Chapter 4
Waking in the medlab, Shadowcat hears the sound of people talking quietly. Turning her head, she feels a sharp pain ripple through her body. Moaning softly, she notices that the voices have stopped and the people who were talking now move to her side.
"Kitty, are you ok?"
Opening her eyes and trying to focus on the person leaning over it, Kitty finds herself surrounded by Nightcrawler, Wisdom, Moira MacTaggert, Storm, Wolverine, and Colossus. Blinking her eyes, she focuses her attention mostly on Moira, who is leaning over her. Trying to sit up, she finds herself pushed back down onto the bed by Moira.
"Now, ye are staying put, Kitty," says Moira, shaking her head.
"Katya?" asks Colossus, cocking his head.
"I'm fine," replies Shadowcat. "What happened?"
"That's what we need you to tell us," says Nightcrawler.
"Was it Creed, pum'kin?" asks Wolverine.
"Yeah," replies Shadowcat, raising a hand to her head. Hearing the sound of growling, Shadowcat lowers her hand to find that the noise came from Wolverine.
Looking around the room once more, she wonders why Storm and Wolverine are there. Deciding to put her question to words, she asks Storm.
"All the X-Men are here, Kitten," replies Storm, taking one of Kitty's hands into her own.
"Everyone, out! She has to rest," says Moira. "Ye can talk with her later."
Everyone files out of the room, but before Wisdom leaves, he kisses her first on the forehead and then on the lips. Closing her eyes, the last thing she hears before sleep claims her is Moira.
"Rest now, Kitty."
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Outside, Beast and Iceman are combing the area surrounding the balcony. Finding nothing, they head back into the building. While heading back, Iceman looks over at Beast. Noticing his friend's attention on him, Beast glances over at Iceman.
"Hank, do you think he's gone?" asks Iceman.
"Not sure," replies Beast. "Though we found no sign of him."
"I can't believe he just attacked Kitty like that," says Iceman, shaking his head.
"Nor can I," replies Beast.
Entering the building, they see Cannonball and Wolfsbane getting ready to head out the door to do a search of their own. Stopping as they past each other, Cannonball raises a brow.
"Anything?" asks Cannonball, placing a gentle hand on Wolfsbane's shoulder.
"Nothing, Sam," replies Iceman, shaking his head.
Nodding his head, Cannonball and Wolfsbane continue on their way out, while Iceman and Beast go to find Cyclops. Finding their fearless leader inside of the comm room, they wait for a half second to let him finish what he is doing before telling what they found.
"Hank, Bobby, did you find anything?" asks Cyclops, though guessing the answer was negative simple by his teammates body language.
"Sorry Scott," replies Beast, shaking his head. "He didn't even leave a trace."
Nodding his head, Scott turns his attention back to the comm. Walking up behind him, Iceman places a calming hand on Cyclops' shoulder.
"Don't worry, Scotty. We'll get him," says Iceman.
Smiling briefly at his friend's words, Cyclops nods his head once more.
"Thanks, Bobby," replies Cyclops.