Hello everybody! Ok so I've rewritten this chapter like 3 times because I wasn't happy on how it played out. Now I can officially say I'm satisfied with it. Anywhoo sorry I haven't updated in a while I've been busy with work and I've just attained my learner's license it's about damn time if you ask me. Anyways I hope you liked this chapter I worked really hard on it and please review good or bad (with constructive criticism of course!). Thank you very much! Hope you like it!

~Iggypop

Connor was a tolerant man. Well at least he liked to think so. He often heard his teachers say he had his mother's patients and his father's strength. Nothing could get under his skin, except Alex. Alex Gerard couldn't keep his mouth shut, or his keep his hands to himself especially when it came to his sister. At lunch he would see him whispering in her ear or brushing the stray strands of hair out of her face. Normally this wouldn't have bothered Connor but when he saw Alex do the same thing to three other girls now that was a problem. Connor didn't like when his family was being messed around with. His father had always taught him that if someone messes with the family it's like someone just punched your sack. You can't just do nothing, you have to fight back. That's exactly what he wanted to do right here and right now in English class. He wanted to punch that little prick in the jaw, maybe Ms. Pryde wouldn't even notice.

"Connor!" he took his hateful gaze away from Alex and directed his attention to Ms. Pryde.

"What does to transmogrify mean?" She asked.

"To transmogrify, to change in appearance or form" he said nonchalantly. Kitty nodded her head and turned her head back to the blackboard. Connor could see at the corner of his eye Alex whispering something in Amber Keenly's ear aka the she devil aka his ex. She was giggling at something he said. Connor could now feel the claws itching to breakthrough his skin. His only remedy was to crack his knuckles. After doing this for a short time he could see this was starting to irritate Alex. Good he thought. Let the bastard suffer. When the bell had rung to end the day he grabbed his books and left the room determined to let out some frustration. When he got to the Danger Room however he saw that there was someone else inside.

"Heard you're suspended." He said as he walked over to his younger sister by five minutes. She looked at him and gave him the finger. She looked worn out. She was breathing deeply and sweating like crazy.

"Practice session by yourself?" He asked.

"Don't really feel like talking to anyone right now."

"Which level?"

"Eight." Connor looked to her as if she was crazy. Eight was one of the most difficult settings in the Danger Room. The only person to actually successfully complete the setting was their father. He himself had just started it. He could feel it coming, his twin competition he liked to call it. The jealousy was starting.

"You think that's safe?" He asked.

"Why are you here?" she asked as she ended the programme.

"The same reason you're here, to let out some anger."

"I'm not angry…I'm pissed." She said as she started to walk towards the sliding doors. Connor rolled his eyes.

"Commence a new programme."

"Confirmed. Commencing in 5…4… " said the danger room programme.

"It's your turn to babysit Kaylin tonight" he said just before Layla could reach the doors. She turned around with a questioning look in her eye.

"Pause programme." She called out.

"Programme halted."

"Mom and dad are going out tonight."

"And you can't do it because…?"

"Studying for a calculus test" he said as he put away his bag and his sweater. Layla gave a heavy sigh.

"Fine" she said. It wasn't that she didn't like hanging out with her little sister but today just wasn't her day. Kaylin had a tendency to ask too many questions and at the present time she wasn't in the mood to entertain a five year old. She'd find something to occupy her though, maybe a Disney flick? Disney movies were very welcome in the Howlett household especially after bath time. Her goal tonight was to relax and try to have a stress free night.

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He was exhausted. Logan had spent an extra hour going over strategies with the team. He thought that an hour would help them. Instead it made them worse. When Layla came in to the Danger Room he decided to give up. He had heard what happened with the Mills girl. He knew his daughter and he could tell that she wasn't in the mood to talk. Logan decided to give her the danger room so he ended the session with the team. He needed to get Kaylin anyway. Logan walked to the basketball court where he knew she'd be. Kaylin was quite the sports fanatic. She loved soccer and basketball. Logan was happy; with a hyper five year old he needed anything and everything to keep her occupied; on his way though he decided to make a stop to a certain goddess. When Logan reached her office he noticed she looked stressed. She was holding her head in her hands looking over some paperwork. Next to her Logan had noticed the stacks of tests next to her desk. When he walked into the room she didn't even notice. Logan walked up behind Ororo and began to massage her shoulders. Ororo closed her eyes and sighed happily. She would know Logan's touch from anywhere. As Logan began to massage her shoulders he began to kiss her neck and slowly started to move down until…he was stopped. Ororo moved her neck away and gave Logan a flirty smile.

