Chapter Four

At dinner that night the new kids were the only ones that were silent, everyone else was going on with their chattering --- with the occasional questions to the others --- at wasn't until Logan came to the table that everyone began noticing Jade wasn't downstairs.

"One of your friends is missing," her said.

"Oh Jade?" Morph said before taking a sip of soda. "I don't think she eats with others. Probably scared of what might happen."

"She only does it as a pre-caution," commented SpitFire.

Logan started to leave again.

"Where're you going?"

"Gonna go get her."

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Jade sat on her bed reading a manga listening to loud music by Nightwish when Logan came knocking.

"Open," she answered.

Logan came in. "Why aren't you downstairs eating with the rest of us?"

"Don't want anyone to die."

"You're not gonna kill anyone, kid."

"Wanna bet?"

Logan didn't retort and instead turned off her music and grabbed her and threw her over his shoulder. And on the way down Jade was pounding on his back and cursing at him Japanese. When they got to the table he sat Jade down in a chair and shoved her in to where her ribs were squeezed against the table before he sat in his own seat.

"Kisama...you tryin' to kill me, bub?" Jade pushed herself back a bit.

Logan didn't answer.

The table fell silent for a few minutes. The old team watching the new kids as they ate quietly. Then after a few more minutes of uncomfortable silence SpitFire finally turned to Jade.

"Missed ya, Jade."

Jade looked back over to the red-streaked mutant and nodded with a small grin. "Yeah.... I missed you guys too."

"So how was life at the nuthouse?"

"Evan!" Storm sent him a watch your mouth or get zapped look across the table.

"Sorry, Aunt Ororo."

"Boring," came Jade's answer anyway. "No internet, no phone line, and the only thing that was there to keep me occupied was my mutation."

"You mean the soul-stealing one?" Logan questioned, narrowing his eyes.

Jade narrowed hers back in the same manner. "No; I mean this one." All of the sudden her empty soda can went flying and knocked him against the forehead. Some laugher and snickers were heard from Rogue, Bobby, Morph and Sparkz while Remy and Scott just grinned to themselves. Logan looked at the can and picked it up with his claws.

"Where did you learn to do this?"

"A tomodachi."

"Doko?"

Jade's head shot back up. "When did you learn to speak Japanese?"

Logan blinked and thought for a second. Yeah...how the hell did I know how to say that?

"That's enough Jade and Logan," Hank interrupted. "Can we continue the rest of our meals in peace? If you two wish to continue this you can go into the danger room. And Jade, I know you're new but we do not use our powers at the dinner table. And that goes for the rest of you."

The others nodded, followed by Mimic smacking Morph upside the head before he changed back from Gambit.

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After dinner SpitFire followed Kurt down the hall trying to catch up to him. During and turn she slipped and fell and her fist hit the end of his tail. Kurt stopped and winced. "Hey, who did za --- Mary??"

"I thought it was you, Kurt," she said while getting up. "What are you doing here?"

"Been here for a vhile; but vhat about you? You're supposed to be in Boston."

"The doctor released me. When I heard about this place I thought it would be a good place to escape daddy. But now that I know you're here that just adds to my protection, right?"

Kurt paused for a minute, remembering what happened. And then he nodded. "I doubt your fazer vill find you here, Mary."

"Thanks Kurt."

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A/N: In this lil' spot here I'm gonna translate my words to all those who don't know Japanese. To all you who do, good for you

Tomodachi: friend

Doko?: Who?