New Teams, Old Problems

Chapter 1: New Beginnings But Also New Problems

Note: This story is part of a series, so you're going to want to check my reading list, "714 Marvel Universe" for the order. I write this jointly with CanuckleheadCowgirl, so some stories are on my profile and others are on hers.

When the new school year had started up at the freshly rebuilt institute, there was plenty of excitement not only over the new place but over the new faces — particularly little Krissy Wagner. None of the kids called her Kristina, not once they'd heard the nickname Logan had given her.

Of course, little Krissy loved the attention — and with parents like Kate and Kurt, it was pretty much a given that she would, really. Even tiny as she was, it was clear that she simply adored being around as many people as possible, smoky yellow eyes wide and trying to take everything in at once every time she met someone new.

She was a little flirt, too, snuggling into anybody who wanted to hold her, though of course, the students and teachers who tried had to put up with the fact that Krissy had zero control of her tail and kept hitting people with it... or hitting objects with it... or hitting bamfs with it.

The bamfs were fairly protective of their new little purple friend, too — and anyone who was holding Krissy had to put up with at least three of them hovering nearby at any given time. It was clear they had their own ideas about just what it was that the little one needed, too, because Logan often found himself teleported right to wherever Krissy was the second she got upset if Kate and Kurt weren't immediately available — and sometimes even if they were and the bamfs just thought their purple friend needed a cuddle.

It was still the first week of school, and Krissy still had the large gaggle of admirers that came with something so brand new. Tyler was holding her very carefully as one bamf was seated on his shoulder and giving him a side-eye as if he was worried Krissy might be nervous, but Krissy had snuggled right into him — until she decided that she had had enough and very loudly made it known.

In a heartbeat, the bamfs disappeared to go get Logan, reappearing with him in tow — even though he was already holding Elin, who gave the crying, half-squeaking little one her best 'what are you doing' expression.

"You guys are gonna have to stop this," Logan said, addressing the bamfs with a frown before he took the handful of steps closer to Krissy and Tyler. "Give her to me," he told Tyler, one arm extended.

"Do you want to switch?" Tyler offered. "You've already got your hands full..."

"They're little. She'll settle right out," he replied. "And Elin will help."

"Alright." Tyler shifted Krissy a bit so that Logan could take her, then had to smirk when the still fussy baby's tail hit Logan in the arm repeatedly. "Watch the tail."

"Yeah yeah," Logan replied as he gave Krissy a little look and Elin giggled. "Knock it off, Squeaky."

Tyler raised both eyebrows as he watched Krissy try to fuss for a little bit longer before she did, in fact, settle out, snuggling into Logan's side. Elin giggled when Krissy's tail moved on from hitting Logan to dancing in the air between the two baby girls — a clear sign that Krissy was happy to be where she was.

"Squeaky?" Tyler repeated.

"You heard her," Logan said with his brows drawn together a bit. "Not rocket science."

"How long did K wait before she gave her that name?" Tyler asked with a little laugh.

Logan just looked at him for a moment before glancing back down at Krissy. "She didn't. That's mine."

"Really?" Tyler looked genuinely surprised. "I thought... I mean, it's a bit—"

"What."

"Nothing." Tyler just grinned at Logan and the two very little girls. "It fits her. The squeaking."