"Logan, we have to stop. I have too much work to do." She said as she indicated to the papers on her desk. Logan sighed and picked up one of the test the she still needed to grade.

"We're still on for tonight?" he asked as he sat on her desk and began to look at the other tests.

"I don't know Logan…I have a lot of work to finish."

"Not again. Darlin' listen; you've been working your self to death here. You deserve a break." Ororo thought for a moment. She had been working a lot lately and now that the institute was taking in more students she had to even work on the weekends.

"What about all those tests and all this paperwork?" She asked.

"Finish the paperwork today and I'll help you finish those tests tomorrow. Besides the way these kids did on these tests I don't think they're in a hurry to get em' back." Ororo nodded. She could use a night off.

"Good. I'm gonna go get Kaylin" he said. Logan kissed Ororo on the forehead and walked out of the room. Tonight Logan was determined to make the night as special as possible. When Logan got to the basketball court he found Kaylin playing basketball with Jubilee. Jubilee had left the X-men years ago to live with her aunt. When her aunt had died she came back to the mansion to become a phys. Ed. Teacher. Logan stood aside to watch them. Jubilee took the ball and started to go in a circle around Kaylin until she grabbed the ball and tried to shoot.

"I'm too small!" She shouted and pouted.

"I'm tired" Jubilee announced as she lay down on the concrete floor.

"We have to finish the game! I wanna make one more shot!" She said as tugged on Jubilee's shirt. Jubilee smiled, grabbed Kaylin put her on her shoulders and let her dunk the basketball in the net. While Kaylin was still on her shoulders she noticed Logan. He nodded towards her and she nodded back.

"Hold on to the rim Kaylin. Don't let go." She did as she was told and held on to the rim. Jubilee let go and walked over to the side.

"Now you're taller than me!"

"I'm scared! What if I fall" She shouted.

"I'll catch you baby" Said Logan holding his arms out. Kaylin let go of the rim only to fall gently into Logan's arms.

"Daddy! I missed you!" She said as she hugged his neck.

"I saw you this morning" he smiled.

"That was a kabillion hours ago" she said.

"Thanks for looking after her Jubes" Logan said as he set her down and took her school bag.

"No problem Logan. She's a cutie; we always have fun together right Kaylin?" Kaylin nodded her head. She bent down to talk to eye to eye with her.

"I have to get going. I'll see you tomorrow ok?" Kaylin smiled. Jubilee looked to the missing two teeth that were in front of her mouth and she smiled back.

"Ok bye Ms. Lee". Jubilee waved and walked off to the school. Logan took Kaylin by the hand and started for home which was only a mile away. When Ororo was pregnant with the twins Logan had wanted to have a place of their own. He knew that being close to the school was important for them. So when she was pregnant at four months he made plans to build their own house. It was a standard house three bedrooms; two bathrooms; a living room; a dining room and a kitchen. He hadn't finished it until the twins were two but he had done it, a place to call their own. When they arrived home he looked at his watch. It was 2:30. He had reservations for six and the kids had to be home for four to take care of Kaylin so the two of them had time to kill.

"Daddy, I wanna drop out of school" she said as she sat down on a bar stool in the kitchen. Logan followed her and leaned against the counter.

"Really? Why? I thought you like school?" He asked.

"I thought about it. What if I become a mermaid? You and Mommy don't have to pay for school and I can swim all the time!" she said excitedly. Logan smiled. He loved how innocent end enthusiastic she was. If only this could last he thought.

"Good idea but what about food?"

"I can eat cheeseburgers!"

"True, but that's bad for the environment. I guess you'll have to settle for fish". She made a face. She hated fish. It tasted and smelt really bad.

"Never mind, besides I think you, mommy, Connor and Layla will miss me too much." Logan smiled and ruffled the top of her head.

