Disclaimer I do not own the x-men or any marvel related characters nor do I profit from my usage of them. I believe that Jubilee is shunned in the cartoon and movie world. Especially given how much of a role she plays in the comic world. I decided to write this story to try to help boost a much deserved career.

Chapter 10: Sightless

"Hank please tell me he is going to be ok, just like last time." Pleaded a devastated Jubilee, looking at her boyfriend lying motionless on the hospital exam table.

"It is exactly like last time as far as my brain scans are showing." Explained hank in a good news bad news tone of voice. "however in this type of situation, I cannot promise that he will be ok."

"I guess that's better than nothing. He will be fine I know it, he recovered before he can do it again." Jubilee said trying to sound hopeful.

"Its getting late, everyone should go." Hank told the group of x-men and students who wanted to check on the man that had so quickly become one of them.

"You did well David but don't think this will get you out of our training session." Joked Scott as he put his hand on the unconscious man.

"Brave but stupid." Wolverine remarked before heading off to get a beer.

"Who knows what would have happened had you not been there." Jean said before she followed Scott.

"Yes thank the goddess you were with us." Storm said being the next one to leave.

"Your a brave man comrade." Peter followed the rest leaving Jubilee and Hank the only ones left.

You should go as well Jubilee. Im sure if David recovers in the night he will seek you out, seeing as how he definitely wont stay here."

"Your not going to let me stay for another hour this time are you?" The puffy red eyed Jubilee asked?

"Last time I did that you helped him escape."

"I only helped him back to his room. He was going to escape with or without me."

"Your probably right. But be that as it may. You need sleep and you wont get it if your here looking at his monitors every five seconds for any change."

"Ok Hank, well goodnight I will see you tomorrow." Jubilee said realizing that any argument would be futile.

"Goodnight Jubilation, I promise I will take excellent care of David." Hank remarked giving his warmest smile to the young student.

Jubilee Kissed the unconscious David on his forehead and slowly made her departure. Her tired limbs began to make her venture back to her bedroom. After she entered her bedroom she instantly fell into bed. her eyes too dry to even cry anymore she instead just decided to lay there. Her mind Shortly began racing, thinking about her short time with David. Her feelings for the man. And what was going to happen with their relationship or at least what she hoped would happen in their relationship. Once her mind decided to slow down after two hours, sleep finally overtook the stressed teenager.

Saturday morning rolled around and Jubilee Woke with a start at 7:30 A.M. She headed to the cafeteria to get some nourishment before heading back to the med lab. Shortly after eating a bowl of Lucky charms and a banana, Jubilee began her trip to the sub basement. She stepped off the elevator to the familiar metal hallway and neared her destination. She reached the familiar electronic door lock and entered her code in a hurry. The door slid open to reveal Hank Standing over David and Professor Xavier sitting by his bedside.

"What's going on Professor?" Nervousness crept its way into Jubilee's voice.

"Ah Jubilation. David's brainwave patterns are slowly increasing we believe he will awaken soon. It would probably be best if he were to see your face first when he comes around." Explained Xavier in his normal soothing voice.

David's brainwaves began slowly but progressively increasing. His heart rate picked up, his breathing quickened, and his eyes began to move underneath his eye lids. Jubilees anticipation grew more with each passing second. Silence remained between the trio surrounding the hospital bed. David grunted before he muttered his first words.

"Ugh did anyone get the license plate of the truck that hit me." David's dry raspy voice Joked.

"David oh my god, I am so glad your ok!" Jubilee screamed Jumping to her feet and kissing David.

"Yes its good to hear your voice David." Charles said Happily.

"Good to have you back my boy." Chimed in Hank.

"Its good to be back. What Day is it?"

"Saturday, You have only been out about 12 hours."

"Less than last time I am assuming that's a good thing."

"I Know you don't Like tests David. So I will try to get you out of here as soon as possible." Explained Hank.

"Appreciate it."

Hank began running tests checking David's hearing, smell, and touch before getting to his sight. "David Can you open your eyes for me, slowly please."

David complied and his eye lids slowly began to raise. As they did so David quickly realized there was a problem.

"Oh my god!" David Screamed loudly.

"David baby what is it? What's wrong" Jubilee asked before anyone else had a chance.

"Everything is still black I think I'm blind. Hank please tell me this happens sometimes."

"It does happen occasionally after a Coma for someone who has suffered serious cranial damage, However your state is not a Coma This is very new to me. You have not suffered any physical trauma to the brain not that I am aware of."

"What am I supposed to do this sucks. I cant be blind. Is there anything you can do Hank?"

"Well if I am correct in the way your healing works your body shuts down unnecessary functions to focus your energy on healing. Your body is still healing maybe your brain has not yet returned the function to your eyesight."

