into her eyes, and was surprised to see that she still had tears falling from them.
"Hank. I don't know what I'd do without you. This means a lot to me, and I don't know how I'm ever going to make it up to you. Promise me that you'll be by my side until I wake up."
"I promise. I don't think I could ever leave your side. I wouldn't want to." Hank confessed.
Hank was surprised to see that Jubilee was beginning to lean in closer to his face, and soon he found himself imitating her actions. Just as they drew closer to one another, the bedroom door was thrown open by the man only known as Logan. He walked over towards Jubilee, and he totally disregarded Hank's presence. Logan took one look at the tiny girl, and he immediately threw his arms around her waist. He stood up, and he picked her up. He began to spin her around in circles. He started showering her with tiny kisses all over her face. Jubilee had hoped that he was going to notice that she wasn't exactly dressed, and that he would put her down. However, he continued to hold onto her without letting go. He was still spinning her around in circles, when she barely caught sight of Hank leaving the room. So she called out to him almost immediately after.
"Hank.where are you going."
"I have other matters that I must attend to Jubilation. I can see that you're busy, so I'll take my leave, Good day Jubilation. Logan."
Without another word he left Jubilee's room, and left Logan and Jubilee who was still locked in a loving embrace.
*That's what I get for even thinking that I had a chance with her.
Hank slowly made his way towards his lab, and he felt a wet tear caress his face behind the blue colored fur. He was just glad that no one could see that he was crying. For once he was grateful for his mutation.
After what seemed like hours Logan stopped spinning Jubilee around in circles, and let her stand on her feet. For a moment she stood there a little wobbly, and Logan grabbed her hand and forced her to sit down.
"Man Logan. You're worse than that Dixie Cup at Disney World. I didn't think that you were ever going to stop spinning me. So what gives?"
"Why didn't you tell me?" He said as he sat down besides her.
"Tell you what?"
Logan looked at her with a look of scorn on his face.
"You know what I'm talking about! Why didn't you tell me that you were sick?"
"Who told you that I was sick?"
"Quit playing games with me darlin. How long have you known?"
"Who told you that I was sick? There are only three people that know about it, and I know that neither Hank nor Jean told you. So that leaves Gambit. Am I right? I am so going to kill him the next time when I see him. He's so dead. D-E-A-D. Dead."
"So it's true. What wrong short cake?"
"If you must know I have a tumor, and I have to have surgery to remove it."
"Oh god no.Jubes.I."
"Relax, things are not that bad. According to Hank, after my operation I should be alright."
"So you're not going to die?"
"No Mr. Insensitive I'm not."
"But you're still sick?"
"For the time being. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get dressed."
"Get dressed for what?"
"Rem's taking me out."
"Over my dead body." He shouted as he stood up from the bed.
He walked over to her dresser, and pulled out a long cotton nightgown. He turned around and threw the nightgown over to her. She gave him a puzzling look, and she grabbed the nightgown in her hands. She threw the gown back over to Logan, and she managed to hit him in the face.
"I'm not staying here, and that's final!"
Logan threw the gown back at her.
"Yes you are! You need your rest. Now put that on, and get into the bed!"
Jubilee threw the gown back at him.
"Who do you think you are? I think I'm old enough to make my own decisions."
Logan threw the gown again.
"Being older doesn't exactly make you wiser darlin. Now git into that bed."
Jubilee threw the gown again.
"Yeah you should know. I mean how old are you now?"
Logan threw the gown back again.
"Don't make me hurt you Jubes. I mean it you're not going anywhere got it!"
Jubilee threw the gown back again.
"Why? Are you going to skewer me with your metal claws Logan?"
Logan threw the gown again.
"Keep it up girlie. Keep it up."
Jubilee threw the gown again, this time sending it landing over the top of his head.
In an instant his claws shot out of his hands, and he proceeded to rip the gown to shreds as he grumbled to himself.
"Just for the record, you've just destroyed my nightgown. So I guess that I won't be able to take a nap after all. C'ya bye bye."
