A/N: I know you guys must be sick of these by now – my author's notes are bigger than the chapters, it seems. I should really stop that... Anyway, this chapter is dedicated to Murphyangel, for being my 100th reviewer. Thanks, dude!

I figured since this was the week of confrontations(for me, at least), that I might as well give it to you straight. This is purely stress relief. Nothing more, nothing less. Well, maybe also working on my writing. But still, humour doesn't really need a plot, although there will be one. :P. So there.

Twintails

Chapter 9 – Slightly Filler-ish

We're Off To See The Wizard/Mutant...

James didn't know what to say.

Hell, he was surprised, in the distant, reptilian corner of his mind that was still functioning, that he hadn't fainted on the spot. Though, he supposed, all the adamantium in his skull might have done something to his head... But that wasn't the point. The point was, his son, who at fifteen years of age, managed to fully and suddenly develop a physical and secondary mutation in the space of two, maybe two and a half, hours. Suddenly, James had the faint desire to roll his eyes. Of course that "interesting times" curse would also affect bloodlines... that was so bloody typical. Stupid Asian witch...

However, all of his thoughts paled in comparison to the turmoil of emotions roiling through the old mutant's body. He had only barely recovered his memories of the past forty or so years – and who only knew what else there was to uncover – he hadn't dared hoped he could see his son so soon. Because he sure as hell was going to be the one to explain the whole mutant thing to him, - not to mention the whole, 'oh, I'm your father, I'm alive!' thing, which went without saying, - whether anyone else of the X-Men liked it or not. Distantly, James heard Chuck talking, and he reluctantly tuned in.

"It seems that your preliminary AI works well, Hank. Cerebro detected Harry within hours of the first manifestation, although it seems that the young man was asleep at the time. Excellent work..."

"Yeah, nice work Fuzzy, can we go now?" James interrupted the unneeded praise impatiently, anxious to see his son. It wasn't like the fuzz ball was one of their insecure teenagers, constantly seeking and needing praise and attention, though from Chuck's look of recrimination, one could believe otherwise. James was completely unrepentant, and he didn't even bother to pretend otherwise. He was too anxious to care about it, and honestly, it's not like anyone in the room would believe the act anyways.

From Chuck's exasperated sigh, it seemed that he had thought of that, too.

"Yes James, you can go. Be sure to take Storm with you." Shooting the wheelchair bound man an appreciative look, the hazel eyed man nodded to the weather-manipulator gruffly, and all but ran out of the room.

Normally, Logan would go with Jean, since they complemented each other so well – an amnesiatic, sometimes feral man with a blunt, sometimes thoughtless honesty and unmatched tactical skills paired with a gentle, sociable telepath – but since he had regained his memories, James had found that the telekinetic looked entirely too much like Lily, and he couldn't deal with it. Harry probably wouldn't take too kindly to her appearance, either, especially since he would already be furious with James. Harry thought he was dead, after all.

Soon, James thought to himself, I'll see my son again. As he opened up the X-Jet door, something suddenly occurred to James, and he frowned in a mixture of contemplation and confusion. How was he going to convince his undoubtedly hard-headed son that he really was James Potter, alive and somewhat well, when he himself didn't know how he survived that night? Avada Kedavra killed the soul, not the body, and as astounding as his healing factor had repeatedly proved to be, the amnesiac couldn't help but doubt that it could heal a destroyed soul...

A/N: Slightly longer, (nearly 800 words, yay!) but I've regressed, it seems. My writing's getting worse!! :( It's kinda roundabout, isn't it? But this IS hot off the press, since I have no patience for beta, so that could be it!

Also, this will be my last update until you people vote on my poll, which you can find on my profile page. Basically, I want to know what you guys, (my readers), want me to do with my chaptered stories. Vote, please, and don't forget to review! Please? Pretty please? Pretty please with a chibi!Harry on top?