DISCLAIMER: Don't own the X-men either, borrowing them too.

AUTHORS NOTES: I use the X-men's real names when they're not fighting anyone. As the review I got requested, from now on the chapters are gonna be longer.

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Chapter 3: Old Friend

"Last stop, Westchester New York," the driver called.

"We're here," Adam said standing.

Brennan stood up carefully, so as not to wake Shalimar. Emma opened her eyes and looked up at Jesse.

"We're here now."

They got their bags and walked off the train. They looked around and saw someone in ruby red sunglasses walking over with someone who had medium length white hair.

"Hi Adam."

"Hello Scott, Ororo," Adam smiled, "that's Brennan and Shalimar and that's Jesse and Emma's hiding behind him."

Ororo crouched down. "Hello Emma."

"Hello," Emma replied quietly.

"How are you?"

"I'm okay. How are you."

"I'm okay too."

Ororo stood up again. Emma moved to stand next to Jesse and took his hand.

"We'd better be going, Professor Xavier will be waiting for us at the institute," Scott suggested.

They started to the car park and went over to two cars parked next to each other, one red and one black.

"Some of you are going to have to come with me," Ororo told them, going to the black car.

"Can me and Jesse?" Emma asked.

"Come on then," Ororo smiled.

Jesse and Emma got in and Ororo started back. The others got into the red car and followed.

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They arrived at the institute and parked the cars. They walked over to the front of the building to be greeted by Xavier and the others. Shalimar was awake again.

"Adam, it's good to see you," Xavier smiled.

"You too Charles," Adam walked over and they shook hands, "I see you've gained more people since I last came."

"I have," Xavier turned to them, "this is Kitty Pride, Kurt Wager, Hank McCoy and Rouge. Hank is an old friend."

"Who are the little girls?" Kitty asked.

"This is Shalimar," Brennan answered, " and Emma's hiding behind Jesse."

"Ororo, Jean could you take the girls. There are some clothes for them to wear upstairs in the room for them."

"Sure," Jean smiled.

Ororo held out her hand and Emma took it. Jean walked over to Shalimar. Shalimar looked up at Brennan.

"It's alright. Jean will bring to come and find me once you're changed. Okay?" Brennan told her.

Shalimar took Jean's hand and Jean and Ororo took the girl inside.

"Come into the lounge," Xavier suggested. They all went into the lounge.

"Adam, do you know how they turned into children?" Hank asked.

"No. The tests I did on Shalimar all came back clean," Adam replied.

"No signs of anything?"

"No."

"Interesting."

They all went into the lounge and sat down. Ororo and Jean came in with the girls just after them. Emma and Shalimar were in white T-shirts and pale blue dungarees. Shalimar went over to Brennan and sat on him again and Emma went over to Jesse.

"Professor, I'm going to call someone. They may be able to help."

Xavier nodded and Hank left the room.

"Who's he calling?" Logan asked as he walked in.

"Someone to help with this situation."

"What situation and who are the new kids?"

"Emma and Shalimar, should not appear as six-year-olds," Xavier explained, "the others are Jesse, Brennan and my old friend Adam."

"Adam, you remember Logan don't you?"

"Yes."

"I don't like him," Shalimar crossed her arms.

"Why?" Brennan looked at her.

"He smells funny."

Brennan and Jesse started laughing. Hank came back in.

"What is it with her?"

"She's a feral," Adam replied, "half human DNA, half cat DNA, her senses are heightened by the animal DNA in her."

"I can't remember, are you another scientist?" Logan demanded.

"Yes, why?"

"Logan has something against scientists," Hank explained.

"So would you if they did this to you," Logan showed his claws.

Emma jumped and moved closer to Jesse.

"Sorry kid," Logan said to her as he put them away. Emma smiled at him.

"Who did you call?" Jean asked.

"Eddi Valiant."

"As in Logan's crush Eddi Valiant?" Kitty asked getting excited.

"She is not my crush half pint," Logan snapped.

"You're lying," Emma smiled.

"How the..."

"She's an empath," Jesse replied, "she's senses emotions."

"So it's true!" Kitty exclaimed happily.

"I'm going," Logan turned and walked out.

"Wow! This is going to be so much fun!"

"Kitty, calm down," Jean told her, smiling.

"Eddi should arrive later today," Hank told them.

"Eddi, is she the one who's exact power you can't peg?" Scott asked.

"Yes," Xavier replied.

A black raven flew in through the open window. It landed on the ground and cried out. Then it changed shape into human form.

"Eddi," Hank smiled.

"Nice to see you again Hank."

To Be Continued...