Ldypebsaby: Thanks I really tried with that one part with Xavier and Wanda

Red Witch: Thanks, and I'll try but I'm not promising anything.

Aaron: I thought about it, but I'm too busy as it is to start a new string of stories myself plus I'm not sure if I'll get back to those characters anytime soon either.

Celtcath74: Thanks, I thought it was time to show how Xavier helps the kids in a more personal way, as well as go deeper into Wanda's character.

TheLegendaryManHimself: Glad you liked the bonding and the parts with Sarah and Tabitha too.

Xmenfan: I wasn't upset but I was annoyed. I don't mind ideas people give me but you kept on asking the same thing in every review and that really gets old. Actually the Phoenix powers are not from Jean evolving but are actually an entity (Almost god like) that bonded with Jean called the Phoenix Force. In fact Dark Phoenix may have looked like Jean but in reality just took her form it was another entity all together. Juggernaut and Xavier are actually stepbrothers, I think the writers just screwed up and didn't catch it. I'm going to do a little more research before I reveal what happened to Xavier before I write that, the working with Jean was touched on a little earlier but I'll make a larger scene.

Sparky Genocide: That's why my stories are in the 'general' category. I like to write about different things and make each chapter unique. And as for Wanda you know it, it's just a matter of whose brave or stupid enough to try.

The Uncanny R-Man: Well the Exiles background was the one I was most familiar with. As for X23 asking that question I knew I had to have her ask that at one point so I figured why not there.

slickboy444: Thanks, I tried my best for an emotional chapter for that one with highs and lows throughout it. I am thinking of paring Logan and Ororo up since they are the only ones I don't have plans for yet, but I want to build up to it.

Winblades: You meant Scarlet Witch right? Cause Red Witch is the pen name of one of my favorite authors. What Wanda's does for fun will be one of the things I'll address.

Thanks to: X00001, Ruby631, fireinu,

ADJUSTMENTS

CHAPTER 26: WANDA'S FIRST DATE

Wanda was at one of the computers in the library that was hooked up to the Internet. She never bothered to go on it before but he had gotten herself one of those e-mail accounts since she wanted to try and keep in touch with Lorna and mail was too slow.

She and Lorna had been talking back and forth for a time and Wanda got Kitty to show her how to get on one of those IM things so she and Lorna could 'talk' without having taking tying up the phone lines for the others.

She had to admit she enjoyed hearing from her little sister, which was still weird for her to think of the younger green haired girl she just met as her sister. But they had been 'catching' up as it were this way. Wanda didn't have much to say for obvious reasons but Lorna seemed the type to not mind talking and that was fine with Wanda. Lorna told her at least the stuff that wasn't classified, that X-force did and what the base was like where she lived.

Lorna couldn't tell her where the base was but she sounded like she enjoyed her time there. Apparently X-Force was split into several factions. There was the main team that had gone to the Mansion but there was also a trainee squad much like the New Mutants only with fewer members. Then there were the specialist members that either went on their own missions or went with the main team to help out.

The last group was the more experienced members and apparently three of the members were part of the Prodigy experiments. Wanda closed off the message and was ready to log off when she saw a new one had appeared when she had been reading.

She didn't recognize the name but when she opened it was surprised to see it was from Simon. It seemed he had asked Lorna for her e-mail address. It read that he had the day off tomorrow and wanted to know if he could stop on by and they could get together. Wanda was a little surprised but also liked the idea. Simon seemed to be a lot more mature then most of the others plus he had been nice to her when they first met so why not? She sent a replay saying she wouldn't mind, she didn't want to sound desperate or something like that.

'Then why do you suddenly got this feeling in your stomach like butterflies or something?' Her inner voice told her, but she just told it to shut up. She went to her room seeing if she had anything decent for tomorrow. She didn't want to get all dressed up but she wanted to make sure she still had her good clothing.

When she reached her room she saw Rogue reading on her bed, so she just ignored her and went to the closet. She looked through and saw several decent outfits but for some reason every time she thought of putting one aside for tomorrow she wasn't sure if it would be right for the day. Simon didn't say if they were going to just hang out in town or if he was taking her somewhere. After fifteen minutes Rogue had stopped reading and was wondering what Wanda was up too since she never seemed to care so much about what she was going to wear.

Rogue was pretty much the same, normally she only worried about what to wear was if it some kind of special event or...or when she was going out with Vincent. A small smile got on her lips at that thought and wondered if Wanda actually had a date or something. "Ya got somethin' special planned?" Rogue asked slyly.

