Disclaimer: I do not own the X-men or any Marvel related characters or places. Nor do I profit from them. although I do wish I would have been able to attend Xavier's school for talented and gifted youngsters.

Before I begin I would like to give a shout out to JadeS221 for being the first to review and inspiring this speedy update. I appreciate the positive response and can only hope you stick with the story till the end. Furthermore I would also like to give a shout out to my Beta reader Tigress2929 for being the only one brave enough to take on a story from a first time writer.

Chapter 5: The decision.

The blue mutant known as beast turned to see Charles rolling into the med lab his head turned toward David on the hospital bed. "As hard as it is to believe Charles he is absolutely fine. And that's what I wanted to talk to you about."

"Your not making him being healthy to sound like a good thing Hank." Charles said concern lacing his voice.

"No that part of it is great, what concerned me is that very few mutants on the planet would be physically unscathed after an attack of that magnitude. So over the past fifteen minutes I have been going over the brainwave recordings I got from the electrodes I attached to the boy."

"And?" asked an anxious Charles.

"Well Charles it seems I learned a lot more than I expected to. Like the fact that our young David has omega level potential."

"Your saying that he could become as powerful as Jean or Magneto?"

"Or even more so. Along with that it would seem his gifts are not of the telekinetic origin at all. It is actually a type of energy manipulation."

"Energy manipulation doesn't explain how he was able to deflect inanimate objects Hank."

"No but manipulation of the kinetic force of an object as it flies through the air however does explain it."

"You certainly are a genius Hank. But do you mean to tell me you got all of that from the brainwave patterns."

"No, also the high speed cameras in the danger room when slowed down we are able to see David take control of not Scotts blast but the energy around it and use it to shield himself. I must say if he can learn control of a power like that."

"Then he could be as invulnerable as Logan or Peter."

"Or the most dangerous enemy we have ever faced if magneto or worse were to get to him. His major setback is that as all of our bodies run off of our own natural energy, When using his gifts his deplete much faster which caused the deep sleep he is currently in."

"Did you discover any more about his healing factor?"

"Ah yes, as it turns out its not necessarily a healing factor but part of his bodies mutation. His body draws his natural energy away from parts of his body not currently in use, in order to focus it on the affected area, increasing his natural healing time. It is really quite extraordinary."

"Is there any telling on when he will come around?"

"Cant say, I inserted an IV to help boost his energy hopefully sppeding up his healing but with his gifts he could awaken any time from within the next hour to the next few days."

"Thank you for keeping me informed Hank do please contact me when he awakens will you?"

"Sure thing Charles, good day."

"A good day to you as well Hank." Charles smiled before exiting the room.

The day progressed with Hank checking monitors, his notes, charts, and checking David's brain wave patterns only stopping to eat lunch. Jubilee joined Hank an hour after just as she said, and spent the rest of the evening sitting by David's side holding his hand as he slept. 10 P.M. rolled around and hank forced her from the med lab so that she could get some much needed rest.

The next Day continued on the same way Hank going about his normal duties occasionally checking on David's progress, jotting things down in his notepad and going back to his other responsibilities. Jubilee joined them again Sharing conversation with the blue doctor and holding on to the man laying in the bed.

10 P.M. rolled around again and Hank was once again trying to force Jubilee back to her room. With much objection from her.

"I'm not tired Dr. McCoy, how about you go to your room and ill stay in the on call room. I will alert you right away if anything happens."

"As great as that sounds dear I simply cannot do that."

"Ok well your more than welcome to go to bed ill Just stay here for another hour and then ill go."

"Do I have your word, it will only be one hour."

"Promise."

"Ok, well seeing as how I'm too tired to argue I guess I don't have much of a choice."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. McCoy."

"Your very welcome my dear, now keep it down as I will be sleeping a mere 30 feet away."

"Got it." Jubilee said making a motion as if she were zipping her lips.

Jubilee was sitting in the chair next to David's bed for nearly 20 minutes after hank had left to go to the adjoining room. She sat there for as long as she could with her hand on his bicep before she started whispering to him. "Damn it David, why did you have to provoke Scott? Didn't anyone tell you how powerful he can be? And its all my fault after I talked this place up. I made you excited to come here and look what it did for you. Look at what I did to you." Jubilee cried punching David's arm.

"Ow."

"David." Jubilee gasped.