"Darlin if I have to make you sleep in your birthday suit, then I'll do just that, but you're not leaving this room. Got it!"
"I'm sure that Kitty would love to hear that."
"What's Kitty got to do with anything? You're sick, and I just don't want you going out there getting even sicker. Why are you being so stubborn?"
"I'm being stubborn. Oh no, he didn't. Tell me that you did not just call me stubborn!"
While the two threw verbal assaults at each other, they didn't notice that Remy had walked into the room.
"Mon Dieu!! What's all the yelling for? Do I even need to ask, who started this?"
They both looked at Remy, and then they both spoke at the same time.
"He did." Jubilee said as she pointed a finger towards Logan.
"She did. Logan said as he pointed his finger towards Jubilee.
"What's the problem now?" Remy asked looking at Jubilee.
"This man won't let me go out with you tonight. He acts like I'm a child. Could you tell Logan to please lighten up for Pete's sake?"
"And could you tell Miss Lee, that there's no way that she's leaving this house! Period!"
"Um sure Jubes."
"I heard him gumbo. Just because I'm not talking to him, doesn't mean I'm deaf."
"Anyway.Logan why are you so dead set against her going anywhere with me?"
"She sick!"
"Which is why she needs to get out of here for a while. You know so that she can get her mind off of it. There's nothing that you need to worry about. She's going to be with me, and I'll make sure that I take good care of the petite. I don wan to see the belle hurt, and so I'll promise that I'll watch her like a hawk." Remy said hopefully.
"Come on Wolvie.please let me go." Jubilee said as she managed to give him her best puppy dogface that she could muster.
"Fine. She can go."
"Yes!!" Jubilee shouted.
"But if she gets one single finger nail broken, I'll kill ya real nice and slow. Ya got that gumbo."
"Thank you for reminding me Logan. I almost forgot to cook a little gumbo myself. Rem, you are aware that this whole conversation could've been avoided had you kept your big fat mouth shut. Right, and you do realize that I'm about to have me some Cajun styled gumbo tonight."
As she said this she charged up her mutant powers, and immediately started throwing them at Remy. Logan just stood there in Jubilee's room listening to explosions, and screams going down the hall. He was worried, but he held onto his faith that Jubilee would be all right.
That's it. That's all I have planned for this chapter. I kinda forgot what's the name of Jubes power. If anyone remembers please let me know.
Next chapter: Remy, Rogue, Jubilee and Hank go out clubbing. Jubilee sees this as her chance to get a lil closer, but Hanks not having any of it? Why is he so moody, and will he spoil everyone else's fun. Also back at the mansion Logan decides that he have to rearrange Jubes room, so that she can have easy access to her things. How will Jubes like this change, and how will Kitty react when she notices that Logan is spending more time with Jubilee?
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Author's Notes: I'm back, and I know that you guys are mad at me. I know that I haven't written anything for a long time, but keeping you guy waiting wasn't my intentions. I've had a lot of issues coming up, and I really can't express enough how sorry I am for making you guys wait so long. So with out further ado, let's begin shall we? You've waited long enough. BTW this is spawned from the comic verse, and Jubes is 25 years old. It's slightly AU, but not so much so that you can't recognize the characters. So enjoy.
Oh yeah if you see a little sign like this * that means thoughts, or it's the icon for when people are thinking of something.
Disclaimer: Nothing here belongs to me. I kind of wished that it did, but no sadly it doesn't. Man life's not fair.
Jubilee was asleep in her bed when she suddenly heard a soft knock at her door. She scrunched up her face, and threw the blankets over her head. She wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone, and she wanted the intruder to go away. She became angry when the knocks persisted, and suddenly grew louder. It wouldn't have been so bad if the intruder hadn't awakened her from her peaceful slumber. For the duration of the night, Jubilee tossed and turned. Her mind was constantly on the fact that she might have breast cancer, and the fact that she hadn't heard anything from Hank hadn't exactly quelled her fears. So she stayed awake all night, until exhaustion allowed her the chance to fall asleep.