Wanda froze and looked at Rogue. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"Nothin' it's just that ya seem ta be lookin' through tha closet for over fifteen minutes." Rogue said to her not taking her eyes off her book.

"It's personal." Wanda snapped. "Besides shouldn't you be making out with a Canadian about now or something?"

"He, Kurt and Piotr are off doin' somethin' so ah'm enjoying some peace and quiet. And there's nothin' ta be ashamed of if you got a date."

"Who said I got a date?" Wanda she asked her putting her hands on her hips.

Rogue was starting to enjoy this but tried not to show it. "Well ya've been acting all strange since ya got in here. And ya've been lookin' through that closet lookin' for somethin' ta wear. So ya got to have a date. So tha only question now is who is it?"

"Look someone is coming tomorrow and we're just going to hand out, that's it. We're just going out as friends nothing more." Wanda snapped back.

"Well then ya don't have ta worry about anything." Rogue said as if she wasn't interested. "Who is this 'friend' of yours anyway?"

Wanda let out a low growl in frustration. "It's Simon, you know the guy from X-Force?"

"Oh him." Rogue said remembering the boy. "That tall handsome ex-movie star wants ta come over and take you out on tha town or somethin' right?"

"Yes."

Rogue smirked. "Wanda...we call that a date." Wanda hexed one of her pillows and had it fly at Rogue hitting her causing her to drop her book. "Hey!" Wanda stormed out of their room and while Rogue bent down to pick up her book there was only one thought on her mind. 'That girl must have it bad for him.' She thought and a smirk was on her face. She wondered if she could have any more fun with this, but decided to wait for awhile for her to calm down before she did, maybe later tonight.

Outside of the mansion Logan was taking time out to light up one of his cigars. It had been a long time since his last smoke with everything that was going on. Plus watching over all the kids plus his own was demanding. Although he was glad that Sarah was starting to get along with the others and that she was starting to learn some control.

Although he kept thinking of that night he found her in the rain and had to carry her to her room and then watched her sleep. She had started to moan slightly and toss and turned that night and he had gone over and stroked her head and silently made any reassurances he could to try and calm her down. It had worked and when he saw her face that night calm and peaceful with a hint of a smile he felt something inside himself he never knew existed. 'I'm getting soft.' He thought to himself. There was a time in his life where he wouldn't have cared but then being here has changed him.

"Looking for some time alone?" Came Ororo's voice from behind him. He looked and saw her in an outdoor dress with spaghetti straps on walking gracefully over to him.

"Yeah, so who's looking after the kids?"

"Warren, Scott and Jean are watching over them for the moment." She said looking out over to the forest. She coughed a little from the smoke of his cigar but said nothing, since Logan could still smoke those things as long as he wasn't around the children or inside. Logan noticed this but since it was nearly done he put it out for her.

Ororo smiled slightly at that. "So what's on your mind?"

Logan sighed. "In short...fatherhood I guess. God I can't believe I just said that, by the way thanks for yesterday with Sarah. I don't think I could have gone through with that."

Ororo nearly laughed. "It wasn't a problem. You should have seen her expression when I explained it, she didn't even know exactly why she was getting her period when it started a few months ago, she thought her healing factor wasn't working and was thinking of asking Beast what was wrong with her?"

Logan shook his head. "I'm glad you did that, now I know I wouldn't have been able to handle that."

"You're a great parent with her Logan." She assured him touching his arm.

Logan looked at her and smiled and placed a hand on hers. "You've done pretty well with she-elf too." He told her refereeing to Blink. "I think that girl is starting to think of ya as her mother now then just a guardian."

"Truth be told Logan...I'm thinking of her more as a daughter...I'm actually thinking of introducing her to my sister and brother in-law too." She told him. "Ever since we came to an understanding with Evan I told her a lot about her and she wants to meet her. Plus she told me she had some news for me to hear too but wanted to tell me in person."

"Well that sounds like great news then." He said to her and looked at her too. After all the years he'd known her she was one of the few people he trusted and even admired how she was so in control and calm. There was a moment of silence as they looked at each other but then it was broken when a portal showed up and Blink popped out.

She saw them together like that and was surprised by seeing those two almost arm in arm. "Oops sorry I was looking for Gale and Dani. We were going to go out today."