"Did you have to hit me?" David asked weakly.

"Oh my god I'm so sorry David I Shouldn't have hit you and I am sorry for what happened to you its all my fault you weren't ready for training with Logan and."

"Jubilee shut up."

"What?"

"Your rambling, its not necessary. Can you get me some water? it hurts my throat to talk."

"Ice chips."

"What?"

"If you take on too much liquid right now you will choke, ill get you ice chips."

"I cant wait for ice chips there is a sink, right there and paper cups there please jubilee." David pleaded barely able to lift his hands to point to the Paper cups or sink in the room.

Jubilee hesitantly agreed until grabbing a cup and heading to the sink. She filled it with water as cold as the sink would allow and headed back to the hospital bed. David gladly accepted the cup and before Jubilee could tell him to sip it slowly David downed the whole cup. He promptly sat up and started choking slightly causing Jubilee to laugh. He sat there for a few more minutes looking around before he decided to pull the IV out of his arm.

"David what the hell are you doing?"

"I'm getting out of here."

"I can understand you want to leave just stay till tomorrow the professor will take care of your travel arrangements."

This time it was David's turn to laugh. "I'm not leaving the School just the med lab. I'm going back to my room."

"David, you just woke up 5 minutes ago I should get Dr. McCoy."

"Do what you want but I don't like hospitals I am getting out of here." David said getting to his feet and wobbling a little before regaining his balance. He started walking to the door when his legs decided to give out and he crashed down to one knee.

"David are you ok?" Jubilee asked rushing back to his side from her trip towards the on call room.

"I feel fine, Just after laying in that bed for, wait how long was I out?"

"Day and a half, come on big guy lets get you back to bed." Jubilee told him while putting one of his massive arms over his shoulder and trying to help him back to the hospital bed.

"I told you Jubes, I am going back to my room." David responded by removing his arm from her shoulder. He made another attempt at walking himself before he stumbled and caught himself using the wall.

"Your so stubborn. Well at least let me help."

Jubilee resumed her spot as his crutch trying her best to support his large frame with her petite body. they walked down forever long hallways extremely high stairs before they reached David's bedroom. Jubilee relieved herself from the weight of his body to open the door for him. They walked in together and David sat on the edge of the bed.

"Is there anything you need." Jubilee asked more concerned than polite.

David shook his head and Jubilee turned to leave. "Wait, there is one thing."

"Anything."

"Stay with me tonight?"

"Anything except that. That would be completely inappropriate."

"I didn't ask you to have sex with me. As much as I would like that I seriously doubt that I could right now. I just need sleep and it would be great if you were here with me. You know in case anything should happen."

Jubilee knew she lost and agreed to stay with him, as long as he agreed to stay on his side of the bed. David gave a puppy dog look but agreed. The pair lay in bed in silence for a few moments.

"So what's been going on while I've been out?"

"Nothing really. Everyone has just been worried about you. Shit, how did I forget, your mom is going to be here tomorrow."

"No fucking way, who called my mom? that's not cool she is going to be pissed. Can you knock me back out?"

"It had to be done seeing as how your not legally an adult. Since it was Scott that caused you to be hospitalized Logan thought he should tell her."

"Are you kidding me that's even worse, why not Chuck he has a way of calming people."

"Can you blame the professor for not wanting to do it?"

"No I guess not. Could they have not waited till I woke up and let me talk to her. I'm going to have to do some serious damage control."

"David it wont be that bad. Your awake now she will see that your ok."

"You don't understand Jubilee think about how big of a deal about breakfast when her only son had a guest. Now think about her finding out that her only son was put in a coma after an attack at a school for mutants."

"God your right, at least I don't have to be involved I'm going to sneak back to my room in the morning and let you deal with that situation on your own."

"Bitch." David smirked at Jubilee next to him. "Can I ask you something?"

"What is it?" Jubilee asked.

"How long were you with me in the hospital."

"The first night 9 hours. Today all day apart from when I left to eat."

"Why?"

''I felt responsible. It was me after all who told you about this place and brought the professor to meet you."

"You were trying to help me out, and you did an amazing job. don't feel responsible if anything I want to thank you. I was a complete stranger in a bad situation and you have been, are bending over backwards to pull me out of it. That is incredibly selfless and an amazing thing about you."

