Author's Ramble:  Whew!  Sorry about that (again).  I think I should explain myself a little bit more as to why I don't get to update as often as I'd like to.  First, I recently had trouble with my computer (it stopped working) and so I couldn't do anything.  Strange how we've become so dependent on these machines, eh? 

Second, and more importantly, I'm really swamped with school work.  I'm a Pharmacy major and this is the hardest year.  I'm taking seven (7!) classes and I (literally) have an exam (at LEAST one, sometimes 2) EVERY week. No joke.  I have one this Friday and then finals start next week.  So, I really do try to update as often as possible, but often times I just can't.  I'm sorry about that, as I was hoping I could handle it and update at least every week.  But, life never works the way you want it to, ne?  Ok, I'm done with my ranting.  I promise, once this semester finished, I'll try my best to have update a lot more often. :)  But I appreciate everyone's patience and all your reviews.  They make me smile! :)

Anyway, this scene should prove to be a refreshing change to all the other more serious ones.  Hope you enjoy!  The next scene is one that requires a LOT of work, so it may not be up for a while but I'll work on it as much as I can.  Promise. :)

Once again, Bold=singing, italics=spoken parts within a song

Act 4, Scene 5

(Back at the Xavier Institute, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor X are talking about the state of their young students.)

Storm: I'm very worried about them. They haven't said a word since they came from school. They all just went straight to their rooms. They've been there for over an hour!

Xavier: I'm worried about how they're going to get through this. They must feel so helpless right now. And Kurt...I sense he must be hurt most of all.

Storm: I wish there was something we could do to cheer them up, to make them see that this is not the end of the world, and that they will get through this.

Logan: Those kids just need some time alone. Let 'em just be alone for a while, they'll be fine afterwards. They're strong kids, they can handle this. They've dealt with tougher stuff than this, they'll make it through.

Xavier: It's easier for them to deal with external issues than internal ones. I know they're not all right, I can feel it. We need to do something, we need to be there for them when they need it most. That time is now more than ever.

Storm: Right, but what do we do?

Xavier: Hmm...We'll tell them exactly what we just said. Cheer them up with a message of hope...hope that they will get through this.

(Xavier telepathically calls the X-men downstairs to the living room, telling them it's very important and to come quickly. They reluctantly and somberly come downstairs and sit down, facing the three adults).

Xavier: I know that it was hard for you all to come down here, at a time when you just want to be alone. But I feel that we need to clear the air of this feeling of hopelessness. You all must realize that life is not over. Life will go on. There was a song once that said it all perfectly "Don't worry, be Happy!"

(He winks at Storm. Storm replies with a wide-eyed smile and a nod.)

Spyke: Don't worry, be happy, man??

Storm: Yes, Don't worry...Be happy!!

Don't Worry, Be Happy  (to tune of Hakuna Matata from "The Lion King")

[Xavier:] Don't worry, Be happy

What an 80's phrase

[Storm:] Don't worry, Be happy

You'll get through these days

[Xavier:] It may sound corny

But it helps in lotsa ways

It's our way to live, real positive

Don't worry, Be happy!

Why, When she was a young mutant

[Storm:] When I was a young mutaaaaaaaaaaaaaant! (Xavier:  Very nice, Storm: Thanks! {smile})

[Xavier:] She found that her powers lacked a certain control

Her let-go emotions would take a heavy toll

[Storm:] They were scared of me, and were gonna kick me out

But then I showed them, how I could help through flood and drought.

And, then, the fame (Xavier: Oh so much fame!)

Their goddess I became (Xavier: That was her name!)

I was their Weather Witch (Xavier: They called her that too!)

Not the freaky B...

[Xavier:] Storm!  Not in front of the kids

[Storm:] Oh, right.

[Both:] Don't worry, Be happy!

What an 80's phrase

Don't worry, Be happy!

You'll get through these days

(Logan doesn't sing on his cue and tells Xavier telepathically that he refuses to do it. Since Xavier cannot compromise the "rules of a musical" that state that no one is supposed to really act like their in a musical, he takes matters into his own hands and takes control of Logan's mind and body...making him sing and dance against his will)

[Logan:] It may sound corny

But it helps in lotsa ways

[All:] It's our way to live, real positive

Don't worry, be happy

(During the big musical pause, Xavier and Storm dance around.  Storm pushes his chair around as he does various arm movements.  Logan, still under Xavier's control, dances with them.  Storm then encourages some of the other students to come up and dance until they're all dancing and singing "Don't Worry, Be happy")

[All:] Don't worry, Be happy...Don't worry, Be Happy…Don't worry, Be Happy…

[Logan:] (still under mind control)  It may sound corny

But it helps in lotsa ways

[All:] It's our way to live, real positive...(Storm and Xavier get everyone up to dance and sing along) (repeat "Don't worry, Be Happy" until the end)

(Wolverine is finally released from the mind control and walks away angrily.  When he's out of view, making sure no one is around, he starts humming and singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to himself).

End of Act 4