Once again the knocks disturbed her reverie, and she slowly sat up in her bed. She tossed her legs over the bed, and she stepped into her furry pink bunny slippers. She begrudgingly walked over to the door, and snatched it opened in a bout of anger.
"What!!!"
Jubilee was shocked to see her old partner in crime, with a look of disdained written all over his face. Her jaw hit the ground, and her eyes grew wide.
"That's not exactly tha welcome home I was expecting petite."
"Remy!!"
"In tha flesh." He said with a crooked grin.
Jubilee threw her arms around his neck, and then ushered him into her room.
"When did you get back?" Jubilee said excitingly.
"This morning."
Remy walked over to her bed and sat down. He fingered the red silk sheets, and then he looked up at Jubilee in surprised.
"What??" Jubilee asked as her face turned beet red.
"When did this happen? I'm gone for a year, and you've changed from a small sprout to a wild woman."
"Silk sheets doesn't make a woman wild Gambit!"
"Believe me they do." He said with a sexy smirk.
"Perv. Anyway so what's up with you? How did the trip to Louisiana go?"
"T'ings went well. The guild mess is over. There's peace between the guilds, and get this my pa's getting married. Everyone is invited."
"Isn't he a little too old to be a newly wed?"
"You're never too old to be a newly wed chere."
"Like I said, perverted."
"Naw just being honest. Now enough bout me, how are you? Are you still crushing on the good ole doc?"
"As much as I was since you left."
"I told ya to tell him a year ago petite. What are you waiting on? Don't tell me that you gonna wait til you git to be my Pa's age to ask him out on a date?"
"Funny Gambit."
"Seriously what are you waiting for? Do you still like him or not?"
"Like him? What would you say if I told you that I would like to love him?"
"I'd say that you need ta get your butt over there and tell him. Now is the time chere."
"Actually now isn't exactly the best time Rem."
"And why not?"
"I'm going through some serious issues right now, and I don't want him going out with me because he feels sorry for me. I don't think that I would be able to handle that." She said as tears began to fall from her eyes.
Remy immediately stood up and embraced her in a tight hug.
"So what are these issues that's got you so riled up neh?"
"I think I may have breast cancer." She said without any hesitation.
Remy gently pushed her away from his embrace, and he looked her in the eyes.
"What? How? When?? Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"I was just tested yesterday, and I still don't know what the diagnosis is as of yet. All I know is that I'm scared Rem. What if I." Jubilee began to cry again, and Remy gathered her into his arms once again.
"Don't you cry non. We'll git through this. Hank's the best doctor in tha world, and I'm sure that he'll do everything he can to help you."
"I hope you're right?"
"Of course I'm right. I'm never wrong petite. Now dry those eyes, and go put on some clothes. We are gonna leave this joint, and have some real fun."
"Where are we going Rem?" Jubilee asked, as she looked him in the eyes.
"Now that's a surprise chere, but I want you to wear something sexy."
"No way Jose. I'm not wearing some slinky outfit just so that you can showcase me around like some trophy girl."
"I wouldn't dream of it petite. Besides that's what I got Rogue for."
"Oh great I went from trophy girl to chopped liver, all in a matter of seconds. Geesh Rem, you sure know how to make a girl feel special."
"Just get dressed. I'm going to go surprised my lil lady, and give her my special welcome home treat."
"Eeewwww. We really don't have time for that Rem, and the last thing that I want to hear about is what "gifts" you are going to give to Rogue."
Remy burst out laughing, and Jubilee gave him a confused look.
"Now who's being the perv now petite? I was only talking about giving her a kiss."
With that Jubilee's confused look turned to that of anger.
"Bite me you freak."
"Hmmm like I said perverted." Remy said as he ran out of the room.
Jubilee grabbed her pillow and attempted to throw it at Remy, but he was too fast and the pillow ended up on the floor.
"Dork." She mumbled to herself as she went and took her shower.
