Perfect By Nature
Chapter XXIX: Recovery
By: Michelle
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Disclaimer: I don't own the X-men or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I'm just a crazy fan writing a fanfic with my favorite characters in it. This is written for fun only. I make no profit off of this.
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Dragon Lord growled as he appeared in his throne room. He pulled the icy stake out of his wrist and tossed it on the ground. He looked around at his men. Some were dead. Some were alive. All badly beaten. They had been defeated. He had been defeated.
"ONE DAY SHINOBI. YOU WILL PAY!!!!" He growled to the top of his lungs. "You will pay."
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In the med lab, Ororo sat down in a chair next to Kurt's bed. While she and the others walked away with minor injuries, Kurt wasn't so lucky. He had two cracked ribs, a busted lip, and several bruises around his neck and body. It was killing her to see him laying unconscious in the bed with the various tubes hooked up to him.
Out of all of her fears, including her claustrophobia, losing someone she loved and cared about was what she feared the most. In the past couple of months, she lost her best friend Jean Grey at Alkali Lake. Scott was so heartbroken that he decided to leave to stay with his brother shortly after school let out. Then, her 'brotherly' friend Remy LeBeau was still in Paris stealing something or another for his latest employer. She had thought her world was going to end because she was all alone. Then, she got to know Kurt Wagner.
Kurt was there when everyone else wasn't. He was the kindest and sweetest man she ever met. Despite what people thought about him, he never judged anyone by their appearance. He saw good in everyone. And, most of all, he had faith in her.
Kurt was always her shoulder to lean on, but today he needed her. Ororo reached out and grabbed his hand. "Kurt, I'm here and I'm not going to leave your side."
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Leonardo held Venus' hand as she lay peacefully in a bed in the med lab. She had passed out shortly after her spell summoned Dragon Lord away. Minus the bumps and bruises, Xavier and Splinter said she was perfectly fine. She just need to rest from overworking herself.
Venus' eyes fluttered open. She was no longer outside. She was in the med lab. She looked to her side to see Leonardo there.
"Hey Shinobi." Leonardo raised his hand to touch her cheek. "How are you feeling?"
"Like I got hit by a truck." Venus admitted honestly. "But I think I'll be alright. How is everyone else?"
"All the kids are alright. Mikey has a broken foot. Rogue's got a headache from absorbing that dragon and Raph. Donnie's got a bruised arm which he's lucky it isn't broken. Logan's body healed himself. Piotr and Professor have a few bruise. And of course, Raph has PMS." Leonardo sighed. "Kurt is still unconscious."
Venus glanced across the room to see Ororo sitting next to Kurt's bed. Then, she looked at Leonardo. "He has a strong spirit. He is going to be alright." She smiled and looked at his arm. "What about you?"
"I'm fine." Leonardo replied looking at his arm. "Dragon Lord didn't cut me too bad."
"I wasn't talking about that." Venus leaned over and kissed the tiny cut on his neck form where Dragon Lord held his sword. Leonardo blushed as she pulled away. She smiled and looked into his eyes. "All better."
"All better." Leonardo replied not knowing what to do next. Venus answered for him by kissing him on the lips.
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Donatello looked at Ororo sitting in the chair. Even though he had his arm in a sling, he was still trying to help out as much as possible. "I brought you some lunch." He said walking over to her with a sandwich. "Thought you might be hungry."
:Thanks." Ororo replied taking the plate from him. "I don't know if I have the appetite to eat, though."
"He's going to be alright." Donatello said looking over Kurt's statistics. "He's shown a lot of improvement since this morning."
"Yes, I suppose." Ororo admitted. "But he hasn't woken up yet. I hate seeing him like this." I feel so helpless.
Donatello nodded. He didn't know what to say to help her feel positive again. He knew Kurt would eventually wake up. It was just a matter of time. "Well let me go and check on the others." He said to her. "Professor and Splinter with be down to check on him in a little while."
"OK." Ororo said keeping her eyes on Kurt. Please wake up.
