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Disclaimer: "Anger is just love, disappionted."- Eagles
Chapter Three
The professor leaned toward the computer screen. "No. It simply cannot be." His pale face and pounding heart belied the infirmness hidden under his words.
Hank's slouching body and sober face turned to the professor. "There is very little chance of an error, Charles. Theres…no other reasonable explanation."
"How- How could this happen, Hank? She's always been so healthy!" Logan pounded his fist on the table, breaking an empty flask.
"Unfortunately, Logan, it is not only the weak or infirm that are stricken."
"Arg!" Wolverine slashed his claws at the table before him, completely destroying it. "I should have noticed…something! There had to be symptoms!"
Storm sat with dry mouth and pale expression as Hank once again gathered his words.
"No, Logan. There is not always an indication. Kitty did mention headaches and tiredness, as well as brief nausea and dizzy spells, however, I assumed it may have been associated with her menstrual period. I was…wrong."
"Why her? Why such a sweet…" He stopped, no longer trusting his voice.
The silence tore at the room, and sadness and denial ripped at the hearts of the teachers…the guardians…the friends of the students from over the world. The affinity they had developed for the young people in their care was strong as blood. A blow to one of their own…was a blow worse than to them.
"We have…to tell her." The professor attacked the silence. At least that much, he had control over.
"I'll…I'll do it, Charles. She's…almost a daughter…"
Xavier nodded, swallowing. "I'll meet you in my study."