Beast was sitting at his desk, and he had a stack of papers in his hands. At the moment he was looking at Jubilee's test results. He hated the fact that he had to be the one that told her that she did indeed have DCIS. Then to make matters worse he also had to be the one to tell her that she was going to need surgery.
He was well aware of the fact that Jubilee was mad at him, because he stood her up at the exam. He hated himself for being such a chicken, but as more timed passed he realized that he was growing even more afraid of the little girl
*Little girl. Hah that's a laugh. No Jubilee's no longer a little girl, and I should be shot for thinking about her in any other way.
Hank stood up from his chair and made his way over to the door. Before he opened the door, he sighed to himself to calm his nerves.
*It' now or later McCoy. She deserves to know the truth.
He finally pulled opened the door, and walked out of the room. As soon as he exited out of the room, he was suddenly knocked down to the ground. He looked up at his assailant, expecting to see Jubilee. Instead he stared into a pair of steely red orbs, and then he pushed the young man off of his lap.
"Remy I would expect this type of behavior from Jubilee, and not from you. When did you take up running down the halls like a four year old kid? It's bad enough that I have to worry about Bobby and Jubilee running around like children, but do I have to add you on to that list as well?"
"Ya see mon ami, the petite isn't a little kid. She's a grown woman, or haven't you noticed?"
*Yes I've noticed, and thank you for pointing out the obvious.
"Well neither one of you act like adults. Now could you please walk down the halls, and not run."
"Ya know what you need?"
"A year's vacation similar to the one you have just taken,"
"Well I was going to say a woman, but to each his own. Tell you what. Jubilee, Rogue, and myself are going to hit this club called The Oasis. Why don't you join us? You really need to git out more."
"I don't think so. I have better things to do with my time, than waste it going to some shady nightclub."
"What like playing with your urine samples? Come on Hank. Join us."
"No!"
"I'll make Jubes sing her favorite Barney Song. Better yet, how about I make her sing something from the Teletubbies? Nope, I got it, the Wiggles. I love that song she's always singing. Mash Potato Mash potato, Mash potato, Mash potato, Mash potato, Mash potato, potato, potato, potato, potato. Oh wiggie, wiggie, wiggie. Oh wiggie, wiggie, wiggie. Give me that, give me that, give that food. Oh wiggie.."
"Alright already, I get the general idea. I see now that Jubilee is the least of my worries."
"So you'll go?"
"Only if you promise to stop singing that dreadful song. I'd rather hear the American Idol rejects sing than to hear that monstrosity that you call music."
"Well actually I was one of those American Idol rejects. Remember."
"You really need a hobby. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go and have a word with Miss. Lee." Hank said as he began walking away from Remy.
"Hank!! Don't tell Jubes that you're coming with. She thinks it's just gonna be us two. I want to surprise her when both you and Rogue show up. By the way have you seen Rogue?"
"The last time I spoke to her, she told me that she was on her way to talk to Kitty."
"Thanks Blue." Remy said before he took off running down the halls again.
"I said no running!"
He grumbled to himself, until he found himself standing right outside Jubilee's door. He raised his pawed hand, and gently knocked on the door. The door was thrown opened, and Hank had to compose himself mentally before he began to speak. Jubilee had opened the door, and she had a small towel wrapped around her body. He realized that he was staring, but his eyes couldn't help but wonder at the curves of her hips. He also took note of how toned her legs and thighs were. However it was the sight of her ample bosom peeking out from under the cotton towel, that made his face turn red from want and need. He was grateful that he had his fur to hide behind.
"Hank, come on in." Jubilee said as she opened her door widely.
"I.uh.I can.uh.wait for another time. You're obviously getting dressed. I'm sorry.I didn't mean to intrude, and now if you'll excuse me."
"Hank, don't be silly. Get in here." She said as she grabbed him by the wrists and pulled him into the room shutting the door behind them.
"You really need to get dressed Jubilee, and I'm afraid that I am intruding on your privacy."
