The youngest member (X-Men Evolution)

The Cauldron

"How long will you all be gone?" Marigold asked Logan as he got a few things together in his room. "Who knows, it shouldn't be more than a few days." Logan said with a shrug of his shoulders. The students had recently returned from school and were ready to start their weekend, and Logan had promised to take Marigold for a ride on his motorcycle. But plans had to change when Ceribro picked up a new mutant presence.

"Alex Summers? I thought Scott was the only one who survived that plane crash." Logan said as he stood in the room where the new and improved Ceribro was held, (it had to be rebuilt after Juggernaut had come over for his visit a while ago) with The Professor. "We all did. I'll contact Scott and tell him to meet us at the jet." The Professor said taking the helmet off and wheeling away from the computer. "We will need to leave as soon as possible, I fear we are not the only people interested in Alex Summers."

"So it's just you, The Professor, and Scott going on this mission?" Marigold asked as she pushed her glasses up her nose, watching Logan as he finished packing his bag. "Yep, don't worry baby bird. We will be fine." He said, running his fingers through the girls hair as they both left his room. "I know you will be. You guys are super tough." Marigold said with a smile. 

"That's right. Go on and find someone to hang out with till we got back okay? And be extra nice to Ororo. She's having to watch over everyone else while we're gone." Marigold agreed and said goodbye as Logan left her to go to the jet, knowing that he had a long weekend ahead of him. He couldn't even imagine how Scott would react to all this information.

-Marigold Pov-

"You wanna go on a road trip?" I asked Kurt as he, Evan, Kitty, Rogue, and I sat together in one of the recreation rooms. Everyone was talking about Scott's brother, and how they were a bit mad that they had been left behind while The Professor, Logan, and Scott went to go meet him. "Yea! That's the least we deserve for getting totally ditched." Rogue said folding her arms. "Hey, you can't blame Scott. Finding out his brother is still alive after ten years - I wouldn't want an audience either." Kitty said, trying to stay focused as she braided my hair, pulling me up her legs to where my back was pressed against her chest. 

Kitty tended to use me as a test subject every time she wanted to learn how to do a new hairstyle or makeup look. "Yea but who would have guessed his brother ended up in Hawaii of all places. Hawaii isn't the only beach in the world right?! So let's take advantage of the weekend and go to a closer beach!" Kurt said again, excitement buzzing off of him. "I'm down. Us city kids never go to the beach." Evan said. "I've never been to a beach before." I admitted, blushing as Kitty finished tying up my braids. 

"Really?! Now we like have to go!" Kitty said turning me to face her in her lap. "Ya'll are crazy...but I'm so down!" Rogue said with a grin. Everyone was so excited, but I couldn't help but be a bit nervous. "You don't need to worry about anything! Beaches are fun. You will see." Rogue said, sensing the girls nervousness from her own seat. I smiled and nodded, letting my excitement about experiencing something new erase my fears. "Let's get ready to go!"

-later that day-

"I couldn't find Jean so I left her a note." Rogue said as she ran over to the car where the rest of us were waiting, dressed in beachwear. "She'll be sorry she missed out on all the fun!" Kitty said as Marigold opened the door for Rogue to get in. "Hustle it up! We need to go before Auntie O finds us and puts a damper on our plans." Evan said looking around to make sure the group was in the clear. "We didn't get permission from Ororo?" Marigold asked as she sat in the middle back seat between Rogue and Kitty. "Oh don't worry about it girl! They will never know we were gone!" Kurt said, checking to make sure they had all their beach stuff before driving off. Everyone cheered as Kurt drove down the road, the wind blowing through their hair, light hearts and worry free.