Well, this is a surprise. A new chapter? Crazy right?

To the reviewer who said that the line breaks were treating my readers like children with short attentions spans, they are more for my benefit than the readers. I have a short attention span, and it helps me when reviewing the chapter to tell where I've switched topics. Plus I find them a fun break from writing.

Sam and Tucker stood in front of the bus stop. Danny waited awkwardly with his hands in his pockets. There was a slight breeze and the sound of birds broke up the quiet. Tucker coughed, Sam scratched her arm, Danny rubbed the back of his neck.

"So…" Danny began, Sam and Tucker looked at him expectantly, Danny cleared his throat. "Are… are you guys going to be ok without me?" Danny asked. Sam and Tucker looked at each other.

"We'll manage." Tucker smiled. Sam nodded.

"We're not completely useless you know." She folded her arms, "Take your time Danny. We just want to make sure you're ok. Don't forget to call us… we worry… I'm… I'm sorry about before." Sam shuffled awkwardly.

"I'll make sure to keep in touch." Danny smiled, "Don't worry about it, I understand, I've been missing for a long time, it's hard to let me go again. But at least now you know I'm ok."

The silence stretched on for a while longer, the trio shuffled awkwardly as the stood around the bus stop.

"Dash grew a moustache." Tucker said randomly. Danny choked on a laugh.

"He what?"

"He grew a moustache, but not a good one, one of those peach fuzz moustaches." Tucker laughed. Danny and Sam joined in.

"Make sure to send me pictures of that." Danny chuckled.

"We're gonna miss you dude." Tucker sighed. Danny nodded.

"I wish I could come home." There was another long pause in the conversation, Danny took a deep breath, "Some day… I'll make it home some day…" Danny promised.

"Take care of yourself Danny." Sam took Danny's hand in hers, "We'll always be here for you." Tucker nodded in agreement.

"Always. You can't get rid of us that easily, a little trip cross country is nothing should you require our help." Tucker added.

"You guys are the best friends a guy could ask for." Danny smiled. The bus was visible coming down the street, "Take care of yourselves." Danny pulled the other two into a tight hug which they reciprocated.

"We'll see you when we see you." Tucker smiled as they pulled away and the bus pulled up to the curb.

"See you when I see you." Danny responded.

The trio exchanged glances before Sam and Tucker climbed aboard the bus. Danny watched as they pulled away and the vehicle shrunk into the distance. He stood there are while longer before going ghost and flying back to the school.

As Danny landed in his room he sense a presence.

"Tough goodbye?" A voice called. Danny turned to see Bobby leaning against the wall his arm in a splint.

"Hey Bobby, how you doing?" Danny changed back. Bobby shrugged.

"It's pretty painful, but they have me on these meds so I can't really feel it, plus I have all the ice I'll ever need." Bobby joked. Danny laughed.

"True enough." Danny smiled kicking his shoes off by the bed, "How is everyone else."

"Not bad. Storm and Logan are trying to keep the peace, luckily we didn't lose any body, but… lets just say the media is having a field day with this. They're blaming the mutants for causing the explosion. The mutant registration act looks like it's gaining some momentum again." Bobby sighed.

"How can they do that with all off the help that you and everyone provided once the building toppled! You saved hundreds of people! The Guys in White a government branch is responsible for the explosions!" Danny's voice raised an octave. Bobby nodded.

"You haven't escaped unscathed either, I assume the government now knows your secret, they have your faces plastered across every screen. They're a nation wide manhunt for you. Your parents have been arrested… It's not looking so good." Bobby seemed defeated. Danny's fists clenched as he ground his teeth.

"Why?" Danny growled.

"Why what kid?" Logan stood in the doorway.

"Why can't they just leave me alone!" Danny's eyes flashed neon green. Logan blinked then shrugged.

"Dunno. Not much you can do 'bout it though. You've caused quite the uproar. I'm frankly impressed the government wants your head more than any of ours right now." Logan was blunt, "Most would consider you a liability."

Danny flushed.

"I understand… I'll leave." Danny turned around going ghost and walking to the window. He felt a hand on his shoulder.

"I said most kid. We ain't most." Danny looked up at Logan, "The only peace you are going to find is inside these gates. We would be happy to host you as long as you want to stay." Bobby nodded.

"We know what it's like to be hunted, we would never abandon one of our own." Bobby added. Danny smiled.

"However kid, I hate to tell you this, but there are about thirty curious mutants downstairs waiting to hear your story. Trust me when I tell you that you may just wish your flew out the window." Logan winked. Danny laughed grateful for the warm hand on his shoulder.

"Danny…" Storm appeared in the doorway, "I hate to rush you but we've gathered quite the crowd." Danny nodded and wiped tears from his eyes he hadn't even realized had formed as he followed storm out of the room. As he came down the stairs and into the view of a crowd of mutants they grew silent. Danny hesitated on the steps. But what happened next he did not expect. They were cheering for him clapping. Welcoming him, patting him on the back, one older student ruffled his snow white hair as if it was the most normal thing to do. This was home. This was Danny's home now. He was accepted here. Rouge slipped up next to him.

"Now don't expect this everyday, you still have to prove yourself in training you know." She joked. Bobby came level with Danny.

"Besides, I want a rematch with you where I don't have to hold back." He winked at Danny and Danny laughed.

Somehow, in that moment, everything was right with the world.

Yet a dark cloud was brewing on the horizon, a dark cloud named Erik Lehnsherr.