Beany: Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it. -)

Agent-G: shrug It is quite a large section with lots of stories being posted, and my summary doesn't really sound that exciting, might change it. Or maybe people are reading and just not reviewing. At least it is being read. Agh! I know I should try and update sooner, I hate waiting for the next chapter of fics as well. Life and my GW fics keep getting in the way. It's only the epilogue to go though and I should have that up soon. Heheh you get your answer in this chapter. ;-) Thank you, and glad you like it. -)

Chapter 4 - Found

'Mmmmm Rahne, I don't wanna get up yet . . .' Jubilee mumbled sleepily as a warm, wet tongue licked her again. She didn't want to be woken up, she was warm and comfortable and her body felt so heavy and lethargic. Gradually though, she could feel sleep slipping away and her consciousness was rising to become fully awake. It was her bed's fault. Since when had her bed been so hard and cold? And the room smelled of wet dog. Had Rahne been out in bad weather again? 'Rahne,' she moaned, 'the Prof's told you about coming inside wet in wolf form.' She tried to snuggle deeper into her pillow – fur? Warm fur? Her fingers contracted in the thick pelt. The thing under her was definitely warm with life. She sat up in shock, gazing around her, wide eyed.

She definitely wasn't in her room back at Xavier's, and none of the wolves around her were her old roommate. I'm alive? She thought stupidly, her brain still in shock. The wolves didn't kill me, I'm – I'm alive? She sat very still, staring around her. There was a circle of warm, furry bodies of four wolves, with her in the centre. The fifth, the largest and probably their leader stood close to her, watching her. Then he darted forward and lightly licked her face again. Jubilee screamed.

'I – I – Stay back!' her voice was shrill, she could feel the panic rising in her again. She shot fireworks at the wolf but her hand was shaking and she missed. The wolves around her growled and shifted a little, but stayed lying down. The fifth wolf moved back a little, sitting back on his haunches, regarding her calmly. He looked – disapproving? That was the only word Jubilee could think to describe it, as though she were a naughty child and the wolf a stern parent. 'I'm sorry,' she began, timidly, a feeling of unreality washing through her. 'I thought you were going to eat me.'

The wolf exhaled through his nose, as if snorting in derision, then made a noise in his throat. The other wolves got up, standing either side of their leader, some looking at her, others looking to the mouth of the cave, tails wagging. The leader whined slightly, still looking at her. When she didn't move he took a step forward, lightly taking a part of her sleeve in his mouth and tugging.

'Okay, okay I get the hint,' Jubilee smiled, feeling more calm and relaxed. 'Time to go, huh?' The wolf whined again, looking to the cave entrance then back at her. She slowly got to her feet, picking up her bag. How did I take it off? Deciding it was best not to question it, she got her bag on her shoulders again, straightened her jacket and followed the wolves outside.

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Bobby kept his eyes fixed on the figure ahead of him, his face a mask of determination. He was going to catch up to this person and find some answers. The mysterious person seemed to be moving at a slow pace, but no matter how fast Bobby went he didn't seem to be able to reach them. It was still snowing, but not as heavily. Finally the figure stopped. Bobby also came to a halt, and stared.

In front of him was a woman. She wore a pure white kimono and nothing on her feet, her raven black hair was long and loose, her skin pale but with ruby red lips. There were no tracks where she had been walking. She turned to Bobby and smiled.

'I am not the one you seek, Robert Drake.' Her voice was low and musical, and seemed to echo around him. It was the most beautiful thing Bobby had ever heard.

'Who – who are you?' he asked, his voice hoarse and barely above a whisper. The woman laughed.

'You know who I am. Though you do not believe it.'

He thought back, remembering the story he'd heard only the night before. He shook his head in disbelief. 'But that – it's just a legend!'

'Is it?' the woman asked calmly.

'Well then do something!' Bobby shouted angrily. 'Make it stop snowing! Jubilee's out there and I – I -' He broke off in despair, unable to continue. He had lost her. She was lost in the snow and it was all his fault.

The woman's expression turned sad. 'The snow is not my tears,' she explained.

'What?'

'The snow is not my tears. It is the sadness of human children that causes the snow to fall.' She walked closer to him, her face intense. 'You must have hope Robert. Your friend is well.'

He couldn't believe his ears. 'Jubilee? She's okay? She's really okay?'

'The one you seek is well, and waiting for you. I will take you to her.' And with that she turned and started walking away through the fog again.

Bobby was stood still for another minute, unable to move from the shock. Then he realised what the woman had said and let out a loud shout of happiness. With a grin he started his ice slide again and followed, still grinning widely. The snow slowed more before soon stopping altogether.

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Jubilee clutched the wolf's fur tighter, squeezing her eyes shut. After a few minutes of the wolf nudging her legs and looking pointedly at her she'd realised he wanted her to get on his back. Now they were racing along through the snow and fog, the wind shearing past her face, and she was holding on for dear life. Finally they slowed, emerging from the thick cloud and coming to a stop. Blue sky and bright sunshine were above them, sparkling on the snow. Shakily Jubilee slid off the wolf's back, falling onto her knees then standing up, getting her breath back. Looking around she saw something out of the corner of her eye, two people emerging from the fog. She stared, hardly daring to believe her eyes.

'Bobby? Bobby!' She began racing towards the second figure, hampered by the snow but not caring. He slid towards her and they met halfway, Jubilee throwing her arms around his neck, not caring that he was still in ice form. He picked her up and swung her around. They both started talking at once.

'I turned round and you'd gone -'

'I was shouting and shouting -'

'I kept sending up fireworks, I couldn't see you -'

'I was so worried-'

'I was so scared -'

'I'm so sorry,' they both said at once, then looked at each other a moment before bursting out laughing, just so relieved to see each other again.

'Jubes how did you survive? I mean, in a blizzard!'

She smiled. 'It was the wolves Bobby, they helped me. I know it sounds weird, I thought they were going to attack me but they took me to a cave and kept me warm, they saved me.' They both looked around to find the animals, and saw they had gone to stand near the woman. She saw them staring and smiled. 'Bobby,' Jubilee whispered, 'is that – who is that?'

'I'm not really sure Jubes, but she told me you were okay and led me to you.'

The woman nodded to them both, a calm smile still on her face, then she and the wolves turned and walked away, back into the fog.

'Bobby,' Jubilee said slowly, uncertainly, 'it couldn't be - her could it? Shira- '

Bobby put a hand over her mouth. 'Don't say it Jubes. Just don't. I'm afraid if I think about it just now my brain is gonna explode. Let's just get back to the house, we still have to find it.'

Jubilee looked around anxiously then pointed. 'Bobby! Look!' The roof of the cabin could be clearly seen, not very far away. Bobby sighed in relief.

'Okay! Let's go!' Jubilee grabbed his waist and they were quickly on their way.