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The mansion grounds were a mess. Raphael, Rogue, Piotr, Kitty, Jubilee, Splinter and a few of the other students helped out to get the grounds looking decent again. Meanwhile, Michaelangelo lounged in the chair with his casted foot.
"Alright." Michaelangelo directed. "There is a spot you missed here."
Raphael walked over and began patching up the ground with the bits of grass that still had roots on them.
"Raph, if you work any slower." Michaelangelo said.
Raphael looked over at him. "You want me to break your other foot." He griped.
Michaelangelo leaned back in the chair. "Like I said. Excellent work."
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"How are you doing Ororo?" Professor Xavier asked as he wheeled over to her and Kurt.
"I could be better." Ororo replied and looked over at Kurt. "Do you know how long he is going to be unconscious?"
"I'm sorry. I do not." Xavier replied. "It's up to Kurt to decide. He's a strong individual. He will be alright."
Ororo nodded and let a few tears rolled down her cheeks.
Xavier looked at her face. He had never seen Ororo act so weak before. "You have not told him your feelings, have you?"
Ororo looked up at him. "how...?"
Xavier chuckled. "It's been quite obvious." He answered. "Ever since Kurt decided to stay, the two of you have been at each others side growing closer together." He watched as she wiped away tears from her eyes. "I know you are afraid of losing him Ororo, but sometimes it is worth the risk. Love is worth the risk. I'll leave you alone to think about that."
Ororo kept a straight face as Xavier left the room. Then, she looked down at Kurt. Was he worth the risk?
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Logan looked over to Bobby as he helped to clean up outside. "DRAKE." He yelled so loud that it caught everyone's attention.
Bobby cringed when he heard it. He looked over to Rogue. "I'll be back." He said and walked towards Logan. What did I do now?
Logan waited until the teen stood before him in fear. He pulled the cigar out of his mouth and stared at him, "You did good out there Popsicle." He said and stuck the cigar back in his mouth. "You did good." He patted Bobby on the back and walked off.
Bobby was motionless for a moment. Did Logan just apologize to me? He thought for a moment. He did. That's just too weird.
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Ororo lifted her head when she heard a noise. She looked up to she Splinter standing there with Jamie and Evan.
Splinter smiled. "The kids wanted to visit their teacher. Is that alright?"
"Yeah." Ororo smiled as Jamie and Evan went over to the bed. She watched as they talked to him and tried to show them a card they had made. It brought tears to her eyes.
Splinter placed a hand on her shoulder. "You know, even though he is not awake, doesn't mean he can't hear you."
Ororo stared at him with her sapphire eyes. For a giant rat, he was old and wise. She respected that.
"Come on." Splinter said calling Jamie and Evan to come with him. "It's time to go. Let's let Mr. Wagner get his rest."
"Bye Auntie O." Evan waved.
"Bye Evan." Ororo replied. "Behave for Splinter."
"We will." Evan answered and followed Splinter out the room.
Jamie held back and stared at Kurt lying in the bed. He walked over to his side again and looked at Ororo. "Mr. Wagner needs his rosary." He said and took Kurt's rosary from around his neck placing it in his hand.
Tears rolled down Ororo's cheeks as she watched Jamie run out the room to catch up with Evan and Splinter. She turned away for a moment to let them fall and missed Kurt's hand squeeze the rosary beads.
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Leonardo and Venus walked hand in hand thru the hallways of the mansion. Everything was relatively calm and everyone had done their share to turn the mansion back around. Venus had even placed a protection spell over the mansion so Dragon Lord and his Rank army could never harm the X-men again. After walking and talking for a few minutes, they ran into Professor Xavier.
"Hello Professor." Leonardo bowed out of respect.
Venus smiled and bowed as well. "Professor."
Xavier nodded. "I've met with Splinter, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael, but I hadn't got the chance to thank you two properly after all that has happened. Thank you, for protecting my school and saving my friends and family."
"You're welcome Professor." Leonardo replied.
Xavier smiled. "It is you who are welcomed here."
Leonardo and Venus looked at each other puzzled by what he meant.
"I have waited to speak to you last, because there is something I want to talk to you about." Xavier said. "I would like it if you and your family could stay with us here at the mansion."
