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The Scarlet Wish

3.

Hank McCoy was gathering his things to leave as fast he could, the situation required inmediate action. He had to find Storm as soon as possible

but Kurt has told him that she has gone with Logan to see Moira. What were they doing there? Maybe Storm thought that a little trip could do

Logan some good. Damn, that man was making it difficult for everyone to move on. He seemed to be ok but it was just so obvious to anyone

who knew him that he was not. Still, the events were too important to waste time thinking on his personal problems. Hank needed to talk to them

right away, but they have left the Blackbird already and were probably with Moira inside the complex so it was difficult to reach them. Hank

decided that he will go in person to see what was going on. The telephone stared ringing, he looked at it and finally picked it up hoping to

hear Storm´s voice.

-"Hank McCoy"- he answered, then he listened the worst news he could get-"Escaped? Are you sure? I thought they were collaborating. I

understand. No, please, do not do that, I am on my way. Keep her there but whatever you do, just forget about using that"

No time to lose, as usual. Sometimes he wished he did not had to carry with soo much responsibility and had the time to play in the lab as he

used to do when he was a student at Xavier´s. He still remember he was a practical joker, annoying Scott and entertaining

Jeannie. Life was so much more fun back then. Specially since his friends were still alive.

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Kurt Wagner liked the School the first time he walked in, but he had to leave and continue his personal quest for forgiveness for his past sins. He

had missed the students, it was a great feeling to be among your own kind, some of the kids looked at him with surprise, some liked his skin

colour, some loved his tail, but none were scared. Besides there was Storm to brigthen his day. He had felt some sort of connection with the

beautiful headmistress for the first moment he had met her. She was such a strong woman he could not help but admiring her, and after seeing

how she managed to keep the School running even with the deaths of some of its founding members, his admiration had done nothing but

increase. Kurt was happy in the school, he had found a place to call home, besides he felt sad for the past events but the deaths of Scott and

Jean did not have a strong effect on him, he barely know Cyclops and he had already mourned Jean on Alkali Lake. Kurt has found a friend in

Logan, he enjoyed his company and he was aware that he was the only who was able to make Wolverine relax

a bit. He heard the telephone ringin in Storm´s office and where he was suddenly there was nothing but a puff of smoke and a certain smell, like

sulphur. Kurt appeared next to the telephone and picked it up.

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Marie was aware of the fact that Bobby was not listening to her. She had tried to call his attention all afternoon but he certainly was somewhere

else. Lately it was getting harder and harder to reach him. She was feeling bad, thinking about leaving the school and going back home, to lick

her wounds and start afresh. Must be the part of Logan that she still had inside of her. She did not regret her decision, well, not completely.

Storm had been disappointed but Logan said he did understand. Besides she was allowed to stay in the school even if she was no longer a gifted

student, as Storm has put it, she will always be gifted.

Kurt Wagner, AKA the Nightcrawler, appeared in front of them, surprising the younger students that were in the room.

-"Guten tag" – Said Bobby smiling

-"I need some help"- Kurt said-"Storm and Logan are in Muir Island and McCoy is not in his office"

-"What has happened?"- Asked Kitty joining them

-"A woman has called from a hospital near Alkali Lake, she says that a man called Summers is there, that we have to go to verify his identity"-

commented Kurt-"I need someone to come with me, I have only seen Scott a couple of times"

-"I will go"- offered Kitty

-"Sure, me too"- said Bobby

Marie looked at them, suddenly realizing the reason why Bobby did not love her as strongly as before. She raised her hand and added:-"Me too"

-"It could be dangerous"- said Bobby

-"Yes, hospitals usually are, do not worry, I will manage"- said Marie ironically- "Besides Piotr is big eneough to take care of the kids here"