"Hank, you must have forgotten that I have a changing screen right there. Now you'll be fine, as long as you stay behind your side of the screen. So what brings you here? Do you have any news about my testing results?" She asked as she rummaged through her closet and pull out some clothes.
She then walked over to the screen and placed the clothes on the small hanger that was on her side of the screen. She then walked over to her dresser, and pulled out her underwear. She clutched them tightly in her hands, and then she turned around to look at Hank. She was surprised to find that his eyes were roaming up and down her body. She decided that she liked the reaction that she was receiving from him, and walked over to where he was sitting on the bed. She took a seat right next to him, and she stared him in the eyes. She could tell that he was trying to recompose himself, but she wasn't sure if that was necessarily a good thing or not.
"Hank is everything alright?" Jubilee asked fearing the worst.
Jubilee shifted on the bed to face him more directly, and she was unaware that her towel had raised a good two inches which was two inches too close to indecency. He turned his eyes toward the changing screen, and hoped that he could prevent his eyes from wandering over to Jubilee's body.
"Uh.Jubes.maybe I should come back another time."
"Was there something wrong with the tests? You can tell me. What's wrong with me Hank?"
Hank removed his eye from the changing screen, and then he looked straight into Jubilee's crystal blue ones. He grabbed her hand for support, and he noticed almost immediately that tears were forming in the corners of her eyes.
"I'm afraid that I have some bad news for you, but I also have some good news too."
He watched Jubilee bob her head up and down like a broken rag doll.
"Uh huh.go on."
"The bad news is that we found out that you have a small tumor. The tumor that you have is called Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. It's known as DCIS for short. There is a treatment for this that will involve surgery. The good news is that you can be back on your feet in the next two to three days following your surgery. I've already assigned the day that we'll begin your operation, but I wanted to check with you first."
"If I have this surgery, will the tumor be gone for good?"
"As with any tumor, there's always the chance that it could come back. I'm not going to lie to you Jubilee, but there is that chance. This is the main reason why you should follow up your surgery with radiation treatment."
"So what kind of surgery will I be having? What will it involved?" She said willing her tears not to fall
"You'll need a Lumpectomy, which is the procedure to remove the tumor that we found. For your surgery you'll be placed under a general anesthesia. I'll make a small incision over the breast lump. I'll also have to remove 1 cm of surrounding tissue, because there's a chance that the surrounding tissue could be infected as well."
"Will there be any scaring afterwards?"
"There probably won't be any scaring. Normally the body's natural healing process often prevents the appearance of a significant scar. The reason for this is because of a Seroma, which is a clear fluid that is trapped in the wound. The Seroma will usually fill the surgical cavity after the operation, and naturally remolds the breast shape. Gradually, the Seroma is absorbed and the body replaces it with scar tissue."
Jubilee looked up at Hank with a look of absolute horror on her face.
"English Hank. Are you telling me that there will be scars??"
"No there will be no scars on the outside of your body, but inside there will be some scarring along your tissues."
"What do I have to expect following the surgery? Will be any side effects?"
"There will be some soreness, depending on how much breast tissue that we have to remove. However, you shouldn't be sore no more than 2 to 3 days. You'll also need radiation therapy, which can last 6 to 7 weeks. The only thing that you'll have to do is lie on a table, while we begin your radiation treatments. There will be no more surgery involved, unless the tumor comes back. If that happens than you'll need a mastectomy, which will involve the removal of your breast. Personally I don't think you have to worry about that, because you managed to catch it before it was too late. By finding this tumor as we did, we might be able to avoid any mastectomies all together."
"Will there be any side effects from the radiation therapy? Will I lose my hair?"
"No. Gratefully your condition is not that severe, and that's something that you don't really need to be worried about. Although it does happen in some cases, but I believe that it won't show up in you case. As for the side effects of radiation therapy, there will be some swelling in the infected areas. Your breast might have a feeling of heaviness about them. You might have a sun burned appearance on the skin of the affected area. You might experience fatigue, and you may even suffer from loss of appetite. These side effects will be relatively short term, and so I wouldn't worry about that if I were you. Once again you may experience one or more of these side effects, or you might not. Only time will tell. Do you have any more questions Jubilation?"