"It's alright she-elf, I was going to check up and see if Warren had been eaten alive yet." Logan said and walked past. When he left Blink looked at Ororo and was wondering something.

"Ororo...can I ask you something?" Blink asked her.

"Of course dear, what is it?"

"Well...is there anything going on with you and Mr. Logan? I mean it would be so cool if there was so I don't got a problem with it, but you two seem kind of close." The pink skinned teleported asked the older woman.

Ororo blushed a little by the question. "Clarice! W-what makes you think that?"

Blink shrugged. "I don't know...I guess it was just silly then. Well I'll go and see if I can find the others." She told her and made another portal. 'But first I wonder if I can find Sarah and ask her if she thinks her dad has the hots for my mo...my guardian.' She though. It was strange how lately she had been trying not to call Ororo 'mom' since she wasn't sure if Ororo would be comfortable for it.

Blink still wondered about her real parents, but lately she had been coming to terms with the fact she would never see them again, and Ororo was proving more of a mother then her real one had.

THE NEXT DAY

For the entire day Wanda had felt on edge. She kept telling herself that this wasn't anything to get worked up about but she still felt anxious. She decided to wear dark leather jeans and a matching black T-shirt with a red belt.

It was near ten when the doorbell rang. Dani was the closest to the door and opened it and was surprised to see Simon there in dark blue jeans, a very stylish black buttoned up shirt also and had on his dark shades. "Hey...Dani right? Is Wanda in?"

"Uh sure I'll get her." She said to him.

Simon stepped in. "Thanks, oh and Shatterstar wanted me to pass on a message, he wanted to tell you yes. Now I tried to get him to spill but what exactly was it yes too?" Simon asked with a grin.

Dani blushed a little. "I-it's not what you're thinking. He just said he was a better archer and I asked him if he was up to a competition but before we could get started you guys had to leave. So I asked him did he think we could get that match in some time and he said he'd think about it."

"Oh." Simon said slightly disappointed in what it was about. "Too bad. You know he's single right?"

Dani smiled. "I think I'll go and get Wanda, wait here." She walked off and after asking around she found Wanda with a few of the others in the Rec. Room. She was on the couch watching Jaime and Paige playing a game together against Bobby and Jubilee.

"Hey Wanda." Dani said sweetly drawing out the sentence. "Simon is here for you."

Wanda stood up and went straight to the front door. The four other teens had stopped their game looking at Dani. "What was that?" Bobby asked. "Is Wanda going out on an actual date?" He said not believing what he had heard.

Dani nodded. "Oh yeah Simon was all dressed up for it."

"So that's why Wanda was wearing her better clothing." Jubilee said more to herself. "Oh we got to ask for details when she gets back."

Suddenly there was an explosion sound on the TV and both Jubilee and Bobby looked to see that Jamie and Paige had gone back to playing. "Hey! You little cheaters!" Bobby told them but both of the youngest members of the New Mutants just stuck their tongues out at him. "Oh it's on now, right Jubes?"

"You know it." Jubilee said concentrating on the game.

Wanda was now near the front door and when she saw Simon and that smile he flashed at her she felt herself smile slightly back at him. "You ready to go?" He asked her, she just nodded and walked outside. She stopped in her tracks seeing the red convertible parted out front. Simon walked up next to her. "What can I say working for the government has its benefits. Like a platinum card for things like rental cars."

They drove around Bayville as Simon asked her if there were any place she liked to go but Wanda wasn't much for the outside world. In fact she rarely left the mansion to go somewhere and even with the Brotherhood she also rarely left the house. Mainly it was because she was unsure of the outside world.

So Simon improvised and they ended up at a small café they came across. They seated themselves outside enjoying the nice weather. "So...tell me about yourself Wanda."

She shrugged while taking a sip of a drink she had ordered. "Not much to tell, when I was a kid I was sent to an asylum until I was eighteen, taken out by Mystique to be used against the X-Men, tried to kill my father numerous times, he messed with my mind, I got better and joined the X-Men."

Simon frowned at that. "Sounds like a tough life." Wanda just nodded. "But you had to have a good life before the asylum right? Didn't you have a childhood?"

Wanda thought about it. It was so long ago it seemed like a dream. "Well...Magneto was gone a lot...but Pietro and me...we did have some good times."