"You said unnecessary functions. My eyesight is necessary I could do without my hearing or smell but why my eyesight?" David said fear heavy in his voice his hands running over his face.

"David, please try to calm down. I believe that your eyesight will return given time."

"Calm down? I cant fucking see Hank. How the hell am I supposed to calm down."

"David please do try to calm down. This is most likely temporary and I the event that it is not, we will exhaust every possible option to rectify this. Now I am sure you do not wish to remain here. Give it a few moments and I will have Logan come to escort you to your room." Charles interjected trying his Best to calm the confused Scared man before him.

"I can walk fine Chuck. Can Jubilee escort me back?"

"I don't see why not as long as she is ok with it."

"Of course I am." Jubilee said as she took David's Hand.

David swung his legs over the side of the hospital bed and lowered himself until he could feel the floor beneath his feet. He slowly stood up not knowing the layout of the med lab enough to know he would not walk into anything. Jubilee held his Hand and walked him out of the med lab and into the hallway. they carefully made their way back to David's room. Jubilee directing him every step of the way. Jubilee opened David's door and led him into his room when they got there and she walked him inside. She turned him around and directed him to sit. David felt helpless as he slowly lowered himself until he felt his bed underneath himself.

"Thank you for helping me Jubes."

"Of course sweetie, if you need anything."

"I just need you right now. How am I supposed to deal with this?"

"I wish I had an answer for you David. Hopefully it will only be temporary like Hank said."

"I wish I could see you right now. I'm so sorry for everything I said last night. I don't think I could take it if the last time I ever saw your face was when I was yelling at you." David said adding shame and regret to the fear he was experiencing.

"Don't worry about it babe, I am over it but why did you have to try to take on that man by yourself? You had no idea what he was capable of."

"I know he had murder in his eyes and he was looking for the professor. He was planning to hurt anyone in his way after a few moments I knew I didn't stand a chance but I knew if I could hold him off until more experienced mutants arrived I could prevent others from getting hurt I didn't have much of a choice."

"And look where it got you." Jubilee said angrily without pausing for a second to more cautiously choose her words.

"I know where it got me. I cant walk without help. The only reason I can even be sure I am in my room is because it smells like me. I will not be able to continue training. I may never get to see another smile on your face again. I may never get to see my family again. I know perfectly well how far it has gotten me." David said his voice beginning to crack as he ended his last sentence.

"David I am sorry. I cant imagine what you are going through this cannot be easy for you." Jubilee quickly apologized feeling terrible for what she had said.

"Don't apologize I don't want you to hold your tongue around me."

"Rest baby. Hopefully your eyesight will return, I will be here when you wake up."

"David laid down exhaustion still weighing heavily on his body. He decided to Just sleep and hope for the best. As his head hit the pillow he found sleep would not come as easily as he had hoped. The fear that he could live out the rest of his life sightless rattled his mind. Questions raced through his brain at a break neck speed. Sleep continued to elude him for what seemed to be hours, although he had no way of knowing for sure seeing as how he could not see what time it was. He heard Jubilee sitting at the desk in his room breathing heavily until his hearing picked up what he thought was a sob.

"Jubilee, are you ok?"

"Oh David I thought you were asleep you have been quiet. Yea I am fine. Do you need anything?" Jubilee responded a catch in her throat giving away her attempt to mask her tears.

"I want you to come lay down with me."

"You need sleep David."

"Sleep is not happening right now. And its never going to come if I am here worried about you on top of everything else."

Jubilee walked to the bed and sat down on the end of it before grabbing David's hand to let him know where she was at. David pulled her down into his arms and held her close breathing in her scent and picturing her as she was the last time he had been that close to her.

"So, What's wrong baby."

"Why did this have to happen to you? You are the last person to deserve this. You have nothing short of amazing since you got here. This happened because you chose to defend this school and its students. You are an incredible person. Now for some reason you are being forced to suffer."

"I wish I knew why it happened. Unfortunately It did though and it doesn't seem there is anything I can do about it being sad about it wont change anything. Please don't fall apart on me I need you now more than ever Jubilee."

"I will be here for you. This is just going to be a tough adjustment."

"Lets try not to think about it for now. Lets forget about everything right now. Lets just be."

The two laid there trying not to think of the journey that lay ahead of them. They held each other tight and didn't say a word. A calm overcame the pair and they drifted off to sleep.

Jubilee awoke several hours later to the sound of her stomach audibly informing her that she had missed lunch. Too hungry to wait for supper she decided to head to the cafeteria and make her a sandwich. She thought of waking David but instead came to the conclusion that he needed his rest more than anything. She could worry about his hunger when the time came.
She made her way to the cafeteria where she ran into Kitty.

"Hey Jubilee, There is a rumor going around that David took on Juggernaut by himself is that true? The teachers do want to say anything about it." Kitty asked hoping to find the truth in the quickly spreading gossip.

