I always hate fillers like these, but I actually kind of like writing them. So I have the next couple chapters written up, but I'm trying to pace myself so that if I get writers block you all aren't waiting like a year for updates. My goal is to finish this story quickly so I can just get all my thoughts out and not forget any plot points. I already have two other stories lined up, but I promised myself I would do one at a time so I didn't have a ton of unfinished stories. I know I'm not the most popular author (yet ;)) but it doesn't just happen overnight and I won't get there with a ton of unfinished stories.
Anyway, I'll put up another chapter tomorrow, maybe two. Be prepared. This is the last chapter before it starts getting INTENSE! (Or IN-TENTS if you like camping).
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Jean wandered into the rec room and was once again, astounded by the sight before her. Everyone save for Logan was on the floor laughing. Logan had his claws out and Remy was in the official time-out corner (no surprise), but other than that, Jean couldn't comprehend the rest of the room.
Scott composed himself first and got to his feet. He slipped into his leader personality. "Logan, please put those away and clean up the cars." Logan growled and did as he was told with another click. This set off another round of giggles from the little ones and Jean had to put a hand over her mouth to stop from laughing herself. "Wanda and Kitty, you two need to clean up the mess you made and after that you need to go see Jean to find out what else you have to do. Kurt, Rogue. Both of you need a time out. There is no running in the house and Kurt, while I understand that you were trying to help her, there will be no more teleporting tag in the mansion. You can only teleport when you ask and are given permission. Also, give Rogue her hair band back. After 5 minutes of time out, Rogue, you can nicely ask Jean if she is free and have her help you with your hair."
At that moment, Ororo wandered in, paint on her hands and face. She didn't say a word, but Logan looked up and blushed, looking back down at his toys, hastily picking them up. Scott was the only one to notice this exchange and grinned, vowing to bring it up later when it was just him and Logan.
"Roe, here, come with me. Lets get you cleaned up before lunch," Jean said as she grabbed the small hand in her slightly bigger one. The two walked out of the room and towards the bathroom. Ororo giggled a little and Jean looked down. "What's so funny?"
Again she giggled. "I was just remembering a song that Remy taught me."
"Oh really? And what would that song be?" asked Jean, not really sure she wanted to know.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag, Michael Jackson makes me gag, Coca-Cola mix-them up, now we're drinking 7-up. 7-up…" she paused, trying to remember the words. "Oh! Caught the flu, now I'm drinking mountain dew. Mountain dew fell off a mountain now I'm drinking from a fountain. Fountain broke so now I'm drinking plain, old, coke." Ororo looked extremely proud of herself, and even Jean had to admit it was a clever rhyme for kids.
"Did Remy teach you any others?" The younger one looked up with wide eyes and shook her head violently. Jean knew she was lying, but she wouldn't pry. After cleaning up in the bathroom, they walked back into the rec room to see that the room was once again as clean as it could get with a bunch of 5 year olds running about. Scott was reading them a story until lunch, and while Rogue, Kitty, Wanda, and now Ororo were all paying close attention, the 3 guys who were currently conscious, were not. Logan had once again blushed and stared at his feet the minute Ororo walked in, but Remy and Kurt looked like they were plotting something. They kept looking at the girls and then whisper something and giggle.
Finally Jean saw Remy pull out a small toy car and charge it. Before he had a chance to throw it at the girls sitting on the opposite couch from the boys, Jean used her powers to grab the toy, encase it in an energy bubbly while it exploded, ad then drop the charred matchbox car in the trash. Jean looked at the main culprit and motioned for him to go stand in the corner. Again.
After that, Jean moved over to the girls and started to fix their hair. She re-braided Rogue's quickly and moved on to Kitty, who got her high ponytail fixed. Then Wanda, whose short hair was too much of a mess to leave down, got two short pigtails.
After she was done, Hank walked in to say lunch was ready. 16 feet raced to the dining room to what would hopefully not be a repeat of last night's dinner.