Is it (cough) normal to communicate more in grunts and facial expressions than in words? Oh well, who's normal anyways?
I know I haven't posted a chapter in forever… please forgive me. I've had tons and tons of homework (I'm taking an online class over the summer) I tried several times to write, but I just can't seem to get in the mood…
Oh, and I'm breaking tradition… no song for this one and it's fairly short… sorry! Gotta try to grab all the loose ends I've created and… make them into something semi-coherent.

chapter title:
what was it?
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Jean was still a bit weak from the encounter, but she was back on her feet, much to everyone's relief.

The attack had been brief, only Jean, Logan and Rogue had come in contact with the ice fairies, making it little more than a power outage for most of the students.

The professor set a meeting for 3:00, but requested to see Logan and Rogue before then.
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Rogue reached up to knock on the door, but the professor invited them in before she could. "Always does that…" she mused.

They walked in and both sat down on the couch.

"How are you both feeling?" asked the Professor.

Rogue glanced at Logan and then smiled. "Better than we've felt in months. How is Jean? She looked alright, is she really ok?"

"Good, I'm glad you're feeling better." There seemed to be no way to rush the Professor. "I believe Jean will be fine, if given a bit of time to recover her strength."

"And what about the attack?" asked Logan. He actually looked almost comfortable sitting on the couch next to Rogue.

"That's part of why I called you here. Rogue, you mentioned that the enemy was invisible, is that correct?"

Rogue nodded. "Jean and ah didn't see anyone when we came in. Ah couldn't see its attacks either, just Logan gettin' hurt."

"And you Logan? Anything else?"

"I couldn't see it and I couldn't smell it. Couldn't hear much of anything, 'cept a soft murmur that sounded sorta like laughter."

"Interesting…"

"It was cold, to, when it hit me. Felt like it was raining ice." Said Logan.

"Well we will definitely have our hands full trying to figure this out. I'm sure you've already been informed, but I've scheduled a meeting for 3:00. Since you are two of the three people that had any contact with whatever it was that caused the attack, it would be most helpful if you would attend."
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(flashback: the night before)

Kitty stumbled out of bed. She knew she shouldn't have had 3 glasses of water at dinner…

She was in the middle of washing her hands when the power went off. Involuntarily, she screamed.

The next few seconds felt like the world had tipped over and was trying to right itself. Doors flew open, people rushed into the halls. Light switches were flipped and re-flipped, the power outage now making itself known.

Jubilee bumped her head searching for a flashlight. Ooph. Now who would be stupid enough to put a wall right there?

Finally she found the flashlight and it was then that she discovered that Rogue was gone! That was the second scream. She darted out into the hallway, which was now crammed with people. "Scott!" she yelled "Where's Rogue?"

Scott heard her over the noise and gave her a look of complete bewilderment. "How am I supposed to know where anyone is in the middle of all this?"

Jubilee thought for a moment. Good point. Then she shrugged. "Well I can't find her!"

Scott hadn't heard her, he was busy with other things.

(end flashback)
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"Rogue! Where have you been girl?" Logan had resisted the urge to hide Rogue and himself when he saw Kitty and Jubilee coming. "Oh, hi Wolvie! Guess that explains where you've been!" she giggled.

Rogue looked at Logan "Ah'm going to get a shower, ah'll see you in a bit ok?"

Logan looked first at Jubilee, then at Kitty, and finally at Rogue.

"Ah'll be out in 45 minutes, tops. Could you maybe get me some food? Please?"

Logan grunted, but it sounded like an "ok" grunt to Rogue.

"Thanks Sugar."
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Rogue spent the next 45 minutes trying to convince Jubilee and Kitty that there were no juicy details yet.

Logan wandered down to the kitchen, hoping to find it deserted.

It wasn't.