"Sorry Kitty but that's a bit of a sore subject at the moment. And if the teachers don't want everyone knowing the details I don't think I should say anything." Jubilee added a bit solemnly.

"Really Jubilee, Your normally the first to join the rumor mill."

"Sorry kitty not this time."

"Where is David? Everybody has been looking for him. They are calling him a hero."

"He is a hero." Jubilee proudly stated after hearing the word.

"So where is he? Is he ok?" Kitty asked concerned.

"Ok your going to find out sooner or later anyway so I guess I might as well tell you. But can you please not go telling everyone they are going to make a big deal about it and I don't know when David will be up to seeing everybody."

"I promise I wont tell anyone. What is going on Jubilee?"

"David lost his eyesight."

Kitty's Jaw hit the floor upon hearing the statement come from Jubilee. Being one of the last things she expected to hear she was at a loss for words.

"No one is really sure why. When he expends all his energy or is hurt badly his body enters a catatonic state while his body refocuses his energy intake to his healing. From what Dr. McCoy says it shuts down his hearing, his sight, his smell, his taste. Basically any function that is not currently in use gets shut down or decreases so his more necessary functions can recover. Once his body recovers his senses return. For some reason his sight has not returned. We hope its just playing catch up."

"You mean there is a possibility it might not come back." Kitty asked surprised.

"I don't like to thank about it, but yes there is that possibility."

"What are you going to do?"

"We are just going to take it day by day. There is not much else we can do."

"If you need anything, anything at all just let me know." Kitty stated putting her hand on her friends shoulder supportively.

"Thank you kitty, your a good friend." Jubilee smiled at the slightly taller brunette.

Jubilee finished eating and returned to David's room. She softly opened the door and crept inside trying not to awaken David. She tip toed her way in and took her seat back at his desk and looked out of his window and across the mansion lawn.

"Jubilee, go you cant stay here with me all the time." David said gruffly from his place on the bed.

"David your awake you could have said something before I made myself look stupid creeping through the room."

"Its not like anyone could see you look stupid."

"Oh my god I am so sorry. I really need to learn to think before I speak." Embarrassment abundant in Jubilees words.

"Relax sweetie its ok. Go hang out with your friends. I will be ok, I promise."

"What if you need anything?"

"My mind works and there is a telepath linked into everyone in the mansion. It wont be hard to get help if I should need anything." David stated matter of factly before adding. "You have been great and sitting at my side since the med lab. Just like last time I was in that coma. You deserve some time to do things you want to do. Sitting here stressing about me is not good for you. Clear your head, try to have fun. One day I will repay you for your kindness but for now you are overdoing it."

"David I really don't mind."

"And that's exactly why you deserve it you have done everything with a smile because that's the kind of person you are. The only thing I need right now is for you to relieve some of the stress you are harboring."

"What makes you think I am stressed."

"I can hear it in your voice. You are not your normally cheery self. Your not the same energetic Jubilee I just spent the most incredible week of my life with. I want that Jubilee back, so until she is back I want you to leave."

Jubilee wiped a single tear from her cheek as she walked towards David. She placed a hand on either side of his face as she bent down and gave David a kiss.

"Thank you, David. But if you need anything and I mean anything at all get ahold of me right away."

"I will Jubilee, now go."

Jubilee planted another Kiss on David's forehead before turning to Leave. As she reached the doorway she turned back towards David. "I'm getting you out of this room tomorrow sight or not. Rest up."

"Tomorrow it is then, bye Jubilee."

"Bye David." Jubilee spoke softly as she closed his door behind her.

Jubilee Decided to avoid the other students and their questions. She headed outside and began walking towards the pond she where David had scared her just the previous day. She rarely spent time there but found that before she nearly received her heart attack she found it rather peaceful. Jubilee walked along the path through the large thick trees. She held her hand out catching rays on sunshine filtering through the leaves in her palm. She listened to the sound of birds singing to one another from the higher branches. She looked down and noticed a squirrel scampering up a tree with an acorn clearly hidden in its puffy cheeks. Then she reached the pond and looked out over the calm blue water broken only by the sound of the occasional fish surfacing causing slight ripples and diving back down again. Through all of this Jubilee felt the stress and tension releasing from her neck and shoulders and she let loose a deep breath that she had been holding.

"I can see why you love this so much David. I never noticed how amazingly beautiful all of this is. I always took advantage of everything around me. I never fully took the time to appreciate how much your sight can mean. I only hope that you can one day experience all of this again. You knew what was here all along. You recognized this beauty for what it was. You deserve this more than the rest of us. Please get it back." Jubilee said to herself as she started to cry heavily finally releasing the strength she had held for David's sake. Tears Moistened the soil as she finally realized what David had lost.