"Wow." Leonardo was speechless. He wasn't really sure how to answer so he looked over to Venus for help.
Venus looked into Leonardo's eyes. She could tell instantly that he wasn't sure what to do. "This is your decision."
Leonardo sucked in a breath before he answered. "Professor, this is something that affects my entire family." He said honestly. "I can not give you my answer at the moment."
"I understand." Xavier replied. "I shall let you be. I will see the two of you later."
"Thanks." Leonardo nodded and watched as Xavier wheeled away. Suddenly he felt like there was a million tons he had to carry on his shoulder.
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Ororo wiped her tears from her eyes and looked over to Kurt. She stood up and sat down on the side of his bed taking one hand in her lap. She squeezed it gently bit down on her lip.
"I don't know if you can hear me, but I wanted to tell you that you mean so much to me." Ororo said as tears began to roll down her cheeks again. "You have been always there for me, thru the good times and the bad. I know I have never told you this, but Thank You. I wouldn't have made it without you by my side. And I don't want you to leave me now." She sniffled. "You're my best friend Kurt." She squeezed his hand and hung her head down. "I love you."
"Und ich liebe Sie." Kurt said softly as he gently squeezed her hand back.
Ororo sniffled. Did he just speak? "Kurt."
"Ja." Kurt said looking up at her thru squinting eyes.
"You're wake." Ororo's eyes widened. Oh goddess, thank you. "PROFESSOR. DONATELLO. SPLINTER. EVERYBODY KURT'S AWAKE." She smiled down at him. "Hey."
"Hey."
"How you feel?"
Knowing that you are here. Kurt smiled. I'm in heaven. "Good, knowing that I'm with you."
"Really."
"Ja."
"And I'm sure he'll feel even better once we get all those tubes and wires unhooked from him." Xavier said as he wheeled in the room
"Ja."
Ororo back up and allowed Xavier and Donatello to unhook him from the machines. There eyes were locked the entire time.
Kurt sat up slowly. Well it ain't the first time I cracked some ribs. He winced in pained.
"Are you alright, Kurt?" Xavier asked. "Do you want some pain medication?"
"That vould be good." Kurt nodded and took the pain medication Donatello got for him. "Thanks."
"He's going to be fine." Xavier announced. "But I'd prefer it if you spend the night in the med lab."
'Ja Professor." Kurt nodded and looked at all the faces around the room. Bobby and Rogue were standing together holding hands. Logan was leaning on the wall chewing on the end of his unlit cigar. Michaelangelo leaned on his crutches and smiled. Piotr was staring at Kitty, while she and Jubilee giggled over Raphael. Venus leaned back against Leonardo who had his arms around her waist. They were all there. But only one caught his favor. The weather goddess was still by his side smiling at him.
Xavier noticed this and smiled. "Perhaps we leave the two of you alone."
"Danke Schon." Kurt replied as they all began to leave. After they had all cleared the room, he heard the one last comment Logan yelled as he walked out the door.
"Go get her Elf."
Kurt blushed and smiled over at Ororo who was doing the same. Only her eyes were being to water. "Are you alright, Ororo?"
"Yeah." She sat back down on the bed and took his hand in hers. "I am now."
Kurt raised his other hand to her cheek and wiped the tear away. He traced her jaw line with his hand and cupped her chin. He leaned forward and met her lips with his.
Ororo parted her lips to allow him to explore her mouth with his tongue. When they finally parted, she felt like he took her breath away. She wrapped her arms around his neck and looked deeply into his golden eyes. "Don't ever scare me like that again." I love you.
"I von't." Kurt replied and met her lips again. "I'm never going to leave you." I love you.
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Yeah. Another chapter done. Just one more to go. I'm so proud of myself. I feel so relieved that this is finally being complete.
Anyways. Leonardo has an important decision to make. Plus, some more Kurt and Ororo fluff. See you next chapter.
I'm going to post the first chapter of Sweet Little Lies in September 1st. The clock is ticking.
Thanks for all the reviews
Michelle