"I'm glad you're thinking about us." Kaylin began to tell him how her day went and about some school project that was due next week. He loved these moments. Logan loved spending time with his children outside of school. These were the moments he wanted to last forever. Kaylin was the perfect meld of Ororo and Logan. She had black and white hair, had Logan's nose, Ororo's smile, but her eyes…her eyes were a mixture both brown and blue. When she was born he noticed them right away. To him they were both a blessing and a curse. They were beautiful and unique but he knew those same eyes could capture any boy's heart. That's the only curse about having daughters he thought. They bring home boys.

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Later that day when everyone came home Logan was getting ready for his date with his wife. He was excited. He felt stupid but he was genuinely excited about this date like it was his first date ever. He even took the time out to put on a dress shirt but stuck with his jeans. While Ororo was giving Kaylin a bath he walked downstairs to find Connor on the computer and Layla cooking. Logan walked up to her and looked over her shoulder.

"Mack and cheese?"

"Dad you know I can't cook for shit."

"Hey watch your language around your sister tonight". Layla gave him a questioning look.

"I've toned it down during the past few years" he pointed out.

"Barely!" Shouted Connor from the living room.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah don't you have a test to study for?" he asked as he walked into the living room crossing his arms. Connor looked up to his father and smiled.

"In a sec, I'm chatting with Heather" he said as he turned back to the computer.

"Mills? You better not let your sister find out" he said as he turned to go near the stairs.

"Ororo! We need to get going if we wanna make our reservations!" He yelled. He turned to go to the living room and picked up a magazine. Two minutes later Kaylin came running down the stairs in her pyjamas with her stuffed piglet in hand.

"Have a good time daddy!" she said as she ran up to hug him. Logan squeezed her back.

"Be good for your brother and sister ok?" He said. She nodded and sat on the bar stool watching Layla cook. Logan walked up to Connor and turned off the computer.

"Dad! What the-"

"Start studying. Take care of your sisters while we're gone." Connor gave him thumbs up with a sarcastic smile, grabbed his books and went to his room. Logan walked up to Layla and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Finish this up, eat, and put her to bed at nine and Layla?" She looked at him.

"Try to do a little studying tonight. Don't get left behind." Layla nodded and continued on with tonight's supper. Not a moment too soon Ororo came downstairs. She was wearing a black cocktail dress with her hair pinned up. Logan was speechless. She looked stunning. God he thought to himself could this woman get anymore beautiful?

"You look gorgeous" he said as he walked up to her and took her arm. She smiled back at him and kissed him. A second later they could hear gagging sounds from Layla. They both turned around and saw her with a disgusted look on her face and Kaylin who was covering her eyes. They both laughed.

"We'll be back by eleven. Don't wait up." Logan called and they were off.

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Taking care of Kaylin was exhausting. After supper she helped her with her homework then she wanted her to read her a story. She then pleaded with Layla to play ABC by Michael Jackson over and over and over again. The song could never get old but it was starting to get late and frankly she was getting tired herself. When Kaylin was ready to watch the Lion King for the millionth time she decided to go outside and take a break. She crossed her arms and looked up at the stars. Being away from the city had its highlights. At night the sky was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She liked living out here. It was the only peace she ever got. Just when she was starting to relax she heard movement to the side of the house. She didn't move and kept on her guard. Just when she was about attack Alex came out.

"Hey Layla" He said as he came around the house and onto the porch.

"God Alex, you almost gave me a heart attack" she said holding her chest.

"Just thought I'd say hey..."

"At nine o'clock?" She asked sceptically.

"Yeah…actually I wanted to see you…I wanted to ask you something" he said. He sat down on the porch steps and motioned her to join him. Layla sat down next to him. This was really out of the ordinary. Sure Layla thought Alex was cute and kinda corny but he never came to visit her at home ever. Layla looked up at the sky and saw a full moon. She didn't want to admit this to anyone but she kinda had a crush on Alex. He was your typical jock which usually was a turn off but he was different. He actually seemed to listen to what she had to say and respected her opinions. Alex stared into her eyes and she looked back into his. She could feel her face becoming hot. Was she blushing? She prayed not. Alex smirked and swiped the stray strands of hair away from her face.

"It's about prom." Layla gave a horrified face.

"Do I look like the type of girl to go to prom?"

"Who said I was asking?" he asked in a serious tone.

"Well, I…uhh, well umm" She said nervously. I must look like a complete dumb ass right now she thought to herself.