"Why don't you tell me about them?" Simon asked her. "Sometimes it's best to remember the good times in life so you know the world isn't all bad." She hadn't thought about those carefree days in years. She wasn't sure how much she remembered but she told him what she could. And he listened to her stories and laughed at the good times and even Wanda smiled a few times remembering the few years in which her life wasn't like it was now. Back then she had been an innocent girl, happy and full of life. Wanda wished she could feel like that again and wondered if it was possible.

Later Simon took her around the town and they had lunch at a restaurant. It was nice and they talked and Simon told her a few stories about some of the things in X-Force. Like Morph's unending quest to hit on every girl on base, a few of the pranks pulled on a few of the others and such and Wanda shared her own stories about the X-Men and a few from the Brotherhood.

After that they saw a movie together a horror movie that Wanda wanted to see. Now she wasn't easy to scare and either was Simon so they watched it without jumping into each other's arms at the scary parts although both at a few points wanted to do that just as an excuse.

They were coming out of the multiplex. "I still can't believe that guy is still in films." Simon said to her.

"Who?" Wanda asked him.

Simon sighed. "You know the main character?" Wanda nodded. "Well the guy is a jerk. I worked with him a few years ago."

"How so?"

"You don't want to know." Simon said seriously.

"Look I can handle what ever it is alright." She told him sternly and the look on her face told him so.

"Well the guy's got a few problems. One of them is drinking. I did this movie with him once and he showed up a lot of the time either drunk or hung over. Then there was the fact he was abusive to the worker crews. He'd demand all these outrageous things and threw a fit when he didn't get them. He also took advantage of a few of the girls that went to his trailer." He said darkly. "The only reason that guy is still in pictures is because he fills seats." He told her with a little bitterness.

"I was a serious actor before I had to give it up and guys like that give the industry a bad name and reputation. Now not everyone is like that, but there are a few bad apples there."

"Man I never knew Hollywood had such a dark side." Wanda admitted.

"Trust me there's a side no one on the outside sees." Simon told her. They went to a bookstore that Wanda wanted to check out. Normally Simon wasn't a book person but he showed an interest in what she liked. She didn't find anything that she was looking for so they left and when on.

When they got back to the mansion Simon walked her up to the front door. "Well I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did."

Wanda thought about it, she did actually had a good time with him. "Yeah...I did, thanks for this."

Simon looked a little nervous something he wasn't used to around other women but he knew from the moment he had first seen her that she was not like most women. "So...can we do this again sometime?"

Looked at him seeing he was serious and she felt flattered that he wanted to see her again. "Sure." She told him. Simon smiled broadly at her.

"Then it's a date then." He told her.

"D-date?" Wanda said blushing a little.

"Well yeah. Look Wanda I'll be honest...I find you a fascinating, refreshing and a beautiful woman. The more time I spend with you the more I want to spend time with you. Besides I thought this was a date...wasn't it?"

Wanda was speechless. She never thought anyone like him would ever be interested in her. Simon walked up close to her mere inches from her face a small kind smile on his face. "Maybe this will help you decide." He said softly and gently placed a hand on her cheek and kissed her softly on the lips. Wanda didn't know what was happening. She felt light headed and her knees felt week and she felt like melting right there.

She responded to the kiss since she wasn't sure exactly how, she had never really kissed anyone, well once but she didn't count that time. She kissed back and when Simon pulled away slowly there was a part of her that didn't want it to end. "So...is it a date?"

"S-sure." She said blushing from the kiss. She felt her heart racing and she could feel the heat in her cheeks. Simon smiled at her and took her hand and kissed it.

"Well I look forward to that, I'll call you okay?"

"Okay...I...I'll look forward to it." She said and she watched him leave. She opened the door and closed it behind her. When it was closed she leaned against it and sighed. It was her first real kissed and it was better then she ever thought.

And she smiled then, and for the first time in so long that she didn't remember when she felt truly happy with her life. It was strange, being with Simon not only seemed to make the pain and sorrow in her life seem to disappear but she felt joy from it too.

She walked off to her room feeling light on her feet and with a smiled on her face. The few that saw her either swore that they didn't see a happy Wanda or were very afraid of her smiling, since that wasn't normally a good thing for someone.

But she didn't care, all she wanted to do was get on her bed and maybe write down in her journal about this day. Because this was a day she never wanted to forget.

NEXT UP CHAPTER 27: PUPPY LOVE

Yep a Paige/Jamie chapter is up next with maybe a few other relationships in it too, any requests to those you might want to see?