"It's nothing really." Jubilee said blushing slightly. Just then she realized David's lips were slowly moving closer to hers. Jubilee leaned in slightly closing her eyes inching incredibly slowly forward until their lips met in an explosion of passion. What started off what she thought was going to be a quick romantic first kiss turned fast yet gentle then hard but comforting. Jubilees lips parted allowing David's skilled tongue access into her awaiting mouth. their tongues danced a fiery salsa of need and desire until breathless lips parted and the two young lovers just stared into each others eyes.

"Wow that was." David began.

"Incredible." Jubilee finished.

"Doesn't even begin to describe it. By the way do you want your gum back?" David asked Jokingly.

"What the? How did you manage that?"

"I'm damn good."

"You can say that again."

The two resumed kissing slowly for a while, not yielding to their passion again. Instead just enjoying the comfort of the warm body next to them until they slowly drifted off to sleep.

8:39 A.M. the alarm clock read as David lifted his head after he had been woken up by a loud screaming voice from downstairs. He slowly sat up knowing he didn't have time to even shower.

"Please tell me that's not your mom." Came the sleepy voice of a certain adorable woman wrapped up in David's sheets. David couldn't help but look and laugh as her head popped out from underneath her pillow.

"Ya I'm afraid it is." was his reply.

Jubilee got up a little unsure of how to react around David this morning after the night they shared. She slowly slipped her shoes on and made her way to the door.

"Where do you think your going?" David asked grabbing her wrist and pulling her into his arms and kissing her forehead. "I know you didn't think you would actually get away with making me face this alone."

"I did actually."

"well think again your just as much to blame in this as anyone else." David smirked before planting a peck on her lips and a smack on her butt. He then walked her down the hall arm in arm with a happy but nervous Jubilee.

David dreaded the walk towards the voice of his mother. The closer he got the clearer and louder her voice became making his stomach turn.

"I cant believe this, you insured me this would be a safe place for David and he was here for less than 24 hours and ended up in a coma. Some safe haven for mutants when its your teachers that attack them." Kathleen yelled at professor Xavier.

"Ms. Alexander, please calm down I certainly understand your anger. But David is perfectly healthy. It was all a big mistake that I have come to believe he played a big part in." Stated Charles.

"Perfectly healthy? He is in a coma due to this asshole using his powers against him." Kathleen spat turning to Scott.

"Ms. Alexander, that is quite enough, anger aside I do not appreciate you insulting my faculty. As far as David being perfectly healthy you are more than welcome to ask him yourself."

"Quite frankly I don't give a damn what you appreciate Charles."

"Mom! that's enough." Shouted David from the top of the stairs to the lobby where his mother, the professor, Scott, Hank, and Logan were all standing.

"Oh my god David your ok!" Screamed a now relieved Kathleen.

"Ya mom I'm fine something the professor tried to tell you, but you were too busy yelling to listen."

"He also said you had a part in what happened. David is that true?"

"Well kinda, I didn't just play a part, I caused the whole thing so as far as you or anyone else blaming Professor Summers, Don't. It was my fault I did not know the extent of his powers and I pushed him over the edge. I cant say I deserved what I got but I can only blame myself."

"David why would you do such a thing?"

"Trying to test my powers, mom"

"And why are you not in the med lab. You could suffer residual Damage from leaving before being examined."

"I don't like hospitals."

"Well like them or not they exist for health and safety purposes."

"Let me know if I'm wrong but I do have a healing factor right?"

"In a sense, but that's not the point."

"Henry save your breath it seems we have another Logan on our hands. You will get the very minimal as far as tending to him medically his stubbornness must run in the family." Charles said turning back to Kathleen.

"Yes well be that as it may I am taking my son and leaving Xavier."

"No your not. I like it here. I'm going to stay." David said earning a few very surprised looks and a gasp from his mother.

"David I don't think so your not 18 yet and until you are you will do as I say."

"I'm sorry mom I know this is not going to be easy for you but Im staying I only have 2 months left until I am 18 anyway. And I refuse to put you and the girls at risk."

"But, David."

"Look mom I know your concerned but you gotta let me spread my wings. This is an incredible opportunity for me. These people are the only ones who can understand and help me right now.

"But I understand you."

"Not what I'm going through as a mutant though or how to help me control this gift, or curse depending on how you look at it. I will come back and visit as often as I can and I am sure if you left the attitude at home chuck here wouldn't mind you coming to visit me."