"Naw, I'm kidding I was asking" he said and smiled teasing her. Layla glared at him and punched him in the arm.

"That's not all I wanted to ask though." Layla waited for him to continue. Alex looked into her eyes and scooted over closer to her.

"There's a new horror movie playing in the city…wanna check it out?" Afraid to say more stupid things Layla smiled and nodded her head yes.

"Good. Layla I feel close to you, it's like when we first met we clicked." He was moving closer. She could almost feel his breath on her face. All she could do was nod again. Now she was staring at his lips.

"Yeah, connection" she replied. He was only inches away from her lips.

"Layla…"

"Yeah?" she asked only two inches away…

"I'm going to kiss you right now".

"Ok" she said softly. Alex closed the gap and he kissed her. It was…different she thought. The kiss wasn't like anything she thought it would be. It was wet and…was that his tongue she thought? Just when she thought he would never stop the front door slammed open only to reveal an enraged Connor and a terrified Kaylin. Kaylin ran up to Layla and hugged her and started crying.

"Are you ok Layla? I saw that boy trying to eat your face!" She cried into her shoulder. Alex gave her an annoyed look and stood up.

"Layla I'm gonna head back."

"Yeah, that's probably a good idea" said Connor as he crossed his arms with a pissed off look on his face. Alex gave Connor a hard glare.

"Excuse me? There a problem?" He asked walking up to Connor.

"Yeah, you're on my property."

"Look I didn't come here to talk to you. I came here to ask out your sister."

"Not happening." Layla glared at him. Who did he think he was? He wasn't their father he didn't have the authority to tell her what to do.

"Actually it is."

"You don't know what he's really like?" The last thing he wanted to see was his sister getting hurt and this son of a bitch wasn't going to do it, not over his dead body.

"You have a problem?" asked Alex as he stood face to face with him. Connor laughed and pushed him to the ground.

"Don't get in my face like that man. Trust me you'll regret it."

"Stop it!" Kaylin shouted. Unbeknownst to the three teens clouds had began to form in the night sky. Leaving Kaylin on the porch Layla stood in between the two guys.

"That's enough. Alex I think you better go."

"Fuck that! You wanna go Howlett? Let's go!" Said Alex and he took off his sweater. Connor smiled. This was his chance to wipe that stupid smirk off that bastard's face and he was going to take advantage of it. Alex tackled Connor to the ground and the two started to wrestle each other. For a split second Alex had the advantage and started to choke him. At this point Kaylin had begun to cry and Layla ran up to the two and tried to pry Alex off only to be pushed to the ground by his elbow. The sky was forming into a dark gray and slowly it began to rain. Connor took hold of Alex's arm and began to twist it. Alex shouted in pain and phased out. Connor got up and turned around only to be punch in the eye by Alex's fist. Connor yelled in frustration. He tackled Alex to the ground and punched him in the jaw. He smiled with satisfaction. Punching Alex in the jaw felt just as good as he thought it would. Alex spat blood back in Connor's face and the two continued on with the brawl. Layla tried one last attempt to stop the fight but was pushed onto the ground once more, however this time she wasn't pushed by either boy. This time it felt as if the wind had pushed her. Layla looked around her. She was so focused on stopping the fight she hadn't been aware of her surroundings. The rain was coming down much harder than when it had started and now there was a strong wind. Layla then realized what was happening. She looked to Kaylin. She was crouching on the porch with her ears covered and her eyes shut. Layla ran to her little sister giving up on stopping the fight. She knelt down in front of her and grabbed her face in her hands.

"Kaylin, look at me!" She said firmly. Kaylin ignored her request and continued sobbing.

"Look at me!" She said this time shaking her a little. Still her sister didn't respond.

"Connor! Help!" She shouted. Connor stopped pounding his fists into Alex's face for a moment but when he turned back for one last hit Alex had already phased out. Connor stood and waited for moment anticipating Alex's attack. When Alex didn't show up he jogged over to Kaylin and bent down in front of her next to Layla.

"Kaylin…open your eyes" he commanded. Slowly the five year old opened her eyes only to reveal that they were completely black. The two gasped and looked at one another.

"Layla call mom and dad. Tell them…tell them…Kaylin's losing control…fast."

Oooh scary! Lol well uhh please review! Again I hope you guys like this chapter! Please review please and thank you!