The Captain and the Morlock [Marvel Fanfic]

Life at the mansion

It has been three months since the X-Men fought alongside the Avengers through the Skrull invasion.  The alien army was relentless and had the world in their grasp, until some of Earths greatest heroes united against them.  The Skrulls proved to be no match against our combined forces. 

The professors dearly beloved Wolverine, Storm, Iceman, Nightcrawler, Forge, Magik, Polaris, all the favourites called to battle.  And then there is me, Marrow.  A nobody.  Well how could someone whose appearance makes people uncomfortable be a somebody?  Apparently it doesn't matter when the world is facing extinction.  At least I can be useful.

That was three months ago why do I keep thinking about it?  Oh that's right dumbass, you went all googly eyes over the Captain.  Someone way out of your league.  But who could forget someone so perfect?  I wish it was as easy as forgetting someone hideous and flawed.  As I'm sure he would have after meeting me, just like everyone else does.

Looking in the mirror confirms it every time.  Anyone would be out of my league.  I'm not even in a league.  I mean look at me, even I want to gag right now.

Walking along the corridors of Xavier's mansion was just as depressing as looking at my reflection.  Especially when I pass a couple.  Can't they keep their lovey dovey crap to themselves?  Geez, get a room!

"Somethin' the matter?" The question startled me from my frustration and disdain.

"What's it to you, Wolverine?"  I snapped and brush past him, trying to nudge him hard enough to prove I'm not intimidated.  The man barely moved, damn he's strong.

"I know a rebel when I see one, bub," Wolverine responds, as if he was the schools hall monitor or detention supervisor.  And did he just call me bub?  I'm a woman!  He can be such a jerk sometimes.

"Just back off would ya?" I charge back towards him until we are face to face and extend the sharper of my protruding spikes.  I can be intimidating too bub.

"Oh I see," he starts again, not flinching or changing his tone at all, "its women's troubles."

So he does know I'm a woman.  Wait.  Did he just?!