"Of course not." Chimed Xavier.

"I need to make the best decision for all of us and that is me staying here to finish school and training."

"Are you sure this is what you want?" Kathleen asked sadly.

"Yes mom, I have put a lot of thought into this. I need this. and besides I just got a new girlfriend I can't up and leave her that quick." David said earning a gasp from both his mother and the young girl on his right.

"Girlfriend?" Kathleen questioned. "Ive never heard you call any girl that."

"Yes, girlfriend that is if she will have me." David looked to jubilee hope in his eyes.

"Yes David I will have you." Replied a smiling Jubilee.

"You see mom things are coming together here, apart from that one small setback."

"Small setback? You know what forget it, if this is what you truly want. I wont stand in your way."

"Thanks mom your the greatest." David said hugging his mother. "Are you going to stay tonight? you can go back in the morning."

"No I think I overstayed this welcome the moment I walked in the building." A clearly embarrassed Kathleen said. "Besides I had to leave the girls with your uncle Jeff.

"Ya you better get back then he's probably got them so hyped up on sugar they are going to get diabetes."

"I hope not ill kill him if he leaves me with sugar rushed children when I get back."

"It was good seeing you mom ill be sure to call. Have a safe trip."

"Be careful David I don't want to receive another call saying you have been hurt."

"I promise mom, no more provoking the teachers into an uncontrollable rage."

"Ok I Guess I should be going then."

"Bye mom."

"Bye David, I love you." Kathleen said through teary eyes before pulling her son into a hug and whispering into his ear. "Your going to do great things I can feel it."

"I love you too." Was the only thing David was able to say back before his other turned and left the mansion.

The door shut and all David could do was look at it from his spot on the stairs and contemplate his mothers final words before she left.

"David, When you have a moment I would like to speak to you in my office." Said Charles. Snapping David from his trance.

"Sure thing Chuck but first things first. I seriously need a shower after that danger room training and a 36 hour coma that's my number 1 priority."

"Take your time my boy.''

"Ill see you in an hour chuck."

With that David turned around still wearing his hospital gown with the back opened revealing his ass to everyone present earning a gasp from everyone a laugh from Logan and a Smirk from David as he left.

David returned to his room. Grabbed a towel and entered the bathroom. He turned the water on as hot as it would go and stepped into the scalding water letting it run over his sore and aching muscles. He never felt so relaxed as he scrubbed the pain and stink away from himself. 10 minutes later he emerged from the shower and promptly got dressed in his usual blue Jeans plain black t-shirt and boots before emerging from his room feeling like a new man.

"David please come on in." David heard in his head as he approached Charles office he turned the brass doorknob and entered the lavish office and sat opposite Charles at the mahogany desk.

"How's it going chuck?" Asked a refreshed David.

"Quite well, Thank you. I can see you are doing much better as well."

"Yea I feel like a million bucks after that shower. So what did you want to talk to me about."

"First I would like to officially welcome you as a member of the student body to Xavier's school for talented and gifted youngsters."

"Glad to be here chuck."

"Secondly I would like to speak to you about the talented part."

"Oh?"

"Yes as it turns out you are extremely gifted in that regard."

"How so?''

"Well very few people could have withstood an attack of Scotts full power and survived to tell the tale, He is an alpha level mutant with the power behind his eyes to wipe out a city block if he so chose. Yet you remained physically unharmed."

"So your saying I am more powerful than Professor Summers?"

"Not yet, however you have the potential to be one of the most powerful mutants on the face of the planet. When Scott attacked you the readings we got from you were omega level readings very few mutants have ever had the potential to achieve that power. Very few even have Scotts alpha level power."

''Um, ok I'm not quite sure what all this means I didn't even know there were different classifications of power until you just mentioned it."

"I know this may all be a little confusing, I will try to answer any questions you may have."

"I think I can learn as I go lets move on, what did you and Dr. McCoy learn about my powers."

"Well it would seem that you were right about not being telekinetic."

"So what am I?"

"An energy manipulator. A very rare type of mutant I have only met a few of in my time."

"So I'm like Jubilee?"

"No Jubilee creates energy, You have the power to harness the energy from others or the kinetic force from moving objects and do what you wish with the energy. In the case of Scotts optic blast you were able to harness the energy he emitted and create a shield around yourself."

