H.O.Me: Trials of relation

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: The Professor, Storm, Logan, Beast and HOMe talk to the now pregnant Tabby.

A.N.: If you don't like the seriousness or shortness of this chapter oh well. You know what I like about HOMe, it's his complexity with in his simplicty. He's not just a pet to the X-Men, hes a living being who has the feelings and complex emotions they have, he's like a child despite his age, naive in his understanding in the world, but his ferocious loyalty to his family will always be there. It's strange he's my first charact that can say so much with only one word; "Family". Odd isn't it?

Boyah: Actually that was sort of my plan, but I'll probably be holding on a little bit to that idea. He might start out in the third. He was also going to have a chip in his head similar to Spike's in "Buffy"… Well what do ya know that show was useful for something other than a tool to bash the Gellar girl.

Chapter 9

Family is simple

When the Professor had all his staff, minus Scott and Jean, in his office he turned to the pregnant 15 year old girl. He could tell she was ashamed as well as afraid.

"Tabitha, what is it you plan to do now exactly? I'm sure you're aware of your options." The Professor asked, Tabitha just kept looking at the floor and nodded.

"I must say Tabby, I really would have thought you would have known better…" Hank sighed.

"Lay off Hank, she made a mistake its what kids do. Although this one is a bit of a big one…" Logan said looking at Tabitha a little worried.

"I agree Logan, but Tabby must decide what to do." Ororo said putting her hand on Tabitha's shoulder.

"I wasn't suggesting that!" Logan snapped as Tabby started to cry. "Aw, hell, Time Bomb, I didn't mean it."

"No, you're right it was a mistake." She cried a little more as the room became silent.

"Tabitha, the question still stands, will you stay here, or go?" The Professor asked. Tabby looked up in surprise.

"You mean you weren't suggesting... you know." Tabby mad a noose and lynching motion.

"Jeez, kid you are one morbid wacko. I ever tell you that?" Logan snickered.

Tabitha smiled a little "Yeah, Badger you have. But are you really up for letting me stay here again? I mean this complicates things a lot, stupid bozo who put me here even ran off." The sound of Logan's claws popping out and a slight hiss made Tabby gulp a little. "Hey, not that I don't agree with ya Badger, but I think that blood shed will solve this. And you stay away from me!"

HOMe had crept up close to Tabby and was now at her legs, wagging his tail. When he stood up he did something Tabby didn't expect, he kept his head at level with hers and touched her stomach. Then he took his other hand and touched her forehead, she was instantly overcome with a sudden feeling of warmth and love.

-Family is simple, family is not blood, family is love. Tabby-Queen family, Tabby-Queen's child is family. HOMe will protect you.- And with that HOMe leapt to the ceiling and scampered through the ducts.

"Um, Mr. Logan?" Tabby asked as she watched the ceiling.

"He's an empathy and psychometric. Hell we still don't know much about him, but when he says he's gonna protect you, you can bet your entire existence he'll do just that.