"So when's the operation?"
"The day after tomorrow. Is that alright with you?"
"Yeah that fine." Jubilee said as a single tear fell down her face.
"Hank."
"Hmm?"
"I'm scared."
Soon an over pour of tears fell down her face, and her shoulders began to shake from her grief. Hank threw his massive arms around her, and he allowed her to cry on his shoulder. Even after her tears subsided, he still held onto her strongly.
He lowered his head into the crook of her neck, and enjoyed the sweet scent emancipating from her. His hands roamed the portion of her back that was uncovered, and he drew tiny circles on her back with his fingers. When he felt her shiver, he brought his lips to her neck. He tenderly kissed her neck, and then he brought his hands to the edge of her towel. He wanted so badly to rip that towel away from her body, and was beginning to do just that. That was until Jubilee pulled back, and stared him into his eyes.
Hank quickly removed his hands, feeling guilty that he was entertaining such ideas about the woman in front of him. He wondered if she noticed the small kiss that he placed upon her neck, and then he inwardly chastised himself for doing such a thing. He was surprised that Jubilee made the move to grab his hands, and she held onto both of her hands. He gazed into her eyes, and was surprised to see that she still had tears falling from them.
"Hank. I don't know what I'd do without you. This means a lot to me, and I don't know how I'm ever going to make it up to you. Promise me that you'll be by my side until I wake up."
"I promise. I don't think I could ever leave your side. I wouldn't want to." Hank confessed.
Hank was surprised to see that Jubilee was beginning to lean in closer to his face, and soon he found himself imitating her actions. Just as they drew closer to one another, the bedroom door was thrown open by the man only known as Logan. He walked over towards Jubilee, and he totally disregarded Hank's presence. Logan took one look at the tiny girl, and he immediately threw his arms around her waist. He stood up, and he picked her up. He began to spin her around in circles. He started showering her with tiny kisses all over her face. Jubilee had hoped that he was going to notice that she wasn't exactly dressed, and that he would put her down. However, he continued to hold onto her without letting go. He was still spinning her around in circles, when she barely caught sight of Hank leaving the room. So she called out to him almost immediately after.
"Hank.where are you going."
"I have other matters that I must attend to Jubilation. I can see that you're busy, so I'll take my leave, Good day Jubilation. Logan."
Without another word he left Jubilee's room, and left Logan and Jubilee who was still locked in a loving embrace.
*That's what I get for even thinking that I had a chance with her.
Hank slowly made his way towards his lab, and he felt a wet tear caress his face behind the blue colored fur. He was just glad that no one could see that he was crying. For once he was grateful for his mutation.
After what seemed like hours Logan stopped spinning Jubilee around in circles, and let her stand on her feet. For a moment she stood there a little wobbly, and Logan grabbed her hand and forced her to sit down.
"Man Logan. You're worse than that Dixie Cup at Disney World. I didn't think that you were ever going to stop spinning me. So what gives?"
"Why didn't you tell me?" He said as he sat down besides her.
"Tell you what?"
Logan looked at her with a look of scorn on his face.
"You know what I'm talking about! Why didn't you tell me that you were sick?"
"Who told you that I was sick?"
"Quit playing games with me darlin. How long have you known?"
"Who told you that I was sick? There are only three people that know about it, and I know that neither Hank nor Jean told you. So that leaves Gambit. Am I right? I am so going to kill him the next time when I see him. He's so dead. D-E-A-D. Dead."
"So it's true. What wrong short cake?"
"If you must know I have a tumor, and I have to have surgery to remove it."
"Oh god no.Jubes.I."
"Relax, things are not that bad. According to Hank, after my operation I should be alright."
"So you're not going to die?"
"No Mr. Insensitive I'm not."
"But you're still sick?"
"For the time being. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get dressed."
"Get dressed for what?"
"Rem's taking me out."
"Over my dead body." He shouted as he stood up from the bed.
