Marie smiled as she sat on the lawn of the Mansion and watched the drive way. The three year old girl playing at her feet smiled at her mother and moved onto her lap. Marie turned her head and watched the professor as he rolled up beside them.

"Good afternoon ladies" Charles said

"Hello Professor" Rouge responded "Can I do something for you?"

"No, just wanted to enjoy the first official day of summer. And what are you waiting for?"

"Daddy will be home soon" Marie smiled "And Caitlyn wanted to be one of the first to see him"

"Is that so. Well then I will let you continue. And Marie, sit in the shade, I wouldn't want you to get a sunburn"

Rouge laughed quietly as she scooted into the shade a bit and gently started the braid Caitlyn's hair. The little girl on her lap smiled and closed her eyes in the warm sun. A few moments after Marie finished her braiding both jumped up at the sound of a motorcycle. Rouge gently picked up her daughter and carried her into the drive way. As soon as the bike turned off and Logan had turned around Marie sat the little girl down.

"Daddy!" Caitlyn yelled as she ran into Logan's arms

"Baby girl" Logan said as he picked her up "How's my little lady"

"Good"

"And how is this beautiful woman" Logan asked as Marie walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Very, very happy you are home" Marie replied