Chapter 8

Picking Up the Pieces

As promised Xavier and some of the students from the school helped Kerri's hometown recover for a whole month. Kerri hung out with Stacy and Bobby. Rogue sometimes joined them in the cleaning up process but stuck to herself. They spent all day cleaning up well into the evening before they called it quits and went to enjoy themselves the best way they could. They were lucky so far the reports about mutants were good which was exactly what Xavier hoped for of course.

"Did they find Mystique?" Storm asked Xavier as they set down to dinner in the staff kitchen upon returning to the school. "No I didn't really expect them too." Xavier said shaking his head. "So we have one on the loose who can reek havoc to what otherwise is civilized life perfect." Wolverine said smoking a cigar. "We won't have to worry about her for a while. She doesn't have little minions yet." Xavier said. "But we'll be ready for her when she does." Scott and Jean said coming in.

Meanwhile in the cafeteria. Kerri was sitting with Stacy and her group when Bobby passed them by. "Hey need a place to sit?" Kerri called to him. Bobby sized her up. "Sure." He sat down on a chair. "You've been vetoed from Rogue's group eh?" Davien said. "Shut up Davien." Stacy barked. "Yep. But I don't feel sorry for me." Bobby gave Kerri a devilish grin. "So when's the wedding?" Emma asked slyly. "Not for a long time. He still has to yet win my heart." Kerri said. "You're lying through your teeth." "Okay fine but we're too young to be married anyways." Kerri said blushing. "So what are everybody's plans for today?" Bobby asked hoping to change the subject. Everybody groaned but then burst out laughing. "Well I for one don't want to get detention because I'm late for Storm's class." Stacy said. "Me neither I know the staff kitchen inside and out." Kerri said jumping up as well. One by one they headed to class.