He walked over to her dresser, and pulled out a long cotton nightgown. He turned around and threw the nightgown over to her. She gave him a puzzling look, and she grabbed the nightgown in her hands. She threw the gown back over to Logan, and she managed to hit him in the face.
"I'm not staying here, and that's final!"
Logan threw the gown back at her.
"Yes you are! You need your rest. Now put that on, and get into the bed!"
Jubilee threw the gown back at him.
"Who do you think you are? I think I'm old enough to make my own decisions."
Logan threw the gown again.
"Being older doesn't exactly make you wiser darlin. Now git into that bed."
Jubilee threw the gown again.
"Yeah you should know. I mean how old are you now?"
Logan threw the gown back again.
"Don't make me hurt you Jubes. I mean it you're not going anywhere got it!"
Jubilee threw the gown back again.
"Why? Are you going to skewer me with your metal claws Logan?"
Logan threw the gown again.
"Keep it up girlie. Keep it up."
Jubilee threw the gown again, this time sending it landing over the top of his head.
In an instant his claws shot out of his hands, and he proceeded to rip the gown to shreds as he grumbled to himself.
"Just for the record, you've just destroyed my nightgown. So I guess that I won't be able to take a nap after all. C'ya bye bye."
"Darlin if I have to make you sleep in your birthday suit, then I'll do just that, but you're not leaving this room. Got it!"
"I'm sure that Kitty would love to hear that."
"What's Kitty got to do with anything? You're sick, and I just don't want you going out there getting even sicker. Why are you being so stubborn?"
"I'm being stubborn. Oh no, he didn't. Tell me that you did not just call me stubborn!"
While the two threw verbal assaults at each other, they didn't notice that Remy had walked into the room.
"Mon Dieu!! What's all the yelling for? Do I even need to ask, who started this?"
They both looked at Remy, and then they both spoke at the same time.
"He did." Jubilee said as she pointed a finger towards Logan.
"She did. Logan said as he pointed his finger towards Jubilee.
"What's the problem now?" Remy asked looking at Jubilee.
"This man won't let me go out with you tonight. He acts like I'm a child. Could you tell Logan to please lighten up for Pete's sake?"
"And could you tell Miss Lee, that there's no way that she's leaving this house! Period!"
"Um sure Jubes."
"I heard him gumbo. Just because I'm not talking to him, doesn't mean I'm deaf."
"Anyway.Logan why are you so dead set against her going anywhere with me?"
"She sick!"
"Which is why she needs to get out of here for a while. You know so that she can get her mind off of it. There's nothing that you need to worry about. She's going to be with me, and I'll make sure that I take good care of the petite. I don wan to see the belle hurt, and so I'll promise that I'll watch her like a hawk." Remy said hopefully.
"Come on Wolvie.please let me go." Jubilee said as she managed to give him her best puppy dogface that she could muster.
"Fine. She can go."
"Yes!!" Jubilee shouted.
"But if she gets one single finger nail broken, I'll kill ya real nice and slow. Ya got that gumbo."
"Thank you for reminding me Logan. I almost forgot to cook a little gumbo myself. Rem, you are aware that this whole conversation could've been avoided had you kept your big fat mouth shut. Right, and you do realize that I'm about to have me some Cajun styled gumbo tonight."
As she said this she charged up her mutant powers, and immediately started throwing them at Remy. Logan just stood there in Jubilee's room listening to explosions, and screams going down the hall. He was worried, but he held onto his faith that Jubilee would be all right.
That's it. That's all I have planned for this chapter. I kinda forgot what's the name of Jubes power. If anyone remembers please let me know.
Next chapter: Remy, Rogue, Jubilee and Hank go out clubbing. Jubilee sees this as her chance to get a lil closer, but Hanks not having any of it? Why is he so moody, and will he spoil everyone else's fun. Also back at the mansion Logan decides that he have to rearrange Jubes room, so that she can have easy access to her things. How will Jubes like this change, and how will Kitty react when she notices that Logan is spending more time with Jubilee?
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