"Apparently not a strong enough shield."

"On the contrary your shield very well may have shielded you from a nuclear explosion. It was not the shield that failed, you see your power revolves around energy and when using your powers your body consumes more of your stored energy and the lack of energy is what caused you to faint until your body was able to restore itself."

"I think I understand. You mentioned me controlling energy around moving objects. Does that mean I could control myself if I was moving fast enough?"

"You want to fly?"

"Well ya as far as super powers go that has got to be one of the coolest."

"Its not out of the realm of possibility I would however like for you to get a better grasp of controlling your gifts before you attempt such a thing."

"Of course chuck I want to fly, not fall."

"Oh and one more thing my boy, Your healing factor is not a healing factor at all. It is merely a form of your bodies manipulation of its own natural energy. It is able to draw energy from unnecessary functions and focus them into the affected area causing increased healing times."

"How does that differ from Logan's healing factor?"

"Logan's healing factor is his mutation producing antibodies in his blood that rapidly close and heal any wounds his is far advanced compared to your healing where someone without accelerated healing would take days for a laceration to close you would take minutes and Logan mere seconds.

"Wow this is insane. So when can I get back to training?"

"While I admire your determination. I would recommend taking a day or two to rest."

"I feel fine Chuck, well about 90 percent anyway. definitely good enough to train."

"What do you say you resume training tomorrow take today off for Henrys sake as well as my own."

"Sure, is that all you needed to talk to me about?"

"Yes that's all for now if I should have anything else I will inform you and if you have any questions my door is always open so to speak."

"Thanks chuck." David said before turning to leave.

"Oh and David."

"Yes?"

"Now that you are a member here I would expect you to maintain a bit more modesty than we have come to see from you."

"Your talking about the hospital gown incident this morning."

"That along with the early morning visit from a young Kitty Pride."

"Right clothes on in public got it Chuck, sorry about that."

"Go on now my dear boy enjoy the rest of your day."

With that David left Charles' office and headed off to find Jubilee. On his way to the rec room where kitty informed him Jubilee could normally be found David ran into Scott.

"Hey Scott what's up?" David casually asked.

"Uh are you ok David?"

"Yea I'm fine you didn't think that weak blast would keep me down did
you?" David jokingly said.

"Look David I am so sorry I completely lost control that never should have happened."

"And I shouldn't have said what I said, but I did and its all in the past lets move on."

"How can you be so cool about this?" Scott asked curiously.

"Because I am just as much to blame as you are why should I be mad at you when I'm not mad at myself."

"I guess that makes sense in a weird way."

"Besides I should be thanking you."

"For what?"

"For bringing forth my powers I learned a lot about them because of you."

"That's great David, anytime you need my help don't hesitate to ask."

"No offense Scott but I think it will be a while before I ask for your brand of help again." David Joked.

"That's understandable." Smiled Scott. "Look David I don't mean to cut this short but I am actually looking for Jean."

"That's cool I was looking for jubilee."

"I saw her a minute ago in the kitchen."

"Ok thanks. I haven't seen Jean, apart from the sponge bath in the med lab." David said earning an evil look. "Relax Scott, it was a Joke probably not the best time sorry, but ill see you around."

"See ya David" Scott said taking Davids extended hand in his own and giving it a firm shake.

The two parted ways with a new respect for each other and a weight lifted from their shoulders as they continued on with their previous business.

David followed Scotts advice and sought out the kitchen after getting lost twice still not really knowing the mansions lay out very well, he finally found the bubble gum chewing firecracker drinking a soda and talking to a few other students.

He recognized Kitty as he walked over but was new to the others and was uncomfortable with the way a boy about 16 years old with a preppy look about him and sandy brown hair was eyeing Jubilee. He decided not to press the issue as he approached gave jubilee a kiss on the cheek and sat down.

The group began introducing themselves as Peter, Rogue, Kitty which he knew and Bobby the one David already didn't like. they all took turns demonstrating their powers apart from rogue who explained hers rather sadly. David was taking in so many new names and so much information his head was beginning to spin. The rest of the day continued pretty excitingly if not a little overwhelming. By the time that night came around David walked Jubilee to her room Said his goodnight gave her a goodnight kiss and hurried back to his room excited to continue his training in the morning.