Sorry about all of the delays. I really am. I know you're all probably cursing me and trying to get me to update. Thanks to everyone who writes me to get me going faster, by the way. It really does help.
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Chapter 12
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One week later, 5:00pm
"No offense, Ma'am," Sam started once he, Roberto, Professor Xavier, and Irene were alone, "but your plan doesn't seem to be workin'."
"It is." The blind woman replied. "Do not worry about it, Samuel."
"If you say so." The blonde boy muttered.
"Did write what I told you to write on their schedules?" Irene wondered.
"Yes we did." Roberto responded. "I'm gonna go take a nap. All of this playing match maker really gets to a guy..."
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Grey/Summers
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"Thanks again for watching the twins, guys." Rogue said as her and Remy got ready to leave.
"It's no problem. I know how hectic these schedules can get." Jean replied.
"Okay, we should be back at 8:00. We'll call if not. Bye, kids. Be good fer Scott and Jean." Rogue waved good bye and left with her 'husband'.
"Okay, you three," Scott started, turning toward the children. "What do you wanna do?"
"Chuck E. Cheese's!" Alley announced.
"Well.. I don't think..." Jean tried to get a word in.
"Chuck E. Cheese's! Chuck E. Cheese's! Chuck E. Cheese's!" Chanted the children.
-Guess we're going to Chuck E. Cheese's...- Jean sighed telepathically to Scott.
He shrugged and grabbed his car keys.
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Ororo/Logan
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"Oh, no thank you, Miss Murphy."
Ororo stopped in her tracks. Had she just heard what she thought she'd just heard. Walking quietly toward Anna's door, she peeked in and burst out in giggles. Logan was sitting at Anna's little table, playing tea party with her and her dolls!
"Hi, Mommy!" Anna waved. "Do you want to play tea-party with me and Miss Nelson?" She wondered, gesturing to a blushing Wolverine.
"Okay." Ororo smiled, sitting down next to Logan. "Miss Nelson, will you please pour me some tea?"
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Drake/Lee
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"I've gotta go, boys!" Jubilee called, coming into the living room of their suite. Getting no response, she called again, "Bobby? Michael?"
She stopped short when she heard giggling coming form Michael's room. Slowly, she walked to the doorway.
"What in the world...?" Jubilee gaped, surprised. Sitting there on the floor were Michael and Bobby, a world of Legos built all around them.
"Hi, Mom!" the little boy smiled up at her. "Me and Dad have been building this all week. What do ya think?"
She couldn't even speak. Tears started to well up in her eyes and she had to turn away from them so they wouldn't see. Michael was finally not afraid...
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Maximoff/Tolensky
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"Mama?" The two-year-old girl called.
Wanda came into the living room and picked her up. "Hey, Anya. What's wrong, sweetie?"
"Mama, Dad no here." Anya said sadly.
"No, Dada went to the store." Wanda agreed.
"No Dada?" she asked once more.
"Nope. Just us girls." Her 'mother' replied, starting to get a little annoyed.
"Dada!" Anya suddenly cried, bursting into tears.
"Oh! Um... Sweetheart, please don't cry." Wanda cooed, rocking back and forth gently. "Dada will be back soon."
"Dada come back?" the little girl wondered.
"Yup. Dada will some back soon." Wanda responded, glaring toward the door. "He'd better, anyway."
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Pryde/Wagner
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"Oh, hi, Amara." Kitty said, opening the door the "Wagner" suite. "What can I do for you?"
"Take him for a while." The princess said, pushing her 'son' un front of her. She stomped off.
Kitty looked down at the boy in surprise. Jordan smiled up at her preciously.
"Hi there, little guy." She greeted.
"Hi, Miss Kitty." Jordan responded. "Can I play with Kelly?"
Kitty smiled. "Sure. Go ahead and go inside."
Jordan scampered inside.
"He's not bad at all! And here Amara had me convinced he was evil!" she laughed.
A few hours later, as she tried to get the Tabasco souse and bubble gum to come out of Kurt's fur, she would understand...
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Maximoff/Smith
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"Get-away-from-me,-Kujo!" Pietro yelled, trying to get away from the dog. He sped into the bathroom as quick as he possibly could, not turning on the light, and locked the door. Suddenly, he heard a growl in the dark and he screamed.
"Speedy?! Are you okay in there?!" Tabby yelled, banging on the door.
Quicksilver opened the door and came staggering out. He looked more beat up than Boom-Boom had ever seen him, in or out of battle. Wanda wouldn't even do this to him!
"What happened?" She asked, worried.
"A box of peanuts, please, postmaster. They're for the ladies." He said, falling on the floor, passed out.
A moment later, the little Doberman came skipping out of the bathroom. Tabby absently picked up the puppy.
"What's wrong with Dad?" Zach asked, coming up next to her.
"I'm not sure." She replied. "Here, go play with the puppy in the other room." Tabby shooed the boy from the room and started dragging Pietro to his room.
"Next time you decide to drink, pass out in your own room!" She growled, shutting his door as she left.
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Rogue/Remy
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"Will ya look at dis place?" Remy said, awed by the beautiful restraunt their schedule had sent them to.
"Whatevah." Rogue replied, rolling her eyes as she got out of the car.
"And dat air..." he inhaled deeply.
"Smells fishy if ya ask me..." she muttered.
"Oh, come on, chere," Remy smiled charmingly, holding out his arm. "You know you wanna go with Gambit."
Glaring at him, she sighed in frustration and took his arm. "Ah'm only doin' this 'cause we hafta, got it, Swamp Rat?"
"Whatever ya say, little River Rat."
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Braddock/Worthington
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"God, she is an angel," Warren said quietly as he and Betsy watched over Kimberly. The child had fallen asleep on the living room floor a little while ago and was now as peaceful as a sleeping cat.
"Absolutely beautiful." Betsy agreed. "Love, how many kids do you want when you're older?"
"I think just one." The blonde replied. "With one we could still travel and you could still have your cat without having to neglect it because you have too many children."
The telepath smiled at him. "That sounds perfect." She leaned up and kissed him softly. He was just starting to respond when Kimberly suddenly woke up, yawning.
Laughing, Warren and Betsy broke apart.
"There will be some adjustments of course." Betsy reminded. "But it'll be worth it."
Warren nodded. "It'll be worth it."
"What are you guys talking about?" Kimberly asked, sleepily rubbing her eyes.
"Nothing, darling." Warren said, sweeping the child into his arms and carrying her into her room. "Good night."
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Sinclair/Madrox
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"This is gonna be perfect..." Jamie heard Rahne's voice mutter.
Suspicious, he went around the corner. "Rahne?"
Caught off guard, Rahne swung around and accidentally hit the lever on her remote. Jamie was suddenly covered in pudding and a layer of feathers.
"Rahne!" He seethed, uncharacteristically. "That's it!" He started running toward her.
Her eyes widening, the Scottish girl did the only thing you could do when your normally calm boyfriend is accidentally hit by three pranks and is seeming having a nervous breakdown (a code 45Z in the book). She ran and tried not to laugh.
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Crisp/Aquilla
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"Ha!" Amara yelled, coming into her suite and slamming the door.
"Where's the demon?" Ray wondered, bracing himself for a surprise attack.
"With Kitty!" Amara smiled manically. "Let her take care of those monsters! I'm going to have a sandwich!"
"Why are you yelling?" Ray asked.
"I'm not yelling!" She called back from three feet away. She started to walk into her room.
Ray picked up the phone.
"Hello? Professor?" he asked. "This is Ray. Amara's scaring me."
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sighs That didn't turn out like I wanted...